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A rally cry for something, with pandas?
February 24, 2013 Ever since the time of Adam, when he famously said, “You know, Eve, this is a great garden and we get to be naked 24/7 and all but we need to go somewhere where we can really RELAX, you know? All... more »»
Mom gets ready to stay at home
February 23, 2013 Dear Mary: I am eager to be a stay-at-home mom to my 2-year-old. We are paying down the bills. more »» 
Boeing proposes battery fix for 787s
February 23, 2013 WASHINGTON — Boeing attempted a major step Friday toward getting its 787 Dreamliners flying again, proposing a fix for the plane’s troubled batteries that could allow the flights to resume as early... more »»
Plant sent horse labeled ‘beef’ to Czechs
February 23, 2013 DUBLIN — An Irish slaughterhouse has been caught labeling horse meat as beef and shipping it to a company in the Czech Republic, Ireland’s government said Friday, in the latest crackdown on alleged... more »»
The ‘secret is in the sauce’ this week at the Orpheum
February 22, 2013 If you are of the generation that remembers “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” “The Merv Griffith Show,” “The Dick Cavett Show” or the game show called “Match Game,” then you probably... more »»
Returning vet may need professional intervention
February 21, 2013 Q: We have a friend who just returned home from Afghanistan. He’s finding it very hard to transition to life at home again. more »»
Machine operator training is a successful training partnership
February 20, 2013 One of my favorite sayings is the African proverb “it takes a whole village to raise a child,” a philosophy that’s been widely adopted by the education sector. more »»
Who’s our most famous resident?
February 19, 2013 Who knows how I came up with this, but I got to thinking recently wondering who is the most famous person living in Marshalltown currentl. more »»
Snaking our way to a gold medal
February 17, 2013 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Year of the Snake. That’s right, the Chinese New Year has come to pass. more »»
Cat rules, according to Cringer
February 17, 2013 Following college I experienced a period of what I call “Well, now what?” My father, however, lovingly calls it “That time when you just wouldn’t leave. more »»
Different kids need different things
February 14, 2013 As many of you who have more than one child know, all kids are different. They have different temperaments so they will react to different situation. more »»
Don’t mess with Subway
February 12, 2013 So, in the midst of all the big stories of the recent weeks, one non-story got some major national play. more »»
Crushed under the heel of a gritty reboot
February 10, 2013 I think everyone in this country of ours has come to accept the fact that the consumer artifacts of our childhood will continue to be sold to us as we progress through the many stages of life. more »»
Gentleman’s guide to Valentine’s Day presents
February 10, 2013 In addition to the cliché’ nature of your standard Valentine’s Day gifts, they also present other, largely overlooked problems. more »»
‘The American President’ promises laughs, romance
February 8, 2013 One of the best contemporary romantic comedies in years is showing this week at the Orpheu. more »»
Romance wife with regular date nights
February 7, 2013 Q: I want to do something special for my wife for Valentine’s Day beyond the usual dinner and flowers, but I’m at a loss. more »»
Preparing students with disabilities for transition
February 6, 2013 Everyone, students and adults alike, move or transition from one situation to another at various times throughout lif. more »»
When in doubt, sprint
February 5, 2013 You know when you’ve thrown every little activity at a little one and you just can’t keep them entertained? This tends to happen to us more in the winter when nice neighborhood walks and trips to th... more »»
With all due respect to Senator Harkin
February 3, 2013 What are you thinking? Unless this column is the only thing you read in this paper you’ve heard that Iowa Senator Tom Harkin is not going to seek relection in 2014; thereby dooming us all. more »»
Just a little taste
February 3, 2013 One staple of my childhood in addition to grass stains, defiance and poor haircuts was grocery shopping. more »» |
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