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Engineering, Entrepreneurship & Education
June 7, 2012 August 23rd, 2005 – my first day of classes at Iowa State University. more »»
Slices of Life - The empathy nap...
May 31, 2012 My husband felt sick last week. Well, not sick exactly; he was recovering from surgery. Bottom line, he wasn’t his usual chipper self. more »»
Laura on Life - Lifestyle changes?
May 31, 2012 At first, I was good. I was very good. I picked my croutons off my salad before I ate it. I asked the waiters not to bring bread to the table. I drank water with a touch of lemo. more »»
Letter to the Editor... Foreign exchange students
May 31, 2012 To the Editor: I am writing to urge Dysart community members to consider hosting an exchange student from Africa this coming school year (2012-2013). more »»
Rebuild America Act will strengthen Iowa's middle class
May 24, 2012 Last summer, my staff and I traveled Iowa, talking to folks of all walks of life about the middle class – everyone from recent college graduates, to those looking for work, to Iowans seeking to... more »»
Slices of Life... Spring flows into summer...
May 24, 2012 The earth turns on her axis; the sun rises, then sets. Today merges with tomorrow. Spring unfolds into summer and the earth serves as a canvas for the metamorphosis. more »»
Laura on Life - Take a vacation from Facebook
May 24, 2012 You know you have a Facebook addiction when your “friends” include the parents of the kids you used to know in preschool. You know who you are. more »»
Slices of Life - Motherhood
May 16, 2012 Nothing can prepare you for motherhood – except of course Lamaze class. It’s been 20 years since I graduated with a license to breathe and I still don’t consider myself prepared. more »»
Laura on Life - X and Y variables
May 16, 2012 For the first 16 years of my married life, I was the only person in my family without a Y chromosome. I can’t help thinking that the Y chromosome was aptly name. more »»
Sen. Grassley on 2012 agricultural act
May 3, 2012 The Chairwoman’s legislation that was debated in the Agriculture Committee contained the most important parts of Grassley’s efforts to limit farm program payments to small- and mid-size farmers. more »»
Slices of Life - Mealtimes and Memories
May 3, 2012 Lately, I’ve had a craving for orange pop. This all started with an uncommonly annoying common cold. My nose had one. more »»
Laura on Life - First World Problems
May 3, 2012 I opened the freezer this morning and a frozen ham steak fell out onto my big toe. It crossed my mind that I should probably go back to bed and skip what I knew would be a bad day. more »»
Slices of Life - Facebook Friends
April 26, 2012 I am a member of Facebook – the social networking service. I’m not alone. According to estimates, 50 percent of the good folks in the U.S. more »»
Laura on Life - Stampeding Wildlife
April 26, 2012 “Mom, did you know that sea cucumbers come in herds of thousands?” How I kept a straight face, I’ll never know. more »»
Let's cut where lawmakers actually have room
April 26, 2012 As budget chair for the House of Representatives, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) is “The Man.” President Obama presented his budget, and Ryan has announced his. Dueling budget. more »»
Iowa wind energy is rock solid
April 26, 2012 Wind development in Iowa is on the upswing. The Rock Island Clean Line is a transmission project that will help transform rural economies in the upper Midwest. more »»
Slices of Life - Thank you, for being a friend
April 19, 2012 True friends. Besties. Amigos. BFFs. It doesn’t matter what you call them; they’ve got your back, your phone number on speed dial and your secret recipe for fancy chicken. more »»
Laura on Life - The Scent of a Man
April 19, 2012 My daughter gave me a hug. As she did, she asked, “What did you have for breakfast? You smell good.” I didn’t quite know how to take that. On one hand, she thought I smelled good. more »»
High fructose corn syrup... the good
April 19, 2012 As a corn farmer, I get upset when I’m at the grocery store and see foods marketed as being free from high fructose corn syrup, implying that HFCS is unnatural or unhealthy. more »»
- The Word On -
March 15, 2011 By Senator Charles Grassley Q. What is the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve? A. more »» |
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