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Laura on Life - Mom For President!
August 23, 2012 Someone once said that it would be a great day when education had all the funding it needed and the Air Force had to hold a bake sale to buy a new bomber. more »»
Q&A on Taxes, Debt Reduction
August 23, 2012 Q: Why not raise taxes on the high income to pay down the deficit and debt? A: Professor Richard Vedder of Ohio University has studied tax increases and spending for more than two decade. more »»
Slices of Life - Cheering for Olympic glory
August 16, 2012 I haven’t accomplished much during the last couple weeks. I hardly had time to write this column. My hectic schedule can be summed up in two words: the Olympics. more »»
Laura on Life - Voyage of Discovery
August 16, 2012 It’s the most disgusting task a parent has to do. Worse than changing diapers. Worse than cleaning the bathroom. Worse than finding maggots in your trash can. Well, okay, it’s a close secon. more »»
Slices of Life - Like a lemming
August 9, 2012 I’ve lived much of my life like a lemming. For you non-rodent fans, lemmings are a close cousin to the hamster and could be mistaken for one of the cute and furry critters on any given Tuesday. more »»
Laura On Life - A Ride On The Wild Side
August 9, 2012 “Everybody thinks that zombies carry a virus that makes more zombies, but I think it’s more like a prion,” said a voice from the back of the car. more »»
In Iowa's Interest - Powering Healthier Communities
August 9, 2012 Beginning August 5th, communities across the country and in Iowa will celebrate National Health Center Wee. more »»
Slices of Life - Whitewashing
August 3, 2012 “Like it? Well, I don’t know why I oughtn’t to like it. more »»
Laura on Life - No Pain, No Gain
August 3, 2012 Women of a certain age should not paddle canoes. At least, that’s what my body said. more »» 
A Day In The Life
July 26, 2012 This article is inspired by an excellent question I received from a curious reader: “What is a day in the life of a computer engineer like?” I will give you an idea of my average day, but let me... more »»
Slices of Life - Take your Pick!
July 26, 2012 My husband and I are at the age where things are starting to wear out, and I’m not referring to our knees, hips, hearing or eyesight – although my ability to read the fine print isn’t as fine as it... more »»
Laura on Life - What To Do When It's Hot
July 26, 2012 This summer may be one of the hottest on record for much of the country. Americans have handled the heat in different ways. more »»
In Iowa's Interest - Tapping the ADA Generation Workforce
July 26, 2012 At a recent field hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in Cedar Rapids, a new generation of Iowans living with disabilities described their high expectations to... more »»
Slices of Life - Gateway to the future
July 20, 2012 Computers. Smart phones. Tablets. E-readers. iWhatevers. The future bellows to the techno-savvy and I have discovered the one word that will serve as a gateway to it all: passwords. more »»
Laura on Life - That's Life
July 20, 2012 A woman I have known for a couple of years approached me. more »»
Growing Tama County - Hound or Hare?
July 20, 2012 A hound spotted a hare and gave chase. After some distance the hound began to gain, but then gave up the chase. more »»
Grassley Q&A on Fast and Furious
July 12, 2012 Q: What is so important about this congressional investigation? A: When a person dies in service to his country, and his own government may have contributed to his death, covered up evidence... more »»
Laura on Life - Rope Swings & Flying Potatoes
July 12, 2012 My husband is part genius, and part closet redneck. He’s a cross between Bill Nye the Science Guy and Larry the Cable Guy. more »»
Slices of Life - Learning to play leads to summer fun
July 12, 2012 It’s summertime, and at my house the kids are learning to play. This may sound like a strange and unnecessary activity. more »»
Letter to the Editor - Historical Artifacts Need a Home
July 12, 2012 Dear Editor, My mother, Coleen Carver Halbfass, was a teacher at Dinsdale in the late 1930s. more »» |
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