Sunday, May 19, 2013
Also, Patch offers advice to the lovelorn on how to stop wallowing in it. Please. You're making Patch want to poke her eye out with a stick.
Oh, grab a paper sack, stop your hyper-ventilating and calm yourself down. It’s only a bicycle. OK, it's not just any bicycle. It’s allegedly the greatest bicycle the greatest city on Earth, the greatest of the great planets in the universe, except possibly Uranus, because that’s how humor rolls on Craigslist. Seriously, this is stinking genuis: “What makes this bike so much better than every other bike that has ever been pedaled? Glad you asked. It starts with the paint scheme. It looks like Iron Man if Iron Man were a bike. That's bold, son. Curb appeal. "It's probably also why some piece of trash stole the front tire that originally came with this beauty. Why didn't he steal the whole bike? Because he knew he wasn't man enough. That's …
Both the U.S. Senate and House are working on immigration reform plans. What do you think should be done about the estimated 11 million people currently living in the country illegally or on expired visas.
A U.S. Senate immigration reform proposal that would allow the estimated 11 million residents living here illegally by the end of 2011 to remain in the country lawfully is expected to come to a final vote by June. The Senate plan would allow these people to earn a temporary status that lets them to work if they meet a number of requirements, including: passing background checks, submitting to fingerprinting and proving they've lived here before Dec. 31, 2011. The documentation process wouldn't begin until a border security system was in place, according to information about the bill posted on Sen. Mark Rubio's Senate website. The border security plan includes a border fence plan, an electronic system that would verify workers' status and …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Also, free stuff galore, and if you can’t give it away, how about smashing it to smithereens?
Do you believe in vampires? This is not a joke. Sure, right. And Craigslist is a great place to find dates. If you believe that, you believe in vampires, too. But before we wade up to our eyballs into all that Craigslist angst, there’s more: Craigslist politics: Liberals will blame Bush. Conservatives blame Obama. Oh, and they don’t believe in science. Any questions? Of course. Do you hate your job? What does it even mean? This guy seeking advice need a dictionary. Endless metapause? It’s not her hormones, dude. It’s you. There’s lots of free stuff on Craigslist. Would anyone like some “dandy lions”? Is this a lion with a flare for fashion? They’re free, unless the answer arrives via text message. That’ll cost a dime. If you’re looking …
Under the Affordable Care Act, Iowa has to expand its health care coverage for the poor. The question is how to do that, and Democrats and Republicans in the Iowa Legislature are in sharp disagreement.
Under the Affordable Care Act, Iowa has to expand its health care coverage for the poor. The question is how to do that, and Democrats and Republicans in the Iowa Legislature are in sharp disagreement. Iowa Senate Democrats want to expand Medicaid, the federal-state healthcare program. Governor Terry Branstad, however, does not back Medicaid expansion. With the backing of Iowa House Republicans, he's introduced the "Healthy Iowa" plan as an alternative. Under the Democrat's bill, Medicaid expansion would cover up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line, adding an estimated 150,000 people in Iowa to coverage. The federal government would pay for the expansion for three years, after which it would pay for 90 percent of the expansion. …
Friday, May 10, 2013
News from Iowa House District 37 Rep. John Landon, Ankeny.
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Friday, May 10
The legislative session is slowly coming to an end. Many key issues have not been resolved but that doesn’t mean they won’t be. Most budgets are left to be negotiated and passed. Conference committees, made of an equal number of House and Senate members and Republicans and Democrats, are hard at work negotiating the final details. I expect that much of the legislation the House passed, and was not acted upon by the Senate, will now get a final hearing. Some of the key issues, like property tax reform, may well end up in a budget bill. There still seems to be a desire to find common ground and pass relief to property owners. It will be very disappointing if that does not happen. The health care expansion issue is overshadowing all …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Plus, posts that give love a bad name and other songs that will play over and over in your brain until you’re hand-clapping, knee-knocking and finger-snapping mad. You’re welcome.
Americans love their pets and spend millions of dollars annually on their comfort and well-being. Well, most of us, anyway. Are you a cat whisperer? Patch, living with her own devilish cat, knows a bit about this. Hang tight. She’ll get nicer in 10 to 12 years. More Animal News In Perry, a “jerk cat” mauled a mother squirrel. It’s in triage on someone’s front porch, but the nest is too high to return it to its little ones. Ideas? Does your pet have a Facebook page? If so, do they need friends? Someone in Ankeny wants a hedgehog. You Give Love a Bad Name So. Much. Sadness. And what they had was is now just a bad memory. Then why add this: “You will always have the keys to my heart and I still wish I could take you to see the stars.” It was …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Investment groups are pitching casino projects all over Iowa. Warren County voters will consider a Norwalk casino on Tuesday. Linn County voters already said "yes" to a casino.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Investment groups are pitching casino projects all over Iowa. Warren County voters will consider a Norwalk casino on Tuesday. Linn County voters already said "yes" to a casino.
Gamblers have 21 casinos to choose from across the state of Iowa, and seemingly every few weeks some investment group is making a play to grow that number. Talk of a new casino in Ankeny and Urbandale came and went. Over in eastern Iowa, Linn County voters approved building a casino in Cedar Rapids. Now a West Des Moines casino group, Wild Rose Entertainment, is putting money towards a campaign for a casino in Norwalk. Warren County residents vote on Tuesday. Even if Warren County voters approve the casino the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will still have to decide whether to grant a license. It's the same case in Linn County. There's 18 active casino gaming licenses through the Iowa gaming commission, and there's three additional …
Friday, May 3, 2013
Pharmacists now allowed to administer flu vaccine to school-aged children.
In honor of the recent National Immunization Week (April 24 – 30), a week dedicated to the importance of protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases across the world – as a mother to infants - I believe it is our duty to make sure our babies are healthy and safe. As a pharmacist, I believe vaccination programs for school-aged children are equally as important. Vaccines are one of the safest, most effective ways to prevent certain diseases according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Unfortunately, Iowa has fallen behind on giving vaccines and ranks 31st in influenza vaccine coverage for children. Busy family lives and lack of access to medical providers are just two of the reasons that Iowans don’t get …
Is it within the purview of a city government to dictate what breeds are dangerous and what breeds are not? Where is the best place to draw the line?
maxine weimer
2:55 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Pink.... how do you know Obama advertises like that in Mexico? I would love to read about. more ›