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07/23/2010 01:43 PM
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Reflecting on war (Junior moments by Gabe Licht)
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It's been almost a week since I visited the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Mo. I have been thinking about it since.
The museum itself is breath-taking. Before entering, patrons are welcomed by the 217-feet tall Liberty Memorial. It not only pays tribute to fallen WWI soldiers, but it also offers a great view of the city.
The first exhibit inside the museum is a glass bridge over a field of 9,000 silk poppies, each representing 1,000 fallen soldiers (which adds up to 9 million). I...
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07/13/2010 10:02 AM
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What does Spencer need right now? (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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***Jobs
Yes, I agree. One commenter on a recent article said it is very hard to live here when a decent house costs around $100,000 and the average wage is $12/hr.
***What else needs to happen in Spencer?
Do you think we're meeting our goal of becoming an arts and culture center in Iowa?
Is there enough to do here?
Do we have enough diversity?
Are there opportunities for people with disabilities to meet their potential?
Are there opportunities for entrepreneurs?
Is it...
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07/02/2010 08:59 AM
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A Passion for Fashion (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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***Iowa Fashion for a Great Cause
My daughter, Caitlyn, came to me a couple of weeks ago wanting to be a model in a fashion show. Frankly, I didn't think that much of the idea. My first thought was to wonder whether it would interfere with her physics and engineering camp for girls at St. Olaf College later this month.
It won't.
Then I read about it and found out it was a fundraiser for the Curiel-Reynolds School of Visual Arts.
Suddenly, the thought of a fashion show became far...
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07/01/2010 08:41 AM
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Continue to get your texts while driving, even with the new law! (What's Happening? by Aimee Clark)
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I covered this once before in another blog, but with the new law going into effect today, perhaps more people will be interested.
I downloaded a phone app that reads all of my texts and emails aloud. There is a FREE version for both Android and BlackBerry phones! You can pay a little extra to get a version with more features. Just go to http://www.drivesafe.ly! You can even set it to autoreply that you are driving and can't reply immediately. That way nobody will panic if they don't hear...
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06/29/2010 04:10 PM
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May the conversation continue (Junior moments by Gabe Licht)
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Maybe you've noticed that my blogs seem to have taken on the theme of "travel."
This blog is also about a journey, albeit more noble and impacting than any trip I have ever taken.
After reading one article by Indian human rights activist Inderjit Singh Jaijee about the plight of farmers in the northwestern India state of Punjab, former human rights lawyer Rasil Basu knew she needed to go on a quest to create a film to tell the stories that have been silenced due to the taboo status of suicide...
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06/28/2010 03:25 PM
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Sunday night (Dream Road by Casey Muessigmann)
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The road was long and winding, but it finally led me to our destination, Nashville, Tennessee. The ride seems like a distant memory already, as the first few hours here have been spent soaking up the atmosphere of this neon city of dreams. As excitement builds, and the realization of what tomorrow will hold finally reaches my mind, I have to look back on my past that brought me here today, and the only word I can use to describe this experience is "dream."
Most people in rural Iowa grow up...
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06/15/2010 02:54 PM
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Big '10 Welcomes Nebraska (The collegiate life by Kylie Sebert)
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Dressed in a cheerleading outfit with a tiger hawk on the front and little gold pom poms in my hands, I entered Kinnick Stadium for my first time at four years old.
I loved the atmosphere and watching games was amazing for me as I grew up. When I was 10 years old and we went to visit my brother, Cory at Iowa, I knew I would end up in the student section someday.
In all honesty, my original motive for attending Iowa was the love of football, the prestigious Big 10 Conference competitions...
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06/11/2010 03:48 PM
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A trip full of firsts (Junior moments by Gabe Licht)
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A week ago today, my friend Tim and I concluded a long, boring drive to a fun, exciting place. No, not Vegas. Or Palm Beach. Or New Orleans.
Give up? Or maybe by process of elimination you figured out that Edmonton, Alberta was our destination. Or not?
While road-tripping is nothing new, the trip did include a lot of new things for me.
First of all, it was my inaugural trip to Canada. And let me tell you, the kind folks at Canadian Customs and Border Patrol were thrilled to welcome me....
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06/10/2010 06:24 AM
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Music Videos: Then and Now (The Randomness of Life by Heather)
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Last night the CMT awards were on. It got me thinking of when I was a teenager and how I was so excited to turn on MTV and watch Total Request Live to see how my favorite videos were doing in their countdown. It reminded me of watching Pop Up Video on VH1 even if the videos weren't always new ones. I still to this day occasionally watch CMT for videos and will tune in to a rerun of Pop Up Video. But looking back on these memories and fast forwarding to today..what happened to MTV and VH1? ...
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06/09/2010 08:04 PM
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Do you Twitter? Will you reTweet this? (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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***I Twitter. So what?
It's this contest. If I win, it will bring fame and minor fortune to the Spencer Daily Reporter area. Mostly to me, yes, but I would promote Spencer and Fostoria to the extent I could.
It is a major essay contest with prizes of $20,000, $10,000 and $5,000 and twenty additional winners published in a book put out by the Seven Fund, which is a really big deal think tank.
***Are you going to win?
There were 2,200 entries so the odds are -- no.
However, at...
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06/01/2010 12:20 PM
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Original Theater Right Here! (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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If you haven't yet been to the Curiel Reynolds School of Visual Arts, you are missing out in a big way. Just when I was looking around Spencer despairing of ever feeling we could ever be a real arts and cultural destination, even for Iowa, I attended a networking meeting for entrepreneurs and artists held at the school.
It was a fantastic experience having all those creative and inventive minds in one place along with the Lakes Corridor of Opportunity. There is so much hidden talent in this...
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05/22/2010 11:16 AM
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H20 = Life (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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For forty years we have had some idea that we face an uncertain energy future, but we have ignored a more worrisome crisis -- water. Cheap and seemingly abundant, especially in this area where we're a short drive from entire lakesful of it -- water is so common that it's hard to believe we could ever run out.
Ever since the Apollo astronauts photographed Earth from space, we've had this image of our home as a strikingly blue planet, a place of great water wealth. But of all the water on...
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05/18/2010 03:14 PM
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My crazy quest to Lazerfest (Junior moments by Gabe Licht)
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My crazy quest to Lazerfest
Disclaimer: If you are not interested in alternative rock music, you likely will not be interested in this blog. I also apologize for the length as it was difficult to trim down a 16-hour story.
Over the past decade or so, I have become a huge fan of alternative rock music and have seen dozens of bands perform. So, when the opportunity presented itself to see up to 16 bands at Lazerfest on Sunday in the Des Moines area, I decided to take advantage.
I invested $42...
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05/15/2010 04:14 PM
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You can go your own way! (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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For all of my friends who say I need to cut down on the length of my blogs -- I appreciate your point of view and will warn you that it's not happening in this blog. However, I feel what I'm about to report is important enough for your attention.
Appalachia's dependence on coal, forestry and tobacco has kept the region in poverty. Now, farmers and community activists are building a new economy -- one that can sustain people, their unique culture and the region's ecosystems for generations to...
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05/08/2010 02:42 PM
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Honor thy mother (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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My Mother's Days have had their ups and downs. Five years ago for Mother's Day, I received a gift certificate to a salon and spa for the whole works -- haircut, style, mani/pedi and massage. It was great.
Most years, we don't do much, and I'm not in it for the goodies. Frankly, this year, with a few adversities and health problems, I'd really rather have everyone happy and healthy than any flowers or candy.
Okay, you got me -- I'm a little envious of my friend who got Chocolate Seduction...
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05/04/2010 06:49 PM
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Who does she think she is? Thursday, May 6! (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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***Mother's day is coming up.
Good old mom. She was always there for you, always cheering you on, always in your corner with a hot meal and a warm hug. Growing up, we don't really consider what goes into the meals, the hugs, the cheerleading, the supporting, the discipline, the love.
What about mom as a person? Did she have her own dreams and aspirations? Who was she before the kids came along? Did she give it all up for the family? Were you worth it?
***Don't answer that last...
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05/01/2010 10:50 PM
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Responsible Pet Ownership (What's Happening? by Aimee Clark)
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Pets are a big part of our family's life. We current share our home with three: Grant the American Staffordshire Terrier, Harry the Belgian Malinois, and Kit the big tabby cat. All three are neutered, and Kit is an indoor only cat.
A few weeks ago I was letting Grant and Harry out our back door that opens into our fenced yard to do their business. I was following behind when I heard a scuffle by the bushes. I was shocked to see Harry climbing into the bushes, and I thought was a shaggy...
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04/29/2010 09:38 PM
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A life story -- yours? (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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I'm a writer. Maybe you gathered that from my blog. I have my own freelance writing practice, meeting people from all over this continent and one or two others through Guru.com. I write business plans, grant proposals and do editing of their books and other projects, usually for peanuts, but the family is still alive. I also write essays and short stories and enter them in contests. Usually I earn an Honorable Mention just short of the cash prize.
I would be a working playwright if I could...
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04/27/2010 02:06 PM
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Calling Miranda Lambert fans (Junior moments by Gabe Licht)
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Greetings all!
For my first ever blog, I am asking specifically for your questions. I'm not looking for questions for me, but for questions to ask country singer and songwriter Miranda Lambert. As we all know, she is coming to town on May 8. I figured I would give her fans in the area the opportunity to ask her a question. So, if you're just dying to know what her favorite food or brand of guitar strings is, let me know and I'll ask her. This is your chance. I'm in contact with her publicist...
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04/25/2010 12:08 PM
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A favorite place of mine... (The Randomness of Life by Heather)
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No matter how far away I've moved, I've always considered my home town to be Webb, Iowa. It's a little town with a big heart. My favorite place in town has to be the Webb Public Library! It has a nice homey feeling, and the staff there is wonderful!
With that said, I am proud to announce that I am now the Children's Librarian at the Webb Public Library! I am doing my first children's program on Saturday May 1st. We will be reading a book about Frogs and will make our very own paper...
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04/22/2010 10:51 AM
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The time to party has passed. It's closing time. (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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Political parties have outlived their usefulness. George Washington thought so in his Farewell Address in 1796:
However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
If...
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04/11/2010 06:15 PM
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Don't underestimate persons with autism; try instead to understand. (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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It is autism awareness month.
Not many people are aware that one in 150 children is now being diagnosed with autism.
That statistic is alarming and it's hard to know what's causing it. I don't think it's vaccinations, based on the research I've seen. I'm not sure about anything environmental that's really all that new.
More awareness may be leading to more diagnoses on the high functioning end of the autism spectrum. However, it seems there are more children on the middle to lower...
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04/01/2010 03:42 PM
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Friend or foe? (The Randomness of Life by Heather)
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I was on MSN today and there was mention of a parents group trying to get McDonalds to remove Ronald McDonald as their spokesperson. They say Ronald is part of the epdemic that is childhood obesity.
I can't believe the lovable clown that is Ronald McDonald is being targeted. Yes, McDonalds may not be the healthiest of options for anyone, but how can a clown be responsible for that? If the parents group gets their way then what happens to the Ronald McDonald house? Would they have to...
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03/31/2010 10:47 PM
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Spitfire Grill -- hearty helpings of music, humor and inspiration! (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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The Spencer Community Theatre is putting on another show -- a show that provides a new beginning right from the start. Soon things heat up and it's obvious something's cooking. There's woods and a stream and a wild bird, a nosy shopkeeper, a convict, a love story, a raucous essay contest and a surprise silent guest.
The story is told through musical styles from folk to country to rock to classic show tune styles and sung richly by each member of the cast and fully orchestrated by local...
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03/23/2010 10:31 PM
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Keep Calm and Carry On (What's Happening? by Aimee Clark)
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I'll freely admit before I get into this article, I'm a liberal. I might even border on being a pinko commie socialist.
I'll also admit that I'm pleased about the passing of the Health Care Reform bill. I don't think that it's ideal by any stretch of the imagination, but I think that it's a decent start.
I've been reading and hearing the comments of my conservative counterparts over the last couple of days. Such doom and gloom! Some of what I've heard has left me scratching my head,...
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03/22/2010 06:22 AM
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Health Care Reform -- It's not as bad as you think. (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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***$940 billion over ten years! Oof!
That number hits me like a brick. However, as of Monday morning, March 22,
***$978 billion of our tax dollars have gone to wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Yes, we must fight terrorism, but isn't it also necessary to save the health and lives of our own?
Good news: when the reforms are phased in - 2014,
***95 percent of Americans will have coverage.
Why? Those who don't have coverage, who are not low-income, will have to purchase coverage...
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03/18/2010 02:47 PM
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600 LB Woman (The Randomness of Life by Heather)
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There is a woman named Donna that lives in New Jersey and weighs 600 pounds. She had her daughter when she weighed 530 pounds. She is currently the Guiness Book of World Record's fattest mom. Donna is now going for the title of World's fattest woman. She is engaged to a man who weighs in under 200 pounds. She makes a living by hosting a website where people can pay to watch her eat. I have a few issues with this.
1. Why would the Guiness World Records even have such a record? Don't...
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03/16/2010 06:12 PM
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Reality? (The Randomness of Life by Heather)
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I watch tv and I get irritated because all of the dating websites such as eharmony, match.com, etc that show us these skinny people who have met and gotten together. Where is the guy with the beer gut? Where is the chubby woman? Why arent these people getting to be with the "hot" person? Or why isn't the beer gut in love with the chubby girl?
I am just wishing that tv shows and commercials would show reality. A majority of women are not the blonde hair blue eyed skinny type. A...
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03/07/2010 10:40 AM
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Experience Required (The Randomness of Life by Heather)
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I am currently seeking employment. My younger sister is seeking new employment beginning in May. My brother-in-law is also possibly seeking new employment in May. So obviously between the 3 of us we have read a lot of employment ads. What gets me is when an employer asks for X number of years experience. I have to ask, how does a person fresh out of college have those years of experience when they've been trying to learn something? How does someone like me have experience when they've...
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03/03/2010 06:31 PM
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Coffee anyone? Can we really have an accountable government? (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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I admire the Tea Party Movement's commitment to change in Washington. What I don't admire as much is their use of scare tactics to gain support. I don't agree with all of their views, and cannot fathom what they see in Sarah Palin, but that's why we live in a country that's free. Wouldn't it be great to have an election that's true and fair and officials that are accountable to us?
I wonder if it's time to trade in our tea cups for coffee mugs.
Here is a video explaining how the Coffee...
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03/01/2010 07:59 PM
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Saying Farewell... (The Randomness of Life by Heather)
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So as most everyone knows South Clay Community School in Gillett Grove will be closing their doors at the end of the school year. South Clay is where I started my education. I can understand why it's closing, but it's still sad. When I started in preschool we had 20+ kids. When I graduated in 6th grade, I was one of 10 kids.
I honestly believe that my life would be different somehow if I was able to attend preschool through 12th grade at South Clay. Transferring to Laurens-Marathon in...
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02/25/2010 08:10 PM
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Another life ends. How you could save a life. (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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The Olympic games were not the only thing happening in Vancouver during the last couple of weeks. A man also went missing, prompting expressions of great concern from his family. It so happened this man had been in the entertainment industry over the last 25 years and stars like Alyssa Milano and Allison Hannigan were tweeting about his disappearance.
He was found, dead, in his favorite park in Vancouver today. He took his own life.
His family and friends are not only grieving his loss...
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02/19/2010 01:54 PM
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Friendly Midwestern People (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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I read an article about people who are moving to North Dakota from other parts of the country "out of desperation." They hear about the many jobs in the oil industry there, pack up, and receive an icy greeting with the news that most of those jobs are entry level and pay less than the jobs they just left.
http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/02/15/3900317-florida-family-gives-up-on-small-town-north-dakota
The town of Hazleton, North Dakota, a metropolis roughly the size of my home,...
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02/03/2010 09:55 AM
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Can We Bring Spencer's Economy to Life? (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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Living economy: enterprises on a human scale, owned by local people committed to making a local impact. A firm owned by workers, community members, customers and/or suppliers who directly face the consequences of its actions.
It will result in employees with safe, meaningful, family-wage jobs. Customers with useful, safe, high-quality products. Suppliers with steady markets and fair dealings. Communities with a healthy social and natural environment.
***But what about everyday low...
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01/28/2010 01:47 PM
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In seeking peace, you may have to cause a commotion. (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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***There's a group of dear friends who get together...
I might even call them a congregation. It's a fabulous group, opening to accept and love anyone who joins them to learn and celebrate.
The greatest strength of this group is their love for one another, their creation of family from friends, and their ability to bring people close.
Two of the most important things they do together are learn and celebrate -- the latter often through music.
They've chosen leaders for these two...
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01/22/2010 10:02 PM
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SCOTUS and the Campaign Finance Ruling (What's Happening? by Aimee Clark)
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I can't help but think that the Supreme Court's ruling yesterday is a REALLY bad thing for the United States. Or will we now be the United Corporations of America?
I think that we can all agree that the winner isn't always the best person for the job, but rather the one with the deepest pockets. Now Corporations, Wall Street, and other special interest groups can spend as much money as they want to manipulate policies and elections in their own self interests. Will this just lead to further...
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01/19/2010 10:18 PM
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Late Night Wars: Jay vs. Conan (What's Happening? by Aimee Clark)
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OK, here is a nice fluff topic!
What are your thoughts on the Jay vs. Conan drama? I can't help but think that Conan is really getting a bad deal here. To be honest, I've not been a big watcher of either show, but I tune in once in a while. But from what little that I've seen in the past few years, Jay hasn't been very funny. I still love Headlines and Jaywalking, but they tell their own jokes. Jay is getting a bit stale.
So, what do you think? Or, do you prefer David Letterman, Jimmy...
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01/16/2010 10:41 PM
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No Jobs were Created with the Writing of this Blog (What's Happening? by Aimee Clark)
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I was pretty excited when the Daily Reporter started offering the option to comment on stories, and even more impressed when people started actively posting. It's nice to be able to discuss local issues and events with other locals, or even non-residents that care about Spencer, IA for whatever reason.
I'm not one that has often been accused of having a positive outlook. In fact, I tend to be sarcastic. The cartoon character that I relate to most is Eeyore. But even with my often gloomy...
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01/11/2010 10:23 AM
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What you really want to do is direct! (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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***The Feast of Jovi Bono
It's a fun play. If you've ever wanted to try directing, here's an opportunity with a small time commitment, lots of help from the playwright (me) and the chance to meet some great people in the arts here in Spencer.
***What's going on?
I'm having a staged reading of my new play through the Spencer Community Theatre around early March, 2010. I need a director to help guide the process and put the show together. Basically, I need someone besides me to have some...
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01/09/2010 06:24 PM
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I Hate Winter (What's Happening? by Aimee Clark)
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I really hate winter. I mean, I REALLY hate winter. While spiders still hold the Number One spot on my personal Hate Chart, I think that winter has climbed past clowns and cilantro into Number Two.
I've had trouble with my car this winter that I've not had in the past two years that I've been back in Iowa. I suspect that it's the extreme cold. We will see if I am correct if it's still happening when it finally warms up. I will admit that I still drive my little eco-mobile that gets...
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12/29/2009 09:26 PM
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Medical Mistakes (What's Happening? by Aimee Clark)
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"A 1999 study by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) estimates up to 100,000 people die and roughly another half million are seriously injured each year due to hospital errors. Costs to the nation are approximately $37.6 million, with $17 million associated with preventable errors."
Recently, I went to pick up a prescription for my two-year-old. It had been called in by a doctor covering for her regular physician that was out. Before they even handed me the medication, I realized that it was...
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12/24/2009 01:21 PM
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Have a blessed Christmas and a connected New Year! (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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***So the stockings are not as full...
This economy is tough. Maybe you're not able to buy that iPod touch -- that Wii with Mario Kart -- that dream vacation. Let's face it -- none of us has three Wise Men bringing us gold, etc. Of course none of us is the king of kings and lord of lords either.
Why is it that we cannot admit -- hey -- we're middle class, and the disparity between wealth and less wealth is growing?
We must be wealthy in new ways. Take it from someone who thinks Mario...
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12/22/2009 11:17 AM
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What gives you hope? (What's Happening? by Aimee Clark)
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Sometimes it's hard to stay positive. Life gets you down in various ways. Shorter days often give people the blues. This upcoming holiday storm probably has people fretting that their holiday plans and visits with loved ones will be cancelled.
I found a website that helps chase the blues away: GivesMeHope
I don't think that it's possible to read the stories on there and not feel better. The anecdotes range from small acts of kindness to those to risked their lives to help somebody...
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12/18/2009 01:40 PM
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If We're Adults, Why Do We Need This List? (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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The scene: elementary music concert in a very nice historical auditorium at what was once Spencer High School, then Spencer Middle School, now being converted into the senior center and some apartments -- but the auditorium stays. Performers were kindergarten through 3rd grade students, divided by grade, from Lincoln Elementary -- one of three elementary schools here in Spencer, Iowa.
The audience: apparently nine or ten family members per student on average because we got there early and...
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12/08/2009 08:38 PM
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The Twilight Hoopla (What's Happening? by Aimee Clark)
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I've been wanting to say something about the Twilight saga. Let me preface this with the fact that I HAVE read the series, twice in fact, and did enjoy it. It's a fun read! It's like a PG Rated version of the Underworld series of films, which I enjoyed.
Something bothered me a bit on the first reading, and it bothered me even more the second time, and that was a lot of the relationship between Edward and Bella. I'm not even talking about the whole vampire thing, but their entire codependency...
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11/20/2009 11:51 AM
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Hungry? Be Thankful for your Feast. (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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***Not everyone gets a feast
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the latest rates of domestic food insecurity and hunger (labeled by the department's experts as "very low food security").
In 2007, the numbers stood at 12.1 percent of all Americans, about 36 million of our brothers and sisters.
On November 16, the department announced that 49 million Americans were now food insecure, the highest figure since the department started measuring domestic hunger in 1997. It was a...
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11/18/2009 01:52 PM
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What are you reading right now? (What's Happening? by Aimee Clark)
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I work in a library, and my husband is a public library director. We both love to read. Our two-year-old loves books as well. As a result, my life seems to revolve around books. This is a good thing!
My favorites are horror and thrillers, but sadly I feel that so many of them are cheesy or predictable, usually both. I love it when I find one that both scares me and challenges me. I also love a good fantasy or science fiction novel. But honestly, I've read books of nearly all genres. My...
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11/13/2009 10:01 PM
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I check my texts and emails while driving! (What's Happening? by Aimee Clark)
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Yup, you read that right. I do. But before everybody flips out, let me explain.
I normally wouldn't use a blog to hawk a product. I recently discovered an amazing application for my BlackBerry that could save lives. It is called Drivesafe.ly.
Drivesafe.ly reads your text messages and emails aloud. It does a great job, too. I've tried to mess with it by typing in words that might throw a machine for a loop (my maiden name, for example), and overall it is very, very good at getting them...
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11/13/2009 09:38 AM
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Sometimes, crimes are committed by our own homegrown talent. (Faith+Art+Love+Life by Amy Peterson)
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It's not always Them.
http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1584952.html
A commentor on this story going by the handle "chozen1" makes a strong point for not judging the people.
Do we rush to judgment?
People dare to come here who don't look like us, don't speak like us, don't eat the same food we eat or live the same way we live. Who do they think they are. And look -- people with Hispanic surnames are in the paper for selling drugs.
Now they're in jail.
"Go back to...
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11/06/2009 09:59 PM
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Lacking the Football Gene (What's Happening? by Aimee Clark)
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It's that time of year again, a time when I spend a good deal of my time scratching my head in confusion. It's a time when formerly sensible friends and loved ones suddenly start speaking in tongues. Most of you call it football season.
I don't get football at all. It's not that I don't get sports at all. Hockey, soccer, and tennis all make perfect sense. I've been known to catch a baseball game. The overall game of golf makes sense, and I'm slowly figuring out the details. I am currently...
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