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retired in West Liberty

LIHEAP: Where Republican Tax Policies Really Hurt

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Dave Bradley

A few weeks ago, I made a reference to LIHEAP in my story concerning my experiment in heating with corn. The reference was only a passing thought after I had pretty much written the body of the story. So I … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Listless Thanksgiving Weekend Edition

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Feeling listless? Well, you have probably eaten way too much real food and not enough mental food. So let’s see if we can remedy that by filling in some lists that everyone should know. This one may be better done … Continue reading →

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Post-Thanksgiving Hash

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Like many folks, we are taking some time away to visit family for this holiday. We have one child at one end of the Mississippi and another at the other end. So we will be heading south with one set … Continue reading →

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Newt, We Hardly Know Ye (Which Is Good For You)

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Dave Bradley

When is water not water? Does anyone remember why for thousands and thousands of years mankind drank alcoholic drinks rather than water? Mostly because drinking water would kill you with all the filth, bacteria and who knows what else in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday -Twenty-four Edition

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Dave Bradley

We do mentoring with grade school and middle school kids. One of the perks of that is that we get to play games (learning games mind you) with the kids. When they don’t have homework we drag out the game … Continue reading →

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ALEC Readies Its Christmas List

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Dave Bradley

ALEC is having a little get together before Christmas to let those legislators who owe allegiance to them and not to their voters just what it is they want in the next year. Last year was a good year for … Continue reading →

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What The Hell Is A Person Supposed To Do?

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Next week the so-called “Super-Congress” will deliver its verdict on whose throat to cut as a sacrifice to the gods of austerity. It is at times like this that a citizen feels so helpless that they want to run screaming … Continue reading →

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Tom Courtney Holding Public Meetings This Week On Education Reform

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Everyone welcome at education reform discussions How can we help our students do even better? Which of Gov. Branstad’s education reform ideas will help our local schools—and which might hurt? I want to know what you think. I’m organizing public … Continue reading →

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What A Merry-Go-Round

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Dave Bradley

1, 2, 3 BYE! Well as I sit here on Tuesday a new game is being born. Who Goes First? Herman Cain? Joe Paterno? Sylvio Berlusconi? Any or all could be off the media map before this gets posted Sunday. … Continue reading →

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Good Tacos For a Good Cause

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Carol, my wife,  and I have been associated with a group named Dream Catchers in West Liberty since its inception 7 years ago. Our goal is two-fold: 1) to raise scholarship money for kids in the program which is based … Continue reading →

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