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Conquering our own barriers
Posted Friday, February 17, at 2:15 PM While the Extreme Winter Festival last weekend was all about embracing snow and frigid temperatures, one of my favorite events was an indoor one. BVU's first triathlon was a fantastic, well-coordinated event, thanks to Matt Hanson and numerous student volunteers...
The high cost of low prices Bleak reports detailing less than ideal conditions at Apple's Foxconn factories in China are continuing to surface. Employees are working six days a week, often in 12-hour shifts, and live in crowded dormitories on-site. There have been deadly explosions at an iPad factory, exposure to toxic chemicals just to clean products faster and installation of safety nets at dormitories following several suicide attempts...
Pinterest kindles love of all things crafty and tasty I enjoy baking sweet treats year-round, but there's only so many cookbooks I can collect and so may sites I can bookmark before I start to feel overwhelmed by clutter. Meet Pinterest: the web site where women go to plan imaginary weddings, dress children they don't have and decorate homes they can't afford. And where people like me go to create a massive, visual collection of recipes in one spot...
Yoga does the body good I recently came across an article in the New York Times entitled 'How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body." The first thing I noticed was the comical pictures of first-time students accompanying the article, which gave the impression that the article was a joke...
Comprehensive plan holds lofty goals The first group of community meetings to provide input for Storm Lake's updated comprehensive plan were held this week, with a decent amount of turnout from area residents and business owners. Topics discussed included how and where the city wants to grow from now until 2030, and covered housing, trails, community space and economic development, as well as other issues...
The Couch Potato Cure Making a resolution to pursue healthy eating and fitness in the middle of winter can be tough, especially when a cozy couch, fleecy blanket and leftover holiday goodies are calling your name. There's no excuses this year, especially with the mild weather and spring-like temperatures. Right now is one of the best times to run outside, because spring brings allergies and rain, summer brings scorching temperatures and crowded trails and fall brings even worse allergies than spring...
Campaigning in the church? Rick Perry's gone too far. Again. First, there was the ad. "I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm a Christian," the Texas governor said. "But you don't need to be in the pew every Sunday to know there's something wrong in this country when gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can't openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school. ...
Total driver cell ban? Federal accident investigators want you to keep your hands on the steering wheel and eyes on the road while driving, instead of using a cell phone for any function, including hands-free calls. The National Transportation Safety Board is proposing that states ban all use of hand-held electronic devices while driving, much stricter than Iowa's current laws...
Support the library expansion project The first couple of times I frequented the library for book browsing or taking pictures of summer educational events, it quickly became apparent to me how crowded the current location is, especially during warmer weather. I've always enjoyed going to the library, and, for most of my life, I was a patron of the Clear Lake Public Library. Some of my earliest memories include "reading" If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and The Rainbow Fish...
Breaking Dawn cultivates a culture of airheads Somehow, I got roped into seeing Breaking Dawn Part One this past weekend, although I would have much rather preferred Happy Feet Part Two---dancing, animated penguins. Aww. In short, the whole movie was terrible. The only enjoyable part of the movie was when the teenage girls behind us erupted in screams of glee when Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) ripped off his shirt in the beginning of the film...
Debate fumble shows politicians are human too I didn't get a chance to watch the Republican debate last week, but did come across the video of Rick Perry's embarrassing debacle as he racked his brain for the three governmental agencies he wanted to scrap once he became president. "There's three agencies that will be gone---commerce, education, and...what's the third one there?" he said, as the one-minute embarrassment began to unfold...
New veterans memorial ready for big reveal The veterans memorial was one of the first things I covered when I came to the Pilot. The campaign, which was over a year in the making, was an ambitious one: raising $110,000 for some rather hefty pieces of granite. However, little touches like this are something that makes a town. Storm Lake is a place that is fiercely patriotic, where its citizens have great respect for those who currently serve or have served. I saw such an example during the Iowa National Guard homecoming in July...
Dumpster Diving I enjoy reading novelty news, and I have seen a few good articles these past few weeks. In 2002, Jodee Berry, a former Hooters server, sued her restaurant over an April Fools competition. Instead of the new "Toyota" she thought she'd be receiving, she became the owner of a toy Yoda doll. Supposedly she received her new car as a result of the settlement, but her lawyer was mum on discussing details...
Jobs lure Americans away Can't find a job? Try searching openings in China or Japan It may sound ludicrous, but the 400 year-old trend of coming to the U.S. for work is slowly reversing. Latest estimates from the U.S. State Department states there are over 5.3 million citizens, known as "ex-patriots," working outside the country...
The scrolls go digital When the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit opened at the Minnesota Science Museum in 2010, I was one of the lucky few who got a private viewing prior to its unveiling March 12. Not familiar with the Dead Sea Scrolls? They are 2,000 year-old Jewish texts discovered between 1947 and 1956 at Qumran. ...
Last 15 years of technology The excitement is building for Apple's release of the iPhone 5 on Oct. 4. It's like the wrapped Christmas present that you shake, to try to figure out what it is. Apple has remained mum on its design, although it was rumored a prototype was lost at a San Francisco bar in August...
Fall favorites: cozy clothing and scrumptious sweets A cold snap is coming our way for the next few days, with highs in the low 50s, lows in the mid 30s. Outdoors activity lovers rejoice---there will also be a sharp decrease in pollen levels. Goodbye, continuous sneezing and watery eyes! Even though it gets lost in the all-too-quick transition from summer to winter, fall is one of my favorite seasons. Cozy knits, over-the-knee socks, tall boots, light scarves and tam hats are some of my favorite things to wear during this season...
How to cut up Iowa's credit cards for road repairs The Governor's Transportation 2020 Citizen's Advisory Council (CAC) caused quite a stir when they stopped by Buena Vista University Aug. 31 for their public input meeting, one of six to be held statewide. I was rather astonished at how many attended the event, probably close to 100. Most city meetings I cover are lucky if they bring in four or five people to listen and give input...
Third time's a charm Perhaps I was suffering from a bout of insanity or a temporary lapse of judgment, but I again found myself waiting for the air horn to sound, signaling the beginning of the Dog Days Triathlon in Belmond last Saturday. After taking an oath to not get run over by cars, wipe out on our bikes or drown in the pool, we were off. ...
Considerate words matter Freshly sharpened crayons, thick reams of paper and fall clothes are filling the carts of shoppers everywhere as back-to-school time draws closer. For college students, it means many trips from the car and up and down several flights of stairs during the move-in process and fighting your way through the bookstore for overpriced textbooks...
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