ByJillPertlerHis name was Dudley, and he looked like an unassuming beagle, until he stopped dead in his tracks and focused all of his olfactory attention on our rolling backpack. We were in Dallas, Texas on a flight layover returning from Mexico. Dudley was a drug detection dog, and his stance ...
Want to live better on the money you already make? Visit to find hundreds of articles to help you stretch your day and your dollar! Copyright 2010 Dollar Stretcher, Inc.Fabric Softener StretcherIf you use liquid fabric softener in your clothes, try this tip. Mix your favorite softener 1/2 and ...
ByLaura SnyderThere are some questions that may never be answered. The greatest minds in the world have taken us to a point in history where we can see solar systems millions of light-years away.We have solved the genetic code that will one day help us avert dreaded genetic diseases before our ...
aQ. What is the Physician Payment Sunshine Act?A. The Physician Payment Sunshine Act which I authored with Senator Herb Kohl of Wisconsin requires pharmaceutical and medical device companies to disclose payments to physicians.Q. Why is disclosure necessary and how will the information be ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (December 20, 2010) - Heather White of Dysart was a third-year letter-winner on the Coe College cross country team during the 2010 fall season. White, a 2006 graduate of Union High School, is the daughter of Rochelle White.The cross country team is under the direction of ...
ByJill PertlerBy nature, I am not a detail-oriented person. An activity with multiple steps no matter how exciting at first becomes a laborious chore somewhere around step number three. I wasn't born with the patience for particulars or lengthy, drawn-out instructions. I am interested in the ...
Want to live better on the money you already make? Visit to find hundreds of articles to help you stretch your day and your dollar! Copyright 2010 Dollar Stretcher, Inc.The Password ReminderWith all the passwords that each of us enters daily, one of the easiest ways to keep our goals in the ...
ByLaura SnyderGift-giving should not be an obligation. Furthermore, not receiving a gift from someone should not condemn that person to your blacklist. A gift is simply a gift something you give to someone because you thought they would like it. You thought of them when you saw or made this ...
BySenatorCharles GrassleyQ. What is Bill of Rights Day?A. Bill of Rights Day, which is December 15th, celebrates the day the Bill of Rights was ratified. Many states refused to ratify the U.S. Constitution until a Bill of Rights was added. On September 25, 1789, 12 amendments were proposed ...
ByJill PertlerIt's been nearly a decade since we welcomed a new baby into our house. I'd forgotten how topsy-turvy life becomes with late night feedings, the baby crying, poo and pee in unlikely places and, of course, sleep deprivation. After four kids and two decades on the job as parent, ...