BySenatorCharlesGrassleyQ: What is the ONDCP, and what does it do?A: The ONDCP is the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. The ONDCP was established through the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, to develop policy priorities and objectives regarding the fight against illegal drugs. ...

Boswell Rep to Hold Office Hours in Reinbeck, Grundy Center and DysartDes Moines, IA- Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in Reinbeck, Grundy Center and Dysart, Friday, May 14th for open office hours. Greg Johnson, Boswell District Representative in the area, will be ...

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.Fly AwayTo get rid of flies in a room, fill a resealable bag about half full of water and place it by the door. I ...

ByLaura SnyderThe Tapestry of LifeDid you ever take a walk along a stream or lakeside early in the morning when the sun is still low in the sky? Early morning is not my favorite time of day either, but the reflection of the rippling water on the breezy foliage creates a beautiful, shimmering ...

ByJill PertlerWe are out of coffee filters.My husband made the announcement a few days ago, like he was providing me with a tidbit of new information. I was aware we were without filters. How could I not be? I am the coffeemaker in our family.Technically, we own an electronic appliance that is, ...

ByJill PertlerEveryone knows about lost socks. You can hardly do a load of laundry without coming out at least one sock short. At my house, one sock short is an optimistic prediction.We buy socks in pairs. We wear them in pairs. We take them off and throw them into the laundry basket in pairs. ...

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.Softening Line Dried ClothesUsing your clothes dryer to soften jeans or towels hung on the line? You don't even need the heat ...

ByLaura SnyderMy computer is on the blink again. How can it be that the one appliance in our homes and businesses that we depend on the most, is also the one that is the most unreliable?Have you ever had to reboot your refrigerator to get it to cool your food? Does your dryer take forever to ...

Agricultural Summary: Dry weather last week allowed water levels to subside in rivers and the warm, windy conditions helped the ground firm up, though it remains wet in areas. Primary activities included finishing 2009 corn harvest and preparing for the upcoming planting season. With nice ...

Q: What takes place during Money Smart Week?A: Money Smart Week is an effort by financial institutions, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and community groups to promote personal financial literacy. Money Smart Week began in 2002 when Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President, ...