By Sen. Charles GrassleyQ: What is Columbus Day?A: Columbus Day celebrates the accomplishments of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, who in 1492 traveled across the Atlantic looking for a shortcut to Asia and discovered America. After being turned down for financing by several European ...
Fridge on HolidayOne of my tips for preventing mold in refrigerators that are empty and unplugged (like when you are on holiday) is to put a fridge magnet between the doors. It sticks nicely and lets in air, preventing mold.JackieEyeglass CleanersThere is no need to buy expensive eyeglass ...
Des Moines, IA- Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in Reinbeck, Grundy Center and Traer, Friday, October 9th, for open office hours. Greg Johnson, Boswell District Representative in the area, will be at:Reinbeck City Hall from 9:00am 10:00amGrundy Center Kling Public Library ...
Somewhere in the recesses of a hard drive, miles away from my home, something happened. An iota of data got twisted. A minute smidgeon of dust somehow got past the security of the metal casing. Some tiny piece of insignificant space was corrupted by a digital demon.Like the swine flu, it ...
By Sen. Charles GrassleyQ: What is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month?A: This October marks the 25th year of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which promotes breast cancer awareness and remembers those who have been affected by breast cancer. According to the National Cancer ...
Deadline for Value-Added Producer Grants Quickly ApproachingBy Traci Bruckner, tracib@cfra.org, Center for Rural AffairsThe deadline to apply for the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program is November 30, 2009. There is $18 million available this round.The Value Added program was originally ...
No More OdorThe carbon in newspaper ink absorbs odors. Stuffing sports cleats with dry newspaper will absorb the odor and dry out the sweaty cleats virtually overnight.TheresaFunding Next Year's GardenI love to vegetable garden. I always have more than I can use. I take my produce into the ...
My husband and I found ourselves painting a number of rooms last weekend. We saw a side of each other we never knew existed. Paint fumes can do peculiar things to people.Painting in general is not what we're best at, but both of us have a creative streak that urges us to want to make our ...
BySenator Charles GrassleyQ: What is National Preparedness Month?A: National Preparedness Month helps increase public awareness about emergency preparedness each September and helps educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural disasters and possible ...
By Brian Depew, briand@cfra.org, Center for Rural AffairsSmall business is the backbone of rural America. Investing in small business development is the most critical step our leaders in Washington can take to create genuine opportunity in our small towns.Small businesses with ten or fewer ...