I don't know how I managed to survive childhood, because if it weren't for DVD players and portable video games, my children would have had a much shorter life span. When I was a kid, there was no such thing as these technological wonders, so going for a ride in the car with the four of us ...
By Jon BaileyThe latest in the Center for Rural Affairs' series on rural health care reform issues (http://files.cfra.org/pdf/HealthCare_Workforce.pdf) concerns the rural health care workforce, one of the most important but overlooked rural issues in the Congressional debate.Rural America faces ...
BySenator Charles GrassleyQ: What's the process to become a Supreme Court Justice?A: The nomination and confirmation of a person to the Supreme Court is one of the most important responsibilities of a president and the United States Senate. The lifetime appointments must be made with care, ...
ByRep. Leonard BoswellFor most of us, our home is our safe haven, and the 111th Congress is committed to maintaining that ideal.On Thursday, Congress passed H.Res. 543 with overwhelming support. This resolution conveys the House of Representatives' support for the designation of June as Home ...
BySenator Tom HarkinThese beautiful summer days beckon us to walk, swim and play outside. And while all Iowans should get outside and enjoy the warm weather, it is important to remember that sunshine is a delight, but it can also be a danger. This year, one million Americans will develop ...
A good work ethic is developed over time. No child is born with it. So, if you ever hope to have help putting on a new roof someday, you have to train your children to have a good work ethic.You start by not calling it work. There will come a time when your child will realize that every time ...
Towel SavingsOur local Wal-Mart was offering nice bath towels for $4, but the matching face towels were $3.50 and the wash clothes were $1.75. My solution was to buy three bath towels and cut one into four equal parts and further cut one quarter into two pieces. With a little simple sewing to ...
BySenator Charles GrassleyWASHINGTON Senator Chuck Grassley said that his amendment to allow an employer to verify the work status of all workers, not just new hires, through the E-verify program passed the Senate late tonight. The amendment was offered on the Department of Homeland Security ...
Barter BelieverI believe in the good old-fashioned barter system. I can trade a product or service of mine for another. In fact, I found a family member a gig fixing a laptop computer this week. He got paid and I received much needed computer repairs as a referral.RMHComing IndoorsI have ...
By Laura SnyderOne rule to live by is to never go into a grocery store without a list, because inevitably you will come out with everything except the one item you went in for. On the other hand, you might leave without anything except a bag of peanut m&m's because you forgot that you ...