Vampire inferno
All hell breaks loose in the sixth season of ‘True Blood’ “True Blood,” the modern-day vampire series, begins its sixth season in ghastly fashion (Sunday, 8 p.m., HBO). Bill (Stephen [...]
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Posted June 12, 2013in On The Tube
Posted June 12, 2013in Indie Film Review
‘Frances Ha’… the only laugh is in the title
Time passes by for everyone. No matter how much we’d like to think we can wrangle it, there never seems to be enough. The only occasion where time is in [...]
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Posted June 12, 2013in Your View
GOP needs a more positive agenda
Republicans are trying to sell a message that the majority of voters aren’t buying. Republicans in Congress have a lack of respect for the majority and disdain for the rule [...]
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Posted June 12, 2013in Sound Check
Black Sabbath ‘13’ Mercury On paper, there’s absolutely no reason why this album shouldn’t be the greatest thing to happen to music since the treble clef. First off, it’s Sabbath. [...]
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Posted June 12, 2013in Joe's Neighborhood
How to…
“How to” books are everywhere. How to lose weight. How to become stronger. How to fix your dry wall. You name it, there’s a “how to” book or pamphlet or [...]
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Posted June 12, 2013in Rap Sheet
On the Clock
Play the “Name that Crime Quiz“! Published arrest charges are obtained from official law enforcement records, which are available to the public. All who are charged are innocent until proven [...]
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Posted June 11, 2013in Iowa Watchdog
Harkin No. 2 in Senate spending requests, asked for $272 billion in past Congress
DES MOINES – When it comes to U.S. Senators with agendas that cost taxpayers the most, look no further than Iowa Democrat Tom Harkin. Harkin ranked second when it came [...]
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Posted June 11, 2013in Iowa Watchdog
Iowa schools can’t prevent test cheating
DES MOINES – Iowa’s education leaders say they’re serious about cheating on state reading and math tests. But when it comes to preventative measures, the state could use some remedial education, [...]
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Posted June 11, 2013in Rap Sheet
Posted June 07, 2013in Iowa Watchdog
State will investigate top election official’s spending
DES MOINES – The U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s inspector general has denied an Iowa lawmaker’s request to investigate spending of federal dollars by Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz, according [...]
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