September 27, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Stray Thoughts
Do the folks in politics think we are asleep? Do they really believe no one is paying attention to what politicians are up to?It’s not surprising if you have acid indigestion these days. A few examples illustrate why I might need a tanker truck of Maalox.SENATE RACE — The comments
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September 21, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in The Culture Buzz
The pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to safely celebrate your thankfulness with family, friends and others. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Art Quote of the Week “I am learning all
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September 14, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in The Culture Buzz
The pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to safely celebrate your thankfulness with family, friends and others. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Art Quote of the Week “The Possible’s slow fuse
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September 14, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Remembrances
John Ruan III was raised by a feisty, tough, bare-knuckle man who started with a dump truck in Beacon, Iowa, and ended up with an empire that stretched across the country. At the time of the elder Ruan’s death, in 2010, the Ruan family owned Bankers Trust, the largest privately
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September 13, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Stray Thoughts
When the anniversary of some tragedy rolls around, we are reminded of what was lost in those events. We reflect on the lives that were taken and the upheaval those deaths brought to their loved ones, their friends and their communities. What might have been — that’s often a topic
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September 07, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in The Culture Buzz
The pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to safely celebrate your thankfulness with family, friends and others. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Art Quote of the Week After last week’s quote
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September 07, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Stray Thoughts
Let’s set aside our views on abortion. Instead, let’s consider one aspect of the new Texas abortion law that took effect last week. All of us should be able to agree on this, whether we find abortions abominable or support a woman’s right to end her pregnancy: The enforcement mechanism
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Feature 1
Purchasing tickets from scalpers or resellers? Read this first. Is it even a concert, game, event, etc. if you don’t encounter at least one scalper trying to offload tickets at a premium price on your walk up to the venue? It’s easy to conjure up images of this scenario in
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Feature 2
Unique finds — and stories — abound. From pristine to cobweb-laden, from tidy to cluttered, from showroom to workshop, area garages run the gamut. But one thing they often have in common is that, somewhere inside — besides a family vehicle — one can find a personal treasure with a
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Business Feature, Business Journal
Shifting from once-a-year formal reviews to more timely feedback can be a game-changer for both companies and their employees. Ask any working professional about their thoughts on performance reviews, and there’s a good chance that question will be met with a sigh of anxiety. The formal assessment between a
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