PARKERSBURG, Iowa (AP) — Half of this small town lay in ruins or heavily damaged Monday following a deadly tornado that ripped apart a stretch of northern Iowa.
The Sunday afternoon twister killed six people in Iowa, four of them in Parkersburg and two others in nearby New Hartford. In neighboring Minnesota, a child was […]
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Iowa Town Measures the Loss After Deadly Tornado
May 26th, 2008 · No Comments
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Earth Day (Belated Musings…)
May 11th, 2008 · No Comments
You know, this is somewhat belated, but there is always something that I’ve wondered about Earth Day. Why is it that we set aside just one day every year to give a damn about our home? Okay, scratch that- I realize the symbolism associated with having a holiday conferred upon a cause. It’s just so […]
Your Daily Dose of Odd News…
April 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment
State Moves To Ban Fake Testicles on Vehicles
Oh, Florida. You so crazy.
Look, I’m all for freedom of expression, but every time I see these things attached to someone’s truck I die a little bit on the inside. You know who feels the need to attach a pair of fake testicles to their truck? A sad, […]
Hillary Clinton Wins the Democratic Primary in Pennsylvania
April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
You can read the article right here.
Surprisingly enough, she won by a margin that was in the double digits. Meaning, she still has a chance at winning the Democratic nomination. While I had predicted that she would win this round, I was dubious as to how wide a margin she would walk away with. Had […]
Heads or Tails?
April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
I predict that Hillary Clinton will win Pennsylvania’s Democratic presidential primary.
Why?
Because Obama wasn’t too careful with his words. Politics must be a tough game. On any level, words can be difficult; they can be a blessing or curse, depending on the speaker and the manner in which the words themselves are woven together. I could […]