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Barbara Gilleece/ Party Patter/ Party Etiquette Guide

Party Etiquette # 101

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Boston Marathon: A Runner's Perspective (Blog)

Local Marathon runner talks about his experiences at the Boston Marathon

Gun Control And The "Evil Other"

Activists want to blame faceless entities for the defeat of legislation that they support, but the real culprit is the new libertarian movement among voters.

Earth Day Was Born 43 Years Ago (Blog)

Earth Day has an interesting 43-year history since it was started in 1970.

Shame on You, Senator Guth (Blog)

One Iowa Executive Director Donna Red Wing responds to inflammatory remarks made by Senator Guth this week in the Iowa Legislature.

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Environment

Green Growth: A History of Going Green and Earth Day

We're celebrating recycling 275,147 cars so far! Earth Day has become an important day of environmental responsibility--read more to find out why!

Politics

Compromise Isn't Possible On Immigration

The American people wan't enforcement first of immigration laws before discussing citizenship. You can't have both in the same bill.

Where Goes the Sock? (Blog)

What happens to those socks which disappear in the wash?

'No More Hurting People ... Peace,' Martin Richard, 2013

This blogger suggests how to discuss the "Why" of the Boston Marathon bombing.

What is Your Retirement Plan Costing You? (Blog)

While many people will set their 401(k) monthly deferral amount and forget about it, it’s beneficial to pay attention to the small details including fees – especially as an empty nester.

 
 
 

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