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Christmas 2011 – To My Grandson
12/20/2011

Josh, Your Grandmother and I have lived many years. Your life is just beginning. As I look ahead for you, I hope fervently that America and mankind as a whole ends the greed and the unsubstantiated hate that once again takes us to the brink of destruction. We have lived through a time that was [...]

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How You Can Help Fortify Democracy’s Firewall
12/20/2011

Wisconsin is Democracy’s firewall.   If you can, please consider a donation. Earlier today, along with our partners in the grassroots, we announced something truly amazing: In just one month, in just 30 days, in less than half the time granted, your strength and determination has helped us collect more than 507,000 signatures to recall Scott [...]

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A Key To Romney’s Problems And Other Stuff
12/20/2011

FOX News highlights Romney’s problem. The above is an actual screen capture from Fox News last Wednesday.  My guess is that most can easily see now why Romney is losing ground among Republicans. Who but Jon Stewart? The Daily Show with Jon Stewart had a classic line the other night concerning the “bet” that Mitt [...]

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Sunday Funday – It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
12/20/2011

Well you knew I wouldn’t let Christmas go by without a quiz or two about it. We love us some Christmas around here. One of the things that we love most is the songs, both of the religious and the secular variety. Today I will focus on songs of the season and next week on [...]

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President Obama Will Speak To Supporters At Caucuses
12/20/2011

Chair Dvorsky Statement on President Obama Addressing Iowa Democrats on Caucus Night President will speak to supporters at caucuses across the state DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky released the following statement after the Obama for America campaign announced today that President Obama will be calling and live streaming via webcast into [...]

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: NDAA, IRS, Caucus, Ron Paul
12/20/2011

Monday – Thursday from 7:00-800 pm, join us for the fusion of politics and civility at 98.3 WOW-FM and on-line at 983wowfm.com.  Call (515) 312-0983 or (866) 908-TALK to participate in the conversation.  If you miss the show, you can hear it as a podcast and please help support local progressive talk radio with an [...]

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TO THOSE WHO CONSIDER PRESIDENT OBAMA A DISAPPOINTMENT, YOU’RE JUST NOT PAYING ATTENTION!
12/20/2011

As posted on the PCTC*  Blog and The Fifth Column [*PLEASE..CUT THE CRAP] The following list is the most comprehensive and up to date accomplishments President Obama has achieved. Now granted, this is a long list reproduced from The PCTC Blog.  It’s worth reading in its entirety and please pass it on so that others, [...]

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Get Your Season Subscription for Smart Talk 2012 NOW
12/15/2011

Powerful Performances and Personalities are Ready! Des Moines will welcome five highly motivational speakers for the upcoming Smart Talk Connected Conversations Season, starting with world renowned primate researcher, Dr. Jane Goodall who kicks off the popular lecture series in January of 2012. The Smart Talk series is well known for presenting remarkable speakers who inspire audiences [...]

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Ecologically Minded Sigourney Weaver Talks About Women’s Power At SmartTalk
12/15/2011

Sigourney Weaver Image from Smarttalk.com By David Borzo She’s a three-time Academy Award nominated actress who has starred in some of the biggest movies of all time – including the biggest film ever made, James Cameron’s Avatar. Sigourney Weaver has been in over 60 films, starting with a six second role in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall in [...]

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Della Reese Dreaming Bigger Dreams at Smart Talk
12/15/2011

Image via spiritualicon.com By David Borzo A world famous recording artist, actress, Talk Show host, spokeswoman for the American Diabetes Association, Ordained Minister….and oh yeah, a television star!  Della Reese has been there and back, and she had a lot to share with the Des Moines Civic Center crowd, as a part of the 2011 SmartTalk Connected [...]

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Isabella Rossellini Impresses Smart Talk In Des Moines
12/15/2011

Isabella Rossellini, evolving beautifully By David Borzo Isabella Rossellini is an international star with a remarkable range of talents and experiences. From the famed face of Lancôme Cosmetics for 14 years, to gracing 500 covers of the biggest fashion magazines over many years, Isabella has been hugely successful. Add to that impressive success as an [...]

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Newswoman Ann Compton Delivers the News with Style to Captivated SmartTalk Crowd
12/15/2011

By David Borzo ABC News National News Correspondent Ann Compton A captivated crowd of over 2,100 eager listeners attended the second event of the 2011 SmartTalk Connected Conversation™ series. ABC News pioneer Ann Compton provided fascinating insight into the workings of the most powerful office in the world, the Presidency of the United States. The reporting ace [...]

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HOW WILL YOU CELEBRATE WORLD READ ALOUD DAY on March 9, 2011?
12/15/2011

World Read Aloud Day events are occurring globally with a special celebration in the Des Moines area that is free for families to attend. Please join us: In support of WRAD, Iowa World Read Aloud Day Ambassador, Angela Maiers, is hosting a live event at the Johnston Public Library, (515) 278-5233, 6700 Merle Hay [...]

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The 2011 Smart Talk Connected Conversation opens in Des Moines with the intriguing Jeannette Walls
12/15/2011

By David Borzo Best–selling author Jeanette Walls opened the 2011 SmartTalk Connected Conversation™ series in Des Moines with an impressive and moving talk. Her fascinating experiences of growing up in a nomadic childhood and abject poverty took center stage, as they are chronicled in her incredible book The Glass Castle. Her memoir is of a childhood [...]

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Smart Talk, indeed…
12/15/2011

and an Extraordinary 2011 Season in Des Moines By David Borzo If you still don’t know about the 2011 SmartTalk ConnectedConversation™ series (SmartTalk) lineup coming to the Civic Center of Des Moines, you should check this out. Really. I have been attending the SmartTalk series for years, finding value in the insight in the enriching perspectives of [...]

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Garrison Keillor will be here Tuesday 10/25/2011
12/15/2011

Here is your chance to see Garrison Keillor in Des Moines this week, all because of the generosity of Martin and Melva Bucksbaum. 7 pm on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 open to the public without charge Knapp Center (42 on the campus map) at Drake University Thanks to the Bucksbaum family Drake University has been able to offer [...]

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What The GOP Thinks We Can Do Without
12/14/2011

By JONATHAN STEFONEK
IowaWatch Staff Writer

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Candidates acknowledge the importance of deregulating the government.

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UI Ph.D Student Struggles With HIV’s Stigma
12/14/2011

By MACKENZIE ELMER
IowaWatch Staff Writer

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The shadow of Iowa's criminal law hangs over the psyche of graduate student David Harvey, who is HIV positive.

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Religion versus Science on Evolution Splits GOP Presidential Campaign
12/14/2011

By EMILY WOODBURY
Special to IowaWatch

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The GOP caucus candidates have different ideas of how the world began, contrary to scientific consensus.

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Ron Paul: Man Behind the Politician
12/14/2011

By MIKE ANDERSON
Iowa Watch Staff Writer

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IowaWatch takes an inside look at presidential candidate Ron Paul.

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RIP Joe Frazier, the boxing legend
12/13/2011

The boxing world has lost a great ambassador to the sport of boxing as Joe Frazier passed away. Joe Frazier, sharp as a razor, the boxing legend.

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NBA lockout on the horizon
12/13/2011

Who is greedier, NBA players or the owners? Are the fans the biggest losers of them all?

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Do NBA and NFL players earn too much money? Lockout!
12/13/2011

nba + nfl + really rich players = lockout. Fans get ready to lose and lose big when your rich players decide they need more money. Do you have a job? If not then how are you expected to pay their high salaries with money you don't got to buy a ticket to the game? Some of the math is just not adding up.

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Tampa Bay Lightning advance to conference finals
12/13/2011

Tampa Bay are moving on and will take on the Boston Bruins in the Eastern conference finals.

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Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadians playoffs
12/13/2011

Boston Bruins take on the struggling Montreal Canadiens in the most exciting first round matchup in the NHL playoffs.

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