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In Praise of Flann O'Brien |
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Bob Gelm's 365 Book Reviews
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By bryce on
10/23/2008 2:21 PM
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Counting the issue you are holding or reading online, there have been 67 issues of 365ink. I have written about books for 64 of them. Since the beginning I’ve tried to find a good reason to write about Flann O’Brien, and it’s taken me 63 issues to realize that Flann O’Brien’s writing is all the reason I need.
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Growing Dubuque |
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Buol on Dubuque - by Mayor Roy D. Buol
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By tristate on
10/23/2008 3:12 PM
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According to the latest numbers (August 2008) from Iowa Workforce Development, Dubuque’s economy is growing. In fact, based on an apples-to-apples comparison (August 2007 to August 2008), Dubuque is up by more than 200 jobs!
Moreover, in crucial sectors like goods producing and manufacturing, Dubuque’s 2008 average employment is outperforming the 2007 numbers.
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In The Moment |
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Mattitude
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By bryce on
10/23/2008 2:08 PM
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Live in the moment. Lives are so complex and so full of things to do that it is easy to let moments slip by without notice. If you’re not in the moment, you’re either thinking about the past or the future. You cannot operate from the past or the future because the past is history and the future is mystery. You can be in the moment!
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Chicken Little Who? |
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Bryce's Inkubator
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By tristate on
10/23/2008 2:07 PM
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The economy, it seems, has gone to hell in a hand basket and everyone is running scared. The national news is reporting that no one can get loans, from big corporations to the little guy looking for a used car. The world economy is faltering and saddest of all, the ultra-rich are feeling forced to distance themselves from their extravagant toys, not because they can’t afford them anymore, but simply because of the heat is coming down on them for spending while everyone else is hurting. Even with a nearly thousand-point resurgence in the stock market, they’re saying that the effects of the last two weeks will be felt for months to come. And then there are the problems we had before the market tanked, like high gas prices and crumbling mortgages.
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Try to Remember |
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Giving Voice - by Pam Kress-Dunn
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By bryce on
10/4/2008 10:27 AM
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Twenty five years ago, I spent the week of Christmas in California with my first extended family. Much of that vacation is only a blur, and some of it was a nightmare. But what’s been driving me nuts lately is one little detail I thought I’d never forget – the name of a winery we visited. I know we went to two: Robert Mondavi, and – the other one. For years, I knew the name. Any time the subject of wineries or Napa Valley came up, I could easily summon both names and mention, either casually or smugly, “Oh yeah, I’ve been to Mondavi and” – the other one.
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Ask Good Questions |
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Mattitude
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By bryce on
10/4/2008 10:24 AM
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Questions are powerful and guide you in your search for information. In order to coordinate your life, you need to know what other people are feeling and thinking. The answers to your questions open the door to knowledge and understanding. Asking good questions is the basis for effective communication.
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Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency |
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Bob Gelm's 365 Book Reviews
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By bryce on
10/4/2008 10:11 AM
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Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency, by Barton Gellman, is almost guaranteed to start a fistfight. People who don’t like Dick Cheney will find that their worst nightmares aren’t as bad as they think and that the things we didn’t know about Cheney’s activities make their worst nightmares look like a Rainbow Brite movie. The people who like Dick Cheney, a quickly shrinking minority, will find that this book is so well-researched and the attestations so solid that they won’t be able to explain it away as a pack of lies invented by the vast left wing, liberal, media elite, commie, un-American, hippie … well … you know.
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More Foods to Help Lower Cholesterol |
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Eathing Healthy with the Hy-Vee Health Market
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By bryce on
10/4/2008 10:09 AM
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One of the questions often asked is what foods can a person eat to help lower cholesterol. The good news for many Americans trying to lower their cholesterol is they can do that by simply eating foods they already enjoy eating. Foods like orange juice, chips, bread and yogurt are being fortified with a natural plant extract, called plant sterols, that may help lower cholesterol.
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Make A Date For Dinner Tonight |
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Eathing Healthy with the Hy-Vee Health Market
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By bryce on
9/18/2008 9:18 AM
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It might be the most important dinner date you will have, the one with your family. That’s right; gather the kids around the table for a family meal. That’s because the more often you have dinner with your kids, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. This year’s Eat Dinner Together Day will be celebrated on September 22, 2008.
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Band of Gold |
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Giving Voice - by Pam Kress-Dunn
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By bryce on
9/18/2008 9:14 AM
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Our esteemed publisher’s recent wedding has me thinking about marriage lately. I know this sounds lame, but I used to sit at meetings and go around the table looking for wedding rings. I already knew which of my coworkers were married and which were not, but I took a perverse pleasure in checking out the ring fingers on their left hands.
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Attitude of Entitlement |
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Mattitude
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By bryce on
9/18/2008 9:11 AM
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Where feelings of entitlement begin, personal responsibility departs. The entitlement attitude kills businesses, organizations and relationships by lowering productivity, destroying motivation, and undermining self-esteem.
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How to Change Your Attitude |
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Mattitude
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By bryce on
9/3/2008 11:14 AM
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It is your attitude, not your aptitude, which is the key to your success. Unfortunately, no one is born with a positive attitude. It is a skill that is learned over time that becomes a way of life. Sure, everyone has bad moments and that is way it is vital to CYA (Check Your Attitude) daily. Your attitude is the very soul of who you are. No matter what you’ve been through, no matter how many times you’ve stumbled, you choose your attitude. Here are some techniques that will help you choose a positive attitude and refuse to be affected by negativity.
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