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Recharging with the Iowa Conference of the United Church of Christ
You probably haven't noticed, but I've been gone the past couple days to Ames, IA, to participate in Recharge 2013, a conference for leaders and members within the Iowa Conference of the United Church...
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KEVIN KELLER #9: Kevin's Vacation from Heck!
I really enjoyed reading KEVIN KELLER #9, which was released last week. It tells the story of Kevin and his family as they plan a cross-country driving adventure to attend a celebration to celebrate...
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Iowa City Man Charged/Arrested for Detonating Fireworks Near Bomb Squad...
(source)As of this moment, there hasn't been much released about the Iowa City Police Department's bomb squad investigation into a suspicious package and note (which was subsequently destroyed by the...
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Bomb Squad in Downtown Iowa City Tonight // Updated on 06/11/13: Police...
(Originally written on 06/09/13): Husband Mark just came home from his office and asked me if I knew anything about the bombs. Turns out that the Iowa City Police Department has dispatched their bomb...
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"Afterlife With Archie" #1 Cover
We learned yesterday that SWAMP THING artist Francesco Francavilla will be the artist for the new AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE comic book, which is scheduled to come out in October. The cover to the first...
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Nero at Daycare -- 06/11/13
It could have been nasty today at doggy daycare with a heavy humidity. Fortunately for Nero and his friend, the folks at Lucky Pawz had the sense to drag out the swimming pool. Instant fun! Check it out:
View ArticleCouncil Bluffs, IA, Couple Awarded $147,000 for Anti-Gay Harassment by Rental...
(Originally written on 06/11/13): Charles Anderson and Brandon Morehouse of Council Bluffs, IA, rented an apartment together back in 2011. Apparently, building's on-site maintenance man Allen Emert...
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Suspicious Package Destroyed by Iowa City Bomb Squad was Actually an Art...
(source)You may remember that the Johnson County Bomb Squad was summoned to downtown Iowa City this past Sunday evening to destroy a suspicious package. Turns out that the would-be bomb was actually an...
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Rep. Steve King Angered by Immigration Activist Protest
A group of immigration reform activists from United We Dream showed up today to protest at the legislative office of Congressman Steve King (R) of Iowa after he'd sponsored an effort to cut funding to...
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Video Response to Racist Cheerio Haters by Lesbian Moms
Late last month, General Mills released a commercial promoting Cheerios featuring an interracial family. General Mills ended up having to disable comments on its YouTube channel because they were...
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Honey Boo Boo, Uncle Poodle & the Family Head to the Beach
(source)TMZ reported a couple days ago that Honey Boo Boo and her family spent the day at the beach recently. I'd read about the recent family trip to Tybee Island after they had wrapped up filming for...
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Getting Ready for Trek Fest 2013: "I Mudd"
I have written before about Trek Fest, over in nearby Riverside, IA. Trek Fest is a celebration of the official future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk. In past years, they have pulled in actors...
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Dogs Stolen from Fredericksburg, IA, Property Following Reports of Possible...
(source)Here's an interesting story coming out of Chickasaw County, IA, which is about two hours north of me. I learned yesterday via Facebook about reports of alleged neglect of several dogs on a...
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Pagan Recruiting Efforts
I saw this on Facebook and got to wondering why we don't see more Pagan proselytizing. Check this out:(source)
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Alt-Folk Singer Michelle Shocked to Perform at San Francisco Pride
You may remember when Alternative Folk singer Michelle Shocked when on an ironic "God hates faggots" rants, which angered and confused her overwhelmingly gay-friendly fans. It didn't help that Shocked...
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"Archie Double Digest" #244: Archie Has a New Dog!
Early this year, I made a pledge to actively purchase all Archie Comics titles that feature original materials. Part of this was to support current creative teams. But I also wanted to express my...
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Nero at Daycare -- 06/18/13
I had a terrible day at work, but that didn't stop Nero from having a fun time with his four-legged friends at doggy daycare today. Check it out:
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Woman Suing Iowa Culver's Restaurant After Walking into Window
I meant to write about this last week, but then I got distracted until today. Seems like a woman was visiting the Culver's restaurant in nearby Coralville, IA, back on December 27, 2011. Unfortunately,...
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"Trek Fest" Documentary to be Filmed this Weekend in Riverside, IA
I wrote last week about Trek Fest XXIX, which will be held this coming weekend (June 28-29, 2013) in nearby Riverside, IA. Trek Fest is the annual celebration of the official future birthplace of...
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