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Promises, Promises

The Davenport City Council has decided to proceed with allowing their constituency to vote on the proposed Promise program (my apologies for the alliteration).  While this exercise in democracy is commendable, the rest of us...

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Squeezing the Buffalo

Of late President-elect Obama has looked extremely, for lack of a better word, Presidential.  Should he maintain this industry throughout the transition, he would appear likely to fulfill his promise of hitting the ground running...

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Things You Don't Want to Hear

In no particular order, here are things you don't want to hear during a home renovation:

  • "Excuse me – where is the plunger?" (Truth be told, this is something you never want to hear ANYWAY)
  • "Oooh –...

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    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    Got your Christmas shopping done yet?  Me, too.  Presents purchased for everybody on the list, and either currently en route from a catalog or Internet merchant, or already wrapped and stored away awaiting the Jolly...

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    A Different Auto Show

    So the Big Three chieftains have left Washington with no guarantees of federal assistance.  Despite a few dimwits clamoring for immediate action, for once Congress acted responsibly (possibly due to all those nasty phone calls...

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