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'Dirty Jobs' host Mike Rowe has done his share of them
Q: One of my favorite TV shows is "Dirty Jobs." I think host Mike Rowe makes the program. What can you tell me about him? - B.L., Tyler, Texas
Feb 08, 2010 | 4:00 pm | (0) Comments
Trying to open youthful cosmetic has aged her
The other day I decided it was ridiculous to keep spending so much money on department store cosmetics. For instance, I could save at least 30 bucks by using a drugstore brand of foundation.
Feb 08, 2010 | 2:00 pm | (0) Comments
Brewed awakening: Local beer club to offer samples at Beers to You event
WATERLOO - One of Mark Rippe's favorite places to imbibe doesn't have fantastic drink specials, live music or even a single TV.
Updated: 2:31 pm | (1) Comments
'Olivia's Story': UNI prof's latest book is ‘every author's dream come true'
CEDAR FALLS - Jeff Copeland was at a proverbial fork in the road.
Feb 07, 2010 | 11:45 am | (0) Comments
'Pan cakes' make for a tasty, easy breakfast
Pancakes are a frugal breakfast. They can be made ahead and frozen for the upcoming week. Instead of making them on a griddle, you can use baking pans. Previously, I shared a recipe for making them in a muffin tin. Check out www.frugalvillage.com/2008/05/08/muffin-pans-save-the-day. The f…
Feb 05, 2010 | 4:00 pm | (0) Comments
Faces and places: Photographer takes aim at yearlong people project
CEDAR FALLS - Trekking across the back roads and highways of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, armed with only his Canon Rebel, Scott Ephraim was looking for the perfect shot.
Feb 05, 2010 | 11:45 am | (0) Comments
Japanese man has a nose for offbeat instrument
SAITAMA, Japan - When Nagayoshi Mori was looking for a new hobby, the answer was, quite literally, right under his nose.
Feb 04, 2010 | 10:00 pm | (0) Comments
'Rhino Ranch' brings living in Texas to life
Can anyone who lived in Texas pass up a new novel by Larry McMurtry? Certainly not I, and "Rhino Ranch" is another great book by the author.
Feb 04, 2010 | 8:00 pm | (0) Comments
Action-packed 'From Paris with Love' doesn't deliver
John Travolta shaved his head, dyed his goatee and gave himself and his stunt double a helluva workout in "From Paris With Love," a gonzo spy shoot-em-up from the folks who gave us "Taken."
Feb 04, 2010 | 6:00 pm | (0) Comments
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