Ask the Advice Goddess: February 9, 2012, 2011
Some Unenchanted Evenings
My boyfriend lacks romantic ambition. In our two years together, we’ve never gone out to dinner someplace I can wear a dress and heels, and he never brings me flowers or does anything for our anniversary or Valentine’s Day. I've suggested he pick out lingerie he’d like to see me in and have shown him how to set a romantic mood in our apartment. I’ve told him things like “Nothing makes me happier than fresh flowe...
The One Ingredient Label You Have Never Read… And Should!
You Probably Know What’s In Your Kids’ Peanut Butter, But Do YouKnow What’s In Their Toothpaste?
Most parents are careful about learning what’...
New Ground Announces “Sudden Theatre”
New Ground Theatre’s next production of “Sudden Theatre” will take place at 7 pm on February 18th. In “Sudden Theatre” plays are written a...QCA Today: February 8, 2012
This feature collects articles published online by the following Quad Cities-area media outlets: Quad-City Times , Rock Island Argus / Moline Dispatch , River Cities' Reader , and WQAD. It also includes items from the Des Moines Register 's "Iowa Politics Insider" and the State Journal-Register 's "The Dome."
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How Public-Safety Pensions Are Increasing Your Taxes
State public-employee pension systems are grossly underfunded in general and are financial time bombs for most states. According to the 2010 paper “Are State Public Pensions Sustainable?”, 31 state pension systems will run out of money by 2030 at current benefit and funding levels. (Illinois top...
Distinguished Finalist Honor Bestowed on QC Youth Volunteers
A school fitness and nutrition program. A campaign to make personal care kits for families in transition out of homeless shelters. 25 handmade quilts to be sent to Ethiopian women recovering from surgery. Packaging over 25,000 meals to feed needy children. What do these ...
“Get Outdoors” Day Planned
On Saturday, February 18 from 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. Scott County Park (Whispering Pines Shelter) will be hosting a “Get Outdoors” Day. Come join Wapsi River Center naturalists to explore and enjoy a few healthy, winter recreational activities like cross-country skiing, snowshoeing (please bring wi...
