Giving Up Hope on Powerball and TouchPlays
A reader reflects on Powerball and TouchPlays showing how odds shape daydreams and priorities. He admits losing hope of winning the big prize and muses on plan B while acknowledging his ongoing purchases and his wife’s practical view.
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Taylor faces tribunal over war crimes charges in Sierra Leone
Charles Taylor appears before a war crimes tribunal in Sierra Leone charged with 11 counts including sexual slavery and mutilation. Nigerian officials deny aiding his escape from exile as questions rise about how he fled to avoid trial.
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Utility bill crisis worsens as disconnections loom
HACAP Deputy Director Mitch Finn says demand for help is skyrocketing as many households fall behind on large winter gas and electric bills. MidAmerican plans to pause disconnections until Tuesday while Alliant and MidAmerican funds aid LIHEAP households, though totals remain insufficient for all in need.
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Online office hours reshape student professor exchanges
University of Iowa faculty note faster email responses and 24 to 48 hour drawbacks. Professors like DeJong and Robinson report impersonal, at times rude inquiries via email while valuing quick online access. Students say rapid replies ease questions when scheduling is tight.
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