Advancing Your Career: Apologies and Odd News Juxtapositions
The column blends a tongue in cheek apology to Harley riders with a satirical tour through workplace ethics. It cites a Utah newsletter case where an employee was fired for beard arson and a post it prank, then riffs on a pasta stabbing incident from Asbury Park Press and concludes with cautions about professionalism, safety, and public conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Diamond
Neil
Harley-Davidson
Barry
National Inquirer
Harley
Barry Manilow
Motherbleeper
Utah Department of Employment Security
John Bal
Asbury Park Press
John F. Coffey
Sheri Tabachnik
Take It Easy as My 1997 Resolution Theme
A narrator adopts "take it easy" as a yearly guiding motto, reflecting on past failed lists and the pull of optimism for 1997. She recalls yearly themes, worries about life’s pressures, and vows to keep this single approach despite inevitable moments of strain and migraine.
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O.J
Diversity in Iowa Legislature Shows Broad Professional Representation
The incoming Iowa General Assembly features physicians, funeral home staff, lawyers, teachers and others reflecting broad professions. Farmers top the list with 47 lawmakers active or retired in agriculture, while hospitality and food service, education, law, policing, fire service, and recreation are also represented. The 77th Assembly splits party lines with a Republican Senate 29 21 and House 54 46, and women increase to 30 total. Gov Branstad signals tougher crime measures, tax overhauls, and education funding, amid 67 Democrats resisting.
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Iowa General Assembly
Gary Blodgett
Clear Lake
Rebecca Reynolds-Knight
D-Bonaparte
Bob Osterhaus
Maquoketa
Steven Warnstad
Sioux City
Brad Hansen
Council Bluffs
Aavopiu Gquiailiou Alavii
Restaurateurs
House
Dave Heaton
Mount Pleasant
Senate
Neal Schaerer
Amana
Don Gries
Charter Oak
General Assembly
Andy McKean
Anamosa
Rick Larkin
Fort Madison
Paul Bell
Newton
Weidman
John Connor
Dan Boddicker
R-Tipton
Cedar County
Republican Central Committee
Michael Cormack
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Clinton and Gingrich face mixed fortunes in 1996 fallout
The piece contrasts Clinton’s comeback resilience with Gingrich’s waning media standing and shifting congressional support. It cites Congressional Quarterly data on how Iowa and national Republicans backed Clinton’s proposals, noting Grassley Harkin and Leach among key votes and shifts from 1995 to 1996.
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Gingrich
Clinton
America
Iowa House
Jim Leach
Davenport
Congressional Quarterly
Jim Nussle
Manchester
Tom Latham
Alexander
Jim Ross Lightfoot
Shenandoah
Greg Ganske
Des Moines
Leach
Iowa
Latham
House
Senate
Charles Grassley
Tom Harkin
Connie Morella
Montgomery County
Ganske
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Gandhi
Utah
Dave Barry
Tribune Media Services
Ashington
Deborah Mathis
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Bill Clinton
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Whitewater
Congress
Newt Gingrich
Washington
David Lynch Gazette
Washington Reporter
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