Quote of the Day by Brenda Ueland 1938
The writer Brenda Ueland urges self-trust when launching a Story. She advises keeping the neck loose and feeling free and good natured. She even suggests being lazy to let unplanned writing flow and reveal unexpected results.
Voters urged to approve bond for Ottawa schools
Editorial urges voters to back a $25.9 million bond to fund a new north side elementary, renovate Lincoln and Garfield elements, expand Garfield High School, upgrade tech, and buy land for future schools. It warns Eisenhower Elementary cannot absorb more students as housing growth continues and urges ballot support on November 2.
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Lynda Alderman
Eisenhower Elementary School
Sienna South
Eisenhower
W. 17Th St
Ottawa School Board
North Side
Lincoln
Garfield
Ottawa High School
Ottawa
19Th
Eisenhower Roads
Eugene Field
Hawthorne
Guest editorials as reader opinion pieces
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Humpty Dumpty and Iraq War Rhetoric
George Stewart of Ottawa critiques U S policy on Iraq, comparing the 2003 invasion and postwar hopes to Humpty Dumpty. He argues the Iraqi government lacks authority and resources, warns of a growing terrorist element, and cautions against Turkish involvement, framing reconstruction as a fragile effort.
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Iraq
Washington
U.S
Turkey
Humpty Dumpty
Humpty
Florida
Twin Towers
George Stewart
Ottawa
Pentagon warns of abrupt climate change threatens security
A Pentagon report titled An Abrupt Climate Change Scenario and Its Implications for United States National Security warns that substantial global warming could occur this century, risking destabilized geopolitics, possible wars, and severe impacts like winter storms, droughts, water and food shortages, and energy scarcity. It notes the scenario is plausible and should rise above science debate to national security focus.
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George W
Pentagon
Bush
George
United
States National Security
Andrew Marshall
Department of Defense
Net Assessment
Marshall
DOD
Cally
California
U.S
Jim Hightower
Viking Press
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