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Honor Flight: Recognizing our War Heroes
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From: Stephen Grant
Most World War II veterans didn’t receive accolades or experience the infamous New York City ticker-tape parade most Americans are familiar with in well-circulated photos and ...
Duffy's Ark
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From: Stephen Grant
In the wake of the recent historic floods hitting the Midwest many families have been left homeless. For one Iowa family, the nightmare that landed them in a shelter started ...
Under The Ruler
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From: Stephen Grant
Can a seven-year-old Catholic schoolboy survive ruler-wielding nuns, the mischievous antics of a troublesome twin brother and a mother who wants to be Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis?
The Final Taboo: an Interview with Indie Filmmaker Caveh Zahedi
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From: Stephen Grant
Indie filmmaker Caveh Zahedi discusses the ups and downs of putting his real-life sex addiction on the screen. [Audio is temporarily not available but will be posted soon]
Poetry Unbound
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From: Stephen Grant
International poet Mani Rao, a recent writer-in-residence at the University of Iowa International Writing Program, has received world-wide recognition for her poetry. She ...
Soul Savers in The Big Easy
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From: Stephen Grant
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, three men remained behind to rescue those stranded in New Orleans's Seventh Ward.
Reality TV: a Turn On or a Turn Off?
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From: Stephen Grant
How irritating can Reality TV be? Find out who's for and who's against this American media pastime.
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It used to be that hitting the slot machines or trying your hand at a game of Blackjack meant a trip to Vegas or Atlantic City. Within the last decade, many forms of gambling, the Lottery, Touch Play, televised poker and online gambling - have joined America's mainstream. Move over Baseball! America has a new favorite pastime. Gambling venues are re-fashioning themselves as family-friendly entertainment centers and are quickly spreading across the nation. The state of Iowa currently has 17 licensed casinos - and the numbers are growing - so much so, that some residents are beginning to call Iowa "The Nevada of the Midwest." You can find gambling at your local convenience store or you can put your money down on a game of "Texas Hold'em" right on your personal computer. Gambling has moved in next door and into our homes. Is gambling the latest trend in economic development or is the state mortgaging its future away on gambling? This short news clip was featured on WSUIs daily call-in program Talk of Iowa, which covered gambling expansion in Iowa and asks the question, "What happens to a small rural community when a mega-casino takes up residence." The Riverside project is part of a larger Graduate project at the University of Iowa, covering state sponsored gambling expansion. A total of 22 stories were written covering this topic. You can go to dailyiowan.com to view the stories.
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