en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/788980 Comments by spottycow http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/top-story/2010/09/15/ui-students-among-group-of-iraqi-pioneers-in-u-s#IDComment98932295 Sounds like a fantastic program. They might want to consider investing in multiple coats. Walking around Iowa's campus in the middle of winter is a bone-chilling experience. Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:35:42 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/top-story/2010/09/15/ui-students-among-group-of-iraqi-pioneers-in-u-s#IDComment98932295 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/09/14/change-of-plea-hearing-set-for-former-iowa-city-school-bus-driver-on-child-porn-charge#IDComment98716761 A defendant almost always pleads not guilty initially. He's notifying the court that he's going to plead guilty. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:59:36 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/09/14/change-of-plea-hearing-set-for-former-iowa-city-school-bus-driver-on-child-porn-charge#IDComment98716761 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/09/01/report-iowas-division-includes-minnesota-nebraska#IDComment96480499 The reason they won't rotate is because of Michigan-Ohio State, which they would never, ever rotate. And they're not going to do something different with 10 of the schools and then have 2 of the schools be different, so therefore, at least one "protected" game. Looks like its Purdue for us. Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:53:27 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/09/01/report-iowas-division-includes-minnesota-nebraska#IDComment96480499 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/08/31/159520#IDComment96161442 "He’ll try to motivate his players with last year’s UNI game. Both teams are play in the FCS vs. FBS Iowa." I imagine (hope?) that Coach Ferentz will do the same with Iowa. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:28:39 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/08/31/159520#IDComment96161442 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/20/police-chief-no-%e2%80%9cspeed-zone%e2%80%9d-in-cedar-rapids-for-now#IDComment94366255 Giving Graham and the CRPD the benefit of the doubt and go with the fact that the Police Department is looking to maximize safety (which I realize many, many people do not want to do), I would hope that both the City Council and the CRPD would keep careful track of statistics and anywhere where the cameras fail to reduce accidents, or even increase them, the cameras should immediately be taken down. I suspect they won't do that, but if they were being honest and forthright about what their objectives are, that should be done. And Job79, virtually all the studies about increased accidents are rear-ended accidents where a driver slams on the brakes to not run a controlled intersection. Theoretically at least, the interstate cameras would not have the same tie, and from what I've seen on 380, I would actually consider it to be safer since the cameras went into effect. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:04:47 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/20/police-chief-no-%e2%80%9cspeed-zone%e2%80%9d-in-cedar-rapids-for-now#IDComment94366255 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/08/19/ui-officials-clarify-after-game-tailgating-rule#IDComment94208281 Ha, and great name for you. It is pretty clear that as long as you're not a drunken idiot, the police aren't going to bother people too much. I don't have any issue with this, and as people have pointed out, if Iowa is going to come out against under 21 bars b\\c of wanting to curb drinking, its hypocritical to encourage it at football games (and I say that as a proud season ticket holder). Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:10:24 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/08/19/ui-officials-clarify-after-game-tailgating-rule#IDComment94208281 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/08/19/report-woman-killed-in-blairs-ferry-road-crash-was-intoxiated#IDComment94207774 Yup, that's us. I ran over 3 people this morning b\\c I was in a hurry to get to McDonalds. Stop and check on them and risk missing out on a Sausage McMuffin? Forget that! Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:07:04 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/08/19/report-woman-killed-in-blairs-ferry-road-crash-was-intoxiated#IDComment94207774 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/08/19/report-woman-killed-in-blairs-ferry-road-crash-was-intoxiated#IDComment94188993 And what would you like to charge someone with who apparently had a drunk woman stumble out in front of his car? Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:22:02 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/08/19/report-woman-killed-in-blairs-ferry-road-crash-was-intoxiated#IDComment94188993 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/19/live-coverage-lee-muldoon-murder-trial-9-a-m-2#IDComment94185654 You don't know the facts of the case. Would you rather have the State take a weak case to the end of trial and lose and have him walk? The attorneys in this case know what they're doing on both sides. As Trish pointed out in the blog, abuse cases don't typically produce witnesses. They're incredibly tough to win, to get beyond reasonable doubt. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:00:01 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/19/live-coverage-lee-muldoon-murder-trial-9-a-m-2#IDComment94185654 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/19/live-coverage-lee-muldoon-murder-trial-9-a-m-2#IDComment94183039 This is a long break...maybe a settlement? Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:42:57 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/19/live-coverage-lee-muldoon-murder-trial-9-a-m-2#IDComment94183039 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/08/13/muscatine-man-charged-with-stealing-identity-to-get-ui-hospital-treatment#IDComment92847991 I'm glad Carlos Zambrano has found a use for his time since he hasn't done anything for the Cubs this year. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:52:45 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/08/13/muscatine-man-charged-with-stealing-identity-to-get-ui-hospital-treatment#IDComment92847991 http://gazetteonline.com/sports/2010/08/13/no-wegher-but-plenty-to-see-today#IDComment92847641 Pass to run doesn't seem like KOK's MO (that's a lot of initials), but I guess they pretty much did it with Tate a couple of his years to varying success. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:51:27 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/sports/2010/08/13/no-wegher-but-plenty-to-see-today#IDComment92847641 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/14/cedar-rapids-womans-106th-arrest-is-for-prostitution#IDComment92846894 Actually, it looks like she's been charged with multiple felonies. Usually I'm not one to get on the "our system doesn't work" soapbox, but this is an example where this woman shouldn't be on the street. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:48:45 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/14/cedar-rapids-womans-106th-arrest-is-for-prostitution#IDComment92846894 http://gazetteonline.com/sports/2010/08/13/no-wegher-but-plenty-to-see-today#IDComment92840253 Good news that Ferentz sounds hopeful that Wegher will rejoin the team. And after last year's near disasters against the supposed patsies on their schedule, hopefully they can bury Eastern Illinois quickly. If nothing else, the offense should be much more in sync since they've been playing together, at least as far as the skill guys go, for an entire season. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:25:29 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/sports/2010/08/13/no-wegher-but-plenty-to-see-today#IDComment92840253 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/10/ui-professor-injured-in-car-explosion#IDComment91986323 That's a pretty much guaranteed Darwin Awards nominee right there. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:17:47 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/10/ui-professor-injured-in-car-explosion#IDComment91986323 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/08/10/ten-big-game-changers-wisconsin-rb-john-clay#IDComment91982709 I'm usually a big detractor of Wisconsin RBs, but I think Clay is the real deal. I think he just hits the hole harder and runs more aggressively than some Wisconsin backs in the past, specifically PJ Hill. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:53:19 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/08/10/ten-big-game-changers-wisconsin-rb-john-clay#IDComment91982709 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/08/09/hawkeyes-pick-up-illinois-o-lineman#IDComment91960514 I saw on Matt Bowen's twitter feed this morning that this kid is from his alma mater. This is shaping up to be a very good class, and moreover, a very "Iowa" class where its looking like hard-working players who are light on flash. Can't wait for Eastern Illinois! Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:41:10 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/on-iowa/2010/08/09/hawkeyes-pick-up-illinois-o-lineman#IDComment91960514 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/08/10/is-this-tattoo-worth-free-french-fries-for-life#IDComment91960236 Having a free lifetime supply of "triple-fried" french fries might be a good way to significantly shorten said life. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:39:18 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/08/10/is-this-tattoo-worth-free-french-fries-for-life#IDComment91960236 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/08/10/bye-bye-to-the-buy-local-program#IDComment91959480 I'm encouraged by the fact that they're at least considering keeping it in Linn County. As someone who lives in Marion and works in Cedar Rapids, I have no issues with the surrounding communities also having an advantage and an incentive to do business here in the area. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:33:46 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/08/10/bye-bye-to-the-buy-local-program#IDComment91959480 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/07/26/more-traffic-cameras-going-up-around-iowa#IDComment88990442 They're not an invasion of privacy, it's long been held that you have a decreased expectation of privacy in your car as opposed to your home. A violation of due process? You might be barking up a slightly more accurate tree there. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:49:40 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/07/26/more-traffic-cameras-going-up-around-iowa#IDComment88990442