April 08, 2015 by justin
in Political Mercury
There’s an old saying about men older than 40 who have never been married: either they aren’t attracted to women at all, or they like women too much. Aging player or gay? That’s the question. Of course, there are other categories that explain advanced-age singledom: career firsters for one, or
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April 08, 2015 by justin
in Food Dude
The first time I interviewed Zach Mannheimer, I was impressed by his talent at piecing together multiple sources of funding. Similar coalitions of generosity had been assembled to save the Temple of the Performing Arts from the wrecking ball. That was part of a local civic effort to preserve an
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April 08, 2015 by justin
in Belly Up To...
To some outsiders, living in Iowa might seem dull, lackluster and full of corn. To those of us who live here, however, Des Moines has a great mixture of small-town simplicity and big-city extravagance — with some cornfields in between. When people come here from other cities, the locals’ love
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April 08, 2015 by justin
in On The Tube
“The Comedians” Thursday, April 9 (FX) “Comedy is like heart surgery — it gets botched all the time,” says Josh Gad (as Josh Gad) in the pilot episode of “The Comedians.” “But, if you keep it loose and don’t overthink it…you can fix people’s hearts.” Gad is the other half
Read More →Rick Smith, in his letter on March 19, is too dismissive of those who do not agree with the majority of climate scientists. I happen to agree that human activities have increased the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, and that those increases in CO2 likely do have some
Read More →Premium technology is the specter all developers long for, but few have achieved. Luxury is easily attainable. Six-figure cars and stereo systems pack in pricey, high-end technology but require stringent upkeep. Premium means a steep price tag but not the excessive maintenance necessary for ownership. Apple builds premium consumer devices,
Read More →The Iowa State Fair has announced its grandstand ticket prices for this year. They range from a low of $32 for Casting Crowns up to $60 to check out Carrie Underwood. Full prices and schedules are available at www.iowastatefair.org. Speaking of the Fair, on Sunday, Aug. 23, the grandstand will
Read More →Baltimore Ravens running back Bernard Pierce was arrested on March 11 for driving under the influence. Pierce, 24, was arrested in Maryland early in the morning. He told police that he only had a couple shots, but police reported that he was highly intoxicated, as he failed the field sobriety
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April 08, 2015 by justin
in Center Stage
You can thank God you never had a mother like Mary Bricker. Her face set in a grim, seamy square like a box of drawers set with traps, Bricker continues to break down and manipulate her daughters long after they’ve grown to adulthood. “Independence” may be the latest Tallgrass “Dream
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