WASHINGTON, D.C. — The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee charges that the Obama administration’s handling of EB-5 investor-visas “poses a gigantic risk” to national security. U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, says Jeh Johnson, nominated to lead the Department of Homeland Security, has failed to address dozens of allegations raised
Read More →Dan Green has a lot of irons in the fire. Splitting his efforts between performing on stage as SUBliminal Chaos, and acting as the driving force behind Des Moines’ 515 Alive electronic music festival, Green’s always got something to keep him busy. “(I’ve done) 10-plus national shows between here and
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December 11, 2013 by justin
in Locker Room
Don’t let the excessive exclamation points in this article fool you, intelligence and entrepreneurship abound within circles like Des Moines’ own Iowa Barnstormers Storm Chasers Dance Team. “We are role models to girls of all ages,” said Emily Toribio, co-captain of the Storm Chasers. “To know the impact we have
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December 11, 2013 by justin
in Food Dude
American ingenuity was characterized in the 20th century by the inventions of templates that could be tweaked and applied successfully by competitors. From assembly-line construction to open-sourced software, success was untied from proprietary exclusivity. To the surprise of many economists, a rising tide raised all ships. Similarly, restaurant templates created
Read More →Play the “Name that Crime” Quiz! WELCOME TO IOWA… WITH APOLOGIES A 44-year-old Texas man reported to police on Dec. 3 that sometime between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. on Nov. 26-27 someone had stolen from his vehicle, which was parked at the 4000 block of John Lynd Road.
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December 11, 2013 by justin
in Cover Story
Santa is serious business. If you thought that all it took to get one of those big thrones in the middle of the mall was a beer gut and a well-shampooed “Duck Dynasty” beard, you are sadly mistaken. Santa Claus conventions and workshops actually exist out there, run by organizations
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December 11, 2013 by justin
in Civic Skinny
“What I’ve always really most admired about Tyler is he’s a family guy,” Tyler Olson’s wife, Sarah, says in a campaign video supporting her husband’s effort to get the Democratic nomination to run against Gov. Terry Branstad. She and the couple’s two young children figure prominently in the video. Perhaps
Read More →Thank you for your article, “Women of the Cloth” (Nov. 28). I would like to add another event that happened in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America this year. Elizabeth Eaton, who was previously bishop of the Northeastern Ohio Synod of the ELCA, is now the presiding bishop of the
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December 11, 2013 by justin
in Film Review
“American Hustle” 3 stars Rated R 129 minutes Drama Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper If awards were handed out for the sloppiest movies, “American Hustle” would be a dead ringer for just such a booby prize. The damn thing is all over the place. It can’t decide if
Read More →Amount: $1,190 To: ABC Pest Control For: Payment for services eliminating/preventing infestations of ants, spiders, roaches, silverfish, rats and mice. Amount: $194,201.22 To: Ampco System Parking c/o ABM Parking Services (Ohio) For: Reimbursement payment for downtown parking fees for the month of October. Amount: $15,268.97 To: ADPI EMS
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