May 15, 2013 by justin
in Political Mercury
Two Republicans who could top the 2016 ticket in Iowa offered similar messages on strategy during a party event Friday night in Cedar Rapids. Former State Rep. Rod Roberts of Carroll, a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate, and a Republican already in that chamber, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, stressed
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May 15, 2013 by justin
in Civic Skinny
No one seems to have noticed, but Jim Leach has resigned as head of the National Endowment for the Humanities, a job he has held since August of 2009. Leach, a Republican, served 30 years in Congress from eastern Iowa before he was upset by Dave Loebsack in 2006. Two
Read More →Hubris is an interesting quality. In my day, they would have called you “stuck-up.” A little too sure of yourself. Self-confidence on steroids, perhaps. Whatever you call it, “arrogance” is a label that doesn’t sit well with our Midwestern ethic. To say that your cubicle neighbor might be a bit
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May 15, 2013 by justin
in Belly Up To...
Those familiar with West Cabaret may have noticed some major changes in the place lately. The already-popular bar is sure to turn some heads this summer. While West Cab has been a wildly popular fixture in the West Glen bar scene, new owners decided it was time for some changes.
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May 15, 2013 by justin
in The Sound
It’s easy to write-off the Insane Clown Posse. Really easy. I mean, just look at them. There’s the clown makeup, the clothes. Then there’s the whole “Juggalo” lifestyle and the songs about not knowing how magnets work. In short, it’s easy to understand why people would look at ICP as
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May 15, 2013 by justin
in Food Dude
Two new Balkan cafés sprouted last winter on a stretch of Merle Hay Road that already hosted Estrada and Tropik. Both new cafés specialize in burek, an historic category of baked foods. The world’s most popular travel publisher, praised the dish last year in its guide to “The World’s Best
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May 15, 2013 by justin
in Film Review
“Sightseers” 4 stars Rated R 88 minutes Comedy Starring: Alice Lowe, Eileen Davies, Steve Oram Blacker than the La Brea Tar Pits, director Ben Wheatley’s dark comedy about a couple of serial killer lovebirds is an exquisitely funny movie. Wheatley, the director of British crime dramas “Down Terrace” (2009) and
Read More →Take a look at the farmers’ market photos on The Des Moines Register’s website. Like photo coverage of all other local events on the Register’s website, you get the impression the farmers’ market is attended mainly by 20-somethings. I actually did the math, and of the 73 people whose ages
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Ignoring reality: guns in America
Those liberals always seem to be spreading confusion and misinformation about guns. Wayne LaPierre isn’t the only one getting tired of it. All this business about changing laws is ridiculous when criminals have no intention of obeying the law. And what criminal is going to use a weapon obtained through legal methods? Everyone
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