Posted April 17, 2013in Locker Room
The raw sexuality of a scantily-clad woman is enough to get any straight man a little hot under the collar. Add the hip gyrating and an ebb-and-flowing abdomen, and it’s easy to see why the bellydancer is one of the most attractive artletes around. For professionals, the dance is as
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Posted April 10, 2013in Locker Room
The strength of an Olympian. The agility of a gymnast. The stamina of a triathlete. The wits of a Chess master. Many sports boast having the world’s greatest athletes, but few actually are put to the test. One sport, though, combines the grace of “Swan Lake” and the carnage of
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Posted April 03, 2013in Locker Room
It’s ninth century, B.C., and warring tribes are trying to figure out the best attack to cripple their opponents. An all-out barrage will risk far too many lives than one side can afford, but retreating is simply out of the question. Eurasian nomads began to send out archers on horseback
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Posted March 27, 2013in Locker Room
This weekend, countless Iowans will celebrate the return of their Lord and Savior during Easter. For children it is a day of sweets left by a precocious bunny after a long-awaited end to their time of penance. Adults celebrate with family and friends at church services and lunches with all
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Posted March 20, 2013in Locker Room
Since man’s early rise, he has sought to have more, do more, be more. The previous century seemed to be about man’s dominance over things twice or triple his size. Bigger was always better. A cheeseburger meal? Make it a triple cheeseburger meal mega-sized with a liter of cola. A
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Posted March 13, 2013in Locker Room
Waking up for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations might be a little different this year. Most notably, Des Moines will be toasting the holiday the Saturday before, on March 16, with its usual downtown festivities and parade. After loading up on the traditional Irish breakfast of bacon rashers, fried eggs, sausages,
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Posted March 06, 2013in Locker Room
Although the “winner” may not be as clear-cut as with sports such as football or basketball, the tenacity and grit behind the art of ballet is such that could rival any athlete’s weekly regiments. Artistic Director, Serkan Usta, of Ballet Des Moines agrees the preparation that goes into each and
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Posted February 27, 2013in Locker Room
Take a deep breath. When you reach into your quiver to grab an arrow, all your cares slowly drift away. The memory of losing hours upon hours at summer camp begging the counselors for just one more shot meanders across your mind as you set your feet according to the
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Posted February 20, 2013in Locker Room
The room is still; the air thick with anticipation. Spectators gather around the outside netting to watch and discuss tactics they would use to ensure victory if roles were reversed. The four on the field — two teams of two — no doubt have their own plans of attack. Peering
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Posted February 13, 2013in Locker Room
These days there seems to be no telling which way the weather will turn. One afternoon it’s sunny; the next we’re being blanketed by fresh powder; finally, we’re washed with a melancholy-inducing rain. As the weather continues to put mail delivery personnel to the test, why not beat your winter
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