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all news bloggersall business bloggersall sports bloggersall entertainment bloggersall community movie criticsall communities bloggersall opinion bloggersall young adult bloggersnewsDaniel Finney: DM in the PM Bad Idea, Worse Idea; Too many hush puppies, Suburban blotter and Cop shop cleaning January 14, 2009 From the case files of the Des Moines police:Today's edition of Bad Idea, Worse Idea:Bad Idea: A 57-year-old woman from Des Moines' west side let... Jason Pulliam: Des Moines / Polk Co. government Advocates question new report on homelessness January 14, 2009 • A point-in-time report released this week by the National Alliance to End Homelessness showed a 66-percent drop in homelessness across Iowa... Register Political Staff Video reminds of flood's devastation January 13, 2009 The Iowa House chamber fell silent as eyes turned to two video screens during Gov. Culver's Condition of the State speech. Lawmakers, staff, reporters... Tom Longden: Famous Iowans Terry's book January 10, 2009 Needless to say, I have quite a few books on my "to read soon" list, but I'm looking forward to reading one book in particular: "Perfect Soldiers"... Lee Rood: Watchdog Blog David Flores: The frustration continues July 18, 2008 Frustration appears to be the order of the day in the David Flores case. The prosecutor is frustrated because he thinks the defense has accused him... businessKaren Mracek: Finance & Insurance TARP program opens to smaller banks January 15, 2009 The U.S. Treasury Department released the term sheet and answers to frequently asked questions for S corporations to participate in its Capital Purchase... Green Fields : Agriculture and Alternative Energy Vilsack on food safety January 14, 2009 Two hours into the hearing, Vilsack finally got a question on food safety - from Minnesota's Amy Klobuchar. She wanted to know what he thought... Joanne Boeckman: Business: New in the Neighborhood Torroco! Italian Grill is no more January 13, 2009 Andrew Meek, owner and chef of Torroco! Italian Grill, confirmed that he's closed that restaurant, just eight months after it opened. It was at 4810... Dave Elbert and Lynn Hicks: Biz Buzz Buzz: Fleur Cinemas wants 'debt' movie August 22, 2008 The independent film I.O.U.S.A. could do to the national debt what Al Gore’s movie An Inconvenient Truth did to global warming.At least that’s... sportsSean Keeler: Sports Opinion When it comes to Podolak, Barta's not the bad guy January 15, 2009 The easy thing to do is make Gary Barta the bad guy. Too easy, in fact.Barta, Iowa’s athletic director, was in a no-win situation here. If he... Andrew Logue: ISU Football and MVC Hoops MVC looking like the NFL January 15, 2009 You know the theory that says the NFL is designed for every team to go 8-8?I'm starting to wonder if every Valley basketball team has 9-9 talent when... Rick Brown: College Hoops and Golf Bronx Cheer January 14, 2009 Ames, Ia. - A drive home weather forecast is played on the overhead scoreboard during a second-half time out of each Iowa State basketball game at ... Lance Bergeson: Running and Triathlons Hear ye, hear ye, marathon registrations January 14, 2009 I see that registration for Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minn., opened Thursday morning at 12:01 a.m. I thought I'd pass along some registration... John Naughton: H.S. Insider Greg Gumbel: TV Idol January 14, 2009 I've interviewed a number of pro athletes and a ton of college stars in my career. After a particularly nice interview with a big-time star, you feel... Rob Gray: Racing, hockey and UNI Chops at a crossroads January 13, 2009 A break here, a standout play there, and the Iowa Chops could be riding a two-game win streak instead of staring at what they hope is the tail... Randy Peterson: Hawkeyes and Iowa Cubs Ferentz, Pioli and the Speculation January 13, 2009 Scott Pioli is the new director of football operations for the Kansas City Chiefs, and you know what that means: More Kirk Ferentz speculation. ... Dan Johnson: Women's basketball Lange memorial January 13, 2009 Drake is trying to establish a tribute to former center Missy Lange, who passed away in 2007. The university’s alumni office is raising money... Dan McCool: High school and college wrestling False alarm January 11, 2009 Sorry to get everyone in a lather over a possible Iowa-Iowa State championship match in the National Duals at the UNI-Dome today. Iowa State... entertainmentSophia Ahmad: Entertainment in Des Moines Don't hold the grease, please January 15, 2009 Bacon Fest 2009 tickets are on sale! They sold out last year, so get 'em while they're piggety hot. In other dining news, Datebook Diner reviews a... Michael Morain: Arts in Iowa Iowan inspires TV's '24' January 14, 2009 Students often wonder about their teachers' lives outside the classroom. As it turns out, one U of I professor is the White House Chief of Staff...sort... Cynthia Betts: The Wedding Planner Wedding Web Sites January 13, 2009 To run a web site is not an easy task, especially if you want it to be a success.You have to learn what certain terms mean like RSS, unique visitors,... Datebook Diner: Datebook Diner Blog Is it time for kids and no-kids sections? January 13, 2009 Someone recently posted a desire to find a fine-dining restaurant where she and her spouse can enjoy a fine meal without having to listen to... Community photo blog Speaking of pet photos January 13, 2009 Since we are showing our favorite pet photos, I thought it would be a good idea to showcase this. I'm still working on some new photos of my... Events Center Talk Rascal Flatts may have the best idea... January 12, 2009 So I just saw renderings of the Rascal Flatts stage for Sunday night's show at Wells Fargo Arena, and I must say it's a pretty cool concept. ... Jeffrey Bruner: Green Home Nissan makes noise at the LA Auto Show November 28, 2008 Nick Chambers at the blog Gas2.0 makes a pretty good case that Nissan has the lead right now in the electric car race even though it's not grabbing... Kyle Munson: Iowa Entertainment Ever eat a beating fish heart? November 18, 2008 Just getting psyched for the Celebrity Food & Wine Expo ... community movie criticsDamond Fudge "Slumdog Millionaire": Best Film of 2008 January 5, 2009 As I write this, we still have five award-contending films to reach Des Moines theatres. Still, I cannot imagine any of them will hold a candle to... Rob Shumaker "Doubt" Delivers January 4, 2009 “Doubt” is a riveting and memorable film. Set in a Catholic parish in 1964, it tells the story of a priest, Father Flynn (Philip... Edward Allen Favorite Movies of 2008 - Not Such a Bad Year After All December 30, 2008 That my two favorite films of 2008 are actually holdovers from 2007 would seem to support the notion that this wasn’t a particularly good year... communitiesCynthia Reynaud: East/North Des Moines School closed tomorrow January 14, 2009 This just in...Due to the dangerously cold air and wind chill temperatures predicted by the National Weather Service, Des Moines Public Schools... Tom Barton: Urbandale/Windsor Heights Break-ins in Urbandale and Johnston have police concerned January 13, 2009 Police are asking residents to be vigilant following a rash of daytime burglaries in Urbandale and Johnston.Johnston police urged residents last week... Joanne Boeckman: Business: New in the NeighborhoodTorroco! Italian Grill is no more January 13, 2009 Andrew Meek, owner and chef of Torroco! Italian Grill, confirmed that he's closed that restaurant, just eight months after it opened. It was at 4810... Lisa Colonno: Des Moines South Key Plan and Zoning meeting Thursday January 13, 2009 Will you attend Thursday's City of Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission meeting? Two hot topic south-side projects will be discussed at the meeting,... Lars Hulsebus: Waukee Updates Should Waukee schools have more Early Outs? January 9, 2009 The Waukee school board will vote on Tuesday on a plan to increase early dismissal days in the district to 29 Wednesdays a year from 13. Teachers... Gunnar Olson: Ankeny It's been good: Thanks for reading January 9, 2009 Today is my last day as the Register's Ankeny reporter, and I want to say thanks to the readers I've gotten to know these past 18 months. You've offered... Jared Strong: West Des Moines Should taxpayers pay for college credit? January 8, 2009 A reader told me this week that it's irresponsible for the state to spend money -- more than $12 million annually -- for high school students... Nicole Jobst: Urbandale, Johnston, Ankeny Basketball traditions? December 8, 2008 Football season for the area high school teams is long over, and basketball season has officially begun across the metro area. It was easy for me... Todd Erzen: Clive/West Des Moines Flood, version 2008 June 11, 2008 What are your stories so far? How do things compare to the legendary deluges of the past? Are people evacuating along the Des Moines River or are... opinionRekha Basu: Rekha Basu Global whaaat? January 15, 2009 I'll grant you, the term global warming seems like a misnomer on days like today. But after the last few days of living in Arctic conditions with... David Yepsen: On Politics Iowa Republicans and State Debt January 14, 2009 Statehouse Republicans are caterwauling about Democratic Gov. Chet Culver’s plan to borrow money to fix up infrastructure.For the party that... Linda Fandel: World Class Schools for Iowa? Education and innovation January 12, 2009 How about investing in education to spur innovation?That’s what New York Times columnist Tom Friedman called for Jan. 10:“One of the smartest... young adult boardSheila Lacy He made it in anyway January 13, 2009 Well look who made it in the senate seat. He not only went to Washington DC but Burris somehow managed to get everyone to vote him in even after Blagojevich... Amanda McCluer Faith and Football January 12, 2009 Athlete Kurt Warner is deep into his Christian faith, and tries to use his fame to speak about Jesus. The task, however,... Nicole VanZandt WAY TO GO OAKLAND CITIZENS...I SUPPORT YOU!! January 8, 2009 On Thursday January 1st, 2009 a young man was shot in the back at a Bay Area subway stop after being restrained by two officers. The coward that shot... Jessica Rundlett My Facebook Meltdown January 7, 2009 Lately, the social networking site facebook.com has become much more than just a website. With over 140 million active users, facebook is a... Joel Veldkamp This is Preposterous January 7, 2009 Why is Roland Burris’ “appointment” to the Senate by disgraced Illinois governor Rod Blagoevich even a subject for debate? He... Nick Grove Most Underrated Story of 2008 January 5, 2009 Happy 2009 everyone! Hope the New Year and Christmas celebrations went great for everyone and family did not become too overbearing!... Melissa Miller Christmas at Orchard Place December 23, 2008 On the eve of Christmas Eve, I wanted to report on my Christmas experience at Orchard Place in Des Moines. It was amazing. I literally have never... Alisha Saville Where did the time go? November 30, 2008 With everything that's happened politically in this country since the last time I logged in, I feel it's time to ponder something a little more banal... Blythe Stanfel Order Allows U.S. to Take Down Al Qaeda November 10, 2008 With all the criticism that the U.S. military has taken over the last five years, it's good to know they have thick skin. The New York Times'... Chad Ratashak Iowa Legislators' Trip To Turkey Not the Whole Picture October 29, 2008 This is not a criticism per se of Rekha Basu's most recent editorial on the trip intended to familiarize Iowa Legislators with Muslim culture.... Daniel Gutmann One more nail in the coffin for the McCain-Palin ticket October 25, 2008 The McCain-Palin ticket fails to see the economic reality facing many Americans. The Republicans may have miscalculated voter response... Joel Wiborg Like a Moose Caught in Headlights October 2, 2008 Over the last week, I have heard many political commentators and bloggers take issue with the job Katy Couric did interviewing Vice Presidential... Jill Stuecker Burundi Coffee October 1, 2008 I was at Starbucks over the weekend getting a much anticipated pumpkin spice latte (decaf of course), and I noticed a new coffee from Burundi. ... |
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