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beatcanvas.com: Natalie's Inquiry

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:04:19 -0500

A young woman from England found my artwork and asked me some questions as part of an assignment she has for her school. Here is my reply:Hi Natalie

1) What inspires you?

My first goal is whether it's visually interesting to me. I look for balance, movement, emotion... I don't worry much' [...]

Blog for Iowa: Iowa Doesn't Have to Stink

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500

Iowa Doesn't Have to Stink
The following is reprinted with permission from the author, an Iowa traveller from Missouri, who posted this e-mail on a list-serve we are on, explaining why she decided to write a letter to Governor Culver. Below that, we have posted the actual letter to Culver. ' [...]

The Iowa Republican: The Iowa Progress Project Launches New Ad Aimed at Culver

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:20:10 -0500

The Iowa Progress Project will begin airing a new television ad beginning tomorrow, TheIowaRepublican.com has learned. The ad titled “Sacrifice,” highlights Governor Culver’s cuts to K-12 education, college funding and massive unemployment.

A press release from the Iowa Progress Project states, “Last week, the bi-partisan Legislative Services Agency (LSA) released [...]

Price of Politics: Thank You

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:45:00 -0500

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In the middle of this Great Recession, I feel special need to pause to say "thanks" for all of my blessings in life and all the other things that deserve my appreciation.

So I'm thankful for:

My mother-in-law's turkey, followed by pork loin, sweet potatoes, apple walnut stuffing,' [...]

The Iowa Republican: Weekend Watercooler: White House Crashers, Joy, ClimateGate, CNN, Oprah, Yen, Palin

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:13:06 -0500

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White House Party Crashers Met President, May Face Criminal Ch arges

The White House released a picture today of Michaele Salahi shaking hands with the president despite earlier reports that the couple who allegedly crashed the state dinner never came in contact with Obama.

This revelation comes [...]

beatcanvas.com: New Addiction

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:57:00 -0500

At the request of my son, Tyler, I purchased a Netflix account. I can access the online Netflix library. My addiction: listening to documentaries while coding. Doesn't really require much viewing (a quick Alt-Tab at interesting points), and I'm totally digging the provocative dialogue in my head.

Currently: I'm listening to' [...]

Bleeding Heartland: Iverson may challenge Bailey in House district 9

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:53:18 -0500

Two-term State Representative McKinley Bailey, an Iraq War veteran, may face a tough Republican challenger next year in Iowa House district 9. The Des Moines Register reports that Stew Iverson, former Iowa Senate majority leader and Iowa GOP chairman, is thinking about running against Bailey. Iverson told the [...]

Caffeinated Thoughts: RNC Conservatives’ 10 Key Public Policy Positions

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:46:44 -0500

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This is slightly older news, but there is a group of conservatives who serve on the Republican National Committee who indentified ten key policy positions they would like to see 2010 candidates who receive money from the RNC hold (they have to agree with at least seven), they [...]

Iowa City Theatre: Old Creamery offers holiday show for kids

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:05:00 -0500

Old Creamery – Laughter and holiday music abound in The Old Creamery Theatre Company’s Theatre For Young Audiences production of A Partridge in A Pear Tree, opening December 5th at 11 a.m. on the main stage in Amana.

Directed by The Old Creamery’s Artistic Director Sean McCall, the show [...]

beatcanvas.com: When Thoughtfulness Goes Bad...

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:41:00 -0500

I'll start by saying this:The root of anger is when a person's expectations don't come to pass.Nobody gets angry when things go as planned. If Mom expects the bed to be made in the morning, and the kids do it, Mom isn't angry - she's pleased. If they don't make [...]

Coralville Courier: 81% Disagree with New Mammogram Recommendation

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:34:19 -0500

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A federal medical panel's recommendation that women can now wait until age 50 to get a routine mammogram instead of age 40 is stirring up strong debate. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds that 81% of adults disagree with the panel's recommendation. Just nine percent [...]

Coralville Courier: Mariannette Miller-Meeks announcing her campaign for Congress accompanied by Mrs. Barbara Grassley

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:27:44 -0500

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Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, the 2008 Republican nominee in Iowa’s Second Congressional District, will formally announce her candidacy Monday, Nov. 30, for her party’s 2010 nomination and a rematch against Rep. David Loebsack.

Miller-Meeks, an Ottumwa ophthalmologist, will make a series of stops in the 15-county district in eastern and southern Iowa. [...]