RAGBRAI has come and gone, and by talking with well over a hundred riders, Marshalltown rocks and is on some riders top 5 lists of towns they have ever visited over the years of riding the event. Every single rider was more than impressed with us, not a single negative remark was made. None, ...
Gold and Silver Losing Meddle Rising crude prices and a stronger dollar have helped move the outlook for gold lower. With US-Iran tensions high, many analysts fear potential inflation. Changing their view, some experts now see Fed rates remaining unchanged through the year or even rising. While gold exceeded $4,150 Friday, many speculators noticed a sideways pattern. Silver contracts are also showing the same sideways pattern. Fertile Geopolitics for the Farm Shipping constraints and the continued Middle East conflict centered around the Strait of Hormuz continue to push up global ...
Many contemporary religious news columnists, in arguing the religious case for gay marriage, have stated that the Bible and Jesus nowhere explicitly define marriage as between one man and one woman, but rather taught indifference to family attachments. They also have maintained that the apostle Paul regarded marriage as an act of last resort for those unable to contain their animal lust. Because of this they conclude that the Bible actually argues for gay marriage. Before refuting the above position of many of today’s religious news columnists, it is imperative that we Christians ...
The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” The English translation obscures the distinction between the two Lords that is present in the Hebrew text. “Yahweh said to my lord (Adoni).” The Greek New Testament translates both “Yahweh” and “Adoni” as “kurios,” producing the rendering, “The Lord said to my Lord” in English. “Yahweh” is God's personal name, whereas “Adoni” is a title used for a human lord, master, or king and sometimes for angels In the Old Testament. “Adoni” occurs approximately 195 ...
For Iowa families and small businesses, financial security means having the freedom to handle life's biggest moments without sacrificing economic stability. That's why I have focused on advancing practical, commonsense solutions that strengthen financial security, support our workforce, and ...
How do you run at 26.2 mile marathon? One step atta time. How do achieve long-term sobriety if you're addicted to drugs and/or alcohol? One day atta time. How do you build the U.S. Capitol from matchsticks? One stick atta time. If you haven't been to Gladbrook, Iowa north of Marshalltown, to see the Matchstick Marvels Museum, go! Patrick Acton, a retired guidance counselor and Gladbrook resident, has quite a talent. As a matter of fact, I've never seen anything like it. He builds exact to-scale replicas of anything from the Notre Dame Cathedral, to a small Gladbrook church, with ...
