ANIMAL TREATMENT: An animal rights group released undercover video Wednesday of what it calls cruel treatment of pigs at an Iowa hog confinement facility
Posted by admin on Apr 20, 2012
An animal rights organization hopes undercover video taken at a hog confinement operation can spur change.
STATE DINNER: Historic Gathering Calls for Future Connections
Posted by admin on Apr 14, 2012
Iowa Statehouse closed off for private dinner
Wednesday, night, Governor Terry Branstad hosted a state dinner on behalf of his VIP guest, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping.
Today’s Sophisticated Bungalow-Sized Furniture
Posted by admin on Apr 10, 2012
Even if you live in a cozy bungalow, you don’t need to give up style. Years ago, people bought homes that tended to be bigger than nowadays. The furniture was almost all oversized. Excessive homes; overdone furniture were both in style back then. Now, consumers are more savvy and are seeking smaller sized furniture as they streamline their living space. SOHO lofts, sea bungalows; or a townhome next to the bay in San Francisco, various living spaces are smaller than home in the suburbs.
Years ago, the only smaller scaled furniture was basically, the kind of furniture college kids have in dorms. There was no style, no trend-factor; nothing noteworthy. It seemed as if small furniture meant scaling back on quality too. If you wanted small furniture, it meant having few choices of fabric. Style, design, classy, quality, trendy, stunning…none of those words would apply to small furniture in days past.
One famous stylish furniture maker has restructured some of their beautiful furniture and home decor collections and scaled it all back to small-space size. Once closed to those with small living spaces they didn’t offer anything but large sofas and décor, anyone can enjoy beautiful craftsman style furniture. Many furniture designers and shops are offering loft sized furniture now; it’s a trendy thing right now.
Typically, couches come in 6-8 foot lengths. Five-foot loveseats might be available, but good luck if you need a sofa in any other length. Now, you have many choices. More furniture makers are producing modular styles, where you can buy the seating arrangement you need; can place as many or as few together to get the desired length of seating you want. Dining tables are generally 6 or 8 foot. You might find a smaller one, but odds are it will look kitchen rather than chic. Nowadays you can find smaller classy tables for eating and entertaining, without sacrificing style for space.
Now you have some say-so in the depth of a couch. Usually, a traditional couch depth is about 37″ and a deep couch is considered around 42″. Now, couches with depths as scaled down as 28″ are available. That narrower depth gives you more space to create pathways or add other furniture.
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VISIT PROTEST: Demonstrators are protesting the visit of China’s vice president because of human rights issues involving China’s rule of Tibet
Posted by admin on Apr 7, 2012
On the day China’s vice president Xi Jinping is touring the state, a demonstration was taking place right outside the state capitol against his visit.
VISIT PROTEST: Demonstrators are protesting the visit of China’s vice president because of human rights issues involving China’s rule of Tibet
Posted by admin on Mar 31, 2012
On the day China’s vice president Xi Jinping is touring the state, a demonstration was taking place right outside the state capitol against his visit.
TEEN KILLED: Police say Driver of One Vehicle in Crash was Drunk
Posted by admin on Mar 24, 2012
Police say that a man involved in a fatal crash was drunk behind the wheel when the crash occurred, but that his drunk driving was not responsible for the crash.
LAW SIGNED: Gov. Terry Branstad has signed a bill into law that increases the prison time for certain domestic abuse convictions
Posted by admin on Mar 18, 2012
A bill that increases the prison sentence for someone convicted of choking, but not killing someone in a domestic abuse situation, has been signed into law.
AMBER ALERT: Nicholas Jimmerson was abducted from a Des Moines McDonalds
Posted by admin on Mar 12, 2012
An AMBER alert has been issued for Nicholas Jimmerson.
ROLLOVER ACCIDENT: Des Moines Police say a mother was driving recklessly when she rolled her car several times injuring herself and her children
Posted by admin on Mar 5, 2012
A mother is facing charges of reckless driving and failure to maintain control for an accident that injured herself and her two children Wednesday morning.
IOWA ICON: Pete Kuyper’s idea changed the future of his hometown.
Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2012
In Marion County, the name is everywhere. Outside Iowa, it means one thing.
We know it for its own icons, for the landmarks, and the landscape inside our borders, we know it by name.