Editor's note: In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the United States' subsequent war on Afghanistan and the Taliban, the media have generally reacted with a single voice on many issues - including Congressional efforts to stimulate the economy and to assist law enforcement in catching and prosecuting terrorists.
Editor's note: In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the United States' subsequent war on Afghanistan and the Taliban, the media have generally reacted with a single voice on many issues - including Congressional efforts to stimulate the economy and to assist law enforcement in catching and prosecuting terrorists.
Editor's note: In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the United States' subsequent war on Afghanistan and the Taliban, the media have generally reacted with a single voice on many issues - including Congressional efforts to stimulate the economy and to assist law enforcement in catching and prosecuting terrorists.
When talking about St. Ambrose University's upcoming spring theatre production, professor and director Corinne Johnson is clear that this will not be a typical performance. "We're going to have to approach this with a lot of sensitivity," she said of the casting process.
Most cities of 400,000 people will have some predictable features: two regional malls, a few strips of big-box retailers, and a downtown that caters to specialty shops. The Quad Cities have two regional malls and strips of big-box retailers on either side of the river.
Throughout America, economic development has become a primary focus for communities of all sizes. Growth has become the predominant goal if communities are to survive. The question becomes: What kind of economic development can be sustained in communities where population growth is slow or stagnant? This is one of the main challenges that face Davenport's new city administrator, Craig Malin.
Stephen Page is talking about the men who run the United States government, and he's getting irritated. His point is that men are exactly the wrong people to be leading a country through such a difficult time. "I think men are hopeless," he says.
Concert promoters prefer venues that are willing to help market a show, or waive certain costs. These arenas are known to be "cooperative." But there's something else that's more important. "You have to be able to sell tickets," said Jade Nielsen, who runs Jade Productions in Bismarck, North Dakota.

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Pass or fail, the struggle over the county's $5 million contribution to Davenport's River Renaissance project has had one positive byproduct: DavenportOne has been forced to stretch, reaching out to many different populations in the community with which it has frequently disagreed.
"Stability" is one word that could describe the situation at Quad City Arts through the years. Holly Richard was involved in the award-winning Visiting Artist program for more than 20 years, and Lloyd Schoeneman had been a seminal part of the organization since 1978.

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