It’s that time of the year again, the time of gift-shopping and joy. Buying something for that special someone is usually pretty easy. Most people know enough about their recipient to get them a movie or book — something that they’ve mentioned while shopping at the mall. But what do
Read More →The good The White Eagle Multicultural Pow Wow recently received the GuideStar Exchange Seal, provided by GuideStar U.S.A. Inc. The Seal demonstrates the White Eagle Multicultural Pow Wow’s vast support-base and commitment to non-profit transparency and accountability. In order to earn this award, the Waukee-based pow-wow had to measure up
Read More →Amount: $66 To: A-D Distributing Co. For: Purchase of East High Stadium Flag. Amount: $2,943.71 To: All 4 You Inc. For: Purchase of football T-shirts for East High School, boys basketball and other uniforms for North High School. Amount: $539.82 To: All Iowa Pool and Supply For: Purchase
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Posted November 21, 2012in Joe's Neighborhood, Recent Posts
OK, here’s a game. I’m going to give you 34 letters. Absolutely no more. You get 34 letters to express all your love, sadness, joy or pain — about anything. Thirty-four letters to sum up your life or the life of another. I’m sorry, that’s all the directions there are
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Posted November 21, 2012in Sore Thumbs
‘CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II’ (M) ****1/2 Activision Xbox 360 With the “Modern Warfare” franchise established by “Call of Duty” handling the present, the “Black Ops” series opts to cover both past and future with a story that alternates between the Cold War and a global threat in the
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Posted November 21, 2012in Locker Room
Now that the Brenton Skating Plaza is open for the season, it’s time to get the broom out and sweep a dozen friends together to play some broomball. While the roots of the game stem from Canada, over the years, the alternative ice sport has gained popularity and credibility throughout
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Posted November 21, 2012in Book Review, Recent Posts
Courtesy of Beaverdale Books Review by Catherine Rihm Balzer and Bray September 2012 $17.99 559 pp Talented husband-and-wife team Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis reveal part two of their middle-reader, adventure story with the recently published “Under Wildwood,” a sequel to last fall’s bestselling “Wildwood.” Ellis masterfully illustrates the text,
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Posted November 21, 2012in Cover Story
What defines sexy? In the eyes of central Iowans, sexy is a trifecta of body, mind and spirit, as each of this year’s top candidates for the Des Moines’ sexiest title embody all three. More than 120 people were nominated by Cityview readers to the contest, and thousands of votes
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Posted November 21, 2012in Game Day, Recent Posts
FIRST DOWN: So this pal, a University of Iowa alum who used to live in Maryland, comes up to me Saturday night after I text him the latest conference realignment buzz. “Cool,” he says. “But what’s in it for the Terps?”
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Posted November 21, 2012in Film Review
“Life of Pi” 4 stars Not Rated 120 mins. Adventure Starring: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain Gracefully sidestepping its overreaching, religiously didactic premise — that the unfolding story offers up absolute proof of God — Ang Lee’s lush 3D adaptation of Yann Martel’s restrained novel of magical realism
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