Fur, feathers, humps and stripes
A day at the races means fun in the sun, checking out the equestrian athletes showing off their speed. As the horses get near the finish line, you can also [...]
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Posted July 16, 2014in Locker Room
Posted July 16, 2014in Your View
Appalled by our poll
I want to tell you how appalled I am that you would include a poll with an option to “Shoot to kill” innocent people. The situation of people coming to [...]
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Posted July 16, 2014in Food Dude
Taj Mahal moves Indian cuisine west
Prodigal sons and daughters are returning to the Des Moines restaurant scene this year. Thu Phan and her family came back from a long trip to the desert and reopened [...]
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Posted July 11, 2014in Iowa Watchdog
Tax mistake leads to sale of half a church
DES MOINES, Iowa — Pastor Robert Garcia has half a church. The rear half of Iglesia Emanuel Independiete in Muscatine is now owned by Oak Helm Partners, a real estate investment [...]
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Posted July 10, 2014in Iowa Watchdog
Gas prices will climb, and you can blame corn
JOHNSTON, Iowa — Most of what Tim Maher knew about the renewable fuel standard came from TV commercials. “They all talk about how it’s good for the environment and good for [...]
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Posted July 09, 2014in Sound Notes
Have you ever thought to yourself, “The Sound is great, but I wish I could hear it out loud in my car or home”? Well, starting this week, you’re sort [...]
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Posted July 09, 2014in Tech Talk
Tech that crosses the line
In today’s world, technology is inescapable. When we’re not spending our working hours staring at computer screens, our eyes are fixed on TVs, tablets and the ubiquitous smartphone. This environment [...]
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Posted July 09, 2014in Sound Check
Robin Thicke “Paula” Interscope I don’t know if Robin Thicke is really a horrible person or not, but there’s no doubt he’s got a bad habit of ruining everything he [...]
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Posted July 09, 2014in Film Review
Splendid isolation
“Me and You” 4 starsNot Rated 106 minutes Drama Starring: Tea Falco, Jacopo Olmo Antinori, Sonia Bergamasco Bernardo Bertolucci’s long awaited return to filmmaking after a decade-long absence is a [...]
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Nixon knew the public wants to be lied to; Branstad follows suit
Predictably, if Richard Nixon were around today he would endorse Gov. Terry Branstad’s bid for — yawn — yet another term in office. No news there. The reason for the [...]
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