Solutions to 10.08.15 Cityview puzzles:
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Posted October 07, 2015in Puzzle Answers
Posted October 07, 2015in On The Tube
Cold case
“SuperMansion” Thursday, Oct. 8 (Crackle) Series Debut: Geezer superhero Titanium Rex (voiced by Bryan Cranston) and his equally creaky League of Freedom live together in the SuperMansion when not out fighting crime and/or the battle to remain relevant. This senior-citizen stop-motion “Avengers” looks like “Robot Chicken” because it’s from the
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Posted October 07, 2015in Featured Story, Locker Room
A different way to tri
Don’t toss your trainers in the closet just yet. This weekend, the full-spirited (and well-insulated) will gather in Water Works Park to show their support for family and friends who have been affected by cancer. Their challenge is the DSM Adventure Race, consisting of three events: canoeing, trail running and
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Posted October 07, 2015in Film Review
Life on Mars
At the end of the day, maybe the best thing that you can say about “The Martian” is that it illustrates how Hollywood can make the safe, boring story choice and still manage to create a completely engrossing film. “The Martian” is the new Ridley Scott film based on the
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Posted October 07, 2015in Political Mercury
ISU president: I ‘underestimated’ racism on campus
“You’re Mexican!” “Go back to Univision!” “You probably don’t pay taxes!” A 27-year-old Latina Iowa State University graduate student said these were just some of the taunts that greeted her and other political protesters outside the Cy-Hawk football game last month in Ames. Maria Alcivar, the student and a representative of the
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Posted October 07, 2015in Featured Story, Tech Talk
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There’s something exclusive about being part of a group. Feeling part of a movement or private society is why people join churches or gyms, go to specific schools, buy specific brands and join cults. There are additional benefits to each of those examples, but at their core they are exclusive,
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Posted October 07, 2015in Featured Story, Food Dude
New kids in the skywalk
Two weeks ago, we wrote a paean here to the wind-grieved luncheonettes of central Iowa. We mentioned that they were victims of urban renewal and moms joining the workplace. One wily reader reminded us that we had forgotten a third likely reason for their demise in Des Moines — the
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Posted October 07, 2015in Duffy
Posted October 07, 2015in Game Day
Chicago Bears (1-3) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (1-3) When: Sunday, Oct. 11 Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Kickoff: noon CST The Kansas City Chiefs have won two of the last three contests against the Chicago Bears, dating back to 2007. Unfortunately, that’s not saying much. But let’s give a
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Posted October 07, 2015in Sound Notes
The Des Moines Symphony Academy has announced the launch of “Preludio Strings,” a youth Orchestra program aimed at first- through fourth-graders. Preludio Strings is now the fourth youth-oriented program the Symphony Academy offers, as the Symphony continues its drive to educate Des Moines’ young people and foster a lifetime love
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