Posted November 04, 2015in Locker Room
It’s dark when you go to sleep. It’s dark when you wake up. And the air is only getting cooler. Just when it seems all the signs are telling you to stay inside, you can still find something active to do when you’re out and about — like the Hillbilly
Read More →The timeframe of this book is the World War II years, the main characters are Henry Ford and his son, Edsel Ford, and the story is how the retooling of the manufacturing might of Detroit, so critically important to the winning of the war, was accomplished. Henry Ford was anti-war,
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Posted November 04, 2015in Civic Skinny
Is it a public meeting if the public officials don’t actually meet with one another? That sounds odd, but that’s the central question in an Iowa Supreme Court case that was argued last week. It’s not a simple issue — if it were, it probably wouldn’t be at the Supreme
Read More →St. Louis Rams (4-3) vs. Minnesota Vikings (5-2) Sunday, Nov. 8 8:30 a.m. CST TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, Minnesota If history is an indicator, the Minnesota Vikings should pull out another win over the St. Louis Rams, just as they have done in the last three meetings. But with home
Read More →Paid on Oct. 26 Amount: $150.30 To: Barnes & Noble For: Books Amount: $1,724.75 To: Urbandale Water Utility For: Water and sewer Amount: $345 To: Juicebox Interactive For: Services Amount: $1,435.61 To: Contemporary Services Corp. For: Security Amount: $681.50 To: The Toner Place For: Toners Amount: $357 To: Decker Sporting
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Posted November 04, 2015in Food Dude
Too many restaurants try to do too many different things. Food writers call this “Cheese Factory Syndrome,” referring to menus so large they need book binders. Last week, I checked out some new restaurants in town that take the opposite direction, showing confidence that they can succeed by doing just
Read More →Steve Martin & Edie Brickell “So Familiar” Rounder Records This is an absolutely delightful pairing. Martin, long known for his comedic chops, is one of the more accomplished banjo players around and has the ability to concoct simple, heart-tugging melodies. Brickell, ever the songwriter’s songwriter, has been criminally under-appreciated for
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Posted November 04, 2015in Tech Talk
A common Intro to Economics question asks, “Would you be OK with free phone service if, in exchange, your calls were interrupted with frequent commercial breaks?” At first, the student immediately is drawn to answer, “yes,” because the word “free” is so attractive. But is it truly free if you’re
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