When it comes to your business, security is a top priority. Consider these five tips to help limit fraud exposure. 1. Two-step verification – Using two authentication methods, performed one after the other, helps verify someone requesting access. 2. Employee education – Training your employees to spot and report fraudulent
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Posted December 04, 2019in The Sound
Urbandale native sings with a cappella group. The a cappella singing group Straight No Chaser performs iconic venues such as The Chicago Theater and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. But for one group member, the Civic Center in Des Moines is his favorite place to perform. Tyler Trepp, who grew
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Posted December 04, 2019in Collections & Hobbies
LaVerne Sanders enjoys the challenge of making things fly. Tucked in the basement of LaVerne Sanders’ Urbandale home are three unique looking machines. Sanders combines these apparatuses — a laser, a CNC machine and a 3-D printer — along with his computer and a steaming mug of coffee to make
Read More →Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from Sept. 30, 2019, through Oct. 25, 2019 ADDRESS: 2900 COTTAGE GROVE AVE., DES MOINES SALE DATE: SEPT. 30, 2019 SALE PRICE: $850,000 SELLER: GDM PROPERTIES LLC BUYER: IPE1031 REV313 LLC SQUARE FEET: 14,718 ACRES: 0.345 ADDRESS: 5515 N.W. 88TH ST., JOHNSTON SALE
Read More →“Uncut Gems” R | 135 minutes Directors: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie Stars: Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett Fast-talking jewelry dealer Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler) is a man who spends his days frantically trying to make money while being followed by the men he owes money to — an exhausting
Read More →You’ve just written up the perfect promotion and you’re about ready to click and send it out. Wait – did you realize that the day and time you choose to send it into the world can significantly impact your results? Email – Studies have demonstrated that sending out email between
Read More →‘The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition’s Evil Genius’ The son of German immigrants, George Remus became a pharmacist at a young age and soon became a lawyer. He was a theatrical lawyer, at times mixing his knowledge of pharmacy and the law to the benefit
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Posted December 04, 2019in People & Pets
Veteran trains support dogs for other vets. When Jake Hommer returned from his second deployment in Afghanistan, he suffered from PTSD and injuries. It took a toll on his mind, as he replayed combat zone scenes. Going from military to civilian life left him confused. What should he do next?
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Posted December 04, 2019in Art News
Tales are told with irony, sarcasm and understated glee. “Of Our Time: Contemporary art by indigenous people from the permanent collection” is the latest show at the Des Moines Art Center. It’s also a delightful stroll through the precarious history of American Indians since the invasion of the Europeans and
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Posted December 04, 2019in Belly Up To...
Five bars, games are rolled into one. When entering the Lumber Axe on Southwest Sixth Street, a sign is posted with five options. Do you take a left to the Escape Chambers, or do you continue into the Lumber Axe, a combination bar and axe-throwing venue? Or maybe you prefer
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