Crisis underscores how vital information is
We have all become acutely aware in the past few weeks why masks and face shields, respirators and ventilators are so important for hospital workers and their patients. The supply [...]
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March 31, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
March 27, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Just Released
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA takes action to help increase U.S. supply of ventilators and respirators for protection of health care workers, patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action to help increase the supply of ventilators, ventilator tubing connectors, and ventilator accessories, as well as filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) due to [...]
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March 27, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Just Released
DMACC Announces Continuation of Online Delivery For Spring 2020 Semester
Pass/Fail (P/F) grading option added for spring classes DMACC today announced several important updates for its students, faculty and staff members as part of the College’s ongoing response to COVID-19, [...]
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March 24, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Just Released
DOWNTOWN FARMERS’ MARKET POSTPONED
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (March 24, 2020) – The Downtown Farmers’ Market presented by UnityPoint Health — Des Moines has been closely monitoring COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and all local, state and [...]
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March 24, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Previews
Film Previews
“Promising Young Woman” R | 113 minutes Director: Emerald Fennell Stars: Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Laverne Cox Suspiciously unambitious Cassie (Carey Mulligan) leads a quiet existence as a barista on [...]
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March 24, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Civic Skinny
Catching up before a break
CITYVIEW is taking a break with its printed edition — until we’re all hale and hearty again — so here’s an update on news Civic Skinny has been following. Marty [...]
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March 10, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
There should not be a price tag to vote
Iowans take considerable pleasure in enumerating the various ways our state stands apart from the other 49 states — beyond our endangered first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses. For many years, we pointed [...]
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March 09, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Extra
Tromping around with a dog
Dogs just aren’t my thing. Sorry all you dog lovers. It’s just the way it is. Sure, I’ve had more than my share of the mangy critters. Why? Because my wife [...]
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March 04, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 1
Only in Iowa
Iowans embrace the state’s quirks. We believe wiener schnitzel should be made with pork instead of veal and served on a bun, and that French dressing should be orange and [...]
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March 04, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 2
Records and Rankings
Humans yearn for orderliness: Where do things stand?… How high are those things stacked?… How far away is this?… What’s the pecking order of that? After understanding where stuff is [...]
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