Book Reviews
‘Gideon the Ninth’ Serious fiction is important and valuable to the societal landscape, and it is rightly a focus of much scholarly work. However, sometimes you just need a crazy [...]
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November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Book Review
November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Rants & Reason
Folly and Fortitude
Pathos and Poets Call it what you will — Armistice Day, Veterans Day, Remembrance Day. By any name, Nov. 11 is at best nine parts grief and one part glory. [...]
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November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Your View
November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Duffy
November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Marketing
3 free ways to maximize your Facebook
For all the criticism Facebook has received over the last year, it is still one of the easiest ways to connect with your customers. Here are a few lesser-used features [...]
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November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Previews
Film Previews
“Terminator: Dark Fate” R | 128 minutes Director: Tim Miller Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Edward Furlong More than two decades have passed since Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, changed [...]
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November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from Aug. 22, 2019, through Sept. 30, 2019 ADDRESS: 1040 NINTH ST., DES MOINES DATE: AUG. 22, 2019 PRICE: $2,500,000 SELLER: REAL ESTATE [...]
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November 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
Quote of the Week “We have lived our lives by the assumption that what was good for us would be good for the world. We have been wrong. We must [...]
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October 29, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
There’s too little talk about corporate welfare
Here we go again. Many politicians and their followers are warning of the dangers of the United States drifting into socialism. If you listen to those sounding the alarm, the [...]
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October 22, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
There’s more to being a good role model
I have been sputtering like an old pickup truck for the past three years over the sometimes outrageous, sometimes ill-informed, and often infuriating comments our president makes each day on [...]
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