If you own a company or reside in the C Suite, you have been bombarded by your benefits provider with the term “Financial Wellness.” You hear the same old story about how financially stressed employees are costing you profits by way of low productivity, increased healthcare costs, turnover and absenteeism.
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September 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Collections & Hobbies
VHS is happiness for video junkie Nate Phillips and his massive collection of tapes. Watching films via digital streaming has largely destroyed the once mighty video store industry, but within the basement of Nate Phillips’ home is an epic collection of old-school, at-home, movie-viewing options. At last count, he possessed 3,000
Read More →The Millennial age group is now the largest customer group in history. I am part of this age group. People born in Generation Y have grown up with technology. We use and consume media every day. We tend to have shorter attention spans. We have seen the world grow so
Read More →‘Black Death at the Golden Gate: The Race to Save America from the Bubonic Plague’ Both fascinating and frightening, this tale of the entry of the bubonic plague into the continental United States has elements that should sound familiar to the reader. The first victim of Yersina pestis (the bacterium
Read More →As the days get shorter, it’s time to soak up the last remaining outdoor summertime music. On Sept. 7, head to Winterset’s first music festival called “Fill The Valley.” Held at the White Silo event venue, three musical acts perform, including The New Mexicos, Porter Union and the headliner, The
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September 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Artist finds her voice, discovers her roots through painting. As a youth, Jill Wells accompanied her grandmother to painting sessions in a lady’s basement, painting “whatever,” varying from still life to outdoor scenery. Yet, when she attended Drake University for a fine arts degree, a professor helped her find her
Read More →The Iowa Tuition and Textbook credit is a state income tax credit for 25 percent up to $1,000 ($250) for each Kindergarten – 12th grade child’s qualified tuition, textbooks and certain extra-curricular activity costs. You must be able to claim the child as a dependent on your income tax return
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September 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
A celebration of three centuries of Japanese printmaking Ukiyo-e is the most influential school of art that most Americans never heard about. It had a huge effect on the Impressionists, particularly on Monet and Degas. It continued to influence artists like Frida Kahlo well into the 20th century. Translated as
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