April 24, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
When you drive down Columbia Street in Bloomfield, you will roll past two lessons on selfless giving. Both of those “lessons” are wrapped in one important building, the Bloomfield Public Library. More on the library’s lessons in a moment. All of this is pertinent to our discussion today because it
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April 23, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
There is a diverse and appealing array of cultural indulgences awaiting the Cultural Adventurer in Central Iowa. Leave the personal devices behind and savor the rich offerings that performing arts, exhibitions and more offer. Sally forth and reward yourself. Featured Cultural Offering: Des Moines Symphony’s next Masterworks concert will feature
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April 16, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
There is a diverse and appealing array of cultural indulgences awaiting the Cultural Adventurer in Central Iowa. Leave the personal devices behind and savor the rich offerings that performing arts, exhibitions and more offer. Sally forth and reward yourself. Featured Cultural Offering: This Fri Apr 19 Comedian of the Year
Read More →Have you ever tried something new for your business that didn’t go how you thought it would? Me too. Don’t let it make you feel like a failure. Ever heard of Google Jaiku, a micro-blogging service to rival Twitter? What about the Apple Pippin, a home video game system set
Read More →Undeniably, businesses and business owners were the big winners under the new tax law. For large C corporations, the highest corporate tax rate dropped from 35% down to 21%. All businesses can deduct 100% of the purchase price of equipment or assets and heavy vehicles in the first year. For
Read More →Workers’ compensation insurance is designed to assist employees who experience an injury while on the job. For most companies, the primary concern is slips and falls, along with lifting of any heavy objects. One often overlooked, but increasingly common risk factor in the workplace, is noise. Long-term exposure to noise
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April 09, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
There is a diverse and appealing array of cultural indulgences awaiting the Cultural Adventurer in Central Iowa. Leave the personal devices behind and savor the rich offerings that performing arts, exhibitions and more offer. Sally forth and reward yourself. Featured Cultural Offering: Spring Gallery Night in Historic Valley Junction, Fri
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April 09, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
A sobering comparison between the athletes and the coaches. A few days ago, a friend repeated a maxim about what it’s like at his work these days: When the company wants him to do something after hours for no pay, the boss points out this is his calling. But when
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April 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 1
Advocates push lawmakers to crack down on those who abuse, neglect and torture companion animals In recent months, a Des Moines man stabbed his dog to death inside his home and was charged with animal torture; someone dumped a litter of newborn puppies into an icy river; a man threw
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April 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 2
Root, root, root for the Cubbies as the team begins the 51st season of Triple-A baseball in Des Moines; the I-Cubs home opener is scheduled for April 9 at Principal Park. Enjoying fresh air and easy conversation while treating yourself to something tasty and listening to the satisfying crack of
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