Why does Brian Duffy hate women (Duffy’s View, May 29)? Joni Ernst is an honorable woman. Is this why Iowa has not had a female congressional member yet because of your anti-female sentiments at The Des Moines Register? Feel free to air my comments in your bias newspaper. Tim Hymel
Read More →Amount: $959.65 To: Carpenter Uniform Co For: Des Moines Police Department uniforms including trousers, shirts and various jackets. Amount: $68.81 To: FASTSIGNS For: Two 18” x 12” aluminum signs with text “RIVERWALK RULES” purchased by the Des Moines Park and Recreation Department. Amount: $376.67 To: Midwest Janitorial Service
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June 04, 2014 by justin
in The Sound
Bitch. Even though it’s only five letters, it’s a big word. It’s not the worst word in the English language (most people wouldn’t even put it in their top 10), but it’s that level of social acceptance that gives the word its power as a derogatory female descriptor. Even its
Read More →There are two layers to the Internet as we know and love it: the observer side where you visit websites and interact with others digitally, and the observing side, where tracking code and browser cookies allows content providers to analyze your online behavior. As nerdy as it sounds, for every
Read More →WATCH DOGS (M) **** Ubisoft PlayStation 4 Why should the NSA have all the fun? Watch Dogs plants you in a fictionalized version of Chicago, where all of your greatest voyeuristic dreams can come true. You can access anyone’s personal information or tap into any camera feed to secretly surveil
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May 29, 2014 by justin
in Iowa Watchdog
DES MOINES, Iowa — Only one quarter of Iowans without health insurance have opted to get coverage since the introduction of Obamacare, despite millions of dollars in federal spending encouraging them to sign up. Approximately 230,000 of the 305,000 Iowans who were uninsured prior to the implementation of Obamacare remain
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May 28, 2014 by justin
in Food Dude
Hotel restaurants operate with conflicting ambitions. On one hand, most travelers want consistency and seek familiarity. But there are also an increasing number of travelers who want to taste the local flavors of places they visit. So, how does a hotel room keep everyone happy? One answer comes from an
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May 28, 2014 by justin
in Locker Room
To be told “you’re glowing” is a compliment usually reserved for women on their wedding day or during their pregnancy. But what about the fellas? Can’t men glow, too? Seems the only time a guy might be described as glowing is after he just finished having “the most fun you
Read More →Prom draft adds to Californication A week before the National Football League held its 2014 Draft Day in May, a large contingent of junior and senior boys staged their own draft day at Corona del Mar High School in Newport Beach, California, “dividing up” the available girls to ask to
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May 28, 2014 by justin
in Cover Story
As Cityview’s Food Dude often points out, the Des Moines metro has become home to a geographically surprising number of quality seafood restaurants of the Asian variety, some of which he’s even put on par with establishments found only in coastal metropolises like New York City. While the praise for
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