January 09, 2013 by justin
in Book Review, Recent Posts
Courtesy of Beaverdale Books Review by Sally Wisdom Harper Collins 5/22/2012 $24.99 226pp. The current trend in cookbooks is toward sumptuous tomes replete with tantalizing photographs. A new cookbook with just a few line drawings for illustration really has to stand on its own merits. “The United States of Pie”
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January 09, 2013 by justin
in Film Review
“On the Road” 4 stars Rated R 124 mins. Drama Starring: Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart Enough time has passed since Jack Kerouac shocked American literary culture with his free-verse writings that few audiences will fault the film version of “On the Road” for its miscasting of Sam Riley
Read More →‘The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series’ (M) ****1/2 Telltale Games Xbox 360 Adventure games always have to strike a balance between the narrow constraints of a structured narrative and the infinite possibilities afforded by player freedom. We want to experience a great story, but also to feel like we
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January 09, 2013 by justin
in Belly Up To...
Walking into Liberty’s, the first thing you’ll notice about the extraordinary hotel lounge is bartender Rodney Lewis’ warm, animated smile that automatically makes you feel comfortable in the upscale atmosphere. Then you’ll notice the marble bar, flat screen TVs and a very modern décor that will trick you into thinking
Read More →The 2012 holiday shopping period meant huge sales for gadgets and technology — phones, tablets, computers — individually costing hundreds of dollars and equating to huge investments for the gift-giver and recipient. Be sure to protect those investments by mitigating the risk of losing them to theft or accident. There’s
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January 09, 2013 by justin
in Civic Skinny, Featured Story
Circulation of the Sunday and daily Des Moines Register has fallen more than 7 percent in the past year, the newspapers’ audit reports show. The drops accelerated after June 1, when the newspapers raised subscription prices by more than 30 percent and forced print customers to pay for digital access
Read More →Published arrest charges are obtained from official law enforcement records, which are available to the public. All who are charged are innocent until proven guilty. Play the “Name that Crime” Quiz! GANG FIGHT Police were tripped to Methodist West around 3:30 p.m. on an assault that had occurred at
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January 04, 2013 by justin
in Featured Story, Iowa Watchdog
DES MOINES – Want a job that fully covers health premiums? How about one that pays more money if you work a later shift? And provides stipends for clothes and shoes? And what about work that gives pay raises of as much as 15 percent even as other companies slash
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Employer mandate a recipe for unemployment
Wal-Mart just announced that it will not offer health insurance to new employees who work less than 30 hours a week. It’s reserved the right to do the same for existing workers. For these new policies, Wal-Mart’s employees can thank Obamacare. The federal health reform law’s “employer mandate” requires companies
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