May 25, 2016 by justin
in Political Mercury
Patty Judge wouldn’t reveal the internal poll numbers inspiring that twinkle in her eye. But the veteran Iowa politician, the former lieutenant governor and state secretary of agriculture, says she’s a highly secure presumptive nominee in a four-person Democratic primary June 7. What’s more, Judge says she’ll be a competitive force in
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May 25, 2016 by justin
in Tech Talk
YouTube should not exist. With more than one billion users, trillions of hours of content, and more than 80 percent of users coming to the site from outside the United States, YouTube is a truly unimaginable thing. Billions of people owning iPhones makes sense; it is a tangible good
Read More →The curators of the annual 515 Alive Music Festival are bringing a new festival to the Des Moines area later this year. Dubbed the Kosmos Music Festival, the event is geared toward electronic music fans and will feature music, yoga, live art, camping and more. Slated for the Avenue
Read More →in Polk County May 17, 2016 Amount: $5,778,249.44 To: Miscellaneous payees of Polk County For: All bills paid by Polk County on May 17, 2016 Amount: $1,346,795.63 To: Williams Brothers Construction Inc. For: Capital Outlay Amount: $273,760.43 To: Wellmark For: Employee insurance Amount: $250,000 To:
Read More →“Fallen Angels” Columbia When Bob Dylan released 2015’s “Shadows in the Night,” the idea of an iconoclast like Dylan covering Sinatra seemed ridiculous. But the resulting album proved to be both heartfelt and sincere, and the mixture of Dylan’s nasal delivery and Sinatra’s memory proved strong enough to
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May 25, 2016 by justin
in The Sound
Every band — or at least every band that is doing it right — places a premium on authenticity. You should be true to the music, and the music should be true to your roots. If either end of that agreement is missing, your sound will lack soul
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May 25, 2016 by justin
in Locker Room
As Americans, we love choices. Whether it’s in the buffet line, on the couch clicking through channels on a lazy Sunday afternoon or picking out that perfect pair of slacks for the golf tournament, we want optionas, and plenty of them. The Friends of Des Moines Parks Board understands that
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May 25, 2016 by justin
in Civic Skinny
Bill Ruud is not leaving the University of Northern Iowa for some idyllic small college in some idyllic small town. Marietta College, now with about 1,200 students, is an ordinary small college in an ordinary small town. The college fights for money and students, has laid off nearly
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May 25, 2016 by justin
in On The Tube
What to “look forward to” this fall from the broadcast networks. It’s been a rough couple of seasons for broadcast network television. Programming competition from cable and streaming services is at an all-time high, resulting in the era of too many shows. You’d think the answer would be to
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May 18, 2016 by justin
in Cover Story
Des Moines Menace men’s soccer team is on the hunt for its next PDL championship It’s the first day of practice for the Des Moines men’s Menace soccer team, and General Manager Matt Homonoff is watching cone drills and calisthenics while cleats dig into the field turf at
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