Welcome to the Friday mailbag where you will find some of the comments, questions and ideas sent recently by readers of this newsletter or our publications. They are edited for space and clarity.
“Have never thought of ‘fun’ places on a state-by-state comparison (Most fun states, Aug. 21, 2024). I can think of many places — cities, national parks, miscellaneous attractions, etc. — that were fun to visit and I would go back given the chance. Whole states? No. Perhaps Dr. Seuss has me pegged and I don't know how to have fun.” - Chuck
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” - Shane (courtesy of Dr. Seuss) |
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“Hi, Shane. After reading about your frustration with the length of receipts, I just had to share these photos with you (Receipts, Aug. 26, 2024). Last month, my husband and I received an unsolicited invitation in the mail to apply for an American Express platinum card. The page (more like a scroll!) of fine print we were supposed to read was unbelievable: a yard long AND double-sided! I took a photo of each side while my husband held up a yardstick for comparison. Seriously. Who has the time or patience to wade through all that?” - Carolyn |
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Oh, my. That’s almost as long as the privacy statements from the Big Tech social media sites on how they use your personal data. - Shane
“Recurring calendar events do the trick for me (Furnace filter reminder, Aug. 27, 2024). Replace HVAC filter. Clean washing machine. Clean dishwasher filter. Pour drain clog preventer. Alexa/Google reminders also for meds. Nothing magical.” - Josie
You are a task master, Josie. And I appreciate the advice. - Shane
Have a fantastic Friday, and thanks for reading.
Shane Goodman
President and Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
shane@dmcityview.com
515-953-4822, ext. 305
www.thedailyumbrella.com
See Shane Goodman's previous columns here. |
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Clear Mortgage meteorology
Rain chances linger this morning. Great weather follows through the weekend!
For help with pre-approvals or refinancing, get in touch with Originating Branch Manager Carrie Hansen at carrie.mortgage. |
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| Featured in the August issue of CITYVIEW | | | JOE'S NEIGHBORHOOD
A pedestal for a good cop
By Joe Weeg
“I’m not gonna do that,” the Des Moines police officer says from the middle of the classroom. I fix him with a cold smile.
“Listen, that’s the law for a police stop of a car.”
I say this more defensively than I’d like because, of course, in this room full of cops I’m just considered another know-it-all lawyer who sits safely in his office every day.
“I don’t care, it’s too dangerous. It’s unrealistic. I’m not going to do it,” the cop says as he crosses his thick arms and frowns. | | | READ MORE |
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| CITYVIEW's Best Of Des Moines® | | | The results have been tallied and published in the February issue of CITYVIEW and online!
Best Local Place to Catch a Flick
1. The Palms Theatres & IMAX
2. Flix Brewhouse
3. Fleur Cinema & Cafe
Read all the results now!
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Temple Grandin is a world-renowned authority on both autism and animal welfare. (She persuaded McDonald's that animal welfare was important for them, and they demanded it of the producers of their meat.) Here are some things she said speaking in Des Moines Saturday:
"Food rescue programs in schools are making people sick - they are rescuing bad food."
"If a cow is too lame to walk up the (slaughterhouse) ramp, the solution is not to redesign the ramp."
"20 years ago there were no cows with heart disease coming through the meat packers. Now 8% have congestive heart failure and most of those are Angus. They breed with the same sires over and over. So, the problem is genetic."
"We will pay a terrible price for dropping shop classes in public schools. Without that kind of hands-on teaching, kids will not learn how things work. Then we'll have a generation with no problem solvers."
"Most all instruction manuals are too vague. That is what scares me about AI. Whoever programs the AI will be too vague so that anything will likely be misinterpreted."
South Asian cuisine moves north in metro Des Moines. Red Chillez Indian Cuisine opened recently in Ankeny's Kohl's Plaza, by Hobby Town. They promise "best in the world chefs" and "the freshest ingredients." They have three baby corn dishes on the menu in addition to the typical South Indian menu covering Andrah Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Goa specialties, using chicken, goat, lamb and fish.
Weekend specials
• Olympic Flame (514 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines) hosts belly dancers Friday nights
• Vietnam Cafe (Merle Hay Mall Food Court) now has a weekly, not monthly, Friday buffet. 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. $16.95 with pho included
• Bawarchi (6630 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines) offers Friday through Sunday specials on paneer kebabs, chicken curry and goat curry
• Mickey's in Yale (217 Main St., Yale) has hot beef sandwich lunches and all you can eat fish dinner specials today
• Chicago Speakeasy (1520 Euclid Ave., Des Moines) offers BBQ beef and marinated roast beef sandwiches on special for Friday lunch.
• Bianchi’s Hilltop (2829 Hubbell Ave., Des Moines) has a lunch special on Italian roast beef sandwiches at $12.
• 801 Chophouse (801 Grand Ave., Des Moines) has Sunday supper specials that deliver deep discounts on filet, prime rib and red king salmon dinners
• Lzaza (1409 23rd St., Des Moines) has Sunday buffet including Punjabi khadi pakora, channa masala, aloo palak, mixed veggies, goat vindaloo, chicken korma, rice, two biryanis, chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, aloo chips, veggie samosas, salad, fruit truffles, seviyan, naan and chai.
• Chuck's (3610 Sixth Ave., Des Moines) has live music from Charlson Trio from 6-8:30 Friday and with Sara Routh Saturday 6-9 p.m.
• Aldi stores offer $1.29/pound nectarines, white grapes and plums, $1.99 whole cantaloupes, and $5.79/pound USDA Choice briskets through Tuesday.
• Whatcha Smokin (Luther, Iowa) specials are prime rib dinners $29-39 on Friday night and full pound beef rib dinners $45 on Saturday.
• Hy Vee Windsor Heights welcomes the Hatch chili roaster today at 11 a.m. |
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Tune in Saturday 10 a.m. to Kitchen Insider as we welcome three restaurant owners with details about the first Latino Restaurant Week and its super bargain prices.
— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com |
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| Featured home for sale | | |
$2,290,000 657 S Tiburon Cv, West Des Moines, IA 50266
This exquisite 1.5-story residence combines elegance, upscale features, and advanced technology. Step through the grand foyer and experience the dramatic 18-foot ceilings of the living room, complete with custom built-ins and a striking 50-inch gas fireplace. The open floor plan leads seamlessly into a chef's dream kitchen, boasting dual 10-foot islands with Cambria quartz countertops and stunning views.
See the listing here.
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| SOLD: Featured commercial real estate transaction | | | 1233 25TH ST., DES MOINES
SALE DATE: 2024-06-04
SALE PRICE: $400,000
SELLER: MERGE LLC
BUYER: VALO DSM LLC
ACRES: 1.083
SQUARE FEET: 0 |
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| Urbandale Living magazine | | | WHAT'S THE BUZZ? Residents share their experiences as beekeepers.
By Joe Baumgarten
While the Iowa DNR reports the number of native bees in Iowa continues to decline, more and more apiarists (beekeepers) are emerging to nurture the bee population. As of Jan. 1 of last year, Iowa boasted 36,000 bee colonies for operations with five or more colonies, according to the USDA. That’s a big uptick from the prior year’s 26,000 colonies and the 15,500 colonies the year before that. But who are these beekeepers, and what drives their passion? Some local apiarists share their stories.
From mentee to mentor
Doyle Kincy has been passionate about beekeeping since he was a young boy helping his grandfather. That passion came full-circle when Doyle mentored his grandson, Cody, with his first hive. He has slowed down considerably these days, but at the height of his involvement, he was working more than 30 hives and producing enough honey to supply the local Hy-Vee stores. For the last 10 years, he has also been passionate about mentoring others, sharing his love and knowledge of the fine art of keeping bees.
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FROM KCCI: 5 members of burglary ring accused of targeting rural Iowa, Nebraska pharmacies. DESMOINES, Iowa (AP) — Five members of an alleged burglary ring are facing federal charges for break-ins that targeted rural pharmacies in western Iowa and western Nebraska in 2022 and 2023, authorities announced Thursday. ....READ MORE
FROM WHO-TV: .29 cats found trapped in van during extreme heat in Mason City. MASON CITY, Iowa — Twenty-nine cats were rescued after being trapped in a van in extreme heat in Mason City on Monday. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa assisted the Mason City Police Department with rescuing the cats. The ARL said when rescue crews arrived on scene the temperature outside was in the 90s, making the temperature inside the van life-threatening. ... READ MORE
FROM WOI-DT Local 5: Voters to decide on $35 million Waukee aquatic center in November. If approved by 60% of voters, the proposed aquatic center will be built with almost 23,000 of square feet of water facilities, four distinct pools and more....READ MORE |
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ESPN: Glen 'Big Baby' Davis can delay prison to finish documentary. ...READ MORE
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: Nick Castellanos Shares His Idea for How to Punish Tanking MLB Owners. ... READ MORE
CBS Sports: A.J. Brown won't go into the 'Don't Do's' in Brazil as Eagles set to travel for international game ...READ MORE |
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1967: Thurgood Marshall confirmed as Supreme Court justice. On August 30, 1967, Thurgood Marshall becomes the first African American to be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice. He would remain on the Supreme Court for 24 years before retiring for health reasons, leaving a legacy of upholding the rights of the individual as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.. ... READ MORE
1963: Hotline established between Washington and Moscow. On August 30, 1963, John F. Kennedy becomes the first U.S. president to have a direct phone line to the Kremlin in Moscow. The “hotline” was designed to facilitate communication between the president and Soviet premier. ... READ MORE
1989: A murdering couple is sentenced to death. Cynthia Coffman and James Marlow are sentenced to death in San Bernardino, California, for the 1986 murder of Corinna Novis. Coffman was the first woman to receive a death sentence in the state since capital punishment was reinstated in 1977. ... READ MORE
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| Birthdays and notables | | | Happy Birthday Greg Birkett and Gail McGaughy today and to Blair Overton and Lu Ann White on Aug. 31.
These celebrities were born on this date: Cameron Diaz, Andy Roddick, Lewis Black, Michael Chiklis, Lisa Ling, Warren Buffett, David Paymer, Jean-Claude Killy, Michael Michele, John Kani
SUBMIT: Send your birthday greetings and congratulatory notes to: tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com |
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The answer to yesterday's riddle:
Can a salmon be contained? NO, BUT TUNA CAN, OR NO, BUT IT CAN BE CANNED! - Mike Chiston, Gail Tomlinson, William Snyder, Carolyn Rogers
Today's riddle:
What do you call a little boy who’s half French and half Scottish?
Have a guess? Email tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com |
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