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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Empathy is declining. Should we care?

Among people in my 50-plus age bracket, “walking a mile in someone’s shoes” was a lesson many of us heard in school, particularly in parochial schools like I attended. So I could identify with this National …

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Report: Millennial women feel less in control of their finances than men

Millennial women lag behind millennial men on a couple of key money metrics, like the amount they have in emergency savings and the feeling that they’re financially adequate, according to a new report from MetLife, CNBC …

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Des Moines one of four finalists for new Ironman triathlon

The organizers of Ironman triathlon events today named Des Moines as a finalist for a new competition in 2020. 

The other finalists are Fayetteville, Ark., Memphis, Tenn., and Tulsa, Okla. 

The new event will be the first …

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NOTEBOOK: OK Google, where does Terrace Hill order pizza from?

Right away on Monday morning, media covering Grow with Google’s digital literacy workshop at the Central Library learned two breaking news items: Google.org’s Impact Challenge Iowa, which will award $1 million in grant funding across …

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NOTEBOOK: Network connects coaches, organizations for strengths-based assessments

Do you know what your top five strengths are?

If you’ve ever taken the Clifton Strengths Assessment, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Several years ago the staff here at Business Publications Corp. all …

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NOTEBOOK: A new era at library

When I met with the director of the Des Moines public libraries, Sue Woody, she had some stories that drove home her point that the system has evolved from the days of librarians shushing those …

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NOTEBOOK: State greenlights film grants

The Iowa Arts Council has a pilot program that will offer matching grants of $10,000 to $50,000 to Iowans making films locally.

Veronica O’Hern, the council’s grant services and artist programs manager, said grant recipients …

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Interpretation hotline set up to assist landlords, tenants with language barriers

A 24/7 Housing Interpretation Hotline has been launched to connect Central Iowa landlords with residents who have language barriers, according to a release. The hotline is a recognition that immigration accounts for 40% of Central …

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Templeton Rye is golden

Templeton Rye 4 Year and Templeton Rye 6 Year whiskeys received gold medals during the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, signifying them as “exceptional” products “near the pinnacle of achievement” in their category, according to …

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Drake, Opportunity on Deck to hold kids’ track and field clinic

Drake University will partner with Opportunity on Deck to host a college visit and a track and field clinic at Drake Stadium on Saturday. The event provides an opportunity for Greater Des Moines students in grades 4-8 …