Going bananas!
Many scholars think it was what got Adam and Eve kicked out of the Garden of Eden. It’s wreaked havoc in nature and among laborers on plantations in Central America and beyond. Today, Americans eat more of them than the […]
Anatomy word of the month: atlas
The atlas is the first, or top, vertebra of our bony spinal column supporting the “globe” of the head. In Greek mythology, Atlas was one of the early gods, called the Titans. Atlas warred against Zeus, King of the Olympian gods, and
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The bazaar is back!
East Village Sunday Bazaar returns this weekend on September 4 for nine weeks! The kick-off this weekend will coincide with the HyVee Triathlon and will be from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Take a stroll down East 5th and you’ll find
Ingersoll Live
Des Moines University is sponsoring this weekend’s street festival, Ingersoll Live! Bring the whole family out to celebrate Your Ingersoll this Saturday, August 27th 2 p.m. – 11 p.m. All of the fun is located between 28-29th Street on Ingersoll and
A giant in global service comes to Iowa
He’s a global humanitarian, medical anthropologist and physician who has dedicated his life to improving health care for the world’s poorest people. On Thursday, Aug. 25, Paul Farmer, M.D., will share his experiences and perspectives at a talk beginning at
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How can you keep them down on the farm?
American Medical News recently explored the increasing shortage of physicians in rural areas and the efforts of medical schools to address it. A July report by UnitedHealth’s Center for Health Reform and Modernization noted that five million American residents live
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Dig in – it’s Restaurant Week!
Thirty-six local restaurants are participating in the fourth annual Restaurant Week, Aug. 19-28. The metro area’s top chefs will create special fixed-price menus for the week; you’ll pay only $25 for two lunches or one three-course dinner. For the list of
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Des Moines University’s fourth annual 5k promises challenging, yet scenic course
Register now for the September 23 event! You are invited to join Des Moines University (DMU) students, faculty, alumni and staff for a 5k race through the beautiful South of Grand neighborhood around the DMU campus. The race, called Run
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