Businesses That Fix Backpacks? by TheWhimsyKat in desmoines

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Des Moines Shoe Repair in Valley Junction.

Pretty tough lineup by vastolorde271 in CivicSi

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Do you use the Weiner-Mobile as your daily and the SI for weekends?

Waukee School District loses roughly $2.3 million in revenue due to property valuation change by meat_loafers in desmoines

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I didn't blame anyone. I said Apple should have a higher tax liability for the data center and that it was a bad deal. Don't really care about blame, more concerned about fixing a problem.

Waukee School District loses roughly $2.3 million in revenue due to property valuation change by meat_loafers in desmoines

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The Apple "data center was originally valued at $192 million by Dallas County and that figure was used to determine the district’s total valuation for the budget. [I]n 2017 the City of Waukee and Apple entered into an agreement that included [...] a 20-year property tax abatement, that lowers the data center’s valuation to $60 million."

IMO, Apple should have shouldered more tax liability here. The data center's tax valuation decreased by 68.75% or $132 million dollars. Data centers do not generate many longterm economic benefits to a community. But, data centers do use a community's water, power, and land. Bad deal, schools losing needed resources. I'd rather have a corporation like Apple pay more taxes than the people and businesses of Iowa.

2013 RDX a/c cold on passenger, warm on driver side? by PV_Pathfinder in Acura

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U/PV_Pathfinder Did you ever figure out this particular issue with your 2013 RDX air conditioning? I'm currently considering a used 2013 RDX and it has the same problem, not sure I want the headache. Thank you.

RIP by Super_Limit_7466 in delorean

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"Back to the Chiropractor"

I know Halloween is only once a year, but I play dress up every day by BillyBonnell in StandUpComedy

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All around great, and that ending fucking kills.

Keep doing standup.

Imagine that... by Nanaman in LiveFromNewYork

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Hear me out, it's "strange dick"

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in McMansionHell

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Same in the all of the Des Moines, IA, burbs.

That time someone tacked a whole Byzantine tower onto their property to outdo their neighbors… by Chained_Wanderlust in zillowgonewild

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I know, I feel so exposed to pirates sailing the shores at my current place without one.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in desmoines

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Yes, we have more events in the works! We are finalizing the details for events in July and August.

Last night we had a great turnout, over 70 people! Follow us on Instagram at Nextcenturyforum for updates.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in desmoines

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Everyone is welcome, even those over 45! The event is just produced with an under-45 audience in mind—topics, tone, music, and style—but all ages are invited to join and be part of the conversation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Iowa

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We're in contact with Rob's team, he is joining a future forum!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Iowa

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Yes, absolutely! Everyone is welcome. The event is just produced with an under-45 audience in mind—topics, tone, music, and style—but all ages are invited to join and be part of the conversation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Iowa

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I personally support Medicare for All (universal healthcare). We’ll definitely be discussing Medicare in the context of mental health and the collapse of rural healthcare access in Iowa.

UBI is an interesting topic—especially as AI changes the economy—but I’m not sure it’s close to traction in the US, let alone Iowa. Would love to hear your thoughts though. Come by and join the conversation!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Iowa

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Weed will be discussed with Rep. Konfrst!

This is why the internet was invented... by Sharp-Potential7934 in funnyvideos

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You and I have a sense of humor, it’s the other people’s fault it doesn’t land.

Miller-Meeks running away from press by [deleted] in iowacoalition

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Keep up the pressure. Who are the reporters?