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Your 2 Cents' Worth: Thursday, Jan. 15

Financial institutions that claim an inability to track the use of bailout funds should hire a seventh-grade student from almost any school. These youngsters could set up a computer program that could track the use of funds. In the meantime, I suppose lack of accountability will continue. More

Iowa Health Cardiology opens site in Ankeny

These days, Paul Williams of Mitchellville finds it tough to walk 100 feet or so without having to stop to catch his breath. More

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Dual action

Bridget Riley and Bill Riley Jr. do an assited tubing row at the West Glen Aspen Athletic Club in West Des Moines. JAMES D. FIDLER / FIFTYSOMETHING

What a difference a year makes. That’s about how long Ankeny couple Bill Riley Jr. and his wife, Bridget, have been regulars at the Aspen Active Fitness Center in the West Glen Town Center. More

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Home & Garden

What's In: Jan. 10

Decodame.com shows the 1930s Streamline Art Deco in the Leather Club Chair, above, for $5000. ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOS

All about sensational, freewheeling modern living and daring new designs, Deco was hit hard by the looming Second World War. It was time to pack up the Charleston records and put away glamorous accoutrements. More

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Relocated house gets second life

Before the move to Sherman Hill the home was at 1122 Sixth Ave. with steel siding on the upper portion and 1960s decorative wrought iron as porch posts. REGISTER FILE PHOTO

Jeff and Cathy Collins' house is a bit of an attraction in Sherman Hill. Neighbors and other passers-by haven't forgotten that the 1891 Victorian house came to the area three years ago on a flatbed truck — at 4:30 a.m. And they've watched each stage of its renovation. More

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What I'm Into: Pete Jones, 31, 2010 Young Professionals Connection president-elect

Pete Jones, 31. Eric Rowley/Juice

Four years ago, Pete Jones wasn't a huge fan of Des Moines. He didn't know the city very well, had the same circle of friends, and wasn't involved in much. Then he grew tired of the same old scene. More

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Iowa Health Cardiology opens site in Ankeny

These days, Paul Williams of Mitchellville finds it tough to walk 100 feet or so without having to stop to catch his breath. More

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Travel

In search of Colorado color

A high country lake, left, in the mountains above Telluride. PHOTOS FROM VICKI COLBY/SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER

When my husband said "road trip," the words were barely out of his mouth and I was in the car with my fly rod and camera in hand. We love the west and decided Colorado's colorful march into fall would be perfect for our trip. More