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	<title>Discussions on the great state of Iowa &#187; Discussions on Iowa</title>
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		<title>Winter Games 2012</title>
		<link>http://blog.dsmhomes.com/index.php/2012/01/16/winter-games-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here in Des Moines broomball has become a yearly tradition for many once the weather turns cold and the urge to get out into the cold and get active.  However, for many the term &#8220;broomball&#8221; might have little or no meaning so let me do a little explaining.  Although very similar to hockey there are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Things To Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving</title>
		<link>http://blog.dsmhomes.com/index.php/2011/11/23/things-to-be-thankful-for-this-thanksgiving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:51:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When most people initially think of Thanksgiving the first words that spring to mind are shopping, turkey, and football. What tends to get glossed over by most people is actually stopping to think about all that we have to give thanks for. Thanksgiving provides us with an excellent opportunity to step back and think about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iowa State Fair</title>
		<link>http://blog.dsmhomes.com/index.php/2011/08/16/iowa-state-fair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:56:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our trip to the Iowa State Fair. ]]></description>
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		<title>The Iowa State Fair is almost here</title>
		<link>http://blog.dsmhomes.com/index.php/2011/08/09/the-iowa-state-fair-is-almost-here/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s only one place where you can find; a cow,Michael Jackson and Shawn Johnson carved out of  butter. Only one place where you can find over 50 different food items on a stick. Only one place where you can find national musical acts and only one place where you can find a Charmin sponsored bathroom. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep Your Kids Cool in the Heat</title>
		<link>http://blog.dsmhomes.com/index.php/2011/08/03/keep-your-kids-cool-in-the-heat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RE/MAX Real Estate Group</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to keep cool in the hot Iowa sun.]]></description>
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		<title>Stay connected during RAGBRAI</title>
		<link>http://blog.dsmhomes.com/index.php/2011/07/20/stay-connected-during-ragbrai/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RE/MAX Real Estate Group</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interested in RAGBRAI and want to stay in the know on what&#8217;s going on? Well we&#8217;ve scoured Twitter for the best ways to stay informed, and have come up with a few people and key words that you should follow to stay in the know. @RAGBRAICVILLE @RAGBRAIBoone @Grn_RAGBRAI @BikeAltoona @Dav_Ragbrai are the official Twitter handles [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RAGBRAI is coming! RAGBRAI is coming!</title>
		<link>http://blog.dsmhomes.com/index.php/2011/07/18/ragbrai-is-coming-ragbrai-is-coming/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Saturday marks the beginning of the 39th annual RAGBRAI (Register&#8217;s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa). This year&#8217;s bike ride begins in Glenwood and travels across the state to end in Davenport. This year&#8217;s ride is said to be the 22nd easiest ride in history (only 17 rides have been tougher), with it being the 14th [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Young Professionals Connect In Des Moines</title>
		<link>http://blog.dsmhomes.com/index.php/2011/07/12/young-professionals-connect-in-des-moines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Forbes Magazine recently naming Des Moines as the Best City in America for Young Professionals, we thought we&#8217;d take the time to highlight some of the YP groups in our great city and give you information on how you can get involved. Young Professionals Connection- With a mission to:  &#8220;promote an environment that attracts and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Des Moines&#8217; 4th of July Celebrations</title>
		<link>http://blog.dsmhomes.com/index.php/2011/06/29/des-moines-4th-of-july-celebrations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not sure what you want to do this holiday weekend? Are you looking to enjoy some live music? Maybe take in a game of baseball? How about watching a parade and enjoying a carnival? Maybe you want to do a little of it all? Well this weekend you can, there are all  sorts of festivities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Des Moines Arts Festival Hits Western Gateway Park</title>
		<link>http://blog.dsmhomes.com/index.php/2011/06/23/des-moines-arts-festival-hits-western-gateway-park/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of the year in Des Moines where there is ALWAYS something to do, and this weekend is no exception. Head down to the Western Gateway Park district this weekend and you&#8217;ll be just one of 200,000 people that will parouse artists from all over the country. While celebrating the works of the local and [...]]]></description>
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