well I’m John morning 2012 iowa state Geography Bee champion I’m standing
Geography Bee champion I’m standing
Geography Bee champion I’m standing right
right
right the wall junior high in West Des Moines
the wall junior high in West Des Moines
the wall junior high in West Des Moines Iowa camera visit Iowa here are some
Iowa camera visit Iowa here are some
Iowa camera visit Iowa here are some things I suggest you do behind me is the
things I suggest you do behind me is the
things I suggest you do behind me is the Iowa State Capitol opened in 1884 it is
Iowa State Capitol opened in 1884 it is
Iowa State Capitol opened in 1884 it is the only 5 dome capital in the nation
the only 5 dome capital in the nation
the only 5 dome capital in the nation and it is unique for this feature and
and it is unique for this feature and
and it is unique for this feature and the fact that the main dome is covered
the fact that the main dome is covered
the fact that the main dome is covered in 23-karat gold the work is exquisite
in 23-karat gold the work is exquisite
in 23-karat gold the work is exquisite and as the story goes that is because
and as the story goes that is because
and as the story goes that is because the architect hired day laborers and
the architect hired day laborers and
the architect hired day laborers and demanded perfection every afternoon he
demanded perfection every afternoon he
demanded perfection every afternoon he checked the laborers work and if the job
checked the laborers work and if the job
checked the laborers work and if the job was not done perfectly the workers would
was not done perfectly the workers would
was not done perfectly the workers would not be paid for the day’s work regarding
not be paid for the day’s work regarding
not be paid for the day’s work regarding the gold on the dome the gold is pounded
the gold on the dome the gold is pounded
the gold on the dome the gold is pounded so thin that have condensed it would be
so thin that have condensed it would be
so thin that have condensed it would be no bigger than the size of a baseball if
no bigger than the size of a baseball if
no bigger than the size of a baseball if you follow politics you may also know
you follow politics you may also know
you follow politics you may also know that every four years Iowa hosts the
that every four years Iowa hosts the
that every four years Iowa hosts the first in the nation caucuses all the
first in the nation caucuses all the
first in the nation caucuses all the major news corporation’s bait their base
major news corporation’s bait their base
major news corporation’s bait their base their operations out of this capital
their operations out of this capital
their operations out of this capital this behind me is the Fort Des Moines
this behind me is the Fort Des Moines
this behind me is the Fort Des Moines opened in 1843 by military personnel
opened in 1843 by military personnel
opened in 1843 by military personnel occupied in 1846 by settlers and was the
occupied in 1846 by settlers and was the
occupied in 1846 by settlers and was the first building in the City of Des Moines
first building in the City of Des Moines
first building in the City of Des Moines was incorporated in 1851 behind me are
was incorporated in 1851 behind me are
was incorporated in 1851 behind me are two rivers this is where the Des Moines
two rivers this is where the Des Moines
two rivers this is where the Des Moines and rocky rivers need the rivers
and rocky rivers need the rivers
and rocky rivers need the rivers determine the position of des moines the
determine the position of des moines the
determine the position of des moines the des moines downtown the Des Moines River
des moines downtown the Des Moines River
des moines downtown the Des Moines River begins in southwestern Minnesota and
begins in southwestern Minnesota and
begins in southwestern Minnesota and flows diagonally across the state of
flows diagonally across the state of
flows diagonally across the state of Iowa eventually forming a small portion
Iowa eventually forming a small portion
Iowa eventually forming a small portion of the border to Missouri and then
of the border to Missouri and then
of the border to Missouri and then flowing into the Mississippi and near
flowing into the Mississippi and near
flowing into the Mississippi and near keep rockin southeast Iowa the record
keep rockin southeast Iowa the record
keep rockin southeast Iowa the record river starts in western Iowa and ends
river starts in western Iowa and ends
river starts in western Iowa and ends right here where it joins the Des Moines
right here where it joins the Des Moines
right here where it joins the Des Moines River in downtown point this behind me
River in downtown point this behind me
River in downtown point this behind me is principal park home the Iowa Cubs the
is principal park home the Iowa Cubs the
is principal park home the Iowa Cubs the Chicago Cubs triple AAA farm team the
Chicago Cubs triple AAA farm team the
Chicago Cubs triple AAA farm team the park was opened in 1992 in holds 11,500
park was opened in 1992 in holds 11,500
park was opened in 1992 in holds 11,500 spectators partners literally on an
spectators partners literally on an
spectators partners literally on an island during the floods of 1993 on both
island during the floods of 1993 on both
island during the floods of 1993 on both the Des Moines and raccoon rivers flood
the Des Moines and raccoon rivers flood
the Des Moines and raccoon rivers flood this right here is a 1 gram which is
this right here is a 1 gram which is
this right here is a 1 gram which is more commonly known as the principal
more commonly known as the principal
more commonly known as the principal tower 630 feet tall the tallest building
tower 630 feet tall the tallest building
tower 630 feet tall the tallest building in Iowa the principal financial
in Iowa the principal financial
in Iowa the principal financial corporations out of here it’s the
corporations out of here it’s the
corporations out of here it’s the fortune 500 company it has presences a
fortune 500 company it has presences a
fortune 500 company it has presences a lot of countries such as China Hong Kong
lot of countries such as China Hong Kong
lot of countries such as China Hong Kong argentina brazil places like that so
argentina brazil places like that so
argentina brazil places like that so it’s really all over the world and it’s
it’s really all over the world and it’s
it’s really all over the world and it’s one of the biggest companies in Des
one of the biggest companies in Des
one of the biggest companies in Des Moines and it’s been named one of them
Moines and it’s been named one of them
Moines and it’s been named one of them consistently one of the most ethical
consistently one of the most ethical
consistently one of the most ethical companies in the world have you ever
companies in the world have you ever
companies in the world have you ever seen a Better Homes and Gardens magazine
seen a Better Homes and Gardens magazine
seen a Better Homes and Gardens magazine well if you have you’d like to know
well if you have you’d like to know
well if you have you’d like to know that’s published right here in Des
that’s published right here in Des
that’s published right here in Des Moines and as one of the many magazines
Moines and as one of the many magazines
Moines and as one of the many magazines produced by the meredith corporation a
produced by the meredith corporation a
produced by the meredith corporation a company that publishes many popular
company that publishes many popular
company that publishes many popular magazines better homes and gardens is
magazines better homes and gardens is
magazines better homes and gardens is the fourth most circulated magazine in
the fourth most circulated magazine in
the fourth most circulated magazine in the united states and is also printed
the united states and is also printed
the united states and is also printed all over the world in many languages i
all over the world in many languages i
all over the world in many languages i am standing in the John and Mary Papa
am standing in the John and Mary Papa
am standing in the John and Mary Papa John sculpture park opened in 2009 this
John sculpture park opened in 2009 this
John sculpture park opened in 2009 this part greets visitors to downtown Des
part greets visitors to downtown Des
part greets visitors to downtown Des Moines John Pappajohn a Greek immigrant
Moines John Pappajohn a Greek immigrant
Moines John Pappajohn a Greek immigrant and venture capitalist and his wife Mary
and venture capitalist and his wife Mary
and venture capitalist and his wife Mary donated the 27 sculptures worth 40
donated the 27 sculptures worth 40
donated the 27 sculptures worth 40 million to the city the Papa John family
million to the city the Papa John family
million to the city the Papa John family has also said that they plan on adding
has also said that they plan on adding
has also said that they plan on adding more art to this collection in the
more art to this collection in the
more art to this collection in the future and obviously as many of you know
future and obviously as many of you know
future and obviously as many of you know Iowa’s very well known for their
Iowa’s very well known for their
Iowa’s very well known for their agriculture I will lead the United
agriculture I will lead the United
agriculture I will lead the United States and corn soybean hog and egg
States and corn soybean hog and egg
States and corn soybean hog and egg production ninety two percent of Iowa is
production ninety two percent of Iowa is
production ninety two percent of Iowa is covered in farmland the state of Iowa
covered in farmland the state of Iowa
covered in farmland the state of Iowa produces more corn than all the two
produces more corn than all the two
produces more corn than all the two countries China and obviously the United
countries China and obviously the United
countries China and obviously the United States you should consider moving to Des
States you should consider moving to Des
States you should consider moving to Des Moines someday because the City of Des
Moines someday because the City of Des
Moines someday because the City of Des Moines has been named the number one
Moines has been named the number one
Moines has been named the number one city for young adults by Forbes in 2011
city for young adults by Forbes in 2011
city for young adults by Forbes in 2011 the number one place for businesses
the number one place for businesses
the number one place for businesses business and careers by Forbes in 2010
business and careers by Forbes in 2010
business and careers by Forbes in 2010 and the second most secure large metro
and the second most secure large metro
and the second most secure large metro by farmers insurance in 2010 in addition
by farmers insurance in 2010 in addition
by farmers insurance in 2010 in addition the state of Iowa has a whole as a whole
the state of Iowa has a whole as a whole
the state of Iowa has a whole as a whole has the six lowest unemployment in the
has the six lowest unemployment in the
has the six lowest unemployment in the nation Iowa’s fourth and eighth graders
nation Iowa’s fourth and eighth graders
nation Iowa’s fourth and eighth graders scored well above the national average
scored well above the national average
scored well above the national average in math Iowa high school students have
in math Iowa high school students have
in math Iowa high school students have the second highest a CT average in the
the second highest a CT average in the
the second highest a CT average in the whole nation and I was three public
whole nation and I was three public
whole nation and I was three public universities are very well respected at
universities are very well respected at
universities are very well respected at the University of Iowa has the number 12
the University of Iowa has the number 12
the University of Iowa has the number 12 medical school in the nation and Iowa
medical school in the nation and Iowa
medical school in the nation and Iowa State has the number to agricultural and
State has the number to agricultural and
State has the number to agricultural and the number 17 veterinary schools in the
the number 17 veterinary schools in the
the number 17 veterinary schools in the nation thank you for your time and I do
nation thank you for your time and I do
nation thank you for your time and I do hope you consider visiting aisle or
hope you consider visiting aisle or
hope you consider visiting aisle or something
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