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Review: 'Gone Girl' a surprising off-kilter thriller
(Local News ~ 10/03/14)
"Whaaaat?!!! No! Really? What happens next?" That was the audience response when the credits rolled at Thursday night's 10 o'clock showing of David Fincher's film of Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl." If you're looking for a black-and-white, tidy tale of mystery and suspense, this movie isn't for you. If you like your thrillers odd, off-kilter and leading to long debates with friends and coworkers at the water cooler, bar or coffee shop, then you've found your film...
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Missouri judge sides with married same-sex couples
(State News ~ 10/03/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Missouri must recognize the marriages of same-sex couples legally performed in other states, a state judge ruled Friday, saying the state's constitution and laws banning the unions are unconstitutional. The order by Jackson County Circuit Judge J. ...
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Man shot on Pacific Street
(Local News ~ 10/03/14)
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon on South Pacific Street. About 2:40 p.m., officers responded to a call reporting a man was down and appeared to have lost a large amount of blood on the porch of a home in the 500 block of South Pacific Street, said Darin Hickey, public information officer for the Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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Family that hosted Ebola patient is confined under armed guards
(National News ~ 10/03/14)
DALLAS -- Four members of a family the U.S. Ebola patient was staying with were confined to their Texas home under armed guard Thursday as the circle of people possibly exposed to the virus widened, while Liberian authorities said they would prosecute the man for allegedly lying on an airport questionnaire...
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Cape Girardeau portrays a suffering town in movie
(Local News ~ 10/03/14)
When viewers take their theater seats to watch the feature film "Gone Girl," which premiered during a special Thursday night showing, they are first treated to an ominous shot of a foggy Mississippi River. Cape Girardeau's floodwall makes a quick appearance before the film kicks into a montage of the city. ...
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Giddy anticipation meets dark vibe at 'Gone Girl' screening
(Local News ~ 10/03/14)
Lightning flares in the brooding storm clouds collecting south of Wehrenberg Cape West 14 Cine. No doubt it's another meticulously orchestrated David Fincher ploy; it's too apt of a setting for the special premiere of "Gone Girl," the movie whose darkness Cape Girardeau residents have been waiting to savor since filming wrapped up last fall...
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Muddy Water CrossFit Team takes 3rd in the D-Town Throwdown CrossFit competition
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/03/14)
Team Muddy Water Crossfit takes 3rd in a team competition in Decatur IL last weekend. Teammates Heather Dietiker, Lindsey Baumhoer, Michael Haugh, Matt Leimer, Rachel Compton, and Chris Reed pulled out their hard work and dedication last weekend for a 3rd place spot on the podium at the D-Town Throwdown! After holding their own against 19 other teams all weekend, they took a 1st place win in the last workout of the competition finishing ahead of the #1 and #2 teams of which one was CrossFit Kilo, Crossfit Games Team, and CrossFit SoIL Regional Team, securing Muddy Water CrossFit as 3rd overall. ...
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Layton Hahn and PK
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/03/14)
Layton Hahn of Millersville stands with his home raised steer "PK" at the Semo Fair. "PK" got reserve champion in his class and had the highest ADG of 4.3 lbs. of all steers entered.
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Jesse D. Farrow Graduates From Universal Technical Institute
(Submitted Story ~ 10/03/14)
Lisle, Ill. (October 3, 2014)- Today, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), the nation's leading provider of post-secondary education for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, is proud to announce the graduation of Jesse D. ...
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IHOP expected to open by early November
(Local News ~ 10/03/14)
Cape Girardeau IHOP fans will have to wait a little longer to get their Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity fix. The new IHOP initially was scheduled to open Oct. 1 in the former Pasta House restaurant at 2046 William St., but construction delays have set the opening date back a few weeks, said Mina Patel, human resources generalist for Apple Investor Group, which owns the restaurant...
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Cape Rock Invitational expands to 26 teams in 11th year
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/14)
Twenty-six schools from across the state -- five of which will feature two teams -- will convene Saturday at Central Municipal Pool to compete in the largest gathering the city has ever seen.
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Still relevant: 'Hairspray' to be performed next week at River Campus
(Entertainment ~ 10/03/14)
There's a perky, quirky charm about "Hairspray." Kenn Stilson directs the Southeast Missouri State University Department of Theatre and Dance's upcoming production of the hit Broadway show and says the idea was to get back to the flair and camp of the original John Waters film...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/03/14)
Today is Friday, Oct. 3, the 276th day of 2014. There are 89 days left in the year. The Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, begins at sunset. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 3, 1944, during World War II, U.S. Army troops cracked the Siegfried Line north of Aachen, Germany...
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I'm sorry. What did you say? Can you come a bit closer?
(Column ~ 10/03/14)
Any lawsuit against the city ought to be taken seriously. And the one filed by the fellow who was arrested for violating one of Cape Girardeau's noise rules is getting sober attention -- and costly, too, seeing as how lawyers are involved. When I first read the story in the Southeast Missourian, though, I laughed out loud. I thought a lot of readers would find a portion of humor. I thought the comments section of the online version of the story would be jammed with hoots and hollers...
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KC vs. Stl? A Fall Classic that might happen again
(Editorial ~ 10/03/14)
Since 1985 the St. Louis Cardinals have won four National League pennants and two World Series championships. The Redbirds have advanced to the postseason many other times. Cardinals fans expect their team to make the playoffs year after year. It's a culture of winning baseball, playing the game the right way, and providing the best fans in baseball with the best baseball contests...
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Speak Out 10/3/14
(Speak Out ~ 10/03/14)
I'd like to ask when the police department of Cape Girardeau intends to address the ignorance or plain refusal of drivers to yield properly and legally when traveling east or west through the roundabout at Lexington and Route W. The east and west Lexington travelers seem to believe they have the right of way over cars trying to enter the roundabout from Route W or Kingsway. ...
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Traffic stop leads to arrest of two women
(Local News ~ 10/03/14)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Two Mississippi County women have been arrested on narcotics charges. Sheriff Keith Moore said the investigation began last week, when Deputy Cory Hutcheson learned narcotics were being distributed from a county residence. Hutcheson observed occupants driving an unauthorized vehicle on a public roadway, so he contacted Deputy Mike Borders, who conducted a traffic stop...
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Suspect crashes during pursuit near Poplar Bluff
(Local News ~ 10/03/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A suspected fuel drive-off Tuesday morning at a convenience store on Highway 67 North led to a pursuit that ended about 10 miles farther south when the suspect's vehicle crashed into a utility pole. About 11:25 a.m., employees at the Minit Mart convenience store in the 3900 block of Highway 67 North, just outside the city limits, reported a fuel drive-off involving a white Chrysler van, according to a news release from Poplar Bluff Police Capt. David Sutton...
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Regents to discuss grants, online classes
(Local News ~ 10/03/14)
Today, the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider authorizing the university treasurer to file grant applications with the Federal Transit Administration or Missouri Department of Transportation. The meeting is set for 8 a.m. today in the Board of Regents Room in Academic Hall. The board will begin with a closed executive session and is expected to begin the open session at 10 a.m...
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Alma Schrader students to take part in walk-to-school event
(Local News ~ 10/03/14)
The Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation at Southeast Missouri State University, in cooperation with the PTA of Alma Schrader Elementary School, is organizing and sponsoring International Walk to School Day on Wednesday. Alma Schrader will join campuses worldwide to promote health through physical activity, safety and concern for the environment by walking to school...
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Limbaugh to sign copies of new book
(Local News ~ 10/03/14)
Attorney David Limbaugh will sign copies of his new book, "Jesus on Trial: A Lawyer Affirms the Truth of the Gospel," from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Barnes & Noble, 3049 William St., Cape Girardeau. In its synopsis of "Jesus on Trial," Limbaugh's publisher, Regnery, says it makes a case for "hard evidence of the life and work of Jesus Christ."...
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Out of the past 10/3/14
(Out of the Past ~ 10/03/14)
A chorus of "hallelujahs" from jubilant members of a local congregation greeted the city council last night after a liquor license for a proposed tavern near the church was rejected; by a 5-to-1 vote, the council denied the license for a tavern at 316 S. Sprigg St. after members of the True Christian Pentecostal Witness Church, 325 S. Sprigg St., voiced strong opposition...
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Births 10/3/14
(Births ~ 10/03/14)
Daughter to Cody Wayne and Ashley Renee Page of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:54 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. Name, Tynley Shae. Weight, 5 pounds. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Page is the former Ashley Livingston, daughter of Kim and Paul Dirnberger of Jackson and Mike Livingston of Advance, Missouri. Page is the son of Kenny and Diane Page of Scott City. He is a conductor with BNSF Railway...
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Jackson fire report 10/3/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/03/14)
*** JACKSON The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Wednesday: * Emergency medical service, Ebola training on Columbia Drive. * Car-seat check program on North Sprigg Street.
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Jackson police report 10/3/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/03/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/3/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/03/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Sheila Winland
(Obituary ~ 10/03/14)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Sheila Sue Winland, 71, of Mounds died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge, Illinois A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Doug Atkins officiating. Private burial will be in New Hope Cemetery near Ullin, Illinois...
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Julia Williams
(Obituary ~ 10/03/14)
Julia Williams, 81, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Ullin, Illinois, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at her home. Friends may call from noon until service time Sunday at Massie Funeral Home in Mounds, Illinois. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with Anthony Wyatt officiating. Burial will be in Westside Cemetery in Ullin...
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Kershaw, Dodgers take another crack at Waino, Cards in NLDS
(Professional Sports ~ 10/03/14)
LOS ANGELES -- The last time the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the St. Louis Cardinals in the playoffs, Clayton Kershaw had a terrible outing and the Dodgers were bounced out of the postseason. A year later and a round earlier, Kershaw has a chance to erase the memories of that 9-0 loss in Game 6 when he starts today's NL Division Series opener against Adam Wainwright...
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Marian Tenkhoff
(Obituary ~ 10/03/14)
A memorial service for Perryville native Marian Preusse Tenkhoff, 87, of Tupelo, Mississippi, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Preusse Family Plot at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery near Perryville. Visitation will be at the grave site. She was a retired art teacher and widow of Alton Tenkhoff, a local pharmacist...
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Rev. James Martin
(Obituary ~ 10/03/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Rev. James Dennis Martin, 78, of Perryville died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at Mary Mother of God Chapel at St. Mary's of the Barrens. The wake service will be at 7 p.m. today...
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MaryAnn Maevers
(Obituary ~ 10/03/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- MaryAnn Maevers, 77, of Sikeston, formerly of Leopold, Missouri, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday with rosary at 7 p.m. at Ponder Funeral Home...
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St. Louis Blues taking offensive with Stastny
(Professional Sports ~ 10/03/14)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Goalie Ryan Miller took the brunt of the blame for the St. Louis Blues' latest early playoff exit. A franchise still looking for that breakthrough element is counting on more offense making the difference. Dynamic forward Paul Stastny is the key upgrade with the season coming up fast...
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Bobbie Madison
(Obituary ~ 10/03/14)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Bobbie Jean Madison, 60, of Lebanon, Tennessee, formerly of Mounds, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, at University Medical Center in Lebanon. Friends may call from noon until service time Saturday at Massie Funeral Home in Mounds...
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Gregory Johnson
(Obituary ~ 10/03/14)
MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Gregory L. Johnson, 57, of Mound City died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at his home. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time Monday at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge, Illinois. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with family and friends officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens at Villa Ridge...
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Edna Hartmeister
(Obituary ~ 10/03/14)
ALTENBURG, Mo. -- Edna Eleanor Meyr Hartmeister, 96, of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, was born to life eternal with her savior Jesus on Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, at Shorehaven Lutheran Home in Oconomowoc. She was born July 23, 1918, to Arnold and Alida Fischer Meyr in Altenburg. She married her beloved husband, Elmer, on Oct. 25, 1947. He preceded her in death March 1, 1983...
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Jerry Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/03/14)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Jerry Wayne Brown, 74, of Marble Hill passed away Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at his home. He was born April 26, 1940, at Scopus, Missouri, son of Johnny and Delphia Douglas Brown. He and Euva Mae Shell were married March 4, 1961, at Marble Hill. She passed away July 6, 2013...
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Joe Birk
(Obituary ~ 10/03/14)
Joseph S. "Joe" Birk, 81, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at Monticello House in Jackson. He was born Nov. 27, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, to Henry and Laura Schmuke Birk. He and Cherry Sue Seabaugh were married June 28, 1952. Joe was a 1951 graduate of Jackson High School...
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Gun foes plan to match NRA spending in fall races
(National News ~ 10/03/14)
WASHINGTON -- Gun control groups say this is the year they finally go toe-to-toe with the National Rifle Association and match their foe's imposing campaign spending for congressional candidates. Their long-awaited financial parity with the gun lobby, however, underscores the importance of timing in politics. ...
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High school football capsules: Week 7
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/14)
Southeast Missourian football preview capsules
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Protesters pack meeting on education changes
(National News ~ 10/03/14)
GOLDEN, Colo. -- Students and teachers fighting a plan to promote patriotism and downplay civil disobedience in some suburban Denver U.S. history courses packed a school board meeting Thursday where the controversial changes could face a vote. Turnout was so high, the teachers union streamed video from the meeting room -- which holds 200 people -- onto a big screen in the parking lot outside...
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Extra security sought for alleged hacker
(National News ~ 10/03/14)
SEATTLE -- A federal prosecutor asked a judge to deny requests for changes in the custody of a Russian man charged with hacking into U.S. businesses, arguing his lawyers have illegally given him access to a cellphone and mail. Roman Seleznev was indicted in 2011 on charges he stole thousands of credit card numbers from businesses and restaurants across the U.S. ...
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JPMorgan: Data breach affected 76 million
(National News ~ 10/03/14)
LOS ANGELES -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. says a recent cyberattack compromised customer information for about 76 million households and 7 million small businesses. The New York-based bank said Thursday customer information including names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses were stolen in the cyberattack...
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'Real Housewives' couple get prison time for fraud
(Entertainment ~ 10/03/14)
NEWARK, N.J. -- The married stars of the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" are trading the drama of reality TV for prison. Teresa Giudice was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Newark to 15 months in prison on conspiracy and bankruptcy charges while her husband, Giuseppe "Joe" Giudice, was sentenced to 41 months...
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Metallica, Rihanna to play 'Valor' show
(Entertainment ~ 10/03/14)
NEW YORK -- Eminem, Bruce Springsteen, Metallica and Rihanna are among the artists booked for a televised concert from the National Mall in Washington to raise awareness of veterans' issues. "The Concert for Valor" is planned for 6 p.m. Veteran's Day, Nov. 11. It will be televised by HBO, which will provide its signal free to nonsubscribers...
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Missouri man on death row says cell tracking is unfair
(State News ~ 10/03/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- An attorney for a Jefferson City man set to die for a 2009 slaying argued to the Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday that police unfairly tracked him down through his cellphone after the killing. David Hosier's lawyer told judges that police unjustly traced the man through phone signals after Angela Gilpin and her husband, Rodney, were found dead at the woman's Jefferson City apartment...
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Court to hear cases on hiring, bias in housing
(National News ~ 10/03/14)
WASHINGTON -- Did retailer Abercrombie & Fitch discriminate against a Muslim woman who was denied a job because her headscarf clashed with the company's dress code? That's the question in one of the 11 cases the Supreme Court said Thursday it will take in its new term...
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Oktoberfest in Jackson promises a range of fun
(Entertainment ~ 10/03/14)
Jackson's second annual Oktoberfest will give residents the opportunity to revel in their German heritage. Or the chance to fake it. "It's a lot like St. Patrick's Day; everybody becomes Irish then," Alex Skelton, craft brand manager at Bluff City Beer, said. "Oktoberfest is the same way. Everybody's German, and it's a great way to appreciate everybody's company."...
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Altenburg schools win grant worth nearly $500,000
(Local News ~ 10/03/14)
After years of trying, Altenburg Public Schools has been awarded a $497,000 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant for programs before and after school. Superintendent Bleu Deckerd said the grant can be renewed after five years. The first three years, the amount awarded is $119,000; in year four it's $80,000; and year five, $60,000...
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Moustakas' HR in 11th lifts Royals past Angels, 3-2
(Professional Sports ~ 10/03/14)
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Mike Moustakas homered leading off the 11th inning, and the Kansas City Royals kept rolling in their first postseason in 29 years with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the AL Division Series opener Thursday night...
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Kent Library guest to discuss historic stained-glass panels
(Local News ~ 10/03/14)
Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University will host guest speaker Gay Walker for two events Wednesday to mark the facility's 75th anniversary. Walker, special collections librarian at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, and author of "Bonawit, Stained Glass & Yale: G. Owen Bonawit's Work at Yale University & Elsewhere," will discuss the history and relevance of the artist's stained glass panels...
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Hong Kong leader won't quit, offers talks instead
(International News ~ 10/03/14)
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's leader refused demands by pro-democracy protesters to resign Thursday and instead offered talks to defuse a week of demonstrations that have grown into the biggest challenge to Beijing's authority since China took control of the former British colony in 1997...
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Turkey approves military operations in Iraq, Syria
(International News ~ 10/03/14)
ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey's parliament gave the government new powers Thursday to launch military incursions into Syria and Iraq, and to allow foreign forces to use its territory for possible operations against the Islamic State group. The move opens the way for Turkey, a NATO member with a large and modern military, to play a more robust role in the U.S-led coalition against the Sunni militants. However, Turkey has not defined what that role might be...
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High school roundup: Petty powers Leopold spikers to win
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/14)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Thursday.
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A listing of First Friday events
(Entertainment ~ 10/03/14)
Artisan Gifts It will feature crystalline-glazed bowls and vases by Missouri artist Tom Schembra. 821A Broadway, 334-8530 The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri It will feature the artwork of Vicki Ruessler Overstreet. Reception from 5 to 9 p.m...
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Artifacts 10/3/14
(Entertainment ~ 10/03/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The grand finale event of Heartland Talent Showcase will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Perry Parks Center in Perryville. Heartland Talent Showcase hosts talent shows throughout Southeast Missouri from April to September, with the winners of these competitions taking part in the grand finale. ...
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Best bet: Costuming on a Budget
(Entertainment ~ 10/03/14)
Southeast Missouri State University Extended and Continuing Education is hosting a class on creating and finding inexpensive costumes using items from around the house or thrift stores for Halloween and other costume occasions. The class is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday; the cost is $39. More information is available by calling 573-986-6879...
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Prayer 10/3/14
(Prayer ~ 10/03/14)
O Lord God, may we seek to live in all godliness and holiness. Amen.
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Angela McDaniel
(Obituary ~ 10/03/14)
Angela Renee McDaniel, 38, of Whitewater died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 14, 1976, in Cape Girardeau, to James and Jane Criddle Bowers. She and Jason McDaniel were married Aug. 29, 1998, in Cape Girardeau...
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Southeast Missouri State football team seeks 2-0 start in OVC
(College Sports ~ 10/03/14)
Southeast will take on another ranked team at home Saturday in TSU
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VIDEO: Cape Girardeau premiere moviegoers give their impressions of 'Gone Girl'
(Local News ~ 10/03/14)
On Oct. 2, the screening of 'Gone Girl' took place in Cape Girardeau, Mo., a day earlier than most of the country. Much of the film was shot in Cape Girardeau.
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VIDEO: Cape Girardeau premiere moviegoers give their impressions of 'Gone Girl'
(Local News ~ 10/03/14)
On Oct. 2, the screening of 'Gone Girl' took place in Cape Girardeau, Mo., a day earlier than most of the country. Much of the film was shot in Cape Girardeau.
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Boots on the ground
(Column ~ 10/03/14)
There are now more than 40 countries supporting or participating in the air attacks against Islamic State fighters in Iraq and in Syria. There is a general consensus, though, that wars cannot be won solely from the air. Air power can be effective in hindering the enemy's ability to fight, and against ground forces has both a deadly and a psychological effect on massed enemy troops. Still, we saw in World War II, Korea and in Vietnam that ground forces can continue to fight despite air attacks...
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