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Girl Scout Week
(Submitted Photo ~ 03/07/16)
This week is National Girl Scout Week!
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Empathy exercise: Chaffee teen, teacher live like homeless people
(Local News ~ 03/07/16)
Last week, Bailey Wiseman and Chaffee, Missouri, American history teacher Travis Calkins spent several days living the lifestyle of a homeless person. Wiseman, a freshman at Chaffee High School, wore the same blue sweatshirt and gray sweat pants every day...
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Pedestrian police: Cape cops begin foot patrols in downtown
(Local News ~ 03/07/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department had officers walking the streets this weekend to make downtown Cape Girardeau a safer place for residents and businesses. The foot patrols consist of two officers who walk around downtown from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Police spokesperson Sgt. Adam Glueck said the patrols will be focused on weekends, but they also will be deployed on a case-by-case basis for special events during the week...
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State senator wants to tax drug dealers
(Local News ~ 03/07/16)
A Cape Girardeau lawmaker wants to tax Missouri's drug dealers. Republican state Sen. Wayne Wallingford said under his bill, dealers would face an additional charge of tax evasion if they are caught with illegal drugs that do not bear Missouri Department of Revenue stamps showing the excise tax has been paid...
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Business notebook: 573 Food Truck reopens for season
(Business ~ 03/07/16)
As a chef in a traditional restaurant, Jared Houchins found he was disconnected from his diners. He didn't have a rapport with the diners. Fine dining and working for other people lost its appeal. "I got real tired of it," Houchins said. "I decided to do something I loved and thought other people would enjoy and have a fun experience with."...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/07/16)
Today is Monday, March 7, the 67th day of 2016. There are 299 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 7, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell received a U.S. patent for his telephone. On this date: In 1793, during the French Revolutionary Wars, France declared war on Spain...
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A healthy send-off: Top questions to ask before being discharged from the hospital
(03/07/16)
Being discharged from the hospital can feel a bit like falling off a cliff, says Rachel Miller, assistant manager of social services at Saint Francis Medical Center: You go from having a whole network of health-care professionals taking care of you in the hospital, to being home alone and responsible for your own care, which may include a confusing new set of medications and symptoms...
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Ask the experts: Finance professionals answer common estate-planning questions
(03/07/16)
Making end-of-life decisions and discussing them with loved ones can be uncomfortable and is not something most people enjoy. Estate planning is important, though, and it's essential if you want to have your wishes carried out after your demise. We talked to a group of professional attorneys and financial advisers who shared their knowledge and advice so you can begin the process of setting your affairs in order, if you've not already done so...
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Keep, sell or toss? Tips on sorting through a loved one's estate
(03/07/16)
The task of sorting through a loved one's belongings, or your own lifetime accumulation of "stuff," can be daunting. Local experts share their advice on how to get started, what is worth saving and what is OK to discard. Items that have sentimental value are definitely worth keeping...
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Get it together: Organizing your estate now will ease the burden on loved ones later
(03/07/16)
When the time comes to administer your estate, to ensure your wishes are carried out, it's vital to be organized, and to let loved ones know how to find what they will need to do it. "Organization is critical in estate planning, especially for an executor of an estate," says Tyler Cuba, managing partner at Cuba Financial Group in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Play ball! Local residents enjoy visiting Florida during St. Louis Cardinals spring training
(03/07/16)
For a number of Missouri residents, St. Louis Cardinals baseball is like a religion. With a regular season schedule potentially stretching from April through October, some dedicated fans make the trip to Jupiter, Florida, for the team's warm-up sessions and spring training games in February and March...
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Pairing gospel with comedy: Oran native Aaron McGranahan performing in Branson show this year
(03/07/16)
When people think of Branson, Missouri, they think of good music and live shows. Family-centric entertainment with a Christian bent is what you'll find with Eric Hinson & the Hinson Revival, a two-hour gospel variety show playing at the Branson Star Theatre now through Dec. 26. Oran, Missouri, native Aaron McGranahan stars as the Rev. Harry Bob Goozle, a comedic character he created over his years of association with Eric Hinson...
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Now Read This: 'The Accidental Empress' by Allison Pataki
(03/07/16)
For this month's book review, I'm back to my favorite genre: historical fiction. Former New York Gov. George Pataki's daughter, Allison, was inspired by her family's deep roots to write a book about Hungary. She also is co-founder of the not-for-profit organization ReConnect Hungary. "The Accidental Empress" is historical fiction based on some very sound facts...
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Apollo should answer for actions
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/07/16)
Recently there have been a number of news items about the bankruptcy of the Noranda Holding Co. and the closing of its aluminum plant in New Madrid, Missouri. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company is alleging that this action is necessitated by falling aluminum prices, high electricity prices, disruptions at an important plant and a below-market contract with a major customer...
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Celebrating Black History Month at St. James AME
(Editorial ~ 03/07/16)
St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau recognized Black History Month on Feb. 28 with a celebration that included song, dance, poetry and messages of hope. The church, itself steeped in the history of the community, was decorated to honor the occasion and welcomed all who came to the event that was a fitting culmination of the annual observance...
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Prayer 3-7-16
(Prayer ~ 03/07/16)
O Heavenly Father, gracious Lord, thank you for your provision. Amen.
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Speak Out 3/7/16
(Speak Out ~ 03/07/16)
I agree and it's so much fun to watch. Conservative columnist George Will recently wrote in effect that Donald Trump is getting a kick out of tearing up the Republican Party. If the KKK can touch my auto to place fliers, does that also mean someone can touch my auto to sit on it? What if I don't want fliers of any kind placed on my car? What if the flier damages my wiper? Most fliers end up on the ground, and then that is called littering...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 3/7/16
(Local News ~ 03/07/16)
Cape Girardeau City Council agenda City hall 401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. today Discussion item n Annual audit report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 Closed-session discussion item n Legal actions and litigation, confidential communications with legal counsel and personnel matters, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1) and (3)...
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Cynthia Bullock
(Obituary ~ 03/07/16)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Cynthia Ann Bullock, 63, of Marble Hill passed away March 5, 2015, at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill. Born Jan. 20, 1953, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of James Sandy and Patricia Ann Heffner Bullock. She is survived by brothers Larry and Randy Massa, both of Glenallen, Missouri; Terry Massa of Marble Hill; Jeff Hastings of Georgia; Tim Hastings of Marble Hill; Robin Hastings of Texas; and Kevin and Jason Bullock...
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Inventor of modern email dies
(National News ~ 03/07/16)
Raymond Tomlinson, the inventor of modern email and selector of the "@" symbol, has died. Raytheon Co., his employer, on Sunday confirmed his death; the details were not immediately available. Email existed in a limited capacity before Tomlinson in that electronic messages could be shared amid several people within a limited framework. But until his invention in 1971 of the first network person-to-person email, there was no way to send something to a specific person at a specific address...
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U.S. man held in girlfriend's death in Mexico
(National News ~ 03/07/16)
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico -- A U.S. man is being held in the death of his American girlfriend in the Caribbean resort city of Playa del Carmen, Mexican authorities said Sunday. The 59-year-old man was detained by federal police at the Cancun airport before he was to board a flight to Atlanta, according to the prosecutors' office in Quintana Roo state, where both Playa del Carmen and Cancun are located...
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Utah gay wedding expo connects couples, friendly businesses
(Community ~ 03/07/16)
SALT LAKE CITY -- Jason Langlois and Will Bladh are in the early stages of making plans for their summer 2017 wedding, and they don't want their excitement pierced by the pain of being rejected by a venue, florist and photographer who have a legal right in Utah to refuse to serve a gay couple...
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Indictment: Ex-Missouri deputy sexually abused women
(State News ~ 03/07/16)
ST. LOUIS -- A former Missouri sheriff's deputy already facing state sex-crime charges is accused in a federal indictment of sexually abusing four women and enticing a minor into prostitution. The U.S. Attorney's Office in St. Louis on Friday announced the indictment against Marty Rainey, 52, of Sullivan, Missouri. ...
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Out of the past: March 7
(Out of the Past ~ 03/07/16)
The Show Me Center Board of Managers has voted unanimously to retain the center's current alcohol sales policy, which gives the center's director discretion of deciding whether alcohol should be sold at an event, but the board amended the policy to prohibit beer sales at concerts...
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Relationship between Mizzou, lawmakers on the mend
(State News ~ 03/07/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Tensions between the University of Missouri System and state legislative leaders appear to be dying down after months of turbulent talk and threats of budget cuts in the wake of protests at the Columbia campus that attracted widespread and sometimes negative attention...
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Justice Department sends Ferguson a warning
(State News ~ 03/07/16)
ST. LOUIS -- The U.S. Justice Department has told Ferguson officials it will drop a lawsuit if the St. Louis suburb approves a proposed agreement to reform the police department and court as originally written. But if the city refuses to approve the deal its leaders negotiated over 26 weeks last year with the Justice Department, the federal government is prepared to continue with the lawsuit, according to a DOJ letter sent to Ferguson's mayor Friday and obtained by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch...
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Scientists: Discovery of young, wild black carp troubling
(State News ~ 03/07/16)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The discovery of two juvenile black carp in a ditch connected to the Mississippi River in Missouri is the first, troubling sign the invasive species is reproducing in the wild and becoming more of a threat to already-endangered mollusks and some native fish, scientists say...
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China tries to reassure on economy, cuts growth target
(Business ~ 03/07/16)
BEIJING -- China's leadership tried to quell anxiety about its slowing economy after financial turmoil and rising labor unrest as it cut its growth target Saturday and promised to open the oil and telecom industries to private competitors in sweeping industrial reforms...
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U.S. adds 242,000 jobs; rate holds at 4.9 percent
(Business ~ 03/07/16)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. employers added a robust 242,000 workers in February as retailers, restaurants and health-care providers drove another solid month for the resilient American job market. The unemployment rate remained at a low 4.9 percent. The gains show the U.S. economy has weathered a global economic slowdown and falling financial markets without suffering much blowback. The improvement will help ease fears that arose in recent weeks a new U.S. recession might be looming...
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Probe of bid-rigging goes beyond ex-CEO of energy firm
(Business ~ 03/07/16)
DALLAS -- As advanced drilling technology opened untapped sources of oil and natural gas, it triggered fierce competition among energy companies to scoop up rights to drill on vast swaths of land across the country. The rush caused lease prices to skyrocket in the most promising fields. In a few cases, gas companies responded by cutting secret deals to rig the bidding and hold down their costs. Federal officials are investigating whether these shady practices are more common than believed...
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Suicide attack kills at least 47 in Iraq
(International News ~ 03/07/16)
HILLAH, Iraq -- A suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden fuel truck into a security checkpoint south of Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 47 people and wounding dozens, officials said. It was the third massive bombing in and around Baghdad in a little over a week...
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EU looks to refugee-laden Turkey to ease its migrant burden
(International News ~ 03/07/16)
BRUSSELS -- European Union leaders will be looking to boost aid to Greece as the Balkan migrant route is effectively sealed, using today's summit as an attempt to restore unity among the 28 member nations after months of bickering and go-it-alone policies, according to a draft statement Sunday...
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Theories parse Trump's appeal to evangelicals
(National News ~ 03/07/16)
NEW YORK -- Donald Trump's ability to attract white evangelical voters has confounded analysts. The reality television star and thrice-married Presbyterian has said he's proud to be Christian, but he also has said he doesn't repent to God for his sins, has flubbed Bible references and has referred to communion as "my little cracker." He said he is anti-abortion but in the past has supported abortion rights...
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Some in GOP start seeing Cruz as best alternative to Trump
(National News ~ 03/07/16)
WASHINGTON -- Republican leaders Sunday grappled with the prospect the best hope for stopping Donald Trump's march to the nomination may be Ted Cruz -- the only candidate who causes as much heartburn among party elites as the billionaire businessman, if not more...
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New rancor, tough talk in Clinton-Sanders debate
(National News ~ 03/07/16)
FLINT, Mich. -- Ratcheting up the rancor, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled aggressively in a Democratic presidential debate Sunday night over trade, Wall Street influence and more. Clinton accused him of turning his back on the auto industry, and Sanders countered that Clinton's friends on Wall Street had "destroyed this economy."...
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House briefly evacuated during fire
(Local News ~ 03/07/16)
A grease fire caused a Cape Girardeau family to evacuate its home Sunday evening, but it caused little damage. Emergency personnel received a call shortly after 7 p.m. of flames inside a home on the 1100 block of Landgraf Drive. While one of the residents was preparing dinner, a pan caught fire and had gotten out of control. Firefighters kept the fire contained to the top of the stove, although the blaze filled the house with smoke...
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Apollo should answer for actions
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/07/16)
Recently there have been a number of news items about the bankruptcy of the Noranda Holding Co. and the closing of its aluminum plant in New Madrid, Missouri. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company is alleging that this action is necessitated by falling aluminum prices, high electricity prices, disruptions at an important plant and a below-market contract with a major customer...
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Lehtera scores goal in return from injury to help Blues extend winning streak to three games
(Professional Sports ~ 03/07/16)
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Jori Lehtera scored in his return to the lineup, and the St. Louis Blues held on to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Sunday night. Ryan Reaves, Patrik Berglund and Robby Fabbri also scored for St. Louis, which won its third straight. The Blues have victories in seven of their past eight road games...
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Wong tries leadoff spot in Cards' exhibition loss to Nationals
(Professional Sports ~ 03/07/16)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Kolten Wong got a chance to bat leadoff for the St. Louis Cardinals and was hitless in two at-bats Sunday during a 5-2 loss to the Washington Nationals. Wong vocalized his desire to hit in the top spot during the offseason. He got his first opportunity of the spring and lined out and grounded out...
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Southeast Missouri State softball team drops final two games in tourney
(College Sports ~ 03/07/16)
The Southeast Missouri State softball team closed play in the Cancer Awareness Tournament with a pair of losses Sunday in St. Louis. The Redhawks dropped a 9-0 decision in six innings to UMKC, then were edged 4-3 by Saint Louis University. The Redhawks went 1-3 in the weekend tournament and fell to 4-9 on the season...
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Speak out 3/7/16
(Speak Out ~ 03/07/16)
Fun watching Trump I agree and it's so much fun to watch. Conservative columnist George Will recently wrote in effect that Donald Trump is getting a kick out of tearing up the Republican Party. Call to action As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue, and as we've expanded and started new military combat missions, I call on the noticeably absent SEMO Coalition for Peace and Justice to return to Broadway's Freedom Corner. ...
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Prayer 3/7/16
(Prayer ~ 03/07/16)
O Heavenly Father, gracious Lord, thank you for your provision. Amen.
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People on the move 3/7/16
(Business ~ 03/07/16)
Brown and Willen Audiology Center has announced a new doctor of audiology on its staff: Trent Essner, AuD. Essner graduated from Notre Dame High School and Southeast Missouri State University before pursuing his doctoral studies at Ball State University. He joins Brown and Willen Audiology Center with experience in hospital and clinical settings...
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/7/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/07/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A suspect was in custody pending formal charges of failure to stop for a stop sign and unlawful use of drug parpahernalia at Bertling Street and Old Sprigg Street Road...
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Cardboard license plate lands woman in jail
(National News ~ 03/07/16)
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Authorities say putting a homemade, cardboard license plate on a car has landed a woman in jail. The Erie County sheriff's office reported a deputy pulled over a car Wednesday after noticing it didn't have a front license plate. Police said the vehicle's rear plate was a piece of cardboard painted to resemble a New York license plate. The charges against the 28-year-old woman include possessing a forged instrument and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 3/7/16
(Local News ~ 03/07/16)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Approval of minutes n Minutes of the March 3 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on the agenda Routine business...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/7/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/07/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Friday. n Medical assists were made at 12:05 a.m. on William Street; 1:26 a.m. on North Frederick Street; 2:52 a.m. on East Rodney Drive; 5:14 a.m. on South Ellis Street; 9:38 a.m. on North Kingshighway; 12:23 p.m. on Linden Street; 1:22 p.m. on Linden Street; 3:01 p.m. on Whitener Street; 5:32 p.m. on Forest Street; and 8:23 p.m. on Bloomfield Road...
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Scott City fire report 3/7/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/07/16)
SCOTT CITY The Scott City Fire Department responded to the following calls: Feb. 27 n At 12:52 p.m., emergency medical service in the 2400 block of North Street. n At 2:30 p.m., emergency medical service in the 2100 block of Main Street. n At 5:04 p.m., emergency medical service in the 700 block of Third Street East...
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Former first lady Nancy Reagan dies at 94 in Calfornia
(National News ~ 03/07/16)
LOS ANGELES -- Nancy Reagan, the helpmate, backstage adviser and fierce protector of Ronald Reagan in his journey from actor to president -- and finally during his 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease -- has died. She was 94. The former first lady died Sunday at her home in the Bel-Air section of Los Angeles of congestive heart failure, assistant Allison Borio told The Associated Press...
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Southeast Missouri State freshman leaves basketball program, plans to declare for NBA Draft
(College Sports ~ 03/07/16)
Tony Anderson started three games and averaged 5 points for the Redhawks this past season.
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Southeast Missouri State pitcher Chandler attracts more honors
(College Sports ~ 03/07/16)
The Southeast Missouri State baseball team's domination of the weekly pitching awards continues. Redhawks righty Clay Chandler was tabbed the Ohio Valley Conference's Pitcher of the Week as well as the Louisville Slugger National Pitcher of the Week by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper on Monday...
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Wainwright struggles with his control in his first exhibition start
(Professional Sports ~ 03/07/16)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright struggled with his focus in his first start since last April and Matt Holliday made his professional debut at first base Monday as St. Louis beat a New York Mets split squad 9-4. Wainwright walked three in two scoreless innings. He gave up two hits and struck out two...
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Cardinals' Peralta could miss first two months of season
(Professional Sports ~ 03/07/16)
JUPITER, Fla. -- St. Louis shortstop Jhonny Peralta injured his left thumb and could miss the first two months of the season. Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Peralta is expected to return to St. Louis for a second opinion of what he said may be a damaged ulnar collateral ligament...
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Cardinals to sell majority interest of Memphis Redbirds
(Professional Sports ~ 03/07/16)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals are selling majority interest in the team's Class AAA affiliate in Memphis, Tennessee. The team said Monday that pending approval from the Pacific Coast League, Peter Freund will become majority owner. Freund is principal owner of Trinity Baseball Holdings and is president of Trinity Packaging Corp, a plastics manufacturer based in Armonk, New York...
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Life - the ultimate subject: Former professor's work to be memorialized within book collection
(03/07/16)
Jim Hamby didn't follow the institutional rules or mandates that came with working in academia. "He marched to his own drummer," says Dr. Robert Hamblin, emeritus professor of English and assistant director of the Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University...
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