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Redhawks misfire at end of comeback
(College Sports ~ 02/12/10)
The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team suffered its sixth straight Ohio Valley Conference loss Thursday night. But the Redhawks made one of the OVC's top squads sweat until the very end. Southeast appeared on the verge of being blown out of the Show Me Center when Eastern Kentucky built a 19-point lead early in the second half...
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Cape Girardeau County officials discuss replacing juvenile detention center
(Local News ~ 02/12/10)
Cape Girardeau County officials agree the aging juvenile detention facility needs to be replaced but are unsure about the solution.
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Missouri Coalition for Quality Care
(Submitted Story ~ 02/12/10)
At some point in our lives, many of us are faced with the dilemma of how to manage the care of our aging parents or a disabled loved one. We want to make informed decisions about long-term care, but we might not fully understand what options are available. ...
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SIUC agrees to pursue prospect of wind power
(Local News ~ 02/12/10)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The prospect that wind may someday provide Southern Illinois University's flagship campus with some of its electricity inched ahead Thursday, as the system's governors signed off on a study of the potential costs and funding sources...
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Murtha's Widow May Assume Congressional Vacancy
(Submitted Story ~ 02/12/10)
There are several interesting twists occurring in Congressional races throughout the nation. In the NY23 Congressional race last fall, the Republican party apparatus selected DeDe Scozzafava to run for office. Doug Hoffman, Air Force veteran and disgruntled Republican, ran with a third party and, with help from other disgruntled Republicans and Independents, was barely edged out. ...
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Poplar Bluff man hopes to organize religious Woodstock
(Local News ~ 02/12/10)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Woodstock marked a retreat from Judeo-Christian values in American culture, according to a local cattle rancher and businessman who is organizing an event he hopes will be of a similar magnitude but opposite effect.
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Two arrested in Stoddard County meth lab bust
(Local News ~ 02/12/10)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- According to Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner, two individuals were arrested for the manufacture of methamphetamine, the Daily Statesman newspaper reported. On Wednesday, deputies with the Stoddard County Sheriff's Department, along with the SEMO Drug Task Force and the Missouri State Highway Patrol, executed a search warrant at the residence of Bryan King in the Essex area...
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Scott County Commission hears information about MoDOT bridge projects
(Local News ~ 02/12/10)
BENTON, Mo. -- Several bridges in Scott County will become safer over the next few years, thanks to repairs slated by the Missouri Department of Transportation. On Thursday, county commissioners learned more about the upcoming work in a meeting with Andy Meyer, MoDOT's southeast regional field engineer for the Bridge Improvement Project, the Standard Democrat reported...
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Winter 2010
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/12/10)
horsing around
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Cape Central's Taylre Scott signs letter of intent
(Submitted Story ~ 02/12/10)
When Taylre Scott began playing softball at the age of eight she had no idea the game would lead to stardom at Cape Central High School and a scholarship to Mineral Area College. Recently the high school senior signed a letter of intent to play catcher and first base at MAC in Park Hills Mo. She was selected to the All District, All Conference, and All Southeast Missouri Region teams this year. Scott plans to pursue a bachelors degree in nursing or radiology upon graduation from MAC...
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2010 Childrens Arts Festival Winner
(Submitted Story ~ 02/12/10)
Woodland 3rd grader, Nathan Kaminskas wins the 2010 Children's Arts Council Award. Utahna Hancock, chair of the Cape Giardeau Arts Council, personally selected and framed his art work and many others from hundreds of entries to hang in their State Representative's office for one year. ...
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Cape Central Speech and Debate team celebrates recent recognition
(Submitted Story ~ 02/12/10)
Cape Central High School recently was granted charter membership in the National Forensic League (NFL), the nation's largest speech and debate honor society. The NFL is a non-partisan, not for profit educational honor society established to train high school students in the forensic arts: debate, public speaking, and interpretation of literature. ...
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Suspect in SEMO student beating posts bond, asks for new judge
(Local News ~ 02/12/10)
A suspect charged with third-degree assault in the alleged off-campus beating of a Southeast Missouri State University junior posted his $35,000 bond Thursday, according to Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle.
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Air Force band entertains crowd at Jackson High School
(Local News ~ 02/12/10)
The walls of Jackson High School's new performance center rang with jazz Thursday as the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America's Shades of Blue jazz ensemble performed before several hundred people. "We couldn't have been more pleased with the show," said David Ludwig, Americanism officer with American Legion Post 158 in Jackson. ...
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Sweet-arts: Creative couples share love of each other and their work
(Entertainment ~ 02/12/10)
Southeast Missourian Ellen and Dennis Seyer give off subtle clues that they belong in performing arts. Ellen wears a scarf with musical notes on it and hums while walking around the house. Dennis wears a tie with director's chairs on it. If you pay attention, you can pick up that they both love the theater, but you don't need to look twice before it's abundantly clear that they love each other...
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Happy Valentine's Day
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/12/10)
Happy Valentine's Day from my 3 Therapy dogs; Fancy, Toby, and Little Gracie.
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Designer Vera Wang reviews skating outfits from Olympics past
(Entertainment ~ 02/12/10)
NEW YORK -- Designer Vera Wang knows the ins and outs of competitive figure skating outfits because at one time, she wore them. As a child, Wang had visions of Olympic gold when she did all those early morning workouts at the rink and traveled to countless competitions, including the annual national championships in 1968. ...
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Cape Girardeau gets ready to party on Mardi Gras
(Entertainment ~ 02/12/10)
As Mardi Gras approaches, most people are looking for that perfect party to celebrate the grand carnival. Cape Girardeau presents several options to get your feet moving and satisfy your palate. On Fat Tuesday several of the area's top artists will be entertaining revelers in downtown Cape Girardeau. Broussard's Cajun Cuisine, a staple for Mardi Gras entertainment, will host The Intention. Just across the street at the Rude Dog, the Mike Renick Band will be cranking out the tunes...
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Bonnaroo to feature DMB, Wonder, Jay-Z
(Entertainment ~ 02/12/10)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bonnaroo is known for its eclectic lineup. This summer's roster is certainly that. Organizers announced Tuesday a lineup that features the Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon, Stevie Wonder and Jay-Z at the head of a list that includes a little bit of everything...
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Review: Melissa Rivers' 'Red Carpet' misses the mark
(Entertainment ~ 02/12/10)
Are you planning a wedding or trying to survive a breakup? Or maybe you're unemployed. If you're experiencing high-pressure situations like these, Melissa Rivers has advice -- and lots of it -- in her new book, "Red Carpet Ready." Rivers is best known for covering fashion on the red carpet with her mother, comedian Joan Rivers, for E! Entertainment and the TV Guide Channel. ...
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Cold-weather states lose heating aid to South
(National News ~ 02/12/10)
PORTLAND, Maine -- The recent cold snap in the Deep South has sucked federal emergency home heating dollars away from traditional cold-weather states, causing heating aid to dry up faster than usual in many northern states. The South was the beneficiary last month when the Obama administration released $490 million in emergency heating funds, using a formula that took into account colder-than-normal temperatures and, for the first time, unemployment levels. ...
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Iran cracks down on protesters
(International News ~ 02/12/10)
TEHRAN, Iran -- The Iranian security forces unleashed a crushing sweep against opposition protesters Thursday as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution to defy the West and boast his country was now a "nuclear state."...
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Haiti judge poised to release missionaries
(International News ~ 02/12/10)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- The 10 U.S. missionaries facing trial for trying to take a busload of children out of Haiti should be released from jail while an investigation continues, a Haitian judge said Thursday, giving the Americans their best news since their arrests nearly two weeks ago...
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Smoking ban
(Editorial ~ 02/12/10)
All but 12 of the 50 states have some sort of ban on smoking in public places. Missouri is one of the dozen without a statewide regulation. In Missouri, many local governments have imposed smoking bans, some more restrictive than others. Now a bill -- one of several regarding the use of tobacco products -- has been introduced in the Missouri Legislature that, if passed, would be one of the most restrictive bans anywhere. ...
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Cigarettes are serious issue for our health
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/12/10)
Patrick Naeger laments the lack of support for him to be nominated to a state health commission. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that he makes money by selling cigarettes to customers at his drugstore in Perryville, Mo. When Patrick Naeger quits selling cancer-causing cigarettes, maybe we'll believe he's seriously interested in the health of Missourians...
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Speak Out 2/12/10
(Speak Out ~ 02/12/10)
I'D like to thank those who helped me when I got hung up at Trail of Tears State Park when I was watching the Polar Plunge. I especially want to thank the family that helped. Thank you all for helping. I have driven over 1 million miles and know what works. If you're coming up to a stop sign or light and your car is starting to slide, put it into neutral so you don't have any torque on your drive wheels to cause it to go into a skid. That is the thing you're trying to avoid...
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Prayer 2/12/10
(Prayer ~ 02/12/10)
For those who look for goodness in others, we pray to you, O God. Amen.
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Got hiccups? Here's a cure
(Column ~ 02/12/10)
A quick cure for the hiccups is a good scare. This ought to do it:In psychological warfare, terrorists enjoy minor victories not by committing deadly acts, but by threatening to do them. Since 9/11, terrorists have changed our lives in so many ways, not the least of which is air travel. Blame the travails of the airline industry on anything you want, but the biggest bogeyman is the possibility that someone on your flight wants to blow himself up...
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Missouri House approves drug testing for welfare benefits
(State News ~ 02/12/10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House has voted to require drug testing for certain people receiving or seeking cash welfare benefits and for elected state officials. The bill was approved Thursday on a vote of 114-39. It now goes to the state Senate, which debated its own version of the measure Thursday but took no vote...
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Toyota bulls say recall makes its stock a bargain
(National News ~ 02/12/10)
NEW YORK -- You can hate the cars but still love the stock. Lost in the flurry of headlines recently about Toyota Motor's recall over faulty gas pedals and brakes was news of a remarkable feat for an automaker these days: The Japanese company actually made a profit last quarter...
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IRS, states crack down on independent worker abuse
(National News ~ 02/12/10)
NASHUA, N.H. -- The Internal Revenue Service and 37 states are cracking down on companies that try to trim payroll costs by illegally classifying workers as independent contractors, rather than as full employees, The Associated Press has learned. The practice costs governments billions in lost revenue and can leave workers high and dry when they are hurt at work or are left jobless...
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Jimmie Schwettman
(Obituary ~ 02/12/10)
Jimmie Don Schwettman, 71, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 12, 1938, in Cape Girardeau, to Darl "Putz" and Selma Heise Schwettman. He and Carolyn Jane Routon were married March 16, 1963, in Cape Girardeau...
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Florence Emerson
(Obituary ~ 02/12/10)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Florence Emerson, 68, of Chaffee died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 11, 1941, at Oran, Mo., daughter of Raymond and Lucille Isaacs Emerson Jr. Florence retired as a waitress from Harrah's Casino in Las Vegas and as a truck driver with S&S Trucking in Denver. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Chaffee...
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Gladys Kinsall
(Obituary ~ 02/12/10)
Gladys Jewel Brazel Kinsall, 85, of Jonesboro, Ark., passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Craighead County Nursing Center. She retired from banking after 40-plus years. She started her career at the Bank of Illmo. She was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church...
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Flora Bohnert
(Obituary ~ 02/12/10)
LONGTOWN, Mo. -- Flora E. Bohnert, 86, of Longtown died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. She was born Jan. 1, 1924, in Longtown, daughter of Benjamin William and Christine Ella Hemmann Bohnert. She and Roy Robert Bohnert were married April 5, 1942. He preceded her in death Sept. 10, 1977...
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Gerald Dirnberger
(Obituary ~ 02/12/10)
ORAN, Mo. -- Gerald "Jerry" Dirnberger, 72, of Oran died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 11, 1937, at Oran, son of Arthur George and Evelyn Sietmann Dirnberger. He and Carol Stoverink of Gordonville were married Sept. 10, 1966, at Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson...
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Charles Winder
(Obituary ~ 02/12/10)
Charles A. Winder, 66, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at his home. He was born Aug. 31, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, son of Robert William and Nettie May Niswonger Winder. He and Charlotte A. Herbig were married July 12, 1975, in Roscoe, Ill...
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Out of the past 2/12/10
(Out of the Past ~ 02/12/10)
A longtime Cape Girardeau businessman and one of the city's most active workers in the area of recreational, industrial and highway development, A.C. "Doc" Brase died yesterday at age 85. A little more than a month after the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce board of directors decided to scale down the operation of the city's convention and tourism bureau, the board votes to reactivate the bureau because there is sufficient tax money available to fund its operations for several years...
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Dujuane Jones Jr.
(Obituary ~ 02/12/10)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Dujuane Lamont Jones Jr., son of Tedra Williford and Dujuane Lamont Jones Sr. of Mounds, was stillborn Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Ill. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at the Church of God in Son at Mounds, with Freddie Green and Artie Dickerson officiating. Burial will be in Spencer Heights Memorial Park in Mounds...
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Jack Lail
(Obituary ~ 02/12/10)
Jack C. Lail, 87, of Macomb, Ill., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Visitation will be from noon to service time Monday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb...
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Mary Fagerburg
(Obituary ~ 02/12/10)
ANNA, Ill. -- Mary Lucille Fagerburg, 78, of Anna, formerly of McClure, Ill., died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Anna City Care Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time Feb. 17 at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau...
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Larry Randol
(Obituary ~ 02/12/10)
Larry Kirk "Pops" Randol, 72, of Scott City died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at his home. He was born Dec. 31, 1937, in Cape Girardeau, son of William G. and Theresa Blaylock Randol. He and Ruth Garrison were married Feb. 25, 1956, in Jackson. Randol was a conductor with Union Pacific Railroad 33 years. He worked in maintenance at Eagle Ridge Christian School, where he also volunteered many hours. He was a member of Rock of Cape Church...
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Scott County emergency management director confirmed to Seismic Safety Commission
(Local News ~ 02/12/10)
The Scott County emergency management director's nomination to the Seismic Safety Commission has been approved by the Missouri Senate. According to a news release from Sen. Jason Crowell's office, Joel Evans of Sikeston, Mo., was confirmed Thursday to the commission that reviews the state's earthquake preparedness if a major seismic event occurs in Missouri. ...
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20 firearms, pipe bomb components seized in Bootheel
(Local News ~ 02/12/10)
CLARKTON, Mo. -- A Clarkton couple sat in the Dunklin County Justice Center on Thursday after authorities seized 20 firearms, components for a pipe bomb and numerous rounds of ammunition on their property.
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Cape Girardeau man accused of abusing pregnant girlfriend to be arraigned Feb. 22
(Local News ~ 02/12/10)
The case against a 26-year-old Cape Girardeau man who allegedly abused and forced his pregnant girlfriend to have sex will proceed, after Associate Circuit Judge Gary A. Kamp found probable cause at a preliminary hearing Thursday.
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Jackson police/fire report 2/12/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/12/10)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests The Cape Girardeau County released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Cape police report 2/12/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/12/10)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Cape fire report 2/12/10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/12/10)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Wednesday:...
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Rams find franchise buyer in Illinois
(Professional Sports ~ 02/12/10)
ST. LOUIS -- The majority owners of the St. Louis Rams have agreed to sell the team to an Illinois auto parts magnate who reportedly doesn't want to move the team. The Rams confirmed the pending sale Thursday and scheduled a late afternoon news conference to discuss details...
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High school roundup: Central girls net win against Dexter
(High School Sports ~ 02/12/10)
All the area high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Southeast softball team opens with win over Jackson State
(College Sports ~ 02/12/10)
The Southeast Missouri State softball team opened its season Thursday with an 11-3 road win over Jackson State in Jackson, Miss. Southeast banged out 13 hits, led by Shelby Stein and Renee Kertz with three apiece. Kertz drove in three runs while freshman HaLeigh Willis added two RBIs...
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ND repeats at Show-Me meet
(High School Sports ~ 02/12/10)
Depth plays a crucial role in a meet where the top 16 swimmers score points for their teams. Notre Dame captured its fourth consecutive Show-Me Conference crown by using its depth to counter the firepower of Jackson's top performers, including meet MVP Kyleigh Troxel...
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Redhawks' rally falls short vs. EKU
(College Sports ~ 02/12/10)
The Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team nearly pulled off a major comeback. But the Redhawks could not quite overcome a horrendous start that saw them fall behind by 17 points less than nine minutes into Thursday's game. Eastern Kentucky scored the first nine points and never lost the lead as the host Redhawks continued to slide with a 50-45 loss...
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College signings
(High School Sports ~ 02/12/10)
Cape Central senior Taylre Scott and Perryville High School sisters Emily Hanquist and Rebecca Hanquist signed to play softball at Mineral Area College.
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Shared passion
(Column ~ 02/12/10)
I set out last month to find couples in the arts to profile for a Valentine's Day feature. I had the idea in mind for some time and luckily remembered it in time to get it done. I've always been fascinated with artists. They're passionate, detail oriented, creative, colorful and usually don't mind a little mess. I'm always spilling stuff, so that works out nicely...
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Clinton undergoes heart procedure after hospitalized with chest pains
(National News ~ 02/12/10)
NEW YORK -- Former president Bill Clinton had two stents inserted Thursday to prop open a clogged heart artery after being hospitalized with chest pains, an adviser said. Clinton, 63, "is in good spirits and will continue to focus on the work of his foundation and Haiti's relief and long-term recovery efforts," said adviser Douglas Band...
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Politicians criticized over snow removal
(National News ~ 02/12/10)
WASHINGTON -- The mayor of the nation's capital and other politicians are feeling the heat for not moving faster to clear the streets of snow after the historic back-to-back blizzards that slammed the East Coast. "Right now I'm miserable. We still can't get out," said Carolyn Ward, who serves on a neighborhood commission in Washington. "If they had a plan, it wasn't a good one."...
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'Loveline' host tells students to follow instincts about careers
(Local News ~ 02/12/10)
When it comes to finding the right career, "everyone should listen to his or her instincts," Dr. Drew Pinsky said Thursday night. That advice is why he has a career in radio and television. The host of the radio call-in show "Loveline" and author of the book "Cracked: Putting Broken Lives Together Again" spoke to nearly 1,000 people at Academic Auditorium at Southeast Missouri State University. His speech was a part of the Southeast Missouri State University Speaker Series...
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