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Jobless benefit cuts could test state constitution
(State News ~ 06/01/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's governor says they can't do it. So does a former chief justice. Still, Republican senators are making plans to enact one of the nation's most restrictive unemployment laws later this year. State senators ended their annual regular session in May without taking the final vote needed to override Democratic Gov. ...
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Perry, Ste. Genevieve counties keep worried eye on ozone levels
(Local News ~ 06/01/15)
With outdoor temperatures gradually increasing, government officials and business leaders in Perry and Ste. Genevieve counties are keeping an eye on air-quality measurements to see whether they comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations...
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Scott City youth movement travels to Class 3 final four
(High School Sports ~ 06/01/15)
Only one senior has had a regular spot in the Rams' lineup during their postseason run to the Class 3 final four.
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Cape water, trash rates may rise in proposed budget
(Local News ~ 06/01/15)
With the arrival of summer comes the end of the fiscal year for the city of Cape Girardeau -- with the possibility of future water and trash rate increases to residents. The final day is June 30, meaning the city must hold a public hearing and the first vote to approve the budget for the next fiscal year at its first meeting in June...
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Chaffee's historic Harmon Field pool marks 75th year
(Local News ~ 06/01/15)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- This year, the historic Harmon Field Swimming Pool in Chaffee is celebrating 75 years after undergoing a face-lift during the offseason. On Saturday, a season opener for the above-ground pool was hosted by the Chaffee Parks and Recreation Department with free swimming all day as well as a barbecue and music for the swimmers' entertainment...
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Council considers parking permits in areas near university
(Local News ~ 06/01/15)
The Cape Girardeau City Council has a lengthy agenda for its meeting tonight. Budget approval, utility rate adjustments and tax increment financing will garner plenty attention from the council and public, but those represent just a few of the issues up for consideration...
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Trans woman Bruce Jenner debuts Caitlyn in Vanity Fair
(National News ~ 06/01/15)
NEW YORK -- Bruce Jenner's transition is complete. "Call me Caitlyn," declares a headline on the July cover of Vanity Fair, with a photo of a long-haired Jenner in a strapless corset, legs crossed, sitting on a stool. The image was shot by famed celeb photographer Annie Leibovitz. Inside, more images depict Caitlyn in gold lame, a black bustier and an off-the-shoulder gown showing off ample cleavage...
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Optimus Prime at TAG Truck Center - Sikeston
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/01/15)
Photo of OPTIMUS PRIME from Transformers Age of Extinction. This is the actual truck used in the movie and will be featured at TAG Truck Center, Sikeston on June 4th from 11a-2p.
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Skittles and M&M
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/01/15)
Skittles playing with the couch
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Saint Francis Hosting Free CPR Training
(Submitted Story ~ 06/01/15)
In one minute, you can learn how to save a life. On Saturday, June 6, Saint Francis Medical Center will host free CPR training as part of National CPR and AED Awareness Week (June 1-7). According to the American Heart Association, 90 percent of people who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests die. ...
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Final four notebook: Scott City's Menz makes most of starting opportunity
(High School Sports ~ 06/01/15)
Dylan Menz made a sparkling defensive play at second base to lead the Rams' defense in the Class 3 semifinal
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/01/15)
Today is Monday, June 1, the 152nd day of 2015. There are 213 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 1, 1915, the T.S. Eliot poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" was first published in "Poetry: A Magazine of Verse" in Chicago...
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Juliene Beard
(Obituary ~ 06/01/15)
Juliene Carolyn Beard, 92, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at The Lutheran Home. She was born Sept. 26, 1922, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Leon F. and Flora E. (Werner) Brinkopf. She and William R. Beard were united in marriage June 21, 1944, at Whiting Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. He passed away March 29, 1993...
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Out of the past: June 1
(Out of the Past ~ 06/01/15)
Jack H. Higdon, general manager of West Park Mall since September 1985, announces he will be leaving Cape Girardeau this month; Higdon is being transferred, at his request, to St. Louis, where he will manage the Railway Exchange Building. Mike Kohlfeld of Cape Girardeau is presented the "Cobblestone Award" by the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce at its First Friday Coffee; the award, given annually, recognizes civic efforts and is presented by W.H. "Dutch" Estes...
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Charlotte Miller
(Obituary ~ 06/01/15)
Charlotte Miller, 75, of Millersville died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Rodney Mitchem
(Obituary ~ 06/01/15)
TANNER, Mo. -- Rodney Mitchem, 47, died May 31, 2015, at his residence in Tanner. Born March 15, 1968, in Dexter, Missouri, to Richard Mitchem and the late Norma Watkins, he was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Benton, Missouri. On Sept. 10, 1988, in Benton, he married Lisa Mitchem, who survives of the home...
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Births 6/1/15
(Births ~ 06/01/15)
Daughter to Elliott James and Rebecca Marie Swoboda of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 2:47 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Name, Amareese Magdalene. Weight, 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Swoboda is the former Rebecca Komorech, daughter of Bob and Donna Komorech of Cape Girardeau. She is a human resources generalist at Saint Francis Medical Center. Swoboda is the son of Stuart and Kathy Swoboda of Cape Girardeau. He is area director of Young Life Southeast Missouri...
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Bettie Dow
(Obituary ~ 06/01/15)
Bettie Jane Dow, 86, of Jackson passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home, where she had resided since the death of her husband. She was born Feb. 13, 1929, in Jackson to James and Mabel Morrison Godwin. She and Paul Ray Dow were married Aug. 20, 1949, at First Baptist Church in Jackson. They had been married 64 years when Paul Ray passed away March 2, 2014...
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Jackson police report 6/1/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/01/15)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Summonses n Dustin A. Berry, 20, of Marble Hill, Missouri, was issued summonses for failure to register a motor vehicle and failure to maintain insurance...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 6/1/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/01/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Friday: n Medical assist calls were made to: South Pindwood Lane at 8:17 a.m.; South Farrar Drive at 9:21 a.m.; Sheridan Drive at 4:26 p.m.; Broadview Street at 7:20 p.m.; and Whitener Street at 7:31 p.m...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 6/1/15
(Local News ~ 06/01/15)
Cape Girardeau City Council City hall 401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. today n No action will be taken during the study session. Items for discussion n Beautiful Business Property of the Month presentation n Downtown Strategic Plan n Girardeau Goes Green Board discussion...
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San Francisco lawmakers try new tacks to curb soda drinking
(National News ~ 06/01/15)
SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco lawmakers are taking another stab at curbing soda consumption seven months after local voters rejected taxing sugary drinks in the name of public health. A Board of Supervisors committee is expected to take up three pieces of legislation today that represent a new front in the sweetened-beverage wars...
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Solo flight in solar plane sets off on longest leg to Hawaii
(International News ~ 06/01/15)
BEIJING -- A Swiss pilot of a solar plane embarked Sunday on the longest leg of the first attempt to fly around the world without a drop of fuel. Andre Borschberg took off from Nanjing, China, early Sunday in the Solar Impulse 2 for a flight across the Pacific Ocean expected to last six days and five nights, or at least 130 hours. ...
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Congressional votes for May 29
(Local News ~ 06/01/15)
Besides roll call votes, the Senate also took action on legislation by voice vote. The Senate passed the Access to Community Care for Veterans Act (S. 1463), to modify the distance requirement for increasing the availability of medical care provided to veterans outside the Department of Veterans Affairs. ...
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Sun returns to Texas, revealing flood damage across state
(National News ~ 06/01/15)
DALLAS -- Most of Texas was set to get its first period of extended sunshine in weeks, allowing surging rivers to recede as emergency-management officials turn their attention to cleanup efforts in such places as Houston, where damage estimates top $45 million...
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NSA powers to lapse with no deal in Senate
(National News ~ 06/01/15)
WASHINGTON -- The National Security Agency is losing its authority to collect Americans' phone records in bulk, after GOP Sen. Rand Paul stood in the way of extending the contested program in an extraordinary Sunday Senate session. But that program and several other post-Sept. ...
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Flying bullets cause property damage
(Local News ~ 06/01/15)
Property was damaged by bullets outside a Cape Girardeau home early Sunday morning. At 4:57 a.m., the Cape Girardeau Police Department received a report of six to eight shots heard in the 1500 block of Whitener Street. Later, a resident of a home in the block discovered bullet holes to her vehicle parked in front of the residence and one bullet that appeared to have struck the base of the foundation of her house, a Cape Girardeau Police Department public information officer Adam Glueck said...
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Business still booming for house, apartment rentals in area
(Business ~ 06/01/15)
The housing market took a downturn in the past 10 years that increased the demand for rental property. Now, the housing market is building back up, but demand for rental property remains high, say local property managers. "We have seen a little bit of a slowdown, but in general, the demand is still extremely high," said Jeremy Ferguson, owner/manager at Executive Property Management in Cape Girardeau...
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Blanchard Elementary named a Gold Star School
(Local News ~ 06/01/15)
Faculty and students at Barbara Blanchard Elementary School recently celebrated being among eight Gold Star Schools selected by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The department officially announced the winners of this year's Gold Star Schools last week...
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Southeast to host hearing about college-completion rates
(Local News ~ 06/01/15)
Ideas for improving Missouri's college completion rates will be the focus of a public hearing about the state's higher-education system June 4 at Southeast Missouri State University. The hearing, hosted by the Coordinating Board for Higher Education, will be from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and from 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the University Center Ballroom, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Higher Education...
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Business notebook: Local brewing company stops making beer
(Business ~ 06/01/15)
The John A. Huber Brewing Co., a family-owned craft beer maker located near Fruitland, no longer is producing its Hubrew brand beers, the company's founder said last week. The company, run by John A. Huber and his family, began producing and distributing several varieties of craft beer to area stores and restaurants in 2011 after beermaking grew from a hobby to a business for Huber. ...
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Yahoo! chief leads the way among the top 10 highest-paid female CEOs
(Business ~ 06/01/15)
NEW YORK -- Female CEOs are outpacing male colleagues in pay, although they remain vastly outnumbered in the top echelons of American companies. Last year, the median pay for women CEOs rose to $15.9 million, a 21 percent gain from a year earlier, according to a study by executive compensation data firm Equilar and The Associated Press...
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Economy likely shrank in first quarter, but rebound expected
(Business ~ 06/01/15)
WASHINGTON -- The US economy should get better after a sputtering first quarter, but how much better? It's complicated. Steady hiring and low gas prices should help power solid growth through the rest of 2015. The harsh winter and a labor dispute that slowed trade at West Coast ports are over. Home sales and construction are rebounding, along with business investment...
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'Carrying the Load' honors the fallen
(Editorial ~ 06/01/15)
Everyone who serves or has served in the military is worthy of honor and respect. Sometimes, our annual observances that focus on service to our country get mixed together and the original meanings lost. So it is with Memorial Day, the purpose of which is to pay tribute not to those who have worn the uniform only, but to those who have died in uniform -- those who, as President Abraham Lincoln stated in the Gettysburg Address, "gave the last full measure of devotion." Cape's inaugural Memorial Day "Carry the Load" march honored those who paid that ultimate price.. ...
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Fatal snakebites rare in Missouri, but precautions advised
(State News ~ 06/01/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Fatal snakebites like the recent one that killed a southwest Missouri man are rare in the state, but conservation officials say people still need to take precautions to keep those numbers from going higher. Gilbert De Leon, 37, was bitten on both legs by a venomous snake May 22 after wading into the James River near Nixa. Instead of heeding his girlfriend's plea to go to a hospital, he went to his Nixa home, Christian County Coroner Brad Cole said...
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Kerry breaks leg in bicycle crash, returns to U.S. today
(International News ~ 06/01/15)
GENEVA -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry broke his leg in a bicycle crash Sunday after striking a curb and scrapped the rest of a four-nation trip that included an international conference on combating the Islamic State group. He planned to return to the United States today...
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Cardinals' Martinez honors Taveras with pitching gem
(Professional Sports ~ 06/01/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Carlos Martinez pitched one-hit ball for seven shutout innings to lead the Cardinals to a 3-1 victory over the Dodgers.
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Bring the outside in: Creative decorating with houseplants, from floor to ceiling
(Local News ~ 06/01/15)
In homes where space and time are precious, the future of the humble houseplant may depend on whether it can earn its keep. Houseplants that endure tend to be either undemanding succulents, edible herbs or plants that add enough to a room's ambience that they're worth some extra effort. And a huge variety of plants are easy and worth the effort, say longtime plant lovers Tara Heibel and Tassy de Give...
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State briefs 6/1/15
(State News ~ 06/01/15)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis police arrested eight protesters in downtown St. Louis. The protesters were arrested Friday night during a march to Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Police say the protesters were instructed to stay on the sidewalks, but some of the protesters began walking in the street before midnight and did not follow traffic signals. ...
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Son's quest for dad lost in Laos reaches a second end
(State News ~ 06/01/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Paul Clever's saga began as a boy in 1969, when his father's Air Force plane disappeared during an intelligence-gathering mission over Laos, and recently ended at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Clever, now 52, first came to the cemetery decades ago for the funeral of his father and nine other crew members of the EC-47. Commingled remains were found in the jungle four months after the crash and flown home...
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Watchdog: Ex-Nazis got $20.2 million in Social Security
(National News ~ 06/01/15)
WASHINGTON -- In a forthcoming report triggered by an Associated Press investigation, the top watchdog at the Social Security Administration found the agency paid $20.2 million in benefits to more than 130 suspected Nazi war criminals, SS guards and others who may have participated in the Third Reich's atrocities during World War II...
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Police alerted to armed mob, find asparagus pickers
(International News ~ 06/01/15)
BERLIN -- Police in rural Germany rushed out to track down a reported mob of up to 15 people armed with knives and sticks. Instead, they found a group of asparagus harvesters. Police in the town of Ludwigslust said a man called their emergency number to report having seen "10 to 15 people armed with knives and sticks" on a local road. Officers quickly discovered, however, the group was asparagus harvesters walking along the road with their work tools as they went to take a lunch break...
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Community sports briefs 6/1/15
(Community Sports ~ 06/01/15)
A 25th Cape Central swimming and diving anniversary celebration will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 13th at the Central Municipal Pool. The event will recognize school record holders and charter members and also involve a small meet. For more information, contact Dayna Powell at powelld@capetigers.com or at 579-9560...
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People on the Move 6/1/2015
(Business ~ 06/01/15)
Micahia Session, a student at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center, has been certified by the Institute for Assessment of Skills and Knowledge for Business, or ASK, as a "high achiever" in fundamental business concepts. The exam was administered earlier this month by the institute, and about 50 percent of those taking the exam meet the high-achiever criteria. Less than 10 percent of those who take the exam are recognized for "exemplary achievement."...
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Scott City fire report 6/1/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/01/15)
May 22 n At 8:10 a.m., a motor vehicle crash on U.S. 61 and Route PP. n Emergency medical service calls were made to West Maple Drive at 2:19 p.m. and Third Street East at 10:58 p.m. May 23 n At 7:46 p.m., a grass fire on State Route M. n Emergency medical service calls were made to Linden Avenue at 8:06 p.m. and North Lincoln Street at 10:14 p.m...
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Cape Girardeau police reports 6/1/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/01/15)
Arrests n A subject was in custody pending formal charges of stealing from a motor vehicle. n Joshua Ryan Kelton, 34, of Sikeston, Missouri, was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for failure to appear on two counts of speeding. n Demontrae Dion, 19, 212 S. Ellis St., was arrested on suspicion of stealing alcohol from Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market, 2012 Independence St...
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Jackson fire report 6/1/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/01/15)
n Smoke scare on East Jackson Boulevard. n Fire alarm sounding on K Land Drive. n Fire alarm sounding on South Old Orchard Road. n Emergency medical service on Garrett Lane and East Main Street. The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Friday:...
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Prayer 6/1/15
(Prayer ~ 06/01/15)
O Heavenly Father, may those who mourn experience your comfort. Amen.
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Herkenhoff molds himself, finds Bell City is a good fit
(High School Sports ~ 06/01/15)
Bell City senior Quinton Herkenhoff knows about turnarounds. He and the Cubs baseball team have come a long way since his freshman year.
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team completes hiring of staff
(College Sports ~ 06/01/15)
Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach Rick Ray has officially completed his coaching staff with the addition of assistant coach Chris Moore on Monday. Moore had spent the past five years as an assistant at Wright State University before he was announced as Ray's assistant Monday. The four years prior to that he was an assistant at Ohio Valley Conference member Morehead State under Donnie Tyndall...
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Can you take the heat?: How to stay safe during the hot summer months
(06/01/15)
Do you find that you just can't tolerate the summer heat like you used to? It's not your imagination -- as we get older, our bodies become less able to cool themselves off in times of extreme heat. "As we age, our body systems tend to slow down, and they don't work as well as they used to," says Vanessa Landers, communicable disease coordinator at the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center. ...
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Art on the spot: Retired museum founder James Parker continues to support local art community, students
(Local News ~ 06/01/15)
James Parker was put on the spot when his neighbor and friend, Dr. Kenn Stilson, announced there had been a scholarship established in Parker's name to benefit theater and dance students at Southeast Missouri State University. "I'm way back sitting with friends," he says. "I thanked them, of course, but it took me by surprise."...
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'A good motivator': Volunteering a big part of Melba Baker's life
(Local News ~ 06/01/15)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Melba Baker is the familiar face people see when walking into the lobby at SoutheastHEALTH of Stoddard County. As a longtime member of the hospital auxiliary, she and other volunteers provide information and directions to visitors at the hospital and also staff the gift shop...
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Sell your stuff: Ideas for selling your unwanted, but valuable items
(Local News ~ 06/01/15)
"Don't throw it away; we might need it someday." "But that was always my favorite; it stays." "I got a good deal on that; it's a keeper." "My mother gave that to us; she'd be mad if we gave it away." Sound familiar? At some point, the excuses from those of us with a "stuff management" problem -- call us collectors, clutterbugs or hoarders -- may need to be silenced. ...
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