Special to the American She performed a song called a waltz and it became a command performance as Rachel Antionette Morgan, 11, tied for the win in the senior talent component of the 2008 Pre-Teen America National Scholarship and Recognition Program. Seeking a new musical piece that would stretch her mentally, Morgan, a sixth grade […]
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NEWS ANALYSIS: With Obama at the top of the ticket
Of the St. Louis American Now that Tuesday’s state primary results are in, Missouri Democrats know (for the most part) what and whom they are up against in the momentous general election of November 4, 2008, with an African American at the top of their national ticket for the first time in history. Significantly more […]
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Protect business investment with proper insurance
Million-dollar lawsuits are not uncommon today. In fact, nearly one in every six jury awards totals $1 million or more, according to an Insurance Information Institute study. Here are some of insurance policies available and the risks they help guard against. Business Owner Policies (BOPs) – BOPs typically combine property, liability, and business interruption coverage. […]
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Price wins two national titles at AAU Junior Olympics
The St. Louis area was well represented in the track and field portion of last week’s Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics, which were held in Detroit. Area athletes brought home seven national champions and many more All-American medals for placing in the top eight in the annual summer national track meet. Normandy High graduate Darwin […]
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First U.S. incision-free procedure for obesity performed at Washington University
Special to the American Doctors at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis performed the first non-surgical procedure in the United States that restricts the size of the stomach to treat obesity. The investigational procedure was performed under direct endoscopic visualization with specialized instruments passed into the stomach through the mouth. The patient received […]
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Not-for-profits brace for tough year
A worsening economy, coupled with a dramatic increase in the number of nonprofit organizations in the region, has area agencies worried about their ability to raise more money this year. In Philanthropic Landscape 2008, an annual survey of St. Louis nonprofits by The Rome Group, 71 percent of respondents reported meeting their fundraising goals in […]
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Local microbrewer Ray Hill tapping regional awards
American staff Budweiser may be the “King of Beers” in St. Louis and around the world, but Ray Hill’s American Pilsner has been the king of several regional beer festivals since hitting the market last year as a contract brew under the wing of Anheuser-Busch. Ray Hill’s American Pilsner was named the 2007 St. Louis […]
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Cardinal Commentary: Right between the eyes
You have probably heard the sometimes-obnoxious “Cubbie Mike” on various sports talk shows up and down the St. Louis dial. Well, he must have had me on speed dial this week. You can guess what the topic was, can’t you? “I’m just here to tell you that my Cubs are about to put the Cardinals […]
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SLPS Back to School Festival August 9
St. Louis Public Schools will hold its Back-to-School Festival from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, August 9 at the Gateway Complex, 1200 N. Jefferson Ave. The first day of school is August 18. At the festival, free school supplies will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Many local agencies and school district offices will […]
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Placement for ‘Complacency’
Thank you so much for the front-page coverage of Erica M. Brooks’ picture from the play, Complacency of Silence. A picture can say much more than words sometimes, and I think this placement does that. My hope is that the image will direct more attention by African Americans towards Africa and certainly towarts the crisis […]