The MidwesTrack Conference Series in conjunction with Midwest Real Estate News will present the St. Louis Land Development Conference, “Tools for Successful Development” on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the Sheraton St. Louis City Center located at 400 South 14th Street in St. Louis. The conference will provide real estate investors, land owners, farmers, developers, builders […]
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CLAIB’S CALL
‘What ifs’ at Rams Park By Mike Claiborne For the St. Louis American As the Rams enjoy the bye week, now may be the time to ask two words. What if? What if interim coach Joe Vitt and the Rams finish strong? Let’s say 10-6, 11-5. The Rams couldn’t fire a guy that took a […]
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Vampires of truth
There’s something rotten in Washington, D.C. And in Missouri, too. Special counsel Patrick Fitzgerald held his press conference last week to announce the indictment of “Lewie the Leaker” Libby, chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney. While the nature of his 22-month investigation was both interesting and welcome, it was his statements about truth […]
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A hot November for fight fans
Amateur and pro action all month starting tonight By Glenn McBrady For the St. Louis American A busy November boxing schedule kicks off tonight (Thursday, Nov. 3) and will carry through Saturday, beginning with an amateur show at the Heart of St. Charles Banquet Center and continuing with the Silver Gloves Tournament at the Cherokee […]
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Bad report card for Missouri students
Achievement gap reduced by decrease in white student performance By Bill Beene Of the St. Louis American “Closing the student achievement gap among black and white students is not a black thing, it’s a teacher and administration thing,” declared Paul Ruiz, principal partner of the Education Trust, an independent nonprofit organization that encourages colleges and […]
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Fisching for a way to compliment black athletes
If you’re fast, you’re black. If you’re black, you’re fast. Does that make sense? It does in the football world of Air Force coach Fischer DeBerry. Ten days ago, in discussing last weekend’s 48-10 loss to TCU, DeBerry said it was clear TCU “had a lot more Afro-American players than we did and they ran […]
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Words of warning for new ESL school super
Theresa Saunders, you have your work cut out for you Newly hired East St. Louis school superintendent Dr. Theresa Saunders has wasted no time in saying all the right things and pledging to do the right things to improve academic achievement and teacher effectiveness and to eradicate nepotism in East Boogie’s troubled school district. So […]
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Teen leadership group holding auditions
Club CHIPS, a local teen leadership and performing group, is holding auditions for teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18 at St. Teresa and St. Bridget’s Church, 2401 Grand. The auditions will take place Saturday, November 5 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Teens should have an interest in teaching other teens about health […]
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Brenda Newberry
Brenda Newberry’s The Newberry Group is listed among the fastest-growing companies by INC. magazine’s annual rankings.
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We still love you, Henry Townsend
St. Louis and America celebrate as local blues legend turns 96 By Kevin Belford For the St. Louis American This is not another report about a once well-known but forgotten bluesman who lived out his later years unrecognized. Nor is there reason to complain that St. Louis doesn’t appreciate its cultural history. This story is […]