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Twitter’s Remaining Engineers Appear To Solve Elon Musk’s Complaint That His Tweets Aren’t Getting Enough Views By… Making The Algorithm Forcefeed All Of Elon’s Tweets To Everyone

2 years 4 months ago
Last week we highlighted an amazing story of how Elon apparently threw a tantrum at Twitter HQ because the amount of “engagement” on his tweets was declining. Also in that article were details about how Musk sends engineers totally random bullshit requests all the time and they feel they have to deal with it, dropping […]
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Alton Memorial Hospital February Employee Of The Month

2 years 4 months ago
Leslie Forrester of Education (center) is Alton Memorial Hospital’s February Employee of the Month. She received the honor on Feb. 14 from AMH President Dave Braasch and Lisa Blaes, manager of Education. Her co-workers say that “Leslie can stop and prioritize when something comes up that needs immediate attention. She promotes continuous improvement and leadership by remaining up to date with new policies, and procedures and participating in several committees. She is super knowledgeable about many different departments and the inner workings at AMH as she has held many roles and been on several different committees throughout her years here. Leslie has put her heart and soul into her many jobs at AMH and she deserves to be employee of the month.”

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Construction Underway on New Bank HQ in Creve Coeur

2 years 4 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal: First Bank’s new $40 million headquarters in Creve Coeur is tentatively set to open in April 2024, with a design featuring a courtyard that will enable employees to work outdoors like they did at home during the coronavirus pandemic. The bank held a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday at the site, 11901 Olive Blvd. Demolition […]
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Tiffany & Memphis' Love Story

2 years 4 months ago
Couples names: Tiffany & Memphis City: Jerseyville Date met or started dating: August 14, 2020 What makes your relationship special? He's my best friend I can go to him for anything and everything. I'm so grateful for him and I'm so grateful that he took my 2 kids in as his own. We have 3 beautiful babies now I wouldn't trade it for the world. Share a memory you have made together: We have so many memories but my all-time favorite is when our son was born. It was the most scariest but amazing day.

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Attorney General Raoul Cautions Donors To Be Wary Of Scams Tied To Earthquake Relief Efforts

2 years 4 months ago
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged Illinois residents who plan to donate to support Turkey and Syria earthquake relief efforts to be on the lookout for fundraising scams. Raoul warned donors who want to give to the earthquake relief efforts to be wary of requests for clothing, food or other in-kind donations, which may not be appropriate. Attorney General Raoul advised donors to ask questions to determine who receives the donations and what the charity’s transportation and distribution plans are to ensure the organization can effectively provide aid. He also said unless the charitable organization has the staff and infrastructure to distribute such aid, the donations may be more of a burden than a help. “The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have sadly caused widespread destruction and loss of life. I urge Illinoisans who want to help by donating to the relief effort to take the time to look into the charitable organization before donating,”

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David & Brittney's Love Story

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Couples names: David & Brittney City: Belleville Date met or started dating: April 18, 2014 Date married: September 12, 2020 What makes your relationship special? No matter what thrown our way we’re always honest to one an other and at the end of the day were aways there for each other besties till the end I love you!!!! Share a memory you have made together: Year of 2015 we were bless with our beautiful daughter, The year of 2020 we got married!!!!, And the year of 2023 we were blessed again with our son.

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St. Louis Manufacturers Step Up Recruitment as They Lose Workers

2 years 4 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Shauna Sharp filed the tip of the tungsten rod with a bench grinder, then walked back to her station and wrapped the cord of a welding torch around her arm. She lowered her mask, held the rod against a piece of steel she’d clamped to the table and melted it. When she […]
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Latest Plan for Former Shopping Center in O’Fallon, IL

2 years 4 months ago
From O’Fallon Progress: Revisions to a new mixed-use development proposal for Southview Plaza have advanced for final approval by the O’Fallon City Council. A scaled down version, at the southeast corner of East Highway 50 and South Lincoln Avenue, is expected to be on the agenda Tuesday, Feb. 21. The planned use includes a 2,016 square […]
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Emerson Unveils Its Headquarters Location

2 years 4 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal: Ferguson-based Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR) will keep its headquarters in St. Louis, the company said Wednesday. Emerson’s announcement, which came as it shared financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, comes after it announced in October it has sold its headquarters in Ferguson and would search for a new headquarters […]
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The Edwardsville Arts Center Is Proud To Present: Weave, Coil, Twine, Plait, Knot: Traditional And Contemporary Basketry Exhibition

2 years 4 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Arts Center (EAC) is hosting the Weave, Coil, Twine, Plait, Knot: Traditional and Contemporary Basketry Exhibition from February 10th – March 24th, with the Opening Reception taking place on February 17th from 6-8 p.m. The basketry exhibition is co-curated by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) University Museum Executive Curator, Erin Vigneau-Dimick and artist, Sun Smith-Foret. “We are incredibly honored to host this amazing exhibit that Erin and Sun have co-curated,” said EAC Executive Director, Beth Browne. “It's a wonderful history of functional traditional basket making and contemporary interpretations of basket techniques, highlighting the importance of preserving traditional crafts and their influence on contemporary artworks.” “In conjunction with the exhibition,” follows Browne, “we are hosting a series of basketry-related programs throughout February and March including a free lectur

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NMTC Funds Approved for R&R Marketplace in Dellwood

2 years 4 months ago
From Smith NMTC Associates: The Smith NMTC Associates team is thrilled to announce the closing of a $13M New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transaction in support of R&R Marketplace, an upcoming 90,000-square-foot redevelopment of the former Schnucks Plaza in Dellwood, Missouri. About the Project With the visionary leadership of Pastors Ken and Beverly Jenkins, the founders […]
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