This post has a twist at the end, so bear with me. We start with a piece in the Atlantic by Derek Thompson about the end of the 9-to-5 workday. It's based on a Microsoft study of keyboard strokes on work computers: Findings from Microsoft and its researchers suggest that the 9-to-5 workday is fading ...continue reading "The internet hasn’t increased workaholism in the US"
EDWARDSVILLE – Jennifer Korte, a candidate for State Representative in the 112 th District, says her opponent’s position as the communications director for the Illinois Republican Party is a blatant conflict of interest and he should take a leave of absence while running his campaign. Joe Hackler is running for State Representative in the 112 th District. He currently is the spokesman for the Illinois Republican Party. “The state party exists to promote Republican candidates in Illinois and having a member of the staff run for a state legislative office is a conflict of interest,” Korte said. “The Illinois Republican Party as a matter of practice should stay out of primaries, especially in races where there is no Republican incumbent. It is hard for the Illinois Republican Party to argue they are not taking sides when one of their own is running in a contested primary. Joe Hackler should take a leave from his job to assure voters there is no impropriety
Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley died April 5, 2002, 20 years ago today. With his dark lyrics and unique voice -- often joined in harmony with guitarist Jerry Cantrell…
Impressionism and Beyond traces the complex and generative encounters of artists with modern life, highlighting the diverse conversations between tradition and innovation, representation and abstraction, and
Admission to the Missouri History Museum and this special exhibit is free. Women, often portrayed as secondary characters in the city’s formation, were actually
"For people living with dementia in nursing facilities, so much of their day is decided for them. There’s very little choice built into their day. This program offers a respite from that.”
“The average size of an American woman is around a size 14,” says founder Krescant Sims-Wooten. “When you look at certain fitness brands, that is not always the picture.”
"We are going to see the impact of this for many, many years," one expert says of the pandemic. "It is sad, it is brutal, and it’s ugly. It doesn’t mean there isn’t hope, but we have a long way to go on the healing journey.”
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