Rolling Stone has published a list of the 100 best television episodes ever, and there's not much point arguing over it.¹ It's a matter of taste, right? But there's one thing that bugs me. If your reviewers are all people whose TV experience goes back only to the '80s, that's fine. I get that it's ...continue reading "I guess TV really sucked in the ’50s and ’60s"
A new portrait of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury is helping to raise money for an important cause.The portrait, “The Mercury,” was painted by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and is described as…
When it comes to Judge Reed O’Connor, the only thing more predictable than his partisan rulings is the Supreme Court overturning them. But that hasn’t stopped him from giving the green light to Elon Musk’s ridiculous SLAPP suit against Media Matters. O’Connor’s problematic decision basically means that Elon has won. Even if the eventual case […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Construction has begun on The Meridian, a 144-unit, Class A apartment community in Glen Carbon, at the intersection of Illinois Route 157 and North Meridian Road. The project, near Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s campus, is the first multifamily development in Illinois for St. Louis-based developer Mia Rose Holdings LLC, according […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A developer is eyeing land on the northern edge of St. Louis’ Cortex tech district for a new apartment complex. A company called DMG filed preliminary plans with the Building Division for a $25 million apartment development at 3901 Forest Park Avenue, a roughly 2-acre park that’s near Ikea and City […]
From Construction Dive: Even as delays on some megaprojects have caused jitters across construction, actual abandonments of jobs decreased 23.7% in July, according to Cincinnati-based ConstructConnect’s latest Project Stress Index, a measure of construction projects that have been paused, abandoned or have a delayed bid date. Delayed bid activity ticked down 6.8%, while work put […]
From Construction Next: Even the best workers make mistakes, so construction business owners and managers need to understand that At the 2024 International Roofing Expo, Cheryl Ambrose, vice president for enterprise risk management for the National Roofing Contractors Association, shared with attendees five standard principles of “human performance” that she said companies can apply to […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: NAI DESCO, one of the St. Louis region’s largest commercial real estate companies, has added a new executive post. The company hired Theresa Bayer, formerly senior vice president of corporate development for Intelica CRE, to fill the newly created role of chief strategy and corporate development officer. Her appointment, effective […]
(The Center Square) – Frequent review of Missouri’s maternal mortality rate is providing a focus on ways to address problems and implement solutions, including more focus on mental health care and tightening enforcement of seatbelt laws.
From West Newsmagazine: The historic Lake School House in Creve Coeur was built in 1897. Back then, it was located on the south side of Olive Boulevard, just west of Hog Hollow Road, which is present-day Chesterfield. The school got its name due to its close proximity to Creve Coeur Park, which has long since […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Two downtown buildings slated for multimillion-dollar renovations moved forward Tuesday after a city development board approved the projects. The board for the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority approved a $169 million proposed redevelopment of the Mansion House Apartments at 300 North Fourth Street and a roughly $15 million deal to convert […]
EAST ST. LOUIS — This is National Payroll Week, a time to recognize the hard work and dedication of payroll professionals across the U.S. In line with this celebration, East St. Louis School District 189's newest employee, Meagan Garrett, is in the spotlight. Garrett has joined as the payroll manager at the district's Board of Education Building. "I chose to work at School District 189 because nobody does it like 189," she said. "There are good people here and it’s a great atmosphere. I’m staying because District 189 puts kids first!" The East St. Louis School District 189 said Garrett's role as payroll manager is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation of the district’s financial processes, directly impacting the support staff and educators who serve the community’s children. National Payroll Week, celebrated from September 4 to September 8 this year, aims to highlight the significant contributions payroll professionals make in keeping organizations
The new documentary One to One: John & Yoko reportedly features an eerie declaration from John Lennon regarding whether he felt his political activism put his safety at risk.The film covers Lennon’s…
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