While we still lament the fact that the DMCA’s Section 512(f) has no real teeth to punish people for filing bogus DMCA takedown notices, at least some companies are still trying to use it against the most egregious offenders. Last year, Google went after two people in Vietnam, who Google accused of creating at least […]
Gene Simmons isn’t bothered by the critics of his Dancing with the Stars appearance.The KISS rocker was a guest judge on Tuesday’s hair metal episode, and received backlash from the public…
MADISON, Wis. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who moved into a dairy lobbying position following his first go around as head of the USDA, did not reject making a similar move once his current time as secretary ends. Speaking to reporters last week at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Vilsack was asked by Investigate […]
Poor Charlie. He brushed up against a thorn or something and opened up a wound on his back leg. Naturally he wants to lick it to death, so he's confined to the cone for a while. Charlie is weirdly afraid of the camera now that he has the cone on. I don't know why. In ...continue reading "Friday Cat Blogging – 11 October 2024"
ALTON - From 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the Hayner Public Library District will host “Wrestling at the Chase: An Evening with Ed Wheatley.” Wheatley is an award-winning and bestselling author, film producer, and sports historian. How can four simple words, “Wrestling at the Chase,” stir such vivid and special memories across multiple generations? When Sam Muchnick and Harold Koplar had a chance conversation on a plane in the fall of 1958, they had no idea that their unique idea would turn into the iconic program “Wrestling at the Chase”. Spanning multiple generations of fans, the show’s premiere in 1959 would launch a phenomenon and the onset of professional wrestling’s golden years. St. Louis became the wrestling capital of the world. Today, the WWE rules television and arenas nationwide, but without the leadership and promotion of “Wrestling at the Chase”, it may never have reached the standing it enjoy
The Rush Island coal plant, one of Ameren Missouri's largest coal facilities, is set to shut down next week after violating federal clean air regulations.
Tyler Cowen asks today, "Why are fewer men going to college?" This is a common belief, but it's really a myth. Male enrollment in college has been stable for the past 30 years: It's true that the number of women enrolling in college has gone up substantially during this period. It's also true that male ...continue reading "Men are still going to college"
A woman was arrested just after midnight Wednesday for reportedly driving drunk and rear-ending a Fairview Heights police vehicle while completing a traffic stop.
Former Journey frontman Steve Perry is getting into the holiday spirit once again.The singer just announced that a new version of his holiday record, now titled The Season 3, will…
WEBSTER GROVES, mo. -- A fire at River Crest Apartments earlier this week caused the displacement of more than a dozen Webster University students. The fire broke out Monday night, affecting around 10 units with heavy smoke and water damage. Investigators believe the fire started in the basement, but the cause is still under review. [...]
HILLSBORO, Mo. -- A suspect is under arrest in Jefferson County for threatening Ridgewood Middle School with a shooting on September 17,2024. The juvenile is charged with making a terroristic threat. The threat, which named a time and location for the alleged shooting, prompted an immediate response from law enforcement. The school was placed on [...]
GODFREY/GRAFTON - Paul Mitchell The School St. Louis will host a Jeep’ers Creepers Fun-raising Jeep Run to raise money for local animal shelters. Registration for the Jeep run will begin at 11 a.m. at Roper’s Regal Beagle in Godfrey. The run will start at noon and end around 1 p.m. at Grafton Pub, where the band Cabin Fever will play and attendees can enjoy raffles, costume contests and bingo. Whitney Shaw, who works with Paul Mitchell, explained that all proceeds go toward Best Friends Animal Society . “One of our mottos of the school is that giving back is really where it’s at. We’re going to teach you hair, but we’re also going to teach you how to be a good human,” Shaw said. “This is one of the ways that we do that with our culture. It’s pretty cool.” People from across the Metro East attend Paul Mitchell The School St. Louis to become licensed hair stylists and cosmetologists. Students will be at Roper’s
PIASA — Sophomore Thor Springman, a cross-country runner for Southwestern High School, has made headlines recently by breaking a longstanding course record with a time of 16:51.1 for three miles. This achievement comes as Springman continues to demonstrate significant improvement in his performance, showcasing his potential as a rising athlete. In recognition of his accomplishments, Springman has been named the Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for the Piasa Birds. The Southwestern course record he surpassed was established in 2006, before Springman was born. His recent performance not only broke the previous record by 20 seconds but also positioned him at the top of the list for the top 10 all-time Southwestern cross country runners. Springman had a best of 4:52.57 in the 1,600 meters in track and field as a freshman for Southwestern and 11:01.34 in the 3,200 meters. Springman’s boys cross country coach Gary Bowker described Thor as
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