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What It Means to 'Stand Tall' and Why the Phrase Still Resonates

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A person can be sitting down and still be “standing tall.” You’ve probably said it yourself—about someone who faced a setback, refused to be bullied, or owned up to a mistake. The phrase sounds physical, but its real power is about something you can’t measure with a ruler: dignity. “Standing tall” is one of those expressions that feels simple until you look closer. It can mean confidence, courage, honesty, or self-respect. Sometimes it even means staying

May 17 in History: Brown v. Board, Norway's Constitution and Other Turning Points

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On May 17, 1954, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Brown v. Board of Education , ruling that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. At the time, the decision challenged a long-standing legal system that treated separate schools for different races as acceptable, even when those schools were unequal in funding, facilities, and opportunity. It mattered immediately because it gave legal force to the idea that equal citizenship required equal access to education.

Hot & windy Sunday, active weather returns to start workweek

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ST. LOUIS - We have a windy and hot Sunday ahead of us with high temperatures climbing to about 90 degrees. Southerly winds will gust to over 25 mph. Tonight, a decaying complex of storms will be approaching from the northwest. This area of rain and thunder looks to arrive by early Monday morning. This [...]
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Smith, Shirley M. (nee Batavia)

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Smith, Shirley M. (nee Batavia) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Richard B. Smith. Dear mother of Marylee (Tim) Hindle and Diane (Don) Schunk. Dear grandmother of five.…