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JCHS Announces New Principal Appointed

1 year 9 months ago
JERSEYVILLE - Jersey Community High School announced yesterday that Thomas Leslie has been appointed by the Jersey 100 Board of Education as the school’s new principal, effective July 1, 2024. Leslie enters the role after years of rising through the school system ranks from Dean of Students to Assistant Principal and eventually Principal at Jersey Community Middle School. Leslie succeeds former JCHS Principal Dr. Jason Brunaugh, who will now serve as Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Human Resources. Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 announced the appointment on their Facebook page, sharing more about Leslie and his background in education within District 100: “Mr. Leslie's notable professional journey within the Jersey School District began in 2019 when he served as the Dean of Students at Jersey Community Middle School,” they said. “After completing his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and obtaining a Principal's Endorsemen

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Amazon Brand Spammers Are Getting Lazy, And Letting Failed ChatGPT Queries Name Products ‘I Cannot Fulfill This Request It Goes Against OpenAI Use Policy’

1 year 9 months ago
If you buy products on Amazon, you’re well aware of the Amazon brand spammers. These tend to be drop shippers or small (often Chinese) operations trying to sell knockoffs of whatever products might sell. But the products need brand names. In early 2020, the NY Times did an article about the phenomenon, “All Your Favorite […]
Mike Masnick

Fantastic Flying Children at City Museum in Jan. & Feb,

1 year 9 months ago

Circus Harmony’s Annual Show in 2024 Will be “Noturne” at City Museum Circus Harmony’s 2024 annual show, “Nocturne” is a dreamlike show about overcoming your fears and finding your strengths! The show features Circus Harmony’s fantastic flying children and will be presented in their home ring at City Museum for six shows only the last […]

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Holiday sales were flat in 2023

1 year 9 months ago
How did Christmas turn out for our nation's retailers? Sort of meh: December retail sales were down a fraction of a percent from 2022 but still well above their pre-pandemic trend.
Kevin Drum

Asbury Village Combines Connection and Care for Seniors

1 year 9 months ago
GODFREY - For residents and staff at Asbury Village, the senior living community is all about connection. Located at 5201 Asbury Lane in Godfrey, the Village offers a variety of healthcare services and enrichment opportunities for residents. Anita Martinez, director of Asbury Village, noted that they work in conjunction with local groups like Absolute Health Care Services, Alton Physical Therapy and the North Alton-Godfrey Business Council to provide services for their community members. She said the “Villagers” of Asbury Village make it a great place to live. “In a really beautiful way, if someone needs a helping hand, the residents are there. And if they need something special, our employees are there. And even we have families that look out for one another as well,” she said. “So that’s the beauty of the Village. We’re Villagers.” The Village has a strong community, with frequent activities and events for residents t

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Funny Girl comes to St. Louis Jan. 23-Feb. 4

1 year 9 months ago

Full Casting for the NORTH AMERICAN TOUR of FUNNY GIRL at the Fabulous Fox    The producers of FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, have announced full casting for the North American Tour coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis for a limited two-week engagement from January 23 to February 4. Tickets […]

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Absolute Health Care Services Offers At-Home Care to Bridge Gaps

1 year 9 months ago
ALTON/GODFREY - Absolute Health Care Services and Asbury Village have teamed up via the North Alton-Godfrey Business Council (NAGBC) to provide healthcare to people across the Riverbend community. Now in its 20th year of business, Absolute Health Care Services helps families navigate Medicare and benefits in addition to providing health services for seniors. The company offers different levels of at-home care, from companionship to housekeeping to complete personal care. “I just had an opening yesterday and the family was amazed that we could run errands or go to the grocery store for them or feed the cat or the dog,” said Debra Ross, owner of Absolute Health Care. “I’m like, ‘Look, we’ll take the load off you guys. You visit your mom and enjoy quality time with her. We’ll run to the grocery store. We’ll prepare the meals. We’ll do meal planning. We can do all that.’ They’re not being a caregiver. They’re

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The Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend: January 19 to 21

1 year 9 months ago
Friday 01/19 Family Jewels While it may lack some of the magic of its fellow Jim Henson-penned Labyrinth — specifically, the magic introduced to us by David Bowie's massive hog as it tests the tensile strength of the fibers struggling to hold the crotch of his tights together — The Dark Crystal is not without its charms.
Riverfront Times Staff

The birth rate in China dropped yet again in 2023

1 year 9 months ago
China's crude birth rate dropped again in 2023: China's birth rate dropped from 6.77 per thousand in 2022 to 6.39 in 2023, a decline of 6%. China's net population declined for the first time in 2022 by about one million. In 2023 it declined by 3 million.
Kevin Drum