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Sam Goodwin’s forthcoming book shares the ways coincidence and connections led to his release from Syrian prisons

2 years 3 months ago
Sam Goodwin was just thirteen countries away from reaching his goal of visiting every country when he traveled to Syria. His visit took a wrong turn when he was wrongfully accused of espionage and held in the country’s notorious prison system. Goodwin’s forthcoming book about his captivity shares the ways coincidence and connection led to his release.

The Endangered Species Act is 50. Here's how MoBot is helping plants survive

2 years 3 months ago
50 years after the Endangered Species Act was passed, the Missouri Botanical Garden continues their plant conservation efforts within the garden grounds and in the wild. Matthew Albrecht, director of Missouri Botanical Garden’s Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development, and Becky Sucher, senior manager of the garden’s Living Collections share the successes in plant conservation and how the noticeably changing weather patterns affects their work at the garden and in the field.

Cortex Aglow

2 years 3 months ago

See Cortex . . . aglow! This FREE winter-themed photo op features lighted snowflakes and illuminated trees. Drive by or stop for a selfie with the snowflakes to remember the […]

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Garden Glow

2 years 3 months ago

Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden dazzles visitors with its exquisite light displays year after year. Come to celebrate the season with more than one million twinkling lights, beautiful […]

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Griffins' Nolan Keller Emerges As Top Scoring Threat, Is A Byron, Carlson, Petri and Kalb Male Athlete Of Month

2 years 3 months ago
GLEN CARBON - Nolan Keller has emerged as one of Father McGivney Catholic's head boys basketball coach Cory Clouser's top offensive weapons in the 2023-2024 season. Keller, a 6-foot-2 sophomore forward for the Griffins, has emerged as one of the team's top scorers. Keller has been outstanding with a 14.5-points-per-game average in 14 games this season. He has scored more than 200 points this season and as a freshman, he tallied 55 points. He is also a McGivney baseball player. He is a Byron, Carlson, Petri and Kalb Male Athlete of the Month for Father McGivney Catholic. "He was not used much last year but he has made a huge jump to average 14 points a game so far this year," said Coach Clouser. "Teams know him and even then he is still in double figures in scoring nearly every game." Keller simply gets to the basket well and is constantly improving his deadly jump shot, his coach said. There is no doubt, that this young sophomore is going to be a scoring threat teams have to defend

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Tips Given To Minimize Symptoms Of A Cold

2 years 3 months ago
Runny noses, sore throats and coughs are back in season. For parents, it’s a yearly dance with kids at school and family gatherings that help spread germs, colds and viruses. Since it’s impossible for every person to avoid this, how can we minimize the severity of your symptoms? That’s where Kimberly Walker, MD, a family medicine physician at OSF HealthCare, comes in with some helpful advice. Over-the counter options Not every symptom calls for a doctor’s visit, and if you address your signs early enough, Dr. Walker says the length of your cold can decrease drastically. “Within the first 24 hours, you can take Zinc lozenges,” Dr. Walker says. “That helps inhibit the amount of the virus that’s getting into your cells and body. But it’s only working within that first 24 hours.” For children and adults alike, Dr. Walker offers another easy to find alternative that can provide relief. “We’ve used this for many

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This Week in Gardening & Nature

2 years 3 months ago
Plant of the Week: Kalanchoe, a lovely, long-blooming houseplant Gardening by Month: January. Tips, Tasks, Problems (Missouri Botanical Garden) January Garden To Do List (P. Allen Smith) Don’t throw those holiday plants away.Poinsettia Care Advice from University of Missouri ExtensionAmaryllis Care Advice from University of Illinois Extension Monarch Watch Free Milkweeds for Schools and Nonprofits … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →
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Led By Lt. Hunter, Granite's Shop With A Hero Event Is Tremendous Success

2 years 3 months ago
GRANITE CITY - The Granite City Police Department and Granite City Fire Department, along with Pontoon Beach Police and Madison City Police, are well-known for their year-round community involvement. Throughout the year, the different departments also raise funds for the Annual Shop With A Hero Program at Christmas time. Once again Granite City Police Department's Annual Shop With A Hero Program was an extraordinary success. In 2023, 27 Granite City area youth were either provided gifts or taken shopping. Lt. Jeremy Hunter of the Granite City Police is the coordinator of the annual program. "We have helped 18-25 kids each year since its inception of the event in 2017," he said. "Each child received a $250 gift card to Walmart to spend as they saw fit. We also changed the name of the event this year to Shop with A Hero because the Granite City Fire Department wanted to get involved. Madison City Police and the Pontoon Beach Police also participate, however they sponsor their own

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