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Vosburg V. Putney, Leg Amputations, And The Overly-Censorial DMCA Notice

TechDirt 🕸
2 years 5 months ago
There was a case I remember reading in law school, about intentional torts, that stuck with me, for reasons that will probably be obvious once I tell you about it here. But first a word about what we mean by the policy building block “intentional torts.” In general, torts are laws that help people be […]
Cathy Gellis

Firefighters Battle Difficult Blaze On Horseshoe Bend Road

Riverbender 🕸
2 years 5 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Multiple firefighter units responded to a fire at 12:08 p.m. today on Horseshoe Bend Road. The homeowners came home to find the house on fire inside and called 911. Edwardsville Fire Department responded with two engines and immediately activated water tenders from Hamel, Marine, and Holiday Shores Fire Departments since there were no hydrants in the area. Edwardsville firefighters were able to get “knockdown” on the fire quickly and mutual aid fire departments provided additional manpower to help with overhauling the fire to be sure it was out. Mutual aid departments that responded include those listed above, along with Glen Carbon, Collinsville, and Wood River Fire Departments. No injuries were reported but the house was heavily damaged by smoke and heat. The American Red Cross and the homeowners' insurance company are assisting the homeowners with finding lodging.

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L&C Dual-Credit Student from CM Wins You Have a Voice! Competition  

Riverbender 🕸
2 years 5 months ago
­ GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society brought the annual You Have a Voice! humanities speech competition back to the Ann Whitney Olin Theatre on March 30. For the first time, the winner was a dual-credit student from Civic Memorial High School. Senior Toni Reynolds, daughter of Kim and Scott Reynolds of Bethalto, earned first place with her speech entitled, “What Can One Learn from the Most Painful Moments?” Reynolds, whose finish earned her $100, was pleased with her win. “Being a high school senior going up against college students – I really was just here for the experience,” she said. “Winning it was more of a shock than anything.” L&C Speech Professor and PTK Advisor Elizabeth Grant was glad to host a live, in-person event. “Two-thousand-twenty-two was a great year of competition,” she said. “Not only was it great to be off of Zoom for our event, but it attracted TED-level

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SIUE Named Bicycle Friendly University by League of American Bicyclists

Riverbender 🕸
2 years 5 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been named a Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) in the bronze category by the League of American Bicyclists. The designation, through 2025, comes after a thorough review focused on five criteria: equity, engineering, education, encouragement, and evaluation and planning. The honor recognizes SIUE’s cyclist-welcoming environment and notes the University’s commitment to the safety and comfortability of cyclists. On behalf of SIUE and with the help of several collaborative partners, Campus Recreation Assistant Director Dave Hagedorn led the extensive application process. “Thanks to partnerships with campus and community stakeholders, we were able to assemble a great list of SIUE-specific advocates for future efforts of this nature,” said Hagedorn. “Bicycling is a wonderful means of travel, commuting, recreation and fitness. The current high cost of transportation fuel, growing concerns about

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Alton MultiSpecialists Adds Primary Care Physician

Riverbender 🕸
2 years 5 months ago
ALTON – Wendy Frazier, MD, has joined the Alton Multispecialists and Alton Memorial Hospital medical staff. Alton MultiSpecialists is located at 1 Professional Drive in Alton. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 618-463-8574. Dr. Frazier provides primary care for patients of all ages. She helps patients address both acute and chronic conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, depression, musculoskeletal injuries, urinary tract infections and many other conditions. She also offers annual wellness exams, well-child exams, school/sports physicals, well-woman exams and other general medical services. An Air Force veteran, Dr. Frazier earned her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2012 and completed a joint Family Medicine residency with the USAF and Saint Louis University in 2015. Prior to joining Alton MultiSpecialists, she provided care for patients at Scott AFB.

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LoFi St. Louis celebrates 10 years on Cherokee Street

STL on the Air 📻
2 years 5 months ago
St. Louis’ music video festival involves three crews making 13 music videos on Cherokee Street over a single day. Founder Bill Streeter explains the event’s accidental origins, how it’s changing this year and what he’s learned in a decade of capturing live performances on video.

Cat Daddy's Baseball Party To Benefit Boys & Girls Club Of Alton Is April 14

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2 years 5 months ago
ALTON - Cat Daddy's Tavern has been an ardent supporter of the Boys & Girls Club of Alton and the establishment will do it again on Thursday, April 14, 2022, with the Cat's Baseball Party at 203 West Third St. in Alton. Cat Daddy's has the annual affair to open the baseball season and also to support one of its favorite Alton charities - the Boys & Girls Club. Doors open at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, with food, drinks, door prizes, auction items, and much more. Last year, Cat Daddy's contributed $7,000 from the event to the Boys & Girls Club of Alton, and Executive Director All Womack Jr. said it was a very helpful donation. Womack said the annual baseball party is always a great time because it offers an opportunity to win a lot of prizes. "This is something Cat Daddy's likes to do," Womack said. "We are very appreciative. Our donations are down this year to date and this will really help. We want to pack Cat Daddy's next Thursday. It would mean a lot for the Boys & Girls Club an

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Your health is impacted by your home. Come learn more!

Tower Grove CDC
2 years 5 months ago

You are invited to an April 26, 6:30-8:30pm, Landlord & Rehabber Training, Creating a Healthy Home, offered online in a Zoom meeting. Register here: https://umsystem.zoom.us/j/91509703905?pwd=VGxKZkRZaHJDazBIdUE2bWJkK3djZz09

 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom. Save that email or copy and paste the information into your calendar. You will need that information to join the April 26 virtual workshop.  This session will feature:

·         Richard Reilly, the Energy Programs Manager at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Earthways Center, was among the first to be certified by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) as a Healthy Homes Evaluator. Richard will provide an overview of this concept and review the eight primary healthy housing principles: Keep it Clean, Keep it Dry, Keep it Pest-free, Keep it Contaminant-free, Keep it Safe, Keep it Ventilated, Keep it Comfortable, & Keep it Maintained.

Come prepared with questions on how to Create Healthy Housing for your family & tenants.

 The 2022 Landlord & Rehabber Training is a Northside-Southside Collaboration between North Newstead Association, The Vacancy Collaborative, and Tower Grove Neighborhoods CDC. This FREE training is open to all landlords, property managers, rehabbers, developers, and interested parties. Zoom is ADA compliant with exceptions. If you need special accommodations, or have any questions, please contact dana@towergrovecdc.org

 The goal of the Landlord & Rehabber Training Program is to stabilize our communities by building an eco-system of educated landlords, rehabbers, and small developers empowered to reduce vacancy and nuisance.  The program will enlist professionals from real estate, property management, law, accounting, preservation, & finance industries to share their knowledge on acquiring and developing real estate and implementing property management best practices.

 This activity is funded by a HUD Community Development Block Grant via the St. Louis Community Development Administration and coordinated by Tower Grove Neighborhoods CDC, North Newstead Association, and The Vacancy Collaborative.

 COVID-19 RESOURCES: Tower Grove Neighborhoods CDC has compiled resources for tenants, landlords, and property management during the pandemic – including rent & utility assistance. Review those here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17fz2vrAnqJwXWtv_zNIipfNG3uJQylwHDqsk8oTIwlc/edit?usp=sharing

Ella Gross