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THE NERD

2 years 6 months ago

Moonstone Theatre Company proudly presents THE NERD by Larry Shue, directed by Gary Wayne Barker July 6-23 at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center.   In THE NERD, aspiring young architect

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Patrick

The Sound Inside

2 years 6 months ago

The Sound Inside, which opened on Broadway in 2019 to rave reviews, is a gripping drama centered on Bella Baird, a brilliant Ivy League professor, Christopher Dunn, a mysterious student,

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Rachel Huffman

Alberici’s Jake Bauer Says ‘Intent Isn’t The Point’ When It Comes to Jobsite Harassment

2 years 6 months ago
Saying, “That’s not what I meant,” is no longer an acceptable defense for on-the-job behavior that might be construed as harassment or bullying. That’s what Jake Bauer, manager, organizational development at Alberici told those attending the labor-management meeting of the St. Louis Construction Cooperative (SLCC) on Tuesday. His presentation was titled “Harassment, Bullying, & Violence […]
Tom Finan

Duckworth Introduces New Legislation to Address Aviation Safety Crisis by Strengthening Pilot Training

2 years 6 months ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As FAA reauthorization negotiations continue and our nation faces an ongoing aviation safety crisis, U.S. Senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation—introduced the Experienced Pilots Save Lives Act to strengthen pilot training standards and uphold the 1,500-hour rule, which was enacted in 2010 after the last commercial aviation crash caused by pilot error. There has not been a single civilian death caused by pilot error in commercial aviation since the rule was enacted. With this new legislation, Duckworth is holding the line on safety as some Senators continue to consider watering down pilot certification standards by decreasing flying hours at the risk of public safety amid a spike in near-miss incidents in our commercial aviation system. “When it comes to our nation’s pilot training

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SIU System Leaders Get High Marks From Board Of Trustees

2 years 6 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees met in Springfield this week. Among agenda items were performance reviews of System President Dan Mahony and Carbondale Chancellor Austin Lane. SIU Board of Trustees Chairman Phil Gilbert released the following statement after the meeting: “Listening to the discussion today on the performance of our senior leaders, it is clear that this board is well pleased with our President and Chancellors and the leadership they are providing. President Dan Mahony and Chancellor Austin Lane, whose performance evaluations were up for review, and Chancellor James Minor, still early in his tenure, have tremendously impacted their campuses and this university system. They have the full support of the board. The board made a great hire in March 2020 when Dan Mahony became SIU’s ninth president, and that was confirmed early during the pandemic as we shut down our campuses and sent our students into online learning

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Woman Faces Fed Charges For Swindling More Than $300,000 From Her Cahokia Heights Grandmother

2 years 6 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court in East St. Louis announced on Thursday that a Florida woman was arraigned on an indictment in federal court on Wednesday charging her for allegedly scamming her grandmother living in Cahokia Heights out of more than $300,000. Tanya M. Aboseada, 38, of Pompano Beach, Florida, is charged with 12 counts of wire fraud. “Financial crimes against the elderly for personal gain are intolerable, and offenders will be brought to justice,” said U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe. FBI Springfield Field Office Special Agent in Charge David Nanz said, “The FBI remains committed to protecting the elderly in our communities from financial fraud and holding accountable those who exploit them.” The indictment alleges Aboseada convinced her grandmother to wire money into her bank account under false pretenses on at least 12 occasions between November 2021 and August 2022. Aboseada lied about needing money in order to transfer a truck

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