Last year, Techdirt was one of only a very few sites where you could find out information on California’s AB 2273, officially the “California Age Appropriate Design Code” or “Kid’s code.” As with so many bills that talk about “protecting the children,” everyone we talked to said they were afraid to speak up, because they […]
Roger Waters' recent comments about the war in Ukraine and his alleged antisemitism haven't just raised the ire of fans and his former bandmate David Gilmour: Germany isn't too thrilled with…
The sky is getting creepier by the minute as a new line of storms rolls into the area. From crashing thunder to heavy rains, many parts of the St. Louis area are already seeing heavy storm activity. The U.S. National Weather Service in St. Louis says this large storm system brings with it “a potential for damaging winds and large hail with a few tornados possible.”
Clarkesworld is a well-regarded publisher of science fiction short stories. They accept submissions from anyone, and like every such publisher they occasionally receive plagiarized stories. The authors of these stories are banned from further submissions. This usually amounts to just a handful of bans each month. Lately, though, that number has skyrocketed: Starting in November, ...continue reading "Chatbots are taking over (a part of) the world"
West County Center is going to get a little bit cooler: Golden Gems announced it will be opening a storefront there in April 2023. "We're going to the mall, baddies!" Golden Gems wrote in the Instagram post making the announcement.
In committing to downtown, the firm's CEO said he expects city government to “do its part by making sure safety improvements continue to be made," something that will also factor into which office building they eventually choose.
I was thinking about choke points the other day. This is a term used by military strategists which refers to a narrow passage that hinders troop movements. The Strait of Hormuz is a choke point. The Fulda Gap is a choke point. But I was thinking more about commodities that are choke points because only ...continue reading "What are the choke points of the modern economy?"
EDWARDSVILLE – The compassion Sarah Andersen, lecturer in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Learning Support Services, has for her students is what makes her stand out as an SIUE “Difference Maker”. Andersen works with students in the Grade Recovery and Academic Sustainability Program (GRASP) program and supports their academic journey through graduation. "The impact that her and the GRASP class has had on myself, and the student population entirely, cannot be praised enough,” said one of Andersen’s nominators, Chris Hoogland, a senior computer management and information services major. “I would not be where I am at in my schooling without the help Sarah has provided. I went from under a 1.0 GPA to being able to graduate in fall of 2023.” Andersen is available 24/7 to her students during their time in the GRASP program and after they are off probation. She works with each student teaching them how to self-advocate for themselves
Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
ALTON – Interventional Pain Consultants (IPC) , a leading pain management practice in the Metro East, is pleased to announce that Dr. Anthony Guarino has joined its team as staff physician. For more than 25 years, Dr. Guarino has helped thousands of patients live a higher quality of life through cutting-edge treatment and his personalized, multidisciplinary approach to pain management. At IPC, Dr. Guarino specializes in procedures at all levels of the spine, including diagnostic and therapeutic injections and treatments, radiofrequency neuroablations, spinal cord stimulators, and intrathecal pumps. He also takes a physiological approach to care by addressing the mind-body connection that can contribute to or elevate chronic pain and empowering patients with healthy coping skills to manage their condition. “I understand the concerns of people living with debilitating pain and strive to provide them with the highest level of empathy and compassion,” said Dr. Guarino.
St. Louis business leaders on Wednesday offered the most high-profile criticism yet of the city's chief prosecutor, Kim Gardner, after reports alleging her office made a series of missteps before Saturday's crash downtown that caused a visiting volleyball player to lose both her legs.
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