Ah, mission creep. The government loves it. Keeps people employed, keeps citizens on their toes, keeps privacy-focused sites in business, etc. In 2017, the DHS began quietly rolling out its facial recognition program, starting with international airports and aimed mainly at collecting/scanning people boarding international flights. Even in its infancy, the DHS was hinting this […]
The New York Times reports today on life inside the CDC during the early days of the COVID pandemic. In early March 2020, a bunch of young CDC scientists gathered in a small park across the street from headquarters to discuss whether COVID could be transmitted by people who showed no signs of infection. And ...continue reading "CDC critics should turn their bazookas on Donald Trump instead"
The 2023 Complete Python Certification Bootcamp Bundle has 12 courses to help you become a Python expert. These courses will take you from beginner to expert in Python. They cover major topics including Object-Oriented Programming, Web Scraping, GUI development, and more. Courses also cover how to build your own smart devices, how to build your […]
ALTON - At their March 20 meeting, the Alton Committee of the Whole unanimously voted down a laid-over resolution that would have required each City official/employee to complete a training session concerning the “prohibited activities” of their positions and the “rules of ethical conduct” for each City official/employee. In other business, committee members took no action on a resolution regarding the adoption and use of an internal Administrative Budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024. Later in the meeting, concerns were raised about the report they were given to base the budget on, which was apparently a nine-month “snapshot” and not an adequate enough overview of city expenses to base a budget on. Committee members asked for certain figures to be added by the end of the month before they would consider taking action on it again. The committee approved the elimination of a handicapped parking space in the 900 block of Alton Street, and also
Upgrades estimated to save taxpayers $90,000 in annual energy and operational savings; new thermal energy storage system to substantially improve City sustainability DAVIDSON, N.C. – Trane ® - by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator - and the City of Alton, Illinois have entered into an agreement for a comprehensive energy and infrastructure upgrade on all five City facilities. Trane collaborated with a City of Alton project team to identify opportunities that support the City’s sustainability focus and energy reduction goals. Planned upgrades include replacing the outdated HVAC systems in the City Hall, public works building, police station, and both fire stations with new energy-efficient HVAC infrastructure along with a web-based integrated building automation controls platform. As a result, the city anticipates realizing approximately $40,000 in energy savings annually. Half of the annual energy savings will come from a new sustainable
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: After a year of renting, Emily Ladin couldn’t wait to buy a home. Ladin and her family relocated from North Carolina for her husband’s residency at Washington University and rented in Eureka while they got a better feel for the area. She wanted a four-bedroom house that would have good resell value […]
ST. LOUIS - A young Andean bear named Ben will be moved to a new home at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, soon. Ben has escaped twice in the last month from the St. Louis Zoo on Feb. 7 and Feb. 23. The Saint Louis Zoo made a comment that even though it met all standards to shelter Andean Bears, staff members “focused on Ben’s specific and unique personality to help determine the best home for the young bear after two escapes.” “While we love Ben, and wish he could stay with us, our goal is to do what is best for him,” said Regina Mossotti, Vice President of Animal Care at Saint Louis Zoo. “I am so grateful for the excellent care provided to Ben by our Animal Care team here and everyone’s willingness to seek opportunities for Ben to thrive.” The Gladys Porter Zoo is recognized as an AZA-accredited zoo. It has a long history with Andean bears and the bear habitat there has a moat, which will help contain Ben in his natural habitat
From Re Business Online: The St. Louis Housing Authority has selected Preservation of Affordable Housing Inc. (POAH) to lead the redevelopment of the Clinton-Peabody Apartments in St. Louis. Built in 1942, the property includes 358 units across 31 buildings. POAH says that an initial development phase could start by late 2024, but ultimately the site’s full […]
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong has teamed up with Gibson for a new version of his signature Les Paul Junior guitar. The instrument is described as an "exceptional guitar to…
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski has opened office in Belleville. A past adviser to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, her district includes parts of Madison and St. Clair counties.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to test for radioactive contamination at a suburban St. Louis park that sits along a notoriously toxic creek, a Corps official said Tuesday.
The Wall Street Journal says that in February home prices fell for the first time in 11 years. That's sort of true, but not really: February was the first time in 11 years that home prices fell if you look at year-over-year figures and don't adjust for inflation. But if you just chart real home ...continue reading "House prices stabilized in February"
It was opening weekend for the new City Winery at the Foundry STL, capped by a Sunday night performance from renowned blues singer Shemekia Copeland. Copeland hit the ground running with a slinky cover of Ray Wylie Hubbard’s “Barefoot in Heaven,” one of six songs she played from her Grammy-nominated new album Done Come Too Far.
From St. Louis MO GOV: The Community Development Administration (CDA) released the Neighborhood Transformation Grants NOFA today to fund projects in Economic Justice Index priority areas and Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) in the city. Non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit a wide range of proposals from gardens and green spaces on vacant land, construction projects, hiring staff, to […]
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