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St. Louis Sound

2 years 9 months ago

St. Louis just can’t stay quiet. The region has produced legends who are on a first-name basis worldwide, like Ike & Tina, Miles, Chuck, and Nelly. It’s been home to

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Patrick

Gov. Mike Parson picks staffer to replace Eric Schmitt as Missouri attorney general

2 years 9 months ago

A top staff member in the governor’s office will be Missouri’s next attorney general. Andrew Bailey, 41, who has served as general counsel for Gov. Mike Parson for the last year, will replace Attorney General Eric Schmitt, who was elected to the U.S. Senate earlier this month. Bailey will complete Schmitt’s term, which ends in […]

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Jason Hancock

New industrial space in St. Charles County finds a major tenant in auto parts distributor

2 years 9 months ago

This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on Nov. 21, 2022.  An auto parts distributor will occupy most of the space in a warehouse building under construction in St. Charles County. Reaction Auto Parts Inc. signed a lease to move its distribution space, taking 265,393 square feet in the newest warehouse built at Premier 370 Business Park in […]

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Matt Fernandes

Attorney General Raoul Announces $6.6 Billion Settlement With Opioid Makers Teva And Allergan

2 years 9 months ago
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a final settlement with opioid manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals and former opioid maker Allergan that requires the companies to provide funding and resources that will support states’ efforts to address the effects of opioid addiction. The bipartisan settlement comes after negotiations led by Raoul and an executive committee of 13 attorneys general and would provide up to $6.6 billion nationally and include critical business practice changes and transparency requirements. There will be a 30-day sign-on period for states, followed by a 90-day sign-on period for units of local government. The settlement will be divided among sign-on states, local governments and tribes, and will prioritize abatement and remediation of the opioid crises. “The opioid addiction crisis is not over. Even today, individuals battle opioid addiction, which affects every facet of their lives and impacts their relationships with loved ones

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Edwardsville Police Department Arrive Safely This Thanksgiving: Buckle Up!

2 years 9 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - As millions of motorists hit the road to celebrate Thanksgiving, Illinois law enforcement will be working around the clock to make sure holiday travelers are buckled up and driving safely. The Edwardsville Police Department is joining the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Police to remind motorists to “Click It or Ticket.” The goal of this high-visibility effort is to reduce motor vehicle crashes and the resulting injuries and fatalities. Correct seatbelt use is the most effective way to protect vehicle occupants. According to IDOT, the statewide seatbelt usage rate is at 93%. “Wearing your seat belt is second nature for most,” said Lt. Barry Jones. “We’re looking for the 7% of Illinois motorists who skip this lifesaving step.” Drivers and passengers can expect a ticket from the Edwardsville Police Department if they are spotted without a seat belt. Stepped-up patrols and seat belt enforcement

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Attorney General Raoul Joins Coalition Urging Apple To Protect Consumers' Reproductive Health Information

2 years 9 months ago
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 10 attorneys general, is expressing concerns about reproductive health privacy on Apple’s App Store following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Raoul and the attorneys general urged Apple to take practical steps to protect consumers’ private reproductive health information. In a letter sent to Apple CEO Tim Cook, Raoul and the coalition called on Apple to protect the personal information of individuals seeking or providing abortion care by implementing privacy-enhancing measures to safeguard data collected by apps hosted on Apple’s App Store. “As a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, millions of Americans now must search for alternative methods of managing their reproductive health or seeking abortion services,” Raoul said. “Women have a right to seek reproductive health care online without worrying that their data migh

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Upcoming Music At GU Includes Handel's Messiah, A Holiday Jazz Concert, And A Marching Band Showcase

2 years 9 months ago
GREENVILLE - The Greenville Choral Union and Orchestra present the 92nd performance of George Frederic Handel’s oratorio Messiah on Sunday, December 4, on Greenville University’s campus. The concert will include many of the choruses and solos in the three-part masterpiece. The 60- voice choral union and the 20-piece orchestra include members from several south-central Illinois communities in addition to students, staff, and faculty members from Greenville University. The soloists for this year’s program will feature two Bach Society of St. Louis young artists— Erica Ancell, soprano, and Micheal Lowe, baritone; Greenville University voice faculty – Grace Denton, mezzo-soprano, and Don Frazure, tenor; and GU senior worship arts major, Marissa Horning, mezzo-soprano. Several professional instrumentalists from the St. Louis area will also join the Greenville Chamber Orchestra. “This year’s performance will include the majority of Messiah,

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Experienced Goods: Beneficially Circulating GREAT STUFF

2 years 9 months ago

Thrift stores, tag sales, rummage piles. They may be everywhere, but some rise above the jumbled fray with grace, circulating our castoff human-made stuff as beacons of beneficial reuse.

          

One of these is Experienced Goods, supporting free Community Hospice care in Brattleboro, Vermont. Gemma Champoli is a force at the heart of this experience - and lifetime kindred spirit with Earthworms host Jean Ponzi. Jean and Gemma share deep Love of Stuff, and talking about it.

        

As resale geared for profit proliferates online, the story of Experienced Goods affirms the power of in-person, local exchange - deeply appreciated, presented with flair. In the legacy (and pandemic era) chapter of this tale, Gemma builds EG a new home that honors character of the goods and ensures ongoing benefits for all those this her enterprise delights and serves. A must-visit when you are in Vermont.

Happy listening, happy shopping from two bosom friends.

THANKS to Andy Heaslet, Earthworms audio engineer, and to Jon Valley of KDHX Production team.

Related Earthworms Conversations:

Watch a Brattleboro Community TV interview with Gemma Champoli of Experienced Goods (November 2018)

Reduce, Prevent and Transform Waste with  Kelley Demmings (Feb 2019)

Journey to Wellbeing with Jeanne Carbone (Oct 2018)