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Lunchtime Photo

3 years ago
This boat did not do well during Hurricane Ida. I took this picture on Highway 315 somewhere south of Houma, which was piled high with trash and ruined furniture that still hadn't been picked up. I suppose somebody will come along eventually for it.
Kevin Drum

Health Update

3 years ago
I'm at the infusion center to begin a new chemo regimen. This is my fourth, and I'll be getting it until the CAR-T folks open up a slot for me. I got here at 9:30 am after taking some Pepcid with breakfast along with 40 mg of dex. This compares to the 2 mg I'm ...continue reading "Health Update"
Kevin Drum

UK Politician Who Had Shows On Russian TV Channel Threatens To Sue Twitter For Noting His Connections To Russian Media

3 years ago
George Galloway is a UK politician with, well, something of a reputation. Anyway, recently, he got very, very upset, because Twitter labeled his account as being “Russia state-affiliated media.” That tweet shows the addition by Twitter of the “Russia state-affiliated media” and then says: Dear @TwitterSupport I am not “Russian State Affiliated media”. I work […]
Mike Masnick

Stratospheric Airfares

3 years ago
Today on TAP: Rising ticket prices are another facet of inflation that has nothing to do with overheated general demand, and everything to do with industry price-gouging.
Robert Kuttner

Sivia Law Adds Chief Operations Officer To Team

3 years ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Upon adding three new locations and several other support staff, Sivia Law has recently hired a Chief Operations Officer to assist with managerial duties. This position has been filled by St. Louis native, Jill O'Connell, who offers a wide range of strengths to the Sivia Law team. Some of O’Connell’s strengths include experience in developing HR functions, cultivating a positive work environment, collaborating with all levels of management, managing employee relations, and developing and communicating company-wide policies and procedures. With Todd’s work as a manager, he was unable to service clients. “I saw our firm continuing to violate our core value of customer focus with the amount of management responsibilities I had taken on. I needed someone to take over the management role for the benefit of our friends, which are our clients.” Jill joins the firm with 19 years of comprehensive experience within the legal sector. She formerly

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Economic Development Specialist Joins Tourism Bureau

3 years ago
ALTON - Jerseyville native and former head of the Jersey County Business Association, Beth Bear, will join the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau as an Economic Development Specialist on May 1. Bear will focus on tourism product development. The Economic Development Specialist position is new to the Bureau and reflects the transformational thinking needed to create the next great tourism destination, Cory Jobe, President/CEO of the Bureau noted. “We are always looking ahead to ways we can grow the region,” Jobe said. “Beth has a strong background in economic development and we are thrilled she is bringing those skills to our bureau.” As head of the JCBA, Bear advocated for businesses, created & delivered programs to drive consumer traffic, and assisted businesses and local governments in writing for grants and loans. In addition to her experience at the JCBA, Bear brings a wealth of experience working with communities at every level. She has over 20 years

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