Thomas Sowell - Georgia On Our Mind
 What is happening in the republic of Georgia is all too reminiscent of what happened back in 1956, when Russian tanks rolled into Hungary— and the West did nothing.
An argument might well be made that, realistically, there was nothing the West could have done— then or now— that would have forced the Russians out.
But there was bitterness, then as now, that the West may have encouraged people to risk their lives, relying on us, when we knew from the outset that we were not about to risk armed conflict with a nuclear superpower over Hungary then or Georgia now. More
Locally-owned hardware store to close
The day the liquidators arrived, there were still customers standing outside the door waiting for their usual services at O’Fallon’s Hometown True Value Hardware store.
Customers — like the man who drove 30 miles from the south to buy a water valve he couldn’t find elsewhere and the man who wanted to know if they would still be able to cut a piece of glass for his window replacement — were unaware that the store that had been in business for more than 30 years was starting the process to shut its doors at summer’s end. More
Event offers hope to brain tumor survivors
Jennifer Gutierrez refused to believe her doctor when he told her in November 2003 that she had a brain tumor and that she should go home and get her affairs in order.
Gutierrez, a nurse, had moved to St. Charles with her baby and husband earlier in the year. Just before the move, she had been involved in a car accident that knocked her unconscious. The doctors at the hospital where she was treated saw something unusual on her CAT scan but attributed it to the fact that she had recently given birth.
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Some stimulus checks haven't been claimed
Most waited for their federal economic stimulus checks as though it was the night before Christmas, but now, the federal government says more than 113,000 low-income seniors, veterans and Americans with disabilities have yet to claim their payments.
Nearly $34 million in funds have not been claimed from the federal government primarily because of confusion in filing tax returns. More
Easing the Boomer burden
A friend spent months going through her parents’ home deciding what to sell, keep and discard. A man has not talked to his brother in years because of a dispute over the division of family heirlooms after a parent’s death. With 78 million Baby Boomers and 40 million parents of Boomers living in the United States, such stories of dealing with a deceased parent’s estate are common. More
Green Committee Volunteers Sought
With authorization granted by the Board of Aldermen, St. Peters Alderman Tommy Roberts (Ward 3) is nxious to get the Green Environmental and Solid Waste Issues Advisory Committee formed and a meeting schedule set.
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Mobile home landlords, owners complain
With 11 mobile home properties boarded up in Fairview Manor Mobile Home Park, residents are left to find temporary housing elsewhere until their homes can be repaired and deemed safe for occupancy.
But repairs cannot be made to the properties because of a loophole in the current law.
Missouri does not have a law that allows permits for repairing manufactured buildings – such as a mobile home.
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Voters to consider removing loss limits
An initiative that has a potential of providing more than $100 million per year towards Missouri public schools is one step closer to making it on to the November ballot.
On Aug. 5, the Secretary of State certified the wording on the Schools First Initiative measure, named Proposition A, to appear on the November ballot. However, the measure may still face legal battles that could change aspects of the proposition. More
New ‘team’ to help maintain neighborhoods
The city of O’Fallon hopes to hand out fewer fines and more help to its residents. In return, the city hopes to maintain its neighborhoods and live up to its ‘Best Places to Live’ reputation.
The city of O’Fallon recently started a Neighborhood Preservation Team with the intention of proactively enforcing city codes and helping residents with property maintenance issues.
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Hearing experts sound off on hearing aids
Without question, hearing aids can greatly improve the quality of life of those with hearing loss, but studies show that only about one in five people who would benefit from a hearing aid actually uses one.
“Hearing loss isolates people socially, and when you don’t hear a question, or answer it inappropriately, it can be embarrassing,” said Jacqueline Hartman, president-elect of Missouri Hearing Society and an audiologist in private practice at Ellisville Hearing Center. “Hearing aids can help a patient resume his place in the interaction and contribute to independence. In this respect, they can be empowering.” More
‘Big Kahuna’ breaks 2007 record
Community Living’s 2008 Big Kahuna Celebrity Bartender Challenge was not only the party of the summer, it broke last year’s record by raising over $21,000 for the agency’s programs and services for people with disabilities.
The challenge took place on July 24 at Side Pockets Restaurant and Bar in St. Charles. Four teams of St. Charles County citizens and local celebrities battled it out by working the crowd and doing other promotions to raise the most money for Community Living and win the coveted “Big Kahuna” title. More
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