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St. Louis, MO News Archives for May 2008

May 30, 2008 | Universe Today

Phoenix Spies Possible Ice; TEGA Short Circuit Likely

Scientists from the Phoenix mission say the lander may have exposed ice just beneath Mars surface when soil was blown away as the spacecraft landed last Sunday, May 25.

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Thu May 29, 2008

Riverfront Times

St. Louis Art Capsules

John Armleder and Olivier Mosset Making good on its new curatorial team's promise to present more artist-centered exhibitions, the Contemporary has handed over its main gallery space to two European ...

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Painting, Arts

Wed May 28, 2008

STLtoday

AARP schedules free forum on retirement

"Can You Afford to Retire?" will be the topic of a free public forum sponsored by AARP Missouri on Wednesday at the Eric P. Newman Education Center, 320 South Euclid Avenue.

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Mon May 26, 2008

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Police Look for Suspects That Led Them on High Speed Chase

St. Louis Metropolitan Police are searching for a vehicle and suspects involved in a high speed chase that began Monday afternoon in Forest Park.

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Sat May 24, 2008

Riverfront Times

Summer Sensations: So much to do, so little time. Here's what we recommend you dare not miss.

If you stay in the house, does that mean you're truly at home? We think not. After all, we're St.

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Related Topix: O'Fallon, MO, Buffalo, MO

Fri May 23, 2008

St. Louis - riverfronttimes.com

Cheesesteak Quest: Can Ian find a decent Philly cheesesteak in St. Louis? Yes, he can

Details: 9th Street Deli Cajun B.L.T....$5.99 Mesquite turkey & smoked bacon...$6.79 "Just Like Philly" cheesesteak...$6.99 Could I find a reasonably authentic Philly cheesesteak in St.

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Related Topix: Dining, Life, Food, Slow Food

Thu May 22, 2008

St. Louis - riverfronttimes.com

The Last Picture Show: The Ellen Curlee Gallery hosts its final exhibition - and it's a doozy

Art to go: Ellen Curlee's final exhibition, Take Out , will deconstruct her gallery.

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Related Topix: Arts, Photography

Wed May 21, 2008

Fresno Bee

Top Stories: Ap Impact: Leaky New Orleans levee alarms experts

Despite more than $22 million in repairs, a levee that broke with catastrophic effect during Hurricane Katrina is leaking again because of the mushy ground on which New Orleans was built, raising serious ...

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Red Bluff Daily News

Today in History - Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Today's Highlight in History: On May 21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St.

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Related Topix: Opera, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Leoncavallo, Italy, World News

Mon May 19, 2008

KSDK-TV Saint Louis

MoDOT Reveals Plans for New $640 Million Bridge

By Mike Owens -- Plans to build a $640 million bridge connecting north St. Louis to Illinois are slowly coming off the drawing boards.

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Sun May 18, 2008

Riverfront Times

The Whiskey Ring

A little Googling reveals that the Whiskey Ring was an 1875 scandal that involved several politicians making millions off of federal liquor taxes - a scandal that began right here in St.

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Related Topix: Music, Entertainment

Sat May 17, 2008

Riverfront Times

St. Louis Art Capsules

Opening FastX2 Take your time here, bro: If a baboon and a crocodile were to meet in a death match on the beach, which would win? Need more information? Well, you won't find out who prevails in this epic battle ...

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Related Topix: Painting, Arts

Fri May 16, 2008

Riverfront Times

Bad Buzz: King Bee building residents have turned on downtown St....

Six years ago, downtown developer Sam Glasser introduced Jill Holtrop to the King Bee building, a turn-of-the-century millinery warehouse on the western edge of the Washington Avenue loft district.

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Thu May 15, 2008

Riverfront Times

Mow Your Lawn, Mister?: A squadron of youth is set to cut the grass...

“Then they tack on an administrative fee.”

Some folks are lucky in love. Paul McKee Jr. is lucky in lawn care. With summer approaching, a local nonprofit group has plans to muster 84 young people to mow lawns in north St. via Riverfront Times

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Related Topix: O'Fallon, MO, US Politics, WLacy Clay, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Wed May 14, 2008

Riverfront Times

Snoots and Fried Tripe Sandwich

“Most people who make barbecue don't know anything about salts”

When Carl Roper offers you a plate of what he claims are "the best shrimp in the known universe," you take him up on it. via Riverfront Times

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Related Topix: Dining, Life, Food, Bar-B-Q

Tue May 13, 2008

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Venture capital firms lure medical device maker to St. Louis

“He's a very savvy investor in this space”

Veran Medical Technologies Inc., a young company with a device for diagnosing and treating lung cancer, is moving to St. via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Related Topix: Health, Lung Cancer, Venture Capital, Emerging Technology

Sun May 11, 2008

CW11 St. Louis KPLR-TV News

North St. Louis Retaliation Fight

Police are increasing their presence in a downtown neighborhood where gun fire erupted Monday evening. via CW11 St. Louis KPLR-TV News

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Fri May 09, 2008

Joplin Globe

Missouri: Carnahan raises concerns as House passes voter photo IDs

“It is logical to provide similar proof of citizenship when it comes time to cast a ballot.”

BRENTWOOD, Mo. - As lawmakers advanced a proposal Thursday that could lead to photo ID requirements for voters, Lillie Lewis expressed fears that a chain reaction of circumstances could make it difficult for ... via Joplin Globe

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Related Topix: Brentwood, MO, Missouri, US Politics, US News, Kenny Hulshof, Republican, US House of Representatives

Thu May 08, 2008

Riverfront Times

To Market, To Market: It's May, and farmers' markets are bustin' out all over

The month of May heralds many things: the end of school, the beginning of barbecue weather. via Riverfront Times

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Related Topix: Ferguson, MO, Kirkwood, MO, Maplewood, MO

Wed May 07, 2008

CW11 St. Louis KPLR-TV News

Republican Candidates for Governor in St. Louis

St. Louis - Republican candidates for governor Sarah Steelman and Kenny Hulshof will discuss new policy proposals in St. via CW11 St. Louis KPLR-TV News

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Related Topix: US News

Tue May 06, 2008

MyFox St. Louis

Possible Bank Robbers Caught After High Speed Chase

A high speed police chase ends when the suspects try to run but are taken down by police. via MyFox St. Louis

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Related Topix: Woodson Terrace, MO, St Charles County, MO

Mon May 05, 2008

FireFightingNews.com

Arsonist May Be To Blame For Series Of Fires

“Sometimes we get in and get them, but most of the time they're so far along there is nothing we can do”

City firefighters and police are investigating whether an arsonist is to blame for nine fires in vacant buildings in the same neighborhood over four days. via FireFightingNews.com

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Sun May 04, 2008

Riverfront Times

Scripts 'n Screwz

Subject : The New Noise When asked about their musical influences, Loose Screwz and Scripts "The Nature Boy" of the East St. via Riverfront Times

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Related Topix: Music, Entertainment

Sat May 03, 2008

Riverfront Times

St. Louis Stage Capsules

“I've-been-shot-in-the-junk-by-a-laser-gun”

The Caucasian Chalk Circle Reviewed in this issue. Harlem Duet A prequel to Shakespeare's Othello , Djanet Sears' Harlem Duet imagines the dissolution of Othello's marriage to African-American grad student ... via Riverfront Times

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Related Topix: Kiss, Pop/Rock

Fri May 02, 2008

Riverfront Times

Grove to Grave

Ladue landmark Busch's Grove is closing. The restaurant's last day of business will be Saturday, May 24. via Riverfront Times

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Related Topix: Ladue, MO

Thu May 01, 2008

Bizjournals

Dee Joyce-Hayes appointed to MSD board

St. Louis Business Journal - by Matt Allen Dee Joyce-Hayes was reappointed by St. via Bizjournals

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Related Topix: Energy, Water Utilities, Law, St Louis County, MO

CW11 St. Louis KPLR-TV

Stray Rescue Rally To Receive Million Dollar Donation

St. Louis - Stray Rescue of St. Louis is hoping to land a million-dollar donation. via CW11 St. Louis KPLR-TV

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