Breaking news in Fenton, MO (near St. Louis) - 06/30/08 04:27 PM
It looks like the Chrysler Plant is going to cut costs. They will be laying off a total of 2400 workers.
1500 of the layed-off workers will be from the St. Louis South plant (Fenton). This plant is to actually be closed indefinitely. 900 will be from the St. Louis North plant. … (2 comments)
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Prayer Request! - 06/30/08 11:03 AM
I really appreciate that I can come to Active Rain and share a need. I am asking for prayer for my Aunt Bonnie and my cousin Terry.
My aunt was in the hospital having breathing problems. She is at home now, but she is still on oxygen. It has to do … (16 comments)
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Update on my daughter in Australia... - 06/29/08 04:00 PM
I wanted to share with you how my daughter is doing on her summer missionary trip to Australia.
Tina, Alisha & Bruce - The Australian Team
She has been emailing us frequently, so I thought I'd share an excerpt from one of them:
"Today we taught Scripture classes, and yesterday we did … (22 comments)
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Pope Benedict XVI moves Archbishop Raymond Burke - 06/29/08 07:59 AM
Friday, June 20th 2008, Archbishop Raymond Burke was appointed to head the Vatican's supreme court. Burke has only been in St. Louis for 4 1/2 years, but has made a name for himself as being controversial.
Some St. Louisan's are glad to see him go. Others wish he could stay, but are … (5 comments)
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Fair St. Louis moved due to flood waters... - 06/28/08 10:23 AM
Due to the flooding of the Mississippi and the high waters around the St. Louis Arch, I didn't think St. Louis was celebrating the 4th of July this year. However, it has just been moved.
This year, Fair St. Louis will be held in the Soldier's Memorial area of downtown St. Louis.
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Will InBev "takeover" Anheuser-Busch? - 06/27/08 09:26 AM
Well, it looks like Anheuser-Busch officially rejected InBev's offer of 46.3 billion dollars. This took place yesterday afternoon. AB said that the offer was financially inadequate.
Will InBev take "no" for an answer? They say that this Belgian brewer is taking the first steps toward a hostile taeover. InBev filed a … (6 comments)
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Can I Post a Video? - 06/26/08 10:01 AM
I've seen Active Rain members post with videos on them. I'm not sure how to do that (other than linking to Youtube)...
Can I actually upload the video to my post, or do I need to provide a link to Youtube? If I have to provide a link, does it have … (6 comments)
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The Flood of '93 compared to the Flood of '08! - 06/25/08 12:25 PM
Have you been wondering how the flood of '93 compares to this year's flooding? I have, so I did a little research.
In 1993, hundreds of levees failed along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. So far, 31 levees have been breached between southern Iowa and St. Louis and more are threatened.
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Sad story in the Philippines... - 06/24/08 08:14 AM
Tragedy hit the Philippines Saturday. Typhoon Fengshen overturned the Princess of the Stars ferry carrying 864 people! 764 of them were passengers.
Fishermen found 30 survivors, but only 28 of them made it to police alive. They are still attempting to search for more survivors, but weather conditions are hindering them. … (3 comments)
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Levee Breach! - 06/24/08 07:57 AM
The Elm Point levee in St. Charles county has been breached. There is a flash flood warning until noon today for central St. Charles county. It doesn't look like any homes will be affected.
Earlier, they were concerned about residents of a trailer park. But, now, it doesn't look like any homes … (4 comments)
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Help me with Youtube? - 06/23/08 07:43 PM
Does anybody know how to upload a video to Youtube? I've tried and tried, but I just can't figure it out. I've been using Microsoft Photo Story to make videos, but for some reason, I can't upload it to Youtube.
I guess I need a third grader to come by and … (4 comments)
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Lunch with Warren Buffett? - 06/23/08 09:38 AM
I heard on the news this morning that Warren Buffett is auctioning off a luncheon date with him. People from St. Louis might want to take advantage of this to ask him about the InBev takeover of Anheuser-Busch.
Bids are starting at $25,000. I believe you can invite 70 of your … (8 comments)
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My Youngest is Growing Up... - 06/22/08 01:59 PM
Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday dear David! Happy Birthday to You!
David, you are our youngest child. It's hard not to think of you as my "baby". I can't believe you are now 17 years old!
You have grown into a fine, handsome young man. Most importantly, … (6 comments)
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New Listing! 360 Sandra Way, Winfield, MO 63389 - 06/22/08 01:45 PM
Here's a cute 3 bedroom/2 bath ranch that's only 3 years new! You'll appreciate all this home has to offer as you make your way through every room. Cozy eat-in kitchen with pantry.
A charming home that's priced to sell at $139,900!
Living Room
Living Room looking … (0 comments)
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How Time Flies...! - 06/21/08 02:52 PM
Today is my second son's 21st birthday! I can't believe it! Time has gone by so fast.
I just wanted to take this time to say: Happy Birthday, Stephen! I remember you as Grandpa's "dough boy"... You don't even resemble that anymore...
I remember how, at 18 months you just loved … (12 comments)
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It's Time to Say Goodbye... - 06/20/08 06:43 AM
Two weeks ago, I told everyone about my daughter Alisha leaving for a summer mission trip to Australia. She has been in training for the past 2 weeks about 10 miles away. She has been memorizing Bible verses, practicing sharing the gospel, and getting to know her team.
Well, this afternoon she … (15 comments)
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Lemonade Stand Robbery! - 06/19/08 06:51 AM
Did you hear the one about the man who robbed a lemonade stand? No, this is not the beginning of a joke. This really happened.
I heard on the news that a man grabbed the money from a little kid's lemonade stand and ran off with it! The spunky little girl … (25 comments)
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A Hydrogen Car? - 06/18/08 08:12 AM
When I think of a hydrogen car, I can't help but think of the Hindenburg...Not good. However, experts say that things are much safer today.
They are testing a car that is filled with hydrogen. This hydrogen is then changed into electricity through a "fuel cell" in the car.
The car can hold … (13 comments)
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A Dizzying Song... - 06/17/08 11:45 AM
Do you remember the "Dizzy" song? Well, that's a song that is stuck in my head...and once it's
stuck, it's stuck. It's not like this is a really melodious song that has super meaningful lyrics. Those
could be pleasurable songs that happen to be stuck in your head. This song is … (8 comments)
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Will InBev buyout Anheuser-Busch? - 06/17/08 08:04 AM
St. Louisans have been waiting to hear from Warren Buffet about his opinion on the InBev buyout of Anheuser-Busch. Buffet is a billionaire and a major shareholder of A-B stock, so his opinion is important. He owns 5%, which is more than the Busch family owns. They own over 4%. Well, the … (6 comments)
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New Listing! 9074 Bristol in St. John, MO - 06/16/08 12:37 PM
First Time Homebuyers! This cute 2 bedroom/1 bath, bungalow has been freshly painted with an updated kitchen - new cabinets, sink, faucet, and countertops.
The kitchen also features new appliances including: smoothtop stove and over-the-range microwave. The refrigerator stays.
This home has hardwood flooring in both bedrooms and living room, brand … (2 comments)
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Great News! Oil Production to be raised...? - 06/16/08 07:43 AM
I heard on the news today that Saudi Arabia is considering boosting its oil production by 200,000 barrels! I guess they're finally listening to complaints...
I know, it's really not that much of an increase, but, I think that every little bit helps. Actually, what we really need is to drill for our … (7 comments)
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My Unique Dad... - 06/15/08 06:50 AM
My dad is a very unique man. I don't think there is anybody even close to being like him. He not only loves the Lord, but he has such a heart to serve Him.
Everywhere he goes, his desire is to tell others about Jesus. He passes out tracts in parking … (16 comments)
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I Love You, Honey! - 06/15/08 06:49 AM
Kevin, you are the husband that all girls dream of. You are kind, loving, giving, you have a great sense of humor, and you are a wonderful father.
You are never too busy for me or our children. Our 4 kds are almost all grown up, and I know they treasure all … (11 comments)
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Man found Guilty in Assault of Realtor. - 06/14/08 09:21 AM
50-year-old Matthew Wilson was found guilty of assaulting a realtor in St. Charles County, Missouri. The jury's verdict came in at around 1:30 this morning.
Wilson represented himself in his trial. His sentencing is scheduled for July 18th. He could receive life in prison.
I didn't know the realtor who was attacked, … (16 comments)
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"Oh, No! It's Ruined!" - 06/13/08 10:27 AM
That's what I said to myself after dropping my bluetooth in water. Yes, it was submerged.
After quickly rescuing my earpiece, I tried it out to see if it would work. Nothing happened. I couldn't hear a thing. I couldn't even turn it off!
I charged it that night and tried … (13 comments)
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Budweiser Buyout? - 06/12/08 09:28 AM
The big news in the St. Louis, MO area is that Anheuser-Busch (the nation's biggest brewery and based in St. Louis) received a $46 bilion buyout offer from a Belgian brewer name InBev.
InBev is known for it's aggressive cost-cutting, so the St. Louisans are not too excited about this. They … (19 comments)
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My Anti-MeMe Attempt... - 06/11/08 12:16 PM
Question 1: Who is my LEAST favorite Musical Artist? That's a hard question to answer. There are lots of them out there. I don't like the hard rockers. I like music that you can hear the words to.
Question 2: Who is my LEAST favorite Artist? Probably the ones who are impressionistic. … (4 comments)
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Are T-Rays like T-Rexes? - 06/10/08 09:12 AM
T-Rays? Never heard of them...That is, until this morning. I was listening to "The Osgood File" when I learned that T-Rays (or Terahertz) may replace X-Rays.
Ever been to the airport and have to take off your shoes to get scanned? Well, T-Rays will let you keep your shoes on.
What … (9 comments)
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Obama in St. Louis, Missouri... - 06/09/08 07:02 PM
I heard on the news today that Barack Obama will be in St. Louis at the Renaissance hotel this evening for a fund raiser. I believe it is by invitation only.
The tickets range from $500 to $2300! Even if I supported Obama, I wouldn't be able to afford that! Well, … (2 comments)
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A Message from my Daughter...! - 06/09/08 09:24 AM
For those of you interested in my daughter's summer mission trip to Australia (She is in training for 2 weeks.), here is an update:
Alisha emailed us yesterday saying that she already misses us, but she knows that the Lord is going to do "amazing things" through her. :)
She asks for prayer … (6 comments)
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Name a star after someone...? - 06/08/08 05:40 PM
For years I have been hearing this commercial about naming a star after your loved one as a gift. I heard it when Mother's Day was coming up, and now I hear it because Father's Day is around the corner.
To me, naming a star after someone would be like purchasing … (9 comments)
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"Many Hopes are Buried Here"... - 06/08/08 05:26 PM
In church this morning, the pastor mentioned that there was an old tombstone with these words written on it: "Many Hopes are Buried Here". My heart goes out to the person who put that on their loved one's tombstone.
I am so glad that we are not without hope! It's because of … (7 comments)
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What happened to the Triple Crown? - 06/07/08 05:40 PM
Oh! What a disappointment. I was so hoping for Big Brown to win the Triple Crown. Was it the crack in his hoof? Was he too calm?
They kept saying that the cracked hoof wasn't a problem. But, I don't know.
I am sooo thankful that nobody was hurt. The jockey says … (9 comments)
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A Mixture of Joy and Sorrow... - 06/06/08 04:06 PM
I am torn between joy and sorrow today. My 19-year-old daughter Alisha (pictured on the left) is spreading her wings and heading off to do missionary work in Australia. She is our only girl (of 4 children).
The joy is because she is serving the Lord and following Him. The sorrow … (16 comments)
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Roadside Memorial? - 06/03/08 09:40 AM
I was listening to a discussion on the radio this morning about roadside memorials. You know, when you're driving down the road or highway and you see a cross with flowers on it by the side of the road... That's a memorial to the person who died there in an accident.
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A Day of Decision... - 06/03/08 08:08 AM
All right! The Democratic Primary ends today! I, for one, am ready to have it over with. It's been a loooong battle. Montana & South Dakota are the last states to have a say in who will be the democratic nominee. Everyone is wondering who will get the most delegates - Hillary or Obama.
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Update on my nephew, Joseph Corica (the Marine)! - 06/02/08 03:52 PM
Joseph wanted me to give a message to all of you who responded to my post entitled, "Thank You, Joseph for serving our country!"
I shared with him all of your comments, and he was very pleased and humbled.
He wanted me to tell you: "Thank You! That was very nice. It … (4 comments)
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Cards Fans Love Rick Ankiel! - 06/02/08 10:35 AM
Last night, spectators watched Rick Ankiel make another spectacular play. The Cardinals played the Pirates in St. Louis, and in the 2nd inning, Ankiel leapt to make what appeared to be an impossible catch!
Ankiel started out as a pitcher a few years ago. He showed some promise but had some … (4 comments)
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FOUR!!! - 06/01/08 10:23 PM
That is what people say while on the golf course, right? Well, I was on the golf course this afternoon for 3 hours, and I didn't say it once! :)
Maybe only the professionals say it. And, I must admit, I am definitely not even close to being a professional.
I … (12 comments)
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It's Official! :) - 06/01/08 09:32 PM
I saw on the news this evening that this May is the wettest month EVER in the St. Louis, MO area. Our normal rain total for the month of May is 4.11 inches.
This May we had 10.89 inches!
So far this year, we've had 29.57 inches of rain! Unbelievable! I knew … (7 comments)
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