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Thursday, December 31, 2009

Community Colleges struggling

by Bob Priddy on December 31, 2009

in Education

A study of Missouri’s 34 higher education institutions shows deteriorating facilities that can mean deteriorating opportunities. Sixty percent of those institutions have special missions—and special problems. [click to continue…]

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A sinking feeling for Mizzou at the Texas Bowl

by Bill Pollock 12/31/09 6:54 PM

Stunning. That is the only word I can use to describe the clinic Navy put on with their triple option offense as they kept the Tigers’ defense off balance all day to defeat Missouri 35-13 in the Texas Bowl. However, I think plenty of blame needs to be handed out for the playcalling of Missouri’s [...]

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Ethics Commission unveils online tutorials for lobbyists

by Steve Walsh 12/31/09 5:10 PM

The Missouri Ethics Commission not only requires comprehensive information filing of politicians, campaigns, and committees – lobbyists are expected to file information, as well. Executive Director Julie Allen says a set of tutorials is now available on the Commission’s website.
“It gives some comprehensive information about lobbyists, their reporting requirements, the available online Commission resources and [...]

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Skelton demands fix to communications breakdowns

by Bob Priddy 12/31/09 2:36 PM

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton has told President Obama that key federal security agencies need to get their acts together.
Skelton, Missouri’s senior congressman, has sent a letter to the President saying the attempted terrorist bombing of an airliner on Christmas Day represented “failures across the government and the international community.” He says he [...]

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Blue moon tonight first New Year’s Eve phenomenon in 20 years

by Jessica Machetta 12/31/09 12:34 PM

And you’ll have to wait almost another 20 to see the next one.
However, there’s some controversy as to what exactly a blue moon is.
A blue moon is rare, but even more rare for one to fall on New Year’s Eve. The last time that happened was in 1990. The next won’t be until 2028. But what [...]

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