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YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: Realtors rally in support of the American Dream
"No one dreams of being a tenant," roared the speaker. "I am proud to be a homeowner!"
May 27, 2012 | 12:00 am
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A new application period has begun for St. Charles County residents who would like to be an Opinion Shaper columnist for the Journals.
May 24, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Letter to the editor for May 23
Thanks to mail handlers
May 23, 2012 | 12:00 am
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OPINION SHAPER: No reason to fear group homes
During college I worked in group homes for adults with developmental disabilities.
May 23, 2012 | 12:00 am
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A DIFFERENT WORLD: My shocking summer reading recommendation
Spring is here, and there are few things I enjoy more than picking up something good to read and kicking back with a glass of iced tea.
May 23, 2012 | 12:00 am
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THE BARKING LOT: Now hear this: simple ear care for dogs
Dogs' ears come in a variety of sizes and shapes.
May 22, 2012 | 12:00 am
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YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: What do all of those numbers mean?
The title company closer is finally getting to the bottom of the stack of papers as you sit there anticipating that your Realtor will, any minute, hand over the keys to your new corner of the American Dream.
May 20, 2012 | 12:00 am
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A new application period begins today for St. Charles County residents who would like to be an Opinion Shaper columnist for the Journals.
May 16, 2012 | 12:00 am
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MY WORLD: Dealing with H2-Oh My! Anxiety
The only times I gave a second thought to the water I drank when I was younger were when I visited my grandparents' farms, and later on when Hubby and I traveled to countries known more for cheap tourist trinkets than a sanitary water supply.
May 16, 2012 | 12:00 am
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OPINION SHAPER: Try putting down your smartphone
One whole week. Five hours and 352 miles away. Away from work, away from everyday to-do-lists.
May 16, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Letter to the editor for May 16
Honoring their service
May 16, 2012 | 12:00 am
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YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: The stack of paperwork is a mile high
One of the best parts of my job is seeing the happy faces of home buyers when I hand them the keys to their new home after they close on their purchase.
May 13, 2012 | 12:00 am
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OPINION SHAPER: Laughter gets us through tough times
I've often wondered how couples who've been married for 70 years do it when some (a la Kim Kardashian) struggle to make it 70 days.
May 09, 2012 | 12:00 am
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A DIFFERENT WORLD: Would you like bug secretion with that apple?
The Lil Missus likes to paint.
May 09, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Letter to the editor for May 9
Way to go, Girl Scouts
May 09, 2012 | 12:00 am
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IN OUR OPINION: Keep tuition low at SCC
St. Charles Community College's decision to raise tuition for St. Charles County students to $90 per credit hour from $85, beginning in June, is disappointing but understandable.
May 09, 2012 | 12:00 am
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YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: Realtors proud to support Karen Weidinger Foundation
Frontier Park in St. Charles will be the place to be this Saturday when hundreds of people gather for the seventh annual Karen 4 A Cause 5k Fun Run/Walk.
May 06, 2012 | 12:00 am
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OPINION SHAPER: Friendships can be tended in Las Vegas
I recently walked on the wild side, and my legs are still a bit wobbly from the experience.
May 02, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Letter to the editor for May 2
Problems with education
May 02, 2012 | 12:00 am
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MY WORLD: Putting the grand in grandparenting
"We're pregnant!"
May 02, 2012 | 12:00 am
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IN OUR OPINION: Share trails in St. Charles County parks
As much as we admire what St. Charles County has accomplished in creating its own extensive park system in a relatively short time, we'd like to see one minor, though potentially significant issue addressed before it becomes a bigger problem.
May 02, 2012 | 12:00 am
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YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: Title insurance insures your ownership
"You have been served," said the man at the door as he gave the homeowners a legal notice that they were being sued by relatives of a past owner of their home.
Apr 29, 2012 | 12:00 am
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GUEST COMMENTARY: You must call before you dig
We have all seen the news footage of the catastrophic damage that can be caused by natural gas explosions.
Apr 26, 2012 | 12:00 am
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A DIFFERENT WORLD: Reasons to (and not to) put hands on a woman
I recently had the misfortune to stumble upon a domestic violence situation.
Apr 25, 2012 | 12:00 am
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OPINION SHAPER: A message for graduates
As May approaches, I find myself wanting to offer life advice to my students.
Apr 25, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Letter to the editor for April 25
Recently, it was brought to the attention of O'Fallon's Advisory Green Council that the public is abusing the recycling drop-off sites in O'Fallon.
Apr 25, 2012 | 12:00 am
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THE BARKING LOT: Build a first aid kit for your canine
It's never too late to start building a first aid kit for your friend.
Apr 24, 2012 | 12:00 am
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YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: You can rely on our affiliate partners
Your Realtor is showing you around another home and you like what you see. You think that after looking all day, this might be the one. You leave the house and begin asking your Realtor questions as you both head back to your cars.
Apr 22, 2012 | 12:00 am
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OPINION SHAPER: Are our schools really failing?
Are you an expert in math and English?
Apr 18, 2012 | 12:00 am
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MY WORLD: PBS will get you sooner or later
There they were, the wicked seducers, they of smoldering eyes and Celtic spirits.
Apr 18, 2012 | 12:00 am
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IN OUR OPINION: Tax for Arch faces opposition
A radio talk show host recently wondered on the air whether anyone would oppose a sales tax increase to help transform the Gateway Arch grounds. Oh, we can think of a few naysayers.
Apr 18, 2012 | 12:00 am
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YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: Home ownership matters to all of us
What an awesome feeling it was to look out from the podium at the hundreds of people gathered for the Diverse Housing Summit a couple of weeks ago.
Apr 15, 2012 | 12:00 am
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OPINION SHAPER: Business as usual bad for grads
What do I do with the rest of my life?
Apr 11, 2012 | 12:00 am
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A DIFFERENT WORLD: The state of the health of the county of the state
Take pride, my fellow St. Charles County residents. According to a new study, we live in the healthiest county in Missouri.
Apr 11, 2012 | 12:00 am
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OPINION SHAPER: Ladies and gentlemen, or not
Are we still raising youngsters to be ladies and gentlemen? Or has this old-fashioned ideal gone down the tubes?
Apr 11, 2012 | 12:00 am
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YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: The American Dream must be open to all
The instructor caught my attention when he described being threatened, early in his real estate career, for showing a home to an African-American family.
Apr 08, 2012 | 12:00 am
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OPINION SHAPER: It's not as bad as you think
I can rationalize just about anything.
Apr 04, 2012 | 12:00 am
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MY WORLD: The E-Bunny Hotline is open
Quick! You are in the middle of an egg-decorating emergency and your mom (your usual source of kitchen advice) is watching "The Voice" on television, and refuses to come to the phone.
Apr 04, 2012 | 12:00 am
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YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: Full disclosure good for buyer and seller
A husband and wife looked at me across their kitchen table and gave me the good news. They liked my listing presentation and wanted to hire my team to sell their home.
Apr 01, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Letter to the editor for March 28
Will miss Pokin's articles
Mar 28, 2012 | 12:00 am
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