November 4, 2006

Distributing an electronic newsletter via e-mail has become a serious challenge in this era of spam and viruses. That’s why RSS should be in your information distribution vocabulary. RSS is the mechanism that makes a Web feed possible. So what’s a Web feed? According to Wikipedia, “A Web feed is a data format used for

On a Wednesday afternoon, Mariel Stephenson browsed the aisles of Songbird Station, looking over the newest bird feeders and other items in the Forum Shopping Center store. “I’ve been feeding birds since I was a child, my whole life,” said Stephenson, 67, who was there to pick up thistle socks bird feeders and sunflower hearts

The neck-and-neck race between Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Talent and Democratic challenger Claire McCaskill is drawing local, statewide, and national attention. Missouri ballot issues involving stem cell research and minimum wage underscore the differences between the two candidates. A list of four questions involving the local economic impact of these issues and others was submitted

In a political season when many voters decry the lack of choice between candidates who appear to be similar in style and substance, the incumbent and challenger in the race for Boone County presiding commissioner clearly stand apart. Republican incumbent Keith Schnarre is a farmer; Democrat Ken Pearson is a retired state government administrator. What

Web Wonders: A Series Showcasing Local Businesses’ Best Sites Local real estate developer Phil Blom needed a Web site that would help him connect with people interested in purchasing large rural lots of three acres or more. “It’s a good way to give people a broad picture of the different properties that we have without

I’m proud of many things in my life, one of which I share with my high school government teacher, Mrs. Newhart. I’ve never missed voting in an election since turning 18. We didn’t always see eye-to-eye, especially about the C-plus grade I garnered in class, but she did impress upon me civic duty. Well, less

Most mid-Missouri residents first hear about Central Missouri Community Action when they’re in danger of losing their electricity or gas service. As one of its many programs, CMCA helps residents pay utility bills, last year providing more than $1 million in such assistance through Community Services Block Grant funds. “We’re known as the utility service

In April 2006, Massachusetts passed legislation that would provide nearly universal health care coverage to state residents. With the federal government producing precious little that has passed for health insurance reform in the past dozen years, the Massachusetts move sent bells pealing coast to coast. Many media outlets, including The New York Times, greeted the