January 2012

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We all have our mental checklist when preparing for a trip. Toothbrush? Check. Contact lenses? Yes. Latest Grisham novel? First thing in the bag. But with modern travel, there’s another item that smart travelers should add to the list: Plan B. According to the Department of Transportation, the rate of passengers who were involuntarily pulled

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Food bank expands to meet growing needs for Columbia-area residents

Peggy Kirkpatrick says her greatest wish is for her organization to close its doors because there’s no need for its services. That’s not likely to happen anytime soon because The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri is seeing more customers everyday. “We’re serving greater numbers of people who need our help, and that’s great,”

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Energy retrofits

Last year the city of Columbia Office of Sustainability was created through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation block grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Columbia was lucky to receive these funds because they will continue to benefit the city long after the grant is done. The grant funds go toward activities including energy audits

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