So last time we talked, we talked about teaching my daughter when to talk and what to say. That hasn’t really worked because she’s 5. Plus, it is way funnier to let her figure it out on her own. But in the last few weeks, I’ve also learned the biggest part of the language game […]
A recent MU study found that harnessing bioenergy through biomass power plants small enough to fit on farms could benefit people in rural areas. Creating a power grid from a group of small biomass power plants in rural areas could decrease farmers’ electric bills and relieve the national power grid. “Transporting power through power lines
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Radiant heat is a trend in home building and remodeling that is not going away, and the benefits are immediate for the homeowner. The big hurdle in the beginning is cost (budget around double the cost of forced air heat), and after that, you will experience the satisfaction of a wise choice that has made your life and
By and large, humans are creatures of habit. No matter how much our daily schedule varies, we tend to fulfill our basic needs (eating and sleeping) at roughly the same times each day. When a schedule conflict arises that affects our standard practices, we immediately start to make modifications. For example, if you tend to
When is the last time you stepped outside your comfort zone? If you’re thinking to yourself, “I like to be comfortable,” believe me, I get it. I like to be comfortable myself. If changing out of work clothes and into PJs and fuzzy slippers were an Olympic sport, I’d have a gold medal. It isn’t
A conversation with CMHS Executive Director Mary Pat Boatfield Since Mary Pat Boatfield came to the Central Missouri Humane Society two years ago, the shelter has seen a major focus on staff and management training, strategies to lower euthanasia rates and fiscal stability. Mary Pat has decades of experience working in various animal-related positions, including
Cristian Valdivia of Agave restaurant wanted a mini schnauzer for a while. His wish came true on his birthday when he got Coco. “I always had dogs but never one I really wanted,” Cristian says. “I was really excited to get a mini schnauzer.” A little while later, Cristian and Andrew Jasper decided to adopt
Turn an outdated and dull headboard into a stylish, one-of-a-kind focal point. Estimated project time: 4 hours Project level: Intermediate Materials needed: • Old wooden headboard • Polyester batting, measured at least 8 inches (4 inches per side) wider and taller than the dimensions of the headboard • Fabric of your choice, measured at least
The charming town of Boonville rests right on the Missouri River and is filled with tales and structures of historic symbolism. Its prime location made it a prosperous town that thrived through river trade and survived the Battle of Boonville in 1861. Today, the town boasts a strong heritage, locally owned and operated businesses and,
Name: Jim J. Sinek Title and company/organization: President, Boone Hospital Center Age: 55 Job description: CEO of Boone Hospital Center Years lived in Columbia/mid-Missouri: Six months Original hometown: Pomeroy, Iowa Education: B.S. in business, Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, Iowa; master’s in hospital and health administration, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; J.D., Creighton University
