THE LION OF MISSOURIAs part of the Missouri Compromise in 1820 the State of Missouri was admitted to the union as a slave holding state. Slavery was part of their statehood charter. When the Civil War fetched loose in 1861 Missouri did not have

BAPTISM OF FIREOur sixth cousin four generations removed was a fellow named Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain from up in Maine. At the beginning of the Civil War Joshua was teaching the German language at Bowdoin College conducting Sunday school le

Stuck isnt a word I think of often Its for children who get their arm wedged in the fence at a playground those idiots at bream sands who get stuck in the sand or that annoying jar lid that won't budge but we have had to accept that for the last few

WE HAVE RUN AGROUND CAPTAIN RANEYThe Arkansas and Colorado Rivers originate only a few miles apart in the Rocky Mountains near Leadville Colorado. They are however on opposite sides of the Continental Divide. Snowmelt in the Arkansas River d

THE GREAT SPACE ALIEN MICROBE CONSPIRACYIt remains a mystery how space alien microbes arrived on the planet. It seems likely that they may have hitched a ride on cosmic radio waves. Rotation of the planet as it revolves on its axis and orbits ar

SPORTS HEROESIf I had to make a list of family sports heroes it would be a short list. Jim Forsberg would be on it for football. Jim is also a war hero. Jims brother Richard and Richards son Andy would be at the top of it for over 50 yea

FORT GIBSONThe 1830s would have been amusing times to have gone forth in America. In 1821 the Mexicans finally kicked the Spaniards out of their country and began to move forward with plans to settle Texas. In 1824 America responded to Mexican e

SOMETHING FOUNDOne of the best western movies ever made was called ltem stylemsobidifontstyle normalgtThe Searchers starring John Wayne. It was about a little girl named Cynthia Ann Parker who was abducted by the Comanche

KNOXVILLEThe Department of Energy got underway as a branch of the Tennessee Valley Authority beginning in about 1940. The Manhattan Project in which we developed the atomic bomb originated at the Oak Ridge Laboratory outside of Knoxville. Scie

Crusin' and playing the radioWith no particular place to goChuck Berry After leaving Doubtful Sound we had to make a long drive to the Fox Glacier area. We planned to see the glacier while we were there but also had hoped to have great vi

COMMUNITY PRIDEWinnemuccca is a bustling five brothel railroad town in north central Nevada. When you next visit there and perhaps might grow weary of drinking and carousing make your way the northwest corner of Bridge Street and 4th

OLD HICKORYAndy By God Jackson was our fine countrys seventh President. He was a war hero too by virtue of defeating the Creeks at Horseshoe Bend and stealing their land and then by defeating the pesky Redcoats at the Battle of New Orleans.

ltstrong stylemsobidifontweight normalgtSYLVESTER MOWRY Sylvester was born in October of 1830 and graduated from West Point in 1852 near the top of the class. As a sparkling new second lieutenant he went west and took part in the su

Like anyone who has ever spruced up their home, Melania Trump will have a few new touches to showcase Friday when guests visit the White House for only the second state dinner of the Trump presidency.

Shelter in place orders (SIPOs) require residents to remain home for all but essential activities such as purchasing food or medicine, caring for others, exercise, or traveling for employment deemed essential. Between March 19 and April 20, 2020, 40 states and the District of Columbia adopted SIPOs. This study explores the impact of SIPOs on health, with particular attention to heterogeneity in their impacts. First, using daily state-level social distancing data from SafeGraph and a difference-in-differences approach, we document that adoption of a SIPO was associated with a 5 to 10 percent increase in the rate at which state residents remained in their homes full-time. Then, using daily state-level coronavirus case data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we find that approximately three weeks following the adoption of a SIPO, cumulative COVID-19 cases fell by 44 percent. Event-study analyses confirm common COVID-19 case trends in the week prior to SIPO adoption and show that SIPO-induced case reductions grew larger over time. However, this average effect masks important heterogeneity across states — early adopters and high population density states appear to reap larger benefits from their SIPOs. Finally, we find that statewide SIPOs were associated with a reduction in coronavirus-related deaths, but estimated mortality effects were imprecisely estimated.

A new study hints at the ways in which air pollution may directly impact a fetus.

Courts place Mavic into receivership as they try to work out who actually owns the French wheel brand.
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The Clippers routed Denver 132-103 on Friday in a meeting of Western Conference powers by slowing down Nuggets one-of-a-kind center Nikola Jokic.

The Trojans' offensive struggles continued as they fell 78-57 to the No. 20 Buffaloes at Galen Center and missed a shot at first place in the Pac-12.

Even after four seasons at USC, Michael Pittman Jr. hasn't gotten much attention in a deep group of wide receivers at the NFL scouting combine.

New USC defensive coordinator Todd Orlando wants the Trojans to be a much tougher team to play against in 2020. And the works starts next week in spring camp.

May we find the grace to discern hope and meaning in this season of faith and crisis.

Americans required to "shelter in place" should also be entitled to "shelter in job."

I've been doing my part to keep an eye on my older neighbors, which helps calm my own feelings of fear and helplessness.

Lera Doederlein has overcome her physical limitations to become a member of the U.S. women's national development sled hockey team and this season's 21st Duck.

I ache to stay at the Metropol in Moscow, and stroll through the Louvre. For now, videos and photos will have to do.

The No. 9 UCLA Bruins earned a wire-to-wire 62-52 win over Colorado at Pauley Pavilion and moved into second place in the Pac-12 standings.

UCLA shot 33.3% but scored when necessary, closing the game on a 13-4 run to move into sole possession of first place in the Pac-12 Conference.

TV writer and producer Valerie C. Woods muses on benefits of being at home — and how you can be OK with it during coronavirus era.

It's our visual prompt to stay away, but stay-at-home orders have given new purpose to caution tape.

The coronavirus changed our lives. Health experts discuss how we might get back to normal.

The best places to get your brows done in the Greater Los Angeles market.

Coronavirus closures are giving school districts an opportunity to evaluate their online learning efforts and how important teachers are to those programs.

Bill Addison names his favorite places for Vietnamese sandwiches.

A after visiting every U.S. county in the lower 48, William Least Heat-Moon is the master of the topographical journey. Now 80, he takes another trip through his new novel — into the imperfect history of American democracy.

Reality star and makeup mogul Kylie Jenner just dropped $36.5 million on an impressive mansion in Holmby Hills.

Epidemiologists and government officials agree that large-scale concerts and festivals can't be safely held until 2021, a crushing blow.

Mark Ronson's 'Love Lockdown' livestream concert will feature Miley Cyrus, Tame Impala, Dua Lipa, Robyn, Troye Sivan, Daryl Hall, D-Nice and many more.

Marcia Cross, Laura Leighton, Heather Locklear and more members of the original "Melrose Place" cast got together via video chat for coronavirus relief.

Arsenal have been told the kind of funds they must commit to sign Odsonne Edouard from Celtic in the summer transfer window.

NEXT JAMES BOND odds favourite Tom Hardy has overtaken Richard Madden in the race to replace Daniel Craig after No Time To Die.

Manchester United will go up against Wayne Rooney in their FA Cup clash with Derby.

Leeds are already looking to find a replacement for Ben White, with the defender set to return to Brighton at the end of his loan spell, and the Whites are now turning to Middlesbrough stalwart Daniel Ayala, as Marcelo Bielsa plans his moves in the transfer market for life in the Premier League.

THE FREEZING plunge in temperatures over the next 24 hours even sparked disbelief from the meteorologist on BBC Breakfast, who warned that Britain could go from its warmest day of the year on Saturday to being hit by snow on Sunday.

New measures will be available for the FSA to implement in slaughterhouses to ensure consumer safety and animal welfare protections are maintained.

THE UK's chief Brexit negotiator has hit back after his EU counterpart Michel Barnier said progress in trade talks had been "disappointing" and accused Britain of refusing to commit "seriously" on a number of key points.

NEXT JAMES BOND odds favourite Tom Hardy has overtaken Richard Madden in the race to replace Daniel Craig after No Time To Die.

Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev was supposed to take place on June 20 in London.

Frank Warren says there is no chance Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 will happen behind closed doors.