When the yearly “most dangerous city” rankings are released, St. Louis almost invariably ranks first. It is important to analyze the technique used to compile these rankings. When they compare cities, do they take the full Metropolitan Statistical Area into account or simply the limits of St. Louis? Our city is separated from St. Louis County, inflating violent crime statistics in comparison to other metro regions, the majority of which do not have the same
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Abandoned Houses In St. Louis Are A Problem
This weekend, I was interested to read the St. The coverage by the Louis Post-Dispatch of vacant buildings in St. Louis was fascinating to me. Long-time readers may know that I have strong opinions about the topic. I spent much of the past decade documenting abandoned neighborhoods and meeting those who remained. First, it is unacceptable for anyone to live in an abandoned building. I will not advocate the saving of these buildings. However, I would like to talk about
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The Forgotten Schools Of St. Louis
This week’s post was inspired in part by an Etsy shirt listing the names of high schools around St. Louis, even a few miles out of the city. However, it did not list any historically African-American high schools. These four schools date back to the 19th Century, but not many St. Louisans are aware of their history. Frederick Douglass High School in Webster Groves and Kinloch High School are both gone. However, Sumner High School (and
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Pioneer Mechanical Is Proud To Offer A Full Range Of HVAC Services In St. Louis
St. Louis– Pioneer mechanical offers a complete range of HVAC services, including central air, furnaces, heat pump, and air quality. Pioneer is family-owned and operated. Pioneer has served St. Louis county and city, Jefferson, St. Genevieve, and Festus. You could end up calling the repair team more often if your air conditioner units aren’t maintained properly. How well your home’s air conditioner system is maintained will determine how comfortable it is. Your home may lose its comfort if your system is not
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The St. Louis Bosnian Memory Project
Diane Orentlicher is a world-renowned authority on human rights law, and war crimes tribunals and will be speaking at Affton High School this Friday. After the talk, Orentlicher will sign copies of her new book Some Kind of Justice. The ICTY’s Effect in Bosnia and Serbia. Fontbonne University’s Bosnian Memory Project sponsors the presentation. It has already collected oral histories from over 120 survivors (more than 360 hours of recordings). “With over 60,000 Bosnians in our city,
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Creve Coeur Historical Facts
At one point, traveling from University City to Creve Coeur Lake could make you think you were back in the deep country very quickly. Creve Coeur used to be a farming community and is located in central St. Louis. It contains many gorgeous homes, high tech office parks, many acres of parkland, and several hundred businesses. Olive Street Road Olive Street Road, now called Olive Boulevard follows along an old Native American trail that led
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Introvert’s New Website Displays Excellent Products Such As Natural Organic Sunscreen
Introvert is proud to announce the one-year anniversary of the launch of their website. They have been sharing and curating a growing selection of sustainable beauty and lifestyle products since January 8, 2021. Some of these products are made right here in St. Louis. They offer a variety of products, including skincare, haircare and body products, tools, bath soaks, shampoos, and moisturizers. The bath collection includes everything you need, from towels and robes to safe
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Comparing The Most Beneficial Tricks For Considering Apartment Cleaning Services
It’s a bit strange to employ St. Louis maid services to clean your home when you may actually do this on your own, but there are instances when it’s preferable to employ somebody to do it than spend time doing everything on your own. House cleaning in St. Louis is certainly the best method to clean your house and there are plenty of main reasons why you need to consider St. Louis house cleaners. Before dismissing
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Step-By-Step Trouble-free Advice When Looking At Selling Properties
To sell my house in St. Louis is a really huge decision to make and it is something that you will need to consult with your partner or to your loved ones. In case you have so many properties and you only wanted to sell one, it may not really be a big issue for you. If I want to sell my home in Sunset Hills, a top real estate agent in Sunset Hills will support you. This
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Introducing Mick’s Exterminating’s New Site
Mick’s Exterminating actually proclaimed a new and enhanced site that might provide a user-friendly and smooth experience for the customers. The brand new site is full with new features that may improve the browsing experience of the consumers. As a St. Louis and St. Charles pest control it is always their job to guarantee that the clients would get the info that they require. The new site actually features full-width pages, a blog section and a location
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