Recent PIN Queries
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What's life like now that you're past age 65?
As kids, many of us just couldn't wait until we were "older." Now, for some of us, we're trying to figure out where did the time go. How did we get to be so old, so fast? As the baby-boomer generation rapidly approaches the so-called "retirement age," some people are trying to figure out just what that means.Beacon reporter Kristen Hare is looking for people who are slightly older than the boomers -- those between ages 65 and 75 -- who can share their stories. Please click on the link above and share your insights.
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Are you ready for an electric car?
Speaking at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said plug-in vehicles will become a major force in the automotive industry by 2020. "Plug-in technology is still in its infancy, but buyers are slowly warming up to it," Chu said. "The plug-in hybrids will become mainstream, followed by the all-electric vehicles." Nine Network Community Cinema is screening the film, "Revenge of the Electric Car" at 7 p.m., March 26, at the Missouri History Museum. We're looking for people who have experience with or stories about electric cars to join the after-film discussion. Please click on the link above and share your insight.
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How do you learn about black history?
Do you know that February is Black History Month? Do you care? Schools, libraries, museums and civic groups often make a point in February of offering special lessons or programs to help people learn about the history of African Americans. Please click on the link above to respond and tell us: How do you learn about black history?
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How often to you buy art?
If you can answer that question with "once in a while," "every chance I get," or even "every time I win the lottery," we at the Beacon and Nine Network would like to hear from you. Beacon arts reporter Nancy Fowler is planning to report on how art galleries are keeping their doors open during tough economic times. Please click on the link above and share your experiences.
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Are you holding on for Medicare?
Are you someone between ages 60 and 65 who as found yourself without health insurance after leaving a job? If you are in this age group and in this position, have you also chosen to set aside some of your medical needs, and hoping everything will be ok until you are eligible to receive Medicare benefits? If any of this rings true for you or someone close to you, we at the St. Louis Beacon would like to hear from you. Please click link above and share what it's like to be 60+ and uninsured.
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What does leap year mean to you?
Do you know that this year -- 2012 -- is a leap year? If you do, perhaps it's because you were born on Feb. 29 and this year will be a time when you can actually celebrate your true birthday. Or maybe you know someone else who gets to celebrate. Or maybe you know because you are paying attention to the science of it. Please click on the link above and tell us: What does leap year mean to you?
Where art meets science
Michael Eastman
Photographer Michael Eastman, in conjunction with the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, gives a detailed look at brains, nerve endings and other details inside mice, humans and more. To find out about the fundraiser at which you can see more such photos, see In the Spotlight.
Voices
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Posted 6 a.m. Tues., 02.09.10 - Part of the appeal of Charlie Brown is that he keeps trying to kick that football that Lucy always yanks away at the last minute. Bevis Schock says President Obama is like Lucy and equates raising taxes to pulling back the football. If taxes go too high, he says, entrepreneurs will stop trying.
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Posted 9:16 a.m. Mon., 02.08.10 - With a smoking rate of 40 percent, Turkey has created a political and social firestorm is its seven-month old ban on public indoor smoking. Ekrem Mehmet Morali says that the country should have done more to mitigate how the ban affects coffeeshops and to help smokers quit.
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Posted 6 a.m. Sun., 02.07.10 - How do you compare crime rates in cities that have different socio-economic conditions? Richard Rosenfeld joined in ranking of cities according to their homicide rates, after adjusting for poverty and other conditions strongly associated with city homicide rates but over which the police exert little control. The news for St. Louis isn't good.
Lawscoop
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Updated 9:37 p.m. Thurs., 01.21.10 - In a major decision rejecting…
Beacon Roundtable
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Posted 2:45 p.m. Thu., 02.04.10 - In this week's Beacon Roundtable, Dale Singer, Jo Mannies and Robert Joiner sit down to talk about Missouri's budget, Illinois' primary, abstinence's effectiveness…
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Barroom Conversations
The Beacon's nationally recognized Barroom Conversations program on race, class and other issues that divide will be held on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at 7:30 PM discussing Education and Class. RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends! We'll pick up where we left off at Six Row Brewing Co., 3690 Forest Park Avenue at Spring. We look forward to seeing you again!
The MIKADO has a little list … were you on it?
The St. Louis Beacon rang in 2012 with a concert performance of Gilbert & Sullivan's beloved operetta, "The Mikado," at the Sheldon Concert Hall, and the Higher Education Channel was on hand to record it. Here is a link to the complete perfomance, which we hope you'll enjoy.
The musical direction of "The Mikado" was by Amy Kaiser; Craig Terry was conductor-accompanist. All proceeds from ticket sales benefitted the Beacon.
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