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Real Estate: Just a rough little house

I recently got a call at about 7 p.m. from someone who had her home “for sale by owner.” It’s a gorgeous home in a great location. I’ve driven by it many times and really wished I could get the listing. She wanted me to come by and talk to her. This was one of the nicer (and [...]

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Ask Joy: Any ladies interested in a shy guy?

Dear Joy, I know guys are supposed to be the ones to approach ladies to ask them out, but I’m just too shy to do it. As a result, some ladies who I may have had a chance with, misread my unassertiveness for me being uninterested. Others who I was interested in, ended up simply [...]

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Personal Style: Trending now!

By Tammy Hilderbrand, SEMO Times Columnist One of the coolest things about technology is that it has put us all in touch with one another. Whether it’s an important piece of news happening around the world, or something happening right here in town, you can know about it immediately because of the Internet. That is [...]

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The Mayer Memo: A new prevailing wage to protect taxpayers

This year, I’ve sponsored Senate Bill 439 that would go a long way to making sure taxpayers aren’t being fleeced when it comes to the rates they have to pay contractors on public building projects. Currently in Missouri, we have what is called prevailing wage. Prevailing wage is a wage set by the Division of [...]

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Game Review: “Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning”

By Rob Burson, SEMO Times Review Team “Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning” was released Tuesday by EA Games, 38 Studios and Big Huge Games. Designed by Ken Rolston, the lead designer of the third and fourth “Elder Scrolls” games and featuring artwork by Todd McFarlane, the creator of “Spawn,” and a storyline by R.A. Salvatore, noted [...]

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Personal Style: Everything’s coming up roses

By Tammy Hilderbrand, SEMO Times Columnist There is no doubt, spring is just around the corner. I’ve even got a couple of daffodils blooming in my yard already. I’m noticing a little budding on some of my trees. Some will say it is too early for that. Some will say nature is getting ready to [...]

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Real Estate: Nice guys (and gals) are top producers

George Washington Carver once said, “How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.” I had discussions last week with two different people on [...]

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Ask Joy: Valentine’s Day suggestions

Dear Joy, I don’t know what to get my lady for Valentine’s Day. Any suggestions? Clueless in Poplar Bluff  Clueless, Wow, so many options come to mind. Since I don’t know her, it is hard to be specific. Personally, I think calling in for flowers and having them delivered is a little lazy. I want [...]

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Real Estate: Let’s bury a saint!

(Disclaimer: I’m writing this column late on Sunday night, and I’m a little punchy. So if you’re in a serious mood, skip me for now and come back later. It’s time to have a little fun and lighten up. On second thought, if you’re in a serious mood, read on. Maybe this is what you need). Let’s be honest [...]

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Personal Style: Romance is in the air

By Tammy Hilderbrand, SEMO Times Columnist I am not real big on dressing for holidays. I got rid of all my Christmas sweaters when I stopped teaching full time. Kids love Christmas sweaters. So it was chic for teaching first grade, but not so much otherwise. And… sure… I’ll probably wear something green for St. [...]

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Ask Joy: Compromising

Dear Joy, My girlfriend and I often have trouble compromising, especially recently. I often want to do one thing, and she very much wants to do another, and neither of us are very good at giving. Whenever I give, I can’t help but feel resentful, and when she gives in, I can tell she feels [...]

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The Mayer Memo: Legislature prepared to lead on the budget

By Sen. Rob Mayer, District 25 In weeks past, I encouraged Missouri’s governor to present a balanced budget plan in his State of the State address. Gov. [Jay] Nixon delivered his plan last Tuesday, and unfortunately, his budget proposal was not balanced. In fact, it relies on new revenue to the tune of more than [...]

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Healthy Lifestyle: Is yoga dangerous?

By Kat Robinson, SEMO Times Columnist The recent New York Times article about the safety of yoga is causing quite a stir in the yoga community, but was the article a bad thing? In case you are not aware, the NYTimes published an article entitled “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body” through which celebrity yoga [...]

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Real Estate: Getting schooled in Kennett

I have a client who is getting ready to move back to Southeast Missouri. He was debating if he wants to live in Kennett, Poplar Bluff or Doniphan. So I was scoping out a few properties for him to consider. Then he’ll fly home for two days and hopefully make a decision. I was really dreading driving all the [...]

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Personal Style: The question of the polka dot

By Tammy Hilderbrand, SEMO Times Columnist One of the most common maladies of writers is the writer’s block. That time when the blank sheet simply remains a blank sheet. It’s like a brick wall in the mind that cannot be penetrated. The ideas all seem to be mysteriously behind that wall and cannot be reached. [...]

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