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Failing econ 51 | Ott Observations

When I attended the University of Missouri, there was a famous class primarily due to a dynamic professor that made a boring subject interesting.  Econ 51 was the foundational economics…

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Pools | Mark’s Remarks

Pools and summer.   My earliest recollection of being in a swimming pool is when I accompanied my older cousins to the city pool as a kid. I was probably…

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Exterior cracking | Mark’s Remarks

There are days and weeks and months when I am pretty sure I’m going to go full-blown curmudgeon.   Michelle would say to me “Don’t look now” as she usually…

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Right vs Wrong | Ott Observations

Our daily news cycle constantly features district court, appeals court and Supreme Court decisions about actions taken by our executive branch of government. We are a government fighting amongst ourselves. …

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McDonald’s commercial | Mark’s Remarks

I’m not kidding you, I feel like crying is part of growing older.  But I’m often quite surprised at what can cause me to tear up. Sometimes it’s annoying. Sometimes…

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Summer senses and hide-n-seek

There’s something about summer that sticks with you. Not just the heat or the longer days, but the way it wraps around your memories and pulls them out of hiding.…

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Real leadership | Ott Observations

Recently there was a Letter to the Editor written by Sister Marcia Kruse.  She witnessed the funeral of Pope Francis and was moved to describe the many characteristics of leadership…

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June wedding | Mark’s Remarks

My grandparents were married 97 years ago on June 8, 1928. I was fortunate enough to be around them long enough to ask a million questions and sort of have…

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Choosing conversations | Mark’s Remarks

OK, so I told everybody I wouldn’t be writing any more columns about teaching, kids, parents and retirement. I’m a big talker.  I also said in February that I’d lose…

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Make wellness part of spring cleaning | For Your Health

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center There’s always the same 24 hours in a day, but somehow when we hit spring, it can seem like we get some…

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