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Jets Got the Last Laugh; Old Time Football Back With Bears vs. Packers

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  • Post published:January 21, 2011
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By Randy Gardner What a weekend for sports, last weekend and again this upcoming weekend. I sat in front of my TV all weekend watching NFL football as the world…

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Dining Divas: Lucas Park Grille Proves to be Comfortable Breakfast Stop

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Downtown Hot Spot Proves to be Comfortable Breakfast Stop for Divas By Lisa Kampeter Sundays can be lazy, especially in the winter.  Lying by the fire while watching quality reality…

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Stymied in Seattle: Play Calling was Horrendous

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  • Post published:January 4, 2011
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By Randy Gardner The dream comes to an end as the St. Louis Rams traveled to Seattle on the National Stage on Sunday Night Football and laid an egg. That’s…

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Dining Divas Make Dining at Home a New Holiday Tradition

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  • Post published:January 4, 2011
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BY LISA KAMPETER It’s amazing how the year just flew by.   The Dining Divas started a new tradition what seemed like just yesterday, and 12 months later, it was that…

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Family, Friends, Passion For the Game is What We Remember the Most

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  • Post published:December 17, 2010
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By Randy Gardner As this is my last column of the year, I am so thankful for many things. First and foremost, my family and all of the blessings that…

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Kurt Seemed To Show More Favoritism to Cardinals Than Rams

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  • Post published:December 7, 2010
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BY RANDY GARDNER Here we are two weeks in a row sitting back and reveling in the joys of a St. Louis Rams Road win against the Arizona Cardinals. This…

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Dining Divas Got Value For the Price at The Fountain, Plus Award-Winning Bathroom

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  • Post published:December 7, 2010
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BY LISA KAMPETER Typically, when we choose the restaurant for the Dining Divas outing, we base it on location, newness to us, and recommendations.  This month, we based our restaurant…

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Win Sunday at Arizona Would Put Rams at .500, A Likely Division Winning Percentage

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  • Post published:December 2, 2010
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By Randy Gardner It was great to see the St. Louis Rams hang on and pull out a tough victory in Denver; a place that myself and probably 90% of…

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Home Turf Friendly For Rams, But Beware of Falcons

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BY RANDY GARDNER Here we go again as fans, watching the carousel of emotions as this St. Louis Rams team continues to find a way to give games away. I…

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Rams Could Learn Something From the Young Blues Players

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  • Post published:November 9, 2010
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By Randy Gardner What a joy it is to sit down and watch the St. Louis Blues play with all of these young guys and no real per say veterans.…

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