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Can’t Recant My 9-7 Prediction For Rams

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  • Post published:October 4, 2011
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BY RANDY GARDNER I have been writing this column for well over 10 years now and I have made some predictions that were right on the money, others that fell…

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Fall Brings New Colors, Plus New Directions

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BY TOM ANSELM I think of all the seasons, I love Fall the best.  There is something about the crispness of the air and a luscious  blue sky that stirs…

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Dining Divas Enjoy Italian ‘Off the Hill’ at Trattoria Branica

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  • Post published:October 4, 2011
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By Lisa Kampeter This month’s Dining Divas could be told as a love story.  As they say, expect it will happen when you’re least expecting it.  We weren’t looking for…

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Rams Need to Take More Chances; Throw Long Ball

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  • Post published:September 23, 2011
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By Randy Gardner What a Monday night it was for Rams fans as we all sat and watched the team miss opportunity after opportunity to put points on the board.…

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A Boomer’s Journal

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Accredited Baby Boomer Brings His Insights to This Local Newspaper By Tom Anselm Good day to all!  It is my privilege to be able to share the fun and foibles of…

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New Book on Soccer In St. Louis a Must Read For Local Fans

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  • Post published:September 6, 2011
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By Randy Gardner I am not one to go out and promote a product but a new book has just come out and if you grew up playing soccer in…

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Dining Divas at La Gra in Dogtown

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  • Post published:August 23, 2011
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Somewhat of a Letdown For The Dining Divas at La Gra in Dogtown By Lisa Kampeter It was a cool, August evening.  It had been weeks since the concept of…

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Preseason Might Not Mean That Much, But it’s Better For Rams to be 2-0 Than 0-2

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  • Post published:August 23, 2011
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By Randy Gardner Have you bought your Super Bowl tickets yet? I have been talking to a lot of people who say that they have a renewed energy about this…

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Randy Gardner looks at Rams opener

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Starters Should Go Longer in Rams' 1st Pre-Season Game It is so hard to believe that the Rams pre-season is here already. It seems like just a few weeks ago…

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The Shaved Duck Offers Night of Barbecue & Bargains for Dining Divas

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By Lisa Kampeter Not many people get to experience dreadlocks, meth addicts, Tupperware, and pulled pork all in one evening, but for the Dining Divas, it’s just another night out…

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