February 2012
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Happy birthday, George Washington!
280 years ago • President George Washington — our first president — was born Feb. 22, 1732. His birthday became a legal federal holiday on Jan. 31, 1879. Although it’s often referred to as Presidents Day (the grammar conscientious should note there’s no apostrophe), the official name of the holiday is “Washington’s Birthday.” (Some federal agencies, states...
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A look at my sketchy past.
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Weatherbird vs. Bilbo: 111th birthdays →
I’m celebrating my 111th birthday on Saturday (my “birddday” party is tonight — I hope you can make it!), so what better time to see what Bilbo Baggins and I have in common?
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We’ve changed our name but we haven’t changed our chef or our layout...
– Patrick Hanon on his restaurant’s name change. What once was Pujols 5 is now the Hall of Fame Sports Bar and Grill.
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It's my party →
Birdday • I’m celebrating my 111th birthday next week, and you’re invited to my party! Join me Feb. 9 at 4 Hands Brewing Co. Weatherbird artist Dan Martin will be drawing Birds and signing autographs. Guerrilla Street Food will be serving Filipino-inspired fare. Sarah’s Cake Stop will whip up cupcakes. All that’s missing is you! RSVP now. 4 Hands Brewing is at 1220 South...
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January 2012
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Live on NASA-TV: Progress 46 Launch in ~5 minutes →
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Light rain, sleet and snow to hit St. Louis on... →
Snow patrol • We’re going to have a bit of weather tomorrow — the snowy, rainy, sleety kind. (Sleety is a word, right?)
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Snow birds • King penguins explore the snowy outdoors with St. Louis Zoo keeper Cyndie Gitter on Thursday.
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December 2011
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Pujols to sign with Angels →
Albert Pujols has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The deal is for 10 years and $250 million, and could go as high as $260 million. There is no deferred money.
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Explaining Pujols' free agency to a 5-year-old →
derrickgoold:
One morning in May, The Post-Dispatch ran a photo illustration on its front page that depicted Albert Pujols in a Chicago Cubs uniform. This confused and unnerved by son, who had just turned 5. Ever since he’s been consumed by this notion that Pujols could — gasp! — play for another team. He has waffled from saying that he would find a new Cardinal to cheer to suggesting he would...
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November 2011
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