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I know it's different than the book but I've enjoyed them in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think Denethor had more regard for Faramir than most Tolkien fans have for The Hobbit movies. I know the only way I'll watch them anymore is the fan edit 4-hour cut that removes all the crap that wasn't in the book.

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Local entrepreneur wraps up 'search fund' process with purchase of Chesterfield IT firm (www.bizjournals.com)
 

When Nick Akers set out to buy a business in late 2021, his search process had a 24-month timeline attached to it. He figured he wouldn’t need that much time, hearing that those in a similar situation typically are successful around the year and a half mark.

“That’s exactly how mine panned out,” Akers said.

Akers in May wrapped up his acquisition search, closing on a purchase of Chesterfield-based IT managed services provider STL Communications Inc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Missouri rule takes effect putting library funds in jeopardy over ‘obscene’ material • Missouri Independent (missouriindependent.com)
 

The most difficult part of the new rule is allowing parents to challenge the aged designation of any item in the library. Some libraries are receiving lists of 100 or more books and challenges overall are increasing, Moeller said.
“Most of the items being included in these lists relate to identity, race or sexual orientation,” she said. “What we really seeing is the ones that relate to identity are being called ‘inappropriate.’”

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Just curious, why is the midwest.social profile icon missing MO and KS? (midwest.social)
 

Just wondering why the "midwest" icon leaves off part of the midwest.

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Report shows Black drivers in Missouri more likely to be ticketed, arrested (www.stltoday.com)
 

In today's "No Shit Sherlock" news...

I guess it's always good that they "run reports" on this stuff, however. Then maybe someday they can continue to do not much about it.

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In Missouri, more school districts try to suspend licenses of teachers who break contracts (www.news-leader.com)
 

Missouri teachers who quit their jobs on short notice face increasingly severe consequences, as school districts facing staffing shortages impose financial penalties as high as $10,000 or seek to suspend the teaching licenses of teachers who break their contracts.

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Where we're at today (midwest.social)
 

Get your deep-fried deep cut LoTR memes here!

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Four dead in Missouri after car crosses center line, strikes motorcyclists (apnews.com)
 

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a Toyota Corolla crossed the center line of the two-lane highway and struck the motorcycles, ejecting the drivers and passengers on each motorcycle. One of the motorcycles caught fire.

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Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade likes Democrats’ chances in 2024 (news.stlpublicradio.org)
 

I can’t say that I share her optimism, but I suppose it’s always good to maintain hope that people here in MO will stop voting against their own interests.

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Calling all Missourians! (midwest.social)
 

Stop on by, post what’s on your mind. What’s happening in our state?

Want to be a moderator? Let me know!

New midwest.social users look here in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Howdy all. Think I'm figuring out how Lemmy and the Fediverse works. Neat stuff. Hoping to see midwest.social take off as reddit implodes.