Funny Title, Serious Topic

I'm no Jay Leno, but this headline from the usually not especially interesting catch-all MU Info e-mail sent out weekly to all University of Missouri-Columbia faculty, staff and students was a bit troubling:

Adults Who as Children were Exposed to Their Mothers Being Battered by an Intimate Partner for Research Study

If that headline doesn't send mixed messages, I don't know what does.

I will not divulge the name of the investigator on this one, who most likely was not the author of that headline, but here's the other curious part.

"Participants will receive a Wal-mart gift card."

Of course, I probably shouldn't talk. Once I participated in a discussion about neighborhood quality-of-life in return for a Shop N Save gift card. At least I never had to donate (sell) my plasma -- yet! I have donated blood without remuneration, but only once so far in life. It was a bit frustrating experience, and then a few weeks later that blood collection agency I visited went out of business. I should probably give it a try again though.

Oh the Irony: STL Beacon Bash Same Night as Liquor License Town Hall

OK, so yesterday I posted about a town hall on the 20th ward liquor license moratorium planned for Tuesday, June 17th.

And now I've realized that the new online publication the Saint Louis Beacon, started several months back by a group of former Post-Dispatch journalists, is having a big kick-off event that same night at.... The Royale.

Of course, Steve Smith's The Royale is often cited by backers of a relaxed liquor license policy on Cherokee Street, as an example of the kind of establishment that might do well on Cherokee.

See the Beacon's Facebook page for more details.

Anyway, I just thought the timing was ironical (if that's even a word). ;-)

And I must note that my professor emeritus from UMSL, Lana Stein, recently penned a piece for the Beacon.

This Could Get Interesting: 20th Ward Liquor License Town Hall

Town Hall Meeting on Liquor License Moratorium
20th Ward, City of St. Louis
Tuesday June 17
6:00 PM
Cherokee Place Business Incubator
2715 Cherokee St., 63118
(#93 Midtown-South County bus stops nearby, at the corner of Cherokee and Ohio)

More information from Bill Byrd, Benton Park West Neighborhood Association president:
 
You may or may not have heard about a change to the current liquor license control ordinance.
 
The following information concerning specifically Cherokee Street
affects Cherokee Street from Iowa to Nebraska.
 
I would invite anyone who is interested in what is happening on Cherokee Street and how Cherokee Street affects the residential neighborhood areas.
 
If you're concerned about parking, trash, noise as the commercial area of Cherokee continues to come alive, come and voice your opinion.
 
If you're concerned about having a plan for business that will have alcohol as part of its business, yet protect the neighborhoods...being equal to both sides...then come and listen, evaluate, and voice your opinion.
 
I am open to any BPW resident who would like to talk with me about this issue.
 
Thanks to Pam Lanning from Marine Villa for putting together this information.
 
Bill Byrd
President
Benton Park West Neighborhood Association
 
A town hall meeting to discuss and obtain broader input for a revision of the bill (to be revised in 90 days) is scheduled for Tuesday June 17 @ 6pm in the Cherokee Incubator (2715 Cherokee).
 
All residents, business owners, property owners, and interested parties are encouraged to attend.
 
This bill is for the 20th ward of St. Louis.
 
To see the boundaries of the 20th Ward, click on the following link:

Map of 20th Ward
BB#47
South Side Journal article
Riverfront Times article