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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Should the St. Louis Rams Move to the Suburbs, or Get Stadium Upgrades?

The St. Louis Rams have options in the suburbs. But they want the Edward Jones Dome to be shaped up to their liking.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has been reporting extensively on the negotiations between the St. Louis Rams and city leaders over the state of the home field, the Edward Jones Dome. The Rams' lease calls for the team to play in a "top-tier" stadium. The team says the Dome is no longer in that category and has been renegotiating that lease in order to get the upgrades it says it must have to stay put. The newspaper reported that arbitration is underway over the issue, with the three arbitrators preparing to decide on a plan by the Convention and Visitors' Bureau, the Rams, or some option they come up with themselves. Meanwhile, the newspaper also reports that there are attractive locations in the St. Louis suburbs where a new, roomy home …

MoDans

7:49 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Why is this thread so full of whiners and miscreants who lack any knowledge of the NFL and how it does business, stadium issues, or revenue generated by a top-of-the-line NFL stadium surrounded by hotels and restaurants? Do your dogs pout when you call them?   more ›

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Pentagon Lifts Ban on Women in Frontline Combat

More than 130 women have died in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, including First Lieutenant Roslyn L. Schulte of Ladue.

Defense Sec. Leon Panetta announced Thursday that the Pentagon would be lifting the ban on women serving in frontline combat roles. According to The New York Times, the "decision overturns a 1994 Pentagon rule that restricts women from artillery, armor, infantry and other such combat roles, even though in reality women have frequently found themselves in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, where more than 20,000 have served. As of last year, more than 800 women had been wounded in the two wars and more than 130 had died." The Times story noted that several high profile lawsuits have increased pressure on Pentagon offiicials. Quoting from the Times: In November 2012 the American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit challenging the ban …

Jack Bock

4:25 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

Brian, when was the last Nuclear Detonation in combat? 1945? I have spoke with prior service females and they were glad they were restricted from frontline action. How will the military chose who is the right female for the frontline? Pick straws? Not every female in the military would be strong enough to carry the load, so what do they do now? Pick those who are as large as a man? That will be …   more ›

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