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   7-Up vs. Coke, Part 1: From dot-com darling to disaster, the spectacular flameout of Andrew Gladney. Heir to a fortune, Andrew Gladney went from John Burroughs to Yale and came home to found Savvis Inc. Then he squandered it all.

   By Kristen Hinman

   Published: February 6, 2008

   "Though the boundaries of the chase are defined, the pleasures in the pursuit are immeasurable." —A.G. Epigraph on Andrew Graves Gladney's senior page in the 1980 John...

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   Gaming for Good

   By Alison Sieloff

   Published: February 6, 2008

   You're playing Guitar Hero all the time anyway — and, truth be told, acting like a bit of a child while rocking out — so you might as well play the game for kids,...

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   Hey, What's Your Wine?

   By Anna Teekell Hays

   Published: February 6, 2008

   While slapping mosquitoes on the deck of an Augusta winery this summer, we promised each other we'd come back after the first frost. The mosquitoes would be gone; the crisp air...

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   Scratch That Itch

   By Alison Sieloff

   Published: February 6, 2008

   You know, being a hip-hop DJ isn't as easy as you might think. It's not about merely throwing on the latest radio and club hits (and only those tracks) one after another and...

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   Thrills and Chills

   By Mark Fischer

   Published: February 6, 2008

   Global warming may have caused polar bears' numbers to dwindle dramatically in the last decade, but Lake Saint Louis is anticipating a temporary population explosion at the...

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   Lincoln Up

   By Alex Weir

   Published: February 6, 2008

   A shout-out to geographic centrality: It's easy to get to loads of interesting places from St. Louis, and Springfield, Illinois, is one such notable locale. This weekend, the...

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   The Magic Number

   By Alison Sieloff

   Published: February 6, 2008

   If we lived on Sesame Street, the month of February would be brought to us by the number two. It's the second month of the year, for starters, and this area of the calendar is...

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   Clowded House

   By Paul Friswold

   Published: February 6, 2008

   You can always spot cat people. Stray hairs on their slacks are a dead giveaway. And sure, non-cat people are quick to judge those who live with cats as weirdos or "cat...

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   Harvest Time

   By Amy George

   Published: February 6, 2008

   We all have our "special-occasion" restaurant, that deliciously tempting place where "What can I get for you tonight?" becomes a terrifying question, because you really want to...

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    Make a Boat of It

    By Alison Sieloff

    Published: February 6, 2008

    Despite the fact that this weekend's event at America's Center (Washington Avenue and North Eighth Street) is called the St. Louis Boat & Sportshow, even non-boat people will...

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    And the Verdict Is...

    By Paul Friswold

    Published: February 6, 2008

    With but one set, a dozen actors (who are referred to only by their juror numbers), and no opportunities for stagecraft or special effects, Twelve Angry Men doesn't offer a...

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    Greece Is the Word

    By Alison Sieloff

    Published: February 6, 2008

    You might think that Americans wrote the book on line-dancing, but you would be so very wrong. And thank goodness! Those country songs made for that style of dancing here are...

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    End of the Century

    By Christian Schaeffer

    Published: February 6, 2008

    Playwright August Wilson achieved an unprecedented theatrical feat with his "Pittsburgh Cycle," in which the African-American experience in the twentieth century is explored,...

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    Get Felt Up

    By James Weber

    Published: February 6, 2008

    While a dozen lumps of felt fashioned into anthropomorphic monsters who sing helpful songs about life may sound like a kids' play, the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q is...

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    Noon Ramble

    By Paul Friswold

    Published: February 6, 2008

    Oscar Micheaux wrote and directed more than 40 movies between 1919 and 1948. He gave Paul Robeson his first role (in 1924's Body and Soul), he graphically portrayed the racism...

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    High Heels, High Drama

    By Paul Friswold

    Published: February 6, 2008

    Beauty pageants are sexist. Wait, wait — hear me out. Young ladies parading in evening gowns and demonstrating some sort of talent while a horn dog audience leers at...

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    Hit Me with your Best Shot

    By Jeanette Kozlowski

    Published: February 6, 2008

    Famous for giving those who slurp it daily amazing superpowers (such as the ability to remain awake at a desk job), coffee also fuels competition among the best in the...

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    Mecca Wish

    By Paul Friswold

    Published: February 6, 2008

    The elderly widow Miss Helen lives on her own in a small South African village. She minds her own business, creating sculptures for her garden. Her neighbors regard her as mad...

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    Let's Get Physical

    By Amy George

    Published: February 6, 2008

    Artists are often so caught up in their work that they don't sleep or eat properly — and they definitely don't exercise frequently. David and Bevin Early, the founders of...

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    Going Ratty

    By Alison Sieloff

    Published: February 6, 2008

    You fell asleep before midnight on New Year's Eve — you know you shouldn't drink that much Champagne! And you forgot to ring in the Chinese New Year on Thursday, February...