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Missouri (pronounced /m?'z??ri/&_160;( listen) or /m?'z??r?/)^[4] is a state in the Midwest region of the United States^[5] bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. Missouri is the 18th most populous state with a 2008 estimated population of 5,911,605.^[2] It comprises 114 counties and one independent city. Missouri's capital is Jefferson City. The four largest urban areas are, in descending order, St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, and Columbia.^[6] Missouri was originally acquired from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase and became defined as the Missouri Territory. Part of the Missouri Territory was admitted into the union as the 24th state in August 10, 1821.

Missouri mirrors the demographic, economic and political makeup of the nation with a mix of urban and rural culture. It has long been considered a political bellwether state.^[7] With the exception of 1956 and 2008, Missouri's results in U.S. presidential elections have accurately predicted the next President of the United States in every election since 1904. It has both Midwestern and Southern cultural influences, reflecting its history as a border state. It is also a transition between the eastern and western United States, as St. Louis is often called the "western-most eastern city" and Kansas City the "eastern-most western city." Missouri's geography is highly varied. The northern part of the state lies in dissected till plains while the southern part lies in the Ozark Mountains a (dissected plateau), with the Missouri River dividing the two. The confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers is located near St. Louis.^[8]

The state is named after the Missouri River. It was named after the Siouan-language tribe, whose name in Illinois was ouemessourita (wimihsoorita^[9]), meaning "those who have dugout canoes".^[10] The etymology lies behind Bob Dyer's tribute song, "River of the Big Canoes".

The pronunciation of the final syllable of "Missouri" is variable, with some insisting on a relatively tense vowel (as in "meet"), while others prefer a lax vowel ("mitt" or "mutt"). The most thorough study of the question was done by dialectologist Donald Max Lance. From a linguistic point of view, no one pronunciation is considered correct; rather, there are simply patterns of variation, diachronic as well as synchronic, according to divisions such as geography, age, education, and/or rural vs. urban location. In general, the schwa vowel correlates with proximity to Kansas City, older speakers (born before 1945), lower levels of formal education, and rural location. Lance notes less controversial but also systematic variations in pronunciation the second consonant is most often voiced ("misery") but unvoiced by some speakers ("missive"), and the medial vowel is variously raised and unrounded ("lurk") or rounded ("lure").

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1. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri Earns NCQA Accreditation Status of Excellent November 05, 2009 Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced today that its Missouri plan has maintained the accreditation status of Excellent from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to assessing and reporting on the quality of managed care plans, managed behavioral healthcare organizations, preferred provider organizations, new health plans, physician organizations, credentials verification organizations, disease management programs and other health-related programs Anthem's Accreditation status -- the highest possible level -... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

2. Mo. Gov. Nixon cuts $200M from budget; eliminates nearly 700 state employee positions November 05, 2009 Gov. Jay Nixon cut an additional $204 million from Missouri?s budget Wednesday and eliminated nearly 700 jobs in attempt to offset a continued decline in state tax revenues. The wide-ranging cuts will reduce busing aid to public schools, Medicaid payments to some health care providers and subsidies to the arts and humanities. Grants for life sciences research will be eliminated, funding for the state?s online school will be halted during the second semester, and no new clients will be accepted for certain mental health care services. ?These restrictions have become necessary due to... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

3. EMT Applies for Operating Authority in Hillsborough County November 01, 2009 Metropolitan Taxicab Commission St Louis, Missouri 100 N Tucker Blvd, Ste 110 ? St Louis, Missouri 63101 Phone (314) 241 7600 ? Fax (314) 241 7603 ? www.stl-taxi.com November 17, 2008 Cesar H. Padilla Interim Executive Director Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission 2007 W Kennedy Blvd Tampa, Florida 33606 Dear Mr. Padilla: I am writing this letter in support of Express Medical Transporters application for Non-emergency Medical Transportation operating authority in Hillsborough County, Florida. I have had the privilege to work with this... (read more) Author: Vicki Nave

4. Mo docs in DC say slow down health reform train October 29, 2009 A Washington Post poll this week showed that Americans have warmed to a public option in health insurance overhaul (57 % supported it) and liberal lawmakers are pressing to insert a government-run plan in legislation being hashed out. But the message was much the opposite this morning on the U.S. Capitol lawn from a trio of Missouri physicians, accompanied by a fearful patient, aligned with the Coalition to Protect Patient Rights. The coalition, which calls itself a nonpartisan grassroots organization and claims 10,000 members, has delivered a consistent anti-public option message ... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

5. Springfield, Missouri Photographer Takes Unique Approach With Clients October 26, 2009 Hiring any type of creative professional can be a stressful proposition. In many cases, it should probably come with a disclaimer similar to those used by mutual funds....”past performance does not guarantee future results.” You choose a photographer, web designer, or any other similar designer based on what you see in their portfolio of past works, and then place your bet and just hope they can produce something of a similar quality for you. If not, well, you still owe them for their time whether you are happy with the final product or not. Springfield, Missouri photographer Matt Roberts... (read more) Author: Matt Roberts

6. Economy Effecting Birth and Fertility Rates in Missouri, Nationwide October 26, 2009 Fertility doctors in Kansas City are seeing the effects of the nation’s struggling economy firsthand. A recent article in the Kansas City Star reported that U.S. demographers have found that women are delaying childbearing as a result of the poor economic climate. Carl Haub, senior demographer at the Population Reference Bureau, says that data shows Missouri’s birth rate dropped by 6% from January to April in 2009, the largest change for the state’s birth rate since 2004. Nationwide the birth rate has also declined, reaching its lowest point last year since 2002. Pa... (read more) Author: Cooper Mantle

7. OSHA 10 Hour Courses Soon to Be Mandatory? October 23, 2009 OSHA Outreach training is being mandated by more states each year, and I feel it will not be long before it is required nationwide. It is currently required in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island. Fortunately, these courses are available in many convenient forms that will suit you or your business. For larger companies, it makes sense to hire an onsite instructor to teach an entire workforce at once. The benefit of these types of learning environments include a single instructor cost, a low to no cost individual fee, and a unified lea... (read more) Author: Chad marshman

8. Church insurance providers fear health-care reform October 17, 2009 Like most health-care executives, O.S. Hawkins is keeping a close eye on Congress these days. And he's not sure he likes what he sees. Hawkins is president of GuideStone, the Southern Baptist health insurance and pension plan for ministers. He'd like to see health-care costs cut but fears reform might unintentionally put GuideStone and other denominational insurance plans out of business. Hawkins was in Nashville last month for a meeting of Southern Baptist Convention leaders. He told them health-care reform is a major issue for the Church Benefits Association, made up of more than 30 d... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

9. The History of Branson, Missouri October 16, 2009 Branson, Missouri is now ranked #1 in The Best Value for the Money Spent by Destinations Magazine and #3 with The Most to Offer Groups by the same magazine. Though over 8.4 million people a year now visit Branson, Missouri, it had very humble beginnings. Roots In 1882, a man named Reuben Branson opened a general store in the area. Reuben was raised as a farm boy, and was only able to get a home-based education. However, he later received formal education at his own expense later in his life. This allowed him to be a teacher in Osage County, where he met and married his wife Mary T. Coope... (read more) Author: Bryan Messmer

10. Orien (O'rien) from Nagle, Missouri October 12, 2009 I honestly don't know how you guys did it but you really have made the very best cock ring on the market today. This is nothing short of a fact either and I should know since I own both the pewter and the sterling silver Hardwear. Yes, you guys have really made that big of a difference in my sex life. I honestly don't ever want to be caught dead without wearing this horseshoe cock ring. While a lot of people may think that I'm weird, I can't help but brag about how great you guys are and how good this cock ring is. It has changed my life that much, not only in the bedroom but also wheneve... (read more) Author: Cidric Runes

11. Several public health care options available in Missouri October 09, 2009 While conservatives across the country and the U.S. Senate Finance Committee have rejected the notion of a public option for government health care, more than 15 percent of Missouri's population is quietly benefiting from state-run health coverage programs. Whether through Missouri's Medicaid program, the State Children's Health Insurance Program or health care cooperatives, the state provides access to health care to a significant portion of its population.One of the largest public plans is Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan, which began as a health plan for the workers and retir... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

12. Storage Facilities And Their Advantages October 09, 2009 If you are looking for a convenient place to store your excess possessions or for a storing facility when you are moving to a new home, or relocating to another city, or just renovating or remodeling your home, there might be many in your locality. You will find such storage marts or facilities in Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and other states of the US. These facilities provide overall logistics and relieve you of all stress related to moving house. If you are relocating to a new city, you and your family are already under stress. Such storing facilities relieve you of... (read more) Author: delilar jpaulus

13. Wilson speaks to Republicans October 08, 2009 The notorious South Carolina congressman who shouted "you lie" at President Obama during an address to Congress last month made humor of his outburst Saturday night during a speech to local Republicans.U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson became a household name after accusing Obama of lying to Congress when the president claimed on Sept. 9 that his proposed health care reform would not benefit illegal immigrants. Speaking to about 300 people at the Missouri Republican Assembly state banquet, Wilson drew laughter when he said he was "brought up civil" in Charleston, S.C. As on earlier occasions, Wi... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

14. Freed Inmate Hopes to Help Others October 08, 2009 A man in Kansas City, Missouri, was recently released from prison and hopes that his case will help others who may be falsely imprisoned in the future. The man was convicted in 1984 for a murder that occurred during a gas station shooting in St. Louis. However, it was discovered that one of the key witnesses in the case lied about the convicted man’s involvement in the shooting. Prisoner’s Innocence Proven Darryl Burton, 46, was sentenced to life in prison with no chance for parole for 50 years and was released from the Jefferson City Correctional Center last Friday when ... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

15. Missouri Woman Faces Fraud, Conspiracy Charges October 04, 2009 Federal prosecutors have begun presenting their side of a computer crime case against Lori Drew, a 49-year old woman accused of setting up a fake MySpace account to taunt one of her daughter’s former friends, Megan Meier. Megan committed suicide in October 2006 after receiving a series of cruel messages from Drew’s alleged fake MySpace account. Defendant Faces Criminal Charges Drew is facing charges, including: Fraud Conspiracy three charges of illegally accessing a computer via interstate commerce for the purposes of harm. Such federal charges have come into play b... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

16. The Murder Of Rebecca Doisy October 02, 2009 In 1976 Rebecca Doisy was a student teacher in Columbia, Missouri who also worked part time as a waitress. She enjoyed being around people at the restaurant, even though she had to deal with difficult customers now and then. One such customer was a man named Johnny Wright. He visited the restaurant where Rebecca worked, Ernie’s Steak House, several times to ask her out. Wright also called the steakhouse repeatedly because Rebecca refused to give him her personal phone number. Rebecca finally had enough; she agreed to go out with him for a drink to explain that she just wasn’t interested. ... (read more) Author: Nathan Waymire

17. St Louis County Anti Taxi Ordinance 09/29/2009 October 02, 2009 St Louis County Anti Taxi Ordinance 09/29/2009 Unincorporated St. Louis County, in its infinite wisdom, has come up with an ordinance that states you can not park your taxicab in your own driveway. I have been a taxi driver since 1988, and never came across such a nonsensical law. The state of Missouri says that a commercial vehicle is defined as a vehicle, with a minimum gross weight of 15,000lbs. The prosecutor, in family court said the St. Louis County ordinance is more prohibitive, and trumps state law, although I have not seen a copy of the county law. I will investig... (read more) Author: Donald Demsko

18. How Missouri Cut Junk Lawsuits : MATT BLUNT October 01, 2009 There has been a lot of talk in Washington about cutting wasteful health-care spending, but it is troubling that such talk has not created a sense of urgency for national tort reform. It is especially frustrating because states have already shown that curbing junk lawsuits can cut costs, create jobs, and increase the quality of care available to patients. I know this because that is exactly what happened in Missouri when, as governor, I helped to enact comprehensive reforms. I took office in January 2005 at a time when runaway lawsuits were driving up the cost of doing business in my... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

19. The Request for God by Lindsay Roberts September 24, 2009 This is in Blue Springs, Missouri. 'The doctor did all the same tests and the tests that were. That showed positive for cancer now show negative and there isn't any cancer. And the doctors have confirmed it.' here is a person who said,'I had all kinds of tension in my life, hypertension, and the doctors have now given me a good report,' and they've given it to her in writing. Here's a man who's had food poisoning, 105o and trembling.. I'm sorry. It was a girl in a surgery for 12 days. They prayed with a prayer partner and now the child has gone home with no unpleasant effects from the d... (read more) Author: Rich Beasley

20. Ozark Funding Opens In Springfield, Missouri September 21, 2009 Springfield, Missouri September, 21st 2009 – Ozark Funding a purchaser of structured settlements and annuities opens its offices in Springfield, Missouri. Ozark Funding was formed to help its customers with short term financial goals by unlocking their monthly payments from a structured settlement or annuity by receiving a lump sum of cash. Reasons vary, but common reasons people need upfront cash for their structured settlement payments are to start a business, get out of debt, keep out of foreclosure, pay off medical bills or pay for school tuition. Ozark Funding has taken a diff... (read more) Author: John MacDonald

21. Beef Brisket with Ginger Snap Gravy September 17, 2009 Growing up in Missouri, I had eaten corned beef brisket and barbecue brisket. It just seemed that was the only way to prepare this cut of beef. Well, being the creative cook who loves to experiment on his family and friends, I decided to come up with a recipe. The Ginger Snaps just adds the greatest flavor to this dripping gravy. This is a great company dinner recipe that every one loves. 4-8 pound Beef Brisket (leftovers are just as good) 2 cans whole berry cranberry sauce 2 envelopes of Lipton Onion Soup Mix 1 cup to 2 cup ground Ginger Snap cookies Preheat oven to 350 degrees ... (read more) Author: Larry Richards

22. Tabetha (TabbyKat) from Kansas City, Missouri September 17, 2009 You have the absolute best websites online and I just had to write to thank you for showing my man how he can make my kitty really purr. Before finding your awesome products the sex life that my husband and I had was actually growing quite bland. It used to be that I knew exactly what to expect before it even happened and, as you can imagine, that took all of the romance and passion right on out of our bedroom. That's why I was so excited when I first found you that I actually purchased one of everything right away and that little investment really paid off in huge rewards for the both of u... (read more) Author: Cidric Runes

23. The Top 10 Public Gardens to Visit in the Midwestern United States September 16, 2009 For the past year I've been compiling a list of Public Gardens for a gardening website I run. These gardens all look like fantastic places to visit, but what are the most popular? I'll continue with this list for the Midwestern region of the United States. The Midwestern states are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The most popular public gardens (based on online chatter) in the beautiful Midwest are: 10. Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin 9. Munsinger and Clemens Gardens in ... (read more) Author: Larry Truett

24. Maya Angelou Author Biographies September 15, 2009 Dr. Maya Angelou was born, Marguerite Johnson on April 24, 1928 in St Louis, Missouri. Her parents divorced when she was three years old. She, along with her brother Bailey, went to live with their grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas. While visiting her mother in Chicago, Illinois at the age of seven, Maya was molested by her mother’s boyfriend. She confided in her brother who told the family. Consequently, the man was murdered. Maya felt so guilty that for five years she remained mute. Maya won a scholarship to study dance and drama at San Francisco’s Labor School. She dropped out at th... (read more) Author: Elizabeth Lindsey

25. Bankruptcy List September 13, 2009 Walt Disney (1901-1966). It is a well-known fact that one of the biggest influences in the field of modern entertainment did go bankrupt. In 1921, he established the Newman Laugh-O Grams studio in Kansas City, Missouri, producing cartoons that quickly gained popularity in the area. In spite of $15,000 from investors, Disney was forced to file for bankruptcy in 1923 when the studio was unable to cope with the debt and the high salary demands of his top animators. That same year, Disney packed his belongings: one pair of pants, a shirt, a coat, two pairs of socks, and some old drawing materials ... (read more) Author: Robert Bell

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