October-November 2008

Table of Contents

Can You Hear Me Now?

Word usage and sentence structure become virtually nonexistent as cell phones, e-mails, and instant messages take over.

Ron Marr

Barrel, Stein, and Bottle

From Griesedieck and Lemp to Anheuser-Busch and Boulevard, Missouri's beer industry survived politics and Prohibition and thrives today.

Nina Furstenau

The Lords of Efficiency

Three Missourians tinker with their cars and driving habits for incredible mileage.

Sara Shahriari and Callina Wood

Road to Recovery

Route 66 provides clues on how to redefine success.

W. Arthur Mehrhoff