The newest addition to the Drebes-Penilla family appeared on the scene this morning, joining Mommy Mary Lisa, Daddy Dave and Big Sister Sarah Ann and accounting for a 33% increase in year-over-year household size. Like his older sibling when she was his age, he doesn't have a name yet.

Update: Photo and stats for Baby X

Update II: And his name is ... Benjamin Antonio Penilla-Drebes.

Posted by Brian Marston on Fri., Apr 25, 2008 at 8:57 PM
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Great story (and, you know, front-page, above-the-fold placement doesn't hurt) and accompanying photos in today's paper about the promise and plight of North St. Louis YouthBuild, a GED prep and construction training program in North St. Louis (where the co-founder of this site happens to work). These kids have worked really hard to make positive changes in their lives and their neighborhood, and it's really nice to see someone tell their story.

Audio slideshow (make sure to turn on the captions) is highly recommended, too.

Posted by Amanda Doyle on Fri., Mar 28, 2008 at 9:46 AM
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Old rivalries heat up. Yep, it's from The Onion. Can't we all use a laugh on Friday afternoon?

Posted by Amanda Doyle on Fri., Feb 15, 2008 at 4:09 PM
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