Hattie Francis

“The First Amendment was not meant to be a tool of public opinion. The public does not get to vote on what opinion it will allow — or what book can be published.” ⁦@miral98⁩ looks at the wave of book-banning attempts across the country. poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/opinion/…

Starting kindergarten is a big step for children, and they might need a helping hand! Researchers at @MizzouEducation have found that a simple readiness test can help predict kindergarteners’ success in school after 18 months. bit.ly/kindergartenhe… #MizzouResearch

This gift definitely hits the right note! 🎶Long-time professor music professor Michael Budds gifted @MizzouMusic $4 million to establish the Budds Center for American Music Studies #OurTimeToLead #MizzouMade bit.ly/BuddsMusic

St Paul asks us to pray "for all in authority" (1 Tim 2:2). We must learn to do this, even for politicians with whom we disagree. Christians must pray for all people in government, that they may work for the common good. #SantaMarta

Is laziness just a choice? Science says genetics might be to blame... In a new study, exercise and nutrition expert Frank Booth has identified a gene associated with physical inactivity. #MizzouResearch #MizzouNews @MUCVM bit.ly/LazyGene

Rats like to lift weights, too! Read about how researchers @Mizzou used weight-toting rats to learn about how exercise improves cognitive function: bit.ly/2YeifZr @MUCVM #MizzouResearch

Congratulations to Ethan Brown and @BeyondMeat on their IPO and appearance this morning at NASDAQ for the opening bell.

@realDonaldTrump You missed the mark by not swiftly reprimanding @kellysadler45 on McCain remark. It was a grade school level playground taunt, and shows Washington is still a vibrant swamp populated with new species.

On Nat'l #AgDay today, we'd like to take a moment & say thank you to all our alumni, students, faculty/staff & friends who work in #ag, food & fiber!

Yes, #NationalPandaDay is real...and it's today! So Happy National Panda Day, Twitterverse! 🐼❤️#panda

#BigCatTweetOff Sumatran #Tigers are critically endangered with as few as 400 remaining in the wild. Do your part and choose products that contain #sustainablePalmOil that is @RSPOtweets certified. You're up @OmahaZoo @stlzoo @SedgwickCoZoo @waza @zoos_aquariums

Just. So. Cute.

Mort Walker, whose “Beetle Bailey” was a comic-page staple for decades, dies at 94 wapo.st/2GopKQU

@SenateMajLdr You, and others in Congress, do not deserve to be paid during any shutdown.

Biomedical engineering (BME) is one of the fastest growing sectors of industry nationally and in Missouri, and was recently ranked #1 by Forbes in its “Most Valuable College Majors” based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data. @Mizzou @mizzouengineer

Official fall numbers show that more freshman have enrolled since the first day of class and retention remains strong at 87 percent.

Help us help Texas! youtu.be/hReppiTLDlQ

If you pay attention to the heart, you will find you are close to the Lord and to others.