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Jeff Moravec: My iPad and the New York Times

By Jeff Moravec | 05/20/11
Before the iPad, I had the print edition of the Times delivered to the door. But the paper is expensive, and I found that between the Times' iPhone app and reading it via a browser on the iPad, I could get pretty much all the news I wanted.
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Barataria: Ignoring the debt ceiling is very dangerous

By Erik Hare | 05/19/11
The deadline to raise the federal debt ceiling came and went without anything happening.  Some say that this is proof that it was never a real issue to start with.  Is it possible that they are right? Not a chance. 
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Upside My Head: Remembering Harmon

By Ann Freeman | 05/18/11
I love the black summer sky against the huge, blazing lights that ring the upper deck of the stadium.
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Tony Jones: Marriage amendment is a ploy

By Tony Jones | 05/17/11
What this amendment campaign will do is flood our state with outside money from groups that thrive on an embittered and polarized electorate.
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Media Minefield: Charter schools should invite media scrutiny

By Kristi Piehl | 05/16/11
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a Charter School hater. I’ve toured several successful Charter Schools that prove these types of schools can work and can be a huge asset for students.
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Miller Times: Grad school dropout, no regrets

By Andrew Miller | 05/13/11
After nearly a decade in the academic incubator, what would come of an English degree paired with an MFA? Would I juggle a handful of part-time teaching gigs while straining to publish my first book?
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Bob Hayton: 'Reformed Rap' begins to pick up steam

By Bob Hayton | 05/13/11
Many conservative Christians, and fundamentalists in particular, refuse to endorse rap music or hip-hop of any kind. They cannot think of the genre without its cultural associations with a sinful lifestyle.
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Barataria: Conspiracy theories are down, but, not out

By Erik Hare | 05/11/11
A conspiracy is, by itself, pretty mundane stuff.  Anytime two or more people get together to make something happen in secret you have a conspiracy.  This can be as simple as planning a surprise party or a plan for a new business venture.  This k
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Mr. Dilettante: Sid does not like Arden Hills, but Zygi does

By Mark Heuring | 05/10/11
Sid Hartman is a Minneapolis man and in the eternal struggle between the Mill City and the Capitol City, he cannot in good conscience support any advantage going to the hated rival to the east (and I don't mean the Packers).
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The Deets: Is Target better than other stores at catching shoplifters?

By Ed Kohler | 05/09/11
People shoplift at stores all over the place, but Target seems to be particularly good at catching shoplifters. Because of this, the crime stats at Target’s are likely much higher than other areas where shoplifters have more success.
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Kitchen Pantry Scientist: NASA visit elicits childlike wonder

By Liz Heinecke | 05/06/11
At Kennedy Space Center the last week of April, I attended a “tweetup” sponsored by NASA for 150 of its Twitter followers. The message I heard over and over again was the mantra of the American dream.
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Just Judy: Casino cannot fix Block E's woes

By Judy Grundstrom | 05/06/11
Yes, Block E is the block everyone loves to hate.  Will creating a “Vegas style casino” on the site turn Block E into the block everyone loves to love?  I don’t know.
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Motherly Law: Remember those women who blazed the trail

By Anna Berend | 05/05/11
It took 72 years for women to achieve the right to vote....72 years. Absurd!
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Jeff Moravec: Twitter breaks news; but is it journalism?

By Jeff Moravec | 05/04/11
The beauty of Twitter, of course, is that anyone can say anything, and the rest of the world gets it in real time. But that's also what can sometimes make it a dangerous thing.
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Barataria: Bin Laden news leaves confusing emotions

By Erik Hare | 05/02/11
When the ticker ran across the screen announcing the death of Osama bin Laden, I didn’t know what to think at first.  It wasn’t too long before I decided that what I wanted more than anything was to see how the rest of the world was reacting – no
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MN Prairie Roots: We can no longer complain about Minnesota weather

By Audrey Kletscher Helbling | 05/02/11
I have not lost my home, my possessions, my business, my community, family or friends to killer tornadoes like those in Alabama, Mississippi or Georgia. Wednesday’s storms have been termed “the deadliest outbreak of tornadoes in nearly 40 years.”
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Northern Cheapskate: Economic habits can change

By Christina Brown | 04/29/11
The old me said “yes” to many frivolous expenditures and to every kid who ever sold something for a school fundraiser.  The new me tries to determine if the expense is something I truly value and care about.
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Jeff Moravec: Evening news no longer relevant to most Americans

By Jeff Moravec | 04/29/11
Besides the fact that the network news shows have become soft and lifestyle-oriented, there are just too many better choices to get the latest news... choices where you don't have to sit through commercial after commercial for pharmaceuticals.
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Miller Times: Should I be concerned by neighborhood drug dealer?

By Andrew Miller | 04/28/11
Maybe the neighborhood drug dealer has mouths to feed. Maybe he works the third shift at General Mills or he has a learning disability and our corner is the only place he can make a buck.
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Communication Conversations: Adios, Cable TV

By Arik Hanson | 04/27/11
The only downside to this plan is I will be giving up my sports viewing. There really is no option (as far as I can tell) to grab live sports content via the interwebs. For now, at least. So, I figure this isn’t such a bad thing anyway.