Pawlenty's slight of music library still rankles, but Chatfield band plays on
CHATFIELD, MINN. — It's been more than four years since then-Gov. Tim Pawlenty took a shot at the sheet music lending library in this pleasant community of 2,700 in southern Minnesota.And folks here...
View ArticleAdults can have ADHD, too, but few are diagnosed
Science reporter Sharon Begley, whose day job is writing for Reuters, has an interesting article on adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the November/December issue of the Saturday...
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Red Lake sawmill provided essential employment on the reservation
Since the first sawmill was built near Red Lake in 1856, the harvesting and processing of timber has been a significant part of the local economy. It has provided an enduring source of income for the...
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Some arts nonprofit groups to help on Give to the Max Day
With Give to the Max Day on Thursday, my inbox is full of emails from nonprofits; yours, too, if you’re a supporter of the arts. Because of the size and scope of the Minnesota arts and culture scene,...
View ArticleGIF, omnishambles are Oxford Dictionaries' words of the year
GIF and omnishambles are having their moments in the linguistic sun, as Oxford Dictionaries voted them words of the year for the US and UK, respectively. “GIF celebrated a lexical milestone in 2012,...
View ArticleTeacher Ananth Pai's do-it-yourself tech effort pays big dividends for students
Looking at his students’ test scores a few years back, third-grade teacher Ananth Pai had an epiphany. The kids were all approximately the same age, but scores ranging from the 10th percentile to the...
View ArticleLouvre’s new Islamic wing aims to bridge cultural divide
PARIS, France — The Louvre doesn’t do things on a small scale. When the world’s most famous and most popular museum — it hosts more than nine million visitors a year — decided to add a new Islamic art...
View ArticleHow health inequalities play out in Twin Cities’ communities of color
A medical study out the other day illustrates once again how America’s health inequalities play out in communities of color. Black men and women are more than twice as likely to die from coronary heart...
View ArticleUS colleges, especially in Midwest, see record number of foreign students
When it comes to foreign students, most college officials prefer to emphasize the international flavor and cultural enrichment that they bring to America’s schools.But in an era of generally falling...
View ArticleHow will Feds deal with marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington?
Now that voters in Colorado and Washington have approved legalized sales of marijuana in those two states, the federal government is expected to aggressively confront the new laws through lawsuits...
View ArticleThe Afghan expat's dilemma: Should I stay or should I go?
In a 12 x 12 windowless room hang hundreds of oil paintings, Islamic calligraphy, and other fine art pieces created by Afghan artists trying to preserve traditional art forms, as well as push local...
View ArticleInside Syria, rebels offer cautious support for unified council
A day after Syrian opposition groups agreed on a new unified opposition council following a week-long meeting in Qatar, those inside Syria say they are pleased with the development but will place...
View ArticleDavid Petraeus affair: Congress still wants him to testify, as questions grow
David Petraeus’s abrupt resignation as CIA director Friday over an extramarital affair is unlikely to spare him the glare of congressional testimony, which he had been scheduled for this week.Indeed,...
View ArticleMost job growth is local, so how is the Twin Cities doing?
During this election and in fact, since the onset of the Great Recession, the nation has been fighting over two job creation philosophies. Conservatives say that we if cut taxes—or keep them low...
View ArticleSpringsteen teases over St. Paul 'renaming' streets for his concerts
St. Paul got a shout-out — and a little razzing — from singer Bruce Springsteen, after the city renamed two streets in honor of the Boss's two concerts at Xcel Energy Center, Sunday and Monday.The...
View ArticleGOP's election woes analyzed by Tim Penny and Steve Sviggum
The problems facing the Republican Party after last week's election were analyzed Monday by former politicians Tim Penny and Steve Sviggum.Speaking at a Rochester forum, Penny, a former DFL congressman...
View ArticleStudent debt in Minnesota among highest in nation
Minnesota graduates shoulder the third-highest amount of student debt in the U.S. — about $29,800, compared with the national average of $26,600. Only New Hampshire and Pennsylvania grads had more...
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Too much 'leg and backside' at Minnetonka High
Cultural crisis alert! Too much "leg and backside."The Strib’s Kelly Smith reports on a crackdown in Minnetonka: “Minnetonka High School Principal Dave Adney sent a message to parents Monday asking...
View ArticleVikings defend their right to charge seat license fees
Don’t tell us we can’t gouge our fans. Stribbers Richard Meryhew and Baird Helgeson report on the Vikings’ response to the governor’s admonition about those seat licenses: “The Vikings firmly defended...
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Essar affirms plans for 2013 Iron Range taconite production
Minnesota Brown Essar Steel Minnesota is still eying 2013 taconite production on the Iron Range and will work through the winter on construction of its plant near Nashwauk.I spoke with Essar spokesman...
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