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Sit-in: Primary Group Meeting (from DrugTalk)
Perspectives on Addiction Notes (*Names have been changed). Location: Arcadia House 11/17/09 (Tuesday) 01:30p-04:30p I arrived to Arcadia and asked the lady at the front desk for Sylvia to see if I would be able to sit-in on Silas' primary group. As usual she is busy and is about to head out the door. Silas came into the lobby and greeted me. He knew that I had been trying to ...
Stewart - Ordinary Affects (from Addictions Lit)
Kathleen Stewart's Ordinary Affects Stewart_Ordinary Affect.pdf ... ...
China Mine Explosion Death Toll Reaches 87 (from The Carlson Column)
by Matt CarlsonAn explosion in a northeastern China coal mine has now claimed 87 lives by early Sunday, according to state-run media and reported by the CNN.Rescuers have determined where a remaining 21 miners are trapped, but are unable to tell if they are alive, according to the Associated Press.The blast happend at 2:30 a.m. Saturday at a mine near Hegang City in the Heilongjiang province, according to a statement ...
fritzing (from new media: making art interactive ~ fall 2009)
fritzing is "an open-source initiative to support designers, artists, researchers and hobbyists to take the step from physical prototyping to actual product." download the beta version and try it out. You can use it to document the electronics in your arduino project. the magic combo of your .pde code file and your .fz fritizing files will provide you with sharable documentation. try some of the projects here and consider sharing ...
Tennessee Titans Owner Fined $250,000 (from The Carlson Column)
by Matt CarlsonThe owner of NFL franchise Tennessee Titans Bud Adams was fined $250,000 for obscene hand gestures on Monday.Adams was celebrating a 41-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills when he made the gestures from his luxury suite according to The New York Times.andnbsp; The gestures were filmed and aired on television news channels nationwide.andnbsp; Adams display his middle fingers to the Bills sideline late in Sunday's contest. ...
Treadmill (from Another 26.2)
Run stats:2.5 mi.21:218:32 min./mi.Calories: 320Miles to date (2009): 496.9Miles (2008): 610.4 ... ...
Golden Eagle Men's Basketball Team Holds on for 80-75 Season Opening Win over Minnesota Morris (from Golden Eagle Athletic News)
(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Men's Basketball team opened up a 43-29 halftime lead and withheld a late rally from the University of Minnesota Morris as the Golden Eagles won their non-conference season opener today at Lysaker Gymnasium. U of M, Crookston shot 56.3% through the first 20 minutes of the game building a 14 halftime cushion. The Golden Eagles scored 18 of their first half points off of turnovers. Akeem ...
Downriver (from Another 26.2)
Looking downriver from the 10th Avenue bridge Run stats:47anddeg;F2.4 mi.21:218:35 min./mi.Calories: 296Miles to date (2009): 494.4Miles (2008): 610.4Map of route ... ...
More Arrests in Youtube Assault Case (from The Carlson Column)
by Matt CarlsonMinneapolis Police have arrested two more suspects Wednesday in connection with Twin Cities assaults that were videotaped and posted on Youtube, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.A 16-year-old and 17-year-old were arrested for the alleged assault of a 50-year-old man who was riding his bicycle on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis.andnbsp; This particular attack was not taped, but investigators have linked the two boys to the ...

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Nights at Rodanthe 2008, Richard Gere and Diane Lane (from Sayamini yagu Blog)
After a hectic, stressful week and annoying all day Saturday class, I had to do something to relax. Basically watch tv or a nice movie. Searching through HBO Demand movies, found "Nights at Rodanthe" a Drama/Romance. I had seen the trailers last year but never got to watch it. And I finally did today, which was the best thing I did today I think. Slow yet very interesting movie ...
U2 to Rock the Bank (from The Carlson Column)
by Matt CarlsonThe worldwide popular band U2 has announced plans to play in Minneapolis on the University of Minnesota Campus' TCF Bank Stadium this coming June, according to Ganpati News.The announcement of the show puts to rest rumors of the past week and will be the first non-sporting, large-scale event at TCF Bank Stadium, Ganpati News also reported.The tickets, going on sale November 21st at 10:00 a.m., sold ...
Analysis on Diversity (from The Sosina Special)
I read an article from CNN that talked about marijuana use and gave statistics on arrests from the year 2008. The issue is the statisticsandnbsp;show the disproportionate ratio between arrests ofandnbsp;nonwhites and the diverseandnbsp;based on theirandnbsp;representation with in their area of residence.andnbsp; Iandnbsp;talked toandnbsp;Luis Perez, a 23-year-old Latino restaurant manager.andnbsp;He will be attending the Universityof Minnesotaandnbsp;in the spring of 2010. Luis didn't ...
Analysis: Diversity (from The Kaul Courier)
andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; USA Today did a story about a trend in rising Asian-American employment at a time when unemployment has been going up for every other racial group.andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; I talked to Steven, an economics student at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, who wants his last name to remain anonymous.andnbsp; I asked him to ...
In Praise of Criminal Minds - the show, that is (from Inner Geek)
I just finished watching all 106 episodes of Criminal Minds -- up-to-date now. What a trip! The show is now in its 5th season, but somehow we hadn't really paid attention to it until this past summer. But once it grabbed hold, it didn't let go. It's fascinating on so many levels. A show hasn't latched on to me like that since "Six Feet Under," which i really miss. Even though ...
Analysis: Diversity (from Dallas Johnson's News Blog)
Analysis: Diversity by Dallas Johnson andnbsp; For this analysis we will look at the CNN article regarding the United States and China. For this article, I discussed the diversity issue with a student named Lina., who is Chinese-American. At first look, it seems like the coverage of the story itself is pretty straightforward.andnbsp; There doesn't seem to be much stereotyping going on in the actualy coverage. However, it seems ...
Analysis: Cultural diversity (from John Hageman's happenin blog)
This article discusses a incident in an Utah school where an Indian student was suspended for wearing a nose ring to connect with her culture. It then goes on to discuss how people in different cultures find it difficult in America to express their identity. Jeff, a student at the University of Minnesota, said the article does a good job of moving beyond the stereotype. He said the article stays ...
Blog 12 (from GWSS3002: Gender Race and Class: Women's Lives in the United States)
Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays of the year in my opinion. Being a college student, I am all too familiar with cup noodles to microwaveable food. It is the one time of year in which I am able to go home and feast. I am Asian so I would like to say that my family's meal would be quite different from the traditional American family meals. We have ...
Titans owner fined for rude gesture (from Dallas Johnson's News Blog)
Titans owner fined for rude gesture by Dallas Johnson andnbsp; Bud Adams, the owner of the Tennessee Titans, was fined $250,000 by NFL Monday for making rude gestures Sunday, ESPN reported. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell notified Adams of the fine on Monday.andnbsp; League spokesman Greg Aiello said the fine was for "conduct detrimental to the league." Adams was photographed giving the middle finger to Buffalo Bills fans from his owner's ...
The new film Precious, in a cultural debate (from B. Falkers)
The new film Precious, in a cultural debate By Brittany Falkers andnbsp; andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The film "Precious" open nationwide this weekend, intensifying the cultural debate of which black stories are told, The New York Times said. andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," is about an obese, poor, illiterate, ...
Analysis on Diversity (from B. Falkers)
Analysis on Diversity By Brittany Falkers andnbsp; andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The film "Precious" has recently entered a cultural conversation. In an article, from the New York Times, the issues of the films racial stereotypes are discussed. The article provided several scholarly and academic professionals' opinions and interpretations of the film. "It [the article] had a lot of different views of the movie." ...
Response Comment to Anna's Comment, Blog 11 (from GWSS3002: Gender Race and Class: Women's Lives in the United States)
andnbsp; Anna, I agree with what you have to say. I'm not saying that it is completely wrong for girls to have homey toys, it does teach them to prepare for the future. Your points about what we give boys ring true. My concern is that when looking at commercials to advertisements, we usually don't see a little girl playing with legos or monster trucks. Toys are strictly directed to ...
Man arrested at LAX with lizards strapped to chest (from Alex Gaterud's Blog)
The Los Angeles Times reported Saturday that a man suspected of being a reptile smuggler was arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport with 15 lizards strapped to his chest.The man, 40-year-old Michael Plank, was detained by U.S. Customs officials when they found the lizards in his money belt.The Associated Press reports that Plank was returning from Australia, which is where he supposedly found the geckos, skinks and ...
sound gesture demo (from David T Steinman Research)
something i've been workin on lately... made using gyroscope attached to my hand and MAX 5 software thanks to andrea steudel for footage ... ...
New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines (from Sick Kids, Welfare Queens, and Aging Boomers)
http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2009/11/16/breast-self-examinations-whats-wrong-with-them/ http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2009/11/18/political-fallout-from-the-mammogram-maelstrom/ The first entry in the Wall Street Journal Health Blog talks about one of the new reccomendations from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force that women no longer need to do self breast examaniations in awareness of breast cancer. The second talks about the other new regulation they set out, that women should wait until 50 years old ...
Dozens dead in China mine explosion (from Alex Gaterud's Blog)
Reuters is reporting that at least 31 people are dead and 78 remained trapped in a Chinese coal mine after an explosion ripped the facility, sealing an extensive network of tunnels.The explosion went off at about 2:30 a.m. local time, killing many instantly and causing the mine's labyrinth of tunnels to partially collapse. State media report that the miners remain 500 meters under the surface.State media report that rescue efforts have ...
Dozens killed in mine accident in China (from Dallas Johnson's News Blog)
Dozens killed in mine accident in China by Dallas Johnson andnbsp; An explosion at aandnbsp;mine in China killed at least 42 workers Saturday, CNN reported. The gas explosion left at least 66 others trapped around 500 meters below groundandnbsp;in the state-runandnbsp;coal mine in northern China, MSNBC reported.andnbsp; Rescue efforts are underway. Rescue efforts have been difficult because the explosion cut power, ventilation and communication links. Around 530 workers were at ...
Suspect held after deadly Burnsville shooting (from Alex Gaterud's Blog)
Both the Pioneer Press and the Star Tribune are reporting breaking news that police are holding a "person of interest" suspected of a shooting in a Burnsville apartment that left one man dead Saturday.The shooting in the apartment, located at 2700 Selkirk Drive, was reported shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday. Police found the victim with a gunshot wound in the unit. Paramedics arrived but were unable to save the victim, ...
Fort Hood suspect's hearing to be held in hospital (from Dallas Johnson's News Blog)
Fort Hood suspect's hearing to be held in hospital by Dallas Johnson andnbsp; A pretrial confinement hearing for the suspect of the Fort Hood shootings will be held in the suspect's hospital room Saturday, CNN reported. The hearing is to determine whether or not pretrial confinement, which the suspect has already been placed under,andnbsp;is appropriate for Maj. Midal Malik Hasan, his attorney said Friday. The Fort Hood Judge ...
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Minnesota Daily Gophers struggle as Iowa keeps Pig By: Austin Cumblad Iowa wins the toss and receives. Look for the Hawkeyes to establish the run early with redshirt freshman running back Adam Robinson. They're big up front and probably feel they can move the ball on the ground successfully. On the first drive, that's certainly been the case. Robinson racked up 51 yards, but inside ... Metrodome already pillaged... The Minnesota Vikings are 8-1, led by the legendary quarterback Brett Favre and rising stars like Adrian Peterson and Jared Allen. Itâ€™s one of the best starts weâ€™ve seen from the Vikes, even fair-weather fans are excited about the franchise for the first time in years. However, not all is sunshine and rainbows for the Purple People Eaters. With the teamâ€™s lease on the ... 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Gophers host Subway Basketball Classic By: Keith Beise The Gophers womenâ€™s basketball team is looking to get back in the win column as they host the Subway Baksetball Classic this weekend at Williams Arena. Minnesota will face Illinois-Chicago on Saturday and then Colorado on Sunday. Both games start at 6 p.m. The tournament sets up as ... Student-athlete graduation rates increase at U By: Michael Rietmulder NCAA data on graduation success rates released Wednesday shows a marked improvement for University of Minnesota student-athletesâ€™ graduation rates in 2009. University athletes scored a 76 percent Graduation Success Rate, an increase of 4 percent from 2008. However, the University is still below the national average, 79 percent. The University was one of three ... U students to conduct trio of Stravinsky operas By: Stacey Battenberg Three University of Minnesota graduate students will conduct three short operas by Russian composer Igor Stravinksy this weekend at Ted Mann Concert Hall. Christina Chen-Beyers, Foster Beyers and Jeffrey Specht will each conduct an opera as part of a program, titled â€œStravinsky in Paris.â€ Chen-Beyers will conduct â€œLe Renardâ€ ( ... U joins online car pool community By: Danielle Nordine With the holidays coming up, many University of Minnesota students are looking for cheap, easy ways to get back to their hometowns. One new option now available is Zimride , a free social networking car pool Web site. The University established its own community on the site at the end of September, ... Creationists hand out Darwinâ€™s book with a twist By: Katherine Lymn Many University of Minnesota students jumped at the chance for a free copy of Charles Darwinâ€™s â€œOn The Origins of Speciesâ€ being handed out on Pleasant Street Thursday. But they were met with a surprise when they opened to this editionâ€™s introduction. The books, 1,000 of which were distributed on ... New center helps students find majors and career paths By: Danielle Nordine First-year Chiara Wallace is tired of being asked what sheâ€™s majoring in, because she still doesnâ€™t know. The new Center for Academic Planning and Exploration hopes to help students like Wallace and students who need to declare a major soon, by providing more intensive help. â€œSome students ...	StarTribune Headlines Health care bill clears Senate hurdle, 60-39 Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare. ... More Minnesota kids receive their H1N1 flu shots Thousands more Minnesota kids were immunized against the H1N1 flu Saturday, a process that apparently went smoothly across the Twin Cities. ... Emotions erupt over Hennepin County budget woes The Hennepin County Board may restore some funding, but agency heads are worried about bigger holes in the safety net. ... Suspect held after fatal shooting in Burnsville One man is dead and another is in jail after an early-morning shooting Saturday at a Burnsville apartment complex. ... 'Buy local' more than just a snappy motto when it's firewood Finding out where that bundle came from can help you not get burned by ash borers. ... 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vita.mn 6th Annual Anti-Columbus Day Hip Hop Showcase - 7th Street Entry (11/21) with Los Nativos and Wahwahtay Benais 7th St. and 1st Av. N. Minneapolis, MN 612-338-8388 http://www.first-avenue.com $7 - $10 ... Benches & Binoculars - Walker Art Center (thru 08/15) Consider it Walker Art Center's greatest hits. With chest-swelling grandiosity, the museum trots out vast selections of its rich, multidisciplinary holdings in the first major installation of its collection galleries since 2005. You'll get crowd-pleasing gems like Chuck Close's "Big Self-Portrait," Andy Warhol's "Self-Portrait," and Edward Hopper's haunting "Office at Night." But you'll also get some challenging head-scratchers that your parents will hate. Basically, it's all that irks and intrigues about ... Brett Favre's Christmas Spectacular - The Immaculate Interception - Brave New Workshop (thru 01/30) Brave New Workshop is known for putting its snarky spin on pop culture and current events in its annual holiday show. This time around, the high-profile quarterback should provide ample comic opportunities, and laughs from Viking and Packer fans alike. Expect yuletide-flavored sketches and songs, and all-new and old favorites. (Previews 8 p.m. Thu. 8 p.m. Fri.; 7 & 10 p.m. Sat. $26-$39. Through Jan. 30. Brave New Workshop Theatre, 2605 Hennepin Av. S., ... A Christmas Carol - Guthrie Theater (thru 12/31) Charles Dickens' classic tale of the avarice, remorse and redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge during the Christmas season. 818 S. 2nd St. Minneapolis, MN 612-377-2224 http://www.guthrietheater.org/ $29 - $70 ... Corleone: The Shakespearean Godfather - The Gremlin Theater (thru 12/13) The Godfather tale, as if William Shakespeare had penned it. 2400 W. University Av. St. Paul, MN 651-228-7008 http://www.gremlintheatre.org $20 ... Dafnis Prieto Sextet presented by Vita.mn - Walker Art Center (11/21) 1750 Hennepin Av. S. Minneapolis, MN 612-375-7600 http://www.walkerart.org $25 - $29 ... Dan Graham: Beyond - Walker Art Center (thru 01/31) A retrospective. 1750 Hennepin Av. S. Minneapolis, MN 612-375-7600 http://www.walkerart.org $6 - $10 ... Desdamona CD release show presented by Vita.mn - Sauce Spirits & Soundbar (11/21) with Alicia Wiley and Ill Chemistry Win tickets. 3001 Lyndale Av. S. Minneapolis, MN 612-822-6000 http://www.spiritsandsound.com $5 ... Event Horizon - Walker Art Center (thru 08/26) Consider it Walker Art Center's greatest hits. With chest-swelling grandiosity, the museum trots out vast selections of its rich, multidisciplinary holdings in the first major installation of its collection galleries since 2005. "Event Horizon"plans to overwhelm slowly, like a five-course Parisian lunch, unfolding deliberately between now and 2012 and chronicling several great political and socioeconomic shifts in American culture. -Gregory J. Scott 1750 Hennepin Av. S. Minneapolis, MN 612 ... Fresh Air Tour featuring Brother Ali - First Avenue Mainroom (11/21) With Evidence, Toki Wright and BK One 7th St. and 1st Av. N. Minneapolis, MN 612-338-8388 http://www.first-avenue.com $15 ... Show more/less Grease - Orpheum Theatre (thru 11/22) Most know Grease by the 1978 movie musical and its 50s-tinged soundtrack. The pop trifle actually hit the stage in 1971 in a grittier incarnation, but it still manages to tackle such heavy-hitting topics as teen pregnancy and gang violence. And although Minnesotas Laura Osnes will not be playing Sandy, as she recently did on Broadway, onetime American Idol winner Taylor Hicks will play the Teen Angel in three of the five ... Holiday Sale - Vine Arts Center (thru 12/19) Fine arts and crafts. Noon-5 p.m. 2637 27th Av. S. Minneapolis, MN 612-728-5745 http://www.vineartscenter.com ... House of Mercy CD release show - Ginkgo Coffeehouse (11/21) A cool music-driven church in St. Paul that became a record label, the House of Mercy team didnt have to change its tune much to come up with a terrific kids CD, The Youngster Parade. Its 18 Americana/folk-flavored tracks range from sure-fire classics such as Oh Susanna and Crawdad Song to a bevy of fun and often touching originals, delivered by local busybodies such as Dan (Daddy Squeeze) Newton, Bunny ... Illumination of a Saint: The Legend of Santa Lucia - American Swedish Institute (thru 01/10) An exhibit surrounding the story of the fourth-century Christian martyr. 2600 Park Av. S. Minneapolis, MN 612-871-4907 http://www.americanswedishinst.org $4 - $6 ... Ingo Bethke - Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant (11/21) Ingo Bethke is a young jazz sextet with an unusual front line (tuba, saxophone, trumpet), a weird name, and a kitchen sink repertoire. Their self-titled debut CD, officially released this weekend with a late-night downtown party, confidently covers acres of interesting ground -- post-bop, free jazz/improv, funk grooves, an Israeli folk song, mini-big band passages, a bit of wacked poetry, and a 12-minute opening track that starts off with ... Martina McBride and Trace Adkins - Xcel Energy Center (11/21) W. 7th St. and Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN http://www.xcelenergycenter.com $24.75 - $69.75 ... Nancy Harms CD release show - Jungle Theater (11/21) Sounding like Minnesota's answer to Madeline Peyroux, Nancy Harms has uncorked a terrific debut CD with, "In The Indigo." It deftly mixes gripping, truly fresh takes on Great American Songbook classics with just enough ambitious original material, and one "ringer" tune that you wouldn't expect to find in the jazz bin -- John Mayer's, "Great Indoors," on which Tanner Taylor plays some enthralling organ. Harms' voice is lovely, husky and ... Otis Clay - Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant (thru 11/21) Chicago soul singer extraordinaire Otis Clay's latest CD is a funky 2008 gospel affair, "Walk a Mile In My Shoes," featuring top musicians from the Windy City and Memphis, a medley of Soul Stirrers classics, the Joe South oldie title track, and a live duet with Carla Thomas on the always inspirational, "If I Could Reach Out and Help Somebody." Still in terrific voice at age 67, Clay will treat you right ... Peter Lang - Riverview Cafe (11/21) Along with John Fahey and Leo Kottke, Peter Lang was one of Takoma Records' "Big 3" triumvirate of "American primitive" guitar masters. Lang remains a great if underexposed picker, a natural storyteller, a pretty good blues singer, and a definite booking "coup" for the intimate coffeehouse/wine bar he visits this week. Tom Surowicz 3753 42nd Av. S. Minneapolis, MN 612-722-7234 $12 - $15 ... Scrap - Minneapolis Institute of Arts (thru 01/24) Works by Michael Kareken. 2400 3rd Av. S. Minneapolis, MN 612-870-3131 http://www.artsmia.org ... Some Girl(s) - Pillsbury House Theater (thru 12/5) A man revisits the most important relationships in his life while his impending marriage looms over him. 3501 Chicago Av. S. Minneapolis, MN 612-375-0300 http://www.walkingshadowcompany.org $15 - $18 ... "Stravinsky in Paris" - Ted Mann Concert Hall (thru 11/22) The University Opera Theatre performs short operas by Stravinsky. University of Minnesota, 2128 S. 4th St. Minneapolis, MN 612-626-8742 $10 - $20 ... View all events on 11/21/2009 Click here to view all events on 11/21/2009. ...	Secrets of the City Friday Open Thread 11.20.09 If I have to read one more story about a teacher molesting a student, I’m going to be sick. So let’s find something light and amusing to talk about. Oooo, wait… here’s something I should have put up a day or two ago. ... Looks Like Trouble for the Seahawks The Vikings play the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Predictions? Here’s a game preview from Vikings Gab. “The Vikings will dominate this game as the Seahawkâ€™s will provide little more than a ... Racial Tensions Plague Local High Schools A White Bear Lake man pulled his ninth-grade daughter out of school this week to protect her from racial threats. Over the past three weeks the young African-American girl “has been called a racial epithet on a White Bear Lake school bus, been stared at menacingly in a ... The best of a Twin Cities bus ride A well-written account from the University of Minnesota newspaper of a bus ride in the Twin Cities. The reporter definitely didn’t seek out any normal people, so take it with a grain of salt. ... Katherine Kersten Revealed MinnPost writer Michael Bonafield sat down with Strib columnist Katherine Kersten for a two-hour interview, and here’s the first of a two-part Q&A piece, in which Kersten discusses “same-sex marriage, liberal rage, and life at the Star ... The Facts About Swine Flu A good article with a common sense approach to the h1n1 flu season. The Facts About Swine Flu ... HCMC to reduce charity care … … and cut jobs. [via Strib:] Facing a crippling loss of state health care funds, Hennepin County Medical Center plans to stop seeing uninsured, nonemergency patients [emphasis mine] from other counties, cut 150 to 200 jobs and close two clinics on its downtown campus … Gay Pastors Spur Opposition As expected, a core of Lutheran leaders out there aren’t very happy about the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s August decision to allow gay pastors to serve as clergy. Lutheran CORE, a subgroup of the ELCA that has opposed letting gay pastors serve, < ... Theater and Dance: You Win Some, You Lose Some In 1999 the century-old Shubert Theater was miraculously moved a-block-and-a-half down Hennepin Avenue, where it has since sat, neglected, as some kind of strange monument to Minnesota dance. Now, 10 years later, var my_tooltip = new Tooltip('dr8', 'tooltip_dr8') Muslim School Comes under Attack According to MPR, “The Minnesota Department of Education on Wednesday said it will fine a charter school $139,800 for employing teachers who didn’t hold valid teaching licenses.”	buzz.mn Name that Minnesota Town! I'm not saying this is the last week of buzz.mn; I'm just saying it could be. That's all. So: name this town! ... Thursday Mystery Oh Tom I TOLD YOU. Go HERE for the Sunday strip, complete with clue-emphasizing colorization. (Had to be done.)Â ... Miscreant Roundup: Crime Blotter Highlights Our long drought is over: finally, someoneâ€™s done his part for Miscreant Round-up! Makes up for otherwise slim pickings: â€œTheft. Police were called to Coborn's Superstore, 7900 Sunwood Drive NW., in regards to a theft. A man had shoved steaks down his pants and left the store. He was last seen getting into a vehicle.â€ Carefully and slowly, ... This Week in History, now with Bare-handed Wolf Fightin' Here's this week in Minnesota history, as conveniently compiled by the fine Book of Days, and shamelessly hoovered up here for more than a fifth of a decade: "1869: Norwegian newspaperman Paul Hjelm-Hansen leaves Alexandria to travel to the Red River by oxcart. Hjelm-Hansen had been hired by the State Board of ... Afternoon Mystery: the Deadly Vacation Another template-busting Sunday strip. As much as we hate to taunt the template this way, and make it feel inadequate for having such a narrow option for the text field, well, its days are numbered. Very extremely numbered. It's ... Small Town MN Websites of the Week: Pine County Itâ€™s the weekly survey of small-town websites, and I expect it will bring the usual gentle chiding: theyâ€™re not for the outside world! Theyâ€™re for residents. I disagree, and so do most of the people who set up the sites, it seems - theyâ€™re constantly touting the townâ€™s advantages to draw investment and residents. If so, then they need to ... This Week in History - featuring the secret life of car #265 We begin Monday with this week in our history, from the indispensable Book of Days. Yesterday was the anniversary of the arrival of the first passenger train in Fairmont. I wonder if anyone got off. Or on. They must have known it was coming, unless the tracks were laid at night and covered with brush to make ... Lance Lawson: The Case of the Alley-Gal Stickup Another Sunday strip, and I apologize for not cleaning it up as much as usual. You will admire the frank, shameful penitence of the last panel, though.Â Solution posted early this evening.Â Good luck! ... Name that Minnesota Town! Your host is bedeviled by meetings and video shoots and column work today, so no time for Miscreant Roundup. Seems a good time to introduce a new feature, though: name that Minnesota Town! This feature ran in the Sunday color ... Small Town MN Websites of the Week This week we head off to Dodge County - first up, itâ€™s Dodge Center in Dodge County. So even when you get out of Dodge, youâ€™re still in Dodge. Logo? No. Slogan? Two: â€œA Solid Foundation,â€ and my favorite, â€œStepping Toward the Future.â€ Sounds rather tentative. Picture of downtown: yes, and itâ€™ ...
Twin Cities Daily Planet VISUAL ARTS \| With "Event Horizon" and "Benches & Binoculars," the Walker rolls out new views of its collection News Story In exhibits opening to the public on Saturdayâ€”with a preview at Friday night's After Hours partyâ€”the Walker Art Center is not just re-envisioning the way it presents work from its own collection, it's offering provocative new ways of thinking about the display of contemporary art. War on Christmas comes to Minnesota News Story The religious right's annual "War on Christmas" is ramping up early this year, and at least one Minnesota-based company is on its hit list. For the past few years, the American Family Association has targeted retail corporations that use the word "holiday" instead of "Christmas" in their holiday marketing. Journalists of color train to track stimulus money News Story Ethnic Americans say they have a far better image of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), otherwise known as the $751 billion federal stimulus package Congress passed almost nine months ago, than do Whites. MORE » Byline var my_tooltip = new Tooltip('dq2', 'tooltip_dq2') Supenn Harrison teaches that life, like cooking, is best when done in harmony and balance News Story Many people are aware of the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet but how many have considered the healthy aspects of the Thai diet? The authentic Thai diet goes hand-in-hand with a spiritual lifestyle, according to restaurateur Supenn Harrison. To the Thai, diet and lifestyle are almost inseparable; both strive for balance and harmony. var my_tooltip = new Tooltip('dq3', 'tooltip_dq3') With a "Shovel Dance," the Shubert Theater breaks ground for an expansion and reopening News Story Nearly 100 years after its original opening, and over 25 years since it last closed its doors, the Shubert Theater finally broke ground on November 19 in a ceremony celebrating the building's long fight to save itselfâ€”a fight that included the building's block-and-a-half journey from its previous location on Block E to its current home next to the Hennepin Center for the Arts ( ... Weekend What's What: Funkytown News Story It seems to be the winter dance party season opener this weekend! With both Friday and Saturday dominated by l'Ã©toile-worthy club jams and secret location parties, you'll be hard-pressed not to run into an opportunity to get your "Butterfly" on. At this rate we'll be sweatin' right through the hard freeze! Of course, there's plenty of awesome art to go ... MUSIC \| Triple threat Desdamona drops new disc: "Inkling" News Story Desdamona is a powerhouse in the local spoken word scene and hip-hop community. She co-hosts Poet's Groove at the Blue Nile every Tuesday night, and was also among the founders of B-Girl Be, the nation's premier event for women in hip-hop. She is also one half of Ill Chemistry, ... DANCE \| Zenon Dance Company's appealing fall season at the Ritz News Story If you have even an inkling that you might enjoy contemporary dance, you'll probably enjoy Zenon Dance Company's 27th Fall Season. Actually, unless you are absolutely convinced you detest contemporary dance, you'll probably enjoy Zenon Dance Company's 27th Fall Season. The choreography is complex and engaging, and the performers are so ... UPDATES: Sixth Ward shenanigans, Terrorism/conspiracy charge for Scott DeMuth News Story Two of our recent articles have had significant new developments this week. Here are the updates:MORE » Byline Mary Turck Deb Henton: Final candidate for SPPS superintendent met by student demonstration News Story A week of interviewing three finalists for the Saint Paul Public Schools superintendent's job came to a lively end Thursday night as about 30 high school students stood outside the district headquarters holding signs and yelling out that they did not want the school board to hire North Branch superintendent Deborah Henton. It was Henton's turn to meet with the press, the ...	The Minnesota Independent End the Fed’s Minneapolis march has something to celebrate End the Fed rally last April. Photo: Chris Steller, MnIndy Minnesota’s End the Fed group has something to celebrate Sunday as they march on the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: U.S. ... Catholics, evangelicals pledge to ignore LGBT and abortion rights laws Religious right leaders announced Friday that they won’t abide by laws that support gay marriage or abortion. One hundred and twenty-five members of the religious right and leaders from the Catholic church signed the Manhattan ... Coloradans face wait before commission rules on Xcel execs’ excesses The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch hotel in Beaver Creek, Colo., site of a $113,753 Xcel board of directors retreat DENVER â€” With St. Paulâ€“based var my_tooltip = new Tooltip('dr2', 'tooltip_dr2') Iraq detainees get Wisconsin National Guard’s goat over Favre “Crafty” detainees in Iraq have taken to taunting members of the Wisconsin National Guard about the successes of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre. ... Greater Minnesota AFSCME to back Kelliher for guv House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher is getting her second union endorsement for governor in as many days (and her third so far), this one from the 43,000-memberÂ var my_tooltip = new Tooltip('dr4', 'tooltip_dr4') AM.MN: Like Oprah, Pawlenty will quit his show in 2011 The year 2011 will be the end of an era in broadcasting. That’s when Oprah will leave her long-running show — and, by coincidence, ... Renters ‘lost in the shuffleâ€™ in anti-foreclosure efforts lllustration: George Peters WASHINGTON â€” Mortgage giant Fannie Maeâ€™s recent announcement that it will give homeowners facing foreclosure the chance to stay in their properties ... Minnesota Discovery Center (aka Ironworld) shuts doors, lays off staff The Chisholm cultural institution known until last summer as Ironworld ... Report: Despite economic turmoil, Minnesota’s civic health is good A new report by the National Conference on Citizenship (NCOC) finds that, despite the nation’s economic turmoil, Minnesota’s civic health is good — so much so that we’re among the country’s leaders in indicators like ... We’re hiring! The Minnesota Independent is hiring a reporter/blogger to cover politics in Minnesota at the state, county and local levels. Weâ€™re looking for a passionate reporter who can combine the best of ...	MN Stories
digg.com Dirty money in Sin City Las Vegas has cleaned up since its days as a magnet for ill-gotten mobster gains, but a Canadian insider trading scam has exposed the smaller-scale money laundering still going on in the... ... Studio Lindforsâ€™ Visual Prediction of Our Flooded Future In a future partially submerged by melting glacier water, gondolas reemerge as a form of travel, riverside plants nestle up against neon street signs, and aquaculture blooms under bridges. Itâ€™s Water World without Mel Gibson to ease the blow â€“ scary. ... How to brush your teeth like a Spartan [Pic] *** ... What not ask Batman this time of year (PIC) * ... Raw Video: Cop Crashes Into Car Killing 2 Teens Officer Rick Pisani at one point was traveling at more than 70 mph, according to the dashboard camera, as he and Anderson returned to Milford after a mutual aid call in West Haven. Pisani was going about 65 mph when Anderson shot past him on the right; ... Lady Gaga performing before she went gaga Vintage Lady Gaga Performing Live at NYU, back when she was known as Stefani Germanotta ... Traffic cameras used to stalk peaceful protestors Any police officer can add any license number to the database of "people of interest" and every time that license plate passes a camera, the local police force will receive an urgent alert, and can pull over the car, detain the driver, and search the car and its passengers... ... Water mission returns first data A European satellite launched to study the Earth's water cycle returns its first data, confirming its novel instrument is working well. Smos was launched earlier this month. ... WTF? 'New Moon' breaks Dark Knight's Boxoffice Record $72.7 million haul tops first-day mark set by "Dark Knight" ... What doggy heaven looks like "Taken on a foggy morning in Bon Echo Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, the dogs were having a joyous morning chasing sticks in the shallow near the shore area of Mazinaw Lake." Photo by Mark Muschett. ... Show more/less** Missouri Billboard Calls for Revolution: War Against America Look, I'm all for reasonable and rational criticism of our government as the representatives of the people - but at a certain point you have to pull over the crazy train before it goes completely off the tracks. ... Zelda: Spirit Tracks Snow Temple Preview Two of the major selling points for The Legend of Zelda: Spirits Tracks have been the train and the addition of Zelda to Link as a companion character. But what can you expect from the rest of the game? ... Newspaper Decides to Contact Mothers of Bathroom Sex Couple Lois Feldman and Ross Walsh had apparently never met, but decided to have sex in a male handicap stall at the Metrodome. Their story blew up on the Internet, made headlines in newspapers and on television. That was a year ago. Today, in a new low for investigative journalism, one paper looks into where they are now. ... Top 10 Ergonomic Upgrades for Your Workspace It's easy to forget about your body's needs when you're deep into your work or the netâ€”until your body offers a painful reminder. Save your physical shell some strain with these cheap, customizable ergonomic workspace upgrades. ... Hi-Def DSLRs May Be Cheap, But Talent Is Priceless It seemed that a few big Hollywood studios would no longer dominate our viewing agenda, that an indie revolution was imminent and that the dam on a reservoir of creativity had been destroyed. But that has not been the case. ... Apparently these People Don't Agree w/Term, 'Travel Light' [VID] Some serious packing & stacking skill here... ... Unburied bodies tell the tale of Detroit-a city in despair The abandoned corpses, in white body bags with number tags tied to each toe, lie one above the other on steel racks inside a giant freezer in Detroitâ€™s central mortuary, like discarded shoes in the back of a wardrobe.Some have lain here for years, but in recent months the number of unclaimed bodies has reached a record high. ... Foobar2000 v1.0 Beta -- holy crap, it's finally here! Believe it or not, almost 7 years after its initial release, the Foobar2000 v1.0 Beta is finally out, and with it comes a large list of changes. Most of them are much-needed interface fixes, but there is the welcome addition of built-in support for the streaming of Windows Media formats (ASX/MMS/RTSP). ... Several 2009 MLB Awards Clearly Thought Up On The Spot A number of players suggested to reporters Monday that, with accolades such as the AL Platinum Baseman Award and the Best Lead Off of the Year Trophy, the Baseball Writers' Association of America was almost certainly making up its year-end honors on the spot. ... Who leaked the Hadley CRU files and why The anonymous tipster, whom many people initially assumed had "hacked" into the computers at the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of the University of East Anglia (repeatedly called the "Hadley Centre" by mistake), was probably an insider, seeking to expose certain sharp practices and unscientific methods of his bosses. ... TEN alcoholic drinks a day slashes heart disease risk in men New findings suggest drinking can cut the overall risk of heart problems by almost a third in men. Those who drank the most - four to ten drinks a day - had an even bigger reduction, down by half. ... Is the Android OS Growing Too Quickly? After getting off to a slow start, Android phones have gone gangbusters. As of last July, there was only one Android-powered device available in the U.S., but that number has since exploded. Now, there are eight Android phones available stateside, with more expected to debut in the coming months. So things must be looking pretty great .... ... Lcpl Shawn P. Hefner - Bringing Home a Hero Nov. 19, 2009 - Shawn Patrick Hefner, 22, of Hico, Texas; assigned to 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died Nov. 13 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ... ... Landrieu Says She'll Back Democrats on Key Health Democrat Landrieu said she would vote to move forward with debate on health-care legislation, as the chamber moved toward an evening vote on whether to bring the bill to the floor. The support of at least one other centrist Democrat remained in doubt. ... Wall-E in Real Life: Euro-Trashbot Cleans up Italian Streets Sort of like a real-life Wall-E, the bot gathers rubbish and sorts it into recyclable, organic (hopefully to be composted), and waste. Then it whisks it off to a waste management facility, finding its way using pre-loaded maps and sensors to avoid obstacles. ... Vintage Video of Mailman vs. Clyde the Glide Vintage Video of Karl Malone vs. Clyde Drexler from back when....well the shorts were really really short. ... Britain's new Internet law as bad as everyone's been saying Mandlesons plans for the internet in the UK, the future of internet freedom looks grim ... The Amazing Spinning Sign Samurai Wows Fourth Street Dude takes his sign holding job to a higher realm -- a freakin' signage samurai. ... One in a Million, Split Second OMG's Near misses, once in a lifetime events and a few OMG moments make this a great video! ... Worldâ€™s Fastest Computer Working on Solving Climate Change The insanely powerful Jaguar XT5 supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee was recently named the fastest supercomputer in the world. With a speed of 1.759 petaflops , this swift machine is currently being used by the forces of good to solve the worldâ€™s problems â€“ including the climate change. ...	reddit.com Python Access for Starcraft AI Tournament submitted by monogram to programming [link] [1 comment] ... I'm not completely against the "fffffffuuuuu" cartoons. But I would like to see you all stop doing a few things with them. submitted by rodeosmurf to fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu [link] [87 comments] ... Am I the only one on reddit who thinks college is worthwhile? submitted by bobtheghost33 to AskReddit [link] [177 comments] ... Baby elephant sneezes and scares himself submitted by waternorth to funny [link] [12 comments] ... Earth's weather in 1080p submitted by djiivu to science [link] [22 comments] ... How many of you type out a comment but never post it because you realize that you are in no way qualified to be making comments about the issue being discussed? submitted by therealcheney to AskReddit [link] [109 comments] ... Clearly, Obama will bow to ANYONE. (from the White House Flickr) [PIC] submitted by kundalinikat to pics [link] [157 comments] ... This is a video of bears. Bears in ice skates. Bears in ice skates playing hockey. Real bears in ice skates playing actual hockey with a puck and sticks. No, really. submitted by Zaeyde to WTF [link] [134 comments] ... If Earth had rings. [VIDEO] submitted by PeoriaJohnson to science [link] [87 comments] ... Terrorism that's personal [disturbing images] submitted by adelaidejewel to reddit.com [link] [284 comments] ... Show more/less LambdaCube: a 3D rendering engine entirely written in Haskell submitted by dons to programming [link] [14 comments] ... What do you think is the greatest opening line of any song? submitted by obsaysditto to AskReddit [link] [1127 comments] ... ACM censoring linking to publically available computer graphics research papers! submitted by mustDeref to programming [link] [50 comments] ... Dear CNN, This is not legitimate news... [pic] submitted by topherotica to funny [link] [148 comments] ... If It Were Me, I'd Be Embarrassed submitted by jserrat to politics [link] [261 comments] ... How the fuck does a stupid emo teen vampire movie beat the Dark Knight? submitted by Wraith12 to WTF [link] [745 comments] ... Here's a free game I made. You should try it because it's the hip thing to do and you want to be cool like those other kids. submitted by 2DArray to gaming [link] [199 comments] ... How to brush your teeth like a Spartan. submitted by foodog123 to pics [link] [289 comments] ... Absolutely adorable Gnome Chompski adventure in Left 4 Dead 2 [vid] submitted by offat9 to gaming [link] [61 comments] ... Help me Reddit. My sister (13) is being groomed by a 29 year old man on the Internet. submitted by anon45 to AskReddit [link] [547 comments] ... Britain's new Internet law -- as bad as everyone's been saying, and worse. Much, much worse. submitted by pontymython to reddit.com [link] [228 comments] ... My first attempt at stop motion animation. I'd love to know what you think! - Vid submitted by musicaldonkey to reddit.com [link] [464 comments] ... Flying fortress you say? No THIS is a flying fortress [pics],[pics]&[wtf] submitted by embretr to WTF [link] [236 comments] ... Utterly shameless self promotion. Reddit, I give you the unfolding of the universe. Enjoy! submitted by UppruniTegundanna to science [link] [448 comments] ... How many of you are using Chrome as your primary browser? submitted by pavs to AskReddit [link] [1076 comments] ...	del.icio.us Hacker News \| Ask HN: I want to learn statistics and data mining ... 10 Amazing Free Fonts for Designers ... Zen Coding: A Speedy Way To Write HTML/CSS Code - Smashing Magazine ... Giving or getting a Mac for the holidays? 10 apps every new Mac user needs ... Top 10 Ergonomic Upgrades for Your Workspace - Ergonomics - Lifehacker ... Checking in Hotel Web Design: 50 Cosy Hotel Websites and Trends \| Onextrapixel - Showcasing Web Treats Without Hitch ... Richard Dingwall Â» The trouble with soft delete ... Over 50 Free, Must-Have Open Source Resources ... Writer Evan Ratliff Tried to Vanish: Hereâ€™s What Happened \| Vanish \| Wired.com ... urlimg.com - The URL-based image processing service ... Show more/less 10 Online Tools and Apps to Help Optimize and Format CSS : Speckyboy Design Magazine ... Free Stock Photos for your Website â€“ 11 Solid Sources :: Echo Enduring Blog ... 7 Keys to Reading Faster \| Think Simple Now Â» 7 Keys to Reading Faster ... EXPLAIN EXTENDED: efficient database queries in SQL. ... The #1 Javascript Pop Up - Get TopUp! - Home ...
Yahoo! News When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness (HealthDay) HealthDay - SATURDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep-deprived people may put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second decisions, U.S. researchers have found. ... Atheist student groups flower on college campuses (AP) AP - The sign sits propped on a wooden chair, inviting all comers: "Ask an Atheist." ... Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC (AP) AP - The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 — plus tax — on Saturday. ... Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle (AP) AP - Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare. ... Police: Man fatally stabbed over NYC subway seat (AP) AP - A subway passenger was stabbed to death in front of horrified riders in a dispute with another man over a seat in the car early Saturday morning in midtown Manhattan, police said. ... FAQ: A normal person's guide to health care reform (The Yahoo! Newsroom) The Yahoo! Newsroom - If you've recently found yourself wondering, "What the heck is going on with the health care reform debate?", you're not alone. The American legislative process is unwieldy, and never more so than in the United States Senate. The Senate voted Saturday to move its bill to a full debate, but some big hurdles still remain. ... Ex-Air Force nurse acquitted of killing patients (AP) AP - A court-martial acquitted a former military nurse of murder Saturday after he was accused of giving lethal doses of painkillers to hasten the deaths of three terminally ill patients at the Air Force's largest hospital. ... EPA: Uranium from polluted mine in Nev. wells (AP) AP - Peggy Pauly lives in a robin-egg blue, two-story house not far from acres of onion fields that make the northern Nevada air smell sweet at harvest time. ... 12 Klansmen rally briefly before LSU-Ole Miss game (AP) AP - About a dozen hooded Ku Klux Klan members rallied briefly at the University of Mississippi before Saturday's football game with No. 10 LSU. ... Hackers leak e-mails, stoke climate debate (AP) AP - Computer hackers have broken into a server at a well-respected climate change research center in Britain and posted hundreds of private e-mails and documents online — stoking debate over whether some scientists have overstated the case for man-made climate change. ... Show more/less Pope and Anglican leader agree on closer relations (AP) AP - After offering a home in his church to disaffected Anglicans, Pope Benedict XVI assured the archbishop of Canterbury on Saturday that he is still committed to seeking closer relations between Catholics and Anglicans. ... Smiling on Facebook costs Canadian her insurance (AFP) AFP - Facebook can be a double-edged sword, a Canadian woman learned when an insurance company cut her health benefits, claiming she was healthy after seeing pictures of her smiling in bikini at the beach. ... Restored machine to explore mysteries of Big Bang (AP) AP - Scientists are preparing the world's largest atom smasher to explore the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs. ... Tween Justin Bieber fans lose control at LI mall (AP) AP - Police on Long Island had to shut down a mall appearance by teen pop singer Justin Bieber after thousands of young girls showed up, and got a little too wild. ... Three Key Lessons from Obama's China Tour (Time.com) Time.com - What we learned from the American President's journey through the Middle Kingdom ... Tree-eating bugs threaten Monarch butterfly in Mexico (AFP) AFP - The mysterious Monarch butterfly, which migrates en masse annually between Canada and Mexico, is now facing a new peril: another insect thriving in Western Mexican forests. ... Researcher: Faint writing seen on Shroud of Turin (AP) AP - A Vatican researcher has rekindled the age-old debate over the Shroud of Turin, saying that faint writing on the linen proves it was the burial cloth of Jesus. Experts say the historian may be reading too much into the markings, and they stand by carbon-dating that points to the shroud being a medieval forgery. ... Upper-Bracket Tax May Be Needed for Afghan War Cost, Levin Says (Bloomberg) Bloomberg - Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Higher-income Americans should be taxed to pay for more troops sent to Afghanistan and NATO should provide half of the new soldiers, said Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. ... The Day Global Warming Stood Still (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - Climate Change: As scientists confirm the earth has not warmed at all in the past decade, others wonder how this could be and what it means for Copenhagen. Maybe Al Gore can Photoshop something before December. ... Gang accused of killing to sell human fat (Reuters) Reuters - Peruvian police said on Thursday they had broken up a gang that allegedly killed dozens of people and sold their fat to buyers who used it to make cosmetics. ...	Google News 2 dead after shooting at Ore. intersection - The Associated Press OregonLive.com2 dead after shooting at Ore. intersectionThe Associated PressHILLSBORO, Ore. â€” A gunman fatally wounded a passenger in another vehicle at an Oregon intersection Saturday, setting off a police chase that ended when the suspect crashed and was killed by officers, authorities said. The passenger, 56-year-old Danny ...2 dead after shooting at Ore. intersectionKTVZPolice fatally shoot man involved in road rage incidentOregonLive.comOre. police kill man after deadly road rage incidentKOMO ... Glenn Beck outlines a plan to save Americans - Examiner.com MyFox Tampa BayGlenn Beck outlines a plan to save AmericansExaminer.comConservative radio and television talk-show host Glenn Beck unveiled a plan on Saturday November 21, 2009, to bring America back under the control of the American people. He spoke for a little over 45 minutes to thousands of supporters at a rally in ...Glenn Beck stakes out a more activist role in politicsDeseret NewsGlenn Beck Stakes Out a More Activist Role in PoliticsNew ... China mine death toll rises to 87 - ABC Online Washington PostChina mine death toll rises to 87ABC OnlineThe efforts of rescuers have been hampered by dense gas and collapsed tunnels. (Reuters: Aly Song) The death toll from a coal mine explosion in north-east China has risen to 87. According to Chinese state media, 21 other miners are ...Scores dead in China mine explosionTimes OnlineAt Least 87 Die in Chinese Mine ExplosionNew York TimesChina coal mine blast death toll reaches 87BBC NewsThe Associated ... Santa Cruz students still occupy building in protest. UC-Berkeley quiet - San Jose Mercury News New York TimesSanta Cruz students still occupy building in protest. UC-Berkeley quietSan Jose Mercury NewsProtests by University of California students angered by planned tuition hikes continued in Santa Cruz Saturday with ongoing negotiations between students and administrators, but the campus at Berkeley remained quiet. ...Third day of fee protests at California universitiesCNNBerkeley Students Protest Higher FeesWall Street JournalRegents worry AZ may face similar tuition hike as Calif.Arizona Daily StarWashington ... Police: Man fatally stabbed over NYC subway seat - The Associated Press New York Daily NewsPolice: Man fatally stabbed over NYC subway seatThe Associated PressNEW YORK â€” A subway passenger was stabbed to death in front of horrified riders in a dispute with another man over a seat in the car early Saturday morning in midtown Manhattan, police said. The victim, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead ...Man knifed to death on midtown subwayLower Hudson Journal newsMan charged with killing over ... Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle - The Associated Press BBC NewsHistoric health care bill clears Senate hurdleThe Associated PressWASHINGTON â€” Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. ...Idaho Senators vote against health care reformKTVBSenate Clears Way for Debate on Health-Care PlanBloombergSweeteners for the SouthWashington PostMontana's News Station ... Defense Attorney: Hasan Is Paralyzed From the Chest Down - ABC News ABC NewsDefense Attorney: Hasan Is Paralyzed From the Chest DownABC NewsMajor Nidal Hasan, charged with killing 13 in the Fort Hood shooting spree, is paralyzed from the chest down and is not a flight risk, said his defense attorney after a hearing before a military magistrate in Hasan's hospital room ...Fort Hood massacre accused has hospital hearingBBC NewsSuspect in Ft. Hood Shootings to Remain in HospitalNew York TimesHasan Slated for ... Ex-Air Force nurse acquitted of killing patients - The Associated Press CBC.caEx-Air Force nurse acquitted of killing patientsThe Associated PressSAN ANTONIO â€” A court-martial acquitted a former military nurse of murder Saturday after he was accused of giving lethal doses of painkillers to hasten the deaths of three terminally ill patients at the Air Force's largest hospital. Capt. ...Air Force nurse innocent of killingsUnited Press InternationalDecision nears in Wilford Hall deathsSan Antonio ExpressVictim's family praises accused Air Force nurse ... Israeli Planes Strike Targets In Gaza - New York Times Trend News AgencyIsraeli Planes Strike Targets In GazaNew York TimesBy REUTERS GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli planes carried out air strikes against targets in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, injuring seven Palestinians, Palestinian medical workers said. An army spokesman said the strikes, which occurred after a rocket fired from ...Israeli planes strike Gaza StripAljazeera.netHamas and Gaza militants 'to end Israel rocket attacks'BBC NewsIsrael and Hamas inch toward completion of ... Ferraro on Palin: Perspective from a Trailblazer - FOXNews Washington PostFerraro on Palin: Perspective from a TrailblazerFOXNewsThis is a rush transcript from "On the Record," November 19, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: Well, she did it. She broke the glass ceiling. No, not Governor Sarah Palin, ...Palin: The Fumes Of Culture War HellAtlantic Online (blog)The Pit Bull in the China ShopNew York TimesEDITORIAL: ...	CNN.com Glove, other MJ items fetch $2 million More than 80 Michael Jackson collectibles -- including the late pop star's famous rhinestone-studded glove from a 1983 performance -- were auctioned off Saturday, reaping a total $2 million. ... Health care reform bill clears first Senate hurdle Health care reform backers won a key victory Saturday night as the Senate voted to move ahead with a floor debate on a sweeping $848 billion bill. ... Protesters spend 3rd day in UC building Demonstrators entered their third day of a building takeover at UC Santa Cruz on Saturday in protest of a tuition increase -- a futile endeavor, according to a school spokesman. ... Taliban leaders killed, NATO forces say Security forces in Afghanistan have killed or captured more than 30 high-level militants, including many accused of participating in roadside bomb attacks, military officials said. ... H1N1 kills four Hajj pilgrims, Saudis say A teenager and three elderly people in Saudi Arabia for the hajj pilgrimage have died of the H1N1 flu virus, the Saudi Health Ministry said. ... Prosecution: Knox deserves life term A prosecutor says American Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend should get life sentences if they are convicted in the death of a British student, a lawyer for the victim's family told CNN on Saturday. ... Child rape victim's parents charged The parents of an 8-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by four boys in July were arrested Friday on abuse charges, according to Arizona police. ...