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Lecture 28 - November 25, 2009 - HPLC (from Chem 4101)
These are the lecture notes for Wed Nov 25. Lecture28-091125.pdf ... ...
The Mystery Well (from new media: making art interactive ~ fall 2009)
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Blog #12 (from GWSS3002: Gender Race and Class: Women's Lives in the United States)
Thanksgiving in my house always followed the same pattern. My mom, grandma, aunts, and any other "female" present would spend the day cooking various traditional Thanksgiving foods while my dad, brother, grandpa, and all the other males would be parked in the living room watching football. Every year we would have the same tradition, if you could call work allotment and television watching a tradition. While this is the way ...
Valley City's Caitlyn Wojahn Hits Three-Pointer with Eight Seconds Left to Lift Vikings Over Golden Eagles (from Golden Eagle Athletic News)
(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Basketball team hosted the Valley City State University Vikings this evening in a non-conference dual. The two teams fought to six tie scores and 15 lead changes in 40 minutes. The Golden Eagles took their largest lead of five points at the 14:30 mark of the first half while the Vikings took their largest lead of five points with 17:15 remaining in the game. In ...
Blog 12 Thanksgiving (from GWSS3002: Gender Race and Class: Women's Lives in the United States)
Thanksgiving in my family has always been a bog thing growing up.andnbsp; For as long as I can remember its always been about the turkey, dressing, potato salad, Mac and Cheese, sweet potato pie, banana pudding, and my favorite greens! It's always been a time where everyone came together to enjoy all this food and just be around each other, but mostly the food. I'll admit when I was ...
Digital Arts Workshop (from Curtis' Cutlery Cave)
andnbsp;andnbsp;The next few entries will be related to the Digital Arts Workshop. andnbsp;This project is an experimental undertaking which involves mentors (the students of my digital methods class, including myself) closely working with students age 10-14 at about a one mentor to one student ratio. This is an after school program that will span the period of one tuesday night a week for about two hours each ...
Blog 12 (from GWSS3002: Gender Race and Class: Women's Lives in the United States)
andnbsp; ã€€ For Thanksgiving, my Mom usually prepares the whole meal. She is an outstanding cook and loves making Thanksgiving dinner so much that she actually refuses help with it. My family usually eats turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, homemade cranberry sauce, sweet potato rolls, custard pie, and pumpkin pie. I only celebrate Thanksgiving with my Mom's side of the family because my Dad's parents both passed away and we ...
Storyboard Video (from Curtis' Cutlery Cave)
Here is the video of the storyboard played in an animatic. andnbsp;An animatic is a animated form of a storyboard which can often include early film elements like effects and audio. andnbsp;The animatic can be used as an early prototype to help give a visual feel of the film. ... ...
Blog 12 Assignment (from GWSS3002: Gender Race and Class: Women's Lives in the United States)
Growing up in my family, Thanksgiving wasn't exactly a holiday in which we gave thanks to things and people in our lives.andnbsp; Even though, that's what Thanksgiving is about we celebrated more as a time where all my family gets together and eat so much until they have to unbutton their jeans.andnbsp; That may be an exaggeration, however, I feel that this way of celebrating Thanksgiving is becoming ...
Is Joe Mauer (on Pace to Be) the Greatest Catcher of All Time? (from Smart Politics)
Through six seasons Minnesota's MVP Catcher Rates Favorably With the Greatest Catchers in Major League Baseball History The announcement of Joe Mauer's runaway victory as the American League's Most Valuable Player for 2009 on Monday gives Minnesota baseball fans something to celebrate in the off season, and raises several questions about their franchise's star (and homegrown) player. The question of short-term interest to Minnesota baseball fans is to what extent the ...

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Week 12 Blog (from GWSS3002: Gender Race and Class: Women's Lives in the United States)
The main foods that I associate with Thanksgiving are turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, cranberries, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, warm rolls, and pumpkin pie. In my family, everyone brings a dish to share. Usually, the owner of the house that we are all celebrating at is the one in charge of the big turkey. This year, we are having thanksgiving at my house and my parents are very good at ...
Photoshop Animation Video (from Curtis' Cutlery Cave)
andnbsp;andnbsp;Here is the video of my photoshop animation. ... ...
Inclusion (by Alyssa) (from Critical Look at Autism)
Inclusion can be a great thing. It helps develop social relationships, both for the child with the disability and the children in the regular class. We encounter different people every day; the blind man walking down the side walk, the girl in the back of the lecture hall sitting at the wheel chair accessible table. If we aren'Â€Â™t exposed to different people, we'Â€Â™re missing a big part of ...
Barriers to Inclusion (from Critical Look at Autism)
It struck me as odd that even after the supposed inclusion of the students, they were still so effectively separated from the rest of the students. Those children whose parents did not argue to put their children with "normal" children were not. They were in the same building, yes, but in an isolated hallway away from the general student body population. There are limited handicap accessible entrances and bathrooms, and ...
Reading Log: <i>Dreamdark: Silksinger</i> by Laini Taylor (from One Day at a Time)
Dreamdark: Silksinger (Faeries of Dreamdark) by Laini Taylor It's a pretty telling thing when a book sticks with you, even through a massage and another books. I've been waiting for Silksinger since reading Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer about a year ago. I love the Dreamdark world, the fairies and their legends and tales. I was a little afraid that we wouldn't see Magpie Windwitch and the crows in this sequel, ...
Solutions to exercises assigned 11-18-09 (from Chem 4101)
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Week 12 Blog Assignment (from GWSS3002: Gender Race and Class: Women's Lives in the United States)
There are many different types of food that I associate with Thanksgiving. When I was growing up, my family, along with staple Thanksgiving foods such as turkey, cranberries, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie, and sweet potatoes, also had a few dishes that were specific to our family that were not necessarily traditional Thanksgiving foods such as homemade carrot kugel and glorified rice.andnbsp; My own personal Thanksgiving festivities became a ...
Communication, Values/Morals, and Culture (from Organization and Management of Sport)
I think it would be important to note the guest speakers we had in class, with Joel Maturi being highlighted. They were very helpful and provided a lot of information that has been discussed and talked about this semester. A few of the things I would like to mention from the guest speakers is the importance of communication, sticking to your morals and values, and organizational culture. Starting with communication, ...
Barriers to Inclusion in "Ir a la escuela" (from Critical Look at Autism)
In the movie "Ir a la escuela" there were many barriers to inclusion at the public school. The school only had stairs at the main entrance, and had beautiful handicap accessible restrooms that they school did pay to maintain and have in working condition. This seems, aside from being unfair and insensitive to large population of handicapped and disable students at the school, very pointless, especially in the case of ...
Volunteer at Bentleyville in Bayfront Park (from Minnesota Master Naturalist)
Bentleyville, USA , as you may know, is setting up in Bayfront Park and will be open for over a month. Volunteers are needed. Go to www.bentleyville.org to sign up! ... ...
Blog #12: Thanksgiving Foods (from GWSS3002: Gender Race and Class: Women's Lives in the United States)
When we celebrated Thanksgiving with my mom's side of the family, we had a very traditional Thanksgiving. Turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry molds, pumpkin pie, and, of course, Jell-O and fruit salads. When my grandmother was alive, she and my mother and aunt spent most of the time preparing the food. My sister, cousins, and I were usually at the table during preparations playing card games. In addition, grandpa and ...
Lafayette Community Edible Garden Report (from Minnesota Master Naturalist)
News from the Lafayette Community Edible Garden Contact: Lyn Clark Pegg at carolynpegg@yahoo.com Perhaps you've noticed more raised garden beds sprouting up in the community garden in the old hockey rink at Lafayette Square. This is in part thanks to Vesel Construction Inc.'s generous donation of lumber. We now have 13 beds built, 4 compost bins, 7 fruits trees, 27 charter members, but alas, no partridge for the pear tree. On ...
Blog 12 (from GWSS3002: Gender Race and Class: Women's Lives in the United States)
Thanksgiving has been a family tradition shared by both my imitate family of five, my grandparents, and cousins. In the morning my family and I usually lounge around spending time as a family watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Later in the evening we meet at my grandparents house. I am very lucky that my family all lives close by so we get to spend the evening together. When we ...
Feb, Duluth's Olympic Spirit Celebration (from Minnesota Master Naturalist)
Dates: February 13-Opening Ceremony through February 27. Location: Duluth, MN Contact: Barbara Weinstein, bjweinstein@gmail.com or 728-1776 The Olympic's are coming soon, and Duluth is getting into the spirit! The ARRA Americorps volunteers, parents from the Chester Bowl Improvement Club and others are planning a full slate of activities for the two weeks of the Olympics. Beginning with Opening Ceremonies at Bayfront Park, in conjunction with the annual "Warmer by ...
Week 3 of Workshop (from Shawntelle Bates Digital Methods in Art ED)
During week three ... ...
Guiding Questions Continued (from Does Money Matter)
Two more guiding question ideas: 1)andnbsp; Why do you think that there has been increased resources but not increasedandnbsp;student performanceandnbsp;in school? 2) It it isn't the resources...what is it?andnbsp; It has to be beyond money, beyond smaller class sizes and beyond more teacher resources. Perhaps we as a group need to also come up with some alternative hypothesi--I suspect the social climate may play a role...that ...
Barriers to Inclusion (from Critical Look at Autism)
Through the movie "Ir a la esceula" and the Berube readings many arguments for and against inclusion were mentioned. My first thoughts on Inclusion are there is no way that a person can ever be completely included. In my last blog entry on normalcy I stated roughly the same idea. There is this ideal human being that is perceived to be perfect, but I highly doubt there is a single ...
Christmas Tree Making?? (from Does Money Matter)
Sorry folks, I have been in the throes of swine flue and then had to go to Boston so I have been out of action for awhile.andnbsp; That being said, I am out of the loop!andnbsp; Could somebody explain the Christmas Tree decorating to me?andnbsp; Is this as our "activity" with the tools? Sounds fine to me...or we could make snowmen or decorate a menorah or ...
Poetry Workshop and Teaser Release Party Next Tuesday! (from CLA: Ivory Tower)
Ivory Tower fans! Join your fellow fanatics for the ultimate night o' literary fun on December 1st at 5:30pm in Coffman 303. Acclaimed poet and professor Michael Dennis Browne will be leading a poetry workshop from 5:30-6:30pm, so come prepared to write something new, and bring a few pieces you've already written to discuss with Ivory Tower editors! Afterwards, stick around for the Ivory Tower 2009 Teaser release party, complete with ...
Reading Log: <i> Leviathan</> by Scott Westerfeld (from One Day at a Time)
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld I haven't read Westerfeld's the Uglies trilogy, so I can't compare Leviathan to his previous works. But I did thoroughly enjoy the book, despite the fact that it's the first of a series that has just come out and now I have to wait forever for the next volumes. As a young adult, I don't know if I would have enjoyed the steampunk atmosphere, but I ...

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Keith Ellison met with a small group of graduate students on campus Monday to discuss his recent travel to the Middle East as part of his role on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Ellison, a Democrat, said the United States should look toward forming long-term relationships with ... Northrop, Rec Center remodel to add space By: Taryn Wobbema Northrop and the Rec Center are about to undergo some serious facelifts. Interior construction to Northrop Auditorium would increase student study space on campus by about 50 percent, while an expansion to the Recreation Center would nearly double the space available for its users, officials said. The two projects were ... Minn. unemployment increases By: Anissa Stocks Since August, Minnesotaâ€™s falling unemployment rate has left state officials hopeful despite a national economic downturn. But in October the stateâ€™s unemployment rate climbed to 7.6 percent, up from 7.4 the month before. Despite the slight rise, state officials said Octoberâ€™s numbers suggest a rebounding economy, since the number of ... Minneapolis to send mail to virtual mailboxes By: Luke Feuerherm The city of Minneapolis announced last week that it will start sending mail to citizens over the Internet. Communications from the city are now available through e-mail accounts at Zumbox.com. The accounts are unique in that they are connected to citizensâ€™ current street addresses. Examples of information already ... Network From Daily luvin I need your help. I get hornier with every response Dr. Date gives his readers. What should I do? Make a move on his dating advice and finally show him a thing or two in the Bible of love, or please myself daily with the Daily? Net: We donâ€™t usually do this, but â€¦ Luvin everyday, < ...	StarTribune Headlines More Minnesotans are eligible for H1N1 flu shots In a sign that vaccine shortages might be easing, the Minnesota Department of Health is expected to announce Tuesday that it is expanding the number of high-risk target groups eligible for H1N1 immunizations. ... Minnesota may use private prison in Appleton If Minnesota gets 1,600 inmates from Pennsylvania, it will turn to a private prison in Appleton to house them. ... U's Decker on Big Ten first team The receiver made the team despite missing half of the season. ... In revote, Anoka-Hennepin board closes 8 schools ... again The Anoka-Hennepin school board voted Monday for the second time in two months to close five elementary schools, a middle school, a kindergarten center and an early childhood center at the end of the 2009-10 school year. The schools to be closed are the same ones the board voted to close Sept. 28. ... Moving soon to Block E: Kieran's Irish Pub Block E is going green -- shamrock green. Irish pub impersario, Kieran Folliard, said he's moving into the former Bellanotte space. ... Silva is chosen to be next St. Paul schools superintendent Chief academic officer will take over as superintendent as district confronts a budget crunch and achievement gap. ... Quam exits firm to help husband run for governor In a surprise move, health care guru Lois Quam is relinquishing control of the advisory firm she launched just seven months ago, freeing the former UnitedHealth Group executive to help her husband run for governor. ... Library is pressed to take gang force report off Web The legislative library rebuffed demands by police lawyers who argued that the public document should be removed because it names undercover officers. ... Disabled vet who inspired Franken sues McDonald's for $10 million The senator sponsored legislation to get service dogs for injured soldiers. The suit arises from reaction to the vet's service dog. ... As cost-cutting efforts take hold, Valspar profit jumps Valspar Corp.'s fourth-quarter earnings rose a bigger-than-projected 28 percent, as margins surged amid the maker of paint and coatings' cost-cutting efforts despite declining sales. ...	Pioneer Press Silva named new superintendent of St. Paul Public Schools In a year in which St. Paul community members made it clear they wanted someone to run the schools who would stick around more than a few years, the school board went with the candidate who essentially has never left. ... Go with the flow. Fluid dynamics experts do. A meeting of fluid dynamics experts might sound a bit dry — unless you've ever pondered the flight of a dimpled golf ball or asked yourself: Why do elephants flap their ears? ... Pawlenty won't rule out spending cuts While Gov. Tim Pawlenty expects a new state revenue forecast next week to show more red ink, he said Monday that he doesn't plan to start cutting spending immediately. ... St. Paul school board names Valeria Silva as new superintendent In a year in which St. Paul community members made it clear they wanted someone to run the schools who would stick around more than a few years, the school board went with the candidate who essentially has never left. ... Kenosha man accused of building child-porn shrine with photos, mannequins, dolls A Wisconsin man transformed his apartment into a pornographic shrine to young girls, arranging mannequins in a sex act, plastering the walls with photos and setting up a bed covered with stuffed animals, investigators said Monday. ... Tom Petters, scoundrel or victim? His jurors decide Did Tom Petters orchestrate a multibillion dollar fraud or was he just another of the prodigious scheme's many victims? ... Eight more charged in federal investigation of Somali recruiting Saying they had passed "a tipping point" in their yearlong investigation into the exodus of Somali men from the Twin Cities to join an extremist Islamic insurgency in their homeland, federal officials Monday said they'd charged eight more people. ... With a budget mess like this, who'd want to be governor? Minnesota's next governor will inherit a financial mess. ... Man won't be charged in fight among UND-Minnesota hockey fans GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks County prosecutors say they will not pursue charges against a man arrested after a fight among fans following a North Dakota-Minnesota hockey game. ... Dru Sjodin's killer seeks hearing as he pursues appeal The man sentenced to death for killing college student Dru Sjodin six years ago is asking for a new hearing in front of a federal appeals court. ... Show more/less ABC gets complaints about Adam Lambert's suggestive performance on American Music Awards NEW YORK — Complaints poured in Monday about Adam Lambert's sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards, including criticism of his kiss with a male keyboard player that was left out of rehearsals for the show. ... Listen: Audio from the Joe Mauer press conference ... Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer near-unanimous MVP Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer was named the American League's 2009 Most Valuable Player today, becoming the fifth league MVP in team history. ... Rural Austin man accused of driving drunk with boy on roof of car With a 7-year-old boy unsecured on his car roof, a rural Austin man allegedly drove circles while intoxicated near his apartment building Thursday night. ... Pollution agency issues health advisory The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air pollution health advisory for the Twin Cities and Rochester for today and Tuesday. ...
City Pages Blotter The Trial of Tom Petters Day 18 was crowded with gawkers Everybody and their sister came out to see the final arguments for the biggest Ponzi trial in Minnesota. ... Terrorism charges against eight more MN Somalis Federal prosecutors unsealed the charges against the men today. That brings the total number of Minnesota men charged in the Somali terrorism probe to 14. ... Wis. man built child porn shrine, included Hannah Montana, Olsen twins A 53-year-old Kenosha man has been charged with 20 counts of child pornography possession after police found a child porn shrine in his apartment. ... After Judge Judy taping, Minnesota women duke it out in a bar Two women from Eagan who used to be roommates get into a fist fight following a TV courtroom conflict. ... Man guilty of leaving starving dogs covered in feces to die A Lyle man will be sentenced in April. ... Mischke show notes: Nov. 23, 2009 Join the conversation with T.D. Mischke on today's 'In The Stream' live from 2 p.m.- 3:30 ... Mauer awarded American League MVP Twins catcher dominates MVP voting. ... Drunk man drove circles with 7-year-old on top of car It's one thing to go out for a drunken joy cruise alone if you are a boozed-up idiot, but offering a 7-year-old a sweet ride on top of your car is probably an epic fail in anyone's book. ... Man targeting FBI crashes into wrong building, wanted to destroy "mind reading" device A 36-year-old Aitkin man attempted to bust through what he thought was the FBI building in Minneapolis Thursday because he believed a computer inside was controlling his mind. ... Pennsylvania convicts may be exported to Minnesota The state of Pennsylvania's prison system is overflowing, and some of its convicts may be coming to Minnesota. ...	Minnesota Public Radio Dissolved copper may be causing rusting of Duluth harbor steel A new study of rusting steel supports in the Duluth-Superior harbor points to dissolved copper in the water as a contributing factor. ... St. Paul board picks Silva as new superintendent The St. Paul School Board has named Valeria Silva, the only internal candidate, as its new superintendent. ... Payment shifts force one-third of school districts to borrow money A Minnesota Public Radio News analysis finds that more than one-third of the school districts in the state have been forced to borrow to pay their bills. Many more districts are borrowing this year because of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's budget action. ... Air quality advisory issued for Twin Cities, Rochester The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said poor air quality in the Twin Cities and Rochester could affect some people through Tuesday. ... Petters' fate in the hands of jury Attorneys painted drastically different pictures of Tom Petters as they presented their closing arguments this morning in Petters' multi-billion-dollar fraud trial. ... Charges unsealed against 8 in missing Somali case Charges against eight people involved in the long-running probe of young men who left the United States to fight in Somalia were unsealed in Minnesota on Monday. ... Next budget forecast to show shortfall Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he expects a new economic forecast coming next week will show a hole in the current two-year budget. ... Some wonder if MVP Mauer will remain a Twin The MVP award caps a season for Joe Mauer in which he led the league in most major hitting categories. Mauer's long list of achievements has sparked more talk about his future with the team. ... Pawlenty to lead trade mission to South America Pawlenty will travel with other state officials and business leaders to Chile and Brazil from December 5-12. ... October home sales rise 10.1 pct from September Home sales far exceeded expectations last month, surging to the highest level in 2½ years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit. ... Show more/less Norm Ornstein on achievements of the President and the Congress so far Hear a speech by Minnesota native and nationally-recognized political analyst Norman Ornstein, given November 20, 2009 at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute. ... Lowell Bergman investigates credit card industry Longtime investigate journalist Lowell Bergman turns his attention to the consumer loan industry in a new documentary "The Card Game." The joint project with the New York Times airs November 24th on PBS "Frontline." Bergman answers listener questions about his reporting on today's Midday program. ... Duck hunters rescued after boat capsizes near Albert Lea Three duck hunters are recovering after their boat capsized in a lake in southern Minnesota. ... Anoka-Hennepin forced to reapprove school closure plan The Anoka-Hennepin School Board is expected to re-approve a plan Monday to close six schools and reconfigure two others in the state's largest school district. ... Homeless shelters running out of room Homeless shelters for adults in St. Paul are running out of room, while providers and city officials work to open an overflow shelter as soon as possible before the temperature drops. ...	MinnPost Surrounded by family and friends, new MVP Joe Mauer all smiles today REUTERS/Eric MillerJoe Mauer Surrounded by family, friends, new MVP Joe Mauer all smiles today By Pat Borzi \| Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 The American Leagueâ€™s Most Valuable Player might have smiled more at his press conference this afternoon that he did all last winter, when he was hobbled by back pain. Todayâ€™s award capped a remarkable season for Mauer that, frankly, had to be seen to be believed. Earlier: Twins' ... Terrorism charges in Minneapolis the result of 'intense investigation,' Justice official says ... Twins' Joe Mauer wins American League MVP award ... Monday P.M. Report Monday P.M. Report Petters case closing arguments, Mauer signs IMG deal, BridgePoint Medical device news, and Peter Bell joins TCF board. ... Pioneer Press readers blast 'Metrodome sex" update, and a reporter reflects Editor Thom Fladung has no regrets about sending reporter John Brewer to Iowa on the one-year anniversary of a mom's blackout bathroom sex with a stranger. But the reporter is reflective after a torrent of reader outrage. By David Brauer ... Zenon Dance's enjoyable mix: Jelloslave and Lovett, premieres and rep ... ... More November literary prize winners More November literary prize winners By Laurie Kramer \| Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 We have two winning clubs today. Both clubs are all women -- but the similarity ends there. ... By the numbers: HHS calculates impact of health reform for Minnesota ... Immigrant program in four Hennepin County cities get police Civil Rights Award ... Mankato studying merger with North Mankato; will it save money? ... Show more/less Charlie Weaver has fun saying why he won't run for governor ... White House lines up â€˜good newsâ€™ stories for holiday period ... Exiled Thaksin in Cambodia kicks up trouble for Thailand Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has long provoked Thailand's government by rousing opposition at home. Now he's inflamed regional tensions by becoming an economic adviser to rival Cambodia. ... Female sexual dysfunction: Is it real -- or a case of disease-mongering? ... Norm Ornstein on Washington dysfunction Norm Ornstein on Washington dysfunction ... Why 2012 movie is a hit in China BEIJING â€” â€œ2012â€³ is No. 1 at the Chinese box office for many of the same reasons that it has been a smash hit in America. Apparently, spectacular special effects hold the same appeal on both sides of the Pacific. ... Tighter script helps focus Guthrie's 'Christmas Carol' ... Monday A.M. Report Monday A.M. Report Central Bank acquires another, Valspar earnings up, Wells Fargo CEO hopeful, CFO of the Year Awards. Â ... Amid touchdowns and records, Favre embraces his team REUTERS/Eric MillerBrett Favre Amid touchdowns and records, Favre embraces his team By Jim Klobuchar Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 The thunder of the crowd had receded and so had the usual cacophony of the winning locker room. But Brett Favre, the aging ballplayer who had ignited much of it, seemed less triumphant than grateful. ... Bon Jovi and Gwen Stefani versus Sally's Saloon and Eatery Bon Jovi and Gwen Stefani vs. Sally's Saloon and Eatery By Max Sparber \| Mon., Nov. 23 ALSO: The Petters defense rests; Cub Foods supposedly doesn't like Christmas; Brett Favre's reputation travels to Iraq. ... The play is the thing at St. Paul's newest bookstore ... Blog of the Day: 11/23/09 "The future of the Republican Party will be shaped by a governor â€” but it's not likely to be Sarah Palin," says John Dickerson at Slate. ... Bud.TV flopped, but the marketing concept was a good idea Bud.TV flopped, but the marketing concept was a good idea By John Reinan \| Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 One of the most notable flameouts of the new media era was Bud.TV. Bud.TV simply may have been too far ahead of the curve. ... Minneapolis-based FICO loses jury trial in bragging-rights battle over credit scores Minneapolis-based FICO loses jury trial in bragging-rights battle over credit scores By Brad Allen \| Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 The core controversy revolves around differing claims about the competing scores among FICO, Experian, TransUnion and VantageScore Solutions. ... India fears losing U.S. favor even as Obama fetes Manmohan Singh NEW DELHI â€” As India's prime minister, Manmohan Singh, arrives to a red carpet welcome in Washington today - the first state guest of President Barack Obama - commentators in India seemed more preoccupied with the United States' growing friendship with China. ... Israel air strikes in Gaza: Will Hamas rocket truce hold? GAZA CITY, GAZA â€” Israeli warplanes carried out air strikes against targets across the Gaza Strip Sunday, just one day after Hamas announced it had reached an agreement with all Gaza-based militant factions to halt rocket fire into the Jewish state. ... America the jobless: Ron Paul wins, Timothy Geithner loses? America is angry about the economy, and the biggest winners could just be Congressâ€™s odd couple: Reps. Ron Paul (R) of Texas and Alan Grayson (D) of Florida. ... Story of the Day: 11/23/09 Microsoft and News Corp are discussing a plan that would involve the media company being paid to â€œde-indexâ€ its news websites from Google, setting the scene for a search-engine battle that could offer a ray of light to the newspaper industry, the Financial Times reports. ... Elite Indiana National Guard unit helping Afghan farmers help themselves FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO, Khost Province, Afghanistan â€” It's tough doing development work in an Afghan war zone. Just ask the Indiana National Guard Agribusiness Development Team, a group of 64 farmer-soldiers working in Khost, an insurgency-inflamed province on the Pakistan border. ... Cuba tries to keep the lights on HAVANA, Cuba â€” With more than 115,000 barrels per day of Venezuelan oil flowing to this island, Cuba gets more than enough crude to cover its electricity needs. But the government may not have enough cash to keep the lights on. ...
vita.mn 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Doug Little & Latin Jazz Live - Picosa (thru 12/29) Featuring musicians from various local salsa and jazz groups performing each week. 65 Main St. SE., Suite #143 Minneapolis, MN 612-746-3970 http://www.picosarestaurant.com ... 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 ... The Fontanelles - 331 Club (thru 11/24) 331 13th Av. NE. Minneapolis, MN 612-331-1746 http://www.331club.com ... Harper Simon - Cedar Cultural Center (11/24) 416 Cedar Av. S. Minneapolis, MN 612-338-2674 http://www.thecedar.org $12 - $15 ... 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 ... Sam Roberts Band - 7th Street Entry (11/24) 7th St. and 1st Av. N. Minneapolis, MN 612-338-8388 http://www.first-avenue.com $10 ... 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 ... Show more/less Sophia Shorai - Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant (11/24) 1010 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 612-332-1010 http://www.dakotacooks.com $5 ... View all events on 11/24/2009 Click here to view all events on 11/24/2009. ...	Secrets of the City Wonkette: Freepers* to Boycott Best Buy? … for including a “Happy Eid al-Adha” greeting in a Shop Thanksgiving ad? FP commenter wally_bert appears to believe Minneapolis is “overrun with ragheads.” Eric of the Ozarks thinks the Best Buy campus in Richfield is overrun with them, too. (Freeper = FreeRepublic.com supporter) ... Downtown Mpls Gets a New Look and Feel MinnPost* addressed the changes in downtown Minneapolis: Hennepin and First avenues go two-way; Marquette and 2nd avenues get a face lift; downtown ambassadors keep the streets cleaner and safer; and Metro Transit consolidates its bus schedule. What do you think? ... Student Suicide Hits St. Cloud Hard As the national suicide rate hits the nation hard, St. Cloud feels the repercussions. Last week, two students killed themselves. “We are not talking about test anxiety here,” said President Earl Potter. “We are talking about a stew of challenges, on top of which our students have to deal with academic success and often the ... Homeless for a Night It might beÂ “a really nice thing to do,” but how does camping out in a football field for a night really help raise awareness about homelessness? Granted, the 26 students from South St. Paul High School managed to raise $800 for Safe Haven, which provides group homes for youth up to age 25 in Dakota and ... Pawlenty: The GOP’s New Hope? Looks like the road to the presidency is getting a bit bumpy for Sarah Palin. The Daily Beast speculates that MN Governor Tim Pawlenty is now finding himself in a stronger position to contest the nomination in 2012: ... 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 ...	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 Valeria Silva named St. Paul school superintendent News Story Valeria Silva was named the new St. Paul Public School superintendent Monday evening, The board voted unanimously to name her as superintendent, and to begin contract negotiations. Last week, in interviews, Silva emphasized that her 20+ years in the district have prepared her for the job, and that she is ready to move ahead as a leader of the district.& ... A day in Transit News Story A group of more than 20 people stood at a downtown St. Paul street corner at 12:35 a.m., waiting for the Metro Transit westbound 16 bus to bring them to Minneapolis. A young, drunk man approached a larger man in his early 40s and threatened to punch him.MORE »< ... Buffalo tackles Minnesota's accountability gap News Story Accountability and transparency are not only desirable, but crucial in all government interactions with the public. A dollar spent on education should result in a dollar's worth of educated citizen. MORE » Byline Minnesota 2020 With necessity as the mother of invention, brothers â€œrack-upâ€ success News Story It all started at the University of Minnesota's Campus Security. As Rolf Scholtz and his brother Derk used to patrol the Twin Cities Campus, they would notice how unappealing and dysfunctional the bike racks were - as far as they could tell, the market for aesthetically appealing, U-lock compatible bike racks was wide open. After spending some time out ... Bike boulevards coming to Minneapolis News Story The city of Minneapolis is planning to make five new bicycle boulevards in the city next year, including 22nd Ave, Fillmore and 5th Streets in Northeast Minneapolis, 18th Avenue South, and Bryant Avenue South.MORE » Byline var my_tooltip = new Tooltip('dq4', 'tooltip_dq4') Maxfield principal out in St. Paul News Story Belinda Green was removed as principal of Maxfield Elementary School (380 N. Victoria, St. Paul) on Friday, November 20. According to St. Paul Public Schools, she is on a leave of absence. SPPS Education Executive Director Sharon Freeman was in meetings with staff and faculty at Maxfield this morning (November 23). The new acting principal is Frank Feinberg. var my_tooltip = new Tooltip('dq5', 'tooltip_dq5') THEATER \| Walking Shadow slides "Some Girl(s)" down the razor blade of life News Story Reviewing Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance at the Guthrie, I wrote that I had "come to understand why some of our most harrowing, essential conversations are soaked in a boozy haze." Playwright Neil LaBute understands that as wellâ€”which is why, in Some Girl(s), ... THEATER \| It's easier said than done to suspend contemporary attitudes for Theatre in the Round's "Indian Blood," set in (fortunately) bygone days News Story Family memories are entwined with the holiday season. A.R. Gurney's Indian Blood is the playwright's autobiographical remembrance of his teenage rebellion during Christmas 1946 in Buffalo, New York in an upper-class WASP family. Director Lynn Musgrave, a 25-year veteran of Theatre in the Round, keeps the pace crisp. Doing double duty as sound designer, she perfectly evokes 1940s radio ... Ramsey County sued for failing to treat inmate's TB News Story A former inmate at the Ramsey County Workhouse is suing the county and the workhouse medical staff for failing to treat his tuberculosis. After Marchello McCaster was eventually admitted to Regions Hospital and diagnosed with TB, Ramsey County health officials found dozens of fellow inmates and employees who also tested positive for TB. KFAI's Robert O'Connor reports. Byline MN VOICES \| Syd Beane: "You learn organizing by doing organizing" News Story Growing up at the height of the Civil Rights Movement inspired Syd Beane, 68, to become a community organizer/community developer and fight for Native Americans. For nearly 40 years he traversed the country advocating for Indians and others invisible to those in power. In 1993, Beane moved to Minnesota, ending an exile imposed on the Dakota 150 years ago. From his charming, rustic home ...	The Minnesota Independent Survey: Passing health reform improves Dems’ electoral chances Rep. Walz discusses health care reform at Netroots Minnesota. Photo: Paul Schmelzer, MnIndy “If my vote sends me back to Mankato West to teach geography, so be it,& ... Pawlenty’s ‘range of behavior’ for GOPers could be defined by ‘purity’ resolution When Gov. Tim Pawlenty told MSNBC audiences early this month that “thereâ€™s a range of behavior and issue positions you can take” and still be a Republican, it created a ... Compassion Charter: ‘Dethrone yourself from the center of your world’ On Nov. 12, attendees of the National Council of Churches’ General Assembly in Minneapolis — like people around the world that day — read “The Compassion Charter,” a new declaration created collaboratively by leaders from the three Abrahamic religions to highlight a central tenet in world faiths: The Golden ... Fifteen Minnesota churches leaving ELCA over gay pastor vote More than a dozen Lutheran congregations in Minnesota have vowed to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) after a vote in Minneapolis this summer to allow gay and lesbian pastors in committed relationships to serve ... Pawlenty could get 2012 nod by being ‘least offensive’ GOPer “Rather depressingly, Tim Pawlenty could win the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 simply by being the least offensive candidate,” writes The Daily Beast’s Reihan Salam. Pawlenty& ... Was ‘Birther’ born in Minnesota? In yesterday’s “On Language” column in the New York Times Magazine, Leslie Savan wrote that while the term “birther” — “those who insist despite all evidence to the contrary that Barack Obama doesnâ€™t have ... Despite district’s high rate of uninsured, Peterson voted against health reform Photo: WDCpix The rate of uninsured residents in Minnesota’s eight congressional districts is a good predictor of how U.S. House lawmakers voted on health care reform. But, according to data in a var my_tooltip = new Tooltip('dr6', 'tooltip_dr6') Long-term job losses demand large-scale fix Photo: iStockphoto While the national unemployment rate of 10.2 percent is a sobering reminder of the depth of this recession and the protracted timeline a recovery will take, the challenges posed by long-term unemployment are far greater. AM.MN: Space short for homeless, inmates, stray cats Capacity concerns lead the headlines this morning: Twin Cities area homeless shelters are in “emergency mode” and scrambling to find overflow sites, ... Walz shows off ‘Bobble Rep’ iPhone app Franken, Bachmann, Walz and Ellison "Bobble Reps" Asked at Saturday’s Netroots ...	MN Stories
digg.com Chrome OS And The Microsoft Squeeze Now that we've all actually seen Chrome OS, the immediate reaction that most are jumping to is that it won't be killing Windows anytime soon... ... Wikipedia Launch Among The Greatest Moments In Net History Election of President Barack Obama also on the list ... Wii Pay-Per-View Programming Introduced in Japan Nintendo has teamed up with a dozen corporate partners to tease us with a Japanese pay-per-view service for the console. ... Courtroom First: Brain Scan Used in Murder Sentencing A defendant's fMRI brain scan has been used in court for what is believed to be the first time. Brain scan evidence that the defense claimed shows the defendantâ€™s brain was psychopathic was allowed into the sentencing portion of a murder trial in Chicago, Science reported Monday. ... Apple hits back at Verizon in new iPhone ads (video) Now look, we're not saying we know for sure that Apple thinks Verizon's latest round of merciless attack ads on its device and US carrier are worth responding to, but these latest iPhone spots would certainly suggest it. ... Microsoft delays open sourcing Windows 7 tool Microsoft has delayed open sourcing its Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool, which it pulled from its servers over reports that it violated the GNU General Public License (GPL). ... Insane Merry Go Round (VIDEO) These guys spin a merry-go-round at a very fast speed, but fall short of the Twisted Sisters all time world record. ... Obama kicks off massive science education effort! "Weâ€™re going to show young people how cool science can be." ... Another iPhone Worm, but This One is Serious A new iPhone worm is impacting jailbroken iPhones and iPod Touch devices. The threat, unlike the previous one, is extremely serious. ... Happy Elk Calf Plays in Puddle I haven't been this excited about something in a long, long time. Maybe I need to play in more woodland puddles. ... Show more/less Prehistoric Super-Crocodiles May Have Dined on Dinosaurs Odd new species of ancient crocodiles stood on two legs, lived alongside dinosaurs and sometimes even hunted them ... Virgin Galactic's Space-Bound Aircraft Is Ready for Liftoff After all of the prize money and media coverage, routine space tourism â€” this grand flight of human fancy â€” seems about to happen. SpaceShipTwo will be carried aloft by a mother ship, WhiteKnightTwo, which has been flying for nearly a year. Virgin has already sold $60 million in tickets to its first 300 passengers. ... Collisions!!! Weâ€™ve been waiting decades for this and here it is - first collisions at the LHC! WooHoo! The ATLAS detector saw the first collision this afternoon, followed soon by CMS. ... How To Smoke Pot and Stay Out of Jail [Pic] ***** ... Where can companies dig during background checks? As you might guess, the answer is somewhat complicated. Depending on the job you're seeking, the employer might check one or all of these: credit history, driving record, criminal record, education and references. ... Save the Children - Get a Lap Dance! (Pic) From the good people at Market Street Cinema comes a wonderfully miscalculated piece of signage. Apparently, Kids + Lap Dances = Awesome. ... 19 New Pictures From The Hangover Credits Newly released never before seen photos from the credits sequence. Because you can never get enough pictures of chickens and hot chicks. ... Charles Manson is my real dad! Matthew Roberts, a DJ who lives in Los Angeles, went in search of his biological father and was shocked to learn it was famed serial killer Charles Manson. ... Genetic Testing Reveals Devastating Illness Sabine's life changed four years ago. He decided to get a genetic test that would tell him how he's likely to die. The test specifically checked for a disease that runs in Sabine's family â€” Huntington's disease, a deadly degenerative disease that destroys a person's nervous system. ... Court Kills 'Round-The-Clock' Surveillance Case Welcome to the tinfoil hat club. That's what a federal appeals court is telling Scott Tooley of Kentucky in dismissing his civil rights lawsuit. Tooley believes the government put him under blanket surveillance after he said the word â€œbombâ€ to an airline agent. ... Viggo Mortensen on Glenn Beck: "He's a dangerous idiot" Aragorn's politics are as sharp as the AndÃºril. He disses Beck, Rush Limbaugh, and the Patriot Act. ... Biggest baby crib recall in U.S. History WASHINGTON â€” More than 2.1 million drop-side cribs by Stork Craft Manufacturing are being recalled, the biggest crib recall in U.S history, following reports of four infant suffocations. ... Diablo III: Blizzard Says Goodbye to Skill Trees According to Blizzardâ€™s official Twitter, the revision of Diablo IIIâ€™s skill system is in full swing, with an announcement that skill trees are completely gone from the latest iteration. ... A Million New Animal Species In The Ocean? From 'yeti crabs' to oil worms, the ocean depths contain more life than was once thought. ... Touch DJ app stuffs a turntable into your iPhone (Video) Hailed as the first true DJ MP3 iPhone / iPod touch app in the world, Amidio's $19.99 Touch DJ program (available now) enables users to independently manipulate two MP3 or M4A files, including scratching, looping, positioning, equalization, effects and pitching. ... Chinese Drywall Linked to Corrosion in Homes Federal investigators reported a â€œstrong associationâ€ between chemicals in Chinese drywall and complaints by homeowners of metal and electrical corrosion. ... Google Buying Display Advertising Startup Web search leader Google said it is buying Silicon Valley display advertising technology start up Teracent, which expands its competition with display leader Yahoo. ... Lightning Holds Fingerprint of Antimatter Positrons, the antimatter equivalent to electrons, were detected in gamma ray bursts during lightning storms. A satellite dispatched to scout out high-energy gamma rays streaming from the cosmos found that not only were flashes of gamma rays oddly close to home, but they were also powerful enough to annihilate matter. ... Building a Better Alien-Calling Code Alien-seeking researchers have designed a new simple code for sending messages into space. To a reasonably clever alien with math skills and a bit of astronomical training, the messages should be easy to decipher. ... It's About Time: A Web Series About Porn If one industry is going to parodied in a web series, this one makes the most sense ...	reddit.com Implementing a DHT in Go. submitted by uriel to programming [link] [6 comments] ... Whats your favorite thing in porn that you wish happened in real life... but never does? submitted by theanticrust42 to AskReddit [link] [238 comments] ... Can we just skip the Public Option & get straight to Single-Payer Health care? submitted by KazooSymphony to politics [link] [249 comments] ... What's your favorite online, hour-long lecture? submitted by mrqui to AskReddit [link] [105 comments] ... Getting in trouble for shit on FB has gone too far, I mean WTF submitted by violateher to WTF [link] [514 comments] ... Hey guys. Quit putting your politics bullshit in /r/reddit.com. I unsubscribed from /r/politics for a reason. submitted by AbsoluteTruth to reddit.com [link] [62 comments] ... My friend just cut his hair, say hello to the 360 hair beard [PIC] submitted by newton101 to funny [link] [125 comments] ... I accidentally VNC'ed into the computer I was already using. submitted by stp6435 to reddit.com [link] [84 comments] ... Heroic Squirrel Saves It's Baby From Dog [pics] submitted by nivnm to reddit.com [link] [40 comments] ... Wow, it turns out the guy who was "paralyzed but fully aware for 23 years" isn't.. he's a vegetable and the people saying he's communicating are really faking his communication. submitted by Im-postle-able to worldnews [link] [436 comments] ... Show more/less Wired.com: Opposing view from neuroscientist : Darpa's Simulated Cat Brain Project a "Scam" submitted by ishmal to programming [link] [20 comments] ... One of my co-workers quit today. We found this on his desktop. [PIC] submitted by assumetehposition to pics [link] [431 comments] ... To the Secret Santa Redditor who lives down the street from me: Want to hang out sometime? submitted by DigitalEvil to AskReddit [link] [524 comments] ... I found child pornography on my friend's computer. What should I do? submitted by ave_maria to AskReddit [link] [1247 comments] ... Why you shouldn't have your copy of Modern Warfare 2 shipped to your friend submitted by benihana to gaming [link] [429 comments] ... Can I talk to that William fellow? He was so helpful submitted by jeanlucpikachu to programming [link] [61 comments] ... â€œScientists and engineers ought to stand side by side with athletes and entertainers as role models, and here at the White House, weâ€™re going to lead by example.â€ submitted by geek_dave to science [link] [100 comments] ... LHC is alive! Canditate collision in CMS. submitted by curson to science [link] [153 comments] ... "Obama kicks off massive science education effort" submitted by sandrakarr to science [link] [438 comments] ... WTF?! AZ Sheriff forces Latino Woman to GIVE BIRTH with hands and legs chained, refuses to let her hold newborn submitted by sassinator to politics [link] [205 comments] ... Reddit, a student is being charged with "terroristic mischief," a class C felony, for leaving a box outside a school building. Please upvote! submitted by tramast to politics [link] [149 comments] ... Dear Reddit: please stop linking to the Daily Mail (dailymail.co.uk) - it's even less trustworthy than Fox News! submitted by Akaji to reddit.com [link] [477 comments] ... I got a spam email about a week back that slipped through my filter... submitted by IJCQYR to funny [link] [296 comments] ... Both doors ultimately lead to the same area of changing rooms and scanning equipment. The same technicians perform PET scans and MRIs on the same machines. The employees are warned, in a written policy, not to tell the patients about the other door. submitted by qgyh2 to politics [link] [786 comments] ... Node.js is genuinely exciting submitted by simonw to programming [link] [149 comments] ...	del.icio.us 10 Ways to Get Through Christmas With Your Sanity ... Showcase of Beautiful Typography in Web Design - Noupe ... 20+ Brand New and Incredibly Useful WordPress Plugins - Nettuts+ ... National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2009 - The Big Picture - Boston.com ... 12 Useful jQuery Plugins for Working with Tables \| Web Design Ledger ... 30+ Podcasts for Web Designers, Developers and Freelancers ... QuirksBlog: Apple is not evil. iPhone developers are stupid. ... Download Google Chrome OS and Run it from a USB Drive ... Show more/less The 10 Questions You Should Never Stop Asking - Forbes.com ... 5 Fresh and Useful jQuery Plugins Were Born in November 2009 \| AEXT.NET ... Command line tricks for smart geeks \| TuxRadar Linux ... Twitter Client Ranking List ... im.kayac.com ...
Yahoo! News 11 more Philippine victims found; death toll to 35 (AP) AP - A Philippine police official says 11 more bodies have been recovered from a mass grave in the country's south, raising the number of massacre victims to 35. ... Big Bang atom smasher starts speeding proton beams (AP) AP - A spokesman says the world's largest atom smasher has used its accelerator for the first time to speed up the proton beams in an initial test of its ability to reach much higher energy later. ... Govt issues record 2.1M recall for dropside cribs (AP) AP - More than 2.1 million drop-side cribs by Stork Craft Manufacturing are being recalled, the biggest crib recall in U.S history, following reports of four infant suffocations. ... Afghanistan announcement expected next week (AP) AP - President Barack Obama held a "rigorous final meeting" with his Afghanistan war council and is expected to announce his revised strategy for the eight-year-old conflict just after his Thanksgiving break. ... Goodbye jobs, hello mom and dad, say young adults (AP) AP - Faced with limited job options, many young adults are turning to an old standby to weather the recession: moving back in with mom and dad. ... CO2 curve ticks upward as key climate talks loom (AP) AP - The readings at this 2-mile-high station show a troubling upward curve as the world counts down to crucial climate talks: Global warming gases are building in the atmosphere at record levels from emissions that match scientists' worst-case scenarios. ... The real Alice in Wonderland's book up for auction (Reuters) Reuters - A copy of the book "Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There" that belonged to the British girl who inspired author Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" will be sold at an auction next month, the company behind the sale said on Monday. ... Lawmaker defends RI Rep Kennedy in Communion flap (AP) AP - A Pennsylvania lawmaker defended Rep. Patrick Kennedy on Monday against a bishop who has acknowledged asking the Rhode Island congressman not to receive Holy Communion because of his support for abortion rights. ... ABC: Lambert's performance draws 1,500 complaints (AP) AP - Complaints poured in Monday about Adam Lambert's sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards, including criticism of his kiss with a male keyboard player that was left out of rehearsals for the show. ... Belgian says he was alert but mute for 23 years (AP) AP - For 23 torturous years, Rom Houben says he lay trapped in his paralyzed body, aware of what was going on around him but unable to tell anyone or even cry out. ... Show more/less New Map Bolsters Case for Ancient Ocean on Mars (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Several lines of evidence point to the possibility of a past ocean on Mars, from apparent ancient shorelines to chemicals in the soil. ... New Macy's Parade route means no cutting corners (AP) AP - It won't be just the balloons, marching bands and floats on display in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The laws of physics will also be on parade. ... Thanksgiving air travelers face full jets, fees (Reuters) Reuters - The number of air travelers over the Thanksgiving holiday will be down this year, which means shorter lines and fewer airport hassles, but full planes and new fees may keep passengers grumbling. ... Why Kids Ask Why (LiveScience.com) LiveScience.com - A child's never-ending "why's" aren't meant to exasperate parents, scientists say. Rather, the kiddy queries are genuine attempts at getting at the truth, and tots respond better to some answers than others. ... Will Minorities Get Enough Out of the Economic Stimulus? (Time.com) Time.com - Federal and state governments are missing a great opportunity to use the stimulus to aid the poor and minority communities hardest hit by the Great Recession ... No longer Top Secret: RAF wartime aerial photos (Reuters) Reuters - Aerial photographs of prisoners in high security Colditz and POWs who worked on the infamous bridge over the River Kwai are among images now available to view online for the first time. ... France shows off cutting-edge navy ship in Russia (AP) AP - A cutting-edge French warship sailed into St. Petersburg Monday to show off its capabilities to potential buyers in the Russian navy, whose pursuit of an amphibious assault capacity is frightening some neighboring countries. ... Over 100 icebergs drifting to N.Zealand: official (AFP) AFP - More than 100, and possibly hundreds, of Antarctic icebergs are floating towards New Zealand in a rare event which has prompted a shipping warning, officials said on Monday. ... Thousands of strange creatures found deep in ocean (AP) AP - The creatures living in the depths of the ocean are as weird and outlandish as the creations in a Dr. Seuss book: tentacled transparent sea cucumbers, primitive "dumbos" that flap ear-like fins, and tubeworms that feed on oil deposits. ... 9 Insider Secrets to Getting Hired (U.S. News & World Report) U.S. News & World Report - While searching for work alongside 16 million people who are angling for the same openings, getting a hiring manager to tell you why you didn't get hired is about as easy as actually getting the job. But one of the best things you can do is examine your job search with a critical eye: Is your rÃ©sumÃ© really a good advertisement for your skills? ...	Google News Iran does not oppose uranium going abroad: spokesman - AFP BBC NewsIran does not oppose uranium going abroad: spokesmanAFPTEHRAN â€” Iran does not oppose sending its controversial low-enriched uranium abroad as long as there is a simultaneous exchange inside the country of nuclear fuel processed by world powers, a senior official said on Tuesday. ...Iran says needs guarantees to ship nuclear fuelReutersIran demands full guarantees before agreeing to nuclear dealHa'aretzIran makes uranium-swap proposal, not West: AhmadinejadXinhuaCNN International -BBC ... Hamas prisoner deal "very near": Israeli minister - Reuters Boston GlobeHamas prisoner deal "very near": Israeli ministerReutersJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is "very near" to agreeing a prisoner swap with Hamas, though it remains unclear which jailed Palestinians will be released, an Israeli cabinet minister said on Tuesday. Hamas leaders were in Cairo to ...Three injured in Israeli air strikes on GazaBBC NewsAbbas: PA will not launch 3rd intifadaJerusalem PostShalit prisoner swap 'close:' Israeli ministerAFPThe Associated ... Obama to announce Afghanistan decision within days - Washington Post Telegraph.co.ukObama to announce Afghanistan decision within daysWashington PostWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama held a final strategy session with top aides on whether to send more US troops to Afghanistan and plans to announce his decision within days, the White House said. ...Obama Conducts Afghan War Strategy Session Before Decision on Extra TroopsBloombergBarack Obama to make US Afghan troop decision 'in days'BBC NewsAfghanistan decision to come within ... State of emergency in Philippines after killings - BBC News Boston GlobeState of emergency in Philippines after killingsBBC NewsThe Philippine government has placed two southern provinces under a state of emergency, after gunmen killed at least 35 people on Monday. President Gloria Arroyo said the new powers would allow police and soldiers to set up checkpoints and conduct ...Arroyo vows justice over massacreAljazeera.netPhilippines massacre sparks state of emergencyABC OnlinePhilippines Declares Emergency After ViolenceNew York Timesguardian.co.uk -The Associated ... Obama to honor Indian PM with state visit - The Associated Press Times OnlineObama to honor Indian PM with state visitThe Associated PressWASHINGTON â€” Behind the elaborate ceremony of the Indian prime minister's state visit Tuesday, Manmohan Singh and President Barack Obama will be working to smooth over differences on climate change and US ties with Indian rivals China and Pakistan. ...Obama aims to reassure Singh on U.S.-India tiesReutersWary India seeks reassurance in US visitLos Angeles TimesManmohan Singh, India's ... Suspect's Pakistan wire transfers not linked to Fort Hood shootings - Dallas Morning News New York Daily NewsSuspect's Pakistan wire transfers not linked to Fort Hood shootingsDallas Morning NewsMaj. Nidal Malik Hasan's wire transfers to Pakistan occurred in the months leading up to the Fort Hood massacre but were unrelated to it, a federal law enforcement official said Monday. ...Fort Hood probe brings mosque unwanted attentionWashington PostFort Hood Suspect Faces New FettersWall Street JournalOVBIAGELE: Fort Hood shooter's actions perpetuate stigma of ... Tough choices on health care - Chicago Tribune Times OnlineTough choices on health careChicago TribuneThe health care bill that the Senate will begin debating next week is the result of numerous compromises that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., worked out to unite Democrats behind a procedural vote Saturday ...Schumer says health bill will passBoston GlobeVotes for Health Care Bill Uncertain With Divided DemocratsABC NewsLieberman's Stand: No Public OptionWall Street JournalArizona Republic -Monroe News Star ... British troops in Iraq had to let attackers go free - Telegraph.co.uk guardian.co.ukBritish troops in Iraq had to let attackers go freeTelegraph.co.ukBritish troops in Iraq had to let 40 armed men who had just ambushed them â€œwalk awayâ€ under â€œconstrainingâ€ and â€œfrustratingâ€ rules of engagement, papers leaked to The Daily Telegraph show. Despite fighting â€œthe most sustained conflict since the Korean ...Papers focus on Iraq war inquiryBBC NewsWho is on the Iraq war inquiry committee?guardian.co.ukUK Iraq ... China executes two over tainted milk powder scandal - BBC News guardian.co.ukChina executes two over tainted milk powder scandalBBC NewsChina has executed two people for their role in a scandal involving tainted milk powder that resulted in six children dying, officials have said. More than 300000 other infants were made ill from milk powder contaminated with melamine, an industrial ...Two Are Executed for Roles in China Milk ScandalNew York TimesChina executes two for tainted milk scandalguardian.co.ukChina executes 2 for ... US youths recruited to fight in Somali militia, authorities say - Los Angeles Times MiamiHerald.comUS youths recruited to fight in Somali militia, authorities sayLos Angeles TimesYoung Somali Americans, many in Minneapolis, were lured to fight with an Al Qaeda-affiliated group, court documents allege. Eight suspects alleged to be part of that network face criminal charges. By Josh Meyer Reporting from Washington - Federal ...Charges Detail Road to Terror for 20 Recruited in USNew York TimesUS says men ran terror networkWashington PostCharges Link US Recruits ...	CNN.com Two executed over tainted milk Two people were executed Tuesday in China for their part in a tainted milk scandal that killed at least six babies and sickened about 300,000 others, state-run media reported. ... Afghanistan decision coming within days, White House says President Obama will announce within days whether he will send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, the White House said Monday night. ... BART police seek arrest video Authorities have begun questioning witnesses to a confrontation that led to a BART police officer shoving an unruly man into a window, a top official said Monday. ... Philippines massacre blamed on 'thugs' Gunmen kidnapped and killed at least 21 people in the Philippines today in what a presidential adviser called the most "gruesome massacre of civilians" in recent history. ... Abortion, politics tough for Catholics A dispute over abortion between the only remaining Kennedy in Congress and his Roman Catholic bishop has highlighted the political volatility of the issue. ... Fort Hood victim 'died as she lived' Huddling under umbrellas in a chilly rain, friends, relatives and comrades gathered at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday to lay to rest another of the victims of the massacre at Fort Hood, Texas. ... Sanford faces 37 ethics charges The South Carolina Ethics Commission has charged Gov. Mark Sanford with 37 counts of violating state ethics laws, according to a complaint released by the commission on Monday. ... Reports link Chinese drywall, corrosion The suspected link between Chinese drywall and toxic effects reported by thousands of U.S. homeowners was strengthened Monday by three government reports. ... U.N. worker's body found after 24 years The body of a United Nations worker, who had been missing for 24 years, has been found in eastern Lebanon, a representative of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday. ... Health care bill moves ahead Senate Democrats cleared a major hurdle this weekend by voting to move ahead with debate on health care reform, but it was hardly a unified party standing behind the bill. ...