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- Crop costs on the rise; warmer Lake Superior affecting big fish
Creative Commons/David MorrisThe average cost of producing a bushel of corn has about doubled during the past 10 years.While grain farmers have seen a rise in prices paid for their crops in recent years, they are paying more for seed, fertilizer, chemical and other costs. "We're looking at direct expense of production of corn nearing $600 an acre on rented ground, and close to $450 on owned land,'' said Jim ...
- Legacy bill survives ... bruised and battered
At MPR, Elizabeth Dunbar looks at voting on the Legacy bill (sometimes regarded as the Dennis Anderson v. Phyllis Kahn bill). She writes: “The $496 million Legacy bill lawmakers sent to Gov. Mark Dayton on Monday received the most 'no' votes ever recorded for spending through the amendment voters approved in 2008 to send sales tax money to clean water, the outdoors, arts and parks. The bill passed with a 43-21 vote ...
- Poll: Franken leads potential 2014 challengers
WASHINGTON — Democratic U.S. Sen. Al Franken has double-digit leads over a cast of potential 2014 opponents, according to a new Public Policy Polling survey.Fifty-one percent of respondents approve of Franken's work as senator, according to the poll. He leads every potential GOP challenger by at least 10 points, according to survey of 712 Minnesotans from PPP, a Democratic polling firmAccording to PPP, Franken leads:Businessman Mike McFadden and Hennepin County Sheriff ...
- Twins pitchers: who's up, down, in and out
Pedro Hernandez posted a 6.67 ERA with just 10 strikeouts in six starts since replacing Liam Hendriks in the rotation, predictably struggling versus lineups stacked with right-handed hitters.Hernandez, not unlike Brian Duensing, simply isn't capable of handling righties well enough to be a consistent starter. He struggled against righties in the minors, and they've clobbered him in the majors, hitting .389 with a .704 slugging percentage and more walks than strikeouts. Hernandez may ...
- Politifact checks Bachmann on IRS- Obamacare connection and it's not good
In a recent Fox News interview, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann attempted a triple play, making three assertions about the scary nexus between the IRS and the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. They are all contained in this Bachmann statement:"So now we find out these people [the IRS] are making decisions based on our politics and beliefs, and they're going to be in charge of our health care. There's ...
- Thank Republican Party for efforts that led to same-sex marriage law
It is time for those of us who supported the passage of the same-sex marriage bill to thank the leaders of the Republican Party for making it possible.Without their efforts to include bigotry in our State Constitution the people of Minnesota would never have created the Minnesotans United organization that so brilliantly led the campaign to reject the amendment — and that built the political juggernaut that culminated last week ...
- White House to honor state Rep. Karen Clark as 'Harvey Milk Champion'
Minnesota state Rep. Karen Clark will be honored at the White House Wednesday as a "Harvey Milk Champion of Change" for her commitment to equality and public service.Clark and nine other openly LGBT elected or appointed officials will be honored in a ceremony that's part of the ongoing White House "Champions of Change" program.The event is on the birthday of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person to ...
- DFL leaders declare session a wide-ranging success
The Democrats in control of Minnesota’s state government looked tired but pleased Tuesday morning, just a few hours after finishing up a grueling weekend-long tear of intense legislating.They have a few regrets: not coming to a deal on increasing the minimum wage, not passing a larger infrastructure investment package and not addressing the mountainous backlog of transportation projects awaiting funding.But the tired leadership stayed on message: This ...
- Chief Justice Gildea dismisses recall petitions against 2 legislators who supported gay marriage
Recall petitions against two DFL legislators who supported gay marriage have been thrown out by Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea.The recalls had targeted the two legislators from Brainerd-area districts that had supported the failed gay marriage ban.Reports the Brainerd Dispatch:[Gildea] dismissed proposed recall petitions against Rep. Joe Radinovich, DFL-Crosby, and Rep. John Ward, DFL-Baxter, for "failure to allege specific facts that, if proven would constitute ...
- Minnesota transit advocates lament lost opportunities at Capitol
A half-cent sales tax increase in the metro area to fund bus and rail transit didn't get through the Legislaturethis year, leaving transit advocates frustrated.Barb Thoman, executive director of Transit for Livable Communities, said in a statement:"Minnesota had a chance to make a decisive move on transportation but decided not to take it. Instead of moving sensibly to expand our transit system, we’re stalled. No increase in ...
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- DFL wraps up session with key victories, some losses â and hectic last day
Democrats walked out of the 2013 legislative session with a handful of key victories — and some disappointments.The successes included passage of $2 billion in new taxes to solve a projected budget deficit and fund program investments, as well as historic legislation that makes Minnesota the 12th state to approve same-sex marriage. The lawmakers also passed measures that give unions the opportunity to organize a new sector of workers and add ...
- No bonding bill largesse, but Legislature gives St. Paul and Minneapolis some help
St. Paul and Minneapolis had hoped for some love in the bonding bill —such as $14 million for expansion of the Children's Museum and $20 million for the Nicollet Mall renovation — but that didn't happen in the wild mix at the end of session.Still, the two cities did get some "goodies" in the tax bill, says MPR:A proposed Minneapolis streetcar line gets a $50 million dollar boost thanks to ...
- Jobs, economic development and housing budget bill makes important investments in our state
Minnesota Budget Bites
As the 2013 Legislative Session closes, the final budget bills have been passed by the House and Senate. Last week the omnibus jobs, economic development and housing bill (House File 729) received its final vote in both houses, investing $89 million in additional general fund resources to strengthen the state’s economy by creating jobs, increasing workforce training opportunities and improving affordable housing options.Economic developmentThe conference committee agreement follows ...
- Doctors, consumers advised to use caution in consulting psychiatry's new diagnostic 'bible'
This week marks the long-awaited publication by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) of the highly controversial latest version of the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,” or DSM-5.Some psychiatrists seem to be falling over themselves to reassure the public that they treat the manual only as a guide rather than a “bible” of diagnostic symptoms for mental illnesses.But those protests seem disingenuous, given the enormous power the ...
- Rushing water, sharp S-curve lead to out-of-boat experiences on Namekagon
Earth Journal writer Ron Meador is posting daily this week from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin.This would be as good a time as any in these journals of a river trip to mention that the Namekagon is in flood and rising.That announcement yesterday morning from Deb Ryun — executive director of the sponsoring St. Croix River Association and overall leader of our 75-member group paddling from Cable, Wis., to ...
- Trampled by Turtles 'Midnight on the Interstate' official music video
For their song "Midnight on the Interstate," Duluth band Trampled by Turtles tapped students at Bethany Luthern College's Media Arts Department to create a music video. The stop-motion result premiered at the Speechless Film Festival at Bethany on May 3. You can read the story of how the video was made on the Bethany Media Arts website.
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- Lawmakers give Southwest Corridor LRT unexpected boost
The Southwest Corridor light-rail transit (LRT) project received an unexpected boost in the final transportation finance bill approved by the Minnesota Legislature over the weekend.The two houses provided $37 million in general fund money toward the state’s 10-percent share of the project’s $1.25 billion estimated cost. Normally, the Legislature provides bonding money for such capital projects, but House Republicans had enough votes to block passage of a proposed $800 million ...
- More funding, all-day K: 'This is very definitely the education session'
CC/Flickr/Mark DaytonGov. Mark Dayton and Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius read to students at Northport Elementary.Travel back for a moment to the halcyon days of 2010, when Mark Dayton was just a slightly nerdy guy with a passion for public education who wanted to be governor.Given to long talks about things like assessment models and finance reform, he was not great at getting himself photographed with adorable moppets. ...
- Target searches for innovation on the West Coast
Minneapolis-based Target Corp. is expanding its digital technology division with the addition of a new “Technology Innovation Center” in San Francisco. The center is designed to provide Target with greater access to innovative technology start-ups and experts in e-commerce so that it can better integrate new technology into its operations. The director of the new center, David Newman, said in a video about the tech center that the ...
- Minnesota consumers and retailers feel pain from gas price spike
Just when Minnesotans thought it was safe to come out of their winter hibernation, they've been slapped with gas prices that quickly burst through the $4 a gallon mark.While it is an aggravation for many people with good-paying jobs, it is the latest action that crushes Minnesota's working poor.Minnesota retailers and grocery stores who target their sales to low- and moderate-income residents will undoubtedly see the effects of the ...
- Obama administration targets Fox News reporter in 'chilling' echo of AP probe
Associated Press reporters are not alone. One week after news broke that the Justice Departmentsecretly obtained phone records from AP, more news has emerged about the Obama administration’s campaign to silence leaks.This time, it’s new details about a 2010 Justice Department investigation into a Fox Newscorrespondent who reported government secrets onNorth Korea. The twist is that in the Fox News case, the government is ...
- Hezbollah ups the ante, helps rout Syrian rebels near Lebanon's border
AL-QASR, Lebanon — The only officialLebanese presence at this northern border crossing with Syria is a tiny, one-man cinderblock army post. Rockets and shells explode nearby.Just a few miles up the road is the Syrian city of Qusayr, once a rebel stronghold. There, an already fierce battle between Syrian rebels, government troops and Hezbollah fighters — backed by Lebanese-based, pro-regime militias they call “popular committees” — intensified Sunday as Syrian troops ...
- Myanmar's White House bow: well done, but not mission accomplished
President Obama’s meeting with Myanmar President Thein Sein on Monday – the first visit to theUS by a Burmese ruler since 1968 – caps a flurry of recent activity between the two nations since Myanmar began rolling back elements of its authoritarian regime in its "Myanmar Spring."A recent visit to Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) by America’s top trade official included discussions about the possibility of ...
- Remembering Sue McLean: 'Live music is good for your soul'
We were deeply saddened to learn that concert promoter Sue McLean died Friday from cancer. She was 63. We saw many of her concerts over the years at the Guthrie, the Zoo and the O’Shaughnessy and were utterly charmed by her on the few occasions we met. And we loved that she was here among us: the world’s most successful independent female concert promoter, an example of doing well ...
- Apple 'tax gimmicks': rotten to the core or sensible business?
While technology giants like Apple are esteemed by the public for their role as innovative engines of America’s economy, two influential senators will grill the tech giant Tuesday for what they see as a less sterling part of its resume: tax avoidance.Sens. Carl Levin (D) of Michigan and John McCain (R) of Arizona will put ...
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- Walker's Music & Movies 2013 has road flicks, rocker chicks
The lineup is heavy with female musicians and foreign road flicks. ...
- Vampire Weekend coming to Orpheum Aug. 5
Indie heavyweights are touring in support of critically acclaimed new album "Modern Vampires of the City." ...
- RetroRama celebrates vintage fashion
REVIEW: Minnesotans celebrated their love of vintage and local heritage at the eighth installment of RetroRama. ...
- Zach Sobiech, whose goodbye song 'Clouds' touched millions, dies
Terminally ill Minnesota teenager whose farewell song became a worldwide sensation died Monday morning. ...
- Carol Burnett had her State Theatre crowd in stitches (and curtains)
REVIEW: The legendary comic, 80, conducted a Q&A session with an adoring crowd in the fashion of her classic variety show. ...
- Fashion 'Behind the Brands' at MartinPatrick3
Style devotees chatted with the creators of some of their favorite brands, and even learned how to tie the "Shelby Knot" from TV personality Don Shelby. ...
- 'This is real time': A night with Prince
After decades of silence, the Minnesota rocker opens up: “This is real time.” ...
- Promoter Sue McLean, force in Twin Cities music scene, dies at 63
Sue McLean, the force behind Basilica Block Party and zoo concerts, has died at age 63. ...
- Big-league sound: Minnesota music at Target Field
The 4onthefloor got the call-up to lead off Target Field's new Midwest Music Series, a showcase for local bands. ...
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- Banking on wellness
In 2012, the U of M doubled-down on incentives offered through its wellness program, launching a "Wellness Points Bank" in the hopes of continued savings and further improvement in the health of its employees. ...
- Today's News: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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- A truly global course
Sixteen years ago, Jason Hill stood before some 30 students in one of his first classes as a teaching assistant at the University of Minnesota. This June, more than 10,000 students will log on to take his course, Sustainability of Food Systems: A Global Life Cycle Perspective. ...
- Today's News [Weekend Edition]: Monday, May 20, 2013
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- NCATE awards highest distinction, renewed accreditation to CEHD teacher education programs
The University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) has been awarded the highest standard of accreditation and was recognized for exemplary performance in its partnership with local schools by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). ...
- Today's News: Friday, May 17, 2013
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- Gene modification technology developed at University of Minnesota and Iowa State University receives patents
The USPTO has issued two patents for technology developed jointly by researchers at the University of Minnesota and Iowa State University that allows scientists to modify genes to create specific traits. The patents (US 8,440,431 and US 8,440,432) were issued on May 14, 2013 and are based on TAL effector nucleases that "read" DNA and make pinpoint cuts in targeted genes. ...
- Danita Brown named Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
A service-oriented leader and ambassador for students, Danita Brown has been named as the University of Minnesota’s new vice provost for student affairs and dean of students, effective July 31, 2013, pending approval by the Board of Regents. ...
- Minnesota legislative conferees and Gov. Dayton support U of M requests to freeze tuition and invest in leading research
A tuition freeze, the number-one priority in the University of Minnesota’s biennial budget request, has taken a step closer to becoming reality, thanks to members of the Higher Education Conference Committee. ...
- Larry Yore to receive U of M's Outstanding Achievement Award
For his pioneering work in science education, Larry Yore will receive one of the highest awards bestowed on alumni of the University of Minnesota at a ceremony on campus May 22. The U’s Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes graduates who have attained unusual distinction in their chosen fields – appropriate for Yore, an internationally known expert on the role of language in science and science education and on how language ...
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- Article in 'Science' says returning genetic incidental findings without patient consent violates basic rights
Informed consent is the backbone of patient care. Genetic testing has long required patient consent and patients have had a "right not to know" the results. However, as 21st century medicine now begins to use the tools of genome sequencing, an enormous debate has erupted over whether patients’ rights will continue in an era of medical genomics. ...
- LifeScience Alley and University of Minnesota's Medical Devices Center announce joint Innovation Fellowship
LifeScience Alley and the University of Minnesota Medical Devices Center announce the launch of a joint second year Innovation Fellowship, with work beginning in September 2013. Through this partnership, select fellows completing the Medical Devices Center's Innovation Fellows Program—now in its fifth year—will have the opportunity to be supported for a second year to work on the commercial development of technologies initiated at the University, while also ...
- Today's News: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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- Ecologist nets top honor
Sarah Hobbie, whose studies of carbon and nutrient cycling have revealed hidden complexities, is elected to the National Academy of Sciences. ...
- Adapting to extreme weather
Last year’s heat and drought and this year’s belated spring have added extra stress to lawns and trees across the state. University of Minnesota Extension experts are here to help. ...
- Today's News Weekend Edition, Monday, May 13, 2013
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- University of Minnesota, UM Physicians and Fairview Health Services agree to new integrated structure to enhance patient care, education and research
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents has provided the final approval needed for an agreement to enhance the working relationship among the University of Minnesota, Fairview Health Services and University of Minnesota Physicians (UMP) on the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview campus and in service lines managed by UMP. ...
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- University of Minnesota and Minnesota Vikings reach agreement on use of TCF Bank Stadium
The University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a Facility Use Agreement that allows the Vikings to use TCF Bank Stadium for the 2014 and 2015 NFL seasons. The agreement also allows for two additional seasons if necessary. ...
- University of Minnesota introduces Pack and Give Back waste reduction pilot
The University of Minnesota ReUse Program will pilot “Pack & Give Back” this May, an initiative aimed at reducing waste generated by students moving at the beginning and end of each semester. A partnership with The Salvation Army will help facilitate on- and off-campus pick-up routes for reusable items that might otherwise end up in landfills. ...
- Today's News: Wednesday, May 8, 2013
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- U of M Board of Regents to review University of Minnesota - Minnesota Vikings agreement for use of TCF Bank Stadium
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (05/08/2013) – The University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Vikings have reached a Facility Use Agreement that allows the Vikings’ use of TCF Bank Stadium during the construction of the franchise’s new stadium. ...
- University of Minnesota, UM Physicians and Fairview Health Services officials to preview proposed integrated structure
On Thursday, May 9, officials from the University of Minnesota, Fairview Health Services and University of Minnesota Physicians (UMP) will hold a media briefing to provide embargoed detail regarding the organizations’ proposed integrated structure agreement. Information will be embargoed until Friday morning publishing deadlines. The agreement will be reviewed and acted upon by the university’s Board of Regents during its 9 a.m. to Noon meeting on Friday. ...
- History Day: changing futures
Discovery of the past is changing the future for many of Minnesota's young minds. ...
- Today's News: Tuesday, May 7, 2013
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- Today's News Weekend Edition, Monday, May 6, 2013
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- Electrifying potential
Two researchers discover previously hidden talents of microbes that can live on electricity alone. ...
- Today's News: Friday, May 3, 2013
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- Creator Reveals How To Pronounce 'GIF' (Again)
Among the thousands of file formats that exist in modern computing, the GIF, or Graphics Interchange Format, has attained celebrity status in a sea of lesser-known BMPs, RIPs, FIGs and MIFFs. ...
- Marc Maron, Michael Ian Black Got Into A Twitter Fight
Not recommended for people with daddy “hates himself as much as he loves suits” issues. Might be too real. ...
- All Killer Tornadoes Since 1950 In One Map
If the death toll goes unchanged, the tornado will rank as the 37th most deadly since 1950, according to historical data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, mapped here. ...
- Yes, There Are Tornado Truthers
If our planet's increasingly extreme weather isn't caused by man-made climate change, then it stands to reason that it's actually caused by man-made supervillains using government technology to take American Freedoms with superstorms like Monday's mile-wide monster tornadoes. ...
- The Six Most Important Things You'll Learn At Racing School
I'm an embarrassingly slow driver, but I was lucky enough to be offered the chance to take part in a two-day race driving class at the Performance Driving Center at Sonoma Raceway and, while it didn't turn me into Mario Andretti, I'd like to pass on some of what I learned to any other rank but hopeful amateurs. ...
- The Number Of Abandoned Luxury Cars Lying Around Dubai Is Kind Of A Problem
Some cities have a litter problem, some suffer from high crime rates. And then you have Dubai, which for the last several years has been facing the unusual problem of high end sports cars being abandoned and left to gather thick layers of dust at airport car parks and on the roadside across the city. ...
- 'Star Trek' Writer Apologizes For Underwear Scene
Damon Lindelof, writer of Star Trek Into Darkness (and co-creator of Lost), has apologized on Twitter for what he called a “gratuitous” scene in the movie, in which the actor Alice Eve is shown in her bra and knickers as she attempts to pull on a torpedo-deactivating outfit. ...
- Microsoft's Xbox One Reveal In Under Four Minutes
Here's the whole event cut down to under four minutes. ...
- Dad Tries To Record Paranormal Activity, Films Partner Cheating With His Son
A Tasmanian man set up a video camera to capture paranormal activity instead filmed his partner engaging in a sexual relationship with his teenage son, a court has heard. ...
- You Probably Don't Know Why SPAM Is Called SPAM
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- The War Game That Almost Led To Nuclear Armageddon
"Cold War hysteria reached its peak" in the autumn of 1983 with a NATO nuclear-release exercise named Able Archer 83 according to a set of newly declassified documents. ...
- Why Young People Are Sick Of Facebook
“Everyone’s saying Facebook’s dead.” A new study explores teens’ strained relationship with the largest social network. ...
- Chinese Photoshop Trolls Are Way Funnier Than American Photoshop Trolls
The lesson here is you should never ask Weibo users to make you look cooler in a photograph. ...
- Xbox One Vs. Playstation 4
With specs revealed for the Xbox One, we finally have a chance to directly compare it with that other yet-to-be-released gaming console, the PlayStation 4. ...
- Why We Should Turn The World Map On Its Side
The Equator once marked the edge of the civilised world. If we put it at the center, we might see our place in the heavens. ...
- You Are Less Beautiful Than You Think
Dove's viral video gets it wrong: Psychological research says we're not as attractive as we'd like to believe. ...
- McCain Asks Tim Cook Why He Has To Update Apps On His Phone During Congressional Testimony
Tim Cook now knows what every teen feels like when their grandfather gets a smartphone. ...
- Xbox One Revealed
Seven years after the Xbox 360 was released, here it is. ...
- A Tourist's Global Guide To Tipping
Honesty is the only policy, and you should always do your research before going abroad. The following infographic discusses varying tipping etiquette from around the world. ...
- Why Did Penguins Stop Flying?
Animals that can fly really have it good. Flight allows for quick getaways, aerial view hunting, expanded territorial ranges, and the ability to travel vast distances when making seasonal migrations. So, for a species to give up flight, there better be a damned good reason. ...
- Why Is There So Much Poop In Swimming Pools?
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that more than half of all public pools had tested positive for E. coli, the bacteria most commonly associated with fecal matter. ...
- This Printer Spits Out 10 Meters Of Solar Panel Every Minute
The solar panel revolution is coming. ...
- Magazine Apologizes For Nazi Ship Image In Food Feature
"Parade" magazine is apologizing for a recent design layout that used the silhouette of a ship that strongly resembles World War II Bismarck-class Nazi battleship. ...
- Introducing Beardvertising
The Beardboard (patent pending) clips on to your epic hipster beard, and makes you five bucks a day while you wear it. ...
- 17 Great American Companies That Keep Mountains Of Cash Overseas
Apple finds itself in front of a Senate Subcommittee today, defending its practice of keeping cash offshore in order to minimize their tax liability. The thing is, Apple is far from the only company that does this. ...
- Why Do Humans Have Palm Lines?
Some people think the palm lines in human hands foretell the future through the practice of palmistry. However, there's also a scientific explanation. ...
- Open-Plan Offices Suck
Open offices make employees less productive, less happy, and more likely to get sick. So why do 70% of Americans work in them? ...
- Why Won't Bitcoin Die?
The virtual currency has had many near-death experiences in its short four year life, but it just keeps bouncing back. ...
- Measuring The Power Of Deadly Tornadoes
Tornado strength is currently measured on what is called the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which gives the tornado a rating from 0 to 5 based on estimated wind speeds and the severity of the damage. ...
- Don't Throw The IRS Under The Bus
The IRS isn’t too powerful. It’s too weak. And Obama must not let Republicans weaken it even more. ...
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- I decided to make an alternate universe soundtrack to The Great Gatsby. Here's a 1920s version of Psy's "Gentleman".
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- Oregon woman calls 911 to say her ex-boyfriend, wanted by the police, is trying to break into her house. Dispatcher says that due to recent budget cuts, the police no longer respond to emergencies during evenings or weekends. Ex-boyfriend eventually breaks in and rapes her.
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- Not a good sign when you see the storm chaser armadillo at your local gas station.
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- TIL Guinness has less calories than most beers, including Budweiser. It also contains several key vitamins
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- AZ state lawmaker quotes Carl Sagan rather than reciting prayer before session
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- It's pronounced "jif," says GIF creator Steve Wilhite.
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- New reddit gold feature: orangereds when your /u/username is mentioned in comments.
The latest reddit gold feature is called The Butler. No, not that one and definitely not that one. This butler lets you know when one of your distinguished colleagues has /u/ mentioned your username (e.g. /u/reddit) in a comment anywhere (that you can see) on reddit. You'll get an orangered, and the comment they mentioned you in will appear in your inbox. Use this information wisely for ...
- Youâre probably connecting to reddit through a technology I invented. Iâm Bob Metcalfe and I invented Ethernet â AMA
On May 22, 1973 with David R. Boggs, I used my IBM Selectric with its Orator ball to type up a memo to my bosses at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), outlining our idea for this little invention called “Ethernet”, which we later patented. I worked with the IEEE Standards Association to develop the IEEE 802.3 standard for Ethernet, which specifies the physical and lower software layers. Today Ethernet and the ...
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- Under scrutiny, Va. gov's mansion a dichotomy - Philly.com - Philly.com
Philly.comUnder scrutiny, Va. gov's mansion a dichotomy - Philly.comPhilly.comFILE - In this Tuesday Jan. 31, 2006 file photo, Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, gestures as he practices the Democratic response to the State of the Union in the Governor's Mansion at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File). Travel Deals ...and more » ...
- Congressional panel grills CEO Tim Cook on Apple's tax practices - San Jose Mercury News
New York TimesCongressional panel grills CEO Tim Cook on Apple's tax practicesSan Jose Mercury NewsA Senate inquiry into Apple's tax strategies that culminated in Apple CEO Tim Cook's appearance at a congressional hearing Tuesday has uncovered some questionable practices that raised the ire of certain senators. But it's unlikely to have any significant ...RPT-EU leaders look to end Apple-style tax avoidance schemesReutersApple CEO Tim Cook, Lawmakers ...
- Search for survivors winds down as Oklahoma begins daunting recovery - CNN
CBS NewsSearch for survivors winds down as Oklahoma begins daunting recoveryCNNMoore, Oklahoma (CNN) -- What began as a hunt for survivors is now an arduous recovery effort. No new survivors or bodies have been found since Monday, the day a mammoth tornado ripped a 17-mile path of destruction in central Oklahoma and ...Experts say Oklahoma tornado's power dwarfs Hiroshima bomb, as residents ...Fox NewsThe Governor and the TornadoDaily BeastOklahoma ...
- Weiner Announces Candidacy for Mayor in Video - New York Times
Wall Street JournalWeiner Announces Candidacy for Mayor in VideoNew York TimesAnthony D. Weiner, once a rising star of New York politics whose career cratered over revelations of his sexually explicit life online, announced an improbable bid on Wednesday for the job he has long coveted: mayor. Enlarge This Image ...Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayorWall Street JournalAnthony Weiner declares he's running for NYC mayor - USA TodayUSA ...
- US Teens Prefer Twitter over Facebook - Headlines & Global News
Headlines & Global NewsUS Teens Prefer Twitter over FacebookHeadlines & Global NewsA new study from the Pew Research Center says that the U.S. teens are abandoning Facebook in favor of Twitter as they find too many adults and too much drama on Facebook. Twitter is becoming the new destination for online social media users, especially ...Teens, Social Media, and PrivacyThe Pew Internet and American Life ProjectFacebook considered 'social burden' by teensBusiness ...
- Future's revenues slide as games titles await Xbox One and PlayStation 4 - The Guardian
The GuardianFuture's revenues slide as games titles await Xbox One and PlayStation 4The GuardianFuture Publishing has reported a £300,000 loss and 11% slump in revenues in the six months to the end of March, in part due to the sluggish performance of its games publications as the market awaits new consoles from Microsoft and Sony. Future, which ...Xbox ONE: 'The ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system': Microsoft finally ...The IndependentMicrosoft hopes Xbox ...
- Immigration bill heads to full Senate - Boston.com
CBS NewsImmigration bill heads to full SenateBoston.comWASHINGTON (AP) — A far-reaching bill to remake the nation's immigration system is headed to the full Senate, where tough battles are brewing on gay marriage, border security and other contentious issues, with the outcome impossible to predict.Senate Panel Passes Immigration Bill, Loosens Restrictions on Hiring Foreign ...JDJournal.comImmigration bill clears hurdle in SenateLos Angeles TimesSenate panel passes immigration bill; Obama praises ...
- North Korean Leader Sends Envoy to China - New York Times
Montreal GazetteNorth Korean Leader Sends Envoy to ChinaNew York TimesSEOUL, South Korea — The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, sent his first special envoy to China on Wednesday, amid signs that Mr. Kim's government was trying to mend strained ties with Beijing and was also seeking breaches in the tightening ring of ...North Korea sends special envoy to ChinaIndian ExpressNorth Korea's Kim Sends Envoy to China - VOAVoice of ...
- Jodi Arias pleads for life term as jury considers death penalty - Fox News
Philly.comJodi Arias pleads for life term as jury considers death penaltyFox NewsPHOENIX – As a jury deliberates whether Jodi Arias will spend her entire life behind bars or die for killing her one-time boyfriend, the convicted murderer says asking for the death penalty is like "asking for assisted suicide." Arias told KSAZ reporter Troy ...Arias holding out hope jury will spare her life - USA TodayUSA TODAYJodi Arias ...
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A Conspiracy To Commit Journalism: The Justice Dept. vs. Fox News reporter ...Boing BoingTrevor Timm at a Freedom of the Press Foundation writes: "Last night, the Washington Post reported on a little known leak case involving former State Department official Stephen Kim. In an alarming new extreme, the Justice Department and FBI finger argue ...and more » ...
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- Jackson trial
Every issue in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial is so disputed that even giving candy to jurors caused an argument.
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- Oklahoma tornado
No new survivors have been found since Monday, but loved ones are still missing, and each hour brings more sobering news about the deadly Okla. tornado. FULL STORY
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- Candy is dandy ... except at MJ trial
Every issue in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial is so disputed that even giving candy to jurors caused an argument.
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- 24 dead: 'I think that will stand,' mayor says
No new survivors have been found since Monday, but loved ones are still missing, and each hour brings more sobering news about the deadly Okla. tornado. FULL STORY
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- Jodi Arias
The jury in the Jodi Arias trial has one decision left to make: Should she live or die?
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- Arias: Spare me -- I'll donate my hair
The jury in the Jodi Arias trial has one decision left to make: Should she live or die?
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- Forecast
The powerful storm system behind the twister that ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, set its sights on the Great Lakes and Tennessee Valley on Wednesday, forecasters said.
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- Tornado threat to 'rapidly diminish'
The powerful storm system behind the twister that ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, set its sights on the Great Lakes and Tennessee Valley on Wednesday, forecasters said.
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- Rating changed to most powerful EF5
The tornado that ripped through Oklahoma City suburbs spanned 1.3 miles and earned the highest rating on the scale that measures tornado intensities. FULL STORY
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- 'It's just our job,' educator says
The twister turned Briarwood Elementary School to rubble, but no one was killed. "His teacher saved his life," a student's grateful mom said. FULL STORY
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- Aerial view of path of destruction
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- 1st video of 9-yr-old storm victim
A family who lost their beloved nine-year-old girl in the Oklahoma tornado speaks with Anderson Cooper.
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- Opinion: Sky terrifies and inspires
Nathan Gunters says Okies have learned to love the big sky, but also to watch it carefully for signs of trouble. When the sky betrays us, we cope by helping one another.
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- The hero teacher who made kids sing
Anderson Cooper talks with a teacher who helped her student reunite with his mother after the Oklahoma tornado.
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- Updates: Home of singer's sister hit
At least 24 people -- including nine children -- were killed when a massive tornado struck an area outside Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, officials said.
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- First ID'd victim was a 'ball of energy'
The tornado that smashed homes, schools and businesses in a 17-mile stretch of central Oklahoma on Monday took dozens of lives.
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- See tornado devour roof
The National Weather Service's Paul Schlatter explains how tornadoes grow into destructive storms.
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- Cute tot brings smiles amid rubble
A last-minute decision to leave the house saves a mother and toddler from the massive Oklahoma tornado.
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- Two EF5 twisters, 15 years apart
CNN's Jake Tapper compares the massive tornado in 1999 that tore through Oklahoma to the 2013 storm.
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- The photo that shows the best of us
Photographer Paul Hellstern snapped his shutter just minutes after the tornado reduced Oklahoma City's Briarwood Elementary School to rubble.
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- Why was Moore in bull's-eye twice?
The governor of Oklahoma, Mary Fallin, says it is "hard to believe" another monster tornado could devastate the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore.
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- Boy, neighbor embrace after chaos
One of the children whose school was destroyed in the Oklahoma tornado talks about his joyful reunion with a neighbor.
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- Stunned woman claims $1M lottery
While checking her ticket at the store, one St. Louis County, Missouri, woman finds out she won a million dollars
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- 5 minutes from warning to touch down
Sixteen minutes elapsed between the time the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning and the time a tornado touched down near Newcastle, Oklahoma, on Monday afternoon. It would be another 19 minutes before the twister would devastate the nearby city of Moore.
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- Immigration bill clears Senate hurdle
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" immigration reform bill on Tuesday, sending the measure to the Senate floor for further consideration and giving the bill's backers their first major legislative victory.
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- Travelers' picks: Top destinations
It's no surprise that travelers flock to Paris, New York and London.
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- Survivors tell harrowing stories
Kids searched in panic for parents near damaged Briarwood Elementary, where everyone made it out alive. But at Plaza Towers Elementary, seven children died. FULL STORY
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- Spotted: Stars at Cannes 2013
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- So why do some buildings crumble?
CNN's Tom Foreman explains the strength of the tornado in Oklahoma and why some buildings couldn't withstand the force.
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- The resilience of a fifth-grader
Student tells story of surviving tornado that flattened her school, Plaza Towers Elementary School.
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The Minnesota Legislature approved a plan that helps Minneapolis keep moving forward on its plans to build a streetcar line.
The last-minute tax bill includes a provision that gives Minneapolis authority to set aside taxes generated by improvements on a handful of parcels on a proposed streetcar route, according to the ...
Some Twin Cities wedding-related companies are reporting increased business just days after Minnesota became the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage.
Sarah Trotter, owner of wedding planning business Lasting Impressions, said about eight same-sex couples called in the last week to schedule appointments. Two of the 50 weddings the Minnetonka-based company planned this year were same-sex commitment ceremonies, and she said ...
Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly says the company has received positive feedback from vendors and customers regarding its new Samsung Experience in-store shops, and it plans to pursue similar deals with other partners moving forward.
The key, Joly said, is that vendors see the mini stores as a valuable tool for showcasing their products, which, in turn, makes ...
Officials from two of the state's top business groups say the 2013 legislative session was a rough one for their members.
"It was the most anti-jobs Legislature I've ever seen," said Charlie Weaver, executive director of the Minnesota Business Partnership and former chief of staff to then-Gov. Tim Pawlenty. "Clearly, Minnesota just became a less attractive place to grow and attract ...
Last May, I broke the news that Dallas-based Trammell Crow was planning an apartment project in the North Loop area of Minneapolis.
Today, that project broke ground.
Trammell Crow is developing the 182-unit luxury complex called Junction Flats in partnership with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG), a private equity asset manager based in Washington, D.C. The building is ...
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Target Corp. is teaming with Pinterest to help upgrade both the social networking site and the retail chain’s online presence.
The Minneapolis-based retailer is among the first companies that Pinterest is partnering with as it rolls out new “pins” that include more data about what’s in them.
On Pinterest, a social-media site that resembles a digital collage of ...
Xcel Energy wants to explore generating electricity by burning some of the thousands of acres of Colorado trees killed by the Rocky Mountain pine beetle.
Minneapolis-based Xcel (NYSE: XEL), Colorado's largest electricity and natural gas provider, on Monday said it has asked state regulators to approve its request for proposals for a power plant that produces electricity by burning — or ...
Medtronic Inc. said it's eliminating 2,000 jobs worldwide (including 500 in Minnesota, according to a report), but its stock is surging after reporting better-than-expected results for several of its divisions.
Officials at the Fridely-based medical-device maker discussed the broader cuts during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call.
Chief Financial Officer Gary Ellis said the cuts took place largely in Medtronic's spinal and ...
After 25 years with offices near the top of one of Minnesota's tallest buildings, law firm Moss & Barnett is saying goodbye to its 48th-floor views in the Wells Fargo Center in downtown Minneapolis.
The 180-employee firm announced Tuesday it will move its headquarters from 90 S. Seventh St. to the 11th and 12th floors of the 150 building at Fifth Street Towers.
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