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Family time or School time?
Every year we seem to fight our children's schools to take our annual family vacation. So, what do we do? For go family time until it is more convienent (and expensive) or continue to buck the system?
Minnesota man returns for his 15th Olympics, pen in hand
St. Paul-based freelance writer and journalist Jay Weiner talks about the Vancouver Olympics and his 26 years of covering the international games.
President Obama vs. Business Owners
Americans find it easy to forget that small and large businesses drive our economy and in reality, businesses are who create jobs, provide for people, and create taxes.
TROUBLE IN LAKE WOBEGON
Two-thirds of Minnesotans see more people struggling today than they did a year ago. Minnesotans also believe people are struggling because of circumstances beyond their control. Only 22 percent say it’s due to poor individual choices. In other words, the discussion about poverty that Minnesotans are having in their living rooms and kitchens has shifted. It is no longer about those “other people”; those “other people” are us. One of the significant findings in this survey is that even though times are tough, more than 55 percent of Minnesotans say they would be willing to pay $50 more in taxes if it went to local programs to help people struggling in their community.
I'm stuck in Washington.
In this unusually quiet moment in DC reflecting upon work with the Obama administration in this past year.
Bill Smith: The Pickup Artist
While a top-notch starter is not available on the free agent market, the Twins' second-most important need before Friday was a second or third baseman that can bat in the two-hole. Problem solved: Orlando Hudson gives the Twins a nice presence in the two-spot a year after they had statistically the worst set of second basemen in baseball. GM Bill Smith is the architect of what has been a great offseason.
Tropical Vacationing in St. Paul
The neighbors have all flown the coop for Florida. I decided I needed a little break from the snow as well. Hawaii, no, St. Paul...
Hoops 4 Haiti
Local chapters of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated and North Community YMCA along with 3way Entertainment present an innovative event raising money to assist with disaster relief efforts in Haiti.
The Secret To Perfect Risotto
D'Amico Kitchen Chef Johnny Occhiato shares the secret to making the perfect risotto.
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