StarTribune.com (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago
Put the Brett Favre saga aside. There are plenty of stories worth taking a look at during preseason practice in Mankato.
ProBlogger (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Yesterday I added all 538 Twitter users that submitted their details in our Social Media Love In. It took me a couple of hours to do - but I’m glad I did it because already there have been some wonderful conversations emerge. As I was adding new people to follow I noticed that there were a [...]
Celebritology (Free subscription) | yesterday
If you've never been to Comic-Con, then you haven't had the distinct pleasure of entering the Exhibit Hall, a place not unlike the floor at a typical trade show. If, you know, that trade show featured super-sized statues of Jabba the Hut and grown men lining up to play "Lego Batman." During last night's preview night, Liz and I joined the Comic-Con masses to storm the Exhibit Hall floor, checking out...
iPhone.best-blog.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
Even though the new iPhone 3G is a second version, there are times when it feels very 1.0. After using it for almost two weeks, I've found some major glitches. Fortunately, Apple frequently updates the firmware for the iPhone, and I suspect many of these issues are fixable. Here's five things that (hopefully) Apple will fix soon.
Article Master (Free subscription) | yesterday
Moving is always a difficult time in everyone’s life. It doesn’t help though, being a child through the moving process because you have no choice but to follow with your mom and dad. Even though transitioning to a new home and neighborhood can cause anxiety for the family there is hope for everyone. It takes being [...]
Never Yet Melted (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Melanie Scarborough thinks US presidential candidates should be running against socialism and stupidity, not using them as tools to manipulate voters. 1. It is not the responsibility of your fellow citizens to buy health insurance for you and your family. They have enough of a burden paying their own bills. ... 2. “Diversity is our strength” has [...]
FitSugar (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
No backyard barbecue would be complete without some refreshing watermelon. This Summer fruit has more to offer than the raw material for a seed spitting contest. Here are five great things about watermelon: Red, juicy watermelon is high in the super antioxidant lycopene . Lycopene can be found in few other red and pink foods, including tomatoes and pink grapefruit, and it looks like it might play...
The Epi-Log (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Our local Marion County Fairgrounds were a busy place last week, and not because of the usual races at the Sprint Car Capital of the World. The reason for the crowd was the all of the cows, pigs, goats, rabbits, chickens, horses and more. It was county fair week in our county, and for six days 4H'ers and FFA'ers filled the campground and the barns. I have to admit that I absolutely love the county...
FitSugar (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
I've always been a fan of fruit, but there's something about kumquats that used to weird me out. I've come around and maybe these five facts will help you come to enjoy a kumquat as well. These fruits can be eaten skin and all, so look for organic kumquats, and wash them thoroughly before eating. They are like reverse oranges — the peel is sweet, and the pulp inside is sour. When you eat them together,...
Film School Rejects (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
If you're like me and, basically, anyone you know, you went out and saw The Dark Knight this weekend. Likewise, you probably walked out of the theater thinking that was a damned good movie. But I wouldn't be me if I weren't two things: handsome and critical. So instead of ...
Mommy Life (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Five Things That Might Surprise You About me: *I have not one, but three tattoos (circa 1970 or so). *I am terrified of roller coasters and ferris wheels. *I don’t like gardening or sushi. I've tried gardening and may give it another try someday. But the idea of sushi makes my stomach turn. *I’ve lived in 20 different places, scattered through 12 states. *I’ve interviewed Chuck Colson and been interviewed...
Articles Database (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Though many people don’t realize it, choosing the right motorcycle boot can not only be quite difficult, but also extremely important ensuring comfort, safety and function to your motorcycle ride. Motorcycle boots not only have to be practical for riding, but for walking as well. Here are the top five things to consider when choosing [...]
Articles Database (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Motorcycle jumping seems to becoming more popular among adrenaline junkies these days. That amazing rush that you feel when you get your motorcycle to fly through the air has those both young and old giving it a try. However motorcycle jumping is quite dangerous, and before you decide to give it a whirl, there are [...]
Line Out (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Five damn good events are going down tonight: One : Excellent punk rock from one of the best bands punk-rocking these days. Added bonus: A good band from Australia! Witch Hats recalls The Birthday Party, only with some haunting female vocals involved. You'll find these ruffians at Funhouse . Two : Get down to Jules Maes and witness the very talented Michael Vermillion, who just cut a self-released...
5ives (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
condoms (and instruction on how and when to use/not use them) The Elements of Style by Strunk and White phone number of a super-cool, non-panicky adult (who will get you out of the jams your parents must never learn of) Surfer Rosa by Pixies iPod on which to listen to Surfer Rosa at painfully loud volume
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Perov Mike | 03/13/2008
We'll spare you the far-future posturing and flying-car jokes, but the truth is -- for the 200 million automobile owners in America, the future looks bright. In fact, we've already made some pretty impressive headway. The 2008 Mercedes S-Class can change lanes on the highway automatically, and both the Toyota Prius and the Lexus LS-460 can self-park at the push of a button. But that's just a drop
nicolexue | 03/03/2008
1 Common, but on the decline Nationwide, at least 45 million people ages 12 and older -- or one out of five adolescents and adults -- have had genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 or type 2. Over the past decade, the percentage of Americans with genital herpes has decreased, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. It's more common...
