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DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
Coleman & Hong: the faces of the Minnesota GOP The last time former Republican Senator Rod Grams ran for office was in 2006 when he tried for a comeback against Jim Oberstar in Duluth and the huge northeast Minnesota 8th CD (and had his head handed to him ). This week he wasn't complaining about Oberstar or Democrats but at the startlingly low quality of Republican politicians in Minnesota. Former...
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Western College Hockey (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
According to Chris Heisenberg , South St. Paul defenseman Justin Faulk has committed to Minnesota-Duluth for the 2010 season. Faulk played well at this summer's Select 16 Festival and earned an invitation to play for the National Team Development Program.
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DBKP (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
"If you have the cash, we have the cops!" This might be new slogan for Duluth, MN, which is considering charging residents for house calls--by the cops and fire department. pat investigates.
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Death By 1000 Papercuts (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Dunces Of Duluth In a bid to show their progressive nature and public spirit, the politicos of Duluth, Minnesota have decided to charge a fee for police and fire responses. As reported by station WCCO, Considers Fees For Police, Fire Response "Duluth city administrators are considering charging property owners and drivers fees for police and fire responses." No word yet if a person is to give a credit...
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Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
T WO HARBORS, Minn.—A while ago, an acquaintance asked me what I knew about the Appalachian Trail. I told her, then added that the Midwest had its own but largely unknown equivalent: Minnesota's Superior Hiking Trail, which runs along Lake Superior north from Duluth to the Canadian border.
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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Image 1: John Goodge and a colleague collecting specimens in the Transantarctic Mountains. Credit: John Goodge / University of Minnesota-DuluthImage 2: The Transantarctic Mountains where the boulder was found. Credit: John Goodge / University of Minnesota-Duluth
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MTV Newsroom (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
By Gil Kaufman It turns out that report earlier this week about Jakob Dylan turning down a gig tied to September’s Republican National Convention at the insistence of his dad, Bob Dylan, was a bit of wishful thinking on the part of a reporter from the Duluth, Minnesota, folk icon’s home state. Jakob’s publicist told MTV [...]
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Black Bear Blog (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Once again a federal judge has ruled that Minnesota must take added steps to protect against the “incidental” trapping of Canada lynx, an Endangered Species Act protected species. The Duluth News Tribune reports the following changes. * Ban conibear body-gripping traps between 5 and 7.5 inches wide unless in water or elevated. * Ban the use of [...]
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Living/FYI: Travel -- KansasCity.com (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
If you’re looking for an economical getaway, Midwest Living magazine recommends Duluth. This Minnesota city of 87,000 offers maritime heritage, good food, shopping, beaches and parks, all on the shores of Lake Superior.
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Pundit Nation (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
Army gets flak for recruiting plan at Duluth air show (The) simulation has some community members calling for a boycott of the air show. "We find it to be unacceptable and inappropriate," said Michele Naar-Obed, who is leading the protest for Loaves and Fishes, a Christian community in Duluth 's Endion neighborhood that provides temporary housing to low-income individuals and families. Naar-Obed first...
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Overheard in the Office (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Dentist receptionist #1 : What kind of coffee would you like? We have hazelnut, french roast... Dentist receptionist #2 : I could have sworn you just said: "weasel nut". Dentist receptionist #1 : That's my favorite flavor. Duluth, Minnesota Overheard by: Just waiting Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | wtf? Link · Email · Quote this! · Del.icio.us · Posted 2008-07-11
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Mrs. Mogul (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
This morning we are heading out for a weekend vacation! We're going to Duluth, Minnesota, which I heard was a quaint town. Since Mr. Mogul has to work a lot this summer this is the only trip we're taking. So...a weekend it is! Of course he being a train maniac, wants to take a 90 minute train ride there but come on...with a toddler? That's impossible! For those of you who don't have kids, having a...
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SBWire Press Releases (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
LoPresti Aviation exhibits at the sixth annual Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association Fly-In and Exposition Migration 6 in Duluth, Minnesota, July 10 -13, 2008.
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GamePolitics.com (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Last week GamePolitics reported on a peace group's protest that forced changes to the America's Army exhibit at Wisconsin's Summerfest. Huntsville, Alabama's WAFF-48 now reports that a similar protest is planned at an Air Show in Duluth, Minnesota. Michele Naar-Obed of a group called Loaves and Fishes criticized the game, in which players seated in a Humvee shoot at virtual enemy combatants: I'm very...
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MnBicycleCommuter (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
The Yam's were in Duluth taking a break from their epic journey across Northern Minnesota by bicycle. We were able to get together for dinner and conversation. Always fun meeting other bicycle bloggers. They are a delightful pair and we enjoyed spending time with them!! Things you can carry on your Xtracycle : A tube of Kettle Corn . Susan called me at work and mentioned she saw someone setting up...
