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Your Friendly Neighborhood War Profiteer

It's not just Alliant Techsystems. Hundreds of small Minnesota companies are cashing in on America's defense industry.
Jeff Severns Guntzel

The Defense Alliance of Minnesota, a network of companies big and small, most of them obscure, draws billions of dollars to the state each year through Defense Department contracts. Besides the big fish, there are hundreds and maybe thousands of small and medium-sized companies who also make up Minnesota's defense industry.

No More Pencils, No More Books

Rural schools say chronic underfunding is leading them to desperate measures
Beth Walton

After a June 16 committee meeting with administrators of the state's rural districts in Brainerd, Rep. Mindy Greiling (DFL-Roseville) decided to put school reform on the fast track. "There were parents crying about what was happening at their schools," Greiling recalls. "People advocate for education a lot, but to have people actually in tears, we don't see that so often. It's obviously very dire times."

High Cuisine

A search for Minneapolis's best rooftop dining
Rachel Hutton

With just a few months of parka-free frolicking to be had in Minnesota, we take to doing everything al fresco while we can, including eating and drinking. So last week, two girlfriends and I went downtown to hit every roof deck between Loring Park and Block E. The plan was to evaluate each in terms of food, drink, ambiance, and views, and then proclaim one "tops."

Tell Your Children

St. Paul's Eclipse Records offers live music for kids young and old
Andrea Myers

Since I have crossed the 21+ threshold, my passion for supporting all-ages shows has waned significantly. It's easy to forget how frustrating being locked out of a show can be once you've gotten old enough to be admitted into everything. I hadn't even thought about the subject recently until I saw the announcement that indie-pop band Headlights would be playing an early show for underage kids at Eclipse Records. Eclipse announced that anyone 21 or over would be turned away.

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Strib Bankruptcy Watch: Profiling the vulture circling overhead by Kevin Hoffman

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Buried in the fascinating front page profile of hedge fund manager and minority Wild owner Philip Falcone is the news that he's "rumored to have bought a 5 percent stake in the Star Tribune's debt."

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Daily Kos discovers Laurie Coleman's "Blo and Go," hilarity ensues by Kevin Hoffman

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Today the Democratic website posted about the sensually-named hair drying product, and commenters are having a grand old time turning our senator into a walking punchline.

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KARE 11 visits the Recession Vacation Lab by Jeff Severns Guntzel

cameraman.jpg Last night we made the news. Jana Shortal of KARE 11 came by and had a look around. We gave her our sob story: too broke to get the car out of the garage so we're camping in the backyard.

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Balls! Sports Blog

Put 'em on the rack by Bradley Campbell

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Can't find a spot to park your bike? Don't fret.

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Park and seize by Bradley Campbell

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TV news uses hyperbole once again. This time to freak out cyclists.

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Joystick Division

Hot Three Way Action by Gary Hodges

New Street Fighter IV porn from Capcom. Can't wait.

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Culture To Go

Barbara Ehrenreich Discusses This Land Is Their Land by Ben Palosaari

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Best-selling sociological writer Barbara Ehrenreich discusses her latest book, This Land Is Their Land, the end of the Bush reign, and brownies.

[Jul 06, 12:00 PM | Comments (0)]

Still looking for something to do tonight? by Jessica Armbruster

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How about an art show followed by the Red, White, and Boom fireworks?

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Spoonbridge: It's Art, but Is It Good Art? by Matt Smith

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In connection with the 20th anniversary of the Walker's Sculpture Garden, a curator explains its most famous work.

[Jul 03, 04:03 PM | Comments (0)]

Twin Cities Eater

Free Beer Friday: MGD Light and Samuel Adams by Jessica Armbruster

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After surviving the trauma that was last week's Thunderbird tasting (the bottle is still in my office, half full), we decided to take a break from the candy–colored flasks that are found in what I like to refer to as "the aisle of shame" section of the liquor store. We decided to sample three beers that had been recently sent to my office: Miller Genuine Draft, Sam Adams Blackberry Witbier, and Sam Adams Coffee Stout.

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Drink of the Week: Slap Yo' Mama by Jessica Armbruster

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Do you remember going to neighborhood block parties or sporting events as a kid and being forbidden from the "adult lemonade" cooler?

[Jul 04, 04:36 AM | Comments (0)]

Elephants in the Room

RNC host committee recruits steroid user to lecture us about Minnesota Nice by Kevin Hoffman

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Mr. Kennedy was one of the WWE superstars named in a Sports Illustrated article for being given illegal steroids and was suspended for 30 days.

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Your Friendly Neighborhood War Profiteer

Your Friendly Neighborhood War Profiteer

It's not just Alliant Techsystems. Hundreds of small Minnesota companies are cashing in on America's defense industry.

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