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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.

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The Blotter

Welcome to the Recession Vacation Research Laboratory by Jeff Severns Guntzel

What is the Recession Vacation Research Lab? It's my backyard--the only vacation I could afford this Fourth of July weekend. I'll be back here for 72 hours testing camping gear, blogging, and generally cavorting with all kinds of company.

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Edina Teen Puts His Vote up for Bid on eBay by Beth Walton

With a story like this, it is hard to imagine that the late William M. Tweed isn't grinning from down under. According to Fox News, an Edina teenager is being charged with felony bribery for posting his vote in the 2008 general election for auction on eBay.

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Minnesota Department of Public Safety Celebrates "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Impaired Drivers" by Matt Snyders

Before you tie that last one on at the fireworks show, know that police statewide are cracking down on drunk driving throughout the month.

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Balls! Sports Blog

Put 'em on the rack by Bradley Campbell

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

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Park and seize by Bradley Campbell

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

Still looking for something to do tonight? by Jessica Armbruster

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

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

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Calling all artists: Think outside the (utility) box by Jessica Armbruster

Artists, behold your new canvas: the utility box. Sure, it's not as blank as paper, as moldable as clay, or as obviously public as a large–scale wall mural, but sometimes utility boxes need to be fancy too.

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Twin Cities Eater

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

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.