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Wow, what a weekend we had. It might just be the most historical
weekend in Minnesota history. Obviously, the hot topic was the
Republican Convention intertwined with the weather situation in New
Orleans and surrounding areas. You would have to be a hermit...
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You often hear that someone lived a good life, but rarely hear that a
person had a good death. Both happened for John Brandl, a friend and
Humphrey Institute colleague who died last week. Brandl’s funeral drew hundreds of people to celebrate his more than 70 years...
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In response to concerns about the growing number of obese children, the
school lunch program menus and food choices in vending machines have
been changed for the thousands of students who will be returning to
school next week. The trick for all concerned...
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On a daily basis, for a whole year now, the editors of the ECM
Publishers papers have met each day on a conference call to discuss
breaking news and update each other on community happenings and crime
stories. Often we share information, especially...
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Over the weekend I attended the 25-year reunion for St. Rose of Lima
grade school students. Not part of a school district, and with private
schools on the horizon for most, our class of 50-odd, (largely the same
group K through eight) fractured following our time there.
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Used to be that credit cards didn’t pad most wallets. People stayed in
the same job, steadily paid off a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage, retired
with a pension and, when life waned, received care from family or a
nursing home bolstered by Medicare and Medicaid.
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It’s where you are always welcome and it always smells good. That’s the hometown bakery. It’s the place where old men gather to settle the problems of the
world, in serious discussion over a doughnut and a cup of hot coffee. It’s where old women pick up the turkey buns...
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As we near the beginning of a new school year, the recent release of
test scores has some parents puzzled and some educators exasperated.
Many people have contacted me with questions and frustrations. Here’s a
brief response to three of the most frequently asked questions:
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