10 Tips for a Sustainable Thanksgiving
I guarantee you that it will be more fun, tastier and make for a good conversation at your table. However, it's also about our global community; you'll help to prevent the emission of greenhouse gas emissions, the slaughter of animals living under inhumane conditions, meet local farmers and help to foster the establishment of a more equitable food system through your creation of the biggest American meal of the year. Read Full Story
The lights went out, and then they went out again ...
advertisement 0 0 0 Log In | RegisterTop NewsLocal NewsWorldU.S.SportsPoliticsTechEntertainmentScienceBusinessHealthOdd NewsMoreArtsEducationFashionHistoryHome & GardenReligionTravelVisit MinnieApolis's column >>MINNIEAPOLISFYI - Go to vote-smart.org for voting records of candidatesArticles Posted: 319; Links Seeded: 1899Member Since: 5/2007Last Seen: 11/23/2009 BackyardE-Mail AlertsTop of the VineNewsvine LiveNewsvine ArchivesLeaderboardThe GreenhouseNewsvine To... Read Full Story
Ancient crocodiles came in many forms, and some ate dinosaurs
Africa, the National Geographic says, was a land of dinosaurs and crocodiles. Fortunately some of the crocs actually ate dinos so that kept some of their numbers in check. There were crocs with pancake-like heads, and some that ate fish. There were crocs with saber teeth, or triple rows of teeth, or short dog-like snouts -- and one that even ate plants. Read Full Story
Western fireball may have been small asteroid
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Is 'Minnesota Nice' Dead?
Minnesota news items from the past year give one pause when one considers that the natives have long prided themselves on being 'Minnesota Nice'. Minnesota is supposed to be a place where the whole state is just like the fictional Lake Woebegone of National Public Radio fame. Everyone has a smile on their face and time to share a recipe or free advice, and they tell their kids for gosh sakes obey the laws because you don't want offenses on your record. Read Full Story
Stork Amputee Gets an Artificial Leg
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The December Multi-Cultural Calendar is Full
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Your Milky Way Horoscope Nov. 22-28, 2009
  By Milky Way Maid  Sunday is when some of us may have our Thanksgiving moment; Venus is conjunct Ceres in Scorpio about midnight. Look around you at your home, neighborhood, family, the feast awaiting prepping in the refrig, etc. Even if it is less than it once was, be grateful for having anything in a world where many are days from starving to death. A poignant Venus square Neptune reminds us of those who are not there. This may affect Scorpio and Aquarius more than other signs. To remedy... Read Full Story
Missing dog found duct-taped, NY Reward Offered
Those of you who were upset by the news item about the discovery and rescue of a duct-taped dog will be heartened to know that some folks are taking it seriously enough to offer a nice reward for finding the perpetrator of the act. Read Full Story
U.S. Arrests And Charges Two Madoff Programmers
Two of the programmers who worked for Ponzi-schemer Bernie Madoff, creating the reams of fake stock investment transactions, have been arrested. They were released on bail of $1 million each. Read Full Story