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STAFF BLOG TWIN PORTS BUSINESS More from the real 'Mad Woman'
On changing times and the myth of having it all: I had more from Jane Maas, author of Mad Women, than I could squeeze into todays Business Monday story on her, her book and the successful AMC-TV seri...
Posted on 5/7/12 at 1:55 PM
IN THE BLACK Paperback Swap
If you either have books you are looking at getting rid of or if you are looking for books, one source is Paperbackswap.com. Once you set up an account you can list post books you have to swap or sta...
Posted on 3/10/12 at 11:35 AM
STAFF BLOG THE AREAVOICES COMMUNITY Areavoices Digest #57 - Check these blogs before you finish your Christmas shopping
Can you guess how many iPads will be sold this holiday season? According the the technology research firm Gartner about 63.4 million media tablets will be sold in the last three months of this year, a...
Posted on 12/20/11 at 12:25 PM
ALL ABOUT FOOD Easy appetizer (or meal) for those who love olives
Have you noticed how easy it is to make a meal of just appetizers at a restaurant? On a trip to the Twin Cities last week, my husband and I paid our first visit to 112 Eatery. Located in the warehouse...
Posted on 12/13/11 at 5:50 PM
Best-selling writer returns to the library 
On Saturday, best-selling Minnesota suspense writer Brian Freeman returns to the Superior Public Library to talk about his newest psychological thriller, “Spilled Blood.”
May 18, 2012
Hal Holbrook wins Twain Lifetime Achievement Award
Actor Hal Holbrook has been performing as Mark Twain for six decades. Now, he's getting an award named after the author and humorist.
By The Associated Press , May 17, 2012
'Little Prince' discovery offers new insight
The only known draft pages of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic children's book "The Little Prince" are on display at a Paris auction house, ahead of their sale this month.
By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press , May 03, 2012
'Avengers' boss Whedon mines mirth in Marvel idols
You better know how to wisecrack if you're going to save the world, Joss Whedon-style.
By David Germain, AP Movie Writer , April 30, 2012
B&N, Microsoft team up on Nook, college businesses
An infusion of money from Microsoft Corp. sent Barnes & Noble Inc.'s stock zooming Monday, as the software giant established a way to get back into the e-books business.
By Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer , April 30, 2012
Gregg Allman postponing book tour for heart tests
Poor health hasn't robbed Gregg Allman of his sense of humor.
By Chris Talbott, AP Entertainment Writer , April 27, 2012
Rather's suit against CBS was worth it, he writes
Retired CBS anchorman Dan Rather says his lawsuit against his former network was worth it, even though the $70 million breach-of-conduct case was rejected by New York courts.
By David Bauder, AP Television Writer , April 25, 2012
First Look: Peter Jackson unveils 'Hobbit' scenes
Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" is preparing to leave the shire.
By Cristina Silva, Associated Press , April 25, 2012
Budget cuts threaten regional library system
Changing technology has thus far done very little to dampen the popularity of Wisconsin's libraries. They claim 35 million visitors a year. But the era of lean budgets is threatening the foundation of the state's regional library system.
By By Noah Ovshinsky, Wisconsin Public Radio , April 23, 2012
Unauthorized biography spills Simon Cowell secrets
A revealing new biography offers intimate — some might say too intimate — details about Simon Cowell, along with a portrait of the entertainment mogul's savvy business side.
By Jill Lawless, Associated Press , April 23, 2012
'Hunger Games' fever makes archery cool for kids
In schools and backyards, for their birthdays and out with their dads, kids are gaga for archery four weeks into the box office run of "The Hunger Games" and less than 100 days before the London Olympics.
By Leanne Italie, Associated Press , April 23, 2012
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