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Publisher: Star Tribune Iraq War: The Five-Year Anniversary 
 March 2008 articles and audio slide show in which "five Minnesotans talk about how the war has changed their lives." People interviewed include the mother of the first Minnesotan killed in Iraq, an officer in Iraq, a peace activist, and a former Iraqi citizen. Also includes links to related content. Site requires free registration for multiple viewings. From the Star Tribune, Minneapolis-St. Paul. http://www.startribune.com/projects/16446946.html Topics: War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 11, 2008 Politically Connected: Political Conventions
News and analysis related to the September 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Minneapolis-Saint Paul and the August 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Denver. Topics include protester routes and times at the RNC, an RNC bicycle share program, and debates about bar closing hours in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Also includes links to material about other national races, and state and local politics in Minnesota. From the website for the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/ Topics: The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections Last updated Jun 11, 2008 Advocates Push for Simpler "Spelling"
This 2006 article provides an introduction to the movement to simplify written English spelling. The story notes that while there have been no changes in spelling rules in the 100 years since Andrew Carnegie helped create the Simplified Spelling Board and President Theodore Roosevelt "tried to force the government to use simplified spelling in its publications," advocates "aren't giving up." Includes examples of simpler spelling. From the Minneapolis-St. Paul StarTribune. http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/11491356.html Topics: Language Last updated Sep 15, 2008 |
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