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Placeography: New technology, old stories

By Mary Schoen , TC Daily Planet

Just in time for the Minnesota sesquicentennial, the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) has developed an interactive, educational tool: Placeography.org. The interactive Web site allows anyone to post photos and stories or information about any place. Placeography.org gives ordinary characters, buildings and events a place in the sun of Minnesota history. MORE »

From the Editor's Desk

By Mary Turck , TC Dally Planet

December 4, 2008 – Take a look at the local news on today’s front page. Then think about what is happening in your neighborhood, on your block, in your community organization. We want your help in reporting your neighborhood’s news. Write a paragraph or two about what happened at your district council meeting. Snap a photo of a new mural. Tell the story of a good neighbor who has volunteered at your local school for 16 years. Send us your photos and stories — editor@tcdailyplanet.net. MORE »

News you can use

Recession-proofing the holidays: Plentiful pumpkins provide holiday cheer

By Mary Thoemke , TC Daily Planet

With cash in short supply this year, and plastic not so trendy anymore, we may have to turn a little more creative in our gift-giving traditions this holiday season. I remember long ago when my children were small, and we faced a tough economy in the 1970s. With many children in school and many teachers to remember at Christmas, we thought hard about gifts to give them that we could afford. MORE »

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THEATER | Jacob Marley makes the play...on Astroturf

By Betsy Mowry , TC Daily Planet

There are so many holiday shows and activities to choose from this time of year, it can be a challenge to decide where to spend your time. Even with the state of the economy and holiday gifts to buy, many people are still looking for the opportunity to spend of bit of money on a great holiday show that will offer a bit of the seasonal spirit. For those looking for something a little different, Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol at Park Square Theatre in St. Paul is worth consideration. MORE »

Things People Say

Advise and Dissent: Luis Pacheco

By Twin Cities teens , ThreeSixty

What would you like to tell president-elect Barack Obama? Advise and Dissent features opinions on what the new president should be thinking and doing. This opinion came from Your Turn — Teens advise the next president on what youth need.

Immigration: I want Barack Obama to open the border for three reasons. First, most of the Latinos want jobs. Second they want a life that Mexico can’t give us. Third, Latinos are not criminals; we just want a better life for our kids such as education, jobs, and things like that. — Luis Pacheco, 14, Harding High School MORE »