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Keep focus on the coronavirus, not on China

A reassessment of the relationship is due, but now the world must work to fight COVID-19.




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Katherine Kersten: Minnesota must recover from its pandemic of fear

On top of that, this experiment with government by decree needs to end.




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The Xpressbet Weekend Bankroll: Off To Gotham City

Saturday's Grade 3 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct is the third race worth 50 points to the winner on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, as well as the traditional New York prep for next month's G1 Wood Memorial. Currently in the Shadwell Stable shadow of top dog Mohaymen, Shagaf, unbeaten in two starts for trainer […]

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Live Racing In Ireland May Not Resume Until June 29

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) reported Thursday that work is ongoing with Government officials around an appropriate date for the resumption of racing in Ireland, as confirmation came from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine that June 29th was the date outlined for racing to return behind closed doors. Races have not been held […]

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Blessings For The Backstretch: Breeders’ Cup Honors ‘Pivotal’ Racing Employees On Mother’s Day

The Breeders' Cup, one of Thoroughbred horse racing's most prestigious international events, announced Blessings for the Backstretch, a charitable initiative in partnership with The Stronach Group to support mothers living and working on the backstretch at Santa Anita Park this Mother's Day. On Sunday morning, May 10, the two organizations will hand-deliver Mother's Day Blessings […]

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‘Versatile’ Six Shooter Cuts Back To Sprinting In Oaklawn’s Gazebo

Six Shooter will make his next start in the $125,000 Gazebo Stakes for 3-year-olds March 23 at Oaklawn, trainer Paul Holthus of Hot Springs said Friday morning. Six Shooter had been under consideration for the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) at 1 1/16 miles March 16, but Holthus said the Trappe Shot gelding will return […]

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Police Release Video Of Officer-Involved Shooting That Left Teen Hurt

The teen was waving around a replica gun.




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Minnesotans find moments of inspiration in a world turned upside down

From neighborhoods exercising together to drive-by wedding receptions, Minnesota's stay-at-home order has brought us together in many ways.




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Univ. of Mn. medical students pivot to help health care workers' families

In the midst of school closures and a sudden need for child care among the families of medical professionals, a group of University of Minnesota students saw an opportunity to put their passion to work. The non-profit MN CovidSitters offers child care and assistive services for free of charge and has grown to over 300 volunteers since its inception in early March. The organization has since inspired others to do the same internationally and across the United States.




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Evening forecast: Low of 35 ahead of cooldown; freezing mark reached in spots

Evening Star Tribune Local Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) Weather Video Forecast




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How Little Richard influenced Minnesota's biggest rock acts

Bob Dylan, Prince, the Time and even the Replacements all showed off his impressions on them.




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Channel 3000: 72 got COVID-19 after being at large event

Channel 3000: 72 got COVID-19 after being at large event. “More than 70 people who tested positive for the coronavirus since an April 24 rally at the Wisconsin state Capitol indicated they had attended a large gathering, but the state Department of Health Services cant’ say if they were at the rally because it is … Continue reading Channel 3000: 72 got COVID-19 after being at large event




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‘Finally, a virus got me.’ Scientist who fought Ebola and HIV reflects on facing death from COVID-19 (Science Magazine)

Science Magazine: ‘Finally, a virus got me.’ Scientist who fought Ebola and HIV reflects on facing death from COVID-19. “Virologist Peter Piot, director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, fell ill with COVID-19 in mid-March. He spent a week in a hospital and has been recovering at his home in London since. … Continue reading ‘Finally, a virus got me.’ Scientist who fought Ebola and HIV reflects on facing death from COVID-19 (Science Magazine)




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Minnesota briefs: Nature nonprofit aims to get kids outdoors during pandemic




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No arrests yet in Minneapolis double shooting that left girl, 16, injured

The suspect vehicle was described over the police scanner as a newer model Chevrolet Impala.




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Lawsuit: Southern Minnesota deputies conducted roadside cavity search of woman in freezing temperatures

The lawsuit, brought the ACLU, says Rock County deputies ignored Kelli Jo Torres' pleas to go to the station or hospital.




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Police: Eight Shot, One Fatally At Cookouts In West Baltimore

Baltimore Police say multiple people were shot, at least one dead, at two cookouts on Edmondson Ave near North Warwick Ave on Sunday evening.




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ATF Offering $15K Reward In Shooting Of Five

Among the victims, a one year old and a two year old. Mayor Jack Young is scheduled to join other officials at a meeting of residents of the area today.




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Will surgeries tax Minnesota's supplies to protect caregivers from COVID-19?

Nurses worry about a lack of masks and gowns with more elective procedures.




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No more samples: What you can expect at Minnesota's farmers markets

Consumers will find the farmers market experience to be altered due to social distancing guidelines.




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Minnesota deaths up 24, to 558, in COVID-19 pandemic

The pandemic has caused 558 deaths across Minnesota. Residents of long-term care and assisted living facilities account for roughly four out of every five across the state. The confirmed case count grew to 10,790.




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4 resilient Minnesota moms have advice for Mother's Day: 'Be kind to yourself'

This Mother's Day, we salute four Twin Cities women who have risen to the challenge during chaotic times.




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Woman shot while driving in south Minneapolis dies

Arionna Buckanaga was wounded late Monday on Cedar Avenue. Police suspect her male companion was the shooter's target.




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Minnesota's high school robotics teams design gear for COVID-19 first responders

Minnesota high schools are manufacturing protective gear




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Comment on Twin Thoroughbreds Mr. Ping And Mr. Pong To Race Each Other Friday by Jana Alton

I don't think the remark was unfounded, whether you own a breeding farm or not. Not knowing how to spell proper terminology devalues your commentary. Follicle, fallopian, foreign, immune, preparation, releases, ovulation, ovaries, fertilized. These are all words I would expect a professional to know how to spell, or at the very least know how to look them up.




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Comment on Twin Thoroughbreds Mr. Ping And Mr. Pong To Race Each Other Friday by Jana Alton

My grade 3 Stakes winning mare, ran dead last in her first start. :)




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Comment on Twin Thoroughbreds Mr. Ping And Mr. Pong To Race Each Other Friday by Jana Alton

It means they are an apprentice, as opposed to a journeyman. As an apprentice, they are permitted to ride at the lesser weight of 117# for a set amount of rides. After that threshold is met, they are bumped up to journeyman and carry the full weight.




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Police Release Video Of Officer-Involved Shooting That Left Teen Hurt

The teen was waving around a replica gun.




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Mfume Talks About Reaching Out To Voters Amid Coronavirus Crisis

He talked to C4 about the "confusing" and unprecedented dual elections ahear.




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Pope Urges Solidarity On An Easter Of Both Joy, Virus Sorrow

Pope Francis called for solidarity the world over to confront the “epochal challenge” posed by the coronavirus pandemic, as Christians celebrated a solitary Easter Sunday, blending the joyful feast day with sorrow over the toll the virus has already taken.




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Protesters Demand Reopening Of Maryland; Lawmakers Suggest Regional Approach

There were no arrests during Saturday's protest in Annapolis, where organizers were calling on Gov. Larry Hogan to lift his executive order shutting down many businesses by the end of the month.




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How to Add Painterly Effects to Your Photos

According to Wikipedia, “An oil painting is painterly when there are visible brushstrokes, the result of applying paint in a less than completely controlled manner, generally without closely following carefully drawn lines.” It also describes the effects created by a […]

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New York coronavirus antibody study: Why I had nothing to say to the press on this one.

The following came in the email: I’m a reporter for **, and am looking for comment on the stats Gov Cuomo just released. Would you be available for a 10-minute phone conversation? Please let me know. Thanks so much, and here’s the info: Here is the relevant part: In New York City, about 21 percent, […]




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“Positive Claims get Publicity, Refutations do Not: Evidence from the 2020 Flu”

Part 1 Andrew Lilley, Gianluca Rinaldi, and Matthew Lilley write: You might be familiar with a recent paper by Correira, Luck, and Verner who argued that cities that enacted non-pharmaceutical interventions earlier / for longer during the Spanish Flu of 1918 had higher subsequent economic growth. The paper has had extensive media coverage – e.g. […]




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We need better default plots for regression.

Robin Lee writes: To check for linearity and homoscedasticity, we are taught to plot residuals against y fitted value in many statistics classes. However, plotting residuals against y fitted value has always been a confusing practice that I know that I should use but can’t quite explain why. It is not until this week I […]




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Make Andrew happy with one simple ggplot trick

By default, ggplot expands the space above and below the x-axis (and to the left and right of the y-axis). Andrew has made it pretty clear that he thinks the x axis should be drawn at y = 0. To remove the extra space around the axes when you have continuous (not discrete or log […]




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Small Minnesota brewers, distillers look to help from Capitol

Proposal to temporarily loosen restrictions on on-site sales faces uncertain prospect in session's final days.




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Hot-button issues go cold amid pandemic focus




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Why a red hot small-business relief program has gone stone cold

After snapping up more than $500 billion in emergency loans in just three weeks, small-business owners have lost interest in the federal Paycheck Protection Program. Minnesota business owners are among those who may give back a chunk of their forgivable loans.




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Close to retirement? How not to panic when the market swoons

It's understandable for anyone near retirement to feel extra anxious. Just remember your best interests.




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Orioles' Trey Mancini Undergoing Chemotherapy For Stage 3 Colon Cancer

Baltimore Orioles' Trey Mancini announced Tuesday he is undergoing chemotherapy for Stage 3 colon cancer. 




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Strom, Jeannine Carl "Lilly"

Strom, Jeannine "Lilly" Carl Oct 13, 1941 - Apr 27, 2020 Jeannine "Lilly" Carol Strom passed away on April 27, 2020 at the age .....




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Smothers, Lawrence J.

Smothers, Lawrence J. Nov 17, 1944 - Apr 30, 2020 Lawrence J. Smothers, 76, of Sarasota, FL, died on Apr 30, 2020. Funeral arrangements .....




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Phillips, William "Bill"

Phillips, William "Bill" May 18, 1928 - May 6, 2020 William "Bill" Phillips (age 91) passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and .....




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Lynch, John R. "Jack"

Lynch, John R. "Jack" Jul 1, 1933 - May 7, 2020 John R. Lynch, Jr., 86, passed away on May 7, 2020 at Sarasota .....




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Leeman Jr., John E. "Jack"

Leeman, Jr., John E. "Jack" Mar 15, 1950 - May 7, 2020 John E. "Jack" Leeman, Jr., 70, of Englewood, Florida passed away Thursday, .....




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Cabott, Dorothy W.

Cabott, Dorothy W. Jan 5, 1936 - May 5, 2020 Dorothy W. Cabott, 84, of Port Charlotte, FL, died on May 5, 2020. Funeral .....




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Material Conversations - Coffee to Cloth

Join us on Monday, Feb. 24th at noon in the Materials Collection (AAEL 2nd Floor) to hear about the research of Prof. Brian Love (MSE). He will speak about his research on extracting fibrous plant residues from agricultural biomasses, such as coffee, to make other continuous fibers.




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PUBLIC NOTICE: Increase in Water Turbidity

Each year in the spring (April – June), an increase in the turbidity of drinking (potable) water occurs at Grand Canyon National Park. Turbidity has no health effects.  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/info-2009-04-01-turbid.htm