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November 12, 2020 • ISSUE 1125 • duluthreader.com “Some wonder if the missus went to the male strip show, then try to forget the image of her stuffing bills into some sweaty beefcake’s jockstrap.”
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“I suddenly have a lot more respect for the dastardly gray squirrel currently hanging acrobatically from my feeder and gobbling up all of the seeds.”
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inbox So long to a tinpot dictator! Well now we know. Trump’s supporters did not just vote for him because they were abandoned economically, or because of the psychological pull of authoritarian propaganda, but because they share his values. After 4 years of corruption, racism, lies, incompetence, cronyism, misogyny, bullying, ignorance, the coddling of violent extremists and the destruction of countless environmental safeguards, his supporters said, “that’s all fine by me, lets have 4 more years.” Majority-rule democracy is under attack, and we are on the verge of becoming a banana republic with a tinpot dictator. Divided we fall. David A Sorensen Duluth, Minnesota
Kohls continues to misinform Gary Kohls continues his campaign of misinformation and disinformation about SARS-COV-2, testing and vaccinations. His November 5th column begins with the lie that “the elusive (and therefore dubious) SARS virus has not yet been isolated in the lab, much less been reproducibly grown in living tissue culture.” Fact: On January 20, 2020, CDC received a clinical specimen collected from the first reported U.S. patient infected with SARS-CoV-2. CDC immediately placed the specimen into cell culture to grow a sufficient amount of virus for study. On February 2, 2020, CDC generated enough SARS-CoV-2 grown in cell culture to distribute to medical and scientific researchers. (reference cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ lab/grows-virus-cell-culture.html) Kohls then proceeds to describe our current situation as an “alleged pandemic which has relied on testing with the equally dubious PCR test kits...” The test kits are properly described as RT-PCR, which stands for Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction. It’s the PCR portion that Kohls has issues with. It is an extensively tested technique for identifying short chain sequences of DNA. Kohls claims “the PCR test’s inventor has repeatedly asserted that his test CANNOT be used for diagnostic purposes.” Fact: PCR and RT-PCR are widely used around the world for diagnosis of viral disease. The test is extremely accurate and sensitive. The test inventor, Dr Kary B Mullis
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won a Nobel prize for his work. He died in 2019 before the pandemic started so he had nothing to say about SARSCOV-2. He additionally never said the test could not be used for diagnostic purposes. That notion circulated this past summer on Facebook and fringe websites – the very places Kohls does his research. There are several debunkings of this by responsible organizations such as Reuters. (reuters.com/ article/uk-factcheck-pcr/fact-checkinventor-of-method-used-to-test-forcovid-19-didnt-say-it-cant-be-used-invirus-detection-idUSKBN24420X) Kohls then expresses doubt that asymptomatic people with a positive test are truly infected, calling it “conventional wisdom.” Conventional wisdom actually did not expect high asymptomatic infection rates based on experience with SARS-COV-1. These people go on to develop antibodies so we do know they were infected. Kohls must know this. All of this is in the first four paragraphs of Kohl’s article. It’s clear Kohls has no training or expertise in virology or diagnostic testing. He then goes on to disparage the proposed vaccine protocols in his typical tendentious fashion, taking issue with statisticians who design the trials because he knows better. He suspects they’re crooked and own company stock. He doesn’t like the risk reduction statistics in particular but doesn’t tell the reader that continuing information is accrued
from vaccinated people far beyond the phase three trial. On the date of publication of Kohl’s article there were 123,718 newly diagnosed Covid-2 cases and 1,154 deaths. The world needs an effective vaccine as soon as safely possible. Some risk attaches to any new vaccine and can only be discerned by trials and follow up. The world also needs accurate information. Robert Boone, that’s your responsibility. Kohls is intellectually dishonest and needs to go. Greg Bernhardt Duluth, Minnesota
We already are socialist Socialism was “lingua franca” throughout 2020 election. Because too many people do not know the etymology and/or meaning of this Latin word, it is confused with Communism. I studied Latin in the seminary and so did many people my age and older in public schools, but unfortunately Greek and Latin are not studied any longer, except in some universities et cetera. Politicians and parties are using socialism to confuse and scare the people. Our system is socialist and capitalist – all public services/programs like education, medical assistance, medicare, public works, postal service are socialist. The private enterprises are capitalist. I support both. I am for socialism
where it belongs and capitalism where it works. Western democratic countries have socialist medical services except United States. We have socialist medical service for the indigent, senior citizens, veterans. We should have public option or medicare for everyone. Why should private medical insurance have a monopoly? As I said, I am not against capitalism. Why are so many politicians against competition in medical services? I wanted to retire before I was eligible for Medicare (age 65), but I could not afford it. My employer private health insurance was $1,500.00 per month, which I could not afford. So I waited until I was eligible for The Socialist Medicare. My monthly medicare and supplemental insurance premium was and is only $150 per month. Mike Jaros Duluth, Minnesota
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We hunt the deer, so are we not men? Editor’s note: An old friend recently brought my attention to this column I did in another time and place, and I thought since it ‘tis the season, I would resurrect the piece here. Even though The Reader is not as priggish as the daily newspaper where this first appeared, in two cases I have left out the vulgar words as was required by that conglomerate-owned daily.
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he dull thud of deer rifles resound on this dying autumnal day. It started out a glistening, 10-degree morning, cold as dead of winter, a thin coat of frost on everything. The day never got warmer than 24 degrees, though the sun gave promise before dying out in late afternoon, splashing the steel blue horizon with pale pinks and oranges
before leaving us in utter darkness. Starless and Bible black, as Dylan once wrote – Thomas, that is. The guns are silent now. The hunters continue their tribal rituals around campfires and beer coolers and bottles of brown liquor. They talk loudly of conquests and misses. Some wonder if the missus went to the male strip show, then try to forget the image of her stuffing bills into some sweaty beefcake’s jockstrap. Others suggest taking the 40-mile drive to the Northpoint “gentleman’s” club to visit the “exotic” dancers. But that turns out to be too much of an effort. It’s gonna be another long day in the bushes tomorrow, waiting with murderous intent. So crack another beer. Have another shot. Have two. Talk louder. Have another drink. Talk louder. Slam another drink. Talk louder. Pass out. Do it all again the next day. Ah, my first time at deer camp in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. I started out on shaky ground by bringing my own beverages, strange brews from such exotic places as St. Paul, Minn., and New Glarus, Wis. “Snooty” they thought of me and my fancy beer. They don’t mince words in the U.P. As one popular bumper sticker proclaims: “If you ain’t yooper you ain’t (vulgar term for excrement), EH” Life as we know it stops in the U.P. for deer hunting season. It’s more than hunting. It’s tradition. It’s camaraderie. It’s a test of endurance – how many nights can you drink from the giant stockpile of Busch Light and still take to the woods bright and early every morning with the presence of mind and steeled nerves it takes to hold your gun steady should an unsuspecting deer cross your path? I don’t know. I didn’t hunt. I was there simply as an observer. I did not pass judgments. I tried to understand the pleasure this annual
event brings to the men and women who participate in it. I even broke my decade-old meat fast for them. Wanting to dispense of my “snooty” image, I ate from the communal venison. Several had suggested that I’d want to find something else to eat that night, but when it came time to chow down, I had already decided what I would do. “You won’t want to eat this,” the cook said as she pulled from the oven several casserole dishes full of steaming Swiss steak-style venison, stewed in tomatoes from her own garden. “Sure I will,” I said, heaping a big spoonful of meat and red juices onto a pile of mashed potatoes. The meat fell apart with a plastic fork. Yum! Later, when everyone was as well stewed as the meat, one of my camp partners asked if I liked them. Before I could answer, she locked what I had previously thought of as hard green eyes on mine. Those eyes grew soft, doey. “We’re not all a bunch of bumpkins,” she said. “Some of us have money and lives beyond this.” Yes, I thought. Yes, I know. Then, with her husband sitting not 10 feet away from us, she winked and grabbed my (vulgar term for posterior), hard. I suddenly felt like Edward Pendrick on the island of Dr. Moreau, surrounded by strange experiments in humanity, “unstable phenomenon.” I survived to tell the tale, but I could not help thinking: “Not go on all fours: that is the Law. Are we not Men? Not to suck up Drink: that is the Law. Are we not Men? “Not to eat Flesh nor Fish: that is the Law. Are we not Men?”
A shortage of bell ringers
The Salvation Army needs some secret Santas to help with annual fundraiser ity for individuals and families, and companies could consider manning a kettle for a day or perhaps longer,” said Ellison. “Every kettle is outfitted with contactless digital payment options, and a single shift is just a two-hour commitment.” Groups, businesses, civic organizations, families and churches are encouraged to participate. No more than two volunteers can be at a kettle, unless from the same household, where up to four are allowed. Volunteer gift wrappers are needed between Dec. 1–24 at Miller Hill Mall. Shoppers can bring their purchases for gift wrapping services. All donations for wrapping services go toward helping people from the greater Duluth area at Christmas and throughout the year. The Duluth Salvation Army is also asking for volunteers during Distribution Week, Dec. 14-18. Food will be
Concerns centered around the COVID-19 pandemic may be the cause behind shortfalls in volunteer registrations at the Duluth Salvation Army. Three programs are particularly impacted by these shortfalls: the Christmas distribution, gift wrapping, and the iconic Red Kettle bell-ringing initiative. For the Duluth Salvation Army, the pandemic has served as somewhat of a double-edged sword. The economic fallout of the pandemic has led to unprecedented increases in demand for services. Nationwide, The Salvation Army has seen a 155% increase in the number of people served since March. At the same time, pandemic concerns have reduced volunteer registrations and will likely mean significant shortfalls in funds raised through its iconic Red Kettle initiative. “The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in ways we never imagined – and that includes the Duluth Salvation Army,” said Captain Teri
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distributed on Monday, Dec. 14. Food boxes and toys will be distributed Tuesday, Dec. 15, through Friday, Dec. 18. Volunteers are needed to assist the Duluth Salvation Army staff with distribution during the hours of 9 am and 4 pm with appropriate safety protocols followed. Jersey Mike’s, Little Caesar’s, Texas Roadhouse, Duluth Grill, OMC Smokehouse, Corktown Deli and Brews, and Toppers Pizza are generously donating lunch to the volunteers and staff that are part of Distribution Week. “We fully understand the concerns people are having about volunteering,” said Ellison. “We want everyone to know that masks, distancing, sanitizing, and gloves, when needed, are standard protocol for all volunteers.” Those interested in volunteering can visit DuluthSA/Volunteer for more information or call 218-722-7934.
Ellison. “Increased demand for services and a reduction in volunteer numbers is creating enormous challenges for us.” The Red Kettle campaign is the annual Christmas initiative that helps to fund The Salvation Army programs year-round. This year’s initiative is called Rescue Christmas for the most vulnerable. Red kettles will start appearing in Duluth on Saturday, Nov. 14, and will wrap up Thursday, Dec. 24. The Duluth Salvation Army kettle goal this year is $215,000 and more bell-ringing volunteers are needed in order to meet this goal. Volunteer bell-ringers raise, on average, $59 per hour in their red kettle. With that amount, the Duluth Salvation Army can feed 24 people with a daily lunch. With 17 kettle locations, there are 2,753 two-hours shifts for volunteer bell-ringers. As of now, more than 2,300 two-hour shifts remain open. “Bell-ringing is a safe and fun activ-
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Building affordable housing More than 50 years of reliance on the free market has not solved the problem Duluth “...has a shortage of the right types of housing to match client needs...” “While the seeds of homelessness were planted in the 1960s and 1970s with deinstitutionalization of mentally ill people and loss of affordable housing stock, widespread homelessness did not emerge until the 1980s. Several factors have affected its growth over the last two decades. Housing has become scarcer for those with little money. Earnings from employment and benefits have not kept pace with the cost of housing for low income and poor people (emphasis added) “In fact, it turns out that ending homelessness is significantly less expensive than ignoring it.” The above quotes are from the 2007 Duluth 10-year plan to end homelessness. People who work with the homeless in Duluth say a lack of appropriate and affordable housing is a major reason for homelessness. Solving the problems of insufficient affordable housing will require creative local action. People have to come together to build it. As is the case with other kinds of economic development, solving housing problems must be a bottom up solution. We can not expect to find solutions through the free market. The free market is driven by profit and not the needs, or well being, of people. With free market real estate the “value” – that is the price – must continuously
increase. Real estate agents, mortgage lenders, landlords, speculators and sellers all have a vested interest in the price constantly increasing. Much of this is driven by speculators who make money “flipping” properties to exploit these price increases. Everyone involved makes money at the expense of buyers and renters. There is a simple reason why New York, Seattle, Los Angeles and other parts of California have the highest rates of homeless in the country. They also have very high costs of housing. A modest house that sells for $150,000 in Minnesota or Wisconsin can be half a million dollars or more in these places. As a result many people are priced out of the market. Many people can not afford a place to live. Even substandard housing can be too expensive. In addition, wages for low income workers have for many years been stagnant or declining (adjusted for inflation) so this contributes to the problems. The commonly accepted economic model says growth, jobs and prosperity are created from the top down. Give the super wealthy more and they will “invest” in the economy, jobs will be created, and everyone else will benefit. A rising tide lifts all boats. But it should be obvious that not all
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boats are being lifted in our current economy. The statistics on stagnate wages, unemployment, underemployment and rising inequality are clear. We have more than 50 years of experience with this philosophy and prosperity has not trickled down. Thankfully these free market “solutions” are not the only tools available. Contrary to common belief, the economy is a mixed economy. There are many nonprofit organizations and many cooperative businesses that exist to provide goods and services to people without profit being the primary objective. We also have “benefit” (or “B”) corporations that have social, community, environmental and employment objectives in addition to profit. These organizational structures could be used to create affordable housing. These alternatives are proven ways for people to come together and solve local problems. In the past when the “free” markets failed to provide electricity, telephone, or banking services to segments of the population (usually rural areas), cooperatives and credit unions were created to provide these needed services. The same can be done for affordable housing. Proven strategies like land trusts and cooperatives can ensure affordability. These structures can be used to rehab older buildings or build new housing while creating jobs for low income and homeless people. Low income ownership, cooperative apartments, and cooperative senior housing are possible. These efforts are scalable and can be used to create temporary homeless camps, small “micro-housing,” or permanent long term solutions like the Steve O’Neil Apartments in Duluth. Another win-win from building affordable housing is that it will cost taxpayers and charitable donors less than the current temporary band-aid programs. The Duluth plan to end homelessness documents this fact. “National studies have determined that the average cost to provide housing and services for the most difficult cases, the chronically homeless, ranges from $13,000-$25,000 per year. In contrast, the cost to public systems each year a homeless individual is on the street comes to $40,000-$100,000. Not
only is the outcome more humane, it is actually less expensive to end homelessness than to manage it.” These numbers are 13 years old but probably still reflect the current situation. Government must be part of the solution. Following WWII, the federal government made home ownership a major priority. Many working and middle class families were able to buy houses using GI Bill and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation assistance. This created a boom in housing construction. Currently government at the the state and federal levels have programs intended to support affordable housing which will be essential for local solutions. But given the current divisive political situation, it is unlikely there will be sufficient funding to meet all the needs. In July, Governor Walz announced $100 million in rental and mortgage assistance to help prevent evictions, more homelessness, and help individuals and families impacted by COVID-19. This was part of the coronavirus economic relief legislation (CARES Act). In October, Walz signed into law a $1.9 billion bonding measure to fund public infrastructure projects. This bill included $116 million for creating affordable housing and assisting homeless shelters. But Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan has said this is still not enough investment to solve all the housing needs. The lack of affordable housing affects many people and not just the homeless, unemployed and low income people. Affordable housing is a win-win for many people. Across the country many working and middle class people can no longer afford the “American Dream” of home ownership. Our daughter is a white collar professional with a decent income but, because she is single with only one income, she can’t afford to buy a house or condo where she lives on the west coast. Affordable housing is another example of how everyone is be better off when everyone is better off. We can create the affordable housing. We can end homelessness. But local people will have to make it happen.
Climate, creative arts and our city As a musician and composer, I have often experienced the transformative power of music. Over the years, music has given me a place to explore such issues as love, relationships, death and aging, and very often has provided a vehicle to mentally and emotionally process the world around me. More recently, I have wondered how the creative arts (including poetry, the visual arts and music) could possibly help us gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the various impacts that climate change will have on our current and future lives, and then compel you and I to act. In 2018, the Stockholm Resilience Centre reported that a team of researchers analyzed hundreds of climate-related art projects and initiatives from around the world, and the results showed that there was an increased “climate change engagement,” especially with the narrative, visual and performing arts. From the use of “participating drama” to understand sources of vulnerability, risks and resilience in communities in Kenya to an art installation in the Iberian Peninsula to explore extreme climate change and engaging the audience to imagine plural futures, the report showed that art can “challenge things that tend to be taken for granted,” and thereby, lead to new ways to perceive, understand and act upon climate change. In his book The Ecological Thought, Timothy Morton wrote, “Art’s ambiguous, vague qualities will help us think things that remain difficult to put into words.” While we are inundated with more facts and figures about the climate crisis with each passing day, it is often very difficult for us to put into words what we are thinking and how we are feeling about this existential threat facing all of us. And yet, maybe, it will be the poets, artists and musicians who can help us explore our deepest emotions and, at the same time, examine how we can process what is happening to the planet. Recently, I received an email about
an upcoming global campaign – Culture x Climate 2020 – that is exploring how our culture and the arts can engage the public in addressing climate change. One of their coordinators stated that they didn’t have any groups participating from Minnesota and inquired if there may be any interest in Duluth to join the campaign. After speaking to several friends, we said “yes.” During the week of November 16-22, “Culture x Climate: Duluth” plans to present and highlight a number of poets, artists, musicians and others from our local creative arts community who are exploring the environment and climate change through their artwork and craft. There will be an exhibit of artwork and poetry in the windows of Zeitgeist. The Zenith Bookstore and Public Library will present books on climate change for adults and children on social media. KUMD and PACT-TV will be interviewing artists and poets who are participating in this project. The Duluth/365 climate initiative, as well as other climate and environmental groups, will be posting information about various poets, artists, musicians and photographers on social media. There will be a Facebook event and discussion about the creative arts community and climate change on Nov. 17. (fb.me/e/2BNZ5Di8X) And there will be a new blog providing information on the creative arts and climate change. (culturexclimateduluth. blogspot.com) This project will hopefully illustrate how important the creative arts are to the quality of life in Duluth. And just as significantly, show how the creative arts can be used as a very valuable and meaningful tool to engage, educate and empower our citizens to address climate change. According to Art For Adaptation, a project funded by the Portuguese Foundation of Service and Technology, the arts have the potential to challenge current thinking on climate change by
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presenting new ways of approaching complex problems. Art has the capacity to not only raise awareness but also to “use creativity in addressing complex issues, support reflectivity and act as a conduit for cultural renewal.” By providing creative ways of integrating the “practical, personal and political dimensions of climate change,” art may contribute to more successful adaptation strategies to address climate change. Their Art for Change program aims to empower young people by exploring new climate narratives and solutions, help to visualize the connection between global climate change and their daily actions, and reflect on the “implications of individual and collec-
tive change towards more sustainable forms of living.” In order for Duluth to move forward into the future, all of our city’s stakeholders and citizens must gain a better understanding and greater insight into how climate change will impact every phase of our individual and collective lives. And we need a vibrant creative arts community in Duluth to help all of us become emotionally grounded and mentally prepared for some very difficult and challenging days ahead. Tone Lanzillo is the coordinator of the Duluth/365 project, asking people to engage in climate change actions within the next 365 days. For information email risson1954@gmail.com.
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The twenty-thousand-and-first lie No, Mr. Trump. You did not win the At the coming of the Millennium election. America won. So far. evangelicals warned of the “Rapture” And as with other wars victory has that would leave the Earth littered with come, is still coming, with great loss the cast off clothing of the saved and a of life. The war you have sorry lot of the damned waged for your reelection who would be “Left Beand against truth and scihind.” ence will have cost more In my youth preachers lives by the time Joe Biden burned Beatles records is sworn in than any war of across the South when combat in our nation’s hisJohn Lennon joked that HARRY tory. Your reelection camthe Beatles were more paign has been a crusade on popular than Jesus. And WELTY behalf of those most loyal they were! to the Trump fad especially Today’s preachers evangelical voters. should be burning the Christian fads are nothing new. BeArt of the Deal. Instead, they treat our fore Christianity became Rome’s state reality show “billionaire” President as religion, some early Christians yearned the epitome of their prosperity gospel. to die in the Arena in an ostentatious Now the rich can be sure of passing display of martyrdom. Distressed on to heaven, never mind the camels church fathers tried unsuccessfully to which are stuck in the eye of a needle. discourage them. Here’s the truth that could set so Closer to our time itinerant preachmany free – Donald Trump is not the ers would give such invigorating shows second coming of Christ. He is much of hellfire piety in Indiana’s backwoods more likely to be found in the Book of that a very young Abe Lincoln would Revelations, if you know where to look. mimic their fervor to entertain his For four years I’ve been afraid that friends. America was a hair’s breadth from sucWhen my children were little, evancumbing to a demagogue. By a hair’s gelicals ruined Halloween by calling breadth those four years have come to trick or treating an act of Satan woran end. ship.
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A yellow-headed Republican is a poor substitute for Jesus on the cross. Illustration by Harry Welty. A second Civil War will not happen. Farmland and city can not be as easily sundered as two swaths of territory north and south of the Mason-Dixon Line. There was no blood shed on election night 2020 despite Trump’s encouragement. He has been an incompetent dictator. Mitch McConnell-led Republicans are not incompetent. They have perfected all the political mechanics to tilt elections in their favor: gerrymandering, voter suppression, untraceable dark money and the iffy restraints of social networks. To enforce their tinkering they have guaranteed 40 years of Republican packed courts. And most troubling, after Trump new candidates will have a much longer leash to sell snake oil. 240 years of America’s presidential succession is under threat here as it is in many nations that once followed the American example – the American experiment. Until Alzheimer’s overtakes me I will not forget how silent the Republican party has been in the face of Donald Trump’s violation of common decency, his narcissistic refusal to concede defeat
and his 20,000 lies. I listened carefully to Joe Biden’s speech after Pennsylvania’s votes were assured. He spoke hopefully of our “Possibilities” which reminded me of Hubert H. Humphrey’s definition of politics as “the art of the possible.” Biden drew on the popular religious anthem “On Eagles Wings” to bear up America. I liked what I heard. The following morning at our church’s television worship I heard the lyrics to another hymn that America should keep in mind: “When I look into the face - of my enemy - I see my brother - I see my sister.” That’s a New Testament message that evangelicals could and should champion. Or they could remember what Abraham Lincoln, the war President and founder of President Trump’s political party, said: “My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side…” My daughter recently learned that her 10-year-old son had stopped reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in School. Instead he stood in mute but respectful silence. After last week’s election he confided that he could once again begin reciting it. Like Lincoln my grandson bears malice towards none. Jesus said, “The truth will set you free.” Or to paraphrase a very American maxim, Fool me 20,000 times, shame on you. Fool me 20,001 times, shame on me! When not writing in his blog Harry Welty can be found standing in front of mirrors sticking his tongue out. Sometimes you can catch him doing it at lincolndemocrat.com
State GOP chair happy to aid and abet Trump’s fraudulent election fraud claims Minnesota GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan told party activists that she would help amplify claims of ballot fraud made by President Donald Trump and national Republican leaders, even though they are baseless assertions disputed by election officials of both parties. Carnahan said that earlier Thursday, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel asked her and other GOP officials around the country to recruit elected Republicans to parrot the false claims of fraud. “I’m going to be making calls tomorrow to all of our leaders asking them to help us be a voice,” Carnahan said during the call Thursday with local Minnesota GOP party officials and activists. The call was just hours before the vote-counting outfit Decision Desk projected former Vice President Joe Biden would win Pennsylvania, giving him more than the required 270 electoral votes to win the presidency, while he was also in strong contention to win Georgia, Arizona and Nevada. The Trump campaign invested heavily in Minnesota, with frequent visits by Trump, his children and other surrogates. But despite losing Minnesota by fewer than 45,000 votes in 2016, Trump lost Minnesota by more than 230,000 votes – seven percentage points – extending Minnesota Republicans’ 14-year run of statewide defeats. In an invitation-only Zoom call with activists to debrief on the results, Carnahan and party political director Andy Aplikowski provided a post-election overview of their gains and losses, as well as how they would regroup. Carnahan said she had participated in calls with the Republican National Committee, which was strategizing about how it could support Trump as he tries to erroneously claim victory. “Regarding the field staff that we had in Minnesota, at this point, the field staff has been re-resourced or redeployed or reallocated to help out right now in Michigan, Georgia and Arizona,” she said. “We need to bring
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all these states home for the president; their campaign feels like we’re gonna bring all them home. So we are going to deliver this great Donald Trump another four years in this country.” A Minnesota Reformer reporter registered for the call using his full name and work email address after a GOP activist forwarded a link to the call. Carnahan did not immediately respond to questions or a request for comment sent by text message, and MNGOP party officials did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. A request for comment from the Republican National Committee was not returned. Carnahan said she would also put out a fundraising call to assist in national efforts to pay for recount efforts and challenge vote totals. “If we can help push for people to donate, even if it’s just $10, $5, $25, it’s going to help with all these efforts,” she said. “That’s the biggest ask that (McDaniel) had to all of us state party chairs.” Just hours after she finished speaking, Biden pulled ahead in Georgia tallies. His lead in Michigan had grown to nearly 150,000 votes. By Friday morning, Carnahan retweeted an RNC fundraising tweet, saying: “Help our President. Donate here.” In an interview with the Star Tribune on Friday, she appeared to be executing on the effort, criticizing election law changes in states like Minnesota that expanded mail-in voting efforts amid the pandemic. “When changes like that are brought forward at a mass level in multiple states, it does raise questions, it does raise some doubt,” Carnahan said. Despite claims to the contrary, there’s nothing unusual or nefarious about the slow pace of election returns. Unlike Minnesota, many states do not begin processing absentee ballots until Election Day. This year, millions of Americans voted by mail – especially Democrats who did not want to be exposed to COVID-19 by voting in person. Mail voting is used widely in both Republican and Democratic states. As with in-person voting, voter fraud is exceedingly rare with mail ballots, according to numerous studies. Trump formed a commission headed up by former Kansas Secretary of State
Kris Kobach – a fervent believer in widespread voter fraud – to find evidence of voter fraud in the 2016 election, but the commission disbanded without finding any. Still, Trump has filed legal challenges in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia while spreading falsehoods about the election process that he is decrying as rigged. On Thursday, he issued a brief statement to reporters at the White House claiming a conspiracy by Democrats, election officials and the media to steal the election, though he offered no evidence. “If you count the legal votes, I easily win,” Trump said.
Trump’s family is questioning why some Republican elected officials are not defending the president, particularly after other prominent GOP officials have criticized Trump’s attacks on the electoral process. “Where are Republicans! Have some backbone. Fight against this fraud. Our voters will never forget you if your sheep!” Eric Trump tweeted. U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, meanwhile, declined to condemn Trump’s Thursday remarks. “I’m not a lawyer and I’m not going to play one in any conversation,” he said in an interview with the Star Tribune.
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New bar/restaurant restrictions Governor reacts to having 10th worst infection rate in the country Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday announced tighter restrictions on bars, restaurants and social gatherings as Minnesota continues what could be its bleakest month of the pandemic so far. Starting Friday, bars and restaurants will have to end in-person service at 10 pm and can no longer offer bar seating, counter service or games like darts that are played standing up. Weddings, funerals and other events will be capped at 50 people beginning Nov. 27, then 25 people beginning Dec. 11, and can’t take place after 10 pm. Indoor or outdoor private gatherings will be limited to 10 people from
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no more than three households, down from the current limit of 25 outdoors and 10 indoors. The new restrictions come as Minnesota reports record numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations that are beginning to strain health care systems statewide. Minnesota has reported an average of 4,122 new cases each day this month, compared to roughly 1,500 new daily cases in mid-October. Monday’s new case count of 5,908 was a record high, following multiple consecutive days of record-breaking daily totals last week. The positivity rate has surpassed 10% – double the rate that indicates controlled spread of COVID-19. Hospitalizations have also increased, and a record 262 COVID-19 patients were admitted to hospitals Monday. In the metro area, 97% of the critical care beds were occupied on Monday, leaving 22 of the region’s 659 beds open for additional patients, according to data presented during Walz’s
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address. ICUs were at least 90% full in the northeast, central and southeast regions of the state, and at least 50% full in other regions. Walz urged Minnesotans to remain vigilant as pandemic fatigue sets in and winter weather and peak influenza season approach. Early in the pandemic, the state had one of the nation’s lowest infection rates – now, Minnesota is the 10thworst. Minnesotans still have a chance to slow the spread of COVID-19 and maintain hospital capacity to care for every patient who needs it, he said. But residents have to act fast, or the situation could deteriorate quickly. “This is painful. It’s no fun. I’m as frustrated as you are,” Walz said. “We should have broke the back of this thing months ago in this country. We have not. But now is the time for us to do it.” Walz said the new restrictions are intended to target settings that have proved to be the highest-risk during the pandemic. Over the summer and fall, more than 70% of Minnesota’s COVID-19 cases have been connected with private social gatherings, funerals, weddings and bars and restaurants, Walz said. The other 30% are linked to controlled environments, like workplaces. The state has also found that infection rates increase after 9 pm, he said. “Our hospitality industry has done more than anybody should have ever asked of them,” Walz said. “This is happening not because they’re being lax, but because it’s the setting this virus is
most effective at spreading in.” Under current restrictions, bars and restaurants are allowed to operate at 50% capacity with at least 6 feet of space between tables. Parties are limited to 10 people in dining rooms and four people in bars. Since June, the Minnesota Department of Health has identified 117 restaurant outbreaks linked to 2,406 cases statewide. There have been 851 cases connected to outbreaks at weddings, 712 cases connected to gyms and 599 connected to social gatherings. Relatively few cases have been associated with grocery stores and other shops, Walz said. “This is not a situation where we panic, this is not a situation where people are not going to get care,” Walz said. “But it is a situation that will change dramatically, and our ability to be able to deal with this will change very, very quickly.” Even in hospitals that have capacity to take in more patients, staffing shortages due to COVID-19 illness or exposure could limit how much care they can provide, Walz said. A record-breaking 200-some staff at Children’s Minnesota were out sick Tuesday, the vast majority because of COVID-19 exposure outside of work, said Dr. Marc Gorelick, president and COO of Children’s Minnesota. “Early on, our challenge was primarily around supply shortages. But now our primary limitation is around staffing,” Gorelick said. “While we have extensive measures in place to prevent exposure to COVID-19 for our staff within our walls, they are part of our community and therefore at risk from community spread just like the rest of us.” Minnesota’s infection rates still remain lower than those in neighboring states, which are experiencing some of the nation’s worst outbreaks. North Dakota has the nation’s highest daily case rate, with more than 216 new cases per 100,000 residents. South Dakota has the second-highest rate. , at 130.5 new cases. Minnesota comes in 10th, with 69.3 new cases per 100,000 residents. But there’s no guarantee that Minnesota won’t climb those rankings. “We will quickly join that group, if we don’t make the decisions that can mitigate (case counts) and start to bring that down,” Walz said.
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Jean E. Axdahl Sept. 25, 1927 – Nov. 1, 2020 Jean E. Axdahl, 93, of Duluth, died peacefully at Westwood Terrace. Jean was born in Rush Point, Minnesota. Two years later the family moved to North Dakota and then to Superior in 1944, where Jean graduated from Superior Central. Jean completed a college program to prepare for a job as a Service Observer at Northwestern Bell. Jean married Bud in 1952 and they lived in New Jersey during Bud’s military service. They returned to Minnesota and built their home in Duluth Lakeside. Jean was a volunteer at Meals on Wheels for many years and she was also a long-time member of First Lutheran Church where she was active in one of the Ladies Circles. Jean loved spending time with Bud traveling, camping, hiking and skiing. Jean’s family, friends, and neighbors were very important to her. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Gifford (Bud) Axdahl, parents, Signe and Reynold Lindstrom, and brother and sister-in-law, Vernon and Shirley Lindstrom. She is survived by sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and John Rowley, nieces, Lorri Donlin (Dave), Cassandra Mummah (Tom), Debra Hasti (George), Diane Morningstar, and extended family. A private family funeral has been held. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home.
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Thomas P. Beaupre May 17, 1938 – Nov. 3, 2020 Thomas P. Beaupre, 82 of Duluth, died peacefully with family by his side. Tom was born in Duluth to Lawrence and Mary Ann Beaupre (Shega). He was a proud 1956 graduate of Duluth Cathedral. As honorary class president, he kept classmates informed through updates, class reunions and pizza nights at Sammy’s. Tom worked at Diamond Tool for 37 years until it closed, and then was maintenance manager at Kohl’s for 5 years before retiring. His strong Catholic faith inspired him to serve in several parishes over his lifetime. Favorite pastimes included golfing, traveling, and rooting for the Vikings with Kris by his side. They also enjoyed spending time together outdoors working in the yard and growing vegetables. He was preceded in death by his parents, and Lawrence, his older brother. Tom is survived by Kristen (Flaa), his loving wife of 41 years; his children, Lynette Beaupre, Michael (Lily) Beaupre, Barbara Pearson and Carolyn (Greg) Stebner; grandchildren, Dustin, Brandyn, Eric, Evan, Nathan, Samantha, Lauren, Daniel and Gabriel, and several greatgrandchildren. Services were held Nov. 6. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home.
Robert R. Ghyselinck Aug. 26, 1938 – Nov. 2 2020 Robert “Bob” R. Ghyselinck, 82, of Brownsville, Texas, summering in Solon Springs, died at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Bob was born in Superior, the son of Raymond and Evelyn (Thiele) Ghyselinck. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Bob was a traffic lieutenant for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department. He also was a meat cutter and ran his own meat processing business. Bob was an avid Green Bay Packer Fan. He enjoyed going for walks, golfing and making sausage. He loved to socialize by cracking open a beer with friends and family. He and Pat enjoyed winters in Texas for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Rebecca Welch. Bob is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patricia; daughter, Crystal (Bobby) Johnson of Superior; son, Robert D. Ghyselinck of Superior; granddaughters, Michelle (Cedric) Welch-Smith of Las Vegas and Kelsie (Kenny IV) Sedlachek of Superior; great-grandchildren, Kenny V, Kylierae, Kayla and Karley Sedlachek, Devon Dunfee and Cole Penick; brother, Richard (Pat) Ghyselinck; sister, Arlene Neabauer; and many nieces and nephews. Services were held Nov. 7. Arrangments by Downs Funeral Home. An additional celebration of life will be held at a later date.
RaeAnn Morrison July 11, 1946 – Nov. 2, 2020 RaeAnn Morrison, 74, of Superior, died at her home under the care of her husband and son, Todd. She was born in Duluth, daughter of Raymond and Astrid (Wickman) Johnson. On June 19, 1965, RaeAnn Johnson and Nicholas “Nick” Morrison were united in marriage at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duluth. RaeAnn’s work history included Louis Kemp Seafood, Hardees, Home Market and UnitedHealthCare. She enjoyed playing the piano, camping, cooking, baking and especially loved her dogs. Preceding her in death were her parents. Survivors include her husband of more than 55 years, Nick; sons, Todd Morrison, Superior, Tim (Theresa) Morrison, Duluth, and Tedd Morrison, Duluth; and 3 dogs, Medora, Joce and Libby. A private graveside service will be held at Oneota Cemetery, Duluth. Pastor Alan Schroeder, of Calvary Baptist Church, will officiate. Peter L. Regas Aug. 15, 1941 – Nov. 4, 2020 Peter (Panayiotes) Lycourgos Regas, 79, was born in the small village of Alepohori, Greece. At 18, he left Greece to join his brother Jimmy in Adelaide, Australia. He got his first job in Adelaide by having someone write “looking for work” on his
hand, and going from factory to factory until he was hired. He always loved talking about his many cherished memories and adventures of his time in Australia. In 1966, He moved to Duluth to work with his oldest brother John at the Deluxe Coney Island on 1st street. In 1969, Peter went back to Greece to visit his parents and ended up falling in love with a childhood neighbor, who happened to be visiting the village with her parents that same summer. Peter and Anna (Athanasia) Avaliotes were married on Nov. 20, 1971, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Anna was living at that time. He brought her to live in Duluth. In 1987, Peter and John opened up another Deluxe Coney Island in the Miller Hill Mall Food court. Peter made the mall his home for the last 30 years. Peter, lovingly known as the Coney Man to many, was usually heard, before he was seen in the mall, shouting “hello my friends” to all who passed by his store. He took great pride in being a GreekAmerican. He and his everpresent smile will be greatly missed. He loved his work and the many loyal customers, and would do anything to make them happy. Peter always had a smile and remembered your name. In 2014, Mayor Ness honored Peter for his 5 decades of dedication to his business and the Duluth community by declaring July 24, Peter Regas Day.
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What Michelle Fischbach’s upset victory means for the Seventh District After 15 terms in Congress, Rep. Collin Peterson will not be going back to Washington. Peterson was an aberration. Elected in 1991, he was the last original Blue Dog Democrat, a group of conservative leaning Democrats in Congress. He managed to hold on to his district in 2016 even though President Donald Trump won it by over 30 points. In 2020, running against Trump-backed candidate and former Minnesota Lt. Governor Michelle Fischbach, his brand of independent conservative politics was not enough. Fischbach won the race with 53 percent of the vote to Peterson’s 40. “There was just no reason for him to stay there,” said Tom Marthaler of Osakis, who supported Fischbach in the race. “He had become detached from his constituents.
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Rep. Collin Peterson (left) has been referred to as the “godfather” of the sugar beet industry, having spent close to three decades protecting the crops in Washington. Photo courtesy of the office of Rep. Collin Peterson I won’t sit here and say that he didn’t serve the district well, but he was no longer a good fit.” An agricultural district
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In Minnesota’s Seventh District, the largest by land size in the state, agriculture is at the center of the economy. According to the USDA’s 2017 agricultural census, the district ranks fourth in the country for family farms, sixth in total agriculture sales and first in sugar beet production. In order to get around the district, Peterson, who used to be a Certified Public Accountant, learned to fly a single-engine airplane. Peterson is also a farmer and a long-time supporter of the sugar beet industry, which he’s aided significantly as a ranking member, and now the chair, of the House Agriculture Committee. “The Seventh District of Minnesota is very rural, and we talk an awful lot about ag, but there’s all kinds of things that keep rural American moving,” Kelly Erickson, a farmer and board member for American Crystal Sugar, the sugar beet agricultural cooperative based in Moorhead, said in July. “That’s our rural hospitals, hardware stores,
everything we depend on. And we depend on Collin Peterson.” While agricultural interests around the country collectively helped fund Peterson’s campaign, Erickson led the most expensive effort: a sugar beet backed Super PAC – called The Committee for Stronger Rural Communities – solely devoted to keeping Peterson in office. In the end, the group spent more than $1,000,000 trying to keep Peterson, the “godfather” of the sugar beet industry, in his seat. “Collin’s bipartisan record on health care, lowering prescription drug prices, trade and farm policy, was simply not enough to overcome the partisan bitterness that is dividing our nation,” Erickson said in a statement after Peterson’s loss. “We… still believe that we can work together in an effort toward compromise and doing what’s right. To that end, we offer our congratulations to Michelle Fischbach, and our members look forward to working with her on the issues that matter most to rural Minnesotans.”
“There was just no reason for him to stay there. He had become detached from his constituents. I won’t sit here and say that he didn’t serve the district well, but he was no longer a good fit.” Tom Marthaler, a former supporter of 15-term Congressman Collin Peterson, a conservative Democrat who was upset by Republican Michelle Fischbach in Tuesday’s election. Fischbach Shifting Republican The district has been shifting more and more Republican over the years, but Republicans have had no success before now in taking the district from Peterson. And they’ve definitely tried before. The last time Republicans spent this much money on the Seventh District, Peterson defeated state Sen. Torrey Westrom by more than 8 percentage points in 2014. But the margin after Westrom continued to get slimmer. Peterson’s next Republican opponent, Dave Hughes, a retired Air Force major, had minimal support from the national GOP, but was still able to shrink Peterson’s margin to 5.1 points in 2016. In a rematch against Hughes in 2018, Peterson won by 4.3 percentage points. This time, Republicans in Washington placed their bet on Fischbach, a long-time state senator and former Lt. Governor. She was recruited by Rep. Tom Emmer, Minnesota’s Six District Congressman and chair of the National Republican Campaign Committee (House Republicans’ campaign arm). She received the endorsement of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California and President Donald Trump. But her strong endorsement from Washington Republicans wasn’t without critique: Hughes wanted to challenge Peterson again.
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The race to get the Republican endorsement in the district was bitter: Fischbach’s original campaign manager, Sam Winter, was fired after Hughes accused him of harassing him. After initially pleading not guilty, Winter pleaded guilty to harassing Hughes in July. Even after losing the endorsement, Hughes continued to challenge Fischbach in the primary, along with a few other candidates. Fischbach won the primary 58.8 percent to Hughes 22.2 percent (Noel Collis, another candidate, received 15.1 percent of the vote). Additionally, a contingent of county Republican parties in the district, against the advice of the state Republican party and the CD-7 district-level party, moved to “rescind” Fischbach’s endorsement: Otter Tail, Pennington and Rousseau. At the time, the Minnesota GOP said individual counties did not have the authority to rescind an endorsement that’s made districtwide. “Minnesota delegates in the 7th Congressional District put their faith, trust and votes behind Michelle Fischbach and the MNGOP does as well,” Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan said at the time. “Individual counties or BPOUs do not have the authority to ‘rescind’ an endorsement that they didn’t technically grant in the first place.”
from western Minnesota made their voices heard and showed that they will no longer accept Collin Peterson as their representative,” Fischbach said on Facebook on Election Night. “I am grateful for the support and am excited to hit the ground running in Washington to work on behalf of Minnesota.” When she arrives in Washington for orientation, Fischbach will join a large class of Republican women joining Congress. This is a drastic shift for Republicans, who, in the current Congress represent a very small share of the number of women in office: of the 101 women in the 116th Congress, 88 are Democrats and 13 are Republicans. Republicans have essentially doubled the number of women serving in their delegation, but their numbers will still be about a quarter of the women in the Democratic delegation. Fischbach will also not be in the majority: House Republicans were able to claim several new seats on Election Day, but Democrats, led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, still have a majority. After a clear loss of more than 13 percentage points, Peterson, who can occasionally be abrasive or sarcastic, simply gave a formal statement of concession.
“I’d like to thank the people of the Seventh District for their support over the years. Serving them in Washington, D.C. has been a great honor, and I respect their decision to move in a different direction. We ran a strong and positive campaign, but with the president winning this district by 30 points again, and the millions in outside money that was spent to attack me, the partisan tilt of this district was just too much to overcome.” Thirty years ago, Mathaller, the Fischbach supporter from Osakis, said he used to fundraise for Peterson. But he contends that the Democratic party, which he used to identify with, has changed too much for him. He thinks Democrats are too supportive of policies that guarantee easy access to abortions. “The DFL party in Minnesota kicked me out 25 years ago and that’s about the time they started ignoring Collin,” he said. “I don’t like it happening, I really don’t.” In 2020, Marthaler says he also voted for Trump. “Washington politics have changed,” he said. “And the people of the Seventh District kept up with that change by sending a different representative. And they’re going to be happy with her.”
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UW-Superior opens rapid COVID testing The University of Wisconsin-Superior will serve as one of the first “surge testing” sites for a new rapid-results COVID-19 test available to the community. The temporary testing site opened Nov. 9 in Mertz Mortorelli Gym in the Marcovich Wellness Center. This is a partnership between the UW System and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Abbott BinaxNOW antigen tests provide results in about 15 minutes, along with PCR confirmation tests for those who need them. The testing site is open to Minnesota and Wisconsin residents 5 years of age or older, whether or not they are experiencing symptoms. It is also available to UW-Superior students (residential and non-residential) and employees. Registration is required and can be
done at doineedacovid19test.com. Participants will also retrieve results by logging into this portal after receiving an email that informs them that their results are ready. A limited number of spots are available daily on a first come first served basis. Masks are required. More information can also be found at uwsuper.edu/COVIDtest.
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Thanksgiving meals delivered for homebound
Due to COVID there will be no Thanksgiving meal at the DECC this year, but there will be home delivered meals for the home-bound as well as Thanksgiving dinner family meal kits. The deadline for ordering a family meal kit is Friday, Nov. 13, at noon.
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The deadline for ordering a home-delivered meal is Thursday, Nov. 19. The DECC will serve those who live in the following areas: Duluth, Superior, Proctor, Hermantown, Esko, Cloquet and Two Harbors. You may sign up for either a meal kit or a home-bound meal delivery but not both. Duplications will be removed. If you have any questions, contact thanksgiving@css.edu. For families facing hardship, a limited number of family meal kits are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. They will be delivered to homes the week before Thanksgiving. Kits include a frozen turkey, potatoes, stuffing, gravy, corn, rolls and dessert. An individual must be home to receive a meal kit. If no one is home, redeliveries will not be made. All meal kit deliveries will be made between 3:30 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19. If you are homebound or know someone who is, a home-delivered meal can be arranged for Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. They are only able to deliver 1-2 meals per household due to the demand – one meal for those that are home-bound and one if needed for a caregiver. Reserve a delivered meal or meal kit by one of the following methods (not both): Online reservation form at decc. org/event/thanksgiving-day-2020; or over the phone at 218-723-6484. Listen to the directions prior to leaving your information. Since the 2020 event is being scaled back and there won’t be a traditional buffet, volunteer needs are limited. To be considered for a position, fill out the volunteer waiting list form at decc.org/ event/thanksgiving-day-2020. Although volunteer opportunities are limited this year, there is another way to lend support. A $40 contribution to the Twin Ports Thanksgiving Day Buffet sponsors a family meal kit that feeds 4-6 people.
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The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center is once again providing a Thanksgiving dinner for veterans, active military members and their families. With support from American Legion Post 435 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 4, the Center is offering a free meal on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, to current and former military members. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meals will be offered for curbside pick-
up or delivery in a limited area. There is a limit of 150 meals available. Reservations are needed to secure meals at bongcenter.org or by calling 715-392-7151.
14th Annual Veterans Career Fair goes virtual
CareerForce Veterans Employment Services and the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs invites all veterans, active military members, and their spouses to a Virtual Career Fair on Nov. 19. Employers participating in the Veterans Virtual Career Fair are encouraged to offer veterans full-time jobs with benefits and family-sustaining wages. You must register to attend the Veterans Virtual Career Fair. The event will be hosted on the CVENT Virtual Attendee Hub and will allow you to meet with employers privately face-to-face and to upload your resume to share directly with them. More than 300 employers are expected to participate. Find the link to register at http:// mn.gov/mdva/news/events/index. jsp?id=1066-451820.
Duluth yard waste compost site closing for season
Western Lake Superior Sanitary District’s Yard Waste Compost Site announces its final weekend of the season, open 9 am to 4 pm Thursday, Nov. 12, through Monday, Nov. 16. Residents may dispose of leaves, pumpkins, garden leftovers and other yard debris for free. Brush and branches may be disposed of for $10 per cubic yard. “Early snows this fall may mean many residents still have yard debris they’d like to take care of before winter sets in,” said Tim Lundell, WLSSD supervisor of solid waste services. “Even with the road construction, we are here for the community, and we are open through this weekend. Follow the detour signs and cover your loads.” WLSSD’s Yard Waste Compost site is located just off of I-35 at 27th Ave. W; visit MN Department of Transportation’s Twin Ports Interchange Project website for construction updates. WLSSD’s Yard waste compost site opens briefly in December and January for holiday tree disposal. The facility will reopen in April 2021, or as weather permits.
WGU celebrates Veterans Day with scholarships
In celebration of Veterans Day and to honor our military service members who sacrifice so much to keep us safe, Western Governors University (WGU) announced it has partnered with the National Military Family Association to offer $75,000 in scholarships to veterans, active-duty military personnel and their spouses who are interested in furthering their education. The “Military Appreciation” Scholarship offering is available for new students who are interested in pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree from WGU in any of the online, nonprofit university’s 60+ programs in IT, business, K-12 education, and health professions, including nursing. Each “Military Appreciation” scholarship is valued at up to $2,000 per student and will be applied at the rate of $500 per six-month term, renewable for up to four terms. The scholarship is open to new students who have been officially admitted to WGU and qualify as active-duty or retired military, U.S. military veterans, reservists, or military spouses or children. Scholarships will be awarded based on a candidate’s academic record, readiness for online study, and current competency, as well as other considerations. “In addition to the scholarship offering, WGU’s degree programs are approved for VA education benefits under the GI Bill and for tuition assistance for active-duty, reserve and National Guard service members. With WGU’s low, flat-rate tuition of about $3,500 per six-month term, this means tuition for veterans and military members is often covered,” said Dr. Angie Besendorfer, Regional Vice President of Western Governors University. WGU’s programs are competencybased, providing the flexibility veterans and their families need. Designed to meet the needs of adult learners, competency-based education allows students to take advantage of their knowledge and real-world experience to move quickly through material they already know so they can focus on what they still need to learn. For more information about WGU or the “Military Appreciation Scholarship,” visit wgu.edu/military.
million in grants to 35 organizations in Minnesota. The Disability Services provider public health grants are intended to work by: • continuing or increasing use of individualized day or employment services; • reducing use of congregate and sheltered workshop settings. Providers who work under the Brain Injury, Community Access for Disability Inclusion, Community Alternative Care or Developmentally Disabilities waiver programs are eligible to apply. The application deadline is Nov. 16. Applicants must describe their plan to spend grant money to reduce the risk of exposure to and transmission of COVID-19 by maintaining or increasing access to individualized employment services and reducing the use of congregate and sheltered workshop service settings. Each grant is capped at $200,000, but more funds may be issued if all eligible providers have received the maximum. For more information, see Disability services provider public health grants and Disability Services Public Health grants FAQ page. Providers who have questions about the grants may send an email to dsd.responsecenter@state. mn.us
New route for this year’s Christmas City Parade
In a year where very little has been normal, KBJR’s 2020 Christmas City of the North Parade will bring a sense of normalcy back to the Northland. Airing on Nov. 20 at 6:30 pm, the parade route has moved from Superior Street with Fitger’s as a backdrop to Harbor Drive with the iconic William A. Irvin as a backdrop. Floats and vehicles will line up near the DECC and be filmed by KBJR as they pass by the Irvin. To maintain social distancing, some bands and dance groups have been pre-recorded, but this has allowed the KBJR 6 production crew to ehance the production value of the parade as a whole, giving viewers an up-close look at these groups. “Producing the parade is the high point of the year for many of us at KBJR 6. It’s been complicated figuring out the new logistics, but we think this will be the best parade yet.” KBJR 6 established COVID-mitigation techniques (masks, etc.) for the parade participants. The parade will be produced for TV only, with no spectators allowed. People will still have access to Pier B and the DECC. KBJR 6 will rebroadcast the parade on Christmas Day at 11 am.
Access North quietly celebrates 35th anniversary
While the staff of Access North are excited to celebrate as the organization turns 35 years old, the celebration will be bittersweet. There will be no anniversary celebrations, company picnics, no carnivals or open houses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite facing daunting obstacles in 2020, Access North continues to meet its mission of assisting individuals to live independently in community settings, and the mission has never been more important. People living in congregate settings have been hit especially hard during the pandemic. Last year Access North assisted 17 people to return to their community homes from nursing home settings and diverted more than 119 people from entering congregate settings through the delivery of independent living and aging in place services. The delivery of these essential services has never been more important to the people of northeastern Minnesota.
Grants available to help prevent COVID spread
Nearly $15 million in grants are available to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to people with disabilities and staff who support them. The Minnesota Department of Human Services already has distributed about $6.6
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Firefighters with Essex County (England) Fire and Rescue Service were called to a derelict laundromat in Epping on Oct. 30, where three young men had become trapped inside an industrial-sized tumble dryer. Two of them had climbed all the way into the dryer, while the third had managed to get his ankles trapped in the door. Firefighters were joined by Essex Police, a medical helicopter and the ambulance service as they employed “a lot of heavy equipment” to free the men, watch manager Glenn Jackson told Sky News. No word on what they were looking for in there. [Sky News, 10/31/2020]
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• A thief in Lippstadt, Germany, was foiled by his own booty on Oct. 27 as he tried to make off with a robotic lawnmower. The Associated Press reported that the robot sent a message to the owner’s smartphone, alerting the man that it had been flipped upside down. When the owner went to investigate, he saw the thief with the robot under his arm. Police said the thief then dropped the lawnmower and fled. [Associated Press, 10/30/2020] • Craig Hershoff of Miami has invented a robot to help people like himself who may have difficulty using the special contact lenses they wear for vision problems that can’t be helped with regular contacts. The Cliara Lens Robot can insert and remove the lenses by voice activation. “It really helps with dexterity,” Hershoff told WPLG, especially for elderly or disabled people. The robot is being tested in a clinical trial in Boston, and he hopes to have FDA clearance on it early next year. [WPLG, 11/2/2020] • Fans of the Caledonian Thistle soccer team in Inverness, Scotland, were
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frustrated as they watched a broadcast of the club’s Oct. 24 game against rival Ayr United when the new robotic cameras programmed to follow the ball around the pitch focused instead on the bald head of one of the game’s linesmen. The team had proudly announced a week earlier that it would be replacing human camera operators with a new system “with in-built, AI, ball-tracking technology” to stream live HD footage of home games to season ticket holders and fans who purchased the service. [IFLScience, 10/29/2020]
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• Two passengers traveling together on an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Miami on Oct. 30 were removed before taking off after one of the women attempted to sneak from coach into first class and hide in the footwell of her friend’s seat. According to a witness, “Apparently the plan was for this woman’s friend to remain there the entire flight ... (as a stunt to) drive viewers to their YouTube channel.” Flight attendants discovered the plot when they noticed an empty seat in coach, and the plane returned to the gate so the friends could be removed. [Fox News, 11/2/2020] • An unnamed man from Idaho Falls, Idaho, pleaded guilty in a Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming, court on Sept. 10 to citations including walking in restricted thermal areas of Yellowstone National Park after park rangers found him with a cooking pot and a burlap sack containing two whole chickens near a hot spring. Witnesses tipped off rangers on Aug. 7 that a group of 10 people, including a child, were seen hiking toward Shoshone Geyser Basin carrying cooking pots, EastIdahoNews. com reported. The man was ordered to pay fines and has been banned from
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The San Diego City Council blocked funding last summer for its controversial smart streetlights program, which features not only streetlights but also a video surveillance system that has been used by the San Diego Police Department, and on Sept. 9, Mayor Kevin Faulconer ordered the cameras turned off. But Voice of San Diego reported the cameras and streetlights are connected to the same power supply, so turning them off would have left the city in the dark. Florida-based Ubicquia owns the underlying technology, but the company has been reluctant to work with the city because of unpaid bills amounting to $771,000. Meanwhile, the cameras are still recording and storing footage for five days. [Voice of San Diego, 11/2/2020]
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• Julie McSorley of San Luis Obispo, California, and her friend Liz Cottriel were enjoying a sunny day of kayaking and whale-watching at Avila Beach on Nov. 2 when they were overturned by a humpback that got too close while feeding. “I saw the big pool of fish, the big bait ball come up out of the water. ... All of a sudden, I lifted up and I was in the water,” McSorley told KMPH. “I thought it was gonna land on me,” Cottriel said. Other paddleboarders and kayakers came to their rescue, thinking the whale may have bitten the women, but it merely pushed them underwater. “We got back to the car, I was shaking my shirt and a bunch of fish came out of my shirt,” Cottriel said. [KMPH, 11/2/2020] • Loyola University graduate Brianna Hill went into labor within minutes of sitting down to take the Illinois bar exam on Oct. 5, but “I didn’t think about it because I was in the test,” she told NBC5 in Chicago. Hill continued and finished the first part of the test, then gave birth to a healthy son hours later at West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, Illinois. She tackled the second part of the exam the next day, from the hospital, breastfeeding during breaks. The whole experience was “definitely a little crazy,” she said. She’ll find out if she passed in December. [NBC5, 10/9/2020] I Knew I Forgot Something Deputies of the Anderson (Tennessee) County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a stolen log splitter in Marlow on Oct. 22, and discovered a severed finger among items left at the scene. Hugh Seeber, 50, later appeared
at a local medical center with a missing finger, WATE reported, and was taken to UT Medical Center in Knoxville, where Anderson County Det. Sean Flynn met him with the severed digit. Seeber was charged with felony theft. [WATE, 10/23/2020] The Litigious Society Dwight Turner, 50, is suing the owner of a backyard animal sanctuary in Davie, Florida, after the “full-contact” encounter with a black leopard that he paid $150 for turned into a mauling. Investigators said sanctuary owner Michael Poggi sold Turner time with the leopard to “play with it, rub its belly and take pictures” on Aug. 31, but the leopard attacked as soon as Turner entered its enclosure, leaving his scalp “hanging from his head,” WPLG-TV reported. Authorities said Poggi is licensed to have the leopard, but he has been cited by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation for allowing the contact and for maintaining captive wildlife in unsafe conditions. [WPLGTV, 10/29/2020]
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Napa Valley on the rebound
NAPA, California – The drive south through the Napa Valley from Calistoga to St. Helena, along the Silverado Trail, is one of the most beautiful and iconic in American wine. On one side of the trail, there is Howell Mountain, with its many historic vineyard properties. On the other side, the remarkable Three Palms Vineyard stretches across the valley floor. Along the way, the legendary Meadowood Resort is tucked away and deeply forested in the shadows of Howell Mountain. Today, this winding ribbon of asphalt that covers about 12 miles is a painful reminder of the tragedy of the recent Glass Fire and the harvest from hell. The Glass Fire was the latest and most destructive of the fires to ravage the Napa Valley during the 2020 harvest. It consumed more than 60,000 acres of forest and vineyard land and destroyed more than 1,500 structures. Along the northern half of the Silverado Trail, signs of the devastation are everywhere: charred hillsides dotted with smoldering ruins of buildings that burned to the ground, leaving only a few bricks where there once might have been a fireplace and blackened concrete foundation slabs. The physical destruction is disturbing enough, but there is also the personal human side. Cindy Pawlcyn, one of the valley’s most revered chefs (Mustards Grill), lost her home and a priceless collection of more than 3,000 cookbooks. Winemaker Michael Scholz of St.
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Supery tells a harrowing story from the night the Pritchard Hill and Hennessey fires “actually joined up on our property.” At the time, Scholz was frantically trying to defend St. Supery’s 1,500-acre Dollarhide Ranch in the hills northeast of St. Helena from a potential calamity. “We were fighting the fire with a shovel and a little water tank,” he said. “If it hadn’t been so serious it would have been comical. The fire department came and said ‘you’re under evacuation orders, but we’re not going to make you leave because we know you’re trying to protect your property. But understand that if the fire comes over that hill tonight, the cavalry’s not coming.’ “To just leave the property would have been giving up. It burned right along our fence line, but we were OK.” St. Supery has about 500 acres planted to vineyards on the rolling hills of the Dollarhide Ranch and lost about two acres of vines to the fire. “Two acres out of 500, I can’t really complain,” said Scholz. “We escaped without too much damage.” Others in the valley have had fire fatigue, largely due to the frequent evacuation orders. “We’ve been evacuated so many times we’ve spent more time outside our house than in it since all this got started,” said veteran winemaker Ken Deis. Despite the constant threat of potential loss and physical harm, however, there is evidence that denizens of the valley are heaving a collective sigh of relief and returning to familiar and comforting everyday patterns. On a recent Monday evening after
harvest was all but finished, Bistro Don Giovanni, a popular Italian restaurant on the northern edge of the city of Napa, was nearly fully booked, with all of its outside tables occupied despite a brisk chill in the air. Consecutive lunches at Rutherford Grill and Bottega, two hot spots favored by locals, showed encouraging signs of the valley coming back to life. It was early in the week, yet both restaurants had robust crowds. While much of the valley, particularly the lower valley, appears unchanged, the northern Silverado Trail, and Diamond Mountain and Spring Mountain on the other side of the valley, provide a powerful reminder of the powerful, destructive and alltoo-frequent forces of nature that are California wildfires. Tasting Notes Wines are rated on a 100-point scale. Wines are chosen for review because they represent outstanding quality or value, and the scores are simply a measure of this reviewer’s enthusiasm for the recommended wine. Col Solare 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain ($75) – Another brilliant vintage from Col Solare is the collaboration between Piero Antinori and Chateau Ste. Michelle. This blend is 97 percent cabernet sauvignon with cabernet franc filling out the rest. Rich and layered, it is a muscular wine without the rough edges. Suave and juicy with impressive depth, it offers aromas of blackberry and cassis with
subtle oak influences, exquisite balance and a bright future for those who choose to cellar it for 10 to 20 years. Rating: 97. Duckhorn 2017 Merlot, Rector Creek Vineyard, Napa Valley ($100) – Just another scintillating merlot from Duckhorn. Is anybody surprised? This vintage from the exceptional Rector Creek Vineyard is suave and powerful at the same time, with structure and muscle for the long haul despite its current approachability. It shows aromas of cherry, red currant and blueberry, an attractive touch of wood spice and beautifully integrated tannins. This wellbalanced beauty can be enjoyed now or cellared for up to 15 years. Rating: 97.
Nicolas Feuillatte Reserve Exclusive Brut, Champagne, France ($38) – In the world of nonvintage brut Champagne, Nicolas Feuillatte Reserve Exclusive is a tough act to follow when it comes to price. This excellent cuvee delivers aromas of crunchy apple and citrus, shows a delicious note of toasty brioche and exhibits impressive length on the palate. It beats just about all the other serious Champagne houses on price. Rating: 91. Follow Robert on Twitter at @wineguru. To find out more about Robert Whitley and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at creators.com. Email Robert at whitleyonwine@yahoo.com.
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Food and depression loved ones. A 2017 analysis of studies published in the journal Psychiatry Research found that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats and whole grains was associated with a decreased risk of depression. On the flip side, comfort foods such as sweets may seem like they make you feel better, but in reality, they lead to a sugar crash that can cause irritability. Limit your sugar and alcohol to lessen depression. Here are some foods to add to your holiday list of to-dos:
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It may come as a surprise, but what we choose to eat can affect our mood. And as we head into the holiday season, it may be important to think about what you’re eating. Fill up on antioxidants and minerals from fruits and vegetables, along with lean protein and healthy fats, and it will be easier to smile at life and your
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Probiotics: Preliminary evidence indicates a positive association between friendly gut bacteria (which probiotics promote) and a good mood. Add some kefir, kimchi, kombucha, sauerkraut, tempeh or yogurt. Antioxidants: A 2012 study found that those with depression had lower levels of antioxidant vitamins A, C and E. Snack on almonds, berries, bell peppers, carrots, grapefruit, leafy
greens, oranges and tea. Tryptophan: This is an amino acid (found in turkey) that converts to serotonin, a brain chemical associated with improved mood. Serotonin is also associated with calmness, which is why some people think they relax, or even get sleepy, after eating a turkey dinner. Along with turkey, it’s found in broccoli, chicken, eggs, leafy greens, mushrooms, pumpkin seeds and soybeans. Magnesium: Studies have linked low magnesium intake to depression, especially among younger adults. Have plenty of almonds, black beans, brown rice, cashews, dark chocolate, pumpkin seeds and spinach. Omega-3s: These good-for-you fatty acids help take the edge off and simply help us be more agreeable. They are abundant in salmon, tuna, sardines, walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds. Protein: Amino acids are the
building blocks of protein, which plays a crucial role in brain function and mental health. The best sources of protein are meat, poultry, seafood, beans, chickpeas, eggs, Greek yogurt, legumes and nuts. Q and A Q: How healthy is pumpkin? A: Pumpkin is high in vitamin A, low in calories and high in fiber. There are 7 grams of fiber in one cup of canned pumpkin – more fiber than you get in two slices of whole-grain bread. That fiber makes you feel fuller for longer, which can help with weight loss. The problem is with the added sugars and white flour in many pumpkin recipes. If you’re going to make pumpkin bread, try substituting half the white flour with whole-wheat flour, and cut the sugar in half. Chances are you won’t even notice the difference. RECIPE This is definitely the season to dust off your slow cooker and bring it out of hiding. Using a slow cooker can help
you plan healthy, nutritious meals. Put it on in the morning, and when walk into your house at night, dinner’s ready. What could be better? Here’s a recipe from Cooking Light that is one of my favorites – a white chicken chili with a little spice. WHITE CHICKEN CHILI WITH POBLANOS 1 (15.5-ounce) can navy beans, undrained, divided 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 cups chopped poblano chile 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, finely chopped 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock, divided 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Mash 1/4 cup of the navy beans with a fork; place in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add chicken, poblano chile, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, 2 1/4 cups stock and remaining navy beans
to cooker. Whisk together flour and remaining 1/4 cup stock until smooth; stir into mixture in cooker. Cover and cook on low until chicken is done and mixture is slightly thickened, 3 to 4 hours. Remove chicken from cooker; coarsely shred and return chicken to cooker. Ladle chili into 6 bowls. Top with reduced-fat sour cream, cilantro, black pepper or sharp cheddar cheese, if desired. Serves 6 (serving size: 1 1/2 cups). Per serving: 224 calories; 25 grams protein; 23 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams fat (1 gram saturated); 5 grams fiber; 3 grams sugars (0 added); 627 milligrams sodium.
Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD. To find out more about Charlyn Fargo and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at creators.com.
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Warm up with a hearty breakfast Breakfast long has been touted as the most important meal of the day. Early morning meals provide fuel for the day ahead. A bowl of cereal or a granola bar may make an ideal morning meal on hectic weekday mornings, but when time is not an issue, a delicious, hot breakfast can serve as a welcome change. This recipe for Cheddar Waffles With Pork Schnitzel, Country Ham and Sunny-Side-Up Egg from Fire in My Belly (Andrews McMeel) by Kevin Gillespie makes for a hearty, flavorful way to begin your day.
Cheddar Waffles With Pork Schnitzel, Country Ham and Sunny-Side-Up Egg Feeds 4 hungry adults 1⁄2-cup canola oil for frying 4 trimmed slices pork loin, about 11⁄2 ounces Salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 6 large eggs 1 cup finely ground panko bread crumbs 1⁄2-cup pure maple syrup 4 tablespoons butter 4 thin slices country ham Cheddar waffles (recipe follows)
Cheddar Waffles 2⁄3-cup all-purpose flour 1⁄8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 large eggs 1 cup whole milk 2 egg whites 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon melted butter, kept warm 2⁄3-cup grated cheddar cheese 1. To make the waffles: Heat an electric Belgian-style waffle maker on the medium setting. Wait at least 10 minutes to make sure it’s nice and hot. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and milk. In a third, deep bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat the egg whites until frothy. With the mixer running, gradually add the sugar to the whites and continue beating until the whites form soft peaks when the mixer is lifted. Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a large spoon
just until no giant flour clumps remain; there will be some small lumps. Start whisking and slowly add the melted butter, whisking gently yet nonstop until incorporated. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter; you’ll have a few small clumps of whites remaining – that’s okay. 3. Generously coat the waffle maker with nonstick spray. Ladle about 1⁄2 cup batter onto the center of the waffle maker and sprinkle with a generous amount of the cheese. Close the top and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Repeat until all waffles are cooked. 4. Pour 2 inches of oil into a large cast-iron skillet. 5. Place the pork loin slices between two sheets of plastic wrap and gently and evenly pound them to a 1⁄4-inch thickness. Pat the pork dry with a paper towel and season with salt. Bread the pork using flour, dredge in 2 of the eggs, and then the panko. Fry the pork in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes on the first side and 1 minute on the other. Line a plate with a double layer of paper towels. Transfer the pork schnitzel to the paper towels to drain. 6. In a small skillet over low heat, bring the maple syrup to a low simmer. Pull the pan from the heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons of the butter until melted. Set to the side but keep warm. 7. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Crack one egg into a small bowl and gently slide the egg into one side of the warmed skillet; repeat the process with the remaining eggs, each in its own section of the skillet. Season the eggs with a pinch of salt and cover the skillet. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the whites are fully cooked and opaque, about 4 minutes. 8. For each plate, set a waffle in the center and generously spoon some syrup over the waffle. Add a slice of schnitzel and spoon on a little more syrup. Top with a slice of ham, and crown with a sunny-side-up egg and, yes, a little more syrup.
An old friend warms the soul I ran into a dear old friend the other day, but due to a makeover, I almost missed seeing this old pal. My eyes scanned the visage of this old friend without recognition, until I saw the words “Winter Skal” (the “a” in “skal” should have a little Scandahoovian round thing above it, but I don’t know where to find that particular symbol on this keyboard). Yes, this old pal is a beer, Capital’s lovely amber-colored winter lager. A human pal of mine owns a beer bar that became a favorite of the Capital Brewery of Madison because, despite being a couple hours away from the state’s capital where the beer was made, that place was one of the biggest sellers of Capital brews in the state of Wisconsin. Because of that, my friend occasionally got visits from Capital bigwigs, including their former legendary brewmaster, Kirby Nelson. Nelson is a free spirit brewer who left Capital in 2012 to help found Wisconsin Brewing. At Capital in the Madison suburb of Middleton, Nelson named his brewing tanks for Frank Zappa songs. At one of his visits to my friend’s tavern, Nelson invited my friend to visit the brewery next time he was in Madison. We
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just happened to be going to a Luna concert at the High Noon Saloon in Madison on a foggy fall day, so before hitting the concert, we stopped at Capital to say hi to Kirby. He brought us into the tank room, said he had a few things to finish up, and invited us to help ourselves to beer from the tanks as we looked out the loading dock into the foggy afternoon. It was a beautiful time. And, if I do remember correctly, we were sampling the delicious Winter Skal. Or was it Maibock? I really can’t recall, but I do know a good time was had by all. But I do recall many excellent wintery gatherings spent with glasses of Winter Skal. What makes this a unique winter warmer is that it is a lager, yet
the grain bill of Brewers, Munich, Caramel and Honey malts imbue the finished liquid with a beautiful malty gravitas that can stand up to the cruelest weather. It weighs in at 5.8 percent. I think it’s a magnificent winter beer – available November through January. I almost did not recognize it with the weird label makeover. While I can’t recall how it used to look (I think the state capital dome was prominent), I don’t like anything about the present abstract look, especially the dominant blueness of the can. It doesn’t say “drink me.” *** Speaking of winter warmers, I just learned that Guinness has two special barrel-aged winter warmers for release this season, from its Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore – Guinness Imperial Gingerbread Spiced Stout and Guinness Imperial Stout, both aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels. I haven’t seen either locally yet, but here’s some information from a Guinness press release, until I can get my hands on the stuff: Announced on International Stout Day (the first Thursday in November), these two festive and highly anticipated limited-edition stouts are here just in time for the crisp late fall weather and the hopeful spirit of the holidays. Guinness Imperial Gingerbread Spiced Stout represents the change of seasons, comforting warmth and holiday nostalgia. This winter treat, with an 11% ABV, was brewed with allspice, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg, then
aged in bourbon barrels. Pair the stout this holiday season with roasted pork with fig, vanilla panna cotta, or crème brûlée. Guinness Imperial Stout was developed specifically with barrel-aging in mind, so it has a strong, robust body. This roasty beer also has a velvety mouthfeel, notes of chocolate, bourbon – not to mention hints of coconut and vanilla – and an oak finish. With a 10.3% ABV, the stout provides a rich pairing experience and is perfect for steak, rib roast with rosemary and garlic or chocolate desserts. The best way to enjoy these flavors and aromas is to sip each beer slowly and savor it at a leisurely pace – with respect to their double digit ABVs. “Barrels have been a part of Guinness brewing history for centuries, so we’re excited to continue expanding on that tradition by becoming a center for the barrel-aging experience in the U.S.,” said Sean Brennan, Senior Brewer at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore. “It truly gives us the chance to create, experiment and discover. We brewed Imperial Gingerbread Spiced Stout to evoke the warm, rich flavors of holiday spices, while we knew Imperial Stout needed to be showcased on its own after it was originally brewed as part of the Stock Ale blend last year.” Guinness Imperial Gingerbread Spiced Stout and Guinness Imperial Stout can be found on shelves across the U.S. in 4-packs of 11.2oz bottles for a limited time at a suggested retail price of $19.99.
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A safe Thanksgiving Dear Readers: At Thanksgiving, families come together to celebrate, but this year COVID-19 has caused us to be cautious about who we come in contact with. So the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov) has come out with the following suggestions for a safe Thanksgiving celebration:
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LOW RISK • Having a small dinner with only people who live in your home. • Safe delivery of foods to neighbors and homebound folks that doesn’t involve contact. • Virtual dinner and sharing recipes and stories with friends and family. • Shopping online instead of in person on the days after Thanksgiving. • Watching football, movies and parades on TV at home.
MODERATE RISK • Having a small outdoor dinner with family and friends from the neighborhood. • Visiting a pumpkin patch or apple orchard using hand sanitizers and masks. • Attending small outdoor sports events with safety precautions in place. HIGHER RISK (Avoid high risk activities to help prevent the spread of the virus.) • Shopping in crowded stores just before, on or after Thanksgiving. • Participating or being a spectator at a crowded race. • Attending a crowded parade. • Going to large indoor gatherings with people not in your family. • Drinking alcohol or taking drugs, which can impede judgment and lead to risky behavior. Stay vigilant and stay healthy during this holiday season. – Heloise BE PREPARED ANYWHERE Dear Heloise: I was traveling last week, and there was a group of kids hanging out in the parking lot of the hotel I was staying in. They made me nervous. I was glad that I had looked up the non-emergency number of the police in the city I was visiting before I left on my trip. I called them and told them of my concern. They could not have been nicer, and they sent an officer by and presumably told the kids not to loiter in the parking lot, and the kids left the area. It saved time having this number handy. – Justine in Ohio SLIP ON OVER Dear Heloise: I have found that by using a king-size satin-like (slippery) pillowcase under my bum in bed allows me to turn over so much easier. It is especially good for anyone who may have nerve pain in their back, hips, legs, etc. It has been a godsend for me. I hope this helps someone else. – Peg, Port Charlotte, Fla.
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY Duluth Herald November 12, 1888 THE CITY. The new Electric company is stringing its wires and making preparations to start up in business shortly. Democrats are still paying election bets, and there is not a hat store in town where any plug hats are left. There is no probability that the chamber of commerce building will be ready for occupancy before the spring of 1891. There is about as much flour in the warehouses here as can be sent forward before the close of navigation, and receipts of flour from Minneapolis are practically at an end. The contracts for the dredging and improving of Duluth harbor will be let tomorrow by Major Quinn. This contract embraces the dredging in Duluth harbor along the east side of Rice’s Point, and along the north dock line to Grassy Point, and is of great importance. Early this morning police officer Hawkins found a man lying in Michigan street near Twelfth avenue west. The man was groaning and calling for help and the officer carried him to the side walk. He was helpless in two or three moments and died. He was taken to the morgue and among other things a letter was found in his pocket addressed to John Pratz, Grandin, Dakota; there were also time checks of the Grandin farm. The man has been about Duluth for some little time, was a blacksmith by trade, and apparently had no relative here; he was about forty years of age. This forenoon deputy coroner Alden examined the body but could find no mark of iolence of any kind; and concluded that he came to his death by sudden sickness. His body now lies in the morgue awaiting identification. Duluth Herald November 13, 1890 Started Big Pumps. This morning Chief Engineer Stewart of the Duluth Gas & Water company started the new double 28 November 12, 2020 DuluthReader.com
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Ad appearing in the Nov. 16, 1920 edition of the Duluth Herald. plunger pump that the company has been putting in for several months. It replaces three old pumps, which have a combined capacity of 5,000,000 gallons, and the company claims that the pressure all over the city will be greatly improved. The pump is of a capacity of 6,000,000 gallons a day, pumping against a static head of 285 feet, the height above the lake of the new reservoir. Duluth Herald November 14, 1900 NEGLECTFUL. Grand Jury Finds City Authorities Permit Saloons to Be Open Sunday. “From evidence produced before us in other cases, we are satisfied that there is a neglect on the part of the city authorities to enforce existing laws in reference to saloons. In several cases we found that saloons were kept open for business on Sundays, as well as all night Sunday.” Thus sayeth the grand jury in
its final report, made before it adjourned yesterday afternoon. The report is very brief, the briefest made in a long time, and besides the above words, it merely suggests a new coat of paint for the inside walls of the county jail, which is found in excellent condition otherwise. In discharging the grand jury, Judge Cant took occasion to compliment it very highly in the faithful manner in which it has worked. He called attention to the fact that for the first time in years a grand jury worked the same hours as the court, and even longer on one or two occasions. Before adjourning, the jury returned three more indictments, one against McKenzie & Donovan for keeping open their saloon at 510 West Superior street on Sunday. This makes three indictments the jury returned for that offense, besides the report given above. McKenzie and Donovan, both of whom are former police officers, were arrested this morning and arraigned and they
Duluth Herald November 15, 1910 NORTHERN COUNTIES FACING A PERIOD OF REAL PROHIBITION Railroads Are Refusing Shipments of Liquor to Indian Territory. Brewery at Bemidji Is Closed And Other Will Follow Suit. Enforced prohibition of the strictest and most uncompromising nature has stalked suddenly and unannounced into the very midst of the northern section of Minnesota. Something bigger than has yet been counted on has been started by “Pussyfoot” Johnson, by the action of the government in prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors into that portion of the state of Minnesota ceded to the United States by a treaty made with the Chippewa Indians. Hibbing, Bemidji, Brainerd and some more of the towns of the range and surrounding territory are wondering what they are going to do, when the supply of liquor runs out. If these towns and many others cannot get liquor of any nature from outside, and it cannot be manufactured in the limits of the territory that comes under the federal ruling, it begins to look like a real drouth and Northern Minnesota is just beginning to realize it. Refuse Shipments. Yesterday and today the Great Northern and the Duluth, Missabe & Northern railroads refused to accept consignments of liquor, the destination of which was the territory that has come under the stern and somewhat rigorous rule of “Pussyfoot” Johnson. The law has given the railroads their instructions, and the liquor sent here by connecting lines has been turned back to these lines. In the “desert” country that are three breweries. It might be better said there were three. One of the wet goods factories has given up the
Predictions are extremely bearish for those who love their morning’s morning or their evening’s nightcap. Even the most cheerful shake their head and mutter that the law is agin’ ‘em. August Fitger of the Fitger Brewing company of this city stated this morning that his company was not shipping a single bottle of beer to the great “Northern Desert.” Duluth Herald November 16, 1920 BANDITS CLEAN OUT SUPERIOR STATE BANK ROBBERS GET ALL CASH IN INSTITUTION Cashier, Clerks and Customers Forced to Lie On Floor. Four Men in Party Make Their Escape in An Auto. What is feared may be only the first of a series of daylight bank robberies such as have terrorized Minneapolis and other cities of the country within the last few years, occurred this morning when the Superior State bank, 502 Becker
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avenue, Superior, of which B. Murray Peyton of Duluth is vice president, was held up and looted of virtually all of the cash in the institution, approximately $7,000. Police at the Head of the Lakes warned by similar robberies in other parts of the county, facilitated since the automobile has come into common use, have been expecting something of the kind for soe time and have repeatedly warned banks hereabouts, especially those in the outlying districts of the two cities. At 10:45 this morning, four men drove in a blue Cadillac car with a Minnesota license to within a couple of blocks of the Superior State bank, left one man in the car with the engine running, and the other three men went to the bank, entered, held up the attendants and customers present and while one stood guard over those in the building and another stood guard at the door, the third went through the vault, taking virtually every piece of cash in sight. H. D. Erickson, cashier, and two
assistants, Miss Nellie Mulligan and Miss Martha Nelson, were the only bank employes in the building. “I heard someone yell,” Erickson told police, “and when I looked up I saw two revolvers staring me in the face. I stated to close the vault when one of the robbers fired. He missed me.” One of the bandits then forced Erickson and the two girls to lie on the floor, face down. He stood guard over them with an automatic. A second robber forced several customers to lie down also. The third man ransacked the vault. All four robbers then sped to their Cadillac and drove off towards Allouez. All four men wore caps, according to witnesses of the robbery. Duluth Herald November 17, 1922 DENFELD HIGH LAD IS ELECTROCUTED Marvin Newman Meets Death as He Daringly Climbs Tower. Death, sudden and painful, came to one of two youths who took a chance today and “played hooky” from school. Choosing to taunt fate by climbing up in a tower amid a maze of high-powered electric wires, Marvin Newman, 16 years old, who lived at 2423 West Eighth street, was instantly killed when 66,000 volts of electricity passed through his body for five minutes while he dangled on a wire and then fell sixty feet below to the top of a pile of rocks. Carl Anderson, 12 years old, 2421 West Eighth street, his companion, escaped a similar fate because he was afraid to go up in the tower and stood below aghast as he saw his pal in the throes of death on the wires. Then when Marvin fell to the ground, Carl, afraid that someone would steal the football, which they had been tossing, picked it up and ran to Marvin’s mother, Mrs. Albertine Newman, and told her that her little boy was dead. Marvin saw Carl early this morning on his way to school and suggested that “it was such a swell day, let’s um school.” Marvin was a sophomore in Denfeld high and Carl is in the fourth grade.
They skipped school and finally found their way to a stretch of land just below the Springville road, off Fourteenth street and Twentyfourth avenue west. There they played for quite a while with their football. When this became too tame, Marvin suggested that they climbed up on the bars of the tower that braces the electric wires through which 66,000 volts of electricity run. Carl was afraid. He showed Marvin the sign that warned people not to tamper with the tower and that a reward of $100 would be paid to anyone reporting a violation. Carl remained below while his companion started to climb up the side of the tower. Marvin had to step on the little warning sign while making his climb. Finally when he was at the top of the tower he peered down. Sparrows were on the wires, and Marvin yelled down that he “wished he had his slingshot.” His last words were uttered when he shouted down at Carl: “Oh, for high!” Then his head touched a wire. He dangled on another wire for about five minutes and then fell. When Chief Pugh, Capt. Fiskett and others from the police station arrived, the youth was in a heap at the side of the pile of rocks. At first it was thought that he was still living, but Chief Pugh examined the body and pronounced him dead. Besides his mother, Marvin is survived by five sisters. His father is dead.
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The Indian Reorganization Act In 1934, the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs set up a new organizational model to transform Native American tribal governments. The articulation of that model, the Indian Reorganization Act, influenced the governance systems of Native people, including Minnesota’s Ojibwe and Dakota. They now work to customize the government forms imposed upon them. In the 1930s, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Commissioner John Collier sought to overturn federal policies that had led to tribal land losses – particularly the Dawes Act of 1887. The resulting Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (IRA) ended land allotment, prohibited non-consensual land seizure, recognized tribal governments, encouraged the writing of tribal constitutions, and empowered Native people to manage their own resources. The Ojibwe and Dakota in Minnesota stood to benefit from Collier’s reforms. Like many tribes, they were struggling to make a living off their lands. They also wanted to govern themselves, and many rejected assimilation into white society. Although Congress interfered with Collier’s plans, enough of the original bill survived to give tribes a start. Between 1934 and 1945, Native American nations across the United States voted to decide whether to restructure their governments according to the IRA. Ninety-two tribes accepted the model, and 72 rejected it. In Minnesota, the Red Lake Nation of Ojibwe walked away from most of the IRA. Their constitution dated to 1918; their governance included hereditary chiefs, while their lands were owned communally. They did find one part of the law useful: the guarantee of more power to manage their own land. The five remaining Ojibwe bands in Minnesota – White Earth, Leech Lake, Bois Forte (or Nett Lake), Grand Portage, and Fond du Lac – voted as
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Nathan Whitefeather and family (Red Lake Ojibwe), ca. 1934. Ruth Landes Papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian. well. Out of 6,351 individuals, 1,966 voters accepted and 346 rejected the IRA. Each of these, together with the Mille Lacs band, joined together as the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe on June 18, 1934, and later voted to accept one IRA constitution. In 2018, the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe focuses as a governing body on three issues: land trusts (lands with special protections on taxation and development); elections within bands; and citizenship rules. The Ojibwe communities of Sandy Lake, Lake Lena, Isle Royale, and East Lake joined the Mille Lacs Band due to a BIA decision. Each of the six bands wrote its own constitution. Minnesota’s Dakota communities also reorganized under the IRA. Lower Sioux and Prairie Island voted for constitutions in 1936 and for business charters in 1937. Upper Sioux formed as a community in 1938, created a board of trustees in 1942, and wrote a constitution in 1995. The Shakopee Mdewakanton officially formed an IRA government in 1969. The original standardized IRA constitutions centralized power in the Tribal Councils or a similar governing body; different branches of government did not double-check their decisions and courses of action. The templates also failed to accommodate traditional leadership structures and other community lifeways. Some of these features evolved.
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For example, in 1981 the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe incorporated a separation of powers, forming executive, legislative and judicial branches. Tribal governments could qualify for business loans under the IRA. They also had a say in renting out
their land to companies who wanted to take natural resources, which led to economic development. The late Amos Owen, a former chairperson of the Mdewakanton Dakota at Prairie Island, pointed out in 1970 that some families accessed loans for farming through the IRA’s revolving credit fund. He admitted, however, that the community faced difficulties with buying back land. Albert Prescott, chairperson of Lower Sioux, said in 1979 that the federal government still made the “real decisions.” In general, tribes had little choice but to fall in line with what the BIA allowed. It regularly reviewed constitutions and approved business dealings. Still, Native American nations were able to purchase more land with BIA go-ahead. By the end of 1936, tribes in Minnesota held about 16,000 more acres of land than they had owned before the IRA. Native Americans and scholars debate the impacts of the IRA today. Some say the IRA was the beginning of modern tribal governments; others argue that it isolated Native American nations as “problems” and discouraged their independent, creative thought.
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Budget-minded kitchen remodeling Dear James: The ceiling in my study you can change the acoustical panels was damaged by a roof leak. I plan to for different sound characteristics. convert it into a home theater with a Select black or other dark colors for dropped ceiling. Is this a good choice the ceiling if the primary use of the for the best media sound? – Alan H. media room is for watching movies. Dear Alan: Before If you plan to do other making any plans for the activities that require new ceiling, be sure to you to read, select lighthave the roof leak fixed colored ceiling panels professionally. Dropped and use uplighting. This ceilings are good for indirect light reflected from hiding previous ceiling the ceiling is ideal when JAMES damage, but they also can working on a computer. hide current problems A dropped ceiling is a DULLEY from view. You may not relatively simple do-itnotice if there are still yourself project, especially small leaks, which can cause more if your room already has a ceiling light long-term problems. fixture. It does not take an experienced You have selected the proper type electrician to run the wiring from of new ceiling for your home theater the existing light’s conduit box to conversion. A dropped ceiling provides approved light fixtures for dropped ample access and room to run cables ceilings. and wiring above it. As your media The most common size of dropped needs in the room change over time, ceiling uses 2-by-4-foot panels. This is
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Milroy narrowly wins in what was a Democratic stronghold The closest race for a seat in the Wisconsin Legislature took place in far northern Wisconsin between Assembly Democrat Nick Milroy and Republican challenger Keith Kern. The district has long been a Democratic stronghold in the region. A Democrat has held the 73rd Assembly District seat for more than three decades. Milroy, of South Range, has held the seat since he was first elected in 2008 after former State Rep. Frank Boyle retired. Milroy hadn’t faced a Republican opponent in the district since 2010. On Tuesday, the incumbent was elected to his seventh term in office by just 139 votes. Milroy feels the presidential race
between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden played a large role in the tight race. “Trump had a huge amount of support, especially in the rural areas, and that really dragged down the numbers,” said Milroy. “But there was a huge turnout for both Republicans and Democrats.” Trump drew in 3,000 more votes than Biden in the district, which covers parts of Douglas, Burnett and Washburn counties. Combined, the two presidential candidates earned roughly 6,300 more votes in the district compared to the 2016 presidential race. Kern, a businessman and president of the Superior Douglas County Tavern League, performed
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Rep. Nick Milroy, D-South Range, was narrowly re-elected Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, by just 139 votes as Wisconsin saw increased turnout in the presidential election. Photo by Danielle Kaeding/WPR better than Milroy in rural Burnett and Washburn counties. Trump won by 23.8 points in Washburn County and 28.5 points in Burnett County – slightly higher margins than in 2016. Biden and Milroy carried Douglas County – home to the city of Superior – with 53.7 percent and 53.8 percent of the vote respectively, performing better than Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016. Milroy said Democrats need to do a better job of reaching rural voters
and addressing issues important to them. He said people in northern Wisconsin care more about “meat and potato” issues such as good paying jobs, whereas the party is focusing more on social issues in urban areas. Wisconsin, like much of the nation, is witnessing a rural and urban divide, said Alisa Von Hagel, associate professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Urban areas like Dane and Milwaukee counties turned out big for
Biden while Trump saw less sustained turnout from Republicans compared to 2016 in suburban areas like Ozaukee and Waukesha counties. But Trump gained ground in rural areas of northern and central Wisconsin. Von Hagel said it’s too early to tell what determined the close race between Milroy and Kern, but she feels coronavirus played a role in the outcome. “Coronavirus was seemingly the primary issue that really was most important or most defined the two candidates,” said Von Hagel. “So that, no doubt, I would believe has really explained a lot of the closeness in this particular race, which also has affected races from the presidential level on down.” Milroy said the pandemic was a big issue among voters who saw Republican lawmakers challenging the governor’s orders on things such as wearing a mask and capacity limits for businesses. “I was messaging that we have to take drastic measures to stop the spread statewide and get our economy back on track,” said Milroy. “I think those people voted for me, but I think on the same side, there’s a large number of people that buy into the misinformation that’s been spread by the president.” Yet, Kern feels the outcome is more about people looking for a change down in Madison “because northern Wisconsin is kind of forgotten.” Yet, he acknowledged the pandemic was among voters’ concerns. “We got to take it serious, but, at the same time, we have to be able to kind of make sure that our economy is still going,” said Kern. Kern was the lone Superior city councilor who voted against a resoultion requiring people to wear masks prior to Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate. The businessman has said he supports wearing masks, but felt it would make businesses tougher to operate during the pandemic. Kern said he spoke with many voters who were out of work during the governor’s stay-at-home order, adding the state’s unemployment insurance system failed them. Evers fired state Department of Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman in September amid a backlog of unemployment claims. Democrats and Republicans have blamed each other for the failure to address the outdated unemployment sys-
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tem, which has left some residents waiting for months without a payment. Milroy declared victory Wednesday, although Kern hasn’t conceded the race. Kern said he’ll decide whether to request a recount once the official election results have been released after the canvassing. “It’s too close right now to not continue to fight,” Kern said. “We fought this whole entire election and this whole entire campaign to get our voice out there. I want to finish it, knowing that I did everything I can possibly do.”
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If you’re on the president’s email list, either because you’re a supporter or just for giggles, you no doubt have received messages like this:
Meyers fends off Republican challenge in close race Rep. Beth Meyers, D-Bayfield, also won reelection by 1,000 votes in a tight race against Republican businessman James Bolen for the 74th Assembly District. Democrats have also held that seat since 1986. The race was the closest yet for Meyers, who was first elected in 2014. Meyers said she wasn’t surprised by the close outcome after Trump carried many counties in the district during the 2016 presidential race. “We’ve been gearing up for this election all along, and two years ago with the mid-term, some Democrats didn’t do as well as we expected. The numbers weren’t there,” said Meyers. “So that really put us into high gear.” She added that COVID-19 or access to health care was the number one issue among voters she reached during the race. Meyers performed better than Bolen in Douglas, Ashland and Bayfield counties, which were carried by Biden. But she also won against Bolen in Vilas County, which voted for Trump by nearly 22 points. The district contains a portion of the county surrounding the Lac du Flambeau reservation. On the pandemic, Bolen had focused on the economic impacts to small businesses during the shutdown and the need for legislative support to help them recover. Bolen didn’t return a request for comment Thursday. In a message to voters on Facebook, Bolen thanked his supporters and said he was humbled by the opportunity to run. Bolen lost a bid against Sen. Janet Bewley, of Mason, by around 1,600 votes in the 2018 race for the 25th Senate District.
Ah, but after you click on the fundraising button, before you send that money, check the fine print! “Contributions to TMAGAC made by an Individual/Federal Multicandidate Political Committee will be allocated according to the following formula: “60% of each contribution first to Save America ... 40% of each contribution to the RNC’s Operating account ... Any additional funds will go to the RNC for deposit in the RNC’s Legal Proceedings account ... ” What does this mean? As first reported by the Wall Street Journal Nov. 6, half or more of your donation will go not to save his job, but to pay off his re-election campaign’s debts. Because he is a stable genius billionaire who would rather not pay for his own campaign, if he can talk the patsies (you) into doing it for him! You’re welcome.
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The voters speak: In Squad we trust! The national election left many Democrats reeling from the depth of support for President Donald Trump. Joe Biden may still eke out an Electoral College victory, while winning the popular vote by more than 3.5 million. With intense focus on key remaining swing states and an overall loss of Democratic seats in the U.S. House of Representatives – seven at the latest count – a significant expansion of the Democrats’ progressive wing in Congress is being missed for the milestone it is. The Progressive Caucus, the largest congressional caucus, got a jolt in 2018 when four progressive women of color won their races, becoming known as The Squad. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was working as a bartender in New York City during her insurgent primary campaign against 20-year incumbent Joe Crowley, one of the most powerful Democrats on Capitol Hill. Ayanna Pressley was raised by a single mother, and later dropped out of college so she could work to support her mother. She defeated incumbent Democrat Michael Capuano in the Boston-area district once held by Tip O’Neill, to become the first African American woman to represent Massachusetts in Congress. Rashida Tlaib won the Detroit House seat previously held by John Conyers. Tlaib, the oldest of 14 children, is the daughter of working-class parents who immigrated from Israeli-occupied Palestine. She juggled school and caring for her siblings while growing up. When Ilhan Omar won her seat in Minneapolis, she became the first Somali-American elected to Congress. As a child, Omar and her family fled the Somali civil war, living in a refugee camp for four years. She and Rashida Tlaib are the first two Muslim women elected to Congress. The Squad took Capitol Hill by storm, defining a new political force in Washington, advocating for progressive policies like the Green New Deal and “Medicare for All.” As women of color who confront Trump’s policies and behavior, all four are the frequent target of his racist and misogynistic attacks. They regularly re-
ceive death threats and require security. But that hasn’t slowed them down. Nor did it deter other progressives from running for Congress in 2020. Cori Bush, a formerly homeless nurse and single mother, ran a long-shot primary in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District in St. Louis against 10-term incumbent William Lacy Clay Jr. He and his father before him held the seat for half a century. Bush won the primary, and, on Tuesday, became the first African American woman elected to Congress from Missouri. Cori Bush was spurred to political action as a leader of the protests following the police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014. “We protested more than 400 days,” she said on the Democracy Now! news hour after winning her primary, describing Ferguson. “People were beaten ... Tear gas, mace, rubber bullets, real bullets were flying. But we kept coming back. I myself was assaulted by police.” Cori Bush ran on a progressive agenda, including defunding the police: “It’s a reallocation of funds ... There won’t be areas of overfunding while we have areas of underfunding, making sure that there is money for human services in our community, money for social programs, money for health and hospitals.” Three contiguous congressional districts in New York saw progressive African American men win their first congressional races this week as well.
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On Nov. 3, Cori Bush became the first African American woman elected to Congress from Missouri. She ran on a Progressive agenda that included reallocation of police funding. In District 16, straddling the Bronx and Westchester County, former middle school principal Jamaal Bowman, endorsed by Ocasio-Cortez and Sens. Sanders and Warren, unseated 16-term incumbent congressman Eliot Engel, another powerful Democrat. “I’m going to Washington,” Bowman said on Democracy Now! on election night, “to fight for housing as a human right, health care as a human right, fully funding our public schools, a federal jobs guarantee, raising the
federal minimum wage, a Green New Deal, and humane criminal justice and immigration reform.” Immediately to the north, in District 17, where longtime Rep. Nita Lowey is retiring, Mondaire Jones prevailed in an eight-way primary race, and now is one of the first two openly gay African Americans elected to Congress. The other is Ritchie Torres, just to the south in District 15, in the Bronx. In Chicago and suburbs to the south, Marie Newman won the seat held since 2005 by conservative, anti-choice Democrat Dan Lipinski. His father held the seat before him, from 1983. Progressives Katie Porter and Mike Levin both won reelection to second terms in Southern California. With intense focus on the presidential election, the electoral successes of progressive congressional candidates can be easily overlooked. The 117th Congress to be inaugurated on Jan. 3 will be the most diverse in history, with more people of color and more women than ever. Grassroots organizing in communities from coast to coast is translating into power in the halls of Congress. Amy Goodman is the host of Democracy Now!, a daily international TV/radio news hour airing on more than 1,400 stations. She is the co-author, with Denis Moynihan and David Goodman, of the New York Times best-seller Democracy Now!: 20 Years Covering the Movements Changing America. (c) 2020 Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
Matka Russ (Mother Russia) Most readers likely won’t recognize Matka Russ, meaning Mother Russia. We hear about Russian meddling or Russia-Russia in news and from politicians, but the majority of us aren’t familiar (therefore ill-informed or easily misled) with Russia other than a name often held askance. I am not an authority, but hopefully having an open mind I might be able to spot the obvious. Take my title to start. Consider the cultural slant in nations referring to their state as homeland, fatherland or motherland. You can’t bank on exactly what the difference entails, but surely fatherland and motherland are not equal in suggestive meaning. That many Russians grow up with an emotional connection to a motherland suggests, if nothing more, an attitude unlike having an Uncle Sam. You sense the distinction as do I, but what exactly to make of it? Long ago I was told a simple way to tell West from East (which includes Russia). The East begins where spires with crosses are replaced by onion-shaped domes with a different cruciform. Western culture and belief is built partly on Rome (Catholicism and Protestantism have the same Roman root). Biology uses Latin terms as does our legal system. Western civilization descends from Roman and Greek origins. These beginnings have been much expanded, modified and revised over time, but the parent stock remains stamped with its original genes. (All cultures carry birth
and history scars. The difference is in how hidebound some are compared to another cultures’ openness to change.) When I had students (yes, there were such unfortunates) they’d often growl and grimace over a sweeping generalization. Expectably so, because we human folk prefer sure things. I’m of firm and arguably acceptable footing with the assurance that there are no fish on top of that hill as opposed to a general sweep saying “look in Lake Superior.” While each is true, ruling out the hilltop carries a sense of immediate practical utility. (Though I have climbed steep slopes to reach an elevated trout lake.) The use, as I see it, of a generalization is to supply an overall view to help understanding something large and dynamic. Loose overview is useful in ways a specific discussion (say of the False Dimitri) won’t give. Facing a generalization it’s best to not get too het up over specifics. Let those boulders slide by for now. An attempt to understand a bit about Russia or Matka Russ involves some consideration of the differences between East and West. A convenient way to begin that is to gander at the distinction between Roman and Orthodox Christianity. (Whether you believe in something or not doesn’t mean it has no role in your life.) Both rites being Christian there’d seem to be rather little to cross swords over. But as Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox conflicts have shown
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doctrinal differences can fuel centuries and generations of hostility same as Left and Right are capable of in secular settings. I’m on horribly weak ground trying to simplify the East-West division, but I’m dumb enough to try it anyway. Keeping in mind there’s nothing absolute or deterministic in what’s coming; try this on for size. The Western or Roman approach to God or an Actualized Life requires individual industry. It is up to the individual to find her, his, its way along the path. So, to individual industry we could add inquiry for alphabetic agreement if nothing more. If that gives a vague view of the West then what’s the vista from the East? Being careful to not leap over the side the Eastern panorama leans toward acceptance more than individual industry. Sometimes this is called mystic, but in function I see it expressed as the individual needing to accept their place in the scheme of things, be that religious or secular. Another way to over generalize the difference is to say the West is about doing while the East represents being. All cultures and people do both, but if you turn one way or the other six times out of 10 you see how the trend accumulates and has an active role in daily lives. An Eastern or Western inclination makes a difference and in part explains why so often in the West we fume at that Eastern imponderability we call Russia. Of course we do not understand Russia any more than they do themselves. Some things are too vast and fluid to be understood as we’d like in good-bad, devil or saint certainty. Perhaps a way to see an Eastern slant
is humor. How and what we laugh at is revealing. The major papers in Communist Russia were Pravda (Truth) and Izvestia (News). The joke was “You’ll find no truth in Pravda; no news in Izvestia.” Another of the sort is “They pretend to care. We pretend to believe them.” Or in a time of difficulty and shortages people would say “With more blood and shooting this could be like living in war.” We could call it dark or wry humor, but interesting to me for the spark of life felt in these grim jokes; like laughing in the face of death. Because it is different and remote, vast and foreign Matka Russ makes a fine boogey to accuse and blame. Part of the problem is that we – our government, media, schools and institutions – don’t make much effort to instruct. Being cautioned and told who to blame is not educational any more than “Just say NO” gives sufficient drug or sex education. The fearsome Russian bear also has a population fiercely passionate about pianists and chess. Russia (as we do) has familial and alcohol problems, but it also provides a poetic and musical tradition unlike anything we see around us, unless, that is, you know someone who can recite epic poetry for an hour or live in a town there the tradition of ringing many small bells operated by a few individuals who’d make you suspect dozens of players must be responsible. It’s not all disinformation and Putin. Matka Russ is larger than this decade’s news items. Perhaps a Russian proverb will help – “We fear in our enemies what we see in ourselves.”
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People celebrate the election victory of President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., on Nov. 7. Photos by Coburn Dukehart/Wisconsin Watch.
Capturing Wisconsin election reactions Wisconsinites gathered on Nov. 7 to celebrate or protest – depending on their politics – former Vice President Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. Wisconsin Watch photographers captured scenes in Madison and Milwaukee in the hours after media organizations called the race. On one side of the state Capitol in Madison, Trump supporters
gathered for a previously scheduled rally dubbed “Stop the Steal,” with many echoing President Trump’s false claims that voter fraud tilted the election in favor of Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris. “Trump’s election was stolen, it’s obvious,” said one “Stop the Steal” attending, echoing the president’s false claims of election fraud. “I don’t want people coming out of the cemetery and voting. I don’t
want fraud. I don’t want corruption. I want truth and honesty. I don’t want a criminal running for president of the United States,” said another attendee, also, echoing Trump’s false allegations. Meanwhile, a loud and spontaneous pro-Biden dance party unfolded on the other side of the Capitol. Tempers occasionally flared as horns honked, music blared and speeches echoed around the Capi-
tol, but the dueling demonstrations largely remained peaceful. Eighty miles west of Madison, Milwaukee residents celebrated Biden’s victory in Zeidler Union Square, the city’s oldest public park. Voters in Milwaukee and Madison overwhelmingly backed Biden in the race, helping him to win Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes by just 20,539 votes, according to uncertified results.
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(Above) Madison resident Alfonzo Noble participates in a car parade around the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison on Nov. 7. (Below) In an example of social media disinformation spilling into reality, a Trump supporter from Chicago accused President-elect Biden of pedophilia – a repeatedly debunked claim – during a proTrump rally in Madison. (At right) Trump supporters echo the President’s claims of voter fraud.
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Finding a reason to like squirrels Election season can be tough on feeding and watching birds. Squirrels friendships, neighbors and our mental dominate a feeder, eat an expensive health. amount of seeds that we purchased for To distract myself, I rearranged my the birds, and keep the birds away. bird feeders for prime visibility from To add injury to insult, squirrels are my home office. Chickadees immedinest predators, and eat baby birds. I ately swooped in, while nuthatches can usually be philosophical about puttered around, squeakhow the food chain plays ing. They are both picky out in nature, but this one eaters, and tend to weigh rubs me the wrong way. each seed in their beaks beWhat is there to like fore tossing it curtly to the about squirrels? side, or flying off to peck at CONNECTIONS Well, I admit that they it from a perch. can be cute. Their antics Fat gray squirrels snuffled are entertaining. And like around under the feeder, all living things, they are picking up the leavings. an important part of their Then, while deep in ecosystem. an email, a knock on the My favorite role for window jerked my attention up. One squirrels, of course, is that they are of those dastardly gray squirrels had food for minks, foxes, bobcats, wolves, made an impressive vertical leap and coyotes, lynx, fishers, and red-tailed was hanging from a wildly swinging hawks – all animals I like more. But feeder. I felt my blood pressure rise. perhaps this isn’t a productive line of To calm down, I went back to doom thinking. scrolling through the news. Among Before they become someone’s the vitriol and uncertainty, a meme lunch, squirrels have positive impacts popped up about understanding and on another favorite of mine: oak trees. empathy for our neighbors who didn’t That squirrels eat acorns is cliché, but vote with us. HOW they eat them is more nuanced. As I stared off into the distance For example, squirrels treat the contemplating this, an adorable gray acorns of white oaks and red oaks difnose poked up above the bottom of the ferently. window. Squirrels eat white oak acorns on the “Damn squirrels,” I thought. And spot. Pick up a red oak acorn, and the then realized, maybe they are the squirrel will hide it away for later. neighbor I should start with. These habits are a result of two big If you’re one who already admires differences between the oaks. squirrels, then you might wonder what First, white oak acorns contain fewer I have against them. tannins, which are acids that interfere Well, there are objective reasons, with the digestion of proteins. That like the fact that they chew destrucmakes the acorns more nutritious for a tively on doorframes and deck railings. squirrel. They’re also causing the demise of naSecond, white oak acorns are protive squirrels in several European coun- grammed to germinate in the fall. If tries where they’ve been introduced, a squirrel were to cache it in a hole but let’s not borrow trouble. somewhere, the acorn would sprout, Then there are the subjective reasons and the baby tree would use up the I grumble at squirrels. energy stored within. My family has always enjoyed The highly acidic acorns of red oaks,
A dastardly gray squirrel eats all the bird seed from the author’s feeder. Photo by Emily Stone.
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on the other hand, need at least 4-8 weeks of cold stratification before they will germinate. In the wild, that means they wait until spring. A squirrel has the entire winter to get around to eating them. Now, it’s a common story that new oak trees grow from acorns that squirrels hid and forgot about, or died before they could retrieve. Sometimes, though, a squirrel will actually nip out the embryo of an acorn before they cache it, which prevents it from ever germinating. In contrast, sometimes a squirrel will eat more than half of an acorn – starting from the end with the cap where there are fewer tannins – and the seed will still be able to grow. One study actually found that partially eaten acorns had a better germination rate than intact acorns. Plus, squirrels can identify which acorns are infested with weevil larvae. Those are eaten, and the viable, uninfested acorns are cached. Squirrels can plant their trees and eat them too. And finally, one of the most fascinating things about squirrels’ relationship with acorns is how it impacts their interactions with other squirrels. Gray squirrels are scatter hoarders, which means they hide food all over the place, in up to several thousand locations each season. Experiments suggest that they retrieve their own caches using a phenomenal spatial memory, and not their sense of smell. Smell is helpful for finding and eating someone else’s cache, though. Stealing food is common among squirrels, which is why they are extremely sneaky while making caches.
If prying eyes are nearby, the squirrel will pretend to dig a hole, put in the acorn, and cover it up, all while hiding the food in their mouth. Then they’ll scurry to a new location – out of view of their rival – and actually cache the nut there. This may seem like an obvious trick to us, but it points to a type of intelligence that we don’t often afford to non-human mammals. It’s called: Theory of Mind. According to Wikipedia, “Theory of Mind is the understanding that others have beliefs, desires, intentions, and perspectives that are different from one’s own. Possessing a functional theory of mind is considered crucial for success in everyday human social interactions…” Wow. My little experiment in empathy worked. I suddenly have a lot more respect for the dastardly gray squirrel currently hanging acrobatically from my feeder and gobbling up all of the seeds. Emily’s award-winning second book, Natural Connections: Dreaming of an Elfin Skimmer, is now available to purchase at cablemuseum.org/books. Or order it from our friends at redberybooks.com to receive free shipping! For more than 50 years, the Cable Natural History Museum has served to connect you to the Northwoods. The Museum is now open with its Mysteries of the Night exhibit. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and cablemuseum.org to keep track of our latest adventures in learning.
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Why turn their backs on climate change? Dear EarthTalk: How can it be that climate change – the major planetary issue of our time and a primary issue for Democrats – wasn’t even on the agenda for Republicans in the recent elections? – Will Harris, Bridgeport, CT Americans, regardless of political affiliation, all live on this planet together and share its ecosystems and resources. Yet there is a deep divide among us with regard to environmental policies and climate change. Nothing underscores this divide more than Donald Trump’s rolling back of nearly 100 mostly Obama-era environmental regulations since 2017. And during the 2020 Republican National Convention, climate was not mentioned once, apart from Trump’s bragging about leaving the Paris Climate Agreement. Climate and environmental issues were once a bipartisan concern. As early as 1900, Republicans
and Democrats in Congress were passing bills on environmental issues together. One of these bills, for example, was the Endangered Species Act which was passed unanimously in 1973 by the Senate and later by a 390-12 vote in the House (another bill President Trump is in the process of dismantling). Even up until 2007-2008, the GOP supported many of the environmental regulations passed. Republicans such as George W. Bush, Newt Gingrich (former Republican Speaker of the House), Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney and John McCain all agreed verbally that protecting our planet from climate change was not a partisan issue. It wasn’t until 2008 when Obama tried to pass policies to help reverse and mitigate climate change that special interests began to really intercede in U.S. environmental politics. That being said, there is reason for hope in the generations of Republican youth joining the
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table who are dedicated to making climate change a prominent issue for the Republican party. One recent study found that millennials and younger Republicans are more likely than older Republicans to view government efforts to reduce climate change as insufficient (52 percent versus 31 percent). Similarly, 78 percent of younger Republicans (against 53 percent of older ones) agree that alternative (nonfossil-fuel) energy sources should be a priority, numbers that bring hope to those already working on climate change issues. The American Conservation Coalition (ACC) is an advocacy group started by Benji Backer and other young Republicans in 2017. Backer said his drive to start this group after his freshman year of college came from his love of nature that was inspired by his family. “They were Audubon members, Nature
Conservancy members. But they were conservative, and I grew up not thinking that the environment should be political at all,” says Backer. Another youth-led advocacy group that has emerged is the Young Conservatives for Carbon Dividends (YCCD), which supports carbon taxes to reduce greenhouse gases. Founder Kiera O’Brien grew up in Alaska and says that she and fellow Republicans have seen the impacts of climate change first-hand in the rapidly warming region. As things worsen globally, many others, despite party affiliations, will likely come to similar realizations. The question is, can each and every one of us band together to make impactful change before it’s too late? Send questions to: question@earthtalk. org.
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Grand Rapids routs Cloquet to rise to 7-0 Call it a stroke of luck for Dulutharea football teams. Not that anybody wearing the purple jerseys of the Cloquet Lumberjacks felt any too lucky last week when they had to meet Grand Rapids in a classic high school football showdown for Lake Superior Conference and playoff supremacy on the line. It’s always fun to watch the seasons unfold and observe which teams take over or catch up, and win the title. In this case, we’ve watched Cloquet teams dominate in soccer, and in recent years in football. Grand Rapids is always a high-caliber team, and it’s mainly their hockey team that is a prime threat for Section 7AA prominence. Because of delays and cancellations for the pandemic, it’s been a particularly unpredictable season, with Hermanown looking powerful to start, then getting whacked by Grand Rapids, while Duluth East started late, and also got hammered by Grand Rapids, before starting to click. But last week, all the others — East, Hermantown, Denfeld, Proctor and all — were on the back burner while Grand Rapids came to Cloquet. The COVID-19 pandemic is nasty, and we’re lucky to get in as many games as we have, but it strikes without discriminating, and it took out Cloquet head football coach Tom Lenarz, among others, for that game. Not that it would have made all that much difference. Not on this night. The Thunderhawks seemed to have talent at every position, and functioned smoothly from start to finish, for a decisive 41-0 romp that handed the Lumberjacks their first loss of the season. If you want a microcosm of what kind of a game it was for Cloquet, consider that after falling behind on Caden Hofstad’s opening touchdown, then 14-0 after the first quarter, and 21-0 by halftime, Rapids quarterback Trent Johnson, who already had passed for two touchdowns — one each to brothers Ben Bonner for 3 yards and John Bonner for 49 yards — sliced through the Cloquet line and went 18
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Grand Rapids quarterback Trent Johnson cuts back against Cloquet defenders in the Thunderhawks 41-0 victory in the battle of top contenders. Photos by John Gilbert. yards to make it 27-0 to open the third quarter. The Lumberjacks had trouble hanging onto the ball and gave it back to Grand Rapids a few times, and as the score mounted it was difficult to remember that this was not a bottom-feeding team, but unbeaten Cloquet coming apart. Later in the third quarter, Dane Kennedy broke free and raced 40 yards for another touchdown, making it 33-0. Stunned, if not dispirited, the Lumberjacks lined up to throw everything they had at stopping Nick Langlois on his attempt at the extra point. The Jacks broke through and blocked the kick by Langlois. At the time, I thought it might not have been much, but it was something the Lumberjacks had accomplished. But
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wait! A flag! Penalty on Cloquet, so Langlois got another chance. He made it, 34-0. Even moral victories were elusive for Cloquet. In the fourth quarter, the only score was an embarrassing one. Cloquet fought their way to the Grand Rapids 5, but there, a fumble was scooped up by junior linebacker Andy Thomsen, and he took off for a 95-yard touchdown run and Rapids went home with a 41-0 triumph. That result sort of took some luster off this week’s Duluth East-Cloquet game, but both can pay their respects to Grand Rapids. However, a quirk in the scheduling and redistricting world means that Grand Rapids will play its playoffs in Section 8, instead of 7. So instead of being overwhelming favorite in Section 7, the Thunderhawks will be flexing their muscle in Section 8. Suddenly, Section 7 is wide open, at least temporarily. Talk about luck.
It was quite a weekend for football elsewhere, as well. Consider the parallel fortunes of the University of Minnesota and the NFL Minnesota Vikings. Both got off to awful starts and appeared a long way from preseason predictions. But last weekend, the Gophers crushed Illinois 41-14 for a huge victory, we’re told, although we have to point out that Illinois was missing several players with injuries or virus stuff, but no question, the Gophers were clicking. The loudest click came from No. 24, a running back named Mohamed Ibrahim. He ran the ball 30 times, gaining 224 yards and four touchdowns. There were some sensational finishes in college football, in case you overlooked them. If you don’t think sports are upside down, consider that Maryland beat Penn State 35-19, Indiana beat Michigan 38-21, Iowa mauled Michigan State 49-7, and Northwestern beat Nebraska 21-13. Before the season started, there would be no question which “pod” you’d take as favorites: Michigan, Penn State, Michigan State and Nebraska, or Northwestern, Maryland, Indiana and Iowa. Also, Southern Cal beat Arizona State 28-27 in a breathtaking finish, as Southern Cal came back from a 27-14 deficit in the final 3 minutes. Kedon Slovis threw a 15-yard touchdown pass with 2:52 left, then the Trojans recovered an onside kick, and Slovis brought USC right back. This time, on fourth and 9 at the ASU 22, Slovis threw another touchdown pass with 1:20 left to tie it 27-27, and the Trojans won it with the extra point, 28-27. Slovis was 40-55 for 381 yards and the two late TDs. Colorado stopped UCLA 48-42 but only after Coach Chip Kelly’s Bruins rallied back from a 35-7 deficit. The game of the day, however, was the showdown at the top. No. 1 Clemson, playing without star quarterback Trevor Lawrence because of COVID-19, turned loose DJ Uaigalelei, a 6-foot-6 5-star freshman, and he was fantastic, but the Tigers lost 47-40 at No. 4 Notre Dame in two overtimes. Uaigalelei was 29-44
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for 439 yards and two touchdowns, but his final Hail Mary pass was batted around and left Notre Dame 7-0 and Clemson 7-1. Then we turn to the Vikings, who had recorded their signature victory of the season at Green Bay the week before, and they hammered Detroit 34-20 to make their faithful turn giddy with optimism — similar to the start of the season. This time, Dalvin Cook, who just got through running for four touchdowns and 196 yards rushing, made 22 rushing sorties and gained 206 yards, including two touchdowns, and caught two passes for 46 more yards. His rushing total got an injection when he burst through the line and tore away for a 70-yard touchdown run. The Lions were…well, the Lions. I always feel sympathy for Matthew Stafford, the Detroit quarterback who always deserves better. In this game, I watched closely enough to see at least a half dozen times when pretty neat passing plays called for a receiver to cut across the middle, and they wound up wide open, but when Stafford delivered perfect passes that hit them in the hands, they dropped the ball. Stafford was shaken up later and went for examination, but the dropsy tendencies continued. Made me realize that you can win and win big or lose and lose big, depending on who you play and when. Can the Vikings go into Chicago and beat the Bears this weekend? Can the Gophers beat Iowa in Minneapolis Friday night? It’s anyone’s guess. And The Bulldogs? The UMD hockey teams finally got their schedules, and they are intriguing, to say the least. The UMD women, ranked No. 8 in the country, open next week at Minnesota State Mankato Friday and Saturday, then they come home to AMSOIL Arena the following week to take on… Minnesota. The men go to Omaha for an interesting pod approach. All eighth NCHC teams will stay there for three weeks, playing doubleheaders all through the week. The Bulldogs open against Denver Dec. 2, on the second day of action, and they will, at one
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point, play seven games in 10 days. Every team will go through the same thing, but a team that can open at a high level could get a real jump on the league. Bernie already missed As a kid, my dad would take me out to Wade Stadium to watch the Duluth Dukes play as a Class C Northern League baseball entry. That was great baseball — better than the Class A ball that followed restructuring years later. I remember watching various teams, good and bad, and one of the highlights was when a lean, scholarlylooking young man named Bernie Gerl was the Dukes catcher. He was close to perfect as a catcher, and as a lefthanded hitter, he would hit some balls high and far over the right-field wall. Bernie Gerl was special because he had survived the 1948 bus crash that killed several players. It happened down near the northwestern corner of the Twin Cities suburbs and was one of those shocking things i had trouble comprehending as a kid. But when Gerl came back from months of Dane Kennedy (8) bolts away for a 40yard touchdown. therapy for burns and a broken body and was able to play ball again, it was an inspiration for a lot of fans. In recent years, Bernie would come back to Duluth to visit old friends and to take in a few Huskies games. I was honored to meet him, and looked forward to his annual visits. When I had a radio show for several years, which some people found interesting, I invited Bernie to come to the KDAL studio in Technology Village and we’d talk about the old days in baseball. He had a quick wit and a warm personality. Bernie didn’t come to Duluth the last couple years, and we talked by telephone to his home in Joliet, Ill., a time or two. I made annual trips to Joliet for car-test sessions with the Midwest Automobile Media Association at Autobahn Speedway, so it gave us another point of reference. So it was with great sorrow that i heard Bernie Gerl had died this past week. He was 94, and his son said he was suffering from dementia, but baseball fans in Duluth will miss a large slice of baseball history with our loss of a true icon of great baseball days at the old park.
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Still huge – or huger – the 2021 Suburban is the best one yet. Photos by John Gilbert. How many times over the past few months have you clicked on your TV set for the evening news and seen a caravan of huge, black Chevrolet Suburbans in a convoy to deliver President Trump and his entourage to some campaign rally under the guise of official business? As an auto writer, I always look for cars in my television viewing, whether a Formula 1 race, or a string of creative commercials for the newest creations coming to showrooms near you. But this year, I would estimate that there have been more on-screen minutes devoted to big, black Suburbans than all other cars combined. It’s pretty hard to think of anything
that has happened this year as normal. Our normal lifestyle has been totally disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic which is in the process of killing over a quarter of a million people in the U.S. and sending most of the rest of us scurrying for the cover of self-quarantining ourselves and our families. Restaurants, bars, theaters and businesses have been shutting down, some for good, and we can’t even use sports as a normal escape because the teams are either cancelling games, or seasons, or playing without fans. And as if to add another odd departure, we just had a presidential election that had so many twists and turns that if it was only a movie, you would quit watching it as being too
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preposterous. Reality has been so far-out that nothing should remain unexpected. Next thing you know, I’ll start really liking Suburbans! For most of my vehicle-testing career I’ve stressed that normal folks should consider what they need in a car or SUV and then buy something using the guide that “anything bigger than big enough is too big.” With that philosophy, I have never had a love affair with a Suburban, or other huge vehicle, with each passing decade. Then I run into people who say they need something huge to haul a housetrailer, or farm equipment, or that they have four (or more) kids and need all the seats. And if you’re getting something huge, you need a huge engine to make it work. But I must be softening. I just had a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban for a week’s
test-drive and evaluation, and, true to the cliche, it came in “black.” With an interior in “jet black.” With Trump, his opponent Joe Biden, and vice president Pence all visiting the Duluth area in this odd campaign season, the presence of Suburbans everywhere has become common. And while I can certainly appreciate the interior room — enough to house or haul a family of six or more — I kept anticipating that the OnStar system might click on at any time and summon me to head for the airport to pick up a roaming politician. That didn’t happen, which suited us just fine. But in analyzing the Suburban, you have to start with the glossy black exterior and realize that there is something new and more stylish about the 2021 model.
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First, there is a wide-reaching grille of bright chrome horizontal bars that bend around the corners and are well designed to give the car a sporty and luxurious appeal. The standard big-shot hauling person of the Suburbans over the years takes on a new image with the extra large and flat rear side panels, which take the formal look of its predecessors and makes it extremely formal. It appears Chevrolet designers finally said that the Suburban is big, and will get criticized for being big, but if we want it to be the biggest and baddest family trickster in the neighborhood, why not flaunt it? On the upper flanks of either side, there is bright chrome lettering that says: “High Country.” The bold silver letters are accompanied by an image depicting a mountain range. Interesting nickname, even if it proves that Suburbans have been around for so long even the executives at General Motors have forgotten that the name has a meaning. To me, “Suburban” means that area surrounding a big city, mostly filled with residences, but it conjures up the idea of a family hauler and mall-finder — which might be the opposite of what the new nickname suggests. I’ve driven up and over the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains, and when you’re up there on those highaltitude roadways, the image you’re seeing in High Country is the exact opposite of Suburban landscape. But nonetheless, here we have a Suburban High Country to occupy our driveways. The new Suburban and its growthinhibited sibling, the Tahoe, are all new for the 2021 model year, and they are on a new platform that breaks away
from the old truck-oriented body on frame design and is partially unibody. That allows a new suspension, with more sophisticated smoothness assured, and the test truck goes beyond that with the High Country package adding Air-Ride adaptive versatility to the usual magnetic ride control suspension. As big as the previous Suburban is, the new one is lengthened in both overall exterior try-to-park-this exterior, and in wheelbase. The Tahoe is a foot or more shorter, although I haven’t driven one yet to compare agility. Driving the Suburban is a surprising exercise in agility, though. It corners well and handles smoothly and with flat attitude even in hard turns. And the gigantic 6.2-liter “Ecotec3” V8 has more than enough thrust to propel the huge beast in a manner that makes you think maybe it’s not too big, after all. The driver’s seat is comfortable and fully adjustable, and gives the driver good command of the cockpit-like instrument pod and keeping you within reach of the center stack and its 10.2-inch screen, which houses the usual rear-vision camera and a new-toSuburban top-down view that shows everything within 360 degrees of your ride. Along with all the imaginative features and connectivity things, you also may need a little time to get used to the gear shifting of the 10-speed automatic transmission. On the left edge of the center stack there are a series of buttons, and you put your index finger in the one you choose, and pull back to engage reverse, neutral, drive, or low/manual. There is another button with “P” on it to engage park. After decades of training us to use a shifter on the
Interior leather and luxury refinement is a large step up. steering column, then a console shift, we now get a row of what looks like push-buttons, but are actually pullbuttons. The whole interior can be filled with sound from the 10-speaker Bose audio system, It all works, of course, and guiding it to your daily duties is a snap, with forceful power to accelerate and impressive independent-rear suspension and steering for turns. The second row of two buckets is also comfortable and roomy, and provides 12.6-inch diagonal measure screens hooked onto the rear headrests of the front buckets, with a center console of controls and remotes to spare, for the rear occupants. The surprise is the third row of seats, which can seat three and comfortably
accommodates two adults. The second row flips forward and gets out of your way to enter the third row area, which has remarkable legroom to go with the expanse of headroom. Above, you get the long power-panoramic tilt and slide sunroof, complete with a sunshade — in case you want the sunroof to let in the sunshine, but don’t want too much of it to go unshaded. The second row is heated, and the third is a 60-40 split for folding down to add cargo. The added third-row room and added rear cargo space are what makes the Suburban worth more than the Tahoe. With a base price of $75,300, you can boost the sticker to the test-vehicle’s $84,045 easily by adding the High Country package, which goes well beyond the standard lane-departure assist, front and rear park assist, collision and pedestrian warning, and adds the assist steps, which we always called running boards, and they each have an imaginative string of LED welcome lights running from front wheel well to rear and offering you a nice greeting every time you approach the Suburban. The advanced trailering system is another part of High Country, providing your trailer with side blind one alert and gives you a hitch guidance with a video view as well. The people I came upon while driving around Duluth, Minnesota, and the North Shore had one of two reactions: Boy, is that thing big! compared to, Great truck! And I have to say that while I can’t say I’ve suddenly been persuaded to become a Suburban-lover, I can say that whether you love them, like them, or hate them, this is the best Suburban ever built.
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Shootin’ from the hip Masked Fan style! Carlton Peak – You know, this inbetween NHL season thing is already wearing on me. Oh, there’s news, signings and trades going on, but I should be enjoying my minimum two-game per night intake right now, but it isn’t available. There is plenty of football to observe, so that’s good. But neither the Vikings nor Gophers are providing any highlevel gridiron thrills at this moment. I must say, though, that for the Vikes to go into Lambeau Field a couple of Sundays back and lay one on the Cheeseweasels was epic. That brought some immediate smiles. My brother Paul had said all week that he had a feeling about the game, and he called it. I wasn’t as optimistic going in as he was. The Gophers, after a promising early Game one performance against Michigan, promptly fell apart. The Wolverines made some adjustments, the Gophers did not, and got their posteriors handed to them. Considering the personnel losses from last year’s club, though, this can’t be a surprise. Also, the Gopher special teams are a mess right now. They are down to their fortieth string kickers and punter due to injuries and have had to make adjustments in the kicking game that hasn’t worked to their advantage. The Gophers traveled out to Maryland and did not fare well there either. It’s not a stretch to say that the special teams cost them this tilt against a suddenly powerful Terrapin club. The Gophers went back and forth with them, had to fight to get the game to OT, and then lost when a PAT attempt missed to keep the contest alive. The Terrapins put a knockout blow upon the Penn State Nittany Lions’ skulls on Saturday in a 35-19 beatdown. Oddly enough, the surging Terrapins have not cracked the top 25
ranks as of yet. Saturday, the Gophers were in Champaign and beat the hapless Fighting Illini 41-14. Or should I say that Mohamed Ibrahim beat the Illini? This player has gone into beast mode and appears to be unstoppable at this point. Does he have a pro future? I’m not sure about that. He is undersized and isn’t a speed merchant. If he gets the edge before the defense against him does, he’ll be off to the races for a bit. But he can usually be tracked down, and that goes back to his overall speed. It is safe to say, though, that when the rock gets handed off to him, there will be some excitement. And the team is doing this without a complete offensive line due to injuries. If all breaks well for the Gophers, they could finish out the schedule with a 3-2 run. That would give them a 4-4 final record. Time will tell for the Gophs. With consecutive wins for the Purple, they are suddenly being discussed for a playoff berth. I don’t see that myself, and if they were to get in, it would be a one-anddone situation for them. While the recent heat applied to the backsides of GM Chris Spielman and Head Coach Mike Zimmer has eased a smidgin’, I don’t believe they’ve been removed from the stovetop yet. But, if anything, the Wilf family are loyalists who like stability in their most important spots. The roster is in transition, and this type of won-loss record wasn’t unexpected. I say build for the future and look ahead. I HAVE GIVEN THE NHL offseason a lot of thought, and this theme has occurred to me. There might be nothing to it because I believe Gary Bettman operates this league with as high a degree of integrity as is possible. On the other hand, I wonder, is the annual Entry Draft Lottery rigged for specific teams to obtain the overall
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number one selection spot? I mean, that could be far-fetched, of course, but here is how my theory unfolds – The value of the TV contracts between the various sports leagues in the U.S. and the networks are determined by the size of the markets the teams are in. That isn’t the sole factor, but it carries significant weight. The NHL has teams in 14 of the top 20 (soon to be 15 with Seattle) of those markets (6 of 10 in Canada). To keep the value of those deals as high as is possible, you would want as many of those upper ranked teams to perform well and keep the interest in them high. It is equatable to more dollars in the TV deal. The current lottery-style draft commenced with the 2004 entry draft. Since that time, 9 of 17 Number one picks have gone to the top 20 TV market clubs. Do the math and odds favor my theory? Well, not in an overwhelming fashion. I admit that my suspicions were aroused when the NY Rangers got this year’s overall Number one. Especially in a year with a generational talent available in Alexis Lafreniere. That could set the Rangers up for seasons to come. And solidify their league positioning in the biggest TV market in the country. The Blackhawks were languishing in hockey nowhere land for seasons and then got the #1 pick in Patrick Kane. They already had Jonathon Toews with the #3 overall in the previous draft. They’ve mostly consumed hockey gravy ever since. Pittsburgh is the 24th largest TV rank, but obtaining Sid Crosby in the 05 draft kept them in PITT and delivered multiple Cups. The club already had Evgeni Malkin (2004 draft, #2 overall) to give the Pens their dynamic duo. The list and correlation continue forward from there. You can draw this parallel to Canada as well. In six years, the Edmonton
Mohamed Ibrahim has gone into beast mode with the Gophers and appears to be unstoppable at this point. Oilers drafted first overall four times. Edmonton is the fourth largest Canadian TV market, is one of the country’s essential hockey locales and in its importance to the league. But since the Oilers can’t seem to get out of their own way and build upon their roster, it has done them little good. In Ontario, Toronto is the most significant Canadian TV market by a long stretch. It doubles the size of the Montreal market. So is it a surprise that the Leafs obtained high-quality player Mitch Marner in the 015 draft at fourth overall? And then followed that up with the Number overall in Auston Matthews the very next draft? All clubs need at least a one-two punch to get to Cup contender status, and my theory is rife with examples of that. The Minnesota Wild have never got close to a sniff at that. And they have never got close to a Cup. In summary, 14 of the last 17 overall Number one picks have gone to teams well placed in either the United States or Canadian TV markets. Is this a coincidence? It could be, but then again, I believe my theory deserves at least a more in-depth look. It stands to reason that teams will be located in population centers. It doesn’t stand to reason that those teams will dominate selection in a somewhat weighted but otherwise “neutral” process. My eyebrow is now raised. PEACE
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Andrew Salgado Friday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. theparkcenter.com Celebrated Nashville country music artist performs a virtual benefit concert for a pair of live music venues in the Hayward region, The Park Center and Boulder Lodge.
Women of Broadway: Laura Benanti Saturday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. hennepintheatretrust.org Fundraiser for small local theaters across Minnesota including the Duluth Playhouse. Tony Award-winning actress, singer, author and activist Laura Benanti will perform a mix
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Livestream concert: Andrew Salgado, 7:30pm Park Center, theparkcenter.com, Hayward 715-634-4596 Rev Limit, 9pm Powerhouse Bar, 423 Third Ave., Proctor 218-624-0626
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Pepperkakebyen (Gingerbread City) 2020, 7pm Nordic Center, 23 N. Lake Ave., Duluth 218-390-8426
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Zenith City Sharps, 7pm Belknap Lounge, 130 Belknap St., Superior 715-394-3616
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Black Dog Howlin, 8pm Cast Iron Bar & Grill, 5906 Old Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth 218-729-7514 Elijah Adams, 8pm Birds Bar, 5801 Tower Ave., Superior 715-394-9995
Livestream: Tea With Teague, 99:30am facebook.com/teaguealexymusic
Randy Lee along with Sam Chandler on piano, Vince Osborn on bass and Kurt Savela on drums will perform this album from start to finish.
Miller Time, 7pm Grand Rapids Eagles, 1776 S. Pokegama Ave., Grand Rapids 218-326-4845
Turns & Tunes, 6pm Mont Du Lac Recreation, 3125 Mont Du Lac Dr., Superior 218-626-3797
Friday 11.20
Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas
West Theatre 319 N. Central Ave. Duluth 218-606-1211
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Holiday Tree Lighting, 5-7pm Olcott Park, 901 9th S. N., Virginia 218-7498239
Rich Mattson & The Northstars, 6pm Earth Rider Brewery, 1715 N. 3rd St., Superior 715-394-7391
Drive-Thru Bentleyville Tour of Lights, 5-10pm Bayfront Festival Park, 704 W. Railroad St., Duluth 218-7225573
Ross Thorn, 7pm Ursa Minor Brewing, 2415 West Superior St. Suite B, Duluth 218-481-7886
Andy Lipke, 5pm Thirsty Pagan, 1615 Winter St., Duluth 715-394-2500 Festival of Trees Fireworks, 5:45pm Silver Lake Beach, Virginia 218-7487506 Macho Man & The Randy's Imaginary Candies, 6pm Klockow Brewing, 36 SE 10th St., Grand Rapids 218999-7229
Livestream: Cold Snap Poetry Slam, 7pm North House Folk School, northhouse.org, Grand Marais 888-3879762 Breanne Marie & the Front Porch Sinners, 7pm Sacred Heart Music Center, YouTube.com/Sacredheartmusiccenterduluth, Duluth 218-723-1895 Crescent Moon, 7pm Belknap Lounge, 130 Belknap St., Superior
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715-394-3616 Formerly Charles, 7pm Grand Rapids Eagles, 1776 S. Pokegama Ave., Grand Rapids 218-326-4845 Tim Zach & Dylan Bloom, 8pm Ammo's Evergreen Tavern, 20105 Cty. Hwy. M, Cable 715-794-2245 Buckwild, 8pm Cast Iron Bar & Grill, 5906 Old Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth 218-729-7514 P.B & J Facebook Live Show, 9pm facebook.com/P.BJRocks Black Dog Howlin, 9pm Powerhouse Bar, 423 Third Ave., Proctor 218-6240626
Open Skating, 8:30am-2pm Miners Memorial Building, 821 S 9th Ave. W., Virginia 218-748-7506 Livestream: Duluth Poetry Chapter, 1pm facebook.com/duluthpoetrychapter Open Skating, 3-5pm Duluth Heritage Sports Center, 120 South 30th Ave. W., Duluth 218-464-1711 Joe & Friends, 5-8pm Thirsty Pagan, 1615 Winter St., Duluth 715-3942500 Drive-Thru Bentleyville Tour of Lights, 5-9pm Bayfront Festival Park, 704 W. Railroad St., Duluth 218-722-5573
The Department of Justice is investigating the State’s role in nursing home deaths. Tough to mask this. Club Saratoga – Where flattening the curves is not an option.
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Venus & Mars moderate cosmic flow Humans are not the only creatures who will do the fun things until it hurts them, although humans are uniquely poised to create a world that reinforces the behavior. The opposition of Venus and Mars urges us to be careful about pursuing our own enjoyment. Take a temperate approach, and learn to be delighted with moderation.
case of seriousness. Don’t wait for a reason to find the humor in things. Laughter is a balm. GEMINI (May 21-June 21): You can play it cool if you wish, but a corny, old-timey music number does tend to play inside your heart every time you think of a certain someone, an indication that this may be a connection for the ages.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): There is no time to waste in wondering what the other person means. Talk about what you’ve already learned, and see if you can get some guidance. Ask questions, and if you still don’t understand, ask different ones. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Without the diversion of novelty and fun, you run the risk of contracting a bad
CANCER (June 22-July 22): You have already made a solid case with the facts, and there’s nowhere left to go with that. If it still didn’t sway the other person, move to the very influential realm of story and feelings. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): There’s a decision to make and something important hanging in the balance.
OULU GLASS Come and be amazed!
You’re starting to get the feeling that once you make up your mind about this, you probably won’t unmake it. All the more reason to take your time. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the past, you’ve run ideas by certain people looking for guidance or approval. Now you realize that your need and focus have changed. Seek new mentors for new directions. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Showing up strong always works best when you actually have all that it takes to do so. When you’re not quite sure where the relationship should go next, forget about strength. Show up curious and ready to listen and learn. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Tell your side of the story. A lot of people have gone before you already, but that doesn’t make your point of view any less important. Contribute. You never know who needs to hear you.
does he seem so interested in me? I swear he gives me special looks like I’m someone who is important to him. Do you think that a Sagittarius (me) and a Taurus (him) could make a go of it if his Gemini girlfriend weren’t – literally – in the picture?” People take pictures of what they fear losing. That’s why children and baby animals take up more than their fair share of digital memory: We know this stage of life is not going to last, and we miss it already. Maybe that’s what the Gemini girlfriend feels, too. Regardless, she has him now. The larger question to answer, dear roaming, adventurous, thrill-seeking Sagittarius, is: Would you still want him if he weren’t taken? You do tend to fixate on the exciting challenges of life, and it would be a shame to make your play and potentially break up a relationship for something that’s not going to be very serious or last too long.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You never really operate alone. You will sense the influence and perhaps the presence of someone while you are engaged in an activity you associate with that person. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Some people’s patience is very easily challenged, especially those who are thinking in shorter and more closed terms, or who have extremely strong self-interest. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You won’t be sure what to say, but you’ll be sure that you’re supposed to connect and say something. Relax and start the conversation. Once you get over the initial icebreaker, it all flows naturally. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’re in a role, so play it. Don’t worry how well it really suits you. That takes away from the show. This is no time for pondering. Commit. It’s short term. Later, you can look back and know you gave it your all.
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COSMIC QUESTION: “I have this feeling that he’s not as happy as his girlfriend’s Facebook Timeline suggests. There are pictures of them at the beach, kissing, frolicking at parties and more. It looks like true love. Then why
CELEBRITY PROFILES: Leonardo DiCaprio’s career is as diverse as it is impressive. Whether he’s playing a hunky heartthrob, a mad genius or a plucky criminal mind, his craft, commitment and talent come shining through. Sun, Venus and Mars all in the intuitive sign of Scorpio lend a brooding intensity and a sincere desire to understand the way people work from the inside out.
Putting the brakes on CBD self-dosing Pop songs about marijuana have been around for decades. There’s Steppenwolf’s “Don’t Step on the Grass, Sam” from 1968 and Miley Cyrus’ “Dooo It” from 2015. But now that medical and recreational marijuana and CBD (cannabidiol, the active compound in pot) are legal in many states, folks have decided it must be good for health, not just entertainment. A new study in JAMA looked at a forum on Reddit that has more than 100,000 folks sharing their experiences using CBD. Some claim CBD can treat autism and mental health problems, others tout the chemical for orthopedic discomfort, insomnia and neurological, gastrointestinal, dermatological, oral and ophthalmologic conditions. There’s scant data on the effectiveness of CBD in treating many of these conditions, so you don’t want to ignore proven medical approaches that can improve, and even save, your life. Unproven use of CBD can cause liver injury, drug interactions and mood changes. Animal studies show CBD can interfere with the development and function of testes and sperm, decrease testosterone levels and impair sexual behavior in males. A new lab study found when pregnant females are regularly exposed to cannabis, their offspring have longterm cognitive deficiencies, asocial behavior and anxiety in adulthood. However, studies do indicate some CBD benefits – for pain, insomnia and two rare forms of childhood epilepsy (the only FDA-approved use). The bottom line: Don’t let CBD fog up your decision-making so that you opt for unhealthy choices for treating serious health issues. Ask your doc if and when it may be appropriate for you.
they’ll pop out! And listening to classical music makes babies smarter. However, the notion that you can eat your way to healthier eyes and brain isn’t a myth. Research in Nutrition Reviews suggests that consuming fruits and vegetables that contain a compound known as lutein does the trick, because the antioxidant-rich phytochemical is absorbed into eye and brain tissue. There, it reduces your risk for cataracts and age-related macular degeneration, and it tamps down inflammation and potentially damaging free radicals in the brain. In short, higher levels of lutein are related to better visual health and cognitive performance. To boost your lutein intake, opt for bright red, yellow and orange vegetables such as summer squash, pumpkin, broccoli, carrots and tomatoes (cook ‘em to make their lutein more bioavailable!) and leafy greens such as kale and spinach. If you’re at risk for or have age-related macular degeneration or cataracts, talk to your doctor about taking a lutein supplement. But there’s a lot more lutein in food than is usually given in supplements: There’s 44 mg in a cup of cooked kale, 26 mg in a cup of cooked spinach – and taking in the nutrient along with other phytochemicals in veggies may be the most beneficial.
HEALTH DRS. OZ & ROIZEN
There’s nothing highfalutin’ about lutein There are many myths about how to keep your eyes and brain healthy: Don’t cross your eyes or they’ll stay that way. Being creative will strengthen the right side of your brain (turns out you use both sides for such tasks). Avoid sneezing with your eyes open or
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heart attack or stroke. • Several studies indicate they decrease your risk for dementia by protecting the health of blood vessels in the brain and helping prevent amyloid protein accumulation, which characterizes Alzheimer’s. • They may reduce your risk for cancer, according to a new study that looked at a statin’s impact on 367,000 people who had a particular cancer-related gene variant. Other studies show statins may reduce the risk of prostate and breast cancer. • Statins may fight infection: A 2009 meta-analysis found folks on statins were 43% less likely to contract infections and 45% more likely to respond
to treatment than people not taking statins. Docs now suggest statins may help fight off COVID-19. So, don’t debate whether you should take or stay on a prescribed statin. (Only 55% of people stick with ‘em past six months.) That med may protect your heart, brain and a whole lot more from health problems. Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of The Dr. Oz Show, and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Officer Emeritus at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, tune into The Dr. Oz Show or visit sharecare.com. (c)2020 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
Statins: Benefits beyond cardiovascular protection The satirical songster Alan Sherman once crooned, “Somewhere, over the rainbow/ Way up tall/ There’s a land where they’ve never/ heard of cholesterol.” That’s nowhere in the 50 states. The CDC says around 80 million Americans would benefit from taking cholesterollowering medicine, but only 43 million do. The heart-protecting, risk-reducing benefits of statins – the most-often prescribed med for elevated LDL cholesterol – are proven. According to a 2014 meta-analysis of 20 years’ worth of published research, the cardiovascular benefits are huge. But a growing number of studies shows statins do more than protect you from
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Looking for Mark Looking for Mark Bo ... Thinking he lives in Morgan Park. We roomed together at Arrowhead West. Please contact John E. (58549:6/4)
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! Penpal wanted SWB: Gender-fluid student ISO a penpal. I love writing letters and want to do it more often. (58514:7/22)
Friendship in Duluth WWF, 60s, relocated to Duluth, seeks friendship/activity partner with older single newcomers to Minnesota. Enjoy coffee chats, hiking, XC skiing, canoeing, classical music, reading and listening to people’s stories. And you? (58487:4/11)
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Good conversation a plus Attractive, petite, educated WF, 78, NS, seeks affectionate, intelligent, faithful man for LTR. I enjoy playing cards, dancing, road trips, open to new adventures. Liberal-minded, mostly. East Range area. Meet for coffee? (58558: 9/24) Let’s dance WF, 60ish, 5’4”, 140, brown hair, blue eyes, healthy, happy & independent. Seeking tall, dark,
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handsome Prince Charming. Send photo. (58557:9/3) Social distance for now Searching for interesting man to share letters or phone calls. Let’s get to know each other this way, for now. Preferably 60-plus, single, honest, caring and affectionate. Range area only. (58542:4/23) Maybe Mid 60s, active, liberal, looking for same! N.S., light drinking, non-motor sports. (58539:02/21) Searching Mate on the Range SWF; 5’ 5”; NS/ND Outdoors, walks, movies, cuddling, traveling etc. (ask) ISO compassionate, lovable guy w/humor. please be NS; interested in LTR; honest, will answer. (58463:01/28) A special friend for coffee, etc. WWWF, 65, 5’6”, chubby. Likes: Crafts, bowling, fishing & so much more. Limited due to knee braces, but willing to try new things. (58535:01/16) Looking for my one SWF, 51, heavyset, looking for someone to spend the rest of my life with. Hope you are the one for me. (58525:10/24) Grand Rapids area ISO my life partner that rides a Harley or Indian. I’m a DWF, 67, 5’6”, average weight, NS/ND, long black/chrome hair, brown eyes. Three things are important to me, God, family, riding motorcycles. Live on hobby farm. Like being outdoors. Let’s have coffee. I’ll buy! Exchange photos. (58519:10/10) Seeking Partner Looking for a life partner. I’m a WF, 64, divorced a long time. I’m ready to retire and go down a new road with a kind, adventurous soulmate. I love God, cuddling, fun, the outdoors, travel, sharing and caring. (58512:7/25) Looking for a nice guy Hey! Let’s have some fun things together-outdoors, or just watch TV/movies. Mid 60s height/weight average. OK if later LTR. (58508:7/16) Where are you now? Two Dobermans. The Ore House. Orange Crush. Pie and coffee. Rocky Raccoon. West Duluth apt. couch. (58494:5/2)
Looking for a best friend DWF, 49, brown hair, hazel eyes, ISO quality honest, loyal, financially stable WDSM for fun, summer events, concerts, fishing, camping, snuggling in the winter, watching movies, love motorcycle rides, great sense of humor, tattooed & pierces, may lead to LTR. (58490:4/11) Biker who enjoys life DWF, 52, ISO WM, someone who knows how to treat a lady. Love the outdoors. Honesty & loyalty a must. (58486:4/11) Looking for you WWF, 76, walking conversation, fishing, dancing, Facebook account. 5’6” brown hair & eyes. (58471:08/17) Spoil me and I will spoil you! Attractive blonde SWF - 71, 5’8” wanting travel. laughter, love & more. I love to fish both deep sea & lake. Looking for intelligent, kind loving man. (58432:05/31) Companionship LTR Uses walker 68 yrs young. Chubby & busty. Enjoys Christian activities NS ND Books, travel, movies, cards & games, dining out, RV camping. Kind & honest w/sense of humor (58430:05/31) Country Girl Looking 5’7” medium build 66 yr young country gal NS ND loves to travel & be appreciated (58429:05/31) Seeks Christian Man DWF, NS/ND, 59. Enjoys bicycling, walks, music, dining out dancing, snowshoeing, camping. ISO christian man w/similar interests. (58419: 11/9) Hot with Cabin Fever Seeking happy, healthy, 60ish gentleman in Central Lakes/ Cotton area for some lake time. Northern, WI ok too! I’m fun, fit, easy on the eyes. Let’s toast the sunset. (58412:8/31) Lonesome in Ashland Looking for caring, honest man, understanding of physical imperfections to talk and go out with. F 60s, NS/ND. (58409:8/31) Try a Senior Moment Active, adventurous, affable, nice, nurturing, nimble. Petite, positive, playful. Smart, shapely, spunky. ISO fit young (67-77) codger for smiles and conversation, serendipity, exploring. (58403:6/8)
Personals Companionship WWF, 70, looking for companion to enjoy life with. Love football, picnics, and dining out. Must be honest. (58398:5/4) Looking for Soul Mate SWF ISO friend who likes camping, coffee, outdoors, travel, estate sales, and hanging out. Send photo. (58394:3/30) Looking for my Sweetheart DWF, 58, 5’5”, 160 lbs, NS/ND, likes to cuddle, hold hands, camping, traveling, cooking, walks. ISO Christian guy 55-70 for friendship and possible LTR. (58374:12/15) Searching for Companionship DWF, NS, retired veteran female. 63, honest, considerate, loves to laugh, visit and talk. (58373:12/15) Let’s Seek God’s Will Together NS, 51, tall, exotic, attractive, Christian F. Fun, nature lover, educated, epicurean with diverse interests, healthy living. ISO Christian male 45-58 years young with similar interests. (58370:10/13) Searching for Mate 72 yr old F ISO LTR with a passionate, sincere, kind gentleman in near age group. NS/ND. (58354:6/23) From the Range WWF, 62, NS, likes the outdoors, walks, animal lover, garage sales, dining out, movies. ISO honest, caring man to enjoy life with. Will answer all. (58352:6/23) Female Activist Seeks Companionship Seeking like minded Liberal gentleman for friendship and fun. (58340:4/14)
Looking for Older Gentleman 77yr, DWF, blond, 5’5”, 140lbs. ISO older gentleman. I love reading, animals, movies, quiet times, fun. Let’s talk. (58342:4/14) Soulmate Wanted Men 55-72 yrs old. 180-210 lbs. Kids okay. Write me. (58336:3/24) Seeking Companion How old is too old? WW. ND/NS. Educated, traveled, experienced, bilingual. Don’t get any wild ideas now. Talking is a start. (58319:1/14) Wants the Farm Life DWF, 51, 5’6”, auburn hair, blue eyes. Not afraid of hard work. ISO NS man 45-60 who loves family, nature, animals, fishing, farming, warm fires and romance. I would like to spend the rest of my days with the same. I have other interests too, could I be the one for you? (58311:11/19) Looking 4 Romance SWF looking for a Jewish man. Brown hair/eyes, 5’8”, 170 lbs. Want a pal-lover-romance. (58304:10/8)
Men
One-woman man searching for you DWM, 67, looking for female 55plus. I’m 5’7”, 260 lbs. I’m honest, old school, holding hands, necking, etc. Let’s talk. (58564:10/29) ISO crazy old lady 6’2”, 240, old enough to know better. Excited about James Webb? Me too! Gourmet food? Me neither! Music & dog lover. Snuggling optional. No whiners. Cloquet or Duluth area. (58562:10/8)
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Looking to give pure pleasure Black man, 52, looking for a woman who loves to be pleased and to feel that kind of pleasure she been searching for. 5’11, 200 lbs. (58561:10/8) Just as handy as Red Green DWM, 63, 5’9”. 180 lbs., fit, retired. Likes quiet, outdoor activities and cabin time. ISO responsible, fit woman to share talks, walks, and the other good stuff. (58559:9/24) Something from the South Shore Retired academic, widower, tall healthy, attractive, 72 years, liberal, likes animals, books, travel, film, music, gardening, baseball, lake cottage. ISO similar 50s-70s female. Photo/short bio appreciated. (58560:9/24) Seeking kindness and love SWM, 6’1”, 220, brown hair, brown eyes, NS, just retired, handsome, kind and honest, seeking a lady that enjoys life. Lake homeowner, boats, Harleys. Must love God. How about dinner? Exchange photos. (58556:8/13) Active widower SWM 6’1”, 195, 82 years, good health, likes to travel, summer home in MN lake, winter home in south Texas. Looking for lady 60s70s. (58555:8/6) Blood in my veins Passionate, retired DWM, well educated, intelligent, ISO F, intellectual equal for companion, travel, lover in Duluth. (58554:8/6) Tall slim bearded sculptor in Superior Desires LTR with affectionate diversified tall busty lady with some extra poundage and at least shoulder length soft cuddly hair.
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I’m a mellow NS, 60?, open to age and race. (58553:7/23) Vermilion Lake area DWM, 60, 6’1, 200, NS, seeks SF for travel, quiet nights around fire, must enjoy fresh fish dinners off grill. Let’s communicate. (58551:7/16) Time for a companion DWM, 70, 5’8”, 170 lbs., brown hair, blue eyes, looking for a lady to settle down with. I am loving, caring, helpful. Let’s talk and learn more. (58548:5/21) Exploring SWM, 5’10”, brown, blue, enjoy RV camping, boating, ATVing, travel, staying home. Seeking LTR with any race. Piercings, tattoos a plus. (58547:5/14) Living romance novel! Let me lead the way into our very own love story! SWM, tall, attractive, passionate, mysterious, James Bondish! Respond, I want to meet. (58545:4/23) Looking for love WM, 58, seeking mature BBW for dating. I have many interests. Camping, travel, concerts. (58544: 4/23) Lonely Again I’m 6’ brown retired from the rock scene, but still roll. (58539:03/25) Won’t be sorry Am looking for partner 63 on disability, heart surgery. Ok now 5’10” 185lbs DWM ISO L&R Hope to find home together, Average looks (58538:02/24) Seeking a mature woman SWM, tall, dark, handsome, romantic, in search of a mature woman who enjoys living life with a fun down-to-earth man with
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many interests! (58537:01/23) Romantic looking for lady SWM, NS, 71 5’9” 160, trim, fit, seeks fun-loving girl 50’s or 60’s Duluth, NW Wisc. casual hiking, dinners, old movies, good music. Possible LTR, photos! (58536:01/10) Young 70 Looking for Female 55 & up Retired, divorced Iron Ranger in Bemidji would like lady who enjoys life and wants to enjoy with partner who treats lady as lady should be, respectfully. You may be her! (58531:12/12) Desiring an honest, intelligent significant other I’m likable, are you? I’m slim, attractive, humorous, middle-aged, ISO possible LTR. I enjoy walking, movies, cooking, cuddling and music. I’m financially secure. Let’s bask in utopia. (55829:11/21) Mesabi Bike Trail DWM, 60s, 5’8”, 165 lbs., seeks Christian healthy in-shape gal 50s-60s. Love for outdoor music, biking, camping, lakes, sunsets. Humor a must. I’m honest, secure, please be the same. (58528:10/31) Looking for fun & partner DWM 69, 5’10”, 215 lbs., NS, light drinker, muscular, well built, looking for fun honest woman. Like to cuddle amd love. Like camping, swimming, traveling, movies, TV, staying home or pen pal and romantic. (58526:10/24) Best friend and partner DWM, 60, 190 lbs., 5’10”, looking for LTR with woman that loves camping, hiking, canoeing, fishing, road trips and just quiet nights home. (58524:10/24)
Hopeless romantic in Two Harbors 61, on pension, fairly attractive, spiritual, love gardening, cooking, watching movies and cuddling. If this appeals to you please respond. (58523:10/24) Not the age, it’s the mileage WM, 61, 6’, 250 lbs., NS, light drinker. Not handsome but handy, easy going, honest, homebody. Very affectionate, likes to cuddle, slow dance. Enjoys shore fishing, light gardening, easy walks. movies, music, cooking and more. ISO cuddly, warmhearted woman 55-65 for LTR. (58518:9/5) Respect joy & fun for you Tell me your story. I’m attractive, healthy, athletic, Amtrak retiree, 6’, slim, financially stable, liberal, NS. Enjoy hiking, swimming, cooking, movies, writing personal letters, conversation. ISO F LTR, any race or age. I like reciprocally gentle foreplay. Seesaw with me as friends. (58516:8/8) Tired of being alone WW, WM, 61, blonde, blue eyes, 5’11”, honest, caring, hard-working. Retiring in November. Will answer all/ (58513:8/1) Lonesome old guy There has to be some lonesome lady in the Virginia area that would like to go for coffee & conversation, maybe play some cribbage. (58510:7/16) Seeking Honesty SWM 57 looking for SWF, fit, educated,love to travel. Camping, adventures. Picture a plus but not required. Must be romantic. (58508:7/16)
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Attractive Discriminating Ninety Intellectual Stimulating NS 5”9” 170lb seeks slim-trim female biologically 65ish independent fox to persue happiness. Wine/dine, dance, karaoke. Upper North Shore -Let’s explore!. (58507:7/4) I am a reminiscent sentimental romantic Professional writer, community education teacher, 6’1”, thin, NS, middle-aged, enjoys hiking, classical music, reading, humor, loves holding hands, cuddling, openminded, conversationalist, adaptable to your desires. (58506:7/4)
Partnership Have a nice country home, some pets, camping, fishing and learning. ISO a lady to share and communicate with. Will exchange photos. (58505:7/4)
woman. Where are you? Let’s meet so we can horse around. Honest, sincere & marriage minded. (58481: 4/6) Looking for a wonderful best friend Single man 60 yrs, seeks lady that loves life, movies, fishing, sports, cards, board games, cooking & grilling together that wants a true, best friend. (58480, 4/6) Still looking in North Central WI SWM 63 NS/ND 5’8” 160lb. Still believe life is meant to be shared. Enjoy the outdoors,good conversation, self sufficiency & people w/the same values. No games, just the simple life values. (58479, 4/6)
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Want to love again WM, 62, 5/3, 140, ND/NS, faithful, honest, passionate, seek LTR. Love camping, fishing, hiking, cuddling, holding hands, bonfires. Seeking younger to same age. Want to share love, life and hardships. So much to give. (58504:6/20)
Relating to guys Retired mid-70s professional gentleman to provide ful body attention Turkish style. (58550:6/25)
New to Grand Rapids DWM age 78, NS, looking for NS woman 60-80 who likes road trips outdoors, fishing, dining out & financially stable. (58502:6/13)
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Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. z.umn.edu/AMPEvents A Zoom discussion of creativity in a time of isolation with host Lisa Fitzpatrick (MMADLab, University of Minnesota Duluth), moderator Anne Dugan (local curator) and artists Kathy McTavish, Rebecca Krinke and Catherine Meier. Closing starshow is by the Alworth Planetarium at UMD.
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North House will host a series of evening webinars covering a range of arctic topics. Held via Zoom at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, you can tune in from anywhere to join live. Register in advance at northhouse.org/ events/winterers-gathering#Webinars. A recording of each webinar will be available for a limited time at northhouse.org. The Sami Reindeer People of Alaska with the Sami Cultural Center, Nov. 12, 7 p.m.: In 1894 and 1898, numerous Sami reindeer herding families were hired by the U.S. government to travel from northern Norway to western Alaska to teach reindeer husbandry to Native Yupik and Inupiat Alaskans in order to establish greater food security for them. Nathan Muus and Marlene Wisuri from the Sami Cultural Center will present an overview of this little known and fascinating chapter of American history using historic photos and narrative.
Craft fairs Annual Craft Fair Thursday, Nov. 12, 12-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grand Lake (Twig) Community Center 5297 Hwy. 53, Saginaw 20-plus crafters
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Nice Girls of the North Marketplace Sat., Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Masonic Lodge, 4731 Gladstone St. Duluth Every second Saturday of the month. Handcrafted clothing and bags, pottery, jewelry, stained glass, photography, personal care products, baby items and more. Artists are on hand to help with selections. Log Cabin Christmas Craft Show Sat., Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Keewatin Community Center 204 W. 1st Ave. Keewatin All items are handmade by local crafters.
Duluth Art Institute Artist Talk Series Artists from the DAI’s current exhibitions will discuss topics related to their work, including their material choices, process, inspiration, career and trajectory. The videos will be hosted on the Duluth Art Institute’s YouTube Channel live. Register in advance at duluthartinstitute.org. Susanna Gaunt, “Integument” Performance installation piece Tuesday, Nov. 17, 12 p.m. Artist talk Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m. Duluth multi-media artist Susanna Gaunt presents new work investigating materials on a large scale. Manipulating sheets of white paper, she layers, weaves and shapes sculptures into textured forms suspended from the ceiling and mounted on the walls. Creases, peaks and valleys reflect light to create shadowed surfaces juxtaposed against translucent layers of mulberry paper treated with encaustic wax.
Arrowhead Regional Arts Council ARAC is planning for the next two years and wants to know what are the best ways to help regional artists. A virtual public listening meeting is Monday, Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. To sign up, email info@aracouncil.org.
Bong Memorial Center The deadline to nominate an individual the Arrowhead Arts Awards is Dec. 11. The categories are The George Morrison Artist Award, for an individual artist whose body of work has made a significant contribution to the arts over an extended period of time; The Award for Transformative Art, for artists making a positive, transformative change in the arts culture of the region; and The Maddie Simons Advocate Award for an arts administrator, arts educator, volunteer for a nonprofit arts organization, or artist whose involvement in a project or program has substantially contributed to the arts in the Arrowhead Region. Learn more at aracouncil.org.
Bong Memorial Center Since opening its doors on Sept. 2, 2002 – on what would have been the 82nd birthday of Poplar native, World War II ace and center namesake Richard Ira Bong, the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center near Barker’s Island in Superior has established itself as a must-see Twin Ports attraction. Despite not being able to hold events so far this year due to COVID-19, the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center has been hard at work finding ways to improve exhibits, programs, and trying new things to support the community. This fall two new mini exhibits opened at the center. Both take items from specialized collections to bring to life an individual’s story of survival during World War II and feature the artistic expression of those at the war front. Edith Schultz: A European Homefront Experience tells the refugee story of
a young German woman living in Poland. Separated from her parents during the chaos of German invasion, she finds herself traveling through Germany and Czechoslovakia seeking safety. The exhibit features artifacts from her time in a Russian POW camp and powerful excerpts from her diary. Beauty from the Battlefield, the center’s new “Trench Art” exhibit, features a wide variety of art made by men and women living in battle zones or POW camps. Made from easily accessible materials like shell casings, the items include ashtrays, lamps, lighters and salt and pepper shakers. Even during the stress of war, the creativity witnessed through these objects is remarkable. COVID-19 initially put a hold on collecting oral histories from veterans out of concern for the health and safety of both the interviewee and interviewer. However, the center has found cool ways to overcome these obstacles and are once again looking for veterans to share their stories. The Bong Center is again looking for people interested in contributing their military histories to our archives. We now offer three different options for veterans to contribute their oral histories. We are resuming standard in-person interviews but with new protocols. The interview will take place in a larger room to accommodate for proper social distancing, a Plexiglas shield will separate the interviewer and interviewee, and there will be additional sanitizing before and after the interview. For those comfortable with Zoom, a virtual recorded interview can be conducted from the comfort of your home. This will require a pre-interview to set up technology and troubleshoot potential issues and then the recorded interview will follow. The center is asking the community to help capture this important veteran history by introducing a project that will allow family and friends to conduct interviews. The center supplies an oral history backpack kit with basic interview tools, including an audio recorder, camera, suggested questions and an interview training guide. Kits are available for a two-week checkout. Once completed, return the kit and recorded oral history to the Bong Center, where it will be cataloged and added to the permanent archives. A digital copy will be provided to the veteran. For more information about setting up an interview or reserving a backpack kits contact the Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center at 715-3927151 or email curator Briana Fiandt at fiandt@bongcenter.org.
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Lowly limericks In our discussion of poetry forms, we should not neglect the lowly limerick. The first thing you should do is get the man from Nantucket out of your head - the limerick need not be obscene. We are all cultured folks here. Sometimes a poem can come from real life experiences: A fussy young gourmand named Barrett Requested a dish of roast ferret. Then complained to the cook, But the cook replied “Look, Your choice, you can eat it or wear it.” NOTE: I could have used “roast parrot,” I suppose, but then the SPCA and the Audubon Society would both be after me. The actual dish was roast beef, but that would screw up the rhyme. My first “second” job was as a
bartender at the Carlton House, which no longer exists, but was for a time located near the ore docks, together with the attached bowling alley. To this venue came Irene, a chef with an impeccable resume: she had cooked at both the Kozy Cafe and Jerry Lee’s Diner - also both gone now, but both with reputations for hearty fare, reasonable prices, and hearty, if occasionally unreasonable clientele. Irene was a Runyonesque, tough talking old broad with the proverbial heart of gold. All the employees fell in love with her, but she was clearly a lady you did not want to cross. A lady diner, who was both a regular customer and a regular malcontent, made the mistake of going to Irene’s kitchen to make her complaint. Needless to say, she chose discretion over the fashion
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choice, and returned to her booth to finish her roast beef sandwich. Oddly enough, she kept coming back to eat, too, but if she had another complaint she kept it to herself. Other subjects may be taken from the headlines. The tardigrades, a little animal also known as a water bear or a moss piglet, is composed of about 1300 species, among them are carnivores and herbivores, both terrestrial and marine. They are practically indestructible, and they survive in every known habitat:
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to those required for the clown from the Mary Tyler Moore show: “A little smile, a little dance, a little seltzer down the pants”. We will some day be able to judge just how tenacious they are, since the Israelis crashed a vehicle on the moon that contained thousands of the little buggers. In short, practically anything can serve as subject matter for a poem. Personally, I like to pick on the Saudis, who are one of our very best friends, not only supplying the majority of 9/11 terrorists, but since then amusing themselves by chopping up newsmen:
In nature’s harsh survival race, The tardigrade must take first place. It does not thrive, But can survive Conditions found in outer space.
A wealthy young Arab from Saudi Downed a hard fruit punch and got rowdy. He said, with a moan, “Leave the cider alone And stick with the Apple-pan Dowdy.”
Tardigrades were brought to near Earth orbit and performed pretty well. They basically just curl up and dry out until conditions improve. And for a tardigrade, good conditions are similar
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critical in any sense of the word. It was merely a comment on his musical tastes. He had said that he hated everything that Neil Diamond wrote. I told him that my friend and bandmate Dave Stenson could actually HIT the low note in “Sweet Caroline” that Neil always faked, and that people seemed to enjoy that, and I enjoyed accompanying him, so if he could find a singer who could do that and he could learn the chord progression, then he might find something to like about it too. In return, I got—not a form letter, but a form POSTCARD. It was clearly designed to be an answer to a fan letter, and did not even contain Dave’s initials, which told me not only that Dave did not read his mail, but that he
was not even going to sign his name for free. I got another of Dave’s books on the used book market. It’s called “Dave Barry’s Guide to Life.” It is a large, hard covered book that is actually four of his previously published books under one cover. I’m pretty sure I have at least one of those books already, but it doesn’t matter. I got the book only because I needed to get the order over $10 to get free shipping, so getting that book saved me $2.96. So if I ever get a chance to meet Dave in person, I hope to hold the book up with the price tag showing ($2.75), while I say with all the sincerity I can muster: “Neener, neener, neener.” And I mean that in the best sense of the word.
Tardigrade his brand of religion. I suspect that he was well aware of the contents of Jack Daniels, but sometime you have to put on a show for the home folks. Finally, that old standby, the poetic license works for limericks as well as for any other poem: There was a young lad from Messina, Who played on a red concertina. His father said “Child; My house you’ve defiled I think that your music’s obscena.” Well, OK, now my auto-correct is going nuts, as it so often does. I sometimes have to slap it down, to remind it that it’s not the boss of me. And that concludes the lesson for today, just in the neck of thyme. Twin Ports Review of Books In my continuing quest to bring culture to the masses, I have found the author Christopher Moore, noted for his intriguing book titles such as “The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove” and the “Island of the Sequined Love Nun.” You may think that the latter title would be the most reviled book in Christendom, but you would be wrong. That honor goes to “Lamb,” the Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Friend. In earlier times, this book would have earned Mr. Moore a date with the Iron Maiden, and frankly, I’m not sure he’s safe yet. He makes a few assertions which may or may not
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be true. 1. Joseph and Mary were NOT Mr. and Mrs. Christ 2. Jesus is the Greek translation of Joshua, so Jesus should be a Josh. 3. Nobody knows what the middle initial “H” stands for. 4. He had an older brother named James, which calls into question Mary’s claim of being a virgin. I’m sure there is a perfectly logical explanation for that, which any religious scholar could give you. If James was a typical older brother, I suspect Jesus reserved a special place in Hell for him. This sounds like a great concept for a book, and I wish I could recommend it. The fact is, I’ve enjoyed several of his books, but I haven’t read a lot of Lamb yet, so I have to reserve judgement. Even good authors write an occasional clunker. Another author I have enjoyed over the years is Dave Barry. I have a shelf full of his previous books which I’m pretty sure I paid full price for. He has shifted gears now, and written a novel called “Big Trouble.” I’m sure his friend and bandmate Stephen King encouraged him to do so, as part of his efforts to horrify the American public. The most upsetting thing to me in this book is contained in the Introduction, where Dave positively says that he reads his mail. I can say this with full confidence: Dave Barry is a lying sack of shit. I know this, because I once sent him a letter. It was not a fan letter, nor was it
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Play some Skynyrd and Hardcore Henry I think both in fictional movies and documentaries, when airplane trouble happens when a musical act is one of the passengers on the plane, the comedy to diffuse the tension is palpable, whether it is a tribute to “The Night the Music Died” when the Big Bopper, Richie Valens and Buddy Holly passed, or when members of Lynyrd Skynrd died in a 1977 plane crash. Neverthless, I’ll Never Forget You attempts to put some emotion into the tragic event. The film is based on the novel by Gene Odom, friend of singer Ronnie Van Zandt and who wrote the book that serves as the foundation for the film. In it, he, along with others that survived the crash (backup singer Leslie Hawkins and guitar roadie Craig Reed) as they share their thoughts on the crash and offer some thoughts on the days and hours leading up to the tragic
events. So when it comes to the film itself, the story it tells compared to the story that many are familiar with seem to be a couple of different things. For the sake of disclosure I’m not much of a Skynyrd fan. Not that I dislike them, I’ve just never gotten into them, but like other bands that have a wide following, I respect that, and the musical efforts. But the film at times comes off like one that Odom tends to shape; a big thing that stuck out for me were a couple of insinuations about the pilot that don’t hold up to post-crash investigations, and it veers from heartfelt story into a little bit of supposition, which tends to make you feel a little uncomfortable. This isn’t to say that I’ll Never Forget You is bad; it does have the feel of an unauthorized story, which is both good and bad, the latter I outlined
thoughts on the band from admirers and what the music and band mean to them, and they spot their favorite song, Fishing Advice (1:28) is Odom talking about just that, and Tennessee Iron Cold Dark Mississippi Night (5:44) is a video based on a poem Odom wrote after the crash. Final Thoughts: The moments near I’ll Never Forget You that are gripping and emotional, and those should have served as the motivation for the rest of the film, for it to be something that was truly memorable. Technically it is fine, and the supplements are what they are generally. If you’re a fan of the band then you’ll want to check this out, but it doesn’t emerge as something that strikes emotional chords for mainstream music fans or anyone looking for a memorable story.
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*** previously. Odom’s friendship with Van Zandt seems genuine but there isn’t much of a connect for the viewer to see the reasons why. The emotion when Odom recounts some of these things is, but it doesn’t go over the goal line with them to really connect. I don’t doubt that Gene Odom was a friend of Ronnie Van Zandt and they got along swimmingly, but when it comes to I’ll Never Forget You, between some of the things he says in the film, and some of the decisions the film makes with their re-enactments, it comes across as a little awkward to watch at times. It’s not that it’s a bad film, just one that feels a little halfhearted in the story that it’s trying to tell. The Video: 1.78:1 anamorphic video for this which looks good and juggles old concert footage, stills and contemporary interviews well. The latter looks fine, with colors and flesh tones appearing natural and without artificial pushes to them or to the image as a whole. It looks fine given what it works with. The Sound: The Dolby stereo track sounds clean as can be, given that it doesn’t use any of the discography and relies on generic rock music to fill some gaps, while dialogue sounds consistent and without drop-offs, hissing or other distractions. Extras: Not too much here; the 40th Anniversary Event (5:41) includes
I often say that if you set out to make a good movie and fail, the results can be miserable, but you can also set out to make a bad movie and succeed. The point being is whether the former or the latter, the component of ownership by the cast and crew and owning the story you’re trying to tell is important in it. And when one does a first person perspective action film like Hardcore Henry, ownership becomes a fairly easy prospect. Hardcore Henry was written and directed by Ilya Naishuller, who did a similar short film called Biting Elbows: Bad Motherfucker. The short grabbed so much attention that Timur Bekmambetov (Night Watch) wanted to help produce the film with Naishuller, and Naishuller launched a successful crowdfunding campaign to finish post-production on the film. The film unfolds through Henry’s eyes, and Henry is resurrected, put back together in a lab by his wife, with no memory of what happened to him. The lab is attacked and Henry and his wife flee, and the rest of the film is Henry fighting off the people trying to kill him, which is generally unsuccessful because he is a badass super soldier, while he tries to find out his memories. Along with its first-person perspective, Hardcore Henry is violent and bloody, indulgently and unabashedly so. I don’t say that as a cautionary sentence or anything, but when a guy has a brick thrown at his head in slow motion within the first
three minutes of the movie, during the opening credits (and that was one of the tamer sequences in said title sequence), it’s a sign of what you’re going to get. And what you get is a pretty fun damn movie. You’ve probably seen the trailer by now, but if not, go see it, which is basically three minutes of dizzying fighting, flipping and shooting set to Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” (that song appears in the film in the third act and it’s as every bit as fun as you’d hope). It tells you everything
about the film, and you’re probably going to be in or out based on that. It’s as close to a retelling of a video game as I can recall recently, down to the POV and the mysterious villain. It also has an ally for Henry who you see often in Jimmy (Sharlto Copely, Chappie), whose backstory may be a touch convoluted, but without his presence in the film, you’d likely get seasick. Jimmy also serves as a kindred spirit of sorts, someone in a similar situation fighting this mysterious figure named Akan, who wants to create a bunch of super troopers like Henry. In terms of comfort, Hardcore Henry owns its gimmick remarkably well, both in terms of being put behind its protagonist’s eyes, but more importantly, you check your skepticism early on. For the ways that people die and avoid death, for the way the final battle ends, all that stuff is over the top, Naishuller and the viewer are both aware that it’s over the top, but you go along for the ride because it’s a fun ride. With portions of Half-Life mixed in with a pinch of RoboCop, all within a beautiful, chaotic snow globe of a Russian dash cam video, Hardcore Henry delivers on the energy from Naishuller’s short and from previews others have seen of the film. There will be other films that are going to be better told or executed in other ways, but you’re going to be hard pressed to find anything as fast-paced and as enjoyable as Hardcore Henry.
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Classic anime gets nice quality boost One of those rare anime features that even people not into anime know about, Ghost In The Shell is widely considered one of the best of its kind, and for a very good reason. A remarkably high concept Blade Runner-inspired slice of cyberpunk scifi, it’s exciting, tense, stylish and even pretty thought provoking. Set in the (not so distant anymore!) future of 2029, the film takes place in a world that has established massive worldwide information networks and where cyborgs are almost completely indistinguishable from humans. Wreaking havoc on this network is a sort of cyber-terrorist who is known only as The Puppet Master. His trick? To install, through the network, false memories into people who are then coerced into acting on his behalf. The Puppet Master exists entirely in the network at first, but soon makes it clear that he wants a body of his own. In charge of keeping the network secure is a security group called Section Nine. One of their finest agents is Major Motoko Kusanagi, a woman who is almost entirely cyborg with only the “ghost” (or consciousness) of her human life still intact and serving as her last real link to biological life. The Puppet Master takes an interest in Motoko, as she’s not only incredibly intelligent but she’s pretty much a perfect physical specimen. Motoko and her partners are soon involved in retrieving a stolen cyborg body that links back to the Puppet Master, but does Motoko actually want to stop him or is there more to this than that? Ghost In The Shell holds up really well. It’s an exciting picture with an interesting story that blends its high concept philosophical ideas (in which the film explores what it actually means to live rather than simply exist) with some excellent action and suspense. The opening sequence in which Motoko singlehandedly takes down a group of gun-toting opponents lets us know what we’re in for and at only 82 minutes in length, the film moves along at a very quick pace.
The storyline is dense and well thought out, allowing for some interesting moments of character development to occur very naturally alongside the action set pieces, putting all of the sex and violence in the film into a rather fitting context and adding some substance to the style. As Motoko goes about her duties and tries to bring in the Puppet Master, she’s forced to consider her own existence and her own humanity, or lack thereof. As she wrestles with the morality of the conflict she’s involved in, and tries to rationalize what is real and what has been programmed to seem real, the plot takes some interesting twists and turns and it makes for rather riveting viewing. It works and it works well, placing Motoko alongside some great supporting characters of varying degrees of humanity and asking us to question things the same way that she winds up having to. In an era where humans are more attached to their computers than ever, parts of the movie almost seem prophetic. Note that this is the original version of the movie. The film was re-issued a few years ago as Ghost In The Shell 2.0 with newly recorded sound and spruced up graphics. A whole lot of fancy CGI was cut into the film, to give it a more
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updated look and feel. Admittedly some of the graphics in this original version aren’t quite as impressive as they could have been but purists will understandably appreciate having the original version of the movie in 4k ultra-high definition (though it was included as an extra on the Ghost In The Shell 2.0 Blu-ray release). The Video: Ghost In The Shell arrives on a 66GB UHD disc framed at 1.78.1 widescreen in an HEVC encoded 2160p high definition with Dolby Vision and HDR enhancements. This is quite a nice transfer, sharper looking than the previous Blu-ray releases though not artificially so, and as such, detail gets a nice boost in quality. Additionally, the color reproduction looks brighter and bolder than in the past but never unnaturally so. This is a movie heavy on grey, green and blue color tones, so it doesn’t always pop the way a picture that featured a more consistently brighter palette might, but it still gives the movie a nice visual upgrade over what we’ve had in the past, even if this never feels like a reference quality 4k transfer (and to be fair, this can only look as good as the source material) given some softness inherent in the elements. One complaint, however, is that it looks like a bit of DNR has been used here, scrubbing away some of the grain and resulting in a slightly waxy look in a few spots. The Audio: Dolby Atmos tracks are provided in both English and Japanese options and they sound excellent, very immersive with lots of audible detail spread throughout the mix, especially in regards to the sound effects and the film’s excellent score. There are, of course, no problems with any hiss or distortion to complain about and the levels are properly balanced. This might not compete with an Atmos mix for the latest and greatest Hollywood big budgeted blockbuster, but it sounds very good indeed without straying too far from the film’s original mix. Speaking of, the disc also includes the original Japanese 24-bit LPCM 2.0 mix as well as an English descriptive audio option. Subtitles are offered in English (which seem to translate the
Japanese track), English SDH (which translate the English dubbed track) and Spanish. The Extras: Extra features for this release start off with an audio commentary from animation writer and English language scriptwriter for Ghost In The Shell, Mary Claypool, animation producer and writer Eric Calderon, voice of Batou Richard Epcar and animation historian and critic Charles Solomon. There’s a lot of detail here about what making of the English-language version of the movie but so too is there talk about the impact that the film had when it first hit screens in the mid-nineties, how it differed so much from the Disney films at the time, the androgynous aspects of the lead character, the way that the movie explores the correlation between the analogue and digital technologies featured in the story, thoughts on the different characters that populate the movie and lots, lots more. It’s quite an active track, no dead air, and it’s got a lot of information in it. Accessing Section 9: 25 Years Into The Future is a 19-minute featurette with interviews with Eric Calderon, Les Claypool, Richard Epcar, Stu Levy, Justin Sevakis, Mary Claypool Northrop Davis, Hao Li and a few others. This covers theatrical release and how it straddled the line between cult and mainstream success, how influential the movie was, what made the picture unique, Oshii’s work on the picture and its importance, the style employed in the picture, the spiritual side of the story, the use of music in the movie, the voice acting used in the film and the challenges of voice acting, the use of action in the movie and how the movie posits a possible future. Overall: Ghost In The Shell remains an absolute classic and one of the most influential anime films of all time. It’s as smart as it is tense and exciting, and it holds up very well more than two decades since it was first made. The 4k UDH release from Lionsgate gives the film a welcome bump up in picture and sound quality from previous Blu-ray releases and includes a nice selection of extra features as well. Highly recommended!
A look ahead to when travel returns Middle seats in the planes of some airlines are vacant. Passengers and crew members aboard cruise ships are wearing masks and socially distancing. Some countries remain closed to nonresidents or won’t allow people from the United States to enter. Many people who normally would be flying are loath to set foot on an airplane. Hotels are running below capacity. Travel over the holidays, usually times of mass migration, has plummeted. CNN Business says that airline traffic has plunged and probably won’t recover any time soon. Stewart Chiron, a leading expert known as “The Cruise Guy,” says the COVID-19 outbreak may be the worst blow the industry has ever suffered. The kinds of trips people take in the months ahead will be different from in the past, and a number of travel industry experts predict that not all of the changes will disappear as the virus does. Few aspects of life have been hit harder by the COVID-19 pandemic than travel, and there’s no end in sight. Or is there? People seeking an escape from home still have alternatives. Let’s consider the short-term outlook and longer-term probabilities. While the borders of many countries are closed, some have lifted travel bans — although perhaps not for people from the United States due to the high rate of infections here. Even when they’re open to Americans, there are safety regulations that must be taken, and some popular tourist sites have restricted access. The first step in planning a trip should be to check the latest information for travelers. When Dr. Louis Meyers recently flew from Burlington, Vermont, to Washington, D.C., he was routed through Charlotte, North Carolina, and his ticket cost much more than in the past. Higher fares, fewer direct flights and hassles getting through a number of airports are the new norm for air travel. According to a report on the SFGate website, these challenges aren’t likely to go away soon. It predicts that for the foreseeable future a high percentage of flyers will be
Many airlines are flying at half capacity because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of Nataliia Babinska/Dreamstime.com. “travelers with serious business on the other end.” The Economist magazine forecasts that giant passenger ships will take a long time to recover their appeal. Jay Johnson of Coastline Travel Advisors in California predicts that cruise lines may have to offer reduced fares in the short term in order to attract people to board ships again. TravelStride.com, a leading marketplace source for worldwide travel, notes that most tour companies have implemented safety guidelines and flexible cancellation policies, limited group sizes and taken other steps to keep people healthy. The organization’s website hosts more than 50,000 group tour packages, expedition cruises and independent itineraries. Currently its experts recommend custom travel as an option to eliminate any concerns about going with a group. The website includes a list of countries that are reopening for tourism and updates it regularly. While it’s impossible to predict with certainty how travel will evolve in the months and years ahead, there are
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signposts that point to what is likely to take place. Many observers believe that airlines will offer fewer choices and charge higher fares. Low-cost seat options may dwindle, and passengers are likely to have limited alternatives for flight times, routes and possibly companies. The International Air Transport Association estimates that the industry won’t fully recover from the impact of COVID-19 until 2024. Rather than heading for megaresorts, amusement parks and other popular vacation spots, more people are likely to drive to a beach, the mountains or a lake that’s fairly close to home. As a result, hotels and motels probably will enjoy an uptick in business. Early in November the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it was lifting the “nosail” order it had imposed and will allow a phased-in return of passenger cruises. In order to resume sailings, ship lines must take steps that include informing people of the potential risks caused by the pandemic, limiting voyages to a maximum of seven days, testing crew and passengers, and mandating the wearing of masks and social distancing. It probably will take some time for those protocols to be put into place.
Even as consumer travel slowly increases, business-related trips may lag behind. Robert Crandall, former head of American Airlines, predicts that many companies currently conducting meetings and other tasks electronically rather than in person won’t return completely to their previous travel practices. Along with the near catastrophic situation that has impacted travel, however, there are some bright spots on the horizon. One relates to negative effects that over-tourism has had on some destinations around the world. The temporary reduction of visitors will give them a much-needed rest and an opportunity to recover. Furthermore, the many setbacks to travel caused by the pandemic have done nothing to dampen the penchant of Americans for vacation trips. Michelle Gielan, a psychologist who heads the Institute for Applied Positive Research, conducted a survey on the role of vacation journeys in people’s happiness quotient. She reports that 97% of respondents said having a trip to look forward to makes them happier, and 71% said planning travel for within the coming six months does so. The potential kicker is that 96% replied that feeling safe during a trip is a high priority. Travel will gradually return to normal, and people will once again be able to share the joy it can bring to life. Hopefully one of those people will be you. WHEN YOU GO Once you start to think about traveling again, be sure to check the websites of the places you plan to visit for changes and regulations regarding COVID-19.
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2003 Honda CVR
Sunroof, 230k miles. Best offer! 218-940-6237
2007 Toyota Avalon Touring
LOADED, Leather, sunroof, 230k miles. Broken headlight. Best offer. 218-940-6237
1963 Oldsmobile
4 dr collector car. 17,700 original mil. Museum quality. $15,000. 218-778-688 6 after 6pm
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ALL ELECTRIC, Charge with house power, 107-mile range, back-up camera, GPS, Bose audio, heated seats. 16k miles. $12,500 or BO. 218-428-5631
2014 Nissan Versa Hatchback,70,480 miles, mechanically sound. $6,600. Call 218-391-3282. Wanted: old convertible cars. Any condition, old signs, gas pumps, mini bikes and old Impala cars 1958-1966. 218-372-8758. 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider Convertible. $3,800. 218-254-3289. 2007 Ford Focus Wagon. Looks and runs good, 120,000 miles. $3,500 ($300 below Blue Book). 715-364-2527. 2013 Grey HONDA FIT hatchback, excellent condition, 87,033 miles. $6,995 cash only. Car starter, AT, FWD, A/C. Call or text 218-3484760 for more information. 1995 Subaru Impreza, 4 dr., AWD Sportswagon, 2.2 liter, 4-cylinder, automatic.200k. Runs great. $1,800 OBO. 218-428-5416. 2001 Volkswagen Beetle. Front wheel drive, manual tranny, new tires, new battery, blue, air, sunroof, $3,000. 150,000 miles. Very clean car, Port Wing, Wis. 715813-9054. 1981 Buick LeSabre. 4-Dr., dark blue, 19,000 miles, flawless. $9,500. 1998 BMW Z-3. Headturning black beauty. Spoked wheels, 5-speed, extra rims and tires, $9,750. 715-682-6116. 1973 Blue Lincoln Continental, 27K Mint Condition. $15,000. 218966-1748 1999 Toyota SR5 4x4 Classic extended cab. Excellent to mint condition. Cap, steps, frontguard, rear air shocks, sun visor & chrome package. $12,500. or BO 715-2783055 2003 Ford Taurus. New tires, good runner. Good for parts car. Has rusted frame. $750. or BO 218-348-2434 95 Cad. 6 door-9 pass Limo. Very clean. 52K New vinyl roof. $3,500. OBO 218-628-2606 1997 Lincoln Luxury Town Car. Arizona vehicle, never seen snow. Lo-miles. $5,900. kept in Minong 715-466-4607 or 715-520-0345 1974 VW Super Beetle. Fair condition. 138,000 mi. ‘98 paintgreen. Bayfield area. $2,750 7157793203 2008 Ford Focus 4cyl sedan 4D SES 144k miles. $4500. 2000 Toyota Corolla 4cyl sedan 4D LE 90k miles $2900. 218-727-6724 Sold AS-IS for restoration or parts. Collector 91 Buick Riviera, 68
Chevrolet 3/4 ton pickup. 88 Mercury Topaz, 74 Mercury Montery 218-525-1477 2000 Dodge Intrepid, still runs good, (been babied), FW drive, tires fairly new, 178,000+ miles, $2,000 or BO 218-786-0339 2003 Saturn LW200 Wagon. Great shape, great runner, low miles. Economical family vehicle. $4,200 obo. 218-940-3659 2000 Dodge Neon. Good shape w/139k miles. PS/PB/AC. 4 cyl. Two new tires. $1,800 or BO 218263-8292 1979 Pontiac Sunbird coupe, all original 44,000 actual miles, never been in the snow. 4 cylinder ,4 speed, custom wheels, must see ,picture available,$4,500 OBO 218-475 -2767 Single Owner, 2010 Steel Gray, Level 5, Toyota Prius, 42,000 miles, maintenance up to date, new tires, GPS navigation system, JBL Speaker system and Bluetooth for hands free cellphone connection. Excellent condition. In garage in winter. $19,500 call 218235-1698 $5,000 BO. 713-409-5431 or 218Trucks, Vans, 346-3622
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1994 Ford F150 4WD with Topper. V8 5 spd. stick. 167k. New brakes and starter. Needs tires, exhaust and TLC. $1000. 218-834-5613. 1999 Toyota SR5 Ex-Cab 4x4 ExCond-mint, Caps, Steps,Frontguard, Rear Air Shocks, Sun visor, Chrome pkg. $12,500 715-278-3055 94 Ford Bronco-One owner (not OJ) 133k New alternator, tires, brakes etc. $1,500. ask for Rene’ 218-464-0757 88 Ford Econoline E-250 Camper Van. Flacon 190,351 Windsor motor, 144,000 mi, runs drives great. New tires 7,000 mi ago. Many new parts. $6,900. 218-780-6436 2012 Chevy Captiva Sport V6, 67k excellent cond. $10,000. 715-3632646 or 715-292-1043 Vans-SUVs-Non Business 6 door 9 pass Limo. Nice Arizona car. No rust, new vinyl roof. $4500. OBO 218-628-2606 or 218-391-2535 1947 Willy Jeep attachment to make manual lifting Plow into power!! $75.00 218-6242143 96 Dodge Dakota ExCab, V-6, 137xxx mi. $1850.00 218-7493993
1997 Red Chev 1/2 ton, Z71, leather, 3rd door, push button 4x4++! 157000 mi. $3850. 218749-3993 2015 Yukon SLT. Fully loaded. 50% wear on tires. 103KMi Free of accidents. $34,750. 218-349-8334 2004 Ford F-150XLT 4WD CrewCab. V8 Auto, 168K 2nd owner. Remote Start, 2 sets wheels/tires. New Battery, spark plugs, coils. Susupension upgrade. Tonnau cover, side steps. Mechanically Excellent.. Well-maintained. Over $12,000 invested. $7,500. ot B/O 218-206-1045 1987 Dodge Ram 1/2 ton Pickup. 2WD 318 Auto, no rust. Nice upholstery. Runs good. 130k. Nice tires-orig paint. w/topper. Clean $2,650 218-269-0153 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sport. Hard top, full doors. $5800. OBO 715747-2350
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Wanted: Funk transmission in good working condition for a 1977 SIO International Harvester skidder. 218-353-7403, leave message. Knaack Jobsite Tool Box, 23” H x 48” W x 24” D. Powder paint finish in excellent shape. $100 OBO 715-209-1228 1964 John Deere 2010 C Series Diesel Crawler/Loader $5,000. 218-966-1748 New engine hoist chevy picker & engine stand $150. for both. Diamond plate truck tool box 70” outside 5ft inside 15” depth $100. 6 1/2 ft fiberglas topper off chev pu $50. 218-848-2007 12 Tine Spring Tooth Cultivator on steel wheels. $100. 5’ Tow-Behind Field Disc $50. 715-817-8327 Int. single axle clam truck. $2500. Semi hyd wrecker boom $1100. 1999 Chev ext-cab 4x4 119k. $4500. 218-258-3935 Boats/Bikes/ATV/Sno 26 men’s mountain bike, $50, good condition. 218-591-7712. 16’ Microcraft camouflaged boat with 18 hp motor. No trailer, $1300. 218-254-3289. Razor scooter for kids. great condition. $15. 218-481-0175. 1986 O’Day 222 Sailboat with trailer. $1,500. Text 218-749-2723. 2001 Honda Valkyrie Interstate
1500. Red with matching trailer, loaded with chrome, full cover, shop manual, mint condition, 9,400 miles. $7,000. 715-374-2588. “01” 14’ Alumacraft T-14-V with cover; “99” PERO Boat Trailer with spare tire; “89” 15 HP Evinrude outboard & tank; 2- collapsible seats; 2 oars. $1,700. Also, “86” 15 HP Evinirude, $300. 218-626-3023 (home), 218-216-5372 (cell) Ladies co-ed Schwinn 2-speed tourinig classic, red, gel seat, helmet, $200. rdtnews@gmail.com Ladies cruiser, blue chrome fenders, needs TLC. $40. rdtnews@ gmail.com. Arctic Cat Snowmobile Suit. Like New, paid $260 make offer cash only. 218-834-3709 2004 HarleyDavidson Heritage Softail. Lots of extras, helmet, available. 12,000mi $10,000. 218966-1748 14ft fiberglass fishing boat, molded seats $200. or BO 218-848-2007 1985 Honda Shadow 650 122,000 odometer. Runs good. Comes with brand new helmet & leather saddle bags. $900 OBO 715-813-0757 OLD MOTORCYCLES WANTED Collector looking for old motorcycles sitting in the barn or shed collecting dust mostly looking for 60s and 70s motorcycles but possibly newer ones as well what do you have? Cash paid! Call me 320420-7675 2010 Yamaha Cruiser Red, 1000cc, 1,800mi, saddlebags, removable backrest, windshield, cruise control. Like new $5000. 218-410-2616 Ranger snowmobile trailer. 8 ft wide, 10 ft long, tilt, 4 ever lic. aluminum, spare crank up tongue. Ready to go nice trailer. $1150.00 218-749-3993 1998 AlumaCraft 185 Trophy 150hp Johnson, 6hp Nissan, 2 Locators, Marine Radio, 4 Downriggers, 2 planner boards, 7 rods & reels. $10,000 or BO 715-8178030 2252 Ciera Express. Set up for Lake Superior. Asking $10,000. or reasonable offer 218-348-5450 91 H.D. Sportster 1200cc Rebuilt & modified. Good cond. $5,000. OBO 218-724-1946 1972 Harley 50cc Did run last 1988. It’s been hung from ceiling inside my house since then. Asking $1,500 or BO 218-940-4984
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1981 Yamaha 100 XS full dressed motorcycle w/39k miles and a full dress parts bike with it. Asking $1000. 218-263-8292 1995/96 Ski-Do Free Style. Also trailer for 24ft pontoon boat. 715682-5305 1972 Classic S-S Swan 43 Custom. Freezer/fridge/watermaker. Hull #64 of 67. 715-747-2350 Trade my 17’ canoe for small fishing boat. 218-525-6707 17” cedar strip canoe. Brand new, hand built in No. Minn. $1,700. 218-626-1262 10’ Jon Boat. New oars. Good shape. $200. 218-788-6636 Auto Wanted Auto parts needed. Hood, grill & headlight units for 1997 Buick LeSabre. Hopefully not too expensive. 218-600-7105 Leave Message. Older snowmobiles, motor cycles, mini bikes and most small engines. 218-269-5455 Wanted: Junk Cars & Trucks. Junk cars and trucks for scrap. Partial proceeds benefit Douglas County Humane Society. Thanks. 218348-6942. Misc-Auto\Trailers Wanted: used boat trailer that exactly fits a 12 ft. boat, i.e. not a 14 ft. boat also. 218-213-4369. Lawn trailer, 2-wheel, new heavy hauler by Fimco. 43”x 33” $175 cash. 715-774-3279. Collector 1968 GM 3-speed column shift transmission #GM-17 part #3925647 and bell housing. 218-525-1477 Enclosed aluminum trailer, 6’x3’x41/2’, spare wheel, second tongue, $750 cash. 715-774-3279. 22-foot motor home. Clean & ready to go! Sleeps 6. A/C, TV antenna, microwave. 48,000 miles. $6,750. 218-749-3993 Wanted: 5-hole 13 inch trailer wheels with or w/o tires 218-2634676 1929 Inline Six Double D motor & transmission $1,000 or BO 218410-5011 New Kumho Solus KR21 Tire & rim P225/70/R16 $75 BO New Dayton tire P215/65/R16 $40 BO 218-3435114 2009 Montana 5th wheel, 4 slides, located in Cloquet, Spafford Park, many extras, $22,900 obo. 701
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509 7757 Brand new Kumho-Solus Tire and wheel, 225-70-16 (KR21) $50/BO New Dayton tire 215-65-16 $25. 218-464-2824 4 Weather Master, Snowgroove, ST2-195/55 R15 Tires $100. 4-205/70/R15 $100. 218-7245358 Diamond Plate Aluminum Pickup Tool Box, 14” Deep, 60” Long, 20” Wide with 5” Overhang, Single Cover. In Great Shape. $100 (218)743-3933 Brand new Kumho Solus KR21 tire & wheel. 225-70-16. $85 OBO New Dayton tire only. 215-65-16 $50 OBO 218-606-2011 Trailer hitch fits Jeep Grand Cherokee, Reese Model 51010, like new $75 obo 715-794-2089 ARE Chev white topper. 6’ wide. Slider windows & screens Brake. Like new. 218-525-1477 4 Hankook Ventus V12 ev0. 245/45 ZR 19 Extra load tires with less than 7,000 mi. $200 218-4093913 4-275-65-18R (F150) Goodyear Wranglers 8-9/32 Tread $100. 218-341-0396 Lawn tractor wheel weights. 30lbs each. Fits 8 or 10” rims. $60 obo. 218-729-5273 2002 Chrysler TOC passenger outside door handle. $30. 218591-7712 L&R front fender script emplems and chrome fender scoop ornaments for 69’ Firebird. $50 firm. Cash only. 715-718-0092 F-150 fiberglass topper, blue $100. 715-591-8217 Music Kimball organ. Excellent shape. Dual keyboard, bass pedals, with bench. Asking $1800 (OBO). Cash only. 218-722-1312. Jusek Violin. Made by a master in Prague 1926, #107 valued at $4,000. Will trade for cash and a good violin or BO Call Jim 218491-4201 Conn Organ - Free if you have children, otherwise $20. Also, consol TV, free 218-624-4900 35 String Irish Harp made by Duluth Harp maker David Kortier. Excellent cond. with case. $1800. 218-428-0563 Two 15” JBL speakers w/tripods, Peavey XR-600 P.A. Head. For band or solo. $500. firm 320-630-
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8004 4-piece PDP drum set with cymbal stand and double bass pedal. Excellent condition! $300. Call Terry at 218-206-7571 Fender KXR-60 Keyboard amp50amp 12”speaker $135. 218235-1475 Ibanez Micro Bass. Great for beginners. Black New $195 OBO 218-235-1475 Fender Jazz Bass, black, humbuckers. Like New $400 OBO 218-235-1475 Two Lawrence green box flashers. Mac 1 Eagle graph--Lawrence. $75. 218-984-2669 Hammond organ J-122 model w/ bench. Great condition. $100 or best offer. 218-244-1629 Wanted Old fashioned hand-knit wool TV slippers, men’s shoe size 11. Leave message at 218-340-1330. Computer geek or geekess to educate an older dummy on some basics and a little beyond. Prefer cleanly non smoker, will discuss pay. 715-919-4550 Wicker porch furniture. Text or call 612-599-6983. Two- or four-wheel folding grocery cart, less than $15. Call evenings, 218-940-9005. Small cast iron wood or pellet stove. 218-834-3709 lv messg Honda Trail 70, Z50, XL70, SL70, XR75 motorcycles. 218-428-3474 Cheap-used recesed ceiling fan. 218-310-1781 or 218-276-4985 Cheap used/refurbished room, window or portable air conditioner in good shape. 218-310-1781 Wanted - snowblower with electric start, 8 HP more or less. Reasonable - Leave or Text message to 715-610-1710. 2 into 1 stock muffler from early ‘80s Harley FX 218-341-2841 Sets of Dresser scarves. 218-9409005 evenings Reasonably priced 20’ Pontoon boat w/ 4-stroke engine and power lift. 928-234-3325 Seeking private woodlands to sustainably harvest balsam boughs in Sept & Oct. Cash paid. Senior couple. 218-428-5220 Computer/Elec New Nidec ac motor with condenser. 3-1/2” diameter, duel
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5/16” shafts 1”&3” long, 1.5 volts, 50/60hz, 0.5 amps, 500/600 rpm, $30. 715-919-4550. Ham Radios-Best Offer. Text only for info & pics. 218-750-7981 Old “Air Master” radio. Text only for info & pics. 218-750-7981 Dell Inspiron desktop $100..218341-2607 White Baby Monitors $10. or BO 218-310-1781 or 218-276-4985 Bluetooth Music Light up bulb. $25. or BO Mini electric cigarette roller. Blue&Black comes with pushstick & brush $30. or BO218310-1781 PS2 Console w/3 controllers. Slim PS2 $40. or BO Will trade for other electronics. 218-310-1781 or 218276-4985 RCA digital converter box wth remote, gently used-still in box. $35 or BO-will trade for other electronics. 218-310-1781 or 218-2764985 Appliances Free 1956 Singer sewing machine in wooden cabinet. 920-727-3550. ATTENTION LANDLORDS: Frigidare washer, Maytag dryer, XLarge Kenmore Refridgerator w/ ice maker, Maytag Dishwasher. Downsizing. Excellent running cond. Some scratches from moving. $1,000. for all. 218-241-1842 Cube-style dorm fridge in good cond. $40. 218-638-2399 Jen-aire Glass Top Stove. Works great. Best offer 218-724-5358 Wood space heater $50. 218-7214481 Stove for home, cabin or garage. Burns wood or coal. $95. 715-3998569 White Kenmore microwave. $10. 218-206-1278 Two 250 gal fuel oil tanks. Paint red for gasoline. $50/ea. 218-8482007 Furniture 20 potted plants. Variety. $3 each. Call 218-525-7702 Pair of brass plated table lamps with beautiful red satin shades. 20 1/2” high 7 1/4” diameter base. Excellent condition $40 firm! 715919-4550 Oak plant stand. Holds ten plants. Can also be used as book shelf. $20. Call 218-525-7702 Oak TV cabinet. Door and shelf. Excellent condition. $30. Call 218-
525-7702 Solace medical bed. good condition. Call 218-481-0175. Blue office chair. Good condition. $10. Gold floor lamp with shade. Good condition. $15. Shelving unit and 14 ceramic bears. $25 Call 218-525-7702 Miscellaneous For sale: spinning wheel replica.
$100 obo. 218-969-1781. Teeter Hang Up Inversion table, $175. 218-727-3550. Thirty quart size canning jars with lids $15 715-919-4550. Beautiful potted plants. Variety. $8 each or less. Call 218-525-7702. Clean Shower seat. Good condition. $10. Call 218-525-7702.
Wesco Cardio Glide exercise bike 950. USed twice. $95. 218-9691781. Legal sized pool table, very good condition. You disassemble. $500. 218-428-9963. Old-fashion toddler winter wood sled. great condition. $25 o/b/o. 218-481-0175.
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Wanted_ Looking for a trustworthy, responsible person to be the caretaker of a small apartment complex in Duluth. The job will require mowing, snow removal, and a few other tasks and overseeing the property. Basic knowledge of plumbing and electricity a plus. At least a 2 year commitment. In exchange we offer a free one-bedroom apartment with all utilities included. Call Hubert at 218-409-0484. Wanted: Furnished bedroom, apartment, or cabin in Duluth area for senior couple for month of August. JANEorTOM@gmail.com Disabled P/T employed male in need of stable housing, room or basement with available kitchen. Far East End. Please call James 218-461-0703. MINNESOTA HUNTING LAND Wanted. Earn thousands on your land by leasing the hunting rights. Free evaluation & info packet. Liability coverage included. The experts at Base Camp Leasing have been bringing landowners & hunters together since 1999. Email: info@basecampleasing.com Call: 866/309-1507 BaseCampLeasing.com I buy homes, multi-units and land. Cash $. 218-5562542 webuytwinports.com_ Real Estate For Sale: 2.35 acre lot w/100’ shoreline on Lake LaVerne, WI. Motivated to sell: $27,000 Call Lori 612803-6607 for details. For Sale: 1978 2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home in Sunnyside Estates, Cloquet. Needs repairs. $1,500. or B.O. 218-481-5881 Responsible nonprofit animal rescue looking for pet friendly rental housing, fenced yard, spacious. Rent to own pref. ASAP. 218-576-8534 50 acres hunting land. 2 enclosed deer stands, building site, power & phone access. Westerlund Loop, Solon Springs, Wis. 920-344-8016 Mobile home $18,500 Vintage Acres/Gary 2br//1ba includes appliances. Quiet. Large yard/garden area. 218-464-5524 2-Bedroom Cabin on Siskwit Lake, 500’ frontage, Cornucopia, Wisconsin 847-710-2967 Lake of the Woods, MN 30 acres for sale with well, septic, power & sheds. Minutes from the lake! Asking $78,900. 218-242-7304 Rentals__ Proctor: 2-bedroom newly remodeled, no pets. Deposit, first and last month’s rent plus electric, all other utilities paid. 218-727-5793 or 218-848-2291. Condo in Aspenwood 3 bed - 1.5 bath, garage,fully firnished. All utilities inc. Available October 1st. 6-8 month lease. $1,595. 218-390-7291
Fisherman cabin 1 mile from boat landing on Lake Superior. For info or pictures call (715) 682- 2568 Vacation Rental. Causeway on Gull, Nissewa, MN. 2 Bdrm, 2 bath, sleeps 8 May 13-15th. Close to marina, free boat slip. 218-865-6591
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Wilderness Hunting Cabin 16’ x 24’ cabin with steel-sided shed on county-leased land in Ault, Minnesota, 1000’ off forest management road.
$40,000 Call 218-491-0972 or 218-355-1668
Iconic Northwoods Restaurant for Lease The Chocolate Moose is available for lease to a qualified operator for the 2020 season and beyond. Ely’s most popular restaurant since 1985 needs new energy and creativity. Sixmonth lease with very liberal terms to get started. Operationally ready to move in. Profitable for more than 30 years. Call Piragis Northwood Co., 218-365-6745 or steve@piragis.com
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14th Avenue West & 3rd Street Wood setting near Enger Tower in the middle of Duluth. 2 bedroom apartment, everything included 950.00 a month Newer secure building, views of bay, OSP, laundry, non-smoking, no pets. 100 yards from hiking and biking trails. Students and young professionals welcome. Call Dan. 218-348-8008
$48,000 Wooded Lot with Creek & Well 6632 Hwy 61, Little Marais
Ready to build on level site. Year round access. Well, electricity, and identified septic 1-3/4 acres includes: 25’ travel trailer, 18’ X 18’ Shed, mature trees, winding creek
Contact: Mike 651-406-8221
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Job Opportunites PART-TIME MUSICIAN Forbes United Methodist Church Proctor, MN. Assist in developing inspirational Sunday services thru music for virtual presentation. Adaptable. Able to accompany vocal & instrumental performances. Temporary position with growth potential. Competitive wage. Apply via email to forbesumc33@gmail.com. White Cedar Shingles, Inc., 2700 Winter St., Superior, is seeking people for temporary positions that could turn full time. The work involves staining, cutting and bundling. For a telephone interview, call Joe at 218-522-1189. Graphic Artist needed. Adobe Creative Suite, pagination skills a plus. Send resume to: info@readerduluth.com Needed Immediately Some one ASAP to work with elderly, nice lady to do some errands, shopping, Doctors appts. etc. No housework. Must be kind and honest. Have to have car, insurance. Must like pets and be kind to animals. Good pay. Variable hours. 3419027 LvMessg. Business Opportunity. Photo/picture framing equipment, Fletcher 2100 & 3000 mat/glass cutters, Vacu-Seal programmable press. Extra supplies incl. $7,500. value selling for $2,500. Can purchase items separately. 218-830-1255 Adults 18 or older and generally healthy wanted for research on the physiological and subjective stress responses of individuals who use marijuana regularly. Compensation provided. U of MN Medical School Duluth Research Study, 218-726-8623. President’s Liquor has full & part-time employment
openings for stock clerk, cashier, maintenance & office assistant. Apply in-person at the Liquor store. 3824 E. 2nd St. Superior, WI. Ask for Jim “Ever wonder what the world looks like at 5 am? Always dreamed of having afternoons off? Amazing
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All Super Ones Cub Foods Mount Royal Fine Foods Mount Royal Bottle Shop Mount Royal Library Whole Foods Co-op Cashwise Liquor Lake Aire Bottle Shoppe Holiday - 27th Ave W. Holiday- 40th Ave W. Holiday - London Road Holiday – Rice Lake Road Minit Mart - 19th Ave. W. & Superior St. CHUM drop-in center Marshall Hardware Reader box - Dewitt Seitz Reader box - Main Post Office Reader box - Downtown Sammy’s – West Duluth University Liquor Vintage Italian Pizza Woodland Market Place Wussow’s – West Duluth
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All Super Ones Belknap Liquor Hammond Liquor Keyport Liquor Holiday - 21st & Tower Holiday - Belknap Holiday - E. Second St. Vintage Italian Pizza Superior Meats
Proctor, Cloquet & I-35 South
Kendall’s - Knife River Answers onBay page 55 Holiday - Beaver Bri’ Essa’s - Silver Bay Co-op - Finland Holiday - Tofte Lockport - Lutsen Holiday - Grand Marais
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All Super Ones Harvest Co-op – Virginia IGA – Eveleth Northwoods - Ely Zup’s - Babbit Zup’s - Ely Zup’s - Tower Y Store - Hwy 100 Holiday - Gilbert Short Stop –Eveleth Short Stop - Buhl Clark – Virginia 169 Freedom – Chisholm Bloomberg’s – Babbit Lucky Seven -_Biwabik Iron Junction - C-store
Northwest Wisc Super One Super H Ashland Co-op Ashland Star Liquor Our Family Grocery O’Brien - Iron River Andy’s - Bayfield IGA – Minong Victory - Minong Mobil – Trego ICO – Gordon
Super One Chris’s Food- Sandstone Marketplace Foods - Moose Lake Holiday - Cloquet Holiday - Proctor Minit Mart - Proctor Casey’s - Sandstone
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Employment ARE YOUR KIDS IN SCHOOL? V.I.P. is in need of a few good kitchen workers. Day hours available. If you are interested call your nearest V.I.P. or stop in. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY DRIVERS WANTED Looking for self-motivated people that would like part time work transporting people to appointments in your area. Great benefits. Please leave message 612/978-2115 Paperboy looking for help with marketing on internet. 218-3482903 Housekeepers Wanted Must be available mornings and weekends. Apply in person at the front desk/ Allyndale Motel, 510 North 66 Ave. West and Cody St.
Looking for an amazing career and a great place to work? Aerostich is hiring! View our video and all available positions at www.SewAero.com. Arrowhead House Foster Care has part time employment opportunities working with adults with mental illness. Day/evening & awake overnight positions available. Competitive wages, paid training, paid time off and employ-
ee bonuses! Call 218-727-8040, or apply online at ahprograms. com Work Wanted Life Enrichment Activities Professional. In home, residential facility, memory care, music, life enrichment, companion care, home care..Call, text, email: 612-4235083.richmondscharf@gmail.com Sharpening Service 29 years exp. Circle saws, planer knives, Zamboni knives, tec. John 218879-6143 Experienced pet sitter would love to watch them in your home & house sit. References. Call 218380-3340 Trudy. $0. one dog, $5 each additional Licensed Nurse-Duluth/Superior area. Good driving record. Will assist clients: DRs appts, meds, shopping, lunch, some light housekeeping duties. Avail. 2-3 hrs on weekdays. Reasonable rates Call Lynn 218-348-7393 Educated hair stylist willing to come to your home and do your hair. Very fair rates. Wendy 715919-0979 Senior will do phone fundraising/ surveys. PT, afternoons, down-
town Duluth. 218-940-9005 Reliable man to care for elderly in home. Run errands, work in your home. Very diversified, excontractor. Call for details 218409-4725 Feet on the Go! Yes! I will come into your home to give you a pedicure. 218-208-7950 Handyman. $13/hr - Call Ryan @ 218-428-1626 Musicians.. Part-time musician: Forbes United Methodist Church, Proctor. Assist in developing inspirational Sunday services through music
Employment for virtual presentation. Adaptable. Able to accompany vocal & instrumental performances. Temporary position with growth potential. Competitive wage. Apply at forbesumc33@gmail.com. Fellow musicians unite. Singer songwriter, guitarist, performing and recording, collaborative spirit, seeks like minded others for collaborations. Call, text, email. 612 423 5083, richmondscharf@gmail.com
GUITAR LESSONS from Austin, Tx professional new to the Twin Ports! (Also Bass & Vocal) go to new levels! Call 512565-5000 Guitar lessons available. 16 years experience. All styles, reasonable rates. Contact Aaron at 218-760-1599. Professional violin/fiddle lessons. Credentials: Performance degree U of M Twin Cities, toured nationally as American/ Celtic/Nordic/Rock fiddler. Duluth. References. 218-2353235 Eli Bissonett Free Piano Lessons for Beginners in your home. If you have the desire to learn the basics this is a good start. I will not give lessons to under 18 without others present. Jay 218213-4687
ment. We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at the West Duluth American Legion at 1 PM Scandinavian Crime Writers Book Club meeting in Duluth Call Kirk 612-558-1318
HELP WANTED Keyport Lounge
is currently hiring wait staff to greet customers, wait tables, serve food and beverages. Please apply in person with Connie at Keyport Lounge 1900 Belknap, Superior.
Alernative Therapies Mind Body Spirit Harmonization with Tachyon Energy. One only a few Tachyon Chambers in U.S. Superior, WI 715-501-4046 Lost/Found
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Friday 11-13 Storage Wars A&E 6 am
Kick off a full-day marathon of this popular reality TV series with this rebroadcast. Buyers are given mere moments to look inside storage
Joe Pesci saves the day in My Cousin Vinny, airing at 6 pm Friday on AMC.
lockers before bidding on their contents in the hopes of uncovering priceless hidden treasures.
Movie: My Cousin Vinny AMC 6 pm
When two New Yorkers are put on trial in Alabama for a crime they didn’t commit, a new Italian-American lawyer (Joe Pesci) and his fiancée (Marisa Tomei) travel from the Big Apple to defend them. This Oscar-winning comedy is praised for its accuracy.
The Blacklist NBC 7 pm
Season 8 of this critically acclaimed drama premieres in this new episode. Last season ended with a unique, partiallyanimated episode, in which Liz (Megan Boone) was torn between her loyalties to her mother (Laila Robins) and Red (James Spader).
Saturday 11-14 I Found the Gown TLC 5 am
As part of this bridal series’ morning marathon, this rebroadcast features Becca, a bride who hopes finding the right dress will help her get into higher spirits about her wedding. Meanwhile, Jersey girl Kelly wants to stand out without looking trashy.
Zombie House Flipping A&E 9 am
The “Robin Hoods of Real Estate,” Justin Stamper and his crew, restore rundown neighborhoods to their former glory in this renovation series. After acquiring abandoned, foreclosed homes, they help communities by beautifully renovating them for resale.
Eli Roth’s History of Horror AMC 9 pm
In this new episode, series host Eli Roth and his celebrity guests delve into the terrifying worlds of nine films that defy the genre - transcending categorization while pushing the boundaries of horror to uncover not what we fear, but why.
Sunday 11-15 Girl Meets Farm FOOD 10 am
Molly Yeh celebrates Thanksgiving on the farm in this new episode, and the best way to spend time with family is with a whole lot of delicious food. Twice-baked potatoes, brussel sprout casserole and ham glazed in orange marmalade are showcased.
Supermarket Sweep ABC 7 pm
Leslie Jones hosts the return of this hit 1960’s game show. Using their knowledge of merchandise and grocery shopping skills, teams battle it out to see who can fill their cart with the most expensive items in the store and win the $100,000 prize.
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The Real Housewives of Potomac Bravo 7 pm
Wendy gets pranked by the ladies of Potomac in this new episode, and Karen shows up with a big surprise for the group. Meanwhile, Gizelle struggles with keeping a surprise of her own from the other women Juan’s proposal. Katie Rost also stars.
I Love a Mama’s Boy TLC 9 pm
Matt and Kim go out for a romantic date in this new episode, and Kelly feels she should be a part of it. Jason’s mom makes a request for their wedding dance, and Mike defends Stephanie to his mom. Emily ends up in the hot seat at Laila’s birthday.
Monday 11-16 Movie: Planes, Trains and Automobiles AMC 3 pm
Steve Martin stars in director John Hughes’ beloved classic comedy as Neal, a high-strung advertising executive who encounters a bumbling salesman (John Candy) and a series of misfortunes as he struggles to get home in time for his family Thanksgiving.
Movie: Chain Reaction Showtime 4 pm
After discovering a low-cost, pollutionfree energy alternative, two scientists (Keanu Reeves and Rachel Weisz) are framed for murder. Now on the run, they uncover a plot by the U.S. government to block their findings. Much of it was shot in Wisconsin.
Dr. 90210 E! 9 pm
Dr. Kelly helps a woman to finally wear pants in this new episode, by fixing her troublesome “hip dips.” A mom gets a makeover from Dr. Q in order to help her fit back into her cheerleading uniform and Dr. Cat bonds with a unique patient.
Tuesday 11-17 Movie: Tolkien HBO 9:35 am
Nicholas Hoult stars as J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. The film looks at Tolkien’s youth, from the tragic death of his mother to his tenure at Oxford University, where he was inspired to write the opening line of The Hobbit.
Movie: The Deer Hunter Showtime 1 pm
This 1978 film starring Christopher Walken and Robert De Niro chronicles the lives of young Pennsylvanian steel workers before, during and after the Vietnam War. Taken as prisoners while overseas, the boyhood friends’ lives are deeply affected.
Yukon Men Animal Planet 9 pm
Charlie and James make a disturbing
discovery while tracking a moose in this new episode. As the villagers face a threat from a group of outsiders descending on sacred hunting grounds, Stan races to find fresh water after a vital spring dries up.
Beyond Oak Island History 9:05 pm
This premiering docuseries is hosted by modern-day treasure hunters Rick and Marty Lagina, chronicling the greatest treasure hunts of the past and present with help from historians and experts. This episode features a hunt for pirate treasure.
Wednesday 11-18 Movie: Julie and Julia Showtime 2 pm
The lives of two female authors and cooks become intertwined in this biographical drama. Julie Powell (Amy Adams) blogs about working through
the recipes of Julia Child (Meryl Streep), paralleling each other’s journeys in different eras.
Movie: The Invisible Man HBO 5:55 p.m.
When a woman’s abusive tech-mogul boyfriend seemingly commits suicide, she continues to be tormented by an invisible stalker whom she believes to be him. Elisabeth Moss and Aldis Hodge star in this thriller based on the classic novel by H.G. Wells.
Forged in Fire History 8 pm
Sparks fly in a new season of this competition series, which introduced former U.S. Army Green Beret Grady Powell as its new host. Four weaponsmiths tackle intense challenges and a series of weapons tests for the $10,000 grand prize and bragging rights.
S.W.A.T. CBS 9 pm
Shemar Moore returns for a fourth season of this hit drama as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, a former marine from Los Angeles who now works to bridge the divide between his two communities. Alex Russell, Lina Esco and David Lim also star as his cohorts.
Thursday 11-19 Movie: The ‘Burbs Showtime 9:45 a.m.
When suburbanite Ray Peterson (Tom Hanks) is home for a week on vacation, he hears strange noises coming from his new neighbours’ home. He bands together with other neighbors to investigate in this cultclassic black comedy. Carrie Fisher also stars.
Ghost Adventures TRAV 8 pm The historic El Rancho Hotel in Gallup, N.M., was once a hotspot for Hollywood bigshots, including former President Ronald Reagan. Today, a series of paranormal events are causing staff members to quit, so the team has come in to investigate.
A Million Little Things ABC 9 pm
The third season of this family drama premieres in this new episode. At the end of last season, Maggie (Allison Miller) shared shocking news with Gary (James Roday), and the whole gang rushed to the hospital when Eve (Ebboney Wilson) went into labor.
The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes A&E 9 pm
See if you can catch this cameo of then-Wisconsin state representative Tammy Baldwin (now U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin) when the movie Chain Reaction airs Monday at 4 pm on Showtime. Much of the movie was shot in Wisconsin, including this scene where the Wisconsin state Capitol stands in for the halls of Washington, D.C. DuluthReader.com
Join the Critical Minutes team as four of The First 48’s female homicide detectives are showcased in this brand-new first-season episode. Condensed stories bring the viewers from Memphis to Cincinnati, Tulsa and Atlanta while covering featured cases.
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Catch F1 Auto Racing Turkish Grand Prix practice live from Istanbul at 2:55 am Nov. 13 (technically, Saturday morning of Nov. 14). 7:20 pm: KBJR NFL Football Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots 3 am: ESPN NCAA Football
FRIDAY, NOV. 13 9 am: NBCSN Swimming U.S. Open Live Noon: ESPN Golf Masters Tournament Round 2 Site: Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Ga. Live 7 pm: KQDS WWE SmackDown Live ESPN Golf Masters Tournament Round 2 2:55 am: ESPN F1 Auto Racing Turkish Grand Prix Practice Site: Istanbul Park - Live
MONDAY, NOV. 16 Noon: NBCSN IMSA Auto Racing 12 Hours of Sebring SportsCar Championship 8 pm: ESPN NFL Football Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
TUESDAY, NOV. 17 11 am: NBCSN Dirt Racing Lucas Oil Late Model Series
SATURDAY, NOV. 14 5 am: NBCSN FA-WSL Soccer Birmingham City at Aston Villa - Live 7 am: NBCSN IMSA Auto Racing 12 Hours of Sebring SportsCar Championship, Sebring International Raceway - Live 9 am: WDIO KQDS ESPN NCAA Football Live 10 am: KBJR-2 Golf Masters Tournament Round 3 - Live Noon: KBJR IMSA Auto Racing 12 Hours of Sebring SportsCar Championship 12:30 pm: WDIO ESPN NCAA Football Live 3 pm: KQDS NCAA Football Live 5 pm: KBJR-2 NCAA Football Alabama at Louisiana State University NBCSN IMSA Auto Racing 12
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18 Hours of Sebring SportsCar Championship 6 pm: ESPN NCAA Football Live 6:35 pm: WDIO NCAA Football Live 7 pm: KQDS NCAA Football Live 9 pm: ESPN Boxing Top Rank Card TBA Live 12:30 am: NBCSN Swimming U.S. Open
SUNDAY, NOV. 15 6:30 am: NBCSN FIM Motorcycle Racing Valencia Grand Prix MotoGP, Valencia, Spain Live 7 am: KBJR-2 Golf Masters Tournament Final Round
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NBCSN FA-WSL Soccer Live 11 am: NBCSN Dirt Racing Lucas Oil Late Model Series. Noon: KQDS NFL Football Jacksonville Jaguars at Green Bay Packers - Live 1:30 pm: ESPN UEFA Soccer England vs. Belgium Nations League, Brussels, Belgium Live 3 pm: KBJR-2 NFL Football Live KBJR ISU Figure Skating Internationaux de France Grand Prix KQDS NFL Football San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints
5 am: FSN CHAMPIONS Tennis - Los Angeles, Calif. 11 am: NBCSN UCI Cycling Ceratizit Challenge Women’s 5 pm: ESPN NBA Draft Live 5:30 pm: ESPN NBA Draft Live 7 pm: TNT All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite Live USA WWE NXT Live
THURSDAY, NOV. 19 10 am: FSN CHAMPIONS Tennis - Los Angeles, Calif. 6:30 pm: ESPN NCAA Football Tulane at Tulsa 7 pm: KQDS NFL Football Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks 8 & 10 pm: NBCSN Boxing Ring City USA Card TBA. Live
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Quote of the week “Could you imagine if I lose? I’m not going to feel so good. Maybe I’ll have to leave the country, I don’t know.” Outgoing President Donald Trump (And the country – at least more than half of it – breathes a great sigh of relief.)
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