Soon after school starts, many students are asked to write about what they did during the summer.

a oeThe October edition of Democratic Visions features a discussion between Hennepin County Commissioner Jan Callison and host Tim Oa Brien about light rail transit in Hopkins, Minnetonka and Eden Prairie and probable cuts to programs at the Hennepin County Medical Center,a according to a news release....

I'm doing a short series on using some of the free and low cost online apps at Zoho.com. I am currently doing transaction tasks management with Zoho Projects, and like it. With milestones, dependent tasks, and project templates, Zoho Projects might be the right online solution for managing your transaction...

I wonder how many households in this tight economy might decide to cancel Halloween this year. I realize there are millions of children in the U.S. for whom Halloween is a much anticipated event. Parents love it, too. They often spend an inordinate amount of time trying to figure out what kind of costumes...

First, this isn't about the Twitter account "NitTwits."  It was too good to pass that account name up, so good for you.  I'm talking about nitwits who have seized on Twitter as a free and easy way to overpopulate the Internet with repetitive ads with nothing to offer except their billboard presentation. ...

Why wait until Dec. 26 to stock up when prices on gift wrap and accessories are better now? The discontinued stock at Gage & Gage sale includes bows , 10-inch mega bows , boxes , gift bags , plus ribbon, tissue and wrapping paper, all discounted 40 to 90 percent Friday through Sunday.

Businesses that kick in money toward Minnesota road projects they want built will see them done faster under a cost-sharing deal with MnDOT.The so-called P3 partnerships are part of Governor Pawlenty's newest transportation proposals unveiled today.Two such projects are an interchange at Highway 169...

Again today, in my Twitter automated search for "blogging" AND "real estate," I find another huckster with one of those run-on web pages that is selling ebooks for real estate blogging.  Now, there's nothing wrong with real estate blogging ebooks, or even selling them.  But, when the headlines are...

Although purchase offers consist of many variables, the most important aspect for many home buyers is figuring out how much to pay for a home. Picking the price to pay for a home is crucial, yet few home buyers do their homework beforehand. Most buyers select a price based on the homes they have seen....

Sweeping views, elegant spaces and countless amenities...One of the most expensive homes in Minnesota is about to go on the auction block.