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Interactive Producer Julia Schrenkler captures notable items on Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media's Web sites, active and interesting topics on our Gather discussion groups. You can contact Julia with questions or if you require assistance using our online activities.

Independence Day topics, events and your experiences
MPR turns to you this holiday weekend: We want to discover how you respect the flag, invite you to A Prairie Home Companion's 35th Anniversary special, and see your photos from the 4th of July holiday. (8:43 a.m.)
July 2009: What are you reading?
Well, it's July, which means it's time for another "What are you reading?" discussion on Gather. This time we started it a couple of days early to coincide with Kerri Miller's summer reading segment on Midmorning. So far our... (07/02)
The day after the decision: Reactions and plans for the future
After the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled now Senator-elect Al Franken to be the winner of the 2008 Minnesota Senate race, there was quite the flurry of media attention as the longest-running election in Minnesota history (nearly 8 months) finally came... (07/01)
Al Franken wins Minnesota Senate Race
Julia's off this week, so I, digital media intern Eliza Hartley, am filling in for her a little here on Objects in Mirror. We finally have an outcome in the 2008 Minnesota Senate Race. Al Franken has won. Seven months... (06/30)


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Richard Dawkins, don't patronize me
"I have issue with the patronizing tone. I think about my beliefs, challenge them myself and allow them to be challenged by others in an effort to better understand and mature in my spirituality and how to apply that to my life."

Think of the child
"I ultimately believe that the court system did the right thing to order radiation and chemo treatments..."


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 Minnesota Life
 How do you talk about your struggles in this recession?

 Minnesota Politics
 Open Letter To President Obama #33 | Subject: Hospitals

 Minnesota Music
 Michael Jackson's death

 Minnesota Readers
 Everybody Has Secrets ~ A Book Review of ‘Somebody Else’s Daughter’ by Elizabeth Brundage

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 Elm Trees

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