I recently celebrated seven years sober. I recognized this milestone as one typically does in AA. I received a small[…]
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Memorial Day Message: Service
Let’s heighten the message of service to New Plateaus. Greetings, Readers. On this Memorial Day, we honor the men and[…]
Read moreNew Plateaus Geography Spotlight #2: Guyana
Okay, smarty pants. Where’s the country Guyana located? South America? Africa? Perhaps by all those little islands north of Australia? Woop, should’ve stuck[…]
Read moreUnknown Ordinances: Why Fines Aren’t Fine for Budget Use
Pop quiz: In the city of Minneapolis how far from a driveway should your bumper be when you park on[…]
Read morePenny-wise part 2: The Canadian State-mint
Well, well. I wrote a month ago about the issue we Americans have with our one cent piece–that it’s practically[…]
Read moreProblem Solved? #1 Organ Donor Shortage
There are a host of issues in our world that we are nowhere near solving. Take drunk driving, we try[…]
Read moreJustice, Revenge, and the tragedy of Robert Champion
Another Floridian’s untimely death. But this article isn’t about the tragedy. It’s about the response to it. And in regards[…]
Read moreAre Older People Happier?
When I was a Junior in high school, I remember our psychology teacher, Mr Sonnek, asking how our class thought[…]
Read moreLittle, Bitty Earth
I know we’ve all seen illustrations revealing how tiny our place in the universe is. But it’s always nice to[…]
Read moreVikings Stadium Kerfuffle
On April 10th, I attended a community forum where Minneapolis mayor RT Rybak made his pitch to citizens about the[…]
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