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Don’t blame forecasters for weather panic

It all started on a recent Monday. It was mid-semester, with midterm exams scheduled later that week for all but one of my classes. Read more

by David Behling, Friday, March 1, 2013 9:23 am

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Resistance to insurance companies is futile

Column: Notes from Home, by David Behling “We are the Borg. Prepare to be assimilated. Resistance is futile.” — from the TV show “Star Trek: ... Read more

by David Behling, Friday, February 8, 2013 10:54 am

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Confessions of a slacker parent in A.L.*

Column: Notes from Home, by David Behling Ever since our children entered Albert Lea High School, they have taken advantage of the extra-curricular activities offered ... Read more

by David Behling, Friday, February 1, 2013 10:06 am

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Call out writers who misrepresent work

At the beginning of the spring semester, students who started college during the fall — following the traditional pattern — have learned many new things, ... Read more

by David Behling, Friday, January 25, 2013 9:52 am

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Could anti-bullying rules become red tape?

It was on the last page, inside the black lines of a box, the only words of grace or mercy to be found in the ... Read more

by David Behling, Friday, January 18, 2013 9:50 am

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Flu tests ‘in sickness and in health’ clause

Column: Notes from Home, by David Rask Behling Oh my dear wife, come to my arms, you look so … ravishing swaddled in quilts and ... Read more

by David Behling, Friday, January 11, 2013 9:57 am

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Common sense needed in MSU coach case

A bald and naked baby lies on a blanket, smiling (or belching?), arms and legs in the air with genitals visible. Pornography? Nude photos of ... Read more

by David Behling, Friday, January 4, 2013 11:00 am

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NRA blew an opportunity to lead on guns

Two weeks ago today something terrible happened at an elementary school in Connecticut. Read more

by David Behling, Friday, December 28, 2012 9:29 am

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‘Hobbit’ film not lining up with the novel

The teenager and I went to see Peter Jackson’s new film, “The Hobbit,” at the midnight showing last Thursday. We enjoyed it, though on my ... Read more

by David Behling, Friday, December 21, 2012 9:06 am

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The glorious job of a volunteered firefighter

All the news about how wonderful everything is going in North Dakota (especially the western part of the state — see last week’s column) brought ... Read more

by David Behling, Friday, December 14, 2012 10:03 am

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N.D. oil boom is changing my former home

Wind, sky, sun. Miles of spring wheat with waves of wind rippling across the surface. Read more

by David Behling, Friday, December 7, 2012 8:52 am

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Agreement formed with spiders in garage

This past spring a colony of wolf spiders moved into a corner of our garage, living on the edges of the steps that lead into ... Read more

by David Behling, Friday, November 30, 2012 8:55 am

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The English major in the real work world

Query: What does the English major say to the Engineer? Read more

by David Behling, Friday, November 16, 2012 9:01 am

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Stories of Armistice Day and the Great War

When I was growing up, my family was not normal, which will not surprise anybody. What might surprise people is that it took me a ... Read more

by David Behling, Friday, November 9, 2012 8:18 am

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Why not have a federal citizenship ID?

Ever since I can remember, an important lesson was drilled into me: As a citizen of the United States, I have the right and the ... Read more

by David Behling, Friday, November 2, 2012 10:28 am

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