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Archives for December 2010

Culture

What do you intend to do differently in the new year?

Eric Ringham December 31, 2010, 5:00 AM Dec 31, 2010
6

Tomorrow is the first day of 2011. Today’s Question: What do you intend to do differently in the new year?

Culture

What was the local arts highlight of 2010?

Eric Ringham December 30, 2010, 5:00 AM Dec 30, 2010
16

The Minnesota arts scene produces hundreds of concerts, shows, exhibits and performances every year. Today’s Question: What was the local arts highlight of 2010?

Culture

What would you consider the top news story of 2010?

Eric Ringham December 29, 2010, 5:00 AM Dec 29, 2010
14

Toward the end of December, many media organizations look back over the top news stories of the past year. Today’s Question: What would you consider the top news story of 2010?

Politics/Government

How would you grade Tim Pawlenty’s performance as governor?

Eric Ringham December 28, 2010, 5:00 AM Dec 28, 2010
93

After serving two terms, Tim Pawlenty is about to hand the keys to the governor’s office to Mark Dayton. Today’s Question: How would you grade Tim Pawlenty’s performance as governor?

Politics/Government

Does the work done in the lame duck session give you optimism for the next Congress?

Eric Ringham December 27, 2010, 5:00 AM Dec 27, 2010
12

President Obama says the flurry of legislation passed in the lame duck session of Congress proves that “we are not doomed to endless gridlock.” Today’s Question: Does the work done in the lame duck session give you optimism for the next Congress?

Culture · Economy · Religion/Ethics

What’s your approach to gift-giving at the holidays?

Eric Ringham December 24, 2010, 5:00 AM Dec 24, 2010
8

Some people try to shop according to their values at the holidays, purchasing gifts that are sustainable or charitable in some way. Today’s Question: What’s your approach to gift-giving at the holidays?

Health · Transportation

When a friend is about to drive drunk, what do you do about it?

Eric Ringham December 23, 2010, 5:00 AM Dec 23, 2010
9

Minnesota and surrounding states have among the highest rates of drunk driving in the nation, according to a recent survey. Today’s Question: When a friend is about to drive drunk, what do you do about it?

Culture · Science/Technology

Would you expect the computer to win at ‘Jeopardy,’ or one of the humans?

Eric Ringham December 22, 2010, 5:00 AM Dec 22, 2010
9

In an important test of artificial intelligence, an IBM computer will compete with star contestants on “Jeopardy” this February. Today’s Question: Would you expect the computer to win, or one of the humans?

Security

Do you worry about the danger posed by nuclear weapons?

Eric Ringham December 21, 2010, 5:00 AM Dec 21, 2010
16

The Senate is debating whether to ratify New Start, the arms control treaty the Obama administration negotiated with Russia. Today’s Question: Do you worry about the danger posed by nuclear weapons?

Economy · Health

When you go on vacation, can you really be on vacation?

Eric Ringham December 20, 2010, 5:00 AM Dec 20, 2010
15

Many people will take vacation time during the next two weeks, but their cell phones and e-mail may keep them connected to their jobs. Today’s Question: When you go on vacation, can you really be on vacation?

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