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Off the Wall: April 25, 2012

Off the Wall

The Spectator Staff
April 26, 2012

Off the Wall: April 25, 2012 Off the Wall is a weekly fantasy baseball podcast that appears online at SpectatorNews.com every Wednesday. The show is co-hosted by Sports Editor Frank F. Pellegrino, Op/Ed Editor Eric Christenson and Copy Editor Chris Reinoos. Frank and Chris try to provide a balance of... Read more »

Off the Rack: Professional clothes

Off the Rack

Cal McNeil
April 24, 2012

Trying to find a job that pays the bills, moving away from family and friends and realizing your days of relaxing summers are a pastime makes transitioning from college life to the “real world” hard enough. On top of that, the thought of dressing professionally every day on the job might push you... Read more »

The Baseline: An open letter to the Minnesota Twins

The Baseline

Emily Gresbrink
April 24, 2012

Dear Minnesota Twins, We need to have a chat. You know that I’ve always been there for you, through thick and thin — even through 2011. I stayed by your side as we lost legends and put new names on the map. I watched you become community service heroes, winning an MLB-wide challenge through Pepsi... Read more »

Whatever happened to Tekno the robotic dog?

Tekno the robotic dog

Brian Roberts
April 24, 2012

So I’ll be honest.  I don’t remember a whole lot from my childhood.  Not that there weren’t good memories.  A lot of them were just blurred over time.  However one thing I clearly and vividly remember was my robotic dog “Tekno.”  Tekno was no ordinary robotic dog.  He was my first and... Read more »

Hmong leader stresses importance of remembering heritage

Jesse Yang
April 23, 2012

The Hmong have a collective culture, including a sense of belonging, relation, duty, context, advice, and hierarchy that values and encompasses the history and tradition of its people, a renowned Hmong leader said Friday afternoon. “The Hmong culture is more of a collective culture, and mainstream... Read more »