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'12 Years a Slave' primed for Oscars
Intense, unflinching, bold in its simplicity and radical in its use of image, sound and staging, "12 Years a Slave" in many ways is the defining epic so many have longed for to examine — if not cauterize — America's primal wound. But it's also a crowning achievement for filmmaker Steve McQueen. The film, winner of a Golden Globe, earned nine Oscar nominations, including best picture, best director, best actor (Chiwetel Ejiofor), best supporting actor (Michael Fassbender) and best supporting actress (Lupita Nyong'o). The DVD (Fox, $30), out Tuesday, includes two making-of featurettes. The Blu-ray ($40) adds a documentary about how the film was conceived and the book that inspired it.
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Cannabis in Minnesota
Minnesota is the 23rd state in the country to legalize recreational marijuana for adults.
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Even common birds like the bluebird are full of mysteries
Despite conveniently nesting in manmade nest boxes, there are still lots of areas to study for Eastern bluebirds.
ThreeSixty Journalism
ThreeSixty Journalism is leading the way in developing multicultural storytellers in the media arts industry. The program is a loudspeaker for underheard voices, where highly motivated high school students discover the power of voice and develop their own within ThreeSixty's immersive college success programming. Launched in 1971 as an Urban Journalism Workshop chapter, since 2001 the program has been part of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas.
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Osprey are the medium-sized raptors with the 'W' wings
Elegant fishing hawks becoming a familiar sight again in the metro area.
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Summer Camp Guide: Find your best ones here
Kids can learn how to program robots, play chess, speak Chinese or dance hip-hop style, among other enrichment options.