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Readers Write: (April 20): Defying death, stadium subside, wages, the kindness of strangers
There's a limit to life, and that's a good thing.
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![A bicyclist rides along the bike path around Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. ] LEILA NAVIDI leila.navidi@startribune.com / B](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/NPJ5ITCSDF7XVC62TH6GA3BQFA.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Readers Write: (April 18): Bicycling in the Twin Cities, trade deals, estate tax, early childhood education, local government aid
A good environment for biking, but awareness, as always, is an issue.
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Readers Write (April 19): Oklahoma City anniversary, Dan Markingson case, truth and consequences, the state budget
Twenty years later, a chance to reflect on battling extremism.
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Readers Write: (April 17): Childhood safety, Barway Collins case, stabbing on the St. Croixaid to cities, Lindstrom's double dots, Giants Ridge
Contrary to a recent article and letter, we're better off with fewer risks.
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Readers Write (April 16): Baby boomer safety, soccer funding, buffer strips, Real ID, language on signs
Yes, despite being immersed in risk, we survived.
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Readers Write (April 15): Barway Collins case, drug trials, college athletes, teacher licensure, Minnesota's heritage, doubt vs. wonder
"Lie detector" talk is dangerous; polygraphy is misunderstood.
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Readers Write (April 14): Traffic signs, buffer strips, the flag, child poverty, doubt vs. wonder
Diversity should add the new without dismissing the old.
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Readers Write: (April 12): Giants Ridge, same-sex marriage, Minnesota's state bird, state budget
Does this unsuccessful enterprise typify taxpayer investment?
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Readers Write (April 13 ): Coverage of terrorism, Valeria Silva, wages for public workers, understanding of mental health
There's danger of distortion that directs fears disproportionately.
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Readers Write (April 11): Metropolitan Council, state budget, antidepressants, government of the people
Today's arguments about the Met Council were had at the time of its formation.
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Readers Write (April 10): Police behavior, Metropolitan Council, government of the people, St. Paul schools, Indian schools, school start times
Video technology empowers citizens against abuses of authority.
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![Turkeys on a Minnesota turkey farm. ] Richard.Sennott@startribune.com Richard Sennott/Star Tribune. Tuesday 04/03/12) ORG XMIT: MIN2015030616471836 OR](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/47UVMTUFZQE54CJ64XMQ7ZYE2Q.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Readers Write (April 9): Bird flu, Metropolitan Council, the state budget, democracy, performance-enhancing drugs
Assessing turkey flock size and risk: Maybe small is better?
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Readers Write (April 8): Later school start times, Metropolitan Council, home styles, parenting, energy, land lines
Minnesota physicians and educators set an early example.
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![MN United FC owner Dr. Bill McGuire at MN United FC headquarters, Golden Valley, MN. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Thursday, March 26, 2015](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/MDGWARLLYT3XPM3SEH33KRNAP4.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Readers Write (April 7): UnitedHealth leadership, Iran nuclear framework, home styles, laws on lurking and spitting
The Bill McGuire and Steve Hemsley I knew as an employee.
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Readers Write (April 5): Downtown Minneapolis food marketplace, disability services, Bill McGuire and soccer, Cathedral of St. Paul
A food marketplace is a great idea, but use the Armory building.
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Readers Write (April 6): Kids and chemicals, early education, food safety, gun silencers, Dan Markingson case
Manufacturers should let consumers know if their products contain a listed chemical.
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Readers Write (April 4): Heroism in St. Paul, Iran nuclear deal, Equal Rights Amendment and abortion, religious freedom, lurking and spitting laws, citizenship
Amid St. Paul fire, the spirit of life.
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Readers Write (April 3): Job vacancies, Iran agreement, Equal Rights Amendment, tipped wages, religious freedom, Germanwings crash, exchange of opinions
Why aren't people lining up to fill jobs? Flextime may be a culprit.
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![On Nicollet Mall, A makeover of Nicollet Mall is expected to be up to $40 million and include reconstruction of the streets and sidewalks .]rtsong-taa](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/LFMRMPSC6M7H3YXDJ4K7RT2FHA.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Readers Write (April 2): Minneapolis livability and racial disparities, religious freedom, concert venues, Nicollet Mall
Why the city's archaic laws must go.
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![Parts of Nye's Polonaise will be integrated into the new development that is coming to the block.] Richard Tsong-Taatarii/rtsong-taatarii@startribune.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/URM6UTH4MDKYFW6QGI5OSQW5GA.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Readers Write (April 1): Nye's development, wages, Indiana's religious-freedom law, Germanwings crash and mental health
Stick to the scale of a historic district and assess risk to Our Lady of Lourdes Church.
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