Inside the Daily Planet, 12/17/07

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INSIDE THE DAILY PLANET

As deadline approaches, Minneapolis teachers call for fair contract
by Steve Share, Workday Minnesota
More than 200 Minneapolis teachers marched in front of school district offices and then into the School Board meeting Tuesday, calling on the board to negotiate a fair contract.

Global warming a ‘hot topic’ within ski industry
by Dan Haugen, Minnesota Monitor
It’s the reason some call it white gold: Our early season snowfall has meant a flurry of business for the state’s skiing and snowboarding industry.

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Venezuela: Reality versus reporting
by Patrick Leet, TC Daily Planet

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Funny money
by Jodie Maruska, Minnesota Women’s Press
I will level with you. Having me write about money is a bit like having Britney Spears write about parenting. I love my money dearly, but, because of some poor choices, I’ve temporarily lost custody. How often have I found myself buying a new sweater or pair of shoes that I can’t afford and thinking afterwards, “Oops, I did it again?”