NAIROBI, Kenya — Here in the Kibera slum, life sometimes seems like a free-for-all. Residents steal electricity by connecting to overhead lines, children walk barefoot through sewage-filled alleyways, and people must sometimes dodge “flying toilets,” plastic bags that residents use as toilets and then dispose of by dumping them in one direction or another. However, …
Mario Adams converted a layup with 2.7 seconds remaining in overtime to lead the Eastview (6-2) men’s basketball team over Lakeville North (7-2), 79-77. Eastview guard Elias Batala caught an in-bounds pass with 10 seconds remaining and, while being matched up two teams, found Adams alone under the basket for the game-winning basket. Batala and …
Year after year, Ramsey County residents fail to collect up to $25 million in property tax refunds, according to the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Among the tax reduction options that exist, and there are several, is that anyone whose property tax burden increases by more than 12 percent in a single year can apply to …
St. Thomas was on its way to a blowout victory over Denver on Thursday night at Schoenecker Arena when things got a little scary in more ways than one. The Tommies saw a 20-plus point lead dwindle to single digits late in the second half and played the final five minutes without leading scorer Andrew …
A new year, a new list of reasons to eat popcorn. Here are some of the notable movies hitting multiplexes next year; Please note that movie release dates, as always, are subject to change. “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” Fans of Channing Tatum’s particular snake-hipped allure (see how he hilariously stole “The Lost City” earlier this …
Brad Pitt is a loving father of six children, including twins, whose birth was very emotional for the actor. One of the star’s twin sons is named after his late grandfather and is his mini-me. In 2002, Angelina Jolie became a new mother when she adopted Maddox Chivan alone from an orphanage in Battambang, Cambodia, …
1. “Beauty and the Beast.” A striking design, a lush orchestra and sublime performances by principal performers Rajané Katurah and Nathaniel Hackmann helped make Michael Heitzman’s production of this Disney musical at the Ordway Center sublime. Jamecia Bennett, Max Wojtanowicz, Thomasina Petrus, Rush Benson, and T. Mychael Rambo also had bravura turns. 2. “Happily we …
Other than possibly Fiat, no company knows of small cars quite like Suzuki. And no four-wheeled Suzuki has ever been as small as the Suzuki Twin, sold in Japan between 2003 and 2005. At 2,735mm long, it’s a couple of inches longer than the current Smart Fortwo and at 1,475mm wide, much narrower, just a …
The mother of a 20-year-old missing Stillwater man, last seen early Saturday leaving a Stillwater bar on foot and without a coat, is asking Stillwater residents to check their properties for her son. “If you live in downtown Stillwater on any of the hills, check out the garages, sheds, cars you own,” Nancy Musser wrote …
edward lotterman Property taxes have increased significantly for next year and many taxpayers are upset about it. This is certainly the case in St. Paul, where a combination of factors unique to the city itself, Ramsey County, and St. Paul Public Schools are contributing to higher bills. A community computer usage network in the relatively …