4/3 Morning Communiqué

CITY PAGES BLOGS AND NEWS

Peter Schilling Jr. recaps the Twins' home opener victory at Balls.

Jessica Armbruster interviews author Jonathan Lethem at Culture To Go.

Part five of Catwalk Confessional, Mary O'Regan's online diary about her experiences modeling for next month's Voltage fashion show, is now posted in our gallery section.

Read Stephen Litel's interview with Timberwolves Assistant General Manager Fred Hoiberg at Balls.

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THESE DAYS

The British Department for Education and Skills found some teachers are dropping courses covering the Holocaust over fears Muslim pupils might express anti-Semitic and anti-Israel reactions in class.

An unpublished Canadian report appears to undermine the belief that commercially available ethanol-blended fuel produces cleaner emissions than regular gasoline.

MINNESOTA BLOG OF THE DAY

Producer and DJ David Wesley scours the internet for cool and interesting videos featuring political commentary, interviews with musicians about their craft, and performances at Dave Wesley.

[Minnesota-based blog directory]

TIME WASTERS

Alanis Morissette performing the Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" [via Fimoculous]

Louis Armstrong and Johnny Cash play the blues on a 1970 episode of Cash's television show

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

"We get very competitive about farting in the Tardis. Farting before performing is a kind of exorcism."

— Doctor Who star David Tennant, to talk show host Graham Norton