u/aardvarkgecko

>HSS quickly drew people looking for fast cash, though, according to federal prosecutors who have charged over a dozen people in fraud cases involving at least $26 million. Prosecutors have said that the shuttered program was so easy to scam that it attracted “tourists.” In one striking example, two Philadelphia men heard HSS was “easy money,” traveled to Minnesota, enrolled their companies into the program, returned to Philly, submitted fraudulent claims from there, and received $3.5 million for doing so, prosecutors say.

>Amid the latest surge in gunfire in the west metro — including more than a 100 rounds fired along a Bloomington residential street overnight —Twin Cities law enforcement leaders are calling for a crackdown on what they describe as ongoing violence among Somali American gangs.

>Another spike in shootings began around 8:45 p.m. Monday when gunfire erupted at a Speedway gas station on West 78th Street in Eden Prairie.

Is it a viable plan to sow some perennial flower seeds (natives, mostly) in a garden bed before the ground freezes this year and cover them with a couple inches of dirt? Will they survive winter, in y'all's experience?

I would like to avoid starting seeds indoors or in containers outside, just wanted to see if anyone else has success using my lazy method.

I need to get some gifts for some friends. Looking for necklaces earrings etc in the 1000-2000 rupees range, preferably black metal (not gold, and not stones). What are some good places in and around Thrissur round for this?

MNDOT needs to somehow re-educate drivers that slowing down on on-ramps is dangerous. Seeing this behavior more and more recently - not only hazardous to the person doing it, but it also puts vehicles behind them in danger.

Been recently seeing a lot of restaurants around the Cities tacking on a "credit card fee" that is in the 3% - 5% range. So now, if you eat out and don't have cash, you're paying an additional ~4% in addition to your tax (~9%) and tip (~20%). So at least 33% extra, effectively making a what's $20 dish on the menu a $26.66 dish.

I know that was a thing especially in small mom-and-pop takeout places etc (incentive to pay cash), but it's more widespread now (eg: Earl Giles). I get why they're going it though. Capitalism and mega corps. I'm just venting.