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My employer, the Star Tribune, comes through with a couple of good deals today.

The first one is the chance to win a pair of free passes to the new Harry Potter movie, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1." Send an email to deathlyhallowspart1@gmail.com with the name of your favorite Harry Potter character.

Today's Groupon deal is a 26-week daily subscription to the Star Tribune for $25. Check the link to see if you live in a zip code that qualifies. Most Twin Citians will qualify--more than 100 zips are listed.

Thanks to those of you are already subscribers and to new subscribers as well.