Deep and simple, two characteristics of a good educational foundation
sarahlahm“Deep and simple is far more essential than shallow and complex.”I came upon this idea recently, while catching some of the 2012 documentary, “Mister Rogers and Me,” about writer Benjamin...
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A lot to like about the "Capri Renaissance," and one thing to watch out for
Jeff SkrenesAt a recent community meeting, the Capri Theater presented its proposal for an expansion of their current building. Overall, these changes are excellent, and especially as someone who lives...
View ArticleRecent Anti-LGBTI laws violate human rights
Ashley Monk Anti-LGBTI laws passed last week by the governments of Nigeria and Uganda threaten the lives and human rights of people living, working, and visiting those countries. Not only are the...
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Gets, goats and Jewish divorce
Jenna Zark In the winter before my first husband and I divorced, I applied to the Jerome Foundationfor a travel-study grant that involved going to the Arctic town of Resolute. I was writing a play set...
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This Week in Saint Paul: Monday, December 31, 2013–Sunday, January 5, 2014
Clarence WhiteOne holiday is over, but the kids are still out of school. Maybe you were able to take in “History Center Holidays” at the Minnesota History Center. If not, the festivities continue...
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25th Annual On the Red Road Pow-Wow & Round Dance
1476300_241164279378023_1868581035_n.jpgTue, 12/31/2013 - 7:00pmWed, 01/01/2014 - 1:00pmTwenty Five years ago when AIM Patrol addressed a critical need in the community; the safety and well-being of...
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Bryan Thao Worra Poetry Reading
demonstra_cover.jpgMon, 12/30/2013 - 5:00pm - 6:30pmBryan Thao Worra will read from his latest book of Lao American Speculative Poetry, DEMONSTRA, from Innsmouth Free Press. The collections is...
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Little piggies and parenting
Lisa GrayThere is a photo somewhere in which I am about six and wearing a teal fake fur winter coat. We are gorgeous, that coat and me. I am holding a pinkish white baby pig close to my chest, cradling...
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Road infrastructure 101, part one
Alex Cecchini We’re mostly done with the holiday season, and I’m sure many readers had interesting conversations regarding transportation over dinners over the past month. It’s even possible these...
View ArticleFirst impressions: Addis Ababa and Ethiopia
Louis AlemayehuDecember 21-25 — If Cincinnati and Los Angeles gave birth to an African metropolis with hills and palm trees it could be this place. Until now, the only places I have been outside of the...
View ArticleNation of merchants and goatherds and security guards
Louis AlemayehuIt’s all so dreamlike Even in the intense close-to-the-equator sunlight.Flowers and garbage,Tin shanties and mansions,Vendors on the sidewalk or Sitting on the bare earth, Dusty feet...
View ArticleHow do you build a lifeboat in the middle of a stormy sea?
Louis AlemayehuBy the end of my first week my family drives to the Longano Resort, which is on a volcanic lake. We plan to stay for four days through the Western Christmas Day. Our second day in...
View ArticleWe must let go
Louis AlemayehuThen this day, a poem unfolding with the voice of someone who lives in the West:~We Must Let Go~We must let go of the way we are living To just survive here,To just get by here, In these...
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Hands and hearts: An Interview with Manola Suvannarad
Ketmani KouanchaoMinnesota is home to many talented Lao Americans in the arts. One of those is Manola Suvannarad, who has recently been doing a series she refers to as Left-Handed Sketches at...
View ArticleMinneapolis school board approves measure to decrease suspension,...
Charles HallmanThe Minneapolis School Board last week approved a new district-wide discipline policy. The “Behavior Standards Policy,” which will take effect in the 2014-15 school year, “sets clear...
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Ruby Azurdia-Lee: Blended immigrant families face challenges
Erin Elizabeth ... TC Daily Planet What are "blended" immigrant families and what special challenges do they face today? That's the question that TC Daily Planet writer Erin Collins Salinas posed to...
View ArticleAmerican Idol World Premiere Screening
Tue, 01/14/2014 - 6:00pm - 8:00pmOn behalf of FOX Broadcasting, we wanted to invite you to the World Premiere Screening for the 13th Season of American Idol! These exclusive events will take place on...
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A handmade Christmas
Amy DoeunI finally did. I have been wanting to have a handmade Christmas for a long time, but didn't think it would really work for the children. The adults in my family have enjoyed it for several...
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Xmas in the 80s: A Minneapolis Slacker’s Memories
Michael StoeszXmas in the 80s: A Minneapolis Slacker’s Memories My Kid: “So Dad, it’s great to spend time together, open presents and do all that Christmas stuff. What did you do when you were...
View ArticleBuyer beware: How HeathPartners subverts ObamaCare to further enrich themselves
Steve ClemensI’m sure all of us have found examples of the evilness of supposedly “non-profit” health insurance companies as they seek to maximize their bottom lines. This complaint is only for $73.24...
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