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Two articles look at education, focusing on hope and tutoring and on an artificial "crisis."Minnesota winter white goes green with red worm composting Here in the great white north, gardeners are dreaming of warmer days, when they can dig into damp spring earth. They're sketching diagrams of their garden beds, deciding which summer vegetable will benefit most from last summer's nitrogen-rich green bean plants, or which flowers will best complement the strawberry patch.MORE » Closing the achievement gap, one volunteer tutor at a time"Over half of the 38,000 kids in the Saint Paul Public School system are not proficient in reading or math," said Karen Woodward, program director for the Tutoring Partnership for Academic Excellence.MORE » Clyde Turner named new leader of Sabathani Clyde Turner has been named executive director of Sabathani Community Center. Turner will begin his assignment on February 14, becoming Sabathani's fourth executive director since the organization began in 1966.MORE » Midwest Tibetans protest Hu Jintao On a chilly winter Thursday morning, before the crack of dawn, Tibetans from all over Minnesota made their way to the Tibetan Community Center of the Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota in Saint Paul. With banners, flags and placards they gathered and by 7:30 a.m.MORE » A head start on budget cutsThe first bill passed by the House this year would take a $1 billion slice out of the state's projected $6.2 billion budget shortfall.MORE » St. Paul Winter Carnival 2011 - photos and videos Ann Treacy's photos and video from the 2011 St. Paul Winter Carnival are collected here and can also be found with blog posts at links below. [Slide shows and video below.] Photos from snow sculpture (blog post here):MORE » OPINION | How conservatives create an education crisisConservatives claim public schools are failing because greedy teachers are failing to teach. It's a highly emotional, seductively resonant argument that creates both villain and problem. There's just one problem: it's false. Conservative policy advocates are manufacturing a crisis, finding failure in a forest of success.MORE » Inside the Daily Planet, 02/01/11Chinese-American teen reacts to "Tiger Mother" book by Lisa Fan, ThreeSixty • When I think back to my childhood, the first things that come to mind aren't toys, play dates, and TV. What comes to mind are flashcards, piano practice, and long division. MUSIC | Linkin Park at the Xcel Energy Center by Eric Petersen, TC Daily Planet • Photos of the band's Friday night gig. SO MUCH ROCK. MOVIES | Sundance Film Festival report: From the Band of Merry Pranksters to A Tribe Called Quest by Jim Brunzell III, TC Daily Planet • PARK CITY, UTAH, January 27, 2011-The scenery flying over the mountains coming west is magical, but so is the atmosphere of arriving at Park City, after making the 45-minute drive from Salt Lake City. Anticipation for the Sundance Film Festival has been in my bones for over a month now, and when I pick up the all-important press pass, the hunt begins. TAWU artists' network explores, expands Black culture: Northside exhibit reveals wonders of 'The Art Within Us' by Susan Budig, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder • "Alot of families are in turmoil," said artist Christopher Harrison as he described the background for his painting titled "The Light." "No matter what happens in life, there is still a glimmer of hope," he said in explanation of his black and white work, which featured an orb of light glowing in the corner of the canvas. NEW IN BLOGS PLUMB TUCKERED OUT | Can't blog... napping..... by Melanie Danke • You know how you always hear about those businesses that get the big boost right after New Year's Day? Places like gyms and fitness equipment stores and, I'm just guessing here, but I'm going to bet liposuction clinics, too. Well, I'm here to tell you that there is another side to New Years. That there are businesses which are shunned come January. SHUNNED, I say! LOON COMMONS | The Environmental Review Express/node/43699 by Brian DeVore • In the Legislature's rush to "streamline" environmental review with proposals like House File 1, there's a lot of talk about how such a measure would benefit "constituents" around the state. But one key constituent seems to have been pushed aside by all the feel-good rhetoric about creating jobs: the farmers and other rural residents who have to live and work next door to the results of a rush to judgment. BLANDIN ON BROADBAND | MN broadband story of success in process: remote classes in Windom by Ann Treacy • I just got off the phone with Greg Warner from the WECC (Windom Education and Collaborative Center) about an exciting project that involves ultra high-speed broadband, a diverse population and great classes at the University of Minnesota. Before I get into the details I wanted to mention that it's a story in process. They are hoping to start class on Tuesday but are missing one piece of equipment a Polycom HDX 8000. It's on order; they thought they'd receive it two weeks ago. They really need in Monday. Just thought I'd mention it in case someone had a loaner for them. Also - the classes have room for a couple more students. I wanted to offer those heads up, just in case. Now on with the story. TC JEWFOLK | Minnesota Mamaleh: Let's talk going green by Galit Breen • Earlier this week I got an e-mail from a rabbi saying, "Isn't it awesome to celebrate the the first signs of spring (in Israel) on a zero degree day?" MINNEAFRICA | Political Realism trumped by the voices of the people in the Egyptian revolution by Kawuma Daniel Busuulwa • International relations have always been dominated by the theory of 'political realism'. Those who believe otherwise are often disappointed because frankly it is everyone for themselves in a world that seems to grow apples on orange trees. If you try to wear a different lens from realism, you would either practically be a lost or confused soul in this world. Rumsfeld simplifies the maze with his quote that 'There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns - the ones we don't know we don't know.' The relationship between the United States and Egypt or in general some of the western states with autocratic regimes is complex. The general consensus is that great powers like the United States focus on interests rather than ideology. This reality has led critics to accuse the U.S of violating the commandment, 'Thou shalt not have it both ways.' Realism is the concept in international relations that prioritizes national interest and security, rather than ideals, social reconstructions, or ethics.
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31 Ocak 2011 Pazartesi
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