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Life is already hard for many living along the Central Corridor route, and some fear that it's about to get harder. New Normal on the ground in North Minneapolis: Q&A with Rowena Holmes By Lisa Peterson-de la Cueva Longtime North Side resident Rowena Holmes has gotten to know her neighbors better than most. As a crime prevention specialist, she's been a liaison between community members and the Minneapolis Police Department's 4th Precinct for 20 years. Holmes says her background in social services has helped her work on neighborhood livability issues in the North Side.MORE » Johnny Northside on trial—and citizen journalism, too?At the start of the trial of blogger John Hoff (Johnny Northside) on Monday, Judge Denise Reilly advised the seven jurors in the courtroom to avoid reading the newspapers during the trial, and warned that they were not to be swayed by any media reports that might slant the facts one way or another. That's the law. It's also somewhat ironic, as media reports are at the heart of this case.MORE » Study warns a way of life threatened along new Central Corridor line Eve Swan's roots in the historic Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul run deep. As a child, she ran across the street from her two-story stucco home to the Jimmy Lee Rec Center along North Lexington Parkway to ride her bike and join in after-school craft activities. MUSIC | Telekinesis, The Love Language, and Red Pens throw a birthday party at the 7th Street Entry Wednesday night in Minneapolis is always a tough time to draw a decent crowd to a show, but in the dead of winter it can be even more trying. While the crowd might be a bit more sparse than it would have been, say, on a Saturday night in July, the dedication of those who are there makes a great show that much more special. So the 100 or so people who braved the cold and made it to the 7th Street Entry for two of Merge Records' better up-and-coming acts, The Love Language and Telekinesis (add in the great locals Red Pens as well), got to witness what is sure to be one of the better, top to bottom, shows I'll see this year.MORE » "Born into War" book gives family a legacy The refugee story has been told time and again, but Trong Van Nguyen's story resonates with how one man can emerge from devastation and loss only to embody the spirit and drive that persevered in a new land to live the American dream. Lost in transition: What does MN economic forecast mean?.JPG) It's not hard to find good news in the state's February Economic Forecast. The state's biennial budget deficit has dropped by more than $1 billion down to $5.03 billion, according to its projections. And the economy is set to grow at a faster rate than had been expected, potentially accelerating the sluggish growth in the state's job market. Inside the Daily Planet, 03/08/11NEWS DAY | Who lives and works in Central Corridor region? by Mary Turck • Central Corridor residents have lower incomes, higher unemployment, and pay a higher proportion of their income for housing costs, according to a set of studies released by the Healthy Corridors for All coalition on Saturday. The studies explored the effect of city plans for rezoning and redevelopment along the Central Corridor route on residents. Troubles with broadband availability by Riordan Frost, Minnesota 2020 • When the rest of Minnesota had electricity running to its homes, many parts of the state's countryside remained unwired. A century later some rural Minnesotans are going through a similar dilemma. Most of Minnesota takes internet availability for granted but those in some rural areas still lack access. Protests continue in Madison, put focus on corporate agenda by Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota • Thousands of people turned out Saturday at the state Capitol to protest Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's anti-worker proposals - and put a focus on the corporate agenda behind the politics. A crowd estimated at 20,000 rallied in the Capitol square and heard from filmmaker Michael Moore, singer Michelle Shocked and others. While they demonstrated, organizers also collected signatures to recall several Republican senators who back Walker's plan to strip many public workers of their workplace rights. Neighborhoods vie for historic status by Evelina Smirnitskaya, The Minnesota Daily • This year the city of Minneapolis is finishing its inventory survey identifying its historic resources. The process began in 2001, arranged in stages as money became available through the city fund and various grants. The survey's purpose is to take stock of existing historic districts and landmarks, as well as document those previously unidentified. The project is the first of its kind since 1970s. Minnesota Democrats vow to fight anti-gay marriage amendment by Andy Birkey, Minnesota Independent • In its DFL Dispatch - an email update to party activists - Minnesota DFL chair Ken Martin said last week that the party will fight to stop a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage from passing in Minnesota. Some LGBT activists had been pressuring the party to make a bold statement in its communications about the issue. In the email, Martin said, "We will work hard to ensure that the GOP is not successful in their quest to write discrimination into our state constitution." NEW IN BLOGS THE KNOTHOLE VIEW | To blog or not to blog, that is the question by Jean Gabler • I am still intimidated by the fact that you can Google (or even that Google is now an acceptable verb) "Jean Gabler" or "Knothole View" and find my thoughts and writings. The reason I am facing the task of writing a 5,000-word book chapter on my love of baseball is because of the Internet. I was discovered and identified as a woman in Minnesota who loves the game of baseball and follows the Minnesota Twins. Imagine that! DRINK CHAT POLICY | Something to chew on: Is oil the biggest "stealth tax" in our economy? by Justin Elston • Oil is nothing new to most Americans - after all, we've been drilling the stuff out of the ground for about a century now. Oil even did pretty well at the Oscars a few years back, in a story covering its early days here in the US. Oil gets used in just about every industry you can think of - transportation, home heating, electrical generation are easy to understand, but it's just as central to agriculture, manufacturing, the high-tech industry, entertainment, education, etc., etc., etc. BARATARIA | Beware Big 'Net by Erik Hare • Users of the internet are supposed to be used to change, but like any chaotic system it has its bounds. Recent developments at two large 'net companies, google and facebook, have done more than feed the usual chatter - and may be significant developments in the evolution of how we connect. OUTSIDE THE WALLS | Dropping in on Madison by Dick Bernard • "Dropping in on Madison" was a no-brainer for me on Friday. I was enroute to Chicago, and the car would have steered itself towards the Capitol at the Hwy 151 exit. HINDSIGHT | My public library's tall order by John Van Hecke • Six months ago, the Saint Paul Public Library published a strategic vision report, considering its role in Saint Paul's community future. I missed this completely. But, it's not too late to correct for oversight or cluelessness.
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7 Mart 2011 Pazartesi
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