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CapX 2020 power line environmental review ready
A draft environmental review of a proposed high-voltage power line that would run between Fargo and St.
Public notices from the September 9, 2010 Shakopee Valley News
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the September 9, 2010 print edition of the Shakopee Valley News newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of .pdf's that can be opened with ADobe Acrobat.
Is the unemployment rate the biggest consequence on income inequality?
Slate has an absolutely riveting series on the growing disparity in jobs and income in the U.S. It's got a lot of impressive facts and figures, but one argument the series makes is that while the tech boom has created a lot of wealth over the past decade, it has also decimated the job market in categories that used to be considered middle-class jobs.
Why don't Americans pay more attention to growing income disparity? One reason may be our enduring belief in social mobility. Economic inequality is less troubling if you live in a country where any child, no matter how humble his...
Prediction Time
Hey fans get ready for a lot of premiers and all new seasons. The show Dexter starts the 26th. The NFL season starts the 9th. School has started already for almost every student, and hockey will be starting soon as well. So I thought I had better get in my predictions before the season started.
These are purely on the WCHA and the 28 league games played between the teams . I challenge you, the readers, to do the same on here.
1. Wisconsin 21-5-2
2. Minnesota Duluth 20-5-3
3. Minnesota 18-7-3
4. North Dakota 15-9-4
5. Bemidji State 12-9-7
6. Ohio State 11-11-6
7. St. Cloud St. 7-19-2
8....
Why is acai Dr. Perricone's number one super food?
Dr. Perricone, author of many books including: The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet: A Simple 3-Part Plan to Lose the Fat, the Wrinkles, and the Years
has identified acai has the number one "super food" on the planet.
What's so special about this little berry? In this Oprah.com article, it is reported that Acai pulp contains:
"A remarkable concentration of antioxidants that help combat premature aging, with 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes and 10 to 30 times the anthocyanins of red wine.
A synergy of monounsaturated (healthy) fats, dietary fiber and...
Pawlenty: Minnesota `Unlikely' to Tap Credit Line
Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Thursday downplayed the likelihood that Minnesota would need to borrow money to pay its bills, even as his administration prepares to do just that.
Three suspects arrested in burglary spree
Local authorities believe they have apprehended the parties responsible for a summer burglary spree that spanned more than a half dozen counties in central Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Minnesota Times & Tastes, a cookbook seasoned with history
If you haven’t heard about Minnesota Times & Tastes, it might be because the cookbook was published by the Summit Avenue Society in 1993 in cooperation with former First Lady Susan Carlson as a fundraiser for the Governor’s Residence. The state of Minnesota officially accepted the Governor’s Residence at 1006 Summit Avenue in 1965 when the Horace Irvine family gave it to the state in that year.
This delightful cookbook is filled with colorful photos spanning the years of the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and into the '90s. In January, 1991, Governor Arne...
NBA 2K11 Demo coming next week, September 14th
While there's no doubt that September 14th will be embarked as homage to the release of Halo: Reach, 2K Games announced today via their Facebook page that a demo for NBA 2K11 will be slamming down on the Xbox 360 and PS3 on that very same day as well.
The demo will let you relive last season's NBA Finals, giving you the option to play as the Los Angeles Lakers or the Boston Celtics.
Look out for NBA 2K11 later this year when it dribbles out to stores on October 5th.
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Father charged in abuse case has long criminal history
The man who faces charges of abuse for beating his children with the flat side of a machete has had several run-ins with police, including a couple of domestic violence incidents, according to police records.
Miky Tanguy Sinaise, 29, of West Palm Beach,...
Some 3D zombies or a hit at one's virginity?
Movies for the weekend of September 10th
A batch of new movies comes forth for your viewing pleasure. A fourth installment to the Resident Evil series, Resident Evil: Afterlife, and a home camera virginity experience. Also, Joaquin Phoenix is still doing movies? What? I thought he was a rapper, wait bum, wait what is he now?
First off is Resident Evil: Afterlife, this being the fourth installment in the series and continues the story line starring Milla Jovovich as Alice. Ali Larter returns from the third film, but the interesting tid bit is the return of Sienna Guillory as the...
Suspects identified, property recovered
In the early morning hours of Thursday, Sept. 9, the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department stopped two males for a traffic offense.
The men are now suspects in several recent theft for vehicle and residential burglary cases in Chanhassen.
Beware bad career advice series - 8 of 10 - my annual raise is what?!
1.5%?! Where is Ashton - am I being punk'd?
THE REALITY
For the first time in years you are eagerly anticipating your annual performance review. You have surpassed all service benchmarks set for you by your boss, and based on the surveys received from your clients, you have acquired and retained some of the most profitable relationships for your organization. Worse case scenario you are expecting a monthly income increase that will undoubtedly cover the car payment on the new vehicle you purchased last weekend.
Beware of bad career advice that guarantees a job well done = monetary...
Funeral notice for Frances John “Bud” Ryan
Bud Ryan was 83 years young when he passed away peacefully late Tuesday evening, Sept. 7, 2010 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis. Bud was a resident of Bloomington and formally of Prior Lake.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Sept. 13, at 11 a.m., with visitation two hours prior to the mass, all at the Church of St. Michael, 16311 Duluth Ave. S.E., Prior Lake.
Funeral notice for Joyce E. (Nelson) Comer
Joyce Comer, 82, of Minnetonka, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010. She is survived by many family and friends in the Eden Prairie and Chanhassen area.
A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. at Huber Funeral Home Chapel, 16394 Glory Lane, Eden Prairie. Visitation will be one hour prior to service on Saturday.
Huber Funeral & Cremation Services Eden Prairie Chapel, 952-949-4970. www.huberfunerals.com
Minnesota to Receive Additional $6 Million for Home Weatherization
The state of Minnesota will receive an additional $6 million in weatherization aid. The funding comes through the Department of Energy from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The money will help the state to continue its success through its Weatherization Assistance Program. From April to June, Minnesota weatherized more than 2,700 homes. As of June 30, Minnesota has weatherized more than 6,000 under the federal stimulus funding, including 875 homes in June alone.“This is an excel...
Eagan’s football expectations high in 2010
by Andy Rogers
Thisweek Newspapers
The Eagan football team hopes its performance in 2009 was just the beginning.
Although the team’s record ended up at 5-5, it was the best season in years, especially considering its schedule.
The Wildcats lost to Eastview by two points, Eden Prairie by 10 and Cretin-Derham Hall by one. All three teams qualified for [...]
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