All posts in the topic 5/30/08 Headlines: Genocide architect, survivors to meet; Gender and education; Girls at risk; Ron Paul's challenge

FRIDAY, May 30



HEADLINES

A genocide planner to meet his Minnesota survivors

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/11779

by Douglas McGill, TC Daily Planet

An Ethiopian government official named as a primary architect of a
genocide in western Ethiopia will visit Minneapolis this Saturday, to
directly confront members of the African tribe his government has
targeted for destruction.



Gender only one factor in student achievement

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11763

by John Fitzgerald, Minnesota 2020

A new report re-opens a long-simmering debate, suggesting that the
gender gap between male and female students can be bridged by
assigning teachers to students of the same gender. It's not that
simple, say Minnesota educators.



Girls at high risk

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11765

by Michele St. Martin and Amy Farrar, Minnesota Women's Press

How many wake-up calls do we need?



Girls in Minnesota, in particular girls of color, are at higher risk
than ever to engage in risky behaviors such as using drugs and having
unprotected early sex, according to a new report released by the
Womens Foundation of Minnesota (WFM) and the Institute for Womens
Policy Research.



Ron Paul backers to pose 'serious challenge' at convention

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11755

by Andy Birkey, Minnesota Monitor

The Republican Party of Minnesota is concerned that Ron Paul
supporters could take control of the Republican state convention in
Rochester this weekend. Paul supporters are touting the likelihood of
a Ron Paul appearance during the convention, while party officials are
asking delegates and alternates supportive of Sen. John McCain to show
up early to thwart any movement by Paul supporters.



INSIDE THE DAILY PLANET



Music note: Rilo Kiley spotlight <i>Blacklight</i> at First Ave

http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/11778

by Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet

Gleefully greeting the audience as the screen rose to reveal the First
Avenue stage last Thursday, Rilo Kileya band rowing furiously down
the alternative rock river towards a gushing waterfall of mainstream
successperformed a polished but passionate set for the benefit of a
rapt capacity crowd.



Food and Restaurants



Papa's Pizza: classic Italian-American

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11613

by Jeremy Iggers, The Rake

My recent posting about Sauced, the new neighborhood bistro in north
Minneapolis brought some enthusiastic comments from neighbors, and a
slightly disgruntled note from Mick Brogan, owner of the nearby Papa's
Pizza & Pasta.



Mairin's Table

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11637

by Nick and Natasha Laul, Minneapolis & St Paul Restaurant Critics

Mairin's Table, located in Northeast Minneapolis blends Morocco with
Minneapolis from the moment you step in.dark wood and rich colors are
complemented with a cozy fireplace and pianoclassic American dishes
such are Meatloaf and Stroganoff sit alongside Moroccan favorites such
as various Tagines and Bastilla. Mairin's Table was a lot more
satisfying to us than our recent trip to another Moroccan restaurant,
Barbary Fig in St. Paul. Mairin's has outdoor seating but the views
are nothing spectacularthe patio faces a parking lot. The inside of
the restaurant is very beautiful and perfect for a romantic night out.
The first Saturday of every month, they have two belly dance
performances (7pm and 9pm) and a $30 pre-fixe 4-course Moroccan dinner.



Good to the last drip: Minneapolis to spend $180,000 to market its
(wait for this) tap water

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11640

by Chris Steller, Minnesota Monitor

Never mind the bottles: It's the tap water. You can forget whatever
you've heard about the coming water wars -- the water marketing wars
are already here.



NEW IN VOICES



Restoring the vision: Ending poverty

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11781

by Senator John Marty, Apple Pie Alliance

Political expectations have slipped in recent decades; people accept
things that were once considered unacceptable. Even after last year's
tragic bridge collapse in Minneapolis, there seemed to be only a
temporary burst of public outrage over bridges that are so
structurally deficient that they are too weak to repair -- bridges
that could not withstand the stress of bolting on reinforcement plates.



NEW IN BLOGS

Where we live

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/11782

by Todd Melby, Building Minnesota

Ive been living in the same city for a long time. Maybe thats why I
crave the unusual. I abhor cookie-cutter architecture, which is just
as prevalent in urban areas as in cul-de-sac suburbia. How many three-
story brick condos with railed terraces have you seen

constructed in recent years?