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Mary Turck
Date:
Nov 22 04:38 UTC
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
<b>HEADLINES</b>
Minnesota small businesses fight the plastic push
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/16102
by Leah Ritz, Minnesota 2020
Recycling is a major component of the environmental trend that's been
heading up the nation's green movement. Eureka Recycling in the Twin
Cities is among the nation's most innovative recyclers, and has been
instrumental in making it easier for Minnesotans to recycle their
waste. Eureka's main target: plastic.
Something that's good for your waistline this turkey day
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/16159
by Kristen Anderson, TC Daily Planet
What better way to start Thanksgiving morning than to work up an
appetite by participating in a 5K race? Not only will you get those
digestive juices flowing early, but you'll make it home in time to see
most of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade (aired on NBC from 9 a.m.
to noon) and color your turkey.
Duluth city workers say 'We want to work!'
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/16104
by Staff, Workday Minnesota
City of Duluth workers held a "We want to work" protest Monday, when
Mayor Don Ness shut down city services for a day.
<b>INSIDE THE DAILY PLANET</b>
VOICES | A Somali Perspective: Brian Coyle Center Controversy
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/16153
by Wali Hassan, Mshale
As America celebrates President-Elect Barack Obama's historic win, the
Somali community in Minnesota is forced to deal with negative press
brought about by one of their own. On Election Day, November 4th,
stories about Somali volunteers allegedly influencing voters at the
polling stations began to appear in the press.
Community Earth Councils launched in Minneapolis
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/15992
by Karen Engelsen, TC Daily Planet
On November 12, 200 Elders (50+) and Youngers (16-28) from around the
metro area gathered in the Great Hall of Coffman Union to launch an
intergenerational community-building movement, an event held in
conjunction with the Positive Aging Conference at the University of
Minnesota. Participants gathered to set up Community Earth Councils
grouped by location in the metro area, and began to assess local
needs, envisioning how to heal, steward, and sustain the earth.
Hawkinson Peace Awards honor local activists
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/16108
by Sheila Regan, TC Daily Planet
Rhoda Gilman, Betsy Raasch-Gilman and Arvid "Bud" Dixen received
honorary awards and twenty students received scholarships totaling
$36,000 from the Hawkinson Foundation November 16, honoring their
commitment to peace and justice. The foundation was created in honor
of Reverend Vincent L. Hawkinson, a lifelong advocate for peace and
justice.
<b>NEW IN BLOGS</b>
ARTS ORBIT | The Daily Planet swears off meth (and crack, while we're
at it)
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/16147
by Jay Gabler • I blame myself. It all started with my review of Jeune
Lune’s <i>The Deception</i>, which I thought I was being real clever
by likening to “<i>Dangerous Liaisons</i> on crystal meth.” But that
was just the beginning.
Refugee Winter Clothing Drive at Downtown Bars This Weekend
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/
by Erica Mauter • Several downtown establishments — The Lounge, ENVY,
AQUA, drink, and Spin — are participating in a winter clothing drive
for refugees, sponsored by the International Institute of Minnesota.
Many refugees are spending their first winter in Minnesota and are
quite possibly unprepared for it.