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Mary Turck
Date:
Jun 28 03:36 UTC
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SATURDAY, June 28
HEADLINES
The good fight: Minnesota lawmakers go for "expedited partner therapy"
to stanch rising STD rates
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12337
by Andy Birkey, Minnesota Independent
As diagnoses of chlamydia and gonorrhea increase, legislators (and Tim
Pawlenty!) embrace a sound-but-controversial plan to combat them
Kao Lee Thao turns Hmong folktales into art
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/12008
by Jennifer Holder, TC Daily Planet
Kao Lee Thaos solo visual art exhibit, <i>ECHO</i>, opened at the
Pioneer Press Gallery on June 7. Thao is a 3D animation artist whose
hobby is visual art. She is female, young, and Hmongwhich surprises
many, said Thao. It strikes me that it shouldnt matter. An artist is
an artist.
Minnesotans get physical with the Beijing Olympics
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12329
by Cass Sanford, TC Daily Planet
As giant clocks across China count down the days until August 8 at
8:08 p.m. the official start of the 2008 Beijing Olympicsa group of
University of Minnesota students hit the streets of Beijing for a
study abroad course that closely examines at the impact of this year's
Olympics on China and the world.
Central neighborhood says CANDO to taking on foreclosures
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12334
by Kori Hennessy, Lake Line
Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CANDO) promotes
livability, stability, economic development, and communication in the
Central Neighborhood in South Minneapolis. As part of its mission,
CANDO recently held the "Central Neighborhood Historic Renovation
Tour" to tackle the recent problem of home foreclosures that has swept
across the country. This tour took place the morning of June 7th. The
idea behind the tour was borrowed from Dayton's Bluff community in St.
Paul. Dayton's Bluff and Central neighborhoods both boast an abundant
inventory of historic homes. CANDO takes great pride in the
neighborhood's historic homes, and would love to see some of the
distressed, but architecturally significant, homes restored. The
premise of the tour was to give potential home buyers and realtors a
look at the unique homes available at affordable prices that have a
great deal of potential, while encouraging the sale of vacant homes.
INSIDE THE DAILY PLANET
Too many committees, not enough public input
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12310
by staff, Session Daily
A cumbersome committee structure is a barrier to public participation
and process transparency.
<a href="">Goldy Gopher won't appear on Victoria's Secret merchandise
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12313
by Andrew Cummins, Minnesota Daily
Despite previous reports, the University will not take part in
Victoria's Secret's upcoming PINK Collegiate Collection.
Report tracks progress toward making Minneapolis a more sustainable,
livable city
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12330
by Staff, Camden Community News
Minneapolis continues to make progress in becoming a more vital,
livable city, but challenges remain. That is the message delivered in
Minneapolis - Living Well, the City's 2008 sustainability report,
which was presented on June 1st to the City Council's Health, Energy,
and the Environment Committee.
NEW IN VOICES
The mystery continues: an update on MPD Black police officers
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12366
by Ron Edwards, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
For the past couple of months, many have waited breathlessly for the
clearing up of a rather puzzling mystery.
NEW IN BLOGS
Three days left to submit RNC yard signs!
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12380
by Paul Schmelzer, Eyeteeth
Youve only got three days to submit yard signs for the UnConventions
My Yard, Our Message project.
Magic Castles CD release showSaturday night @ Kitty Cat Club
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/12378
by Cyn Collins, TC Daily Planet
Explore Magic Castles debut, <i>The Lore of Mysticore</i>, a mind-
melting mystical journey of acid-rain-drenched psychedelic folk-rock
songs spiraling you back to the late 60s and early 70swhether you
werent there, or were there and dont remember. Tolkien- and Brothers-
Grimm-inspired dark lyrics sung in layers of harmonies and fuzzy,
jangledy layers of several instruments delight the brain, hips and
feet. Remniscent of early Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd, Magic Castles
are the most authentic psychedelic band playing in Minneapolis during
this resurgence of psych-folk-rock.
I'll have what they're having
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/12246
by Hispanic fanatic, 6/7/08 Neither my wife nor I watch a lot of
television. However, one of her TV vices is the show Top Chef. The
other night, she was tuning in to see which of her favorites will make
the final cook-off or bake sale or knife fight or whatever, when I
overheard an especially astute comment.
En Vogue, MC Hammer, Minneapolis
http://tcdailyplanet.net/node/12375
by jFlower, Minnesota Daily
Its a straight up 90s revival summer in the Twin Cities. The pop
diva quartet that is En Vogue has reunited for a summer tour stopping
at Loring Park this Saturday as a part of this Weekends Pride
festival. Later on in the summer MC Hammer is in small print as the
warm-up act for Cyndi Lauper.