Cristina Córdova This just in from the Minnesota House of Representatives Session Daily: Proposals designed to boost solar and wind power and tighten greenhouse gas regulations are among the provisions of the omnibus energy bill approved by the House Finance Committee. HF3661/SF3337*, sponsored by Rep. Bill Hilty (DFL-Finlayson) and Sen. Yvonne Prettner Solon (DFL-Duluth), originally contained language … Read more
You’ve got to be kidding me! It’s not bad enough we waste so much time and energy (and lives) on vanity; now we’re hiring consultants? Here’s a press release that just came across my desk for a plastic surgery consultant. I like how the first tip is to not fall in love with your surgeon. … Read more
How do you feel about ads being served up to you according to your web surfing history? On one hand, it only goes to prove Big Brother is watching (as if we didn’t know that). On the other hand, the ads you see are more likely to suit your interests, which might not be a … Read more
FILM Standard Operations Procedures How much of a story can be told by looking at a photograph? What is considered fact and proof? Is seeing truly believing? The documentary film Standard Operations Procedures breaks apart these questions by delving into the lives of soldiers stationed at Abu Ghraib prison, in Iraq. Academy Award winning director … Read more
Most of us associate Aveda with beauty and fabulous smells — and rightly so — but they don’t stop at shampoo and facial cleansers. One of the most effective hair, body, and skin care treatments doesn’t come in a lovely 16-oz Aveda bottle. It’s water, and you drink it. Of course, Aveda knows this, so … Read more
Despite strong opposition, St. Olaf College sold its WCAL 89.3 FM radio station and Rochester’s KMSE 88.7 to MPR for a reported $10.5 million four years ago. Unfortunately — or fortunately, depending on who’s doing the talking — St. Olaf College was holding about $3 million in endowment funds for the station at the time … Read more
HOST A SUMMER SHOWTurn Your Backyard into a Theatre for a Night! Open Eye Figure Theatre is now booking their 2008 Driveway Tour (June 7 – August 10), and they’re looking for 50 hosts who can offer their yards and gather their neighbors for a half-hour family-friendly puppet show. It’s simple; all you have to … Read more
BOOKS & AUTHORSWhat’s so Minnesotan about the Minnesota Book Awards? This evening, enjoy a special Raking Through Books featuring the nominees of the 2008 Minnesota Book Awards (on Saturday). How often do you get to discuss literature with some of the top writers our Cities have to offer? How often do you even get them … Read more
Looks like Anoka-Ramsey Community College just got a whopping $5.5 million to expand their facilities on the Coon Rapids and Cambridge campuses. Here are the details as per the college: Anoka-Ramsey Community College received a resounding "YES" from Minnesota state legislators and Governor Pawlenty, April 7, to its request for $5.5 million to fund four … Read more
Ra’mon-Lawrence A. Coleman Hometown: Chicago, Il. (born and raised on the South Side) Alum of the distinguished School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Ra’mon-Lawrence A. Coleman received concurrent Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Fashion Design and Performing Arts. Previous to this he attended the University of Iowa, where he studied Biology and Art … Read more