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Deaf patient was dying, but no one told her | StarTribune.com
Seeded on Mon Feb 8, 2010 10:04 AM EST (The Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Deaf patient was dying, but no one told her The dead woman's husband settled a suit with North Memorial over the absence of interpreters.
Christmas Eve: How is the weather where you are?
Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:03 PM EST
Well now this just sucks doesn't it! Christmas Eve and a huge winter storm is creating havoc from Texas to Minnesota and all states in between. There are winter storm warning, tornado warnings, floods, ice storms and blizzards. What a mess!
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Time slips away
Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:28 PM EST
I have been very cognizant of time these past few months. It seems to be slipping by so quickly. I wish some days that I could stop it or at least slow it down some. There is always such a rush to get somewhere or to get something done.
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Book Review: "True Porn Clerk Stories" by Ali Davis
Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:24 PM EST
At some point in our lives we have all had to do a job that we may have thought was beneath us or somewhat distasteful. A job we took out of necessity rather than desire because, unfortunately, the bills don't pay themselves.
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In Afghanistan, a fortunate accident | StarTribune.com
Seeded on Sat Dec 5, 2009 10:46 AM EST (The Minneapolis Star Tribune)
A stranger thrust his limp, sore-covered infant toward Dina Fesler. "Take him. Please," he said. "I don't know what else to do." Far from the debate here at home over escalating U.S.
Chef Gives Up Prestigious Restaurant Job for Soup Kitchen
Seeded on Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:28 PM EDT ()
Most chefs would spend months sharpening their knives and practicing their sautéing skills for the chance to work in the kitchen of world-famous restauranteur Thomas Keller's Bouchon Bistro, in California's luxurious Napa Valley.
When two boys got in trouble, all involved went to bat
Seeded on Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:19 AM EDT (The Minneapolis Star Tribune)
For everyone who wonders whether it's wise to speak up when other people's kids are behaving badly, a story:
Twin Cities area leads nation's big cities in volunteering
Seeded on Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:08 AM EDT (The Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Although the country's volunteer rate held steady overall from 2007 to 2008, a million more Americans volunteered last year than in 2007.
What Gives you Hope?
Wed Jul 8, 2009 2:58 PM EDT
In life these days it seems there are more questions than answers. Every time I turn around it seems another politician is in trouble, more people have lost their jobs, and someone else died an untimely death.
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Canton woman changing the world one diaper at a time | hometownlife.com | the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies
Seeded on Mon Jul 6, 2009 1:50 PM EDT ()
Marybeth Levine knows everything there is to know about diapers. She collects diapers, fund raises for diapers, gives them away and then asks for more.
Hope Heals: Making a difference one person at a time
Wed Jul 1, 2009 6:46 PM EDT
There is so much truth in those two words "Hope Heals." When all else is lost there is still hope, if only for a better tomorrow than today. Without hope, we would surely all sink into total despair.
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Good News Wednesday: A walk on the shore of a "Great" Lake, Superior!
Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:18 PM EDT
I am a Minnesotan born and raised and am used to taking crap about the cold winter weather. Whenever there is a Vikings home game, the announcers never fail to make mention fo the cold weather. They should be here now... A perfect 68 degrees, sunshine with just a few clouds.
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Good News Wednesday: I'm on Vacation!
Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:12 PM EDT
Now you are probably saying, "No big deal!" Well for me it is because I haven't taken a vacation where I actually went somewhere to relax in I don't know how many years. My time off was always spent on something that had to be done, usually for family.
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Volunteering for the city: It's arrived (Good News Wednesday)
Seeded on Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:22 AM EDT (Duluth News Tribune)
Last Saturday, Tom Kasper estimates, close to 300 people showed up to voluntarily help lay gravel on two blocks of the Lakewalk.
It's the end of the world as we know it...
Sat May 16, 2009 12:56 AM EDT
A number of years back, in the 90's, a local radio station here in the Twin Cities one weekend played the song "It's the end of the world as we know" by REM on a continuous loop. If I recall correctly, I think it was the DJ's protest at a format change.
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Families fight cuts to disabilities programs
Seeded on Tue May 12, 2009 11:57 AM EDT (kare11.com)
The article reads "The media hype is that the health care system is bloated, inefficient and over capacity. Tollefson said her organization is already cutting back expenses as much as possible without sacrificing quality of care."
Build me up...
Wed May 6, 2009 4:11 PM EDT
Build me up... I tire of the back-biting, sniping, tear-everyone-down-who-does-not-agree-with-me-attitude. what happened to respect? listen to what I am saying... don't just wait for me to stop talking so you can continue...
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Fare for All, Angel Food save on food budgets
Seeded on Wed Apr 8, 2009 9:08 PM EDT (The Minneapolis Star Tribune)
In this economy, shopping at Aldi, watching for double coupon days and stocking up on sale items still leave the food budget overdrawn for some individuals or families.
Good News Wednesday and our Community: To Provide Comfort and Support
Wed Apr 8, 2009 1:11 AM EDT
I know that Wednesday's are supposed to be for good news. But, I know you will understand why I need to write this. I am proud of the community that we have built here and of the way we support each other, through the good news and the bad.
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Good News Wednesday: In Pursuit of a Dream
Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:59 PM EDT
One thing that links us all together is that each and everyone of us at some point in our lives have had a dream. As children we all dreamed of what we would become as adults. Maybe it was idealistic, that we would make the world better.
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Water for Life
Seeded on Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:29 AM EDT (www.womenspress.com)
Have you made the connection between being able to turn on your water faucet and having access to education?
Rottlady's Hints for Newsviner's #3
Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:15 AM EDT
A while ago I published a couple of articles with some of my hints on how to navigate Newsvine and it seems like they went over fairly well. So I decided to continue with some additional hints and explanations on how things work around here.
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Good News Wednesday: Our neighborhood within the greater community
Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:43 PM EDT
While I don't want to revisit any of the of the negativeness that has occurred lately here on Newsvine, I do want to take a moment to commend all of you who stepped up to help one of our members. I know it was the support of many of you, who helped make a difference.
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A Radical Notion
Mon Mar 9, 2009 11:19 AM EDT
It's been a while since I wrote. There are a lot of reasons why, but the best one is that I didn't feel I had anything new to say. I didn't just not write here, I didn't write. Some of you will understand what that's like.
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Good News Wednesday: All Group Members please read
Sun Mar 1, 2009 10:37 PM EST
I would like to start by welcoming the new members to the group. Our numbers have grown in just the past two weeks. As of today we have 59 members. I believe we are still averaging about 20 postings to the group every Wednesday.
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