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Asking the Fox to Guard the Hen House

By Leigh Pomeroy
May 10, 2007
In another example of choosing industry insiders to head federal agencies that are supposed to oversee those industries, the Bush administration has put forward Michael Baroody to head the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Baroody is currently chief lobbyist and vice president of the National Association of Manufacturers. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., has put a "hold" on the nominee to block a confirmation vote in the Senate. Numerous consumer groups have opposed Baroody's nomination, as has the National Association of State Fire Marshals.

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NEWS DAY | Homes at risk in Minnesota / Dragons, dinosaurs and Quist / Students vs. superintendent candidate

By Mary Turck, News Day

Minnesotans losing homes A record 92,500 Minnesota homes are either in foreclosure or in danger of foreclosure, reports the Star Tribune. Altogether, that's just over ten percent of the 900,000 home loan mortages in the state.  Some 62,000 mortgage holders were behind don their mortgages during the third quarter. MORE

• Minnesotans losing homes Foreclosure and delinquency rates at record levels
• Dragons, dinosaurs and Quist Allen Quist is back, as a far-right First District candidate
• SPPS superintendent candidate sees no relation between race, achievement gap

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NEWS YOU CAN USE | Click for food shelves!

By Mary Turck, TC Daily Planet

My friend Ken writes "I know that food shelves are really hurting this year," and then passes along a painless way to send donations:MORE »

KARE 11 & Land O'Lakes are donating $1 for every person who clicks on their web site.   Go to the website listed below and on the right side of the screen (at the top) there is the green area where it says:   You Click, We Donate.   It's that easy. Please pass to all of your friends.

Thanks, Ken!

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By Dwight Hobbes, TC Daily Planet

It is tricky business reviewing a work in progress, putting the writer in a barely tenable position. How can you be fair to the playwright, casting comment on a script that's still in development? Critique the weaknesses and you're a villain for kicking the play's legs out from under it before it's had a chance to actually stand on them. Praise the strengths and you're a cheerleader clapping the author on the back before the job's finished being done.MORE »

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• Emerald ash borer Ramsey and Hennepin Counties are under quarantine for Emerald Ash Borer.  Have you been affected? Email sheila@tcdailyplanet.net

• Thanksgiving recipes No - not the turkey and the pumpkin pie. We're looking for your favorite non-traditional recipe, like Aunt Harriet's vegetarian non-meat loaf. Send them to editor@tcdailyplanet.net

• What's your story? Is there a story you'd like to write? Or a story you think we should be covering? Email editor@tcdailyplanet.netMORE »