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MediaShift, a project of the Knight Foundation, published an article from Scott Rosenberg with some useful suggestions:

There's really just a small number of things any news website needs to do if it wants to handle corrections and error reports responsibly:

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One Minneapolis: Mayoral candidates squirm while peppered with questions about racial equality

Candidates for Minneapolis Mayor met Thursday night in a forum focused on racial issues. Minneapolis, like the rest of the country, is becoming more diverse racially and whites are expected to be in the minority of city residents within a generation or so.

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The paradox of the placemaking consultant

A few weeks ago, I attended one of those big civic dinners that take place annually in every city across the country. It was fun! The mayor, all the council members, the business community, key city staff, the planning commission (including me), philanthropic foundation heads, and lots of Saint Paul’s architects, developers, artists gathered in the downtown convention center banquet hall to celebrate our accomplishments over the past year. The keynote speaker was Katherine Loflin, a placemaking consultant from North Carolina who had spent a week in Saint Paul discussing the importance of place with local decision makers. She was also kicking off the “Forever Saint Paul Challenge,” a million dollar open-sourced grant competition for Saint Paul.

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St. Paul School Board forum, plus one mayor

The format of this forum was to have the school board candidates and the mayor rotate through 7 tables. At each table, people could ask questions. A facilitator at each table managed time and opportunity. So the experience of every table will vary greatly. I only represent the viewpoint of one person at one table.

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Cats of St. Paul get second chance at feline rescue

"It's the people power here, I think, that makes a difference," says Kelley Leaf, Community Relations Director of Feline Rescue, Inc.

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Juventino Meza wins double honors for community work

Ohtli award ceremony. Photo courtesy of Isabel Duran, ©Isabel Duran

At 25, Juventino Meza is much younger than the typical recipients of the Ohtli Award and the Immigrant of Distinction Award. Meza was honored in a ceremony at the Mexican Consulate in St.

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Where's the space for community input on Minnehaha Avenue reconstruction? Part two: Businesses

Hennepin County has asked for community feedback on the two-year Minnehaha reconstruction project for the approximately 2.2 mile stretch from 46th Street South to Lake Street. However, details about the project and how to submit feedback have been lacking, according to many. Dave Koch, manager at the Rail Station Bar and Grill, commented, "What can we do? It's going to happen. We're not looking forward to it, but it's going to happen."

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Chicago at the State Theatre: As perfect as they needed to be

Photo courtesy Chicago

Once upon a time, way back in the late 1960s there were three bands who played rock music a la big-band style. They were The Electric Flag, Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago Transit Authority. Hipster authorities had it that the Flag were the baddest, followed in quality by the Al Kooper-led B, S & T, then the Kooper-less lineup, then the woefully commercial CTA (who quickly shortened the name to Chicago). Well, baddest to the bone or not, Chicago, charting higher and lasting a whole lot longer than the other two put together, wound up leaving an indelible, signature imprint on the music industry.

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What is Developmental Dual Language?

Green Central is implementing a program called Developmental Dual Language, one of four dual language approaches in MPS, along with Two-Way Dual Language Programs, Transitional Dual Language Programs, and Heritage and Culture programs. The program is also in place at Jefferson in grades K-2 and at Andersen United elementary school. A working document from MPS describes the goals of DDL:

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Hmong Minnesotans celebrate first annual Hmong-American Day in St. Paul

More than 400 people gathered on May 12 for the first annual Hmong-American Day celebration in St. Paul.

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The Camden Promise: Three churches, lots of activity keep a Minneapolis building busy

Gethsemane’s new baptismal font, in the foreground, and altar in background. (Photos by Margo Ashmore)

It’s a dimly-lit space, but it’s been a spot of brightness to hungry families in the greater Camden Community, as well as holding a key to keeping a 120-year-old church alive. The Camden Promise food shelf, and other programs of The Camden Promise, are joint efforts of three congregations worshipping at 4656 Colfax Ave. N.

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