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Meet Golden Nest, new assisted living facility in Northeast Minneapolis

By Margo Ashmore, Northeaster

A church site that once served seniors through a hot meal program may again serve seniors, in a different way. When the Northeast United Methodist leaders sold the former Trinity Methodist Church at 2501Taylor St. NE to Faith Tabernacle Ministries of the Church of God in Christ, they sold the newer building addition to Golden Nest for an assisted living and adult day care facility.

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Invasive bugs and beetles ravenous and ready as spring arrives

By Gail Olson, Northeaster

After devastating losses of elm trees—and in anticipation of future losses of ash trees—Minneapolis Park Board staff has begun planting mixed groupings on city boulevards, including Kentucky coffee, maples, honey locust, and disease resistant elms. (Photo by Gail Olson)

The emerald ash borer has arrived in Northeast, Dutch elm disease never left, and the next fearsome pest on the horizon just might be the Asian longhorn beetle, big as the first joint on a human thumb, with antennae that measures two inches across. That beetle, by the way, isn’t so fussy about its diet and shows a fondness for many different types of trees.

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Minnesota native Rabbi Julie Gordon caught in midst of Haredi youth protest at Women of the Wall service in Israel

By Staff, American Jewish World

Israeli riot police scuffle with haredi Orthodox Jews at the Western Wall plaza in a bid to keep them away from Women of the Wall’s monthly prayer service at the holy site in Jerusalem on May 10. (Photo: Flash90)

Early in the morning on Friday, May 10, thousands of haredi Orthodox youths gathered at the Kotel, the Western Wall plaza, to protest Women of the Wall as they held their Rosh Chodesh prayer service.

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Augie’s Secrets: A mensch among Jewish gangsters

By Neal Gendler, American Jewish World

It’s a shame Neal Karlen called his 2004 autobiography Shanda, because if ever a book deserved that title, it’s this one.

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New taxes, same-sex marriage mark 2013 session

By Sarah Lemagie, Session Weekly/Session Daily

New taxes and the legalization of same-sex marriage were hallmarks of a legislative session in which DFLers wielded more power than they’ve had in a generation.

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Innovative ideas brewing to house nearly 900 aging veterans

By Liz Stoever, Session Weekly/Session Daily

Since he was first elected to the House in 2006, Rep. John Ward (DFL-Baxter) has been working to get a veterans nursing home in Brainerd. And he’s not alone.

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What now for all those leftover bills?

By Lee Ann Schutz Wahi, Session Weekly/Session Daily

When the gavel came down on the legislature late Monday it didn't put an end to the business of the 88th session.

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E-DEMOCRACY | The charterization and de-unionization of the Minneapolis Public Schools is picking up steam

By Multiple authors, E-Democracy issues forums

From: Dan McGuire Date: 5:26pm, May 18

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Minneapolis Public Schools Black student suspensions twice state average; district aims for more consistent discipline among schools, teachers

By Charles Hallman, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

According to Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) data from the last two school years, the suspension rates of Black students in Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) are twice that of Black students suspended statewide. Additionally, more Black students were suspended in 2011-12 (4,336) than in 2010-11 (4,305).

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Minneapolis' Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota reclaims cultural wisdom in respecting the earth

By Jamal Denman, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

In today’s high-tech, hustle and bustle society, it is hard to imagine anyone taking the time to consider the impact their lifestyles have on the planet we all live on. It is even less likely for those in challenging economic situations, who spend most of their time dealing with immediate burdens such as making sure their family has enough food to eat and the rent is paid, to take a moment and think about how their decisions on what to eat and how they live affect the earth.

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