Inside the Daily Planet, 8/11/07

Hmong girls play football by Marilyn Vang, Hmong Today Crossing over the sidelines, now girls can be on the field competing in a popular sport, not just watching and cheering. The Birdman and the lucky thrush by Clay Christensen, Park Bugle This column is about a lucky thrush. They say cats have nine lives; this little bird has at least two. Poverty concerns by staff, Session Daily Minnesota has one of the lowest poverty rates in the nation, but the numbers are somewhat deceiving. NEW IN VOICES Minnesota 2020 Journal: Commissioner, You’re Doing a Heck of a Job by John Van Hecke, Minnesota 2020 / Appreciating the ellipsis by Kate Nelson, Minnesota Daily Your years and months and days are made up of seemingly trivial tasks that are overshadowed by ‘big deals.’ NEW IN BLOGS Watching Westboro: Does News Coverage of Phelps Help the Haters or Serve the Community? by Paul Schmelzer, Eyeteeth / From impound lot to housing? by Todd Melby, Building Minnesota