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Today's News Headlines Friday, July 18, 2008 ARTICLES OF INTEREST – METRO AND STATE ‘U’ establishes new presence on north side The University of Minnesota, following up on plans to establish a presence in economically challenged north Minneapolis, is renovating a former shopping mall at 2001 Plymouth Ave. N. and converting it to space for community and university outreach programs. Finance and Commerce http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2008/07/18/U-establishes-new -presence-on-north-side Quick, find the 1,425 people who earn more than the guv He might be head of state, but Gov. Tim Pawlenty is not Minnesota's highest-paid government employee. ... In fact, 1,425 public employees last year earned more than the governor's $120,303 salary, according to a Star Tribune review of payrolls at the State of Minnesota, University of Minnesota and seven large metropolitan area governments. Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/local/25555194.html?location_refer=Most%20Vi ewed:Homepage:8 Revised Dinkydome plan gets panel approval A proposed redevelopment of the building known as the Dinkydome near the University of Minnesota is back on track after city planners Thursday approved revised plans for the project. Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/business/25600724.html?location_refer=Business Bio-science incubator falters Four years ago, University Enterprise Laboratories had great promise. Once a giant Target Corporation warehouse, it was going to be the intersection where world-class biomedical research from the nearby University of Minnesota met venture capitalists ready to help bring the ideas to market. Minnesota Public Radio http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/07/17/bioincubator/ ARTICLES OF INTEREST – REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL 'Ozzie' the falcon dies “Ozzie,” the peregrine falcon that hatched earlier this year on top of Grand Forks’ Smiley water tower died Wednesday after flying into an electric wire, a local birder said. ... Jackie Fallon, a researcher with the University of Minnesota’s Raptor Center said the mortality rate for birds of prey like Ozzie is about 50 percent to 70 percent in the first year. Grand Forks Herald http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=82086§ion=homepage U FACULTY, STAFF OR STUDENTS IN THE NEWS Advice to take to the bank: 'Don't panic' In Pasadena, Calif., befuddled depositors at IndyMac Bank stood in line for hours this week to pull their money out of the vaults of the failed lender. ... To Andrew Witton, chairman of the finance department at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, the next turn in the banking cycle will have less to do with the banks themselves than with the fate of the housing market. Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/business/25602689.html?location_refer=Your%20Money Obama raises a record $52 million during June Barack Obama raised $52 million in June, leveling the money chase with presidential rival John McCain and the Republican National Committee and bankrolling an aggressive push into states that previous Democratic candidates considered unwinnable. ... Obama’s cash gusher creates new opportunities, said Lawrence Jacobs, director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for the Study of Politics and Governance. Fort Worth Star Telegram http://www.star-telegram.com/464/story/766613.html In search of monster trees Toting measuring tapes, a map of the city and an odd-looking device that measures the height of trees, Maplewood's "tree squad'' methodically drives every block of Maplewood with eyes toward the sky, searching for towering patches of green. ... Gary Johnson, a University of Minnesota urban forestry professor, said he's never heard of anything like the group. While some suburbs and cities track their biggest trees on public lands, canvassing an entire city is rare. Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/local/east/25599124.html?location_refer=Editorials Protestors rally, slam proposed fare increase Despite scorching hot weather, a group of transit advocates and community members gathered July 15 outside Metropolitan Council offices, protesting a fare increase proposal. ... Matt Roznowski is a senior at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, studying political science and mass communications. Twin Cities Daily Planet http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/article/2008/07/17/protestors-rally-slam-proposed-fare-increase.html Starbucks' cup to run dry in Albert Lea For Kim Nelson, 16, Albert Lea's Starbucks was a gathering spot. Friends studied there together during final exams, and the coffee gift cards were their birthday present of choice. ... Starbucks had become a new symbol of aspiration for towns like Albert Lea, a city of about 18,000 near the Iowa border, said Kevin Upton, a senior lecturer in marketing at the University of Minnesota. Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/business/25541164.html Minn.'s senator of 62 days seeks 6 more years Dean Barkley _ lawyer, political kingmaker, and bus driver _ has spent 62 days in the U.S. Senate, which he calls "the most prestigious club on earth." ... But he knows the general election would be tough. Larry Jacobs, a political scientist at the University of Minnesota, said it would be hard for a third-party candidate to draw votes in a race with two high-profile candidates "if you're not Jesse Ventura." FOX News http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Jul17/0,4670,MinnesotaSenateBarkley,00.html Too Much, Too Little Sleep Linked to Stroke Risk Sleeping either too much or too little appears to heighten the risk of stroke, a new study finds. ... Similar findings have been seen in studies of other groups of people, said Dr. Adnan I. Qureshi, professor of neurology, neurosurgery and radiology at the University of Minnesota Medical School, who has done some of those studies. U.S. News and World Report http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/07/17/too-much-too-l ittle-sleep-linked-to-stroke-risk.html Woman fired over death threat sent from work e-mail An employee of 1-800-Flowers.com has been fired after an e-mailed death threat was linked to her account. The crudely worded e-mail was sent Sunday to Paul "PZ" Myers, an associate professor of biology at the University of Minnesota Morris, who is known for his criticism of religion and creationism. PC World http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;1243759693;fp;2;fpid;1 Bill to fund childhood cancer research moves to White House Minutes after Minnesota Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's bill to fund childhood cancer research passed the Senate, 7-year-old cancer survivor Wyatt Rech received a personal thank-you call from him. ... As part of the $30 million each year, $1 million will fund a national database of childhood cancer, the creation of which has been a decade-long project for University of Minnesota pediatrics professor Dr. Julie Ross. Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/congress/25600479.html?page=2&c=y COLUMNS, COMMENTARY, OPINION AND BLOGS Blog: Here comes the sun: solar-powered cars It may feel like dark days are ahead every time you pull up to a gas station, but pockets of people around the world are trying to change that. ... For instance, the car being driven by students from the University of Minnesota cost between $200,000 to $300,000 to build (the money came from funding and corporate sponsorships). Wallet Pop http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2008/07/17/here-comes-the-sun-solar-powered-cars/ Our View: The Nutty, Churchill Wannabe Professor Paul Zachary Myers, of the University of Minnesota Morris, is a sad man worthy of pity. He is so desperate to be noticed that he has promised to go on the Internet and desecrate the Eucharist - a consecrated host that hundreds of millions of Catholics hold dear as the real and physical presence of Jesus. Colorado Springs Gazette http://www.gazette.com/opinion/city_38353___article.html/view_concerts.html |
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