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Fruity flavors: Nicotine & tobacco in a smoke-free state
26 July 2010 7:55 PM | No CommentsI hadn’t realized how jarring it is to see people smoking indoors until I watched two DVDs this month. Barbra Streisand, as Katy in 1973’s “The Way We Were” smoked throughout the movie, including during her pregnancy. And from the land of television, Tim Robbins...
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Angels in Minnesota
26 July 2010 7:03 AM | No CommentsAngels are coming to Minnesota — at least that is the hope. The legislature is betting on the old Field of Dreams saying “If you build it, they will come” and hoping it will apply to angel investors and venture capital dollars over the next...
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Gathering ’round the Campfire
22 July 2010 12:29 PM | No CommentsLast Monday I became a parody of myself. I took to the woods with my ten-year-old son, accompanying six of his friends, and some of their parents to Scout Camp in Wisconsin. Our kids are Webelos, going into fifth grade. We joined around 100 other...
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Archive for November, 2009
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What’s the most important Building in your Community?
Posted on November 30, 2009 | No CommentsA couple of weeks ago, we had some family members come over unexpectedly for dinner. This spaghetti visit school night included our 12 year old nephew and his overstuffed book bag. He had a plan beyond dinner and it included preparation for a World History... -
Are You a Puzzle Master?
Posted on November 23, 2009 | 2 CommentsI recently attended a learning forum sponsored by the Surdna Foundation at which I heard the best metaphor for thinking about the practice of leadership. Manuel Pastor, a professor of Geography and American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California, described the difference... -
1 hour 33 Min = $19! — Downtown Parking Price Gouging Alert!
Posted on November 22, 2009 | 2 CommentsAlmost everyone I know hates to pay to park but it is often a necessity from time to time. This last Friday I was completely shocked to pay $19 for parking 1 hour and 33 minutes when I was downtown for a community meeting. At... -
The “Art” of the Ask
Posted on November 18, 2009 | 12 Comments“Have your year-end gift to The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library DOUBLED on Give to the Max Day! “ “All donations to Teatro will be matched ($20 turns in $40) Wow! What a concept” “GIVE TO THE MAX DAY is here! All contributions... -
Home is where the heart is
Posted on November 11, 2009 | 1 CommentHome is where the heart is: How a simple concept – visitability — can build a stronger community… My home is wheelchair accessible only because I use a wheelchair. When I visit my four siblings scattered throughout the Twin Cities, or their adult children, or... -
Are Online Giving Communities the Future for Nonprofits?
Posted on November 9, 2009 | 2 CommentsLast Monday, November 2nd, GiveMN.org officially launched their website. GiveMN is a free, online website that connects nonprofits and donors. This is a major initiative for the Minnesota nonprofit community. There are many major local funders and partners involved with GiveMN (http://givemn.razoo.com/p/partners_and_funders). Living in the... -
Women, Men, Parents or Child Free, how do you lead with equity?
Posted on November 2, 2009 | 4 CommentsIs flextime a workers right, an employer’s nightmare or just another tool for equality? Ever since the string of profanity ran through my head due to my neighbors ranting about women lawyers “not having what it takes” to become full partners in law firms over...
