tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342898842024-03-13T09:17:35.580-05:00Naomi's Notes"Hillsider Newspaper"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17614045142212720311noreply@blogger.comBlogger762125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34289884.post-75824533682406655612017-04-01T09:04:00.001-05:002017-04-01T09:11:28.716-05:00 Benefits of buying from the bulk aisle<b id="docs-internal-guid-2ce6d61e-29c8-3849-e2a6-a63182768cc8" style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When I was a kid I remember going with my grandma to Amazing Grains, our local food co-op in Grand Forks N.D. (not to be confused with Amazing Grace, the cafe and bakery in Duluth), and seeing big bins of baking ingredients like flour, oats, and nuts. At first I thought it was strange because I’d never seen anything other than candies in bulk bins at the grocery store. I watched as my grandma, an avid bread baker, scooped flour and oatmeal into containers she’d brought from home. Once we were done we brought the containers up to the checkout counter for an employee to weigh them and calculate the cost. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Little did I know that a few years after this trip with my grandma, buying food from the bulk aisle would become a regular part of my shopping trips. Not only am I saving money, but I’m also reducing the amount of waste I bring home. Many grocery stores now have a bulk aisle, making it easy to get started buying grain, cereal, nuts, dried fruit, and other food in bulk. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Save Money</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Bulk foods tend to be cheaper because you’re not paying for the extra packaging and marketing costs from all the flashy labels or cartoon characters. You can buy as much or as little as you want. I especially like this advantage when buying spices. I don’t have to buy a whole spice jar if I only need a couple of teaspoons. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Reduce Waste</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Buying foods in bulk reduces the amount of packaging that ends up in the trash can, recycling bin, or as litter. While packaging helps keep food fresh and protect it from damage during transportation, much of it is unnecessary and mostly used to sell products. A good example if this is breakfast cereal. It often comes in plastic packaging inside a cardboard box. The box is used to make the cereal more visitable and attractive to customers, but doesn’t keep the cereal any fresher. When you buy food in bulk, you're not bring home any unnecessary packaging that you have to throw out. You can reduce waste even more by bringing your own reusable container. I like to repurpose glass jars and spice containers. Some stores will even give you a discount for bringing your own containers. Just remember to weigh them before you fill them up! </span></div>
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SUNDAY, APRIL 9<br />
Karpeles Museum, 902 E. 1st St<br />
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Building Trust, Guarding Truth<br />
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Dazed, confused, and discouraged by threats of fake news and “alternative facts” in the media today? Political lies and manipulation of truth in the public arena are a breach of public trust and heighten suspicion and division among citizens. In this interactive workshop, learn how to identify credible information sources and unmask fake news and disinformation. Discussion will include methods to leverage social media tools effectively and responsibly.<br />
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Presented by Kit Pittman and Kayleen Jones, reference librarians at UMD’s Kathryn Martin Library.<br />
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SATURDAY, APRIL 22<br />
Duluth Superior Friends Meeting, 1802 East 1st Street, Duluth<br />
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Nonviolent Communication – Why and How<br />
Video screening; Discussion and exercises<br />
How do you to talk with people whose attitudes and behaviors you oppose? And why is that important? Learn how nonviolent communication can help you engage in disagreement without demonizing or sacrificing your values. Small-group practice sessions will also enhance nonviolent communication skills to interact more effectively with friends, family, and allies.<br />
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<br />"Hillsider Newspaper"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17614045142212720311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34289884.post-37147747401001881612017-03-20T13:38:00.000-05:002017-03-20T13:38:01.085-05:00Growing up in Hillside, living the dream as a singer/songwriter today<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br /><br /><br /></b>"Hillsider Newspaper"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17614045142212720311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34289884.post-73906635091209687642017-03-16T02:18:00.003-05:002017-03-16T02:20:06.061-05:00Don't miss Kip Praslowicz's "Broken Duluth" at the Red Herring <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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CHUM and Bent Paddle hosted a press conference in recognition of area businesses for hosting food and collection drives for CHUM during Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign, and The Hillsider was there. <br />Several business leaders spoke about how area businesses are helping us to Squash Hungry in Duluth.<br />In 2016, Duluth area businesses, congregations, schools and community groups, helped raise $95,000 and 26,465 pounds of food. <br />Because March is the month when all contributions to Minnesota food shelves receive a proportional match from Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign, a program of the Minneapolis Council of Churches, contributions have an even greater impact on the lives of those receiving food at CHUM. "Hillsider Newspaper"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17614045142212720311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34289884.post-45921223017992263992017-02-11T14:57:00.000-06:002017-02-12T15:38:50.778-06:00DeFEnd Planned Parenthood demonstration on Central Entrance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anti-choice protesters organized nationwide DefUnd Planned Parenthood protests today. Planned Parenthood supporters countered with a DeFEnd Planned Parenthood Day of Action. <br />
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Join Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and city councilors for these upcoming community listening. It’s a great way for you and your neighbors to speak comfortably and directly to the mayor, city councilor or a city staff person one-on-one about your issues or ideas. <br />
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<b>February 15 – Councilor Em Westerlund at Grant Recreation Center, 901 East 11th Street</b><br />
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<b>March 15 – Council President Joel Sipress at Kenwood Lutheran Church, 2720 Myers Ave</b><br />
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<b>April 19 - Councilor Noah Hobbs at American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO), in Trepanier Hall, 202 West 2nd Street</b><br />
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<b>May 17 – Councilor Zack Filipovich at Piedmont Heights Community Center, 2302 West 3rd Street<br />Future dates and locations will be announced at a later time.</b>"Hillsider Newspaper"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17614045142212720311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34289884.post-43693427363666969582017-02-09T03:11:00.002-06:002017-02-09T03:11:51.109-06:00 Circle of Courage can lead to successful lives<h2>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dr. Martin Brokenleg shared his life experiences and decades of career research during a Woodland Hills Community Event at Mitchell Auditorium on the campus of the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth on January 17, 2017. More than 350 people attended the presentation.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Brokenleg told the audience that previous generations have attempted to change overwhelmed cultures through unsuccessful methods like residential schools, failed trauma treatment, and a focus on problems rather than success. These methods have never led to positive change.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“There’s a dark energy for every generation that doesn’t do its healing work well,” he said. “For example, you don’t learn to be a parent in a residential school environment.”</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When children are removed from their families and forced to learn a new culture away from home, an entire way of life is placed at risk. Brokenleg said past residential schooling has led to “intergenerational trauma” for cultures like Native American, Irish and Ethiopians. (Editor's note, this is also true for African Americans)</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Traumatized people don’t wake up in the morning and think about going to the gym,” he said. “They’re just glad they woke up.”</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Brokenleg, a Lakota and member of the Rosebud Sioux tribe, grew up in south central South Dakota as a first wave baby boomer. Ten other children were born the same year in his neighborhood. “I am the only one left,” he said.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">All of his childhood peers were victims of intergenerational trauma, said Brokenleg—a trauma afflicting a Native American culture that has been under attack for generations.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“If somebody convinces you you’re just not good enough, nobody will hold you down,” said Brokenleg. “That’s because you’ve been holding yourself back in your own mind.”</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Some young people survive only on their strong will and resilience. </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Brokenleg studied psychology and education for 30 years at Augustana University in Sioux Falls where he served as a professor of Native American Studies. In 1990, along with two educators, he developed a model for positive youth development called the Circle of Courage. The model was highlighted in the book, “</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Reclaiming Youth at Risk</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">,” which has been published in 15 languages around the world.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Circle of Courage focuses on four areas of youth development: Belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity. The model is designed to educate the heart, character, and soul of an individual as much as the mind.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Many times your kids will forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel,” said Brokenleg. He told a story about his aunt walking five miles in a snowstorm to see him off to high school. The moment made him feel like an important part of the family.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Giving children a feeling of belonging is an important first step. Gang culture thrives on artificial belonging, said Brokenleg. It is up to families and schools to supply the real thing.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Children must be exposed to many interests so they can discover their talents and find success. Success then leads to independence and a healthy adulthood.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Brokenleg pointed to a shift in child psychology studies since the 1950s. In the past, psychologists studied what went wrong with a group and tried to fix the problem. Instead, methods changed to examine what went right with a group and promote those discoveries.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Experts learned generosity through things like compliments, affection, empathy, and volunteer service often led at-risk children to make successful choices. Brokenleg encouraged parents and educators to be generous, and never give up hope in improving the lives of young people.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Native Americans use the drum circle as an important tribal gathering point. Each member of the tribe plays a role in producing the instruments, rhythm and sound. Brokenleg said the same idea must be applied to raising young people.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Working with these methods, it gives them support, it gives them spiritual well-being and that’s the role for all human beings,” he said.</span></b></div>
<b id="docs-internal-guid-d195a81f-2220-8b09-00e3-1884c86c77a8" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<br /></b>"Hillsider Newspaper"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17614045142212720311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34289884.post-89536369602012033562017-02-08T23:21:00.000-06:002017-02-08T23:41:12.949-06:00March for missing and murdered Indigenous women <br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A march for missing and murdered women will be held on Tuesday, Feb 14. Those interested in marching are to gather at 4:45 p.m. at the Central Hillside Community Center/One Roof Community Housing Office on Lake Avenue and East Fourth Street. The march will start there and continue to the Minnesota Power Plaza at Lake Avenue and Superior Street. </span></span><br />
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<br />"Hillsider Newspaper"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17614045142212720311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34289884.post-80347304961669035702017-01-31T15:56:00.003-06:002017-01-31T21:46:26.380-06:00Bag It, Duluth! It’s time to quit single use plastic bags<b id="docs-internal-guid-25fe6079-f662-047d-1465-9c9a03c6d28f" style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br />
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Video 2, of the Duluth Women's March. See previous blog post for text:<br />
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<b>Some 1,400 people gathered in downtown Duluth, Minn at the Technology Village at the corner or Lake Avenue and Superior Street on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families - recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country. The rhetoric of the past election cycle has insulted, demonized, and threatened many of us - women, immigrants of all statuses, those with diverse religious faiths particularly Muslim, people who identify as LGBTQIA, Native and Indigenous people, Black and Brown people, people with disabilities, the economically impoverished and survivors of sexual assault. We are confronted with the question of how to move forward in the face of national and international concern and fear. In the spirit of democracy and honoring the champions of human rights, dignity, and justice who have come before us, we join in diversity to show our presence in numbers is too great to ignore. We call on all defenders of human rights to join us.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The Women’s March will send a bold message to our new administration on their first day in office, and to the world, that women's rights are human rights. We stand together, recognizing that defending the most marginalized among us is defending all of us.</span></span></span></div>
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<b>What: Official Release of the Creative Watershed: Duluth Arts + Culture Plan<br />When: Today, January 19, 2017, 5:00-7:00pm (short program at 6:00 pm)<br />Where: Mayor’s Reception Room, Room 405 City Hall, 411 W 1st St., Duluth, MN 55802<br />Who: Public is invited, hosted by City of Duluth Public Arts Commission (DPAC)</b><br />
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[Duluth, MN] - Featuring textile art by Kirsten Aune and <a href="https://sfa.d.umn.edu/viz-lab-mmad-lab/faculty-staff/lisa-fitzpatrick" target="_blank">Lisa Fitzpatrick</a>, music by The Sound of Strings Trio, and refreshments by Zenith Bread Project, the public is cordially invited to celebrate the release of Creative Watershed: Duluth Arts + Culture Plan. The celebratory event will take place from 5-7 pm on January 19, in Duluth City Hall, 4th floor Room 405 with a short program to commence at 6 pm.<br />
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The Duluth Public Arts Commission (DPAC) contracted consultants Forecast Public Art and Creative Community Builders of St. Paul and Minneapolis to facilitate the development of Creative Watershed, which included gathering feedback and direction from approximately 80 regional stakeholders over an 18-month process.<br />
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One of the plan’s early recommendations was to relocate and better connect DPAC with a City department. DPAC is happy to report that the Commission's new home is with the Business and Economic Development Department. Jason Hale is the staff liaison, and Gary Anderson is DPAC’s City Council representative.<br />
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Surrounded by local art, music and artisan food, the short program will highlight some of the major features and recommendations of Creative Watershed, a document that has been endorsed by the Duluth City Council and that is intended to guide the future vision and collaborative efforts of DPAC its public and private partners.<br />
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The plan identifies 5 major goals, along with detailed recommendations for each:<br />
1. Cultivate Our Talents: Arts Development and a Creative ‘Maker’ Economy<br />
2. Activate and Connect Our Neighborhoods and Downtown: Creative Placemaking and Public Art<br />
3. Amplify Our Message: Audience Development and Tourism<br />
4. Capitalize Our Strengths: Infrastructure for the Creative Sector<br />
5. Make It Happen: The Role of City Government -- Expand scope, partnerships, and resources for the City’s Arts Commission to<br />
implement goals in this plan.<br />
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Creative Watershed: Duluth Arts + Culture Plan can be accessed at:<br />
http://www.duluthmn.gov/boards-commissions/duluth-public-arts-commission/"Hillsider Newspaper"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17614045142212720311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34289884.post-29782159494942825772017-01-17T19:18:00.000-06:002017-01-17T19:18:42.401-06:005 Green New Year’s Resolutions for 2017<i><b>By Rebecca Yaeger-Bischoff<br />For The Hillsider</b></i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Carry your own reusable water bottle instead of purchasing bottled water or accepting bottled water at an event. </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Single use, plastic bottles create a lot of waste. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) only about 31% of plastic bottles are recycled. Bottles that end up in landfills take thousands of years to decompose. When they do start to decompose they leach out toxic chemicals into our environment. Many plastic bottles also make they way to rivers, lakes, and eventually the ocean where animals mistake the plastic for food and starve to death or get stuck in them. If you are concerned about the quality of your tap water, consider investing in a water filter or go to </span><a href="http://www.findaspring.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">www.findaspring.com</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to find a natural spring near you.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bring your own mug to work or your favorite coffee shop. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The EPA estimates over 100 billion disposable cups that are thrown away each year. These cups of often made of Styrofoam or paper lined with thin plastic coating. Neither can be easily recycled. Styrofoam is especially problematic because it made up of very toxic chemicals and never decomposes. It breaks up into smaller and smaller pieces that can leach toxins into our water sources and animals mistake for food. Coffee shops often give discounts for bringing your own mug. And besides, having a coffee (or tea) in a real mug is more fun! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bring your own reusable shopping bag. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you’re starting to see a theme in switching out one-time use, disposable items for reusable ones you’re onto something. Plastic bags are the second most common form of litter after cigarette butts. As with the plastic bottles and Styrofoam cups, plastic bags are very hazardous for animals and take thousands of years to decompose in a landfill. All are made of oil, a nonrenewable resource and large emitter of greenhouse gases (the ones driving climate change) and take a lot of water and energy to manufacture. Remembering to bring your own bags into the store can be the trickiest part of switching to reusable bags. There are companies that make foldable bags that you can carry in a purse or attach to a keychain so you’ll always have a bag with you. I’ve also seen signs in store parking lots asking customers if they remembered to bring their inside. Many stores like it when people bring their own bags because it saves them money. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Compost your food waste. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The EPA estimates that 33 million tons of food waste ends up in the landfill each year. About 40% of that waste is food that never even made it to anyone’s plate according to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Not only does food waste in landfills take up unnecessary space, it anaerobically (without oxygen) breaks down, releasing methane, a greenhouse gas that is 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Composting your food waste is a great way to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in a landfill and recycle nutrients back into the soil. It breaks down food waste faster and more efficiently food waste in the landfill. Here in Duluth we are lucky to have a large-scale composting facility operated by Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD). If you're like me and not able to compost at home, you can drop off food waste at WLSSD’s 27th Avenue West location or check their website </span><a href="http://www.wlssd.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">www.wlssd.com</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for a drop-off site near you. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bus, bike, or walk to your destination. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Reduce your carbon footprint, improve air quality, save money, and get some exercise by using alternative transportation. Duluth celebrates Bus Bike Walk month in May but it’s never too early to try alternative transportation. I work downtown and hear many complaints about paying for parking or finding parking near businesses. Taking the bus, biking, or walking makes that part of the trip a lot less stressful. While I realize that the these alternatives may not be as convenient for you, I encourage you to check Google Maps to see if there’s a bus or bike route near you. I started by biking and taking the bus for fun and eventually become confident enough to work it into a regular routine. </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ivy.vainio">Ivy Vaino </a>has informed us that as late last night, that the Got Talent event set for tonight (Fridiay, Jan. 13) is cancelled."Hillsider Newspaper"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17614045142212720311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34289884.post-31769370934332620182017-01-13T00:39:00.000-06:002017-01-13T00:39:32.562-06:00Duluth Chief of Police Mike Tusken speaks about Sex Trafficking <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mayor Larson says people understand more and more the implications of sex trafficking.<br />"Everyone single one of us in this community knows someone who has experienced sexual violence," Mayor Larson says.<br />"You have to have these conversations with your kids," she says.<br />"It's on all of us in the community to call it out and put a stop to it." she says."Hillsider Newspaper"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17614045142212720311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34289884.post-82925454259521516382017-01-12T22:54:00.001-06:002017-01-12T22:54:31.687-06:00Trafficking Awareness Month, January 2017<div _mce_style="text-align: left; font-size: 14pt;" align="left" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #767676; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
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<span>Sex Trafficking. It’s here. Help end it. Together we can make a difference. Several events are planned this month to help people understand the scope and impact of trafficking, as well as how to help victims and help stop this abuse. The January events (free and open to the public) are:</span></div>
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<span><b>-January 17, 2017:</b> “Safe Harbor for All.” Jeff Bauer with The Family Partnership in Minneapolis, MN, will speak. He helped lead a successful effort to pass a Safe Harbor law in MN, obtaining some of the most significant state investments in the country for shelter, services, and training to protect children from trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Venue and time TBA.</span></div>
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<span><b>-January 19, 2017, 6:30 p.m.:</b> Book read and discussion, “The Guest Room” by Chris Bohjalian. Gold Room. Main Library, 520 W. Superior St., Duluth.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The secular New Year is January 1, 2016, but the Twin Ports Hmong<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span>celebrated the new year on the first Saturday in December 2016.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The Hmong came to the United States as refugees from the Viet<span>nam War. They had been in Laos where they were recruited by the CIA<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span>beginning in the early 1960s under President Kennedy to help Fight the communist invasion of Southeast Asia.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The first Hmong family arrived in the Twin Ports in 1978 .</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Their culture, language, and background are all very different from that of the other Southeast Asian refugees who came out of Viet<span><span class="Apple-converted-space"></span></span></span><span><span style="color: black;">nam, Cambodia, and Thailand following the Vietnam War. </span></span></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-37dcd0be-8aac-34fd-279a-5a5749dd6ac5" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #262626; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dr. Stan Rodski, a neuropsychologist and author of a line of adult coloring books, states that coloring stimulates a relaxed mindset, which is similar to what one could achieve through meditation. Coloring allows us to distract our brains from other thoughts and </span><a href="http://www.medicaldaily.com/mental-health-benefits-meditation-itll-alter-your-brains-grey-matter-and-improve-319298" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #262626; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">focus on the moment</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #262626; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and task in front of us. Tasks with predictable results and repetitive motions such as coloring can be calming and relaxing. Both meditation and coloring help to relax and reduce the chatter of one’s restless mind. Additionally, coloring keeps a person focused on the present moment and helps them to be mindful. </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-37dcd0be-8aac-34fd-279a-5a5749dd6ac5" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>"Hillsider Newspaper"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17614045142212720311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34289884.post-44247913340995673912016-12-28T11:39:00.003-06:002016-12-28T11:40:02.905-06:00Snow Removal Update -sidewalks Dec.18,2016<br />
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<i>Editor's note, Duluth has a color coded priority system for snow cleaning, please read the story and click on the link to see which roads and sidewalks are considered high priority</i><br />
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<i><b><span class="user-name js-profile-menu-init"><span class="notranslate">By Pakou Ly</span></span></b></i></h5>
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<span class="user-name js-profile-menu-init"><span class="notranslate"><span style="color: black;"><i><b>City of Duluth Public Information Coordinator </b></i></span></span></span></h5>
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<span class="notranslate" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1c1c; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">While plow drivers are out cutting ice on residential streets, another smaller group is working to clear city managed sidewalks. Priority 1 (red) routes near schools and major bus routes are expected to be done tomorrow and the second tier (pink) routes are underway. This ice and snow mix has created significant challenges including equipment break down. Crews are out working every day though.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1c1c; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1c1c; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></span><span class="hide" id="body_extra_announce_39221862" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1c1c; display: inline; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="notranslate">Thank you for your patience and for doing your part to clear your own sidewalks.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br />Here is a link to the sidewalk clearing system:<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.duluthmn.gov/winterwatch/sidewalk-priority-maps/">http://www.duluthmn.gov/winterwatch/sidewalk-priority-maps/</a><br />
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<br />"Hillsider Newspaper"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17614045142212720311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34289884.post-4232780230912197422016-12-17T09:51:00.001-06:002016-12-17T09:55:40.591-06:00Cold Weather Tips for Pet Owners<b id="docs-internal-guid-4aa4d71b-0d79-105e-9ed8-2706832da78f" style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br />
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-4aa4d71b-0d79-105e-9ed8-2706832da78f" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Your pet may have a fur coat, but you still need to keep in mind how the cold weather affects pets. Even if you don’t own a pet, please keep others’ pets in mind. Many years ago, my husband had the unfortunate experience of discovering a cat under the hood of his vehicle when he started the engine. The cat had crawled under the hood to stay warm, and when my husband started the car, the cat died. </span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-4aa4d71b-0d79-105e-9ed8-2706832da78f" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: #f2fad9; color: #999999; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thinkstock (<b>Photo of MaggieBW coming soon)</b></span></b></td></tr>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-4aa4d71b-0d79-105e-9ed8-2706832da78f" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The following tips are from the ASPCA, and they are all important. See tip #2 on how to prevent inadvertently hurting a cat as you start your vehicle. Tip #5 explains how essential winter clothing is for dogs. Our dog, MaggieBW, is a shorthaired dog and we purchased a sweater for her. I first thought this was a little extravagant, but since we all know how cold it gets in the Northland, it is actually important for her health and safety. </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-4aa4d71b-0d79-105e-9ed8-2706832da78f" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, cats can freeze, become lost or stolen, or be injured or killed. Cats who are allowed to stray are exposed to fatal infectious diseases, including rabies.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-4aa4d71b-0d79-105e-9ed8-2706832da78f" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes choose to sleep under the hoods of cars, where it is warmer. Then, when the motor is started, the cat can be injured or killed in the fan belt. To prevent this, bang loudly on the hood of your car and wait a few seconds before starting the engine, to give a cat a chance to escape.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-4aa4d71b-0d79-105e-9ed8-2706832da78f" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Never let your dog off the leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm. Dogs frequently lose their scent in snow and ice and easily become lost. They may panic in a snowstorm and run away. More dogs are lost during the winter than during any other season.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-4aa4d71b-0d79-105e-9ed8-2706832da78f" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thoroughly wipe off your dog’s legs and stomach when she comes in out of the rain, snow or ice. Check her sensitive paw pads, which may bleed from snow or ice encrusted in them. Also, salt, antifreeze, or other chemicals could hurt your dog if she ingests them while licking her paws.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-4aa4d71b-0d79-105e-9ed8-2706832da78f" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you own a short-haired breed, consider getting a warm coat or sweater for your dog. Look for one with a high collar or turtleneck that covers your dog from the base of her tail on top and to the belly underneath. While this may seem like a luxury, it is a necessity for many dogs.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-4aa4d71b-0d79-105e-9ed8-2706832da78f" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter, holding in the cold. Your companion animal could freeze to death.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-4aa4d71b-0d79-105e-9ed8-2706832da78f" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If your dog is sensitive to the cold due to age, illness or breed type, take him outdoors only long enough to relieve himself.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-4aa4d71b-0d79-105e-9ed8-2706832da78f" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs and may be difficult to house train during the winter. If necessary, paper train your puppy inside if he appears to be sensitive to the weather.</span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-4aa4d71b-0d79-105e-9ed8-2706832da78f" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If your dog spends a lot of time engaged in outdoor activities, increase his supply of food, particularly protein, to keep his fur thick and healthy.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Community Action Duluth is seeking
volunteers for the Free Tax Site. Walk-in clinics operate Mondays and Tuesdays,
4:30 – 9:00 pm and Saturdays, 8:45 am – 1:00 PM, January 28 – April 17. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The Tax Site depends on 80-95 volunteers
every year to help more than 1500 families and individuals file their tax
returns for free. Experience doing taxes or working for a tax-filing business
is a plus, but we provide all necessary training, and there are other ways to
help besides preparing returns. Volunteers from the community we serve, tax
site clients and CAD staff are all partners in running an excellent program.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">New volunteer orientations take place
throughout December at CAD’s main offices in the former Lincoln Park School,
2424 West 5<sup>th</sup> Street. Tax preparer training begins on January 3. A
first-year preparer starts with an introduction to basic tax concepts, and
continues with required trainings in federal tax law, Minnesota tax law and
TaxSlayer Pro Online return preparation software.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People who have used online tax prep sites
like MyFreeTaxes.com or Intuit TurboTax may find TaxSlayer quite user friendly.
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The IRS will hold tax year 2016 refunds
that include Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit until
February 15, 2017. Taxpayers should still <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">file</b>
returns as usual, and the IRS will <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">process</b>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes
Act of 2015 (“PATH”) extended or preserved tax credits set to expire in 2017.
Many of these tax credits benefit families who use the Tax Site. However,
Section 201 of the PATH Act also “provides additional time for the IRS to
review refund claims based on the earned income tax credit and refundable
portion of the child tax credit in order to reduce fraud and improper
payments,” beginning in 2017.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">No one can get you your federal refund
faster than the IRS releases it, and if they say they can it will probably cost
you money. Electronic filing through a VITA tax site and direct deposit of
refunds can still minimize your wait time. The IRS will release all pending EITC
and ACTC refunds on February 15. Refunds from returns filed after February 15
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<br />"Hillsider Newspaper"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17614045142212720311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34289884.post-86978899742327982892016-12-08T14:29:00.001-06:002016-12-08T14:38:53.757-06:00Six Tips to Help You Stay Green During the Holiday Season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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