minneapolis: Bill O'Reilly and Rupert Murdoch think media reform is a "crazy" idea - 06/17/08 05:12 PM
Bill O'Reilly is at it again.
Fresh from a recent gaffe where film was released of O'Reilly throwing a tantrum during a broadcast, the bad-tempered Fox commentator recently attacked media icons Dan Rather and Bill Moyers as "radicals" for supporting legislation to control media for hire and mega-consolidation of television, radio and newspaper … (4 comments)
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minneapolis: Passed the 100,000-point mark in TWO states, thanks to my friends on ActiveRain - 05/31/08 03:30 AM
It took me nearly a year to reach this point, but the time was well spent.
This evening, both my real estate companies (Wayzata Lakes Realty in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Madeline Island Realty in La Pointe, Wisconsin) passed the 100,000 point mark on ActiveRain!
Friends deserve much of the credit.
Karen Anne Stone mentored me … (54 comments)
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minneapolis: Super MeMe barrage - Enough already, here's my reply! - 05/29/08 07:41 PM
First I got tagged by Rebecca Levinson. Then Stewart Penn tagged me. And Anthony Clark tagged me on my Wisconsin blog.
Okay, I give up. It's MeMe time.
1. Who is your favorite musical artist?
I don't listen to music for relaxation. I worked in symphony orchestras for twenty-five years before getting … (25 comments)
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minneapolis: Basic Black is Always Elegant, Simple and Never Out of Style in Marketing Materials - 05/17/08 12:05 PM
John Molloy, author of the Dress for Success series of books, used to refer to "the little black dress" as a staple in a woman's wardrobe. And we're all familiar with the elegance of the combination of tuxedo and black tie in men's apparel.
Basic Black (or black & white) can be a dynamite … (28 comments)
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minneapolis: Teaching and Mentoring Will Give You More Pleasure Than Anything As You Grow Older - 05/16/08 11:00 AM
Back in the early 1970s, when I was working with symphony orchestras and teaching French horn, long before I embarked on a real estate career, I taught horn to a talented young music student named Neil DeLand.
Neil's parents brought him to my home for private lessons each week. He was a … (14 comments)
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minneapolis: Music, Opera and Cult Films – The Public’s Taste Hasn’t Changed All That Much Over the Past Century and a Half - 05/10/08 09:59 PM
I was at a garage sale today in Minneapolis, browsing the usual assortment of household stuff for sale. You learn a lot about what's important to people by looking over their possessions, especially the things they decide to sell when they move.
On a sale table, there was a stack of … (8 comments)
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minneapolis: Spring is Arriving Late in Minnesota, Which May Be Helping Our Real Estate Market - 05/10/08 07:57 PM
It's nearly mid-May and spring is nearly a month behind the calendar in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul area.
Graduation time is less than a month away and usually trees are budding, people are putting in gardens and mowing lawns. But this year, the Twin Cities area has been plagued by … (4 comments)
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minneapolis: Remembering Marvin McCoy - 05/10/08 04:30 PM
I attended a friend's funeral this past week.
Marvin McCoy died in Minneapolis on April 30th. He was a longtime musician colleage, a top-drawer brass instrument repairman and a friend of mine for over thirty years.
Marvin was passionate about the French horn, the natural horn ("hunting horn") and the Alphorn. He … (0 comments)
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minneapolis: "We're Not Opening the Family Cabin This Summer Because We Can't Afford To" - Are You Hearing This From Clients or Customers? - 05/03/08 09:57 PM
I was at a suburban grocery store just west of Minneapolis about three days ago, in the checkout line.
The lady behind me was chatting with a neighbor in the adjacent line. I couldnt' help overhearing her commenting, "We aren't going to use our cabin this summer. We just can't swing it this year". … (15 comments)
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minneapolis: Idle Chatter About "American Idol" - 04/24/08 01:44 PM
I watched "American Idol" on the evening when Brooke White decided to start over on her song. Some viewers may have been shocked by what she did. A few even referred to her performance as a "train wreck".
I've been in the music business for over thirty years. At the Guthrie Theater … (12 comments)
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minneapolis: Saint Mark’s Music Series To Present Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” On May 17 - 04/20/08 07:30 AM
The Music Series at Saint Mark's Cathedral in Minneapolis will present Felix Mendelssohn's Oratorio, "Elijah" on Saturday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be a benefit for the Groveland Emergency Food Shelf, with ten dollars from each ticket to be donated.
Music Director and organist Raymond Johnston will lead the … (12 comments)
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minneapolis: "Blues In The Night" Appearing at the Ordway Center in Saint Paul Through May 18 - 04/02/08 01:38 PM
The Ordway's McKnight Theatre in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota has a real winner onstage with "Blues In The Night", a celebration of Blues and Jazz music.
Blues In The Night features a dynamite cast, including my friend Debbie Duncan, who has made recent Twin Cities appearances at Crave in Edina and at the Dakota Jazz … (2 comments)
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minneapolis: VocalEssence Celebrates Black History Month With A Tribute To Duke Ellington - 02/20/08 03:08 PM
Conductor Philip Brunelle and VocalEssence have been commemorating Black History Month in the Twin Cities since 1991 with annual concerts that recognize the work of African-American composers and performers. This year is no exception, with Brunelle and his well-known vocal ensemble presenting the "Witness Community Concert" on February 24th, 4 p.m., at … (4 comments)
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minneapolis: "Building Green" Is a Feature of the 2008 Twin Cities Parade of Homes - 02/10/08 01:13 PM
A highlight of this year's Parade Of Homes in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul metropolitan area is the "Building Green" tour of homes and products.
The Spring '08 Parade of Homes booklet features a section on Building Green, including a Mini-Tour of fourteen Green Homes across the Twin Cities area. Participating … (12 comments)
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minneapolis: Minneapolis Institute of Arts Presents The John C. Weber Collection: The Art of Japan, February 24 through May 25, 2008 - 02/05/08 02:30 AM
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts will make history this month by becoming the world's first gallery to present the entire John C. Weber collection of Japanese art.
The Weber collection is widely recognized as one of the most significant private collections of Japanese art in the United States. The collection has never before been exhibited … (4 comments)
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minneapolis: Four Presidential Candidates Visit Minnesota in Preparation for Super Tuesday - 02/04/08 06:42 PM
On Saturday, the Twin Cities played host to Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. On Sunday, Hillary Clinton paid the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area a visit. And today the candidate du jour was Ron Paul.
Obama appeared before a packed crowd at the Minneapolis Target Center. Clinton paid a visit to the Augsburg College … (4 comments)
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minneapolis: A Twin Cities Union Leader With Compassion and Conscience - 01/29/08 05:59 PM
Brad Eggen is an attorney, a trumpet player and a local Union President. And his opinions are respected by members of labor and management alike, something of a rarity these days.Brad serves as elected President of the Twin Cities Musicians' Union, American Federation of Musicians, Local 30-73 AFL-CIO, in Minneapolis and … (2 comments)
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minneapolis: Guthrie Theater Learning Center Offers Classes - 01/12/08 11:56 PM
When you think of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, it's likely you aren't aware of the educational opportunities available there.
The Guthrie now offers a huge number of classes to the public. Offerings include how-to classes in vocal delivery, speech inflection and speech effectiveness, tap and salsa dance, memoir writing, stage combat and improvisation. Classes … (2 comments)
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minneapolis: Contemplated Northwest Airlines & Delta Airlines Merger - Should It Happen? Will it Happen? - 01/12/08 11:11 PM
The news media is abuzz over the prospect that Northwest Airlines and Delta may merge into a single airline. And in the Minneapolis & Saint Paul area (Northwest's hub city), the story is page one news!
News anchorpeople have been speculating for days about the result of such a merger. The merger would … (4 comments)
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minneapolis: Environmental Battle Ramping up Over Saint Croix River Development - 01/05/08 10:02 PM
Environmental groups appear to be rolling up their sleeves regarding a host of real estate development projects on the Saint Croix River, just east of the Minneapolis and Saint Paul metropolitan area.
The scenic Saint Croix Riverway, which separates Minnesota and Wisconsin over much of its length, has been a development battleground in … (6 comments)
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minneapolis: Minnesota Monthly Releases its 2008 Salary Survey - Who Earns What? - 01/05/08 08:55 PM
There's some great information among the pages of the January, 2008 issue of Minnesota Monthly. The magazine has just released its annual "Who Makes What" survey of Minnesota income information.
The juicy salary information includes some very important statistics about the Minneapolis and Saint Paul economy. For example, the article reveals that … (2 comments)
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minneapolis: Property Showing Tomorrow, On The Last Day of 2007 - 12/30/07 08:45 PM
The year 2007 is going out with a bang in our office.
Tomorrow morning, I have a showing appointment with my new client, Robyn. She is a relo client (and real estate licensee) from Florida who is moving to the Twin Cities with her husband. I'll be showing her a townhome in the suburbs … (14 comments)
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minneapolis: Are Urban Drivers Safer than Rural Drivers? University of Minnesota Study Says Yes! - 12/18/07 07:11 PM
A recently-released study by the University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, suggests that rural drivers tend to engage in riskier behavior when behind the wheel than their urban counterparts.
The study singled out rural pickup-truck drivers as the riskiest category. Survey results suggested that there is less seat belt use, more speeding and … (2 comments)
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minneapolis: Minnesota Author Diablo Cody Scores Golden Globe Screenplay Nomination With Movie “Juno” - 12/14/07 01:08 AM
The recently-released movie Juno, written by Minneapolis author Diablo Cody, has already received three Golden Globe nominations and is on its way to being widely acclaimed by audiences worldwide.
Juno is directed by Jason Reitman, who has directed Thank You For Smoking, Consent, Uncle Sam, Gulp and In God We Trust. The … (0 comments)
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minneapolis: Minneapolis Guthrie Theater Alumni Can be Seen All Over Television & Movies - 12/11/07 01:05 PM
I tuned into FOX TV's new cop thriller, "K-ville" yesterday evening, and I was delighted to see an old friend, John Carroll Lynch, starring in a lead role (Captain James Embry). John is a Guthrie Theater alumnus and colleague of mine from the 1990s and we worked together at the old Guthrie … (10 comments)
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minneapolis: Minnesota Vikings Having a Surprising Season! - 12/10/07 09:49 PM
The Minnesota Vikings are solidly in the Wild Card slot, after soundly defeating the San Francisco 49ers yesterday. The Vikings, at 7 and 6, seem to have hit their stride late in the season, at a time when the team's upcoming schedule appears to favor their chances of backing into the … (0 comments)
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minneapolis: Minneapolis’ Saint Mark’s Music Series in its 36th Year - 12/10/07 09:04 PM
Now in its thirty-sixth year, the St. Mark's Music Series, at Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, is still bringing great music to Twin Cities audiences.
Organist and Music Director Raymond Johnston has assembled a varied and high-quality lineup of concerts for 2008. The season includes five series concerts and five guest concerts. All performances … (2 comments)
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minneapolis: Minnesota Orchestra Nominated for a Grammy Award! - 12/10/07 07:21 PM
The Minnesota Orchestra, directed by Osmo Vanska, has earned a Grammy nomination for its much-acclaimed recording of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. The nomination, in the "Best Orchestral Performance" category, was announced last Thursday. The recording was part of a five-disc set, recorded on the BIS label in January of 2006.
Artists … (2 comments)
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minneapolis: Twin Cities Catholic Chorale Brings Glorious Music to Saint Paul, Minnesota - 12/10/07 06:34 PM
Many visitors to the Church of Saint Agnes on a Sunday morning think of the Twin Cities Catholic Chorale as an organization working to preserve the treasury of sacred music for orchestra and full choir. For over three decades, the Chorale has regaled listeners with performances of the greatest orchestral Masses of … (0 comments)
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minneapolis: Showing Homes During a Blizzard: Who Says December Isn't a Great Month for Real Estate Sales? - 12/01/07 07:26 PM
Are prospective buyers still writing offers in the midst of today's troubled nationwide real estate market?
The answer here in Minnesota is a resounding "Yes"!
Today, I had a showing request on one of the most unlikely showing days of the year. We're experiencing our first blizzard of the year-end winter season here … (15 comments)
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minneapolis: Luxury Properties Market Report: Top 10% of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Real Estate Market for the Past Six Months - 11/06/07 05:56 PM
The Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS® (MAAR) reports the top ten per cent bracket among closed home sales in the Twin Cities metro area for the last six months to be $450,000 and up. In other words, a closed sale in excess of $450,000 ranks among the top ten per cent of residential closed … (6 comments)
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minneapolis: Vikings Defeat Chargers: Sometimes a “Rookie” Outperforms a Seasoned Pro - 11/04/07 06:04 PM
SportsNetwork.com predicted the outcome of today's San Diego vs. Minnesota football game would be Chargers 24, Vikings 10. But the final score was Minnesota Vikings 35, San Diego Chargers 17
Oh well, the experts were only off by four touchdowns and a field goal or so...
Minnesota Vikings Rookie Adrian Peterson set an NFL single-game rushing … (6 comments)
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minneapolis: Interview With HUD Enforcement Division Spokesman - HUD Monitoring the Internet for Fair Housing Violations - 10/17/07 06:52 PM
After several weeks of telephone tag and email exchanges, I was granted a telephone interview today with Bryan Greene, HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Enforcement Division in Washington, D.C.
I had earlier forwarded by email a list of questions for HUD that were submitted by Active Rain members in mid-September. The HUD official had the opportunity … (41 comments)
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minneapolis: "Retrospectives" Art Exhibit at the Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota Oct. 9 - Nov. 8 - 10/16/07 01:53 AM
Two members of the University of Minnesota Art Department are currently exhibiting their works at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery on the West Bank. Artists Guy Baldwin and Gary Hallman present "Retrospectives" through November 9, 2007 in the Regis Center for Art, located at 405 21st Avenue South, in Minneapolis.
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minneapolis: Foreclosures Forcing Homeowners' Associations Into Financial Trouble - 10/11/07 10:42 PM
Our local ABC Television affiliate in Minneapolis-Saint Paul just aired a news spot about a homeowners' association which is teetering on the brink of insolvency.
The news story referenced a 24-unit townhome development in the metro area with eleven foreclosure properties in the development. The association is currently losing over two thousand dollars a month … (28 comments)
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minneapolis: Minneapolis & Saint Paul Voted "Best for Business" by MarketWatch - 09/26/07 05:28 PM
The Minneapolis-Saint Paul area was chosen as "Best for Business" among U.S. cities by MarketWatch.com last Friday. The Twin Cities topped second-place Denver, Colorado by thirty-eight points in the survey.
The rating criteria ranged from factors such as job growth, unemployment rates and population demographics to the number of large companies in … (4 comments)
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minneapolis: Doing Business in More Than One State? Share Your Challenges and Experiences! - 09/03/07 07:07 PM
I know there are Active Rain members who conduct business in multiple states. Perhaps your main office is close to a state border like ours (the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area is next door to the Wisconsin border). Do you sell primary homes in one state and second homes or recreational properties in another? Or do you have a license in a "sun … (6 comments)
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minneapolis: Minnesota Flea Markets are Great Places to Find Antiques & Home Decor Accents! - 08/26/07 02:07 PM
A lot of smart shoppers have discovered that "Flea Markets" are a fabulous place to locate accents and unique items for home decorating. A home stager friend of mine buys a substantial amount of such items at flea markets and she saves money doing so.
The Minnesota countryside is dotted with flea … (0 comments)
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