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Minnesota Landscape ArboretumThe Story of the Powerhouse Plants Superheroes and Villians
Open to the public. Open May 14 through Aug. 31
Summer's bounty has arrived at the SummerHouse. Shop for just-picked tomatoes and sweet corn, zucchini and green beans! Plus a limited supply of Summercrisp pears from the University of Minnesota, as well as U of M cheese and meats. You'll also found specials on wrought iron garden décor and pottery! Please visit us soon. http://arboretum.umn.edu/summerhouse.aspx
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The scorching heat the oven generates is what makes Punch Pizza a little different then their competitors.| Places To Go |
Some things in life are timeless pleasures…Minnesota State Fair 2010Aug. 26- Labor Day, Sept. 6
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3Day Susan G Komen Walk for the Cure
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Hershey Chocolate in Hershey PA Hershey’s original plant on Chocolate Avenue in Hershey PA is more than a century old and has problems that hamper production, like an unwieldy layout, low ceilings and narrow column spacing that impede efficiency according to a June, 2010 MSNBC article.Hershey is considering a move to a new location, but the move first must be approved by by a majority of its approximately 1,600 unionized workers at the two Hershey chocolate plants. Hershey is an American company whose employees are not discouraged from being members of a union. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37453880/ According to Pennlive.com, June 4, 2010, “The Hershey Co. ’s unionized production workers opted for a leaner work force in a modernized and expanded plant, rather than clinging to a century-old factory and watching a $200 million company investment go to another state. In voting 1,317 to 95 for a seven-year contract on Friday, members of Chocolate Workers Local 464 all but ensured that at least 450 of their own won’t have jobs by 2012. That’s when the transition from the plant at 19 E. Chocolate Ave. to the expanded West Hershey facility is expected to be complete.” At the same time, 1,100 union workers would have jobs in the modernized plant. An additional 150 workers would be on call as "permanent extras" — fill-ins for plant workers on vacation or out sick, union officials said. The negotiated provision reduced the potential job losses from as many as 600, but employees who opt to be extras won’t be eligible for severance payouts. Finally, the company’s planned investment to upgrade the West Hershey facility should be enough to keep the nation’s No. 2 candymaker, which also operates a Reese’s plant in Derry Twp., in Hershey for the long term. It was enough for most union workers to vote yes.” Read PennLive.com article You can still visit Hershey’s Chocolate World and the town made famous by Milton S. Hershey, where streets have HERSHEY’S KISSES-shaped street lights and the air is filled with the smell of chocolate. A socially conscientious company for over 100 years, the Hershey Company has made a positive contribution in the communities where they live, work and do business. The Milton Hershey School , established by Milton S. Hershey, the company’s founder, in 1909, provides education, housing, and medical care at no cost to children in social and financial need. The School is administered by the Hershey Trust Company, Hershey’s largest shareholder, making the students of Milton Hershey School direct beneficiaries of Hershey’s success. http://www.thehersheycompany.com/ Get the recipe to Hershey’s Pizza Cookie at: http://www.hersheys.com/ |
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Pride of the Prairie Seasonal Food Guide Seasonal Food Database Know Your Local Farmer
Everyone needs a farmer according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture... Get to know your local farmers at the Excelsior Farmers Market - Thursdays 2Pm to 6PM Main Street, Excelsior
A True Taste of Minnesota Farmers Market - Local Organic Natural |
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Target non-union: Is it unconstitutional to forbid unions the right to assemble |
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Add figs to baked goods such as muffins, cakes and muesli bars.
Add quartered fresh figs to a salad of fennel, rocket and parmesan cheese.
Buckwheat Stack with Fresh Raspberry Strawberry Puree
Buckwheat contains linoleic acid, vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, E, P), essential amino acids, minerals - chromium, copper, manganese, folic acid - and is an excellent source of magnesium. These proprieties recommend buckwheat as having a pronounced Yang feature. It has anti-tumor and tonic effects.| Prairie Politics Live |
Q & A Senator David Hann ( R )incumbent, challenger Ron Case ( D) Eden Prairie District 42
NOTE: Senator David Hann has declined to participate in the Q & A interview
PHL- How do we solve the problem of declining revenue in Minnesota? Please tell us your solutions for increasing revenue streams, through means such as investing in public infrastructure, restructuring the tax code and taxation where appropriate. Back all responses from positions taken or your actual voting record on state or city level as it applies.
Ron Case - A thriving economy that creates jobs will reverse Minnesota’s declining revenue problems. I believe and history confirms that government investment in education, transportation infrastructure, and the environment can stimulate the economy and produce the desired effects of economic expansion along with a more educated constituency, an improved transportation system, and a quality environment. Read more...
Erik Paulsen (R) incumbent House Representative in Congress faces Jim Meffert (D) in November. Paulsen declined to participate in the Q & A. This Q & A was sent out on April 10th, 2010
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Target TargetedThis email correspondence between Victoria Pellar Price and a Target PR liaison took place before Target's CEO issued an apology to their employees. Subject: RE: Target Donation to Tom Emmer
Dear Lena,
Thanks for your return call. The effect on Target's recent campaign donation of $150,000.00 to the PAC MN Forward for Tom Emmer's (R) campaign for Governor in Minnesota has already had a national impact on consumers. From San Francisco to the East Coast, the Internet is a buzz with anti-Target sentiment. Though Target says the contribution was made for purely business reason it alienates half of Target's clientele. Target Boycotts are already up on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=140625909288550&v=wall&ref=mf The current top story on NBC Bay Area's website is headlined "Target Supporting Anti-Gay Minnesota Candidate." "A recent Star Tribune article indicated optimism for Emmer's "wave" yet, the polls never gave him more than numbers in the low 40's and he is trending down, not up. The wave is rapidly becoming a ripple. The article did point out some truths.... Some Republicans worry that Emmer has never run for anything outside his district and that his anti-government and anti-illegal immigrant beliefs could tie him to sentiments many Minnesotans find distasteful. |
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| Staying Union-Free’ Pushed by Target, Michaels as Obama Law Looms-
“Target Corp. retooled a training video to warn workers against a bill that would make union organizing easier. Michaels Stores Inc. told investors “our businesses could be impacted” by the measure. Enrollment in Jackson Lewis LLP’s “How to Stay Union-Free” seminars tripled.” Read more here January 6, 2010, Firedoglake reports that “Retailers Target, Ikea, and CVS are stepping up their propaganda efforts to coerce their employees away from organizing unions, according to Bloomberg News. Those companies join Michael’s stores (the news about which we broke last month, thank-you-very-much-Bloomberg-for-not-giving-props) in organized corporate efforts against their own employees. Target even retooled its employee training videos to warn about unions and the Employee Free Choice Act.” Read more here April 13, 2010, Think Progress wrote, “Last Friday, Rush Limbaugh asked why a coal miner union didn’t protect the 29 miners who were killed when Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, WV, exploded under unsafe conditions:
“Was there no union responsibility for improving mine safety? Where was the union here? Where was the union? The union is generally holding these companies up demanding all kinds of safety. Why were these miners continuing to work in what apparently was an unsafe atmosphere?” “There’s a simple reason the union didn’t protect the miners: the Upper Big Branch Mine, like nearly all of the mines under Massey CEO Don Blankenship’s control, is non-union. In fact, the United Mine Workers of America (UMW) “tried three times to organize the Upper Big Branch mine, but even with getting nearly 70 percent of workers to sign cards saying they wanted to vote for a union, Blankenship personally met with workers to threaten them with closing down the mine and losing their jobs if they voted for a union.”
“Union mines have a significantly better safety record than non-union mines especially for major disasters, as union miners can refuse unsafe work and report dangerous conditions without fear of retaliation. In addition to preventing Blankenship-style intimidation, the proposed Employee Free Choice Act would increase whistleblower protections for non-union and union workers alike. Under Blankenship’s direction, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Mining Association have spent millions to oppose passage of such legislation for worker rights, comparing it to a “firestorm bordering on Armageddon.”
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2nd Quarter Eden Prairie housing statistics and summary as of 8/3/2010:
Pictures show the most expensive homes in each category, and are provided from NorthstarMLS. If you would like to see more pictures, just let me know by sending an email to micahtweten@edinarealty.com .
The data shows a large increase in closed sales; over double that of the 1st quarter. This is due largely in part to the Tax Credit given to buyers through the end of April. This is also the reason the Pending sales are a bit down from the 1st quarter results -- more people bought in Q1 to qualify for the tax credit. In a "traditional" market the pending sales would be greater in Q2 than Q1. What happened was most buyers rushed to the market to take advantage of the $8000 or $6500 tax credit if one qualified.
As a result, the market has slowed down a bit, which is somewhat concerning since we are in the typically busiest time of year. However with the combination of low prices, low interest rates, and time of year things are still moving nicely. In some instances, prices have come down so much that investors are starting to snatch them up for rentals or quick flips. This winter will be interesting.
At the end of the day, people will always be moving and Eden Prairie will remain a highly sought after city because of its great schools and countless other attractive offerings which can be found on this website. Below is a link to an article all Eden Prairie residents can be very proud of!
Eden Prairie ranked #1 best place to live by CNN/Money Magazine
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The Excelsior Streetcar slowly leaves its Water Street stop passing the Farmers Market in Lyman Park . Fresh produce, flowers, refreshments and more goodies are sold from 2-6 PM. 
Shop the market either before or after riding the streetcar.SPORTS WORLD EDEN PRAIRIE    |