As Valentine’s Day approaches, TOPS talks matters of the heart
With American Heart Month and Valentine’s Day in February, consider putting more focus on your heart this month. It’s an opportunity to give loved ones a heart-healthy treat or engage in a heart-smart activity.
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Located on the second floor of the Duluth Government Center, the Duluth WorkForce Development center provides a variety of employment, job training, and career assistance programs for unemployed and underemployed individuals in the area. The office is one of 16 Minnesota WorkForce Centers that are federally funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
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Last Friday, to begin American Heart Month, a special group of Twin Ports women participated in the American Heart Association’s ninth annual National Wear Red Day by wearing articles of red clothing.
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We’ve now reached mid-February and the strange winter continues. Temperatures above normal, even sometimes far beyond the expected, have become the norm. And the limited snowfall, or lack of it, is the standard for this season.
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In this election year where nobody seems happy with their choices, I can’t help but think of the movie, “Brewster’s Millions.” In it, Richard Pryor’s character mounts a campaign to elect “none of the above” for president. It sounds far-fetched — until you consider how well NOTA might do in a Duluth School Board election.
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Duluth students who attend the virtual school MTS Minnesota Connections Academy got together at the Duluth Depot to participate in a unique field trip project that combines history and media arts.
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So, Valentine’s Day. If you’re a guy, it’s safe to say you didn’t get something lame for your significant other — not because you know what you’re doing, but because you didn’t get ANYTHING for your significant other yet!
RELATED CONTENTDuluth Area Healing Rooms brings its ministry to the community
Nanette Frederick of Duluth says her belief in the power of prayer called her to travel to Spokane, Wash., several years ago to learn about the International Association of Healing Rooms. After learning about the healing ministry and receiving training, Frederick decided to start her own healing room in Duluth.
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When Depot Foundation board members talk about nourishing the long-term visions of the nine Participating Member Organizations (PMOs) that apply each year for grants from the foundation, they really mean it.
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Every day, I share my enthusiasm for Animal Allies. With so many animal lovers in the Northland, one can easily find people who enjoy a good animal rescue story — of which I have no shortage.
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Our youngest brother sent us a link to KDAL radio personality Johnny Lee Walker’s blog, where Walker has posted an old photograph of Pat Cadigan, another KDAL radio personality, with 9 children.
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So I enjoy having my life made easier as much as the next guy, especially if that next guy is Rush Limbaugh (but don’t stand too close to Rush; he needs his hands and mouth kept clear when he eats). However, I’ve been noticing that many of today's modern conveniences that have been designed to make my life easier are actually having the opposite effect.
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Public Health and Human Services has a vision of a community where all are safe and healthy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Minnesota Department of Health, and others are also focused on health and have been studying the link between what are called the “social determinants of health” and health outcomes.
RELATED CONTENTFrustrated Republicans plan to junk up state constitution
Many Tea Party members and some Supreme Court justices love it too fervently, but the U.S. Constitution is a thing of beauty. It has served well for nearly 225 years as the key document of a diverse, complex and ever-changing nation.
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As I walked the skywalk from an event at the DECC recently, I couldn’t help but envision how our transportation modes downtown may see some stronger, more exciting connections in the near future.
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