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Minnesota briefs: Nature nonprofit aims to get kids outdoors during pandemic




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Metro briefs: Robbinsdale to clean up apartment site polluted by former dry cleaning business




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Lawsuit: Southern Minnesota deputies conducted roadside cavity search of woman in freezing temperatures

The lawsuit, brought the ACLU, says Rock County deputies ignored Kelli Jo Torres' pleas to go to the station or hospital.




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Bloodlines: Mr. Prospector Weaves Through Racing’s Past And Present

The two early selections for the two divisions of the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, set to be run this weekend at Oaklawn Park are Nadal (by Blame) and Charlatan (Speightstown). Both are fast, unbeaten colts with bags of speed. Whereas Nadal most recently won the G2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn as his prep for the […]

The post Bloodlines: Mr. Prospector Weaves Through Racing’s Past And Present appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report.




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Bloodlines: Nadal Poised To Extend His Branch Of Arch Sire Line

Is Arch (by Kris S.) trying to construct his own male line, bridging time and space and fashion? The effort of Grade 1 Arkansas Derby winner Nadal (by the Arch stallion Blame) suggests that this is not out of the realm of possibility, although Arch, one of the supremely solid sires of the breed, left […]

The post Bloodlines: Nadal Poised To Extend His Branch Of Arch Sire Line appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report.




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Kentucky Derby Consignor Standings Presented By Keeneland: Charlatan Keeps Rewarding Denali Stud, Stonestreet Partnership

The partnership between breeder Stonestreet Farm and consignor Denali Stud has produced a bevy of top-dollar horses at auction, and Charlatan's eye-popping triumph in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby showed just what a high-priced offering from that union can do on the racetrack. Charlatan was offered by Denali Stud as agent for Stonestreet's “Bred and […]

The post Kentucky Derby Consignor Standings Presented By Keeneland: Charlatan Keeps Rewarding Denali Stud, Stonestreet Partnership appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report.




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Will surgeries tax Minnesota's supplies to protect caregivers from COVID-19?

Nurses worry about a lack of masks and gowns with more elective procedures.




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No more samples: What you can expect at Minnesota's farmers markets

Consumers will find the farmers market experience to be altered due to social distancing guidelines.




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Minnesota deaths up 24, to 558, in COVID-19 pandemic

The pandemic has caused 558 deaths across Minnesota. Residents of long-term care and assisted living facilities account for roughly four out of every five across the state. The confirmed case count grew to 10,790.




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4 resilient Minnesota moms have advice for Mother's Day: 'Be kind to yourself'

This Mother's Day, we salute four Twin Cities women who have risen to the challenge during chaotic times.




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Minnesota's high school robotics teams design gear for COVID-19 first responders

Minnesota high schools are manufacturing protective gear




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State Fines La Plata Nursing Home With Most COVID-19 Deaths

Dozens of residents and staff members have tested positive for the virus.




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Harrison Urges Witnesses To Reach Out After Violent Week In Baltimore

Baltimore City's non-fatal shootings have gone down from 232 this time last year to 195 now, but homicides have gone up from 102 in 2019 to 103 so far this year.




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Ruppersberger: Small Businesses Need Support For Lengthy Closures

The congressman cosponsored a proposal to back $900 billion more in small business loans.




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Preakness Winner War Of Will Highlights TVG’s Weekend Coverage

TVG, America's horse racing network, will partner with NBC Sports to bring live horse racing into the homes of fans across the country for the seventh consecutive weekend with twelve hours of coverage scheduled from Friday, May 8th through Sunday, May 10th from 4:00 p.m. ET to 8:00 p.m. ET each day. The coverage will […]

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President Trump Extends Coronavirus Guidelines, Braces US For Big Death Toll

Bracing the nation for a death toll that could exceed 100,000 people, President Trump on Sunday extended restrictive social distancing guidelines through April.




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Harrison Urges Witnesses To Reach Out After Violent Week In Baltimore

Baltimore City's non-fatal shootings have gone down from 232 this time last year to 195 now, but homicides have gone up from 102 in 2019 to 103 so far this year.




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Himmicanes!

Just a reminder that life goes on (thanks to commenter Lemmus), from the British Journal of Social Psychology: Are women more likely to wear red and pink at peak fertility? What about on cold days? Conceptual, close, and extended replications with novel clothing colour measures. Evolutionarily minded researchers have hypothesized that women advertise their ovulatory […]




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“In any case, we have a headline optimizer that A/B tests different headlines . . .”

The above line is not a joke. It’s from Buzzfeed. Really. Stephanie Lee interviewed a bunch of people, including me, for this Buzzfeed article, “Two Big Studies Say There Are Way More Coronavirus Infections Than We Think. Scientists Think They’re Wrong.” I liked the article. My favorite part is a quote (not from me) that […]




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Controversy regarding the effectiveness of Remdesivir

Steven Wood writes: There now some controversy regarding the effectiveness of Remdesivir for treatment of Covid. With the inadvertent posting of results on the WHO website. https://www.statnews.com/2020/04/23/data-on-gileads-remdesivir-released-by-accident-show-no-benefit-for-coronavirus-patients/ One of the pillars of hope for this treatment is the monkey treatment trial (the paper is here). As an experience clinical trialist I was immediately skeptical of […]




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My talk Wednesday at the Columbia coronavirus seminar

The talk will be sometime the morning of Wed 6 May in this seminar. Title: Some statistical issues in the fight against coronavirus. Abstract: To be a good citizen, you sometimes have to be a bit of a scientist. To be a good scientist, you sometimes have to be a bit of a statistician. And […]




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Small Minnesota brewers, distillers look to help from Capitol

Proposal to temporarily loosen restrictions on on-site sales faces uncertain prospect in session's final days.




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Why a red hot small-business relief program has gone stone cold

After snapping up more than $500 billion in emergency loans in just three weeks, small-business owners have lost interest in the federal Paycheck Protection Program. Minnesota business owners are among those who may give back a chunk of their forgivable loans.




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A job lost in government has the same economic effect as one lost in a business

Declining state and local government spending really can make an economic downturn worse. And this recession is bad enough already.




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Prescribed Fire Update Wednesday, May 13, 2009

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news-rx-update-2009-05-13.htm




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Business Opportunity Announced for Guided Trail Rides on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin today announced the availability of a prospectus for guided trail rides using mules at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news_2009-10-09_nr_mules.htm




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Behind the Scenes – Grand Canyon Science and Resource Management staff to host Public Open House

Grand Canyon National Park’s Division of Science and Resource Management will host a public open house on June 8th at Park Headquarters in the courtyard from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news25may2011.htm




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Grand Canyon Wilderness Coordinator Recognized as Leader in Wilderness Stewardship for Intermountain Region

Grand Canyon Wilderness Coordinator Recognized as Leader in Wilderness Stewardship for Intermountain Region https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-wilderness-coordinator-recognized-as-leader-in-wilderness-stewardship-for-intermountain-region.htm




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Behind the Scenes -- Science and Resource Management staff to host Public Open House in the Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park’s Division of Science and Resource Management will host a public open house on July 25 in the Grand Canyon Lodge Auditorium on the North Rim from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/behind-the-scenes-science-and-resource-management-staff-to-host-public-open-house-in-the-grand-canyon-lodge-on-the-north-rim-of-grand-canyon-national-park.htm




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Business Opportunity Announced for Bicycle and Food Services on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga has announced the availability of a new business opportunity in the park to provide bicycle rentals, guided bike tours, and “grab and go” food service at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center plaza on the South Rim. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2011-10-29_bikes.htm




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Grand Canyon Sobriety Safety Checkpoint Educates Public, Increases Awareness

On December 28, during the peak of the holiday season, a sobriety safety checkpoint was conducted in Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-01-10_checkpoint.htm




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Business Opportunity Announced for Two Hospitality Contracts on South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga has announced the availability of two prospectuses for business opportunities in the park, to provide lodging, food services, grocery stores, retail, transportation, mule rides, an RV campground, a service station and other services on the South Rim. The two prospectuses released today outline these business opportunities, describe the existing businesses, and provide details on how to submit responsive proposals for either or both. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/business-opportunity-announced-for-two-hospitality-contracts-on-south-rim-of-grand-canyon-national-park.htm




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Business Opportunity Announced for Hospitality Contract on South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga has announced the availability of a prospectus for a business opportunity in the park, to provide lodging, food services, retail, transportation, mule rides, and other services on the South Rim. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/business-opportunity-announced-for-hospitality-contract-on-south-rim-of-grand-canyon-national-park.htm




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Grand Canyon National Park to Commemorate Designation of New National Historic Landmark 1956 Grand Canyon TWA-United Airlines Aviation Accident Site

The National Park Service (NPS) today announced plans to dedicate one of the nation’s newest National Historic Landmarks, the 1956 Grand Canyon TWA-United Airlines Aviation Accident Site in Grand Canyon National Park. This site commemorates a horrific airline collision over the Grand Canyon in 1956. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/1956-nhl-designation.htm




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Business Opportunity Announced for Hospitality Contract on South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga has announced the availability of a prospectus for a business opportunity in the park, to provide lodging, food services, retail, transportation, mule rides, and other services on the South Rim. This business opportunity is very similar to solicitation CC-GRCA001-15A, announced on March 11, 2014, with the exception that the initial leasehold surrender interest has been reduced to approximately $57 million, and the franchise fee has been adjusted to 14%. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/business-opportunity-south-rim-august-2014.htm




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Grand Canyon National Park Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act on September 25th and Offers Fee Free Entrance September 27th for National Public Lands Day

Grand Canyon National Park invites the public to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act on September 25th and National Public Lands Day on the September 27, 2014. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/wilderness-npld-day.htm




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Expect Long Lines, Full Parking Lots and Plenty of Fun at Grand Canyon this Spring

Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park this spring break can expect long lines and full parking lots. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/spring-break-crowds.htm




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Tusayan Shuttle Bus Route at Grand Canyon National Park Begins Wednesday, March 1, 2017 to Help Ease Spring Break Congestion – Park and Ride; we’ll be Your Guide

The National Park Service will again offer shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and the neighboring town of Tusayan, Arizona in 2017. Service will begin March 1 to help ease spring break congestion on the South Rim. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/tusayan-route-starts-march-1-2017.htm




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2018-2019 CUA Fees, Types, & Timelines

This notification outlines new CUA fee requirements, CUA service types, and CUA timelines that affect 2018 & 2019 CUA applicants. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/management/cua.htm




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Business Opportunity Announced for Contracts for River Running on the Colorado River within Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Christine Lehnertz has announced the availability of a prospectus for 16 business opportunities to provide guided whitewater tours on the Colorado River. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/river-running-prospectus.htm




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Business Opportunity Announced for the Hospitality Contract on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Christine Lehnertz has announced the availability of a prospectus for a business opportunity in the park to provide lodging, food and beverage, retail, and other visitor services on the North Rim. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/business-opp-announced-for-hospitality-contract-on-n-rim-of-grand-canyon-nat-pk.htm




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As Coal Usage Declines, New Study Finds Dramatic Decrease in Asthma Symptoms and Hospitalizations

According to research conducted around four coal-powered plants in Louisville, Kentucky, retiring coal has a noticeable effect on people's health.

The post As Coal Usage Declines, New Study Finds Dramatic Decrease in Asthma Symptoms and Hospitalizations appeared first on Good News Network.




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The World’s First Disposable Diaper Company That Collects The Dirty Ones For Composting

Dyper, maker of biodegradable disposable bamboo diapers, now offers a composting service that lets you ship off your baby's diapers in a box for recycling.

The post The World’s First Disposable Diaper Company That Collects The Dirty Ones For Composting appeared first on Good News Network.




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New Jersey Teens Take Matters into Their Own Hands to Help First Responders and Small Businesses Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

These two siblings from New Jersey have managed to raise more than $2,200 in order to benefit their local businesses and healthcare workers.

The post New Jersey Teens Take Matters into Their Own Hands to Help First Responders and Small Businesses Amidst COVID-19 Crisis appeared first on Good News Network.




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A fix for a problem with divide lines and sliding doors hover graphics

Fixing a problem when having vertical divide lines between horizontal link and using rollover images.




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Northwest Forest Plan-The First 10 Years (1994-2003): Status and Trends of Populations and Nesting Habitat For The Marbled Murrelet

The Northwest Forest Plan (the Plan) is a large-scale ecosystem management plan for federal land in the Pacific Northwest. Marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) populations and habitat were monitored to evaluate effectiveness of the Plan. The chapters in this volume summarize information on marbled murrelet ecology and present the monitoring results for marbled murrelets over the first 10 years of the Plan, 1994 to 2003.




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Does Wood Slow Down “Sludge Dragons?” The Interaction Between Riparian Zones and Debris Flows In Mountain Landscapes

Conservation measures for aquatic species throughout the Pacific Northwest rely heavily on maintaining forested riparian zones. A key rationale for this strategy is that the presence of standing and downed trees next to streams will provide a continuous source of wood, which is an important structural component of aquatic habitat.




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Does It Work? Monitoring The Effectiveness of Stream Management Practices In Alaska

The condition of aquatic habitat and the health of aquatic species, particularly salmon, are a significant concern in the Pacific Northwest. Land management agencies use fish and riparian guidelines intended to maintain or improve aquatic habitat.




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A protocol using coho salmon to monitor Tongass National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan standards and guidelines for fish habitat

We describe a protocol to monitor the effectiveness of the Tongass Land Management Plan (TLMP) management standards for maintaining fish habitat. The protocol uses juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in small tributary streams in forested watersheds. We used a 3-year pilot study to develop detailed methods to estimate juvenile salmonid populations, measure habitat, and quantitatively determine trends in juvenile coho salmon abundance over 10 years. Coho salmon have been shown to be sensitive to habitat alterations, and we use coho salmon parr as the primary indicator in the protocol. A priori criteria for type I and type II error rates, effect size, and sample sizes for the protocol were derived with estimates of variance computed from the 3-year pilot study. The protocol is designed to detect trends in abundance of coho salmon parr, as well as coho salmon fry and Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma), in small streams managed according to TLMP standards and guidelines and to compare these to trends in unmanaged (old-growth) watersheds. Trends are adjusted to account for statistically significant habitat covariates. This information provides an important element in monitoring land management practices in the Tongass National Forest. The methods we describe may have application to monitoring protocols elsewhere for fish populations and land management practices.




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Federated States of Micronesia's forest resources, 2006.

The Forest Inventory and Analysis program collected, analyzed, and summarized field data on 73 forested field plots on the islands of Kosrae, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).