The Minnesota Twins gave their fans what they wanted Monday evening in arguably the most anticipated season in their history, a win in their brand new outdoor stadium. The Twins topped the Red Sox 5-2 in the home opener with Jason Kubel making history by hitting the first home run in the new ballpark.
http://www.kare11.com/sports/sports_article.aspx?storyid=847997&catid=24
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Journal Entry
The Minnesota Twins kept on battling late Monday night, but fell to the Angels of Anaheim 6-3. The Twins opening day starter Scott Baker struggled to find his rhythm and gave up four runs in just 4 2/3 innings. Nick Blackburn will take the mound tonight in game two of the three game series.
http://www.kare11.com/sports/sports_article.aspx?storyid=847590&catid=24
http://www.kare11.com/sports/sports_article.aspx?storyid=847590&catid=24
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Journal Entry
Formal successful dealership owner Denny Hecker was jailed Tuesday morning for failing to provide financial information in the divorce case with his second wife. Hecker was taken to Hennepin County Jail this morning and was due back in court this afternoon.
http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=847178
http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=847178
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Interview With Jim Biederman
“I’m more introverted than extraverted, so it’s a little ironic that it feels natural to me to be in front of a class of 60 students every day,” says Jim Biederman, a psychology teacher at Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC). Biederman has been teaching psychology full-time since 1993, and had never stepped foot in Minnesota before his interview for the psychology job at ARCC 17-years ago.
Biederman has lived in Minneapolis, Minn. For the past 16 years, and has been with his partner for 12 years. He originally grew up in St. Louis area, and moved further north to attend graduate school at Northern Illinois University. As a kid, Biederman enjoyed being outside as much as he could and loved to climb trees and ride his bike. He says his parents also influenced him to be active in the scouts, and his church youth group.
For as long as Biederman has been teaching psychology, he had never even considered teaching until he was in graduate school, where he majored in clinical psychology. His training in graduate school focused on research, training, and clinical skills. After he had finished his Master’s Degree, he had the opportunity to teach his own undergraduate classes. “I still remember walking into class on my first day and feeling very natural standing in front of the class. I was nervous, but it seemed like I knew instinctively what to do,” says Biederman.
During his first semester of college he took a general psychology class and knew then that he loved psychology, but didn’t declare it his major until his junior year of college. He completed his MA in clinical psychology, and also completed all of the requirements for his PhD except for his dissertation. “It would be nice to have completed my PhD since I did almost all of the work, but I tend not to dwell on the past with regrets,” said Biederman. Biederman says his favorite part of psychology is studying the brain. He thinks psychologists are figuring out the first 5% of how the brain really works.
The first 17 years of teaching at the college level have “quickly gone by,” says Biederman. 10 years from now he plans to still be teaching at ARCC, but hopes to have a bigger office by then. He would like to have more courses offered to teach, though even if they don’t, doesn’t expect to ever get bored of the material he teaches now. “That’s one of the nicest things about my job,” He says. “There aren’t many things a person can do for 25 years or more and never get bored.” Once the toll of teaching takes over and it’s time to retire, he says that after 30-plus winters, he’d be more than ready to move to a warmer climate.
Biederman has lived in Minneapolis, Minn. For the past 16 years, and has been with his partner for 12 years. He originally grew up in St. Louis area, and moved further north to attend graduate school at Northern Illinois University. As a kid, Biederman enjoyed being outside as much as he could and loved to climb trees and ride his bike. He says his parents also influenced him to be active in the scouts, and his church youth group.
For as long as Biederman has been teaching psychology, he had never even considered teaching until he was in graduate school, where he majored in clinical psychology. His training in graduate school focused on research, training, and clinical skills. After he had finished his Master’s Degree, he had the opportunity to teach his own undergraduate classes. “I still remember walking into class on my first day and feeling very natural standing in front of the class. I was nervous, but it seemed like I knew instinctively what to do,” says Biederman.
During his first semester of college he took a general psychology class and knew then that he loved psychology, but didn’t declare it his major until his junior year of college. He completed his MA in clinical psychology, and also completed all of the requirements for his PhD except for his dissertation. “It would be nice to have completed my PhD since I did almost all of the work, but I tend not to dwell on the past with regrets,” said Biederman. Biederman says his favorite part of psychology is studying the brain. He thinks psychologists are figuring out the first 5% of how the brain really works.
The first 17 years of teaching at the college level have “quickly gone by,” says Biederman. 10 years from now he plans to still be teaching at ARCC, but hopes to have a bigger office by then. He would like to have more courses offered to teach, though even if they don’t, doesn’t expect to ever get bored of the material he teaches now. “That’s one of the nicest things about my job,” He says. “There aren’t many things a person can do for 25 years or more and never get bored.” Once the toll of teaching takes over and it’s time to retire, he says that after 30-plus winters, he’d be more than ready to move to a warmer climate.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Minnesota Native Mauer Stays Put
After nearly three months of phone calls, emails, and meetings, the Minnesota Twins have signed their stud catcher Joe Mauer to an 8-year $184 Million deal. In his contract is also a no-trade clause meaning Mauer will be in a Twins uniform until 2018. "I'm just thrilled to do this for the rest of my career," said Mauer.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/88870397.html?page=1&c=y
http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/88870397.html?page=1&c=y
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Story #5
The Anoka Ramsey Community College (ARCC) welcomed feature artist Abigail Allan yesterday to explain and present the Great River Gallery Art Show. Allan’s work is definitely unique, and is loved by a large audience. The presentation took place in ARCC’s Riverview Room with a PowerPoint display of Allan’s work and pictures of artists who have inspired her and why. The Riverview Room was the setting for a number of guests. People came pouring in near the beginning of the presentation and audience members were even standing in the doorway wanting to hear Allan’s intriguing views on her artwork, and on life.
Allan was born in Minneapolis and new even as a young child that she wanted to do something great with her life. When Allan was young, she loved to watch the discovery channel and nature shows. These shows began to fuel Allan’s creativity and she began making clay sculptures. Her dad was also a huge influence as he was also an artist. He had his own studio in their house and set up an area for Allan so she could do her sculpture work right next to him. As Allan got older, she began to develop a deep passion for science and genetics, as well as a more passionate love for art. This love for both science and art is what Allan’s work is all about. Allan attended Alfred University in New York where she obtained her Bachelors of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art and Design, as well as minors in both biology and art history. She now teaches at Minneapolis College of Art and Design however quite ironically. Growing up the 70s and 80s Allan was in an age of rebellion. “I thought teachers were the enemy,” said Allan in her presentation.
Through Allan’s education she developed a love for what are called “Indicator Species.” Indicator Species are creatures that are most susceptible to genetic deformities due to things like pollution, animals such as birds, bees, and frogs. This knowledge that Allan learned is now what her art mainly consists of. Sculptures and paintings of frogs with two heads and more than four legs flood Allan’s collection. “My work is a visual expression of the fragility of living things inspired by the world’s biological forms: the wide range of color, vulnerability, variety, extensive detail, and humanity expressed within all life,” says Allan.
The college hour event was a great success with a substantial turn out. Her work is definitely unique but that’s what makes it so great. She has traveled all over the United States displaying her work in many galleries across Minnesota. “I could have never been where I am today without the support I’ve received from my family and Friends,” said Allan. If you would like to see the Great River Gallery Art Show it will be running at the Coon Rapids campus of ARCC until April 5th. Her work can also be viewed at www.abbiaallan.com
Allan was born in Minneapolis and new even as a young child that she wanted to do something great with her life. When Allan was young, she loved to watch the discovery channel and nature shows. These shows began to fuel Allan’s creativity and she began making clay sculptures. Her dad was also a huge influence as he was also an artist. He had his own studio in their house and set up an area for Allan so she could do her sculpture work right next to him. As Allan got older, she began to develop a deep passion for science and genetics, as well as a more passionate love for art. This love for both science and art is what Allan’s work is all about. Allan attended Alfred University in New York where she obtained her Bachelors of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art and Design, as well as minors in both biology and art history. She now teaches at Minneapolis College of Art and Design however quite ironically. Growing up the 70s and 80s Allan was in an age of rebellion. “I thought teachers were the enemy,” said Allan in her presentation.
Through Allan’s education she developed a love for what are called “Indicator Species.” Indicator Species are creatures that are most susceptible to genetic deformities due to things like pollution, animals such as birds, bees, and frogs. This knowledge that Allan learned is now what her art mainly consists of. Sculptures and paintings of frogs with two heads and more than four legs flood Allan’s collection. “My work is a visual expression of the fragility of living things inspired by the world’s biological forms: the wide range of color, vulnerability, variety, extensive detail, and humanity expressed within all life,” says Allan.
The college hour event was a great success with a substantial turn out. Her work is definitely unique but that’s what makes it so great. She has traveled all over the United States displaying her work in many galleries across Minnesota. “I could have never been where I am today without the support I’ve received from my family and Friends,” said Allan. If you would like to see the Great River Gallery Art Show it will be running at the Coon Rapids campus of ARCC until April 5th. Her work can also be viewed at www.abbiaallan.com
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Another Body Found at Mall of America
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- A man's body was found just after 8 p.m. last night after being believed to have fallen from the seventh story of the west parking ramp. Last week, another man died jumping off the east parking ramp trying to flee police. It is not known if this was a suicide attempt, and the two cases seem to have no ties to one another.
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