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The Minnesota State Senate's State and Local Government and Veterans Committee recently held a hearing to discuss SF 3561, also known as "The Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act," which proposes extended producer responsibility (EPR) in Minnesota. The American Forest & Paper Association's Government Affairs Manager, Frazier Willman, submitted written testimony opposing the bill. Willman argues that the state's forest products industry, which employs over 23,000 residents and contributes over $103 million in taxes annually, has a strong sustainability record and is committed to promoting circularity in paper and paper-based packaging through market-based approaches. He also warns that SF 3561 could inadvertently lead to an excess of non-recyclable, reusable packaging that consumers may treat as single-use products, similar to the current situation with e-commerce and curbside grocery pickup in New Jersey. For more details, please refer to Willman's full testimony. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the factors that contribution to the disqualification of papers that will be submitted to the nonprofit organization Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication' (AEJMC) conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota in April 2016. It advises researchers to ensure that they follow the guidelines and rules for the submission of papers. It also reminds members to review their papers before submission.

According to its new report on industrial hemp, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute concluded that Minnesota has the potential to be a key producer of the crop as processing and marketing evolve. A fourth hemp-derived ingredient, CBD, is gaining popularity as a wellness product and food ingredient, though FDA has communicated that CBD is not legal for use in food and beverage products as of mid-2019. [Extracted from the article]

According to its new report on industrial hemp, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute concluded that Minnesota has the potential to be a key producer of the crop as processing and marketing evolve. A fourth hemp-derived ingredient, CBD, is gaining popularity as a wellness product and food ingredient, though FDA has communicated that CBD is not legal for use in food and beverage products as of mid-2019. [Extracted from the article]

According to its new report on industrial hemp, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute concluded that Minnesota has the potential to be a key producer of the crop as processing and marketing evolve. A fourth hemp-derived ingredient, CBD, is gaining popularity as a wellness product and food ingredient, though FDA has communicated that CBD is not legal for use in food and beverage products as of mid-2019. [Extracted from the article]

According to its new report on industrial hemp, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute concluded that Minnesota has the potential to be a key producer of the crop as processing and marketing evolve. A fourth hemp-derived ingredient, CBD, is gaining popularity as a wellness product and food ingredient, though FDA has communicated that CBD is not legal for use in food and beverage products as of mid-2019. [Extracted from the article]

According to its new report on industrial hemp, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute concluded that Minnesota has the potential to be a key producer of the crop as processing and marketing evolve. A fourth hemp-derived ingredient, CBD, is gaining popularity as a wellness product and food ingredient, though FDA has communicated that CBD is not legal for use in food and beverage products as of mid-2019. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses why physicians in Minnesota need to use electronic system for birth and dearth registration. Topics discussed include the role of physicians in birth registration, the requirements of state laws for medical certifiers to document the cause of death and to answer questions about it, and importance of electronic data and its benefits.

"The EUROCALL Review" is EUROCALL's open access online scientific journal. Regular sections include: (1) Reports on EUROCALL Special Interest Groups: up-to-date information on SIG activities; (2) Projects: reports on on-going CALL or CALL-related R&D projects; (3) Recommended websites: reports and reviews of examples of good practice in language learning website development; (4) Research papers on CALL-related topics; (5) Research and Development papers on CALL-related topics; (6) Reflective Practice papers on CALL-related topics; and (7) Reviews of new books, CALL software, etc. This issue contains the following papers stemming from the INTENT conference on "Telecollaboration in University Foreign Language Education" held at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, University of León, Spain, on 14 February 2014: (1) Promoting critical thinking in online intercultural communication (Marie-Thérèse Batardière); (2) Why in the world would I want to talk to someone else about my culture? (Chesla Ann Bohinski and Yumei Leventhal); (3) A blended learning scenario to enhance learners' oral production skills (Hee-Kyung Kim); (4) Combining Skype with Blogging: A chance to stop reinforcement of stereotypes in intercultural exchanges? (L. Lynette Kirschner); (5) English learning in an intercultural perspective: Russia and Norway (Anne-Mette Bjøru); and (6) Pan-American teletandem language exchange project (Aurora Castillo-Scott). The regular paper section includes: An e-portfolio to enhance sustainable vocabulary learning in English (Hiroya Tanaka, Akio Ohnishi, Suzanne M. Yonesaka, and Yukie Ueno). The following recommended website is reviewed by Rafael Seiz Ortiz: ABA English. Individual papers contain references.

A new report discusses research findings on genomics and genetics related to left atrial appendage occlusion, a stroke prevention strategy for patients with atrial fibrillation. The report focuses on peridevice leaks that can occur after the procedure, which have been shown to increase the risk of subsequent ischemic events. The authors review the frequency, mechanisms, clinical significance, and management of peridevice leaks in this paper. The research has been peer-reviewed and can be accessed through the JACC Cardiovascular Interventions journal. [Extracted from the article]

A Minnesota House committee unanimously approved March 3 a longstanding attempt to simplify and align how Minnesota administers mental health treatment, The Free Press reported. The so‐called uniform service standards bill, at 257 pages, would cut down on provider and patient paper‐work, update mental health treatment language that's been around in some cases since the 1950s and '60s, and align definitions and standards within the state's mental health care system. "Proponents of the bill hope simplifying Minnesota's mental health system and requiring less paperwork for certain treatments will lead to better outcomes for patients and their families. The new bill aims to simplify Minnesota's mental health licensing process, align certain treatment standards for children and adults, and align standards for training and even patient information gathering. These changes have been in the works since 2017 as state officials have worked with mental health experts, advocates and professionals to align policies across the board. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Minnesota has passed extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation, making it the fifth state in the U.S. to do so. The bill, known as the Packaging Waste & Cost Reduction Act, holds packaging producers accountable for the waste they create and incentivizes recycled content. Producers will be required to pay fees based on the type and amount of packaging they sell in the state, which will be used to cover recycling costs and support increased access to recycling services. The legislation has received support from organizations such as Eureka Recycling and Ameripen, while the American Forest & Paper Association has called for a veto. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the local craft scene and the artists that contribute to the arts and crafts trade in the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul in Minnesota. Topics explored include the hosting of the American Craft Fest by the American Craft Council (ACC), the budget being allotted for the arts by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund acknowledged by visual artist Dyani White Hawk, and the works of artists Fred Kaemmer, Dom Venzant, and Marvin Freitas.

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, a Northland, Minnesota, Indian reservation, has introduced public health vending machines, the first tribal nation in the U.S. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Red Savoy's Pizza has opened its first location in Iowa. The franchised unit is located at 203 Pierce Street in Sioux City, according to a press release. The Minnesota-based company serves what it calls "Sota-Style" pizza with a thin crust and a "Passive Aggressive" sauce. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Motorists in Anoka County, Minnesota will be able to purchase auto license plate tabs at kiosks at certain Cub Food stores under a statewide agreement with Intellectual Technology Inc., as well as a store in St. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the acute healthcare labor shortage in Minnesota, U.S. It discusses the challenges faced by healthcare employers, workers, and patients statewide due to the shortage and emphasizes the need for innovative solutions to attract and retain healthcare professionals. It explores various facets of the problem, including the declining attractiveness of healthcare professions compared to other industries, especially in terms of salary.

A Minnesota utility's proposal to deploy around 730 EV charging stations while raising rates has encountered opposition from the state department of commerce, rate payers and other parties, according to a startribune.com report. Opponents of the plan question whether a... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The company is seeking a state loan to automate its most difficult production process and add workers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Annual peak-flow data collected at U.S. Geological Survey streamgages in Minnesota and adjacent areas of neighboring states of Iowa and South Dakota were analyzed to develop and update regional regression equations that can be used to estimate the magnitude and frequency of peak streamflow for ungaged streams in Minnesota, excluding the Lake of the Woods-Rainy River Basin upstream from Kenora, Ontario, Canada. Hydraulic engineers use peak-flow frequency estimates to inform designs of bridges, culverts, and dams, and water managers use the estimates for regulation and planning activities. Peak-flow estimates are provided for the 66.7-, 50-, 20-, 10-, 4-, 2-, 1-, and 0.2-percent annual exceedance probabilities (AEPs), which are equivalent to annual flood-frequency recurrence intervals of 1.5-, 2-, 5-, 10-, 25-, 50-, 100-, and 500-years, respectively. The estimates were computed by applying the expected moments algorithm to fit a Pearson Type III distribution to the logarithms of annual peak flows for 298 streamgages based on annual peak-flow data collected through water year 2019. The study area is represented by six hydrologic regions delineated on the basis of a pattern of residuals of statewide regressions, using basin characteristics such as drainage area, main-channel slope, lake area, storage area, and mean annual runoff as explanatory variables. The concept and principles of hydrologic landscape units was used to validate the regions. Residual analysis of the regional regression equations was used to subsequently develop equations relating the peak flow estimates for selected AEPs using 17 characteristics tested as explanatory variables in the regression analysis. The equations developed in this study can be used to produce AEPs within the six regions and to update equations developed in earlier, similar studies in Minnesota. Furthermore, updating the equations in StreamStats, a webbased geographic information system tool developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, will allow hydraulic engineers and water managers to obtain AEPs and basin characteristics for user-selected locations on streams through an interactive map. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

EDITOR'S SUMMARY The 2015 RDAP Summit hosted a panel discussion to address issues and challenges of curating students' research data and digital scholarship, bringing together librarians dealing with various aspects of digital curation and management. Few institutions have a policy on handling student research data, theses and dissertations. Obstacles include insufficient know-how, time, incentive and resources. Without guidance, data files vary widely in format and quality. Yet, as one panelist pointed out, without definitive standards, data librarians must contend with a messy reality and should be reasonable in their expectations for students. Planning for improvements must start by engaging students and advisors throughout the process of data creation. Panelists agreed on the need to further explore topics such as intellectual property, ownership and security, data quality, staff skill building and outreach to stakeholders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Minnesota will receive $68 million over the next five years to build out infrastructure under the federal, bipartisan infrastructure law, according to a kstp.com report. The state recently approved a plan to install EV stations every 50 miles within one... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author reflects on several measures that will help ensure health equity in Minnesota. Overview of the factors that caused the significant health disparity in the state, causing its health care system ranking to decline from the top spot to No. 6, is discussed. The author suggests the advantage for the state to embrace the Institute for Health Care Improvement' (IHI) Triple Aim for Health Equity to reduce health disparities and advance health equity.

The article explores the paperless initiative at Holy Redeemer School in Marshall, Minnesota. The initiative aims to move toward a paperless learning environment and comply with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Education's Future Ready District Pledge to provide students with personalized digital learning. The school will also continue to convert its books into digital format via tablets.

Minnesota Group Literally "Logs A Load" For Kids. [Extracted from the article]

PHOTO (COLOR) When Wes Bergstrom was in college in the 1960s, he turned in a paper late. Wes's "super organized" methods for tracking ad sales stuck with Stavig throughout his career, as did Wes's professional and fair approach to the job. [Extracted from the article]

Sentry Kiosk Inc., which builds a temperature and health screening kiosk that can be used to screen for COVID-19, will relocate from Minnesota to Austin, Texas and is looking for a permanent CEO, according to an Austin Business Journal report.... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[2] Runner Meredith O'Neill likes being surrounded by nature. gl GLO:psi/01jun20:41n1.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): [1 2] The St. Croix winter ultramarathon covers 40 miles - from dusk till done - and draws athletes considering longer events. [2] Runner Meredith O'Neill likes being surrounded by nature. gl Finding out how much literal and figurative fuel she has propels O'Neill into the now-single-digit Minnesota night - that, and seeking the kind of peace physical exertion provides. Like O'Neill, Hansel loves what distance challenges do to his brain. GLO:psi/01jun20:42n1.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): 1 O'Neill prepped for months to run the St. Croix trail ultra in frigid temperatures. gl Soon, the water in his stove bubbles, and he begins moving toward his trifecta of goals. [Extracted from the article]

Winsupply Inc., Dayton, OH, has purchasedIndustrial Equipment & Parts, Plymouth,MN, a distributor of heavy industrialpumps. Now Scott ismaking a substantial investment as minorityowner of the company with Winsupplyas majority owner so he can share in thecompany's success". [Extracted from the article]

Focus Brands, the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's, is bringing McAlister's to Minnesota via a 10-unit franchise agreement, alongside a tri-brand franchise agreement that will bring Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon and... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A patent application has been submitted for a "Relocation Module And Methods For Surgical Equipment" by inventors from Minnesota. The application aims to improve the efficiency and safety of operating rooms by consolidating and automating the input of data from various medical equipment into electronic records. The module is designed to house different types of equipment in a prime location next to the patient, allowing for optimal monitoring and easy access for both anesthesia and surgical staff. The application also discusses the management of waste heat and the potential for wireless connectivity and remote supervision. The inventors propose an automated data consolidation module that includes machine vision digital cameras and processing circuitry to receive and store data from medical equipment and cameras. [Extracted from the article]

Minnesota lawmakers have approved nearly $9 billion in transportation funding, with a focus on reducing greenhouse gas pollution. The state has committed to reducing greenhouse gases by 50% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The new law requires that highway expansion projects help the state meet its climate goals, including reducing the number of miles driven per person. However, there are concerns that the new requirements may limit certain types of construction and make it harder to increase safety. The law also addresses the impact of land use on transportation and requires local jurisdictions to comply with climate and driving-reduction goals in their zoning and land-use regulations. Overall, the law aims to address climate change and improve various sectors of society and the economy. [Extracted from the article]

Minnesota recently attempted to close a loophole that allows companies to shift profits earned in the state to overseas tax havens, which results in an estimated annual revenue loss of $17 billion for states. However, the requirement for "worldwide combined reporting" was ultimately stripped during budget negotiations, and the state instead adopted federal tax law on "global intangible low-tax income" (GILTI). This move is expected to bring an additional $437 million to Minnesota's coffers during the 2024-25 biennium. While some argue that the GILTI approach is complex and uncompetitive, others believe it will encourage other states to follow suit in addressing profit shifting. [Extracted from the article]

Free information about legal services is now accessible at Southwest Minnesota State University thanks to the introduction of a legal kiosk, according to the university website. The kiosk was made available by a partnership between the university and the Legal... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article provides information on multiple events conducted by the U.S. American Holistic Nurses Association, including the 2023 Annual Conference, in Orlando, Florida, from June 6 through June 11, 2023, and the 2024 Annual Conference, in Rochester, Minnesota, from June 3 through June 8, 2024.

The article discusses how the Wayzata Public Schools in Minnesota improved efficiency and gained community trust through the district's Operational Excellence initiative. Topics covered include role of superintendent Chace B. Anderson and the district's school board in launching the initiative in 2009, operation of the board's committees and its Citizens Financial Advisory Council, online systems for reporting and managing accidents, and communicating results with the community.

The article reports that the Minnesota Program for Automated Library Systems (PALS) has been building digital repositories for several colleges and universities in the Midwest using the Islandora open source digital asset management (DAM) solution. It helps librarians or archivists embrace a highly visible project that can showcase their true value.

Minnesota-based Red's Savoy Pizza will open its 20th location on Oct. 28. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Air Insanity Indoor Trampoline Park in Rochester, Minnesota recently doubled the size of its arcade game offerings, added a stored value card system and enabled ticket redemption at the site, according to a press release. New games include Hoops FX,... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a statement from teacher Tom Rademacher regarding his reaction in winning the 2014 Minnesota Teacher of the Year.

An introduction to articles is presented concerning the future of Minnesota's twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul in 2040, including changes in demographics, economics, and energy and transportation.

The author shares her experience of Finnish culture and cooking while visiting Sebeka, Menahga, and New York Mills in Minnesota. She discusses the cooking techniques used by her host, Miriam Yliniemi, and food made with yogurt which is called Villi, cheese, and fruits. It also includes information on the cooking techniques used with dairy products, offers Finnish recipes, and discusses the tradition of sauna.