August 6, 2003 - Some business owners and policy makers are back home this morning after three days in Mankato discussing entrepreneurship. The participants were part of 6th Annual Minnesota Rural Summit, which focused on entrepreneurship as a rural economic development strategy. Jane Leonard is the acting director of the Minnesota Rural Partners, which organized the event. She's on the line now. That is Jane Leonard, the acting director of the Minnesota Rural Partners.
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August 4, 2003 - Minnesotans who want to quit smoking now have a new tool. The Minnesota Partnership for Action Against Tobacco is launching a website today (MONDAY) that's designed to help people kick the habit. Quitplan-dot-com is free, and offers several features, including an experts forum where smokers can get answers to questions that come up in the process of quitting. Jan Malcolm is the MPATT board chair and a former state health commissioner. She's on the line now. That is former state health commissioner Jan Malcolm who is the chair of the MPATT board.
August 1, 2003 - A new law takes effect today (FRIDAY) that offers Minnesotans a different way to dispose of human remains. Along with burial, entombment, and cremation, Minnesotans can now chose a process called "alkaline hydrolysis." The method uses high temperature, pressure, and pH levels to break down remains to a sterile liquid and smooth white powder. Republican Senator David Senjem sponsored the bill. He's also the Environmental Affairs Coordinator for the Mayo Clinic, and he's on the line now.
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August 1, 2003 - An audiotape with a voice alleging to be Saddam Hussein is urging Iraqis to continue their revolt against American troops. The tape was broadcast today on the Arab satellite television station Al-Jazeera. Meanwhile, efforts continue to improve life for the Iraqi people in the wake of war. Both public and private aid organizations are providing services in the region. Martha Naegeli (NAG lee) with the Minneapolis-based American Refugee Committee joins us now from Nasariya (nah sah REE ah), in southern Iraq.
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July 30, 2003 - Starting today... you may see train cars rolling down the tracks of the Hiawatha light rail line in Minneapolis... but you wont see any passengers. Metro Transit officials are using the cars to test the infrastructure of the line... which won't open for business until next April. Joining us on the line is Mike Setzer.... General Manager of Metro Transit. That is Mike Setzer, General Manager of Metro Transit.
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