[DDN] FW: Digital divide still an issue in Minnesota

[Champ-Blackwell, Siobhan]

FYI - siobhan

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Subject: Digital divide still an issue in Minnesota


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Digital divide still an issue in Minnesota
<http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/12/06/digitaldivide/>


Digitally divided
<http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/12/06/digitaldivide/>
A new report by the University of Minnesota's Institute on Race and
Poverty shows that while the digital divide remains a problem in
Minnesota, community technology centers can help bridge the gap. 

Most E-mailed Stories from Minnesota Public Radio
<http://minnesota.publicradio.org/tools/email/> 

Michael Swanke just bought his first digital TV
<http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/11/30/digital_tv_conv
ersion/> 

Consumers have a year to prepare for digital TV
<http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/11/30/digital_tv_conv
ersion/> 

The switch to digital-only TV broadcasts is about a year away. The
switch will be an especially big deal in Minnesota because about a
quarter of households rely on antennas to receive TV signals.
(12/11/2007) 

Alzheimer's damage
<http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/12/12/midday2/> 

Living with Alzheimer's disease
<http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/12/12/midday2/> 

There are nearly 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease,
the debilitating illness that first robs people of their short-term
memories and ultimately leads to dementia and death. A Minnesota Public
Radio documentary looks at efforts to treat Alzheimer's and what it's
like to live with the disease. ( 12/12/2007) 

Wind machine
<http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/12/09/wind3/> 

State poised to be third largest producer of wind energy
<http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/12/09/wind3/> 

Xcel Energy officials report that Minnesota is poised to become the
nation's third largest producer of wind energy capacity, behind
California and Texas. (12/09/2007) 

Clinic in Hayward
<http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/12/11/vaclinicsclose/
> 

Two northwest Wis. VA clinics close over funding problems
<http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/12/11/vaclinicsclose/
> 

Two recently opened Minneapolis VA clinics in western Wisconsin were
abruptly shut down this week by the company under contract to run them.
Kentucky-based Corporate Health and Wellness says it lost hundreds of
thousands of dollars opening the clinics. (12/11/2007) 

Luther College students
<http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/12/07/iowacollege/> 

Minnesota students get close up look at campaign in Iowa
<http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/12/07/iowacollege/> 

Some of those going to the Iowa caucuses next month will be Minnesotans
who go to school in Iowa. Many of them consider it a once in a lifetime
opportunity. (12/09/2007) 


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