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		<title>Wolves players &#8216;Cooking for a Cause&#8217; in support of Children with Diabetes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation&#8217;s WolvesCare initiative, presented by C.H. Robinson Worldwide, continues on Sat., Jan. 28, when the team hosts its &#8220;Cooking for a Cause&#8221; event. With the goal of learning to prepare diabetic-friendly meals and promoting healthy eating, Timberwolves players Derrick Williams,Darko Milicic, Nikola Pekovic and Malcolm Lee will welcome 50 children diagnosed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Karens in Minnesota</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marner Saw, left, and Saw Morrison discuss a decade of successes, challenges, and lessons learned from other Southeast Asian communities. By AKIKO TANAKA AAP contributing writer ST. PAUL (Jan. 11, 2011) — It has been more than 10 years since the first Karens from Burma arrived in Minnesota as refugees. The New Year celebration event for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Priscilla Huang and Paulo Pontemayor receive Health Equity Advocate Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:23:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington, D.C. (Jan. 19, 2012) — The Asian &#38; Pacific Islander American Health Forum’s Policy Director, Priscilla Huang and Policy Analyst, Paulo Pontemayor received the Families USA’s inaugural Health Equity Advocate Award Thursday during the Families USA Health Action 2012 conference, in recognition of their commitment and advocacy toward achieving health equity for all. Families USA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ACS recognizes volunteers from underserved communities</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:51:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ACS volunteers, from left, Dai Vu, Cuc Vu, Marie Tran, Tien Phan, Peiju Picard and Kim Tran. By CARLSO GALLEGO AAP contributing writer BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Dec. 8, 2011) — Nearly 100 people attended an intimate Holiday and Recognition ceremony to recognize the significant contributions made by local individuals and organizations in their efforts to educate the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Jersey School District considers Diwali holiday</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hindus have applauded Bernards Township School District (BTSD) in New Jersey for considering Diwali as a school holiday, calling it “a step in the right direction.” Official summary of its Board of Education December 19 meeting says: “A request by a group of Indian American parents and students to make Diwali (the Indian New Year) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Dr. Kim: &#8220;Model Minority Myths&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kim S. Hwang, PsyD  AAP COLUMNIST Dear Dr. Hwang, “I am tired of being seen as a model minority in my high school. If I get good grades it is because I’m Chinese. If I don’t get good grades, then there is something wrong with me. My White friends never have to care about this.” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Report to mark Cervical Cancer Awareness Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ST. PAUL — Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota has released its updated report on cervical cancer prevention in Minnesota as part of a long-standing effort to raise awareness about the importance of preventive health care for women, men and teens. The report, Preventing Cervical Cancer in Minnesota 2012, examines the impact of cervical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Secondhand Smoke and Diverse Populations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ECHO is reaching out to let the public know it is kicking off 2012 with a brand new program and public service announcement set, &#8220;Secondhand Smoke in Our Communities.&#8221; ECHO is excited about this co-production with Clearway Minnesota because it tells the story of secondhand smoke&#8217;s impact to diverse populations &#8211; in some of which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DNR cites 144 with baiting; seizes 134 firearms/bows</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 07:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Little Falls, Minn. (Dec. 19, 2011) — Minnesota State Conservation officer weekly activity reports confirm what officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources already suspected: deer baiting was pervasive during the 2011 big game season. DNR conservation officers issued 144 citations, issued 24 warnings and seized 134 firearms/bows in baiting relation investigations during the 2011 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Patrick Mendis meets new Sri Lankan Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 07:16:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Mendis and daughter Samantha after having breakfast with Bishop Andradi at his residence in Anuradhapura. Colombo, Sri Lanka — The Vatican’s newly appointed Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith in Sri Lanka received St. Peter Claver Church parishioner Dr. Patrick Mendis and his daughter Samantha at his residence in Colombo. During their visit the cardinal discussed the [...]]]></description>
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