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The historic Rio Grande campus of Austin Community College once Austin High School and, before that, Allan Junior High School has been thoroughly transformed with an eye to the future of learning in this city.
More than a century of gritty wear and tear, as well as almost geologic layers left behind from past makeovers and expansions, have given way to open, modern classrooms, science labs and meeting spaces that swim with light and are designed for streamlined comfort.
As part of a $49 million project, two open-air courtyards, which once allowed daylight into the interiors but baked in hot weather, have been covered with high-tech tenting from Germany, making them comfortable year-round. The former auditorium has been turned into a tall-ceilinged training center and software factory for Army Futures Command. What not long ago was a cramped cafeteria is now an ACCelerator, a high-tech learning center laid out for mentoring, like the popular
Meet Demi Vance, whose dream of turning professional came true
In the run-up to the Women’s Euro 2022 play-off matches in April we are highlighting the players who have helped the Northern Ireland senior women’s squad reach the play-offs for a major tournament for the first time in the team’s history.
Demi Vance’s advice to any player starting out is to be dedicated and always work hard because you never know where it will take you.
In Demi’s case years of hard work paid off when she signed her first professional contract with Rangers Women – at the age of 28.
Walz proposes $52.4 billion budget plan, tax hike for highest earners
The plan would provide a tax credit to working families and impose a tax hike on the state s highest earners and some corporations. 4:30 pm, Jan. 26, 2021 ×
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gestures while talking at the Korean Veterans Memorial in Duluth on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 14, 2021. A former history teacher, Walz said that he was looking at past history to help him move forward in the difficult time after the violence at the U.S. Capitol building last week in Washington, D.C. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
ST. PAUL Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday, Jan. 26, laid out his $52.4 billion proposal for Minnesota s two-year budget complete with additional funding for school programming to make up for learning lost due to the coronavirus and for families bearing the brunt of the pandemic.
welcome back to the ed show. a newly proposed oil pipeline is threatening the way of life for thousands. the massive 616 mile project would be the most expensive private construction project the state has seen. double the cost of the new viking stadium in minneapolis. sandpiper would pump crude oil through critical minnesota wetlands. the proposed pipeline cross it is red river which flows at the border of north dakota and minnesota. the sensitive waterway has had 300-year floods in the last decade causing billions in damage. it puts the mississippi river in danger. minnesota is home to the head waters of the mississippi river. enbridge wants to plug 225,000 barrels a day across the
extreme emergency. no nfl games in the metrodome for a while. the roof of the viking stadium collapsed under the weight of all that snow. part of it ripped. minnesota was supposed to host the new york giants today. that game was postponed to tomorrow before the roof came down because the giants couldn t get to minnesota. they got stuck in kansas city. both teams are trying to make it to detroit in time for a 7:20 kickoff tomorrow night. in missouri, passengers and crew members who were stuck overnight on a stranded show boat are now leaving the vessel for shore. more than 600 people were on board the boat when it ran aground last night on a lake during high winds. the lake is near branson. i m deborah feyerick in atlanta. join me at the top of the hour live in the cnn newsroom. more fareed zakaria gps after the break. for itchy dry skin.