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RANDOM LINKS FOR 7/18/11

July 17th, 2011 by Clark Humphrey

A Japanese American community activist wants part of S. Dearboarn Street rechristened “Mikado Street,” the name of one of Dearborn’s 1890s predecessors. The question not raised in the linked news story: Can ethnic pride be boosted by the use of a name associated with British comic stereotyping? Or, conversely, could this move help “reclaim” the word?
Tacoma’s biggest private employers these days? Hospital chains.
Is Microsoft trying to build its own social networking site? Heck if I know.
State Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown sez Wash. state just might be ready to approve gay marriage.
Simon Reynolds finds a lot of retro classic rock n’ soul tributes on today’s pop music charts. And he’sÂ sick and tired of it.