Monthly Archives: July 2009
A Greater Grid
Policy and politics snapshot on renewable energy and smart-grid transmission technology Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2009-07-26
RT @missleslie Someone's got to explain to me Twitter. I've been doing this for couple of months now. Is this just 1-way conversation or me? # @CherylTheLibr_n Urban Planner see libraries mostly in greater realm of 3rd places building community. … Continue reading
2010 Census Form Goes to the Printers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009 Printing of 2010 Census Questionnaires Under Way New 10-Question Survey Among Shortest Since First Census in 1790 The U.S. Census Bureau has begun printing 2010 Census questionnaires as the agency continues preparations … Continue reading
STRIB on Cities and Broadband Stimulus Criteria
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune picked up on the NTIA/RUS stimulus broadband workshop, which I wrote about yesterday. Are Minnesota cities shut out by broadband rules? Criteria for seeking stimulus funds require proof that cities are underserved, and Minnesota providers can argue … Continue reading
Cities Concerned About Broadband Stimulus
League of Minnesota Cities update on ARRA broadband funding Continue reading
Broadband in every pot
Blandin Broadband Policy Seminar, Mankato, Minnesota, 16 July 2009 Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2009-07-19
@nodepression North-of-the-border Americana: Fred Eaglesmith, Corb Lund, Cam Penner in reply to nodepression # RT @sonvoltmusic: American Central Dust debuts at #44 on Billboard! #twangthursday # Streaming Radio Heartland on MPR, 91.1 KNOW HD2 in MSP http://is.gd/1AsVW # RT @wsenville: … Continue reading
5 Cups a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
At the end of the two-month study, the caffeinated mice performed much better on tests measuring their memory and thinking skills… Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2009-07-12
RT @ProperRecords Video clip of TOM RUSSELL recording his forthcoming new Proper CD "Blood & Candle Smoke" with Calexico http://bit.ly/nwHO1 # AcktheHack reviews BBC Folk America documentary #lastfm http://is.gd/1r76C # @lostfortcollins @terencehoaglund Sadly I hear this alot recently. Demo cheaper … Continue reading
Justin Townes Earle
Midnight at the Movies Continue reading
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