Monthly Archives: September 2009
A Futurist's View of Rural Development, and more
Blandin Webinar Series: Realizing Our Broadband Future Here’s a chance to listen in on some really smart people discuss some important issues for Greater Minnesota and Rural America. Â I worked with Dr. Delore Zimmerman when I was an Associate at … Continue reading
Places That Matter: National Trust Photo Contest
This just in from the National Trust for Historic Preservation: Dear John: More than 1,900 photos have been submitted to our This Place Matters campaign, sponsored by Fireman’s Fund Insurance. What an amazing display of support for places that matter all across … Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2009-09-27
RT @nelsandrews 150,000 dollar guitar! http://pi.pe/p8z942 (no problem, put it on your tab) # RT @tcunderground Idaho Statesman publishes October Caddis pattern (I resemble that statement!) http://tinyurl.com/yashw62 # For all you non-fishermen on that last re-tweet, my profile pic is … Continue reading
Fishing Music: The Album, Part II
I want to say a lot of great things about Fishing Music.  In this case, at least, less is more. A project of uber-musicians David Thompson & Ben Winship, it’s got everything—it’s got fly fishing, it’s got acoustic music.  What more … Continue reading
Bill and Kate Isles at Fort Belmont Rendezvous
Four stars for album Matching Baggage and show. Continue reading
Building Resilient Communities
Communities that thrive have many different characteristics, but one common aspect is Resilience. Â They take hard knocks and find a way to bounce back. Eric Pages of EntreWorks Consulting has some interesting thought on Building Resilient Communities. Â His newsletter says … Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2009-09-20
Streaming Krush's Roots mix on http://www.krfc-fm.org #MusicMonday # Until I get it written up, take a listen to http://www.billandkateisles.com . On tour now with April Verch. #musicmonday # Powered by Twitter Tools
SRDC Spotlight: Broadband Infrastructure
Broadband internet access is increasingly essential infrastructure for business, agriculture, education and most other aspects of day-to-day life. Communities must have broadband to compete in today’s economy. USDA’s Economic Research Service states the situation in clear terms in a report … Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2009-09-13
RT @FLWbooks 17 yrs ago today hunters found his emaciated body in abandoned school bus. His story *brilliantly* told-> http://bit.ly/QPpo5 # @jennifinlay My dishwasher auditioned for 'Titanic'. Won the role, crashed & burned. in reply to jennifinlay # If you … Continue reading
Making the Grade
The only list that matters is the list that makes a place our own Continue reading
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