Monthly Archives: March 2010

Microblog Weekly Updates for 2010-03-28

Posted on 28 March 2010 by JC

Winona (MN) News: Zoning law is important on more than one front http://bit.ly/9lVTi9 #ag # Into the belly of the beast. # @dtapscott Obamacare is a step toward socialism. A sad day for America. in reply to dtapscott # I … Continue reading →

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Microblog Weekly Updates for 2010-03-21

Posted on 21 March 2010 by JC

How high's the water, Mama? # Happy Birthday day to Jerry Jeff Walker, Tim O'Brien, Ray Benson & Patty Griffen! #nodepression # Montana musician spends 4 days stuck in car in snowbank http://bit.ly/cKEISJ # Thomas William Maloy & bride Anna … Continue reading →

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More Mobile Web Users in China than People in U.S.A.

Posted on 19 March 2010 by JC

Every once and awhile, a statistic crosses the headlines that takes a few seconds to sink in. Soon, Thereā€™ll Be More Mobile Web Users In China Than People In The UnitedĀ States Wow. Not an easy thing to conceptualize indeed, but … Continue reading →

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A Geography of March Madness

Posted on 18 March 2010 by JC

Where College Basketball Scores Big Continue reading →

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The Elders, 1849

Posted on 17 March 2010 by JC

A bit o’ St. Patrick’s Day treat. Ā This is The Elders, 1849, at Iowa Irish Fest last year. Ā Buy it here. 1849 Lyrics by Mike Bliss Ā©2000 They traveled across the angry sea in 1849 With all that they could … Continue reading →

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Flood Emergency, Again

Posted on 16 March 2010 by JC

From the Office of the Governor of Minnesota: GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN COUNTIES AFFECTED BY POTENTIAL FLOODING —March 15, 2010 ~ Governor Pawlenty activates National Guard to assist in flood preparations ~ Saint … Continue reading →

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Microblog Weekly Updates for 2010-03-14

Posted on 14 March 2010 by JC

Kim says: "Heart gets vaguely rootsy with Alison Krauss and Ben Mink in Sea" on @NoDepression: http://ning.it/aaCwHQ # Scrobble 100k. If I Needed You: http://www.last.fm/music/Townes+Van+Zandt/_/If+I+Needed+You # If you haven't (or if you haven't in awhile), check out @Lastfm online music … Continue reading →

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Microblog Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07

Posted on 7 March 2010 by JC

Krush does it again w/#musicmonday Roots Mix @KRFC Ryan Bingham, Dale Watson, Corb Lund, Steve Earle, Ben Winship #NoDepression # 'Complete Streets' bill being considered in Legislature would pave Minnesota's roads with fl.. http://tinyurl.com/yea4c22 # I heard birds this morning. … Continue reading →

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A Letter from St. Paul

Posted on 5 March 2010 by JC

State Rep. Doug Magnus (R-Slayton) covers all or part of Murray, Pipestone, Rock and Nobles counties in southwest Minnesota: Hello from St. Paul, The good news is the stateā€™s economy is improving.Ā  The bad news is a massive budget deficit … Continue reading →

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Costs of Sprawl, MN Housing Bust Version

Posted on 4 March 2010 by JC

Minnesota Public Radio did a story this week titled: Housing bust exposes the cost of unplanned growth Geographers call them “the exurbs.” These are bedroom communities; people here generally commute to the city for work. Baldwin Township has only 30 … Continue reading →

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