Monthly Archives: April 2010

Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?

I’m really feeling this tune today. Ā This week. Ā This year. It’s the same old tune, fiddle and guitar Where do we take it from here Rhinestone suits and new shiny cars We’ve been the same way for years We need … Continue reading

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Drivers of US Census Participation

The 2010 edition of the US Census is coming in with some pretty good returns. “Slightly more than 72 percent of U.S. households believed to be occupied mailed back their 2010 Census forms, the same rate that was achieved in … Continue reading

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Highway Engineers Call for Balanced Approach to Livability

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Microblog Weekly Updates for 2010-04-25

Mountain Stage Radio Show – The Mountain Stage Podcast – http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mountain-stage-podcast/id357520844 #iTunes # (Better than Swift/Underwood) RT @TwangNation congrats to @Miranda_Lambert for ACM Top female vocalist and Album of the year for Revolution # RT @OwenTemple "The exquisitely bad is … Continue reading

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Tolkien and the Hunt for Public Participation

In praise of fan films and content production. Continue reading

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Farm Income drops in 2009

median net farm income for group of MN producers $33k in 2009, down from $91k in 2008. Continue reading

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PCI Up in SW MN

Total Personal Income up 10% in Southwest Minnesota in 2008, largely on strong gains in farm income. Continue reading

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Microblog Weekly Updates for 2010-04-18

Colorado anglers hooked on preserving access to Big Thompson River – The Denver Post: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14861079 # RT @catmiddleton: Canada's digital divide: many rural regions are being left behind http://tgam.ca/LEU # They're screwing with our scrobbles @lastfm again http://blog.last.fm # Would … Continue reading

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Festival Season in a Northern State of Mind

Been awhile hibernating in my Northern State, but soon I hope festival season will be upon us. I’ve been drooling over the line-up atĀ Merle-fest, coming up soon. Soon as in Southern State height-of-spring end-of-April optimism that a Northern Boy like … Continue reading

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Mailing In Your Census Forms Saves Tax Money

THURSDAY, April 15 (Tax Day) Thereā€™s still timeā€¦so fill out and mail back your census form TODAY! Residents Encouraged to Help Save up to $1.5 Billion in Taxpayer Money Today marks the two-day countdown for residents across America to mail … Continue reading

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