Brown on the Air: GEOCACHING!
This week on Northern Community Radio's Saturday morning call-in and music program "Between You and Me" host Heidi Holtan will lead a conversation on geocaching.
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Friday News Digest
This morning at 9:00 AM CST I am going to be a guest on Minnesota Public Radio's Daily Circuit. Tom Weber -- who I really enjoy -- is hosting and appearing with me will be Tanya Snyder, the Capital Hill Editor of Streetsblog. ...
Print Coupons for Ice Cream & Frozen Treats
The weather is getting warmer. And my willpower melts when it comes to ice cream. Fortunately, there are a few new coupons to print for ice cream and frozen treats, so we can save a little money (if not calories!).
Save $1/2 Nestle Drumstick Sundae Cones multipack or Nestle Frozen Snacks multipack.
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Controversy nets Minnesota Zoo dolphins
There's quite a tizzy brewing over the Minnesota Zoo's decision to discontinue its dolphin exhibit after receiving state bonding funds last year to repair its dolphin tanks.
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Make Clearance Sales Work for You All Year
photo credit: Ted Major
One of my favorite ways to stretch my money is to shop the clearance sections of stores. Armed with my coupons, I stalk
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Get 100 Prints for $10 Shipped at Snapfish
It’s time to print some photos so you can clear off that camera before all the graduation ceremonies and summer festivities start.
Get 100 4×6 photo prints for just $10 at Snapfish when you use the code MOMPRINTS at checkout before Tuesday, May 22. Shipping is included in the price – which makes this a fabulous deal on photos delivered right to your door!
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Newspaper Column: Taste Nothing Like Celery!
This week’s column for the Western Itasca Review.
May 16th, 2012
Quietly Contrary: Tastes Nothing Like Celery!
By Mary Eileen Finch
“Rhubarb Pies” was on my list of items to bake at work today.
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Mailbag: LID and NU
We received this email a few weeks ago and I wanted to take the time to answer it here. Charles, I’d like your opinion on what seems to be a discord between practitioners and advocates of LID, Low-Impact Development or Green Infrastructure, techniques to manage stormwater and water quality, and practitioners and advocates of New Urbanism. Both seem to be viable alternatives to our current patterns of development, land and resource use. ...
Labor organizer Metsa to seek Rukavina seat
Jason Metsa, field coordinator for the North East Area Labor Council on the Iron Range, has announced that he will seek the House 6B seat being vacated by retiring Rep.
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Labor organizer Metsa to seek Rukavina seat
Jason Metsa, field coordinator for the North East Area Labor Council on the Iron Range, has announced that he will seek the House 6B seat being vacated by retiring Rep.
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CNU 20 Recap
I just got back from spending a week in West Palm Beach, meeting with New Urbanists and, together, plotting a makeover and economic revival of America. My voice is gone and after successive nights of little sleep and 14 hours of travel Sunday, not much stamina either, but I'm left with one thought that I want to share today. ... More from Strong Towns Blog
Newspaper Column: Comical Crafting
This week’s column for the Western Itasca Review.
May 10th, 2012
Quietly Contrary: Comical Crafting
By Mary Eileen Finch
I have two boys. They are a bit destructive. They don’t mean to be, they just play rough at times, as most boys tend to do.
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Culturology 5-3: Opening Near You
by Travis RyderArt openings are big news this weekend in three corners of our listening neighborhood. We visit with Katie Marshall from MacRostie Art ...
Newspaper Column: Pie on Pi Day
This week’s piece for the Western Itasca Review.
April 2nd, 2012
Quietly Contrary: Pie on Pi Day
By Mary Eileen Finch
Last month there was a Pi Day.
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Newspaper Column: Pie on Pi Day
This week’s piece for the Western Itasca Review.
April 2nd, 2012
Quietly Contrary: Pie on Pi Day
By Mary Eileen Finch
Last month there was a Pi Day.
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Culturology Calendar 4-26-12
Thursday, April 26Photographer Cal Rice presents his images and story from his trip to Emerging Bhutan, at the Brainerd Library, 6 p.m.“Pecha kucha” is the Japanese word for “chitchat.” Pecha Kucha Night is a way to meet new people, learn new things, and have a laugh. Speakers share their experiences, hobbies, artwork, and just about anything else in six-minute-forty-second presentations. ...
Fish and Football: Whadyathink?
by Scott HallIn my little world I have yet to hear from anyone who is passionately opposed to raising the cost of fishing and hunting licenses. I've
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Culturology Calendar 4-19-12
by Travis RyderA call for arts lovers and practitioners to give back: The Region 2 Arts Council is currently seeking Board members from Clearwater, Hubbard and Mahnomen Counties to fill a two-year vacancy beginning July 1. ...
Whistling the Tub Spout Tunes
As owners of a cabin in Northern Minnesota, it seems unusual mysteries crop up periodically. Soon after we moved into our cabin in 2005, we discovered our showers like to sing to us.
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The Gift That Was a Billion Years Old
What is the most memorable gift you’ve ever received? Do you still have it or has it been lost forever? Perhaps it has since been deposited into a charitable donation box, mashed into the back of a garbage truck, or regifted to an office partner.
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