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<item><title><![CDATA[Brainerd Dispatch News: It's a breath of fresh air for senior adults0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[[A few years ago Earl Walter and his wife, Norma, were in a car accident. It was a bad one. Norma ended up in ICU in Minneapolis for several months while Earl was left to fend for himself during his wife's recovery. It could have made for a lonely few months for Earl if it weren't for Breath of Life Adult Day Services.]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Brainerd Dispatch News: HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN BLOOM?0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[[Staples-Motley Superintendent Mark Schmitz on Thursday said the school district is investigating football coach Ryan Beachy's Aug. 22 arrest for suspicion of misdemeanor DWI but declined to comment on the issue further.]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Brainerd Dispatch News: Sept. 11 memorial services are scheduled for Brainerd, Walker0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[[Details of Sept. 11 ceremonies that are scheduled for Brainerd and Walker were announced this week.]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Brainerd Dispatch News: Overheard0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[[We're more of a blue-collar team this year.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:24:56 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Brainerd Dispatch News: This was Brainerd0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[[100 years ago (1910): The team of Joseph Prosser, a farmer, ran head-on into the Johnson Bros. bakery wagon this afternoon. The bakery wagon was standing peacefully in front of the bakery and suddenly there was a tangled mass of horses, harness, bread and oil cans.]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bemidji Google News: Bemidji HS football: Jacks-Spuds rivalry arrives early in first game of season - Bemidji Pioneer0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Bemidji HS football: Jacks-Spuds rivalry arrives early in first game of seasonBemidji PioneerEach fall fans from Bemidji and Moorhead eagerly anticipate the annual football game between the two rivals. No matter how either team is faring on the ...]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bemidji Google News: Bemidji State soccer, volleyball begin seasons Friday - Bemidji Pioneer0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Bemidji State soccer, volleyball begin seasons FridayBemidji PioneerThe BSU soccer team is on the road at Grand Forks to take on North Dakota at 4 pm and will return to Bemidji Sunday for a 3 pm game at BSU Soccer Field ...]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bemidji Google News: Bemidji High School freshmen get tour - Bemidji Pioneer0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Bemidji High School freshmen get tourBemidji PioneerBemidji High School junior Kole Spencer leads a group of ninth-grade students through the high school on Thursday morning as part of Ninth-Grade Orientation ...]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bemidji Google News: Bemidji HS football: Back injury sidelines receiver Rude - Bemidji Pioneer0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Bemidji HS football: Back injury sidelines receiver RudeBemidji PioneerSenior wide receiver Ryan Rude will miss at least the first two months of the football season because of a fractured vertebra in his back. ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:15:10 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Brainerd Google News: Storm leaves Baxter in the dark - Brainerd Daily Dispatch0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Storm leaves Baxter in the darkBrainerd Daily DispatchA strong thunderstorm late Thursday afternoon knocked out power to about 500 Crow Wing Power customers in Baxter. ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:50:58 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Brainerd Google News: Only Brainerd, 8 other districts have failed to settle teacher contracts - Brainerd Daily Dispatch0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Only Brainerd, 8 other districts have failed to settle teacher contractsBrainerd Daily DispatchThe Brainerd School District is now one of nine school districts in the state that hasn't settled with its teachers' union after St. Cloud ...]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Brainerd Google News: This was Brainerd - Brainerd Daily Dispatch0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[This was BrainerdBrainerd Daily DispatchA much-discussed lack of space at Franklin Junior High and Washington Middle Schools materialized on opening day of school. Franklin reported attendance of ...]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Brainerd Daily DispatchIt's a breath of fresh air for senior adultsBrainerd Daily DispatchA few years ago Earl Walter and his wife, Norma, were in a car accident. It was a bad one. Norma ended up in ICU in Minneapolis for several ...]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Brainerd Google News: Local briefs - Brainerd Daily Dispatch0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Local briefsBrainerd Daily DispatchThe Crow Wing County Passenger Safety Coalition is urging parents and caregivers to make sure their child safety seats are properly installed on National ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:50:55 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bemidji Google News: Bemidji HS Thursday sports roundup: Jacks volleyball team rallies to beat ... - Bemidji Pioneer0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Bemidji HS Thursday sports roundup: Jacks volleyball team rallies to beat ...Bemidji PioneerThe Bemidji volleyball team needed five games to dispose of Detroit Lakes Thursday in its home opener. Bemidji's Jenna Sagedahl, center, hits a successful ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:51:08 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[FranticMommy: Mama Wants To Go Mn Blogger BAD!!!0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[You know that old saying, &amp;quot;you snooze, you lose?&amp;quot;Well I did. But it it was more like a mini catnap.I wanted to go to the First Ever Mn Blogger's Conference BAD.Like uber bad. Like give up my firstborn child bad...(OK, maybe not THAT bad. You get the point).The Magical Registration Day came...and went. Sold out in 2 hours.Whhaaaa??? *sob*Now that's a Committed Blog community.So later that week, as I was sulking in my soup, this Sign From Above came in my InBox.No, it wasn't The Big Guy Upstairs. Close though.It was Top Rank offering me a change to WIN a ticket to the Minnesota Bloggers Conference!! WIN, baby WIN!For a second, I felt like Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory. OK. This is good. So. I'm on it.Step One: Write a blog post explaining the most important thing youve learned from blogging yourself.Well DUH that's easy! After decades of&Acirc;&nbsp; people telling me to be polite, be cautious, be politically correct, be nice, say the&Acirc;&nbsp;right thing, and&Acirc;&nbsp;Gawd&Acirc;&nbsp;forbid don't ever state your honest opinion in public...blogging has been like taking the muzzle&Acirc;&nbsp;off and just being ME!!! I am Raw. I am Real. And I like it that way. Warts and all, no excuses, no apologies. And an occasional poop story. boo-yah.Step Two:&Acirc;&nbsp;Why you should get to attend the MN Blogger Conference (instead of the other 100 people on the waiting list) Because I am a COMMITTED BLOGGER!! Yes. I AM. Why? Here's why:*I will gladly give up precious sleep and get up at 5 a.m because it's the only time all day&Acirc;&nbsp;I have the computer 100% to myself.* I forgo morning exercise, just to &amp;quot;get caught up on commenting.&amp;quot;* I &amp;quot;clench&amp;quot; furiously....painfully......and put off going to the bathroom just so I can &amp;quot;finish this post&amp;quot;. (sorry if TMI-&amp;quot;raw and real.&amp;quot; 'Member?)*I&Acirc;&nbsp;sit down to blog, look up, and an hour has passed.*I'd rather subscribe to the endless awesome blogs on the web, than crack&Acirc;&nbsp;my local newspaper.*I call people I've never met &amp;quot;my friend&amp;quot; because they are a part of&Acirc;&nbsp;my Tribe.&Acirc;&nbsp;And it's perfectly normal....in the Blog World.*I routinely get annoyed at my day job (you know, the one that puts food on&Acirc;&nbsp;my table and keeps a roof over&Acirc;&nbsp;my head??) because it interrupts my Social Media efforts. *I ignore the blank looks people give&Acirc;&nbsp;me when&Acirc;&nbsp;I say &amp;quot;I'm a blogger&amp;quot; (it's like I said &amp;quot;I'm a booger&amp;quot;). I just&Acirc;&nbsp;smile and shrug it off because&Acirc;&nbsp;I KNOW what an amazing world the Blog World is.&Acirc;&nbsp;I know&Acirc;&nbsp;how much those people are missin out.*I give&Acirc;&nbsp;out my blog address and name with reckless abandon, but 90% of the time decline to give out my phone number.*Something crazy or funny happens in our house, and my family will look at me and say, &amp;quot;You're going to blog about this, aren't you?&amp;quot; Yup. I love blogging. I gush about it, I live it, I embrace it. Heck, I hope to even some day teach it. I am alllll over it.So pop over to Top Rank Blog peeps &Acirc;&nbsp;know that I just gotta go to this conference. All the cool kids are doing it. ;)http://tprk.us/mnblogNo without further adu, I must get ready to go camping for the Labor Day weekend. I will be &amp;quot;unplugged&amp;quot; for almost 4 days.....and it will damn near kill me. Now THAT's committed.-franticmommySubscriber to the silliness that is Franticmommy! http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/dpfZp]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Google News: THE APPLE CHORDS OF GRAND RAPIDS - Hometown Focus0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[THE APPLE CHORDS OF GRAND RAPIDSHometown Focusuper ummer GRAND RAPIDS &#8220; Just how much fun can a barbershop quartet have, on a scale of 1-10? I don't know, but to hear the Apple Chords of ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:14:30 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hometown Focus: My childhood library0]]></title>
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have always loved libraries. For as long as I can remember, a trip to the library has read more]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:11:19 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hometown Focus: 9-Ball Tourn 09/020]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Winners Bracket
 Magic One @ Penalty Box Losers Bracket
 Krossroads Knuts @ Riders, Magic Too @ Poppers 9-Ball Runouts: 
 none 9-Ball Breaks: 
 Jim Fuller, John Honkanen, Dan Rogers, Mary- Ann Molick ]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hometown Focus: Mesabi Humane Society0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[MESABI HUMANE SOCIETY
 Range Animal Shelter
 2305 Southern Drive
 Virginia, Minnesota
 We are a state licensed,inspected &amp;amp;amp; approved facility rescuing stray animals for over 30 years.read more]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hometown Focus: SPORTS GUIDE0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Friday, September 3, 2010 Girl's Tennis
 Eveleth/Gilbert vs Crosby-Ironton @ Crosby-Ironton High School Start Time: 10:00 AM Boy's Soccer
 ER Golden Bears vs Grand Rapids @ Grand Rapids High School Start Time: 2:00 PM Girl's Soccer
 ER Golden Bears vs Hibbing @ Hibbing High School Start Time: 4:0read more]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hometown Focus: Contented Critters0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Meet NIBBS! Nibbs is
 a male, 1 year old, Pug
 and West Highland Terrier
 
mix.read more]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Slow This Ride Down: Caveman Cafe: Yesterday and Today0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[I'm trying to blog each meal we have to make is easier for me in a few months when I plan on typing up a list of all the meals we had, to make meal planning easier.
Yesterday we had meatloaf muffins, meatloaf made in muffin pans. They freeze really well so are great for lunches too! Also had a side salad and mashed cauliflower.(You can tell we like our comfort foods. hah)
Today Jason made dinner! Now, I wouldn't label it as healthy but....it sure was good and he stuck with all the food on our &amp;quot;approved&amp;quot; list. He made battered fish, hush puppies, and coleslaw. He used coconut flour to coat the fish, coconut oil to cook them, and added egg and coconut milk to the batter to make the hush puppies. It was REALLY awesome and even Rebecca, who hates fish, ate a ton!
I decided we needed to treat ourselves to some dessert, rare in our house, and made pumpkin pudding! It's so easy and the kids just love it! All you do is open a can of pure pumpkin, pour it in a bowl and add cinnamon, coconut milk, and your choice of sweetener. Not a lot of milk, just until it's smooth and creamy. Mix it all up and eat, unless you want it hot, then just heat it up. The kids call it pumpkin pie in a bowl. lol If it is hot outside you can throw it in a blender with some ice or frozen bananas for a very yummy pumpkin smoothie! 
I'm thinking about seeing if I can make pumpkin jello soon.... should be interesting! 
Let's see, oh for lunch yesterday the kids helped me make a chicken and vegetable stew. Tons of veggies from the garden, a bit of leftover chicken, and herbs and spices. Very good, in fact we ate it all before I thought to take a photo. hah!
The kids want pizza tomorrow so I'm going to try to make a crust and some cashew cheese. Yup, cheese from a cashew. I've had it before...not bad at all in fact.
But for now I've got to go clean up the mess Jason's fish fry left in my kitchen. lol
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<item><title><![CDATA[RangeBuzz.com Blog: Rhubarb Cosmo0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[You might not be able to tell from looking at it, but rhubarb is a great cocktail ingredient. Its tart, grassy flavor is a refreshing complement to liquor, sweet ingredients, and lime. Turn it into a syrup, and theres no end to the rhubarb delights you can shake up. Heres a twist on the Cosmopolitan. [...]]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Itasca Community Television blogs: The LaPlants0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[On the last day of August, the last Summer Concert Series performance for 2010  took place at the Assembly of God Church. The featured performers were the LaPlants. The show featured Lloyd LaPlant with his sons Bill and Don, and Don's daughter Emily and son Jed. Filled with music and laughs, this entertaining program was recorded by ICTV staff and can be seen on ICTV's public access channel beginning Friday, September 3 at 5:30pm. It is also scheduled to play on Sunday, September 5 at 2:00pm; Wednesday, September 8 at 5:30pm; and Friday, September 10 at 2:00pm. Don't miss this great concert!]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[BSU News: Bemidji State University receives projector donation from Skyline Exhibits0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[BEMIDJI, Minn. (Sept. 2, 2010) &#8221; Presentations in Bemidji State Universitys Department of Technological Studies will soon be a little bit brighter, thanks to a donation of projectors from St. Paul-based Skyline Exhibits.
Skyline Exhibits serves on the advisory board for the design technology program and has representatives on campus for the programs annual portfolio review event and for advisory board meetings.
Weve had many conversations with Skyline regarding our program and the industry, said Dr. Bonnie Higgins, associate professor of technological studies at Bemidji State. Skyline purchased a series of projectors to use with one of their new display systems. When a change in vendors prompted a separate purchase, they asked if our program might have an interest in five of the initial projectors.
These are great projectors, said Skyline President Bill Dierberger. We saw an opportunity to step in and support a quality educational program with high-end equipment they might otherwise not have been able to acquire.
The projectors, made by NEC, can project a 110-inch image in 1080i high definition from as close as 29 inches from the screen.
The NEC projectors allow for installation in small spaces while still delivering maximum impact in a classroom setting, said Scott Roschi, creative director at Skyline. These projectors will enable the design technology program to outfit more of its classrooms with the tools to encourage the creative sharing made possible by large-format presentations.
We have identified multiple applications for the projectors, Higgins said. We can use them in recruiting efforts, allowing us to show work of our current students to prospective students; we can use them during our annual portfolio reviews; and having these will allow our faculty to take high-quality projectors to conferences and presentations where they have to provide their own equipment.
Also, the fact that the projector only has to be 29 inches from the screen will allow us to make better use of space in one of our classrooms, Higgins said. We had to rearrange the room to accommodate a projector that had to be farther away from the screen.
The projectors are scheduled for delivery in the coming weeks.
For more information, contact Dr. Bonnie Higgins, associate professor of technological studies, at (218) 755-3790.
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&cent; The NEC WT610E projector at ProjectorCentral.com
About Skyline ExhibitsFounded in 1980 and based in St. Paul, Minn., Skyline is a leading builder of exhibit systems for trade shows and other events. Skyline offers a broad array of exhibit display products known for high-quality manufacturing, innovative functionality and portability. Skyline holds more than 70 patents, has been recognized as Manufacturer of the Year by the Manufacturers Alliance and has won numerous Best in Show awards. 
For more information, visit http://www.skyline.com.]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Park Rapids Google News: Park Rapids man dies in parking lot collision - Park Rapids Enterprise0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Park Rapids man dies in parking lot collisionPark Rapids EnterpriseA 32-year-old Park Rapids man died in a single-vehicle accident in downtown Park Rapids Wednesday night. A 32-year-old man died after colliding with these ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:34:23 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[LLTC Library Blog: LLTC on LPTV's Lakeland News0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Leech Lake Tribal College was highlighted on last night's edition of Lakeland Public&Acirc;&nbsp;Television's&Acirc;&nbsp;&amp;quot;Lakeland News&amp;quot;: http://www.lakelandptv.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;amp;id=35&amp;amp;amp;Itemid=97&amp;amp;amp;show=3&amp;amp;amp;newscast=1014 The feature begins around the 2:05 mark and features Anishinaabemowin instructors&Acirc;&nbsp;Bob Jourdain and Nicole Beaulieu, arts and humanities chair and instructor Elaine Fleming,&Acirc;&nbsp;student and peer&Acirc;&nbsp;mentor&Acirc;&nbsp;Leila Northbird, library assistant&Acirc;&nbsp;Becky Pennington, and advancement director Kyle Erickson.&Acirc;&nbsp; You all did a fantastic, eloquent job of representing LLTC!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:42:46 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cass Lake/Leech Lake e-Democracy: Al Franken Wants Enbridge Investigated0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Miigwech Richard;

Rural Renewable Electric Alliance or RREAL is a nonprofit whose mission
statement is to get low income people started with renewables such as, solar
powered furnaces, solar water heaters, and solar electric. They are located
in the Backus/Pine River area. Check out their website: www.rreal.org

They helped me get started.  You may also be interested in this link:
http://www.bemidjicommunityinternet.org/community_journalism/story_detail.php?permalink=http://ncicsj.blogspot.com/2009/04/living-rhythmically-with-sun.html

You and anyone else are welcome to come out and look at my system which is
described in the link....the coffee is always on.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:22:49 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Grand Rapids YouTube Search Results: Walk A Mile_Higher Res.m4v0]]></title>
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Walk A Mile_Higher Res.m4v

The first Walk A Mile event ever held in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, in September 2010. Men don high heels and other women's footwear in a show of solidarity against violence toward women.
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:14:31 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[BSU News: Optivation announces online courses for September0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[BEMIDJI, Minn. (Sept. 2, 2010) &#8221; Bemidji State Universitys Optivation venture will sponsor several online courses beginning later this month on topics including organizational succession planning, how to become a consultant and project management.
Succession Planning
dates: Sept. 13 - Oct. 10, 2010
Succession planning is a process of developing talent within an organization to meet needs now and into the future. As the workforce is facing retirement of baby boomers, it is important to establish and implement a succession plan. The fee for this course is $300.
Additional information: http://www.optivation.org/Effective_Succession_Planning_Online.cfm
Become a Consultant
dates: Sept. 13 - Oct. 17, 2010
Learn how to begin the process of becoming a consultant, strategies for success and potential pitfalls avoid. Learn the importance of building relationships and the importance of selling their value. The fee for this course is $350.
Additional information: http://www.optivation.org/Become_a_Consultant.cfm
Project Management
dates: Sept. 20 - Oct. 31, 2010
Gain an understanding of Project Management framework, develop a project charter and crafta  project management plan using student provided projects approved by the instructor. The fee for this course is $450.
Additional information: http://www.optivation.org/workshops/project_management.cfm
Home Health Aide Course
dates: course starts daily, can be taken at any time.
A Nurses Aide Certification course providing certification for home care visits. This course is restricted to students who are already Certified Nursing Assistants. Fee for this course is $199, with an additional $80 fee for the exam.
Additional information: http://www.optivation.org/calendar/cri-general/20100527
For more information, contact Optivation at (218) 755-4900 or optivation@bemidjistate.edu.
About Optivation
Optivation is an off-campus venture operated jointly by Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College designed to increase collaboration between the University, the college, and the business and technology sectors of the northwest Minnesota region. Staffed by veteran business and entrepreneurial professionals, Optivation delivers targeted training and education systems to help organizations succeed in a changing world. Through its affiliations with the University and the technical college, Optivation is able to tap into an unparalleled network of people and technology across the state of Minnesota. 
For more information, visit Optivation at http://www.optivation.org.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:14:30 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[LLTC Library Blog: LLTC Welcomes New Red Lake Nation College President King0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Leech Lake Tribal College is honored to welcome new&Acirc;&nbsp;Red Lake Nation College President Dan King to our campus today.&Acirc;&nbsp; President King is leading Red Lake Nation College as the higher education&Acirc;&nbsp;institution seeks accreditation.&Acirc;&nbsp; Red Lake Nation College awards postsecondary degrees and certifications by providing excellent liberal arts and technical education grounded in the Anishinaabe language and culture of the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe.&Acirc;&nbsp; Miigwech to&Acirc;&nbsp;President King for visiting us at LLTC, and we wish our Red Lake&Acirc;&nbsp;colleagues and their students the best for this Fall semester and in the accreditation process!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:08:44 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hibbing Public Library: Murder Room: The heirs of Sherlock Holmes gather to solve the worlds most perplexing cold cases0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Meeting monthly in Philadelphia, eighty two members of the Vidocq Society meet to hunt down murderers in cold cases. William Fleisher states: Our mission is to help the police at their request, working quietly in the background without fanfare, to act as an agent for justice. Learn about the three men, William Fleisher, Frank Bender and Richard Walter, founders of the Vidocq Society and the cold cases selected and featured in this book. Visit the Vidocq Society website: http://www.vidocq.org/This book is available through interlibrary loan.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:37:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Grand Rapids E-Democracy: This event is worth the drive to Bemidji! &quot;Five Rights of Freedom, Our 1st Amendment&quot; Event0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ACLU-MN, GMRJP Five Rights of Freedom, Our 1st Amendment Event

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and the Greater MN Racial
Justice Project of Bemidji would like to invite you to join us for an evening
of dinner and conversation, Five Rights of Freedom, Our 1st Amendment, on
Thursday, September 16th at Sparkling Waters Restaurant in Bemidji.  Our
featured guests are;

Peter Erlinder, Professor of Law, William Mitchell College of Law, and a
frequent litigator or consultant, often pro bono, in cases involving the death
penalty, civil rights, claims of government and police misconduct, and criminal
defense of political activists.  Peter is the author of The Anishinabe
Nations &#8213;Right to a Modest Living From the Exercise of Off-Reservation
Usufructuary Treaty Rights in All of Northern Minnesota, an analysis used as a
basis for the recent 1855 Treaty discussions and demonstrations by the Leech
Lake and White Earth Bands of Ojibwe.   Peter was the lead Defense Counsel for
the UN International Criminal tribunal for Rwanda and has represented several
clients internationally, most notably several Rwandin opposition leaders,
including his current client, Rwandan Presidential candidate Victoire Ingabire.
He was arrested on May 28, 2010 in the Rwandin capital, charged with speech
critical of the official version of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.  Peter was
released on bail on June 18th and joins us to speak about our &#8213;freedom of
speech, and the right to petition the government.

Brad Swenson, Opinion Page/Political Editor for the Bemidji Pioneer, Forum
Communication Company, and a 2008 recipient of the Minnesota Frank Premack
Public Affairs Journalism Award.  Brad joins us to speak about the &#8213;freedom of
the press.

Tim Faver, Beltrami County Attorney, the chief prosecutor for crimes committed
in the county, has held this elected position since 1989.  Tim has also engaged
in the private practice of law and received his J.D. from William Mitchell
College of Law in 1979.  He will join us to speak about our &#8213;right to
assemble.

Chuck Samuelson, Executive Director, ACLU-MN, has 25 years experience in
non-profit organization management.  He has a degree in Medieval History and
Political Science from Syracuse University.  He studied at Freiburg University
in Germany and pursued a doctorate in Medieval History at UW-Milwaukee.  Chuck
joins us to speak about our &#8213;freedom of religion.

Introductions and moderating will be facilitated by Jim Allen of Leech Lake.
The evening event, which begins at 5:30 pm, is limited to 50 reserved seats.
Tickets are $35 per person.  Dinner choices are walleye, prime rib, or
vegetarian pasta.  Please call our office, 218-444-2285, to make your
reservation.  We are requesting checks or arrangements prior to the event, if
possible.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:38:37 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ACLU-MN, GMRJP Five Rights of Freedom, Our 1st Amendment Event

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and the Greater MN Racial
Justice Project of Bemidji would like to invite you to join us for an evening
of dinner and conversation, Five Rights of Freedom, Our 1st Amendment, on
Thursday, September 16th at Sparkling Waters Restaurant in Bemidji.  Our
featured guests are;

Peter Erlinder, Professor of Law, William Mitchell College of Law, and a
frequent litigator or consultant, often pro bono, in cases involving the death
penalty, civil rights, claims of government and police misconduct, and criminal
defense of political activists.  Peter is the author of The Anishinabe
Nations &#8213;Right to a Modest Living From the Exercise of Off-Reservation
Usufructuary Treaty Rights in All of Northern Minnesota, an analysis used as a
basis for the recent 1855 Treaty discussions and demonstrations by the Leech
Lake and White Earth Bands of Ojibwe.   Peter was the lead Defense Counsel for
the UN International Criminal tribunal for Rwanda and has represented several
clients internationally, most notably several Rwandin opposition leaders,
including his current client, Rwandan Presidential candidate Victoire Ingabire.
He was arrested on May 28, 2010 in the Rwandin capital, charged with speech
critical of the official version of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.  Peter was
released on bail on June 18th and joins us to speak about our &#8213;freedom of
speech, and the right to petition the government.

Brad Swenson, Opinion Page/Political Editor for the Bemidji Pioneer, Forum
Communication Company, and a 2008 recipient of the Minnesota Frank Premack
Public Affairs Journalism Award.  Brad joins us to speak about the &#8213;freedom of
the press.

Tim Faver, Beltrami County Attorney, the chief prosecutor for crimes committed
in the county, has held this elected position since 1989.  Tim has also engaged
in the private practice of law and received his J.D. from William Mitchell
College of Law in 1979.  He will join us to speak about our &#8213;right to
assemble.

Chuck Samuelson, Executive Director, ACLU-MN, has 25 years experience in
non-profit organization management.  He has a degree in Medieval History and
Political Science from Syracuse University.  He studied at Freiburg University
in Germany and pursued a doctorate in Medieval History at UW-Milwaukee.  Chuck
joins us to speak about our &#8213;freedom of religion.

Introductions and moderating will be facilitated by Jim Allen of Leech Lake.
The evening event, which begins at 5:30 pm, is limited to 50 reserved seats.
Tickets are $35 per person.  Dinner choices are walleye, prime rib, or
vegetarian pasta.  Please call our office, 218-444-2285, to make your
reservation.  We are requesting checks or arrangements prior to the event, if
possible.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:37:18 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Brown - Iron Range: Art in the Park closes tonight in Chisholm0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tonight the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm closes its &amp;quot;Art in the Park&amp;quot; concert series at the amphitheater. Admission is free with live local music, food, beverage and fun for all. &amp;quot;Slapshot&amp;quot; will be the headliner at this show, which runs from 5-9 p.m. I'm sure there will be plenty of surprises.As I said last week, the series has been a big hit and a great opportunity for the local music scene. We can hope that Art in the Park and ideas like it can build the MDC's audience base and make it the self-sufficient Iron Range cultural venue it needs to become.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:27:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cass Lake/Leech Lake e-Democracy: Meeting of The Group0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[We could certainly do something like that again. . .I'd be down for it. Just
a potluck and a place to hold it would be all it would take. I'd like to
hear more about the ideas bouncing around in your head, too. . .regardless
of what the other wildlife thinks of you. I must have missed Sharon's post
that you referred to (or probably it was just to you offline); I'd like to
hear about that to. . .but it's been too long since I saw her anyway so I'll
have to go by and see her next week. Hi Sharon! I'm off to my parents for
the next few days, but--heck yeah let's have another meeting of the minds. .
.and bellies; at Richard's, or whereever. . .]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:58:08 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Blandin on Broadband: Update on Sibley County FTTH feasibility study0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Chris Mitchell (from the Institute for Local Self Reliance) for the detailed update on Sibley Countys feasibility study. (Blandin Foundation is helping Sibley County with a grant to perform their feasibility study.)
According to Chris, there are public meetings happening throughout the area to discuss the potential project. Chris picked up on a couple of themes at the meetings. First &#8220; the conflict between serving a whole community and serving the most potentially profitable areas of a community. In rural areas that often means deciding whether or not to serve farms and homes outside city limits&brvbar;
Winthrops City Administrator, Mark Erickson, is committed to serving the farms though. There is little doubt that the project could succeed financially by serving only the towns, which harbor some 80% of the population. But Erickson recognizes that the towns depend on the farmers and that everyone will benefit more from the network if it is universally available.
Chris also points out&brvbar;
A common theme across all these networks is that the cities really do not want to get involved but are compelled to take responsibility because they have no future without broadband. Economic development and quality of life are very much linked to broadband access
It sounds as if the feasibility study should be completed in early fall.
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:23:32 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[LLTC Library Blog: Thursday News Gathering0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Great River Pizza will be selling whole pizzas and pizza-by-the-slice today&Acirc;&nbsp;at 12 noon in the Benny Tonce Memorial Room 204.&Acirc;&nbsp; Come on over and support a great local business!LLTC Student Services offers GED testing on the first and third Friday of each month.&Acirc;&nbsp; All examinees must be registered and paid in full by the Thursday before their testing session.&Acirc;&nbsp; The next testing session is this Friday, September 3, beginning promptly at 9:00 a.m.&Acirc;&nbsp; For more information, contact LLTC Student Services at 218-335-4200.Chi-Miigwech to the Travelers Foundation for awarding a generous $35,000 grant to the American Indian College Fund, which helps many of our LLTC students on their educational journey: http://www.courant.com/community/hc-community-articleresults,0,5942637,results.formprofile?Query=35030HCProjected roadwork in the Leech Lake and Cass County area has been delayed: http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/090210/new_20100902015.shtmlCongratulations to Red Lake Nation which will receive a $5,000 Initiative Foundation grant to create an economic development plan for Leech Lake, Red Lake, and White Earth: http://www.reviewmessenger.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;amp;id=7012:nonprofits-receive-over-94000-in-initiative-foundation-grants&amp;amp;amp;catid=35:other-local-newsThe Sandy Lake Band of Mississippi Chippewa has sued the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the lack of federal recognition of its tribal nation status:&amp;quot;Group of Indians Sues BIA for Federal Recognition&amp;quot; (ABC WQOW) http://www.wqow.com/Global/story.asp?S=13085601&amp;quot;Group of Indians Sues BIA for Federal Recognition&amp;quot; (MPR) http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/09/01/tribal-recognition-lawsuit/State funding for White Earth area schools has been delayed: http://www.dl-online.com/event/article/id/55257/A appeals court case involving a White Earth man is summarized here: http://www.leagle.com/unsecure/page.htm?shortname=inmnco20100831362Carol Kramer (Ojibwa) will talk about her cultural heritage as part of the Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors program in Newton, Iowa: http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2010/09/01/r_dzckebmgq3wusie0ukugq/index.xmlThe Anishinaabe roots of Michigan's Upper Peninsula's history are briefly mentioned in this feature: http://www.motorhomemagazine.com/output.cfm?id=2604151Anishinaabeg continue to protest against Kennecott Minerals' proposed mine near the sacred Anishinaabe site of Eagle Rock, near Marquette, Michigan: http://www.thenorthwindonline.com/?p=3857583Congratulations to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa for being awarded a $99,000 USDA Rural Development grant: http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=208640The Grand Traverse Band plans to join with a massive lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago regarding the invasive Asian carp threatening the Great Lakes: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9HV6AE80.htmNews from Indian Country and Indian Country TV share the Native News Update for September 1, 2010: http://indiancountrynews.net/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;amp;id=9916&amp;amp;amp;Itemid=131Red Cliff commercial fishing entrepreneur Dirk Wachsmuth inspires his community: http://www.washburnwi.com/articles/2010/09/01/business/doc4c7e81d499a76183119986.txtSt. Croix's new Danbury casino's security system is highlighted in this feature: http://www.securityinfowatch.com/wisconsin-casino-deploys-ip-based-surveillance-systemWinnipeg city council candidate Louise May aspires to learn to speak Ojibway one day: http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/winnipegvotes2010/candidates/2010/09/01/15208966.htmlA special ceremony was held for a threatened forest near Beaver Pond, Newfoundland: http://www.emckanata.ca/20100902/news/Community+reflects+on+importance+of+SMH+forestMore on Ontario's Far North Act: http://www.timminspress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2740337 Many First Nations oppose Ontario's harmonized sales tax:&amp;quot;Anishinabek Receive Complaints over HST&amp;quot; (Wawatay News) http://www.wawataynews.ca/archive/all/2010/9/1/Anishinabek-say-members-forced-to-pay-HST-at-retailers_20502&amp;quot;Rights-Based Agenda Starts with Tax Exemption&amp;quot; (CNW) http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/01/c6449.htmlThe Good Life for Young People Foundation which serves Anishinaabeg in the Fort Frances, Ontario, area has a new CEO: http://fftimes.com/node/236334]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:05:15 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Mom Squad Central: The Journey From Muffin Top to Skinny Jeans0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[SO HERE WE ARE AGAIN! Have you made any changes in the past few weeks? I am not seeing much as far as change on the scale..BUT.. I am proud to say I am STILL &amp;quot;chocolate free&amp;quot; and have been getting a...
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:17:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[mnStringer News Network: Boundary Waters Blues Fest0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[2010 Boundary Waters Blues Festival review]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[mnStringer News Network: Boundary Waters Blues Fest0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[2011 Boundary Waters Blues Fest review]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Brainerd Lakes Minnesota MN Inn Accommodations Lodging Bed &amp;amp; And Breakfast BB: Paul Bunyanland0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Despite a&Acirc;&nbsp;sadness&Acirc;&nbsp;that the Paul Bunyan Amusement Park in Brainerd (Minnesota), that I knew as a child,&Acirc;&nbsp;was moved to &amp;quot;Paul Bunyanland's&amp;quot; new location 6 miles east on Highway 18, the present owners have done an amazing job of recreating their own version. My sadness is rooted in nostalgia... to be continued...&Acirc;&nbsp;]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:57:19 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Slow This Ride Down: What can you do with $1?0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Why, buy a wardrobe of course! :-)
The local thrift stores and lots of the yard sales around here offer &amp;quot;Fill a bag for $1&amp;quot; and I LOVE them so much!
I can usually find clothes for the kids, sometimes really nice things but if not I'm still able to find lots of play clothes for them. I also see a lot of ladies buying the clothes to tear apart for quilts and other craft projects. I love when items that would otherwise be thrown away get re-used!
Here's what I was able to fit in one bag: jeans, tank top, casual shirt, flip flops, slacks, dressy shirt, dress, and heels. (If you wear jewelry you would have room to toss those in too, It's rare that I accessorize though. I like things simple. )3 outfits. $1.&Acirc;&nbsp;(Toddler not included.)&Acirc;&nbsp; 
I will be removing those big white buttons from the dress though, yech.
So, if you ever see a place advertising $1 grab bags...run inside!!!! &Acirc;&nbsp; :-)
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:31:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cass Lake/Leech Lake e-Democracy: Meeting of The Group0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[I'm new to the group here, but, I have attended gatherings of the group in the
past at Richard's coffee shop. When will y'all be meeting again? I need to get
outta the woods and have a little human interaction. I've driven away all the
wildlife out here coz they think I'm crazy for yakkin' at my dogs as much as I
do.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:12:26 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cass Lake/Leech Lake e-Democracy: Al Franken Wants Enbridge Investigated0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Oh yeah! I like this! Thanks to you, Sharon for these points. And to you too,
Barry.

I have a feasibility study i put together for an alternative energy project i
wanted to do for my cousin and my brother's houses out here in the woods. I
investigated the possibility of putting up a wind generator with a solar panel
backup. I have companies I can get these from, but wanted the feasibility study
done to present to the RBC to prove we could do the same for the rez. When I
presented it to Mike Bongo, he thought I wanted to use the type of wind
generators that are over a hundred feet in height with the turbine blades 50+
feet in length. Dumb ignorant....never mind.

I still want to do the study, but I need to write it up as a grant proposal. At
this point, I don't know who I could send it to and get the money for the
study. Once the study would be complete, I don't feel comfortable in giving it
to this group of council members. As an alternative, I want to work independ of
the RBC, but not being a LL band member, I don't see how I can do this. I found
some who I told about this who made suggestions about new style wind generators
and I have kept up on the new innovations for the solar panels. It will cost,
but if we formed a co-op in different regions of the rez as our own power
company maintaining the system, it will eventually pay for itself. We only
would need to pay for the maintenance of the system once it was installed.
That, in itself, could be upwards of 70% to 80% less in an electric bill some
pay now to Ottertail or Beltrami Electric or whatever other electric companies
deal on the rez. Once the systems are installed, whose to say we need to charge
members of the community anyways? Other revenues generated by the rez can be
used for the maintenance of the system.

Hopefully, this could prompt others here to come up with other ideas we can do
to generate revenue for the rez besides or possibly in place of the casinos.
I'm just floating this as we live in times different than our parents or
grandparents lived. We can maintain our traditions and culture, while still
having to live in this time. Take advantage of alternatives to mainstream
society, I guess, is what I'm saying. I'm just trying to think outside the box
here.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:02:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Blandin on Broadband: More on Carver Countys ARRA-funded broadband project0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago, Carver County got the good word on their ARRA application. Heres a quick reminder on their project&brvbar;
Carver County &#8220; This nearly $6 million award will allow the County of Carver to offer affordable middle-mile broadband service in south central Minnesota. The project plans to connect schools, libraries, and community colleges, including the Waconia Library and the South Metro campus of the Dunwoody College of Technology, to improve educational services, distance learning, and remote teaching. The project also proposes to construct 121 miles of new fiber that will be open to as many as nine last-mile providers in the region in order to improve commercial broadband availability and adoption. As many as 57,600 people stand to benefit as do 2,700 businesses.
The Sun Patriot recently provided more information on Carver County and their plans&brvbar;
The grant means we can leverage local funding to build a much needed fiber ring for county government and then use federal funds to add connections to the ring to benefit the greatest possible number of other public entities, [Carver County Board Chair James] Ische said. In addition, the redundant ring makes it possible for the private sector to offer last-mile broadband service to residents and businesses throughout the county. Even those in the rural areas will have access and be able to reap the benefits of high-speed broadband services.
The fiber ring will be nearly 89 miles long, run directly through every city in the county, and have an additional 32 miles in lateral connections. The 121 miles of new fiber will be open to as many as nine private last-mile providers in the region to improve commercial broadband availability and adoption. Instead of connecting nine sites as it was originally proposed, the fiber ring will initially connect to 55 sites that represent 86 anchor institutions.
Referred to as the Carver County Open Fiber Initiative (CCOFI), the anchor institutions represent a far-reaching collection of city, county and township governments, schools, fire departments, public safety towers, law enforcement agencies, community support organizations, and healthcare providers. All six school districts with buildings in Carver County will be connected to the ring through connections to a total of 28 public school buildings. The public will be able to access high-speed Internet at all six county libraries and at the Workforce Service Center.
Carver County will own the ring and will manage and support the fiber network deployed to the other public anchor institutions. The county will not support private sector businesses or residents who connect to the ring. That will be left up to the private companies. They will have equal opportunity to deploy last-mile infrastructure to the ring and provide network management to private businesses and residents.
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:51:04 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Watercolor Mania: Where Has Summer Gone!?!0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[I see how few posts I have made and wonder where did the summer go? But I also look forward to fall because that is when things will slow here and I can begin the drawings for painting this winter. I have so many in my head I am not sure where to begin! This is the first time I have not painted for an entire summer...painted for me I mean. I have done demos and step by steps for demos but nothing creative for me...I know I need to do that so I will return home the second week of October and I will draw until I have several ready to go and plunge in with gusto!!! My soul needs it for sure. I enjoy teaching but it leaves no time for me to paint for me...and that is not really so good I fear...but for now that is how it is and I am glad to have 2 weeks at home right now before Calgary...it will the the longest I have been home all summer...I need it to refuel&Acirc;&nbsp;as I am feeling very run down and tired...so anyway...I hope to begin posting more regular once life slows and I find my brains that I must have packed in a spare suitcase! ha!I have the heron I designed for the tshirts for the Gulf and was informed last week that it is still the top selling design. For those of you unfamiliar with this, artists from around the world did images that were placed on tshirts etc for sale and 100% of the profits go to cleaning birds in the Gulf. To date we have earned over $6000 for this project! If you want to see my work and the others you can go here... http://www.zazzle.com/artvsoilspill/gifts?cg=196107112234583855]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:37:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hibbing Public Library: Bucks Buy Books0]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Library Boards annual BUCKS BUY BOOKS campaign is under way. The librarys budget has been cut at a time when libraries are being used more than ever. The average library user expects to receive the usual and more. Many more books have been kept in the hands of area readers, both young and old, thanks to the generous support of the BUCKS BUY BOOKS annual fundraiser. Thousands of adult and childrens books have been purchased since the BUCKS BUY BOOKS campaign began in 2004 due to budget cuts. Watch your monthly PUC billing for a letter from the Library Board with more information about this important fundraiser.&Acirc;&nbsp; Use the addressed envelope to send you donation or just drop it off at the front desk of the library.&Acirc;&nbsp; Checks can be made out to the Hibbing Public Library Book Fund.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:33:00 -0700</pubDate>
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