Bart DeMalignon sent me a story and pictures from Kanab, Utah. It’s called “Cost Effective Speed Control”. They put decoy police officers in parked cars in hopes of encouraging observance…
Author: <span>Ross Currier</span>
Two months ago, I never really thought about ethanol. Now, thanks to Progressive Rail’s efforts to get an ethanol plant built in Bridgewater Township, I’m reading everything on the subject…
I’ve blogged on LID a couple of times, first the initial discussion at the Planning Commission and then in relation to Carleton’s green roof, in an effort to raise awareness…
Last week (January 3rd) the Wall Street Journal had an article by John J. Miller (a writer for the National Review) that discussed the past, present and future purposes of…
At a social gathering last weekend, I heard a rumor that the Northfield School Board was producing a calendar. I inquired if it was intended as a fund-raising effort, along…
My family and I recently watched “Thank You for Smoking”. It was a Christmas gift that we received at the big (28 people) gathering we had over at Jennifer and…
As most of you are probably aware, James Brown died on Christmas Day. He was 73. Ironically, I have been listening to a good deal of Brown’s music over the…
There are so many issues and so little time. Too often I have to rely on secondary sources to get my information. Such is the case with Governor Tim Pawlenty’s…
In a recent Seattle Times article, the discussion of a new biodiesel plant by Imperium Renewables suggests that this source of fuel many soon be able to compete with fossil…