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Bomb Squad Removed a Piece of Pre-WWII Ordinance From Lindstrom Home
Posted on 26. Feb, 2011 by Rose M Garland.
A community message was sent out this week that said: St Paul Bomb squad removed a small piece of pre-WWII ordinance from an address on Bronson Ave in Lindstrom The St Paul Bomb squad responded to an address on Bronson Ave in Lindstrom after a resident found what appeared to be a small pre-WWII munition. [...]
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Joke of the Week
Posted on 27. Feb, 2011 by Rose M Garland.
This is the transcript of an actual radio conversation of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995. Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations on November 10, 1995. Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision. Canadians: Recommend you [...]
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Report finds Broadband Service in MN Comparative to Other States
Posted on 27. Feb, 2011 by Rose M Garland.
From a recent report on broadband in Minnesota, some interesting statistics have come out. 85% of Minnesotans have computers 72% of households have broadband service 91% of people use the internet somewhere outside of their home and 26% of people use the internet from their phone, laptop, etc. 4% of Minnesotans don’t have broadband where [...]
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Joke of the Week
Posted on 12. Feb, 2011 by Rose M Garland.
How long have you been married? When a woman on the staff of the school where I worked became engaged, a friend and colleague offered her some advice. ‘The first ten years are the hardest.’ ‘How long have you been married?’ she asked. ‘Ten years’, he replied. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Valentine’s Day Pictures for Scrapbooking or Photo Albums
Posted on 13. Feb, 2011 by Rose M Garland.
Have a Happy Valentine’s Day! Here are some cute, pretty, or friendly Valentines for EMW readers that are just waiting for you to personalize. Print some of these out to make your own valentines for that special someone! Make it Wonderful!
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Filling Diet Food? A Low-fat, Low-Cal Salad Recipe
Posted on 29. Jan, 2011 by Rose M Garland.
The best thing about salad is that there are so many toppings that you can choose from. Here is my favorite recipe with an approximation of calories.
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Is Being Rich An Automatic Protection Against Money Trouble?
Posted on 23. Jan, 2011 by Rose M Garland.
Is being rich an automatic protection against problems with money? I won’t insult your intelligence – of course not!
We’ve all read and watched stories of big losses by powerful people, especially during this time of the Great Recession, and yet, what do most of us think we need to put our life back on track? More Money Please!
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Easy and Delicious – Wheat-free Mac & Cheese, with Pesto
Posted on 23. Jan, 2011 by Rose M Garland.
There are few things as comforting as plain old mac & cheese – but when you have to eat gluten-free or wheat free, can you still have this wonderful comfort food? Use whatever pasta you prefer, even regular wheat pasta if you don’t have to follow a special diet.
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Use Weight Watchers to Lose Weight?
Posted on 16. Jan, 2011 by Rose M Garland.
Seeing the reward of weight loss is wonderful, but once you get to your ideal weight, maintaining it can be very difficult!
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Local Sci-Fi Author: Lois McMaster Bujold and the Vorkosigan Saga
Posted on 09. Jan, 2011 by Rose M Garland.
Recently, I found some books from a local author, Lois McMaster Bujold, about a royal physically-impaired mercenary/soldier/extreme strategist which are highly original and entertaining.
