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Amtrak's more than 2-year-old Borealis line continues to exceed expectations and expand service
Twin Cities Arab Film Festival celebrates its 20th event
At least the Arab peoples have a cinematic culture worth sharing, so that should be a plus right there ...
Rochester, Minnesota's biomedical economy needs workers
One thing is certain: THe Mayo Clinic has been the impetus for the emerging biomedical industry in Minnesota.
But finding "the roght workers" is going to be rather daunting in the current state of affairs.
#8/28 La Crosse
And duly note the "Day One" commemorative unit (Charger #301) serving as the booster!
New report finds Rapidan Damn removal will have beneficial effects on Blue Earth River
Especially considering that the Blue Earth River flows into the Minnesota River and, ultimately, the Mississippi.
And, too, such is not without precedent: Several older and unstable hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River in northern California and southern Oregon were taken out a couple years back, with much in the way of improved water quality and salmon habitat for local Native American peoples (notwithstanding the stench of years of accumulated sediment washing downstream and, ultiumately, into the Pacific Ocean).
Amtrak 8 La Crosse,WI
"... and there she goes ..."
Minnesota State Fair All-You-Can-Drink Milk stand has only increased $2.90 in 70 years
>In this business, your product is not solid and tangible; it's a service.
--from various "Mailing List Generator" e-spa'am chain letters during the early 2000's
The premise of the All-You-Can-Drink Milk stand at the Minnesota State Fair, essentially, is that of a service aimed at promoting increased consumption at a reasonable and affordable price--never mind that such turns a loss.
Why are Minnesota electricity bills spiking this summer?
Hopefully, this explainer will have explained all. Or tried to.
Farmer who supplied Minnesota State Fair's Corn Roast remembered by family, friends
At any rate, this year's edition of the Minnesota State Fair Corn Roast is probably a bit on the bittersweet side with the passing of its longtime supplier before Fairtime.
Let's just hope it remains in good hands, especially on the supply side.
Amtrak Train Switching From Diesel to Electric at Washington DC Union St...
Doubtless bound to become a thing of the past with the introduction of the new-generation Airo trainsets for the Northeast Direct, Keystone, Pennsylvanian and Virginia services such as will be using the Northeast Corridor's electrified lines.
A bit of Squiddly Diddly trivia
The "Sea Grunt" episode was basically a lampoon of the underwater adventure series Sea Hunt (first-run syndicated, 1957-1959), much of which was filmed at Marineland of the Pacific (the underwater scenes, however, were filmed at Silver Springs, Florida).
Amtrak's NEC Airo Is Here (completely this time) - Delivery Move 968 Over Donner Pass
And here she is, the first of Amtrak's Northeast Regional Airo trainsets on the way to the Pueblo test track before proceeding onward into service ...
Amtrak's NEC Airo Is Here (completely this time) - Delivery Move 968 Over Donner Pass
And here she is, the first of Amtrak's Northeast Regional Airo trainsets on the way to the Pueblo test track before proceeding onward into service ...
Voter discontent abounds as third parties search for recipe to tap into it
Yet then again, will such translate into serious voter appeal for alternatives to the established two-party model at the ballot box without driving conservative prolefeeders especially paranoid?
Boats of Avalon Bay
Taken during a trip to Catalina Island last summer.
What might have been: Concept art for a Hanna-Barbera Store from the 1970's
Even before The Disney Store came about, even, as Snagglepuss would parse it!
My dog looks like Scooby Doo 🤣
I bought him a new collar & leash at the pet store while they were on sale. Got home and realized I accidentally turned my dog into Scooby Doo 🤣 people have told me that’s who he reminds them of but I never saw it until now 🤣
AI-generated Wisconsin Dells haiku
(per BoredPanda.com):
>River winds through stone
>Waterfalls echo all around
>Sunlit sandstone gleams
What's next for residents caught in the middle of Minnesota group home scandals
(And let's just hope Greyhound Therapy isn't coming into the equation.)