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A MINNESOTAN IN CHINA An Introduction
GREETINGS READERS! My name is Brandon Ferdig---born and raised in northern Minnesota.What an opportunity this is to share with you a year I lived in that other-worldly land called China! It's a count...
Posted on 2/11/12 at 7:20 AM
THE FARM BLEAT Education: Minnesota-style
A couple of years ago, I splurged and bought a year-long pass to the great state parks of Minnesota. I had visions of visiting every one of them if not throughout the state, at least those right here...
Posted on 2/7/12 at 8:05 PM
OH LOOK, A SHINY THING! Booth Babes: Living in a Geek Boys' World, Part 2
Look, it's pretty girls in tight clothing at a tech trade show! Now tell me what product they're selling. Or whether it matters. I've never been to a trade show, like the one shown at left, or to a ...
Posted on 1/31/12 at 11:24 AM
THE NEW FORTY The New Forty prophecy...
My son Noah was over last night and we were discussing everything from the evolution of man as a species to the shifts we have and will see in society. Noah is a big thinker and loves to engage in big...
Posted on 1/8/12 at 9:49 PM
SLOWINGTHERACINGMIND Board Games of Christmas
It's the last day of the year...that makes this a double posting day! Our family loves board games. We love to spend time playing them, but we also love finding new ones for each other. This has beco...
Posted on 12/31/11 at 12:30 PM
Afghan president says attack came from Pakistan 
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghanistan's president vowed today to confront the Pakistani government over a devastating suicide bombing against a Shiite shrine in Kabul that he said originated in Pakistan, putting further pressure on already strained relations between the two neighbors.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , December 07, 2011
Mexico says Gadhafi son tried to enter country
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexico said today it has broken up an international plot to smuggle the son of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, al-Saadi Gadhafi, and his family into Mexico under false names and with false Mexican documents.
By MARK STEVENSON , December 07, 2011
Letter: Our greatest generation
Dec. 7, 2011, marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the day that does in fact live “in infamy.” For on that fateful day in history, America suffered great loss: 3,500 dead or wounded, more than 350 aircraft destroyed and 18 ships sunk or severely damaged.
By Brian Gis, Willmar , December 07, 2011
Somali militants ban 16 aid groups and UN agencies in south Somalia 'after year-long review'
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali militant group al-Shabab on Monday banned 16 aid groups - including a half dozen U.N. agencies - from central and southern Somalia, a decision likely to harm Somalis already suffering from drought and famine.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , November 28, 2011
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Pakistan demands US vacate suspected drone base
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- The Pakistani government has demanded the U.S. vacate an air base within 15 days that the CIA is suspected of using for unmanned drones.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , November 26, 2011
Pope: Sex abuse 'scourge' for all society, all institutions must be held accountable
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI insisted today that all of society's institutions and not just the Catholic church must be held to "exacting" standards in their response to sex abuse of children, and defended the church's efforts to confront the problem.
By FRANCES D'EMILIO , November 26, 2011
Pope: Yes to adult stem cells, no embryonic
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI has reaffirmed his opposition to embryonic stem cell research, saying it's morally wrong to destroy an embryo no matter how beneficial the resulting treatment is.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , November 12, 2011
Cardinals stun Rangers
St. Louis wins 11th title with 6-2 victory over Texas in Game 7
October 29, 2011
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Cards' Series Game 6 win remind Twins fans of 2001 game 6 win (video)
Minnesota Twins fans who stayed up late Thursday night to watch the St. Louis Cardinals' dramatic 10-9 comeback win over the Texas Rangers in Game 6 of the World Series may have experienced a bit of deja vu.
By Tribune Sports , October 28, 2011
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Rain could allow Cards to start Carpenter in Game 7
St. Louis ace Chris Carpenter would pitch on three days rest if the Cardinals can extend the World Series tonight
October 27, 2011
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4 quake survivors pulled out alive in Turkey
ERCIS, Turkey (AP) — Four people were pulled alive from the rubble today when one managed to call for help on his cell phone after a 7.2-magnitude quake leveled buildings and killed some 272 people in eastern Turkey
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , October 24, 2011
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince dies in NY hospital
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The heir to the Saudi throne, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, died undergoing treatment for illness in New York. The death of the prince, who was in his 80s, opens questions about the succession in the critical, oil-rich U.S. ally.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , October 22, 2011
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Napoli gives loaded Texas lineup some extra punch
“I call him a dirt bag,” manager Ron Washington said. “He’s a gamer, and he tries to do whatever it takes to help his team win.”
October 22, 2011
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Hamilton gets excused absence from Series
Rangers manager Ron Washington told his star outfielder to get as much rest as possible for the groin strain that’s lately robbed him of his power
October 22, 2011
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Obituary: With warped vision, Gadhafi maddened Libya, West
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — During nearly 42 years in power in Libya, Moammar Gadhafi was one of the world's most eccentric dictators, so mercurial that he was both condemned and courted by the West, while he brutally warped his country with his idiosyncratic vision of autocratic rule until he was finally toppled by his own people.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , October 20, 2011
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