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LINKMidwest Bank SiteTerms: Offer available to personal accounts only, effective April 21, 2008 and may be withdrawn at any time. Limit of one $100 promotional payment per household. To receive payment, you are required to maintain a personal checking account and a Relationship Savings account. Checking account customers must establish Direct Deposit with at least a monthly recurring deposit. Rela

After I was married and moved to Southern California when I was 18 my parents wanted us to stay in touch with our old hometown and got a newspaper subscription for us. It only came out once a week (or was it every 2 weeks back then???) but I remember being so thankful for it as I was a teenager living 2000 miles from all my friends and family and this little piece of 'home' gave me a chance to s

Flooding in the Midwest has displaced thousands of families and caused billions of dollars in damages. It may also causemortgage rates to rise. As the extent of the damage becomes more clear, prices for grain and livestock are soaring. For example, a host of dietary staples are suddenly more expensive at the supermarket, including: Meat Pork Chicken Dairy Eggs Rising food prices are conside

Flooding in the Midwest has displaced thousands of families and caused billions of dollars in damages. It may also causemortgage rates to rise. As the extent of the damage becomes more clear, prices for grain and livestock are soaring. For example, a host of dietary staples are suddenly more expensive at the supermarket, including: Meat Pork Chicken Dairy Eggs Rising food prices are conside

Normally you’d probably be thinking, “Where the heck is Cedar Falls, Iowa?” But with all the national press we’ve been receiving lately - I figured you might have heard of us… Anyway, that’s where I live … Cedar Falls, Iowa - Midwest flood town. The floodwater is now receding and it ain’t pretty! My heart goes out to [...]

Normally you’d probably be thinking, “Where the heck is Cedar Falls, Iowa?” But with all the national press we’ve been receiving lately - I figured you might have heard of us… Anyway, that’s where I live … Cedar Falls, Iowa - Midwest flood town. The floodwater is now receding and it ain’t pretty! My heart goes out to [...]

The Royal Bank of Scotland has issued a global stock and credit crash alert.A new study reveals that one-third of people shot by a Taser need medical attention.A big question: Would you agree to a microchip implant if it were required for your job?The way our soldiers conduct themselves in Iraq is often quite disturbing.Finally, the Midwestern floods are starting to hit food prices really hard.

QUINCY, Ill. - Hundreds of volunteers on the surging Mississippi River piled sandbags atop strained levees on Tuesday as the worst Midwest flooding in 15 years delivered a blow to the US economy and world food prices.   Comparisons have been made to the major 1993 flooding that caused more than US$20 billion in damage and 48 deaths in the Midwest. This month's flooding has caused few deaths,

The New York Times had an excellent article on the Midwest floods and how they are playing havoc with America's breadbasket at a time when the world food crisis is getting worse by the day.The article contains these stunning statements by one Iowa farmer:“In the lean years, we had beautiful crops but they weren’t worth much,” Mr. Timmerman said, surveying his farm, which his family has tende

The worst flooding in the U.S. Midwest in 15 years sent fresh shocks to global markets and consumers as corn prices hit record highs on devastating crop losses in the heart of the world’s top grain exporter. The price of corn at the Chicago Board of Trade soared above $8 a bushel for the first time [...]

Now that global warming can cause anything from blizzards to desert heat, the environmentalists have taken it upon themselves to declare the midwest floods on global warming, but they fail miserably.  I remember the flood of 1993 when the Mississippi River overflowed its banks.  1993 had a period of cooling because of the eruption of [...]

Disastrous Flooding Continues in Midwest River and Lake levels Recent Flood Watches Recent Flood Warnings Recent Flood Statements Recent Flash Flood Warnings Recent Flash Flood Statements Disastrous Flooding Continues in Midwest 13 Jun 2008 12:07:24 GMT An additional 1-3 inches of rain fell over parts of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio, with localized amounts

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The Midwestern Innocence Project is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization dedicated to providing pro bono legal and investigative services to the innocent in prison.The StaffPat Doak, Legal SecretaryTiffany Murphy, Legal DirectorJay Swearingen, Executive DirectorBelow is information from their New WebsiteTheir VisionWe have about 100,000 inmates in our six-state region of Arkansas, Oklahoma,Missour

Authorities confirmed early Thursday morning that four people were killed and 48 injured by a tornado that hit the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in Harrison County, Iowa Wednesday evening. Leadership Training Week activities were underway at the Scout Ranch located in Iowa’s Loess Hills. There were 93 campers and 25 staff members at the camp [...]

Maybe you are not a college baseball fan. Maybe you have never been to Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska for the College World Series. (You really should because it is one tailgate party that needs to be on everyone’s Bucket List.) Whether you like baseball or not this week’s Mid-Week Eye Candy Wrapper, Melissa Midwest, [...]

Whats going on Chicago? As You may have heard in some recent posts about the sneaker showcase being held at navy pier July 5th, There will also be a launch party as well as a Nike talk summit being held on July 3rd from 6-10. Come through for a Models, Bottles and of Course the [...]

Bad news for the flood ravaged Midwest. Strong to severe storms are possible for the Upper Midwest including Iowa, Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin. Not only could these storms be severe but produce torrential rains with possibly 2 to 3 more inches of rain on already flooded areas. Here is a radar image from Iowa [...]

Jan left a comment in my last post asking how someone could donate to these victims. I know I focussed my attention on Indiana and especially my hometown of Martinsville, but many people all over the Midwest and the central plains have been victims of severe storms and flooding this past weekend and this spring. [...]

Yall know every once in a while i throw a local rapper at you from right here in the city of brew (Milwaukee, WI) and i got a killer for you this time.This is my man King Gitler and hhe has a flow like i ain't heard in long time and i listen to 10 discs a day. I am known as ghetto bill gates in the hood since my first website was ghettobillgates.com (do a google search for it to find out more) i u

Electrifying Hip-Hop lyricist Pryslezz emerges from the Midwest with the release of Death of a Man, Rebirth of a King, a ground-breaking new album giving listeners a glimpse into the raw talent of the young MC, complete with endless metaphors and heavy bass laden beats featuring notable guest appearances from chart topping R&B vocalist Raheem Devaughn and Neo-Soul front man Dwele heard on the

DJ SMALLZ & FORTUNE 500 BOYZ - MIDWEST MASSACRE 1. Fear factor intro feat dj smallz 2. 10 stack minimum 3. Fall back 4. Air it out 5. How we do that there 6. The bomb 7. Dumb it down 8. In tha club 9. grey goose patron 10. Hollywood 11. Filled up 12. Vip 13. Get your level up 14. Listen 15. Plan b 16. Lost one 17. Goodbye Get it here // //

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by Midwest List Price: $89.99 Click here to see the update price & new or used available. Product Description 30"L x 21"W x 24"H, model 1630DD, black. Your dog's home for life. Midwest Double Door Fold & Carry crates offer security for your dog and convenience for you. Comes with ABS pan and free divider panel. Double Door design allows for front and side loading

I just received an email from the Midwest Clinic announcing the presenters and clinics for this year.  If you are a band, orchestra, or music educator that has not made the “pilgrimage” to Chicago for the Midwest clinic, I STRONGLY encourage you to consider going this year.  Attending the Midwest clinic will positively change your outlook about our profession regardless of where you

In my previous post, I mentioned about the college men murders that were happening around the Midwest right?? Well, I've got some more news for you guys out there in the Midwest.. Not bad news, though.. This time it's regarding midwest auto recycling. So if you're anywhere in or near to Hammond, Indiana you might want to check these guys out. Having one of the strongest warranty nationwide,

midwest auto recycling specializes in used engines and transmissions. They provide used transmissions for Japanese cars, second hand Pontiac, Mazda jeep, etc. They have one of the strongest warranty nation wide. All the transmissions that they conduct are test driven, visually inspected and cleaned. Their engines come as a complete assembly. The engines are started, inspected for compression, cyli

AP - Mesa Air will shut down subsidiary carrier Air Midwest, cutting off service to 16 small cities in Nebraska and nine other states because of soaring fuel prices, the company said Wednesday. Original post by AP

When Mary Gade was appointed the Midwest EPA Administrator in September, 2006 she did something that the Bush Administration obviously didn't expect — She took her job seriously.  After decades of Dow Chemical dumping its toxic products into rivers nearby its Midland, Michigan plant, including Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron. Dow has been avoiding its responsibility in cleaning up dioxin-poisoned soil and sediment in the 50 miles surrounding its plant for years, and after wrangling with Dow, and getting nowhere, Gade invoked "emergency powers" last summer so that she could order Dow to cleanup three of the worst dioxin "hotspots" affected by the dumping.  How bad was it?  Well the reporting in the Chicago Tribune explains: …all along the two wide streams that cut through this o

A few years ago, when we were living in Tennessee, my father came to visit and while out to eat he asked the waitress if they had anything on the menu like a 'loose meat sandwich'. I was pretty mortified because that sounds... well, gross. What played out was almost like a shtick of "Who's On First?".I knew what he meant. She didn't.He continued, "You know... ahhh, a loose meat sandwich, a Maid-Rite sandwich.""Made right?""Yeah... Maid-Rite. You know... loose meat on a bun.""You mean bbq beef?""No... more like a sloppy joe without the sauce.""Sloppy Joe?"He gave up. I think he ordered a burger. LOL.In the state of Iowa (and maybe a couple more sprinkled in the surrounding states) you'll find a 'loose meat' sandwich called a Maid-Rite. It's a restaurant with a red and white classic s

AP - The top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator in the Midwest resigned Thursday amid internal fights over dioxin contamination near Dow Chemical Co.'s world headquarters in Michigan, according to a published report.

So we are now up to episode 15 of Midwest Teen Sex Show and this episodes talks about break-ups, break-up are never easy no matter what side you are on and nothing will make it painless however; there are better ways of handling it. There are four stages to grieving a break-up, denial, anger, acceptances [...]

Last Friday, the magnitude 5.2 earthquake that rocked the Midwest was felt from Kansas to Georgia, and aftershocks could continue for months at this strange seismic zone at the nation's center and even trigger another big quake, according to a geophysicist. Well, I was kind a worried since may even bigger quake could hit Midwest even more. Midwest was locating the state of Michigan, Chicago, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and some nearby state such as Mississippi, Tennessee and Iowa. So the Friday quake and its aftershocks likely are raising the blood pressure of some residents and scientists as well, sure is, who will never get scared of those big quake coming up.I think we saw a window to this possibility today in the Wabash Valley," said geophysicist Allessandro Forte of the Universite du

The back end of a Gypsy Vanner, I think they are so gorgeous....Some of the Mustangs lining up for the first leg of the Challenge......A big Frisian lounging in his stall.......A big Buckskin stallion.....My hero, Stacy Westfall on her new 3yr old Quarter Horse stallion. That was a great one hour clinic,"WHOA! Teaching stop from beginning to bridleless."My personal hero, Steve talking to Jessie's Remington.It was a great day!Please visit for more horse stories, information and resources.

Voters in the midwest are grumbling now that the Clintons have made Indiana a frequent stopping point for townhall meetings and on-camera appearances. Completely aside from the usual political arguments, it's the company Hillary keeps that has local residents in a tizzy."We haven't seen one shred of evidence that this Global Warming hoo-ha is real, except for that Al Gore guy coming around with his payroll-scientists and political good'ol boys club. But now that Hillary is making the rounds where she knows she'll never set foot again after the election, we've had all kinds of demonic sightings and unnatural phenomenon happening from Chicago all the way down to Kentucky," noted Martha Greeves of Poedunket, Indiana. She referred specifically to the recent bout of earthquakes that have pla

I woke up at 3:00 AM to study a bit more for my Civil Procedure exam and some time afterwards felt an earthquake in Grand Rapids! It was my first earthquake. The slight shake was accompanied by a boom. It was a very strange feeling. The earthquake hit during this newscast:

This mornings quake is a grim reminder that we do live in a seismic zone, and we are all aware of tornado activity and weather events in this part of the world. Read more at a member of the National Preparedness Coalition for 3 of the 5 years of its existence, I just wanted to throw out a friendly reminder to my friends that being prepared for disasters of this nature only takes a few minutes and it can save lives.I urge you to take a moment to visit www.ready.gov and review materials under the Ready America banner. Get a Kit. Build a Plan. Stay Informed.Although I claim no affiliation to the following company other than being a customer, I recommend them for fulfilling your Kit Needs for the Home, Car, Office, and School first 72 hours after a disaster is the most critical, and I think

(Welcome IrishTrojan Readers) UPDATE 11:45a: At 11:14a EDT there was a 4.6 Aftershock… Around 5:30 AM EDT an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 shook parts of the Midwest centered around Mt. Carmel and West Salem IL.Initial reports from WISH-TV in Indianapolis reports that “it shook tall buildings in downtown Indianapolis,” and was “felt as far [...]

← Previous revision Revision as of 11:05, 18 April 2008 Line 5: Line 5: The '''April 18, 2008 Midwest Earthquake''' along the [[New Madrid Fault]], the largest ever [[recorded]] in the [[state]] of [[Illinois]]<ref name="usgs">USGS Illinois History[]</ref>, ([[Magnitude]] 5.4) occurred at 4:37am (5:37 EDT). It was centered near [[West Salem, Illinois]], specifically 38.520°N, 87.873°W<ref>#details</ref> and felt as far away as [[eastern]] [[South Dakota]], including [[Cedar Rapids, Iowa|Cedar Rapids, IA]]<ref name="ced">[ BREAKING NEWS: EARTHQUAKE IN MIDWEST] ABC9 Cedar Rapids</ref>. [[Tremors]] were also felt in [[Chicago]] <ref name="chi">[ Earthquake Strikes Downstate, Tremors In Chicago]

Above all other skateboarding magazines, Skateboard Mag has a good eye for photography. I don't like their writing or their graphic design skills, but they have the best photos in skateboarding. Here's a sample of a few from their blog...featuring Matt Price behind the lens.Spend $50, get Free Shipping plus a $10 Gift Certificate at Karmaloop.com! Offer valid through 4.30.08.

Do you have suffered an accident or a problem on your car? if yes, you surely know how expensive can be replacement parts. Sometimes it more convenient changing the car itself instead of single pieces (think about the entire engine...)! This problem is more evident with luxury cars, especially if you search directly to the manufacturer for these replacement parts. But there is a great way to save up to 80% of manufacturer's prices...and receive the same quality, service and reliability searching for a guarantee used auto part. midwest auto recycling is a company specialized in this field: you can find practically every single pieces (transmissions or entire engines included) for every existing can model. Just select your model's car and the piece you are searching for: you will see with yo

On Thursday, a powerful springtime storm pounded the Midwest with severe storms, flooding rains and in the Norther Plains and upper Midwest snow and blizzard conditions were occurring. At least 16 tornadoes were reported by the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center through Missouri, Iowa and Illinois. More information from AccuWeather.com: One of the twisters destroyed [...]

So I first came across this little vixen on Flickr having seen a picture of her thinking she was just some incredibly hot young girl posting her stuff online. Then of course I come across the Myspace Profile and see that it’s the same girl. Then what do I see? Her name [...]

Prices below are for the midwest portion of the United States (USA). These are avg. spot prices and should not be considered current prices as prices are fluctuating greatly each day and week as well as state to state. Check back to this site for current scrap metal prices. #1 Bushelings per gross ton $260 #1 Bundles per [...]

The husband of one my Senators here in Michigan was caught in a prostitution sting: The co-founder and former CEO of the liberal-progressive Democracy Radio and husband of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow was caught in February by a Troy police sting aimed at catching prostitutes, according to a police report. Thomas L. Athans was stopped Feb. 26 [...]

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Midwest Democrat looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to serve as Legislative Director focusing on Health Care, Global Health, Mental Health, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, Seniors, and Veterans. Three plus years of Hill experience a requirement; professional degree (MBA, JD, et cetera), appropriations and authorizing committee experience are a plus. In depth knowledge [...]

Midwest City are four guys, two sets of brothers, that come from Oklahoma. They are signed to Universal Motown and are working on their debut album. This track is titled Rug Burn. Check them out because they are great and very talented. More Audio: Casely - Move Cassie - It’s You Remix Montell Jordan Ft. Ying [...]

CHICAGO – Welcome to a new HollywoodChicago.com column called CineOnSceneChicago. “Cine” is a French word derived from “cinematograph,” is pronounced like its connector word “scene” and roughly means “moving picture”. Our goal is to present a moving picture of the Chicago film scene and have fun with it, too. The debut focuses on Chicago filmmaker Darryl Roberts. The CineOnSceneChicago mission is to celebrate and communicate the Chicago “scene” in “cine” (moving pictures). This involves the people, places and film traditions of Chicago in all its glory and infamy through the use of interviews, overviews and historical perspective. The column also serves the Chicago film buff by highlighting where the action is whether through showcasing special screenings, TV sc

MIDWEST Region - Ford Field Detroit, MI Davidson vs. Wisconsin (-5.5) 7:10 Chris - Can Stephen Curry, who has dropped 70 points in Davidson’s first 2 games, continue the Wildcats magic carpet ride going? No. The physical, hard-nosed Badger led by perhaps the best defensive player in the country Michael Flowers, will keep Curry [...]

Mark your calendars for October 24-26, 2008.The 2008 Midwest Championships will offer 3 days of Agility, Rally and Obedience competition as well as Agility Team events and Super Rally just to name a few! The event will be held at the Regional Sports Center in Crystal Lake, Illinois.This exciting 3 day event will indeed have a championship atmosphere with huge trophies and ribbons as well cash…yes you heard right…$$CASH PRIZES$$ to be awarded to the top teams. There will be an abundance of vendors on site to provide products and services to delight your canine best friends!Max 200 has signed on as a major sponsor and will provide all the equipment for all three areas of competition!This event is for everyone. There are no qualifications or number of points required for the current year.

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By CHRISTOPHER LEONARD, Associated Press Writer VALLEY PARK, Mo. - Residents in this community along the Meramec River are crossing their fingers that the town’s new earthen levee, built to withstand a 100-year flood, will pass its first big test. The surging Meramec was expected to crest at a record 40 feet on Saturday — 24 feet [...]

Hey y'all. Yes, I'm keeping my Southern drawl for one more day. Why? Because I'm in Atlanta, instead of Wisconsin, and no this was not by choice. After another bright and early start today (4:30 a.m. this time). The horrible snow in the Midwest, especially in Illinois and Wisconsin, has stranded me in Atlanta and made me feel like a horrible mother. I say this because my Macbook is still in Wisconsin - where I will not be going now this weekend. Now my baby girl and I won't be together for two weeks. Tear. I was so looking forward to that. I had a name picked out for her and everything!See below for the full explanation of how I got here (to the airport Sheraton). It's an interesting read. The saga of how I ended up stuck in AtlantaBy: JessicaThis morning started off great. I blissful

This pretty much happens every year,but this year we had some torrential rains and we haven't even gotten to the snow melt yet. It will be interesting if we will have another 500 year flood, because up north they hav...

Update: 12:40 pm EDT adding Kennedy Airport (JFK) to the planJFK- Kennedy Airport Flight DelaysFor arrivals: 4:30 pm through 11 pm EDT.US airports affected: all contiguousCanadian airports: YHZ YOW YUL YYZTake off delays to JFK: 1 hour, 16 minutesUpdate: 11:00 am EDT adding Aspen (ASE) and Newark (EWR) to the list of FAA Ground Delay ProgramsASE- Aspen Airport Flight DelaysFor arrivals: 11 am through 11 pm MDT.US airports affected: all contiguousCanadian airports: none Take off delays to ASE: 8 minutes (ramp metering type delays)EWR- Newark Airport Flight DelaysFor arrivals: 1 pm through 12 am EDT.US airports affected: all contiguousCanadian airports: YHZ YOW YUL YYZTake off delays to EWR: 1 hour, 21 minutesUpdate: 7:05 am EDT the FAA is issuing Ground Delay Programs for Chicago's O'Hare

Have you noticed that none of the "experts" are bringing you much in the way of upsets this year? Last year, with a tournament that was by our accounts light on Cinderella stories, has apparently made everyone a little gun-shy.But think about it. In years past, what has made the tourney so enjoyable? It's the upsets, baby. It's what's either ruined your bracket or made you the king/queen of the office, if only for a day after you picked Winthrop or Rider or Holy Cross on a whim.Well, we here at TJI think that when it comes to the Elite Eight and Final Four, the Cinderella stories will once again be sparse. But if there's a region where some drama might occur, it's the Midwest. Clemson and Vandy are a bit over-rated, as is chic upset pick USC, and Gonzaga is not the Gonzaga of old.And no on

Midwest Democrat looking for an experienced individual for LD position. Position involves helping to develop and manage the Member’s legislative agenda, writing floor statements and managing other legislative staff. In depth knowledge and understanding of legislative process and excellent writing ability is required. Hill experience and background in Financial Services is a [...]

Midwest Democrat looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to serve as Legislative Director focusing on Health Care, Global Health, Mental Health, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, Seniors, and Veterans. Three plus years of Hill experience a requirement; professional degree (MBA, JD, et cetera), appropriations and authorizing committee experience are a plus. In depth knowledge [...]

First off- Luke Winn incorporated the home/road splits into a post for his Tourney Blog. His take on it is definitely worth a read. I swear, I have nothing against Vanderbilt- it just so happens that Siena was great on the road, and quite poor at home.On to the Midwest preview. In the table below, the second column is the chance I think each team has of winning the region. This was done partially by taking Pomeroy's numbers into account, but mostly by my own judgments. The next column is what the odds should be. The third column is the best odds I've found, followed by their location.Portland St. is 51:1 just to beat Kansas. Why anyone would bet on them to win the entire region is entirely beyond me.The odds of everyone outside of the top four are really, really bad. USC is a good

The website I got most excited on going through it was the one about the midwest auto recycling.Since we had a problem with our car, I searched online for some car parts at the cheaper price, but still has the quality i am looking for. One of the best I saw recently was the Midwest Auto Recycling. They have a very nice term when it comes to warranty and that is a big factor for a buyer like me. Though their items are second hand already, they assure its performance, because all transmissions are test driven and manually inspected for possible defects. It is even checked for oil pressure and cleaned thoroughly before shipping to it's customers. I would really recommend this to my friends here because just like me they want true value with their money.If you want a specialist in used engines

Well guys I just went through a website and it was the one which is concerned about the automobiles.Buying parts can get expensive. However, there are times when a used auto part can be just as good as a new one, especially when your auto parts store tells you it will be a week while they wait for the special order to come in.The used engines from Midwest Auto Recycling come in completed assembly. The quality check done on the used engines include starting the engine, compression inspection, cylinder leak down tested, oil pressure, & then cleaned. The used transmissions sold at midwest auto recycling are test driven, inspected, & cleaned.Customers can be confident that the used parts bought from the company are of dependable quality. Products from the company have strong warrantie

*Names and locations have been changed to protect sources. ____ College’s marijuana trade originates from the suburbs of Chicago and can at times come from as far as Oklahoma before being sold off in small little plastic bags. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 37.5% of full-time college students use illicit drugs. What most don’t know is that the trafficking of such substances can come from halfway across the country before it makes its way to ____ College. “I’m just the middle-man. Correction: middle-woman.” Alice, a senior from St. Louis, explains while packing a duffle bag for her upcoming trip. Alice, like most others, agreed to be interviewed only if her real name was not revealed. She is packing for a day trip to an outlying Chicago suburb

I am not sure how many of you noticed, but I quit doing paid posts. I was saving up for my camera which I was already blessed with thanks to my taxes, so I stopped! They were taking up too much of my already busy day now that Lani and the kids I watch are ON THE MOVE!! I also was truly getting sick of seeing those meaningless posts on my blog. I deleted them all!! If I had a blog with more

Update: 10:04 am EST the FAA has issued a Ground Delay Program for New York City's LaGuardia Airport (LGA)LGA- LaGuardia Airport Flight DelaysFor arrivals: through 11 pm EST.US airports affected: all contiguousCanadian airports: YHZ YOW YUL YYZ Take off delays to LGA: 41 minutes (could increase)A cold front moving through the Midwest will touch off snow and wind in Minneapolis. Airport delays or Ground Stops are possible in the afternoon and maybe later in the evening in Chicago.Gusty winds may cause a few airport delays in NYC and Philadelphia.Friday: travel delays will increase in the Northeast as rain/snow and wind increase from Boston to Philadelphia.Roads could become icy in the Midwest today and across New England where snow has fallen the past two days. Check the road conditions for

The first annual Midwest Beer Festival begins tonight at 7 p.m. with a two-hour pub crawl. The bus will leave the Radisson Hotel at 668 West Fifth St., Covington and visit five breweries throughout Covington, Newport and Cincinnati. The pub crawl for the Midwest Beer Festival includes free bus transport, but the beers will be on you. You must reserve a seat to participate in the pub crawl. Seats are limited, so get your note to event organizer Craig Johnson pronto if you want to go.Part II of the Midwest Beer Festival is tomorrow, February 23rd. Sample beers from 75 award-winning varieties at the Radisson tomorrow from 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m (or both!). Buy tickets online to save; the Midwest Beer Festival sampler costs $30 per session in advance and $35 at door. A VIP ticket for both

When Elton John and Tim Rice write the musical of the 2008 election, the Wisconsin number is going to be a show stopper......and if Hillary doesn't get her act together, Texas is going to be a campaign stopper.

Less than hopeful presidential communist candidate, Barack Hussein Obama, seemed to portray Midwestern Iowans as nothing more then inbred hicks. As an individual from the Midwest, I feel offended by Barack Hussein Obama’s remarks. In an interview with ABC News, Barack Hussein Obama expressed surprise that Iowans voted for him in the caucuses. He cited [...]

Our conductor (Wind band Idrija) Domen Prezelj, went to the Midwest clinic, to Chicago. Check their great website here: www.midwestclinic.com/ (Check very fresh videos!)I hope he will bring us some nice music sheet!Here are two nice photos, from their website!

Well, I'm off.  I'm off to the see the wonders of the Midwest Clinic.  This will be my 12th or 13th trip…I'm not sure.  If you are a band director or orchestra director, in my opinion, this is a MUST do often type of clinic.  If you've never been to this clinic (or the Texas Bandmasters Clinic), then I strongly encourage you to attend this in the near future.   Attending this clinic, may very well change your outlook on what you do (certainly for the better)! The Midwest Clinic is always held this time of year and has been in Chicago for as long as I can remember.   Ever publisher that is publishing, every instrument maker that is making, every technology provider that is providing, and anyone who is anyone in our field can usually be found out there.  The days are full of concerts, information, exchange of information, learning sessions, and more. Here is a list of the performers schedule of events for 2007: http://www.midwestclin

The Columbia Missourian has an article about comic book writers living and working in the midwestern US. The thing is, it's about Marvel contributors, but not ones that I'm particularly fond of, such as editor Axel Alonso. And then, there's what one of the writers says about Matt Fraction: "We've all sort of entered the business on our own terms," Moore said. "I was doing (and still do)

Thanksgiving evening I fell asleep to Charlie Rose who had 4 chefs along with the author and photographer of 'My Last Supper' on his show. My dreams were of cutlery, kitchen chaos and gourmet meals. My alarm sounded promptly at 5am. Deep asleep I initially thought the noise was a kitchen timer but quickly remembered a cab would be arriving shortly to wisk me off to lax. There was an obscene amount of paparazzi swarming the airport but luckily the mayhem didn’t trickle through the SW terminal. Prior to the flight I watched 2 women down margaritas and shots of patron, it was 7am.My first flight, yes I changed planes...long story, was brief, LA to Vegas. I sat in-between two thin people which was a treat. I always seem to get lodged between 2 large humans neither of which share the arm rests. The old man next to me was wearing frye boots but didn’t know that they were cool, he was a g. I ordered hot tea and read NYLON as I listened to the most calming play list I could compile, Zero

MOBILITY LANÇA HOJE CAMPANHA SELF DRIVE MIDWEST EUA COM ROTEIROS DE CARRO PELO COLORADO E PELOS PARQUES NACIONAIS DA REGIÃOA Mobility, empresa especializada em locação de carro, está lançando mais uma campanha Self Drive, desta vez o alvo é o meio-oeste americano, com roteiros para percorrer o Colorado e os parques nacionais daquela área. O lançamento oficial da campanha, a de número 16, será hoje, quarta-feira, dia 7 de novembro, às 19h, no Hotel Jaraguá, no centro de São Paulo. A campanha conta com o apoio da Álamo, Avis, Budget e Hertz.O charme do meio-oeste, caminho percorrido por aqueles que foram em busca do ouro no oeste americano, sem dúvida, está no que encontraram pelo caminho, a maciça cordilheira denominada Montanhas Rochosas, cânions, montanhas nevadas e ruínas indígenas. Paisagens que fascinam até hoje os visitantes. Para os brasileiros que desejam conhecer a região de carro, a Mobility preparou duas sugestões de roteiros. O primeiro percorrer o es

For all the fussing I do about living in a small city in the midwest, it does have it's perks. Last week we attended a football game in another town for my son, who plays Freshman Football. My husband and I didn't know if he had brought a t-shirt to change into after the game so we grabbed two shirts to bring with us 'just in case'. It ends up he did pack a shirt and didn't need either of them

Water is an essential element of life; we need it to survive. Apparently, H2O also makes people crazy. Nowhere is this more obvious than in coastal sports fans. Yankees fans boo Alex Rodriguez if he strikes out, and are silently skeptical when he has a two-homer game. Boston fans still think they are cursed, even though they just won the World Series (they also think Belichick never cheated).

I know, I know, it’s been slow here on Columbus Homes Blog.  I came down with a bug last week but I’m much better now and ready to go.  Today I came across this blurb from the New York Times saying how Columbus has undergone a transformation and, “gained an unexpected new profile as a Midwestern style capital.” If the NYT says it, it must be so.  I got a call a couple weeks ago from Money Magazine and spoke with a reporter about the many reasons why Columbus would be a great place to retire to.  Maybe we are picking up a little street credibility out there for our streets. add to:

We had a leaky outside faucet not too long ago, and because it is still covered under the builder's warranty for this house, I called the developer to get a plumber over here. A few days later, a really sweet older man sporting suspenders and a white beard came by to examine the problem. He could, he said, replace the faucet with a much more expensive one, the kind that cheap-ass developers