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When I was home for Thanksgiving, I snap…

When I was home for Thanksgiving, I snapped this picture of the new high school in Fargo.  I think it is going to be called Davies High.  I’m pretty sure that this looks like what people from around the country … Continue reading

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Gloomy October in DC

The weather here in DC this week has not been great. The sky has been overcast, and its been raining for what seems like days on end. But then again its been snowing in Fargo and much of the midwest … Continue reading

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Photo: Busted Truck

Well this picture isn’t from a run or DC for that matter.  Last week my parents hit a deer while on their way home from Jud, North Dakota.  They were both fine, but their Ford Expedition was not: The whereabouts … Continue reading

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ND in News for Breast Feeding Abuse?

Odd news out of Grand Forks, North Dakota rolled across my desk1 this afternoon: A North Dakota woman accused of breast-feeding her 6-week-old baby while drunk has pleaded guilty to child neglect. Stacey Anvarinia, 36, could face up to five … Continue reading

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Fargo Flood 2009: Part Six Blizzard

The water has come down quite a bit out on Cossette Drive, but the blizzard has come rolling in which makes for an interesting situation—well at least it makes for an interesting picture: Remember, if you are driving near sandbags: … Continue reading

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Fargo Flood 2009: Part Five Friday

UPDATE: My brother just sent me this picture of what it looks like to get to your house on a boat.  Its hard to believe all of the ice in the flood waters.  Looks like getting the boats close enough … Continue reading

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Fargo Flood 2009: Part Four Random Pictures

Here are a couple of extra pictures from south of Fargo I’m been able to get a hold of. All of them are from the Cossette Drive area. As you can see, people are still fighting the flood and sandbagging … Continue reading

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Fargo Flood 2009: Part Three Rising Waters

Other Posts in this Series: Fargo Flood: Part One Fargo Flood: Part Two Updated Pictures I just got a couple of pictures from my mom.  The internet and phones are down at their house located on Cossette Drive a couple … Continue reading

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Fargo Flood 2009: Part Two Updated Pictures

Here are a couple of pictures from this morning.  The crest has been raised again in Fargo, but at this point I’m so out of the loop I don’t even know what that means.  I do know that they are … Continue reading

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Gawkers in Fargo Will Be Arrested

I’m going to put this simply.  If you have time to sight see and get in the way of those trying to save their homes and businesses, you have time to sandbag and help in the effort.  Start helping or … Continue reading

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Fargo Flood 2009: Part One

Well the Fargo flood is well under way.  I don’t know what really to say about this, or maybe I don’t have much to say.  I wish I was there to help.  The pictures are of my family’s home south … Continue reading

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Print: North Dakotan is Obama pick for Fed Health Post

Image via Wikipedia From MinnPost.com: N. Dakotan is Obama pick for federal health post. I know absolutely nothing about Mary Wakefield.  Well I guess that is not entirely accurate.   I know these things largely thanks to the linked article: Wakefield … Continue reading

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