The Rural Stories Project

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The Rural Stories Project is coming online at http://www.ruralstories.com. We’re going to be coming out of the chute fairly slow with this, as real, paying work calls (a lot) these days. Keep an eye on it though, content will be trickling out.

At Hell's Gate: A Soldier's Journey by Claude Anshin Thomas

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Click to buy from Amazon Mr. Thomas recently came to Menomonie to speak at a presentation put on by the Red Cedar Peace Initiative. As a veteran of the Vietnam War who since converted to Buddhism, he offered a unique perspective. My next-door neighbors are organizers of the Menomonie peace group, and they hosted Mr. Thomas during his visit. I happened to be at the computer in my office, which overlooks the street, when Mr.

Prairie Chickens

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Some pics from an outing to watch prairie chickens on the prairie just south of Stevens Point, WI. This is part of an ongoing research project to monitor the health of the prairie chicken population. Click here to see the pics.

Old Web Links

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Deery Family Irish Rose Consulting Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce Main Street of Menomonie Greater Menomonie Area Community Foundation Menomonie Community Health Foundation City of Menomonie Recreation Department Images of Nature - Thomas Mangelsen Trail Database Ed Argall

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

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Click to buy from Amazon Malcolm Gladwell does it again. His first work, The Tipping Point, became a hot bestseller during the internet craze in the 1990s. His second book, Blink, discusses how people make rapid decisions, and the ramifications of those decisions. Contrary to what you might think, he makes the case that it’s sometimes possible to make better decisions by gathering and evaluating less data.

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![](http://old.dennisdeery.com/images/redcedarriver.jpg) Red Cedar River Near Cameron, WI

      1 min read      Rural Issues · Technology

Our good friend Herby Radmann of Bullfrog Fish Farm has been awarded an Honorable Mention in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education 2004 Patrick Madden Award contest. The Madden award recognizes agricultural enterprises that are not only profitable but value the environment and their communities. Herby and the gang at the farm are the perfect embodiment of those principles. Congratulations!

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The federal government has suspended E-rate payments to schools across the country while they rule on how the money is allocated. The E-rate program provides $2.5 billion to schools to provide high-speed internet service. Read more at CNet.

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Are you using CD-Rs for your archiving solution? They’re great for short-term use, but may have some problems over the long term. Check out this article for more information.

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Google is now offering some interesting advertising options that are affordable for small businesses. Check out their site, or email me for more information.