AreaVoices Recent Posts http://www.areavoices.com AreaVoices Recent Posts on AreaVoices en-us The Big Boy Bed http://www.areavoices.com/kiddiepool/?blog=31923 http://www.areavoices.com/kiddiepool/?blog=31923 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:49:00 CST North American Model of Conservation http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=31882 http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=31882 The North American model has seven principles that have played a significant role in the ability of North American citizens to revitalize wildlife. Many major conservation organizations have pledged to support and defend these principles as the best way to ensure sustained wildlife populations.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:20:00 CST Force unveil mascot http://www.areavoices.com/force/?blog=31922 http://www.areavoices.com/force/?blog=31922 It's not the most terrifying or intimidating thing out there, but the Fargo Force have a mascot.

The newest addition to the USHL unveiled its mascot at the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks tonight, and it's pictured below.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:03:00 CST One House For Each Day of The Week: McCain Unsure How Many Houses He Owns http://www.areavoices.com/commonsense/?blog=31907 http://www.areavoices.com/commonsense/?blog=31907 It's a simple enough question, "How many houses do you have?" It's so simple that most Americans do not have to think, hesitate, or refer to their staff for an answer.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:15:00 CST Asp Update #1 http://www.areavoices.com/overandback/?blog=31920 http://www.areavoices.com/overandback/?blog=31920 Dave Asp and his 10 teammates spent Thursday night carbo loading for the MyoMed Ragnar Relay this weekend. His team -- which includes local runners Dave Roseen, Josh Cichy, Milt Hovelson and Kevin Wentworth -- will run from La Crosse, Wis., and finish in Boom Island Park near downtown Minneapolis. The race starts at 9 a.m.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:51:00 CST The last great hope http://www.areavoices.com/runningspud/?blog=31919 http://www.areavoices.com/runningspud/?blog=31919 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:09:00 CST NWTF banquet http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=31896 http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=31896 National Wild Turkey Federation banquet at Mapleton]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:27:00 CST Ila Borders shuts out Mike Wallace, 1998 http://www.areavoices.com/attic/?blog=31738 http://www.areavoices.com/attic/?blog=31738 August 22, 1998

Longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Mike Wallace protests an umpire's call during the first inning of the Dukes game Friday night at Wade Stadium.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:15:00 CST My Olympic flame burns bright http://www.areavoices.com/independent/?blog=31917 http://www.areavoices.com/independent/?blog=31917 This column appeared in the Aug. 21, 2008, edition of the Independent.

I thought I was done with the Olympics. When the 2004 summer games were held in Athens I couldn’t have cared less. I was even less interested when the winter games were held two years ago in ... well, wherever they were held. I can’t be bothered to look it up. All I remember is some U.S. skier who partied a lot and didn't worry so much about little things like the actual competition.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:44:00 CST My Olympic flame burns bright http://www.areavoices.com/townpages/?blog=31916 http://www.areavoices.com/townpages/?blog=31916 This column appeared in the Aug. 22, 2008, edition of the Town Pages.

I thought I was done with the Olympics. When the 2004 summer games were held in Athens I couldn’t have cared less. I was even less interested when the winter games were held two years ago in ... well, wherever they were held. I can’t be bothered to look it up. All I remember is some U.S. skier who partied a lot and didn't worry so much about little things like the actual competition.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:43:00 CST