Tuesday, October 31, 2006
I can't seem to find everyone's e-mail addresses
I can't seem to find everyone's e-mail addresses so I thought I would post a message here. I would like to do thanksgiving this year -since I haven't done a holiday yet. Let me know what ya'll think.
Janelle
janelleljorde@yahoo.com
Mon Oct 30, 05:56:19 PM CST
Janelle
janelleljorde@yahoo.com
Mon Oct 30, 05:56:19 PM CST
Monday, October 30, 2006
The Art Attack is Back!
Find your Berets and get them tastefully tipped to one side.
Feast your eyes on an ever growing eclectic array of Artists and Artisans.
Find the perfect piece of art for your home.
Feel the love.
Food and beverages in Sara's studio (Suite 258).
Sara Jorde Photography
612-338-6923
www.jorde.com
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Cellphone users beware: Bad guys may have your number
Cellphone users beware: Bad guys may have your number
After you read this article, go to this link: Wireless recycling
Enter your phone's make and model number to get a PDF document with all of the instructions you need to totally erase that specific phone. Way cool.
After you read this article, go to this link: Wireless recycling
Enter your phone's make and model number to get a PDF document with all of the instructions you need to totally erase that specific phone. Way cool.
Monday, October 23, 2006
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Thursday, October 12, 2006
Movie to make millionaires of lost Mexico fishermen - Yahoo! News
Remember these guys? They drifted for nine months and were given up for dead. Well, it seems to have paid off.
Movie to make millionaires of lost Mexico fishermen - Yahoo! News
Movie to make millionaires of lost Mexico fishermen - Yahoo! News
Mandan Recall Update
10-06-2006: news-local
Chamber endorses Mandan incumbents
By GORDON WEIXEL
Bismarck Tribune
Terming the Mandan City Commission recall unwarranted, the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce provided a rare endorsement of candidates, calling for the return of Mayor Ken LaMont, Sandra Tibke and Dan Ulmer to the commission.
Past chamber Chairman Todd Steinwand could only... recall one other time the chamber provided an endorsement, a recall of school board members. While the chamber respects the right of the public to recall elected officials, in the case of Mandan's recall it doesn't believe it's appropriate.
"The basis for this recall is that the city commission settled the lawsuit with Burlington Northern for less money than would have been received by the city if the case had gone to trial. That is impossible to know,"Steinwand said.
"We don't think it's appropriate to have a recall based solely on the settlement and (the fact that) the city could have received more money. If the city hadn't settled, it would still be in court now."
Wally Goulet, chair of the chamber's government affairs committee, and legal counsel for Mandan's National Information Solutions Cooperative, said the chamber invited both proponents and opponents of the recall in hopes of conducting a forum.
"The city commissioners received almost unanimous support and everyone spoke on behalf of the city commissioners," Goulet said. "The board is almost unanimous in its feeling of support. Once it saw the outpouring of public support the board felt it was time to take the lead and make a hard choice. Departing from its normal standard of not endorsing and to support the current administration for its hard work."
Steinwand also announced at Thursday's press conference the chamber's leadership program will conduct a feasibility and impact study on a downtown events center for Mandan.
With downtown in the throes of remediation, the chamber believes it's a good time to see if an event center would be a good fit. The chamber board does see Mandan moving forward on rehabilitating its downtown.
Ulmer called the chamber's support and confidence in the city commissioners "humbling." At times the commission has been critical of the support it receives from the chamber.
Tibke also said she is appreciative of the chamber's support. She points out the city's settlement with BNSF Railways is the largest environmental settlement in the state's history.
Tibke is also concerned that the recall will have a negative impact on anyone wanting to run for the city commission in the future.
"People who run for office and are elected should be able to serve out their term unless they participate in something illegal or immoral. We've done neither," Tibke said.
"In 2008 we want people running that are proactive and can make hard decisions. They shouldn't have to worry about a recall if they make a tough decision. This is all about the future of Mandan and the type of people who will run it."
Thursday was the last day the city would accept candidate petitions to participate in the recall election which will be held the same day the general election is held, Nov. 7. No one else filed by the 4 p.m. deadline.
Those candidates having turned in petitions are Susan Beehler and Wes Eisenmann for mayor and Kathy Parkes for commissioner.
(Reach reporter Gordon Weixel at 701-250-8255 or gordon.weixel@;bismarcktribune.com.)
Chamber endorses Mandan incumbents
By GORDON WEIXEL
Bismarck Tribune
Terming the Mandan City Commission recall unwarranted, the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce provided a rare endorsement of candidates, calling for the return of Mayor Ken LaMont, Sandra Tibke and Dan Ulmer to the commission.
Past chamber Chairman Todd Steinwand could only... recall one other time the chamber provided an endorsement, a recall of school board members. While the chamber respects the right of the public to recall elected officials, in the case of Mandan's recall it doesn't believe it's appropriate.
"The basis for this recall is that the city commission settled the lawsuit with Burlington Northern for less money than would have been received by the city if the case had gone to trial. That is impossible to know,"Steinwand said.
"We don't think it's appropriate to have a recall based solely on the settlement and (the fact that) the city could have received more money. If the city hadn't settled, it would still be in court now."
Wally Goulet, chair of the chamber's government affairs committee, and legal counsel for Mandan's National Information Solutions Cooperative, said the chamber invited both proponents and opponents of the recall in hopes of conducting a forum.
"The city commissioners received almost unanimous support and everyone spoke on behalf of the city commissioners," Goulet said. "The board is almost unanimous in its feeling of support. Once it saw the outpouring of public support the board felt it was time to take the lead and make a hard choice. Departing from its normal standard of not endorsing and to support the current administration for its hard work."
Steinwand also announced at Thursday's press conference the chamber's leadership program will conduct a feasibility and impact study on a downtown events center for Mandan.
With downtown in the throes of remediation, the chamber believes it's a good time to see if an event center would be a good fit. The chamber board does see Mandan moving forward on rehabilitating its downtown.
Ulmer called the chamber's support and confidence in the city commissioners "humbling." At times the commission has been critical of the support it receives from the chamber.
Tibke also said she is appreciative of the chamber's support. She points out the city's settlement with BNSF Railways is the largest environmental settlement in the state's history.
Tibke is also concerned that the recall will have a negative impact on anyone wanting to run for the city commission in the future.
"People who run for office and are elected should be able to serve out their term unless they participate in something illegal or immoral. We've done neither," Tibke said.
"In 2008 we want people running that are proactive and can make hard decisions. They shouldn't have to worry about a recall if they make a tough decision. This is all about the future of Mandan and the type of people who will run it."
Thursday was the last day the city would accept candidate petitions to participate in the recall election which will be held the same day the general election is held, Nov. 7. No one else filed by the 4 p.m. deadline.
Those candidates having turned in petitions are Susan Beehler and Wes Eisenmann for mayor and Kathy Parkes for commissioner.
(Reach reporter Gordon Weixel at 701-250-8255 or gordon.weixel@;bismarcktribune.com.)
Here's something to chew on
The pie chart illustrates federal discretionary spending in fiscal year 2006. The discretionary budget refers to the part of the federal budget proposed by the President, and debated and decided by Congress each year. This part of the budget constitutes more than one-third of total federal spending. The remainder of the federal budget is called 'mandatory spending.' Fiscal year 2006 runs from October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006.
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