“Precious Waters” – Minnesota’s Sulfide Mining Controversy

samh Dec 02, 2009 3 Comments

The short film “Precious Waters” which takes a hard look at the sulfide mining industry’s history of failed predictions and the potential impacts it will have on northeastern Minnesota will be showing in Duluth this week and next.

Thursday, December 3
Duluth League of Women Voters Forum
US EPA Conference Center
6200 Congdon Blvd, Duluth
Showing of Precious Waters at 6:30 p.m. followed by a panel discussion and audience questions

Monday, December 7
Teatro Zuccone
222 E. Superior St.
Movie showing at 7 p.m., followed by a panel of local speakers

Tuesday, December 8
Teatro Zuccone
222 E. Superior St.
Movie showing at 7 p.m.

The film is also available in it’s entirety for viewing online along with more info regarding this important topic at http://preciouswaters.org.


Events, News and Current Affairs, Videos

Holy X-Comm! Holiday Book Sale and Author Signing!

Tony D. Dec 02, 2009 No Comments

Duluth Publishers Holy Cow! Press and X-communication have teamed up for this very special sale and author signings

Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009; noon to 4 p.m.

Location: Spiritual Deli, 3 West Superior Street, Duluth

Details:

– 10% of proceeds go to the Duluth chapter of C.H.U.M.

– All prices greatly reduced-up to 66% off!

– Refreshments will be served

Special: Spend $20 on X-Comm titles and receive a free book or historic art print of the Aerial Transfer Bridge, Incline Railway, Enger Tower, or Old Central and Minnesota Point from the top of the hillside (scroll down to see examples on flyer).

(Note: We do not have credit card capability at these events, so please bring cash or checks.)

Author Signing Schedule:

Chuck Frederick – Leatherheads of the North: The Duluth Eskimos – 12 – 1 pm

Duluth Poet Laureate Jim Johnson – Dovetailed Corners – 1 – 2 pm

Denny Anderson – Good Night, Everybody…and Be Kind – 2 – 3 pm

Jim Heffernan – Cooler Near the Lake: Collected Columns – 2:30 – 4 pm

Anthony Bukoski – Twelve Below Zero – 3 – 4 pm

Jim Perlman – Beloved on the Earth – 12 – 4 pm

Tony Dierckins – Crossing the Canal: Duluth’s Aerial Bridge – 12 – 4 pm

HolidayBookSale


Events, History

Tis The Season of Giving

bully Dec 02, 2009 No Comments

eyespy

A wedding photographer I know is giving away a 2010 wedding photo package this Christmas season. If you or anyone you know is getting married in 2010 please forward this on to them.


Random

Art Reception at Mohaupt Venue for Adam Swanson | Thursday, Dec. 3, 5-8 p.m.

adamswanson Dec 02, 2009 1 Comment

Go west to Mohaupt Block at 2024 W. Superior St. for paintings by Adam Swanson. Beer, live bluegrass music and paintings of bikes, robots and various animals living the dreams of our forefathers. Thursday, Dec. 3, 5-8 p.m.


Art, Events

A little history

frank nichols Dec 01, 2009 18 Comments

In 1998, Dick Cheney made this statement. “I cannot think of a time when we have had a region emerge as suddenly to become as significant as the Caspian. But the gas and oil there is worthless until it is moved. The only route which makes both political and economic sense is through Afghanistan”

Feb. 28, 1998. Unocal states that the Taliban government should be removed and replaced by a government acceptable to his company. He argued that the creation of a 42-inch pipeline across Afghanistan would yield a Western profit increase of 500% by 2015.

There is much more history but it certainly appears our newly elected Republican president has bought into this, otherwise we certainly would be doing a green energy revolution, the change that I voted for.


Politics

Zayre Shoppers’ City Discount Department Store in West Duluth

Paul Lundgren Dec 01, 2009 34 Comments

The West Duluth Memories page on Facebook has a bunch of old West Duluth photos, including some of Shoppers’ City, posted by Roger Nesje.

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History

The Littlest Holidays Sale

fodpl Dec 01, 2009 1 Comment

Sale to benefit the Duluth Public Library.  Mark your calendars!  We are trying our highly successful Holiday Sale again this year.  We will be at the Main Library on the Superior Street level on Monday, Dec. 7, 12-4 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. (or until we run out of things to sell).  We will be offering Book Lover’s calendars, Holiday related books on cooking, crafts, and decorating, children’s stories and novels.  There will be Holiday music and films, and a select variety of better books that will make great gifts.


Events

Washington Times Ad: Obama’s Lack of Eligibility

Cory Fechner Nov 30, 2009 30 Comments

Full page ad in Washington Times by Protect Our Liberty. Wow!


Politics

Pumpkin tales

Mike Creger Nov 30, 2009 3 Comments

Wondering if anyone else has some good before and after pumpkin pics.


Random ,

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree…

DJ Coco Nov 30, 2009 11 Comments

We are looking to get our first Christmas Tree, but need some advice on where to go for a good deal. Any suggestions?


Random

Northern Lights Express could cost $1 billion

Paul Lundgren Nov 30, 2009 24 Comments

From the Minneapolis Star Tribune:

The proposed Northern Lights Express from Minneapolis to Duluth runs into complications after a MnDOT “worst-case” estimate comes in much higher than a more conservative estimate by rail supporters.


News and Current Affairs, Politics

Recommend a Slide/Negative Scanner

skybub Nov 30, 2009 18 Comments

Can anyone recommend a Mac compatible slide and 35mm negative scanner/converter? I’m not a professional, I just want to download all my old pre-digital camera photos. I’ve read customer reviews for products listed on Amazon, and now turn to a more trusted source of opinion … the readers of PDD. You don’t have to list any specs, but I would like to know what you like, and why. Thanks.


Recommendations

Duluth Arena Pro Wrestling Photos from the 1980s — Killer Khan and so on

Paul Lundgren Nov 29, 2009 44 Comments

KillerKhan

KillerKhan

Killer Khan wrestled at the Duluth Arena on Aug. 8, 1987. The infamous Mr. Fuji is in the background of the top photo.

NickBockwinkel

Nick Bockwinkel was special guest referee on a different card.


History, Photos

Bentleyville Tour of Lights – Bayfront Park Duluth – Christmas City of the North

Paul Lundgren Nov 28, 2009 4 Comments

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The Bentleyville Tour of Lights is open every day, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., until Jan. 2. There are buses and trains to take you there and cookies and hot chocolate waiting for you. It’s free.


Photos, Recommendations

I’m just about to move to Duluth …

piffmop Nov 28, 2009 60 Comments

… and I’m gonna have about two weeks of free time to just waste away. What are some things I need to go and check out?


Recommendations