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WNC Citizens Blog: The International Space Station Passing Over Western North Carolina

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:10:00 -0500

I grabbed this photo and short video of the International Space Station passing over a neighbor's house this evening.

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The Wild West: Done Deal

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:56:51 -0500

Barring a miracle, Tuesday, December 1, Buncombe County will be zoned.

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EdCone.com: Corn hole

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:36:50 -0500

NYT follows yesterday's article on the ethanol glut with an op-ed against raising ethanol mandates: Allowing a higher percentage of ethanol in gasoline will not make us less dependent on such foreign energy sources. It will not help the environment.... [...]

EdCone.com: Dubaious investments

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:19:56 -0500

"This is what is commonly referred to as default." Overhyped, overbuilt...who woulda thunk it? This guy, who adds: "This is not a garden-variety recession and recovery. It is a recession within a longer-term depression. And while we are in a..." [...]

WataugaWatch: Foxx Gets Challenger on the Right

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:35:00 -0500

Apparently, Virginia Foxx has officially become part of the "Washington establishment," as a Glenn-Beck-inspired independent candidate is gathering petition signatures to get himself on the fall 2010 ballot to oppose her. Brad Smith is a Wilkes County construction supervisor for W.A. Lankford metal buildings. He's a former lifelong Republican [...]

WNC Citizens Blog: Squirrel eating a Walnut

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:35:00 -0500

A squirrel parked itself outside my window this morning for the better part of an hour and ate a walnut. I snapped a few pictures and grabbed a minute or so of video with appropriately over the top music for the occasion. Enjoy!

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Bloviations: Regular Blogging to Return Soon

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:10:56 -0500

Have no fear, friends. Regular blogging will be returning to Bloviations soon.

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