MARS meets Gustav pose a critical final exam for the crisis managers of FEMA and levee builders in the Corps of Engineers. To the volunteer radio operators in Army MARS, too, it was the first real flexing under fire of new communications muscle developed after Hurricane Katrina. And the system worked. At several evacuation centers in Mississippi and Louisiana and National Guard refueling points in Texas.Martin Sexton Concerts Tickets.

It happened this week? This is the week that was in matters musical ? 1957, Jackie Wilson, former Dominoes lead singer, signs a solo deal with Brunswick Records ? later dubbed ?Mr. Excitement? he goes on to score 54 chart hits including the highly energized ?Lonely Teardrops? and ?Higher and Higher? 1962, The Beatles hit Abbey Road recording studio for the first time, recording ?Love Me Do? in about 16 takes with drummer Andy White ? 1964, Rod Stewart cuts his first single'the blues chestnut ?Good Morning. Tickets.

Friday iPod Random Ten &.The Chieftans 10. Unhappy Anniversary (live) - Loudon Wainwright. Martin Sexton Tickets.

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Explore Minnesota Events Report: September 2 This is the Explore Minnesota Events Report as of Tuesday, September 2, brought to you by Explore Minnesota Tourism. Check out our events calendar for more information on many of these and other upcoming events. Click here to subscribe to any of our reports by email or RSS/news feed. Just some of this week's highlights include the Defeat of Jesse James Days, Kellogg Watermelon Festival, Marigold Days, the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, CivicFest, Burnsville Fire Muster, the Fall Harves. Concerts.

Cover Wars: Wind Cries Mary Edition Last week's Radiohead Cover Wars was one of the most popular to date. Eleven of the 16 artists received votes, but Gov't Mule by a large margin received the most for their renditions of Lucky and Creep. In 2nd place was the Benevento Russo Duo and their four contributions. It was a fun one to put together. This week, I take a look at another Jimi Hendrix classic that has been performed by an interesting collection of artists. I believe this edition features more pop artists than any of my prio. Martin Sexton.

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Movin' on! GA, One thing that hoarders/faux rescues/bad breeders like to do when people catch on to their shit is pack up the tent and steal away in the night to a new state where people do not know them. A classic example is the Flying AH Ranch which has relocated to Arkansas from Colorado. Why, you ask? Well, according to their web site.".Wait! Wasn't this a horse rescue?Well, it was, but a particularly hard winter, lack of financial support and an abundance.".unwanted.".horses lead to animal neglect charges.

Forgotten Books Thus Far With some oddities due to blogger quirks today. Like where did half of the tool bar go.August 22, 2008Patrick Shawn Bagley, Cruisers, Craig NovaJoe Boland, The Sophmore, Barry SpacksNathan Cain, Dogs of God, Pinckney BenedictDavid Cranmer, A Moveable Feast, Ernest HemingwayBill Crider, Night Without End, Alistair MacLeanKent Gowran, Night Dogs, Kent AndersonGlenn Harper, Edge City, Sin SoroccoLesa Holstine, The Merchant's House, Kate EllisRandy Johnson, A Flash of Red, Clay HarveyPatrick Lennon. Variety Playhouse Tickets.