Posted in Minneapolis, bridge, catastrophe, community, politics, tragedy, tagged help on November 1, 2007 | 4 Comments »
When a major Interstate bridge shook, fell and crumpled into the Mississippi River a couple months back, there was an oh-so-brief moment when everyone rushed to the rescue and recovery of those who survived and the families of the 13 who did not.
Today, crews began constructing the new bridge that will span the river and, [...]
Posted in bridge, catastrophe, column, news, paranoid, writing, tagged personality disorder on October 25, 2007 | 4 Comments »
I want to get paid to write a column for a liberal newspaper.
Why?
Earlier this week, a local Minneapolis columnist (who happens to write for the Star Tribune) inked a piece on the newly chosen contractor who has been selected by the State to build the replacement bridge over the Mississippi River. (You likely remember that [...]
Posted in California, catastrophe, fire, news on October 24, 2007 | No Comments »
Fire. We typically think it a good thing, unless it engulfs a prairie, attacks our home, or comes from the sky in the form of a meteor - then it’s not so good.
At one point in my childhood, Dad drove a ‘73 Ford Econoline van. That van experienced an engine fire once and after it [...]
Posted in Minneapolis, analysis, bridge, catastrophe, midwest living, news, politics, public relations, war on August 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty’s approval rating has skyrocketed recently. Why? In the aftermath of the I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis that killed 13 people, his face, name and voice have saturated the media. The Republican, now twice elected as governor, has stepped up, admitting some of his own short-sighted thinking about passing legislation that would [...]
Posted in Minneapolis, alternative music, books, bridge, catastrophe, family, humor, life, midwest living, music, relationships, religion, thinking, tragedy, writing on August 10, 2007 | 3 Comments »
On Thursday nights in my city, in the downtown shopping district, live music can be heard while venturing to and from all the big box chain stores. We were there last night, my son, daughter and myself, back-to-school-shopping at American Eagle. On the way to the store, I had to stop and listen to a [...]
Posted in Minneapolis, bridge, catastrophe, life, tragedy on August 9, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The Minneapolis Star Tribune and other news outlets in the Twin Cities are now reporting that divers are recovering bodies from the Mississippi River following last week’s collapse of the 35W bridge near downtown Minneapolis.
After nearly eight full days of searching, the known death toll caused by the bridge failure is now seven people. Complete [...]
Posted in Minneapolis, analysis, bridge, catastrophe, politics, tragedy on August 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Our President Bush visited Minneapolis on Saturday. His objective was to see, first-hand, the I35 bridge that collapsed near downtown Minneapolis last Wednesday. He met with the Governor Tim Pawlenty, Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybeck (whom I’ve met on a couple of occasions and truly like), and other government leaders and state officials. He also toured [...]
Posted in Minneapolis, biking, bridge, catastrophe, counseling, life, midwest living, news, tragedy on August 1, 2007 | 7 Comments »
Five hours into the aftermath of the Minnesota 35W bridge collapse near downtown Minneapolis and tragically, but also miraculously, seven people have been confirmed dead of the hundreds who were treated for injuries.
How did this happen and why? These are questions the Minnesota Department of Transportation and National Transportation and Safety Board will be asked [...]
Posted in Minneapolis, bridge, catastrophe, tragedy on August 1, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Today, during rush hour at about 6 p.m., the I-35 (35W) Mississippi River bridge near downtown Minneapolis, collapsed. Read the latest story from the Minneapolis Star Tribune here.
More than 100 vehicles plummeted from the steel arch deck truss bridge into the river and onto the wreckage. Emergency personnel were on the scene [...]
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