Alan K
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Just What You Need on Sunday Morning
17 hours ago Here it is early Sunday morning, as you sit there surfing the web and enjoying a first cup of coffee here's another thing to brighten your day. This was Wednesday morning of this past week. Enjoy.
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This Could Be a Bumper Crop Year
Yesterday Entomologists (bug experts) are saying this could a bumper crop year forr cicadas on the East coast from the Carolinas to Connecticut. They're estimated over 1 million cicadas could hatch. A U.N
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Helping Preemies Get Home Sooner
2 days ago Our daughter was born prematurely by about a month. I’ll never forget the days and nights we spent at the Community Hospital nursery in the neo-natal unit rocking her and reading to her.
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Have You Seen the New Doves?
2 days ago A new bird is moving into western Montana, the Eurasian collared dove.
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Missoula Valley Wildflower Time Is Now
3 days ago This is the time of year to get out and see all the wild flowers blooming.
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What Do You Have to Say Now Macho Men?
3 days ago Take two guys with a cavalier attitude toward labor pains. Hook them up to a simulator that uses electrical impulses to recreate what women go through during childbirth.
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There’s a Reason to Get Up at The Crack of Dawn
4 days ago This time of year you get to see some pretty spectacular sunrises. I get to the office about 4:15 AM, Craig is about an hour behind me. I was standing in the office kitchen, making a cup of coffee this morning about 5:45 and got to enjoy a really nice sunrise
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Montana Blackfoot Trumpeter Swan Release Raffle
4 days ago You still have time to buy a raffle ticket for the 9th Annual Blackfoot Trumpeter Swan Release.
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Boating Rules Changes in the Clearwater
5 days ago The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department is considering a change to the boating regulations on several lakes in the Clearwater/ Blackfoot area; Alva, Marshal and Harpers. The Department is taking public comment right now. Significant changes are being considered to protect wildl
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May 13 is Frog Jumping Day, Who Knew?
6 days ago Boy I’m just filled with inconsequential information today. According to sarajean at Pet in The Pocket,” Frogs make great pocket pets, so you may want to celebrate Frog Jumping Day by getting a frog—or a toad—as a pet. Many frogs are simple to care for, fun to watch, and can be a great first pet
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They Taste Like Dry Rice Krispies
6 days ago A U.N. food agency is pushing a new kind of diet for a hungry world. It’s hailing the likes of grasshoppers, ants and other members of the insect world as an underutilized food for people, livestock and pets
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A New Book,’The Panic Zone’ in Al’s Book Blog
6 days ago Just finished "The Panic Zone" by Rick Monfina, an author I’m going to add to my list of “read more by this guy.”