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March 13, 2006 - Here's a great idea from Florida. Having wrestled with dozens of public agencies over getting access to "public" information, it would be great to see this take hold across the country:

March 13, 2006 - The clock is ticking, we're all on the edge of our seats. Yep, it's Koufax Awards time, when progressive blog-watchers get to choose their favorite reads of the year. You have until MIDNIGHT tonight to cast your vote in the following categories: Best Blog (non-professional)

March 10, 2006 - I'm a fickle American Idol fan, the kind that tunes in one year, and forgets about it the next. 2006 happens to be an "on" year, and I'm not ashamed to say I'm closely following the fortunes of the 12 remaining would-be stars of Season 5.One of the remarkable things about this unremarkable show is the near-total dominance of Southern contestants. Here are the winners, along with their home towns, from the first four seasons: Season 1: Kelly Clarkson; Burleson, Texas Season 2: Ruben Studdard; Birmingham, Alabama Season 3: Fantasia Barrino; High Point, North Carolina

March 10, 2006 - Custer Battles, the scandal-plagued Iraq contractor, has been found liable for fraud by a jury in Virginia, where the company is based, reports the Corporate Crime Reporter (no link):

March 10, 2006 - I'm pretty sure this is a Northern Harrier. Here's another view showing the telltale white rump.

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March 9, 2006 - Minnesota Public Radio did a great piece this morning about rebuilding in the Gulf in the wake of Katrina, including a call-in segment about "The Mardi Gras Index."