December 1st, 2008

Pirates on the High Seas with Captain Kelly Sweeney

From the Bridge – A Maritime Update with Captain Kelly Sweeney - An update on piracy and port security from Captain Kelly Sweeney as he also shares up to date modern sea stories from this Master Mariner born in Fairbault, Minnesota.

The Captains New Web Site: Maritime Headhunters

The book, From The Bridge, is still available at Amazon by clicking on the following link: From the Bridge.

November 30th, 2008

Best Loved Christmas Carols! …with Ron Clancy

Christmas Classics Ltd. was founded in 1999 to publish and create unique and exquisite Christmas music packages that heretofore have not been offered to customers who treasure Christmas music.

Best Loved Christmas Carols embraces a lavish illustrated history about the origin of carols from the 13th to 19th centuries and the fascinating stories behind 25 favorite carols.

Experience the color of magnificent works of art by Rembrandt, Botticelli, Peter Paul Rubens, Edward Burne-Jones, Fra Angelico, Jan Steen and other famous artists.

Titled THE MILLENNIA COLLECTION: Glorious Christmas Music, Songs and Carols, this significantly new family of imaginary Christmas music packages fuses beautiful music CDs with lavishly illustrated coffee table styled books about the fascinating stories and history of Christmas music, songs, and carols, in addition to the song lyrics. The fine art and illustrations come from the great museums and libraries of the Western World.

To date Christmas Classics Ltd. has published the highly acclaimed first three volumes of a planned ten-part series:

• Best-Loved Christmas Carols (Vol. #1)
• American Christmas Classics (Vol. #2)
• Children's Christmas Classics (Vol. #3)
• Sacred Christmas Music (Vol.#4)
  

• To Order Contact: sales@christmasclassics.com or
• Call Toll Free 1-866-552-7742

November 29th, 2008

A Visit with Patty and Paul Peterson

The Peterson Family Holiday Tour is just around the corner. Patty and her brother Paul came in to give us a "sneak" preview of their up and coming "Spirit of the Season" holiday tour.

November 28th, 2008

Meterologist Frank Watson

Frank’s interest and work in weather began at an early age. At the age of 6 I assisted my father, Meteorologist Bruce Watson, on location in Colorado Springs, Colorado recording cloud development taking a snapshot of the clouds every 15 seconds using a 8mm video camera. Other projects as young youth include the proposed International airport in Ham Lake, MN in the 1970's, the Cooper-Nickel project in Ely, MN. As a teenager I accompanied my father across the state of Minnesota for his research to write and publish the 1975 Minnesota Weather Almanac, which is now known as the Minnesota Weatherguide. At age 16 I worked on a study for the University of Colorado into the effects of the Heat Island in big cities. My duties included the servicing and maintenance of a dozen thermographs located throughout the Twin City metro area. After high school graduation I continued my education at the University of Minnesota before transferring to the University of Wisconsin (Madison) where I graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Meteorology.

Web Site: Watson Weather
Frank's Email: watsonwx@aol.com

November 27th, 2008

Open Lines from 2 AM to 5 AM on WCCO

November 23rd, 2008

A return to WINTERSONG with Michael Monroe!

Join Michael for the next recording of Michael's next LIVE CD at THE CEDAR, 8pm, December 6th, 2008!

November 22nd, 2008

An update on the Minnesota Senate Race recount and some insights into the current aspects of the American and global economy! - Dr. David Schultz of Hamline University.

Email: dschultz@hamline.edu

also...

Selling to Zebras

Jeff Koser has more than thirty years of experience in consulting, executive sales management, business strategy, and business development in various industries. His current consulting customers range from Global 2000 companies to companies aspiring to make an initial public stock offering. Using the Zebra sales methodology, Jeff has established a proven track record of successfully executing business strategies for companies of all sizes in a variety of industries, from emerging to mature markets. Previously, Jeff served as chief operating officer at Baan Supply Chain Solutions. Under his leadership at Baan, revenues grew more than tenfold in less than five years. Prior to joining Baan, Jeff held various management and sales positions at companies such as NCR Corporation, MAI Basic Four, and Xerox Computer Services. Jeff is also a member of TEC60 which is part of a nationally known organization, Vistage.

and finally...

Sue Zelickson joins me to talk about Thanksgiving favorites!

Sue Zelickson's Favorite White Castle Stuffing

• 10 White Castle hamburgers (remove pickles)
• 1 1/2 tsp ground sage or rosemary
• 3/4 tsp coarse ground black pepper
• 1 1/4 tsp ground thyme
• 1 1/2 cups diced celery
• 1/4 cup chicken broth

In a large mixing bowl, tear the burgers into pieces and add the seasonings and the diced celery. Toss well and add chicken broth. Place mixture in nine cup (2 1/2 quarts) casserole dish and bake covered for about one hour in a 350 degree oven. Uncover for last 20 minutes to get a crusty top...or you can place in cavity of turkey just before roasting. The recipe is enough for a 10 to 12 pound turkey. Allow one hamburger for each pound of turkey which is the equivalent of 3/4 cup of stuffing per pound. Leftovers are great the next day!

Sue's next WCCO radio special will be December 7th, 2008. Below are the links to the foods and services and sponsors she mentioned in our conversation this morning! Just click on the link you wish to visit and it will take you there!

nordicware.com
midwestnorthernnut.com
decocatering.com
stylebymax.com
cobornsdelivers.com
mnbeef.org
edibletwincities.net
cookiecart.org
lightsinthepark.org
twicethegift.org

November 16th, 2008

OverSuccess

The author’s own brush with American urgency has soured him on the 24/7 work life: “The intention of this book is to free me and tens of millions like me from the hamster’s treadmill,” he says. Rubens ties mindless ambition in the U.S. to major depression, addiction, personal and public debt and even the popularity of American Idol. “Unless we change our nation’s culture,” he cautions, “we will die alone and unhappy with our basalt countertops, Sub-Zero wine storage and massive credit-card debt.” Wait–is that bad?

About Jim Reubens...

I attended Dartmouth College, dropping out in my Junior year during the cultural turbulence of the early 1970s after nearly completing a major in chemistry. I joined one of New England’s first modern communes, dropping out again live my next twenty years as a serial entrepreneur. I then “retired” to follow my passion, politics, and became platform committee chair of the national 40-state Independence Party in 1992. I then served as a GOP state senator in New Hampshire, ran for governor, and served as senior policy advisor and spokesman for former U.S. Senator Gordon Humphrey when he ran for governor. Today, I am an angel investor and member of the Granite State Angels at the Tuck School of Business, focusing on New England high-tech startups. I consult on energy and climate politics for the Union of Concerned Scientists.

November 15th, 2008

Arne Fogel & Davina

Arne appears frequently as a singer at the top jazz venues in the Twin Cities, and served as the opening act for Rosemary Clooney during her December 2001 appearance at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. He regularly hits the high-school-college-community meeting lecture circuit with songs and historical presentations of popular music and entertainment figures, was chosen from nationwide auditions to participate as a FELLOW of the 1998 EUGENE O'NEIL THEATER CENTER CABARET SYMPOSIUM in Waterford, Connecticut, and was a lecturer, performer, and conference consultant to the Hofstra University (Hempstead, New York) conference "BING! Crosby And American Culture" (2002). In 2003 Arne Fogel wrote, co-produced, and hosted a special program "Moments To Remember", presented in the 3M Auditorium of the MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER.

Contact: fogarn@aol.com or 952.546.3822
Web Site: Arne Fogel
Arne's My Space: Arne Fogel Productions

Davina & The Vagabonds

Davina Sowers hit the Midwest scene in February 2005 and she hasn't looked back since. It didn't take her long after moving here from Key West, FL to start making a name for herself. With great vocals and piano, she commands attention onstage and leaves everyone smiling. Davina has been performing since the age of 5, with the support of an extremely musically involved family. Sowers is a classically trained pianist with years of experience in piano performance. Sowers made a big splash at Duluth's Bayfront Blues Festival in 2006 and 2007, having the highest sales in CDs in both years

November 9th, 2008

Former Minnesota Congressman Tim Penny

Former Minnesota Congressman Tim Penny is the President of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation. Tim Penny represented Southeastern Minnesota's First Congressional District from 1982 through 1994. He served on the U.S. House agriculture and veterans affairs committees and the Select Committee on Hunger, heading the foreign agriculture and hunger subcommittee. While in Congress, Penny founded and co-chaired the Democratic Budget Group and drafted deficit-cutting initiatives. He continues to work in the areas of federal budgeting, agricultural policy, trade issues, and rural development. He is a board member and policy chair of a budget watchdog group, the Concord Coalition, and is an advisory board member for a clean-campaign project, the Minnesota Compact. Co-author of two books, Common Cents and Payment Due, he is a regular public speaker, radio commentator, and editorial writer. Penny has a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Winona State University.

Email: timp@smifoundation.org

also...

Author and Columnist Barry Cassleman

Barry Casselman holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Iowa. He founded and published his first newspaper in Minnesota at age 29. Covering Minnesota and national politics since 1972, Casselman is now a nationally syndicated columnist who contributes regularly to many of the leading public affairs and political analysis publications. He is currently the CEO of the Preludium News Service and resides in Minneapolis.

North Star Rising traces the impact Minnesota's politicians have had on national politics, from its first territorial governor, Alexander Ramsey, to Vice Presidents Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale. Filled with colorful, little-known anecdotes and unusual historical connections, North Star Rising is a highly readable, often humorous, frequently surprising account of how the nation came to take notice of this northern Midwestern state. The book concludes with a look at recent Minnesota political figures as well as a peek at some of the rising stars of the DFL, Republican, and Independence parties. It depicts Minnesota's political involvement on the national stage from the state's infancy to its hosting of the Republican National Convention in 2008.

Click on the following link to learn more about and order Barry's books: North Star Rising also Republican National Convention 2008.

November 8th, 2008

Reflections on the Elections of 2008 and the Minnesota Senate Race! - Dr. David Schultz of Hamline University

Email: dschultz@hamline.edu

also...

ISHA: The Isha System

She is considered an "ambassador for peace" by international leaders of opinion. Her conferences and seminars are increasingly sought after throughout the world. Isha imposes no political opinions, dogmas or intellectual concepts, yet she is viewed as a modern day visionary, receiving invitations to speak in international forums, high security prisons, with senators, ex guerilla soldiers, bishops and jet setters. What is it about her message that reaches beyond all differences, moving so many irrespective of their nationality, age or creed?

Isha talks about consciousness. She says that it is our essence, who we truly are. She says that consciousness is love: a love that is unconditional, different from all the kinds of "love" we are accustomed to, and that this love is within ourselves.

"There is nothing more fulfilling than unconditional love of self, and when we experience it, we can extend that love to every aspect of creation. When we love ourselves unconditionally, all fear disappears, and we experience union with everything. This isn't a subtle experience; it's absolute. It is the greatest thing that can happen to any human."