Words, like birds, migrate. Take the word consumption, for example. For us twentieth and twenty-first century people, consumption refers, well, to consuming things, like meals and new shoes. Precisely here we run into one of those hidden metaphors of language. Consuming a meal is certainly not the same thing as consuming a new pair of shoes! In the meal, we […]
Dr. Passal prepares for farewell concert
After delivering 3,358 babies in Virginia, Dr. Carl Passal recently retired from his medical practice. Now, after 32 years, hundreds of concerts and thousands of rehearsals, the good doctor is retiring from the Mesabi Community Orchestra. Passal, principal cellist, was a co-founder, president and archivist for the orchestra for over three decades. Their upcoming concert will be a celebration in […]
Mesabi Orchestra to honor cellist Dr. Passal
The Mesabi Community Orchestra will present three concerts on the Palm Sunday weekend: Friday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Chisholm High School auditorium; Saturday, March 27, at 2:30 p.m. at the United in Christ Lutheran Church in Eveleth; and Sunday, March 28, at 2:30 p.m. at the Ely Memorial High School auditorium in Ely. These concerts will honor […]
Make A Difference 2010
Iron Range students learn to leadWhether it be learning ways to save the planet in your everyday life or getting useful tips to protect yourself against cyber bullying, the 2010 Make A Difference Conference had a variety of useful information to present to the area youth. Over 500 students from 15 high schools across the Iron Range attended the conference, which is the largest youth […]
Blast from the Past
The 1943 Batman SerialBatman (1943) – 15 Chapter Serial – Columbia Pictures Batman was a 15 chapter serial released in 1943 by Columbia Pictures. The serial starred Lewis Wilson as Batman and Douglas Croft as Robin. J. Carrol Naish played the villain, an original character named Dr. Daka. The plot is based on Batman, a US government agent, attempting to defeat the […]
How to see into the future
“My kingdom for a crystal ball”Imagine for a moment that in their infinite wisdom our elected officials decided that the best way to make the nation’s highways safer would be to pass legislation requiring every driver to wear special limited vision safety goggles. The new goggles would restrict the driver’s vision to 100 feet and because people wouldn’t be able to see over 100 feet […]
Recession Tactic #5:
Strengthen your personal relationships with your customers. This is always important, but is now more important than ever. Ask your customers how you can better serve them. Jennifer Pontinen is a Business Consultant with the UMD Small Business Development Center, at Mesabi Range College in Virginia, MN. Contact her at jpontinen@ umdced.com.
Goodbye corporate world, hello small business
Gary Nordin was frustrated with the slow-moving bureaucracy he had to deal with as a manager for Bank of the West at their Little Falls branch. After 20 years in the financial services industry at several large banks (including American Bank of the North in Mt. Iron) in 2008 he said, “I quit.” Not too many people quit their jobs […]
Ask a local technician: John Meglen
Shop to ShopQuestion: What should I do if the gas pedal sticks on my car? Answer: Sudden unintended acceleration – in which your car races ahead even though you are not pressing the accelerator pedal – is a rare but potentially very dangerous event. Here are the steps to follow. 1. Brake firmly. Do not pump the brakes. Do not turn off […]