The Alpena Newshttp://www.thealpenanews.comTop Blogsen-usTue, 21 May 2013 06:46:45 EDTTue, 21 May 2013 06:46:45 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssExperiencing Christmas in the big cityhttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/blogs.detail/display/671/Experiencing-Christmas-in-the-big-city.htmlMuch as I relish Christmas in Alpena, there's something magical about experiencing a bit of the Christmas season in a big city.Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:03:07 EDTDoes anyone else see a disconnect here?http://www.thealpenanews.com/page/blogs.detail/display/658/Does-anyone-else-see-a-disconnect-here?.htmlMost work days, I spend my first few moments in the office checking a couple of online news sites to see what's going on in the world outside of Northeast Michigan.Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:46:54 EDTIt's a mysteryhttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/blogs.detail/display/652/It's-a-mystery.htmlIn the course of a year, I typically read a lot of different types of books, but my standard go-to pick for pure escapism is mysteries. Give me a book by Harlan Coben, Michael Connelly or Sue Grafton any day of the week, and I am a happy reader.Thu, 9 Aug 2012 16:38:24 EDTGreat way to start the morninghttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/blogs.detail/display/637/Great-way-to-start-the-morning.htmlI don't normally get up at 5:30 in the morning to start my work day, but I was motivated today in the interest of attending the Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Good Morning, Alpena breakfast.Fri, 11 May 2012 10:07:24 EDTZonta got it righthttp://www.thealpenanews.com/page/blogs.detail/display/632/Zonta-got-it-right.htmlI know I've been at this job awhile when I look at the Zonta Club of Alpena's Women of the Year Banquet brochure and can remember being there to see everyone of the last 20 honorees announced.Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:01:49 EDT