http://www.timesrepublican.comTop Blogsen-usWed, 22 May 2013 17:25:42 EDTWed, 22 May 2013 17:25:42 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.timesrepublican.com/page/blogs.detail/display/1958/Great-collection-of-memories.htmlMy Aunt Kim celebrated her 50th birthday this past weekend. OK, her birthday is really Thursday but the family got together on Saturday. It was a joint celebration for her and her husband, my uncle, Rex who is turned 49 on Monday.Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:55 EDThttp://www.timesrepublican.com/page/blogs.detail/display/1957/Mechdyne-donates-$5,000-to-PLTW.htmlThe Project Lead the Way program at Marshalltown High School has continued its momentum with a $5,000 grant from local company Mechdyne. Several other area companies have already donated to the effort.Tue, 21 May 2013 13:15:18 EDThttp://www.timesrepublican.com/page/blogs.detail/display/1956/Marshall-County-Fairs.htmlAs exhibitors, staff and volunteers gear up for the annual Central Iowa Fair, July 10-14, Times-Republican readers may interested in knowing the first pioneer fair was held in the new Courthouse in Marshall (yes, Marshall, not Marshalltown) Oct.Mon, 20 May 2013 15:46:59 EDThttp://www.timesrepublican.com/page/blogs.detail/display/1955/They-still-do-Eurovision-contests.htmlYeah, apparently they still do the Eurovision contest. <P> If you don't know, the Eurovision contest is a competition between different countries to see who can write/perform the best song ... about Europe, I guess.Sat, 18 May 2013 23:13:34 EDThttp://www.timesrepublican.com/page/blogs.detail/display/1954/Rude-is-rude-in-any-language-...-or-is-it?.htmlSocial norms have always intrigued me. This conversation came up some time ago, and I have returned to at least a few times since.Thu, 16 May 2013 17:44:42 EDT