The Mining Journalhttp://www.miningjournal.netTop Headlinesen-usSat, 4 Jul 2009 10:32:01 EDTSat, 4 Jul 2009 10:32:01 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssEthnic food & funhttp://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/529739.htmlMARQUETTE - The red and white flag of Poland unfurled in the sunny breeze that swept across the Lower Harbor Friday afternoon. Smells of stuffed cabbage rolls, Polish sausage and sauerkraut lingered around the booth of the Polish-American Society. Brittany Bushey of Marquette was drawn to the exotic smells at this year's International Food Festival and decided to order a "pierogi.Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:03:32 EDTSuperiorland sound offhttp://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/529740.htmlRick Karpinen 63, Marquette "Fifteen years ago today I had a heart attack. Right on the Fourth." Scott Olson 43, Ishpeming "I was in Saudi Arabia in the first Gulf war. It was lonely and I missed my family. I remember that because I missed all my kids and my wife." Nancy Lyons 43, Minneapolis "It would be the summer of 1976.Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:03:58 EDTPalin resigning as Alaska Gov.http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/529741.htmlWASILLA, Alaska (AP) - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican party but left open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:04:50 EDTSharing memorieshttp://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/529742.htmlISHPEMING - From her seat beside a series large posters of the stars of "Anatomy of a Murder," Gloria Gagliardi surveyed the former Roosevelt Bar, watching groups of people sharing their own memories of the film's stars, director and of local author John Voelker. "Everybody was so thrilled. Everybody was out wanting to see them. And I was too," she said with a smile.Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:05:29 EDTInternational Food Festivalhttp://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/529692.htmlMARQUETTE - Local residents and out-of-town tourists alike flocked to downtown Marquette for the annual International Food Fest celebrated at the Mattson Lower Harbor Park right on the shores of Lake Superior. For Chris Shrom and his family from Honey Brook, Pa., it's a chance to visit his wife's relatives in the Gwinn area.Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:53:05 EDT