Ken Barcus

NPR Midwest Bureau Chief, father of two great girls, husband, gardener, cyclist, paddler. Love mother's motto - Why do it right if you can do it fast?

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@johnstempin thanks John.

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@wrightbryan3 yo - this is a test

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Best pitch of the day so far -- drought affecting pot plants. Let's hear it for bummed out dopers.

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Former Cleveland political boss Dimora gets 28 years in the pokey.

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Ordering onlline is fine until I get to the final page and the SUBMIT button. Seems to be asking alot, no?

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@Tracy_Wahl I can't wait for kayaking.

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Ok - so I was driving furing show and just saw it yesterday. Have to say, the first hour was amazing. Very Circ Du Soleil(ish) I thought.

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@Tracy_Wahl Nope. Major traffic and weather. But my cousin taped it for me. Amazing first hour

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TFIG - Driving home from D.C. today. Hope traffic lets me arrive to see whatever McCartney is doing with those Olympic sheep.

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@elisewho I just tried to send out a tweet about my drive home and the Olympics but not sure it went. Did you get it?

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@missyonksmu True that.

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@MPRsLauraMc Better latent than ever - - that's what I say.

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@sarahmccammon Funny. I hate the picture. Will try to change it.

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@KateBarcus Hi baby. I miss you so much. Be home tonight before 9:00 I hope.

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@elisewho I'm up to 52 followers but still have a few questions. We'll talk next week.

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@kystokes Thanks so much. We'll see.

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@Tracy_WahlThanks.

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@jenniferludden It's Ken. This is a test. Write back via Twitter...

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I'm no longer a virgin. This is my first tweet. Be gentle.