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Ballet Dancers Share Talent With Kids Nov 3 2009 7:30PM
A sermon is a message typically expressed through words, but one world-famous group is proving that the same message can also be expressed through the art of dance.
Ballet Magnificat MAG-NIFFICOT is a professional Christian-based dance company from Jack
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| (Following Advance for Use Friday, Oct. 30) Oct 19 2009 9:20AM
Today in History
Today is Friday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2009. There are 62
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Oct. 30, 1938, the radio play "The War of the Worlds,"
starring Orson Welles, aired on CBS.
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| (Following Advance for Use Friday, Oct. 30) Oct 18 2009 9:55AM
Today in History
Today is Friday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2009. There are 62
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Oct. 30, 1938, the radio play "The War of the Worlds,"
starring Orson Welles, aired on CBS.
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| Dallas to dazzle with new performing arts district Oct 16 2009 2:21PM
A new [[kxtopic:opera:t[Opera]:t]] house and theater have been unveiled
as a $354 million Dallas performing arts center made its debut this
week.
The architects say they hope their designs make the arts more
accessible.
In the Dee and Char
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| Update on the latest in religion news: Oct 13 2009 2:41AM
A Muslim civil rights group is condemning
racist harassment directed at a Jewish worshipers in Riverside,
Calif.
The Los Angeles office of CAIR the Council of
American-Islamic Relations says it will join an Oct. 24
counter-protest to a neo-Na
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| Kennedy Center program enlists art groups to teach Oct 9 2009 11:40AM
The Kennedy Center is announcing a new program
that could reinvent arts education for schools struggling with
budget cuts and fewer art teachers.
The center says a pilot project in Sacramento, Calif., that was
announced Friday could expand to th
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| (Following Advance for Use Friday, October 16th) Oct 5 2009 9:41AM
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On October 16th, 1957, "You Send Me" by Sam Cooke was
released. It was his first
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| Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 Sep 18 2009 11:26AM
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Opera Comes to Minot Sep 10 2009 8:41PM
Many people like the small town feel of Minot but long for big city entertainment.
Thanks for the Western Plains Opera that is just what they are going to get this weekend.
The Bartered Bride is a charming story of simple people in a Czechoslovakian v
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| (Following Advance for Use Sunday, Aug. 23) Aug 17 2009 9:13AM
Today in History
Today is Sunday, Aug. 23, the 235th day of 2009. There are 130
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Aug. 23, 1927, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and
Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed in
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| (Following Advance for Use Sunday, Aug. 23) Aug 16 2009 8:25AM
Today in History
Today is Sunday, Aug. 23, the 235th day of 2009. There are 130
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Aug. 23, 1927, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and
Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed
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| US soldier draws support...Will CIT avoid bankruptcy?..Faulty... Jul 19 2009 9:07PM
Friends and family of a frightened Idaho
soldier being held captive in Afghanistan are praying for his safe
return. A Taliban video of 23-year-old Army Pfc. Bowe (boh)
Bergdahl was released yesterday. The director of a Hailey, Idaho,
ballet school wh
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, July 28) Jul 19 2009 8:24AM
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, July 28, the 209th day of 2009. There are 156
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On July 28, 1609, the English ship Sea Venture, commanded by
Admiral Sir George Somers, ran
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| NYC lawyer charged in ABT dancer scam Jul 14 2009 2:42PM
Federal prosecutors say a lawyer ripped off a
small union representing 80 dancers and stagehands with the
American Ballet Theatre at New York's Lincoln Center.
Leonard Leibowitz was to appear Tuesday in federal court in
Manhattan to face embezzl
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On July 6, 1955, "Baby Let's Play House" became Elvis
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Young Dancers Off to NYC Jun 24 2009 11:14PM
Ballet dancing is an art that requires a lot of dedication and work.
At least that's what several Minot dancers have proven throughout this summer.
In March, these girls received word they had been selected to participate in the Bolshoi Ballet Intensiv
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Bike giveaway Jun 24 2009 11:08PM
People take advantage of the nice weather during the summer...running, roller blading and biking. But, imagine moving to Bismarck and having NO idea what a bike was...
Reporter Kate Schell has the story.
An almost unheard of lifestyle...
(Lauri
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| (Following Advance for Use Wednesday, June 17) Jun 8 2009 9:13AM
Today in History
Today is Wednesday, June 17, the 168th day of 2009. There are
197 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On June 17, 1775, the Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill
took place near Boston. The
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| (Following Advance for Use Wednesday, June 17) Jun 7 2009 8:59AM
Today in History
Today is Wednesday, June 17, the 168th day of 2009. There are
197 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On June 17, 1775, the Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill
took place near Boston. The
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| Update on the latest in business: Jun 5 2009 2:34AM
Investors bet on stocks again in the latest
session. The Dow added 75 points to 8,750. The S&P rose 11 to 942
and the Nasdaq surged 24 to 1,850.
It was the fifth gain in six sessions, helped by strength in
financial and energy stocks. Analys
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, June 2) May 26 2009 9:06AM
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, June 2, the 153rd day of 2009. There are 212
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II of Britain was crowned in
Westminster Abbey, 16 months af
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, June 2) May 25 2009 8:17AM
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, June 2, the 153rd day of 2009. There are 212
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II of Britain was crowned in
Westminster Abbey, 16 months af
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, June 2) May 24 2009 8:45AM
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, June 2, the 153rd day of 2009. There are 212
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II of Britain was crowned in
Westminster Abbey, 16 months af
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| (Following Advance for Use Friday, May 29) May 18 2009 9:55AM
Today in History
Today is Friday, May 29, the 149th day of 2009. There are 216
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On May 29, 1953, Mount Everest was conquered as Edmund Hillary
of New Zealand and Tensing Norg
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| (Following Advance for Use Friday, May 29) May 17 2009 7:56AM
Today in History
Today is Friday, May 29, the 149th day of 2009. There are 216
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On May 29, 1953, Mount Everest was conquered as Edmund Hillary
of New Zealand and Tensing Norg
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May 15 2009 2:13AM
The positive news for DMX: he's out of jail. The
not-so-positive news: he might have to end up right back in the
slammer at some point. The rapper was released from a Phoenix-area
county jail early yesterday. He had been serving a 90-day sentence
for
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, May 19) May 11 2009 9:55AM
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, May 19, the 139th day of 2009. There are 226
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
One hundred years ago, on May 19, 1909, the innovative Ballets
Russes (Russian Ballets), unde
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, May 19) May 10 2009 8:24AM
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, May 19, the 139th day of 2009. There are 226
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
One hundred years ago, on May 19, 1909, the innovative Ballets
Russes (Russian Ballets), unde
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Apr 25 2009 11:47AM
The number of known U.S. cases of a new strain of
swine flu stands at eight, but investigators are checking into
other possible reports.
Twenty 20 people have died of the new strain in Mexico, and
possibly 68 more.
The virus has sickened t
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| Mich. high school senior aces ACT, SAT and PSAT Apr 25 2009 9:41AM
Willa Chen has a knack for tough
tests.
The Detroit News reported Saturday that the 17-year-old senior
at southeast Michigan's Canton High School got perfect scores on
the ACT and the SAT and the PSAT.
ACT Inc. spokeswoman Mary Owens say
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| BSC chamber concert set for Thursday Apr 15 2009 12:00AM
Chamber groups at Bismarck State College will perform a spring concert of celebrated music on Thursday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Sidney J. Lee Auditorium.
The String Ensemble opens with selections by Henry Purcell, Handel, and an excerpt from Bach's
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| (Following Advance for Use Wednesday, March 25) Mar 15 2009 8:18AM
Today in History
Today is Wednesday, March 25, the 84th day of 2009. There are
281 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On March 25, 1965, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led 25,000
marchers to the state capito
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| Kennedy Center showcases artists with disabilities Mar 3 2009 1:47PM
Artists with disabilities from around the
world will convene in 2010 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts for the largest showcase of their work.
The festival announced Tuesday will feature appearances by
Claire Danes and Marlee
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| U-Mary to Present Spring Choir and Band Concert Feb 20 2009 12:00AM
Feb. 20, 2009
Bismarck, ND The University of Mary, America's Leadership University, is proud to present the Spring Choir and Band Concert on campus Sunday, Feb. 22, 20
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| NY's Alice Tully Hall is reopening after makeover Feb 19 2009 8:32AM
Alice Tully Hall is reopening at New York's
Lincoln Center after a $159 million makeover.
Architects say they've refurbished the interior so that it glows
like marine organisms. And musicians say the new hall has
"heavenly" acoustics rich, but
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| Miami City Ballet cuts 8 dancers amid funding woes Feb 3 2009 3:03PM
After a triumphant tour that won
critical raves in New York, Miami City Ballet is cutting eight
dancers because it can't afford to pay them.
Ballet spokeswoman Nicolle Ugarriza says the corps and
apprentice dancers' contracts will not be renewed
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, Jan. 27) Jan 19 2009 10:02AM
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2009. There are 338
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Jan. 27th, 1967, astronauts Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Edward
H. White and Roger B. Chaffee
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, Jan. 27) Jan 18 2009 8:03AM
(Following Advance for Use Tuesday, Jan. 27)
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2009. There are 338
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Jan. 27th, 1967, astronauts Virgil
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| Bolshoi's Olga Lepeshinskaya dies at 92 Dec 20 2008 9:55AM
The [[kxtopic:russia:t[Russia]:t]]n Culture Ministry says Olga
Lepeshinskaya, a Soviet-era prima ballerina who [[kxtopic:dance:t[Dance]:t]]d with the
Bolshoi [[kxtopic:ballet:t[Ballet]:t]] for decades, has died. She was 92.
Culture Ministry spoke
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Snowed-Out Ballet is Friday Dec 18 2008 8:21PM
Last weekend's blizzard canceled Christmas.
At least, it caused part of a Christmas tradition to be called off.
The holiday presentation by Rinat Mouzafarov's Institute of Dance and Ballet was scrubbed on Sunday and earlier performances were affected by
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| Miami City Ballet will drop orchestra to save cash Dec 9 2008 2:35PM
Miami City Ballet will forgo live
orchestra and perform to recorded music for the second half of its
2008-09 season to save money.
Blaming the economy, ballet officials said Tuesday they cut the
orchestra because of declining ticket sales and do
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| (Following Advance for Use Thursday, Dec. 18) Dec 7 2008 9:06AM
Today in History
Today is Thursday, Dec. 18, the 353rd day of 2008. There are 13
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Dec. 18, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution,
abolishing slavery, was declared i
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, Dec. 9) Nov 30 2008 8:52AM
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 9, the 344th day of 2008. There are 22
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
Four hundred years ago, on Dec. 9, 1608, English poet John
Milton was born in London.
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Dance and Drill Showcase Nov 22 2008 11:41PM
There was a whole lotta shakin' goin on at Century High School today.
The Century High School Centahana's held their 6th annual Dance and Drill Showcase today.
14 high school teams and three studios with more then 500 dancers took part this afternoon.
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| Cofounder of Joffrey Ballet dies Oct 29 2008 12:44PM
Gerald Arpino, who co-founded the Joffrey Ballet
and oversaw its move from New York to Chicago, has died.
Arpino was a [[kxtopic:dance:t[Dance]:t]]r and choreographer when he established the
troupe in 1956 with its namesake, the late Robert Joffr
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| (Following Advance for Use Thursday, October 30th)... Oct 20 2008 9:56AM
(Following Advance for Use Thursday, October 30th)
Today in History
Today is Thursday, October 30th, the 304th day of 2008. There
are 62 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On October 30th, 1938, the
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| (Following Advance for Use Saturday, August 23rd) Aug 11 2008 9:27AM
Today in History
Today is Saturday, August 23rd, the 236th day of 2008. There are
130 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On August 23rd, 1927, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and
Bartolomeo Vanzetti were
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| (Following Advance for Use Saturday, August 23rd)... Aug 10 2008 8:45AM
(Following Advance for Use Saturday, August 23rd)
Today in History
Today is Saturday, August 23rd, the 236th day of 2008. There are
130 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On August 23rd, 1927, Itali
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Summer Festival at Peace Garden Jul 30 2008 7:37PM
Can't think of something to do this weekend?
When was the last time you were to the Peace Garden?
This would be a good time to go because officials there are hosting a special summer festival on Sunday.
Debbie Kuehn tells us about "FAME"...
What wo
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, July 29th) Jul 20 2008 9:06AM
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, July 29th, the 211th day of 2008. There are
155 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
Fifty years ago, on July 29th, 1958, President Eisenhower signed
the National Aeronautics
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, June 17th) Jun 8 2008 8:45AM
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, June 17th, the 169th day of 2008. There are
197 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On June 17th, 1775, the Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill
took place near Boston. Th
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| AM PrepEntertainment History: MON JUNE 2ND May 26 2008 10:38AM
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On June seco
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| (Following Advance for Use Monday, June 2nd) May 25 2008 7:57AM
(Following Advance for Use Monday, June 2nd)
Today in History
Today is Monday, June 2nd, the 154th day of 2008. There are 212
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On June 2nd, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II
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| (Following Advance for Use Thursday, May 29th) May 19 2008 9:27AM
Today in History
Today is Thursday, May 29th, the 150th day of 2008. There are
216 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On May 29th, 1765, Patrick Henry denounced the Stamp Act before
Virginia's House of Burges
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On March 25th, 1954,
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, March 25) Mar 17 2008 9:48AM
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, March 25th, the 85th day of 2008. There are
281 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On March 25th, 1965, the Reverend Martin Luther King Junior led
25,000 marchers to the state
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, March 25) Mar 16 2008 9:06AM
(Following Advance for Use Tuesday, March 25)
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, March 25th, the 85th day of 2008. There are
281 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On March 25th, 1965, the Reverend
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On March first, 1968, Jo
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| U-Mary Faculty to be Spotlighted in Bismarck-Northern Plains Ballet 's Choreographers' Showcase Feb. 23 & 24 Feb 6 2008 12:00AM
Feb. 6, 2008
Bismarck, NDUniversity of Mary Choral Director Nathan Lansing will be among the artists performing at the Bismarck-Northern Plains Ballet Choreographers' Showcase:
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| Strip club opponents form group in Minot Jan 21 2008 11:56AM
Minot residents who want a tougher city
ordinance regulating strip clubs have formed a group.
The Cleaner Minot Committee hopes to encourage residents to
speak out at upcoming city meetings.
The group is seeking an ordinance that would requ
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| (Following Advance for Use Sunday, January 27th)... Jan 20 2008 8:53AM
(Following Advance for Use Sunday, January 27th)
Today in History
Today is Sunday, January 27th, the 27th day of 2008. There are
339 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On January 27th, 1967, astronauts Virgil I
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Linton Business Boom Jan 18 2008 11:09PM
Business owners in a small community aren't letting the size of the town slow down sales.
Sarah Gustin gives us a closer look at the business boom in Linton.
Drive down the streets of Linton.
You will notice that finding something to do, isn't a probl
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| Former figure skater Janie Collins dies at 69 Jan 1 2008 8:53PM
Former figure skater Janie Collins died last
week in Minneapolis after a long illness.
She was 69.
Collins whose full name was Rosalie Jane was the wife of
skating entrepreneur Tom Collins, who founded the Champions on Ice
tour. She was
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Ballet Program is This Weekend Dec 15 2007 1:39AM
He says it's his Christmas gift to the people of the region.
Rinat Mouzafarov has choreographed a ballet show using the story of a children's book as his guide.
Rinat's Classical Ballet Company and the Institute of Dance and Ballet Theater are presentin
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WSI Petitions Dec 11 2007 7:08PM
A grassroots effort could turn control of Workforce Safety and Insurance over to the governor.
A group of citizens is circulating a petition to put the issue of control on the ballot.
The group needs about thirteen thousand signatures before
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, December 18th)... Dec 9 2007 10:02AM
(Following Advance for Use Tuesday, December 18th)
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, December 18th, the 352nd day of 2007. There
are 13 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On December 18th, 1944, in a pair of r
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Blunt Fired by WSI Board Dec 6 2007 9:00PM
The man who has been at the center of a months-long controversy at a state agency has been fired.
Sandy Blunt was removed from his position as the director of WSI - the Workforce Safety and Insurance Agency this morning by the board of directors - after
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| (Following Advance for Use Sunday, December 9th)... Dec 2 2007 9:35AM
(Following Advance for Use Sunday, December 9th)
Today in History
Today is Sunday, December 9th, the 343rd day of 2007. There are
22 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On December 9th, 1854, Alfred, Lord Tennys
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WSI - Man puts Money on It Nov 29 2007 9:00PM
The publisher of the Dakota Beacon magazine issues a one hundred thousand dollar challenge to radio talk show host Joel Heitkamp.
The issues at Workforce Safety and Insurance seem to be unclear to many people in the public.
However, one man is s
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WSI Board Agrees to Review Nov 26 2007 11:11PM
North Dakota's Workforce Safety and Insurance agency will seek outside help.
The agency's board of directors voted today to go ahead with plans to hire a consultant to review the handling of claims.
The agency's internal auditor says some workers' job i
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| (Following Advance for Use Friday, December 7th)... Nov 25 2007 9:13AM
(Following Advance for Use Friday, December 7th)
Today in History
Today is Friday, December 7th, the 341st day of 2007. There are
24 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On December 7th, 1941, Japanese forces att
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Nutcracker Ready to Take the Stage Nov 12 2007 7:52PM
It's a timeless classic that is one of the more popular performances on stage this time of the year and a very special performance is set for Minot tonight.
The Moscow Ballet is in town and set to perform the great Russian Nutcracker at the Ann Nicole Ne
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, October 30th)... Oct 21 2007 8:17AM
(Following Advance for Use Tuesday, October 30th)
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, October 30th, the 303rd day of 2007. There are
62 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On October 30th, 1938, the radio play "T
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Hoeven spokesman says decision near on insurance job... Oct 7 2007 6:55PM
Governor Hoeven is expecting to appoint
someone soon as North Dakota's insurance commissioner.
Hoeven spokesman Don Canton says the governor has interviewed
six people for the job.
Hoeven's choice will serve out the 15 months left on the te
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| Rapid City native believes he was born to dance Sep 9 2007 7:15PM
A 25-year-old who was born in Rapid City
is rising through the ranks of the dancing elite.
David Hallberg is one of 16 principal dancers in the American
Ballet Theatre in New York City.
Sam Mortimer of Rapid City, a family friend and Hallbe
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| Local Hairstylist Paves the Way to Community Support Sep 7 2007 12:54PM
Local hairstylist Nicole Speed has announced she will donate the proceeds from services performed on Friday, September 21 to Northern Plains Dance. Ms. Speed, a friend of the organization, is hoping that her generosity will inspire other community members
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| Argentine couple wins stage even at World Tango Championships... Aug 26 2007 2:48AM
It's not the [[kxtopic:world-series:t[World Series]:t]] or the
World Cup, but it has a big international following. It's the World
Tango Championships wrapping up today in Argentina.
The 10-day showcase of the famously mournful South American
da
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| (Following Advance for Use Thursday, August 23rd)... Aug 12 2007 7:24AM
(Following Advance for Use Thursday, August 23rd)
Today in History
Today is Thursday, August 23rd, the 235th day of 2007. There are
130 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On August 23rd, 1927, Italian-born anar
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| Apology from LA archdiocese...Pain at the pump...Pakistani militants break ... Jul 15 2007 4:54PM
The leader of the nation's largest Roman
Catholic archdiocese has apologized to hundreds of people who
charged they'd been the victims of clergy sex abuse. Los Angeles
Cardinal Roger Mahony acknowledged a 660 (m) million-dollar
settlement the archdio
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| Milan pays tribute to Gianni Versace Jul 15 2007 4:43PM
The city of Milan, Italy, is remembering
fashion icon Gianni Versace (JAH'-nee vur-SAH'-cheh) on the tenth
anniversary of his murder.
A two-part ballet entitled "Thank you, Gianni, with love,"
pays tribute to the famed designer. A close friend a
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