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It’s almost here: Halo: Reach. And to ensure that the excitement stays fresh, Microsoft has unveiled the director’s cut of the live-action trailer, “Deliver Hope.” While essentially more Spartan running, more Spartan shooting, more Spartan dying, and more Covenant exploding, it is still no less amazing and captivating to watch. Which after viewing may further reiterate an increasingly common question amongst gamers: where is the Halo movie? Regardless, this is a remarkable and visually arresting short, conveying the dire straits of planet Reach as it faces certain...

Brave homeowners let health officer Russell Dorm check for violations
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"These home inspections gave me a deeper appreciation of what restaurants have to do to employ certified foodhandlers," Dorm said. ...

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Land of 10,000 lakes or land of 10,000 festivals?   How about both?  While fall's nearly on our doorstep, the advent of events, festivals and celebrations just keep coming, not missing a beat after the Labor Day holiday.   Here are a few events for this weekend, in town and out of town for one to consider; Defeat of Jesse James Days (9/8-9/12):  Since 1948, Northfield has "celebrated" the skewed robbery attempt of the James/Younger gang.  This year is no exception with a wide assortment of events from an art fair, carnival, the...

Since its founding in 1987, The Master's Forum had brought to town more than 200 speakers, who typically talk about leadership-related topics. Its biggest names included Peter Drucker, Jim Collins, Tom Peters, Gary Hamel and Dilbert creator Scott Adams.

Pulled pork has given Brian Wheeler a chance to redeem his past, as well as his present by Derrick Williams Dakota County Tribune Brian Wheeler’s past and present met at an unlikely crossroads in his life: a pulled pork sandwich. It’s an interesting story, too. Teenager with a criminal history meets church and family man looking to launch a [...]

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Recently, I decided to take a poll and ask individuals to personally recommend a great business, boutique etc. that they find to be a real gem.  I received so many responses that I have decided to write about a few of them........ The first gem that I have found is for the ladies!  A fantastic business that was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Diva Girl, is the newest go- to distributor of women's purses, watches, luggage and accessories.  Diva Girl is quickly expanding across the nation, and in June of 2010, Blaine resident,...

Report shows charitable gambling loss in millions by Laura Adelmann Dakota County Tribune Three years later, the effects of the statewide smoking ban are still being felt by some local businesses. “The ban made everything slow. With the economy and everything, it’s been terrible,”said J’s Family Restaurant owner Don Lemke. He has owned the Burnsville restaurant for over 20 years, [...]

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Frightmares at Buck Hill, 15400 Buck Hill Road, Burnsville, will be home to ghosts, ghouls, screams and scares beginning Oct. 1 through Halloween. Frightmares will be open the following dates, weather permitting: Oct. 1-2, Oct. 8-9, Oct. 15-17, Oct. 21-24, Oct. 28-31. Tickets range from $16 to $18. Visit www.frightmares.com for more information. Frightmares opens at Buck Hill [...]

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Author Doug Grow will discuss his book, “We’re Gonna Win Twins! 50 Years of Minnesota’s Hometown Team,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, at the Wescott Library in Eagan, and at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Heritage Library in Lakeville. Long-time Star Tribune columnist Grow will share stories from the scrappy days of the [...]

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by Jessica Harper Dakota County Tribune After a 19-year career at Macy’s department store, Connie Cobb, 45, of Eagan suddenly found herself unemployed. She was laid off in March from her job as a regional manager for service alterations and tailoring. With her industry dwindling in the recession, Cobb decided to seek a new career path. “I didn’t want to [...]

Eagan group aims to help job seekers transition into new careers is a post from: ThisweekLive.com

The Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley will host “Dinner and a Movie Family Night” on Monday, Sept. 20. Guests who purchase one adult admission to the 6:30 p.m. showing of “Wild Ocean 3D: Where Africa Meets the Sea” will receive one free child’s admission to the movie and complimentary pizza [...]

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StringWerks is looking for adult string players to join its Adult Chamber Ensemble and La Beau Musica groups. Rehearsals begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Eagle Ridge Junior High School in Burnsville. For more information, contact Carolyn Axt at (952) 890-1284. StringWerks seeks new members is a post from: ThisweekLive.com

StringWerks seeks new members is a post from: ThisweekLive.com

Fair favorite Ye Old Mill has been in the Keenan family for 97 years by John Gessner Dakota County Tribune After the heat and humidity that opened the State Fair, Marna Keenan could hardly believe the change in the air on Friday, Sept. 3. Chill winds gusting across the fairgrounds threatened to topple a canopy over the small patio [...]

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by Jessica Harper Dakota County Tribune Although Halloween is a month away, Heather Gorman is set for the haunted holiday. Animated witches, grotesque body parts, hanging bodies and other gory goodies fill her seasonal store, Halloween Haven, which opened on Aug. 30 in Burnsville. “I’m really into the Halloween season, and what better way to celebrate it than to [...]

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Lakeville business Safety Signs specializes in keeping motorists, pedestrians safe by Aaron Vehling Dakota County Tribune Say you are driving quickly down Interstate 94 somewhere in St. Paul – perhaps you are even speeding a bit. The wind blows in your hair and your stereo is blaring one of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s better upbeat hits. As traffic slows [...]

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Funds to come with strings, time limits by Aaron Vehling Thisweek Newspapers It looks great. Federal dollars sent our way to help retain jobs in local school districts: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan is poised to receive an estimated $5 million, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage nearly $2 million and Lakeville about $2 million. But, as local school administrators say, this money is no windfall. In [...]

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Jim Casey and Karrin Lick of Prior Lake announce the birth of their daughter, Addison Jolee, who was born at 12:20 p.m. June 29, 2010, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.

Addison weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20½ inches long. She has blue eyes and brown hair.

Grandparents are Dick and Diane Casey of Prior Lake and Tom and Jan Lick of Shakopee.

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How the Chicago White Sox continue to keep pace with the Minnesota Twins in the division is a bit perplexing, but far from surprising to those of us who have grown accustomed to watching the nail-biting games that have decided the AL Central champion year after year. It seems like every season it comes right down to the wire, no matter how superior one team appears to be to the other. Last season the Detroit Tigers were the superior team, yet the underdog Twins rode a magic carpet ride to the division crown. Somehow, someway it's always interesting in the Central. So...

Medical alarm systems are really wonderful devices. The technology that has crafted these awesome devices has really shown its worth in the human life. Just with the help of a small medical alarm
system you can save your life. Just with the press of little panic alert button you get yourself connected to the medical care center and can have them at your home. There are certain features that make these medical alarm systems really worthy for the human beings.

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Calling all foodies, cooks and would-be cooks: whatever your skill level in the kitchen, become a master just in time for the holidays and have fun while doing it at the Taste of Home Cooking School show, presented live at Prior Lake High School in Savage on Saturday, Nov. 6.

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