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The 3rd Annual STEM Cosmopolitan Soiree
Regular readers of my blog have often heard me sing the praises of the STEM Center - Cheyenne's school in the West Fargo School Districtand the only magnet school in the state. Well, you may not have ...
Posted on 5/19/12 at 6:20 PM
Devils Lake, Warroad and Baudette among 'Ultimate Fishing Town' nominees
The communities of Devils Lake, along with Warroad and Baudette in Minnesota, are among the 650 nominees in this years Ultimate Fishing Town competition. The World Fishing Network, which bills itself...
Posted on 4/20/12 at 9:45 AM
Better Music, Better Life
On two occasions music festivals were held in Zhuhai. The real awesome part was that both these events were organized by my school. I turned out, the founder of TPR English was quite the involved comm...
Posted on 3/31/12 at 8:43 AM
WWII Educational Tour: Final Days
Inconsistent Internet access slowed Mr. Nelson's posts for a few days in the middle of the WWII Educational Tour, but we're re-posting his last two posts from the trip. It sounds like it was an unf...
Posted on 3/14/12 at 11:43 AM
Do you want some Magic in your Life? Disney World will do that...
Disney World is a wonderful family vacation and truly a magical experience. This may sound cheesy, but its true! Even adults feel like children again upon entering the Magic Kingdom. Theres something ...
Posted on 3/9/12 at 11:05 AM
Norway killer Breivik admits to massacre but pleads not guilty, citing self-defense 
OSLO, Norway - With a defiant closed-fist salute, a right-wing fanatic admitted Monday to a bomb-and-shooting massacre that killed 77 people in Norway but pleaded not guilty to criminal charges, saying he was acting in self-defense.
By Tribune News , April 16, 2012
Events around the world mark Titanic anniversary 
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , April 14, 2012
Wrong turn grants glimpse behind N. Korean curtain 
By TIM SULLIVAN , April 12, 2012
Argentine mother who found 'miracle' baby alive in a morgue coffin still just has death certificate 
A mother in Argentina says she fell to her knees in shock after finding her baby alive in a coffin in the morgue 12 hours after the girl was declared dead.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , April 11, 2012
US Navy deploys 2nd aircraft carrier to Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions 
The U.S. Navy said Monday it has deployed a second aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf region amid rising tensions with Iran over its nuclear program.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , April 09, 2012
Pakistani troops dig for 117 missing in avalanche 
Pakistani soldiers dug into a massive avalanche in a mountain battleground close to the Indian border on Saturday, searching for at least 117 of their colleagues buried when the wall of snow engulfed a military complex.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , April 07, 2012
Snake slithers across Australian pilot's leg as he makes harrowing landing during solo flight 
An Australian pilot said he was forced to make a harrowing landing reminiscent of a Hollywood thriller after a snake popped out from behind his dashboard and slithered across his leg during a solo cargo flight.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , April 06, 2012
C. Guard guns sink ship adrift since Japan tsunami 
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , April 06, 2012
UN envoy reports alarming casualties in Syria 
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- International envoy Kofi Annan reported "alarming levels" of daily casualties in Syria as a U.N. team arrived in Damascus to negotiate the possible deployment of U.N. monitors for any cease-fire between Syrian troops and rebel forces.
By JOHN HEILPRIN and EDITH M. LEDERER , April 05, 2012
Pope rips into dissident priests on celibacy 
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI issued a blistering denunciation today of priests who have questioned church teaching on celibacy and ordaining women, saying they were being selfish in disobeying his authority.
By NICOLE WINFIELD , April 05, 2012
Syrian troops attack Damascus suburb days ahead of cease-fire 
BEIRUT (AP) -- Syrian troops launched a fierce assault on a Damascus suburb today, days ahead of a deadline for a U.N.-brokered cease-fire, with activists describing it as one of the most violent attacks around the capital since the year-old uprising began.
By BASSEM MROUE , April 05, 2012
UK officials boost health measures before Olympics
LONDON (AP) -- U.K. health officials are increasing their surveillance for any potential disease outbreaks that could disrupt the London Olympics this summer.By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , April 04, 2012
2 Somalia sport officials among 10 killed in blast 
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- A suicide bomber detonated her explosives today at a ceremony at the national theater, killing at least 10 people, including two of the country's top sports officials.
By ABDI GULED , April 04, 2012
IMF director says global recovery very fragile 
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The managing director of the International Monetary Fund said today that the global economy is making some advances in digging itself out of a punishing recession, but that the recovery remains very fragile, especially in Europe. She suggested cutting government spending too quickly in developed countries like the United States and larger European nations could make things worse, not better.
By TOM RAUM , April 03, 2012
British Airways unveils Olympic 'dove' plane
LONDON (AP) -- It's a bird, it's a plane - it's a plane that looks a bit like a bird.By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , April 03, 2012
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