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“No implication of 'Living Buddha!'”

Have you ever been in a crowd of 400 people that suddenly went silent? It happened a couple of times before the Dalai Lama entered a Mayo Clinic auditorium Wednesday: a sudden hush, as the perception spread ... via Star Tribune

GfK Minneapolis, MN 55427 Job Title: Senior Research Manager Department: Customer Loyalty Location: Minneapolis, MN Job Code: SRM-CSL-MN Company Summary: GfK ARBOR, GfK Custom Research Inc. via Quirks Marketing Rsch Review

“It's wonderful to see educators-from district superintendents and administrators to teachers-take time from their busy schedules to spend a day focused on early childhood”

The Northland Foundation recently hosted its third annual Regional Early Childhood Summit, held April 1st at the DECC in Duluth. via Business North

“For them, I don't think they realize the enormity of the pope's visit because with my work for the church and being Catholic, we say 'pope' like it's a household word.”

Some of Central Minnesota's faithful will be in the crowds Thursday and Sunday celebrating Mass when Pope Benedict XVI makes his first U.S. tour as pope. via St. Cloud Times

“I see a lot of depression, too.”

Last week, Jim Harris said goodbye to two old friends - the last teeth in his mouth. via The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

Two top officials at Eco Finishing Co. in Fridley were convicted in federal court Thursday of violating the Clean Water Act. via Star Tribune

The Minnesota Department of Corrections is looking for a Level 3 sex offender. Officials say a warrant was issued for Timothy Ray VanBuren because he hasn't met the conditions of his release. via WCCO-TV

“Being an opera singer is like being an athlete”

' A Winnebago native is a rising-star within the opera scene. Kelly Kaduce, 33, will perform the lead role in Antonin Dvorak's "Rusalka" at The Minnesota Opera, which opens 7:30 p.m. Saturday. via Sentinel

Two area steel fabricators have received business finance support totaling nearly one-half million dollars from the Northland Foundation-one to accommodate the sale of a building to a manufacturer expanding ... via Business North

The White Bear Lake Area Schools board named Dr. Michael Lovett as its preferred superintendent candidate Wednesday night. via St. Paul Pioneer Press

A White Bear Lake woman is behind bars Friday after police say she embezzled over $200,000 from a local business. via KAAL-TV Austin

“They desire someone who is a visionary leader who will be able to communicate that vision with all staff and the varied constituents of the community”

Nancy Rajanen sat in front of the quiet Burnsville-Eagan-Savage school board on Tuesday night, clutching a cup of water. via Star Tribune

Tapping Into A Syrup Business Published Date: 04-02-2008 07:20 PM CT If you've ever eaten waffles and pancakes, then more than likely you've used syrup. via KEYC

“Can we take a broken sewer line and make it better?”

Falcon Heights wants to create a way for pedestrians to safely cross busy Larpenteur Avenue. via Star Tribune

“When I got back from the service after being drafted ... no one wanted to talk to me or anybody else. No one.”

For the first time in Minnesota history, a special day honors veterans of the Vietnam War. via KARE 11 TV

“It will either happen through legislation that we can agree to and that I will sign into law, or if the legislation fails, then we will move forward administratively, and recreate a report card to our liking.”

A new way to grade Minnesota schools is heading for a final test at the Capitol. via Minnesota Public Radio

Four people being treated in Minnesota's sex offender program in St. Peter and Moose Lake are suing to get their computers back. via St. Paul Pioneer Press

A new policy that took personal computers away from people being treated in the Minnesota Sex Offender Program in St. via The Mankato Free Press

“We changed the way we figured the economic impact”

Today's coverage of the coming Republican National Convention also includes a focus on efforts to sell the Twin Cities as a brand . via Finance and Commerce

“If you want to build on a general development lake, (Rush Lake is an example), there are several issues”

Creating subdivisions and developing shoreline properties are the main areas of change expected if Otter Tail County's new Shoreland Management Ordinance passes. via Daily Journal