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ARTICLES RELATED TO Don LaFontaine | | | |  Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia - AnnouncerAn announcer is a voice actor who works in television, radio and film, usually providing narrations, news updates, station identification, or an introduction of a product in television commercials or a guest on a talk show.
Announcers usually read prepared scripts, but in some cases, they have to ad-lib commentary on the air when presenting news, sports, weather, time, and commercials. Occasionally, announcers are also involved in writing the script when one is required. Sometimes announcers also interview guests and moderate panels or discussions. Some provide commentary for the audience du ...
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| | | | Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia II - Minnesota - History Main article: History of Minnesota
Minnesota - History prior to joining the United States.
Before European colonization, the area now known as Minnesota was inhabited by Native Americans, in particular the Ojibwe (Chippewa, Anishinaabe) and Dakota, although the Winnebago also had a presence in the southeastern part of the state. In this time, the economy originally consisted of hunter-gatherer activities, which changed over time as Europeans settled in the area and further exploited the state's natural resources. Before the arrival of Dakota and Ojibwe, Cheyenne and Gros Vent ...
See also:Minnesota, Minnesota - History, Minnesota - History prior to joining the United States, Minnesota - Joining the United States, Minnesota - Culture, Minnesota - Law and government, Minnesota - Geography, Minnesota - Economy, Minnesota - Major industries/products, Minnesota - Energy use and production, Minnesota - State taxes, Minnesota - Demographics, Minnesota - Ethnic groups/Ancestry groups, Minnesota - Population distribution, Minnesota - Religion, Minnesota - Education, Minnesota - Colleges and Universities, Minnesota - Professional sports teams, Minnesota - Miscellaneous information, Minnesota - Symbols and emblems, Minnesota - Naval ships named for Minnesota, Minnesota - Early explorers, Minnesota - Famous people from Minnesota, Minnesota - Mythical figures from Minnesota Read more here: » Minnesota: Encyclopedia II - Minnesota - History |
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| | | | Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia II - Duluth Minnesota - History Native American tribes had occupied the Duluth area for thousands of years. The original inhabitants are believed to be members of Paleo-Indian cultures, followed by the "Old Copper" peoples, who hunted with spear points and knives and fished with metal hooks. Around the time of Christ's birth, the Woodlands people, known for their burial mounds and pottery, occupied the area. They also cultivated wild rice, a crop that continues to be harvested today by tribes in the region and is often seen bein ...
See also:Duluth Minnesota, Duluth Minnesota - History, Duluth Minnesota - Geography & Climate, Duluth Minnesota - Demographics, Duluth Minnesota - Neighborhoods, Duluth Minnesota - Central, Duluth Minnesota - Eastern Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - Neighborhoods above the hill, Duluth Minnesota - West Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - West of West Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - West End / Lincoln Park, Duluth Minnesota - Colleges and universities, Duluth Minnesota - K-12 Education, Duluth Minnesota - Catholic Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public Elementary Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public Middle Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public High Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Alternative Public Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Private and Charter Schools non-Catholic, Duluth Minnesota - Professional Sports History, Duluth Minnesota - Amateur sports, Duluth Minnesota - Famous people, Duluth Minnesota - Politics, Duluth Minnesota - Media, Duluth Minnesota - Transportation, Duluth Minnesota - Power Supply, Duluth Minnesota - Surrounding and Nearby Communities Read more here: » Duluth Minnesota: Encyclopedia II - Duluth Minnesota - History |
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| | | | Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia II - Duluth Minnesota - Amateur sports The Duluth Huskies are a college summer wood bat league baseball team which is based in Duluth and plays in the Northwoods League. The team plays its home games at Wade Stadium. They are made up from some of the top college baseball players in the country. Season begins around the 1st of June and ends in mid August. They play 34 home games.
The Duluth-Superior Shoremen are a semi-pro football team based in Duluth's Public Schools Stadium. They play for the Mid-American Football League, and placed s ...
See also:Duluth Minnesota, Duluth Minnesota - History, Duluth Minnesota - Geography & Climate, Duluth Minnesota - Demographics, Duluth Minnesota - Neighborhoods, Duluth Minnesota - Central, Duluth Minnesota - Eastern Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - Neighborhoods above the hill, Duluth Minnesota - West Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - West of West Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - West End / Lincoln Park, Duluth Minnesota - Colleges and universities, Duluth Minnesota - K-12 Education, Duluth Minnesota - Catholic Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public Elementary Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public Middle Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public High Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Alternative Public Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Private and Charter Schools non-Catholic, Duluth Minnesota - Professional Sports History, Duluth Minnesota - Amateur sports, Duluth Minnesota - Famous people, Duluth Minnesota - Politics, Duluth Minnesota - Media, Duluth Minnesota - Transportation, Duluth Minnesota - Power Supply, Duluth Minnesota - Surrounding and Nearby Communities Read more here: » Duluth Minnesota: Encyclopedia II - Duluth Minnesota - Amateur sports |
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| | | | Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia II - Duluth Minnesota - Politics In 2004, Duluth was center to a controversial legal battle between the City Council, local residents, and the ACLU. The debate and eventual lawsuit revolved around a marble fixture inscribed with the ten commandments which resided on the lawn of City Hall. The city eventually agreed to remove the fixture, and it now resides on private property in Canal Park.
The city was also featured in the New York Times article "The Next Retirement Time Bomb"[3], because Duluth recently conducted a financial study of the health care benefits it has ...
See also:Duluth Minnesota, Duluth Minnesota - History, Duluth Minnesota - Geography & Climate, Duluth Minnesota - Demographics, Duluth Minnesota - Neighborhoods, Duluth Minnesota - Central, Duluth Minnesota - Eastern Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - Neighborhoods above the hill, Duluth Minnesota - West Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - West of West Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - West End / Lincoln Park, Duluth Minnesota - Colleges and universities, Duluth Minnesota - K-12 Education, Duluth Minnesota - Catholic Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public Elementary Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public Middle Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public High Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Alternative Public Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Private and Charter Schools non-Catholic, Duluth Minnesota - Professional Sports History, Duluth Minnesota - Amateur sports, Duluth Minnesota - Famous people, Duluth Minnesota - Politics, Duluth Minnesota - Media, Duluth Minnesota - Transportation, Duluth Minnesota - Power Supply, Duluth Minnesota - Surrounding and Nearby Communities Read more here: » Duluth Minnesota: Encyclopedia II - Duluth Minnesota - Politics |
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| | | | Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia II - Duluth Minnesota - Media Local AM Radio Stations:
560 - WEBC - "The Fan" Sports Talk
610 - KDAL - News/Talk/Full Service
710 - WDSM - News/Talk
850 - WWJC - Christian Format
970 - WGEE - Sports
1230 - WKLK - Standards
1490 - KQDS - News/Talk
Local FM Radio Stations:
88.5 - W203AL - Family Radio (KEAR) Translator
89.5 - WRFJ - "The Refuge" - Christian Contemporary
90.5 - KDNI - Christian
91.3 - KUWS - University of Wisconsin-Superior - Carri ...
See also:Duluth Minnesota, Duluth Minnesota - History, Duluth Minnesota - Geography & Climate, Duluth Minnesota - Demographics, Duluth Minnesota - Neighborhoods, Duluth Minnesota - Central, Duluth Minnesota - Eastern Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - Neighborhoods above the hill, Duluth Minnesota - West Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - West of West Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - West End / Lincoln Park, Duluth Minnesota - Colleges and universities, Duluth Minnesota - K-12 Education, Duluth Minnesota - Catholic Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public Elementary Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public Middle Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public High Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Alternative Public Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Private and Charter Schools non-Catholic, Duluth Minnesota - Professional Sports History, Duluth Minnesota - Amateur sports, Duluth Minnesota - Famous people, Duluth Minnesota - Politics, Duluth Minnesota - Media, Duluth Minnesota - Transportation, Duluth Minnesota - Power Supply, Duluth Minnesota - Surrounding and Nearby Communities Read more here: » Duluth Minnesota: Encyclopedia II - Duluth Minnesota - Media |
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| | | | Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia II - Duluth Minnesota - Transportation The area marks the northern endpoint of Interstate 35, which stretches south to Laredo, Texas. U.S. highways that serve the area are U.S. Highway 53 which streches from La Crosse, Wisconsin to International Falls, Minnesota,U.S. Highway 2 from Everett, Washington to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. There are 2 freeway connection from Duluth to Superior. US 2 provides a connection into Superior via the Richard I. Bong Bridge, and the other one is Interstate 535 a ...
See also:Duluth Minnesota, Duluth Minnesota - History, Duluth Minnesota - Geography & Climate, Duluth Minnesota - Demographics, Duluth Minnesota - Neighborhoods, Duluth Minnesota - Central, Duluth Minnesota - Eastern Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - Neighborhoods above the hill, Duluth Minnesota - West Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - West of West Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - West End / Lincoln Park, Duluth Minnesota - Colleges and universities, Duluth Minnesota - K-12 Education, Duluth Minnesota - Catholic Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public Elementary Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public Middle Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public High Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Alternative Public Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Private and Charter Schools non-Catholic, Duluth Minnesota - Professional Sports History, Duluth Minnesota - Amateur sports, Duluth Minnesota - Famous people, Duluth Minnesota - Politics, Duluth Minnesota - Media, Duluth Minnesota - Transportation, Duluth Minnesota - Power Supply, Duluth Minnesota - Surrounding and Nearby Communities Read more here: » Duluth Minnesota: Encyclopedia II - Duluth Minnesota - Transportation |
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| | | | Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia II - Trailer film - Creation of a trailer Studios may create trailers in-house or may "farm out" creation to one or more advertising agencies. Agencies that specialize in creating trailers are known as trailer houses. Depending on the amount of influence the filmmakers have with the studio, they may or may not be involved in the creation of the trailer for their film. Many choose to closely supervise the process, when possible.
The producers and editors of a trailer will be given material from the studio to work with, which may include the movie itself (if it has been edited together yet), rushes, and/or computer graphics shots ...
See also:Trailer film, Trailer film - Parts of a trailer, Trailer film - Creation of a trailer, Trailer film - Commercial considerations, Trailer film - Criticism of trailers, Trailer film - Notable trailers, Trailer film - Trailers that break form Read more here: » Trailer film: Encyclopedia II - Trailer film - Creation of a trailer |
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| | | | Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia II - Trailer film - Commercial considerations Studios can usually attach a trailer to the print of another of their films, so that the theater will show their trailer directly before the film. (Usually, exhibitors choose the other trailers that show before a given film.) To maximize the audience for certain trailers, studios often work to attach highly-anticipated trailers to films that they expect will draw a large crowd.
This practice can also affect when films are released. An extreme example of this is Miramax's decision to delay the North American release of Hero by two years, mostly so that they could widely adver ...
See also:Trailer film, Trailer film - Parts of a trailer, Trailer film - Creation of a trailer, Trailer film - Commercial considerations, Trailer film - Criticism of trailers, Trailer film - Notable trailers, Trailer film - Trailers that break form Read more here: » Trailer film: Encyclopedia II - Trailer film - Commercial considerations |
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| | | | Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia II - Duluth Minnesota - K-12 Education
Duluth Minnesota - Catholic Schools.
Catholic elementary schools in Duluth are under the administration of the Diocese of Duluth.
Holy Rosary School (K-8)
St. James School (PreK-8)
St. John's School (PreK-6)
St. Michael's Lakeside School (PreK-6)
Duluth Minnesota - Public Elementary Schools.
Congdon Park (K-5)
Grant Magnet (K-5)
Homecroft (K-5)
Lakewood (K-5)
Laura McArthur (K-5)
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See also:Duluth Minnesota, Duluth Minnesota - History, Duluth Minnesota - Geography & Climate, Duluth Minnesota - Demographics, Duluth Minnesota - Neighborhoods, Duluth Minnesota - Central, Duluth Minnesota - Eastern Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - Neighborhoods above the hill, Duluth Minnesota - West Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - West of West Duluth, Duluth Minnesota - West End / Lincoln Park, Duluth Minnesota - Colleges and universities, Duluth Minnesota - K-12 Education, Duluth Minnesota - Catholic Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public Elementary Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public Middle Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Public High Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Alternative Public Schools, Duluth Minnesota - Private and Charter Schools non-Catholic, Duluth Minnesota - Professional Sports History, Duluth Minnesota - Amateur sports, Duluth Minnesota - Famous people, Duluth Minnesota - Politics, Duluth Minnesota - Media, Duluth Minnesota - Transportation, Duluth Minnesota - Power Supply, Duluth Minnesota - Surrounding and Nearby Communities Read more here: » Duluth Minnesota: Encyclopedia II - Duluth Minnesota - K-12 Education |
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| | | | Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia II - Minnesota - Economy The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that Minnesota's total state product in 2003 was $211 billion. Per capita personal income in 2004 was $34,861, 8th in the nation. The average household income in 1999 was approximately $48,000, ranking eighth in the nation (U.S. Census Bureau). The county averages range from $17,369 (Todd County) to $42,313 (Hennepin County, a portion of the Metro area). In general, salaries are lowest in more rural areas, particularly in the northwest portion of the state.
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See also:Minnesota, Minnesota - History, Minnesota - History prior to joining the United States, Minnesota - Joining the United States, Minnesota - Culture, Minnesota - Law and government, Minnesota - Geography, Minnesota - Economy, Minnesota - Major industries/products, Minnesota - Energy use and production, Minnesota - State taxes, Minnesota - Demographics, Minnesota - Ethnic groups/Ancestry groups, Minnesota - Population distribution, Minnesota - Religion, Minnesota - Education, Minnesota - Colleges and Universities, Minnesota - Professional sports teams, Minnesota - Miscellaneous information, Minnesota - Symbols and emblems, Minnesota - Naval ships named for Minnesota, Minnesota - Early explorers, Minnesota - Famous people from Minnesota, Minnesota - Mythical figures from Minnesota Read more here: » Minnesota: Encyclopedia II - Minnesota - Economy |
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| | | | Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia II - Minnesota - Geography See: List of Minnesota counties
Minnesota covers 79,610 square miles (2.25% of the United States). It is famous for its lakes, having in excess of 15,000, depending on the source of the count. Much of the state is flat, having been eroded during repeated glacial periods (most recently the Wisconsin Glacier). However, the extreme southeastern portion of the state is part of the Driftless Zone, which was not glaciated, and it is here that Lake Pepin and the rugged high bluffs of the Mississippi River are found. In addition, the I ...
See also:Minnesota, Minnesota - History, Minnesota - History prior to joining the United States, Minnesota - Joining the United States, Minnesota - Culture, Minnesota - Law and government, Minnesota - Geography, Minnesota - Economy, Minnesota - Major industries/products, Minnesota - Energy use and production, Minnesota - State taxes, Minnesota - Demographics, Minnesota - Ethnic groups/Ancestry groups, Minnesota - Population distribution, Minnesota - Religion, Minnesota - Education, Minnesota - Colleges and Universities, Minnesota - Professional sports teams, Minnesota - Miscellaneous information, Minnesota - Symbols and emblems, Minnesota - Naval ships named for Minnesota, Minnesota - Early explorers, Minnesota - Famous people from Minnesota, Minnesota - Mythical figures from Minnesota Read more here: » Minnesota: Encyclopedia II - Minnesota - Geography |
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| | | | Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia II - Minnesota - Law and government As in the national government of the United States, power in Minnesota is divided into three main branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
The executive branch is headed by the governor, currently Tim Pawlenty, a Republican, whose term began 6 January 2003. The current lieutenant governor of Minnesota is Carol Molnau. Molnau also currently serves as the head of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Both the governor and lieutenant governor have four-year terms. The governor has a cabinet consisting of the leaders o ...
See also:Minnesota, Minnesota - History, Minnesota - History prior to joining the United States, Minnesota - Joining the United States, Minnesota - Culture, Minnesota - Law and government, Minnesota - Geography, Minnesota - Economy, Minnesota - Major industries/products, Minnesota - Energy use and production, Minnesota - State taxes, Minnesota - Demographics, Minnesota - Ethnic groups/Ancestry groups, Minnesota - Population distribution, Minnesota - Religion, Minnesota - Education, Minnesota - Colleges and Universities, Minnesota - Professional sports teams, Minnesota - Miscellaneous information, Minnesota - Symbols and emblems, Minnesota - Naval ships named for Minnesota, Minnesota - Early explorers, Minnesota - Famous people from Minnesota, Minnesota - Mythical figures from Minnesota Read more here: » Minnesota: Encyclopedia II - Minnesota - Law and government |
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| | | | Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia II - Minnesota - Culture Stereotypical Minnesotan traits include Lutheranism (26 percent of the state's population is Lutheran) "Minnesota nice," "hot dish (a Minnesotan term for casserole)," lutefisk (a pungent preparation of fish from a Norwegian recipe that includes soaking in lye), very close family ties (and a strong sense of duty to their families, healthy and dysfunctional alike), a strong sense of community and shared culture with many other Minnesotans instead of just with one's town or city, Minnesota's rather unique form of Upper Midwest American English ...
See also:Minnesota, Minnesota - History, Minnesota - History prior to joining the United States, Minnesota - Joining the United States, Minnesota - Culture, Minnesota - Law and government, Minnesota - Geography, Minnesota - Economy, Minnesota - Major industries/products, Minnesota - Energy use and production, Minnesota - State taxes, Minnesota - Demographics, Minnesota - Ethnic groups/Ancestry groups, Minnesota - Population distribution, Minnesota - Religion, Minnesota - Education, Minnesota - Colleges and Universities, Minnesota - Professional sports teams, Minnesota - Miscellaneous information, Minnesota - Symbols and emblems, Minnesota - Naval ships named for Minnesota, Minnesota - Early explorers, Minnesota - Famous people from Minnesota, Minnesota - Mythical figures from Minnesota Read more here: » Minnesota: Encyclopedia II - Minnesota - Culture |
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| | | | Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia II - Minnesota - Demographics As of 2004, the state's population was estimated to be 5,100,958 (1.75% of the total national population), the population had increased 725,000 since 1990, or 16.6% (compared to 18.5% for the nation). 6.1% of Minnesota residents are foreign-born (compared to 11.1% for the nation)
Most of the state's population is centered in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Race
The racial makeup of the state:
88.2% White
3.5% Black
2.9% Hispanic
2.9% Asian
1.1% Native American
1.4% Mixed race
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See also:Minnesota, Minnesota - History, Minnesota - History prior to joining the United States, Minnesota - Joining the United States, Minnesota - Culture, Minnesota - Law and government, Minnesota - Geography, Minnesota - Economy, Minnesota - Major industries/products, Minnesota - Energy use and production, Minnesota - State taxes, Minnesota - Demographics, Minnesota - Ethnic groups/Ancestry groups, Minnesota - Population distribution, Minnesota - Religion, Minnesota - Education, Minnesota - Colleges and Universities, Minnesota - Professional sports teams, Minnesota - Miscellaneous information, Minnesota - Symbols and emblems, Minnesota - Naval ships named for Minnesota, Minnesota - Early explorers, Minnesota - Famous people from Minnesota, Minnesota - Mythical figures from Minnesota Read more here: » Minnesota: Encyclopedia II - Minnesota - Demographics |
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| | | | Don LaFontaine: Encyclopedia II - Minnesota - Education
Minnesota - Colleges and Universities.
University of Minnesota system (U of M)
University of Minnesota Crookston
University of Minnesota Duluth
University of Minnesota Morris
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC)
Augsburg College
College of St. Catherine
Hamline University
Macalester College
University of Saint Thomas
St. Paul Campus
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See also:Minnesota, Minnesota - History, Minnesota - History prior to joining the United States, Minnesota - Joining the United States, Minnesota - Culture, Minnesota - Law and government, Minnesota - Geography, Minnesota - Economy, Minnesota - Major industries/products, Minnesota - Energy use and production, Minnesota - State taxes, Minnesota - Demographics, Minnesota - Ethnic groups/Ancestry groups, Minnesota - Population distribution, Minnesota - Religion, Minnesota - Education, Minnesota - Colleges and Universities, Minnesota - Professional sports teams, Minnesota - Miscellaneous information, Minnesota - Symbols and emblems, Minnesota - Naval ships named for Minnesota, Minnesota - Early explorers, Minnesota - Famous people from Minnesota, Minnesota - Mythical figures from Minnesota Read more here: » Minnesota: Encyclopedia II - Minnesota - Education |
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