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Did drillers pump diesel? By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON — Oil and gas companies have injected more than 32 million gallons of fluids containing diesel fuel underground without first getting government approval, a report by congressional

Democrats said Monday. Lawmakers said the use of diesel fuel by large companies, such as Halliburton and BJ Services Co., appears to violate the Safe Drinking Water Act, because the companies never obtained permission from state or federal authorities to use the diesel fuel.

The probe found no evidence that the use of diesel fuel contaminated water supplies in the 19 states where it was injected. The year-long probe was led by Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., and other two other Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

“The industry has been saying they stopped injecting toxic diesel fuel into wells. But our investigation showed this practice has been continuing Continued on 9A MIKE McCLEARY/Tribune

Dr. Joshua Wynne, dean of the University of North Dakota Medical School and Health Sciences, testifies in favor of HB1353 in front of the House Education Committee Monday morning at the state Capitol in Bismarck.

The man in the mist

Army of red Tobacco settlement bill divides medical groups By REBECCA BEITSCH Bismarck Tribune

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Snow cakes onto the coat of Dan Richter as he clears his driveway with a snowblower Monday afternoon in Bismarck. Bismarck received more than 5 inches of light, fluffy snow on Sunday into Monday.

And snow it goes... Bismarck’s snowfall may meet 2009-10 levels By JENNY MICHAEL Bismarck Tribune Through Monday morning, 52.2 inches of snow had fallen on Bismarck since July 1, 2010, the beginning of the yearly recording period. If that doesn’t sound like much, consider this: In the entire winter of 2009-10, 55.4 inches of snow fell on the city. “We’re about 23 inches above normal,” National

Weather Service meteorologist Harlyn Wetzel said. The average amount from July 1 to Jan. 30 is 28.8. I t ’s h a r d t o p r e d i c t whether the rest of the winter will put 2010-11 on par with the one two years ago, in which above-average snowfall piled up and contributed to flooding statewide. In 2008-09, more than 60 inches had fallen by the end of January. That year ended up being the second

snowiest ever, and more than 100 inches fell by June 30. “We could stop having snow at any time,” Wetzel theorized. However, that’s unlikely, he said. February and March are historically two of the bigger months for snowfall, and February already is forecast to have above-normal snowfall and below-normal temperatures. “The pattern doesn’t c h a n g e , ” We t z e l s a i d about the forecast for the

next month. The storm that moved through on Sunday and worked its way east dropped about 5.5 inches of snow on Bismarck, one of the highest totals in the state by Monday afternoon, Wetzel said. Most of western and central North Dakota received 4 or 5 inches from the storm. The snow moved into the area on the heels of a cold front that dropped temperaContinued on 9A

The medical community was pitted against itself Monday over a bill that would take North Dakota’s tobacco settlement money, intended to help people quit, and spend it instead on expanding the University of North Dakota’s medical school. The House Education Committee, considering House Bill 1353, faced an army of red Monday. Those opposed to using the smoking cessation dollars for something other than their intended purpose all wore the same color. In seeking to use the funding for the medical school, sponsors of the bill are asking the Legislature to overturn Measure 3, which passed in the 2008 election with 53 percent of the vote and required the settlement money to be used for tobacco cessation and prevention programs. Overturning Measure 3 would take a two-thirds majority in both houses. While there is more than $100 million in tobacco session money, it’s a finite pot of money and is set to run out by 2017. Continued on 9A

“The tobacco settlement was a tobacco settlement, not another type of settlement.” Jeanne Prom, director of the Center for Tobacco Prevention and Control, speaking against House Bill 1353 on Monday

The eve of escalation

An antigovernment protester being carried on the shoulders of another holds up a portrait of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, graffitied to look like Adolf Hitler, at the continuing demonstration in Tahrir square in downtown Cairo, Egypt, on Monday. (Associated Press)

Egyptian army promises no force on protest By HAMZA HENDAWI and MAGGIE MICHAEL Associated Press CAIRO — Egypt’s military pledged not to fire on protesters in a sign that army support for President INSIDE H o s n i Egyptian Mubarak protestors may be are confused unraveling over U.S. on the eve of role, 9A a major escalation — a push for a million people to take to the streets today to

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demand the authoritarian leader’s ouster. More than 10,000 people beat drums, played music and chanted slogans in Tahrir Square, which has become the epicenter of a week of protests demanding an end to Mubarak’s three decades in power. With the organizers’ calling for a “march of a million people,” the vibe in the sprawling plaza — whose name in Arabic means “Liberation” — was of an intensifying feeling that the uprising

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was nearing a decisive point. “He only needs a push!” was one of the most frequent chants, and a leaflet circulated by some protesters said it was time for the military to choose between Mubarak and the people. The latest gesture by Mubarak aimed at defusing the crisis fell flat. His top ally, the United States, roundly rejected his announcement of a new government Monday that dropped his highly unpopular interior minister, Continued on 9A

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Oil prices rise on Egypt unrest NEW YORK (AP) — A key global oil price contract topped $100 per barrel on Monday for the first time since 2008, as investors kept an anxious eye on Egypt and worried about unrest there disrupting the flow of oil from the Middle East. While Egypt is not a major oil-producing country, each day about two million barrels of oil pass through the Suez Canal and an adjacent pipeline, both of which are controlled by Egypt. The Suez remains open and shipping has not been interrupted. “Those watching it closely do not believe it is terribly likely to happen soon or at all, but recognize the possibility that it could occur,” energy consultant Cameron Hanover said.

Judge rules on reform Says health care overhaul law is unconstitutional By MELISSA NELSON and RICARDO ALONSOZALDIVAR Associated Press

those who cannot show they are covered by an employer, government program or their own policy will face fines from the IRS. Opponents say a federal requirement that individuals obtain a specific service — a costly one in the case of health insurance — is unprecedented and oversteps the authority the Constitution gives Congress to regulate interstate commerce. Vinson agreed that lawmakers lack the power to penalize citizens for not doing something. He compared the provision to requiring people to eat healthful food. “Congress could require that people buy and consume broccoli at regular intervals,” he wrote, “Not only because the required purchases will positively impact interstate commerce, but also because people who eat healthier tend to be healthier and are thus more productive and put less of a strain on the health care system.” Defenders of the law said that analogy was flawed. Insurance can’t work if people are allowed to opt out until they need medical attention. Premiums collected from many who are healthy pay the cost of care for those who get sick. Since the uninsured can get treated in the emergency room, deciding not to get coverage has consequences for other people who act prudently do buy coverage. States that had joined the lawsuit were Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn, saying it was a “day of history,” signed legislation Monday legalizing civil unions for gay and lesbian couples, making Illinois one of about a dozen states that extend significant legal protections to same-sex couples. About 1,000 people crowded into the Chicago Cultural Center to watch Quinn, a Democrat, sign the measure that supporters call a matter of basic fairness and opponents decry as a threat to the sanctity of traditional marriage. “We believe in civil rights and we believe in civil unions,” Quinn said before signing the bill to a roar of cheers and applause. The law, which takes effect June 1, gives gay and lesbian couples official recognition from the state and many of the rights that accompany traditional marriage, including the power to decide medical treatment for an ailing partner and the right to inherit a partner’s property.

100 dogs killed after business slows

Bar manager: Man vowed mosque blast

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — An organization that fights animal abuse is calling the slaughter of 100 sled dogs by an outdoor adventure company in British Columbia a bloodbath and police are investigating. The British Columbia SPCA’s manager of animal cruelty investigations said Monday an Outdoor Adventures Whistler employee was told to cull the dogs. Marcie Moriarty says some dogs were shot, while others’ throats were slit before their bodies were pitched into a mass grave. Vancouver radio station CKNW radio is reporting that the company expected more sledding business in an anticipated post-Olympics tourism boom. But the boom never materialized and the sled dogs were killed last April.

Whitman spends $178.5M on race SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — New campaign finance reports show Jerry Brown spent about $36.5 million in his successful bid to become governor of California, a fraction of the $178.5 million spent by his Republican opponent, billionaire Meg Whitman. In reports filed Monday with the secretary of state’s office, Brown’s campaign reported spending $29 million on TV and radio ads placed by a Georgia-based Democratic advertising firm. Whitman, the former eBay chief executive, shows she tapped $144 million from her personal fortune and raised the rest from donors.

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PENSACOLA, Fla. — A federal judge in Florida ruled Monday that President Barack Obama’s entire health care overhaul law is unconstitutional, placing even noncontroversial provisions under a cloud in a broad challenge that seems certain to be resolved only by the Supreme Court. Faced with a major legal setback, the White House called the ruling by U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson — in a challenge to the law by 26 of the nation’s 50 states — “a plain case of judicial overreaching.” That echoed language the judge had used to describe the law as an example of Congress overstepping its authority. The Florida judge’s ruling produced an even split in federal court decisions so far on the health care law, mirroring enduring divisions among the public. Two judges had previously upheld the law, both Democratic appointees. A Republican appointee in Virginia had ruled against it. The Justice Department quickly announced it would appeal, and administration officials declared that for now the federal government and the states would proceed without interruption to carry out the law. It seemed evident that only the U.S. Supreme Court could deliver a final verdict on Obama’s historic expansion of health insurance coverage. On Capitol Hill, Republican opponents of the law pledged to redouble pressure for a repeal vote in the Democratic-controlled Senate following House action last month. Nearly all of the states that brought suit in in Vinson’s

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U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson declared the Obama administration’s health care overhaul unconstitutional on Monday. court have GOP attorneys general or governors. Vinson ruled against the overhaul on grounds that Congress exceeded its authority by requiring nearly all Americans to carry health insurance, an idea dating back to Republican proposals from the 1990s but now almost universally rejected by conservatives. His ruling followed the same general reasoning as one last year from the federal judge in Virginia. But where the first judge’s ruling would

By JEFF KAROUB Associated Press DETROIT — Hours before his arrest outside a popular Detroit-area mosque, a 63-year-old California man held court at a nearby sports bar, telling an employee that he was a Vietnam veteran-turned Muslim holy warrior, that he planned to set off a “big explosion,” and that he was “going to be part of making history,” the employees said Monday. Joe Nahhas, an operations manager at the J.S. Fields bar in Detroit, told The Associated Press that a man identified after his arrest as Roger Stockham ordered a double-Scotch on the rocks on Jan. 24 and told

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Roger Stockham is shown in a police booking photo. him he planned to cause an explosion that would be “here, there, the mosque.” Stockham — who is bipolar and suffers from other psychiatric disorders, accord-

strike down the insurance requirement and leave the rest of the law in place, Vinson took it much farther, invalidating provisions that range from Medicare discounts for seniors with high prescription costs to a change that allows adult children up to age 26 to remain on their parents’ coverage. The central issue remains the constitutionality of the law’s core requirement that Americans carry health insurance except in cases of financial hardship. Starting in 2014,

ing to an attorney who represented him in a previous case — was wearing a Vietnam War veteran hat and said he is a Muslim and a member of an Indonesian mujahedeen group, Nahhas said. Nahhas said he called 911 to report the incident, and police have said a tip preceded Stockham’s arrest near the Islamic Center of America in neighboring Dearborn a few hours later. Police said when officers pulled over Stockham’s car, he was wearing a ski mask and traveling with open alcohol containers, spray paint and more than two dozen powerful fireworks, including M-80s, which are illegal in Michigan. “He stated over and over

there’s going to be a big explosion in the city tonight,” said Nahhas, whose bar is down the street from the mosque, one of the largest in North America. “My honest belief is he was having a celebration before hurting people.” Stockham was arraigned Wednesday on one count of making a false report or threat of terrorism and one count of possessing explosives with an unlawful intent. He remained jailed Monday on a $500,000 bond. A preliminary examination is scheduled for Friday. Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad said Sunday that authorities believe Stockham was acting alone and that they take him “very seriously.”

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Remains in ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ being matched By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s state mental hospital is trying to match surviving relatives with 3,500 people whose cremated remains were once stacked away in a storage area dubbed the “room of forgotten souls.” The Oregon State Hospital on Friday published online the names, birthdays and dates of death for the former patients and prison inmates, who died between 1914 and the 1970s. The remains were discovered in 2004 in corroding copper canisters. Some of them had fused together after years of neglect. The decrepit, 128-year-old hospital was the filming site for the 1975 Hollywood movie “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” starring Jack Nicholson, which drew national attention to the

treatment of patients in some psychiatric hospitals. Nearly 30 years later, a group of lawmakers stumbled upon the remains while touring the hospital and vowed to improve mental health treatment. Their discovery was a catalyst for the approval of a new state mental hospital and a boost in staffing. “Already these remains have done so much to bring us so far in such a short time in how we deal with mental health,” said Senate President Peter Courtney, who pressed for changes at the hospital after discovering the remains on the tour for lawmakers. Officials were able to identify all but four canisters of remains. Relatives have claimed those belonging to 120 people since Courtney and other lawmakers first drew attention to the cans seven years ago. Lawmakers made it possible to pub-

lish the names with a new state law exempting the listing from medical privacy laws. Family members can take custody of the remains if they prove they’re related by blood or adoption. The first patients moved into Oregon’s new 620-bed mental institution this month, leaving behind a crumbling hospital that had toxic paint, asbestos and a leaky roof. Forty percent of it was unusable, left to collect pigeon droppings and piles of antique medical equipment. The old building was designed around outdated theories of mental health treatment. The hospital was harshly criticized in 2008 for poor management practices after federal investigators found mice in rooms, deaths from pneumonia and outbreaks of scabies, along with nearly 400 cases of patient-against-patient assault during one year.

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New clinically tested diet pill reduces “belly fat” Results are dramatic; clinical trial participants lose 368% more weight while taking remarkable fat burning supplement with natural extract that's been a part of Japanese diets for centuries BY M. J. MOORE PatentHEALTH, LLC

Canton, OH – It's no secret; the people in Japan are thin. In fact, they're a lot thinner than Americans. The numbers don't lie; in Japan only approximately 2.6% of adults over the age of 30 are considered obese. But here in the U.S., the number is estimated at 52.4%... that's over 20 times as many obese adults!1 So what do the Japanese people know that we don't? The answer is going to surprise a lot of people. After conducting years of laboratory research and clinical trials a team of Japanese and Russian scientists believe they have uncovered the secret… it's seaweed. That’s right, seaweed. Scientists have identified a powerful fat burning extract found in a type of brown seaweed known as wakame. It’s the same seaweed that’s been a part of Japanese and Asian diets for centuries. The remarkable “fat-blasting” compound that contains this extract has been clinically shown to be a safe and effective weight and fat reducer.4 The great news for everyone wanting to lose belly fat is that you don’t have to start eating bowls of seaweed every day. This fat burner is now available in a new diet pill called SmartLEAN®. All of this information has some weightloss experts predicting that consumer demand for this new diet supplement is going to explode. There are some great reasons; it’s been clinically shown to produce statistically significant weight loss with almost all the loss coming from the elimination of fat. And in particular, “belly fat.”2, 4

considered to be the “gold standard” of clinical trial design for dietary supplements. In addition, these trials were very closely monitored… no expense was spared. The human trials included a Weight Loss Study and a Metabolic Rate Study; there were 110 and 41 participants respectively. The participants were overweight and in both studies all participants followed a reduced calorie diet.2 The results from these trials were tremendous. In the Weight Loss Study participants taking SmartLEAN lost an average of 14.5 lbs which was almost 4 times more weight than those participants taking the placebo.4 People taking SmartLEAN lost an average of 368% more weight than those who were just dieting while taking a placebo pill.4 The Metabolic Rate Study measured energy use (calorie burn) and it produced equally impressive results. Over the course of the study participants taking SmartLEAN improved their metabolic rate by an average of almost 20%; participants were burning an average of 400 more calories per day.4 Taking this new supplement helps speed up a person's metabolism which leads to increased weight loss.4 “The data is very impressive and the clinical results are compelling,” said Dr. Badmaev, MD. “SmartLEAN is a weight loss breakthrough; it increases metabolic rate, it burns more calories, reduces body fat and is safe. In my professional opinion it is one of the best weight loss supplements available,” added Dr. Badmaev.4

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Eliminates body fat “While the science may be complicated, the explanation of what SmartLEAN does in the body is relatively simple,” says Dr. Vladimir Badmaev, MD, PhD who is Director of Scientific and Medical Affairs at Polifenoles Naturales, a leading European research and development company.3 “SmartLEAN triggers a process known as Thermogenesis which is an increase in metabolic activity that generates heat. This is what causes cells in a person's body to burn more calories,” continued Dr. Badmaev.4 “But what really separates this new supplement from other so-called fat burners is that it accomplishes this increased energy burn without using harmful stimulants while it uses body fat as fuel. That’s why people not only lose weight but they lose inches too,” said Dr. Badmaev.4 “And that’s what makes SmartLEAN so appealing… its ability to also reduce belly fat,” he said. “Belly fat is a problem area for almost every dieter; our data and the established science clearly show that SmartLEAN works to eliminate this excess body fat,” added Dr. Badmaev.

Clinical results In 2005, the initial study on the extract was funded by the Japanese government and conducted at Hokkaido University. Since then two human clinical trials have been completed on the SmartLEAN formula. These recent clinical studies involved a total of 151 female participants over a 16-week time period.2 The clinicals were double-blind, placebo controlled and randomized which is

Unfortunately there is a limited worldwide supply of SmartLEAN’s active ingredient. As a result this new diet pill is not yet available at any of the national chains. “The special seaweed that contains the fat-burning extract is cultivated under controlled processes in the Canary Islands,” said Darla Miller, Director of Operations for SmartLEAN. “There’s a limit to how much they can produce and it’s only harvested once a year,” said Miller. “Believe me when I tell you… when it’s gone, it’s gone until next year’s harvest,” she said. “Right now we don’t have enough inventory to fill all the retail store shelves so the only way consumers can get it today is to call the Regional Health Hotline,” said Miller. That's why dieters across the country will be running to their phones for the next 48 hours. They'll be trying to get their hands on all the SmartLEAN they can while supplies last. “The once-a-year harvest supplies are definitely limited, so we recommend everyone gets enough to last them through the rest of the year,” said Miller. “We’re going to do everything humanly possible to make sure we answer all of the calls,” said Victoria Shilling, Manager of Call Center Operations. “We’ve got four national toll-free numbers set up and extra operators are on call,” added Shilling. Starting at 8:00am EST today, the phone lines will be open for the next 48 hours. Those getting through will be taken care of on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who can't get through can try www.GetSmartLEAN.com. But anyone that doesn't call in the next 48 hours and get all they can may have to wait until next year's seaweed harvest. N

How you can get this new weight loss pill SmartLEAN® is not currently available in the national pharmacies. In order to handle the rush of calls a Regional Health Hotline System has been established to make certain everyone has a chance to get their hands on this breakthrough fat burning supplement. The hotlines will only be open for the next 48 hours. For the best chance at beating this deadline, begin calling at the exact time using the designated phone number listed for your time zone. Since SmartLEAN’s active ingredient is only harvested one time per year there is a limited supply. If you do not get through or miss the deadline you may have to wait for future announcements or wait until next year’s seaweed harvest. Good Luck!

"FAT BLASTING" BREAKTHROUGH: SmartLEAN® is the new metabolism boosting supplement that's clinically shown to help eliminate fat. Dieters taking SmartLEAN lost almost 4 times more weight than with just diet alone. 72% of the weight lost came from fat. Since this fat burning extract comes from seaweed that's harvested only once per year, there is a limited supply. Those wanting to burn more fat including belly fat should call now or they may have to wait until next year's seaweed harvest.4

Doctor answers questions about breakthrough “belly fat” pill Published clinical report confirms statistically significant weight and fat lost during the human studies BY DR. JOSEPH C. DIETZ, PhD PatentHEALTH, LLC

The SmartLEAN® clinical trial results were very impressive but they contained an overwhelming amount of information. In order to help consumers really understand how this powerful fat burning supplement works, I conducted an interview with Dr. Vladimir Badmaev, MD, PhD, who is Director of Scientific and Medical Affairs at Polifenoles Naturales, the international research company that devel3 oped SmartLEAN's fat burning compound. “SmartLEAN is a fat burning breakthrough. In my opinion it is one of the best weight loss supplements currently available to dieters.”

“Participants in the clinical trials who used SmartLEAN lost almost 4 times more weight than those that were just dieting alone.”

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Question: What is SmartLEAN? Dr. Badmaev: It is a patent-pending, clinically tested weight loss supplement that works with the body to burn more energy, also known as Thermogenesis. This process speeds up metabolism increasing weight and fat loss.4 Question: What is Thermogenesis? Dr. Badmaev: It is an increase in metabolic activity that generates body heat which causes the cells to burn more energy (calories) which leads to weight loss.4 Question: How does it work? Dr. Badmaev: SmartLEAN increases the body’s ability to burn more calories by helping to raise the metabolic rate. It also helps reduce white adipose tissue more commonly called fat.4 Question: How does it reduce belly fat? Dr. Badmaev: The clinical study strongly suggests that SmartLEAN works with the body to increase burning of white adipose tissue (fat) which is primarily located in the body's abdominal area. Also called "bellyfat." 4 Question: What’s the active ingredient in SmartLEAN? Does it have any negative side effects? Dr. Badmaev: The active ingredients are Fucoxanthin and pomegranate seed oil. Participants in the clinical trial reported no adverse effects.4 Question: What is Fucoxanthin? Where does it come from? Dr. Badmaev: It is a carotenoid that is an efficient botanical antioxidant that can enhance metabolism and limits white fat accumulation. It is extracted from edible brown seaweed. Question: Has SmartLEAN been clinically tested? Dr. Badmaev: There have been a total of 2 human clinical trials. The clinical results have been published in the peer-review journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.2 Question: What were the clinical trial results? Dr. Badmaev: Participants taking SmartLEAN lost an average of 14.5 lbs which was almost 4 times more than those taking the placebo and 72% of the weight loss came directly from body fat. Those taking SmartLEAN also increased their metabolic rate by 18.2%. SmartLEAN produced 368% more weight loss than diet alone.2, 4 Question: Does it contain any stimulants? Dr. Badmaev: SmartLEAN does not contain any stimulants and will not stimulate heart rate or a person’s central nervous system. Question: Do I need to exercise to get results with SmartLEAN? Dr. Badmaev: There was no exercise requirement in the SmartLEAN published human study. However adding exercise would most certainly increase the amount of fat burned and weight lost. Question: Do I need to diet while taking SmartLEAN? Dr. Badmaev: That depends on how much you’re currently eating. The participants in the published human clinical were on an 1800 calorie diet. Question: Who will benefit from taking SmartLEAN? Dr. Badmaev: Anyone over the age of 18 who wants to lose weight and reduce their belly fat!

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1 Data from World Health Organization website; obese is defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of greater than 30. 2 Human clinical trials conducted included 151 overweight female participants who averaged 38 years of age. Studies were 16 weeks in duration. Participants followed an 1800 calorie diet. 3 Dr. Badmaev is Director of Scientific and Medical Affairs at Polifenoles Naturales which is the company that developed the active ingredient compound in SmartLEAN.

4 THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.

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Study finds red light cameras cut fatal crashes WASHINGTON (AP) — A new study finds that red light cameras are saving lives by helping Americans remember that red means stop. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is releasing a study today that reports that the cameras have reduced fatal crashes by 24 percent in 14 large cities where the devices were introduced between 1996 and 2004. Institute President Adrian Lund says the study shows red light cameras work, crediting them with saving hundreds of lives. National Motorists Association Executive Director Gary Biller disputes the institute’s finding that the cameras have reduced deaths. It cites previous studies that found that the cameras increase crashes. He says there are cheaper alternatives to cameras, such as lengthening yellow lights or improving sight lines.

Report: Fla. mom hit teen daughter before shooting TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A suburban Florida soccer mom showed signs of trouble in the months before she was accused of killing her two teenage children: Her 16-year-old daughter told authorities in November she had been hit by her mother on two occasions, and troopers investigating a car crash that same month thought the woman’s glassy eyes and “mush mouth” indicated she had been using drugs. However, state investigators found no evidence Julie Powers Schenecker, 50, had abused her children and determined the risk to the children was low, according to one of several reports released Monday. Now, S c h e n e c k e r i s accused of shooting and killing 16-year-old Calyx and 13-year-old Beau because they were talking back and being “mouthy.” Investigators found her soaked in blood Friday on the back porch of the family’s upscale home. Later that day, at a county jail, Schenecker shook uncontrollably, her eyes wide.

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NYC mayor conducts gun-sale sting in Ariz. By SAMANTHA GROSS Associated Press NEW YORK — Weeks after the shooting in Tucson, sellers at an Arizona gun show allowed undercover investigators hired by New York City to buy semiautomatic pistols even after they said they probably couldn’t pass a background check, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday. “After Tucson, you would think that people, particularly at a gun show in Arizona, would have been much more careful in enforcing the law,” he said. “That unfortunately in some cases wasn’t the case.” Bloomberg has authorized similar sting operations around the country as part of a push for tougher federal laws to help keep guns off the streets of New York. But in the sensitive aftermath of the shooting Jan. 8 that killed six people and critically wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the mayor was questioned about the time and place of his hidden-camera investigation, a $100,000 operation conducted almost clear across the country. “Let me get this straight: From New York City, they are going to send people to Arizona to look into this?” said state Sen. Ron Gould, a Republican. “They might take a look a little closer to home if they are concerned about guns getting in their state.” Meanwhile, Democratic Arizona state Sen. Steve Gallardo introduced a bill Monday to require background checks for all sales at gun shows. The operators of the

6 Pa. students arrested for bullying UPPER DARBY, Pa. (AP) — Police in a Philadelphia suburb say they have arrested six teenagers and are seeking a seventh in connection with an assault in which a 13-year-old student was kidnapped and hung from a fence post, but not seriously hurt. Upper Darby Township Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood says Monday’s arrests at Upper Darby High School are related to an assault that happened Jan. 11 in an apartment complex courtyard. Chitwood says the suspects, ages 13 to 17, kidnapped the victim on his way home from school, dragged him through the snow, stuffed him in a tree and hung him by his jacket from a 7-foot-high fence post. Chitwood says the student did not suffer serious physical injuries. Police have not yet determined a motive.

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg showing an undercover video at city hall in New York on Monday. Phoenix gun show where the investigators made their buys on Jan. 23 issued a statement Monday saying all exhibitors at its shows are required to follow state and federal gun laws. “Mayor Bloomberg and his ‘task force’ have no legal authority in the state of Arizona, or in any other place in America except New York City,” said the statement from the Crossroads of the West Gun Shows. “These forays into America’s heartland committing blatant acts to entrap otherwise innocent gun owners is an unlawful scheme that is created by Bloomberg’s task force.” The private investigators, wearing concealed video cameras, were sold the 9 mm guns even after telling two separate sellers they probably couldn’t pass background checks. While many sellers at gun shows are not required under federal law to perform background checks, it is illegal for them to sell a weapon if they have reason to believe the buyer wouldn’t be able to pass one, the

mayor said. The mayor said that without mandatory background checks, gun shows had become “magnets for criminals,” and called for federal action to close what he said were dangerous loopholes in the law. Last week, Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., proposed federal legislation that would require background checks for all firearm purchases at gun shows. Jim Cavanaugh, a retired agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, where he w a s i n c h a rg e o f t h e Nashville division, said he didn’t believe the sales described by the mayor were, in fact, illegal. “It’s not a prosecutable offense” because the purchasers were not truly felons, minors or drug abusers and because they didn’t tell the sellers definitively that they were, Cavanaugh said. As for Bloomberg, he said, “ATF has asked him not to do it and to please coordinate with ATF if he thinks a violation is occurring.”

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An officer fired from command of his aircraft carrier for broadcasting raunchy videos to thousands of sailors was never ordered to stop, the officer’s attorney said Monday, disputing the Navy’s claim that it put an end to the “inappropriate content.” At least five then-senior officers to Capt. Owen Honors were aware of his video productions when he was the No. 2 in command on the nuclear-powered USS Enterprise several years ago, attorney Charles W. Gittins told The Associated Press. Those officers are now admirals. “I’m confident if somebody said stop, he would have stopped,” Gittins said. In a statement to The Virginian-Pilot shortly after the videos surfaced, however, the Navy said it had ended the videos with “inappropriate content” on the Enterprise several years ago. Honors lost his command of the Enterprise on Jan. 4 as the Navy launched an investigation into the videos broadcast in 2006 and 2007. They included gay slurs, sailors in suggestive shower scenes and simulated masturbation.

Rapist suspected of guard’s strangling SEATTLE (AP) — An inmate suspected of strangling a female guard with a microphone cord in a prison chapel during an escape attempt is a rapist who once doused a woman in gasoline and set her on fire, raising more questions about why the officer was alone and unarmed at the time of the attack. Two days after the death of 34-year-old Jayme Biendl, Gov. Chris Gregoire and the head of the state corrections department called for an outside investigation focused on whether there is adequate staff at the medium-security reformatory unit of the Monroe Correctional Complex about 30 miles northeast of Seattle. “There’s a lot of grief and sorrow, and I think there are probably pockets of anger as well,” said Dan Pacholke, the Department of Corrections deputy director of prisons. The suspect, Byron Scherf, had earned a spot as a chapel volunteer through more than a decade of good behavior. He told officers he was trying to escape when he was found in the chapel lobby after it was noticed he was missing. Biendl’s body was found an hour later, fully clothed and with no evidence of sexual assault. She had a two-way radio with an alarm, but prison officials don’t know whether she tried to call for help.

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Days of ‘lock ’em up’ may be over By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKL AHOMA CIT Y— When Harry Coates campaigned for the Oklahoma state Senate in 2002, he had one approach to crime: “Lock ’em up and throw away the key.” Now, Coates is looking for that key. He and other toughon-crime lawmakers across the country, faced with steep budget shortfalls, are searching anxiously for ways to let inmates out of prison faster and keep more offenders on the street. Oklahoma’s preferred answer for crime has collided head-on with a budget deficit estimated at $600 million, and prison costs that have increased more than 30 percent in the last decade. For years, lawmakers have pushed each other to lengthen prison sentences and increase the number of criminals behind bars. Not now: This week, new Republican Speaker of the House Kris Steele is expected to unveil a package of proposals that would divert thousands of nonviolent lawbreakers from the prison system and ramp up paroles. Similar crash prison reductions are going on from coast to coast. Michigan has shuttered 20 correctional facilities and slashed spending by nearly 7 percent. South Carolina expects to reduce its inmate numbers by 8 percent by putting drug dealers, burglars and hot check writers into community programs instead of behind bars. Nationwide, the number of state inmates actually decreased last year for the first

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Oklahoma Sen. Harry Coates listens to proceedings at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City on Jan. 4. time in nearly 40 years. “There has been a dramatic shift,” said Adam Gelb, a policy specialist with the Pew Center on the States in Washington, D.C.. “The old question was simply, ‘How do I demonstrate that I’m tough on crime?’” Now, it’s “a much better question: ‘How do I get taxpayers a better public safety return on their corrections dollars?’” Other states are trying alternatives to prison time. But in no state is the philosophical U-turn more abrupt than in Oklahoma, where last year the Legislature was barreling in the opposite direction. Lawmakers introduced 26 bills creating new felony crimes and 19 increasing penalties in 2010, even as the Department of Corrections was forcing guards and other workers to take a furlough day each month to cut costs caused by rising populations. Oklahoma’s prison population has grown from 22,600 in 2000 to nearly 26,000 now, and the budget from $366 million to $483 million

last year. Unless the Legislature provides $9 million in emergency funding this year, prison officials say guards will have to take three furlough days a month beginning in March, straining the inmateto-guard ratios that prison officials say are already the most dangerous they’ve been in decades. Accepting that the lock’em-up days are finally over has been chastening for some lawmakers, especially conservatives. “Truthfully, it’s popular to be tough on crime,” said Coates, a construction company owner from Seminole. “But when I saw what we were spending on corrections and who was going into our adult prisons and for what reasons, you figure out it’s not exactly like you thought,” he said. Unlike previous years, Republican leaders in Oklahoma now own the problem. The midterm elections gave the GOP the governor’s office for the first time in eight years and increased majorities in both houses of the Legislature. “I have a little heartburn about reducing penalties,” said Rep. Don Armes, a Republican from rural southwestern Oklahoma. But “how do I balance that with being able to pay for it?” Steele recently joined a

delegation of lawmakers, judges and legislative staffers who visited Texas to see how that state has reduced its prison costs, trusting that Texans would do it without coddling lawbreakers. “I believe there ought to be consequences for people who break the law, but there ought to be appropriate consequences.” said Steele, a minister from Shawnee. Texas, home of the sprawling red brick complex at Huntsville that has been a symbol of tough justice, changed course several years ago after being told it would need to accommodate 17,000 new inmates otherwise. Rather than sending all lawbreakers directly to prison, the Lone Star State beefed up funding for drug treatment and started putting more drug offenders, hot check writers and petty thieves on probation. It also is giving more chances to parolees who previously were returned to prison for technical violations, like missing required meetings or falling behind on fines and fees. Now, more Texas criminals are on probation, fewer are in prison, and the system is actually under capacity for the first time in years, said Ana YanezCorrea, executive director of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition.

RNC is $23 million in debt WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly elected Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus took the job with $23 million in debt and cut a third of the staff he inherited from his predecessor, the controversial and gaffe-prone Michael Steele. In year-end federal finance reports on Monday, the GOP central committee showed that $2 million of its debt came during Steele’s final two weeks as he sought to keep hold of his chairmanship. “While the year-end FEC report reveals the Republican National Committee is $21 million in debt, I believe it is best to get out all the facts as we know them associated with our financial position,” Priebus said. “To date, the committee has approximately $23 million in debt: $15 million in loans and $8 million owed to vendors.” Priebus, a former Steele ally who unseated him, campaigned for the chairmanship promising to get the RNC’s finances in order heading into the 2012 presidential elections.

Huge storm aims for much of U.S. COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A monster winter storm took aim at a third of the nation Monday, threatening to lay a potentially deadly path of heavy snow and ice from the Rockies to New England, followed by a wave of bitter, bonerattling cold that could affect tens of millions of people. Cities including St. Louis, Kansas City and Milwaukee could be hardest hit, with expected midweek snowfalls of up to 2 feet and drifts piled 5 to 10 feet. Even hardy Chicago could be in for its third-worst blizzard since record-keeping began.

Key senator backs nuclear energy WASHINGTON (AP) — A clean energy standard that includes nuclear power has the support of the Senate energy committee chairman, as long as it’s done in a way that also helps the development of renewable energy. Democratic Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico made his position known Monday, following President Barack Obama’s call in last week’s state of the union for 80 percent of the nation’s electricity to come from clean sources by 2035. Obama expanded on previous efforts that would have focused exclusively on renewable sources like wind and solar by adding nonrenewable sources like nuclear, natural gas and “clean coal.”

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Finally, he found a fan A Chicago man who was fired for wearing a Green Bay Packers necktie to his job at a car dealership has gone back to work selling Chevrolets — but not for the same place. Thirty-four-year-old John Stone of Chicago’s South Side started work Thursday at Chevrolet of Homewood. He decided to take the new job even though the manager of Webb Chevrolet in Oak Lawn relented and offered him his old one back. Stone says he was offered the new job on Jan. 25 as he was being interviewed on television about his firing. Chevrolet of Homewood general manager Guy Cesario says Packers fans called promising to buy new cars from Stone if he was hired. Cesario says he even got a call from San Diego. ■ Lakeland, Fla.

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A 9-year-old girl’s cake brought in a lot of dough in Florida. Cash, that is — $10,000 to be exact. A fertilizer company paid the sum for Abigail Putnam’s cake at the Polk County Youth Fair. Abigail’s father, Adam Putnam, is the state’s agriculture commissioner. He says even she knew a cake isn’t worth $10,000 and donated $9,000 of her money back to the fair. Fair officials said that the company, Mosaic, typically buys many things from the students who sell livestock and baked goods at the annual event. Mosaic spokesman Russell Schweiss says an employee had been given a lump sum to buy items at the fair. He says the company is investigating the pricey cake purchase. ■ Westbury, N.Y.

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A mail carrier on New York’s Long Island is accused of pinching thousands of discount coupons intended for residents’ mailboxes. Police say 38-year-old Thomas Tang of Baldwin stole more than 7,000 J.C. Penney Co. discount coupons he was supposed to deliver to the department store’s customers. Police say Tang then sold the coupons on eBay. Tang was charged with grand larceny. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Friday and was ordered held on $5,000 cash bail. His attorney was not immediately available for comment. The alleged theft occurred between October 2009 and this January.

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People and personalities Etheridge ‘having a blast’ in ‘Idiot’

Gov’t recommends jail for ‘Survivor’

NEW YORK (AP) — Melissa Etheridge says she’s having a “blast” getting in touch with her punk side. The Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter will play drug dealer St. Jimmy in the hit Broadway musical based on Green Day’s rock opera, “American Idiot.” “It’s been crazy. Oh my God, it’s so fun, though,” the folk rocker says. “I’m having a blast. I’m so outside of my comfort zone and I’m like living out high school fantasies.” Etheridge, 49, takes over the part from Green Day’s lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong for eight shows, from today to Sunday. Armstrong, the composer and co-author of the musical, returns Feb. 10 as part of a 50-show stand.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Reality TV star Richard Hatch, who spent more than three years behind bars for tax evasion, should go to jail for violating the conditions of his supervised release, federal prosecutors recommended Monday. Hatch was Hatch: convicted in 2006 In violation of failing to pay taxes on the $1 million prize he won on the debut season of “Survivor,” the CBS reality TV show. He was released from prison in 2009 and began serving a three-year term of supervised release. He was ordered to file amended tax returns for 2000 and 2001 as a condition of his release, which Hatch has failed to do. A judge this month found Hatch in violation of his supervised release but postponed a punishment until he could hear more arguments from both sides.

Martha Stewart’s in the kitchen NEW YORK (AP) — The oven is on, Martha Stewart is in the kitchen, and class is in session. Stewart is adding a new show dedicated to teaching the basics of baking to the growing list of programs her company produces for the Hallmark Channel, the Stewart: cable network to Better baker which she moved her daily show, “The Martha Stewart Show,” in the fall. Stewart’s initial ratings after the move were disappointing, but she says they have improved and she believes viewers looking to learn — rather than simply be entertained — will appreciate the 13-episode “Martha Bakes” series. The format of the series — Stewart in the kitchen walking viewers step-by-step through recipes — is at odds with much of the most popular food television today, which favors competitions and other reality-based programs. “I don’t think that I was put here on Earth to sing and dance while I’m cooking,” she says. “I’m

COME TO MY ... SHOW: This undated photo shows Melissa Etheridge as St. Jimmy in “American Idiot.” a good teacher and I think that this show shows that and really accentuates how important a good recipe is and how exacting a science baking is.” The series will cover 13 basic recipes, such as puff pastry, cheesecake and yellow cake, as well as ways to transform them into other recipes. Other Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia series on the channel include “Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn” and “Whatever with Alexis & Jennifer.” Stewart also will produce a new series for the channel starring Emeril Lagasse.

delayed the start of filming of “The Hobbit,” the two-part prequel to his Academy Award-winning Lord of the Rings trilogy. Production of “The Hobbit” had previously been troubled by financial issues and the departure of its initial director, Guillermo del Toro.

David Arquette rep: He’s out of rehab

NEW YORK (AP) — David Arquette’s publicist says the actor has checked out of rehab. In an e-mail Monday to The Associated Press, WELLINGTON, New Zealand Cindy Guagenti (AP) — “Lord of the Rings” direcconfirms the tor Peter Jackson is in stable con- Arquette: 39-year-old actor All done dition in the left Sunday after intensive care unit completing treatof Wellington ment for alcohol and other Hospital after sur- problems. He entered an undisgery for a perfoclosed rehab center nearly a rated ulcer. month ago. Publicist MelisArquette and Courteney Cox sa Booth said announced their separation in Monday that Jack- October after 11 years of marson was “doing riage. They have a 6-year-old well” but would daughter, Coco. Jackson: be in the hospital The couple met on the set of Recovering for at least a few the movie “Scream” in 1996 and more days. She said doctors married three years later. They expect Jackson to make a full are co-starring in the fourth recovery. installment of the “Scream” Jackson was admitted to series, due out this year. Wellington Hospital last WednesArquette co-starred with Drew day after complaining of acute Barrymore in the 1999 romantic stomach pains. His illness has comedy “Never Been Kissed.”

Peter Jackson ‘well’ after surgery

Oscar-winner John Barry dies at 77 LONDON (AP) — Five-time Oscar-winning composer John Barry, who wrote music for a dozen James Bond films, including “You Only Live Twice” and “Goldfinger” but couldn’t persuade a jury that he composed the suave spy’s theme Barry: music, has died. Dead at 77 He was 77. Barry died Sunday in New York, where he had lived for some time, his family said. The family did not release a cause of death. Though his work on the Bond films is among his most famous, the English-born composer wrote a long list of scores, including for “Midnight Cowboy,” “Dances with Wolves” and “Body Heat.” He was proud of writing both for big action blockbusters and smaller films.

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A California entrepreneur has plans to market a line of medical marijuana soft drinks. Clay Butler says he plans to supply medical marijuana dispensaries with his soda pot, which contains the psychoactive marijuana ingredient THC. Marijuana drinks are already showing up here and there, but Butler says his branding savvy will make his product a hit. Besides his flagship cola drink, Canna Cola, he will also produce Dr. Pepper-like Doc Weed, lemon-lime Sour Diesel, grape-flavored Grape Ape and orange-flavored Orange Kush. A 12-ounce bottle will cost $10 to $15. The Soquel-based commercial artist said that he doesn’t do drugs or need medical marijuana for any ailments. From wire reports

Quote in the news “In my lifetime, we’ve completely changed the dynamic of smoking. And I think we need to keep going. We can’t stop now.” — Joe DeMasi, testifying in favor of HB1353, which would move the state’s tobacco cessation dollars to UND

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Hundreds of Russians protest Putin DEATHS MOSCOW (AP) — About 500 people demonstrated in a central Moscow square Monday to demand the ouster of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his “rule of thieves.” The rally took place peacefully, but police detained a separate group of 20 opposition activists nearby. About 60 protesters also were detained in St. Petersburg, one of a number of other cities where demonstrations were held. Prominent opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was arrested and jailed for 15 days following a similar demonstration a month ago, kept up his assault on Russia’s longtime leader as he addressed the protesters on Moscow’s Triumph Square. He compared Putin to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarek, who is facing mass unrest after 30 years in power. “Please, someone tell me how our leadership differs from his,” Nemtsov shouted to the crowd from the back of a truck. “Russia has to get rid of Putin.” Nemtsov has accused Putin of allowing corruption to pervade the corridors of power and of building up considerable personal wealth during his 11 years in power at the expense of ordinary Russians. He also has denounced Putin’s reversal of the democratic achievements of the 1990s.

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FESSENDEN — Dorothy M. Krahler, 91, Fessenden, died Jan. 28, 2011, at Banner Baywood Medical Center, Mesa, Ariz. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at First Lutheran Church, Fessenden. Further arrangements are pending with Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden.

Doris E. King, 87, Bismarck, died peacefully on Jan. 20, 2011, in the company of family. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at St George’s Episcopal Church, 601 N. Fourth St., Bismarck, with the Revs. Michael Horn and Jane Towne officiating. In honor of Doris’ passion for hats, women are encouraged to wear their favorite hat. A luncheon will follow. There will be a gathering (wake, party) of family and friends of Doris and friends of the family at the home of D r. B r a d l e y K i n g , 7 3 7 Munich Drive, Bismarck, on Friday, Feb. 4, beginning at 5 p.m. People may feel free to c o m e a n d g o. F u r t h e r arrangements are pending with Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.

G e o r g e “Woody” Gagnon, 96, Bismarck, died Jan. 30, 2011, at the Baptist Home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N. Sixth St., Bismarck, with the Rev. Ray Baker officiating. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, at a later date.

Mary Eva (Marion) Clouston, 88, passed away peacefully on Jan. 30, 2011, at Maple View East Care Center, Bismarck. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Kenneth Phillips celebrating. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Esther Klee

HALLIDAY — Esther Klee, 89, Halliday, died Jan. 31, 2011, at St. Benedict’s Health Center, Dickinson. Services will be held at 11 a.m. MST Thursday, Feb. 3, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Killdeer. Further arrangements are pending with Ladbury LONDON (AP) — A British minister briefed his Libyan Funeral Service, Dickinson. counterpart on the procedure for securing the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset Ali al-Megrahi shortly after his 2008 cancer diagnosis, according to a leaked John R. Bertsch, 55, Baker, U.S. diplomatic cable cited in The Daily Telegraph newspaMont., died Jan. 28, 2011, at per. Middle East minister Bill Rammell wrote to his Libyan Fallon Medical Complex, counterpart “outlining the procedure for obtaining compas- Baker. Services will be held at sionate release” only days after al-Megrahi was diagnosed 10 a.m. MST Friday, Feb. 4, at with prostate cancer, according to the U.S. State Depart- American Lutheran Church, Baker. Further arrangements ment memo quoted in the Telegraph. The Telegraph gave Rammell’s letter front-page billing, are pending with Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker. although its import wasn’t clear. The letter doesn’t seem to offer more than a recap of Scottish law, which can be easily found using a simple Internet search. The U.S. cable also shows that British officials told their U.S. counterparts about the letter’s contents, suggesting that no one saw anything untoward about giving Libyan officials a primer on Scotland’s prisoner-release rules. ARGUSVILLE — Cletus Helgedalen, 73. BISMARCK — Wade Wessels, 48. DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland’s election race kicked into first BOWBELLS — David gear Monday as the governing Fianna Fail party unveiled its Anderson, 58; Duane Nelnew leadership team — and Prime Minister Brian Cowen son, 74. confirmed he won’t seek re-election to parliament. COOPERSTOWN — Cowen said he has decided to end his 26-year parliamen- Kaare Romsaas, 94. tary career after battling to save his country from the brink CROSBY — Fern Wallin, of bankruptcy. His approval ratings have plummeted to 85. record lows after his government in November negotiated DEVILS LAKE — Renee an emergency $91 billion rescue from the European Union Pacheco, 49. and International Monetary Fund. E G E L A N D — Ja m e s Cowen, 51, told his local radio station in Ireland’s rural Gores, 82. midlands that he could have confidently won re-election. FARGO — Janice Borud, But he said the time was right to retire from politics “having 69; Lillian Everson, infant; held the highest office in the land, and after coming through Warren Johnson, 88; Kristi the most difficult stage that this state has faced for the last Nogowski, 52; Lester Trnka, 80 years.” 76. Earlier the new Fianna Fail leader, Micheal Martin, preGRAND FORKS — Charsented a 21-member team as his choices for the next Cabi- lotte Lewis, 94; Clayton Paulnet. Martin led an unsuccessful push two weeks ago to oust son, 86; Ida Rivard, 81; David Cowen, then was elected leader last week after Cowen quit Scocchera, 63. as party leader. HANKINSON — Marcy Lingen, 90. LISBON — Donald Anderson, 79. LONDON (AP) — A former British Airways employee has MILNOR — Doris Johnadmitted some terror charges ahead of his London trial. son, 84. Bangladesh-born Rajib Karim is accused of deliberately MINOT — Marie Fuchs, seeking a job with the flagship airline in order to further an 97; Carol Mays, 81; Margaret as-yet unspecified terrorist conspiracy. Tyler, 85. The 31-year-old pleaded guilty Monday to being involved NEW TOWN — Leonard in the production and distribution of a video on behalf of the Conkin Sr., 71. outlawed terror group Jammat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh. STANLEY — Rick SwenHe also pleaded guilty to funding associates in Yemen, ningson, 62. offering himself for terrorist training abroad and encouragWAHPETON — Selmer ing others to do the same. Haarstad, 87; Kathryn Korth, He denies a series of other terror-related charges. Few 81. details of the case have been made publicly available. WARWICK — Lawrence Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service did not return a call Estenson, 75. seeking comment on the case. WEST FARGO — Marvin Hamm, 68; Arline Kline, 89.

Cable shows UK briefed Libya

John Bertsch

STATE DEATHS

Irish PM confirms that he’s done

Ex-airline employee admits to terror

Myanmar’s parliament opens

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar opened its first parliament in more than two decades Monday, an event greeted with cautious optimism by opposition lawmakers despite the military’s tight management of the event. The military and its allies hold more than 80 percent of the seats in both houses of parliament, ensuring that the army exercises control over the wheels of power, as it has since a 1962 coup deposed the last legitimately elected legislature. A single-party parliament under the late dictator Gen. Ne Win was abolished in 1988 after the army crushed a pro-democracy uprising. The 440-seat lower house and 224-seat upper house were opened simultaneously at 8:55 a.m. in a massive new building in Naypyitaw, the remote city to which the capital was moved from Yangon in 2005. The 14 regional parliaments, whose members were also elected last November, opened at the same time. In the afternoon, the two houses convened together, and legislative officers were elected.

Indonesian star jailed over sex tape

Schwarzenegger to honor LaLanne LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger will honor the late fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne at a Los Angeles service. Schwarzenegger, TV fitness guru Richard Simmons and former “Hulk” TV star Lou Ferrigno will be among those taking part in a “Celebration of Life” for LaLanne today at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills memorial park. Schwar zenegger spokesman Daniel Ketchell says the former California governor and bodybuilder will speak at the event. LaLanne was 96 when he died Jan. 23 in Morro Bay.

BANDUNG, Indonesia (AP) — One of Indonesia’s bestknown pop stars was sentenced Monday to 3½ years behind bars after sex tapes with his celebrity girlfriends found their way to the Internet, riveting and dividing this predominantly Muslim nation. Liberals said the embarrassment suffered by Nazril “Ariel” Irham — who insists the videos were not intended for public viewing — was punishment enough. But hard-liners were outraged, saying the singer was contributing to the country’s moral decline. JACKSONVILLE, Texas Hundreds charged the gates of the courthouse in the city of Bandung after the verdict was read out, yelling “Too light! (AP) — A Texas woman cited as the world’s oldest person Too light,” as he sped off in an armored police car. has died at the age of 114. Patricia Ellis of BorenConner Funeral Home of TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has summoned an American Jacksonville says Eunice G. woman to return to the country and stand trial on Feb. 6 Sanborn of Jacksonville died along with two other Americans still in custody and accused Monday morning at her of spying after crossing the border from Iraq, a judiciary home. The Los Angeles-based spokesman said Monday. Their families say the Americans were just intrepid trav- G e r o n t o l o g y R e s e a r c h elers out on a hike in northern Iraq’s scenic — and relative- Group in Los Angeles listed ly peaceful — Kurdish region when they were arrested on Sanborn as the world’s oldest July 31, 2009. The only woman among them, Sarah Shourd, person, based on data from was released on bail in September and returned to the Unit- the 1900 census. Robert Young of the group said the ed States. The U.S. government has denied the charges against title now passes to 114-yearthem and demanded their release. Their lengthy detention old Besse Cooper of Monroe, has added to tensions between the two nations over issues Ga., who is 114 years and five months old. like Iran’s disputed nuclear program.

World’s oldest person dies at 114

Iran summons American woman

Carl Christmann STEELE — Carl T. Christmann, 85, longtime resident of Steele, passed away on Jan. 29, 2011, at the Napoleon Care Center, where he had resided for the past three years. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Steele, with the Rev. Jacob DeBoer officiating. Burial has been changed to the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 3 p.m. following the service and luncheon at the church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Eastgate Steele Chapel and will continue on Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the church. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck)

Donald Brewster GARRISON — Donald H. Brewster, 60, Garrison, died Jan. 29, 2011, at a Garrison hospital, after struggling with health complications. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garrison. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; children, Jessica, Garrison, and Dawn and Anna, both of Bismarck; eight grandchildren; and one sister, Cathy Rime, Livingston, Texas. (Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison)

Elaine Oberlander WEST FARGO — Elaine M. Oberlander, 67, West Fargo, formerly of Jamestown, died Jan. 29, 2011, at Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at Lutheran Church of the Cross, West Fargo. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. She is survived by her husband, Virgil; her sons, Gerald and Steve, both of Plymouth, Minn.; one granddaughter; mother, Emma Morlock; brother, Marlin Morlock, Bismarck; and her sister, Cleo Delzer, Fargo. (West Funeral Home, West Fargo)

Harvey Orluck Har vey Orluck, 81, Billings, Mont., formerly of Tioga, died Jan. 26, 2011, at the Billings Clinic. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at Fulkerson Funeral Home Chapel, Tioga. Further arrangements are pending.

FUNERALS TODAY Maria Boehm, 83, Mandan, 3 p.m., Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan. (Perry Funeral Home, Mandan) Engelbert Gross, 87, Mandan, 1 p.m., Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan. (Perry Funeral Home, Mandan) Margaret Lundeby, 92, Osnabrock, 2 p.m., OliverNathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City. Barbara Walter, 72, Bismarck, 10:30 a.m., Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan. (Weigel Funeral and Cremation Services, Mandan)

George “Woody” Gagnon

Marion Clouston

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, with a rosary/parish vigil at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Marion was born in Mandan on Christmas Eve 1922, to Henry and Anna (Hoffman) Lantz. She was raised and educated in Mandan. On Oct. 31, 1942, Marion married her sweetheart, Kenneth W. Clouston. In 2005, Kenneth preceded her in death after 62 years of marriage. Both often said they felt blessed that all four of their children chose to build their lives and raise their own families in Mandan. Their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren say they’re grateful to have witnessed the beautiful love story Marion and Kenneth shared for more that six decades. Marion very much enjoyed hobbies such as sewing, reading and crocheting, but even more so, loved to spend time with family and friends having fun. Many summers were spent camping and fishing with the people she cared about. She was a very good bowler and she and Kenneth loved to “cut a rug,” especially square dancing. As a lifetime member of the VFW auxiliary, she held many offices in the organization. Marion and Kenneth enjoyed 4-H with their children and served as group leaders for many years. After their kids “left the nest,” they opened their home to foster children which was a blessed experience for the entire family. Marion is survived by her four children, two sons, Kenneth R. (Gail) and Gene (Betty Lou) and two daughters, Kay (Steve) Markel and Bette Jo (Mark) Caya, all of Mandan; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Vivian ( Ted) Barth, Center. Marion was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Carl and Frank Lantz; and sisters, Rose Clark, Magdlyn Hatzenbihler and Irene Schaffer. WISHEK — Eva KetterGo to www.buehlerlarling, 101, Wishek, died Jan. son.com to sign the online 28, 2011, at Wishek Home for guest book. the Aged. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Claire R. Roshau died Jan. Church, Wishek. Interment will be at St. Luke’s Lutheran 28, 2011, in Lincoln, Neb. Due to the weather, services Cemetery. She is survived by four will be postponed until daughters, Erna Hoffman, sometime next week at St. Arlington, Va., Flo Gall, Joseph’s Catholic Church, Louisville, Ky., Dorothy Killdeer. Further arrangeSchubert, Wishek, and Linda ments are pending with LadSullivan, Denver; 11 grand- bury Funeral Service, Dickchildren; and 17 great- inson. grandchildren. (Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Wishek) Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Woody was born June 30, 1914, in Page, the son of George A. and Nina (Pray) Gagnon. He attended elementary school in Page and graduated from Fargo High School and North Dakota State University. Woody served in Europe during World War II. While home on leave, he married Renee Patterson on Sept. 20, 1944, in Fargo. Family and marriage were very important to him. Woody and Renee lived in Valley City after the war, where he owned a restaurant, sold insurance and was active in the National Guard. In 1961, Woody moved to Bismarck, serving on the National Guard’s adjutant general’s staff at Fraine Barracks. After retiring from the National Guard, Woody joined Gov. Art Link as director of administration and chief of staff until 1980. Woody brightened the world with his sense of humor and commanding presence. His interest in people was genuine. He supported many service, community, charitable and veterans organizations throughout his life and he made it very clear he was always proud to be from North Dakota. The family would like to thank the Baptist Home in Bismarck for the exemplary care provided to Woody for the last five years. Woody is survived by his two sons, George W. (Michelle) Gagnon Jr., California, and Ed Gagnon, Bismarck; two grandchildren, Von and Nina; and many friends, relatives, nieces and nephews. Memorials may be given to the Elks Camp Grassick, the Easter Seals, or the North Dakota Association of the Blind. Go to www.parkwayfuneral.com to share memories of Woody and sign the online guest book.

Eva Ketterling

Claire Roshau

Robert Wagner

Woodrow Eckroth

CARRINGTON — Robert L. Wagner, 84, Carrington, died Jan. 28, 2011, at Triumph Hospital, Fargo. Arrangements are pending with Evans Funeral Home, Carrington.

Woodrow “Joe” Eckroth, 96, Aberdeen, S.D., formerly of Strasburg, died Jan. 30, 2011, at an Aberdeen, S.D., hospital. Services will be held at noon Friday, Feb. 4, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan. Further arrangeWILLISTON — Joseph ments are pending with Ulledal, 92, Williston, died Myers Funeral Home, Lin- Jan. 31, 2011, at Bethel ton. Lutheran Nursing Home, Williston. Arrangements are pending with Fulkerson Y O R K — B e v e r l y A . Funeral Home, Williston. Anderson, 76, York, died Jan. 30, 2011, at Trinity Hospital, Minot. Services will be held Victor Mahlum, 86, Bisat 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at marck, died Jan. 30, 2011, in Leeds Lutheran Church. Fur- a B i s m a r c k h o s p i t a l . ther arrangements are pend- Arrangements are pending ing with Nelson Funeral with Bismarck Funeral Home, Leeds. Home and Crematory.

Joseph Ulledal

Beverly Anderson

Victor Mahlum

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“The 1980s North Dakota oil boom didn’t just die. It was killed by 1983’s extraction and production taxes, which caused the producers to take their drilling rigs to other states. In just a few months, Dickinson had foreclosed homes, restaurants, hotels, apartments and other businesses that simply closed, and Dickinson lost 6,000 to 8,000 residents. Producers can leave quickly and take all of the supporting cast with them. “I do not think our very high oil taxes will lead to less drilling in 2011 and 2012, but they may in 2013 and beyond ... “If there is no tax relief this year or in 2013, there will likely be a lot less infill drilling after that than we would otherwise have. “If that happens, there will again be a population loss, an income loss and a huge loss of tax revenue.” —Daviol, on “What should oil pay?,” posted Jan. 30

“I think it’s a wonderful idea for those who aren’t sure what they want to do after high school. “Traveling will broaden her horizons, give her a glimpse of life outside of North Dakota and give her confidence that she can do things on her own. “I wish I had done something like that at that age. Good luck!” —Jaycee, on “Planning her ‘gap’ year,” posted Jan. 31

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House opening doors for Senate Making buildings accessible to the disabled is a step-by-step process. A strong first step for North Dakota has received approval from the state House and now goes to the Senate. It would require any new retail business construction receiving more than $100,000 in economic development funds to be made wheelchair accessible with ramps and automatic doors. It does not apply to remodeling older buildings. Or projects privately funded. Or non-retail businesses. The proposal would not create an undue burden on new retail development. It would add significant improvement for disabled individuals and others. The Senate should pass House Bill 1158.

Many new retail buildings meet this standard as a matter of course. The need to be open and accessible should be presumed in this day and age. If there’s a kicker in this, it’s the automatic or electric doors. However, without them many of these doors might as well be locked for someone in a wheelchair or walker or recovering from an illness or surgery. The bill has its roots in Mandan. Rep. Rae Ann Kelsch, R-Mandan, introduced the bill on behalf of Francis Herauf, who was a cosponsor of a successful initiated ordinance in the city in 2008.

It requires handicapped accessible entrances on every building open to the public that has received public funds — local, state or federal. It’s a much more far-reaching standard than HB1158, which would be restricted to retail businesses and new construction. Mandan voters supported the initiated measure. However, once it passed, the Mandan City Commission was caught up in a controversy as it rewrote the ordinance to make it more practical for its business community. It was contentious, before and after the citywide vote. But Herauf and others

Access to N.D. retail businesses getting a boost in the House

preserved and succeeded. The bill now before the Senate has been refined and lawmakers should find little difficulty in approving it. Key to this measure, in addition to the good it does, is that it applies only where state economic development money is spent. It can be avoided by a business remaining private. But once that business taps the state for financial help, it’s a string attached for the good of the state’s citizens. North Dakota’s population has a large segment that is elderly. Unfortunately, disabilities and handicaps can come with age. Opening doors for these citizens of the state seems like it would be good business.

VOICES OF THE PEOPLE ‘In your face’ is not always civil By ERIC THOMPSON Bismarck In response to Cameron Johnson’s Jan. 21 letter: What would have happened if a few more people had gotten into Jared Loughner’s face? If Jared is indeed mentally unbalanced, he would have not be able to respond much differently unless the “in your face” person would have been a very good mental health therapist. Getting into his face in an uncivil manner would have only confused and frustrated him and driven him to quicker and more violent action. If he is of stable mind, the “in your face” would have made the violent situation more reasonable within his own line of reasoning. The people who tackled Jared did not do so out of lack of civility. They would have beaten and shot him if that would have been the case. They did so only to protect those still within his range of rage. Civility is not called upon to respond to “abject stupidity.” Civility is called upon to show abject stu-

pidity to be exactly what it is and to show the civil person to be a non-participant in that abject stupidity. As far as “what if” is concerned, what if everyone refused to be anything but civil? I know that won’t happen, but I do know that is an infinitely better “what if” than if everyone were uncivil. The problem with not all people doing it is as simple as knowing some of the children will act up in the car on a long trip. The adults in society need to stand up and refuse to let

the children set the standards for society’s behaviors. The least mature people cannot set the standards for behavior unless you’re aiming for the least mature standards.

Ignoring the people’s vote By VICKI VOLDAL ROSENAU Valley City Something awfully malicious is afoot in our state

capitol. At least six Republican legislators are abusing their super-majority status to tyrannically overturn a vote of the people. In a stunning display of arrogance and disrespect, they have sponsored House Bill 1353, which aims to completely overturn the people’s 2008 vote to adopt initiated Measure 3. Judy Lee, Ray Holmberg, Tom Fischer, Robert Skarphol, Bill Devlin and Robin Weisz have revealed their utter disdain for the democratic process. Their bill flouts the stated will of

their constituents by nullifying Measure 3, wherein the people mandated that a specific, small portion of the state’s tobacco settlement be used to fully fund a proven statewide program to fight our leading cause of preventable death, disease and health care costs: tobacco addiction. Ludicrously, in North Dakota newspapers recently, Holmberg made the selfcongratulatory claim: “I believe in a system of government that allows for the most participation from its citizens.” Wow, just how stupid does he think the voters are? HB1353 kills Measure 3 by removing all dollars from the tobacco prevention/cessation program and pouring them into another building on the University of North Dakota campus, a cause for which abundant surplus dollars exist in the state’s oilswollen general fund. With HB1353, North Dakotans’ future health and longevity would be harmed, tax and health cost-savings wiped out and participatory democracy undermined. If actually enacted, it will benefit only Big Tobacco and its North Dakota cohorts.

Choosing between competing devils As the world ponders the fate of Egypt after Hosni Mubarak, Americans should ponder this: It’s quite possible that if Mubarak had not ruled Egypt as a dictator for the last 30 years, the World Trade Center would still be standing. This is true even though Mubarak’s regime has been a steadfast U.S. ally, a partner in our counterterrorism efforts and a foe of Islamic radicalism. Or, more aptly, it’s true because his regime has been all of these things. In “The Looming Tower,” his history of Al Qaeda, Lawrence Wright raises the possibility that “America’s tragedy on September 11 was born in the prisons of Egypt.” By visiting imprisonment, torture and exile upon Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, Mubarak foreclosed any possibility of an Islamic revolution in his own country. But he also helped radicalize and internationalize his country’s Islamists, pushing men like Ayman Al-Zawahiri — Osama bin

Mubarak’s potential overthrow, and the end to America’s decades-long entanglement with his ROSS drab, repressive regime. DOUTHAT Unfortunately, Middle Eastern politics is never quite that easy. The United States supported Mubarak for so long because of two interreLaden’s chief lieutenant, lated fears: the fear of and arguably the real brains another Khomeini and the behind Al Qaeda — out of fear of another Nasser. Both Egyptian politics and into anxieties remain entirely the global jihad. legitimate today. At the same time, The first fear everyone Mubarak’s relationship with understands, because we’re Washington has offered still living with the religious constant vindication for the tyranny that Ayatollah jihadi worldview. Under his Khomeini established in rule, Egypt received more Iran in 1979, in the wake of American dola spontaneous revolution lars than any not unlike the one currently country besides sweeping Cairo and AlexanIsrael. For many dria. young EgypThe second fear is less tians, restless immediately resonant, amid political because Gamal Abdel Nassand economic er is now 40 years in the stagnation, it’s grave. But the last time a been a short popular revolution in the leap from hating land of the pharaohs overtheir dictator to threw a corrupt regime, the hating his year was 1952, Nasser was patrons in the the beneficiary — and United States. Washington lived to rue the One of the men who made day he came to power. this leap was an architecNasser was not an ture student named Islamist: He was a secular Mohamed Atta, who was at pan-Arabist socialist, which the cockpit when American in the 1950s seemed to put Airlines Flight 11 hit the him on history’s cutting World Trade Center. edge. But under his influThese sound like good ence, Egypt became an reasons to welcome aggressively destabilizing

Sooner or later, the theories will fail; the world is too complicated

force in Middle Eastern politics. His dream of a unified Arab world helped inspire convulsions and coups from Lebanon to Iraq. He fought two wars with Israel and intervened disastrously in Yemen. His army was accused of using poison gas in that conflict, a grim foreshadowing of Saddam Hussein’s domestic tactics. And his pursuit of ballistic missiles was a kind of dress rehearsal for today’s Iranian nuclear brinkmanship — complete with a covert Israeli campaign to undermine his weapons programs. The memory of Nasser is a reminder that even if post-Mubarak Egypt doesn’t descend into religious dictatorship, it’s still likely to lurch in a more anti-American direction. The longterm consequences of a more populist and nationalistic Egypt might be better for the United States than the stasis of the Mubarak era, and the terrorism that it helped inspire. But then again, they might be worse. There are devils behind every door. Americans don’t like to admit this. We take refuge in foreign policy systems: liberal internationalism or realpolitik, neoconservatism or noninterventionism. We have theories, and expect the facts to fall into

line behind them. Support democracy, and stability will take care of itself. Don’t meddle and nobody will meddle with you. International institutions will keep the peace. No, balance-ofpower politics will do it. But history makes fools of us all. We make deals with dictators, and reap the whirlwind of terrorism. We promote democracy, and watch Islamists gain power from Iraq to Palestine. We leap into humanitarian interventions, and get bloodied in Somalia. We stay out, and watch genocide engulf Rwanda. We intervene in Afghanistan and then depart and watch the Taliban take over. We intervene in Afghanistan and stay, and end up trapped there with no end in sight. Sooner or later, the theories always fail. The world is too complicated for them, and too tragic. History has its upward arcs, but most crises require weighing unknowns against unknowns, and choosing between competing evils. The only comfort, as we watch Egyptians struggle for their country’s future, is that some choices aren’t America’s to make. (Ross Douthat writes for the New York Times. His syndicated column appears on Tuesdays.)

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Protesters confused over U.S. role By DIAA HADID Associated Press CAIRO — One of the insults flung at President Hosni Mubarak by Egyptian protesters seeking his ouster was: “Mubarak, you coward! You American collaborator!” Hostility toward the United States is widespread among the crowds in Cairo’s streets, who feel Washington’s alliance with Egypt — along with billions of dollars in military aid through the years — has helped Mubarak’s authoritarian regime keep its grip on power for nearly three decades. But there’s also a yearning for U.S. support. Among the tens of thousands of Egyptians who have gathered in Cairo’s main square in the past week, there’s a general belief that the administration of President Barack Obama could be a key factor in helping to p u s h Mu b a ra k o u t . So behind the angry chants, there are hopes for solidarity. “America has to support us — not the oppressors of the people,” said protester Abdel-Salam Hassan, a 51year-old unemployed man. “The Americans believe in democracy. Now they have to show us,” said Hassan, who stood in Cairo’s downtown Tahrir, or Liberation, Square, a focal point of

protests of economic hardship, government corruption, police brutality and political restrictions. Washington has urged Mubarak to allow an orderly transition to democracy, giving a strong impression that it believes he will have to go. But it has not called outright for him to step down, and it has seemed wary of chaos and a power vacuum if he leaves. Obama administration officials say Washington is pressing Mubarak to institute a set of key reforms, including a lifting of emergency laws in place since 1981 and the holding of credible presidential elections in September, preferably without the 82-year-old leader as a candidate. The demonstrators have a multilayered perception of America, a reflection of the complicated feelings widespread among the Egyptian public, where many often express respect for freedoms they see in the United States but anger at what they see as domineering policies in the Middle East. Police used tear gas, rubber bullets and in some cases, live fire, in the early demonstrations that erupted a week ago, many of which turned deadly. But demonstrators said they believed the police response would have been even more

violent were it not for strongly worded calls of restraint by Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. They noted with bitterness, however, that some of the weaponry used against them appeared to be U.S.made. “Look at this!” one man shouted in a makeshift emergency room in a mosque near Tahrir Square on Saturday, as doctors treated bleeding demonstrators and other volunteers removed the bodies of slain protesters. He held up tear gas canisters emblazoned with “Made in the USA.” Another man shook a fistful of bullet casings at reporters. “America! This is America!” he shouted. A military helicopter that swooped over Tahrir Square and warplanes that buzzed Cairo on Sunday highlighted the conundrum once again. Protesters shook fists at the two low-flying planes and declared that they were obtained with U.S. military aid. The United States gives some $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt every year, along with $200 million in economic aid. But the aid is viewed by many Egyptians with mixed feelings, seeing it as a tool to keep their government subservient to American foreign policy —

for example by supporting the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 and by maintaining ties with Israel. The United States has often called for reform and an end to abuse in Egypt — and for a period in the mid2000s it increased the pressure, seeking to make Egypt a showcase for a policy of greater democracy in the Middle East. But the pressure eased. Many in Egypt believe Washington shelved the demands to ensure Mubarak’s secular government as a close ally in efforts to contain Islamic extremism and deal with regional issues. To ensure that stability, they say a succession of U.S. administrations has tolerated Mubarak’s tightening grip on power, including elections believed to have been rigged and indications that he may have been grooming his son, Gamal, to succeed him. “America is worried about instability in Egypt, so they’ll try find a new leader they like and anoint him to work for their interests,” said Muslim preacher Ahmad Abdullah, 40, who was sleeping in Tahrir Square. “They will keep stepping on our heads,” he said. The U.S. is in a further bind, said political activist and analyst Mohamed elDahshan.

Eve of escalation who heads police forces and has been widely denounced by the protesters. “It’s almost the same government, as if we are not here, as if we are sheep,” sneered one protester, Khaled Bassyouny, a 30-yearold Internet entrepreneur. He said it was time to escalate the marches. “It has to burn. It has to become ugly. We have to take it to the presidential palace.” Another concession came late Monday, when Vice President Omar Suleiman — appointed by Mubarak only two days earlier — went on state TV to announce the offer of a dialogue with “political forces” for constitutional and legislative reforms. Suleiman did not say what the changes would entail or which groups the government would speak with. Opposition forces have long demanded the lifting of restrictions on who is eligible to run for president to allow a real challenge to the ruling party, as well as measures to ensure elections are fair. A presidential election is scheduled for September. In Washington, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs dismissed the naming of the new government, saying the situation in Egypt calls for action, not appointments. Publicly, the Obama administration has declined to discuss the subject of

Continued from 1A Mubarak’s future. However, administration officials said Monday that Washington prefers Mubarak not contest the upcoming vote.. The State Department said that a retired senior diplomat — former ambassador to Egypt Frank Wisner — was now on the ground in Cairo and will meet Egyptian officials to urge them to embrace broad economic and political changes that can pave the way for free and fair elections. The army statement, aired on state TV, said the powerful military recognizes “the legitimacy of the peop l e’s d e m a n d s” — t h e strongest sign yet that it is willing to let the protests continue and even grow as long as they remain peaceful, even if that leads to the fall of Mubarak. If the 82-year-old president, a former air force commander, loses the support of the military, it would likely be a fatal blow to his rule. For days, army tanks and troops have surrounded Tahrir Square, keeping the protests confined but doing nothing to stop people from joining. Military spokesman Ismail Etman said the military “has not and will not use force against the public” and underlined that “the freedom of peaceful expression is guaranteed for everyone.”

Army of red Continued from 1A The bill would bring $34.7 million to UND’s medical school this biennium, which would lead not only to more slots for students and residents in the program but also would supply almost $29 million for a new building. Those expenses were not included in the governor’s budget for higher education. Most of the bill’s proponents and opponents agree that they’d like smoking to stop and that they’d like to see the medical school expand. But when those issues are tied to the same funding, differences emerge. North Dakota Medical Association lobbyist Bruce Levi called the bill an “unfortunate paradox” and said that while the association supports the medical school, it doesn’t support moving cessation funds from their original purpose. The hospital association lobbyist expressed a similar sentiment. Opponents of the bill talked about the success they’ve had with cessation and prevention of smoking, as well as the tough battle they fight against tobacco companies with their millions. The cessation money will only last for so long, they said, and therefore should be used for its intended purpose. “It’s not good for ongoing projects like a medical school,” said Jeanne Prom, director of the Center for

Tobacco Prevention and Control. “The tobacco settlement was a tobacco settlement, not another type of settlement.” While those supportive of expanding the medical school said that new doctors would assist in treating smoking addiction, that argument did not win over all doctors, including some affiliated with the medical school. “If a car is headed into an accident, the solution is so stop the car, not build more repair shops,” said Jim Hughes, a pulmonary physician at St. Alexius and an assistant professor of medicine for UND, helping teach residents at the program in Bismarck. Supporters of the bill, however, see it as a chance to beef up North Dakota’s problem in getting primary care physicians into rural areas. “The best predictor of whether a doctor will practice medicine in a rural area is if they’re from a rural area or if they’re a student in a rural area,” said Joshua Wynne, dean of UND’s medical school. The bill would not only open slots for 64 more medical students in the program, but it also will help UND open up more rural residencies, Wynne said. Recruiting from rural areas will be a factor in admission, he said. Wynne said it was ultimately up to the Legislature to fund effective cessation meas-

Jeannie Prom, executive director of the Center for Tobacco Prevention and Control Policy, testifies in opposition to two sections of HB1353 in front of the House Education Committee Monday morning at the state Capitol in Bismarck. Prom was in favor of funding for the expansion of the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences, but opposed to the transfer of funds from the Tobacco Prevention and Control program to pay for the expansion. (MIKE McCLEARY/Tribune) ures, but he refused to say whether he thought the current programs were effective. R e p. B o b S k a r p h o l , R-Tioga, said he sees the bill as one of the few ways to fund the project given the other expenses before the House Appropriations Committee. “If I asked for this money out of the general fund, it would not happen,” he said. Senate sponsor Sen. Ray Holmberg, R-Grand Forks, agreed and rattled off a list of other ongoing or proposed expenses that the UND med-

ical school was competing with despite the billion dollar surplus. Holmberg also explained his involvement in an effort that would overturn a vote of the people. He referred to the powers reserved to both the people and the Legislature, but said the chambers must deal with the issues that come before it. He compared it to a family decision to save money to buy a new house. If the furnace breaks, the family will need to change course and use some of the money

Marcellus Shale, a rock bed the size of Greece that lies about 6,000 feet beneath New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio. Fracking also is used in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and other states. Wa x m a n a n d R e p s . Edward Markey, D-Mass., and Diana DeGette, D-Colo., said they hope to find more information on some of the chemicals used in the drilling process, including benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene. A 2005 law exempted all chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing except diesel fuel from federal regulations aimed at protecting drinking water. In 2003, three of the largest drilling companies signed an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate use of diesel fuel in coal bed methane formations in underground sources of drinking water. That agreement, coupled with the 2005 law, led many

to assume the industry had stopped using diesel fuel altogether in hydraulic fracturing, the lawmakers wrote in a letter to EPA. Markey said the committee’s investigation, begun last year when Democrats c o n t ro l l e d t h e Ho u s e, uncovered many potential violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act that warrant further investigation by the EPA. “Companies should not be able to pump the same fuels that are put into gas tanks into potential sources of drinking water,” Markey said. A Halliburton spokeswoman said the Energy and Commerce report was inaccurate. “Halliburton does not believe that the company’s hydraulic fracturing activities have resulted in a violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act or any other federal environmental law. There are currently no requirements in the federal environmental regulations that require a company to

ing,” he said. “Forty years ago, when I was growing up, the opposite was true. There would’ve been a handful people out there getting away from the smoke, while everyone inside would be smoking. In my lifetime, we’ve completely changed the dynamic of smoking. And I think we need to keep going. We can’t stop now,” DeMasi said. (Reach reporter Rebecca Beitsch at 250-8255 or 2238482 or rebecca.beitsch@bismarcktribune.com.)

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Did drillers pump diesel? in secret and in apparent violation” of the Safe Drinking Water Act, said Waxman, the panel’s senior Democrat and a former chairman. The investigation found that 12 of 14 companies hired to perform hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking,” used diesel alone or in a mixture from 2005 to 2009. Of the 32.2 million gallons reported, most was injected in Texas, followed by Oklahoma, North Dakota, Louisiana and Wyoming. None of the companies surveyed could provide data on whether they performed hydraulic fracturing in or near underground sources of drinking water, the lawmakers said. In fracking, drillers inject vast quantities of water, sand and chemicals underground so that oil and natural gas will flow. The technique has been around for decades. But it has recently come under increasing scr utiny as drilling crews flock to the

intended for the new house, he said. That explanation didn’t sit well with Joe DeMasi, who worked in circulating the Measure 3 petitions. He said legislators were giving in too easily on effective cessation measures. DeMasi referenced the steady stream of smokers who were passing by the hearing room’s window to get to a smoking hut. “I see a handful out people out there smoking, while all of us in here are not smok-

Continued from 1A obtain a federal permit prior to undertaking a hydraulic fracturing project using diesel,” said spokeswoman Teresa Wong. G a r y F l a h a r t y, a spokesman for Baker Hughes, which owns BJ Services, said the company was no longer using diesel fuel for fracking. The EPA’s position has been that the regulations do not expressly address or prohibit the use of fuel in fracturing fluid, Flaharty said, adding that any attempt to retroactively impose a permit “is clearly improper.” Texas-based BJ Services used the most diesel fuel and fluids containing diesel fuel — 11.5 million gallons — followed by Texas-based Halliburton at 7.2 million gallons, the report said An EPA spokeswoman said the agency is still reviewing the information provided by lawmakers. The EPA is studying whether hydraulic fracturing affects drinking water and the public health.

tures from the comfortable 20s and 30s of last week into the single digits and below zero. Wetzel said those temperatures will continue into Wednesday, with wind chill warnings and advisories issued across the state. A slow warm up is expected by the end of the week. There also is a chance of snow this weekend, Wetzel said. He advised people to use caution when traveling during the next few days and to dress appropriately for the season. Do not leave vehicles when experiencing car troubles, he said. “The wind chills will freeze exposed skin in a matter of minutes,” he said. The cold weather can lead to other problems. Over the weekend in Bismarck, people trying to keep their cars warm learned the hard way that it’s not a good idea to leave a vehicle unlocked and running unattended. Bismarck Police Sgt. Mark Buschena said a couple left a gray 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix running outside a movie the-

Continued from 1A ater at 8:45 p.m. Saturday while they ran in to get tickets. The vehicle, with North Dakota license plates HVK219, was gone when they came back five minutes later. The car has not been recovered. A 22-year-old Bismarck man left his 1996 Nissan running outside the Bismarck bar where he works early Sunday morning for 30 to 45 minutes. When he went out, the vehicle was gone. Buschena said he reported it missing at 2:24 a.m. Sunday. Another officer found the vehicle at a Bismarck gas station. A witness said a man drove up in the vehicle, then went into the gas station, bought sandwiches and began to eat them. Buschena said police arrested Dallas Grinnell, 27, of Parshall, in the gas station. Grinnell was charged with Class C felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle on Monday. (Reach reporter Jenny Michael at 250-8225 or jenny.michael@bismarcktribune.com.)

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Report warns about Iran nuclear disaster By GEORGE JAHN Associated Press VIENNA — The control systems of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant have been penetrated by a computer worm unleashed last year, according to a foreign intelligence report that warns of a possible Chernobyl-like disaster once the site becomes fully operational. Russia’s envoy to NATO, Dmitry Rogozin, also has raised the specter of the 1986 reactor explosion in Ukraine, but suggested last week that the danger had passed. The report, drawn up by a nation closely monitoring Iran’s nuclear program and obtained by The Associated Press, said such conclusions were premature and based on the “casual assessment” of Russian and Iranian scientists at Bushehr. With control systems disabled by the virus, the reactor would have the force of a “small nuclear bomb,” it said. “The minimum possible damage would be a meltdown of the reactor,” it says. “However, external damage and massive environmental destruction could also occur ... similar to the Chernobyl disaster.” The virus, known as Stuxnet, has the ability to

send centrifuges spinning out of control and temporarily crippled Iran’s uranium enrichment program. Some computer experts believe Stuxnet was work of Israel or the United States, two nations convinced that Iran wants to turn nuclear fuel into weapons-grade uranium. Iran has acknowledged that the malware — malicious software designed to infiltrate computer systems — hit the laptops of technicians working at Bushehr, but has denied that the plant was affected or that Stuxnet was responsible for delays in the startup of the Russian-built reactor. The Islamic republic is reluctant to acknowledge setbacks to its nuclear activities, which it says are aimed at generating energy but are under U.N. sanctions because of concerns they could be channeled toward making weapons. Only after outside revelations that its enrichment program was temporarily disrupted late last year by the mysterious virus did Iranian officials acknowledge the incident. Ali Asghar Soltanieh, Iran’s chief representative to the IAEA, cut short attempts by AP to seek comment on possible damage by Stuxnet at Bushehr. But Rogozin, the Russian

envoy, described how engineers at Bushehr “saw on their screens that the systems were functioning normally, when in fact they were running out of control,” conjuring up a frightening dimension to the potential fallout from the virus. “The virus which is very toxic, very dangerous, could have had very serious implic a t i o n s,” Ro g oz i n t o l d reporters, adding it “could have led to a new Chernobyl.” Experts are split on how powerful the Stuxnet virus might prove. Olli Heinonen, who retired last year as head of investigations of Iran’s nuclear programs at the International Atomic Energy Agency, believes it could have infected control systems at Bushehr, or elsewhere, causing “a lot of havoc.” Bur German cybersecurity researcher Ralph Langner says that, while the virus has infested the reactor’s computers, “Stuxnet cannot technically mess with the systems in Bushehr. “Bottom line: A thermonuclear explosion cannot be triggered by something like Stuxnet,” said Langner, who has led research into Stuxnet’s effects on the Siemens equipment running Iran’s nuclear programs.

Cyclone roars toward flooded area SYDNEY (AP) — A strong tropical cyclone roaring toward Australia’s floodravaged northeast will likely cause powerful and deadly flash-flooding, officials warned today, as residents braced for what’s predicted to be one of the fiercest storms the region has ever seen. Cyclone Yasi was barreling toward the Queensland state coast as a strong Category 3 storm today with winds up to 137 mph. It was expected to hit the coast Wednesday as a violent Category 4 storm

with wind gusts up to 155 mph, dumping up to three feet of rain on communities already saturated from months of flooding. “This storm is huge and it is life-threatening,” Queensland Premier Anna Bligh said. “I know many of us will feel that Queensland has already borne about as much as we can bear when it comes to disasters and storms, but more is being asked of us — and I am confident that we are able to rise to this next challenge.”

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Will we Bismarck hires 1st woman superintendent Tamara Uselman accepts school’s offer pending contract details still love ’em when they’re 94? By SARA KINCAID Bismarck Tribune

If there’s a rock ’n’ roll heaven, Well, you know they’ve got a hell of a band. — Righteous Brothers Constant readers will recall that I pay attention to signs. No, not road signs. Well, OK, I do pay attention to them as well.

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But, have you ever noticed how a theme can come together in your life? A series of events seems to jell into a veritable movement. For me, as another birthday approaches, it’s not my aging but that of the icons of my youth. The first sign was a New Year’s essay by fellow columnist Kelly Hagen, in which he offered his picks for the best music of last year, and I didn’t recognize a single band, or a single song. The second indication was when my friend Susan sent me a link to comedian Tim Hawkins doing a riff on oldtime rock stars, and how they should keep singing but change the songs to reflect their age. For example … K.C. and the Sunshine Band: “I gotta put on my-my-my orthopedic shoes, to boogie with you.“ Neil Diamond: “Jell-O, again. Jell-O.“ The Who: “Whoooooo am I? Who? Who? Who? Who?” … And so on. Very funny, but it made me wince to think about it. The third sign was a recent episode of “Fringe,” which featured Christopher Lloyd as a former keyboardist in a band called Velvet Sedan Chair. In this episode, he was living in a nursing home. Ouch. Fourth in the chain happened last week, when Jimmy Buffett did a faceplant off the stage during a show in Australia. Ouch plus embarrassment. So, let’s research some numbers, shall we? Buffett, of the infamous swan dive, is 64 years old. Eric Clapton is 65. Steven Tyler (with at least two stage nosedives to his credit, including one at Sturgis, S.D.) is still strumming at 62. Paul McCartney is not only 68 but respectable enough to have been knighted. Sir Mick is 67, as is fellow Stoner Keith Richards. Neil Diamond just turned 70. The Who’s Pete Townshend is 65, and Roger Daltrey is 66. Prince and Madonna are both eligible to join AARP. Ozzy Osbourne is 62 and recently had his DNA mapped to figure out why — despite years of alcohol and drug abuse — he’s still alive. Actually, most of these stillactive seniors have lived life in the super-fast lane. Yet they’re not only still kicking but still touring. What’s their secret? And what will we do when they’re gone? Not dead, mind you — I’m pretty sure that, having survived this far, they’re going to live forever. But where will they end up? Is there a nursing home somewhere that will have a hell of a band? (Reach Derri Scarlett at derriscarlett@yahoo.com. Her column runs on alternate Tuesdays.)

agreeable contract. The board is expected to vote on her contract at its next meeting on Feb. 14. Uselman is the superintendent in the PerhamDent School District, which serves 1,400 students. She is in the final year of a twoyear contract with Perham

Bismarck Public Schools hired its first female superintendent. Tamara Uselman of Perham, Minn., accepted the Bismarck School Board’s offer, pending a mutually

and is serving her eighth year as superintendent. Uselman interviewed with the board and various community groups on Thursday. She spoke to a student group about incorporating technology in class, along with encouraging teamwork.

The students also asked her about the final exam test exemption policy that is meant to reward good attendance. She wants to learn more about the policy. Uselman thinks the exemption policy it might not be the best way to

reward good attendance if it does not adequately prepare students for taking comprehensive exams that they might encounter in college. She also encouraged the students to use their school’s student councils to come up with Continued on 6B

Ready for the challenge Students from three Bismarck schools in state Lego League competition By SARA KINCAID Bismarck Tribune It’s two anxious minutes as students on the FIRST Lego League teams run their robot through a set of tasks. The students are from Miller Elementary School, Simle Middle School and Apple Creek School. They will compete Saturday in Grand Forks at a state FIRST Lego League competition. They compete in teams of up to 10. They’ve spent the past three months building a robot out of Legos and programming it to perform different tasks. They’ve also researched a topic for a presentation. “Running the robot is much more fun than the presentation,” said Simle student Emily Hopfauf. Only two students can be at the competition table at a time, leaving the other eight members to stand back — except they want to see what’s happening, so they lean as far forward as possible. A few bounce up and down out of excitement, hopping from foot to foot. Two teams compete against each other, trying to retrieve a ball first, and then disassembling and re-assembling the robot to complete the other tasks. “You have to be the first to grab it,” Miller student Jacob Steele said. Then, the robot follows a line using a light sensor, Miller student Matt Kaiser said. They also created a forklift to attach a cast to the robot, he said. This year’s theme for the tournament is Body Forward, which looks at biomedical engineering, adviser Jen Werder said. The presentation

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Apple Creek School students Adrian Wanchic, 8, left, and Luke Swonger, 10, quickly dismantle and reconstruct their Lego robot during a timed demonstration of the FIRST Lego League competition Monday at Robert Miller Elementary School in Bismarck. The students were joined by fellow robotics enthusiasts from Miller School and Simle Middle School. portion of the event requires the students to think of a health problem and find a solution. The Miller team looked at how a substance from a pig bladder has regenerative abilities and potential application for its use, Werder said. The team, comprised mostly of Simle students who are former Miller students, looked at a way to help Alzheimer’s patients to remember to take their medication. The Apple Creek Team decided to do a game-show-style presentation about the eyes. The first place team will go to Missouri and qualify to compete in the international competition. The FIRST Lego League is meant to encourage students to practically apply concepts of science, engi-

neering and technology. FIRST stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. “It’s really fun,” Kaiser said. “It teaches you a bunch of good qualities ... team work, not quitting, engineering and building.” Most teams split into groups that tackle either programming, building or research for the presentation. The members of the Miller team are Brianna Metzger, Matt Kaiser, Braden Gilbertson, Katelyn Schulz, Grace Werder, Naomi Gross, Ashley Gessele, Alexis Hesse, Jacob Steele and Ethan Magstadt. The Simle team is led by parent Wade Hopfauf. The members of the team are Emily Hopfauf,

Restaurant coming to Mandan By CHRISTOPHER BJORKE Bismarck Tribune A Linton restaurant plans to open closer to its customers in the Bismarck area. “We get 100 people who come down from Bismarck-Mandan,” said Zila Oliveira, owner of Linton’s Harvest Restaurant & Grill. “It’s much easier for us to go up there.” Oliveira is purchasing

a downtown Mandan building, the former J.C. Penney store at 308 W. Main St., and her family-run restaurant will serve the Brazilian barbecue that helped make it a regional attraction. She said she had been looking for a location in Bismarck-Mandan for a while but did not have an opening date yet. “Now we’re in the second stage,” Oliveira said. “We’ve got the restaurant. Now we have to talk to

the bank.” The building was to be a retail location for a cooperative of Pride of Dakota businesses, but that effort has derailed because of a lack of members. Oliveira, a native of Brazil who has lived in Linton for about six years, said the Mandan location will offer the Brazilian barbecue and the Linton business will continue its menu of pasta, steak and seafood.

“The Linton restaurant will continue to be open, but not with the barbecue,” she said. The meat on Harvest’s barbecue menu is prepared on sword-like skewers in a charcoalfilled metal box. Waiters serve the food by slicing off pieces from large cuts of skewered meat at diners’ tables. The restaurant’s signature cuisine has helped draw customers willing Continued on 6B

Woody Gagnon, state leader, dies at 96 By LEANN ECKROTH Bismarck Tribune George “Woody” Gagnon, 96, former chief of staff for the late Gov. Art Link, former National Guard adjutant general and community leader, died Sunday. He was a loyal public servant and humanitarian as well as a leader, said those who knew him best. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 North 6th Street, Bismarck. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veter-

an’s Cemetery, Mandan, at a later date. Funeral arrangements are being made through the Parkway Funeral Service in Bismarck. “My h o b by i s people and I get to meet all kinds,” he told The Associated Press in 1979. The retired colonel of the North Gagnon Dakota National Guard and former justice of the peace recently penned an autobiography. He read

excerpts from his book, “The Woody I Know” in July 2010 at the Bismarck Public Library. His impact in groundbreaking decisions for the state spans a wide area — energy, natural disasters, counsel to lawmakers, and serving asa right-hand man to Link in personnel, scheduling and administrative matters. “We will all miss Woody,” said former Gov. William Guy. “He was one of those people well-versed in everything from the National Guard to all of the offices of the governor. Continued on 6B

ON THE WEB For video of students working with robots, go to www.bismarcktribune.com Tiffany Metzger, Evan Markel, Kyle Houser and Cole Hopfauf. The Apple Creek team is led by Eric Wanchic. The members of his team are Brianna Horner, Tyler Horner, Matthew Kraft, Katie Kraft, Adrian Wanchic, Caleb Wanchic, Owen Piehl, Luke Swonger, Justin Hagen and Dustin Whitney. Students Seth Graz and Jackson Bryant work with the team to learn more about FIRST Lego League.

Slain Minot woman’s baby not hurt By JAMES MacPHERSON Associated Press The infant daughter of a 19-year-old woman who was among four people shot to death last week was found unharmed in her mother’s apartment, police said Monday. Investigators have ruled out murder-suicide in the shooting deaths of 19-year-old Sabrina Zephier, her 13-year-old brother, her mother and her mother’s boyfriend, Minot Police Chief Jeff Balentine told The Associated Press. Sabrina Zephier was found slain at an apartment Friday afternoon, but her infant daughter was unharmed and placed in protective custody, Balentine said. Police gave no reason for not disclosing the child was found unharmed. Sabrina Zephier’s mother, 38-year-old Jolene Zephier; brother, Dylan, and Jolene Zephier’s 22-year-old boyfriend, Jeremy Longie, were found slain in a Minot mobile home less than an hour after her body was found. The Zephiers were members Continued on 6B

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Fire damages Bismarck mobile A fire caused $5,000 in damage to a mobile home on Saturday. Bismarck Police Sgt. Mark Buschena said police and firefighters responded to 131 New Jersey at 12:17 a.m. Saturday. A neighbor had called 911 after seeing flames coming from the back of the home. When emergency crews arrived, the rear area of the home was smoldering. No one was injured in the fire. The fire was extinguished, and the resident, Dean Rooker, went to a hotel for the evening. Buschena said the cause of the fire was unknown. — Jenny Michael

Pastors seek change in tax law North Dakota law allows churches to be assessed property taxes on more than two acres of land, and state lawmakers are considering whether to change it. Bismarck’s Evangel Assembly of God recently got an $11,000 bill for some of its property near the church. Assistant pastor Roger Will says city officials have reconsidered the tax, but he says the situation has caused some uncertainty. Cornerstone Community Church pastor Keith Ritchie says the Legislature should clarify the issue. The North Dakota House Finance and Taxation Committee is considering legislation that would exempt church land from property taxes as long as it doesn’t produce revenue. Some North Dakota cities tax church land holdings aside from the church building and surrounding land. The committee hasn’t acted on the legislation. —Associated Press

Toyota seeks dismissal of claims MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. wants a federal judge to dismiss most claims filed by a Minnesota man imprisoned after a fatal crash involving a 1996 Camry. Koua Fong Lee was freed last year after more than 21/2 years in prison, and his conviction was vacated. He sued Toyota, claiming he and family members suffered distress from either the crash or his incarceration. In documents filed Monday, attorneys for Toyota say many of Lee’s claims won’t hold up legally.

DECA club sponsors dessert event A dessert-tasting event is planned Thursday as a fundraiser for the University of Mary DECA Club. The first-ever “DECAdent Desserts” tasting event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Idea Center in Bismarck. Tickets are $5 and are available by contacting U-Mary assistant professor Karel Sovak at 355-8042. No tickets will be available at the door. Desserts will be created by local entrepreneurs and a competition winner will be announced. Proceeds from the event will help collegiate DECA members participate in the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Fla.

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School going up for bids Officials hope Fryburg school draws oil industry By LAUREN DONOVAN Bismarck Tribune The Billings County School Board hopes the Fryburg school will catch the eye of oil industry when the building is up for live bids March 9. The school closed back in 2000 and after years of paying $30,000 annually for heat and maintenance, the board decided in January to put it up for sale by auction

and hopefully move on. Board president Darren Baranko, of Fairfield, said county residents were asked their opinion and 82 percent agreed it was time to turn the structure over to another owner. He figures it might take the oil industry’s deeper p o c k e t s t o a f f o rd t h e $450,000 appraised value, which state law says has to be the sale price of public property.

“Without the oil industry, we wouldn’t be able to sell it for that price,” Baranko figures. Baranko said the former elementary school has classrooms, dining and kitchen facilities, a gym, lockers and showers and would be suitable for everything from a meeting center to a man camp. It even has an outdoor basketball court for warm-weather recreation.

Lesbian students cheered at pep fest By CHRIS WILLIAMS Associated Press CHAMPLIN, Minn. — Two lesbian high school students who fought for the right to walk together as part of a royalty court made their entrances Monday to the cheers of hundreds of classmates. Sarah Lindstrom and D e s i re e S h e l t o n w o re matching black suits with pink ties and held hands as they entered the Snow Days Pep Fest at Champlin Park High School in Minneapolis’ northwest suburbs. The reaction came as a relief to the couple and school administrators. The district has been stung by criticism of its policies toward homosexuality and the alleged bullying of a gay student who killed himself. “It felt amazing,” said Shelton, adding that she was too nervous to notice dozens rise to give her a standing ovation as she walked in with Lindstrom. “I think we were too focused on getting to the stage.” If there were any boos, they were drowned about by

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Desiree Shelton, right, and Sarah Lindstrom walk as a couple into the royalty court procession Monday as students cheer in the background at the Snow Days Pep Fest at Champlin Park High School. supporters. “I feel so much better,” Lindstrom said while surrounded by friends after the rally. Sarah’s mother, Shannon Lindstrom, camera in hand, joined the other mothers of

children in the royalty court after the rally. “They had a lot of courage,” she said Shelton and her daughter. “Look how far we’ve come.” Students voted onto the royalty court traditionally enter the assembly in boygirl pairs. After Lindstrom and Shelton, both 18, were elected, school officials last week announced a change in procedure: Court members would walk in individually or accompanied by a parent or favorite teacher. School officials said they merely wanted to prevent the two from being teased. On Friday, two human rights groups sued on their behalf. On Saturday, in federally mediated talks, school officials relented. The two sides agreed that members of the royalty court would be escorted by anyone meaningful to them, regardless of gender or age. “They did great,” said Principal Mike George. “I’m proud of our students.” Several of the students in the crowd didn’t understand what all the fuss over the lesbian couple.

Bismarck gets bus money By LEANN ECKROTH Bismarck Tribune Bismarck has been awarded $2 million to upgrade its bus terminal, according to a joint announcement from North Dakota’s congressional delegation. “We’re adding a storage garage on the north side of the building,” said Robin Werre, director of Bis-Man Transit and the Capital Area Transit bus systems. She said it will add 17,000 square feet to the building, allowing the bus service to store up to 16 more large buses. Bis-Man Transit must still match $500,000 through a local mill levy, state transportation funds, bus revenue and donations, Werre said. The city of Bismarck applied for the federal grant money on behalf of Bis-Man Transit in May 2010. Werre said designs for the project are nearly complete and will soon be ready to advertise for bids. She expects construction to be completed this summer. Nearly $1.1 million in federal transportation money also was awarded to the Fargo Parks District, to improve its bus fleet that services local senior citizens. Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., Sen John Hoeven, R-N.D., and Rep. Rick Berg, R-N.D., announced the funding. (Reach reporter LeAnn Eckroth at 250-8264 or leann.eckroth@bismarcktribune.com.)

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Man accused of theft from tribe MINOT (AP) — A man is accused of stealing money from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. Anthony Keplin is charged in federal court with embezzlement and theft from an Indian tribal organization, and false statements. Keplin is to be arraigned Friday in Minot.

Drill, dance championship results The North Dakota Association of Drill and Dance state dance championship was Thursday and Friday in Grand Forks. Dance teams from across the state competed. The winners in each category were Class A Hip Hop: 1, Bismarck Demonettes; 2, West Fargo Packatahnas; 3, Minot Majettes; 4, Fargo North Spartacas. Class B Hip Hop: 1, Underwood-Turtle Lake-Mercer Comettes; 2, Kindred Vikettes; 3, Center-Staton Centations 4, Thompson Tomettes. Class A Jazz: 1, West Fargo Packatahnas; 2, Bismarck Demonettes; 3. Fargo Davies Elite; 4, Minot Majettes; 5, Fargo North Spartacas. Class B Jazz: 1, Carrington Cardinaires; 2, Hazen Highlights; 3, Kindred Vikettes; 4, Center-Staton Centations. Junior Varsity Jazz: 1, West Fargo Packatahnas; 2, Bismarck Demonettes; 3, Bismarck Century Centahnas. Class A Pom: Bismarck Demonettes; 2, Devils Lake Dazzlers; 3, Fargo Davies Elite; 4, Fargo North Spartacas; 5, Bismarck Century Centahnas. Class B Pom: 1, Hazen Highlights; 2, Carrington Cardinaires; 3, Center-Staton Centations; 4, Underwood-Turtle Lake-Mercer Comettes 5. Minot Bishop Ryan Lionettes. Junior Varsity Pom: 1, West Fargo Packatahnas; 2, Minot Majettes; 3, Bismarck Demonettes. Junior High: 1, West Fargo Mystikix; 2, Minot Majikix; 3, Fargo Discovery Fusion; 4, Ben Franklin Sparkettes; 5, Fargo Carl Ben Eielson Aviares. Class A Kick: 1, West Fargo Packatahnas; 2, Fargo Davies Elite; 3, Bismarck Demonettes; 4, Fargo North Spartacas; 5, Devils Lake Dazzlers; 6, Minot Majettes. Class B Kick: 1, Carrington Cardinaires; 2, Hazen Hightlights; 3, Center-Staton Centations. Junior Varsity Kick: 1, West Fargo Packatahnas; 2,Bismarck Demonettes; 3, Minot Majettes. Coach of the Year: Chelsea Schultz-Fargo Davies Elite. NDADD Hall of Fame inductee: Marcy Fieckert NDADD Class A ccholarship winner: Kaitlyn Lundstrom, Mandan Kachinas. NDADD Class B scholarship winner: Taylor HoughumCarr, Hazen Highlights.

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BIRTHS St. Alexius Medical Center Daughter, Kristen Becker and Tyler Knudson, Bismarck, 10:36 a.m., Jan. 29. Son, Matthew and Kayla Wingenbach, Bismarck, 9:33 a.m., Jan. 30. Son, Eric and Kelsey Duppong, Glen Ullin, 1:06 p.m., Jan. 30. Son, Levi and Stephanie Kom, Mandan, 1:48 p.m., Jan. 30. Son, Valeen Onehorn and Jaret Himes, Bismarck, 11:19 p.m., Jan. 30. Son, Jackie Gabel and David Wisham, Mandan, 10:05 a.m., Jan. 31. Son, Elisha and Derrick P l a c e k , Wa s h b u r n , 10:44 a.m., Jan. 31. Son, Scott and Kristen Jung, Bismarck, 11:51 a.m., Jan. 31.

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Driving under the influence (third in five years): Dallas Lang, 29, 201 First Ave. N.W. No. 210, Mandan, $1,000 and one year, 305 days suspended for two years, also driving under suspension: four days, jail time served consecutively. Drove or in actual physical control: Brandon J. Brandt, 24, 2901 Edge Water Loop S.E. No. 2, Mandan, $200, 10 days suspended for one year.

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Minor in possession or consumption: Aileen L. Foote, 19, 900 Adobe Trail No. 6, Mandan, 30 days suspended for two years. Delivery of alcoholic beverages to a minor: Matthew B. Thiel, 21, New Salem, 30 days, 28 days suspended for one year.

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es): Edward J. Nucklos, 22, Bismarck, one year, 305 days suspended for two years. Lori F. Whitetail, 45, 809 Elm St., Mandan, 10 days, six days suspended for one year. Du t y u p o n s t r i k i n g unattended vehicle: Nicole R. Wells, 24, 205 N. Second St. No. 26, 30 days suspended for one year and 20 hours community service. Possession of marijuana: Jeffrey L.Schneeman, 30, Ray, $250, 30 days suspended for two years, 20 hours community service. Reckless driving: Wade V. Broeckel, 37, 101 Medora Ave., Mandan, $250, 10 days suspended for one year. Possession of a controlled substance (marijuana): Robert G. White Eagle, 23, Cannon Ball, 30 days. Possession of tobacco in a correctional facility: John K. Ennen, 47, 813 Poplar St. S.E., Mandan, 30 days. Minor in possession or consumption: Blake L. Prado, 19, 2183 Sommer Drive N., Mandan, 10 days suspended for one year.

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Her twin has become a jealous, insecure bully Dear Annie: I have an 18-yearold fraternal twin sister. We have the same friends, the same classes and the same extracurriculars. The problem is, she bullies me. If I have something she wants, she throws things at me. She pushes me out of my chair so she can sit in it. She constantly teases me, even when our friends are over. She says things like, “People only hang out with you because you’re my twin,” and “You should lose some of your fat.” Everything I do, we do. Everything we do, she’s the boss. If I resist, she hits me. We have an older sister, but she favors my twin. My friends don’t want to get involved or are oblivious to it. My parents do nothing. It’s obviously hard to avoid her, and I’m tired of sinking to her level. What can I do? — Twin Problems Dear Twin: This is extreme sibling rivalry. Bullies are often jealous and insecure. Talk to your school

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counselor. Then look into switching classes and extracurricular activities so you are not together. Make different friends. Join sports groups outside of school. Be sure to attend different colleges. You and your twin need to separate yourselves and develop independent interests so she no longer feels so threatened by you. And she needs to grow up.

Call her Grandma Dear Annie: My son and his girlfriend, “Mandy,” have a beautiful baby boy, “Cal,” who is my first grandchild. Mandy also has a

daughter, “Lila,” from a previous marriage. Lila is now 4, and Cal, with whom I spend a lot of time, is 2. Lila used to call me “Grandma,” but recently began calling me “Grandma Kay.” Mandy has always kept her distance from me, and I suspect this is a way to keep Lila from getting too close. I am worried that Cal will start calling me by my first name, too. I asked Mandy to have Lila simply call me “Grandma,” but she refused and now laughs when her daughter calls me Grandma Kay. Cal is already starting to pick up the name. Any advice? — Just Call Me Grandma Dear Grandma: Where is your son in all this? You should be registering your complaint with him, not Mandy. He might want to point out to his girlfriend that it is in her best interests to get along with you. That said, however, this is not such a big deal. Many children use

“Grandma First Name” to distinguish one set of grandparents from the other. It is not an insult and is no reflection on how close and loving the relationship is. Kids also find their own nicknames for grandparents, which is something you can encourage. Please don’t make a fuss over this.

Troubled step son Dear Annie: You cautioned “New York” not to get between her husband and his unemployed son who lives with them and frequently threatens suicide. I have a similar situation with my wife and her 49-year-old son. “Tom” has been living under our roof for two years, drawing unemployment. He also has a drinking problem. My wife tolerates his behavior because she worries he might kill himself otherwise. It is hard to communicate with Tom about his directionless behavior, the drinking and the fact that he doesn’t eat.

Back-pain sufferer finally finds relief By DR. PETER GOTT DEAR DR. GOTT: For the past 17 years, within two hours of falling asleep, a painfully stiff lower back would wake me and continually plague me throughout the night. Before this started, I was active — riding my bike, golfing and exercising regularly. Eventually, I gave up all activity, including my daily 30-minute walk, because the more I moved during the day, the worse the pain became at night. I tried pain pills, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, lidocaine patches, heating pads, ice packs, stretching, walking around, sleeping on the couch and sleeping in a chair. Nothing worked. Sometimes it got so bad I would just stand in the middle of the room crying, begging for relief. Orthopedic specialists, physical therapists and chiropractors all examined me. The only diagnosis I received was that I had a form of fibromyalgia. Once again, I asked my family doctor, who is an anti-

aging specialist and proponent of alternative medicine, what else she might have in her bag of tricks. She came up with a supplement called Soft Tissue Support Pak, distributed by Ortho Molecular Products. It is a package of eight supplements designed to repair soft-tissue injury. From the first night I took the supplements, I slept painfree. I have been taking it for more than two months, and it’s still working. I have also started exercising, bike riding and walking again. It is truly a miracle, in my estimation. I know many people in the Internet chat rooms have the same symptoms I do and can’t find relief. I hope this information is helpful to anyone who may be suffering from a similar torture. It’s a bit costly, between $2 and $3 per nightly package, but it’s more than worth it for a night’s sleep. Thank you for your column and all the folks it helps, including me. DEAR READER: I was easily able to find Soft Tissue

Support Paks by Ortho Molecular Products online. I could not find a package of eight, only nine and 30. According to the website, the product contains vitamins C and B6, calcium, magnesium, turmeric, various enzymes and extracts, and other alternative supplements. The product is fairly expensive. A box of 30 costs about $69, with shipping ranging from free to nearly $50, meaning each pack costs between just over $2 to just under $4. A box of nine costs just over $29, and shipping ranges from about $10 to $50, with each pack costing between $4 and $9. The top of the website boasts a fairly large badge claiming it is a Better Business Bureau-accredited business. When clicking on this, I traveled to the BBB website, where I found that Doctor’s Choice Inc., of which Ortho Molecular Products is a part, had an A+ rating. (The BBB system ranges from A+ to F.) I was fairly impressed by

this, but in trying to learn more about Doctor’s Choice Inc. and its various subsidiaries, I was disappointed. I was able to discern that the company is about 10 years old. (A further look at the BBB page showed it was established in December 2000.) On the whole, I wouldn’t recommend this product, primarily owing to its cost; however, because you have had such success, I suggest you stick with it. I cannot see that the product would be harmful. (It does carry warnings against use during pregnancy or nursing and in those with allergies to pineapple and bromelain.) So, if any of my readers choose to try it, I ask that they send me their results. I will print a follow-up article once I receive sufficient reports. (Dr. Gott is a retired physician and the author of the book “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet.” Readers can write to Dr. Gott in care of United Media, 200 Madison Ave., fourth floor, New York, N.Y. 10016.)

achievement instead of worrying about how you are being perceived. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). You will put nagging worries to rest. Maybe the issue isn’t solved, but there will be so much else going on in your world that these issues will no longer seem important to you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). There will be an unexpected proposal — a flashy magazine that gets your attention or a Girl Scout selling cookies — worthy of your pocket change. Howev-

er, do not dig any deeper to satisfy such impulses. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A lovely, quiet mood allows you to tend to responsibilities that have fallen through the cracks over the past few weeks. It feels wonderful to get caught up. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A smooth operation is interrupted by the mistakes of a newbie. You’ll remember when it was you who was new on the scene, and you’ll extend your compassion, as well as some helpful instruction.

HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY By HOLIDAY MATHIS ARIES (March 21-April 19). You benefit from the belief that good luck is coming to you. So continue to look for signs, like a cricket on the hearth, a penny on the ground or a ladybug that lands on your shoulder. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Being popular has its drawbacks. You could find yourself in a tight spot socially today, but you’re likely to handle it well. If you don’t know what to say, buy yourself some time by flashing that beautiful smile of yours. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You want to take action on some matter, but you need the approval of others to move forward. Or do you? Think about how it would look if you were to act now and, if necessary, apologize later. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re not trying to compete with anyone, and yet you are so confident that you could arouse jealousy among those who are supposed to be in charge.

Tonight, an impractical idea will be the one that works. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It will be easy to get mired in an overabundance of details today. Limit your research. Too much information is worse than not enough. Narrow your focus and tune into your instincts. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will get your chance to speak in front of a crowd. This isn’t something you normally seek out; however, you have a very important message, and you can make a difference in the world by telling it. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your energy is remarkably high, and remark they will. People around you will say things like “wow” and “how impressive” and “bravo.” And since you are so capable, they will also make requests of you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You will accomplish what others in your family could not. Maybe it’s better not to talk about this today. If your victory is private, you will be able to enjoy your

BRIDGE By PHILLIP ALDER Darrin Weinberg said, “It matters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.” That is a good attitude at the bridge table. And this week we are looking at whether to win or lose trick one. You, South, are in four spades. West leads the diamond three. What would you do? North’s response of two no-trump was the Jacoby Forcing Raise, showing four or more spades and at least the values for game. Your jump to four spades announced a minimum opening bid. If you check possible losers, you will find four: two hearts, one diamond and one club. But you also have 10 winners: six spades, one diamond and three clubs. What is the danger? There is only one way to go down: East has the heart ace and club king, and West regains the lead to push a heart through dummy’s king. What would West’s entry have to be? The diamond king or queen. How can you make sure that card cannot win a trick? Play low from the dummy at trick one. East will win with his king and probably return a diamond. You win that trick, draw trumps, and take the club finesse. It loses, but you have those 10 winners. Note that if you win the

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first trick with dummy’s diamond ace, draw trumps, and run the club eight, East will win that trick and should return a low diamond to his partner’s queen. Then West should have no trouble in shifting to a heart. How does East know West has the diamond queen? Because a fourth-highest lead shows at least one honor in that suit.

Who won in bridge Bismarck Duplicate Bridge winners: Tina Woodward and Pat Bohn; Wayne Mattern and Mary Nordstrom; Arley Gallup and Joey Hildebrand; Beverly Grebner and Shelia Wald; Rodney Melby and Wayne Mattern; Mary Nordstrom and Joey Hildebrand; Gerald Christianson and Wayne Mattern; Shelia Wald and Joann Lunn; Pat Bohn and Dee Gunsch; Wayne Mattern and C. Sue Mason.

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House Farmers create alliance to fight publicity rejects â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;holidayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sales tax By MICHAEL J. CRUMB Associated Press

By DALE WETZEL Associated Press North Dakotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House on Monday turned down a proposed three-day August sales tax â&#x20AC;&#x153;holidayâ&#x20AC;? for clothing and shoe purchases, with one lawmaker arguing that state residents would favor a more far-reaching tax break. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People, when demanding tax cuts and (reductions in) spending, want these cuts for 365 days, and not just three days,â&#x20AC;? said Rep. Wayne Trottier, R-Northwood. Local government representatives had opposed the legislation, which was sponsored by Rep. Larry Bellew, R-Minot, because of the potential loss of sales tax revenue. Bellewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bill advocated an annual sales tax holiday that would begin on the third Friday of each August, and continue on Saturday and Sunday. The state Tax Department estimated the state would collect $1.25 million less in sales taxes during the 2011-13 budget period if the holiday were in effect, with local governments losing $375,000 in revenues. Four North Dakota counties â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cass, Steele, Walsh and Williams â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and 123 cities have a local sales tax. They collected $204.7 million in sales tax revenue during the most recent two-year state budgeting period, with cities accounting for $198.4 million of that amount. The North Dakota House voted 74-16 on Monday to defeat the proposed tax holiday. A separate bill, which seeks a permanent sales tax exemption for clothing and shoes, is getting its first hearing Tuesday in the North Dakota Senateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Finance and Taxation Committee. Bellew said his idea for the holiday legislation came during a family trip to Tulsa, Okla., to take Bellewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son to college. One shopping center he visited was thronged with shoppers because of a sales tax holiday, Bellew said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will help businesses by providing a boost in the economy, and the consumer by allowing them to save money,â&#x20AC;? Bellew said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The people like this bill. Businesses like this bill. But government does not.â&#x20AC;? Nineteen states had sales tax holidays last year, including goods ranging from clothing, shoes and books to air conditioners, computers and guns, according to the Federation of Tax Administrators in Washington, D.C. Bellewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bill is HB1309. The Senate clothing tax exemption, which is sponsored by Sen. Ryan Taylor, D-Towner, the Senateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minority leader, is SB2333. It includes $9.5 million to compensate local governments for their share of lost sales tax revenue during the next two years.

DES MOINES, Iowa â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Two dozen of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and best-funded farm groups have formed a coalition to counter poor publicity that they say has led to some bad public policies and threatens farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ability to produce food for the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population.

The groups have been alarmed by such things as the release of videos that show male chicks being put into grinders, egg-laying hens in battery cages and the mistreatment of hogs in large confinement operations. Groups such as the Humane Society of the United States have used the videos to generate support for animal welfare laws.

Meanwhile, crop farmers are fighting groups opposed to biotech crops or what environmentalists say is the overuse of fertilizers and other chemicals. Farm groups including the National Corn Growers Association and National Pork Producers Council formed the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance in November to improve farm-

ersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; public image and advocate for what they describe as more farm-friendly polic i e s . J o e C o r n e l y, a spokesman for the Ohio Farm Bureau, said the alliance may help create more realistic expectations among consumers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So often people advocate for a utopian world and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not doable,â&#x20AC;? Cornely said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Feeding the world

Williston schools seek aid for influx of students By TREVOR BORN Associated Press The oil boom in North Dakota has Willistonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schools bursting with students, the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s superin-

tendent and local lawmakers said Monday as they made a rare plea for state help in building more classroom space. The North Dakota House Education Committee

reviewed legislation that asks for $14 million in state money to help pay for a $70 million construction and renovation project. It does not mention Williston directly, but is

worded to apply only to the Williston school district. The initiative would expand Hagan Elementary School, renovate Williston High School and build a new school for grades five

through eight. Representatives worried about providing state aid directly for school construction said other school districts, including Stanley and Mandan, have similar growth problems.

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Fargo officials meet with gov. on flooding FARGO, N.D. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Dakota has more tools to tackle flooding this year than it did in 2009 when the Red River crested at a record level in the Fargo area, Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Monday. Dalrymple told city and county leaders that the North Dakota National Guard will contribute all its resources toward the flood fight and said financing from the state wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be an issue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will hold nothing in reserve,â&#x20AC;? Dalrymple said. The National Weather Service projects a 20 to 25 percent chance the Fargo and Moorhead, Minn., areas could see Red River flooding that approaches 2009 record levels.

requires us to kick up some dirt and create a few odors ... The vast majority of people are reasonable people, they just need to know that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the perfect world.â&#x20AC;? The alliance has yet to develop an action plan. Leaders said it will likely use social media such as Twitter and a public relations campaign.

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“This definitely sent a shock wave through a community the size of ours ... You just never know when it’s your city.” Minot Mayor Curt Zimbleman the victims had been seen with others on the day of the killings. The victims’ bodies were sent to Bismarck on Monday for autopsy, Balentine said. The killings have alarmed residents in the town of about 36,000, about 100 miles north of Bismarck. Minot Mayor Curt Zim-

Continued from 1B belman said Monday that the killings have resonated in his city, which has had five homicides since 2006 and just one all of last year. “This definitely sent a shock wave through a community the size of ours, and most any city, I would guess. You just never know when it’s your city,” he told the AP. North Dakota has averaged about 11 homicides annually in recent years, including 11 in 2010, the North Dakota Attorney General’s office said. Charges have been filed in all but one of those five Minot homicides, that of college student Anita Knutson, who was found stabbed to death in her apartment in 2007. A billboard of her likeness asking for information stands at the city limits, not far from Sabrina Zephier’s apartment.

Woody Gagnon Continued from 1B “He was a good, valuable adviser — so practiced and knowledgeable about state government,” Guy said. “It almost is impossible to replace somebody like Woody. He was a good adviser up to his death.” Gagnon’s legacy seems to be defined with a rare mix of genuine interest in people, knowledge of government issues, leadership and strong communication skills. “He had a manner about him that brought people together just by the force of his energy,” former Democratic Sen. Byron Dorgan said Monday. “He had very good people skills. He accomplished a lot for the governor.” Dorgan said Gagnon was full of life, energy and fun. Gagnon “lived a long, full productive life and I really enjoyed him,” Dorgan said. He described Gagnon as “almost a perfect reflection of Gov. Arthur Link. Their approach was very humanoriented. He played a big role in the state during the Link administration.” Gagnon never had a cross word and always believed the best of people, Dorgan said. S.F. “Buckshot” Hoffner, an 18-year state legislative

leader, said Gagnon was someone he could always bounce ideas off and find a reliable opinion on state issues. Hoffner most remembers Gagnon for his comment, “After an election is over, we work for the state of North Dakota.” Hoffner described Gagnon as a role model on many levels. “He was very effective in getting his message across,” Hoffner said. “He was the type who got people’s attention.” In 1985, former Gov. George Sinner appointed Gagnon to the North Dakota Centennial Committee to help organize the state’s 100th birthday celebration. Gagnon was named the first Northwest Bank of Bismarck Gold Award Winner in the early 1980s for his unselfish and tireless devotion to those with disabilities. He was actively involved with the local Easter Seals and served as director of the Easter Seal Certification Board for 20 years. Gagnon was very active with youth. He was known for visiting elderly shut-ins, was an original supporter of Camp Grassick, and helped the blind and those with dis-

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Woman’s baby not hurt of South Dakota’s Yankton Sioux Tribe. Balentine said a “person of interest” has been interviewed in the case but no arrests have been made and investigators have not ruled out the possibility of more than one killer. He would not comment on a potential motive for the slayings that authorities believe are related. Balentine earlier said the killings were not a case of “a gunman running amok.” Balentine said police are asking anyone who noticed suspicious activity or vehicles in the area of the killings early Friday to notify them. Police were “re-interviewing” the victims’ family members and others on Monday. Balentine said investigators also were studying surveillance video from area businesses to see if

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abilities. In 1975, Gagnon was honored for his work as chairman of the North Dakota Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation Services. In 1974, Link assigned Gagnon to head state energy programs amid what the governor termed “a manmade energy crisis.” In 1973, he was honored with a meritous award for his work with the North Dakota Army National Guard. He retired from the National Guard in 1974 with the rank of colonel. In 1970, he was honored by the Mayor’s Committee for the Employment of the Handicapped and for his service to the handicapped by the National Easter Seal Society. Gagnon served in the Army in World War II, the Korean War and Berlin Crisis. The Page native graduated from North Dakota State University before being drafted in 1942. In 1965, he was appointed a general member of the Na t i o n a l A m e r i c a n i s m Council of the American Legion. He served as Barnes County and Valley City Justice of the Peace from 1952 through 1960.

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Oil officials press for tax cuts By DALE WETZEL Associated Press Trimming oil taxes during prosperous times will help keep the industry’s jobs and revenue when energy prices fall, lobbyists argued Monday as lawmakers began reviewing bills to cut North Dakota’s 11.5 percent oil tax rate. No r t h D a k o t a’s Ta x Department estimates two measures would mean $231 million to $371 million less in tax collections over two years, although an oil industry spokesman said the figures should be considered in the broader context of the state’s sharply rising oil production and tax revenues.

“If you look only at today’s prices and activity, naturally one will wonder, why lower the tax now? But the concept is not to look just at today, next month, or next year, but to look forward in terms of decades,” Ron Ness, president of the North Dakota Petroleum Council, said Monday during a House Finance and Taxation Committee hearing on the legislation. Two Democratic lawmakers who represent one of North Dakota’s busiest oil-producing regions are sponsoring a bill that would shave the rate to 9.5 percent while abolishing a host of tax incentives that normally would take effect if oil prices decline. The lowered rate

would apply only to newly drilled wells. Dickinson Rep. Shirley Meyer and Parshall Rep. Kenton Onstad said North Dakota’s tax was the highest in the continental United States, and higher than the 9.25 percent tax in eastern Montana, which shares the Bakken shale rock formation that has spurred a recent oil-drilling boom in western North Dakota. Rep. Keith Kempenich, R-Bowman, has a separate bill that would gradually reduce the state tax, depending on oil prices. The top 11.5 percent rate would apply only if oil prices averaged more than $65 a barrel for a month, Kempenich’s proposal says.

Superintendent hired alternative solutions to the test exemption policy. The students also asked her about how she would address bullying and substance abuse. In both cases, policies need to be in place that do not tolerate it, she said. People who report bullying should not have to face retaliation from the accused person, she said. Additionally, she is supportive of

mental health services for students who have been accused of bullying or substance abuse. The board chose Uselman for her passion about education. Board members also liked the fact that she has 14 years of classroom experience and can easily talk to a wide variety of people, from students to business leaders. They also likeed that she

Continued from 1B appears to be forward thinking and a visionary. She was one of four people interviewed for the job. The other candidates were Richard Faidley of Yuma, Ariz.; Stan Mack II of Minneapolis; and Peter Ansingh of Yakima, Wash. (Reach reporter Sara Kincaid at 250-8251 or sara.kincaid@bismarcktribune.com.)

Restaurant coming to make the 65-mile drive from Bismarck-Mandan to Linton, but distance and unpredictable weather also can keep customers away. The other perspective owner, the High Plains Cooperative, gave up on its plans after falling short of a membership goal. “We have been advised by our legal counsel that we can’t make another extension,” said Cindy Yale, a cochairwoman of the cooperative, which formed to market North Dakota products. The group had a goal to sign up 65 members, but had received commitments from approximately 47 by Jan. 31, its deadline for the project. The money it had raised through sales of stock, held in escrow, will

have to be returned, Yale said. The project had raised $211,500 in common stock purchased by cooperative members and $38,000 in preferred stock purchased by non-members, its organizers said at a Jan. 18 Mandan City Commission meeting. The cooperative’s organizers have been working on the project for more than a year, but could not enlist enough businesses for it to move forward. “It’s been a lot of time and effort, and it’s been disheartening,” said Yale, speaking for herself. “I think some people with small businesses just didn’t want to grow them like I want to grow my business — and that’s OK.”

Continued from 1B Yale, a Burlington candy maker, said the cooperative’s organizers might revive the idea in the future, possibly later this year. “You’ll see us again. We’ll be out there again,” she said. “I think we need some time to reflect.” The building that Harvest will move into was the long-time location of a J.C. Pe n n e y s t o re. Wi l l i a m Kelsch, one of the owners of the property, said it was likely built in the 1910s and housed the department store until the 1980s. “It would be a nice addition for Mandan, a restaurant,” he said. “We need one.” (Reach reporter Christopher Bjorke at 250-8261 or chris.bjorke@bismarcktribune.com.)

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NEWS Smoking, obesity cause of lifespan lag WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. spends more on health care than any other nation yet has worse life expectancy than many — and a new report blames smoking and obesity. That may sound surprising, considering that public smoking is being stamped out here while it’s common in parts of Europe. And obesity is a growing problem around the world. But the U.S. led those unhealthy trends, lighting up and fattening up a few decades ahead of other highincome countries. And the long-term consequences are life expectancy a few years shorter than parts of Europe and Japan, the National Research Council reported last week. In the U.S., life expectancy at birth was 80.8 years for women and 75.6 years for men in 2007. In France, life expectancy for women was 84.4 years and 77.4 for men. And in Japan, it was nearly 86 years for women and 79.2 for men. But thanks to the decline in smoking over the last 20 years, the life expectancy of U.S. men is expected to rapidly improve in coming decades. That improvement will be a little slower for U.S. women, whose peak smoking rates occurred several years after men’s. In countries where women’s life expectancies are particularly high, women never smoked as much as men, said gerontologist Eileen Crimmins of the University of Southern California, who co-chaired the report. But in some Northern European countries, women’s smoking was more similar to Americans’ and life expectancy is too. While smoking is the key factor, the report also said obesity may account for a fifth to a third of the U.S. shortfall in life expectancy.

Study looks at our cell ‘clocks’ NEW YORK (AP) — What makes us tick? Anybody who’s ever suffered jet lag knows all about the body’s internal clock, which is driven by a cluster of brain cells. But even the cells throughout our body have their own 24-hour clocks to coordinate activities at the cellular level. Now new research suggests that these internal timepieces may be more complicated than scientists thought. For years, scientists have said this clock is basically the activity of certain genes. But in a new study, scientists looked at human cells that don’t even have genes. And in these red blood cells, they found an enzyme flipflopping between two forms on a regular 24-hour cycle. Is that a clock? Or is it just responding to some clock? Nobody knows yet, says Akhilesh Reddy of Cambridge University. But it seems to be connected in some way to the genetic mechanism found in other cells, he said. Reddy co-authored two studies on the subject in Thursday’s issue of the journal Nature. Joseph Bass of Northwestern University, who co-wrote a Nature commentary on the work, said in an interview that the new findings don’t overturn the standard notion of a gene-based clock. Still, he said, “our understanding of the clock is expanding with this work and other work.”

26M Americans have diabetes ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. health officials have raised their estimate of how many Americans have diabetes to nearly 26 million. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the new estimate Wednesday. It means about 1 in 12 Americans have diabetes, a disease in which the body has trouble processing sugar. The new figure marks a 9 percent increase from the 2008 estimate of 23.6 million. Health officials believe diabetes is becoming more common for two reasons — more people are developing obesity-related Type 2 diabetes, and people who have it are living longer. But CDC officials say an additional blood sugar test that’s now used more widely may be responsible for as much as half of the increase.

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NO QUICK FIX Obsession with weight loss dates back 150 years By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON — Before there was Dr. Atkins, there was William Banting. He invented the low-carb diet of 1863. Even then, Americans were trying out advice that urged fish, mutton or “any meat except pork” for breakfast, lunch and dinner — hold the potatoes, please. It turns out our obsession with weight and how to lose it dates back at least 150 years. And while now we say “overweight” instead of “corpulent” — and obesity has become epidemic — a look back at dieting history shows what hasn’t changed is the quest for an easy fix. “We grossly, grossly underestimate” the difficulty of changing behaviors that fuel obesity, says Clemson University sociologist Ellen Granberg, after examining archives at the Library of Congress. She believes it’s important to show “we’re not dealing with some brand new, scary phenomenon we’ve never dealt with before.” Indeed, the browning documents are eerily familiar. Consider Englishman William Banting’s account of losing almost 50 pounds in a year. He did it by shunning “bread, butter, milk, sugar, beer and potatoes, which had been the main (and I thought innocent) elements of my existence” in favor of loads of meat. His pamphlet, “Letter on Corpulence, Addressed to the Public,” quickly crossed the Atlantic and become so popular here that “banting” became slang for dieting, Granberg says. While obesity has rapidly surged in the last few decades, we first changed from a nation where being plump was desirable into a nation of on-again, off-again dieters around the end of the 19th century, Granberg says. Before then, people figured a little extra weight might help withstand infectious diseases that vaccines and antibiotics later would tame. It also was a sign of prosperity. But just as doctors today bemoan a high-tech, immobile society, the emergence of trolleys, cars and other machinery in the late 19th century scaled back the s h e e r number of calories people once burned, Granberg explains.

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LEFT: A 1903 advertisement for La Parle Obesity Soap, that “never fails to reduce flesh.” RIGHT: A 1940s advertisement for Bile Beans, which offered the World War II generation an unsafe laxative approach to slim down. Increasing prosperity meant easier access to food. “An excess of flesh is to be looked upon as one of the most objectionable forms of disease,” the Philadelphia Cookbook declared in 1900. Low-cal cookbooks hadn’t arrived yet; the calorie wasn’t quite in vogue. By 1903, La Parle obesity soap that “never fails to reduce flesh” was selling at a pricey $1 a bar. The Louisenbad Reduction Salt pledged to “wash away your fat.” Soon came an exercise machine, the Graybar Stimulator to jiggle the pounds. Bile Beans promoted a laxative approach. As the government prepared to update U.S. dietary guidelines this week, the Library of Congress culled its archives and, with Weight Watchers International, gath-

ered experts recently to discuss this country’s history of weight loss. Granberg recounted how real nutrition science was born. The government’s first advice to balance proteins, carbohydrates and fat came in 1894. A few years later, life insurance companies reported that being overweight raised the risk of death. In 1916, the Department of Agriculture came up with the five food groups. Around World War II, charts showing ideal weight-forheight emerged, surprisingly close to what today is considered a healthy b o d y mass index.

Diet foods quickly followed, as did weight loss support groups like Overeaters Anonymous and Weight Watchers — putting today’s diet infrastructure in place by 1970, Granberg says. Yet fast-forward and two-thirds of Americans today are either overweight or obese, and childhood obesity has tripled in the past three decades. Weight-loss surgery is skyrocketing. Diet pills have been pulled from the market for deadly side effects, with only a few possible new ones in the pipeline. More and more, specialists question how our society and culture fuel overeating. “Should it be socially desirable to walk down the street with a 30-ounce Big Gulp?” asks Patrick O’Neill, president-elect of The Obesity Society and weight-management director at the Medical University of South Carolina. Negotiating a weight-loss menu for a family with different food preferences is a minefield that affects how people feel about themselves and their relationships with loved ones, adds Clemson’s Granberg, who began studying the sociology of obesity after losing 120 pounds herself. “If what you need is a nutritionally sound, healthful weight-loss plan, you can get 100 of them,” she says. “That, we have figured out in the last 100 years. It’s how to do all this other stuff that I think is the real challenge.”

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W H AT ’ S G O I N G O N Tuesday, Feb. 1 ARTS-ENTERTAINMENT-MUSIC: ■ Live acoustic music by Nolyn Falcon, 5:30-7 p.m., Bruno’s Pizza, 910 E. Front Ave. FAITH: ■ Healing Rooms open, 6-8 p.m., Healing Rooms of the Northern Plains, 1605 E. Capitol Ave. Suite 100. ■ Tom Williams, “Even Roses Grow in Manure,” 7 p.m., Spirit of Life, 801 First St. S.E., Mandan. GOVERNMENT: ■ Mandan Remediation Trust, 2 p.m., Dykshoorn meeting room, 205 Second Ave. N.W., Mandan ■ Mandan City Commission, 5:30 p.m., Mandan City Hall. View: Government Access, cable channel 2 or www.freetv.org. ORGANIZATIONS: ■ Business Networking International, 7 a.m., Cracker Barrel. Info: Don Huck, 250-9001. ■ Tuesday Morning AA, 7 a.m., Heartview. ■ WMS parent advisory board, 11:45 a.m., WMS Library. ■ Bismarck Kiwanis Club, noon, Municipal Country Club, 930 N. Griffin St. Prospective members welcome. ■ Bismarck Optimist Club, noon, China Star restaurant. Info: Gary Doerr, 222-3917. ■ Business Networking International, noon, Bistro. Info: Joy Nelson, 222-2217. ■ Capital City AA, noon and 8 p.m., 1351 S. 12th St., door 1202. ■ First Bank retirees and former employees, noon, Elks Club. ■ Keep It Simple AA, noon, Serenity Place. ■ Meyer Toastbusters, noon-1 p.m., Meyer Conference Room street level. ■ New Hope AA, noon, New Freedom Center, 905 E. Interstate Ave. ■ Highnooners Toastmasters, 12:05-1 p.m., BSC Student Union, Alumni Room. Info: http://highnooners.freetoasthost.us/. ■ Bismarck Duplicate Bridge Club, 1 p.m., Elks Club. ■ Feminist First Friday Gathering, 5 p.m., Minervas Restaurant. Info: Heidi, network@ndwomen.org or 223-6985. ■ Riverside AA, 6:15 p.m., St. Bernard’s Church, Fort Yates. ■ TOPS, 5:30 p.m., House of Prayer Lutheran Church. ■ Weight loss surgery support group, “Food Moderation,” 6-7:30 p.m., St. Alexius Boniface Auditorium, east patient entrance. Info: 530-7054. ■ Bismarck-Mandan Newcomers Club, 7 p.m., Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 1143 N. 26th St., north entrance. Membership sign-up. Info: Bev Keesey, 391-2142. ■ Elks Chorus, 7 p.m., Elks Club lower level. Info: 255-1199. ■ Flickertail Woodcarvers whittle-in, 7-9 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church. ■ Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Washington Street and Divide Avenue. ■ Grief After Suicide support group, 7 p.m., 1051 E. Interstate Ave. ■ Mandan Masonic Lodge No. 8, 7 p.m., Mandan Masonic Center. ■ McClusky AA group, 7 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, McClusky. ■ New Salem AA group, 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, New Salem. ■ Suicide survivor support group, 7 p.m., 1051 E. Interstate Ave. ■ TOPS Club No. N.D. 20, 7 p.m., House of Prayer Lutheran Church. ■ Adult Children of Alcoholics-Choices and Hope, 7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4916 N. Washington St., basement room 104. Info: 471-1843. ■ Capital City Coin Club, 7:30 p.m., AMVETS Club, 2402 Railroad Ave. Open to the public. Info: 258-9438. ■ Chapter V AA, 8 p.m., First Lutheran Church. ■ Coal Country AA group, 8 p.m., 402 E. Main, Beulah. ■ Frank Lee Earnest NA (OP), 8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 310 Third Ave. N.W., Mandan. ■ West River AA group, 8 p.m., First Lutheran Church, Mandan. ■ West River Al-Anon, 8 p.m., First Lutheran Church, Mandan. Handicapped access, east door. PUBLIC EVENTS: ■ Mandan High School Class of ’63 reunion breakfast, 9 a.m., Seven Seas, Mandan. Spouses and friends welcome. ■ Toddler Tales, 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11 a.m., Bismarck Public Library. Story Time for children 18 months-3 years of age. ■ Digger’s Delight, Tuesday-Thursday, 1-5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Seeds of Hope. Money for Abused Adult Resource Center. $1 per bag. ■ Flurry Fest: senior card social, 1-3 p.m., Burleigh County Senior Center. Info: www.bisparks.org. ■ 40-8 Legion spaghetti supper, 5:30-7:30 p.m., AMVETS Club. Proceeds go toward nursing scholarships. ■ VFW Post 1326 spaghetti or hamburger supper, 5-7 p.m., 1326 E. Broadway Ave. Proceeds to support VFW and Auxiliary approved programs. Info: 222-1525. ■ Riverside Harvest free meal for children and families, 6:15 p.m., Riverside School, 406 S. Anderson St. Info: 258-1228. ■ Family story time, 6:30 p.m., Bismarck Public Library. Story Time for the entire family. ■ Story Time Treasures for ages 3-6, 7 p.m., Mandan Public Library, 609 West Main St. SERVICES: ■ TB testing, Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health. Info: 355-1540. ■ Blood drive, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., United Blood Services. Info: 258-4512. ■ Custer Health blood pressure and foot care, walk-ins 8:30-10:30 a.m., appointments needed 10:30 a.m.noon, Beulah School House Apts. Appt: 745-3599 or 888-667-3370. ■ Morton County Bookmobile: Glen Ullin School, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Marian Manor, Glen Ullin, 3:15-4:45 p.m.; and downtown Glen Ullin, 5-6 p.m. ■ Burleigh County Bookmobile: Shiloh Christian School, 9:15 a.m.-2 p.m.; Valley View Heights, 2:15-2:30 p.m.; Marillac Manor, 2:35-3 p.m.; Baptist Apts., 3:15-3:35 p.m.; Yorktown Drive and Lexington Drive, 4-4:20 p.m.; W. Roundup Road, 4:30-4:50 p.m.; Grassy Lane, 5-5:20 p.m.; and Red Fox Lane and 73rd Ave. N.E., 5:30-5:50 p.m. ■ Bismarck-Mandan Chapter of SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) offers a free session on basic business start up, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1200 Memorial Highway. Info: 328-5861. ■ Well-baby clinic, 1-4 and 5-7 p.m., Birthcenter One, Fifth Floor, 300 N. Seventh St. Third session. Info: 323-6584.

W ednesday, Feb. 2 ARTS-ENTERTAINMENT-MUSIC: ■ Live solo acoustic music by Mike Swenson, 5:30-7 p.m., Bruno’s Pizza, 910 E. Front Ave. ■ “Screwtape,” 7:30 p.m., Dakota Stage Ltd. Cost: $15$50.

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Government: Cut down on salt By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON — The government is telling half of the U.S. population to drastically cut their daily salt intake. That’s the advice to consumers — and the food industry — as the government issues new dietary guidelines, which are the recommendations behind the popular food pyramid. For the first time, the Agriculture and Health and Human Services departments, which issue the guidelines every five years, are telling people who are 51 and older, all African-Americans and anyone suffering from high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease to cut the amount of sodium they eat daily to little more than half a teaspoon. That group includes about half of the population and those who are most at risk of having higher blood pressure due to the amount of salt they eat. For everyone else, the government continues to recommend about a teaspoon a day — 2,300 milligrams, or about one-third less than the average person usually consumes. The assault on salt is aimed strongly at the food industry, which is responsible for the majority of sodium most people consume. Most salt consumption doesn’t come from the shaker on the table; it’s hidden in foods such as breads, chicken and pasta. It has long been known that too much sodium increases the risk of high blood pressure, stroke and other problems. But cutting

The federal government is advising consumers and the food industry to cut back on salt. the salt won’t be easy. The prestigious Institute of Medicine has said it could take years for consumers to get used to the taste of a lower-salt diet. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the government is trying to be realistic while targeting the highest-risk groups. “I think it’s important for us to do this in a way that doesn’t create an immediate backlash,” he said. “If we fail to get our arms around the obesity epidemic, especially in our children, we’re going to see a significant increase in health care costs over time.” A number of major food makers have announced plans during the past few years to cut sodium in their products as pressure from health advocates, consumers and regulators has built. Kraft Foods Inc., ConAgra Foods Inc., General Mills Inc., Heinz Co., Campbell Soup Co. and Bumble Bee Foods Inc. are just some of the companies that have committed to lowering sodi-

um levels. But it’s often a multiyear process to dial down the sodium, largely so consumers do not detect the changes in taste. Campbell’s said Monday that it now sells over 200 lower sodium products, which it says is eight times the number of reduced sodium foods it offered five years ago. But it’s unclear if the industry will be able to cut enough to satisfy the new guidelines. The Food and Drug Administration has said it will pressure companies to take voluntary action before it moves to regulate salt intake. Dr. Howard Koh, assistant secretary at the Health and Human Services Department, said food companies will have to make cuts for the reductions to work. “Even the most motivated consumer can make only a certain amount of progress before it’s clear that we need extra support from the food industry,” Koh said. Margo Wootan, director of nutrition policy at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, says the heightened interest in the dangers of too much sodium could help somewhat. But she believes the FDA will have to take action for the companies to reduce enough salt to matter. “The companies are only going to do it if there’s a really strong push,” she said. New York City has already pushed a little, launching a campaign with the goal of cutting salt consumption by at least 20 percent in five years. That’s modeled on a plan carried out in Britain, which set voluntary salt

reduction targets for 85 categories of processed foods. Consumers still have some control. To reduce the risk of disease from high sodium intake, the guidelines say people should: ■ Read nutrition labels closely and buy items labeled low in sodium. ■ Use little or no salt when cooking or eating. ■ Consume more fresh or home-prepared foods and fewer processed foods, so they know exactly what they are eating. ■ Ask that salt not be added to foods at restaurants. ■ Gradually reduce sodium intake over time to get used to the taste. Other recommendations in the guidelines are similar to previous years — limit trans fats, reduce calorie intake from solid fats and added sugars, eat fewer refined grains and more whole grains, consume less than 300 mg per day of cholesterol. The guidelines also recommend eating less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats — fullfat cheese and fatty meats, for example. The government promotes these guidelines to consumers by using a symbolic pyramid. Introduced more than five years ago, it doesn’t specify recommended amounts of foods but directs people to a USDA website that details the guidelines. That replaced an old pyramid that specified what to eat after surveys showed that few people followed it. Vilsack said USDA may come out with a new icon, but that won’t be for a few more months.

Growing up with books helps with education All parents want their children to succeed in life and to succeed in school. Most people agree that education is important; in fact, in the new global marketplace, it is imperative for success. According to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the higher the educational degree of workers, the lower the unemployment rate and the higher the salary. The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey shows that Americans with college courses or an associate’s degree earn an average of $7,213 more per year than those with a high school education, and those with a bachelor’s degree earn an average of $21,185 more per year than those with a high school education. Yet, statistics on America’s current status do not seem to reflect a strong belief in education. According to a recent study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the U.S. ranks 14th in the world in literacy, 17th in science, and 25th in math. In addition, the U.S. is in ninth place for the number of students graduating with a college degree. Last spring, a study called “Family scholarly culture and educational success: Books and schooling in 27 nations” highlighted an important source for increasing academic success. The 20-year study from the University of Nevada, Reno, surveyed more than 73,000 people in 27 countries. Researchers compared the number of years students stayed in school to the possible influences of books in the home, the educational level of the parents and the country of residence. According to this study, having books in the home had the greatest impact on the academic achievement of students. The authors suggest that having a home library has a direct effect on how long a child stays in school. This effect was the most notable in homes where the parents were the least educated. The authors suggest that children from homes with many books are 19 percent-

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age points more likely to complete university than a child without books in the home. They found that across 27 countries, children in homes where there were 500 books stayed in school an average of 3.2 years longer. In the U.S., students stayed in school an average of 2.4 years longer. Two years is the average difference between completion of high school and the

attainment of an associate’s degree or between an associate’s degree and a bachelor’s degree. Of course, simply having books in the home is not what makes the difference; having books in the home is really a reflection of an attitude or mind-set that books are valuable. The books in these homes were most likely read and highly valued. The study does not suggest that parents should run out and purchase hundreds of books only to leave them on the shelves. A love for books and reading has to be passed on to children by reading to them, with them, and around them. This is a common cry from

researchers and educators. By having books and other reading materials in the home, the opportunity for children to explore ideas and find answers to their questions by reading on their own is encouraged. The authors note that although the study looked at homes with 500 books, even having 20 books in the home has an effect. It is not the number of books that is important but the value that is placed on them. (Pam Krueger, M.Ed., is a freelance writer, academic language therapist and owner of Every 1 Reading tutoring in Bismarck. She can be reached at pam@every1reading.com.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING N.D. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OIL AND GAS DIVISION The North Dakota Industrial Commission will hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at the N.D. Oil & Gas Division, 1016 East Calgary Ave., Bismarck, N.D. At the hearing the Commission will receive testimony and exhibits. Persons with any interest in the cases listed below, take notice. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If at the hearing you need special facilities or assistance, contact the Oil and Gas Division at 701-328-8038 by Thursday, February 10, 2011. STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO: Case No. 14059: Temporary spacing to develop an oil and/or gas pool discovered by the Anschutz Exploration Corp. #1 3-10H-143-97 Andrew Schmidt, SWSE Section 34, T.144N., R.97W., Dunn County, ND, define the field limits, and enact such special field rules as may be necessary. Case No. 14060: Temporary spacing to develop an oil and/or gas pool discovered by the G3 Operating, LLC #1 11H Carlson, NWNW Section 11, T.157N., R.103W., Williams County, ND, define the field limits, and enact such special field rules as may be necessary. Case No. 14061: Temporary spacing to develop an oil and/or gas pool discovered by the Fidelity Exploration & Production Co. #31-6H Kostelecky, Lot 2 Section 6, T.139N., R.97W., Stark County, ND, define the field limits, and enact such special field rules as may be necessary. Case No. 14062: Temporary spacing to develop an oil and/or gas pool discovered by the Continental Resources, Inc. #1-5H Norway, NENW Section 5,T.150N., R.96W., McKenzie County, ND, define the field limits, and enact such special field rules as may be necessary. Case No. 14063:Application of Continental Resources, Inc. for an order extending the field boundaries and amending the field rules for the Wildrose-Bakken Pool to create and establish two 1280-acre spacing units comprised of Sections 6 and 7; and Sections 17 and 20,T.160N., R.97W., Divide County, ND, authorizing the drilling of one horizontal well on said spacing unit and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 13814: (Continued) Proper spacing for the development of the Edge-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND, redefine the field limits, and enact such special field rules as may be necessary. Continental Resources, Inc. Case No. 13447: (Continued) Application of Continental Resources, Inc. for an order amending the field rules for the StoneviewBakken Pool to create and establish two 320-acre spacing units comprised of the W/2 and the E/2 of Section 31, T.161N., R.94W., Burke County, ND, authorizing the drilling of one horizontal well on each spacing unit, and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 13815: (Continued) Proper spacing for the development of the LindahlBakken Pool,Williams County, ND, redefine the field limits, and enact such special field rules as may be necessary. Continental Resources, Inc.; XTO Energy Inc. Case No. 14064: Application of Baytex Energy USA Ltd. for an order amending the field rules for the Ambrose-Bakken Pool to create and establish a 1280-acre spacing unit comprised of Sections 4 and 5,T.162N., R.99W., Divide County, ND, authorizing the drilling of one horizontal well on said spacing unit and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14065: Application of Baytex Energy USA Ltd. for an order amending the field rules for the Ambrose-Bakken Pool to create and establish three 1280-acre spacing units comprised of Sections 26 and 35; and Sections 27 and 34, T.162N., R.99W., and Sections 30 and 31, T.162N., R.98W., Divide County, ND, authorizing the drilling of a total of not more than three wells on each spacing unit, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14066: Application of Baytex Energy USA Ltd. for an order extending the field boundaries and amending the field rules for the West Ambrose-Bakken Pool to create and establish twelve 1280-acre spacing units comprised of Sections 13 and 24; Sections 14 and 23; Sections 15 and 22; Sections 16 and 21; Sections 17 and 20; Sections 18 and 19; Sections 25 and 36; Sections 26 and 35; Sections 27 and 34; Sections 28 and 33; Sections 29 and 32; and Sections 30 and 31, T.162N., R.100W., Divide County, ND, authorizing the drilling of one horizontal well on each spacing unit and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14067: Application of Baytex Energy USA Ltd. for an order extending the field boundaries and amending the field rules for the Whiteaker-Bakken Pool to create and establish six 1280-acre spacing units comprised of Sections 25 and 36; Sections 26 and 35; Sections 27 and 34; Sections 28 and 33; and Sections 29 and 32, T.162N., R.98W., and Sections 30 and 31, T.162N., R.97W., Divide County, ND, authorizing the drilling of a total of not more than three wells on each spacing unit, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14068:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order to establish temporary spacing for the development of an oil and/or gas pool discovered by the Bratcher 10-3 #1-H well, located in the SESW of Section 10, T.151N., R.101W., McKenzie County, ND, define the field limits, enact such special field rules as may be necessary and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14069:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order authorizing the drilling, completing and producing of the Hovde 33-4 #1-H well as a horizontal well located in Section 33, T.151N., R.100W., in the Sandrocks-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND, with a portion of the vertical section of the well open to the Lodgepole Formation and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 13818: (Continued) Proper spacing for the development of the Stony Creek-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND, redefine the field limits, and enact such special field rules as may be necessary. Brigham Oil & Gas , LP; Zavanna, LLC Case No. 14070: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order amending the field rules for the Clarks Creek-Bakken Pool to create and establish a 1920-acre spacing unit comprised of Sections 25 and 36,T.152N., R.95W., and Section 1,T.151N., R.95W., McKenzie County, ND, authorizing the drilling of a total of not more than four wells on said spacing unit, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14071: Application of Enerplus Resources (U.S.A.) Inc. for an order extending the field boundaries and amending the field rules for the McGregory ButtesBakken Pool to create and establish two 1280-acre spacing units comprised of Sections 3 and 10, T.148N., R.94W., and Sections 6 and 5, T.148N., R.93W., Dunn County, ND, authorizing the drilling of one horizontal well on each spacing unit and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 13813: (Continued) Temporary spacing to develop an oil and/or gas pool discovered by the Enerplus Resources USA Corp. #17A-20-1H Henry Bad Gun, NENE Section 17, T.147N., R.93W., Dunn County, ND, define the field limits, and enact such special field rules as may be necessary. Case No. 13594: (Continued) Proper spacing for the development of the South ForkBakken Pool, Dunn County, ND, redefine the field limits, and enact such special field rules as may be necessary. Peak ND, LLC Case No. 14072: Application of Newfield Production Co. for an order amending the field rules for the Fertile Valley-Bakken Pool

to create and establish a 1280-acre spacing unit comprised of Sections 30 and 31, T.160N., R.102W., Divide County, ND, authorizing the drilling of a total of not more than four wells including the existing horizontal Bakken Pool well in Section 31 within the said spacing unit and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14073: Application of Newfield Production Co. for an order creating a 1280-acre drilling unit comprised of Sections 26 and 35, T.156N., R.100W., Williams County, ND, authorizing the drilling of a total of not more than four wells within said drilling unit, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14074: Application of Newfield Production Co. for an order creating a 1280-acre drilling unit comprised of Sections 4 and 9, T.156N., R.99W., Williams County, ND, authorizing the drilling of a total of not more than six wells including the two existing horizontal Bakken Pool wells in Sections 4 and 9 within said drilling unit, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14075: Application of Newfield Production Co. for an order creating a 1280-acre drilling unit comprised of Sections 28 and 33, T.154N., R.100W., Williams County, ND, authorizing the drilling of a total of not more than five wells including the existing horizontal Bakken Pool well in Section 33 within said drilling unit, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14076: Application of Newfield Production Co. for an order creating a 1280-acre drilling unit comprised of Sections 13 and 24, T.159N., R.103W., Williams County, ND, authorizing the drilling of a horizontal well within said drilling unit and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14077: Application of Newfield Production Co. for an order creating three 1280-acre drilling units comprised of Sections 17 and 20; and Sections 29 and 32, T.160N., R.103W., Divide County, ND, and Sections 25 and 36, T.159N., R.103W., Williams County, ND, authorizing the drilling of a horizontal well within each drilling unit and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14078: Application of Samson Resources Co. for an order extending the field boundaries and amending the field rules for the Bluffton-Bakken Pool to create and establish fifteen 1280-acre spacing units comprised of Sections 1 and 12; Sections 2 and 11; Sections 3 and 10; Sections 4 and 9; Sections 5 and 8; Sections 6 and 7; Sections 16 and 21; Sections 17 and 20; Sections 18 and 19; Sections 25 and 36; Sections 26 and 35; Sections 27 and 34; Sections 28 and 33; Sections 29 and 32; and Sections 30 and 31, T.162N., R.97W., Divide County, ND, authorizing the drilling of one horizontal well on each spacing unit and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14079: Application of Samson Resources Co. for an order extending the field boundaries and amending the field rules for the Ambrose-Bakken Pool to create and establish a 1280-acre spacing unit comprised of Sections 5 and 8, T.163N., R.99W., Divide County, ND, authorizing the drilling of one horizontal well on said spacing unit and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14080: Application of Samson Resources Co. for an order authorizing the plugging back of the Barracuda #27-34-16398H well which was inadvertently drilled with a bottom hole location approximately 168 feet from the north line and 2069 feet from the east line of Section 3, T.163N., R.98W., Divide County, ND, and designating Sections 27 and 34,T.163N., R.98W., as the appropriate spacing unit for said well and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14081: Application of Sinclair Oil & Gas Co. for an order to establish temporary spacing for the development of an oil and/or gas pool discovered by the Bighorn #1-6H well, located in the SESW of Section 31, T.147N., R.97W., Dunn County, ND, define the field limits, enact such special field rules as may be necessary and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14082: Application of Slawson Exploration Co., Inc. for an order amending the field rules for the Van Hook-Bakken Pool to create and establish two 1280-acre spacing units comprised of Sections 21 and 28,T.152N., R.92W., and Sections 9 and 16, T.151N., R.92W., Mountrail County, ND, authorizing the drilling of one horizontal well on each spacing unit and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14083: Application of Slawson Exploration Co., Inc. for an order amending the field rules for the Big Bend-Bakken Pool to create and establish two 1280-acre spacing units comprised of Sections 19 and 30; and Sections 20 and 29, T.152N., R.92W., Mountrail County, ND, authorizing the drilling of one horizontal well on each spacing unit and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14015: (Continued) Application of Slawson Exploration Co., Inc. for an order to establish temporary spacing for the development of an oil and/or gas pool discovered by the Cyclone #1-21-16H well, located in the SWSW of Section 21, T.150N., R.100W., McKenzie County, ND, define the field limits, enact such special field rules as may be necessary and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14084: Application of WardWilliston Co. and Silver Oak Energy, LLC for an order amending Order No. 16132 and confirming that the North WesthopeMadison Unit is comprised of the following lands: SE/4, S/2 NE/4, and SE/4 NW/4 of Section 35 and S/2 SE/4, NW/4 SE/4, SW/4 and SW/4 NW/4 of Section 36, T.164N., R.80W., and N/2 NW/4 and SE/4 NW/4 of Section 1 and NE/4 NE/4 of Section 2, T.163N., R.80W., Bottineau County, ND and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14085: Application of Zenergy Operating Co., LLC for an order extending the field boundaries and amending the field rules for the Van Hook-Bakken Pool to create and establish a 3840-acre spacing unit comprised of Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, T.150N., R.91W., McLean County, ND, authorizing the drilling of a total of not more than nine wells said spacing unit, eliminating the 1220 setback rule, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 13435: (Continued) Proper spacing for the development of the Beaver Creek-Stonewall Pool, Billings and Golden Valley Counties, ND, redefine the field limits, and enact such special field rules as may be necessary. Summit Resources, Inc. Case No. 13436: (Continued) Proper spacing for the development of the South Boxcar-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND, redefine the field limits, and enact such special field rules as may be necessary. Summit Resources, Inc. Case No. 14086: Application of Zavanna, LLC for an order creating a 1280-acre drilling unit comprised of Sections 10 and 15, T.151N., R.100W., McKenzie County, ND, authorizing the drilling of a horizontal well within said drilling unit, and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14087:Application of Sinclair Oil & Gas Co. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1 of pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 6 and 7, T.146N., R.97W., Mary-Bakken Pool, Dunn County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-0808 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14088: Application of Slawson Exploration Co., Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 27 and 34, T.145N., R.93W., Saxon-Bakken Pool, Dunn County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as

is appropriate. Case No. 14089: Application of Slawson Exploration Co., Inc. for an order authorizing the drilling, completing and producing of a total of not more than four wells on a 1280-acre spacing unit described as Sections 25 and 36, T.154N., R.104W., Painted Woods-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14044: (Continued) Application of Slawson Exploration Co., Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 16 and 21, T.150N., R.100W., Arnegard-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14090: Application of Denbury Onshore, LLC for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 32 and 33, T.154N., R.95W., Charlson-Bakken Pool, McKenzie and Williams Counties, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14091: Application of Denbury Onshore, LLC for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 33 and 34, T.154N., R.95W., Charlson-Bakken Pool, McKenzie and Williams Counties, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14092:Application of XTO Energy Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 4302-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 28 and 33, T.149N., R.104W., MonDak-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14093:Application of XTO Energy Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 4302-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 2 and 11, T.148N., R.105W., MonDak-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14094: Application of XTO Energy Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 21 and 22,T.148N., R.104W., MonDak-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14095:Application of XTO Energy Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 4302-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 2 and 1,T.147N., R.104W., MonDak-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-0808 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14096: In the matter of the petition for a risk penalty of XTO Energy Inc. requesting an order authorizing the recovery of a risk penalty from certain non-participating owners, as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 in the drilling and completing of the Dwyer Federal #44X-1 well located in a spacing unit described as Sections 1 and 2, T.147N., R.104W., MonDak-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND, pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1, and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14097: In the matter of the petition for a risk penalty of XTO Energy Inc. requesting an order authorizing the recovery of a risk penalty from certain non-participating owners, as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 in the drilling and completing of the Roedeske Federal #12X-21 well located in a spacing unit described as Sections 21 and 22, T.148N., R.104W., MonDak-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND, pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1, and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14098: In the matter of the petition for a risk penalty of XTO Energy Inc. requesting an order authorizing the recovery of a risk penalty from certain non-participating owners, as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 in the drilling and completing of the MonDak Federal #14X-11 well located in a spacing unit described as Sections 2 and 11,T.148N., R.105W., MonDak-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND, pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1, and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14099:Application of XTO Energy Inc. for an order authorizing the drilling, completing and producing of a total of not more than three wells on a 1280-acre spacing unit described as Sections 4 and 9, T.156N., R.96W., West Bank-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14100:Application of XTO Energy Inc. for an order authorizing the drilling, completing and producing of a total of not more than three wells on each 1280-acre spacing unit described as Sections 13 and 14; and Sections 23 and 24,T.148N., R.97W., Lost Bridge-Bakken Pool, Dunn County, ND, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14101:Application of XTO Energy Inc. for an order authorizing the drilling, completing and producing of a total of not more than three wells on a 1280-acre spacing unit described as Sections 5 and 8, T.154N., R.96W., West Capa-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14102:Application of XTO Energy Inc. for an order authorizing the drilling, completing and producing of a total of not more than three wells on a 1280-acre spacing unit described as Sections 6 and 7, T.157N., R.95W., Midway-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14103:Application of XTO Energy Inc. for an order authorizing the drilling, completing and producing of a total of not more than three wells on a 1280-acre spacing unit described as Sections 16 and 21, T.154N., R.96W., Grinnell-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14104:Application of XTO Energy Inc. for an order authorizing the drilling, completing and producing of a total of not more than three wells on a 1280-acre spacing unit described as Sections 19 and 30, T.148N., R.97W., Haystack Butte-Bakken Pool, Dunn County, ND, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14105:Application of XTO Energy Inc. for an order authorizing the drilling, completing and producing of a total of not more than three wells on a 1280-acre spacing unit described as Sections 30 and 31, T.158N., R.95W., McGregor-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14106: Application of Anschutz Exploration Corp. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 27 and 34, T.142N., R.97W., Willmen-Bakken Pool, Dunn County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14107: Application of Anschutz Exploration Corp. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 35 and 36, T.142N., R.97W., Willmen-Bakken Pool, Dunn County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14108: Application of Anschutz Exploration Corp. for an order pursuant to

NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 11 and 14, T.142N., R.96W., Manning-Bakken Pool, Dunn County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14109: Application of Anschutz Exploration Corp. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 12 and 13, T.142N., R.96W., Manning-Bakken Pool, Dunn County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14110: Application of Anschutz Exploration Corp. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 15 and 22, T.142N., R.96W., Manning-Bakken Pool, Dunn County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14111: Application of Anschutz Exploration Corp. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 4 and 9, T.142N., R.95W., Murphy Creek-Bakken Pool, Dunn County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14112:Application of Continental Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 15 and 22, T.161N., R.96W., Upland-Bakken Pool, Divide County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14113:Application of Continental Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 25 and 36, T.155N., R.103W., Squires-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14114:Application of Continental Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43- 02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 17 and 20, T.155N., R.97W., Dollar JoeBakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14115:Application of Continental Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43- 02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 17 and 20, T.146N., R.98W., Ranch CreekBakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14116:Application of Continental Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43- 02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 14 and 23, T.146N., R.97W., Little KnifeBakken Pool, Dunn County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14117:Application of Continental Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43- 02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 20 and 29, T.146N., R.96W., Jim CreekBakken Pool, Dunn County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14118:Application of Continental Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43- 02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 31, T.146N., R.96W. and Section 6, T.145N., R.96W., Jim Creek-Bakken Pool, Dunn County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 3808-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14119:Application of Continental Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43- 02-03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 7 and 18, T.145N., R.96W., Jim CreekBakken Pool, Dunn County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14120:Application of Continental Resources, Inc. for an order allowing the production from the Njos #1-11 located in the SWSW of Section 11,T.129N., R.104W., Medicine Pole Hills-Red River B Unit, Bowman County, ND, to be produced into the Beulah Central Tank Battery or production facility located in Section 4, T.129N., R.104W., Bowman County, ND, as an exception to the provisions of NDAC⁄ 4302-03-48 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14121:Application of Continental Resources, Inc. for an order authorizing the drilling, completing and producing of a total of not more than seven wells on a 640-acre spacing unit described as Section 2,T.152N., R.94W., Antelope-Sanish Pool, McKenzie County, ND, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14122:Application of Continental Resources, Inc. for an order authorizing the drilling, completing and producing of a total of not more than seven wells on a 1280acre spacing unit described as Sections 27 and 34, T.154N., R.94W., Alkali CreekBakken Pool, Mountrail and McKenzie Counties, ND, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14123: Application of Newfield Production Co. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02- 03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 9, T.152N., R.96W., Westberg- Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14124: Application of Newfield Production Co. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02- 03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 29, T.152N., R.96W., Westberg- Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14125: Application of Newfield Production Co. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02- 03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 2 and 11, T.150N., R.100W., SandrocksBakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14126: Application of Newfield Production Co. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02- 03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 27 and 34, T.150N., R.99W., South Tobacco Garden-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14127: Application of Newfield Production Co. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02- 03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 28 and 33, T.150N., R.99W., South Tobacco Garden-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14128: Application of Newfield Production Co. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02- 03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 6 and 7, T.150N., R.98W., Siverston-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14129: Application of Newfield Production Co. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02- 03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 8, T.150N., R.98W., Siverston- Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14130: Application of Newfield Production Co. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02- 03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 17,T.148N., R.97W., Haystack Butte-Bakken Pool, Dunn County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate.

Case No. 14131: Application of Newfield Production Co. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02- 03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 18,T.148N., R.97W., Haystack Butte-Bakken Pool, Dunn County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14132:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 34, T.158N., R.91W. and Section 3, T.157N., R.91W., Kittleson Slough-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38- 08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14133:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 2 and 11, T.156N., R.103W., Bull Butte-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14134:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 14 and 23, T.156N., R.103W., Bull Butte-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14135:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Section 36, T.156N., R.93W., and Section 31, T.156N., R.92W., AlgerBakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14136:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 19 and 30, T.156N., R.93W., Alger-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14137:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 34, T.156N., R.93W. and Section 3, T.155N., R.93W., Alger-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-0808 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14138:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 10 and 11, T.155N., R.93W., Alger-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14139:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 14 and 23, T.155N., R.101W., Cow Creek-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14140:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 15 and 22, T.155N., R.101W., Cow Creek-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14141:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 20 and 29, T.154N., R.102W., Painted WoodsBakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14142:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 3 and 10, T.154N., R.100W., Williston-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14143:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 33, T.152N., R.104W., and Section 4, T.151N., R.104W., Briar Creek-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38- 08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14144:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 30 and 31, T.152N., R.101W., Camp-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14145:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 34, T.151N., R.100W. and Section 3, T.150N., R.100W., Sandrocks-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-0808 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14146:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. for an order authorizing the drilling, completing and producing of a total of not more than four wells on a 1280-acre spacing unit described as Section 34, T.151N., R.100W., and Section 3, T.150N., R.100W., Sandrocks-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14147:Application of Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-0388.1 for an order authorizing the drilling of the Trenton SWD #1 well, a salt water disposal, to be located in the NWSW of Section 35, T.154N., R.102W., Rosebud Field, Williams County, ND, in the Dakota Formation pursuant to NDAC Chapter 4302-05 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14148: Application of GeoResources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 1 and 12, T.157N., R.103W., Bull Butte or a yet unnamed Bakken Pool,Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC Section 38-0808 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14149: Application of GeoResources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 11, T.157N., R.103W., Bull Butte or a yet unnamed Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14150: Application of GeoResources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 25 and 36,T.157N., R.103W., Bull Butte or a yet unnamed Bakken Pool,Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14151: Application of GeoResources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 16 and 21,T.158N., R.103W., Bull Butte or a yet unnamed Bakken Pool,Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14152: Application of GeoResources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC Section 43-02- 03-88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 25 and 36, T.158N., R.103W., Bull Butte or a yet unnamed Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC Section 38-08- 08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14153: Application of Baytex Energy USA Ltd. for an order authorizing the drilling, completing and producing of a total of not more than two wells on each

1280-acre spacing unit described as Sections 2 and 11; and Sections 14 and 23, T.161N., R.98W., Whiteaker-Bakken Pool, Divide County, ND, eliminating any tool error requirements and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14154: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 35, T.161N., R.91W., Little Butte- Bakken Pool, Burke County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14155: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 2 and 11,T.159N., R.91W.,Thompson LakeBakken Pool, Burke County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14156: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 23, 26 and 35, T.159N., R.91W., Thompson Lake-Bakken Pool, Burke County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14157: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 26 and 35, T.159N., R.90W., Clear WaterBakken Pool, Burke County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14158: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 27 and 34, T.159N., R.90W., Clear WaterBakken Pool, Burke County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14159: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 29 and 32, T.159N., R.90W., Clear WaterBakken Pool, Burke County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14160: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 30 and 31, T.159N., R.90W., Clear WaterBakken Pool, Burke County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14161: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 2 and 11, T.158N., R.90W., Clear WaterBakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14162: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 19 and 30, T.158N., R.90W., Clear WaterBakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14163: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 29 and 32, T.158N., R.90W., Clear WaterBakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14164: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 30 and 31, T.158N., R.89W., Clear WaterBakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14165: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 7 and 18, T.157N., R.90W., Clear WaterBakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14166: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 25,T.157N., R.91W. and Section 30,T.157N., R.90W., Ross-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND, as provided by NDCC ⁄ 3808-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14167: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 7 and 18, T.157N., R.89W., Clear WaterBakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14168: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 31, T.157N., R.90W., and the E/2 of Section 3 and the W/2 of Section 2,T.156N., R.91W., Ross-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14169: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 1, 12, 13 and 24, T.158N., R.91W., Kittleson Slough-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14170: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 2, 11, 14 and 23, T.158N., R.91W., Kittleson Slough-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14171: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 33 and 34, T.157N., R.92W. and Sections 6 and 5, T.156N., R.92W., Alger-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14172: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 34 and 35, T.157N., R.92W. and Sections 4 and 5, T.156N., R.92W., Alger-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14173: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 6, 7 and 8, T.156N., R.92W., Alger-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08- 08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14174: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 7, 17 and 18, T.156N., R.92W., Alger-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38- 08-08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other Cont. On Pg., 4C

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PUBLIC NOTICE Cont. From Pg., 3C spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14175: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 9, 10, 15 and 16,T.156N., R.92W.,Alger-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14176: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 16 and 15, T.156N., R.92W., Alger-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08- 08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14177: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 17 and 16, T.156N., R.92W., Alger-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08- 08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14178: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 28 and 27, T.156N., R.92W., Alger-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08- 08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14179: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as the W/2 of Section 31, T.157N., R.91W. and the E/2 of Section 3, T.156N., R.92W., Alger-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14180: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 21,T.155N., R.102W., Squires- Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14181: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 28,T.155N., R.102W., Squires- Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14182: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 34,T.155N., R.102W. and Section 3,T.154N., R.102W., Painted Woods-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38- 08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14183: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 35,T.155N., R.102W. and Section 2,T.154N., R.102W., Painted Woods-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38- 08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14184: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 36,T.155N., R.102W. and Section 1,T.154N., R.102W., Painted Woods-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38- 08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14185: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 4 and 9, T.154N., R.103W., Painted WoodsBakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14186: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 15 and 22, T.154N., R.103W., Painted Woods-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14187: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 17,T.154N., R.103W., Round Prairie-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14188: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 25 and 36, T.154N., R.103W., Painted Woods-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14189: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 4 and 9, T.153N., R.103W., Painted WoodsBakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14190: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 6 and 7, T.153N., R.103W., Painted WoodsBakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14191: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 16, T.153N., R.103W., Lake Trenton-Bakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14192: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 7 and 18, T.153N., R.102W., RosebudBakken Pool, Williams County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14193: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 11 and 14,T.152N., R.91W.,Van Hook-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38- 08-08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14194: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 23 and 26,T.152N., R.91W.,Van Hook-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38- 08-08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14195: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to

NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 9, 10, and 11, T.151N., R.91W., Van HookBakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14196: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as the E/2 of Section 14, T.151N., R.91W., Van HookBakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14197: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 16, 15 and the W/2 of Section 14, T.151N., R.91W., Van Hook-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-0808 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14198: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 28, 27 and the W/2 of Section 26, T.151N., R.91W., Van Hook-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-0808 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14199: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 25 and 36, T.151N., R.91W., and Section 31, T.151N., R.90W., Parshall-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14200: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 36, T.151N., R.91W., Van Hook- Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14201: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Sections 6, 7, 18 and 19, T.151N., R.94W., Clarks Creek-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14202: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 19 and 30, T.153N., R.90W., Parshall-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38- 08-08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14203: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 17 and 18, T.151N., R.90W., Parshall-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38- 08-08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14204: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 21 and 28, T.151N., R.90W., Parshall-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38- 08-08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14205: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests for wells drilled on the overlapping spacing unit described as Sections 31 and 32, T.151N., R.90W., Parshall-Bakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38- 08-08 but not reallocating production for wells producing on other spacing units and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14206: Application of EOG Resources, Inc. for an order pursuant to NDAC ⁄ 43-02-03- 88.1 pooling all interests in a spacing unit described as Section 7, T.149N., R.94W., Squaw Creek- Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND as provided by NDCC ⁄ 38-08-08 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 14207: Application for an order amending the field rules for the Eagle NestBakken Pool, McKenzie and Dunn Counties, ND, to allow the flaring of gas and unrestricted production of oil from wells not connected to a gas gathering facility until the same can be connected and such other relief as is appropriate. Enerplus Resources (U.S.A.) Inc. Case No. 14208: Application for an order amending the field rules for the Eagle NestBakken Pool, McKenzie and Dunn Counties, ND, to allow the flaring of gas and unrestricted production of oil from wells not connected to a gas gathering facility until the same can be connected and such other relief as is appropriate. Slawson Exploration Co., Inc. and Zenergy Operating Co., LLC Case No. 14209: Application for an order amending the field rules for the Spotted Horn-Bakken Pool, McKenzie and Mountrail Counties, ND, to allow the flaring of gas and unrestricted production of oil from wells not connected to a gas gathering facility until the same can be connected and providing such further and additional relief. Enerplus Resources (U.S.A.) Inc. Case No. 14210: Application for an order amending the field rules for the MandareeBakken Pool, McKenzie and Dunn Counties, ND, to allow the flaring of gas and unrestricted production of oil from wells not connected to a gas gathering facility until the same can be connected and such other relief as is appropriate. Enerplus Resources (U.S.A.) Inc. Case No. 14211: Application for an order amending the field rules for the McGregory Buttes- Bakken Pool, Dunn County, ND, to allow the flaring of gas and unrestricted production of oil from wells not connected to a gas gathering facility until the same can be connected and such other relief as is appropriate. Enerplus Resources (U.S.A.) Inc. Case No. 14212: Application for an order amending the field rules for the Moccasin Creek-Bakken Pool, Dunn County, ND, to allow the flaring of gas and unrestricted production of oil from wells not connected to a gas gathering facility until the same can be connected and such other relief as is appropriate. Enerplus Resources (U.S.A.) Inc. Case No. 14213: Application for an order amending the field rules for the Cottonwood-Bakken Pool, Burke and Mountrail Counties, ND, to allow the flaring of gas and unrestricted production of oil from wells not connected to a gas gathering facility until the same can be connected and such other relief as is appropriate. EOG Resources, Inc. Case No. 14214: Application for an order amending the field rules for the ForthunBakken Pool, Divide and Burke Counties, ND, to allow the flaring of gas and unrestricted production of oil from wells not connected to a gas gathering facility until the same can be connected and such other relief as is appropriate. Samson Resources Co. Case No. 14215: Application for an order amending the field rules for the PembrokeBakken Pool, McKenzie County, ND, to allow the flaring of gas and unrestricted production of oil from wells not connected to a gas gathering facility until the same can be connected and such other relief as is appropriate. Newfield Resources Co.

Case No. 14216: Application for an order amending the field rules for the RossBakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND, to allow the flaring of gas and unrestricted production of oil from wells not connected to a gas gathering facility until the same can be connected and such other relief as is appropriate. Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P., EOG Resources, Inc., Hunt Oil Co., and Slawson Exploration Co., Inc. Case No. 14217: Application for an order amending the field rules for the SanishBakken Pool, Mountrail and McKenzie Counties, ND, to allow the flaring of gas and unrestricted production of oil from wells not connected to a gas gathering facility until the same can be connected and such other relief as is appropriate. Slawson Exploration Co., Inc., Fidelity Exploration & Production Co. and Sinclair Oil & Gas Co. Case No. 14218: Application for an order amending the field rules for the SquiresBakken Pool,Williams County, ND, to allow the flaring of gas and unrestricted production of oil from wells not connected to a gas gathering facility until the same can be connected and such other relief as is appropriate. Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P., EOG Resources, Inc., Zenergy, Inc., and Continental Resources, Inc. Case No. 14219: Application for an order amending the field rules for the StanleyBakken Pool, Mountrail County, ND, to allow the flaring of gas and unrestricted production of oil from wells not connected to a gas gathering facility until the same can be connected and such other relief as is appropriate. EOG Resources, Inc., Sinclair Oil & Gas Co., Fidelity Exploration & Production Co. Case No. 14220:Application of XTO Energy Inc. for an order amending the field rules for the Charlson-Bakken Pool, McKenzie and Williams Counties, ND, to allow the flaring of gas and unrestricted production of oil from wells not connected to a gas gathering facility until the same can be connected and providing such further and additional relief. Signed by, Jack Dalrymple, Governor Chairman, ND Industrial Commission 2/1 - 606307 ADVERTISEMENT The City of Bismarck is seeking cost proposals from qualified manufacturers or their representatives to provide LED Traffic Signal Modules & LED Pedestrian Modules. Proposals for the Modules for the City of Bismarck will be received by the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Bismarck, in the offices of the City Administrator, until three (3:00) o clock p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Bids will be publicly opened and reviewed at four (4:00) o clock p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. The proposals must be mailed to the City Administrator (PO Box 5503, Bismarck, ND 58506-5503) or otherwise deposited with the City Administrator (221 North Fifth Street, Bismarck, ND 58501) and shall be sealed and endorsed Proposal for LED Traffic Signal Modules & LED Pedestrian Modules. If a bid is to be faxed, the bid must be sent to a bidder s agent independent of the City of Bismarck, placed in a sealed envelope, labeled according to this specification and delivered to the City Administrator prior to the deadline. A certified check of the bidder or a bidder s bond in an amount equal to five (5) percent of the gross sum bid must accompany each proposal. Checks or bonds of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them after making the award. Bids must be submitted on blanks furnished by the City of Bismarck and in accordance with specifications and conditions therein contained. Copies of proposal blanks and specifications may be obtained from the Director of Public Works. All bidders are invited to be present at the opening of the proposals. The right is reserved to hold all bids for a period of forty-five (45) days, to reject any and all bids, to waive technicalities or to accept such as may be determined to be for the best interest of the City of Bismarck. City of Bismarck W.C.Wocken City Administrator 2/1, 8 & 15 - 606304 Notice of Intent to Amend the State Implementation Plan for Air Pollution Control Relating to the Reduction of Regional Haze The North Dakota Department of Health has prepared an amendment to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Control of Air Pollution for the State of North Dakota which addresses Regional Haze (visibility impairment) in the Federal Class I areas. The amendment addresses requirements for the Coyote Station and includes new information for the M.R.Young Station. The requirements at the Coyote Station will reduce regional haze in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) and Lostwood Wilderness Area (LWA). The amendment includes a revised Permit to Construct for the Coyote Station which establishes nitrogen oxides emission limits which are intended to improve visibility impairment in TRNP and LWA. A copy of the proposed supplement may be reviewed at the Department s website at www.ndhealth.gov/AQ/RegionalHaze/. A copy of the proposed supplement may be obtained by writing to the North Dakota Department of Health, Division of Air Quality, 918 E Divide Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bismarck, ND 58501-1947 or calling (701)328-5188. Written comments may be submitted to the above address from February 10, 2011 through March 12, 2011. A public hearing will be held only if there is a request from the public for a hearing.Any request for a public hearing must be submitted in writing and received by the Department before the end of the public comment period. If a public hearing is requested, it will be held on March 16, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. CDT in the Gold Seal Center s fourth floor conference room at 918 E Divide Avenue, Bismarck, ND. If a public hearing is requested, the public comment period will remain open through March 26, 2011. If no request for a public hearing is received, an announcement that the hearing has been cancelled will be posted on the Department s website at www.ndhealth. gov/AQ/Notices.htm. The public may also call (701)328-5188 to find out if the hearing has been cancelled. If you plan to attend a requested hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the Department of Health at the above address at least three days prior to the hearing. Dated this 27th day of January 2011. Terry L. O’Clair, P.E. Director, Division of Air Quality 2/1 - 606300 ADVERTISEMENT The Board of City Commissioners of the City of Bismarck will receive sealed bids for the reconstruction of asphaltic concrete pavement and related items in Street Improvement District Number Four Hundred Thirty-five (435). All bids shall be submitted to the City Engineer by 3:00 p.m.,Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Such work is to be completed according to the plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Engineer. Bids will be opened at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2011, in the office of the City Engineer. The proposals must be mailed to or deposited with the City Engineer and shall be sealed and endorsed Proposal for Construction of Asphaltic Concrete Pavement and Related Items in Street Improvement District Number Four Hundred Thirty-five (435).

The contractor shall include a copy of his license or renewal thereof enclosed in the required bid bond envelope as required pursuant to Section 43-07-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, as amended. Plans and specifications are on file in the office of the City Engineer. Plans may be obtained at the office of the City Engineer, 221 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 5503, Bismarck, ND 58506-5503, upon a nonrefundable payment of $70.00 per set. The bid shall be made on the basis of cash payment for the work to be done. All work under this advertisement shall be started on a date to be specified in a written order from the Board of City Commissioners or not later than May 23, 2011. Work shall consist of approximately 9,600 feet of 6-inch perforated pipe, curb and gutter patching, 26,000 square yards of asphalt removal, 25,400 tons of aggregate base, 24,700 square yards of geogrid, 8,625 tons of asphalt mixture, 13,600 cubic yards of unclassified excavation, 4,650 tons of drainage aggregate, 1,150 square feet of sidewalk, and 8 ADA panels. The contractor shall substantially complete the pavements by August 26, 2011, and shall have all work completed by September 16, 2011. If the contractor fails to complete all the work within this time, or such additional time as has been granted for excusable delays, there shall be deducted from any money due the contractor the sum of three hundred dollars for each calendar day that the completion of the work is delayed. This deduction shall also apply to any work phases as specified. Such deducted amounts shall be charged as liquidated damages and not as a penalty. Each bid shall be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a bidder s bond in the amount of five (5) percent of the amount of the bid as required by Section 48-01.105(3), North Dakota Century Code, as amended and executed as provided by law. The Board of City Commissioners reserves the right to hold all bids for a period of thirty (30) days after the date fixed for the opening thereof and reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities whenever it is for the best interest of the City of Bismarck. CITY OF BISMARCK William C.Wocken City Administrator Dated this 25th day of January, 2011. 2/1 & 8 - 606305 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District — Cottonwood South Softball Complex Concession/Restroom Building, 2800 South 12th Street, Bismarck, ND will be received at the Bismarck Parks & Recreation District office, located at 400 East Front Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58504, until Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 1:30 PM (local time) at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Owner will consider separate prime bids for General, Mechanical, and Electrical Construction. All bids received after the scheduled time will be returned to the bidder unopened. The project consists of a new 1,465 sf concession/restroom building, consisting of a masonry walled structure with wood truss roof, and related mechanical and electrical work, as indicated and specified in the contract documents. Contractors desiring to submit a bid may obtain a copy of the contract documents from Ritterbush-Ellig-Hulsing P.C.Architects and Planners, 711 Riverwood Dr., Suite 1, Bismarck, ND 58504-6220 upon receipt of $100.00 deposit. The deposit will be refunded to Contractors who submit a bonafide bid, and who return the contract documents in good condition within ten (10) days after the opening of bids. All nonresponsive bidders shall forfeit their deposit to the Architect. The project drawings and specifications will also be on file at the following Builder s Exchanges: Construction Plans ExchangeBismarck, Bismarck-Mandan Builders Exchange, Minot Builders Exchange, Fargo/Moorhead Builders Exchange. Each bid shall be submitted in duplicated copy and enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope upon which there is disclosed the necessary information as required by the Supplementary Instructions to Bidders. Each bid shall be accompanied by a separate sealed opaque envelope containing a Bidder’s bond made payable to Bismarck Parks and Recreation District and executed by the Bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in North Dakota, in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the Bidder s highest total bid combination, including all add alternates to the bid items, conditioned that if Bidder s proposal be accepted and the contract awarded to him, he within ten (10) days after notice of such award, will effect and execute a contract in accordance with the terms of his bid and a contractor s bond as required by law and the regulations and determinations of the Owner. AIA Document A310, Bid Bond should be used to execute the bid guarantee. In compliance with Section 43-07-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, each contractor submitting a bid must have a copy of his North Dakota Contractor s License or certificate of renewal thereof issued by the Secretary of State enclosed in the bid bond envelope; must be licensed for the highest amount of his total bid combination including add alternates; and such license must have been in effect at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the bid opening. No bid will be read or considered which does not fully comply with the provisions herein as to bonds and licenses, and any deficient bid submitted will be resealed and returned to the Bidder immediately. The Owner reserves the right to hold all legitimate bids for a period of Thirty (30) days after the date fixed for the opening thereof. The Owner further reserves the right to reject any and all bids or portions thereof and to waive irregularities, and the Owner shall incur no legal liability for the payment of any monies until the contract is awarded and approved by the proper authorities. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance-Payment Bond. Dated this 18th day of January 2011. /s/Randy Bina Randy Bina,Assistant Director Bismarck Parks and Recreation District 400 East Front Avenue Bismarck, North Dakota 58504 1/18, 25 & 2/1 - 606266 INVITATION FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES Owner C/O FBRW 3084 Bears Complex NewTown, ND 58763 Address The Three Affiliated Tribes will receive separate sealed bids for the construction of Fort Berthold Rural Water, Mandaree Areas 3 & 4, Contract 2010-4 at the 4 Bears Casino Meetings Rooms, New Town, ND until 1:30 P.M., Local Time on the 10th day of February. where and at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The scope of WORK includes furnishing and installing approximately I mile of 8" AWWA C-900 PVC gasketed joint pipe, 49 miles of 8" through IV, 1/2"ASTM D2241 PVC gasketed pipe; 70 services; road crossings; installation of one (1) prefabricated booster vault; connections to existing pipelines and other related appurtenances. The project is located on the Fort Berthold Reservation in McKenzie County, ND. All Bids must be made on the "Bid Form" included as part of these documents. Each

BID must be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a copy of a current and valid North Dakota Contractor's License (must have been issued at least 10 calendar days before the date of Bid opening) and a BIDDER's Bond equal to five percent of the full amount of the BID, executed by the BIDDER as Principal and by a SURETY, conditioned that if the Principal’s BID is accepted and the CONTRACT awarded to the Principal, the Principal, within fifteen days after notice of award, shall execute a CONTRACT in accordance with terms of the BID and a CONTRACTOR’s BOND as required by law and the regulations and determinations of the Three Affiliated Tribes. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Presidents Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the contract documents. In the evaluation of bids, the Three Affiliated Tribes will give preference in the amount of 2% above the lowest responsive bid received to Certified Indian Contractors. Bidders shall follow Tribal Employment Rights Office regulations. Notice is hereby given to any and all Contractors who bid on projects on trust land within the exterior boundaries of the Fort Berthold Reservation that you are responsible for payment of Tribal Tax, which amounts to two and a half percent (2.5%) of the gross receipts from each Prime Contract. Arrangements for the payment of this tax are to be made prior to beginning work with the TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OFFICE (TERO), P.O. Box 488, New Town, NORTH DAKOTA, 58763-9402. Also, prior to beginning of work on any contract or subcontract, the Contractor shall file a report with the TERO Office and FBRW showing: 1. Date of contract and amount of contract. 2. Location ofland on which the contract will be performed. 3. Names and addresses of all parties of the contract. 4.When work is expected to begin or end. Any questions regarding the above should be directed to the TERO Office at (701) 627-3634. The Owner reserves the right to hold all bids for a period of 61 days after the date fixed for the opening thereof, and to reject any or all bids, aud to award the Contract, if awarded, to the Contractor with the Bid that is determined to be in the best interest and most advantageous to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to award the Contract, if awarded, based on the received bids and with consideration of the style of the reservoir. The Owner will make the determination of the bid that is in the best interest and most advantageous to the Owner. PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS (Contract Documents) are on file at the offices of The Three Affiliated Tribes, New Town, North Dakota and Bartlett & West, Inc., Bismarck., North Dakota, where they may be seen and examined between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., local time, Monday through Friday.Address of Engineer’s office is: BARTLETT & WEST, INC. 3456 East Century Avenue P.O. Box 1077 Bismarck, ND 58502-1077 Telephone (701) 258-1110 Fax: (701) 258-1111 The Engineer will furnish to any prospective BIDDER a copy of such PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS (Contract Documents) upon receipt of $75.00 for each set of documents obtained. Checks shall be payable to Bartlett & West. No refunds will be made. Dated this 13th day of January, 2011 /s/ Tex G. Hall Chairman 1/18, 25 & 2/1 - 606269 ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS 00030 OWNER: McKenzie County Water Resource District ADDRESS: 201 5th Street NW Watford City, ND 58854 Separate sealed Bids for construction of the Regional Water Service – Phase I will be received at the office of McKenzie County Water Resource District, 201 5th Street NW, Watford City, ND 58854, until 3:00 p.m., local time, on the 1st day of March, 2011, where and at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids can be mailed to: McKenzie County Water Resource District PO Box 543 Watford City, ND 58854 The scope of work generally consists of furnishing and installing the following: Base Bid — General Facilities Construction (LUMP SUM): Work generally includes all general construction associated with the construction of a new 2,000,000 gallon glassfused-to-steel bolted or bolted stainless steel reservoir including foundation; site work; excavation; backfill; engineered fill; tank structure and tank appurtenances; applicable coatings; one (1) 50ft x 35ft concrete transfer station vault with a precast concrete control building; one (1) 50ft x 35ft concrete meter station vault with a precast concrete control building, one (1) new bulk fill station with three (3) fill facilities; furnish and install new canned vertical turbine pumps, motors, and appurtenances, process pipe, magnetic flow meters, and all other associated valves, fittings, and appurtenances.Alternate #1 Replaces Base Bid 20-inch site piping with 24-inch site piping. Mechanical Construction (LUMP SUM): Work generally consists of mobilization, bonding, and insurance; plumbing, fixtures; dehumidifiers, air-conditioning units, gauges; thermostats; pipe, fittings, valves; controls; drains; supports, anchors, vents, and all related appurtenances for one (1) 50ft x 35ft concrete transfer station vault with a precast concrete control building; one (1) 50ft x 35ft concrete meter station vault with a precast concrete control building, and three (3) new bulk fill stations. Electrical Construction (LUMP SUM): Work generally consists of mobilization, bonding, and insurance for all Project work shown on the electrical drawings and includes all electrical construction associated with furnishing and installing new power to the transfer station, meter station, three water bulk fill stations, and electronic equipment for support and communication to the new facilities. New facilities electrical equipment includes new incoming feed power transformers, conduits, ductbank, wiring, metering, controls panels, ancillary SCADA equipment, lighting, panelboards, pressure transducers, floor flood sensors, heaters, switchgear, mechanical equipment connections, disconnects, variable frequency drives, security equipment, radio towers/ telemetry and all related appurtenances. SCADA radio and telemetry work is also required at the Williston WTP. Base Bid — General Pipeline Construction (UNIT PRICE): Work generally includes installation of approximately 53,000 feet of 20-inch water main, one (1) 2,000 foot fusible pipe bore, one (1) 1,500 foot fusible pipe bore, one (1) 2,000 foot steel pipe bore; two (2) pigging stations; site piping; testing; disinfection; and all other associated valves, fittings, and appurtenances.Alternate #1 Replaces Base Bid 20-inch water main with 24-inch water main. All Bids shall be prepared according to the Instruction to Bidders contained within the Project Manual. Each Bid shall be

accompanied by a separate envelope containing a Bid Security in the form of a Bidder s Bond executed by the Bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of North Dakota, payable to the McKenzie County Water Resource District, in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the full amount of the Bid. This is to serve as a guarantee that the successful Bidder will enter into a Contract within fifteen (15) days of Notice of Award, in accordance with the terms of the principal s Bid and Contractor s Bond as required by law and regulations and determinations of McKenzie County Water Resource District, for the performances of such Work. Only Bids that are accompanied by such a Bond will be considered. All Work shall be performed in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file in the Office of McKenzie County Water Resource District,,Watford City, ND, where they may be seen and examined. Bidders must be licensed for the full amount of the Bid as required by North Dakota Century Code 43-07-05. Each Bid shall contain a copy of the Contractor s license or certificate of renewal thereof issued by the Secretary of State. All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form furnished by the Engineer. No Bid will be read or considered that does not fully comply with the above provisions and other provisions contained within the Bidding Documents, and any deficient Bid submitted will be returned to the Bidder unopened. Bidders on this Work will be required to comply with Title 40 CFR 35.3145(d). The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this regulation concerning utilization of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women s Business Enterprises (WBE), and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) are explained in the Specifications.The goal for MBE is 1% of the total dollar value of the Project.The goal for WBE is 2% of the total dollar value of the Project. Bidders on this Work will be required to comply with the Presidential Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this order are explained in the Specifications. Contracts shall be awarded on the basis of the low Bid submitted by a responsible and responsive Bidder deemed most favorable to the District s interest. All Bids shall be contained in a sealed envelope plainly marked showing that such envelope contains a Bid for the Project. In addition, the Bidder shall place upon the exterior of such envelope the following information: 1. Project Name and Work covered by the Bidder (General). 2. The name of the Bidder. 3. Separate envelope containing Bid Bond, a copy of Contractor s License or Renewal Certificate, Certificate of Debarment, and MBE/WBE Subcontractor Solicitation Information. 4.Acknowledgement of all Addenda. Bids can be mailed to McKenzie County Water Resource District, office, P.O. Box 543,Watford City , ND 58854. The McKenzie County Water Resource District reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality in any Bid, to hold all Bids for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of opening Bids, and to accept the Bid deemed most favorable to the interest of the Association. After the Bid opening the Owner will return Bid Security of all except the three lowest responsible Bidders. When a Contract is awarded, the remaining unsuccessful Bidder s Bonds will be returned. Complete digital project bidding documents, pursuant to which labor, materials, or services must be furnished, are available at www.AE2S.com or www.questcdn.com.You may download the digital plan documents for Twenty Dollars and No Cents ($20.00) by inputting Quest project # 1448260 on the website s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. Copies of the Bidding Documents may also be seen and examined at the office of the Engineer, Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., 1815 Schafer St Ste 301, Bismarck, ND 58501. The Bidding Documents are available in the form of printed plans and specifications and/or PDF compact discs (CDs) by request from Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., 3101 Frontage Road South, Moorhead, MN (218-299-5610). The costs are $25.00 for CDs and $200.00 for printed documents, for each set of Documents obtained. Payment for Bidding Documents is NON-REFUNDABLE. All Work shall be done according to the Bidding Documents. Bidding Documents may also be examined at the following locations: Plans and Specifications are on file and may be seen and examined at the following locations: Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. 1815 Schafer St Ste 301 Bismarck, ND 58501 Construction Plans Exchange 215 Airport Rd Bismarck, ND 58504 Bismarck-Mandan Builders Exchange 805 Adobe Trail SE Mandan, ND 58554 Minot Builders Exchange 2424 Burdick Expwy E Minot, ND 58701 Grand Forks Builders Exchange 3311 South Washington St. Grand Forks, ND 58201 Fargo Builders Exchange 1010 Page Drive Fargo, ND 58102 The work for each contract must be completed no later than the following: a) Substantial Completion — September 16, 2011 b) Final Completion — November 30, 2011 All Bids will be made on the basis of cash payment for such work. After Bid opening, the Owner will return bid security of all except the three lowest responsible Bidders.When the Contract is awarded, the remaining unsuccessful Bidder’s Bonds will be returned.The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, and further reserves the right to award the Contract in the best interests of the Owner.The Owner reserves the right to hold the three (3) low Bids for a period of forty-five (45) days after the date of the Bid opening to complete financial arrangements. Dated this 18th day of January 2011. By: /s/ Denton Zebke, Chairman McKenzie County Water Resource District 2/1, 8, 15 & 22 - 606299

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Brisk walks are linked to better memory By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID AP Science Writer WASHINGTON — A section of the brain involved in memory grew in size in older people who regularly took brisk walks for a year, researchers reported Monday. The new study reinforces previous findings that aerobic exercise seems to reduce brain atrophy in early-stage Alzheimer’s patients, and that walking leads to slight improvement on mental tests among older people with memory problems. The new analysis, led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, appears in Tuesday’s edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study involved 120 sedentary people, ages 55 to 80. They were divided into two groups: Half began a program of walking for 40 minutes a day, three days a week to increase their heart rate; the others only did stretching and toning exercises. The hippocampus, a region of the brain involved in memory, tends to shrink slightly with age and that’s what happened in the group that only did stretching. But among people who took part in the walking program, the hippocampus region of the brain grew in size by roughly 2 percent. Researchers found that there was some memory improvement in both groups, but “in the aerobic exercise group, increased hippocampal volume was directly related to improvements in memory performance.” “We think of the atrophy of the hippocampus in later life as almost inevitable,” Kirk Erickson, professor of psychology at the University of Pittsburgh and the paper’s lead author, said in a statement. Added Art Kramer, director of the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois and the senior author: “The results of our study are particularly interesting in that they suggest that even modest amounts of exercise by sedentary older adults can lead to substantial improvements in memory and brain health.” Dr. Jeffrey Burns, of the neurology department at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, said he was “enthusiastic” about the paper. Burns, who wasn’t involved in the new research, said that while previous studies have pointed to the relationship between exercise and memory, this rigorous, yearlong study advances what’s known about the brain and exercise.

CDC finds no link between deaths, Chinese drywall NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has found no link between tainted Chinese drywall and the deaths of 11 people living in homes with the defective drywall in Louisiana, Florida and Virginia. The CDC said in a report Monday that the people died without exception due to “preexisting chronic health conditions unrelated to imported drywall exposure.” T h e f i n d i n g s by t h e Atlanta-based CDC back up previous findings by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Large quantities of defective Chinese-made drywall were imported during a past housing boom and after a string of Gulf Coast hurricanes five years ago. The drywall has been linked to corrosion in thousands of homes, mostly in Florida, Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.

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Diabetes in pregnancy a risk years later By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON — A type of diabetes that strikes during pregnancy may disappear at birth, but it remains a big red flag for moms’ future health — one that too many seem to be missing. Roughly half of women who’ve had gestational diabetes — the pregnancy kind — go on to develop fullfledged Type 2 diabetes in the months to years after their child’s birth. Yet new research shows fewer than one in five of those women returns for a crucial diabetes test within six months of delivery. That’s the first of the checkups they’re supposed to have every few years to guard against diabetes’ return, but no one knows how many do. The research, by testing-lab giant Quest Diagnostics, is sobering because if they only knew, many of these new mothers could take steps to reduce their chances of later-inlife diabetes that can bring with it such complications as heart disease and kidney damage. “It’s almost as if you got a preview ... a window to the future,” says Dr. Ann Albright, a diabetes specialist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “This is a population that really should be targeted for intervention.” And more mothers-to-be soon may join the ranks. The American Diabetes Association is recommending a change in how pregnant women are tested that will identify more mild cases than today, based on some recent studies that found treating even those mothers leads to easier deliveries. If obstetricians eventually sign on, it has the potential to double diagnoses — although most mild cases would need only better nutrition and exercise, not diabetes medications, the association cautions. New CDC estimates show nearly 26 million Americans have some form of diabetes, the vast majority of them the Type 2 kind that’s linked to being overweight. Tens of millions more have high enough blood sugar to be classified as pre-diabetic. Women can have either Type 2 diabetes or the insulin-dependent

“The reality is that women get busy (with their new family). Women take care of their children more than themselves.” Dr. Ellen Landsberger, obstetric diabetes director at New York’s Montefiore Medical Center

Nearly half of women who had gestational diabetes go on to develop full-fledged Type 2 diabetes in months to years after their child’s birth. Type 1 variety at the time they become pregnant. That’s a separate issue, and those women are urged to have their diabetes tightly controlled to avoid a range of risks to baby and mother. But according to the CDC, somewhere between 2 percent and 10 percent of pregnant women develop diabetes for the first time during pregnancy, the gestational type. If untreated, the mother’s high blood sugar can make the fetus grow too large, leading to C-sections and early deliveries. It also can trigger a potentially life-threatening condition called preeclampsia. It even increases the baby’s risk of becoming obese in childhood. So medical groups urge screening of most pregnant women. They drink a sweetened liquid and then have blood tests to see how their body processes it. But nearly a third of pregnant women aren’t getting that test,

PUBLIC NOTICE KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION – NORTH DAKOTA– 2370 Vermont Ave, Bismarck, ND 58504, is seeking quotes for the (Urban Federal Aid Project No. AC-SU-1981(085)095 (PCN-17369) and State Federal Aid Project No. SHE-1-094(148)161 (PCN-19015)) NDDOT Job #5 (Grading, Salvaged Base Course, PCC Pavement, Hot Bituminous Pavement, Curb & Gutter, Storm Sewer, Retaining Walls,Traffic Signals, Lighting, Marking, and Incidentals; Bismarck, E Century AVE & Centennial RD and E Bismarck Interchange – Exit 161 – From North Ramps to Trenton Road, Burleigh County) bid letting at 9:30 AM on February 18, 2011. We encourage both qualified DBE, as defined by the most current NDDOT DBE Special Provisions, and nonDBE contractors and suppliers to provide us with quotations. If you need assistance on interpretations of the plans and specifications, scope of work, or preparation of the quote, please contact Craig Griesbach at (701) 530-1318 or by email at Craig.Griesbach@KnifeRiver.com prior to the bid opening date. Questions regarding bonding and insurance requirements will be answered as well. All quotations must be received by Knife River by the times directed in the project’s Special Provisions. Quotes may be faxed to (701) 223-5557. Knife River Corporation – North Dakota is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 2/1, 4, 8, 11, 15 & 18 - 606306 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PROJECT NUMBER RTP 201006 TOM O’LEARY SHARED USE PATH REHABILITATION BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA Sealed bids will be received by Bismarck Parks and Recreation District, at the office of the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District, 400 East Front Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota, 58504, until 9:00 AM CT, February 8, 2011, at which time they will be publically opened and read aloud for the furnishing of materials, labor, equipment and skill required for the construction of Tom O’Leary Shared Use Path Rehabilitation items in and for said Bismarck Parks and Recreation District, as is more fully described and set forth in the plans and specifications therefore, which are now on file in the office of the Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Inc. Bids shall be based upon cash payment on the following estimated quantities and types of work: 4150 SY Removal of Bituminous Surfacing, 860 CY Common Excavation-Type A, 100 CY Borrow Excavation, 36.81 STA Subgrade Preparation Type-A 6IN, 1,025 Ton Aggregate Base Course CL 5, 725 Ton Hot Bituminous Pavement CL 27, 44 Ton PG 58-28 Asphalt Cement. Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.kljeng.com “Client Zone” or www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $24 by inputting Quest project #1435444 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is also available for a non-refundable price of $80 per set at Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Inc., 128 Soo Line Drive; PO Box 1157, Bismarck, ND 58502. Please contact us at 701-355-8400 if you have any questions. All bids are to be submitted on the basis of cash payment for the work and materials, and each bid shall be accompanied by a separate envelope containing the contractor’s license and bid security. The bid security must be in a sum equal to five per cent (5%) of the full amount of the bid and must be in the form of a bidder’s bond. A bidder’s bond must be executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, conditioned that if the principal's bid be

accepted and the contract awarded to the principal, the principal, within ten (10) days after notice of award, will execute and effect a contract in accordance with the terms of his bid and the bid bond as required by the laws of the State of North Dakota and the regulations and determinations of the governing body. If a successful bidder does not execute a contract within ten (10) days allowed, the bidder’s bond must be forfeited to the governing body and the project awarded to the next lowest responsible bidder. All bidders must be licensed for the full amount of the bid as required by Section 43-07-05 and 43-07-12 of the North Dakota Century Code. Should the Bidder fail to obtain the license within the specified period the Bid will be rejected and awarded to the next lowest responsible Bidder. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish Contract Performance and Payment Bonds in the full amount of the contract. Contracts shall be awarded on the basis of the low bid submitted by a responsible and responsive bidder for the aggregate sum of all bid items. A single contract will be awarded for the work. All bids will be contained in a sealed envelope, as above provided; plainly marked showing that such envelope contains a bid for the above project. In addition, the bidder shall place upon the exterior of such envelope the following information: 1.The work covered by the bidder 2.The name of the bidder 3. Separate envelope containing bid bond and a copy of Contractor's License or certificate of renewal. 4.Acknowledgement of the Addenda. No Bid will be read or considered which does not fully comply with the above provisions as to Bond and licenses and any deficient Bid submitted will be resealed and returned to the Bidder immediately. The work on the improvements shall be substantially completed by June 22, 2011, or within 30 calendar days from commencement of work, whichever comes first. Substantial completion shall be defined as having a fully paved shared use path open to public use. Final completion shall be by July 1, 2011, or within 39 calendar days from commencement of work, whichever comes first. Completion dates will be extended one calendar day for each day load restrictions are extended beyond May 22, 2011. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in any bid, to hold all bids for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of opening bids, and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of the Owner. Should the Contractor fail to complete the work within the time required herein or within such extra time as may have been granted by formal extensions of time approved by the Owner, there will be deducted from any amount due the Contractor the sum of $600 per day and every day that the completion of the work is delayed. The Contractor and his surety will be liable for any excess. Such payment will be as and for liquidated damages. Dated this 14th day of January, 2011 BISMARCK PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT /s/Randy Bina Randy Bina,Assistant Director Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Published January 18, January 25, February 1, 2011 1/18, 25 & 2/1 - 606272

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according to the new Quest study, which examined the testing records of more than 900,000 pregnant women. The study, published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, couldn’t say why. For some, doctors may have decided they were at low risk. Others may not have followed their doctor’s advice to get the test. More worrisome: Usually, mom’s blood sugar returns to normal a few weeks after the birth, but doctors make clear that patients need to be checked within six to 12 weeks to be sure. Quest tracked those patient records for a full six months, and found 19 percent had gotten that first postpartum check. “The reality is that women get busy” with their new family, says Dr. Ellen Landsberger, obstetric diabetes director at New York’s Montefiore Medical Center, whose clinic takes steps to track those patients down. “Women take care of their children more than themselves.”

The CDC says women whose gestational diabetes disappears still need their blood sugar checked every one to three years, because they’re at such high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes within the next decade or two. That’s because the body’s underlying ability to process blood sugar is forever altered, says Dr. Carol Wysham of the American Diabetes Association, who heads the Rockwood Clinic diabetes center in Spokane, Wash. The good news: For anyone at risk for Type 2 diabetes, losing a modest amount of weight — 5 percent to 7 percent of your starting pounds — and doing 2½ hours of physical activity a week are proven to prevent or at least postpone it. Women who had gestational diabetes are no exception, making it especially important to shed those pregnancy pounds. In New York, Rewatie Hussain had never heard of gestational diabetes before her first pregnancy. She was promptly treated, and while her son needed some extra care at birth, he left the hospital healthy. Hussain’s own blood sugar returned to normal that time, but gestational diabetes struck again with her second pregnancy. This time, she required insulin treatment. Her son was fine, but a few months after delivery, Hussain was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. “It just never left,” she says. She was able to drop the insulin for diet and oral medication, and “I’m still pretty OK. I just know to be careful and look out for it.”

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FT DRIVERS

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Dixon Brothers Inc.,

302-334

in Mandan, ND is now hiring experienced drivers for local fuel and propane hauling. Wages start at 35 cents per mile. Plus load & unload pay & extra drop pay. Paid waiting time. Pay per mile increases w/experience, home nightly. Great benefits which include health insurance, paid vacation, & 401K. Must have clean MVR & CDL with Hazmat. Apply in person or send resume to: Dixon Brothers, Inc. 901 Old Red Trail Mandan, ND 58554

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Locomotive Service Inc. - Mandan, ND

Call 701-471-4161

Locomotive fueling: Class-A CDL with Haz-mat and tanker endorsement required. 2 yrs CDL experience required. Home daily with above average pay and benefits.

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4 K’S Transportation

is seeking OTR drivers. Midwest to Northwest. Sign-On Bonus Benefits offered. To apply

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Above average pay. Applicants must be able to work some weekends. Apply in person at: 1440 Mapleton Ave. Bis. ~ 701-751-3100

Now Hiring for 2011 season:

Extra cash is just around the corner with a paper route. Call today! (Rt. 3059) 16th St NW, 5th Ave NW. . . . . . . .24 papers. . . .$100

AmeriPride Linen & Apparel

(Rt. 3068) 1st Ave NE, 3rd St NE............55 papers. . . .$220

has available a full-time

(Rt. 3073) 14th Ave SE, 19th St SE.........93 papers. . . .$320

Office Position

Must be well organized and able to multi-task. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint. Customer service experience a plus. Above average pay & full benefit package available. Apply in person at: AmeriPride, 1238 Frontier Dr., Bis.

(Rt. 3017) Collins, 15th St. NE..............108 papers. . . .$375 Ron at 250-8215 ron.mosbrucker@bismarcktribune.com Laurel at 355-8826 laurel.faber@bismarcktribune.com Jesse at 250-8222 jesse.stewart@bismarcktribune.com

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FT/ PT Nights & Weekends

Wages up to $10/hr, DOE

Apply at Dairy Queen

FT Exp’d Floral Designer

FT Phone & Office position Apply in person: Roberts Floral, 210 N 8th St. Bismarck

Seeking non-medical

FT & PT CAREGIVERS

to assist seniors in their home. Top hourly wages. Apply in person at:

Visiting Angels 1102 S. Washington St. Suite 310, Bismarck or call 701-250-1800

SOUTH BISMARCK ROUTE OPPORTUNITIES (Rt. 111) Wichita, Omaha...........94 papers........$325

For more information on routes, contact:

We specialize in high volume accounts receivables that gets you in the door & presents all kinds of opportunities. Position available is with a record setting, expanding agency in Bismarck. Excellent pay/ commissions with liberal benefits in a relaxed, fun work environment with paid training!

TO APPLY GO TO: WWW.CCBINET.COM click on employment tab

Taking applications for the following:

• Dishwasher • Hostess • Busser • Cocktail Waitstaff • Breakfast Cook • PM Line Cook • FT Maintenance Apply in person at:

(AM/PM Hours)

9 Housekeepers & 9 Room Inspector Good Benefits Available!

Apply in person at: 605 E. Broadway Bismarck

Servers

Admin Asst

for Bismarck Environmental office. 5+ yr admin, front desk & project based support req’d, MS Office, attn to detail a must. Apply @ www.swca.com EOE M/F/D/V

800 South 3rd St.

For just a few hours a week, you can deliver the Tribune and make extra money! (Rt. 104) Grimsrud Dr, Thompson, Turnpike, Xavier. . .45 Papers.....$155 (Rt. 178) Brunswick Circle, Buckskin, Mustang. . . .91 papers.....$315 (Rt. 237) Buckskin, Kingston, Arabian..............54 papers.....$185 (Rt. 192) E. Calgary, Montreal, Normandy, Renee. . .86 Papers.....$300 (Rt. 193) Coleman, E. Calgary, Montreal, Valcartier...72 papers.....$250 (Rt. 220) Coolidge, Hoover, N 23rd..................53 papers.....$180

Office Assistant

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HIRING CAREGIVERS

Pickup appliation at: 1006 E. Central Ave. or Call David 701-391-9746

Apply at East 40 Restaurant, 258-7222

9 PT Relief Cook

Ramkota Hotel Bismarck is accepting applications for:

NORTH BISMARCK ROUTE OPPORTUNITIES

Make extra money now by delivering the Tribune!

Are you looking for a performance-based position to skyrocket your career?

If so, we have the perfect position for you!

Looking for a Rewarding Experience?

Broiler Cooks/ Daytime Servers

OFFICE POSITION

Are you goal-oriented and thrive in a quota - driven environment?

• PT Laundry • PT Housekeeping • PT Breakfast Cook

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MANDAN

(All route pricing subject to change based on paper amount)

Bismarck’s Finest

Immediate Openings Cust Sales / Service $15+ base/appt. Ideal for students. PT/FT Flex schedules. No exp. necessary, conditions apply. All ages 18+ Call 701-250-6666

3 1/2 hrs/day, $10/hr Starting Immediately. Office management and account experience, high school diploma, and at least 18 yrs. Background check required.

Contact Dottie at 223-7349 Closing Feb. 2

The Blarney Stone Pub is now hiring day and evening positions! If you are up-beat, energetic and like to have a great time at work, the Blarney Stone is looking for you! Please apply in person Monday through Thursday between the hours of 2 PM to 4 PM at….

Blarney Stone 408 E Main Ave. Bismarck, ND 58501

AN AD A DAY MAKES BUSINESS STAY!!

Need to make a car payment? Saving for a wedding? Buying furniture? Want to save for vacation?

CENTRAL BISMARCK ROUTE OPPORTUNITIES (Rt. 39) E. Highland Acres, Midway......................31 Papers.....$105 (Rt. 134) E. Highland Acres, Pioneer....................44 Papers.....$150 (Rt. 239) S. Highland Acres.................................26 Papers.......$95 (Rt. 42) Divide, N. 26th..................................22 Papers......$75 (Rt. 60) Ave. D, Lora, Curtis.............................74 Papers. . . .$260 (Rt. 156) N. 14th St., N 15th St, N 16th St. . . . . .72 Papers. . . .$280

For more information on routes, contact:

ARE A GREAT SECOND INCOME! $100-$400+ per month • Must have reliable car Papers must be delivered by 6:00 am 7 days a week

For more information on routes, contact:

Ron at 250-8215

ron.mosbrucker@bismarcktribune.com

Laurel at 355-8826

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Merchandise/Ag CHECK OUT OUR POSITIONS AVAILABLE!

Want a rewarding job in healthcare with excellent salary and benefits?

• Unit Communication Coordinator • Charge Nurse • Certified Nurse Aides • Temporary Activity Asst • Housekeeper Excellent salary & benefits.

Applications and more information available at www.mslcc.com EOE

Part-time RN

$20-$30 per hour based on experience working Wed., Thurs. & Friday in clinic & OR, Circulating & Recovery. Exp preferred.

Send resume to: Advanced Surgical Arts Center, 3913 Lockport Street Bismarck, ND 58503 or 701-530-8455

CNA/Certified Medication Asst Level 1 or 2

Part-time hours available 6:00am-2:30pm 10:30pm-6:30am Includes alternating weekends & holidays. Duties: Administrate medications and assist with tenant care. Qualifications: Must be 18 yrs of age or older and have a current CNA license. Current CMA Level I certification preferred. (Training for CMA Level 1 available. Certification fees will not be provided.) Application deadline: February 2, 2011. Apply at MSLCC 2425 Hillview Ave Bismarck, ND 58501 701-223-9407 www.mslcc.com

Control Center Support Technician Minnesota Power,

an ALLETE company, is recruiting for a Control Center Support Technician with advanced administrative & graphic experience to provide technical support to System Operations with emphasis in EMS database maintenance and display design. This position will also serves as a resource to operations, engineering, and field technicians in facilitating EMS database updates. Qualified candidates must have an Associate’s degree in Electric Power Technology or equivalent & must have an understanding of electrical theory, utility operation, electrical equipment and terminology. Knowledge of SCADA/RTU concepts, AutoCAD, SQL (Sequel Query Language) & relational database experience preferred. Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is located in Duluth, MN. EOE Closing Date: 2/6/2011 See complete details and apply online at:

www.allete.com

WANTED - 2 female Guinea pigs or 2 female gerbils. Call 701-452-2434 YOUNG PEACOCKS for Sale. Call 701-597-3611 Great Team & Interesting Projects for FT permanent

Biologist or Botanist

Field work, travel, report writing, Bismarck - based business. Will cross-train for other environmental / haz-mat projects. Requires BS Environmental / Range science or Botany; computer skills, valid drivers license, and be able to walk distances and lift. Send resume to: info@wpcnd.com Or call 701-221-3113 Deadline: 2/15 EEO

Prairie Engineering is a mechanical and electrical consulting engineer group. Competitive salary and benefits package. Send resume and cover letter by February 11. Prairie Engineering 720 Western Ave Ste 204 Minot, ND 58701 Or: peminot@prengr.net

Basin Electric Power Cooperative, a consumer- owned regional cooperative, is seeking a Safety & Training Supervisor in Wheatland, Wyoming. REQUIREMENTS: • Knowledge of safety and loss prevention management, state and federal Occupational Health & Safety Association (OSHA) regulations, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes, fire prevention, Workers’ Compensation compliance and basic industrial hygiene concepts • Four-year degree in safety management or related field, plus three years of safety and loss prevention management experience in an industrial setting; OR seven years of full time safety experience in an industrial facility • Possess personal computer skills including Excel, Word, Windows and PowerPoint • Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) preferred • Supervisory and training experience • Good oral and written communication skills • Driver’s license Application deadline: February 14, 2011 Basin Electric applications for employment must be completed and submitted on-line. Go to: www.basinelectric.com then click on “Jobs” Excellent wage and benefit package. Benefits summary available on website.

BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE Human Resources Office 347 Grayrocks Road P.O. Box 547 Wheatland, WY 82201 307-322-7123 An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

DRYWALL FINISHER

402-504

7’ Tree Cultivator. $600.00 220-4469

WEDDING DRESS Beautiful! Ivory beaded sleeveless with v-neck and cathedral train and shall. Never been worn, size 16 20. Asking $250. Call 701-425-1525

FOR SALE: Bottomless Guardrail Feedbunks 26’x4’x 27’’. Only $675/bunk! Cow, calf, & sheepbunks available. Built strong to last forever, easily move, and keep cows out. Delivery and discounts available. Call 605-848-0291.

ALFALFA HAY for sale approximately 1150 pound bales, 35-40, $45 per bale. Call 701-400-3157 or 701-220-3333

WEDDING DRESS, very beautiful, long sleeves, full of beads and a beautiful long cathedral train. Size 6-7. Paid $1200 at Bridal’N More, asking $175. Call 701-221-9626

HAY: (WANTED) All Grades Lg. Square Bales of Straight Alfalfa and Alfalfa / Grass Mix. 308991-3432 Negotiable on Location and Quantity. 308-991-3432.

WALKINBATHTUB: Premier Brand Walk in Bathtub. 2009 Top of the line tub. Excellent for people with mobility issues or health problems requiring hydro-therapy. Like new. Used a year & a half. Uninstalled. Delivery possible in the Bismarck area. 48” long, 30” wide, 38” high. $5,000 701-867-2774.

ZENITH 36” STEREO TV: has 2-tuner color P-I-P for sports fans; great picture & features, universal remote. First $150 Cash... 255-1351

Washer: Kenmore 300 large capacity washer for sale. A little over 1 year old. Selling because we have bought a front load washer/dryer combo. $250 obo 701-400-1429

BED: QUEEN size mattress & box brand new, still in plastic, never used $175. Also brand new King PT set $395. Call 221-3011 or 400-9157.

BUCKLES case: NEW custom oak Rodeo trophy buckle case, holds 9 large buckles, glass doors. Will deliver to Bismarck $55. Call 701-225-3422.

REPEAT PERFORMANCE will pay you cash on the spot or consign your TEENS & YOUNG WOMENS gently used clothes & accessories. 2 yrs old or newer. Call 255-0096 for more info. www.consignrepeat performance.com

AKC Tiny toy poodles, females, vet ck’d, $400-$425. Reds & Apricots, 673-3300

GIVEAWAY - male rabbit, all white with brown spots. Call 701-452-2434 DISPLAY CASE - Oak Belt Buckle Display Case NEW I Custom built this item $55.00 Will deliver to Bismarck call 701-225- 3422 DELL GX1 Computer: XP operating system & disk, monitor, speakers, kb, mouse, high speed internet. First $80 Cash... 255-1351

GIVEAWAY TIGER striped female kitty. 701-471-5127

GIVEAWAY: TO safe loving adult home only. Quiet sweet female long haired white cat. Spayed and declawed. Great for older person. Call 258-9439. Harlequin & Mantel Danes, AKC M & Fem. 605-366-4850 www.valentinesdanes.com

HP 7960 Photosmart Printer: LCD display to edit pictures, memory card slots, new ink, manual, CD and USB cable. First $80 Cash... 255-1351

ENGAGEMENT / WEDDING RING

With Papers. Bought at Knowles Jewelry. Has 8 round diamonds and 4 square diamonds on each side of the ring. Middle stone is a little over 1/2 carret marquis diamond. Very clear, clean diamonds. Selling for $4,800. Retails for $7000. Call 701-221-9626

New Oak Deacons Bench 38” wide with 7” storage in seat 229.00 will deliver to Bismarck 701-225-3422

BRUNSWICK CLAW foot pooltable, includes accessories, new $3600 asking $1495. Call 701-226-7042

Over 30 yrs exp. We are a Debt Relief Agency. We help people file for Bankruptcy Relief under the Bankruptcy Code. Flat fee in most cases. Call 701-222-8131 coleslaw@btinet.net

LOST DOG: 1/28/11 Male Brendel wiener dog, answers to Sunny, wearing black collar with name tag, last seen on Dominion St. heading west early Friday at 1:30 am. Please call 701-250-7354 or 400-9651 anytime, REWARD. LOST RING: Golden ring w/ little diamonds at the Bis Public Library on January 24 btw 4-6pm. Return = REWARD! 221-2776

SNOWBLOWER: Craftsman 9HP, 28”, two-stage, track drive, electric start Snow Thrower. Like newused less than 4 hours. Cash & carry. $750. 701226-0408.

Reward! Lost: unique 3 lg & 4 tiny diamonds in gold ring. finder contact: 701-825-6492 Or skeetergin@aol.com HEAT YOUR SHOP with waste oil. New & used waste oil furnaces, Lanair parts & service, Jim Grothe Electric 701-223-2311. LOT: One lot and vault for sale at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Valued at $1750. asking $1000 OBO. Call Dianne at 763-420-6630.

Not too late for Ice Fishing season! Portable Ice House, propane with 12 volt lighting system, 8ft wide by 18ft long (body size) retractable wheels to sit down on ice. Pulls great! 6 holes, stove top for cooking, sink, couch included! Barely used! $6,200. Call (701)400-7701

MINNESOTA VIKINGS & Denver Broncos tickets. Full 2011/2012 season tickets available. Call 701-400-1204 Outdoor Wood & Coal Burning Furnaces, All Stainless Steel. Lifetime Warranty. Order now & Save up to $1355. Dealer Inquiries. Also, The best floor heat Water Tubing. Guaranteed Lowest Prices. Free Estimates! www.mikesheating.com 1-800-446-4043

FOUND CAR REMOTE starter, very nice, found around Jan. 7th, on 2nd Avenue in Mandan. Call to identify 701-426-7474

A simple reminder: Just as it is important to use caution when replying to suspicious offers in email or on the phone, you should also use caution when replying to classified advertisements that require advance payment. The North Dakota Attorney Generals’ Consumer Protection Division is available to offer assistance and answer questions if you think an offer or company is questionable. If you have any questions, you can reach them at 701-328-3404 or 1-800-472-2600.

Announcements BAMBOO SPA, 105 Garden Ave, Exit 450 Hwy, Billings MT 406-256-1942.

at 1300 East Capitol Ave. Bismarck Days Inn, Horizon Room 9am-10am

Rentals

UT 5 yr. 34 + STATE Concealed Weapon permit course. 10am-1:30pm

Fingerprinting & pictures avail. Call TAK 701-720-9958 to register

506-556

GIVEAWAY: Foster Home needed for shy cat. Must be patient and kind. Call 258-9439. GIVEAWAY: KITTENS (3/4 grown) and CATS. CALL (701)258-8524

GARBAGE CAN holder, oak, NEW $135.00. I custom build this item. Will deliver to Bismarck call 701-225-3422

JET METAL lathe, Model 1336PBD. Mill Drill, Model 105-1110. Both machines have many accessories. (701)663-8151

CHAP. 7/13 BANKRUPTCY COLES LAW FIRM

Missing An Animal? check: www.petfinder.com

ND Class II Concealed Weapon Testing, Sat. Feb. 5th

BLACK PUG for sale. Asking.$175. Call 701-452-2434

234 W Broadway Antiques & Collectibles. Open Fri & Sat. 10-5, Sunday Noon-5.

SNOWBLOWER - JD Snowblower 7hp, 2stage, electric start, tire chains, $150. Call 220-1616 7am-7pm,

AKC REGISTERED Black Lab puppies, ready Feb. 4 $300. Call 701-487-3651 AKC REGISTERED German Shepherd pups. Call 438-2732/351-5022 for info.

12 NORMAN Rockwell “REDISCOVERED WOMEN” plate collection. Mint condition, original boxes & certificates. $100 for all. Call 701-255-3782 or 425-5813

LANDSCAPE FOREMAN

Please call Mitch at 701-471-8493

Commercial Snowblower 4x4 Ford Chassis Snowgower, 8 ft wide, self propelled, can deliver. Call 320-248-0930

AKC SHELTIE puppies, can deliver, $225. 605-762-3227 or 605-848-0088.

General Construction & E.I.F.S. Applicators Call 391-7585 or 255-7585

Excellent opportunity available for an experienced Landscape Foreman in PlantPerfect’s landscape division. Experience required in landscape installation including planting, grading, building retaining walls, paver patio installation, employee supervision & Bobcat operation. Starting pay $14.00/hour for experienced candidate.

Gun City

NEW KODAK digital camera 10.2mp, 3x zoom, NI-MH batteries and charger, 2gb memory card, case, cable. First $80 Cash... 255-1351

EMERSON COMBINATION VHS & DVD player with remote $25. Call 701-527-0303

We Buy, Sell, Trade & Pawn. 1000 + Guns In Stock. Stop by today!

212 W. Main, Bis. Phone: 701-223-2304

Oak entertainment center $100. H53” W53” 222-8177 before 10 p.m. TWO UPHOLSTERED rocker/recliners $50 ea; two swivel rocker chairs $35 ea; oak table formica top $60; dark seven drawer desk $15. 701-258-2196

TOSHIBA 21” Color TV, DVD Player and VHS player. All for $35. Call 224-1326.

with experience. Call Dakota Drywall 223-7464

Obedience classes for Puppy, Basic,. Enhanced & CGC with testing. 663-4441

602-646 Portable Fish House! Not too late for Ice Fishing season! propane with 12 volt lighting system, 8ft wide by 18ft long (body size) retractable wheels to sit down on ice. Pulls great! 6 holes, stove top for cooking, sink, couch included! Barely used! $6,200. Call (701)400-7701

AN AD A DAY MAKES BUSINESS STAY!!

Chapter 7 & 13

BANKRUPTCY Ed Dyer Over 35 Years Experience

DYER & SUMMERS, PC

223-2099 Toll Free: 1-888-695-4936 We are a debt-relief agency.

2 BDRM, gar. avail, off str prkg, $600, a/c, heat paid. Call 224-0945. Avail. 3/1! 3 bdrm., older unit, gar, W/D hook ups 223-8568 Rocky Gordon & Company CLEAN 2 bdrm., (in older 4 unit house). $450 +elect. Rental ref. req. 258-5515 Partially furn. 1 bdrm., off-st prkg., plug ins, w/d $375 + lights. 255-0622 or 391-0495

HP F335 DeskJet Printer. All-in-one print, scan, copy, including photos. New ink cartridges and USB cable. First $50 Cash... 255-1351

Or Email to: mitchb@ plantperfect.com

U.S. Energy Corp. ROOF TOP & Snow removal: Bobcat & forklift with snow bucket & snow blower avail. 220-3756. SNOW REMOVAL. Reasonable. Roof tops, sidewalks & driveways. 701-390-0954. SPECIAL $150!!!! Roof Top Snow Removal. Call Corey 701-870-2762

HOTEL GM Great opportunity to be the opening GM of a new 79-room LTD service hotel in Dickinson. Must have previous hotel management exp. and be able to lead a team to consistently deliver exceptional guest service; sales/marketing experience; training/staff development; able to meet budgets; ensure policies/ standards are followed. Competitive salary/ benefits. Email resume and salary requirements to

All items new, never used. Includes lots & lots of Maroon candles, over 40 crystal plates to put candles on and decorative beads to go on the plates around the candles. Makes beautiful center pieces. Decorative Maroon ribbon & some maroon and gold ribbon, large and small maroon bows (could be used for the church pews). Also about 200 generic wedding invitations (silver & white). All for $200. 701-221-9626

SAFETY & TRAINING SUPERVISOR

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS & DESIGNERS

MINOT & BISMARCK OFFICES

WEDDING DECORATIONS

NEW ATDEC LCD/PLAZMA 32 to 63” universal tilting wall mount. Supports up to 200lbs and is theft resistant. First $60 Cash... 255-1351

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PT TELLER Our south 3rd street branch deposit team has an immediate opening for someone who enjoys a fast paced work environment and is committed to providing superior customer service.

Responsibilities include: processing customer transactions, selling, promoting and servicing deposit relationships.

Qualifications include: good written and oral communication skills and sales ability. Banking experience preferred. Hours are: 12-6 M-F with rotating Saturdays 9-1 Application Deadline 2/11/11 or until filled. Excellent benefit package including vacation and sick leave, health, dental and flex plan options. Applications available at: www.bncbank.com or at

322 East Main • Bismarck, ND Equal Opportunity Employer

has the following full-time position available

Oil and Gas Engineer

Monday

Great benefits including health/dental insurance, vacation, 401K and ESOP. Active Wyoming independent with Bakken and conventional prospects. Position located in Riverton, Wy. 10 years of drilling and reservoir evaluation experience. Rocky mountain and TX experience is a plus. Lateral drilling experience is important. For more info. or to apply call

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Tuesday Intermediate Puzzle

Wednesday More Intermediate Puzzle

Thursday

Mark 307-856-9271 or email to: hr@usnrg.com

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Press Operator Trainee The Bismarck Tribune seeks a press operator trainee to work on our new state-of-the-art Man-Roland web press. Duties involve all processes in printing including spotting and hanging plates, make-ready preparations, cleaning and maintenance of machines and more. Candidates must be physically able to climb several flights of stairs on our multilevel press units. We expect candidates to have reasonable reading, writing and computer skills to prepare tracking reports associated with each press run. Candidates should demonstrate either through experience or education good mechanical and or electrical skills. All candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced environment under the pressure of daily deadlines and have flexible schedules to allow work on nights, weekends, and holidays. Experience is a plus but we will train the right individual. This is a great opportunity to develop a fulfilling career in a rewarding and exciting industry. We offer competitive compensation and benefits (medical, dental. vision, life, retirement account plan, paid vacation, sick leave, personal time, and more).

Apply today at

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Chenille bedspread, white Queen size. Antique but looks nearly new. Use as spread or for crafts. $24.00 701-258-3020

Merchandise/Ag

2 sets of speakers for computer. Good condition, works well. $10.00 for 1 set and $20.00 for the 2nd set. Call 425-2424

4pc. wooden Hawaiian bowl, platter, candy dish, salt / pepper set never used $75.00 cash perfect gift 701-663-9391

Collectible 4pc Crystal set. Pitcher, candy dish, sugar dish / spoon, ash tray, $140.00 obo cash never used 701-663-9391

2 TIRES: Nitto NEW Tires 205X45X16, have never been mounted. $150. Call 701527-8936 or 701-663-4445

“BUFFALO, HARDING Co., South Dakota 75 year Diamond Jubilee 1909-1984” area photo history book. $25. 605-745-4548

ALTHLETIC shoes (Nike )like new size 6 1/2 new cost up to $149.00 asking $12.00 cash obo pr cash 701-663-9391

“DICK & Jane” Color illustrated school story reader books. (1 is special teachers edition). Both for $24. 605-745-4548

28 INCH dual stage Lambert snow blower, needs engine $175. Call 258-4585

1973 FORD LTD with 429 , 4 barrel, big block, needs rebuild, $500. Call 222-4396 or 391-0598

4 PICKUP TIRES 265/70R17, 70% of tread left, taken off a 2009 1/2 ton pickup, $200. Call 701-754-2814

2 CHARGES: cell phone car chargers 2108, Motorolla SYN070B, $5 each. Call 258-5968 or 527-1881

Antique CHURCH BENCH: 4 ft x 3ft high x 18” wide, $250. Call 701-734-8117

2 GOODYEAR EAGLE LS, 225/50R18, all season tires, 832 tread depth, $50 ea. call 400-6740

BALDWIN PIANO, good for beginners, $450. Call 258-1467

4 DOORS for 2000 Ford Taurus $150, $75. 226-1519

BOOKS - Louis Lamour books. Great shape - 27 books for $27. Bismarck 751-1253

4 TIRES: Toyo Open Country 235X75X15 Tires. $130. 527-8936 or 701-663-4445

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COOKIE JAR Collector Cat, no chips $5. 701-258-3020

ELECTRIC MOTOR, 1/4hp, works good, $20. Call 223-3697 End table excellent condition, all wood with matching lamp, $75. 701-400-6740 End table, like new, $35; Call 258-5968 or 527-1881

LIGHTS - 2- 24” oak light bar fixtures ($8 or both for $15), 2 hanging lights, entry way gold; dining room white w/gold $15. 701-663-1843

LION BANK Cast Iron 4” tall, 1 1/2” wide, $70 or reasonable offer. 258-4585 MEN’S BOOTS: Western boots, good cond., $35. New homemade pony bead necklaces, assorted colors, $14ea. 1 set of 3 antique jewel tea bowls, $95. 223-8419 Motor: 350 Chevy motor, $250 OBO. Call 701-255-0230

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER- Good condition. $40. Call 701-663-5683 or 202-6925

COOKIE JAR Collector Lion, has a chip inside the cover $5. 701-258-3020

EXERCISE BIKE-Tunturi 2002 Model exercise bike. Bought through Great Plains Health Company. New condition. $200. 701-255-4972

BRIDAL GOWN with train. Gorgeous sequin & pearl gown, size 8, beautiful, never worn, Asking $300. New $1000, 258-5494 or 391-8525. COOKIE JAR Collector Vase & Covered Jar, no chips $20. 701-258-3020

FANNY FARMER CANDY Silliutte. One of a kind. Collector’s item $150.00.00 cash call 701-663-9391

CABINET, 2 door white metal from early 1940’s, 4 shelves, 24wx11dx63h $75. Call 701-223-0699

COUCH & LOVESEAT for sale. Color is Country Blue, very clean, in good condition, and very very comfortable, $395. Call 701-221-9626

FOOT SCOOTER: 1950 scooter. Like you had as a kid, $125 obo. Call 701-258-4585 FRAME- Kodak Digital Frame 8 Inch—Retails $100 will sell for $70. Touch screen, home decor kit. 751-2906

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CAMERA BAG- NEW KODAK Deluxe Digital Camera Bag: zippered storage compartment & pockets, belt loop & carry strap. First $10 Cash... 255-1351

COUCH AND Chair, antique furniture, $100 OBO. (701) 278-8044.

Carpet: 12X12 BURGUNDY carpet, new, $100. Call 701-391-8250

COUCH: SECTIONAL with fold out bed, $400. Call 400-2193.

Chairs: six (6) dining room chairs. $40.00 Each Call 222-0790 Coat: Mens XL winter coat, green $5. Call 701-223-3697

Dell 19” monitor, flatscreen. Works good. no speakers. Good condition. $100. Call 425-2424 DINING ROOM set: Antique 48in round oak pedestal table with 2 chairs, $150. Call 701-400-0570 or 794-8836.

NEW DW983 14.4v Dewalt, includes: 3 speed drill, battery, charger, case & manual, industrial high torque unit. First $140 cash. 255-1351.

TRANSMISSION FOR 2000 Ford Taurus $400. Call 391-1628

TWO UPHOLSTERED rocker/recliners $50 ea; two swivel rocker chairs $35 ea; oak table formica top $60; dark seven drawer desk $15. 701-258-2196

SHOT/SHOOTER GLASS case, new, oak, holds 48 glasses, glass doors $59. Call 701-225-3422. Will deliver to Bismarck.

VANITY - dark colored vanity w/mirror, has 6 good size drawers. $150. Call 701-258-8272 VERTICAL BLINDS: 2 sets cream color, fits 61 wide x 35 3/4 long, $25 ea. Call 701400-6803 or 701-223-5763

SNOBLOWER TORO S-620 Electric start, works very good. $100. Call 701-255-7491 Snow boots: Air Force Bunny Boots, cold weather boots. size 8. $10 Call 701-223-3697 SNOWBLOWER: 10 HP, 26” electric start, bad motor, $115. Call 701-663-9156

Wagner Cast Iron Skillets I have a #10 $45.00 and (2)#8 $35.00 ea.. all for $85. call Jim 701-663-9391

SNOWBLOWER: from Montgomery Wards, 26” cut, 8 HP, made Gilson, $300. Call 701-222-1537 after 6pm.

SNOWMOBILE TRAILER 8x8 bed with tilt, $425. 701-663-9156 STAINLESS STEEL electric Coffee Pot, $20. Portable Telephone, $10, Cheese Tray with glass cover, $15. Call 258-1467

SUITS: 2 Mens WESTERN suits with vests. Brown, size large, 38 waist.; Navy Blue size large, 35 waist. $35 ea. like new. Call 701-258-5968

WEDDING DECORATIONS

TABLES - set of 3 tables, 2 endtables, 1 cocktail table. Asking $100 cash. Call 701-221-9855 Lv. Msg.

NEW TASK FORCE Circular Saw: powerful 12A ball- bearing motor, 7.25 inch blade, manual and wrench. First $40 Cash... 255-1351 Tackle Box, antique very old, pullout trays with dividers good condition, $135.00 cash for details call Jim 701-663-9391

NEW! CEN-TECH Digital multi-tester. This 7-function meter is great for testing anywhere. First $10 Cash... Call 701-255-1351

TAIL LIGHT- Right rear tail light 1999 Pontiac Montana $25; 1 dozen chrome trim rings 15”, 14” 13” all for $25. Call 701-851-0544

PACKERS JACKET: XL $40. Smaller Packers jacket for 5 or 6 year olds. $5. Call 250-9123 or 527-4168 PAIR OF doors for $10. Large picture window, $10. Pair of white toilets, like new, $10. Call 220-6451

Pewter antique lawn ornament, your children or grandchildren can ride them, lamb $125.00 call 701-663-9391

Golf Balls $4 to $8 dollar a dozen cash, logo and regular popular golf balls, perfect gift..only few doz. left call 701-663-9391

Pictures frames: like new, assorted 11x14 & larger $2 ea 701-223-3697 POLYESTER 50cents/ yard; Long fur coat, use for teddy bears $20. 258-5014. RAILS - 6 ft. aluminum pickup box rails exc. shape. $100; Call 701-851-0544

WEDDING DRESS, very beautiful, long sleeves, full of beads and a beautiful long cathedral train. Size 6-7. Paid $1200 at Bridal’N More, asking $175. Call 701-221-9626 WEDDING GOWN- Beautiful white gown with long train, $500 obo. Call 701-220-1259 WEIGHT bench set $75. Call 701-391-8525 WEIGHT MACHINE GYMPAC Model 1500 weight lifting machine, $100. Call 701-400-6740

Nursing Covers— Reversible, Generously sized. Cute, fun modern quality fabrics. 751-2906. $30

Golds Gym Power flex weight machine. Over 70 exersices folds up and has wheels for easy storage. 50.00. Call 222-0115

HOME GYM - Wieder 1200 home gym/weight set like new, 3 sets of extra dumbbells included. Mint condition. $275. 701-391-8525

Transfer board 24” $30, 30” transfer board $35 crutches. 52-60”, $5. Call 258-1467

TYPEWRITER - IBM Selectric Typewriter Monroe 2125 Electric adding machine. $100. Call 701-255-7491

STAINLESS STEEL electric Coffee Pot, $20. Portable Telephone, $10, Cheese Tray with glass cover, $15. Call 258-1467

COUCH, LIKE new, $195. Day bed, great cond. $75. Call 250-9056.

CD drive-$10, mouse-$5 speakers-$10, misc. software-$20. Call 223-6190

FURNITURE - new large wooden wardrobe $75; large entertainment center w/2 glass doors & drawer $75; 2 end tables $15/each. 701-255-0551.

TOOLS - 6 pc, Ace ratcheting wrench sets, SAE and Metric, 5 pc. Kobalt pliers set, all brand new in the package. $20 each obo. 701-255-5999

TV - JVC 19” TV cable ready, hardly used, $125; Camper size 13” RCA TV works good. $50. Call 701-255-7491

Snowboard: BURTON SNOWBOARD, burton bindings, height 147, $200 OBO. Call 426-4637

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Oak corner entertainment center 58” high 18” deep. Will store a television 32” wide by 31 ½” tall $200 Call 471-6451 EVERGREEN CONES, 2 bags full for $5. Call 258-1467.

Boot covers: MENS SIZE 12 over the boot galoshes, ankle high $3. Call 701-223-3697

Cabinet handles (14) w/28 hinges and screws nice selection $8.00 call Jim 701-663-9391

SCHWIN AIRDYNE exercise bike, nice condition, $250. Call 701-400-0219

SERVING TRAY: Antique wooden serving tray. Original condition, no cracks or chips. Paint show age. $30. 701-258-3020

Natural knotty pine bunk beds. Accessories available. $495 Call 222-0790

BOOKS: Jeanette Oakes books or series from $1 to $10 Call 701-221-0980

BREAD MACHINE Panasonic, includes recipe books, no problems. $45 (was $200 new). Call 701-794-3200

RIFLE SCOPES: New Simmons 3x9x40 variable power rifle scope $125; New Tasco 3x9x40 variable power rifle scope $125. 400-6740

SLANTOMATIC, SINGER Sewing Machine, dark cabinet, $40 OBO. Call (701)445-7427

Black leather jacket. Men’s size 38. Hill & Archer is the maker. Genuine leather. Like new. No tears or scratches. Soft leather. Soft knitted cuffs and waist band. Very nice. $25.00. 701-258-3020 BLINDS - 2” wood blinds, hunter green, approx. 49” W, 46” L, inside mount hardware, nice cond. $25. 701-794-3200

RECEIVER HITCH for Chevy $50. Call 701-391-8250

Tires:6 spoke 15in aluminum wheels and tires 235/75R15 for Chevy, sharp, $250. Call 701-391-8250

TWIN BED, excellent cond. $175 Call 400-2193.

Business Telephones: 11 phones, 4 incoming lines plus fax. $50 or OBO. Call 701-400-3364.

COMPUTER with corner desk. $75. 701-391-8249.

BROWNING BOW- new recurve hunting bow with arrows, $285. Call 400-6740

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COMPUTER DESK, never used, $35. Corner TV stand, will hold 37”, light colored oak $25. Brick Red micro fiber recliner, like new, $100. Blue and burgundy, mix colored recliner, $100. Call 663-6251.

COMPAQ EVO SYSTEM: 2.5-P4 CPU, LCD monitor, Windows XP, speakers, kb, mouse, high speed internet. First $200 Cash... 255-1351

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COMPACT SHOW Time Rotisserie, Set and Forget, oven with books and gloves. Holds 15 pound turkey. $80.00 (701) 258-4585.

DOLLS: 1980 Mattel dolls. Walk behind stroller or ride in stroller. 15” high. Set for $30.00. Call 701-258-3020

DRYER - Kenmore Dryercouple years old, dries excellent, $70, call 673-3195

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JET PERFORMANCE Modual fits 1996 - 2002 Dodge & Jeep vehicles increase gas mileage & performance, new easy to install $150. Call 400-6740

PRO FORM treadmll from Sears, seldom used, $450. Cowboy boot lamp, $20. Nice Black wicker plant stand, $15. Call 751-4848

Large Commercial Stainless Steele cooler with see thru glass door and lite. Needs a condensor . Will sacrifice for $399. call Matt @ 220-1387

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Collectors item..Old fashioned mower and cultivator, in excellent condition $89.00 cash obo call Jim 701-663-9391

DOLLS: 4 battery operated dolls. Sing EIEIO. 9” sitting dolls. All for $40.00 258-3020

BIKE - John Deere Bicycle: 16” Heavy Duty. Good Condition. $50 or OBO. Call 701400-3364

JACKET: NEW XL Carhart winter coat, asking $30, new $50. 701-223-3697

DOLL: SHIRLEY Temple doll $115. Call 701-223-8419

Antique gas fired iron. 1800’s. Good shape. $80.00 $85. 701-258-3020

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DOWN 1 RN employers 2 Fluffy quilt 3 Ardently 4 Teahouse apparel 5 Mild cheese 6 Mosquito — 7 — Khayyam 8 Greta — of “Ninotchka” 9 Obnoxious person 10 Turmoil 11 Life of the party 19 Actor

BEER Pitcher, Schmidt beer, very good cond. collector condition $75.00 cash call Jim 701-663-9391

JACKET tan with fur collar, XL, new $25. Leather jacket size large, good condition, $30. Call 701-223-1995

DOC MARTENS “ Air Wair” Mens Size 8, very nice shape, $55. Call 258-4585

Antique egg crate. Includes all original dividers. Good shape. Reduced to $40. 701-258-3020

4 TIRES: set of 4 unalog wire spoke wheels 15X7 with 21565R/15 tires, $500. Call 701-220-3271.

2 CONSOLE seats for 2000 Taurus. $75 for both. Call 391-1628.

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BAT HOUSE Keep bats away from cabin and trailer at the lake or town. get ready for the bat season. $25.00 cash 701-663-9391

DINING TABLE a counter height table and 8 dining chairs, asking $400 cash only. Call 701-221-9855 LM.

Hypertech Max Energy Power Programmer for 96-04 Ford Gas/Truck/SUV. $350 OBO Call 701-943-2420

Kitchen table set white, 4 chairs, 1 leaf, $300 OBO. Porcelain dolls $10 & up. Call 223-3466 or 226-5589.

BABY CRIB metal, very old antique, in excellent cond. $150. Call Jim 701-663-9391

BEDROOM SET- 3 pc bedroom set brown, full size, $200; childs old Radio Flyer wagon $50; metal padded ironing board. 701-223-0699

09 CHEVY rear take off bumper, new, asking $500. Call 701-928-0757

ACROSS 1 Skirt bottom 4 Numbers game 8 What mice do 12 Ms. Farrow 13 Footnote word 14 Autobahn vehicle 15 Not even 16 — Hari 17 Type of squad 18 Hardly ever 20 Barbecue favorite 22 Tatum’s dad 23 Webster or Beery 25 Got frothy 29 — de plume 31 Montreal player 34 Trippet 35 Breezed through 36 Jacques’ girl 37 Hi-tech scan 38 Revenuers 39 Family mem. 40 Two trios 42 Canceled, at NASA (hyph.) 44 Yield territo-

DINING SET: ETHAN Allen solid maple dining set, table is 60x40 with one leaf and 6 chairs, $300. CALL 223-7968

Antique Stroller. 1940’s blue stroller or walker. Wheels are good. Can be used. $85 701-258-3020

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DINING SET - oak, golden oak color, w/4 oak & off white cloth chairs that recline. Oak pedestal table has 2 leafs. $300. Call 701-258-8272

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Tea pot, flower vase, collectible 25th Anniversary set, china (numbered) hand painted never used $75.00 cash 701-663-9391 TIRES - (4) 235x75x15 tires on steel rims plus hubcaps, for 1993 1/2 ton Ford pickup, $50 takes all; (4) Center caps for 5 bolt Chevy Rally wheels exc. cond. $25. 701-851-0544

Wheels:FOUR RALLEY wheels, ‘80 Chevy truck, 5 bolt with rings & centers. $100 OBO. Call 701-255-0230 WHITE 5 SHELF, $100. Call 701-223-3466 WINDSHIELD FOR 2000 Ford Taurus $50. Call 391-1628

TIRES - New tires for compact utility tractor. F-18x18.5, R- 26x12. Industrial tread. F18x9.5, R-26x12. Lug tread. $150 per set. Call 701-4003364. TIRES: 4, 195/R14, Approximately 35% Rubber left, $30 takes all, Call 223-9656 TIRES: 4-Like New: 205X70X14 Tires on Dodge Caravan Plymouth Voyager Wheels, $120. 258-5352 Tires: Like New: 4-195X75X14 Delta Esteem Tires on Dodge Caravan Plymouth Voyager Wheels. $120. 258- 5352.

WINE CARAFE 3pc. set collectible, 2 heart glasses, 1 heart flower vase, never used. $45 Cash. 701-663-9391 WINNIE THE Pooh, baby bath tub, $8. Small Microben, humidifier, $7.50. Love Seat, $40. Dorm fridge, $35. Call 663-2003. WOOD STOVE, Parlor size, glass doors, brass trim. $275. Call 391-8250.

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2 BEDROOM, Carpet, Appliances, A/C, Parking, $585/month. Call 220-3440. Calgary & Century East Apts. have openings for 2 & 3 bdrms. 255-2573

BRENDEL HOMES New Condos & Homes Available. www.brendelhomes.com or call Pete anytime for showing at 701-471-9571

LRG 1 bdrm, 2 bath, no pets no smoking. Age 55+ $695. Most util. pd. 223-3040 x173.

We List, We Sell, We Buy, We Trade, We Finance! Call Liechty Listing Service, LLS. 223-0555 or 202-1640

Use your 2010 tax refund today to get the financing and vehicle you want. Visit Auto Finance Super Center 877-918-4131 or www.yougetautocredit.com

SALE: SNOWMOBILES 1994 CR 580. 1995 CR 580. 1996 EXT 580 EFI w/electric start & reverse. 2006 Saber Cat 700 LX Edition with electric start, reverse & remote. 2005 King Cat 900 EFI 162.

Call Jimby’s 701-663-7176

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Transportation

2008 SATURN Aura XR sedan, V6, air, htd leather, full power, remote start, like new, factory warranty, 32K, Only $15,888. Wentz Auto Napoleon. 226-1114

98 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd, long box, 4.3 V6, 5 spd, very clean & dependable, very good gas mileage. 157,500 mi. $3500 OBO 222-4396 C391-0598.

MAPLETON APT’S 1 & 2 bdrm, 2 bath, gar., W/D, C/A, heat & water pd. 391-5795 / 222-8171

2001 CATERPILLAR 140H Motor Grader. Great condition. F.O.B. WY, $122,500. Call ETI at 303-772-5566 2002 4X4 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT QUAD CAB. EXCELLENT. ONE OWNER. 100K, $12000. Call 701-400-6892.

CATERPILLAR 330DL Excavator F.O.B. WY$160,000. Call ETI at 303-772-5566

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2 Bdrm - Garage & Swimming Pool ROCKY GORDON & COMPANY • 223-8568

ARIKARA APT’S. 2 bdrm. Spacious, gar. avail., near Arrowhead & Capitol. 255-2880 Rocky Gordon & Co. 223-8568.

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Recreation

2000 BMW 323i. White w/ black leather interior and sunroof. 5 speed manual w/ traction control. Like new condition w/ only 64,000 miles. Must see to appreciate. $11,500. 391-1295.

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We have it all~ heat paid, garages incl, snow and more snow removal! 2 bdrms. start at $680. Many floor plans to choose from!

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2005 BUICK LASABRE, fully laoded with leather, 52K mi., like new, $10,400. Call Ed at 701-336-7822 or 400-0264.

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3 BDRM, private entry, Garage. Call 223-8568 Rocky Gordon & Co.

2 BDRM. apts. with W/D, with or without gar., Also Luxurious Lakewood Apts., Call 663-7975 or 226-8964. Downtown FURN. 1 bdrm. $425 includes util. cred check req. 663-5165 or 220-2779.

MARINA BAY AREA SE Mandan. Newer 1 bdrms, Double Garage, W/D, Heat & Water Paid. Call 701-663-2600.

ROOMMATE WANTED to share 2 bdrm., 1 bath apt. approx. $425 includ. util., off st. prkg. 701-226-0181.

3 BDRM. 3 ba, dbl. gar., fncd yard, very clean, no smoking, $1150+dep. 425-1231.

2008 HONDA Odyssey Minivan. Low miles 29K. Fussy lady’s van. Factory Warranty. No accidents or smoke. Must Sell $22950 Consider trade 701-390-3166 Bismarck.

SE BISMARCK, 3 bdrm, 2 ba., fenced yd, gar. $1200 + all util. $1200 Dep. Pet friendly. 701-258-4036 EHO

2001 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer, with Mercruiser 5.7 ltr, Bravo 3 with dual stainless steel props, sleeps 4, has a microwave, stereo w/2amps 5-CD disc chang- er and Polk Audio speakers, ac/dc fridge, cook top, hot water, shower, vacuFlush head, OB discharge, macerator, wet bar, bimini top, camper and cockpit canvases, stern drive, snap in carpet and Lowrance HDS5 with Sirius satelite radio and radar weather. Price includes a triple axle bunk trailer with surge breaks. This boat has been stored indoors every winter and has been well-maintained. Bismarck. Call 471-6908. $37,700!

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2005 BUICK LeSabre, 4dr, 3.8 V6, air, dual pw seats, full power, remote start, like new, 83K, $9988. Wentz Auto Napoleon (701)226-1114

24X26 htd. dbl. garage w/opener, 110 & 220 power, good lighting: Also 12x26 cold storage w/9x8 door. 426-3369 NEW HEATED SHOPS for rent: 24x60. Available now. Call 701-663-2600

Real Estate

2007 28FT. Durango 5th wheel, queen bed, rear lv room, 2 slides, no pets/ smoking/kids, very clean unit, also has rear hitch. $24,900. Call 701-220-1687.

‘06 CADILLAC DTS Luxury Sedan. Excellent. Loaded. Remote start, Sunroof & Htd Leather. 68K. Only $17,888. Wentz Auto 226-1114

#4887- 1992 IHC Thomas 60 passenger – DT360, 170HP, Air Brakes, 257,345 miles, $3,500. Call Mon - Fri 8am-5pm • 800-450-1767

1991 FORD F700 dump truck, 11’ dump, pintel hitch, air brakes, only 25,000 actaul miles, clean. 406-989-1740

1996 PLYMOUTH Voyager Van, V6, Air, Full Power, 7 passenger, new tires, Exc. Cond. Only $2588.00. Wentz Auto, Napoleon, 226-1114 2007 CHEVY Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT, Z71 off road package, Black w/black cloth int., 45K mi., new tires, 4” lift kit, $22,500. 701-321-2193

‘03 BUICK Rendezvous, AWD, A1 shape, extra clean, loaded. $6500. Call 701-663-7418

06 Chevy Silverado 2500HD LT3 4x4, $18999 Warranty, LEATHER, NEW TIRES, Bose system, crew cab, 6.0L, trade welcome 701-663-5381

2003 DUTCH Star- Newmar, 40ft. Motorhome, 330HP, Cat, Diesel. 48K miles. 3 slide outs. New tires all around, have the build sheet. Upgrade ceramic tile in bathroom area, kitchen area, between driver and passenger seats. Couch and recliner are leather as are driver and passenger seats. Couch makes into a bed, 8 way pwr seats, washer/dryer combo, Satellite equipped, CB radio, 10 Disc CD system, Peacan maple hardwood cabintry, power weather awnings, SBS refrig. special full paint, 7.5 diesel gen. And much more. Transferable service plan. Excellent Condition. Asking $101,500. Call 701-751-1542. In Storage and READY TO GO!

2005 BOMBARDIER Ski Doo XLT Outlander with winch & new 60” adjustable county snowplow. Red. $4500. Call 701-321-9985

‘96 680 Ultra SP Polaris, low miles, paddles track, exc. cond. triple piped. 701-348-3926 or 226-4006.

4 EXTREME Duty Tires with rims, brand new, 10x16.5, for skid steer. (701)220-6451.

99 Chevy Suburban LS 4X4, $5999, 5.7L Vortec, VERY CLEAN, NEW tires, factory running boards, NO RUST, trade welcome 701-663-5381

01 Ford F-150 X-cab XLT SALE $6999, 4X4 Offroad 4dr Xcab, 5.4L V-8, auto, loaded, toneau cover, 140K mi, trade welcome 701-663-5381

9 2009 CAMRY LE, 4dr, auto, A/C, PS, PW, PL only 24K, like new, factory warranty. Only $17,999. Wentz Auto Napoleon. 226-1114

1998 FORD EXPEDITION 4x4 XLT 4.6 V8, fully loaded, rear heat & AC, 6 disc CD, nice clean 2 owner SUV. $6995. Call 701-290-6781.

00 Ford F-150 4X4 Lariat, $10,000, SUPER CHARGER, 4dr,low miles, loaded, leather, new tires, exc. cond. trade welcome 701-663-5381

2007 GMC Denali XL, black quad seats, DVD, NAV, back up camera, Loaded, Exc. cond. Book $37,500 asking $32,900. Call (701)226-4778

2000 Ford F-350 4X4 quad cab, $7499, Triton V-10, auto, loaded, 4 doors, longbox, LOTS OF POWER, trades welcome. 701-663-5381

‘08 GMC Envoy 4 dr. 4x4, air, sunroof, chrome wheels, full pwr, fact. warr. Only 28k mi. Priced below book, $22,888. Wentz Auto 226-1114

2007 Honda Fit Sport 5 doors, 24K miles, auto, $8,895 OBO. Call 701-258-5721 2003 Ford Taurus SES, $4999, LOW MILES, WARRANTY, loaded, 30 MPG, trades welcome. Call 701-663-5381 .

2003 NISSAN Altima 100k, loaded, new tires, runs great! $6750; ‘04 Dodge diesel dually 3500, loaded, 6 spd., new tires, $21,500. 701-214-3809.

‘93 PLYMOUTH Acclaim 2.5L just tuned, dependable, go anywhere, great on gas, starts good in the cold. Nice clean car. $2850. 290-6781

1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE $2999, REMOTE STARTER, LIKE NEW TIRES, loaded, V-6 auto, trades welcome. Call 701-663-5381 2001 VOLKSWAGON Jetta TDI diesel, 5 speed, sunroof, heated seats, Navy Blue in color, $7400 701-226-7042.

2003 TOYOTA 4 Runner 4X4 SR5 Model, Sun Roof, Extra Nice Condition. Non Smoker. $14,950 Bismarck.

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04 FORD RANGER EXT. CAB 4X4, 4.0, 5SPD with 77K.Silver ext. cd /a/c. Super clean. $8900 o.b.o, 250-6639 2001 GMC Yukon SLT 4X4 SALE $8499, Leather, 3rd row seat, WARRANTY, 135000 miles, 5.3L Vortec, trade welcome 701-663-5381.

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2000 Chevy Cavalier $1999, 35 MPG, NEW TIRES, 4cyl auto. Call 701-663-5381

2006 CHEVY Impala LS, 4dr, 3.5 V6, A/C, 60-40 power seat, CD, Chrome wheels, new tires, 41K, 1 owner, BV $12,800. Only $11,800. Wentz Auto. 226-1114

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Mystics best foot forward Bismarck State men roll to Mon-Dak win By CINDY PETERSON Bismarck Tribune Bismarck State men’s basketball coach Jason Harris got a look at just how good his team can be. The Mystics rolled to a 110-88 blowout victory over the Lake Region State Royals on Monday night in Mon-Dak action at the BSC Armory. The points were plentiful for the Mystics and so were the smiles. “We actually passed the ball and moved the ball around,” said BSC guard Isiah Kampeska, a 6-foot-2 sophomore from Aurora, Colo. “When we move the ball around, we are a really good team. Tonight, that is what we did. Nobody was greedy with the ball. It’s just us getting more chemistry with each other now.” Jalen Finley led BSC in scoring with 32 points. Kyle Weisbeck added 23, Kampeska 18, Jordan Maurer 17 and Devin Yellow Wolf 15. Weisbeck finished with a double-double, pulling down 11 rebounds. Coach Harris pointed toward Kampeska in playing a big role in the Mystics developing team chemistry. “I’m not sure Isiah has gotten enough credit for what he has done for our team,” Harris said. “He’s been an unsung hero. He has played as well as any guard in the conference. He gets the ball out quick. He’s hitting open shots. He’s not forcing things. If you’re going to have a good team, you need to have kids like him.” The teams played a tight contest through most of the first half. BSC, carrying a 35-34 lead with 6:57 to go, blew open the contest with a 25-11 run to lead 60-45 at halftime. The Mystics led by as

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many as 28 in the second half. That gave Harris a chance to rest Weisbeck – the Mystics’ leading scorer — for almost eight minutes in the second half. Harris wanted to give the senior forward a break with his team facing United Tribes on Wednesday. “I’m not sure he has come out the last six or seven games,” Harris said. “We have another tough one on Wednesday. We need to have everybody rested.” Three players scored in double figures for Lake Region. Josh Colon led the Royals in scoring with 21 points. J.R. Coronado added 17 and Gus Kueber 12.

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Lake Region 83, Bismarck State 77 Bismarck State was in desperate need of a victory and played one of the top teams in the Mon-Dak down to the wire. BSC guard Carlie Buechler knotted the score at 76 with 1:50 to play when she drained a mid-range jumper. L a k e Re g i o n St a t e answered on its next possession when post Haley Luond converted on a nifty spin move in the paint with 1:14 to go to give the Royals a 78-76 advantage. Luond’s bucket started a 7-0 run, which sealed the victory for the Royals. Luond, a 6-foot freshman from Ipswitch, S.D., finished with a game-high 25 points and scored 10 of Lake Region State’s final 13 points. “A lot of it was we got tired,” said Bismarck State coach Kylee Wilson, who fields just eight players. “Lacey (Petersen) guarded Continued on 4D

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Imperials ace Dewald’s scoring leads 14-0 Napoleon By MICHAEL WEBER Bismarck Tribune Tw o y e a r s a g o , Napoleon girls basketball coach Darcy Lehr had to go to the junior high ranks to fill his varsity roster. Prospects were few in a place where the high school enrollment is under 70. However, a group of eighth-graders contributed immediately that season, helping the Im p e r i a l s t o a 1 7 - 5 record. This season, sophomores Sheridon Dewald, K e n d r a We i g e l a n d Mikayla Young form the nucleus of a 2010-11 team that is 14-0 and ranked fifth in the Class B poll. “That was a special

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IRVING, Tex. — Now that the Packers have arrived in North Texas for the Super Bowl, Aaron Rodgers has put his team’s Twitter-driven mini-controversy to rest. “I think, obviously, this was made a bigger issue than it was,” Rodgers said shortly after his team settled in at its hotel. “There was nothing going on in Green Bay last week, so this little thing blew up bigger than we ever thought it would.” Rodgers hopes that’s the last word in a week filled with bickering about hurt feelings of injured teammates who tweeted to complain when it looked like they weren’t being included in this week’s team photo. It’s the kind of minor issue that can suddenly become a big deal when a team is in the spotlight preparing for the Super Bowl. Packers coach Mike McCarthy will try to steer the team clear of such potential distractions the rest of the week. “Our players were really excited to get down here today, just visiting with a number of them one-onone,” McCar thy said. “They’re excited about the process leading up to the game. Like a lot of us, we Continued on 2D

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Napoleon’s Sheridon Dewald is averaging 18.9 points per game for the Imperials. She scored her 1,000th career point this year.

Los Angeles ST. PAUL, Minn. — at Minnesota, The Minnesota Wild 7 p.m. today reconvened after the All- ON: FSN TV Star break, ready to rediscover the rhythm they first 10 minutes if you found right before it. Coach Todd Richards aren’t ready to play.” The first test is tonight had a simple message for his team at Monday’s against Los Angeles. The p ra c t i c e, a s p l a ye r s Kings and Wild are tied returned from weekends for 10th place in the away. Get serious, and Western Conference with don’t waste time doing it. 5 5 p o i n t s , j u s t o n e “When you’re out in behind a three-way tie the sun and spending for seventh. In recent years, there time with family you lose a little bit of that edge,” has been no stiffer comRichards said, adding: “If petition for playoff spots you have that edge it than in the West, and the gives you a pretty good Wild know what they advantage. You might be need to do over their final able to win the game in 33 games to extend their the first 10 minutes. On season. The objectives other side of that, you are simple. can lose the game in the Continued on 5D

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AREA SPORTS CLASS B BASKETBALL BEACH UNANIMOUS NO. 1

The Beach girls team is still on top of the poll, while North Star sits atop the boys top 10 poll. In the girls poll, Carrington moved up one spot to No. 3, while Napoleon slipped two positions to fifth. Watford City, Washburn and Dickinson Trinity are receiving votes. In the boys poll, LintonHMB stands pat at No. 3, while Beulah moved up three spots to seventh. MottRegent, Dickinson Trinity, New Rockford-Sheyenne, Napoleon and Watford City are receiving votes. BOYS Rk. Team (1st-place) Rec. Pts. Pre. 1. North Star (6) 16-0 87 1 2. Oak Grove (3) 18-0 83 1 3. Linton-HMB 17-0 70 3 4. Cavalier 15-1 66 4 5. New Town 13-1 43 8 6. Berthold 15-2 37 7 7. Beulah 13-2 30 10 8. Minot Ryan 13-3 27 5 9. Grafton 12-3 11 NR 10. North Sargent 12-3 8 6 Others Receiving Votes: Mott-Regent (132), Dickinson Trinity (12-4), New RockfordSheyenne (13-2), Bottineau (13-4), Napoleon (14-2), Watford City (11-3), Kindred (12-4), Velva (12-4). GIRLS Rk. Team (1st-place) Rec. Pts. Pre. 1. Beach (9) 13-0 90 1 2. Central Cass 12-0 81 2 3. Carrington 9-1 57 4 4. Kenmare 13-1 55 5 5. Napoleon 13-0 53 3 6. Grafton 12-1 46 7 7. Thompson 10-2 29 8 8. Velva 13-1 25 9 9. Dakota Prairie 10-2 18 NR 10. Four Winds-War.-Minn. 11-1 11 NR Others Receiving Votes: Watford City (11-2), Oakes (13-1), Washburn (13-1), MohallLansford-Sherwood (11-1), Dickinson Trinity (9-2).

CLASS B BOYS BASKETBALL HARVEY-WELLS COUNTY 55, NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE 53 H-WC 13 25 41 55 NR-S 15 24 36 53 H-WC (55): Caleb Rogelstad 18, M.J. Stumpf 15, Tucker Nordby 12, Shyler Black 5, Riley Hovland 3, Koby Houchin 1, Randy Marchus 1. Totals 24 4-12 55. NR-S (53): Stephen Guler 22, Mason Haley 16, Andrew Schaefer 7, Jacob Lommen 4, Cobey Allmaras 4. Totals 17 17-29 53. 3-pointers: H-WC 3 (Rogelstad 2, Hovland 1), NR-S 2 (Guler 2). Fouls: H-WC 16, NR-S 11. Fouled out: Stumpf, Lommen.

HEART RIVER 68, NEW SALEM-ALMONT 54 HR 10 26 49 68 NS-A 13 31 41 54 HR (68): Dalton O’Brien 23, Sean Johnson 13, Jordan Strecker 8, Jordan Zarak 8, Cole Hecker 6, Dylan Northrop 3, Zach Krivorouchka 3, Seth Ewoniuk 2, Isaiah Marschner 2. Totals 22 19-29 68. N-A (54): Skylar Rebel 17, Andrew Kreidt 14, Camden Toepke 14, Zach Cofer 3, Jesse Gutknecht 2, Duncan Beth 2, Andrew Hulm 2. Totals 18 14-27 54. 3-pointers: HR 5 (O’Brien 3, Hecker 1, Northrop 1), NS-A 4 (Rebel 3, Toepke 1). Fouls: HR 20, NS-A 20. Fouled out: Rebel.

GARRISON 77, FLASHER 69 Flasher 11 30 45 69 Garrison 18 33 49 77 FLASHER (69): Taylor Kranz 21, Shelby Schmidt 14, J.W. Froelich 12, Kyle Miller 8, Justin Bentz 6, Cody Pfleger 5, Kyle Black 2, Zach Schmidt 1. Totals 23 14-20 69. GARRISON (77): Ian MacDonald 38, Kyle Schlehr 12, Andrew Haugen 9, Craig Kolden 8, Mykle Rud 5, Brookes Reinholt 3, Jon Price 2. Totals 27 20-33 77. 3-pointers: F 9 (Kranz 4, Schmidt 2, Frelich 2, Miller 1), G 3 ( MacDonald 2, Rud 1). Fouls: F 19, G 17. Fouled out: Schmidt, Pfleger, Bentz.

UNDERWOOD 68, GRANT COUNTY 62 Underwood 13 30 43 68 Grant County 9 26 47 62 UNDERWOOD (68): Carlos Hernandez 15, Dillon Aldinger 10, Matt Landenberger 9, Aaron Morman 9, Nick Lee 8, Jeremy Wirtz 8, Dalton Hirschkorn 2, Dylan Ruff 2. Totals 26 19-24 68. GC (62): Kalin Bachmeier 32, Dustin IVerson 15, Dylan McAlexander 4, Connor Levorsen 4, Chandler Rivinius 3, Clarance Laub 2, Jacob Tatro 2. Totals 26 9-14 62. 3-pointers: U 7 (Hernandez 3, Wirtz 2, Lee 1, Morman 1), GC 3 (Bachmeier 3). Fouls: U 11, GC 19. Fouled out: Landenberger.

HETTINGER 69, HEART RIVER 67, OT (Saturday) HETTINGER (69): Justin Caldwell 11, Ben Laufer 21, Stephen Kristy 23, Ander Thompson 11, Dylan Chadwick 3. Totals 27 12-16 69. HR (67): Dylan Northrop 6, Jarek Haverluk 2, Seth Ewoniuk 7, Dalton O’Brien 10, Jordan Strecker 21, Zach Krivoruschka 5, Sean Johnson 13, Jordan Zarak 3. Totals 27 11-21 67. 3-pointers: H 3 (Caldwell, Laufer, Thompson), HR 2 (Northrop 2).

CLASS B GIRLS BASKETBALL OAKES 50, ELLENDALE 38 Oakes 24 34 43 50 Ellendale 14 23 27 38 OAKES (50): Nicole Warren 15, Josie Bopp 12, Makenzie Sell 10, Brianna Schmit 6, Sydney Breitbach 3, Miranda Quandt 2, Rebecca Greenmeyer 2. Toals 20 9-19 50. ELLENDALE (38): Meg Martin 14, McKenzie Betting 6, Kinsey Holm 6, Emily Wang 5, Ashley Herman 4, Kiler Fuller 3. Totals 17 411 38. 3-pointers: O 1 (Breitbach 1). Fouls: O10, E 16. Fouled out: Schmit.

HEART RIVER 50, GLEN ULLIN-HEBRON 32 HR 17 26 33 50 GU-H 5 12 23 32 HR (50): Mary Hlebechuk 12, Miranda

Kadrmas 12, Quinn Steffan 9, Hannah Rodne 6, Shea Shypkoski 4, Karli Northrop 4, Alicia Palaniuk 3. Totals 20 6-12 50. GU-H (32): Karen Schaaf 14, Laura Duppong 7, Teasha Vogele 6, Makenzie Glass 2, AlyssaWehri 2, Taylor Gerving 1. Totals 11 818 32. 3-pointers: HR 4 (Kadrmas 1, Steffan 1, Hlebechuk 1, Palaniuk 1), GU-H 2 (Schaaf 2). Fouls: HR 17, GU-H 12. Fouled out: Steffan.

KILLDEER 58, NEW ENGLAND 43 New England 8 17 23 43 Killdeer 7 23 45 58 NE (43): Bryanna Rasch 12, Erin Volk 8, Hannah Norby 6, Autumn Wolf 5, Heather Kuntz 4, India Fitterer 4, Gabbi Hanson 2, Allison Urlacher 2. Totals 17 9-17 43. KILLDEER (58): Megan Klein 28, Steph Quintus 9, Heidi Ottmar 8, Tess Gaugler 6, Kelsey Knutson 4, Morgan LeMieux 3. Totals 23 11-21 58. 3-pointers: NE 0, K 1 (Klein 1). Fouls: NE 19, K 21. Fouled out: K, Moriah Karey, Gaugler.

FOUR WINDS-WARWICKMINNEWAUKAN 53, NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE 43 NR-S 16 26 33 43 FW-W-M 15 24 41 53 NR-S (43): Cassidy Weber 15, Taryn Jacob 12, Kaite Demester 8, Rachel Allmaras 3, Lexi Weber 3, Lacey Grann 2. Totals 15 7-14 43. FWWM (53): Jessica Hale 32, Brittany Omen 9, Dorothia Santos 7, Juisine Ross 3, Tesha Teel 2. Totals 21 6-13 53. 3-pointers: NR-S 4 (Jacob 2, Weber 1, Allmaras1), FWWM 5 (Hale 4, Omen 1). Fouls: NR-S 14, FWWM 13. Fouled out: None.

SOUTH BORDER 64, EDGELEY-KULM 46 SB 15 34 53 64 E-K 11 22 34 46 SB (64): Karly Wald 22, Emilee Rath 18, Kalli Scherbenske 11, Kaylee Ketterling 8, Madison Schnabel 4, Wendy Eszlinger 1. Totals 25 14-19 64. E-K (46): Jenny Erickson 16, Jessa Lindgren 10, Roxanne Mathern 10, Miranda Brandenburg 2, Codie Whitney 2, Jasmine Nitschke 2, Dana Baasch 2, Hallie Anderson 2. Totals 18 6-10 46. 3-pointers: SB 0, E-K 4 (Erickson 4). Fouls: SB 15, E-K 16. Fouled out: None.

DICKINSON TRINITY 76, MOTT-REGENT 34 Mott-Regent 13 23 29 34 DT 23 49 61 76 M-R (34): Shelby Miller 10, MacKenzie Hertz 9, Marah Friez 5, Abby Honeyman 5, McKayla Roll 2, Naomi Meier 2, Alexis Roth 1. Totals 13 7-13 34. DT (76): Katie Kovash 23, Nikki Grinsteinner 18, Andrea Jirges 14, Mackenzie Glasser 6, Samantha Gordon 4, Katelyn Grinsteinner 4, Nicole Kristianson 3, Kelsey Deichert 2, Kelbie Ficek 2. Totals 30 12-15 76. 3-pointers: M-R 1 (Hertz 1), DT 4 (Glasser 2, Jirges 1, Kovash 1). Total fouls: M-R 10, DT 14.

PARSHALL 47, GARRISON 42 Garrison 7 15 32 42 Parshall 15 29 41 47 GARRISON (42): Heather Johnson 12, Brittny Riemer 8, Jess Stumvoll 6, Macie Johnson 6, Libbi Hasenwinkel 6, McKenzie Matteson 3, Sommer Johnson 1. Totals 16 817 42. PARSHALL (47): Nicole Packineau 12, Rayessa Odermann 11, Destiny Steele 10, Devanee Hale 6, Caitlin Thunder 6, Maisey Gillies 2. Totals 17 12-19 47.

MEN’S BASKETBALL NDSU’S CARLSON HONORED

North Dakota State’s Eric Carlson was named Summit League co-player of the week. The junior forward averaged 25.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in a pair of home wins for the Bison. He scored 19 points in the 87-75 win over Southern Utah and had career highs of 32 points and 12 rebounds in the 89-88 double-overtime win against UMKC. Carlson had 17 points in the first half against UMKC to lead the Bison to a fourpoint halftime lead. He grabbed a season-high five offensive rebounds in the game, including a key putback with seven seconds left in the second overtime that broke an 85-85 tie. Carlson assisted Michael Tveidt's game-winning layup with 1.7 seconds left with a lob pass of a sideline inbounds play. He had three assists and two steals in the game. Carlson is the first NDSU player to score 30 points in a single game since Ben Woodside scored a tournament-high 37 points against Kansas in the first round of the 2009 NCAA tournament. He has scored in double figures three straight games after being limited to single digits in six of the previous seven contests. SUMMIT LEAGUE Conference W L Oakland 11 0 IPFW 8 3 IUPUI 7 3 South Dakota St. 6 5 UMKC 6 5 Oral Roberts 6 5 North Dakota St. 5 6

Overall W L 16 8 14 7 13 10 14 8 13 9 9 14 11 10

Southern Utah 3 8 6 15 Western Illinois 2 8 7 14 Centenary 0 11 0 23 Wednesday, Feb. 2 Cal State Bakersfield at Southern Utah

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16. Northwest (Wash.) 16 16-5 217 17. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 19 17-6 193 18. Ozarks (Mo.) 20 16-7 192 T19. Huntington (Ind.) 22 18-6 166 T19. Grace (Ind.) 17 16-8 166 21. Jamestown NR 18-5 141 22. Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) 23 19-6 140 23. Bryan (Tenn.) 24 16-6 110 24. Indiana-Southeast 21 13-9 101 25. Malone (Ohio) 18 15-9 96 Others receiving votes: Indiana I of T 85; Indiana-East 75; Warner Pacific (Ore.) 69; Saint Ambrose (Iowa) 43; Warner (Fla.) 13; Sterling (Kan.) 13; Concordia (Mich.) 10; Mount Mercy (Iowa) 9; Central Christian (Kan.) 8; Cedarville (Ohio) 7; Asbury (Ky.) 7; Tabor (Kan.) 3; Milligan (Tenn.) 1; Johnson & Wales (Colo.) 1; Ashford (Iowa) 1; South Dakota Mines 1; Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio) 1; Saint Thomas (Fla.) 1; Dickinson State 1; CSU-Maritime 1; Dordt (Iowa) 1

Bemidji State 2 13 5 14 Upper Iowa 1 14 1 18 Friday, Feb. 4 Minnesota-Crookston at U-Mary, 6 p.m. Southwest Minnesota St. at Wayne St. MSU-Moorhead at Northern State St. Cloud State at Winona State Concordia-St. Paul at Upper Iowa MSU-Mankato at Augustana

Valley City 0 9 5 Tuesday, Feb. 1 Fargo North at Fargo South West Fargo at G.F. Central (2-point)

SOUTHERN UTAH (54): Desiree Jackson 1-12 4-5 6, Kaila Goff 2-6 1-2 6, Challis Pascucci 3-6 5-5 11, Tayler Anderson 5-9 1-2 11, Caitlyn Sears 4-10 0-0 8, DJ Norman 3-4 00 8, Carli Moreland 1-2 0-0 2, Andrea Jones 0-7 2-2 2, Chanel Thorley 0-2 0-0 0, Meghan Ringer 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 19-58 13-16 54. NDSU (74): Katie Birkel 4-17 1-2 10, Whitney Trecker 2-4 1-1 5, Megan Shea 2-2 0-0 4, Abby Plucker 10-12 0-0 23, Janie Burich 5-11 7-8 17, Danilee DeGagne 4-12 2-2 10, Hannah Linz 1-5 0-0 3, Miki Stephenson 0-1 2-2 2, Kelsey Peltier 0-1 0-0 0, Sam Lako 00 0-0 0. Totals 28-65 13-15 74. Halftime: NDSU 40, SUU 24. 3-pointers: SUU 3-10 (Norman 2, Goff 1), NDSU 5-16 (Plucker 3-4, Birkel 1-6, Linz 15, Trecker 0-1). Fouls: SUU 17, NDSU 12. Fouled out: Pascucci. Rebounds: SUU 34 (Pascucci 11), NDSU 43 (Plucker 14). Assists: SUU 11 (Goff 4, Jones 4), NDSU 16 (Linz 4). Turnovers: SUU 17, NDSU 12. Blocks: SUU 2, NDSU 8 (four with two). Steals: SUU 5, NDSU 9 (Birkel 3).

Reno 17 12 Bakersfield 16 12 Utah 14 12 Texas 14 13 New Mexico 13 15 Austin 12 15 Idaho 10 17 Sunday’s games WIZARDS 96, Sioux Falls 90 Texas 111, New Mexico 102 Maine 109, Tulsa 106 Utah 103, Austin 82 Monday’s game Utah 92, Fort Wayne 84 Today’s games Iowa at Rio Grande Valley Texas at New Mexico

East Region no longer uses this rule). Overtime losses also count in the loss column. Monday, Jan. 31 Minot 2, Jamestown 1 Tuesday, Feb. 1 Jamestown at Century, 7:15 p.m.

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Team Conference Overall University of North DakoW L T Pts W L T North Dakota 14 6 0 28 19 8 2 ta’s Brandon Brekke was NAIA DIVISION II COACHES POLL Denver 12 3 3 27 16 5 5 named player of the week in Rk. Team (1st-place) Pre. Rec. Pts. Minn.-Duluth 12 4 2 26 17 5 3 1. Davenport (Mich.) (16) 1 25-0 436 Wisconsin 11 7 2 24 19 8 3 the Great West Conference 2. Northwestern (Iowa) 2 22-1 422 Neb.-Omaha 10 6 2 22 14 10 2 3. Morningside (Iowa) 3 20-3 408 Colorado Coll. 9 9 0 18 15 12 1 on Monday. 4. Saint Francis (Ind.) 4 21-4 391 Minnesota 8 8 2 18 11 10 3 The redshirt freshman 5. Black Hills State (S.D.) 5 18-3 375 St. Cloud St. 7 9 2 16 11 12 3 6. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 6 19-3 372 Ala.-Anchorage 7 11 2 16 8 13 3 forward-center averaged 7. Kansas Wesleyan 7 22-1 349 MSU-Mankato 5 11 4 14 11 11 6 8. Indiana Wesleyan 8 21-3 342 Bemidji St. 5 11 2 12 9 13 2 16.0 points and 9.0 rebounds 9. Ozarks (Mo.) 10 19-4 321 Mich. Tech 1 16 1 3 3 20 3 per game in the two victories 10. Daemen (N.Y.) 9 20-4 312 Friday, Feb. 4 11. Walsh (Ohio) 12 18-4 291 Minnesota at Minnesota-Duluth last week for the Fighting DAC 12. Sterling (Kan.) 13 19-3 279 Michigan Tech at Alaska-Anchorage Conference Overall Sioux. Brekke had a career13. Saint Ambrose (Iowa) 11 19-4 263 Bemidji State at MSU-Mankato W L W L 14. Cornerstone (Mich.) 16 19-5 253 St. Cloud State at Nebraska-Omaha Jamestown 7 2 18 5 high 17 points and 11 Black Hills State 6 15. Cedarville (Ohio) 15 17-6 235 Denver at Colorado College 2 17 5 16. William Penn (Iowa) NR 18-7 198 3 13 10 rebounds in the 91-82 win Dickinson State 6 17. Briar Cliff (Iowa) 20 16-9 191 NAHL S.D. Mines 5 3 13 9 over Texas-Pan American on Minot State 18. Northwest (Wash.) 18 16-5 189 4 5 10 13 STANDINGS 19. Tennessee Wesleyan 19 19-3 186 State 3 5 12 10 Thursday. That effort was his Dakota 20. Iowa Wesleyan 14 17-5 172 CENTRAL DIVISION Mayville State 2 6 8 13 21. Indiana-Southeast 21 16-5 152 Team W L OTL Pts 8 7 16 second straight double-dou- Valley City State 1 22. Mount Marty (S.D.) 17 17-7 148 Owatonna 23 14 5 51 Sunday, Jan. 30 ble, and he added 15 points, Jamestown 68, Dickinson State 66 23. Marian (Ind.) 23 16-6 135 Coulee Region 23 13 4 50 24. Jamestown 21 16-5 125 BOBCATS 22 13 3 47 Minot State 65, Valley City State 52 seven rebounds and two Friday, Feb. 4 25. Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) 25 18-6 93 Alexandria 20 15 4 44 Others receiving votes: Southwestern blocks in the 83-73 victory Dickinson State at Dakota State Austin 14 20 3 31 (Kan.) 63; Notre Dame (Ohio) 39; Minot State Aberdeen 13 24 3 31 Hills State at Jamestown over Houston Baptist on Sat- Black 37; Montreat (N.C.) 37; Peru State (Neb.) 19; NORTH DIVISION Minot State at Mayville State Concordia (Ore.) 19; Concordia (Mich.) 14; Team W L OTL Pts urday. Brekke scored the go- S.D. Mines at Valley City State Huntington (Ind.) 10; Milligan (Tenn.) 8; Valley St. Louis 29 9 4 62 ahead basket against the JAMESTOWN 70, DICKINSON ST. 68 City State 8; Dordt (Iowa) 7; Brescia (Ky.) 7; Janesville 26 11 3 55 Saint Thomas (Fla.) 6; Union (Ky.) 3; Corban Traverse City 24 12 1 49 Huskies with five minutes to (Friday) (Ore.) 1; Bethel (Ind.) 1; Mount Mercy (Iowa) Michigan 22 12 4 48 Indiana Northwest 1; Indiana Tech 1; Flori- Motor City 23 15 1 47 play to break open a tight JC (70): Travis Burley 2-5 0-0 4, C.J. 1; Springfield 18 19 3 39 Peeters 9-12 1-2 20, Chris Lawrence 4-7 5- da Memorial 1; Ave Maria (Fla.) 1 contest. Chicago 8 27 4 20 5 14, Byron Jones 4-4 3-4 11, B.J. Mertens Port Huron 4 33 2 10 0-0 0, Jacquez Williams 1-9 0-0 3, Mark DAC HONOR He made the most of his 0-3 SOUTH DIVISION Hoge 5-10 0-1 12, Brandon Robbins 1-1 0W L OTL Pts scoring opportunities last 0 2, Dustin Herrmann 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 28-53 Player of week: Mayville State sophomore Team center Laura Taylor from Maddock. Topeka 28 8 3 59 9-12 70. week, going 11-15 from the DSU (68): Matt Lee 12-17 1-5 27, Dano Amarillo 25 10 3 53 Texas 24 11 5 53 Fagerlund 0-1 0-0 0, Nathan Lebsock 7-13 field (73.3 percent) and 10DAC Wichita Falls 19 18 4 42 6-6 20, Tevin Hurd 4-6 0-0 9, John Hanstad Conference Overall 13 from the free-throw line 0-3 3-5 5, Jeff Hurd 0-1 0-0 0, Brock Boos Corpus Christi 17 23 2 36 W L W L New Mexico 11 26 3 25 0-3 0-0 0, Robbie Morey 0-1 0-0 0, Derek (76.9 percent). Defensively, Pauley 3-6 0-2 6, Ryan Kittleson 0-0 0-0 0, Black Hills State 8 0 18 3 WEST DIVISION 6 3 16 5 Team W L OTL Pts he also added three blocks Jarek Hansen 1-3 0-0 3. Totals 27-54 10-18 Jamestown Valley City State 5 4 15 8 Fairbanks 27 11 2 56 68. and a pair of steals. Minot State 5 4 14 6 Alaska 25 18 2 52 Halftime: JC 39, DSU 34. Dickinson State 4 5 11 10 Wenatchee 24 15 3 51 3-pointers: JC 5-20 (Hoge 2, Peeter, Brekke is the only GWC Lawrence, Williams), DSU 4-16 (Lee 2, T. S.D. Mines 3 5 9 13 Kenai River 20 18 4 44 2 6 4 13 Dawson Creek 18 25 2 38 player averaging a double- Hurd 1, Hansen). Rebounds: JC 32 (Peeters Mayville State 1 7 5 15 Fresno 15 21 4 34 DSU 29 (Lee 8). Assists: JC 11, DSU 9 Dakota State double in league play (13.3 8), Sunday, Jan. 30 (Lee 4). Steals: JC 4, DSU 12 (Lee 5). Blocks: Sunday, Jan. 30 78, Dickinson State 72 Dawson Creek 5, Alaska 4 ppg and 10.0 rpg) this sea- None. Turnovers: JC 19 (Peeters 5), DSU 17 Jamestown Minot State 67, Valley City State 54 Springfield 2, Topeka 1, SO (Lee 6). Fouls: JC 20, DSU 15. Fouled out: Friday, Feb. 4 son. Thursday, Feb. 3 none. Dickinson State at Dakota State BOBCATS at Aberdeen, 7:15 p.m. He currently ranks sec- WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Black Hills State at Jamestown Corpus Christi at Topeka Minot State at Mayville State New Mexico at Texas ond among GWC players in NDSU 74, SOUTHERN UTAH 54 S.D. Mines at Valley City State St. Louis at Motor City field goal percentage (21-31, FARGO — Abby Plucker D-LEAGUE BOYS HOCKEY 67.7 percent) in league play. had a big game, with 23 STANDINGS WEST REGION GREAT WEST Region Overall points and 14 rebounds, East Conference W L Pct GB W L T OL Pts W L T Conference Overall leading NDSU over South- Iowa 20 8 .714 — Century 12 0 0 0 26 13 4 0 W L W L Erie 18 9 .667 1½ Bottineau 10 2 0 0 22 14 4 0 ern Utah. Utah Valley 4 1 12 9 Fort Wayne 13 16 .448 6½ Minot 11 3 0 0 22 11 5 0 South Dakota 3 1 11 10 12 17 .414 8½ Janie Burich followed Maine Bismarck 7 3 2 0 16 9 6 2 North Dakota 3 1 10 10 Springfield 9 18 .333 10½ Jamestown 6 6 1 0 13 7 10 1 NJIT 3 1 7 12 with 17 points for the Bison. WIZARDS 9 20 .310 11½ Mandan 3 8 1 2 9 4 11 1 Chicago State 2 3 5 16 Sioux Falls 3 21 .125 15 Hazen-Beulah 3 8 2 0 8 6 9 3 Katie Birkel and Danilee West Conference Houston Baptist 1 4 2 18 Williston 1 12 0 0 2 1 13 1 T-Pan American 0 5 3 18 W L Pct GB DeGagne added 10 points Dickinson 1 12 0 0 2 1 15 0 Tuesday, Feb. 1 Tulsa 22 7 .759 — NOTE: Teams in the West Region get one NJIT at Fairleigh Dickinson apiece. Rio Grande Valley 18 8 .692 2½ point for an overtime loss in region play. (The

NSIC HONOR Player of week: Northern State sophomore forward Collin Pryor.

NSIC Conference Overall W L W L MSU-Mankato 13 2 17 2 U-Mary 11 4 15 4 Augustana 11 4 14 5 Winona State 10 5 14 5 St. Cloud State 10 5 11 8 MSU-Moorhead 8 6 11 7 Conc.-St. Paul 8 7 11 8 Wayne State 6 9 10 9 SW Minn. St. 6 9 9 10 Northern State 5 10 9 10 Minn.-Duluth 5 10 7 12 Upper Iowa 5 10 6 13 Bemidji State 4 11 7 12 Minn.-Crookston 2 12 6 12 Friday, Feb. 4 Minnesota-Crookston at U-Mary, 8 p.m. Southwest Minnesota St. at Wayne St. MSU-Moorhead at Northern State St. Cloud State at Winona State Concordia-St. Paul at Upper Iowa MSU-Mankato at Augustana

DSU’S LEBSOCK HONORED

Dickinson State’s Nate Lebsock was named player of the week in the DAC. The senior guard scored 56 points (28.0 ppg), grabbed five rebounds (2.5 rpg), handed out five assists (2.5 apg) and picked up five steals (2.5 spg) as the Blue Hawks split a pair of conference games. For the week, he was 18 of 30 from the field including 3 of 7 from three point land and hit on 17 of 18 from the free-throw line. Lebsock moved into second place on the school’s all time scoring list in the Blue Hawks’ 70-68 setback to Jamestown on Sunday. He now has 1,493 career points. NAIA DIVISION II COACHES POLL Rk. Team (1st-place) Pre. Rec. Pts. 1. Walsh (Ohio) (16) 1 22-0 436 2. Northwood (Fla.) 2 20-2 422 3. Cornerstone (Mich.) 3 21-3 408 4. Indiana Wesleyan 5 22-3 392 5. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 6 21-2 378 6. Bellevue (Neb.) 10 19-4 365 7. Oregon Tech 9 21-3 355 8. Oklahoma Wesleyan 4 20-3 336 9. Black Hills State (S.D.) 7 17-5 318 10. Iowa Wesleyan 14 17-2 307 11. Northwestern (Iowa) 15 18-5 292 12. Davenport (Mich.) 14 21-4 275 13. Saint Francis (Ind.) 11 19-6 268 14. Briar Cliff (Iowa) 8 20-5 258 15. Eastern Oregon 12 17-5 252

SUMMIT LEAGUE Conference Overall W L W L Oral Roberts 11 0 16 7 Oakland 8 3 14 8 IPFW 8 3 14 6 North Dakota St. 6 5 10 11 South Dakota St. 6 5 10 12 Western Illinois 5 5 7 13 Southern Utah 5 6 11 11 UMKC 4 7 9 13 IUPUI 1 9 3 17 Centenary 0 11 0 18 Monday, Jan. 31 North Dakota State 74, Southern Utah 54 South Dakota State 82, UMKC 57 Oral Roberts 80, Oakland 72, 2OT IPFW 89, Centenary 43 Tuesday, Feb. 1 Savannah State at IUPUI

GREAT WEST Conference Overall W L W L Chicago State 5 0 14 8 North Dakota 4 0 8 11 South Dakota 3 1 12 9 NJIT 3 1 6 12 T-Pan American 1 4 9 14 Houston Baptist 0 5 2 18 Utah Valley 0 5 2 18 Monday, Jan. 31 Mayville State at North Dakota, ppd. Thursday, Feb. 3 Chicago State at Houston Baptist Utah Valley at Texas-Pan American Savannah State at NJIT

NSIC HONOR Player of week: Concordia-St. Paul senior guard Jineen Williams.

NSIC Wayne State Northern State Winona State Conc.-St. Paul Augustana MSU-Mankato Minn.-Duluth MSU-Moorhead U-Mary St. Cloud State SW Minn. St. Minn.-Crookston

Conference W L 14 1 11 4 10 5 10 5 9 6 8 7 8 7 7 7 7 8 6 9 6 9 5 9

Overall W L 17 2 14 5 14 5 11 8 16 6 11 8 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 7 12 8 10

.586 .571 .539 .519 .464 .444 .370

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CLASS A BOYS BASKETBALL WEST REGION Region W L Century 9 1 Bismarck 8 1 Minot 7 2 Mandan 6 4 Dickinson 4 5 Jamestown 4 6 St. Mary’s 3 7 Turtle Mountain 1 8 Williston 1 9 Tuesday, Feb. 1 Bismarck at Minot, 7:45 p.m. Jamestown at Fargo Davies

Overall W L 11 1 9 3 9 3 9 4 6 5 6 6 3 10 4 8 1 11

Wrestler of week: Augustana senior 197pounder Ty Copsey. Overall W L 10 2 8 4 8 4 7 5 7 5 7 5 8 5 3 8 1 10 0 12

Fargo Shanley Fargo South Fargo North G.F. Red River Wahpeton West Fargo Valley City G.F. Central Fargo Davies Devils Lake Tuesday, Feb. 1 Fargo North at Fargo South Fargo Shanley at G.F. Red River G.F. Central at West Fargo (2-point) Jamestown at Fargo Davies

CLASS A GIRLS BASKETBALL WEST REGION Region W L 9 1 9 1 6 3 5 4 5 4 4 6 2 8 2 8 1 8

Overall W L 12 1 10 3 7 4 8 4 7 5 5 7 3 9 2 11 1 10

Region W L 8 1 9 2 9 2 7 3 8 4 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9

Overall W L 11 1 10 2 9 3 9 3 8 5 5 7 3 8 2 9 2 9

Century Mandan Bismarck Turtle Mountain Minot Jamestown Williston St. Mary’s Dickinson Tuesday, Feb. 1 Century at Mandan, 7:30 p.m. Jamestown at Fargo Davies

EAST REGION G.F. Central Fargo Shanley West Fargo Fargo South Devils Lake Fargo North G.F. Red River Fargo Davies Wahpeton

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EAST REGION Region W L 9 2 8 2 7 3 6 4 6 5 6 5 4 4 3 6 1 9 0 10

Conf Overall W L T OL Pts W L T West Fargo 14 1 0 0 28 16 1 0 Fargo South 12 2 0 0 24 14 3 0 Grand Forks 10 2 1 0 23 11 5 1 Bismarck 10 4 0 0 20 12 5 0 Fargo North 8 4 0 0 20 10 5 0 Minot 7 7 1 0 15 7 8 2 Jamestown 5 8 0 1 11 5 9 1 Williston 3 12 1 0 7 5 12 1 Devils Lake 2 10 2 0 6 2 10 4 Mandan 1 13 1 0 3 2 14 1 Dickinson 1 10 0 0 2 3 12 0 NOTE: Teams get one point for an overtime loss in region play. Overtime losses also count in the loss column. Monday, Jan. 31 Crookston, Minn. 4, Grand Forks 2 Tuesday, Feb. 1 Fargo South at West Fargo

CLASS A WRESTLING WEST REGION Region Team W L Bismarck 6 0 Century 6 0 Turtle Mountain 6 2 Williston 3 3 Dickinson 4 4 Mandan 3 4 Jamestown 3 5 Minot 1 6 St. Mary’s 0 8 Tuesday, Feb. 1 Mandan at Williston, 6 p.m.

Overall W L 11 0 15 2 13 5 6 5 7 6 8 8 10 10 4 11 2 10

NORTH DAKOTA SCOREBOARD MONDAY BOYS BASKETBALL Cavalier 58, Grafton 52 Central Cass 63, Northern Cass 48 Divide County 60, Powers Lake 50 Dunseith 64, Sawyer 48 Four Winds 90, Lakota/Adams-Edmore 44 Hatton-Northwood 94, Griggs County Central 67 Hillsboro 62, May Port CG 36 Kindred 72, Milnor 61 Lidgerwood 50, Hankinson 48 Midway-Minto 60, North Border 55 Minot Ryan 74, Kenmare 38 Minot Our Redeemer’s 73, Glenburn 43 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 55, Des LacsBurlington 41 Rugby 59, Towner-Granville-Upham 56 Thompson 74, Central Valley 29 Valley-Edinburg 54, Park River/Fordville Lankin 41 Warwick 83, Pingree/Buchanan-Kensal 67 Westhope-Newburg 41, Velva 40 GIRLS BASKETBALL Central Cass 65, North Sargent 18 Fargo Oak Grove 58, Lidgerwood 44 Grafton 55, Cavalier 41 Harvey-Wells County 58, Midkota 51 Killdeer 58, New England 43 North Star 79, St. John 37

Polamalu beats Matthews for top defensive player By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer DALLAS — Now that the voters have chosen Troy Polamalu over Clay Matthews for The Associated Press 2010 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, the two stars can prove their worth against each other on the field. In the Super Bowl. Pittsburgh safety Polamalu received 17 votes Monday from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who cover the league, edging Green Bay linebacker Matthews by a hair — two votes. Despite missing two games, in which Pittsburgh went 1-1, Polamalu became the sixth Steeler to win the award. He had seven interceptions this season along with 63 tackles, but made his mark with big plays. In a late-season victory at

Baltimore, his leaping tackle forced a fumble that set up the winning touchdown. That victory catapulted the Steelers to the AFC North title. Now, they are in the Super Bowl for the third time in six seasons, where they face Matthews and the Packers. “I don’t imagine their game plan changing over one player,” Polamalu said. “We don’t single out anybody. Anything we achieve here is done as a team, as a whole.” So much so that one opponent called the eighth-year pro the NFL’s top player, regardless of position. “With all due respect, I honestly think Polamalu is probably the greatest player I’ve ever played with or even seen play in person,” gushed Jets receiver Santonio Holmes, who was the MVP of Pittsburgh’s 2009 Super Bowl win over

Arizona. “Everybody has their one person they think is the greatest player. In my eyes, I think he’s the greatest player I ’v e e v e r p l a ye d with.” Polamalu has had better statistical years than 2010, Polamalu including the 2008 championship season and in 2005, when he had a career-high 91 tackles and three sacks as the Steelers won the title. He hasn’t had any season where he made more big plays than in 2010. That fit perfectly with defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau’s claim that Polamalu is the most versatile defensive back he’s ever worked with. And LeBeau has been involved with the NFL for about a

half-century and is in the Hall of Fame. “I know Troy is going to do the right things,” LeBeau said. Matthews did plenty of things correctly in only his second pro season, enough to make the All-Pro team thanks to 60 tackles, 13½ sacks (fourth in league), an interception return for a touchdown and, like Polamalu, a penchant for delivering game-turning plays. Matthews said it would have been a “unique honor” to win in his second year. His goal, he said, is to become “world champions.” Added Matthews: “Despite defensive player of the year, I get the chance to play Sunday for the world championship.” Considered the lesser of three linebackers drafted in the first round in 2009 from Southern California, Matthews has had the

biggest impact of that trio. Yes, Brian Cushing was the league’s top defensive rookie in ’09, but he tailed off in 2010 while Matthews surged. Matthews’ sensational season came while facing double- Matthews teaming. “You really just attack it,” said Matthews, whose father and grandfather played in the league and whose uncle, Bruce, is a Hall of Fame offensive lineman. “I think last year, obviously, was about winning the one-on-one battles. Towards the playoffs, that’s when I saw the increase and it’s kind of continued. ... So you deal with it, you try and beat one, then another, and get to the quarterback.”

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Continued from 1D wish the game was already here. We don’t want to take away this experience. I told them to be very realistic, be practical. Enjoy it, it’s unique, an opportunity to be in front of the media every day. It will be a great experience for our players and our coaches. But at the end of the day, this is about beating the Pittsburgh Steelers.” First they’ll have to figure out how they want to deal with the weather. They’ve left Wisconsin but can’t seem to shake free from winter. With icy conditions predicted in the Dallas area, McCarthy said he will consider taking the team indoors for practice but first wants to get a look at the indoor practice facility available to him. “We discussed it earlier in the week,” McCarthy said. “With the weather and the indoor facility and the surface and so forth, we’ll probably make that decision sometime later tomorrow.” Then they’ll have to find a way to bridge their inexperience gap. While the Steelers have no shortage of Super Bowl experience, the Packers have two players who have been on losing teams, Charles Woodson and Ryan Pickett. Fullback John Kuhn earned a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Steelers’ practice squad. McCarthy doesn’t think experience will be a factor after the game kicks off. “The advantage Pittsburgh has over us in my opinion is today through Saturday,” McCarthy said. “So we’ll contin-

By DENNIS WASZAK JR. trip in six years. “We’re enjoying this,” AP Sports Writer Ward said. “We know FORT WORTH, Texas right now that there are a — Howdy, Hines. Wel- lot of guys who would love to have this opporcome to Big D. Hines Ward was ready tunity. Being here, there’s for a rodeo of a week a comfort level. We kind leading up to the Super of know what to expect.” And, in Pittsburgh, Bowl as he stepped off the Pittsburgh Steelers’ titles are expected. The charter flight when the Steelers are looking to win the franchise’s sevteam arrived in Dallas. Pittsburgh’s star wide enth league champireceiver, who embraces onship, when they take his reputation as one of on Aaron Rodgers and the league’s most aggres- the Green Bay Packers. “ We’r e g o i n g t o sive — and some say, dirtiest — players, was embrace it all,” said Mike decked out in a big black Tomlin, looking for his cowboy hat, a black second ring as the Steelsequined Western-style ers’ coach. That includes all the shirt, blue jeans, boots and a Texas-sized silver hoopla that goes along with being one of the belt buckle. “I’m in Dallas, Texas,” teams playing in the Ward said, smiling. “I Super Bowl. “ You step off the wanted to put on my whole cowboy outfit and plane and you’ve got helicopters, you’ve got enjoy it. No nerves.” He sure looked loose, police, media and then and almost like a native this,” quarterback Ben Texan. Not bad for a guy Roethlisberger said. “If born in South Korea who you’re not used to it, it grew up in Georgia and could be overwhelming.” Ro e t h l i s b e r g e r i s has played in Pittsburgh plenty used to this wild for 13 years. “Where’d I find all this environment, and he has stuff?” an amused Ward tried to take a low-key asked, repeating a ques- approach since winning tion. “A little place in his first ring back in his Monroeville (Pa.). It’s my second season, when the little diamond in the Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks 21-10 in 2006. rough there.” Ward and the rest of It was the same three these Steelers are no years later, when he strangers to the NFL’s engineered a late comebiggest stage, making back win as Pittsburgh their third Super Bowl rallied to beat Arizona.

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From left: Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers, Greg Jennings, Charles Woodson and Clay Matthews get off the plane in Dallas. ue to work and educate our football team. They are a dedicated and focused bunch so I’m not really concerned about it.” McCarthy has picked other coaches’ brains for advice about preparing for a Super Bowl, but he can’t draw on any personal experience. This will be his first trip to the game — even as a spectator. McCarthy said he intentionally stayed away throughout his coaching career, saying he’d go only when one of his teams is playing. “I’m sure I’m like every other coach in the past when your season is over, I really didn’t want to be around the participation leading up to the big game,” McCarthy said. “I just always waited until this moment, and I’m glad I did.”

McCarthy’s family is coming in later this week, but it doesn’t sound like the coach is planning on having much fun. “I’m going to do as little as I possibly can to enjoy myself,” McCarthy said. Woodson said he managed to forget all about the pregame hype on the flight down to the Dallas area; he watched the movie “The Social Network.” Then the Packers landed, and it hit him. “I really didn’t think about the game ’til we landed,” Woodson said. “Then you look out the window and you see all the cameras, you see all the police escorts and that sort of thing. So once we landed and I (saw) all that, then I got some chills a little bit because this is the last game.”

And, this all comes after an offseason in which he was accused of sexual assault of a 20year-old college student, but a prosecutor in Georgia declined to bring charges. But, Roethlisberger was still suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. “We’re all human,” Roethlisberger said. “We all make mistakes, and it’s how can you bounce back from your mistakes? Just like a football game, you throw interceptions, you lose a game, you’ve got to be able to bounce back and find a way that it doesn’t happen again.” The Steelers are trying to focus only on the task at hand, and might have learned a few things about the Packers in their last meeting — a 37-36 win in 2009 — that they can make use of in this game. Not that Tomlin is giving away any secrets. “You get yourself into trouble when you try to have preconceived notions about how the game is going to unfold,” he said. “That was an exciting, entertaining game we had against them a year ago. ... What happened at Heinz Field in ’09 is going to have no bearing on what happens in this stadium.”

NBA ROUNDUP Heat 117, Cavaliers 90

Nets 115, Nuggets 99

Mavericks 102, Wizards 92

MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade scored 26 of his 34 points in the first half, LeBron James added 24 points and eight assists against his former team and Miami sent Cleveland to its 21st straight loss. Chris Bosh chipped in 10 points for the Heat on Monday night..

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Brook Lopez scored 27 points and Devin Harris had a career-high 18 assists as New Jersey gave Carmelo Anthony an indication why he might want to play for the Nets with a victory over Denver.

Grizzlies 100, Magic 97

Pacers 104, Raptors 93

DALLAS (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points, Tyson Chandler added 18 points and 18 rebounds, and Dallas stretched their winning streak to five games with a victory over Washington, keeping the Wizards winless on the road this season.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Roy Hibbert had 24 points and 11 rebounds and Darren Collison and Paul George scored 16 points to help Indiana beat Toronto in Frank Vogel’s debut as interim coach for the Pacers.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Al Jefferson scored 21 points, Paul Millsap added 12 rebounds and shorthanded Utah blocked 10 shots to hold off Charlotte. The Jazz played without Deron Williams.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Conley scored 26 points and had a key steal late, and Jason Richardson missed a 40-footer at the buzzer as Memphis defeated Orlando.

Jazz 83, Bobcats 78

SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL NFL PLAYOFFS Pro Bowl At Honolulu Sunday’s game NFC 55, AFC 41 Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 6 At Arlington, Texas Pittsburgh vs. Green Bay, 5:30 p.m. (FOX)

BOWL GLANCE Saturday’s game At San Antonio Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Challenge, 1 p.m.

BASKETBALL NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 36 11 .766 New York 25 22 .532 Philadelphia 21 26 .447 New Jersey 15 34 .306 Toronto 13 36 .265 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 34 14 .708 Orlando 31 18 .633 Atlanta 30 18 .625 Charlotte 20 27 .426 Washington 13 34 .277 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 33 14 .702 Milwaukee 19 26 .422 Indiana 18 27 .400 Detroit 17 31 .354 Cleveland 8 40 .167 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 40 7 .851 Dallas 32 15 .681 New Orleans 31 18 .633 Memphis 25 24 .510 Houston 22 27 .449 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 30 17 .638 Utah 29 20 .592 Denver 28 20 .583

GB — 11 15 22 24 GB — 3½ 4 13½ 20½ GB — 13 14 16½ 25½ GB — 8 10 16 19 GB — 2 2½

Portland 25 22 .532 5 Minnesota 11 36 .234 19 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 33 15 .688 — Phoenix 22 24 .478 10 Golden State 20 27 .426 12½ L.A. Clippers 18 28 .391 14 Sacramento 12 33 .267 19½ Sunday’s games Miami 108, Oklahoma City 103 Boston 109, L.A. Lakers 96 Orlando 103, Cleveland 87 Philadelphia 110, Denver 99 New York 124, Detroit 106 Phoenix 104, New Orleans 102 Golden State 96, Utah 81 Monday’s games Indiana 104, Toronto 93 New Jersey 115, Denver 99 Miami 117, Cleveland 90 Memphis 100, Orlando 97 Dallas 102, Washington 92 Utah 83, Charlotte 78 Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers, n Today’s games Washington at New Orleans, 7 p.m. San Antonio at Portland, 9 p.m. Boston at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Houston at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

AP MEN’S TOP 25 1. Ohio St. (65) 2. Kansas 3. Texas 4. Pittsburgh 5. Duke 6. Connecticut 7. San Diego St. 8. BYU 9. Notre Dame 10. Kentucky 11. Purdue 12. Villanova 13. Georgetown 14. Missouri 15. Louisville 16. Texas A&M 17. Syracuse 18. Minnesota 19. Wisconsin 20. Washington 21. Arizona 22. Utah St. 23. North Carolina 23. Vanderbilt

W-L 22-0 20-1 18-3 20-2 19-2 17-3 21-1 20-2 17-4 16-4 18-4 17-4 16-5 17-4 17-4 17-3 18-4 16-5 15-5 15-5 18-4 20-2 15-5 15-5

Pts Pvs 1,625 1 1,519 6 1,500 7 1,433 2 1,284 3 1,275 5 1,218 4 1,159 9 1,116 15 1,037 14 922 12 860 8 806 21 790 11 740 23 660 13 598 9 487 16 387 17 384 18 358 — 176 — 124 — 124 19

25. West Virginia 14-6 109 — Others receiving votes: Xavier 92, Florida 80, Illinois 49, Florida St. 43, Cincinnati 31, Va. Commonwealth 24, Marquette 23, Duquesne 15, Temple 15, Penn St. 14, Coastal Carolina 8, UNLV 7, Saint Mary’s, Calif. 6, Wichita St. 6, Tennessee 4, Belmont 3, Cleveland St. 3, N. Iowa 3, Colorado St. 2, Nebraska 2, Harvard 1, Old Dominion 1, St. John’s 1, Washington St. 1.

AP TOP 25 SCHEDULE Sunday’s games St. John’s 93, No. 3 Duke 78 Washington State 87, No. 18 Washington 80 No. 25 Michigan State 84, Indiana 83, OT Monday’s games No. 3 Texas 69, No. 16 Texas A&M 49 No. 13 Georgetown 62, No. 15 Louisville 59 Today’s games No. 2 Kansas at Texas Tech, 8 p.m. No. 10 Kentucky at Mississippi, 6 p.m. No. 11 Purdue at No. 19 Wisconsin, 6 p.m. No. 23 North Carolina at Boston College, 8 p.m. No. 23 Vanderbilt at Florida, 8 p.m.

USA TODAY/ESPN MEN’S TOP 25 W-L 1. Ohio St. (31) 22-0 2. Kansas 20-1 3. Texas 18-3 4. Pittsburgh 20-2 5. Duke 19-2 6. San Diego St. 21-1 7. Connecticut 17-3 8. Notre Dame 17-4 9. Brigham Young 20-2 10. Purdue 18-4 11. Kentucky 16-4 12. Villanova 17-4 13. Louisville 17-4 14. Georgetown 16-5 15. Missouri 17-4 16. Texas A&M 17-3 17. Syracuse 18-4 18. Wisconsin 15-5

MORNING KICKOFF Trivia answer FROM 1D: Desmond Howard holds the record for the longest kickoff return in Super Bowl history. He returned one 99 yards for a touchdown for Green Bay in the Packers’ Super Bowl XXXI win over the New England Patriots.

Playback 10 YEARS AGO (2001): The Century volleyball team beat St. Mary’s 7-15, 15-9, 158, 15-9. Keli Trowbridge led the Patriots with 12 kills, one more than Kelsie Niezwaag, w h i l e Ma n d y Ca p o u c h dished out 22 assists and Steph Jallen added 20. Jallen led the way with 18 digs, one more than Jamie Sitz.

Annie Brunner had a match-high 15 kills, Erika Landers dished out 22 assists, Meghan Deichert tallied 26 digs and Lindsay Dolajek added 12 digs. 20 YEARS AGO (1991): The Bismarck boys basketball team took care of St. Mary’s 75-57. Rusty Gillette threw in 20 points for the Demons, while Travis Kuntz added 18 and Tom Leifur chipped in 12 points. Jeff Kanwischer grabbed 12 rebounds. Shane Glasser paced the Saints with 16 points, while T.J. Baumgartner came through with 13. 50 YEARS AGO (1961): The New England St. Mary’s wrestling team took care of Mott 42-7.

Pts Pvs 775 1 732 6 710 8 675 2 623 3 592 4 587 5 535 14 522 9 478 12 453 16 416 7 403 19 365 20 358 13 334 11 239 10 220 15

19. Washington 15-5 190 17 20. Minnesota 16-5 186 18 21. Utah St. 20-2 178 25 22. Arizona 18-4 161 NR 23. Florida 16-5 51 23 24. Illinois 14-7 45 21 24. Vanderbilt 15-5 45 22 Others receiving votes: North Carolina 38; West Virginia 36; Saint Mary’s 33; Xavier 18; UNLV 13; Cleveland State 9; Virginia Commonwealth 9; Florida State 7; Tennessee 7; Coastal Carolina 6; Nebraska 6; Temple 4; Missouri State 3; Northern Iowa 3; Duquesne 2; Marquette 2; Valparaiso 2; Wichita State 2; Baylor 1; Texas - El Paso 1.

WOMEN’S AP TOP 25 W-L Pts Pvs 1. Baylor (25) 19-1 981 1 2. Connecticut (13) 20-1 966 2 3. Duke (1) 20-0 907 3 4. Stanford (1) 18-2 896 4 5. Tennessee 21-2 843 5 6. Texas A&M 18-2 787 6 7. Xavier 17-2 766 7 8. Notre Dame 18-4 702 9 9. DePaul 21-2 657 12 10. UCLA 18-2 647 11 11. Michigan St. 18-3 532 10 12. Maryland 18-3 519 14 13. Oklahoma 16-4 501 13 14. West Virginia 19-3 483 8 15. North Carolina 19-3 465 15 16. Kentucky 17-4 383 17 17. Georgetown 17-5 341 19 18. Miami 20-2 314 16 19. Florida St. 18-4 313 21 20. Iowa 17-5 280 18 21. Wis.-Green Bay20-1 225 22 22. Iowa St. 15-5 171 23 23. Marquette 17-4 76 — 24. Georgia 16-5 43 20 24. Georgia Tech 18-6 43 25 Others receiving votes: Syracuse 32, Marist 29, Duquesne 24, Penn St. 23, Ohio St. 14, Gonzaga 12, Boston College 8, Houston 6, Temple 4, Kansas St. 3, Louisiana Tech 3, Princeton 1.

HOCKEY NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

Arena fix: Timberwolves to announce Target Center renovation MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves and the City of Minneapolis say they have a plan to renovate the aging Target Center. Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, City Council President Barbara Johnson and Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor will hold a news conference on Tuesday to announce what they call “a sensible, sustainable Minnesota solution for renovating” the 21-year-old arena. The Timberwolves say the proposal will cost “considerably less” than replacing the building and will extend its viability for another two decades. Specific details on the plan were not immediately available. Target Center is the fourth-oldest arena in the NBA. The announcement comes as the Minnesota Vikings are lobbying state leaders for a new football stadium.

GP W LOT Pts GF GA Phildlpha 50 33 12 5 71 174 130 Pittsburgh 50 31 15 4 66 154 114 N.Y. Rangrs 52 29 20 3 61 148 126 N.Y. Islandrs49 15 27 7 37 119 162 New Jersey 49 16 30 3 35 101 146 Northeast Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Boston 50 28 15 7 63 152 112 Montreal 50 27 18 5 59 130 123 Buffalo 49 23 21 5 51 137 144 Toronto 49 19 25 5 43 124 153 Ottawa 50 17 25 8 42 108 160 Southeast Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 51 31 15 5 67 154 154 Washngtn 51 27 15 9 63 140 129 Atlanta 52 24 19 9 57 152 166 Carolina 50 25 19 6 56 153 155 Florida 49 22 22 5 49 131 131 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Detroit 49 30 13 6 66 166 143 Nashville 50 27 17 6 60 134 119 Chicago 50 26 20 4 56 157 139 Columbus 49 23 21 5 51 130 152 St. Louis 49 22 20 7 51 130 146 Northwest Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Vancouvr 50 31 10 9 71 165 121 Colorado 50 25 19 6 56 161 165 Minnesota 49 25 19 5 55 130 134 Calgary 51 24 21 6 54 144 152 Edmonton 49 15 26 8 38 122 168 Pacific Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Dallas 50 30 15 5 65 147 137 Anaheim 52 28 20 4 60 140 146 Phoenix 51 25 17 9 59 149 145 San Jose 50 25 19 6 56 139 138 Los Angeles50 27 22 1 55 143 124 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Sunday’s game Team Lidstrom 11, Team Staal 10 Monday’s games No games scheduled Today’s games Florida at Toronto, 6 p.m. Ottawa at New Jersey, 6 p.m. Boston at Carolina, 6 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Atlanta, 6 p.m. Chicago at Columbus, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 6:30 p.m. Montreal at Washington, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. Colorado at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

p.m. Winning for the Saints 9 VERSUS — Phoenix at San Jose were Richard Wandler (112 SOCCER pounds), Francis Roller 1:55 p.m. ESPN2 — Premier League, Aston Villa at (120), Paul Schmaltz (127), Manchester United Fidelis Fitterer (133), Donald Wanner (138), Ed Friedt RADIO TODAY (145), Victor Binstock (154), GIRLS BASKETBALL p.m. J o h n D o p p l e r ( 1 6 5 ) , 7:30 KLXX (1270 AM) — Century at Mandan Clarence Dukart (180) and Roger Hilzendager (heavy- SCHEDULE TUESDAY weight). Winning for the Cardinals Boys basketball: Bismarck at Minot, 7:30 p.m. was Mike Feidler (95), while Girls basketball: Century at Mandan, 7:30 Shiloh at New Salem-Almont, 7:30 Dean Zoeller drew Claude p.m.; p.m. Boys hockey: Jamestown at Century, 7:15 Heidt at 103.

Calgary at Nashville, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at San Jose, 9 p.m.

NCAA DIVISION I POLL Record PtsPvs 1. Boston Coll. (41) 18-6-0 988 2 2. Denver (6) 16-5-5 922 3 3. Yale (2) 17-4-0 881 1 4. Minn.-Duluth (1) 17-5-3 840 5 5. North Dakota 19-8-2 813 4 6. New Hampshire 15-5-4 745 7 7. Wisconsin 19-8-3 670 8 8. Michigan 17-7-4 629 6 9. Rensselaer 17-6-3 594 10 10. Notre Dame 16-9-5 549 9 11. Union 18-7-3 507 13 12. Merrimack 15-5-4 436 14 13. Miami 14-9-5 427 11 14. Boston Univ 12-7-7 314 16 15. Maine 11-7-6 289 12 16. Western Mich. 14-6-8 274 17 17. Dartmouth 12-6-3 177 18 18. Neb.-Omaha 14-10-2 161 15 19. Princeton 14-6-1 157 19 20. Colo. College 15-12-1 80 20 Others Receiving Votes: Alaska 10, Providence 10, Robert Morris 7, Minnesota 4, Northeastern 4, Ferris State 3, Ohio State 3, MSU-Mankato 2, Rochester Institute of Technology 2, Niagara 1, Quinnipiac 1.

TRANSACTIONS MONDAY BASEBALL American League SEATTLE MARINERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Jamey Wright on a minor league contract. National League ATLANTA BRAVES—Agreed to terms with RHP Rodrigo Lopez on a minor league contract. CINCINNATI REDS—Agreed to terms with RHP Edinson Volquez on a one-year contract. COLORADO ROCKIES—Agreed to terms with RHP Rafael Betancourt on a two-year contract. FLORIDA MARLINS—Agreed to terms with INF Greg Dobbs and RHP Shawn Hill on minor league contracts. NEW YORK METS—Agreed to terms with RHP R.A. Dickey on a two-

p.m.; Garrison at Shiloh, 7:30 p.m. Boys hockey: Bismarck at Dickinson, 7:30 p.m. MST. Girls hockey: Mandan at Minot, 7:30 p.m.; Bismarck at Dickinson, 5:15 p.m. MST. Boys swimming: Fargo South at Century, 5 p.m. High school wrestling: Minot at Bismarck, 7 p.m.; St. Mary’s, Hettinger at Beulah, 5 p.m. MST.

FRIDAY

6 p.m. ESPN — Purdue at Wisconsin ESPN2 — Baylor at Oklahoma 8 p.m. ESPN — Vanderbilt at Florida

Men’s basketball: United Tribes at BSC, 8 p.m. Women’s basketball: United Tribes at BSC, 6 p.m.

D-League: Maine at Wizards, 7 p.m. NAHL: Owatonna at Bobcats, 7:15 p.m. Men’s basketball: Minnesota-Crookston at U-Mary, 8 p.m.; BSC at Williston State, 8 p.m. Women’s basketball: Minnesota-Crookston at U-Mary, 6 p.m.; BSC at Williston State, 6 p.m. Boys basketball: Turtle Mountain at Mandan, 7:45 p.m. Girls basketball: Turtle Mountain at Mandan, 6 p.m. Gymnasitics: Minot Lupo Meet, 5:30 p.m. Boys hockey: Bismarck at Fargo South, 7:30 p.m.; Mandan at Bottineau, 7:30 p.m. Boys swimming: Century Invitational, 3:30 p.m. College track: U-Mary at NDSU Bison Open. High school wrestling: Bismarck at Century, 7 p.m.

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SATURDAY

6:30 p.m. VERSUS — Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers 7 p.m. FSN — Los Angeles at Minnesota

NAHL: Bobcats at Aberdeen, 7:15 p.m. Boys basketball: Century at Mandan, 7:30 p.m.; Shiloh at Kidder County, 7:30 p.m. Girls basketball: Bismarck at Minot, 7:30

D-League: Maine at Wizards, 7 p.m. NAHL: Aberdeen at Bobcats, 7:15 p.m. Men’s basketball: MSU-Moorhead at UMary, 8 p.m.; United Tribes at DC-Bottineau,

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p.m. High school wrestling: Mandan at Williston, 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

year contract and OF Angel Pagan on a one-year contract. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA—Fined Miami G Eddie House $25,000 for making an obscene gesture during a Jan. 30 game against Oklahoma City. FOOTBALL National Football League CAROLINA PANTHERS—Named Fred Graves wide receivers coach, Pete Hoener tight ends coach and Eric Washington defensive line coach. CINCINNATI BENGALS—Fired offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski. CLEVELAND BROWNS—Named Mark Whipple quarterbacks coach, Dwaine Board defensive line coach, Bill Davis linebackers coach and Mike Wilson wide receivers coach. DALLAS COWBOYS—Named Matt Eberflus linebackers coach. NEW YORK JETS—Announced the resignation of strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi. OAKLAND RAIDERS—Named Bob Wylie offensive line coach. HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS—Recalled RW Dan Sexton from Syracuse (AHL). CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS— Recalled D Nick Leddy from Rockford (AHL). COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS— Recalled LW Matt Calvert from Springfield (AHL). N A S H V I L L E P R E D AT O R S — Recalled F Chris Mueller and F Matt Halischuk from Milwaukee (AHL). NEW YORK RANGERS—Recalled D Michael Del Zotto, F Kris Newbury and F Evgeny Grachev from Connecticut (AHL). OTTAWA SENATORS—Recalled F Colin Greening and G Robin Lehner from Binghamton (AHL). ST. LOUIS BLUES—Recalled F Philip McRae and D Nikita Nikitin from Peoria (AHL). Assigned F Stefan Della Rovere to Peoria. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Recalled G Mike Smith from Norfolk (AHL). VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Recalled F Cody Hodgson from Manitoba (AHL).

4 p.m. Women’s basketball: MSU-Moorhead at U-Mary, 6 p.m.; United Tribes at DC-Bottineau, 2 p.m. Boys basketball: St. Mary’s at Century, 7:45 p.m.; Williston at Bismarck, 6 p.m.; Shiloh at Hazen, 7 p.m. Girls basketball: St. Mary’s at Century, 6 p.m.; Williston at Bismarck, 4 p.m.; Shiloh at Kidder County, 7:30 p.m. Boys hockey: Century at Fargo South, 3:15 p.m.; Mandan at Williston, 4:15 p.m. Girls hockey: Williston at Mandan, 2 p.m.; Minot at Bismarck, Schaumberg, 3 p.m. Boys swimming: Century Invitational, 10:30 a.m. College wrestling: U-Mary at St. Cloud State, 2 p.m. High school wrestling: Century at Williston, 1 p.m.

CONTACT US Lou Babiarz, Tribune sports editor, 2508243 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: lou.babiarz@bismarcktribune.com) Steve Thomas, Tribune sportswriter, 2508244 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: steve.thomas@bismarcktribune.com) Cindy Peterson, Tribune sportswriter, 2508245 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: cindy.peterson@bismarcktribune.com) Michael Weber, Tribune sportswriter, 3558839 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: mike.weber@bismarcktribune.com) Eric Hammond, Tribune sports copy editor, 250-8246 or 888-684-2293. (e-mail: eric.hammond@bismarcktribune.com) Send faxed results to 223-2063. E-mail to: sports@bismarcktribune.com

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TOP CLASS B PERFORMERS FOR WEEK OF JAN. 23-29 Boys basketball Dylan Kinn, Max — 31 points in 86-44 win over Parshall, Jan. 25; 21 points in 5850 loss to Garrison, Jan. 28. Alex Baker, New Town — 31 points in 92-63 win over Parshall, Jan. 29. Chad Mosbrucker, MottRegent — 30 points in 78-74 OT win over Hettinger, Jan. 25. Chuck Lovejoy, Four Winds-Minnewaukan — 30 points in 72-60 win over Warwick, Jan. 25. M a t t L a n d e n b e r g e r, Underwood — 29 points in 75-55 loss to Wilton-Wing, Jan. 27. Matt Jacobson, WiltonWing — 28 points in 75-55 win over Underwood, Jan. 27. Jesse Hettich, Beulah — 29 points in 67-60 win over Richardton-Taylor, Jan. 25; 26 points in 79-67 win over Mott-Regent, Jan. 29; 24 points in 79-50 win over Wilton-Wing, Jan. 28. Landon Lechler, Beach — 28 points in 58-52 loss to

New England, Jan. 28; 20 points in 54-53 loss to Killdeer, Jan. 29. Ben Laufer, Hettinger — 27 points in 78-74 OT loss to Mott-Regent, Jan. 25; 24 points in 72-71 OT loss to Bowman County, Jan. 28; 21 points in 69-67 OT win over Heart River, Jan. 29. Eric Knodel, Central Prairie — 27 points in 51-41 win over Strasburg-Zeeland, Jan. 25. Ian MacDonald, Garrison — 25 points in 64-62 win over Washburn, Jan. 25. Nathan Elhard, EdgeleyKulm — 25 points in 53-52 OT loss to Litchville-MarionMontpelier, Jan. 28; 22 points in 57-39 win over PingreeBuchanan-Kensal, Jan. 25. Nick Blaskowski, PBK — 25 points in 73-60 loss to South Border, Jan. 29. Kelsey Larson, LintonHMB — 24 points in 72-57 win over Central Cass, Jan. 25; 21 points in 86-44 win over Central Prairie, Jan. 28. Tanner Purintun, LintonHMB — 24 points in 72-57

win over Central Cass, Jan. 25. Cory Keating, WiltonWing — 24 points in 79-50 loss to Beulah, Jan. 28; 20 points in 75-55 win over Underwood, Jan. 27. Skylar Helfenstein, South Border — 24 points in 57-51 win over Kidder County, Jan. 28; 20 points in 73-60 win over PBK, Jan. 29. Michael Jacobson, South Border — 24 points in 73-60 win over PBK, Jan. 29. Tate Wallman, Bowman County — 24 points in 72-71 OT win over Hettinger, Jan. 28. Stephen Kristy, Hettinger — 23 points in 69-67 OT win over Heart River, Jan. 29. Jacob Stockman, Williston Trinity Christian — 23 points in 62-39 win over Tioga, Jan. 25. Tanner White, Ellendale — 23 points in 55-43 win over Barnes County North, Jan. 28; 23 points in 72-71 OT loss to Lisbon, Jan. 29. Nick Wolf, New England — 22 points in 58-52 win

over Beach, Jan. 28. Jonah Schwartzenberger, Napoleon — 22 points in 6143 win over Strasburg-Zeeland, Jan. 29. Mike Young, New Town — 22 points in 92-63 win over Parshall, Jan. 29. Ke v i n K l e m i s c h a n d Adam Peltier, Turtle LakeMercer-McClusky — 21 and 20 points, respectively, in 7675 loss to TGU, Jan. 29. Trevor Zacher, Beulah — 21 points and 10 rebounds in 79-67 win over Mott-Regent, Jan. 29. Zacher made all 11 of his free-throw attempts. Derek Roemmich, Linton-HMB — 21 points in 8644 win over Central Prairie, Jan. 28. Jeff Rasmussen, Washburn — 21 points in 68-57 win over Shiloh Christian, Jan. 27. Jordan Strecker, Heart River — 21 points in 69-67 OT loss to Hettinger, Jan. 30 Nate Fries, Mott-Regent — 21 points in 79-67 loss to Beulah, Jan. 29. Preston Smith, New Town

— 20 points in 55-50 win over Watford City, Jan. 27. Jake Hardy, Beach — 20 points in 54-53 loss to Killdeer, Jan. 29. Ken Wells, Parshall — 20 points in 92-63 loss to New Town, Jan. 29.

Girls basketball Shauna Long, Standing Rock — 36 points in 115-38 win over Solen, Jan. 27. Brittney Dietz, Beach — 33 points in 130-17 win over Ray, Jan. 29. Julia Scherbenske, Kidder County — 28 points in 57-33 win over Strasburg-Zeeland, Jan. 27. A s h l e y Be n t z , G ra n t County — 26 points in 69-42 win over Underwood, Jan. 25; 21 points in 63-41 win over Scranton, Jan. 29. Baeleigh Brady, New Town — 26 points in 73-52 win over Parshall, Jan. 29. Alecia Krapp, Central Prairie — 25 points in 57-44 win over Strasburg-Zeeland, Jan. 25. Alexis Sanford, Watford City — 25 points in 59-27 win

over Killdeer, Jan. 29. Meg Martin, Ellendale — 25 points in 65-52 win over Lisbon, Jan. 29. Brianna Johnson, Max — 23 points 71-66 win over North Shore-Plaza, Jan. 25; 20 points in 44-39 win over Garrison, Jan. 28. Sheridon Dewald, Napoleon — 23 points in 7949 win over Central Prairie, Jan. 27; 21 points in 76-33 win over Strasburg-Zeeland, Jan. 29. Kendra Weigel, Napoleon — 23 points in 76-33 win over Strasburg-Zeeland, Jan. 29. Sadie Agard, Standing Rock — 22 points in 115-38 win over Solen, Jan. 27. Emily Wolf, New SalemAlmont — 21 points in 49-37 loss to Heart River, Jan. 24. Kayln Schneider, LintonHMB — 21 points in 58-46 win over South Border, Jan. 27. Karlie Schroeder, New Salem-Almont — 20 points in 65-34 win over Flasher, Jan. 27.

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Bismarck State’s Kyle Weisbeck drives past Lake Region State’s Tysen Hansen Monday.

Mystics split with Royals Continued from 1D her. It’s hard because Lacey is truly a guard, and we are asking her to guard their center. It’s especially tough because we look to Lacey for a lot of our points.” Jenna Gillett added 15 points and 13 rebounds for Lake Region. Mariah Smith added 11 points. Bismarck State led 43-40 at halftime and opened the second half with a quick 8-0 run to lead 51-40 with 17:57 to go. Lake Region State used a 20-4 run to pull ahead. Tayla Belgarde closed the rally with a short jumper from the left side with 11:33 to go to give the Royals a 60-55 lead. “We haven’t been in that situation in awhile,” Wilson said of her team grabbing a big lead. “We started to force

things. It seemed like we were playing not to lose.” Petersen paced Bismarck State with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Amanda Vander Wal led the Mystics in scoring with 16 points. Buechler added 14. Macie Harris and Alyssa Hummel added 10 apiece. Lake Region State held a 65-38 advantage on the boards. “When you get tired you stop doing the little things,” Wilson said. “When you’re tired you get silly fouls and stop doing the little things.” MEN LRSC (88): Isiah Clark 2-5 2-2 7, Gus Kueber 3-11 5-6 12, Luke Schreiner 3-5 0-0 7, Josh Colon 10-18 1-3 21, J.R. Coronado 7-11 3-3 17, Tyson Ackerman 1-2 0-0 2, Nick Schaefer 0-2 0-0 0, Dustin Paulson 1-6 0-0 3, Tyson Hansen 3-7 0-0 8, Bryce Frydenlund 0-3 0-0 0, Mark Cooper Jr. 2-7 4-4 9, Tyler Mertens 1-2 00 2. Totals 33-79 15-18 88.

BSC (110): Isiah Kampeska 7-13 1-2 18, Kyle Weisbeck 8-18 3-5 23, Jalen Finley 11-15 9-11 32, Jordan Maurer 5-9 6-8 17, Devin Yellow Wolf 4-11 4-4 15, Karl Bartholomay 0-0 0-0 0, Shawn Kuntz 0-1 0-0 0, Martin Wind 1-1 0-0 3, Sheldon Weisbeck 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 37-71 2330 110. Halftime: B 60, L 45. 3-pointers: L 7 (Hansen 2, Kueber 1, Paulson 1, Schreiner 1, Clark 1, Cooper 1), B 13 (K. Weisbeck 4, Kampeska 3, Yellow Wolf 3, Wind 1, Finley 1, Maurer 1). Rebounds: L 47 (Colon 8), B 38 (K. Weisbeck 11). Assists: L 27 (Frydenlund 7), B 23 (K. Weisbeck 6). Steals: L 10 (three with one), B 14 (Kampeska 4). Turnovers: L 16, B 10. Fouls: L 20, B 14. Fouled out: None. Technical fouls: None. WOMEN LRSC (83): Katie Ralston 2-9 3-4 7, Bobbi Grann 0-6 1-3 1, Leonie De Jonge 3-6 2-3 8, Jenna Gillett 6-16 2-6 15, Haley Luond 12-19 1-2 25, Sharisa Yri 0-0 0-0 0, Tayla Belgarde 23 2-2 6, Lianne Miller 4-7 0-1 8, Mariah Smith 5-10 1-3 11, Lexi Erickson 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 3579 12-24 83. BSC (77): Lacey Petersen 4-12 7-12 15, Chelsea Carlson 1-10 0-0 3, Macie Harris 4-8 2-2 10, Carlie Buechler 4-12 6-8 14, Alyssa Hummel 3-11 4-7 10, Megan Toepke 1-2 2-2 4, Emily Hardy 2-3 0-0 5, Amanda Vander Wal 511 4-7 16. Totals 24-69 25-38. Halftime: B 43, L 40. 3-pointers: L 1 (Gillett 1), B 4 (Vander Wal 2, Hardy 1, Carlson 1). Rebounds: L 65 (Gillett 13), B 38 (Petersen 11). Assists: L 18 (Grann 5), B 15 (Petersen 5). Steals: L 15 (Ralston 3), B 20 (Vander Wal 5). Turnovers: L 23, B 15. Fouls: L 26, B 20. Fouled out: L, Smith; B, Carlson. Technical fouls: None.

TOP 25 MEN’S COLLEGE HOOPS ROUNDUP No. 3 Texas 69, No. 16 Texas A&M 49

No. 13 Georgetown 62, No. 15 Louisville 59

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Jordan Hamilton scored 20 points and No. 3 Texas rolled to an easy road victory Monday night, the Longhorns’ first victory in College Station since 2004. Cory Joseph chipped in 11 points for the winners. B.J. Holmes was the only Texas A&M player in double digits with 19 points.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chris Wright scored a season-high 24 points, and Georgetown overcame a major dose of Big East ugly to get its fifth straight win, blowing an 11-point second-half lead before pulling out a victory. Austin Freeman added 13 for the winners. Terrence Jennings paced Louisville with 18 points, while Preston Knowles chipped in 11.

The 5-foot-6 forward has been on a scoring tear of late, netting 22, 26, 26, 23 and 21 in the Imperials’ last five victories. Dewald, who is shooting 47 percent from the floor and 69 percent from the free-throw line, also led the team in scoring in each of her first two varsity seasons — 15.7 points per game in 2008-09, and 17.1 in 2009-10. “Sheridon’s always been a very good scorer,” Lehr said. “She works extremely hard at the game of basketball, and is always looking for ways to get good shots. She’s very good on the drive and inside the paint, but this year she’s tried to become more of a consistent scorer from the outside. She’s becoming more and more difficult to defend.” Napoleon claims just two other girls who scored at least 1,000 career points — Deb Oldenburger with 2,402, and Greta Jacobson with 1,089. Dewald considers it an honor to be mentioned along with Oldenburger and Jacobson. “I’ve heard a lot about them. They were awesome players,” Dewald said. “Scoring 1,000 points was never a goal for me. It’s just worked out that way. I only want to do my best to help my team win. I owe a lot to my coaches and my teammates for helping me. You don’t get to that many points on your own.” Although Napoleon started five underclassmen in 2008-09 and 200910, it won 36 out of 46 games. However, there were no postseason championships. Dewald, who also averages 7.9 rebounds an outing, said this Napoleon team is ready to take the next step. “Most of us have played together for three years now, and we feel we have the talent and experience to go a long way,” Dewald said. “It’s been a long time since Napoleon has gone to state in girls basketball. We made it one of our goals this year. It’s going to be tough because there are a lot of good teams in our district and region, but we have a good chance if we play our game.” Quick best characterizes the 2010-11 Imperials. None is quicker than senior Rikki Schmidt, a four-time Class B sprint state champion. The Imperials also have players on their roster who helped three sprint relay teams qualify for state last spring.

“We’re not a big team, so we rely heavily on our quickness to get things going,” Lehr said. “We have quick kids all around. We try to put pressure on the other team to create turnovers, or at least take them out of their comfort zone. We also like to run the floor. We score a lot of points off our transition game.” Schmidt averages 13.7 points per game, Weigel 12.8, freshman Mariah Jangula 6.3, Young 3.7, sophomore Brenna Schmidt 3.0, senior Kayla Gross 2.8 and sophomore Kecia Ellison 2.3. “ We h a v e a v e r y unselfish team here,” Lehr said. “They don’t care who gets the points or the recognition, just as long as we win games. They all have the same goal in mind.” The Imperials can wrap up the top seed in the District 6 tournament with a victory over visiting Linton-HMB tonight. The Lions have one loss in the district. Napoleon hasn’t beaten a Linton girls basketball team in years. “Not since I’ve been here, and I’ve been here for seven years,” Lehr said. “It goes back even further than that. Linton has such a great tradition, and they’re tough again this year. It’ll be a big test for us. We’re looking forward to it.” The top seed in the District 6 boys tournament will also be decided tonight when Napoleon hosts third-ranked and unbeaten Linton-HMB. Both teams are 3-0 in district play.

Skyhawks vs. Holsteins Shiloh Christian is the only team remaining that is unbeaten in Di s t r i c t 9 girls basketball play. The Skyhawks will be put to the test tonight when they travel to New Salem to take on the New SalemAlmont Holsteins. Shiloh is 4-0 in the district, while NS-A is 3-1. Both have one district game remaining after tonight. Shiloh’s last district contest is against Standing Rock on Feb. 8. Shiloh coach Jim Petrik said his team must handle the Holsteins’ pressure and play well defensively to improve to 5-0 in the district. “(The Holsteins) come

Continued from 1D at you with a full-court trapping press, and we have to take care of the ball and work through that,” Petrik said. “On offense, they have good perimeter shooters and a very good post player in Emily Wolf. It’s going to take a very good effort all around to beat them.” The Skyhawks are 8-5 and have already won two more games than they did the previous two seasons combined. “At the start of the year we talked about being competitive, wanting to win, and putting in the time that is necessary to be that type of a team,” Petrik said. “I’m very happy with what I’m seeing. The girls are playing with a lot of enthusiasm and working very hard.” The Skyhawks have three underclassmen who are averaging double figures in points — sophomore Paige Emmel 17.6, junior Kelly Schindler 13.4, and sophomore Mikayla Forness 13.0.

Coyotes upset sixthranked Cardinals Grant County spoiled Washburn’s hopes for an unbeaten regular season last F r i d a y n i g h t , upsetting the sixthranked Cardinals 51-43 at Washburn. The Coyotes fell behind 7-0 early, but regrouped and handed the Cardinals their first loss in 14 games. “We adjusted a few things after they went up 7-0 and controlled the game from there,” Grant County coach Nicole Bentz said. “The defense played great. Our halfc o u r t d e f e n s e re a l l y stepped up and frustrated them. Washburn is a highscoring team. Holding them to 43 points is quite an accomplishment. “The girls are really excited. It says a lot about what they’re able to do,” she continued. “They’re finding out that if they play team offense, team defense, team everything, they’re going to win games.” Grant County, which improved to 9-4 overall with the win, had a balanced scoring attack, led by Ashley Bentz with 15. Sara Wells, Elesha Tatro and Sydney Bentz added 12, 10 and 9, respectively. Ashley Bentz is having a stellar sophomore season, averaging 21 points, eight assists and almost 10 rebounds per game.

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Minnesota Wild “Not losing games and not losing your spot in the standings because you unravel,” Richards said. Also firmly on the radar in Minnesota is the importance of picking up some more points at home. The Wild are only 11-11-2 this season at Xcel Energy Center, which has been a boon for them in the past, compared to 14-8-3 on the road. “I don’t think the first half of the season we played at the level that this organization’s been used to on home ice,” left wing Andrew Brunette said. He added: “This year it’s a little bit strange that we haven’t played very well. If you’d have looked at our record I never would’ve guessed this is what it would’ve been. Just

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like any other team, we’ve got to get back to being a very good team at home.” Richards has harped on this need for home improvement, part of his push to get the Wild to maintain that aforementioned edge. “You know what? Wins are wins,” center John Madden said. “There’s nothing you can really do. We don’t try to do anything different at home. We don’t try to disappoint anybody. There’s not a guy on this team that doesn’t wish our record at home was different. It’s not a conscious thing. It’s just something that’s happening, and we’re well aware of it and we hope to change it.” The Wild won four of their last five before the break, and their performance since

Continued from 1D Christmas has been perhaps the most promising under Richards since he took over before last season. All-Stars Brent Burns and Martin Havlat have been important cogs in the lineup, and Matt Cullen has been catching up after a slow start to his first season in Minnesota. Pierre-Marc Bouchard, fully recovered from the concussion that erased last season for him, has begun to contribute. Andrew Brunette is his usual reliable self. This still is a relatively noname team without the kind of game-takeover star power some of its opponents have. General manager Chuck Fletcher politely declined to comment, pointing to the ice during practice at the play-

Toews had a goal and two assists in the All-Star game. ... Parise hopes to return to play in the next month. ... Blake scored his 200th career goal last Tuesday in his 800th career game. ... Stafford returned from a groin injury last week.

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players could diminish if defenseman Marek Zidlicky (shoulder) and left wing Guillaume Latendresse (hip)

are able to return before the end of the season. Richards said he expects them to start skating soon.

Tiger’s Troubles: Not even Woods knows progress SAN DIEGO — The trouble with being so good for so long is that it makes the bad times look even worse. Tiger Woods never looked worse at Torrey Pines. One of the more astute assessments about the state of Woods’ golf game came last year at the Australian Masters. He was paired in the third round with Kieran Pratt, a 22-year-old from Melbourne. A longtime observer noted that one player had won 14 majors among 82 titles around the world, the other was making his pro debut, and you couldn’t tell the difference. Pratt shot a 70. Woods had a 71. A new year looked a lot like the old one for Woods. To see him open with a pair of 69s at the Farmers Insurance Open made it appear as though his game was on an upward trend, until recognizing that Anthony Kim was better in each of the two rounds. Woods was outplayed in the next two rounds by two rookies: Jhonattan Vegas, an emerging star on the PGA Tour who showed no effects of a hangover from winning the previous week at the Bob Hope Classic; and Brendan Steele, who grew up in a tiny California town (Hemet) that didn’t even have a golf course. Even more surprising is that it took place at Torrey Pines. No one has had more success on San Diego’s public gem than Woods. He won the Buick Invitational six times, and won the U.S. Open in 2008 on a shattered right leg — and in his first tournament in two months. But his record runs far deeper. He had never finished out of the top 10, and he had never finished more than four shots behind the winner. This isn’t the first time Woods has revamped his swing, either. The first big overhaul was in 1998, and Woods still finished only one shot out of a playoff that year at Torrey Pines. The other reconstruction project was in 2004, and he wound up two shots out of a

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playoff. This time, he was a whopping 15 shots out of the lead in a tie for 44th. Woods failed to break par only one time on the South Course at Torrey Pines in his first 32 rounds in tour events. He shot 74 on Saturday to fall out of the hunt, and 75 on Sunday to fall into irrelevancy. At least he didn’t finish near the bottom of the pack as he did last summer at Firestone, another course where he has dominated. Woods was flustered when he finished. “Absolutely, absolutely,” he said when asked if he was surprised by his scores. “I started out hitting it pretty good out here this week. I really did. And it progressively got worse. We have some things that we need to work on. Sean (Foley) and I have been talking about it every night. I can do it on the range, but it’s a little different when I’ve got to bring it out here.” Woods said he’s in “the process” of his swing change, whatever that means. When he was changing his swing under Hank Haney, his choice of words was, “I’m close.” But even he’s not sure how close he is. So much more

was expected. Woods was coming off a solid tournament two months ago at his Chevron World Challenge, where he played great for 54 holes, looked shaky the last 18 and lost in a playoff to U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell. And then there’s the Torrey factor. Woods will always be compared with his past, and that’s not about to go away. At his low point last year — a missed cut at Quail Hollow, a withdraw from The Players Championship with a neck injury that no Associated Press one knew Tiger Woods did not have a very good round Sunday in the final anything round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. about — Paul Goydos cautioned not to judge Match Play Championship — too Woods until he played courses fickle to measure anyone’s game where he traditionally won, and — is the World Golf Champiwon big. onship at Doral, where Woods has Still to come was the U.S. won three times and has never Open at Pebble Beach and the finished out of the top 10. British Open at St. Andrews. Each result that’s not up to preWoods wasn’t a serious vious standards will make him contender at either, appear to be even further away and by then his game from where he once was. was in full meltdown Woods says he is working hardmode. er than ever on the range, and So while it’s too Foley said he spent about four early to measure hours a week with him at IsleWoods after one tourworth during the holidays, nament, it’s natural to although it sure didn’t translate to raise questions after the golf course. such a pedestrian perIt’s the same process — take formance at Torrey the swing from the range to inside See them at the Pines. Next week is the the ropes. Perhaps he would do Dubai Desert Classic, well to add a tournament to give where Woods has never himself more repetitions when it finished lower than matters, although there is no indififth. The last time he cation that Woods will play Riviera played, he won by one or even the Honda Classic. Fri, Feb. 18 • Sat, Feb. 19 • Sun, Feb. 20 shot over a young GerThe goal is to have his game man named Martin ready for the Masters. That’s still bismarcksportshow.com Kaymer, who now is two months away. No. 2 in the world and Given the way he started his could go to No. 1 at the year, it must feel as though it’s Qatar Masters this right around the corner. week. (Doug Ferguson is a sportswriter Paid Advertisement Then after the for The Associated Press)

To win a major crown, moody Murray needs sunnier attitude PARIS — Even if you strapped Andy Murray to a table and forced him to listen for 48 hours straight to Peter, Paul and Mary, it’s a safe bet that he still wouldn’t grimace and wince quite so agonizingly as he did in losing the Australian Open final to Novak Djokovic. Please, Andy, give the theatrics and misery a rest next time. Murray has the tennis tools to win his first Grand Slam title and perform the much-needed exorcism of the ghost of Fred Perry. How liberating it would be to read the last rites for that threadbare factoid that the last British man to lift a Grand Slam singles trophy was Perry at the U.S. Open in 1936, when “Gone With The Wind” first hit bookstores. Given the pounding that Rafael Nadal inflicts on his injury-prone body and the comparative decline of Roger Federer (it is still too early to declare that the Swiss emperor has no clothes), Murray can hope that there will be other majors where his path to the final will open as invitingly as it did in Melbourne. On hard courts, the likes of Alexandr Dolgopolov and

cess by British men isn’t his fault, but it is the way it is. Murray needs to find a way of making that history work JOHN for him, not against him, of LEICESTER making it inspirational, not constricting. Perhaps part of the solution could be finding a coach who can help him better accentuate the positive and not let him forDavid Ferrer, his quarterget that he is, for all his disand semifinal opponents, appointments, still young should not for the foreseeenough to give himself able future be insurmountmany more shots at a major able obstacles for a player of title and to learn from his Murray’s talents. mistakes. But his attitude needs to True, Djokovic was change. So gloomy. So negainspired on Sunday, chasing tive. Murray hasn’t won a set every ball as if life itself in his three Grand Slam depended on it. Yet Murray finals, the previous of which had chances and halfwere both against Federer. Associated Press chances and won three of The reason for that is largely Andy Murray lost another Grand Slam final on Sunday. his four break points. They mental, not physical. It is a “I’m losing and do not British, perhaps because played the first set with the problem of mood and they aren’t the dominant intensity of stags locking maturity, not of first service believe that I can recover.” Murray has become force in world sports that antlers in Murray’s native percentages or any glaring adept at fending off the they believe should be their Scotland. But when, at 5-4 weakness in his forehand. inevitable questions about divine right, do pile huge to Djokovic, Murray doubleThe excruciating griwhether Perry’s ghost and expectations on Murray, as faulted and then netted a maces and snarls of anger, the weight of history prethey did with Tim Henman backhand after a 39-shot the expletives and quickly vent him from playing his before him. That cannot be point and went on to lose slumped shoulders. Murbest tennis when it really simple to handle, no matter the set, the flame of belief ray’s moodiness isn’t just flickered and eventually was demeaning, it is exhausting. counts. He tries not to dwell how much Murray swats it away and says he wants to extinguished. He expends so much energy on it, he says. “I don’t want to get win for himself and not to Unlike Murray, who was beating himself up, energy free his nation of its interborn just one week earlier that could be channeled on myself sort of too worked up,” Murray said before minable wait for a successor than him 23 years ago, winning. “Focus!” “Fight!” doing exactly that in losing to Perry. Djokovic seems to draw (plus another unprintable to Djokovic. But tough. The consisstrength from being an F-word) Murray cries out. One sympathizes. The tent lack of Grand Slam suc- ambassador for his country, But his body language yells,

Serbia, and from its troubled, war-scarred past. Helping Serbia win the Davis Cup in December did wonders for his confidence and desire. There is a lesson there for other players who argue that the venerable tournament is too taxing, too inconvenient and should be gutted or allowed to die. In his victory speech Sunday, where he also asked people to spare a thought for victims of Australia’s floods, Djokovic dedicated his second Grand Slam trophy Down Under to his countrymen. “There has been a tough period for our people in Serbia,” he said. “But we are trying every single day to present our country in the best possible way.” It was thoughtful, considerate and mature stuff from a player who had built something of a reputation of being a hypochondriac, quick with excuses for defeats and withdrawals, and of playing the clown. But now, increasingly, Murray looks like the flaky one. (John Leicester is an international sports columnist for The Associated Press.Write to him at jleicester@ap.org )

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posite index gained 13, or 0.5 percent, to 2,700.08. Nine of the 10 company groups that make up the S&P index rose. Energy companies gained 2.6 percent, the most of any group. Bond prices fell slightly, sending their yields higher. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 3.38 percent from 3.33 percent late Friday. Bond prices rose Friday because investors sought less risky assets.

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GOLD Selected world gold prices, Monday. London morning fixing: $1333.50 up $14.50. London afternoon fixing: $1327.00 up $8.00. NY Handy & Harman: $1327.00 off $8.00. NY Handy & Harman fabricated: $1433.16 up $8.64. NY Engelhard: $1329.91 up $8.02. NY Engelhard fabricated: $1429.65 up $8.62. NY Merc. gold Jan Mon. $1333.80 off $6.90. NY HSBC Bank USA 4 p.m. Mon. $1330.00 off $7.00.

NEW YORK (AP) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon. Aluminum -$1.1130 per lb., London Metal Exch. Copper -$4.3475 Cathode full plate, LME. Copper $4.5510 N.Y. Merc spot Mon. Lead - $2544.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch. Zinc - $1.0409 per lb., London Metal Exch. Gold - $1327.00 Handy & Harman (only daily quote). Gold - $1333.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon. Silver - $28.165 Handy & Harman (only daily quote). Silver - $28.174 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon. Platinum -$1782.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract). Platinum -$1800.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon. n.q.-not quoted, n.a.-not available r-revised

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OIL PATCH Monday, Jan. 31, 2011 Posted price for N.D. Sweet Crude (40 gravity) FLINT HILLS, BULLETIN 20110018 (Jan. 28), price per barrel .......... $79.50 NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Crude oil, light sweet (NYM) 1,000 barrels, price per barrel March Last Change Open High Low 91.89 +2.55 89.97 92.84 88.40 NUMBER OF RIGS OPERATING Friday (Jan. 28, 2011) Year ago 164 89

SILVER NEW YORK (AP) — Handy & Harman silver Monday $28.165 up $0.210. H&H fabricated $33.798 up $0.252. The morning bullion price for silver in London $27.750 up $1.070. Engelhard $28.120 up $0.720. Engelhard fabricated $33.744 up $ NY Merc silver spot month Monday $28.174 up $0.240.

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Consumer spending up in Dec. WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans spent at the fastest pace in three years in 2010, boosted by a strong finish in December. Consumer spending rose 0.7 percent in December, the s i x t h s t ra i g h t m o n t h l y increase, the Commerce Department reported Monday. Households saw their incomes rise 0.4 percent, the same as November. For all of 2010, consumers

boosted spending 3.5 percent. That was the best performance since a 5.2 percent rise in 2007, before the recession began. The government reported Friday that consumer spending rose at a 4.4 percent rate in the final three months of 2010 — the most since 2006 and helping retailers to the best holiday shopping season in that time. Economists expect a cut in

Social Security taxes will lift January’s spending and incomes even further that last month. But Paul Dales, senior U.S. economist at Capital Economics, said the boost could be short-lived without job growth. For 2010, incomes rose 3 percent after having fallen 1.7 percent in 2009. Still, incomes grew at the second-lowest annual pace in the eight years.

Rep. Issa probes Fannie, Freddie INTEREST RATES

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Energy stocks boost indexes NEW YORK (AP) — Energy stocks led indexes higher Monday, the first day of trading since the growing unrest in Egypt caused the largest one-day drop in the broad stock market in more than three months. Exxon Mobil Corp. gained 2.1 percent after it reported its most profitable quarter since 2008. Massey Energy Co. jumped 9.8 percent after Alpha Natural Resources Inc. said that it would buy the coal producer in a $7.1 billion deal. Alpha Natural Resources fell 7.2 percent. The Massey deal suggests “maybe coal isn’t dead,” said Kim Caughey Forrest, equity research analyst at Fort Pitt Capital Group. It also raises hopes for similar deals in the future, she said. Concerns remained over Egypt’s impact on oil prices. The country is not a major producer of oil, but it plays a key role in the industry because it controls the Suez Canal, a major route for oil tankers and cargo ships. Crude oil prices rose 3 per-

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A leading Republican lawmaker has asked federal regulators to explain why taxpayers have spent more than $160 million in legal fees to defend the giant mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and their former top executives. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., who heads the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, asked the Federal Housing Finance Agency to provide documents backing up its decision to cover the costs. Much of the fees cover lawsuits over activities by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mack that occurred years before the subprime lending crisis, which exploded in 2007. The government took over the two companies in September 2008. “At a time of runaway federal deficits and 10 percent unemployment, it is extremely distasteful for the American taxpayers to be forced to pay the legal bills of former executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, companies which were central players in the financial crisis,” Issa wrote in a letter his office released on Monday.

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