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UND NEWSUND Flying Team in national competition: second by inches
The University of North Dakota (UND) Flying Team took second with a score of 355, only four points behind the winner, out of 28 schools at the National Intercollegiate Flying Associations (NIFAs) Safe...
5/21/13 at 2:01 PM UND Flying Team wins top honors at Regional Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference 10/23/12 at 10:33 AM
UND’s Dr. Warren Jensen reflects on what it means to be a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor 5/23/12 at 8:35 AM
REGGIE TALESFlight: Reviewed
I went to see the Denzel Washington movie, "Flight," this weekend. And, if I hadn't just seen "Argo," I would be proclaiming "Flight" as the best movie I've seen in years. But it will have to settle...
11/6/12 at 2:03 PM
WILDWINGSGetting closer...
I would imagine the dream of human flight has been with us since wehave been walking upright.Observing thebirds around usand theirseemingly effortless courses through the air, well, a bit of jealousy ...
3/21/12 at 12:42 PM Dancing the skies on laughter-silvered wings 8/2/11 at 6:31 AM
THE NEW FORTYMerry matters...
When I fly, I tend to fly Delta. The choice of Delta is primarily based on access and benefits. Fargo's Hector Airport only has so many carriers; and, while I travel a fair amount, I don't travel enou...
3/18/12 at 10:32 PM
FARMBLEATA marvelous, fabulous journey
When a reporter has a hard time putting into words the personal thoughts, emotions and experiences of Honor Flight, it sort of puts into perspective what this trip means to those of us lucky to have a...
10/3/11 at 8:34 PM To our heroes: Welcome home 7/29/11 at 7:50 PM
With Honor 5/3/11 at 10:08 PM
FARGO SCHOOL TALKFPS educators performing in 9/11 tributes in NYC, Fargo
Several representatives of the Fargo Public Schools will be singing as members of the F-M Master Chorale this weekend in the 9/11 tribute at New York Citys Lincoln Center. Carl Ben Eielson Assist...
9/9/11 at 8:57 AM
STAFF BLOGTHE AREA VOICES COMMUNITYHelp wanted: A blogger to write about military heroes
"Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous" - Albert Einstein. That isone of my all time favorite quotations and something Ithink about today as we approach Memorial Day and I look back on ...
5/27/11 at 11:29 AM
ASTRO BOBPoyekhali! (Off we go!)
The hour-and-a half long movie "First Orbit" includes original video and audio from Yuri Gagarin's historic orbit of Earth, news reports from the time and video from the space station to recreate hum...
4/13/11 at 9:12 AM
IT'S GOOD TO BE IN N.D.N.D. group schedules 'Honor Flight' for May
Terri Finneman over at "The N.D. Capitol and Beyond" forwarded this press release to me. I'm posting it here because I think it's really cool and want to draw as much attention to it as possible. A fi...
11/10/10 at 5:35 PM Song worth sharing: Angel Flight 6/30/10 at 9:08 PM
THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYONDAnother Honor Flight scheduled
BISMARCK--The Roughrider Honor Flight is planning another Washington, D.C., trip for World War II veterans in early May. The trip is scheduled for May 6-7. Applications are available at www.rrhonorfl...
11/10/10 at 3:06 PM Honor Flight scheduled 9/9/10 at 1:57 PM
DIRTY LAUNDRYHonor Flight whirlwind
The first word I can use to describe my last few days is, Wow! The first phrase that comes to mind is, Oh golly, Im tired. I didnt know when I got to work Thursday that Id be leaving for Washingto...
10/4/10 at 3:28 AM
SHOOTIN' THE WITOvernight airport adventures
Airports are definitely one of the top five areas for people watching. The ever-changing view combined with restaurants, bars and shops give airports a great place to kill some time between flights. H...
9/24/10 at 5:14 PM (not) Very Superstitious! 7/9/10 at 12:07 PM
OH LOOK, A SHINY THING!Chair Auction Raises Cash for Honor Flight Southwest Minnesota
The chair auction went extremely well this year and we raised $3,011 for the Southwest Minnesota Honor Flight! The Globe's going to kick in extra, so the total amount of the donation will be $4,000! T...
6/12/10 at 12:59 PM Busy Days 5/6/10 at 7:57 AM
Jumping into a Frozen-Over Lake While Wearing a Swimsuit 1/27/10 at 12:00 AM
KNITTING UP NORTHInto the Wild Blue Yonder
As I get ready for my next flight, I keep thinking back on my last flight, actually my last few flights. Now, I've never really considered myself a sinister looking person. I think I look ...
5/2/10 at 4:02 PM
LAGNIAPPE: A FOOD BLOGI'm NOT taking the plunge
In my 20-plus years here at the Daily Globe, I’ve covered a lot of unusual events, but I’m pretty sure that Saturday’s Deep Freeze Dip will stick out in my memories some day when I r...
1/25/10 at 5:00 AM
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