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In a city known for Black Hills gold, historic landmarks and breathtaking vistas, it is easy to find a way to give someone special a monument to your affections.

This year South Dakota will be hosting the 50th Annual Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo in Rapid City.

In June of 1972, heavy rains in the Black Hills/Rapid City area produced floods which killed 238 people and caused damage estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars in today's money.

If you want an interesting diversion this winter try the Black Hills Rodeo. An all indoor event you won't have to suffer from the elements.

The Black Hills Stock Show is going to be huge this year with over 300,000 people expected to attend.

Stagebarn Crystal Cave is a fun and educational tour through South Dakota's largest privately owned cave. The tour is a half mile long walk, and duck through natural cave formations of a cave system that goes for more than five miles.

I have lived in Polk County, Florida ever since I moved down there when I was five from up north in Connecticut. Things were extremely different in the past. I would live with my grandmother and my step-grandfather in a mixed neighborhood within the city.

Whether your Mexico City hotel in the historic center is budget or upscale, you can walk to a generous handful of museums. Think of a pyramids, paintings, and more. If you wonder about safety, check the suggestions at the end.

Roanoke City is cradled between the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia in a beautiful valley. The city has all the services and niceties that create a superior quality of life and make it a great place to live.

Brasov is a jewel nestled in the Carpathians. The city sits within striking distance of Bucharest, Bran Castle and Sinaia but also boasts its own treasures.

The public housing advocates, activists and civic leaders sought the elimination of New York City's crumbling slums. They initially believed that public housing would improve the housing stock of the area and invigorate New York City's social structure, but did it?

This article explores 4 reasons for and against the idea of moving to a fastest-growing city identified by Forbes.

Richardson City is a suburb located in parts of Dallas and Collin County, in Texas. It is nicknamed The Telecom Corridor, and has a growing population of 99,200 Richardsonians.

Crazy Horse, a respected leader of the Lakota Tribe, was born near Rapid City, South Dakota around 1840. The name Crazy Horse was handed down to him from his father who then assumed the name "Worm".

As city grows, zoning talk is reborn

The owners or Prospero's Bookstore in Kansas City are burning books because people aren't reading anymore.

An article highlighting the summer programs at Los Angeles City College.

There is much to do and see in the northern city of Cleveland, Ohio. Full of music, art and creativity, this city has something for everyone. It is not the "Mistake on the Lake", far from it. Here are some ideas of what to do and see while visiting.

A friend is not surprised by "non-candidate" Fred Thompson's rapid rise in opinion polls against other Republican Presidential candidates. That friend thinks Thompson could be elected President.

After reporting a $16 million dollar loss in the third quarter, Circuit City announces plans to close seven United States superstores, a Kentucky distribution center, and sixty-two store locations in Canada.

The Lower East Side is a unique, diverse area where some of the oldest New York City history meets the cultural cutting edge. Read on for a quick sketch of the neighborhood's population and attractions, plus online resources for planning your visit.

Many reasons exist to use public transportation. In Cleveland, the system provides excellent, reliable transportation for a wide variety of riders.

I never once dreamed as a child in 1962, that I would ever get to see the Mets and Yanks collide on the same field together. But fortunately I was very patient for 35 years and got to see it happen, and not .....

The first chapter of Storm Shadow; The Rise of an Assassin. Complements of Aaron Silver

Marysville, California, was put on the map in the 19th century during the gold rush when scores of people flooded into northern California

The history and present of NYC's beautiful Central Park.

This half dozen are the finest greyhounds at the Florida panhandle dog track.

Elder care is a growing concern in America. The percentage of seniors is growing and the need for comprehensive elder care is also.

In the short span of twenty years, between 1900 and 1920, the roles of women changed dramatically in the United States. Women went from home-bound producers to wage-earning consumers to political and social reformers.

The Black Hills South Dakota has a lot to offer for people and families that are interested in mountains, nature and the American West.

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South Dakota brings its distinctive heritage and landscape to the festival circuit with events that will get people on their feet, either for dancing or climbing toward the sky.

A guide to some of the popular attractions all over South Dakota.

Here is a look at some of the bed and breakfast options South Dakota has to offer.

There's no politics in this poem And there's no finger to point the way Just look into the bronze man's face And hear what he has to say

Stranded between Memphis and Nashville, Jackson, Tennessee has its own musical jewels to offer. Get to know some of the local bands.

As you read the exchange of letters and the journal entries made by Alice Bower, you will learn first hand what is was like living in the eastern and western sides of Dakota Territory

Wall Drug in Wall, South Dakota is an actual drug store. Wall Drug is a family owned operation. Wall Drug was started before air conditioning was used and travelers on the highway that goes by Wall, South Dakota would stop for ice water.

Some wonderful inns and bed and breakfasts are located near major towns and offer excellent weekend getaway options for couples wanting a romantic stay in the beautiful Black Hills area of South Dakota.

This piece explores the European colonists�use of Education as a form of social control during the assimilation of the Native Americans. Through this medium of control, the European culture, values, and ideology were imposed onto the Natives.

Daily news reports of whole industries "restructuring" and "right-sizing" their businesses with the firing of thousands of workers are on television, in the newspapers and on the internet news sites.
America's Economy Is Our Economy!

This is a biography of Becky Hammon, a point guard for the New York Liberty of the WNBA.

After years of undergraduate and post graduate study you are now ready to begin your career as a South Dakota Certified Public Accountant.

Its hard to narrow down where to visit and what to do on vacation. Hopefully this short list, written by someone who lived in South Dakota for ten years, will help you decide how to best plan your trip.

The Oakland A's have a good young pitching staff that should propel them into contention in the American League West. This article previews the 2006 team.

If you have ever wanted to learn more about reptiles and some other fascinating animals of our great world, go to Reptile Gardens in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Visiting Mount Rushmore is not just a great sightseeing trip, it's a history lesson and a look into man's quest for leaving a legacy for others to enjoy and marvel at.

How some are ruining our nations greatest treasures and what we can do to help preserve our great land and it's resources for generations to come.