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Discloses the expectations of Minnesota-based corporate event planners for 1999. Dinner and dance shows; Characteristics of employee recognition events; Market share revenue generated by corporate events; Corporate events planning as an emerging industry; Estimate budget of corporate events.

Reports on the flat fee arrangement offered by law firms to clients in Minnesota. Clients' response to flat fees; Financial advantages of flat fee deals to law firms; Comparison with traditional billings; Benefits offered by the arrangement to corporate clients.

Reports on D'Amico & Partners' expansion of its restaurant business to Naples, Florida. Reasons for selecting the city; D'Amico's restaurant lines; Strategy adapted by the company in its expansion efforts; Features of D'Amico's restaurants.

Describes two places of interests situated in Mexico, with focus on Zihuatanejo, Margaritaville. Population of the Zihuatanejo village; Personal account of travel to the area; Accommodation and shopping; Recreational facilities. INSETS: Snapshot: Ixtapa, Mexico;Traverl log;Gabberts' Community Home.

Opinion. Discusses the educational aspect of Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota. Reflection of the author's experience at the College; Description of the College; What reputation does this College have.

Provides information on the Grand Casino Mille Lacs, one of the casinos owned by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, in Minnesota. Information on the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988; Appointment of Ken Mimmack as head of corporate affairs for Ojibwe band's corporate commission; Plans of Mimmack for the band.

Provides information on some existing telecommunication technologies that can help people to stay in constant contact with the world. How AT&T's PocketNet works; Main advantage of PocketNet phones; Comments from Mike Rommel, Minneapolis district director of sales for Sprint PCS on their company's vision; Information about the wireless phone service of Sprint PCS.

Focuses on the use of telemedicine as a means of delivering health care in Minnesota. Information on the system devised by Allina Health System; Use of grants received from Federal Office of Rural Health; Concerns expressed about the technology; Telemedicine program at the University of Minnesota; Advantages of the technology.

Introduces the IMAX-style cinema. Effect of the launching of the film `Tiger Child' during the Osaka World's Fair in 1970; Opening of Imation IMAXTheatre at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley; Use of traditional advertising to educate the consumer; Cost of producing 3-dimensional movie.

Features Bitstream Underground company, founded by Michael Koppelman and Tom Garneau. Financial performance of the company; Comparison with America Online (AOL); Services the company can offer; Promotional strategies of the company.

Focuses on the success of VEE Corp. in producing Sesame Street Live shows in various countries. Partnership with Sesame Street franchise; Variations in the services of the company; Plans of expansion to Asia; Importance of understanding culture of countries; Factors contributing to company growth; Things needed to prepare before each performance.

Features the restaurant River Bay Cafe in Bay City, Wisconsin. Seasonal menu changes; Beverage list; Karaoke night.

Features the restaurant Downtowner Woodfire Grill. Menus available; Interior design of the restaurant; Commendation for the restaurant's Persian-fired meats and seafood. INSET: TIPS FOR DINERS..

Opinion. Presents an individual's imagination of a possible bear attack while camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota. What the individual learned about bears; Worst case scenarios which the individual imagined; Details on the individual's fear of bears.

Features Zhuoling Ren, a physician trained in the ancient arts of Chinese medicine from the China Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota. Family background; Zhuoling as a student; Zhuoling's career in medicine; Common misconception about traditional Chinese medicine.

Profiles Tom Gillaspy, Minnesota's state demographer with emphasis on the shortage of skilled workers in the late 1990s. Background information on Gillaspy; Details on Gillaspy's job; Comments from Gillaspy on predicting trends.

Describes the ancient decorative body art called mendhi, while discussing the technique used in applying the art. Details on the technique's application of the chemical called henna; Information on mendhi; From where mendhi originated; What mendhi represents.

Focuses on the store called Foy's Pigeon Supplies, located in New Hope, Minnesota. Background information on the store; Business interest of the store; By whom the store is managed.

Focuses on the Samurai-USA shop located in Minneapolis, highlighting its specialization in Japanese animation (anime). Identification of the store's owners; Description of animation; Comments from both Terry and Peyronneau; Age group of animes' readers.

Features Levera Bacon, a weaver based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and owner of Wizard Weavers shop. Family background; Initiation into weaving; Secret of Wizard Weavers' success; May birthday celebrants in Minneapolis, Minnesota.