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the parades and parties for its 11th year of Internet Webcasts.com
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"I am very excited about the opportunity to conduct Minnesotans from all
87 counties as we sing together in celebration of our State Capitol 's 100th
birthday," said Philip Brunelle. "I'm hoping more than 1,000 singers join me
to sing wonderful, patriotic music -- with our state song as a finale!"
The day-long Fourth of July Capitol Centennial celebration will begin at
11:30 a. The Web site, affiliated with The Times-Picayune of New Orleans, is
now preparing to bring the entire climactic parade season to its live Internet
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Charles Avenue, local hosts will share the excitement as the big parades
cross the stage of ParadeCam, live from Fat Harry's Bar.com
NOLA.com and MardiGras.2 million
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Sites listed in this category are suitable for visitors of all ages, but designed primarily for adult visitors.

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The Fourth of July Capitol Centennial Celebration will engage the entire
state and its citizens.
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Wanted: 1 000 Harmonious Minnesotans

It is comprised of
statewide business and government leaders charged to celebrate the capitol's
rich cultural and civic impact, connect Minnesota communities through the
celebration and educate Minnesotans about the capitol and the need to maintain
the building. It is the 150th anniversary of creation of the Comus organization, and
its parades and floats - the birth of the modern Mardi Gras tradition.
"We are back, stronger than ever and ready to show the world the live
events of Mardi Gras," said Jon Donley, editor of MardiGras. 18.m.com;
PennLive.com.

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As part of a full
day of celebration, Philip Brunelle, founder and artistic director for
VocalEssence, will direct the choir, which will perform an array of classic
patriotic songs , including the Minnesota State song, on the capitol steps.ourhouse100.com , or by calling (952) 893 -1111 to have the form
mailed., when the First Minnesota Regiment will re-enact the moving of
Civil War flags from the site of the old capitol building to the new capitol
building, to re-enact the original capitol building dedication in 1905.

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MardiGras . These local brands engage
consumers, giving them information that is relevant to their day-to-day lives,
as well as empower them to share their opinions with others in their
communities within contextual environments.

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, Minnesota's Capitol Centennial
Commission today announced that it's seeking 1,000 volunteers to comprise one
of the largest choirs in Minnesota history to perform in honor of the
Minnesota State Capitol Centennial on the Fourth of July.

Many other cities around the world host their own Mardi Gras celebration.

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Applications for chorus participation should be completed via the Web site
( http://www.

About the Capitol Centennial Commission
The Capitol Centennial Commission was created by Gov. Tim Pawlenty in 2003.

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Live show schedules will be announced soon on MardiGras.

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See Mardi Gras Parades and all of the live action in New Orleans on Bourbon
Street on MardiGras. In the
aftermath of the hurricane, Carnival has taken on a more serious meaning. 17, and continue with the
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Therefore, the Capitol Centennial Celebration
subcommittee requests that all choirs and individuals who wish to participate
in this performance, indicate their interest by filling out the form that can
be downloaded from the Capitol Centennial's Web site,
http: //www.
The Minnesota citizen chorus will begin singing at noon on the capitol
steps and will finish its performance with a rendition of the Minnesota State
song. and other celebration partners including American
Express, Anheuser Busch, Bailey Nurseries, Bill and Susan Sands, Capitol Area
Architecture + Planning Board, Comcast, Kinetiko Toys, Minnesota Historical
Society, Minnesota Monthly, Star Tribune, US Bancorp, WCCO-AM and Wells Fargo.
At least 50 parades will roll in the metro area, and the world will again
be able to watch Carnival unfold, as MardiGras.com and NOLA .
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New Orleans hosts the largest Mardi Gras celebration and Rio De Janeiro hosts a similarly huge festival known as Carnaval.

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NEW ORLEANS, Against all odds, hurricane-battered
New Orleans is gearing up to celebrate Mardi Gras 2006, a symbol of the city's
will to survive.nola.

Mardi Gras is one of the largest pre-lent festivals around.

It's a French term that literally means 'Fat Tuesday' and is always held on the Tuesday that proceeds Ash Wednesday.

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For those unable to access the Web site,
please call 952 -893-1111 to have the form mailed.
Even before Hurricane Katrina, Mardi Gras 2006 was slated as a historic
event.

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their traditional Twelfth Night streetcar ride to officially kick off the
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Live Webcasts begin with BourboCam Live on Feb. 28), with Mardi Gras Day
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Web links:

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*During the Hurricane Katrina evacuation, NOLA.com ) a leading creator of highly interactive,
online community-based news and information Web sites created in alliance with
over 28 newspapers owned and operated by Advance Publications Inc.

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Participants Sought for a Volunteer Choir, to Be Directed by Philip Brunelle,
to Highlight the Capitol Centennial Fourth of July Celebration

SAINT PAUL, Minn., will include: large
balloons; bands; dance troops; antique cars; modern cars; art cars; performing
groups; community celebration floats and royalty; military units; veterans;
dignitaries; aimed at celebrating our cultural and geographic diversity and
all things Minnesotan. NOLA., and its
subsidiaries, including The Times-Picayune.

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New Orleans, Louisiana, are affiliates of Advance Internet , Inc.advanceinternet.

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The application process is open to all individuals and choir groups throughout
Minnesota.
The 2005 Capitol Centennial Celebration is made possible by the generous
support of Target Corp. Meanwhile, in the
heart of the French Quarter, the famed BourboCam and its wild hosts will share
the party live from Bourbon Street.com, Advance
Internet, Inc.

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Jesse Ventura in
2001 and reappointed by Gov. 6, the MardiGras.

Sites provide material related to Mardi Gras, including historical background, articles, graphics, and ideas for celebrating.

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ourhouse100.com ). Both live webcams will offer
hosted shows every day until Fat Tuesday (Feb.