September 21st, 2016
By Faye Seidler
fayeseidler@gmail.com
Last week I talked about the importance of having trans representation when creating any policy that affects trans lives. Here I'll be shifting the focus from trans representation to the actual policies an organization would want to look at and develop. There are several broad strategies an organization can take to be more trans-friendly, and they come with tangible benefits to the organization as a whole.
The easiest place to start is to look at the…
September 21st, 2016
By Chuck Solly
rcsolly@gmail.com
It seems I have been writing a lot lately about scams. Everybody wants to cheat their neighbor. I hate that...
So of course there is this: Online scammers are now targeting those who recently upgraded to Windows 10, via fake — but highly sophisticated — Windows support sites.
For those of you who are not sure about Windows 10, it is the latest (and supposedly) the greatest operating system from Microsoft. It comes installed on new desktop and laptop…
September 14th, 2016
By Faye Seidler
fayeseidler@gmail.com
Anyone who grew up in Fargo and has spent time out of the state knows that sooner or later someone will ask them if it’s just like living in the movie “Fargo.” The response to that question would take a whole article on its own, but most people living in the area have experienced this situation.
Our responses to it vary from anger, to earnest discussion, to satirical acknowledgment by saying “Oh yah, you betcha!” Sometimes it can even get…
September 14th, 2016
By Amy Venn
German Kulturfest has something for everyone this year as the festival expands into a celebration of German immigration, food, music, dance and history.
“Most people think about the Scandinavian influence around here,” Davin Wait, communications coordinator for the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, said recently, “but there is a strong German tradition in the area.”
The German Kulturfest is an event to honor that tradition. It all starts with the food,…
September 8th, 2016
By Amy Venn
Immigrant business owners and those aspiring to be entrepreneurs will have a chance to speak, network and gain valuable knowledge about starting their own businesses at the Immigrant Entrepreneur Event during Welcoming Week in Fargo.
Darci Asche, the director of development at New American Consortium for Wellness and Empowerment, explains the event as informative, motivating and encouraging for potential immigrant entrepreneurs. There’s also a chance for new Americans to…
September 7th, 2016
By Alicia Underlee Nelson
Welcoming Week returns for its second year with 25 free community events in nine days. There’s a wide variety of programing scheduled, from community meals, sporting events and family-friendly entertainment to book talks, speakers and business and volunteer networking sessions. The celebration, held September 17-25, is part of National Welcoming Week, a nationwide movement designed to introduce new Americans to their U.S.-born neighbors.
“The overall goal…
September 7th, 2016
By Chuck Solly
rcsolly@gmail.com
I sure do. I used several of their volumes to flatten out things like my wrinkled 8th grade book report...I got a "C" on it anyway. I didn't mean to take you back to the dark ages -- the Encyclopedia Britannica is still a reference on the internet.
The other encyclopedia on the internet is Wikipedia. It is built on a wiki platform which means that anyone can edit it at any time.
Since this is back-to-school week, I thought I would give you a little heads up…
August 31st, 2016
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Sure, I went to the University of Northern Iowa and not North Dakota State University (and no, I’m not invested in the athletic feud between the two schools unless I’m trying to rile someone up), but I imagine that many elements of the college experience are universal.
I don’t claim to be any more qualified for this than, say, Dr. Phil or Lucy at her five-cent psychiatric help stand, but in no particular order, here’s my advice for getting the best out of your college…
August 31st, 2016
By Chuck Solly
rcsolly@gmail.com
The business computer world has this problem called Ransomware. Hackers want to extort money from businesses by a denial-of-access attack that prevents computer users from accessing their own files. The files are encrypted and the bad guys have the password to un-encrypt them. These Hackers are generally after businesses that will pay to get their files and records back.
So how are the bad guys getting into the company’s network in the first place?…
August 31st, 2016
By Amy Venn
amyvenn86@gmail.com
Online degrees have given new opportunities and new meaning to higher education while steadily growing in popularity this last decade. One out of seven college students are enrolled in full-time online programs, and that number is expected to increase. The digital degree trend has set the stage for a whole new college experience.
Attending college from a living room can seem like a hacker’s way of getting educated, but the numbers indicate something very…
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By Alicia Underlee NelsonMore than 1,000 pro-worker events are planned for Thursday, May 1 across the country, including rallies in Fargo-Moorhead, Grand Forks, Minot and Jamestown. East Grand Forks and Bismarck will host protests…
From concerts and car shows to Japanese art and Juneteenth celebrations, there's so much going on around the region this summer. This year's High Plains Reader Summer Events Calendar is back and bigger than ever. It's packed with…
June 21, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway N., Fargo“We Watch Shudder,” Fargo’s favorite horror podcasters, bring on the darkness during the longest day of the year. The Darkest Day of Horror Film Festival features…
By John Strandjas@hpr1.com One description that perhaps aptly describes the mental state of many lately is that they feel they are attached to a string. Or several strings. Call it the notion that people are played like puppets,…
By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comFor sale: White House in D.C. housing dung beetles and giant leechesI suspect someone close to Donald Trump has read “The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich,”because the Trump administration is…
By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.com Holiday wine shopping shouldn’t have to be complicated. But unfortunately it can cause unneeded anxiety due to an overabundance of choices. Don’t fret my friends, we once again have you covered…
By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.com After a very inspiring conversation with Kayla Houchin of Sonder Bakehouse a few weeks ago, I decided that it’s an appropriate time to write a column about some of the sweet people who are involved…
Mooncats and Pert Near Sandstone play Empire TheatreBy Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comThe MoonCats describe themselves as “Americonscious Campfire Folk.” They have a clear acoustic folk sound with a sense of whimsy — think…
By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com The writing/directing partnership of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck has to be one of the most curious cases of crazy connect-the-dots career moves in recent cinema. From short documentaries and…
By Raul Gomezraul@hpr1.com Minutes before Modern’s Celebration of Life opened its door at the Sons of Norway, I was fiddling with the bar computer, trying to pull up the playlists of Modern’s work I had set aside for the…
By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.comHigh Plains Reader had the opportunity to interview two mysterious new game show hosts named Milt and Bradley Barker about an upcoming event they will be putting on at Brewhalla. What…
By Annie Prafckeannieprafcke@gmail.com AUSTIN, Texas – As a Chinese-American, connecting to my culture through food is essential, and no dish brings me back to my mother’s kitchen quite like hotdish. Yes, you heard me right –…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comNew Jamestown Brewery Serves up Local FlavorThere’s something delicious brewing out here on the prairie and it just so happens to be the newest brewery west of the Red River and east of the…
By Ellie Liveranieli.liverani.ra@gmail.com There appear to be differences in the incidence of mental illnesses between men and women. For example, women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, post-traumatic stress…
By Alicia Underlee NelsonProtests against President Trump’s policies and the cuts made by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are planned across North Dakota and western Minnesota Friday, April 4 and…
By Vern Thompsonvern.thompson.nd7@gmail.com Our trucking business has me driving almost daily from gas plants in western North Dakota's oil patch to Canada. I haul natural gas liquids (NGLs) products we used to see flared off at…
