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by Greg Carlson | Cinema | October 5th, 2016
…Based on Ron Suskind’s 2014 book “Life, Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism,” the documentary feature “Life, Animated” tells the story of Suskind’s son Owen, who at the age of three withdrew into a nonverbal world that devastated his family. Diagnosed with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Owen speaks…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | October 5th, 2016
…“Six States—California, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, and Texas—require seat belts on school buses.” According to www.cga.ct.gov.Upon checking out ghsa.org we found out that seatbelt laws are divided into two categories-primary and secondary. 34 states in the US have primary seat belt laws meaning officers of the law can…
by Charlie Barber | Last Word | October 5th, 2016
…“if he (Senator Joseph McCarthy) was anything at all in the realm of ideas, principles, doctrines, he was a species of nihilist; he was an essentially destructive force, a revolutionist without any revolutionary vision, a rebel without a cause.” – Richard Rovere“…there is a vital difference between the paranoid spokesman…
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | October 5th, 2016
…October is well-known as the Halloween season, inspiring numerous screenings of horror films or films with horror-fantasy elements. Last week I reviewed “Chandu the Magician” (1932), a kind of off-beat semi-horror film with Bela Lugosi, new to Blu-ray. This week I’ll continue the horror theme with a low-budget obscurity from…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | October 5th, 2016
…A country divided by money and colorsAs an old wood butcher I have discovered splinters sometimes run in the wrong direction. There’s an old Irish greeting that can bring reality to life itself: “As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction.”…
by Sabrina Hornung | All About Food | October 5th, 2016
…“I got a franchise at a gas station when I was 21. I started to sell waffles there and after four years I made more on waffles than everything else but the car wash. Then I thought that life was more than hot dogs and gas!” laughs Stine Aasland, also…
by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | October 5th, 2016
…By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comPhoto courtesy of Albino BuffaloThe Albino Buffalo project’s humble beginnings stemmed from a quarter sticker machine that graphic designer, educator, and arts advocate Jeff Knight purchased online. Thanks to a grant from The Arts Partnership, and a few handy locals who were willing to turn a wrench to…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | October 5th, 2016
…By Chuck Sollyrcsolly@gmail.comPhoto by Chuck SollyThe geeks love this headline. 3D printing allows your imagination to run wild, provided you have the computer savvy and computer software to control the printer.3D Printing began in 1984 with the Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) printer invented by Stratasys.The original printers were limited to…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | October 5th, 2016
…By Amy Vennamyvenn86@gmail.comThe 39th annual Norsk Hostfest promised “pure Scandinomium” this year and delivered over four days in Minot, ending with a performance from Big & Rich on Saturday night. The North Dakota State Fairgrounds was the sight for a celebration of Scandinavian culture, big name entertainment, and traditional food.…
by HPR Contributor | Beer Snob | October 5th, 2016
…By Chris Larsoncjlarson75@gmail.comPhoto by Urban Toad MediaThe words “artisan” and “craft” get thrown around an awful lot these days, and all too often are applied to products or businesses that are anything but. Fargo’s Proof Artisan Distillers, located just off Broadway at 414 4th Avenue North are not only delivering…