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When Communication Turns to Mush

by Diane Miller | Editorial | April 26th, 2012

…Next to physical survival, the greatest need of a human being is psychological survival – to be understood, to be affirmed, to be validated, to be appreciated. - Stephen CoveyHow often do we try to persuade or influence people by telling them our ownreasons to do something without discovering the way…

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​Petition Dies, Business Owner Moves On

by Bryce Haugen | News | March 29th, 2012

…The petition is dead, but Moorhead’s nine-month saga over what police and prosecutors deem drug paraphernalia is not over yet.At its Feb.13 meeting, the city council rejected a petition with nearly 3,000 signatures that would have forced leaders to repeal the divisive ordinance or send the question to voters in…

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Admitting it’s cool, and other smoking confessions

by Diane Miller | Editorial | March 1st, 2012

…After all these years I have finally figured it out. I have finally figured out why people are drawn to smoking cigarettes.Before you start to think this is some promotion for smoking, know this: I still hate smoking. For reasons too obvious to discuss, I hate smoking’s non-existent guts.Yet, after…

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​From The Lakes to Big Breaks

by Diane Miller | Music | February 16th, 2012

…Caroline Smith on “Little Wind"Talented singer/songwriter girl moves from little Detroit Lakes to big Minneapolis, gets a gig at the 400 Bar opening for Mason Jennings, finds all her future band-mates and… voila! There we have it – Caroline Smith’s success story. Pretty sweet, eh?Of course, I am probably missing…

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​Go on, Brush Your Shyness Off

by Diane Miller | Music | February 9th, 2012

…with his Highness, “King Gampo”With all the nonsense that comes out of Prof’s mouth, how can one listen to his music and take him seriously—“You can find me stiff/like a samurai/on a llama ride/down a water-slide/getting sodomized.”? Strangely enough, his nonsense is his beauty—it’s all apart of the Prof package.…

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​Go on, Brush Your Shyness Off

by Diane Miller | Music | February 9th, 2012

…... with his highness, “King Gampo”With all the nonsense that comes out of Prof’s mouth, how can one listen to his music and take him seriously—“You can find me stiff/like a samurai/on a llama ride/down a water-slide/getting sodomized”? Strangely enough, his nonsense is his beauty—partially shock value, partially “wow” value, partially…

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The Low Down on High Risk High

by HPR Contributor | Culture | August 25th, 2011

…By Jenni Lou RussiLast Friday nightYeah we danced on tabletopsAnd we took too many shotsThink we kissed but I forgotLast Friday nightYeah we maxed our credit cardsAnd got kicked out of the barSo we hit the boulevard-Katy Perry “Last Friday Night”Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night”, the song in the top…

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​HPR BEST BETS 2011 WINNERS

by Raul Gomez | Culture | July 13th, 2011

…BEST CHEF* Scott Motschenbacher @ Spitfire GrillBEST HAIR STYLIST* Ben Holtz @ Salon Why?BEST PIERCIST* Chuck Kesler @ Dead RockstarBEST TATTOO ARTIST* Trent Baltvitsch @ AddictionsBEST ORIGINAL BAND* Sovereign SectBEST SOLO MUSICIAN * Blind JoeBEST PERFORMANCE DJ* DJ JoyrideBEST LOCAL ALBUM OR CD* “Millions of Blackbirds” by Amanda Standalone and…

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Best Bets Winners 2010

by Raul Gomez | Culture | June 24th, 2010

…Johnson Family Band- Best original bandThis mix of area musicians who share a love of folk music have become a top choice in the area. Their feet are firmly planted in traditional bluegrass, but they also draw on sources outside that realm. Their music is described by band members as…

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​When Freedom Turns Its Back

by Bryce Haugen | News | April 1st, 2010

…The Cass 23: Liberty and Justice For AllThey couldn’t stay here legally. They couldn’t go back safely. Mercilessly exploited, profoundly ashamed and maddeningly frustrated, they waited, waited and waited some more.The promise of permanent residency for their families in America and high pay seemed like a perfect opportunity for hundreds…

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