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by HPR Contributor | HPR Abroad | June 30th, 2016
…By Amy VennThe Oslo Pride Parade broke its own record Saturday with 104 organizations, an increase of 34 from the previous record. 30,000-plus individuals participated in the march, and another 30,000-plus lined the streets of downtown Oslo, according to the newspaper Dagbladat. The 2016 Oslo Pride Festival theme was solidarity,…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | June 30th, 2016
…By Georgia Burnsideburnsidegeorgia@gmail.comOver the past several years the drone industry has grown rapidly. The origin of much of this development was in North Dakota, as hundreds of businesses flock to the area to do research and development of unmanned aircraft and their accompanying technologies. The essential capital of drone development…
by HPR Contributor | All About Food | June 29th, 2016
…By Lori Listopad and Steve ListopadThe Oslo Rocks team held three Taste Offs of traditional Norwegian meats, whale versus reindeer, to determine the victorious victual and Rudolph reigns supreme.Our first taste-off was at the fishmarket in Bergen’s famous treehouse district. We tried fresh caught Minke whale steak grilled and served…
by John Showalter | Culture | June 29th, 2016
…If you are a fan of underground comedy or the late-night programming block Adult Swim on Cartoon Network, you might recognize the name David Liebe Hart. If not, let me give you an introduction. David Liebe Hart is a triple threat: actor, singer, and puppeteer. He is in contact with…
by HPR Contributor | Music | June 29th, 2016
…By Payton BergerFolk, Roots, and the newer term, Americana, all seem to apply to a style of music that is often overlooked in modern times. Maybe it’s a preconceived notion of simplicity and homeliness that might deter people’s interest. A somewhat understandable notion when there are so many different types…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | June 29th, 2016
…A homicidal suicide bomber-shooterBecause of deaths by firearms, drugs, and car crashes, Americans live two years less than our fellow humans in Western Europe or Japan, the two areas that lead the world in lifespan. There are several factors, but the main one is early death by firearms. Each year…
by HPR Contributor | Beer Snob | June 29th, 2016
…By Steve ListopadAegir was a giant in Norse mythology who lived under the ocean in a great hall filled with gold and welcomed his guests with open arms.In honor of the gentle drowned giant who threw elaborate parties for the gods, Aegir Bryggeri (Brewery) at Flåmsbrygga offers travelers 20 of…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | June 29th, 2016
…Once its cult bona fides were established at the 2002 Butt-Numb-A-Thon (when Eli Roth presented a VHS dub to Harry Knowles as a birthday gift), the adaptation of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” made by kids over the better part of a decade in the 1980s enjoyed a run of…
by Brittney Goodman | Arts | June 29th, 2016
…Fargo native, and neon artist Chris Orth recently unveiled a “beacon” outdoor neon art piece on the exterior of the Rourke Art Museum in Moorhead. Chris creates neon art for businesses and individuals. A self-described “neonist,” Orth is passionate about his work and asserts that neon is not only a…
by Chris Hennen | News | June 29th, 2016
…The following interview was edited for length and clarityPEASE Academy in Minneapolis, the nation’s oldest recovery high school, recently joined with Minnesota Virtual High School to offer sober education online for middle and high school students across the state. Exactly how does this work and why is it needed? We…