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by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | April 20th, 2016
…Well, Folks, It’s Time To Sharpen The PitchforksNow we really know the ultrarich in the world are very serious about keeping their money. The Panama Papers prove it. The British Virgin Islands, a tax haven in the Caribbean, has a population of 30,659 in 2016, but, amazingly, it might have…
by Särah Nour | Writer's Block | April 20th, 2016
…Today at 6:30 PM, Concordia professor and local author Jacqueline Bussie will debut her new nonfiction book, “Outlaw Christian: Finding Authentic Faith by Breaking the ‘Rules’” at Zandbroz Variety. This event will be free and open to the public, with refreshments provided.Bussie, a professor of religion, also runs Concordia’s interfaith…
by HPR Contributor | Wellness | April 20th, 2016
…by Lyn GeistIt doesn’t take much to make a difference. Sometimes it’s the one small change we make that impacts the entire health of the environmental world. Earth Day is approaching and if there was one thing you could do to that would undoubtedly make a difference, would you do…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | April 20th, 2016
…At the Sundance Film Festival, writer-director Todd Solondz described drawing his inspiration for “Wiener-Dog” from an unlikely pair of cinematic hallmarks: Robert Bresson’s “Au Hasard Balthazar” (1966) and Joe Camp’s “Benji” (1974). Solondz’s movie, as dark, hilarious, and observant as any of the features in his deeply impressive filmography, does…
by HPR Contributor | Outdoors | April 20th, 2016
…by Nina E. BergA handful of Fargo residents have voiced concerns about our Red River beavers and their activity, but what some may view as destruction is actually very beneficial environmentally. Beavers are considered a keystone species, meaning that they are essential for a healthy and balanced ecosystem.While most Fargo…
by Chris Hennen | News | April 20th, 2016
…HPR spoke with Malini Srivastava, Assistant Professor of Architecture at NDSU and the efargo project lead for NDSU to learn more about efforts to promote energy efficiency in the community.HPR: What is efargo?Malini Srivastava: efargo is a partnership between NDSU, the City of Fargo and the two utilities, Xcel Energy…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | April 20th, 2016
…by Ben HaugmoThe time allotted for growing plants and flowers can seem fleeting. Spring planting passes in an instant, and, as if in a blink, the fall harvest turns chilly. Sometimes it seems as though time is working against us.NDSU Extension Service will offer a method to obtain a little…
by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | April 20th, 2016
…Last time The High Plains Reader spoke with artist Dave Sauvageau, it was in conjunction with his BFA show at NDSU. The work shown was reminiscent of vintage signage, yet instead of marking a spot, they were fueled with satire, symbolism and irony. Now, a few years later, he switches…
by Jamie Hutchinson | Culture | April 20th, 2016
…The team at Kilbourne Group wasn’t ready to take on another challenging project following the renovation of the Loretta building downtown in 2013. So when St. Mark’s Lutheran Church was put up for sale, they elected to pass on it. But their decision didn’t last long.When they heard a developer…
by John Showalter | Music | April 15th, 2016
…Though the current weather doesn’t seem to indicate the fact, it has officially been spring for several weeks now. In the art and mythology of human history, this season has always been associated with new life bursting forth from the dead, barren landscapes of winter: a time for planting fields…