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​The 30 Best Songs of 2014, part I

by Stephen Anderson | Music | December 19th, 2014

…No “best of” list will ever truly satisfy anyone besides the compilers themselves. One person’s musical treasure is just as well another’s rubbish, and there just aren’t enough hours in a day to listen to everything. That being said, these 15 songs seem to hover above the rest, and demonstrate…

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​How to turn cans into camels ... and most anything else

by HPR Contributor | Cinema | December 18th, 2014

…By Jessica SteinkeOn a sunny summer day in Wahpeton, N.D., 4-year-old Olivia runs along the fence of the camels’ habitat at the Chahinkapa Zoo. Her blonde curls bounce with excitement as she examines her favorite animals. Olivia is a frequent patron of the Chahinkapa Zoo, where she enjoys seeing her…

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​New Blu-rays complete collection of Cinerama classics

by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | December 18th, 2014

…“Seven Wonders of the World” and “Search for Paradise,” the remaining two of the five 1950s travelogues filmed in the revolutionary Cinerama process have recently been restored and released on Blu-ray last month from Flicker Alley. Of course, viewing the two films at home, even on a large HDTV, can…

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​Walking In a Winter “Warmer” land

by Krissy Ness | Beer Snob | December 17th, 2014

…By Krissy NessBoulevard - Nutcracker(ABV 7.8% IBU 38, Missouri) Deep gold in color and crowned with a fluffy white head, this winter warmer releases an immediate scent of molasses and chinook hops. The body of this beer is light yet complex, and hints of spice, gingerbread and minimal hops make…

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​Environmentalists move the goalposts on radioactive waste

by Rob Port | Say Anything | December 17th, 2014

…Very often I get the feeling that environmental groups care far less about the environment than they do about advancing certain political agendas. Case in point, the battle over NORM (or naturally occurring radioactive material) which is a byproduct of oil development in North Dakota.Calling anything “radioactive” makes it sound really…

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​Last minute holiday gift ideas

by Diane Miller | Editorial | December 17th, 2014

…Stuck on gifts? Here’s some random, fun ideas. Best yet, they are all available in town. Prices may vary.-A selfie stickAn older gentleman by the name of Jim Bastian sells a contraption of this sort at a kiosk at West Acres according to Prairie Biz mag. Yes, selfie sticks are…

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Culture?

by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | December 17th, 2014

…So This Is A “Culture?”What is a culture? Right-wingers like to acclaim the myth that America is an “exceptional” country—the “shining city on a hill” and all those wonderful, marvelous cultural images. Dictionary definitions of culture include these statements: “The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group…

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​Put down the phone and drive

by Stephanie Christianson | Culture | December 17th, 2014

…Today’s society is obsessed with being connected and having to scroll the most recent Facebook feed. This is not just a problem with the younger generation; even grandparents are guilty of not putting down their cell phones. This becomes a huge problem when people try to juggle the obsession with…

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​Another Bare Stage ‘Tuna’

by Jack Dura | Theatre | December 17th, 2014

…Theater is far from wrapping up for the year in Fargo-Moorhead, as the folks of Bare Stage Theatre present their Christmas sequel to “Greater Tuna” the next two weekends.“A Tuna Christmas” picks up with the two-man cast of David Lassig and Mark Seeba, who juggle 22 characters. It’s a mix…

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Say Anything: ​How is local blogger Rob Port scooping the mainstream media?

by Chris Hennen | News | December 17th, 2014

…Minot-based blogger, who started in September of 2003 with readers consisting mainly of fellow bloggers, has gone on to become one of the most prominent political news sources in North Dakota. Rob Port writes for his Say Anything Blog pretty much as a one man show, save for some occasional…

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