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Happiness versus power and stuff

by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | May 25th, 2016

…Have we reached a brave new world where ignorance might count?I was shocked to read that 64 people in Bangladesh died from lightning strikes in two days of tropical monsoon storms, most of them farmers harvesting crops in rural areas. Experts said that exposure to metal equipment, and particularly cell…

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Baking with Grandma W

by Jack Dura | All About Food | May 25th, 2016

…Eighteen months after her death, my grandmother is still feeding us.Sure, her buttermilk brownies may be a bit past their expiration date, but Grandma Williams’ frozen goodies are still edible after 30 seconds on high in the microwave and dunked in a glass of milk. Grandma W and I bonded…

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Life’s a parade in “Under the Cherry Moon”

by Greg Carlson | Cinema | May 25th, 2016

…As an unapologetic admirer of all things Prince, I for one was pretty grateful that “Under the Cherry Moon” was a radical departure from “Purple Rain.” Several years before “Graffiti Bridge” offered a sorta/kinda sequel to the 1984 smash, Prince – with enough earned clout and power to essentially do…

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From Cuba with love

by HPR Contributor | Culture | May 25th, 2016

…By Mike DalagerThe doors are finally open! After many decades of patiently playing the waiting game, President Obama has relaxed the laws regarding US citizens being allowed to travel to Cuban territory. Following in the president’s footsteps, I went for a visit. The main reason for traveling to Cuba was…

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Caucus versus Primary in North Dakota

by Chris Hennen | News | May 25th, 2016

…Next month, voters in North Dakota will have the opportunity to go to the polls twice if they want to vote for the Presidential nominees on the Democratic ticket in the caucus and also have their voice heard in the party preferences of State races, Congressional races, Legislative races as…

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