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How fitting that I have not posted since I last discussed my irritation with the never ending winter and Midwest mental hibernation. If you haven't read it (shame on you), I discussed how people in our area cope with the awful weather by going into a state of mental hibernation that unfortunately, by mid March, I had grumpily awakened from and could no longer keep a positive attitude. Clearly m...

TripAdvisor just rated Ambergris Caye, Belize #1 on the Top Ten Islands in the World!We don't know about you, but we sure wouldn't mind visiting the number one Island in the world... It is hard to describe by written word the true beauty of Belize. Imagine yourself staying at a luxury canopy or river view tree houses, with on-site rivers, botanical gardens, spectacular views and amazing tours...

Last March 16 having St Patricks Day Dinner party = 77 Degrees at 6 p.m. Submitted byLiesa Stibbe. ...

Was a good 2 weeks at Daytona, good race with Generation 6 cars. Jimmie Johnson won !...

New Report Reveals a 31% Increase in Injuries from Television Tip-Overs in the Last 10 Years The holiday season as just passed and electronics make popular gift giving ideas. Now, as Super Bowl Sunday draws near, new televisions fly off the shelves in anticipation of watching the big game. Safe Kids Grand Forks wants to alert the public of the dangers reported recently with TV tip over incide...

New Years Eve is a truly worldwide event, and a great holiday to experience away from home. One of the worlds most iconic celebrations is in Sydney, Australia, which puts on a spectacular fireworks display in Sydney Harbor. Actually, there are two displays: a 9 p.m. show to accommodate families with young (or not-so-young) members who will fall asleep before midnight; and a show that starts at ...

On Saturday afternoon, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, off to a 10-0 start for the first time since 1993, took the field of Notre Dame Stadium for Senior Day versus the 5-5 Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The Irish, huge favorites to win the game, found themselves on the outside looking in at a shot to play in the 2013 BCS National Championship Game. Ranked No. 3 in the BCS behind the Kansas State Wi...

Something incredible happened to a Muslim in Mecca, and he wanted to tell everyone about it. But when this man started talking about how he had seen Jesus Christ, he was thrown in jail, and then into a pool of rats. And thats when his story became even more amazing. This story comes from Reuben David, a former journalism professor who has three masters degrees and now teaches and speaks in Ind...

Sunrise by Luverne, N,D. Photo by Clay Johnson. ...

It can be a challenge cooking for two. When I made a big batch of Baked Garden Vegetable Stack the other day, I had a lot of tender vegetables left over. I turned them into creamy soup in 30 minutes. The thin slices of potatoes and tender ribbons of cabbage seemed to demand caraway, that distinctly flavored seed typically found in rye bread. I used to love ladling my mom's sauerkraut dotted ...

This recipe really belongs on an outtake blog. I thought I had cast all the right characters for this recipe. All the big names were there: chicken, basil, lemon, rosemary, spinach. But star power doesn't always produce blockbusters. And if you've seen "Valentine's Day" or "New Years Eve" you know exactly what I mean. I made the rookie mistake of assuming fresh herbs would do the heavy lift...

May 23, 2012 This listing is brought to you by Explore Minnesota. To match up these events with local lodgings, go to http://exploreminnesota.com/places-to-stay/index.aspx   LMFAO with Far East Movement, The Quest Crew, Sidney Samson, & More at the Target Center in Minneapolis, May 25 Avicii at the Target Center, May 26 Rodney Carrington at Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel in Prior L...

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Before I had kids I remember hearing the phrase, Youll never really understand what its like to be a mom until you are one. I have to admit to thinking that geez, I have a pretty good imagination and I know my own mother and other moms pretty well I think I get the idea. What I didnt really understand though, was that being a parent isnt just about getting all the day-to-day tasks done, kee...

Did somebody say, "Olive Garden"? Whoa, Marilyn! How did that happen?! You go about your daily routine for decades without any special attention, then pow! Suddenly you're "viral"! You go girl! What a joy it's been to watch this phenomenon unfold; my family and I are so looking forward to the upcoming week of Marilyn's appearances in New York City! Wow, what an absolutely wonderful thing to ...