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Next PageChickens, Dishwashing, and Keynesian Economics
You know, you wouldn't think that Sicilian Buttercup chickens would have much to do with the U.S. economy, healthcare -- yours or society's -- or even whether to wash your dishes by hand or use a dish...
5/10/13 at 2:48 PM Cheap, Practical -- and Sort of Odd -- Gift Giving 3/1/13 at 1:09 PM
The Economics of Being Cool -- and Frugal 2/27/13 at 2:42 PM
Update: Education debate about more spending, better economy
By Don Davis A debate about education funding goes beyond helping individual students: There is widespread agreement that a better education system would help the economy. However, there is less agree...
4/23/13 at 9:48 PM Budget notebook: Tax reform discussed, tax increases not so much 12/5/12 at 7:37 PM
Dayton hits the road for better economy 9/28/12 at 12:37 PM
Give and Take
In this season of giving, here are two counter-intuitive truths about how Internet music piracy and product knock-offs benefit the original creators. #1: In November, TechNewsDaily published a story ...
12/27/12 at 10:48 AM Election Reflection: Why We Voted the Way We Did 11/13/12 at 10:42 AM
Selective Recognition and the Greek Financial Crisis 8/10/12 at 11:02 AM
Fargo ranks as top city for employment, but........
Fun to see Fargo as a lead story in Wall Street 24/7 and Yahoo for our high rate of employment, however I think they need a few more stock pictures so folks know it's not always blizzarding here. Here...
12/11/12 at 10:14 AM Fargo go Braugh! 3/18/12 at 12:59 PM
Our future's bright with more solar energy 3/11/12 at 9:33 AM
Obesity: The Rising Epidemic
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website, . There has been an increase in obesity in the United States and rates remain high. More than one-third of U.S. adults (35.7...
11/25/12 at 4:20 PM
A Two-minute Economics Course
Economics isn't a fun subject in or out of school, but being familiar with some basic facts about the U.S. economy may help you sort through some of the media hype. US GDP data by YCharts GDP -- Meas...
11/9/12 at 4:42 PM
We have our man for the job! Now let's get to work! Thoughts on the US Elections
What does it take to become the President of the United States? And what does it take to ensure that the man you voted for is elected to office? These are the questions I've been asking myself ever...
11/7/12 at 5:40 AM Annie's Kiosk Coming Soon to Schleswig Holstein 6/12/12 at 4:55 AM
From homemade to wholesale: the rise of c'lizzy's
Samantha Rachuy, MSUM Public Relations Fargo, N.D.--After being faced with a series of struggles, including the death of a loved one, the mother-daughter team of Cari Luchau and Liz Walberg found t...
10/15/12 at 7:01 AM Handbag dreams made real on Broadway 3/22/11 at 7:30 AM
Fargo couple turns downtown building into stylized home 3/1/11 at 8:30 AM
UPDATED: N.D. lawmakers hear about F-M diversion plans, concerns
FARGO - North Dakota lawmakers got a crash course today on the Red River diversion project, the metrowide need for it and the emotional debate over its controversial feature, which threatens residents...
4/19/12 at 4:10 PM
VIDEO INSIDE: Gulleson promotes long-term solutions, calls GOP budget short-sighted
FARGO Democratic U.S. House candidate Pam Gulleson says Congress badly needs to pass long-term plans that will fix the nations challenges. In a visit with The Forums editorial board Thursday, ...
4/12/12 at 7:53 PM N.D. delegation organizing Colombia trade mission for fall 2012 4/12/12 at 12:12 PM
UPDATED WITH FULL STORY & VIDEO: Romney holds up N.D. as a shining example during campaign stop 3/1/12 at 5:30 PM
Ambridge-Woodlawn Bridge to be rehabbed. A step in the right direction for preserving Pennsylvania's (remaining) historic bridges?
There is an old saying that was mentioned many years ago by British author Kazuo Ishiguro which stated that in order to be successful, one has to work within his own boundaries and with the resources ...
3/16/12 at 7:31 PM
Anyone But Obama. Really?
Anyone? Consider Hugo Chavez. Would it really benefit the nation to replace Obama witha man who takes medical advice from Cuba? #overreachingabsolutestatement DISCLAIMER: This is not a politica...
3/6/12 at 10:25 PM
Graduates Benefit From Good Local Economy
Danielle Dingmann's internship paid big dividends. After she graduated in 2010, Dingmann transitioned easily into a fulltime position in the same department as her internship at Doosan, the parent co...
3/1/12 at 3:02 PM
Dipping My Toes
They say the four stages of living abroad are as follows: Honeymoonits aaaall good! Hostilitythis place stinks with all its corruption and pollution and no English TV! Humorsettling in allows you to l...
2/25/12 at 9:19 AM
Now that is a blue light special!
I am old enough to remember the days of K-mart blue light specials. Those were the specials that they announced over the store speaker while you were shopping that lasted for a short period of time (m...
12/22/11 at 8:05 AM
