Opinion

Lake Agassiz Regional Library to Close February 20 for Presidents’ Day

All Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) branches and LINK sites will be closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents' Day, with regular hours of operation resuming Tuesday, February 21. LARL’s branch libraries are located in Ada, Bagley, Barnesville, Breckenridge, Climax, Crookston, Detroit Lakes, Fertile, Fosston, Hawley, Mahnomen, McIntosh and Moorhead.

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EDUCATION AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

Dear Readers, and especially any of you who are involved in educational research at the graduate level or have been intrigued with current stories about DeSantis, Santos, or Moore, you will find this development quite interesting. Also, if you saw the Biden speech last week—with his taunting, and Republicans mocking, and the special invited honorees bewildered, you will also know why Time magazine (100 years old) would see the fit of modern A/I seizing Congressional minds: CHATgpt, that is, before they can speak: “get politicians trained”.

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Rule Cleaning Up Soot Pollution Could Save Thousands of Lives

Soot is a very fine, air-borne particulate matter that causes numerous adverse health effects when inhaled. Once inside our bodies, soot burrows into our lungs, causing inflammation, heart problems, lung disease and asthma attacks. A recent study found that soot causes anywhere between 85,000 to 200,000 deaths each year, with communities of color being hit the hardest.

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The Light Is In

Sometimes in life, the weight of the world and past experiences leaves us feeling hopeless and alone. But, that light is still burning within, all you need is a little help to find the right balance. Alluma is here, to give you a hand, find that light and move forward in life through medication management, individualized treatment plans, and therapies.

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THOU SHALT BUILD A BOAT!

Genesis 6: 15 KJV “And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.” (A cubit is the distance from the inside of the elbow to the tip of the fingers, usually thought of to be 18 inches).

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Grouse in the Snow

I have been spending a lot of time snowshoeing this winter. The conditions are ideal for snowshoeing, which is one of my favorite wintertime activities. My destination all winter long has been on the miles of spacious hiking trails throughout La Salle Lake State Recreation Area and the adjacent La Salle Lake Scientific and Natural Area. The trails are perfect for snowshoers like me.

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February community letter from UMN Crookston Chancellor Holz-Clause

Dear Community Members, As winter progresses up here in the north, it is important for both our mental and physical health to remain active and moving. Being active provides a better quality of life for everyone, from the littles to those that are in my age group and above. The UMN Crookston campus was recently recognized for our efforts on creating a culture of wellness, which has also pushed us to host even more activities.

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Education and American Democracy

Preamble: Dear Readers, before we proceed to conflicts between China and the United States, a quick follow-up to our discussions of MLK Jr. and the black rights movement: Nikole Hannah-Jones, a gifted journalist has converted her history of black slaves into a TV series, running on Hulu.

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