Composing music with robots
A Fulbright scholarship sends Ranger to Belgium
Growing up on the Iron Range, Troy Rogers (a 1995 Virginia graduate) never expected that his interest in music would lead him to Belgium. But for the past several months, he has been living in Ghent and apprenticing with the Logos Foundation - a group that promotes experimental music and hosts the world’s largest robot orchestra. Full Story
Troy & Melissa’s Belgium adventures
In their free time, Troy Rogers and Melissa Maki are trying to travel as much as possible. They are also trying to learn Dutch and taking time out to sample Belgium’s plethora of delicious beers and other culinary treats, such as waffles, chocolate and frieten (the original “French” fries). Full Story
Soudan’s underground laboratory ‘grunts’
What do they do down there?
SOUDAN – It’s been a busy year for the workers at the Soudan Underground Laboratory. Full Story
The Parable of the Glass Jar of Life
My co-worker shared a little parable with me the other day.
The Parable of the Earth Science Teacher and the Glass Jar
Full Story
Baking soda can do (almost) anything
It can be hard to believe that such a simple product can be so versatile. But start adding up the number of ways baking soda, also known as bicarbonate of soda or sodium bicarbonate, can be put to use, and you’ll soon have a very long list. Full Story
The healing powers of tea
Tea – it’s not just for casual sipping any more. Those who enjoy a good cup of tea may also be reaping some health benefits, according to ongoing research about tea varieties. Full Story
Exercise and drink lots of water
Just out of curiosity, did you end 2009 or begin 2010 with a determination to improve your health and strength? Have you started yet? Remember, you are in charge. It's something nobody else can do for you.
Exercise makes you
happier
Full Story
Tammy's Facebook friends' recipes of the month
Faithful HTF contributor Tammy Spelts Berglund (of Virginia) declared Wednesdays the
day to share recipes among her Facebook friends. Participation in “Recipe Wednesday” is growing, and it’s a great source of mostly local recipes. Full Story
The Great Head Injury Epidemic of 1907
This Week in Range History
An Unfortunate Affair
Jake Feldman, a half brother of Morris Feldman of Eveleth, committed suicide in a hotel there last Saturday by shooting himself through the head with a revolver. The young man wrote a letter to his brother Friday evening, stating that he could not and would not work for a livelihood and that if his brother did not forthwith establish him in business he would kill himself the next evening. Full Story
Out of the blue
Where we never prevaricate, rarely equivocate, occasionally ponti cate, sometimes exaggerate, usually inundate and always complicate.
I have a strange obsession with the Winter Olympics, and I’m not sure why. It’s not as if I play any of the sports involved besides a brief brush, or should I say broom, with curling. Skiing would certainly be the death of me while snowboarding would probably break me another hip. Full Story
9-Ball
Standings 02/08
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