Tag Archives: health

Areavoices Digest #74 – Are you training for the marathon?

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Their numbers seem to multiply around this time every year. The snow is gone and the weather hasn’t yet turned hot. Runners are coming out of the woodwork, some to train for upcoming marathons (The Fargo Marathon is May 17-19th) … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #73 – Capitalizing on the Pinterest explosion

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

No doubt you’ve heard about the meteoric rise of Pinterest. In two short years, the digital bulletin board has become the third most popular social network trailing only behind Facebook and Twitter in the number of monthly users. In fact,  … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #70 – A song that might drive WDAY’s Weather Guys Crazy!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Okay, technically “Fargo’s First Radio” isn’t turning 90 until May 22nd, but I’m a firm believer in celebrating milestones as long as possible. But perhaps more than that, the station’s anniversary is worth mentioning today because of something the fine … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #64 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota’s New Tool, Active and Disabled, and a Minnesotan in China?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Areavoices welcomes Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota to our platform. The world of health insurance is ever changing and the news comes fast and furious. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Areavoices blog provides one more way for the … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #61

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Here is this week’s list of recommended blogs. Enjoy! Healthy Lifestyle http://healthylifestyle.areavoices.com Better health through nutrition While you were in http://fun.areavoices.com Duluth News Tribune arts and entertainment reporter Christa Lawler covers “a hodgepodge of nonsense, including overflow from interviews with … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #59 – Welcome MSUM Dragon Athletics!

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

We start this week’s digest with a big welcome to the athletics department at Minnesota State University Moorhead. They’ve been blogging for awhile, but can now be found on Areavoices. We look forward to hearing all of their news in … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #52 – Are women sabotaging their leadership through self-doubt?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

It’s an interesting question posed by one of our newest bloggers. Jess Almlie works with student leaders at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. But now she’s started a blog here on Areavoices which seeks to provide advice for women who … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #50 – Our most popular blogger and more!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

In this week’s digest of recommended blogs, I wanted to highlight a couple of old favorites and three newbies. Enjoy! Astrobob http://astrobob.areavoices.com Celestial happenings you can see from your own backyard. I realize many of you are already reading this … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #42 – A terrific twosome

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

When it rains it pours. These days in addition to some of my regular duties I find myself immersed in two pretty cool projects here at Forum Communications. You could say I’m just getting my feet wet with our water … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #38: P-P-P-Penny Keep Posting that Blog!

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

If you’ve had children anytime after 1990 or so, you undoubtedly know what my headline means. If you haven’t you probably think I’m weird.  You might think that regardless. But let me explain. Young children in the upper Midwest are nuts … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #32 – Focusing on the Minnesota Twins and more

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Somehow it seemed fitting last night that the Minnesota Twins should end their 9 game losing streak on what had been a very sad day for Minnesota sports fans. Earlier in the day, Twins great Harmon Killebrew lost his battle … Continue reading →

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Yes, but is Randolph Mantooth there?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

I love blog posts where I get to show my age and my love of cheesy ’70′s television shows while simultaneously promoting Areavoices. If you’re under the age of 40, you might not know who these guys are. For those … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #21 – What’s it like to get gastric bypass surgery?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

There’s a reason television shows like The Biggest Loser are so popular and why issues of People magazine touting 100lb weight loss are among their best sellers. We like to hear others  weight loss journeys. Maybe it’s because so many … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #19 – February 16, 2011 “Spanning the Globe, etc”

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Remember that old “ABC Wide World of Sports” slogan….”Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sport..” Well I feel like this digest could be “spanning the region to give you a constant variety of blog.”   I’m … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #13 – Dec 15, 2010 From Positive Motion to Dilly Casserole Bread

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Tracy Briggs

      Positive Motion – Movement with a message – http://positivemotion.areavoices.com. Patrick Kasper is the creator-presenter of the mind/body fitness/team building program POSITIVE MOTION. He’s says “It is my passion to Inspire, Encourage, and Motivate people to live happier and … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #12 – Dec 8, 2010 – Great Blogs for the Holidays!

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Tracy Briggs

Maybe I’m  all about the Christmas spirit today or maybe I just can’t get last night’s Glee Christmas special out of my mind. Whatever the case, this week’s recommended blogs have that holiday feel. First a couple of fantastic food … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #9 – November 17, 2010

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Tracy Briggs

Areavoices Digest #9 – November 17, 2010 Another week and more schools are jumping on board with areavoices blogs. Areavoices is a fantastic place to share school news. In additon to our newest school blogs, check out some of our other recommended … Continue reading →

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Areavoices digest #7 – Nov 3, 2010

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Tracy Briggs

Here is my weekly look at what’s news on areavoices. It’s been a busy couple of weeks. Word is definitely spreading about areavoices as a great place to share information. Check out some of our new bloggers!   TRAVELING TOD – … Continue reading →

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