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Race Magic - How could I have run 10-minute miles? My friend told me it was race magic — the reflexive transformation of a runner into a competitor on race day.
Sanborn Maps Put Montana on the Map - Historical Sanborn Maps provided fire insurance companies with information on fire hazards in areas associated with individual properties.
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Mag’s Fruit Salad - Fruit salad is a big hit with young and old and excellent for parties and picnics. You can use whatever fruit you enjoy.
Barbara Schiffman - Barbara Schiffman jumped into the Flathead writing community, eager to share her experience in Hollywood as a script consultant and creative producer. 
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Fall Golf - Fall golf can be spectacular. With all the anticipation of the arrival of golf season, right now we’ve reached the peak and are heading down the other side.
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Find Discounted High-Speed Internet Services - Two resources can help you find discounted internet services, but what’s available to you will depend on your income level and where you live.
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Getting a Disability Placard is Easy - Don’t make it hard! If you need a disability placard, talk to your doctor. Chances are their office is equipped to fill out the proper form. No fees required!
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Raising Awareness for Wildland Firefighters - Former Hotshot Lona Pond is working to raise awareness for wildland firefighters — to get them better healthcare and better pay for grueling and dangerous work.
E-Trikes for Fun, Fitness, and Safety - Electric powered adult tricycles—e-trikes—are great for older adults with balance or stamina issues. They’re safe, fun to ride and easy on an aging body. 
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A Law with Teeth - People complain about laws with no teeth—sentences aren’t tough enough, fines are too light, enforcement is weak. But one Idaho Ordinance definitely had teeth. 
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Needling Umpires Just Part of the Game - The constant conflict between players and umpires is baseball’s version of The Hundred Years’ War. It isn’t the longest-running battle—it just seems that way.
Great Falls Tribune Files Saved for Public Use - Two Great Falls residents have saved important historical records collected over the course of 135 years in the Great Falls Tribune reporters’ library. 
Publisher Letter: Time to Embrace Technological Advancements - Tech designers have engineered solutions with aging in mind, making it easy to embrace technological advancements at any age.
Book Review: Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark - "Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark (Third Edition): is a wonderful guidebook for the modern traveler and U.S. history buff."
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Calling All Trout Bums! Head to Kelly Creek. - Backcountry trout bums love Kelly Creek, an icy cold stream sparkling through a big chunk of east-central Idaho, beginning near the Montana border. 
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Hair-Raising Adventures with Jon Turk - Jon Turk earned a PhD in chemistry, but that wasn’t the life he wanted. He longed to explore the globe and so secured sponsors to fund his extreme adventures. 
Wild Yellowstone River Goes Wilder - On June 13, the already-wild Yellowstone River reminded us it can’t be tamed. Businesses and residents have wondered how the rest of the summer would unfold.
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Downsizing an Act of Love - How does one go about downsizing from a three-bedroom house to a tiny, shared one-bedroom home? It’s emotionally wrenching, and sometimes you need a referee. 
