Gallery: Tonset Lutheran — The Church on the Hill
The historic Tonset Lutheran Church is a prairie church near Lignite, North Dakota. Photos by Dave Ramsey, 2015.
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For Moms & Dads: An Open Letter To My Kids About Summer
Do you appreciate sarcasm? Does the summer madhouse have you occasionally wishing for the routine of fall and school? Read this and laugh and possibly cry.
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Watch: Is Climate Change Just A Lot Of Hot Air?
Are we experiencing more extreme weather? For those in Minot who flooded in 2011 following a wet fall, a snowy winter, a rainy spring, and massive June rain event over Southeast Saskatchewan, there is some anecdotal evidence that suggests yes. But whether the weather is more extreme now than in decades past is hard to
Read & ShareLearn: The Physics Behind Why Bikes Don’t Need Riders
Want to know why a ghost riding bikes stay on their wheels? It’s a physics thing. The video below walks you through the principles. minutephysics MinutePhysics (uploads) on YouTube
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Great Performance: A David Wong Four for One
One video with four popular songs arranged for a few talented musicians. Catch Lorde’s Royals, Hotel California by the Eagles, Sam Smith’s I’m Not the Only One, and Mark Ronson’s Uptown Funk.
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Economic A, B, C’s: Regulatory Arbitrage – Getting Around, Over, Under or Through
In today’s economics lesson, I’ll talk a bit about regulatory arbitrage, and why Minot’s new liquor license law is such a terrible one. And it’s the perfect place to start because it’s the exact practice we as a City were trying to eliminate by writing a new law. In a nutshell, regulatory arbitrage is the
Read & ShareA Surprisingly Fascinating Theory for why Canada is so Boring
I disagree with the primary tenet of this title; I didn’t write it either. But if you’re Canadian and want to laugh and think a little about what makes Canada Canadian, one journalist thinks it’s an intentionally crafted national identity of carefully cultivated boringness.
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Watch: Le Petit Chef Cooks Dinner While You Watch
In today’s installment of P.B.A., culinary experiences take a digital step forward. You won’t be able to taste it, but we’re betting you’ll still appreciate the creativity.
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Minot’s City Council: How We Compare to Area Cities
This presentation is a few months old, but the information is still relevant. As you do the research, it turns out Minot’s method of local government is quite different than other cities in our state.
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Liquor License Law: The A, B, C’s of Economics
On the heels of a really bad decision — like the one that came out of City Council last week — we’re going to assume that our elected officials simply don’t understand the consequences of their actions. In a small community like Minot, where we all know and trust each other, the idea of ‘bounded
Read & ShareWhat Commercials Have Taught Me About Laundry
If we weren’t all programmed to ignore commercials (or at least attempt to) and instead were forced to actually watch them, you might be surprised by what is being taught. Have a laugh at this too true satire.
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Perspective: The Fallen of World War II
There have been few wars like World War II, and when you compare the number of fallen against other wars in history, the contrast becomes even more stark. The video you watch below will help you put it in perspective; it’s your job to remember. The accompanying website mentioned in the video can be viewed
Read & ShareThe Hidden Economic Rules Behind Tinder, Marriage, Kidneys, and College Admissions
Underlying many of the decisions we make on a daily basis, there are economic principles at work. This article introduces you to the guy who wrote the book — literally — on a principle called matching markets and it’s more a part of your life than you realize.
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And the best part of this nutritional program — with the state fair a bit over a month away, it will never be more convenient or easy. Get the skinny on this new easy-to-succeed diet here.
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The U.S. electrical grid is the original ‘web’, and it’s an aging piece of important infrastructure. The energy that traverses it shapes business, the environment, geopolitics, and almost every facet of our daily lives. Want to know more about it? Check this out.
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Argument Settled: Hockey Pucks are the Toughest
The argument over the toughest athlete will have to continue, but as to which sport has the toughest thing-that-you-play-with — it’s clearly hockey. But don’t take my word for it, check out the video below of a red-hot ball of nickel being placed on a hockey puck. It’s this weekend’s edition of pointless, but awesome.
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