With much of the MARC election conversation centered around sales and property tax, we thought you might appreciate an update on the how, where, and whens of Minot’s sales tax. Here it is, in our easy-to-read presentation format.
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If a kid has dyslexia, it makes learning to read and write harder. Understanding how to deal with it starts with knowing the basic facts and learning how to recognize the tell-tale signs. This article from Noodle.com is a good primer.
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Poison by Bell Biv Devoe was never the most popular of pop songs, but it did have a strong run back in the early 90’s. This updated version by Scott Bradlee and Post Modern Jukebox is worth a listen. For those of you who know the song, you’ll hear the original in there.
Read & ShareChameleon’s are remarkable creatures — the ability to blend into their environment and all. But that’s nothing compared to what their tongue can do. See for you self in this super-slow-motion video below.
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Ever wonder how folks like Doc Holliday and Calamity Jane got their nicknames. Wonder no more. Phil Edwards writing at VOX found the background story on some of the West’s most infamous characters.
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Minot’s in the midst of a downtown renaissance, and one of the keystone projects in that vision is the NDR-associated downtown gathering space. But what will that space look like and how will it live? These are questions that remain to be answered, but if we take in the experience of others, we may be
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In case you didn’t know, P.B.A. stands for Pointless, But Awesome. It’s a place where we keep all those interesting tidbits from the Internet that we hope maybe bring a brief smile or load-lightening new perspective. Here’s one from a slightly sadistic pet owner, the ending is open, but we choose to assume Argus get’s
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Ten people who serve on the Federal Reserve Bank’s Federal Open Markets Committee have more impact on our lives than most of us realize. This article is a great short primer on the organization that has a huge say in the economic status of our country.
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Occasionally we need to stop and laugh at ourselves, and The Onion is very good at pointing the many ways in which we are funny.
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The Hudsucker Proxy is a Coen brother’s classic from 1994 starring Tim Robbins and Paul Newman and buried deep within the period sets and witty story telling are some economic lessons. Andrew Heaton of Econ Pop mines the movie for the valuable principles on display and presents them in this informative and entertaining econ lesson.
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Scott Bradlee is at again with another cover of Meghan Trainor’s All About That Bass featuring Haley Reinhart, Morgan James, and Ariana Savalas. Plus, there’s a great four-handed bass solo at about the 2:40 mark.
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The plan for the proposed Minot Aquatics and Recreation Center was not fabricated out of thin air. Over the years, Park District officials have had numerous requests for this type of facility, and last spring they hired IBIS Enterprises to more carefully look at the concept and help the Park District move the process forward.
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If you’re looking for a little more meaning in your life, here are seven ideas that might be worth latching onto. As a tease, many of them come from our favorite Scandinavian countries.
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Netflix can be a bit overwhelming because of the sheer volume of content available and because a big portion of it isn’t worth your time. But here’s an article that will help you sort the quality from the crap. If you’re a subscriber, there’s likely a few things on this list you haven’t seen.
Read & Share sourced from: VoxAn argument could be made that the war on drugs has not been the U.S. government’s best investment, and that is likely due in part to cultural resistance to the criminalization of a few drugs that no business being lumped into the ‘dangerous’ category… marijuana is the most obvious example, psilocybic mushrooms are another. And
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The artwork, the poetry, the music, and the message all combine to create something worth watching and sharing. Enjoy!
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