The Final Word on Weight Loss and Diets

The New Year Resolution season is almost here, and if you’re looking to add a little common sense your approach to shedding some pounds, start and end with this article from Vox… Surprisingly simple tips from 20 experts about how to lose weight and keep it off.

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The Ferguson Evidence: See for Yourself

There’s little more that can or should be said about this case that hasn’t already been said, but for those of you interested in seeing the first hand transcripts and evidence that was considered by the grand jury, here it is.

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Safety on Ice Starts with Good Decisions

Knowing when you should be on the ice and in what type of vehicle will give you the best chance of not having to aget a little cold, or perhaps die. Check out this video from North Dakota Game and Fish on how to stay safe on the ice this winter.

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Guys on Bikes Doing Crazy S#!%

If you watch, make sure you hang in till the end as some of the magic will be revealed as good old fashioned grit.

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Post Modern Jukebox: Burn

This band will get featured regularly in this section. Not only are they extremely talented both instrumentally and vocally, but they provide us with that all-to-rare perspective shift taking a song straight out of pop music and rearranging it to make it fit from another era. Here they are offering up their own version of Ellie

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Will We Rise to Meet The Expectations of Our Science Fiction?

If we can imagine ourselves in a different, better world, will we go about creating it? The article doesn’t reach quite that far (unless you read between the lines), but it does suggest science fiction is playing a vital role in creating the world anew.

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Fighting Cancer Before it Exists?

Cancer research is headed in some exciting directions, one those being identifying it’s genesis and stopping it before it starts. The video below will get into some pretty technical cellular biology, but there’s something about a whiteboard illustration that really helps make the science available to those of who don’t spend every day in a

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Fear the Boom and Bust Cycle?

John Maynard Keynes and H.A. Hayek — two guys you’ve probably never heard of, both economists, one of which has had an enormous impact on the way our government operates. Take five minutes, it’s an informative and entertaining video.

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Snowblower Versus 100 Pumpkins

There are few videos that qualify more perfectly for the P.B.A. category than this. Take note, Minot has no area Ventrac dealers, but with advertising this good, maybe we should.

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All About That Bass: Looping Violin

His name is David Wong. If you watch, make sure you make to the last 30 seconds where he lets it go a little bit. And if you want to support him, pick it up on iTunes

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Winter Weather Driving Tips

Don’t let the nicer weather fool you, winter could strike at any time. That means a winter driving refresher is appropriate, especially if this is your first winter in North Dakota.

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Flaring: Satellite Imagery of Western North Dakota

This is an older story, but it deserves to be in place to help contextualize the next article from the Williston Herald. Take a quick peek, the pictures will give you the most sense of the issue.

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Google’s Safety Road Show Comes to Minot

One of Google’s outreach program was in Minot visiting with middle school kids at Ramstad on how to be safe online. For more on Internet safety visit http://google.com/safetfycenter

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More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Light Bulbs

Buying a light bulb used to be simple. Today, the options are bewildering. If you’re looking for answers and some good general knowledge, start here.

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Coal Lake Wildlife Management Area

Coal Lake Wildlife Management Area is a collaborative project between Game and Fish and many other supporting agencies and companies. It’s a bit off the beaten path, but well worth a visit. [map_locations]

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A Presentation on Presentations…

Because sometimes all you need are the quick facts, and a big block of text just doesn’t say it simply enough.

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