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!
Read & ShareThe technology and computer world is an intimidating place for laypeople, but articles like this one will help you build on your working knowledge.
Read & Share sourced from: GizmodoIt’s not really news, but it’s still kind of awesome. Two videos this morning from opposite sides of the planet reinforce the idea that when animals are in the equation, you should always expect what you’re not expecting. First up, a buffalo that wants to play demolition derby. And second, a lion that looks at
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It didn’t happen in North Dakota, but it’s definitely a North Dakota story. Apparently, ‘Lucky’ just wanted to say hello, and he would have made himself at home if the homeowner hadn’t stopped him at the door. Get the details from the Winnipeg Press. Image: ‘Lucky’ the bison visits the front door of a nearby ranch
Read & Share sourced from: Winnipeg Free PressGot a high school kid that’s losing motivation as we approach graduation? Here are some tips from a parent who witnessed an extreme case of senioritis.
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This guy takes on Thunderstruck with a guitar. His name is Luca Stricagnoli and you can learn more about him here. But that link isn’t half as entertaining as the video below.
Read & ShareWe love it when we can frame an idea with two separate stories. Below you’ll read about the biased coverage of the West Virginia derailment, but here you’ll learn about media’s tendency towards sensationalizing the news and it’s all-to-real affect on the way we think. It’s an informative video well worth your time.
Read & ShareIt turns out that the dirt, dust, hair and grime that comes with having a pet is actually good for us. The idea is that all those little imperfections help us build immunity to the right kind of bad cells. But you don’t have to take my word for it, there’s a video that explains
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