NewsSpring in Bloom: Colder-Than-Recent Weather Won’t Stop Nature
The trees are in bloom at Rosehill Cemetery. It’s worth getting out for a chance to breath it in. Click the picture for a larger view. [...]
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NewsTim Hortons Coming Soon to North Hill & a Renovation at Minot Lumber
There’s some exciting news for those who like to eat out and live on North hill — a second Qdoba, and a first Tim Hortons. And Minot Lumber has recently completed an impressive facelift. Get the details on from KX News. [...]
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NewsHoeven & Heitkamp Issue News Releases on Fargo Flood Diversion Federal Funding Progress
Senator’s Hoeven and Heitkamp are putting their full weight behind finding federal funding for the Fargo flood diversion project. Both recently issued news releases highlighting their work regarding the project. Read Senator Hoeven’s News Release on Flood Protection for Fargo here. Read Senator Heitkamp’s News Release on Flood Protection for Fargo here. [...]
Read & ShareNewsTesting Glitches Prompt Formation of Task Force for Standardized Testing
The rollout of computerized standard testing in North Dakota schools has been anything but smooth, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler is forming a task force to explore options. [...]
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CurioLudwig Wittgenstein: The Philosophy of Clear Communication
Do you ever feel like you’re saying one thing, but the person you’re speaking to is hearing something completely different? It’s probably because they are, and a smart guy from Germany had a few theories as to why that may be. Learn about the challenges we face in communicating in this introductory video on the [...]
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NewsDemocracy Cafe Hosts NPR Radio Journalists from Inside Energy
Journalists Emily Guerin and Leigh Paterson of Inside Energy were in Minot yesterday speaking in front of Minot State students and faculty on the Bakken oil fields impact on the country and the world. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KMOTNewsSaskatchewan Filmmaker Uses Prairie as Setting for Movie
A native prairie filmmaker brought his production crew back to Southern Saskatchewan to film portions of his first feature film. Get the story on the movie ‘Big Muddy’ from the Regina Leader Post. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Regina Leader PostCurioA New Font Based on Einstein’s Handwriting Will let you Write like a Genius
Want to type like a really smart guy used to write? You’ll soon be able to. In honor of the 100-year anniversary of the theory of relativity, a German typographer will soon unveil a typeface based on the handwriting of Albert Einstein. [...]
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NewsAfter Car Bombs Explode, an Iraqi Musician Shows up With his Cello
Peaceful, artistic protest. When the situation is desperate and hopeless, this method has proved time and again capable of reshaping the way people think. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: The Washington PostNewsMontana Moves to Save Indigenous Languages from Extinction
Governor Steve Bullock signed into law two bills that will work to protect modern Montana’s connection to its Native American past. His quote, “[Native American languages]… represent the culture and history of our entire state.” [...]
Read & Share sourced from: ReutersNewsState Department will not Review Clinton Ethics Pledge Breaches
The Clinton Foundation has admitted to accepting unreported donations from foreign governments, but there will be no internal investigation into whether Hillary Clinton violated the ethics agreement she signed when she took office as Secretary of State. [...]
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NewsPaddlefish Caviar Brings the Arts to Bakken
Every once in a while there’s one of those, ‘only in North Dakota’ stories — this is one of them. And it was perfectly titled by the editors of the Jamestown Sun. Go read it. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Jamestown SunNewsHow Israel became a World Leader in Water Use & Production
If you’re a regular reader on The Minot Voice, you may have noticed we point to a lot of stories on water. It’s because in one way or another — too much, too little, and who controls it — it affects us in significant ways. And it’s our bet that the next hundred years will [...]
Read & ShareNewsEmergency Department Funding for Rice Lake
After a legislative session of uncertainty, there was some money earmarked for the Rice Lake emergency after all. Approximately $2 million has been allocated to assist in mitigating damage. [...]
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CommentaryNew Thinking: The Cause of Addiction is Not What You Think
There’s new thinking in the world of addiction treatment that flips the old mode of thinking on its head. It goes like this: it’s not about the drugs. It’s not about the person or a chemical dependency. It’s about the environment the person is living in. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: The Huffington PostNewsWhat If? Enbridge Practices for Pipeline Spill
The exercise involved around 200 state, local, and federal officials along with Enbridge employees. The idea — if a spill happens, they’ll have some experience with dealing with it. The coincidental timing of the Heimdal train derailment illustrates the importance of these drills. [...]
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