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CurioInteractive: The View of Fracking Flares From Space

Flaring isn’t ideal — it’s literally burning up a valuable natural resource, and we need to continue to push the oil and gas industry towards reducing and finally eliminating the practice. That process will take a some time, but here’s a not-so-subtle reminder of why it’s important. [...]

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NewsLegislature to Wrestle with Multiple Income Tax Proposals

There are lots of income tax related bills on the legislative agenda this session, Jessica Holdman from the Bismarck Tribune provides a nice overview of the bills and informative commentary from State Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger. [...]

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NewsLow Prices Raise Alarm in North Dakota Oil Patch

The latest national media piece hits all the usual themes, low prices, uncertainty, moving ahead anyway, history of boom and bust, hopeful for a price rebound. You’ve read it before and this won’t be the last one, but when these are published we’ll pass them along. [...]

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NewsLegislative Week: Common Core, Medical Marijuana, the First Oil Price Tax Trigger

A couple controversial issues on the docket in Bismarck this week. AP Writer James MacPherson provides the rundown and more background at Bakken.com. [...]

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NewsLabs Testing Yellowstone River Fish After Oil Spill

Montana officials are anxious to see the impact — if any — on fish in the Yellowstone following last month’s oil spill, and that starts with good science. The article here walks you through the sampling and testing process required to get meaningful data. [...]

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CurioGreat Performance: David Wong Covers Maroon 5

One talented guy plays all the parts on a single instrument. [...]

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CurioWhat It’s Like Living in the Coldest Town on Earth

North Dakota winters can be rough, and though the groundhog sentenced us to six more weeks of it, we still have a lot to be thankful for. Here’s one case where we’re clearly already on the side of the fence with the greener grass. [...]

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NewsValley City looking to Restrict E-Cigarette Sales

Valley City Officials are considering a law that would ban the sale of E-Cigarettes to minors, and health officials want the law to go further by completely banning all sales within the city. As health concerns regarding these devices rise, we’ll probably see more of this. [...]

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NewsThe Car Culture of America is Changing

More and more we need cars less and less — especially in the urban centers and cities. Here in North Dakota I suspect we’ll remain a long way behind the curve regarding this trend, but it’s an interesting article none the less. [...]

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NewsND Agriculture: Applications Being Accepted for Specialty Crop Grants

“Projects that promote the production, processing and use of specialty crops in the North Dakota are eligible for these grants,” said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. “Organizations, institutions and individuals are encouraged to submit proposals on their own or in partnerships.” [...]

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CurioHow LEGO Freaks Stack and Store Their LEGOs

If you’ve got kids, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve got LEGOs, and if you’ve got LEGOs, there’s pretty good chance you have a lot of them. Here’s your chance to learn how the truly obsessed manage the pieces that fuel their compulsion to build. [...]

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CommentaryGroundhog Day: A Meditation on Spiritual Practice

The under-appreciated spiritual significance of Ground Hog Day, the movie, is a laughing matter and a lesson on life wrapped in one.  The actual day seems like an excuse to have a midwinter party in Punxsutawney. Fortunately, for the rest of us there is a Super Bowl. [...]

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Quote: Yes, This Quote Will Be Featured Every Year on This Day

When Chekhov saw the long winter, he saw a winter bleak and dark and bereft of hope. Yet we know that winter is just another step in the cycle of life. But standing here among the people of Punxsutawney and... Learn More  

CurioGet The Minot Voice on Your Phone or Tablet…

Getting the Minot Voice on your phone or tablet is easy and only takes a few seconds. We’ll teach you how to add our icon to your home screen right now! [...]

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NewsSurge Bill Hot Topic at Legislative Forum

Minot area lawmakers have been holding biweekly meetings to keep you and I updated on what’s happening in Bismarck. Oil-impact spending was a popular topic at yesterday’s forum, and KX News has details on that and other topics covered including flood protection. [...]

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CurioMental Models: Solve Problems by Approaching Them from New Perspectives

The Minot Voice featured a quote from Richard Feynman a few days ago; then this article filtered though so it’s being shared. There’s a bit of math and science context here, but the lessons can and should be applied to any problem or circumstance. [...]

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