If we Don’t Teach Religion in Schools, We’ll Never Understand the Rest of the World

For one college professor, the degree to which American students are uninformed about the major faiths of the world is a problem worth solving and he makes a case adding the study of religion into the public curriculum.

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Great Performance: Poison by Bell Biv Devoe Cover in “Old Jack Swing” Style

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.

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Mike Rowe: Of Assholes and Authenticity

The Minot Voice has featured commentary from Mike Rowe in the past, and we'll no doubt continue to do so in the future. Today he writes on the true meaning and danger of that old adage, 'just be yourself.'

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Great Performance: All About That Bass – European Tour Version

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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Minot to Welcome First “Magic City Ribfest” This June

June 18th-21st you’ll have an opportunity to eat your fill of ribs cooked by masters of the art. Magic City Ribfest’s inaugural event is planned for this summer. Details from KMOT News.

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Smithsonian Channel to Air Docu-series about Bakken Oil Boom

The series is called ‘Boomtowners” and will air six one-hour episodes starting April 26th. It’s about the daily lives of people who work in the North Dakota oil patch.

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Seven Cultural Concepts We Don’t Have in the U.S., and Maybe Should

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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The 17 Best-Reviewed Movies on Netflix Right Now

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.

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Canadian Imams Issue Fatwa on Islamic State

A group of Canadian imams have issued a religious edict declaring followers of the Islamic State as non-Muslim.

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Iterations – A Musical Journey Through Self Change

The artwork, the poetry, the music, and the message all combine to create something worth watching and sharing. Enjoy!

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Minot High School’s Central Campus Puts on “Pinocchio”

Minot High’s Central Campus will be presenting Pinocchio starting today. Details and show times are available from KMOT News.

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Great Performance: Any ACDC Fans Out There?

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.  

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Wilderness as Therapist

Teddy Roosevelt proved it to be true when he escaped to North Dakota following the deaths of his wife and mother on the same day. Today, and especially for Veterans, a number of wilderness therapy programs are springing up, and they’re proving effective.

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MAFB Woman Cashing In Golden Ticket on American Idol

A Minot Air Force Base women is moving on to the Hollywood round of American Idol. Vanessa Andrea earned her golden ticket and will be one of 200 final contestants. Full story including sound and singing from KX News.

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Great Performance: Kanye’s Only One in the Style of Roy Orbison

Not only are they great musically, but their performances force us to look and listen through a different filter. Post Modern Jukebox will be featured in Great Performances regularly. Hear their latest, a cover of Kanye’s Only One, featuring Emily West. If you’re looking for some perspective, you can catch the original below as well.

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Introducing ‘A Day Away’: It Starts with a Journey to Journey

A Day Away is set to be a semi-regular column (more often if you choose to contribute) telling you about activities, events, and quick-trip getaways. The standard to which we’ll hold to on our suggested activities — can you get there reasonably in a day? Or can you get there and back again in a day

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