Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs fame has a knack for finding the nugget in a story or encounter and putting it in relatable terms. It’s no doubt the reason his television shows are so popular. In the short piece below, he summarizes his chance encounter with a young capitalist and ends up a firm believer
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If we weren’t all programmed to ignore commercials (or at least attempt to) and instead were forced to actually watch them, you might be surprised by what is being taught. Have a laugh at this too true satire.
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The film is called ‘Dakota Rangers’ and is the culmination of years of work by a trio of passionate movie fans. The setting is 1880’s North Dakota, the plot — two Texas Rangers move North Dakota to deal with the lawlessness of early frontier life.
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In the latest historical installment from Troy Larson and Terry Hinnenkamp, the photographers behind the Ghosts of North Dakota, you see a picture of North Dakota during the dust bowl era. The video compiles the pictures of FSA photographer Arthur Rothstein with the audio from President Roosevelt’s 1936 fireside chat about what he saw when
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Have a historic look at one of North Dakota’s most picturesque locations.
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It turns out developing things like grit, a growth mindset, soft skills, emotional skills, and social skills as big a role in life success as academic learning, but those in education are struggling with how to define the concepts.
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The craft beer industry is taking off around the country, and it’s creating a new market for the agriculture industry. Maybe this is something we should be noticing here in North Dakota where we like beer and grow grain.
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Don’t worry, if you’re not on the social network, this won’t convince you to join. But if you’re there and want to laugh at yourself, or if you’re not and want a taste, check this quick, cynics guide.
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Norway and North Dakota are separated by thousands of miles and an ocean, but the connections still remain strong even generations after the initial wave of immigration. Here’s the story of one modern Norwegian family’s immigration to the North Dakota and their connection to the past.
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Minot’s Jewish community is not thriving the same way it once was, but it is still here. And a chance encounter between a California man and Minot’s Dr. Dennis Lutz — our local steward of Minot’s Jewish history — turned into a nice article from Jweekly.com. Image: Dr. Dennis Lutz shows where remnants of the synagogue
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Small communities have some critical information needs, and the changing media landscape has created some challenges for those in the communication profession. And there seems to be a correlation between healthy communities healthy local journalism outlets.
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The North Dakota Cowboy Hall of fame will be inducting six new members this year. Get list of the honorees from the Dickinson Press. The induction ceremony will take place June 20th in Medora.
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The Nikitenko family has been in business on Main Street in Minot since 1927. Get the story on a true local business — Bray’s Saddlery — from KX News.
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While most car companies are taking an evolutionary approach to implementing automated controls in cars, Google is betting the moon shot. They’re investing heavily in a concept that a radical cultural shift will take place when the vehicles are ready.
Read & Share sourced from: WIREDWith the rhetoric of a contentious political debate not far back in our rear-view mirror, here’s a good story about being gay and being accepted by a North Dakota community.
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Having a kid soon? Want to know what the most popular baby names are by state and year going back to 1960? Now you can, follow the link below for direct access to the most popular names by year as provided by the U.S. Social Security Administration. Here’s the link, search by using the column
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