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News: Meet The Classroom Of The Future…

How many times has that title been written? That said, technology is finally reaching thresholds for user friendliness and easy adoption that are likely to bring converts to new ideas. Here’s one integrated classroom to learn from. [...]

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News: Iowa’s Largest City Sues Over Farm Fertilizer Runoff In Rivers

When farms and ranches over fertilize, rain carries the unabsorbed fertilizer into the watershed. And according the City of Des Moines, those added nitrates in water pose a health risk and add costs to water treatment. [...]

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News: Legislative Resolution Calls For Study Of Local Budget Transparency

Do lawmakers and the public need more transparency from local governments? A legislative resolution calling for just that got a unanimous ‘do pass’ recommendation from the Senate  Political Subdivisions Committee. [...]

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Curio: Next Time You’re at the Lake… Balance Rocks?

The guy’s name is Michael Grab, and this post is perfect for the P.B.A..  There are more people who practice this art than you might realize, but I think there are still more who make a point of kicking them over. [...]

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Curio: 50 Americans Summarize Their Home State In One Perfectly Sarcastic Sentence

When it comes to humor, it’s O.K. to occasionally point the finger at yourself — just as these 50 people did when talking about their state. [...]

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News: Young Curlers Meet in Devils Lake, Compete for National, World Recognition

Devils Lake is set to host the National Junior Curling Championships. The tournament begins Saturday, January 17th and runs through the 24th. Check the story from Adam Ladwig and WDAZ for more. [...]

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News: City looking for snowbusters

The City of Regina is reaching out to residents with competition designed to help keep the sidewalks clear of snow. Residents can nominate their neighbors who go above and beyond, with the winner receiving a snowblower at season’s end. [...]

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News: Obama Administration Plan Will Aim to Slash Methane Emissions

President Obama’s climate action plan is putting methane gas emissions that result from oil and gas exploration in his crosshairs. A proposal unveiled today would cut methane emissions by 45% by the year 2025. [...]

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News: Dalrymple Announces Appointments to Higher Education Board

— Official News Release — Gov. Jack Dalrymple today announced the appointments of Nicholas Hacker and Greg Stemen to the State Board of Higher Education. Hacker, of Bismarck, will replace Terry Hjelmstad following the completion of Hjelmstad’s term on June 30. Stemen, of Fort Ransom, will replace Grant Shaft whose term also expires June 30. [...]

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Commentary: Much Ado About Cord Cutting

The dynamics of an industry-wide shift in cable television and media consumption are playing out before our eyes. Here’s a little commentary on how the big players are positioning themselves in the newly uncertain marketplace. [...]

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News: Obama to Faster, Cheaper Internet Access

The White House will soon unveil a plan that makes improved Internet access a high priority. [...]

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Curio: The Questions You Should Ask When Reading Any Health News Article

Health and nutrition coverage in the popular media is notoriously terrible. It’s less about science than it is about an attention grabbing headline. Here’s some advice to help you sort the real news from the junk news. [...]

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Curio: When You Burn Fat, Where Does it Go?

A question so central to your New Year resolution should be easy to answer, but the science behind the reality is likely different than you’ve imagined. Does it matter? Not really, but it’s just an interesting little fact. [...]

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Curio: Plate Tectonics Explained

Here’s a quick video that delivers an easy-to-understand explanation. [...]

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News: Minot Man Arrested for 5-Car Crash

A Minot man turned himself in after initially fleeing the scene of a five-car accident. He is being charged with multiple offenses. [...]

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News: State Legislature Takes Up UND Nickname Again

House bill 1155, sponsored by Rep. Scott Louser of Minot would extend the moratorium on choosing a new U.N.D. nickname through 2017. [...]

Read & Share   sourced from: Bismarck Tribune