When an invasive species takes root, it’s often the sign of an unfortunate end to a favorite place. But in Grand Lake, near Rockville, MN, the hopeful solution was biblical — painstaking labor. And after a couple years of disciplined hand pulling[...]
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Drinking coffee this way boosts work performance and happiness
Earlier this week, there was news that up to five cups is the magic number; we’re talking coffee amounts and what’s healthy. But there’s also evidence that suggests ‘how’ you drink your coffee impacts your health. It turns out if you want[...]
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#GoodTalk Minot: a fun conversation about an uncomfortable topic — funerals
Sooner or later, we’re all going to have to deal with it. Or, more typically, those we leave behind are going to have to deal with it. Have you thought about what your funeral would be like or how you’d like it?[...]
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Are better cities the key to curing America’s obesity epidemic?
Are you trying to lose a few pounds before summer? Is your self-discipline toward diet and exercise a little lacking? Maybe the problem isn’t you, maybe it’s the place you live. What if the place you lived invited you to live a[...]
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The story of creating North Dakota’s first National Park
Prairie Public’s Dakota Datebook has the story on the creation of North Dakota’s first national park. And here’s a hint — it’s not the one you think it is. Follow the link at the bottom for the full story, but here’s a[...]
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Coffee fiends, five is the magic number!
Drink coffee with reckless abandon! Right up until you’ve had five cups, anyway. So sayeth that latest health study on the benefits of coffee. Read more on the results and why its prudent to stop before six from Bill Murphy Jr. writing[...]
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How well do electric vehicles perform in cold weather?
Winter’s over (hopefully) but if you’re thinking about a new car purchase and wondering about going electric, you’ll want to be extra mindful of our longest season. Why? We all know batteries don’t perform as well in winter, and electric cars have[...]
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North Dakota claims dubious position in rankings of juvenile drug arrests
In a ranking of juvenile drug arrests, North Dakota had the 3rd highest total of 27 violations per 10,000 kids. Only South Dakota and Wyoming ranked worse. April Baumgarten with Inforum has the full story. [...]Read More... from North Dakota claims dubious[...]
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Court Orders EPA to Address Landfill Emissions
Minot’s had no shortage of landfill news over the past few years. Most recently, plans where advanced for a 20-25 year expansion on property adjacent to our existing site. And part of the challenge for communities with landfills are the extraordinary environmental[...]
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Germany Proposes Massive Fines For Parents Who Don’t Vaccinate Kids Against Measles
It’s not been a regular topic on TheMinotVoice, but in the larger media realm, vaccinations and the re-emergence of measles are part of the constant news cycle. It’s all part of the larger question of what can — and/or should — the[...]
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“I don’t plan to die:” The immortality movement is going mainstream
Want to live forever? Have we got a club for you! Behind this Quartz paywall, you can dig into the topic of staying out of the ground. The story follows a small thread that’s been recurring on TheMinotVoice over the past weeks[...]
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Everyone hates passwords. Good news: They’re about to die
If you’re among the high percentage of people who use ‘password’ for your password, don’t worry — your days of the annoying security prompts are numbered. It turns out passwords aren’t the best or even the expected security solution for the future;[...]
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Earth a less and less hospitable environment for non-human species, agriculture a culprit
One report is back, and the findings are bleak. Human activity is making life on Earth tough for those species that cohabit our planet. Why does this matter for Minot? One, we live on Earth. Two, agriculture is playing a large role[...]
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North Dakota’s ‘grow our own’ strategy aims to tackle doctor shortage
Where do we get our doctors? Most medical providers are faced with the question, and the problem isn’t unique to Minot or North Dakota. In Fargo, Sanford is finding that adding residency programs gives them an inside track to hiring directly after[...]
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State’s Department of Environmental Quality formally established
It’s taken two years to complete the separation, but North Dakota’s Department of Environmental Quality is officially up and running. These services and mission were previously captured under the Department of Health, but in 2017, the legislature passed a bill to establish[...]
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‘I want out of this body’: Unable to move or talk, but still here
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be fully woke, but trapped inside of a body that didn’t work? Few things are scarier to contemplate, but these perspectives are important. Rahul Desikan is a neuroscientist who’s living just such[...]