There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing. And in that bit of wisdom is the key to a mindset that thinks of winter not as period to survive, but an opportunity to thrive. This is a great article.
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When it comes to happiness, the right to pursue it doesn’t mean we’re good a getting it. The thing is, happiness is akin to the addict’s dragon — always just out of reach. The easier path is to forget it and nurture the relationships around you.
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The war on terror and our desire for security will inevitably result in the sacrifice of some freedoms. But in Jakarta, it seems some of those sacrifices may have helped minimize the loss of life. Let’s hope these are conversations we aren’t forced to have in this country.
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In today’s frenzied news and media culture, we each bear the responsibility of being conscientious news consumers. Until we are, we’ll continue to feed whatever disease is responsible for yesterday’s tragic events and the sensationalism that followed. Read the full commentary provided by Mr. Lichfield on Quartz.
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The language of the law prohibits sending digital communications that cause “serious emotional distress” and conviction could lead to significant fines and jail time. Commentary: It will be interesting to see if this can be successfully enforced. More details from Quartz.
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For five years, beef prices have been on the rise. In North Dakota, it’s a good news/bad news situation. In the grocery store, we’re paying more; on the ranch, we’re earning more. This article goes into some of the factors that are moving the market.
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It’s not a problem we’ve had to deal with recently here in North Dakota, but in other parts of the world water shortages are growing concern. And a new study by NASA suggests that many of world’s aquifers are being rapidly depleted.
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July 1 is Canada day, the Canadian version of the Fourth of July. And because the rest of our country thinks we’re Canadian already, it seemed appropriate to tip our hat and acknowledge our northerly neighbors. In honor, here’s some commentary on Canada from Quartz.
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An unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket bringing supplies and scientific cargo the International Space Station came apart just minutes after launch today.
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Life in El Salvador is pretty terrible right now. If you need a reminder of why you should consider yourself lucky to be living in Minot, ND in 2015, read this article.
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Tired of you cable bill? The world is changing, and your options for streaming evening entertainment are growing every day. And agreement between Hulu and Showtime will make even more content available online.
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There are laws in place that prevent those with modest incomes from investing in start-up companies like Facebook and Google once were — before they go public. We’ll be talking about this concept more this week, but this is known as a ‘barrier to entry’.
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Most Facebook users know that their personal news feed is not made up of the latest stories. A complicated algorithm that measures what you click and like actually selects the stories in your feed, and now lurking over a story will be counted as well.
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Underlying many of the decisions we make on a daily basis, there are economic principles at work. This article introduces you to the guy who wrote the book — literally — on a principle called matching markets and it’s more a part of your life than you realize.
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One Scandinavian city has identified the Internet as a way to develop economic growth and as such made wi-fi available throughout the city via municipally-managed hot spots that are fast and free. In particular, the service has been heavily used by tourists.
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More and more, American Universities are setting up shop in foreign countries. What’s behind this trend? Jason E. Lane writing for Quartz takes a closer look at the cultural phenomenon.
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