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. [...]Read More... from For $40 a month, Americans can[...]
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Commentary: Southern Pride Should Find a New Symbol
To some, the Confederate flag is a proud symbol of southern pride. To others, it is a disgraceful symbol of slavery. It is hard to view it with a patriotic eye. Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North[...]
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Mike Rowe: On the Insane Reaction of Internet and the American Work Ethic
Mike Rowe again provides thoughtful commentary on Amercian culture and he’s not take some heat for what he says. And occasionally he takes heat because the ideologues don’t know how to read an entire article. Here he chimes in on the only-read-the-title and other[...]
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Story Telling and Humanity, Our Essential Link Through Time
From fairy tales and nursery rhymes to books and modern movies, the ‘story’ is among the most quintessential of humanities creations. And they’re so ingrained in our lives that they’re often invisible and their intrinsic worth unrecognized. [...]Read More... from Story Telling[...]
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It Was a Negotiation From the Start…
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[...]
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What Commercials Have Taught Me About Laundry
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. [...]Read More... from What[...]
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History Teacher Films North Dakota Western
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[...]
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Watch: President Roosevelt Visits Dust Bowl North Dakota
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[...]
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History: Lost Bridge on the Little Missouri River
Have a historic look at one of North Dakota’s most picturesque locations. [...]Read More... from History: Lost Bridge on the Little Missouri River
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Non-Academic Skills Are Key To Successful Life
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. [...]Read More...[...]
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GrainCorp to Boost U.S. Malt output, Target Craft Beer Boom
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. [...]Read More... from[...]
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A Step-by-Step guide to Successfully Sharing Your Thoughts on Facebook
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. [...]Read More... from A[...]
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Norwegian Family Shares Experiences From Living in Grand Forks
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[...]
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California Man Finds Judaism on the Back Roads of North Dakota
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[...]
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Local Journalism in the Digital Age
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. [...]Read More... from Local Journalism in[...]
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2015 Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductees Named
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. [...]Read More... from 2015 Cowboy Hall of Fame[...]