A sign of progress for women… when highly institutionalized and tradition based organizations like the U.S. Army start acknowledging their gender bias. Get the full story from the L.A. Times. [...]Read More... from Women to Participate in Army Ranger Course
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Saskatchewan Government Looks to Craft New Alcohol Policies
The craft distilling and brewing industry is changing in Saskatchewan is so the province is hiring a third party to review the regulatory system and recommend changes. [...]Read More... from Saskatchewan Government Looks to Craft New Alcohol Policies
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New Streaming Services Are Changing TV
One of the goals of The Minot Voice is to help you cut the chord, so these stories will be common. The thinking… better news and information will help us make everything better, but it starts with cutting out the crap. [...]Read[...]
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Aerial Photos Expose the American Prison System’s Staggering Scale
In light of our upcoming election on the Ward County Jail, this article has a little more relevance for Minot. The gallery at the beginning is most worthwhile. [...]Read More... from Aerial Photos Expose the American Prison System’s Staggering Scale
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The Blame for the Charlie Hebdo Murders
If you’ve followed this story over the last few days, you’ve likely heard a lot about of who you shouldn’t blame… Mr. Parker puts that myth to bed. What he says is plain spoken and true. [...]Read More... from The Blame for[...]
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The Onion’s Former Editor on the Paris Terrorism
It’s commentary on the value of satire in a free democracy. If you’re conservative, ignore that fact that this comes from MSNBC and read it anyway, it is worth your time. [...]Read More... from The Onion’s Former Editor on the Paris Terrorism
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Vinyl Record Sales in 2014 Were the Highest They’ve Been Since 1993
The state of the music business has been in flux for the past decade as it evolves to meet the demands of changing technology but in a retro movement that’s surprising, vinyl record sales are on the increase. [...]Read More... from Vinyl[...]
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Maryland City Councilman Learns About the Streisand Effect
The more you try to prevent people from seeing something, the more people will see it. A Maryland City Councilman is learning the hard way after he demanded the local newspaper ask permission before using his name in a story. [...]Read More...[...]
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Smithsonian Releases 40,000 Digitized Works of Art to Public Domain
In one single release, the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery have added more than 40,000 pieces of art to the public domain, and changed the nature of museums forever. [...]Read More... from Smithsonian Releases 40,000 Digitized Works[...]
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Piano Playing Among Kids is on the Decline
And it’s not just kids playing them that’s on the decline, it’s people buying them too. It’s a cultural phenomenon that’s simply a sign of changing times. [...]Read More... from Piano Playing Among Kids is on the Decline
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Former NFL Receiver Working as Intern at The Huffington Post
Where there’s a negative story about these guys, we the media generally won’t shut up about it, but there are good stories too. Here’s one about Donte Stallworth, a former NFL receiver who’s going back to the bottom of the ladder after[...]
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North Dakota’s Population Reaches an All-Time High
— Official News Release, Governor Dalrymple — North Dakota’s population has reached an all-time high of 739,482 residents, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today. The state’s latest population estimate is an increase of 15,625 residents from last year’s count. “Our economic growth[...]
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NPR Gives Credit to the Lefse Season
If you’re new to the area, lefse is one of those things you need to seek out and try… not because it’s the most amazing food you’ll ever eat, but simply because it is who we are. You can’t know North Dakota[...]
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Star Trek’s Universal Translator is Now a Real Thing
It’s technology coming from Microsoft and being introduced through Skype. If you follow the link below, you’ll see two videos that show it in action. [...]Read More... from Star Trek’s Universal Translator is Now a Real Thing
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Minot Providing Opportunities For Families From All Over
You have to go to the Dickinson Press for this profile on a Minot family that’s found a better life, but it’s well worth the trip. [...]Read More... from Minot Providing Opportunities For Families From All Over
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Documentary Makers Finally Produce Worthwhile Movie
Perhaps there’s a bit of irreverence in our title, but it’s all in good fun — which seems fitting for the movie you’re about to preview. You’ll have to wait until the new year, but it looks like it will be released[...]