minot nd: WHY IS PLANNED PARENTHOOD SPENDING $$$ IN NORTH DAKOTA??? - 06/04/12 07:38 AM
WHY IS PLANNED PARENTHOOD SPENDING $$$ IN NORTH DAKOTA???
A new measure (one of 4) is on the ND ballot and one of those measures is #3,
North Dakota Religious Freedom Amendment.
The measure as it appears on the ballot reads:
This initiated constitutional measure would add a new section to Article I of the North Dakota Constitution stating, "Government may not burden a person’s or religious organization’s religious liberty. The right to act or refuse to act in a manner motivated by a sincerely held religious belief may not be burdened unless the government proves it has a compelling governmental … (4 comments)
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minot nd: I THINK I'M THE ONLY REALTOR WHO... - 05/25/12 02:07 PM
I THINK I'M THE ONLY REALTOR WHO...
IS SAYING YES TO MEASURE #2.
I am a little baffled as to why our board is so animatedly opposed to this measure, I'm thinking I owe it to my Buyers to see that they incur as little expense as possible as homeowners. If measure #2 passes North Dakota will be the only State to have abolished property tax.
Please keep in mind that ND has a multi-billion dollar surplus in it's coffers. The biggest complaint I here is that local governments will have to go to the State legislator for funding. I … (4 comments)
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minot nd: WHAT DOES EVERY GIRL WANT? - 05/24/12 07:05 PM
WHAT DOES EVERY GIRL WANT?
Well if you are asking my 12 year old daughter (Tina) you may be surprised. Then again if you know my 12 year old daughter you may not be so surprised.
For her twelfth birthday earlier this month I expected to here something associated with becoming a young woman. I'm not sure why I thought that being she has not shown any interest in anything remotely adult.
What ever it was I expected it to be expensive, maybe even break Daddy's piggy bank.
The first thing she asked for was expensive... yet another Lego set. Her … (7 comments)
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minot nd: Hey Man, You Got Any Grass! - 05/22/12 10:49 AM
Hey Man, You Got Any Grass!
After the flood much of the vegetation was killed off, everything from grass to trees. After all they were underwater for more then a month.
Many folks, like myself, were thrilled to be able to get back in our homes once they were re-constructed. Our yards did not hold nearly the importance that re-building our dwellings held. Very few of the thousands of homes that had to deal with the disaster had time to put seed down last fall. Still today, nearly a year later, less then 50% of the homes in the valley are … (4 comments)
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minot nd: The Landscape Changes When You Are The Land Of Opportunity! - 02/23/12 07:42 AM
The Landscape Changes When You Are The Land Of Opportunity!
North Dakota, particularly Western North Dakota, had seen slow but steady growth for the last decade or two. Minot North Dakota had seen “better then” slow and steady but only by a thin margin. That was until The Minot Air Force Base added another bomber wing and at just about the same time the US Geological Team announced the largest oil find ever (and anywhere) was under Western North Dakota.
Rumors abounded about how Minot North Dakota may grow as large as Houston Texas over night. I think everyone … (9 comments)
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minot nd: SUN DOGS, You Really Don't Want To See Them. - 01/18/12 11:31 AM
SUN DOGS, You Really Don't Want To See Them.
These are "Sun Dogs" and you really don't want to see them (in person). What you have here is two pictures with a "sun Dog" on each side of the sun. If I had a panoramic camera we could eliminate one of the suns in the middle. The Sun Dogs almost form a rainbow around the sun.
The key to Sun Dogs is that it needs to be below 0 degrees outside or colder. The colder it is outside the more spectacular the Sun Dogs. When I woke up today … (12 comments)
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minot nd: Oh Yea, Then There's THAT! - 12/31/11 10:45 PM
Oh Yea, Then There's THAT!
INK
In setting up my new office I decided to add ink-jet printers to each desk in addition to the networked color laser copier/printer. I like having a printer on my desk so if I'm printing something personal, like a receipt from eBay, no one else has to see it plus sometimes I just don't want to leave my work area when I'm immersed in my work.
The one thing I did remembered about ink-jet printers was that ink is just about as expense as gold. I also remembered that I used to purchase ink cartridges … (3 comments)
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minot nd: CHRISTMAS... Thank God for the Commercialization! - 12/25/11 12:52 PM
CHRISTMAS... Thank God for the Commercialization!
Speaking as a dedicated Christian, follower of the Savior of the world Christ Jesus, I am so happy that Christmas has become extreamly commercialized.
In the USA nearly 90% of our citizens profess a Christian faith, I'm guessing that like myself you are among those 90%.
I would also guess that if you ask those who do not know Christ in the USA what are the two biggest holidays you would overwhelming hear Christmas and Easter.
Many people think that Christmas has been taken over by Satan masquerading as Santa Claus and that retail has totally corrupted the meaning … (6 comments)
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minot nd: There is No "Right To Receive" or "Obligation To Give"! - 12/02/11 09:34 AM
There is No "Right To Receive" or "Obligation To Give"!
I consider myself to be a generous giver. I give more to the church I attend then I think I can afford (but it always works out) and I also give to various charities of my choosing.
At this time of year we are all besieged by pleas to give to just about every cause we can think of... as well as a few we never dreamed of.
The purpose of this post is to relate to you the receiving experience we experienced through the flood disaster Minot ND experienced … (13 comments)
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minot nd: The NEW (1996) RealMan Mobile. - 11/24/11 10:41 PM
The NEW (1996) RealMan Mobile.
With the demise of the Kia and the sale of my Dodge Grand Caravan I absolutely had to start the search for a new "RealMan" mobile. I don't believe I mentioned the sale of the Caravan previously but the Caravan was the most recent bearer of the "RealMan" license plates and wore them proudly for 3 years. So many things started to fail on the Caravan that when I thought I should buy new tires I felt it was just plain "totaled out".
I love driving the Kia but even I can not imagine asking a client … (5 comments)
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minot nd: Winter Is Here, Crash Boom Bang! - 11/16/11 02:27 PM
Winter Is Here, Crash Boom Bang!
Yesterday we got our first taste of Winter. An unpredicted 6" of snow came roaring in with strong winds. I think the winds were predicted but no one predicted the snow.
Having a large Air Force Base here we are used to our share of accidents with the first snowfall. For many of the fine men and women on the base it's the first time they have seen snow. Well it's compounded this year with our oil boom and a whole lot more drivers who have never seen or driven in snow before.
The … (10 comments)
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minot nd: The BEST View In Minot North Dakota, 608 NE 13th Street - 11/12/11 02:18 PM
Just Listed, The BEST View In Minot North Dakota!
This home has been under professional re-construction for nearly a year because the professional was going to make it his own. Nearly 2,000 square feet on each floor makes this home one you can easily get lost in. Check it out... and check out the magnificent view!
MLS# 20112115 $399,900.00
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minot nd: Who Says An Old Dog Can't Teach YOU New Tricks??? - 11/06/11 06:59 PM
Who Says An Old Dog Can't Teach YOU New Tricks???
Jack is a 12 year old mutt. He loves to fetch but we've never known him to actually catch a ball. Even at the age of 12 he will run after a ball much longer then your arm will hold out throwing the ball.
Jack has never done steps. He will run up them (in shear terror) if he has to but forget him ever going down steps on his own.
So what will he do if he is in the mood to play fetch and no one is paying … (14 comments)
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minot nd: HURTING CONTRACTORS NEED TO HEAD TO MINOT ND - 10/29/11 09:05 AM
HURTING CONTRACTORS NEED TO HEAD TO MINOT ND
It's been a while since I sent out a plea for contractors to come to Minot if they want business. Business that they can charge full price for, rebuild their companies and retain their good workers. Minot and Western North Dakota is, and will remain, America's major boom area for a minimum of 5 years and more likely for 20 years.
In the last week it has been re-affirmed that Western North Dakota is sitting on more recoverable oil then Saudi Arabia. WAY more!
For several years now I've been posting about our … (7 comments)
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minot nd: AMAZING ART by The World's Greatest Artist! - 10/26/11 07:52 PM
AMAZING ART by The World's Greatest Artist!
Any one who has or had vision has viewed this artists work at some time or another. He has worked with every form or art known to man and most likely some art we are not even aware of. I'd like to say that my favorite works are his visual presentations but when I think of his musical skills and culinary skills it's really hard to pick my favorite.
This post is about a very recent work, finished sometime last night or very early this morning. This beautiful piece was created under his … (18 comments)
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minot nd: CLEANED and SANITIZED....Really? Buyer BEWARE! - 10/24/11 10:31 AM
CLEANED and SANITIZED....Really? Buyer BEWARE!
If you are buying a home that has been in a flood situation or if you are a Realtor working with homes that have been in a flood situation you really need to understand what to expect when you hear the words "Cleaned and Sanitized".
As an Active Realtor in an area that has suffered from wide spread flooding I am very concerned about what is being sold as "Cleaned and Sanitized". The following pictures are from my own home that stood in 6' of water for more then a month due to the flooding. … (32 comments)
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minot nd: Thankful Thursday, "It's Not Cancer" - 10/20/11 10:36 AM
Thankful Thursday, "It's Not Cancer"
I'm a guy who is very much aware of cancer and always concerned as to if it has crept into my personal life. Cancer does run in both sides of my parents families and my Dad died of cancer so when I felt a lump in my chest (and it was sore) I didn't waste any time in having it checked out.
As one who has chosen not to participate in a health care program I always think twice about going in and usually give the symptom a week to see if it will disappear … (5 comments)
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minot nd: A FLOOD OF BUSINESS DURING THE FLOOD BUSINESS - 06/19/11 10:54 PM
A FLOOD OF BUSINESS DURING THE FLOOD BUSINESS
I have been so fortunate to be handling a flood of business during this flood business that it just seems funny to have such a blessing at the same time that I am facing the ominous presence of a situation that could wipe out a third of Minots' homes, including mine, and about a third of it's businesses, again including mine. The scene below is a block from my house. The water is usually about 50' from these homes and about 30 ' lower then the homes (these homes have full, finished, wood … (9 comments)
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minot nd: The Mouse is Runnuing Wild, Minot ND is in DANGER! - 05/23/11 06:34 PM
The Mouse is Runnuing Wild, Minot ND is in DANGER!
In 1969 much of Minot ND was under water thanks to The Mouse River running amok through the City. I wasn't here but I've seen the pictures and it wasn't good. I believe the house I am living in now was mostly under water.
In 1971 the City spent millions to tame the river with an elaborate dike system and an upstream dam and reservoir. They built the dikes to withstand 150% of the highest flood waters in the Cities history.
This spring we have had more water running threw the … (9 comments)
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minot nd: Oooops, That's Not Supposed To Happen! - 05/17/11 10:39 PM
Oooops, That's Not Supposed To Happen!
On my way to a signing today I could not help but notice this damaged wind turbine. For those of you who are not all that familial with wind turbines each of the three blades are about the length of two semi-trucks and trailers. Wind farms are beautiful to see as all the blades turning in unison reminds me of sleek beautiful giants doing a ballet. The box (turbine) at the top is about the size of a Fed-Ex truck. Some of the repairs necessary to these giants actually call for the technician to … (15 comments)
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