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This Startup Uses the MIT Inventor App to Teach Girls Coding

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When Marianne Smith was teaching computer science in 2016 at Flathead Valley Community College , in Kalispell, Mont., Smith has plans to expand the nonprofit to South Dakota, Wisconsin, and other states, as well as other reservations. Computer science is not a K–12 requirement in Montana,” Smith says.

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US State Department issues Presidential Permit to TransCanada for Keystone XL

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The permit authorizes TransCanada to construct, to connect, to operate, and to maintain pipeline facilities at the US-Canadian border in Phillips County, Montana for the importation of crude oil. County and local permites in Montana and South Dakota.

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TransCanada re-applies for Keystone XL Presidential Permit; Trump wants permitting determination in 60 days

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In November 2016, then US Secretary of State John Kerry rejected Keystone XL, citing combatting climate change as the critical factor. Earlier post.). Kerry noted at that time that the arguments pro and con had been “ overstated ”. Earlier post.).

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