And if we could have got one more word into the title, it would have been fat. Bad fat puns aside, the science here is pretty interesting. It seems within our bodies we’ve got a few cells that are programmed to fight obesity.
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If you’re on the Interstate in South Dakota, you can now drive a little faster — 80 MPH is the new limit.
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A San Francisco company that has come up with a less expensive technology to convert natural gas to gasoline, diesel and other liquids. It is exciting technology, but it has yet to be deployed on a commercial scale.
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At the City of Bismarck, an ordinance directed at food trucks is in the works. And though there are few details on what is being drafted, anecdotal evidence there are a few in Bismarck who have problems with food trucks. Full story from the Bismarck Tribune.
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The lawsuit alleges unpaid bills that go back to the flood cleanup and recovery of 2011. No date has been set for any proceedings.
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KMOT News has the story on how the state’s tourism spending may be having the desired impact — getting people to visit North Dakota, come to school here, open a business here.
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Oil spills and train derailments are not theoretically possible disasters in North Dakota, their things we’ve already experienced, and our first line of defense is first responders. WDAZ News has the story on what we’re doing to prepare them.
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My interest in fishing and hunting began long before specific opportunities we’re designed to encourage young hunters and anglers. The 1980s didn’t have youth deer, waterfowl and pheasant seasons, or special turkey licenses, just to name just a few. I do remember that the local Jaycee’s sponsored some youth BB gun shooting events, and the
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Someone with a too much energy and time on their hands did some nasty work in Hammond Park recently. KX News has the coverage that includes comments from Parks Director Ron Merrit. If you have information on who did this, a reward is available.
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The City of Minot Finance Committee is pulling a capital improvement project out of the normal budgetary process and moving it forward independently. The Committee voted unanimously to approve the $1.5 million expansion of the Public Works department; it will now go to City Council.
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The basin-wide flood protection plan for the Souris River valley near Minot is making progress. Rural residents will likely be the first to see action and will need to make decisions about how they want their property protected. KX News has the full story.
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The IRET property near Arrowhead Shopping Center is almost ready to open. Getting the apartments back to housing people has been quite an adventure. KX News has the story.
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The City of Bismarck is working proactively to make downtown Bismarck pedestrian friendly and with an atmosphere that invites people in. If approved, the changes would also implement a Design Review Committee. See the full list of changes from the Bismarck Tribune.
Read & Share sourced from: Bismarck TribuneCommunication is a big issue in Minot right now, it’s one of the reasons The Minot Voice exists and this article from O’Reilly.com offers some ideas about how government can make their important news more consumable. Minot needs these ideas now.
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The more you know about media and marketing, the scarier the world becomes. It’s because marketing has become as much science as art, and our behaviors as a species are both predictable and exploitable. Get up to speed on how you’re being manipulated here.
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Oil and brine spills are a reality of oil development. John Taylor writing for the Crosby Journal takes a closer look at the issue as it affects Divide County.
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