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Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General, has issued a first-ever report on substance abuse. Here’s the quote that sums it up, “The most important thing is, we have to change attitudes towards addiction and get people into treatment,” Murthy said in an interview. “Addiction is a disease of the brain,” he added, “not a [...]
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Rob Port makes the argument that North Dakota legislators would do well to put some intentional, explicit places for public input within the governing process. He doesn’t think it has to be all the time or at every meeting, but there should be opportunities codified in law. [...]
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The City of Estevan remains an active supporter of the arts and the artist-in-residence program is a prime example. And for their most recent artist, the experience led to an opportunity that allowed her to stay in Saskatchewan. Read more at the Estevan Mercury. [...]
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The province of Manitoba will be making a big upgrade to its highway infrastructure. Over the next four years, the province has committed approximately $2 billion to improving roads throughout Manitoba. [...]
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Nature is a cruel and unforgiving domain; it’s a place where even when you win, you sometimes lose. Here’s a story that’s making the rounds on the Internet that’s a stark reminder of that fact. [...]
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Alas, what.cd, I never knew you. Described as the modern era’s musical Library of Alexandria, what.cd was a repository of all the world’s music. And now it’s gone. This is worth a read in the hopes that we might find a way to prevent history from repeating itself at some point in the future. [...]
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If you’re still among the camp wondering how Donald Trump won the presidency,this analysis was written from scientific and clinical perspective months before the election and it keys on the messages and experiences with his campaign that resonated with so many voters. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Scientific AmericanWhile much of the North Dakota economy is in the doldrums brought forth by low commodity prices, business and housing in Fargo is still trending up. Commentary: It would seem that Fargo has solved the resilient economy problem, and the rest of us in the state should probably be looking at them as an example. [...]
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The lovable green ogre will be on stage this weekend at Magic City Campus. Joe Skurzewski with KMOT News has the details. [...]
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The Minot Area Chamber of Commerce hosted it’s annual Showcase of Business last night. Area businesses use the event to show some pride in themselves and the Minot community and have a little fun at the same time. This year’s event had a fairytale theme which is evident in KX’s news coverage. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: KX NewsThe Assiniboine River Basin Initiative held their annual meeting in Minot last week. The following article comes from a Canadian media source about the efforts on both sides of the border to make the basin more resilient to flooding. [...]
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The NDSU chapter of the Society of Women Engineers will be hosting an event focused bringing women and girls into the science, technology, engineering, and math professions. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: InForumWhen you shop in small, local businesses, the dollars you spend stay in your community; they get circulated again. That’s the message of Glen Muske writing for the NDSU Extension Service about a shop local event on Saturday, November 26. To participate, just visit a local business. Mr. Muske’s article follows below. What event will [...]
Read & ShareMinnesota Public Radio picked up the Associated Press coverage of news that it will won’t be before early 2017 that a federal judge rules on the easement to drill under the Missouri River. It’s an opportunity to see outside coverage of the fracas and judge for yourself how the issue is being covered outside of [...]
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Whether you believe it’s responsible for climate change or not, there’s a strong data record that points to the fact that there’s a lot more carbon in the atmosphere than at any point in our verifiable history (millions of years). That means that at some point in the future, maybe even today, we might [...]
Read & ShareThis is weird and totally fascinating. It’s called calendar synaesthesia, it affects about 1% of the population, and researchers have discovered that those who have it may literally be seeing time in their minds eye. [...]
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