SMILING IS MY FAVORITE! And there’s so much to smile about in Minot today! The Blue Rider is hosting a holiday toast from 2-6, which reminds me of that time at the North Pole when we all toasted with hot cocoa and one of...
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If a recently passed House bill clears the Senate, lawyers and auditors for the State’s University system will no longer be hired and paid in-house, but rather by independent state agencies. Get the details and commentary from Rob Port and Say Anything Blog.com. [...]
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Water, water, everywhere and we always need to drink it. And in Dickinson and those serviced by the Southwest Water Authority they’re drinking some tasty water — fourth best in the world. Get an inside look at the process that delivers it from KMOT News. [...]
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The early-season flood forecast looks good along the Souris River, but officials warn that it’s a basin that can change quickly. And on the long-term operating plan and possible changes, it seems bureaucracy is now holding the process from moving forward. [...]
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Scientific progress depends on failure. Research needs to fail, to be proven wrong many times before scientists are able to narrow down to the verifiable conclusions and develop an evidence-based hypothesis. More on the process and the rising status of bad results from Wired. [...]
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— Official News Release, Governor Dalrymple’s Office — Gov. Jack Dalrymple announced today the appointment of Michael Ness to the State Board of Higher Education. Ness has served 42 years in North Dakota public education and is retiring as superintendent of the Hazen Public School District at the end of this school year. “Mike’s knowledge [...]
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We all know how perceptive dogs are to emotion, but it turns out their a lot more perceptive than we realize. The reality, if you lie to your dog, they’ll probably pick up on and stop trusting you. Details on the research from Science Alert. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Science AlertCedar Rapids had a major flood in 2008. In some ways, they are three years ahead on the same flood recovery path. Are we looking at our future? No, probably not. Should we try to learn something anyway? Probably yes. [...]
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The world we’re heading towards is a world of automation, and the truck driving industry is no exception. Prototype trucks already exist, and the economics of fleet management will likely incentivize the transition. See what the future looks like in this article from Quartz. [...]
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Bismarck has grown significantly in the past 50 years, both in area and population. Bismarck Mayor Mike Seminary is proposing a plan to encourage growth within. It’s a concept that has the potential to solve numerous issues associated with growth. [...]
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The Broadway bridge over the Souris River was originally built back in the 1970s, and with more than 30,000 vehicles daily, the ND DOT has decided it’s time to rebuild it. The project will start in 2017. Details from KMOT News. [...]
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It turns out the U.S. government is spending a lot of money to keep air service active in places like Devils Lake and Jamestown. Rob Port at Say Anything Blog has the details on how full the flights are and some personal commentary on the issue as well. [...]
Read & Share sourced from: Say Anything Blog.comIn the age of helicoptering and hyper-involved parenting, the time old tradition of failing has become less common. But there’s evidence to show, that allowing kids to fail is an experience that will serve them well. [...]
Read & ShareIt works like this… there’s this phone number, you text what you want, and then you get what you want. It launched unexpectedly and by demand, and it’s snowballing. Clearly, the Internet is changing things. [...]
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Last week driving near the Fargodome in north Fargo, I was scanning the road ahead and I spotted a bald eagle. Then another. Then another. One of my kids noticed it, but the others in the car didn’t seem too interested. We didn’t stop. I didn’t turn down the radio, point, and begin a narrative [...]
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