New technology prevents guns from firing if they’re not in the proper hands, but so far retailers are not supporting the concept. Their fear, that tech-implemented safety measures will lead states to implement laws requiring them — thereby further degrading second amendment rights.
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In today’s installment of P.B.A., culinary experiences take a digital step forward. You won’t be able to taste it, but we’re betting you’ll still appreciate the creativity.
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After studying thousands of relationships, one behavioral scientist can predict with 94% accuracy which couples will be together and will couples will split within a few years. What’s his secret? He watches for kindness and generosity and the little ways they manifest themselves.
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I suspect we all intuitively know what this formula is, but science has finally declared that a fire with a width/radius equal to its height will burn the hottest. Your job at the lake this weekend – test the theory and report back.
Read & Share sourced from: Science AlertEach well drilled in the Bakken generates 26 semi-truck loads of waste known as drilling cuttings. Now, Nuverra Environmental Solutions is one of three companies that will be working to make this waste material safe for use in infrastructure projects like roads.
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And the best part of this nutritional program — with the state fair a bit over a month away, it will never be more convenient or easy. Get the skinny on this new easy-to-succeed diet here.
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Leadership from Trinity Health have announced a partnership with Billings Clinic RegionalCare. The big news, the partnership will allow Trinity to move forward with a new medical campus and hospital to be located in Southwest Minot near 37th avenue and 16th street. The official news release that outlines some of the operational changes follows below.
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The U.S. electrical grid is the original ‘web’, and it’s an aging piece of important infrastructure. The energy that traverses it shapes business, the environment, geopolitics, and almost every facet of our daily lives. Want to know more about it? Check this out.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield has territorial agreements that prevent its various state and regional arms from competing with each other. And now they’ll have to defend that practice in court against lawsuits alleging a violation of antitrust laws.
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An unfortunate collision of favorable conditions led to an early algae bloom including one toxic variety known as ‘blue algae’ on some Minnesota Lakes. The incident took place on Red Rock Lake but should be a warning to all lake goers on the northern prairie. Read the full article on the Star Tribune to learn
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The technology behind Unmanned Aerial Vehicles is quickly becoming the foundation of a lucrative business sector and both Fargo and Grand Forks are working to establish themselves as business-friendly homes for the start-up community. The title image is courtesy of EmergingPrairie.com.
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One Scandinavian city has identified the Internet as a way to develop economic growth and as such made wi-fi available throughout the city via municipally-managed hot spots that are fast and free. In particular, the service has been heavily used by tourists.
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— Official News Release, Senator Hoeven — Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Minot State University a grant totaling $226,198.00 for the North Dakota Senior Medicare Patrol, a project to prevent and eliminate Medicare fraud. “We
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UND Was awarded $750,000 over three years to build a research station focused on NASA’s work in Earth science, aeronautics, and deep space exploration. The funds are made available through NASA’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program, which awards Research Infrastructure Development (RID) grants every three to five years to jurisdictions to bolster
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The Department of Health has a lot of responsibilities, and a growing population and booming oil industry has put extra pressure on the department’s employees. And on top of it all, a negative work environment is exasperating the problems.
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UND produced an excellent video on the dangers of fentanyl. Fentanyl is a new and very dangerous drug; it is responsible for several fatalities in North Dakota in the recent past. Watch this video right now by following this link. Commentary: This video is hosted through Vimeo which means sharing and embedding this content
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