The industrial hemp debate, for now, is over.  Because industrial hemp is related to marijuana the DEA will not allow the two farmers from North Dakota who hold state licenses to grow the potentially lucrative crop–even though industrial hemp doesn’t contain enough THC to be used as a drug.
The farmers have a new challenge before them:  how to get [...]

Between attending press conferences in Arizona and setting up meetings with officials from Turkey, Carla Anderson answers e-mails.  She holds conference calls.  She golfs (it’s a new hobby), flies to Washington and other locations, and writes grants.
Anderson also attends her son’s ball games, keeps in touch with her eldest son (now in Bournemouth, England), continues her service on [...]

According to a Minot Daily News article by Jill Schramm, a combined choir from North Dakota, Montana and Canada will perform a Christmas concert this weekend.  This year will mark the 37th year that the combined international choir will perform.
The choir is scheduled to perform in Estevan, Sask. on Saturday and in Crosby, North Dakota on Sunday.  Director Ed Retzer [...]

After about five days away from my computer, I came back to find a wonderful Bismarck Tribune article by Tony Spilde on the creator of NoDak Films.  The owner, Nathan Anderson, is a North Dakota native with a unique mission.  He wants to produce films that show the world what a wonderful place North Dakota [...]

If you’ve always wanted to be a Christmas elf, now’s your big chance.  Upload your picture and dance for your family and friends!

Well, actually, there are only three of them, but they’re adorable.  The two male pups are Curious George and Sausage; the female is named Sweetheart.  They’re all CKC registered and have their first shots.
A friend in Bismarck wants to find good homes for all three of them by Christmas.  If you’re interested, please call Ruby [...]

This is my 100th post.  I’ve been blogging for just less than three months now.  In that time, I’ve learned there are different ways to search with google, I’ve become interested in the industrial hemp debate and I’ve discovered I’m fascinated by North Dakota’s energy industry.  My mind has broadened by three or four infinities. 
To [...]

According to the Right Celebrity blog, Nicole Linkletter, who was recently named America’s Next Top Model, was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota. 
It’s more evidence that North Dakota can compete with the world on every level.

North Dakota’s doctors are taking on the issue of Childhood Obesity.   Dr. Vinod Seth addresses the issue in his Wellness Blog, and a recent Public News Service article by Dick Layman/Craig Eicher covers the same topic.  
From the Public News Service article: 

Fargo pediatrician Chris Tiongson says it’s a valuable, year-round lesson for parents and kids: bad habits at [...]

This past Friday, Gov. Hoeven recognized the top five stories from a set of 150 stories submitted to a ‘Why I Luv North Dakota’ contest that began in August.  The winning stories will be used by the Department of Commerce to help promote the state. 
For those unfamiliar with LUV ND, it’s associated with the North Dakota ambassador [...]