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It's important for everyone to think about retirement...and it turns out it's especially crucial for women. That's why this week we're sharing this post fromAmerica Saves. This month's guest author is Cindy Hounsell, President of WISER, the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement, a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve opportunities for women to secure retirement income. Why do wom...

WARNING: In this article Im going to rip some North Dakota politicians a new one. This isnt personal, and it isnt partisan. Theyve got it coming because of malfeasance in office. Im not going to pull any punches. They deserve it. I know Ive been pretty critical of some of our states leaders lately. Sorry. But weve got some really bad shit going on in our state, and someone has to talk about it....

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department reminds outdoor recreationists to keep it clean this summer by packing out all trash. All garbage, including used fireworks, should be placed in a proper trash receptacle. If trash cans arent available, or are full, take the trash and dispose of it at home. It is not uncommon to see garbage piling up around full trash containers. Styrofoam containers ar...

We may not see many total eclipsesin our lifetime, but nature provides plenty of smaller celestial alignments we can enjoy almost anytime. Awareness of the simplest of things, the moon's night-to-night track across the sky for instance, guarantees we'll see it pair up in pretty conjunctions with bright stars and planets every month. And noneof these pairings are alike forreasons explored in t...

Your Social Security Statement contains information about whether or not you have worked long enough to receive Social Security benefits as well as how much you will receive. Reviewing the Statement is the first step on the road to understanding how Social Security works and making sure that Social Security has a correct history of earnings to use to compute your future benefit. When you work ...

Here at SFI, we haven't really ever done our own preseason poll in the summer months in the past, but since we have seen several media members releasing their 2017 Big Sky Football Preseason Polls recently we figured we would do one of our own. After some intense internalarguingand debating between the SFI team members, here ishow we think the Big Sky season will play out in 2017: North Dakot...

One-of-a-kind bridge replaces a two-span bowstring arch bridge and re-establishes connection in small village in Saxony. LUNZENAU/ GLAUCHAU- During my bike tour along the Zwickauer Mulde this year, I was greeted with new bridges that had replaced structures that were, on the one hand, damaged by flooding, but on the other hand, appeared bland and needed a makeover. After the Wernsdorf Wave n...

A marijuana farmer, a commune of families, a rancher, a baker: These are just some of the interactions on the docketfor my upcoming journey. Yet if this summer's American exploration is anything like mine last summer, then the ones not scheduled will be just as noteworthy. Many unknowns lie ahead as I embark next weekend for a 17-day travelthrough the Pacific Northwest. Ido anticipate, however...

Do you look forward to roadside food stands with freshly harvested corn on the cob? Sweet corn, whether fresh, canned or frozen, is among the most popular vegetables in the U.S. Sweet corn is a genetic mutation of field corn. That mutation allows sweet corn kernels to store more sugar than field corn. Sweet corn contains vitamin C, iron and other nutrients. One 6-inch ear of corn has 60 c...

On June 15, the Blaine (MN) City Council approved the permit for a Bubble Run event to be held at the National Sports Center on July 30. The event was originally scheduled for June 11, but the date was changed due to issues with the permit process, leaving many runners unhappy. As part of their permit being approved, the company informed the Council that refunds were being provided when request...

Health care has a language of its own, including insurance terms. Let's break down one important term of your health care coverage: Coinsurance. First off, it helps to understand that health care coverage is a cost sharing arrangement between Blue Cross Blue Shield North Dakota (BCBSND) and its members. By definition, coinsurance is the percentage of costs of a covered health care service t...

The Village's John Trombley shares an interesting take on work-life balance. It's not about getting each element to equal a certain amount, like weighing your produce at the grocery store, he writes. It's a matter of personal priorities. Work-life balance is an interesting concept. Many people have written about it, conducted research on it, and trained countless numbers of us in how to achiev...

In his most recent email to donors, our CEO Doug Vang talks aboutour brand new website and how it fits into our mission. Dear Friend, The Village's mission is all about our clients strengthening their lives through the services we provide. Technology plays a crucial role in fulfilling that mission. Electronic health records ensure a continuum of care. Web-based counseling sessions give cli...

It is National Nursing Assistants Week, a time to celebrate the professional contributions of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in providing high-quality care to patients. Hospice of the Red River Valley CNAs work with patients to provide individualized care based on each persons preferences. Hospice CNAs help patients with personal care needs, including feeding, bathing assistance, shaving ...

My favorite moment when I work with a client is when I walk in their house for the first time. I have them give me a tour of their home and their trouble areas. I watch their body language as we walk and talk. I will ask a few questions as they talk, and most importantly, I listen. And then we get down to business. When we work on an area, I want to get to the bottom of what that area is used...