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  • Raise your hand to stop domestic violence

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this year's theme is "Raise Your Hand to Stop Domestic Violence."According to the North Dakota Council on Abused Women's Services and the Coalition against Sexual Assault in North Dakota for the State Health Department, there were 4,671 new victims

  • Profiles in Bullying: The Victim

    Right now, there is a nationwide discussion happening on television and in the media about bullying in schools.Dr. Mary Koopman, Nathan Twining Elementary and Middle School principal here, said there are usually two reasons why bullies only pick on certain victims."Bullies choose their targets based

  • Dental advice to chew on

    Temporomandibular disorders refer to various problems of the jaw that involve the facial muscles that control chewing and movement of the jaw. These disorders can be temporary or last for many years, according to dental officials.Causes of TMD: Injury to the jaw, temporomandibular joint (TMJ), or

  • Fostering a culture of innovation during Energy Awareness Month

    Fostering a culture of innovation in the workplace can be a difficult task, especially when every day presents new pressures to perform with less and less resources. An organization has a much better chance to thrive and succeed when everyone understands mission goals and has an opportunity to

  • Breast Cancer Awareness events in Grand Forks

    October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and members here are promoting awareness through a variety of events.Statistics from the National Breast Cancer Foundation say that this year alone, more than 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. And one in eight women will be

  • Twining School celebrates 50 years

    Students, faculty, senior leaders from the base and community leaders gathered in the Nathan F. Twining Elementary and Middle School gymnasium here Oct. 1 to celebrate the school's 50th anniversary.Dr. Mary Koopman, Twining principal, gave the opening remarks for the event. The program also featured