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Oh, the weather outside is frightful…

As I look out the window at blustery conditions,  the emergency management professional in me is reminded that the relative absence of snow events this winter may have made us all a bit more complacent about winter preparedness.  As such, I’d like … Continue reading

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1-800-TELL-MOM

I had a great idea for a new business today.  It came to me as I watched a young female driver dangerously tailgate a number of vehicles (to include a fuel truck).  There was no way she would have avoided a … Continue reading

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Driven to distraction…

I want to share an important message with you today – one that I hope you will share liberally with others.  The message is about the potential ripple impacts of texting while driving.  Please watch this video (http://www.nd.gov/risk/training/driving-ergonomics/texting-while-driving) which is posted … Continue reading

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I don’t like this news.

I was really disheartened to hear that the missing Montana high school teacher, Sherry Arnold, was declared dead.  I don’t like that kind of news.  This is North Dakota and while I know we are not crime-free here, we have decidely less … Continue reading

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Cruel realitities…

My license plate reads IDEALST, but when it comes to the cruel realities of crime in our society I am very much a realist.   I am acutely aware of the heinous things that sick and deviant people will visit upon … Continue reading

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