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How do scarnrners know 50 much?Do you ever wonder how scam-

mers know so much about you? Thereare several ways.

Do you frequently enter contests?Not only do marketers collect infor-mation like your name, age and ad-dress, they may learn other thingsabout you as well, AARP NorthDakota says.

Do you mail in warranty cards?Many warranty. cards request per-sonal information like how muchmoney you make. It is likely that yourinformation is being sold to others, ei-ther legitimately or as part of a scam.

Do you fill out surveys? Did yourecently fill out a questionnaire ratingyour stay at a hotel or the service at arestaurant? Selling survey data is bigbusiness, and marketing firms and

even criminals can learn a lot aboutyou based on travel preferences, whattype of home you own, or what caryou drive.

Do you share personal updates onsocial media? Scammers turn to so-cial media postings to learn moreabout those they target. Be cautious.Don't post personal information, nar-row who can see your posts, andavoid posting real-time updates aboutyour whereabouts.

Don't just toss your mail in thegarbage. Shred mail that has yourname and address, account numbers,or other personal data. If you don'thave a home shredder, save your pa-pers for a neighborhood shreddingevent.

Obituaries are prime hunting

grounds for scammers, who learn thenames of vulnerable widows, widow-ers, children or grandchildren. Keeppersonal information in obituaries to aminimum.

Finally, many public records areavailable at the federal, state, countyand city levels, including census data,property information, criminalrecords, bankruptcies, and tax liens.Private companies can pull togetherall this information on you and sell itto anyone, and it's 100 percent legal.

If you think you have fallen victimto any type of scam, call the AARPFraud Watch Network Helpline at877-908-3360 for guidance and sup-port, or visit the AARP Fraud WatchNetwork at www.aarp.org/fraud-watchnetwork.

United States has outgrown federalismWhen the Articles of Confedera-

tion proved inadequate for dealingwith the critical problems left afterthe 1783 armistice with England, theleading colonists advocated a na-tional meeting of colonial delegatesto amend the Articles.

After several years of jerks andstarts, the 1787 convention came toorder and 55 delegates workedthrough the steamy Philadelphiasummer to negotiate solutions for theweaknesses of the Confederation.

The creation of federalism bygranting specific powers to the fed-eral government and reserving allother powers to the states workedquite well for the first decades whenhorse-and-buggy was the means oftransportation and most business waslocal.

As :time passed, the SupremeCourt ras asked to take a secondlook at the traditional interpretationsof the commerce clause, the generalwelfare clause, equal protectionclause,1among others. So the defini-tion of rederalism has been expandedto deal with new unforeseen prob-lems a¥sing out of nationalization ofthe country.

However, the American economy,societ~ and culture have become sonationtl that the fragmentation of a1787 federal system no longer servesthe people adequately. The structureof the govemmenr.toughft6 facilitate,rather than delay or obstruct the pros-perity and happiness of the people.

At the present time, groups havecome into existence with the goal of

N.D. MattersBy Lloyd Omdahl

changing the Constitution. A num-ber of states have signed on to theproposal to have two-thirds of thestate legislatures call a constitutionalconvention. Other folks want to junkthe Electoral College for direct elec-tion of the president.

Then there are others that want toreverse the Supreme Court decisiondeclaring corporations people forpurposes of contributing to cam-paigns. Another group wants a con-vention limited to adding anamendment requiring a balancedbudget at the federal level.

Support and opposition to all ofthese convention proposals has beenbipartisan with the John Birch Soci-ety and the Eagle Forum against andthe conservative American Legisla-tive Exchange Council in favor.States have been so divided on theproposals that they have been with-drawing their consent as fast as newsupporters have appeared.

Most of the dialogue about forc-ing a call of various conventions isnot relevant to the greater question ofredesigning the national governmentto manifest the national complexionof our economy and society. Nationalissues have become more importantthan state issues.

The failure of federalism is welldocumented by our recent experi-ence with the muddled management

of COVID-19 at al/levels of govern-ment. President Donald Trump putfederalism to the test when he dele-gated the COVID-19 pandemic tothe states.

States became enemies as theytried to outbid each other for medicalsupplies needed to fight COVID-19.Then the federal government got intothe act and was competing with thestates.

Responses to the pandemic variedradically from one state to the next.Some states closed their doors to out-of-staters. Masking rules were in-consistence, with governors fightinglocal governments.

It would have made a great roadshow but the cast was too big.

It would be funny except someexperts estimate that federalism andits implementers caused 300.000 ofthe COVID deaths.

A federal system spawns a lot ofpiecemeal policy. Because federal-ism requires the mobilization of ahigh level public support, processesare slow and cumbersome.

But just as in the days of the Arti-cles of Confederation we are nowfaced with problems that are notbeing solvedin a federal system.

It will take a national governmentto develop universal health care, tocope with earth warming, to respondeffectively to natural disaster, to fi-nance the infrastructure, to secureequal rights for all, and to cope withunforeseen crises.

All of these will require a greatersense of community.

G~lf gadgets that can help older golfersDear Savvy Senior,Do I you know of any golfing

equipment that can help oldergolfers~? My dad, who s 76, loves toplay g)~lf, but arthritis in his handshas made griping the club challeng-ing, anU hisfragile lower back makes

.1 .stooping over to tee-up or retrievethe bah a problem too. Is there any-thing ~ut there that can help?

Golfing Buddy

Dear Buddy,There are actually a wide variety

, of adaptive golf equipment that can, help oltJer golfers who struggle withinjuries, arthritis or loss of mobility.

IHere aqe several golfing products thatmay help with different needs.

Gripping SolutionsGripping a golf club is a very

: common problem for seniors with: hand afhritis or those who have hand: or elbow injuries. To help alleviatethis problem there are specially de-signed Igolf gloves and grips that canmake a big difference.

Tw~ of my favorite gloves are theBionic' Golf Gloves (Bionic-Gloves.corn) that have extra paddingin the palm and finger joints to im-prove grip. And the Power Glove(PowelDlove.com) that has a smallstrap attached to the glove th~t loopsaroun~ the club grip to secure it inyour h~nd. These run between $20and $30.

AnJther option is to get oversized.grips ihstalled on your dad's clubs.These lean make gripping the clubeasier and more comfortable and arealso v~ry good at absorbing shock.Oversized grips are usually eitherone-sd.teenth-inch or one-eighth-

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inch larger in diameter than a stan-dard grip, and cost around $10 pergrip. You can find these grips andhave them installed at your local golfstore or pro shop.

Or, for a grip-and-glove combina-tion fix, check out Quantum Grip(QuantumGrip.com), which incorpo-rates Velcro material recessed in thegolf club grip and a companion golfglove that has mating Velcro materialin the palm. Cost $25 per grip, and$40 a glove.

Upright ToolsFor golfers with back, hip or knee

problems, there are a number of dif-ferent tools that can eliminate therepetitive bending and stooping thatcomes with playing golf. For exam-ple, for teeing up the ball withoutbending over, consider the Tee-UpFoldaway by Zero Bend Golf. This isa 34-inch long-handled tool that hasa trigger-style handgrip and a jawthat holds the ball and tee for easyplacement. It costs $70 at ZeroBend-Golf.com.

For other stoop-proof tee-up solu-tions, see the Tee Pal Pro ($70,TeePaILLC.com) and Joe's OriginalBacktee ($25, UprightGolf.com).

ZeroBendGolf.com and Upright-Golf.com also offer ball pickup toolsand magnetic ball marker productsthat cost under $15.

Or, if you just want a great all-around golf picker-upper, consider

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the Graball GrabAII Jaw - soldthrough Amazon.com for $10 for apackage of two. It attaches to thehandle end of your putter and chip-per and is designed to pick up golfballs, flagsticks, putters and greenside chippers.

Reflective Golf BallsIf diminishedvision makes locat-

ing the ball challenging, Chromaxgolf balls (ChromaxGolf.com) canhelp. These are reflective coloredgolf balls that make them appearlarger and brighter. Cost: $10 for athree-pack.

Easy CartsThere are also ergonomically de-

signed golf carts that can help oldergolfers tote their clubs around thecourse. If you like to walk, Cad-dyTek (CaddyTek.com) arid Clicgear(Clicgearusa.com) has a variety ofthree and four-wheeled push/pullcarts that are highly rated for func-tion and foldability. Costs typicallyrange between $150 and $300.

Or, for severe mobility loss, theSoloRiderspecialized electric golfcart (SoloRider.com) provides theability to play from a seated or stand-ing-but-supported position. Retailingfor $10,500, plus a $600 shippingfee, this cart is lightweight and pre-cisely balanced so it can be driven ontee boxes and greens without causingany damage. Federal ADA laws re-quire that all pubIicgolf coursesallow them.

Send your senior questions to:Savvy Senior, P.O. BoX' 5443, Nor-man, OK 73070, or visit SavvySe-nior.org. Jim Miller is a contributorto the NBC Today show and authorf"Th S S·" b k

Gov. DJug Burgum renders remarks at the sendoff ceremony honoring 225 soldiers of the NorthDakota Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, at the AlerusCenter in ?rand Forks, June 5. (Courtesy Photo)

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,GRANDI FORKS -,About 225. soldiers of ~he North Dakota ArmyNational Guard's Ist Battalion,188th Air IDefense Artillery Regi-ment were honored June 5 at a send-off ceremony at the Alerus Center inGrand Forl~s in preparation of along-year ~obilization to the na-tional capitql region.

Addressirg the departing soldierswere the commander-in-chief of theNorth Dakota National Guard, Gov.

I ID?ug Burgym, U.S. Sen. John Ho-even, U.S. ~en. Kevin Cramer, Maj.Gen. Al D9hrmann, North DakotaNational Gua

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rd ad.jutant general andCommand Sgt. Maj. Eric Bindstock,North Dakota National Guard seniorenlisted lea~er. The unit is com-manded by it. Col. Walyn Vannur-

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den and the senior enlisted soldier isCommand Sgt. Maj. Russell Garrett.

"This is the 12th mobilization forthe 1-188th ADA since 2004, mak-ing it the most-deployed unit in theNorth Dakota Army NationalGuard," said Burgum. "We aredeeply grateful for their courageousservice and sacrifice, and we ac-knowledge and appreciate the in-credible service and sacrifice of theirfamilies as well. North Dakotastands in strong support of thesefamilies and our soldiers as they ful-fill their duty to protect our nationand our most cherished freedoms."

Their mission involves collabo-rating with other Department of De-fense agencies forming theintegrated air defense system pro-

tecting the airspace around theWashington D.C. area. The soldierswill contribute to Operation NobleEagle.

The air defenders supported theOperation Noble Eagle missiontwice before - from July 2013 toApril 2014 and March 2017 to Feb-ruary 2018. Soldiers from this unitdeployed to Kosovo as part or aNATO peacekeeping mission. sixtimes to Afghanistan and twice toIraq.

The North Dakota NationalGuard also has about 70 soldiers as-signed to Company C, 2nd Battalion,285th Aviation Regiment. serving inthe national capitol region. They de-ployed November 2020 and are ex-pected home later this summer.

ending allows North Dakota toance its rent reliefproqrarn

BISMA~CK - In the final daysof the recenlt North Dakota legisla-tive session] lawmakers authorizedaccess to almost $352 million infederal resources to transform thestate's Eme~gency Rent Bridge intoa more comprehensive rental assis-tance program.

I Called ND Rent Help, the pro-gram will ai~ more North Dakotanswith the goal of helping restore theireconomic '-tell-being and housingstability. j

Phase on of ND Rent Help was

Free lzheimer's virtual presentation setDICKIN$ON - The Alzheimer's the public. Registration is required.

Association Iwill offer a free virtual This project is supported by fundingpresentationititled Effective Commu- granted through the North Dakotanication Strategies. Department of Human Services,

This presentation will take place Aging Service Division.on ThursdaYr June 17, from 1 - 2: 15 Call 1-800-272-3900 to registerp.m. The we!binar is free and open to for the class.

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Jerkoyic selectedto JarrestownDean'S List

JAMES~OWN - AntoniaJerkovic of Beach has been selectedto the University of Jamestown'sSpring 202 I Dean's List for main-taining a se ester GPA of 3.50 orbetter.

Kubik amed toDean'~ List at DSU

I DlCKlN~ON - Cheryl Kubik ofSentinel Butte has been named toDickinson Sbte University'S Dean'sList for the 2021 spring semester.

Eligible students must be enrolledfuJI-time and must earn a 3.5 GPA orh" h I

implemented June I, 2021, and re-places the state's Emergency RentBridge. According to the NorthDakota Department of Human Serv-ices, this new, enhanced programcan now assist households at higherincome levels and for a longer pe-riod of time. The program's incomeeligibility was increased from 60%of area median income (AMI) to80% of AMI, which equals an an-nual income of up to $80,000 for afamily of four depending on thecounty in which they are located.

ABBREVIATEDNOTICE OF INTENT

TO AMENDADMINISTRATIVE

RULESRELATING TO enforcement of fed-er<ll out of service orders in order to

comply with the Federal Motor CarrierSafety Administration's Motor Carrier

Safety Assistance Program gran!.

North DakotaHighway Patrol

will hold a public hearing to addressproposed changes to the N.D. Admin.Code ~R.04.01.02 at·

NDHP Conference RoomState Capitol Building600 Boulevard Ave.

Bismarck, NDTues., July 6, 2021

2:00 p_m. CDTA copy of the proposed rules may be re-viewed at the office of the North DakotaHighway Patrol. 600 E BOI.Jlevard Ave,Dept 504, Bismarck, NO 58505-0240.A copy of the proposed rules and/or aregulatory analysis may be requestedby writing the above address, emailingndhpsafetyedu@nd.gov or calling 701-328-2447. Written or oral comments onthe proposed rules sent to the aboveaddress or telephone number andreceived by Monday, July 19, 2021 willbe fully conSidered. If you plan to attendthe public hearing and will need specialfacilities or assistance relating to a dis-ability, please contact the North DakotaHighway Patrol at the above telephonenumber or address at least 5 days priorto the public hearing .

Dated this 3rd day of June 2021Colonel Brandon Solberg

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closed from Mondal " June 14through Monday~ Ju nie21 andwill reopen Tuesday June 22.

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The assistance terms wcre also ex-tended from six months to up to 12months.

To participate, at least one mem-ber of the household must ha vcqualified for unemployment or haveexperienced a reduction in incomeduring the pandemic and be behindin rent or at risk of homelessness orhousing instability. Households withincomes below 50% of AMI will re-ceive priority. Renters can begin theapplication process at hltps:l/porta-lapps .nd .gov/dhsps/emergency-rcnt.

Pleasesupport

your localmerchants

ABBREVIATED NOTICE OFINTENT TO AMEND AND

ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVERULES

RELATING TO EDlJCAT()F~L1CENSUF~E

EducationStandards andPractices Board

Will hold a public hearinq to acldressproposed adoption to the

NO. Admin C(xje 67HJ202. 671-·02·-0367.1-02-03-07. 67. 1-02-03. 67.1·02-U4

67.1-02-05.67.1-02-06.

Education Standardsand Practices Board2718 Gateway Ave.

Suite 204Bismarck, ND

Wed., July 7, 20213:00 p.m. CT

A copy of the proposed rules Ill;]\,

be obtained callin(J tile Educ;llionStandards and P,·acllccs f-5cklrd (('en)328-9641 Also. 'Nlllten COlfllllClib

may be submitted to 27113 Gillevv;wAve. Bismarck ND until July 1D. 2U21.If you plan to attend the publiC ilearinC) 'lndwill need special facilities or assistancerelatln» to a disability, clntact tileEducation Standarcls Practices Boardat the above telephone number or acldre,~sat least 3 days prior to [f)O public Ileminq

Dated this 28th day of Meiy 2021Rebecca S Pitkin. F'hD

ExecutlvE-:DirectorEducation Standards and

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