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Continuing Education Classes coming to Anchorage, Fairbanks and the MatSu Valley!
ABSN is Pleased to Offer Continuing Education classes!... Read more..
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Alaskans Begin “Cashing In” on State's Energy Rebate Program
As energy bills across Alaska rise, homeowners are scrambling to find relief. In addition to cutting back on energy consumption, they are actively looking for ways to conserve energy. More than 5,300... Read more..
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Push for affordable housing could alter Juneau's skyline
JUNEAU -- Juneau's skyline may become taller and denser as changes to area zoning codes could mean more densely built neighborhoods. ... Read more..
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STATE OF ALASKA
Response to Hazardous Substance Emergency Events ... Read more..
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Small Space BIG Style
Normal 0 Those who follow the trends in home design are well aware of the craze for mega-sized rooms. Those grand spaces can be, well, grand, yet even people with large homes gravitate toward small,... Read more..
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A Summer Wardrobe for Your Home
Normal 0 The weather is heating up and the sun is shining brighter – this isn’t sweater weather anymore, so why is your sofa still covered in chunky throws and your windows heavy with... Read more..
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Raising the Roof
Normal 0 It’s time for a new roof and you say you want one that’s inexpensive, maintenance-free and lasts forever. Simple enough, right? Not necessarily. With so many roofing choices... Read more..
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Minority Women's Health
Empowering women to live healthier lives! American Indians/Alaska Natives · Health conditions common in American Indian and Alaska Native women For generations, the Indian way of... Read more..
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Alaska Score Card
Alaska Scorecard > Health & Social Services > Public Health State of Alaska The Alaska Scorecard: Key Issues Impacting Alaska Mental Health Trust Beneficiaries was... Read more..
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Six Backyard Health Risks that Can Ruin Your Summer
Normal 0 Spending time in the backyard is a relaxing way to enjoy summer weather. But these six backyard safety risks are often overlooked by most homeowners— they’re also a few of the... Read more..
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20 tips to save on laundry
Normal 0 A typical American family does about 400 loads of laundry every year -- or about eight loads a week. And it isn't cheap. Laundry detergent alone can cost about 20 cents... Read more..
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DECORATING & DESIGN:
Normal 0 Ever thrown your hands up in frustration because you can’t figure out how or where to get started when decorating your home? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many people are... Read more..
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6 Spring home maintenance chores not to ignore
It's Spring again! When we think of Spring cleaning and chores, most often that conjures up thoughts of indoor housekeeping projects like cleaning, ridding the house of dust bunnies and more. There are... Read more..
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Smart Spending: Spring Cleaning
NEW YORK (AP) - The ritual of spring cleaning can bring lots of poetic benefits: spiritual renewal, charitable donations, a clutter-free lifestyle. But it also can be a way to save money - and even make... Read more..
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Inner-city suburbs?
Enterprising homeowners are changing the landscape of ailing neighborhoods in big cities through 'blotting,' a term coined to describe homeowners taking possession of adjacent abandoned property.... Read more..
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Foreclosures take longer for the rich, report says
If you’re living in an expensive McMansion and can’t make the mortgage payments you may be better off than a homeowner of a modest split-level that’s underwater. Some banks are more lenient... Read more..
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"Hidden" mortgage fee paying for payroll tax cut
Just before Christmas, American workers got a rare gift from Washington politicians - the current payroll tax cut would be extended for two more months. At the time, both President Barack Obama and House... Read more..
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Mortgage relief deal reached as holdout states join in
American homeowners can breathe (a small) sigh of relief. The U.S. announced a $25 billion deal Thursday with the nation's largest banks - after more than a year of bickering and about-faces - that would... Read more..
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What must banks tell you about a foreclosure property?
Q: When a bank forecloses and then sells a house, do they have to disclose any faults or flaws? My friend bought a house that had been foreclosed and didn't get the power turned on to see if the well and... Read more..
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6 ways to retire without a mortgage
Paying off a home loan by the time you stop working can mean greater financial security. Whether you start early or later in life, there's more than one approach to consider. Admit it: Whether you're 35... Read more..
