(I have three persistently cracked ribs from their being bar-b-qued by breast cancer radiation 5 years ago.). A fracture that doesn't heal in a normal length of time is considered a nonunion and, if the pain is severe enough to interfere with daily living (or sleeping), surgical repair might be indicated.
Solar eclipse 2017. 2017 eclipse. As the Moon's shadow crosses into Idaho over the Snake River, the eclipse will traverse over mountainous terrain. Idaho will be a desirable state to view the eclipse because of good weather prospects (see eclipsophile.com).
Last time a total solar eclipse was seen in Wyoming was February 26, 1979. Totality passed over Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, with near totality (magnitude 0.988) visible in Wyoming. This will be the first solar eclipse to move across the entire mainland of America since June 8, 1918.