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July 11, 2008
Use Judgement/Trust When Buying Used Goods
Buying used goods has many advantages, primarily saving money, but caution must be used to make sure to get a good deal.
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July 03, 2008
Walk Off the Midway Munchies
Fairs involve a lot of walking, so those extra fair food calories will burn right off, right? Maybe. It takes 1.5 miles to burn off a bag of cotton candy and 3 miles for a funnel cake.
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June 27, 2008
Use Safe Methods When Preserving Food at Home
Commercially processed canned products have been recalled in the past several months for being contaminated with clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism. However, 92 percent of botulism outbreaks come from home canned products, making safe home canning methods an absolute must.
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June 20, 2008
Brown Patch
Brown Patch is a common lawn disease that occurs every year in eastern Nebraska. Our wet weather this year has provided ideal conditions for infection by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani.
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June 10, 2008
Certain Individuals Have Special Needs for Water
Under special circumstances, the intake and output of water should be more carefully monitored.
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May 19, 2008
Know What to Look for When it Comes to Dietary and Nutrition Myths
Staying healthy and losing weight is difficult enough without navigating through the many fad diets and myths that pretend to promote good nutrition. Knowing what to watch for when purchasing food and balancing caloric intake with daily exercise are the most healthful ways to lose weight and improve diet.
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May 19, 2008
Families Can Save Big Money Taking Small Steps
In the midst of the current housing crisis and with oil prices hovering at record highs, the need for families to reduce wasteful spending is more important than ever.
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May 12, 2008
Pest Control Timing
Mature white grubs can be found in lawns and gardens now, but this is not the time to apply insecticides to prevent grub damage from occurring this year. Dandelions are showing their sunny yellow flowers, but this is not the time to apply herbicides to effectively reduce or kill dandelions. Mature bagworms can be found on evergreen trees, but until their eggs hatch in late May to early June, insecticides will not control them.
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May 02, 2008
One Fatty Acid Has Great Nutritional Benefits
When it comes to heart health, the benefits of one type of polyunsaturated fatty acid, omega-3 fatty acid, can’t be ignored.
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May 02, 2008
Prepare Now for Spring and Summer Storms
When disaster strikes, it’s important to be prepared with proper emergency food and supplies. Tornadoes, floods and power outages make it necessary to have supplies and food on hand that don’t require refrigeration and can be eaten cold, unheated or grilled.
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