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August 29, 2008
Following Good Procedure Makes for a Better Will
Wills are necessary to pass along personal possessions to another person and for parents to name guardians for their minor children. To ensure this process goes smoothly, follow these suggestions.
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August 18, 2008
Adapt Summer Foods to Make Them More Nutritious
During the summer, more fresh fruits and vegetables are readily available and the weather is perfect for grilling and cooking summertime meals. Keep healthy by finding nutritional ways to improve meal nutrition.
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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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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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April 18, 2008
Small Lifestyle Changes Can Improve Overall Health
Increasing physical activity, improving dietary choices and staying focused are the key ingredients to improve or maintain a healthful lifestyle. Warm spring weather provides the perfect catalyst to start these changes.
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April 11, 2008
Dietary Fiber Can Be an Essential Part of A Diet
Food fibers are the part of plant foods that remain undigested, and consumers and researchers are increasingly interested in the role dietary fibers play in maintaining the body’s health.
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August 31, 2007
Tree Planting
Fall is a good time to plant trees and shrubs because most of the plants energy is focused on root growth and not on twig growth, leaf production, and flowering. Soils are warmer in fall than spring, which encourages faster root growth. There is also less heat stress on the plant.
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