Tag Archives: health

Exploding Manure, Insidious Weeds and a Geek in Power

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Kari Lucin

Here are a few things you might find to be of general interest: Microbes may be causing explosions in manure pits in hog farms. Yikes! Apparently, Monsanto was really surprised that Roundup-resistant weeds would evolve. (via BoingBoing) Norway’s new Minister … Continue reading →

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Head Lice Are Still a Sore Point

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Kari Lucin

My editor, Kathy Steiner, had the idea for doing a story on head lice, having talked to some people unlucky enough to have been infested. Their attempts to get rid of the creatures constituted quite the ordeal, apparently. As I … Continue reading →

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Preventing the Spread of Lice

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Head lice are spread most commonly by hair-to-hair contact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infrequently, they are spread by sharing clothing or belongings. The following are steps that can be taken to help prevent and control … Continue reading →

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Rural Life: Better or Worse?

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Kari Lucin

I’ve lived in towns with populations as low as 1,300, but I’ve also lived in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and St. Petersburg (Russia). I’ve liked living just about everywhere I’ve lived, and I’ve especially loved Jamestown, Worthington, Jackson and Minneapolis. In … Continue reading →

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Extra Crispy

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Kari Lucin

I have obtained, I am sorry to say, a sunburn. It’s a weird sunburn. It has largely confined itself to the back of my neck and just around my neck on my back, thanks to the shape of the shirt … Continue reading →

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I Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Sorry about that. I didn’t mean to drop off the radar like that for so long. I’ve been a little busy. Or rather, I haven’t been busy at all. I’ve had bronchitis and have been occupying my parents’ couch, arraying … Continue reading →

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Ickiest Noodles Ever

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Kari Lucin

A friend of mine recommended whole wheat-based noodles as a healthier alternative to normal noodles, and unfortunately, I actually bought some of the darned things at the store. You may have a different experience. I am an extremely picky eater, … Continue reading →

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I Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Kari Lucin

And we’re live on the air after a nasty bout of strep throat that put me totally out of commission for two days last week and left me a bit tired and addled for several more. Fortunately I had the … Continue reading →

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Photos of Worthington at Sunset

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Kari Lucin

If you’ve been staying indoors lately, you’ve been missing out. Even yesterday, when it drizzled throughout the morning and a thunderstorm started up again at night, sunset on Lake Okabena was beautiful. On the nights I go for a walk, … Continue reading →

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Putting the Health in the Health and Home Show

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Health is a major component of the Women’s Expo this year, and Sanford Health has a huge pavilion area in the Minnesota West gym. Avera has a big booth in the annex area. Sanford is offering free cholesterol screenings, blood … Continue reading →

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