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Don’t Just Offer — Just Do It

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While recuperating from a long and debilitating case of shingles last fall, I received lots of inquiries about my health, most of them ending something like this: “Just call if you need anything!” “Let me know if I can help.” “I’m willing to give you a hand any time you ask.” While I deeply appreciated
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Don’t Shortchange Yourself On Sleep

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As I lay wide awake in bed one night, watching my digital clock flip from one number to the next, I recalled the advice of sleep experts: if you do not fall asleep in about 20 minutes, get up and do something relaxing, such as reading. I didn’t feel like reading. I was thinking about
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Prevent Ice Dams

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While the chance of your roof collapsing from an ice dam is very small, ice dams still can cause damage,” says Carl Pedersen, North Dakota State University Extension Service energy educator. Homeowners have a few steps they can take to prevent ice dams. “The key is to ensure your roof is constructed properly with suffi
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Inexpensive Window Treatment Ideas

Window treat-me nts add tons of character, colour and personality to a room. They complete your décor and make your home feel dressed. They can be costly, particularly if you have large or odd-size windows in the room you’re decorating, but with a little creativity you can cover your windows with unique, affordable treatments. The
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Celebrate Your Age

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Now, where in the world did those keys go… I know I had them in my hand a minute ago, before I answered the phone,” or… “OK, here I am upstairs, now what was I going to do when I got here?” If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Everyone has their moments of wondering
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The Wheels On The Bus Go Round And Round

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When there’s no one behind the wheel of the driver’s seat you’ve vacated, you’re stuck. That’s the predicament many older Manitobans now face in small towns and rural areas with high senior populations and no form of public transportation. They rely on family or friends to take them for groceries, hairdresser and doctors’ appointments. Some
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Recipe Swap – for Feb. 3, 2011

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– FromTheSoupBook by Louis De Gouy CURRIED PUMPKIN AND POTATO SOUP I made this variation of a pumpkin soup recipe recently. It produces a thick, creamy soup with only a hint of curry.– Lorraine Sauté onion and garlic until translucent then add chicken stock, pumpkin, potato and spices, cook on medium heat stirring frequently until
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Farm Safety Expos To Provide Farmers With The Latest In Farm Safety

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Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) in conjunction with Acklands-Grainger and major safety manufacturers will showcase the latest in farm safety at Farm Safety Expos to be held February 14 to 17 in rural Manitoba. In addition to general safety protection, the trade shows will feature special products and safety specialists in welding safety, respiratory safety, gas
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Are You Ready For Capoeria?

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Wh e n Lisele Lindsay invited me to a Capoeira Demonstration Fundraiser in January, I thought she was inviting me to a jewelry party! I felt rather “unworldly” as she had to explain that Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that some local folks have been practising weekly for the past three months. I arrived

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