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Add More Music To Your Life This Year

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Researchers have shown that music is good for your health, whether you are a practising musician or an avid listener. For example, if you’re scheduled for surgery, you may want to bring your CD or MP3 player to the hospital. Be sure you have your favourite relaxing musical selections to enjoy before and after surgery.
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Check Your Sewer Vents

Homeowners also need to think of their own safety while trying to keep vents clear. NDSU RELEASE With all the cold weather we’ve been experiencing, homeowners should take time to review safety measures to prevent illness from sewer gases. “With the cold weather and snow piling up, we should remember to be aware of sewer
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Midwest Winters Challenge Dairy Calf Survival

If dairy producers need a sweatshirt when working around their calves, they need to start thinking about increasing calf rations. Making sure calves consume enough feed to meet their maintenance needs and grow is especially important in the winter, North Dakota State University Extension Service dairy specialist J. W. Schroeder says. Sufficient nutrition is one
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Don’t get caught in grain

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If you are working with grain, you need to know how to keep from getting trapped in it. A lot of wetter-than-normal corn went into storage this year, and wet corn is more prone to crusting or creating a wall of grain near the grain bin wall, warns Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension
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Indulge your sweet tooth occasionally

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The average portion size for sodas has increased markedly in the past three decades. Like most people, I enjoy sweet foods on occasion. Moderation is the key. Drinking excess calories is quite easy. A 12-ounce can of regular soda pop, for example, has about 150 calories. Consuming an extra 100 calories a day beyond your
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Be prepared when travelling in cold weather

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From a safety and health perspective, extreme cold can be deadly if you were to become stranded after a vehicle stalls. The best thing we can do is be prepared with water, food and other supplies in the event of vehicle problems. Nutritionally, we can survive without food for days, but staying hydrated is a
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Be safe when doing snow removal

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To hold in body heat, try wool or polypropylene instead of cotton as the inner layer. Winter is well underway, so this is a good time to review some snow removal tips, whether you use a snowblower or a shovel. Proceed with caution with winter activities and follow your health-care provider’s advice, especially if you
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Rim joists can be source of energy loss

To determine if the rim joists in your home are insulated, go into your basement or crawl space and look up. NDSU AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATION RELEASE With heating and cooling costs fluctuating, many people are looking for ways to reduce home heating loss and cut their heat bills. “An area that is often overlooked in homes
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Pellet stoves offer heating options

The fire in a pellet stove can be easier to control and pellets are more convenient to use than logs. NDSU AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATION RELEASE Fluctuating energy prices cause some people to consider biomass stoves as a way to heat their homes. Biomass has been used as a fuel source since humans first discovered the ability

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