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Tornadoes strike across Kansas, south Wichita hit: areas to avoid, how to help

With an estimated 100 tornadoes leaving a wake of destruction across the state, it looked like Wichita might avoid any serious damage. However, at...
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Grief: How to help in difficult times

The subject of grief doesn’t come up very often in conversation except in times of tragedy. The death of Steve Jobsnearly two weeks ago is...
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Dealing with sensitive children

  • sensitive children
  • August 28, 2011
Parent question: I wanted to ask you for some advice on my 7 (almost 8) year old daughter. Yesterday when I picked her up from school she was...
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Responding to recent disasters

The season of tornadoes and flooding is upon us and it is heart breaking to see the challenges that so many survivors of these maladies face. Two...
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Anti-GMO groups call for boycott of Land O'Lakes for secret GM seed company

  • GMO
  • March 8, 2011
Minnesota-based dairy giant Land O'Lakes has quietly created a company to team up with Monsanto and produce genetically modified alfalfa,...
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29 Gifts to give the earth

I wrote yesterday about the 29 Day Giving Challenge, and mentioned it would be a great way to go green and give back to nature too.Here's 29...
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Take part in the 29 Day Giving Challenge!

Have you heard of the 29 Day Giving Challenge? This unique project challenges people to give one thing away each day for 29 days.The web site says...
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Meet with legislators for the environment this Saturday

Minnesota environmental groups are inviting the public to take part in a meeting with Senator Sheran and Representatives Morrow and Brynaert at the...
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MN Breastfeeding Coalition calls for stories

The Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition is looking for stories and ideas to present to the U.S. Department of Labor in order to help make sure...
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Get paid to share your skills at MN state parks!

Do you have a skill you could teach others? the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource's EXTRA! program may be just for you.The program says...
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