http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:48:47 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:04:58 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Flu-Calculator-gives-you-insight-into-your-cold-and-flu-risks?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner What's your families risk for colds and flu this winter? You can get a idea by using the cold and flu calculator provided by WebMD and Walmart. You simply answer some questions and the survey provides an action guide to help you have a... Advice Health Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:04:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Flu-Calculator-gives-you-insight-into-your-cold-and-flu-risks?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Holiday-parades-in-central-Minnesota?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner Here is a listing of some area communities holiday events. Enjoy!Willmar, November 21, 3:00 - 7:00 Santa and elves, Chili supper, live animals, booths, kids costume contest Lighting of luminaries, parade Little Falls, November 27, Santa Parade, ... Central Minnesota Kid Activities Events and activities Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:06:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Holiday-parades-in-central-Minnesota?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Its-called-Christmas-with-a-capital-c-video?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner In Central Minnesota it's still politically correct to wish someone Merry Christmas. In fact many public schools still allow Christmas music in their holiday programs. This video out on youtube has been generating a lot of disussion on the Mer... Life lessons Family issues Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:07:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Its-called-Christmas-with-a-capital-c-video?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Turkey-hotlines-available-to-help-prevent-kitchen-disasters?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner Knowing that dealing with a large frozen mass of turkey meat isn't something any of us do on a regular basis, here is a list of hotlines that can answer any questions you have regarding the big birds.Butterball TurkeyWeb site: www.butterball.comTelep... Advice Food Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:33:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Turkey-hotlines-available-to-help-prevent-kitchen-disasters?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Holiday-gift-idea-Digital-calendar-is-easy-to-make-and-personal?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner Creative Memories, the company that reintroduced the importance of preserving memories through scrapbooking moved into the digital world a few years ago. One of their most popular digital products this fall is the 12 x 18 digital calendar (shown... Advice Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:36:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Holiday-gift-idea-Digital-calendar-is-easy-to-make-and-personal?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Reduce-illnesses-with-proper-hand-washing-technique?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner Did you know that not thoroughly washing your hands can make you more susceptible to catching diseases and illnesses?Hand washing is a simple habit, something most people do without thinking. Yet hand washing, when done properly, is one of ... Advice Health Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:52:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Reduce-illnesses-with-proper-hand-washing-technique?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d29-H1N1-Swine-Flu-Hotline-available?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner CHICAGO (Reuters) - Worried about your child's flu symptoms but don't want to risk a visit to a germ-infested waiting room?A free interactive website from The American Medical Association, built with partners Microsoft and personal health record prov... Advice Health Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:03:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d29-H1N1-Swine-Flu-Hotline-available?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d26-H1N1-Swine-Flu-symptoms-how-to-know-if-you-have-it?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vaccination programs against H1N1 swine flu are under way in the United States, China and Australia and will begin soon in parts of Europe.As people await their chance for immunization, below are some questions and answers abou... Advice Health Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:28:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d26-H1N1-Swine-Flu-symptoms-how-to-know-if-you-have-it?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Peanuts-Charactor-Contest-sponsored-by-Times-Media?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner Times Media, the parent company of the St. Cloud Times, has launched a "Peanuts" Contest. Enter by writing in about which "Peanuts" Character best fits your personality. Then, take a picture of yourself in your "Pea... Central Minnesota Kid Activities Events and activities Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:05:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Peanuts-Charactor-Contest-sponsored-by-Times-Media?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Protecting-your-children-from-backtoschool-bugs-Part-VI-Cold-sores?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner This is the final story of a six-part series on avoiding and protecting your children from common childhood health issues. The subject is cold sores.What are they: Also known as fever blisters, cold sores are viral infections and appear around t... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:16:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Protecting-your-children-from-backtoschool-bugs-Part-VI-Cold-sores?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Protecting-your-children-from-backtoschool-bugs-Part-V-Impetigo?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner This is part five of a six part series on protecting your child from back-to-school bugs. This topic is Impetigo.What it is: Impetigo is a superficial skin infection caused when staph or strep bacteria enter the body through broken ski... Advice Health Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:16:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Protecting-your-children-from-backtoschool-bugs-Part-V-Impetigo?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Lewis-and-Clark-Exhibition-at-St-Cloud-State-Library?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner Here's a great opportunity to learn more about Merriwether Lewis and William Clark and the impact their expedition had on Native American tribes.“Lewis & Clark and the Indian Country” will be on display at St. Cloud State&rs... Recreation Central Minnesota Kid Activities Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:09:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Lewis-and-Clark-Exhibition-at-St-Cloud-State-Library?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Protecting-your-children-from-backtoschool-bugs-Part-IV-Pink-eye?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner This is part four of a six-part series on childhood diseases. The focus is Pink Eye. What it is: This eye infection (known more formally as conjunctivitis) occurs when a virus or bacteria causes inflammation of the thin, mucus membrane that covers th... Advice Health Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:40:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Protecting-your-children-from-backtoschool-bugs-Part-IV-Pink-eye?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Protecting-your-children-from-backtoschool-bugs-Part-III-Chickenpox?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner This is Part III of a six part series on childhood disease prevention. The focus is on chickenpox.What it is: Caused by a virus in the herpes family, chickenpox may initially produce symptoms like fever, headache, stomachache and loss of appetite a d... Health Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:29:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Protecting-your-children-from-backtoschool-bugs-Part-III-Chickenpox?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Protecting-your-children-from-backtoschool-bugs-Part-II-lice?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner In part one of this series we looked at protecting your child from the flu. In this segment, Part II, the focus is on head lice.What it is: Many moms know the embarrassment of having their child sent home from school because of these sesame... Health Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:24:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Protecting-your-children-from-backtoschool-bugs-Part-II-lice?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Protecting-your-child-from-backtoschool-bugs-Part-I-the-flu?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner Back-to-school time means new teachers, rekindled friendships and homework. But along with the ABCs and 123s come parasites and illnesses. Learn how to protect your children.School can put your child to the test in more ways than a math exam. It can ... Advice Health Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:15:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Protecting-your-child-from-backtoschool-bugs-Part-I-the-flu?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Haehn-Museum-celebrates-the-Sisters-of-the-Order-of-Saint-Benedict?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner The 2009 exhibit at the Haehn Museum in St. Joseph celebrates the ways the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict have managed their resources and sustained their community throughout their 152-year history in Central Minnesota.This display allows yo... Events and activities Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:47:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Haehn-Museum-celebrates-the-Sisters-of-the-Order-of-Saint-Benedict?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Swine-flu-death-rate-similar-to-regular-flu?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner   It seems the H1N1 swine flu virus is on everyone's minds. Here's an interesting story.WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The death rate from the pandemic H1N1 swine flu is likely lower than earlier estimates, an expert in infectious diseases said on ... Advice Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:27:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Swine-flu-death-rate-similar-to-regular-flu?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Peanut-butter-idea-could-help-pay-for-your-childs-college-education?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner Adding some creativity to mundane lunch routines could have a huge payoff. Jif Peanut Butter is accepting entries for the Eighth Annual Jif Most Creative Peanut butter Sandwich Content through November 13, 2009. Parents can help their kids ages 6-12 ... Bonding Events and activities Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:57:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Peanut-butter-idea-could-help-pay-for-your-childs-college-education?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Live-longer-with-just-a-little-exercise-effort?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner People who stay even moderately fit as they age may live longer than those who are out-of-shape, a new study suggests.The study, of nearly 4,400 healthy U.S. adults, found that the roughly 20 percent with the lowest physical fitness levels were twice... Advice Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:50:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9169-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Live-longer-with-just-a-little-exercise-effort?cid=exrss-Central-Minnesota-Fatherhood-Examiner