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1 "Doesn't wassailing count as aerobic activity?" Jeanette Marsh say there are various ways we can fend off those potential pounds this holiday season.
2 Anita and Clarence---Now look what you've started! Martha Reineke says the recent awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace will provoke healthy discussion between genders.
3 Caring for holiday plants can keep them blooming for another year, says University of Northern Iowa Greenhouse Manager Ron Camarata advises people who receive poinsettias for Christmas to enjoy them, give them as much light as possible, warm water when they are dry, and out of drafts.
4 Don't be misled by food labels, says University of Northern Iowa health educator Sue Joslyn warns against food labels that can be confusing. New guidelines are being proposed by FDA.
5 I thought this disposable waffle iron would make a nice gift. Susan Salterberg suggests giving replantable trees this holiday season as being another way of being charitable to our earth.
6 Labels look at only one characteristic of child, not the whole person Susan and William Stainback present the case against labeling students. The Stainback's propose to look at each child individually and then design an entire educational plan for that child.
7 Northern Iowa sources for this week's topics in the news. Available faculty members are listed as sources on current news topics.
8 Skiers need adequate physical preparation to enjoy their outings, Says University of Northern Iowa prof A combination of flexibility and endurance exercises prior to the ski season can offset tired, pulled, or strained muscles, says Jeanette Marsh.
9 Still should consider flu shot if not yet had it, says University of Northern Iowa epidemiologist Sue Joslyn reminds the public that it is not too late to get the benefit from a flu shot.
10 There's still hope for brown thumbs this holiday season. Ron Camarata states that a few simple tips can keep domestic horticulture alive and kicking during the holiday season.
11 Think twice before buying exercise equipment, cautions University of Northern Iowa professor Jeanette Marsh reminds consumers that exercise equipment does help improve physical fitness, but only if it is used.
12 This thing runs on what? Roger Hanson states that researchers in Europe recently have made progress in fusion development.