Lucinda Gunnin - Yahoo! Voices

Keeping Up Your Exercise in Extreme Heat

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:51:05 EDT

While half the country suffers under an oppressively hot summer, keep your commitment to exercise can be difficult. But you can do it.

Contributor: Lucinda Gunnin
Published: Aug 02, 2011

Catholics Might Not Be Only Religion with Sexual Abuse Issues

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:13:18 EDT

For the second time in a year, a prominent Illinois protestant minister is accused of sexual abuse of a child.

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Published: Jul 05, 2011

Senate Seat Sale Not Blagojevich's Worst Crime

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:08:30 EDT

A jury today found former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich guilty of trying to sell the president's former Senate seat, but Blagojevich's other crime was much more heinous.

Contributor: Lucinda Gunnin
Published: Jun 27, 2011

Evacuations in Flood-Threatened Illinois Communities Still Voluntary -- for Now

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:51:02 EDT

The tiny town of Grand Tower, Ill., is accustomed to life next to the rivers, but the Big Muddy seems to have forgotten where its banks are.

Contributor: Lucinda Gunnin
Published: Apr 27, 2011

Guidelines to Cleaning Up After a Flood

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:41:43 EDT

Flash flooding continues in parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri, but soon it will move to the clean-up phase, a time when injury and illness must be prevented.

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Published: Apr 25, 2011

Flood Stages for Rivers Near Southern Illinois

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:30:31 EDT

The weather forecast for southern Illinois includes a continued flash flood warning, but do you know what that really means?

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Published: Apr 25, 2011

Day 2: The Low-Carb Experiment

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:26:39 EDT

My husband and I decided to try a low-carb diet after other diets failed for us. This is my sporadic discussion of how it's going and what we observe in the diet.

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Published: Apr 15, 2011

Day 1: the Low-Carb Experiment

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:38:02 EDT

It began with some research and a change in dietary plans. Will low-carbohydrate work for us?

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Published: Apr 15, 2011

Illinois Native Sees Work on First Screenplay

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:56:21 EDT

Aaron Webster is just one of those guys you might meet at a book signing, or at the Southern Illinois Writers Guild, but now he is also a Hollywood screenwriter.

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Published: Apr 06, 2011

Not Really Prepared for a True Emergency

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:23:46 EDT

I know all the reasons why I should be prepared. I've attended enough disaster preparedness seminars to know how to prepare, but still my emergency preparedness is lacking.

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Published: Apr 01, 2011

Keep Your Fuel Away from My Food

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:49:34 EDT

Presidnet Barack Obama suggested Wednesday that more biofuels might be part of the solution to offset rising fuel prices, but corn-based biofuel is a bad idea.

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Published: Mar 30, 2011

Medical Marijuana Consequences for MS Patients

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:32:46 EDT

Though sometimes prescribed for pain management and other uses, medical marijuana may have serious negative side effects for multiple sclerosis patients.

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Published: Mar 29, 2011

West Frankfort, Ill., Burglars Use Facebook to Scout Targets

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:50:39 EDT

You've been warned. Facebook invades your privacy. But who thought it was a bad thing to tell people you were headed to church?

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Published: Mar 29, 2011

Von Jakob Winery Great Spot for MicroBrew

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:13:33 EDT

Not satisfied to be one of the most award-winning wineries around, Von Jakob Winery has added micro-brewing to its offerings. You can observe the process from their main tasting room.

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Published: Mar 29, 2011

How I Save Money on Video Games and Gaming Systems

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:15:03 EDT

Buying used comes with some risks, but here are the steps I followed to turn used game systems into brand new ones at a fraction of the cost.

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Published: Mar 17, 2011

Game Companies Come Through for Japan

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:57:55 EDT

Sometimes, it feels good to be a gamer. Here are some game companies doing the right thing in the wake of the Japanese tragedy.

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Published: Mar 16, 2011

Drink Red Wine to Avoid Radiation Illnesses

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:20:05 EDT

The threat of radiation exposure is now affecting a larger portion of Japan, but red wine and other antioxidants might help.

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Published: Mar 15, 2011

Moccia: 'Coach Lowery Has My Support'

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:19:04 EDT

After two weeks of rumors and calls for the ouster of SIUC Saluki men's basketball coach Chris Lowery, the coach and Athletic Director Mario Moccia held a joint news conference to discuss the team's future.

Contributor: Lucinda Gunnin
Published: Mar 11, 2011

Wanted: 11/11/11 Baby Named Dovahkiin

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:15:50 EDT

Combine a weird gamer name and an unusual birthdate and you and your child could win Bethesda's games for life. Is it worth it?

Contributor: Lucinda Gunnin
Published: Mar 02, 2011

How to Get Your Xbox 360 Warranty Repair

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lucinda Gunnin) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:09:21 EDT

The Xbox 360 has overcome most of its early design flaws and the need for warranty repairs is smaller, but if you must send the machine off, doing so is very simple.

Contributor: Lucinda Gunnin
Published: Mar 02, 2011