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July 2000
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- Monday, July 31, 2000
- Conducting local elections ETN series
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Conducting local elections according to state and federal law is a statutory responsibility of county and municipal clerks.
- Project ASSIST helps students succeed in college
- Amy Pikalek
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Project ASSIST Director Nancy Amacher (left) explains the best way to use an academic planner to record assignments, exam dates and other academic information to student Sarah Babe. Sarah Babe, 18, of Burlington, has dreams of becoming a broadcast announcer. Bennett Rock, 18, of Madison, wants to work in a business related field. They both plan to attend UW?Whitewater this fall, and both believe that a little extra hard work over the summer will help them reach their goals.
- Friday, July 28, 2000
- Cooks come clean in food safety study
- Barbara Ingham
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Just how safely do we handle foods? In an attempt to answer this question, scientists put cameras in the kitchens of 100 families in Logan, Utah. The families were selected because they thought they did a pretty good job with safe food handling.
- Thursday, July 27, 2000
- Safe playground skills are an important part of summer fun
- Joan LeFebvre
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July and August are the height of the summer season. Many children spend hours each day outside, where local parks and backyard swingsets are often a gathering place.
- Tuesday, July 25, 2000
- Logging on with your child
- Lynne Blinkenberg
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The world of computers and the Internet has its own form of language that is important to under-stand. There are many benefits to exploring it with your child: They get to sit on your lap or next to you. They practice fine motor skills. They gain comfort with a technology that can help them in school.
- Monday, July 17, 2000
- Where have all the Bluegills gone?
- Bill Swenson
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It might seem like just another fish story, but it's a common perception these days that bluegill fishing just isn't what it used to be.
- Saturday, July 15, 2000
- Be careful when using lawn and garden chemicals
- Karen Delahaut
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When insect pests, plant diseases and weeds threaten gardens and lawns, many home gardeners fight back with pesticides. But often, homeowners don't take the precautions they should when working around what are really some very dangerous poisons, according to Karen Delahaut, UW-Extension integrated pest management specialist.
- Thursday, July 13, 2000
- Survey releases new book about tornadoes
- Mindy James
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What's the best place in the house to weather a tornado?
- Monday, July 10, 2000
- Environmentally-friendly thermometers replacing mercury
- Steve Brachman
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Mercury thermometers are a staple in most medicine cabinets. But if broken, the mercury inside can be hazardous.
- Sunday, July 09, 2000
- Getting a job helps teens get money-smart
- Linda Boelter
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A summer or after-school job can be a great way for teens to earn their own pocket money and start paying for a few of the items they want -- compact disks, movie tickets, fast food and clothes. In addition, a job teaches young people how to manage money, set
- Monday, July 03, 2000
- Courtesy on the water means good time for all lake users
- Bob Korth
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People enjoy Wisconsin's waters in a wide variety of ways, notes a University of Wisconsin-Extension lake management specialist.
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