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April 2002
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- Tuesday, April 30, 2002
- EPA urges caution in using disinfectants in ducts
- John Merrill and
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If you are considering having your heating ducts cleaned, you should know that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has raised some concerns about the processes and products involved, said John Merrill, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension housing specialist.
- Friday, April 26, 2002
- Protecting yourself from identity theft
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Imagine someone taking your credit card account number, Social Security number or driver¿s license number and opening new accounts, charging purchases, getting a car loan or cellular phone service, even using your employment record to secure a job, using your name. Even more important than the money taken, the crime of identity theft can damage your credit rating and your reputation. Victims of identity theft often have trouble getting new credit cards or loans because of the damage to their credit ratings.
- Wisconsin Stories 'School Days' turns eye to education
- Chris DuPre, Carol Larson, and
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Wisconsin has an international reputation as a leader in progressive education. The next episode of Wisconsin Stories, ¿School Days,¿ recalls some of the people who helped build that image, as well as one-room schools and a beloved Milwaukee institution.
- Wednesday, April 17, 2002
- Woodland owners can help battle oak wilt
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Thousands of oaks in woodland and urban settings die from oak wilt every year in Wisconsin. White and red oak trees are susceptible to oak wilt, although trees in the red oak group fall prey to the disease most often. Mark Rickenbach, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension forest ecology and management specialist, offers advice to woodland owners about the disease and its management.
- Tuesday, April 16, 2002
- Teen Connection explores the effects of bipolar disorder
- Eileen Littig, , and Stephanie Cataldo Pabich
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The next Teen Connection on Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) will discuss bipolar disorder, which was formerly called manic depressive illness. It is a disorder of the brain marked by extreme changes in mood, energy level and behavior that can lead to frequent sadness, impaired judgment, feelings of euphoria, impulsivity, irritability and agitation.
- Saturday, April 13, 2002
- Spring clean your way to a safer kitchen
- Barbara Ingham and
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As the days get longer and the weather warms up, many people are preparing for the annual event of spring cleaning. When cleaning a kitchen, it's important to remember there's more to the task than just shiny floors and neatly arranged cupboards.
- Tuesday, April 09, 2002
- Milwaukee student joins JASON Project on polar tech trek
- Cathy Prescher and
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Her destination was secondary. Ieshia Johnson counted the days until she could meet the man best known for discovering the R.M.S. Titanic.
- Thursday, April 04, 2002
- Entrepreneur grows high-tech consulting laboratory
- Joel Bradtke and
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¿A Closer Look at the Faces of Learning¿ is a series of articles complementing UW-Extension¿s annual report, Faces of Learning. Faces of Learning is available online at www1.uwex.edu/annualreport or by calling (608) 262-3253
- Wednesday, April 03, 2002
- Regents honor County Extension Committees
- David Giroux
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MADISON -- In recognition of the thousands of individuals and organizations that make extraordinary contributions to University of Wisconsin institutions, the UW Board of Regents has instituted a new Partnership Award, on the occasion of the UW System's 30th anniversary.
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