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February 2002
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- Monday, February 25, 2002
- www.portalwisconsin.org hosts live Web chat with state poet laureate
- Moira Harrington, , and Ann Engelman
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The Cultural Coalition of Wisconsin today announced the first in its series of live, moderated Web chats with people who play a significant role in Wisconsin culture, arts, history and humanities. Ellen Kort, the state poet laureate, will answer questions and offer thoughts during a chat from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28 at http://www.portalwisconsin.org .
- Wednesday, February 20, 2002
- WPT provides tour of nine uncommon Wisconsin gardens
- Moira Harrington, , and Chris DuPre
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Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) will offer a tour of some of the state's uncommon, yet delightful, gardens in a broadcast scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 3.
- Monday, February 18, 2002
- Earned Income and other tax credits worth thousands for working families
- Judi Bartfeld
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Many Wisconsin residents can get thousands of dollars back at tax time by taking advantage of valuable state and federal tax credits, according to Judi Bartfeld, University of Wisconsin-Extension specialist and a professor in UW-Madison¿s School of Human Ecology. These credits include the federal Earned Income Credit, the Wisconsin Earned Income Credit, the Wisconsin Homestead Credit and the federal Child Tax Credit.
- Thursday, February 14, 2002
- Teen Connection looks at teens and gambling
- Eileen Littig, Stephanie Cataldo Pabich, and
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Gambling is becoming more and more prevalent in our society. With the opening of more casinos, the expansion of state lotteries, the increased betting on sports and a wide variety of gambling opportunities available on the Internet, it is not surprising to see an increase in the number of teenage gamblers.
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002
- Fair officials to consider biosecurity, health, and risk management at UW-Extension workshop
- Jack Trzebiatowski
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An educational program on biosecurity, animal health, food safety and risk management at county fairs will be held Saturday, March 2, at Washington County Fair Park near West Bend, starting at 10 a.m.
- Monday, February 11, 2002
- Whole house ventilation: Does your home need it?
- John Merrill
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You probably don't think about, but your home is constantly ¿breathing.¿ When it is stuffy or hot, you help the house breathe by opening a window or turning on an exhaust fan. The rest of the time your home is left to ¿breathe¿ on its own.
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