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February 2003
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- Wednesday, February 26, 2003
- Tommy Thompson receives national 4-H Award
- David Giroux
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WASHINGTON, D. C. ¿ Feb. 26, 2003 ¿ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson was honored with the National 4-H Alumni Award here today in recognition of his ¿exceptional citizenship, exemplary service to the people of his state and his nation, and for displaying the 4-H qualities of public service and leadership.¿
- Monday, February 24, 2003
- Wood flooring options
- John Merrill
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Madison - Hard wood floors have long been a premium flooring choice for homes. Hard wood floors usually consist of narrow unfinished tongue and grove boards called strips or wider boards called planks, says John Merrill, UW-Madison/Extension Housing Specialist. Oak is the most common species of wood used, however, wood flooring from a variety of species is available.
- Tuesday, February 18, 2003
- Holding period for savings bonds increases
- Linda Boelter
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MADISON, Wis.-"In today's low interest rate environment, if you are looking for safety with higher returns than money markets or certificates of deposit are paying, savings bonds may be an attractive alternative," says Linda Boelter, Family Financial Management Specialist for the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
- Monday, February 17, 2003
- New federal budget provides $1.5 million to benefit Wisconsin small businesses
- David Giroux
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MADISON, Wis. ¿ Feb. 17, 2003 ¿ More than $1.5 million in funding targeted to Wisconsin small businesses is included in the FY 2003 budget passed by Congress last Friday.
- Sunday, February 16, 2003
- Walk, Dance, Play: Be Active Every Day
- Susan Nitzke
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MADISON, Wis.-Many older adults don't realize how sedentary they have become. Wasn't there a time when you took out the trash, scrubbed the floor, or mowed the lawn without really thinking about it?
- Tuesday, February 11, 2003
- Wisconsin Lakes Convention to focus on 25 years of lake partnerships
- Robert Korth
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GREEN BAY, Wis.-2003, the Year of Water, marks the 25th anniversary of the Wisconsin Lakes Convention. To celebrate, the Rivers Alliance of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Ground Water Association, Wisconsin Wetlands Association and University of Wisconsin-Extension have joined the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership in bringing you this year's event. The convention is one of the largest and most significant of its kind in the nation. Students, business leaders, government officials from lakeshore communities across Wisconsin will gather in Green Bay on April 10-12, to celebrate "Silver Reflections, Golden Projections: 25 Years of Lake Partnerships."
- Thursday, February 06, 2003
- UW-Extension, UW-Stout join forces for business development
- David Giroux
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MENOMONIE, Wis. ¿ Feb. 7, 2003 ¿ The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) today launched a partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Stout to bring a more comprehensive array of business development services to entrepreneurs statewide.
- Tuesday, February 04, 2003
- Is radiant heating for you?
- John Merrill
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Madison - In recent years a type of heating system dating back thousands of years has been making a come-back, according to John Merrill, University of Wisconsin-Extension housing specialist. This system uses air, electricity or, most often water to heat surfaces, which then radiate heat into the adjacent room. Most of the systems are designed to heat floors. According to the Radiant Panel Association, a trade association for the radiant heating industry, the industry has experienced a 700 percent increase in sales since the early 1990s.
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