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December 2004
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- Tuesday, December 28, 2004
- CIVIL RIGHTS IS FOCUS OF JANUARY PROGRAMS ON WPT
- Moira Harrington and Lynn Brockmeyer
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Special programs airing in January on Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) highlight segregation and the civil right's struggle of African-Americans.
- Monday, December 13, 2004
- Keeping holiday credit card use under control
- Gayle Rose Martinez
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NEILLSVILLE, Wis.—The holidays are often the season to spend, spend, spend. To avoid post-holiday bills blues, take steps now to keep this year’s holiday spending in control. “It may be hard to resist the enticing opportunities to add to your credit card debt this year”, but according to Gayle Rose Martinez, University of Wisconsin-Extension Family Living Educator in Clark County, "doing so is the secret to keeping holiday spending in check."
- Saturday, December 11, 2004
- AgrAbility clients report higher productivity and income
- Ron Schuler
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A recently released study confirmed that an organization founded to help farmers with disabilities keep farming not only works, but also increases productivity and income for a significant number of disabled farmers.
- Wednesday, December 08, 2004
- Families on the Move: Winter activities to keep your family moving
- Dawn Schneider
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MADISON, Wis.—When winter hits, people tend to stay inside and watch television or play video games—making it less likely that adults and children will get the physical activity they need. The USDA recommends that adults move for at least 30 minutes on most days and that children move at least 60 minutes.
- Monday, December 06, 2004
- Turning the lights on in the barn increases winter milk production
- Scott Sanford
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Dairy cows in northern regions like Wisconsin, give more milk if they get extra lighting during the winter months, when days are short. According to Scott Sanford, an outreach specialist in Biological Systems Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison, the increase in production is, on average, 4 pounds a day for each cow.
- Friday, December 03, 2004
- Holidays a time you may discover your aging parent needs help
- Mary Brintnall-Peterson
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MADISON, Wis.— During the holiday season, many people will visit with an aging parent who they haven’t seen for several months and begin to notice signs that their parent may need support. When visiting a parent, take time to evaluate and observe how they are doing. Take time to talk about their health and their wishes for when they need assistance or can’t care for themselves. Don’t wait for a crisis, such as a stroke or a fall, to begin these conversations or to begin providing assistance.
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