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Cut tobacco 07/16/09
Volatile spring weather and diseases have left Georgia’s tobacco crop hurting, as farmers prepare to harvest what could be their worst yields in decades, says a University of Georgia tobacco specialist.
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Gardening workshop 07/16/09
The workshop, “Gardening and Farming with Arthritis,” will be offered in Athens Aug. 5, Gainesville Aug. 12, Tifton Nov. 5 and Macon Dec. 9.
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Future fuel 07/13/09
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 charges the U.S. to add 36 billion gallons of biofuels to the country’s transportation fuel mix by 2022. Continued investment in research, development and deployment are required to achieve this goal. However, studies show weaknesses in expanding a crop-based fuel system without planning for sustainability.
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Screen Time 07/09/09 April Reese Sorrow
Parents should actively monitor the time children spend watching TV, playing video games or surfing the Internet. Too much screen time limits the time children have for activities like reading or being creative, said Diane Bales, a human development specialist with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
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After-school Care 07/09/09
One spring afternoon, 12-year-old Jack Bazemore decided to stay home alone for a couple of hours to finish his homework while his mother took his younger sister to practice for the school play. Shortly after the pair parted, he heard tornado sirens.
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Relationship Smart 07/09/09 April Reese Sorrow
“I was crying hysterically. I didn’t understand why,” said Corrin Green, a rising high school junior from Alpharetta, Ga., about the break-up with her boyfriend of seven months. “He said we broke up because he was in love with his ex-girlfriend." Dating is a normal part of teen development, and so are broken hearts, said Ted Futris, a family development specialist with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Child's insulated lunchbox being opened for lunch. August 2008. CAES News
Lunch Box 07/09/09 April Reese Sorrow
Attention to cleanliness and temperature control is important when packing lunches to send to school. University of Georgia experts offer tips on how to keep lunches safe.
Annika Sorrow eats a strawberry while sitting on a raised bed at Washington Farms, Watkinsville. May 2008 CAES News
After-school snacks 07/09/09 April Reese Sorrow
Children need after-school snacks. But University of Georgia experts say parents need to help kids make snacking the healthy, safe habit it needs to be.
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Back-to-school 07/09/09
Welcome to the 2009 Back to School Packet. In this edition, experts from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension offer tips to help get students, and parents, ready for school. Feature articles address school safety, healthy eating, kids and technology, teen relationships, tax-free shopping, after-school care and 4-H programming.
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Healthy Eating 07/07/09 Brad Haire
The risk for chronic diseases begins in childhood, says a University of Georgia nutritionist. Healthy eating habits taught early can improve life later.