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Get flu shots 12/13/07
The holiday season will soon fade. But the height of flu season is still ahead. It’s not too late to get that little shot of prevention, says a University of Georgia health expert.
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Safe seconds 12/13/07
A turkey sandwich can be a wonderful after-the-holidays treat. But don’t wait too long to eat it or other leftovers, says a University of Georgia food safety expert.
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Pork outlook 12/13/07
The United States will produce 22 billion pounds of pork in 2007. That’s 4 percent more than the previous year, said Curt Lacy, livestock economist with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
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Safe driving 12/06/07
The University of Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute was recently awarded a $948,400 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to provide education to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities statewide.
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Going global 12/06/07
Dimple Bansal spent a weekend in August going through the Georgia 4-H Global Ambassadors Program. Inspired by the knowledge and experience, she organized an Operation Christmas Child gift box drive at her high school this month.
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Safe dishes 12/06/07
Cooking and sharing meals with loved ones is a traditional part of the holiday season. But don’t forget to take care of the leftovers, or you could invite foodborne illnesses to your holiday party, says a University of Georgia food safety expert.
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Holiday help 12/04/07
Garden center owners have watched extreme weather pummel their businesses this year. They hope the holiday season will end the troubled year on a greener note.
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Fresh trees 11/29/07
If you want to make sure your Christmas tree is fresh, cut it down yourself, said a University of Georgia specialist. But if you can’t, you can still make sure the tree you pick stays fresh until next year.
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Smoking tree 11/29/07
Matthew Chappell knows the dangers of a burning Christmas tree. The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension horticulturist has seen it firsthand.
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New assistant dean 11/29/07
A national search ended today with the announcement that Joe West will be the assistant dean for the Tifton, Ga., campus of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.