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Student success 07/27/06
With getting children ready for school, feeding them a healthy breakfast, making sure they get home safely and taking them to practices, today’s parents have a lot on their plates. Actual schoolwork can get lost in the rush. A key to children’s success is paying attention to what goes on during the eight hours they spend at school.
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Agroforestry & Wildlife 07/27/06
Whether you’re managing 10 acres of land or 200, the Agroforestry and Wildlife Field Day Sept. 28 offers valuable information on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga.
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Leaf-flower woes 07/26/06
We all have our top weeds to deal with in the garden. One that continues to move up Mark Czarnota's list is leaf-flower. These 6- to 18-inch annual weeds are a growing a problem in landscapes and the container plant industry.
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Fall gardening 07/26/06
There are plenty of reasons not to think about a garden right now, and the most important is that it's too hot. If you're determined to have a few vegetables this fall and winter, though, it's time to start planning and preparing.
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Lunch box safety 07/20/06
You pack your child's lunch for school early in the morning, but she doesn't eat it until lunchtime. Is it still safe then? Foodborne illnesses can be serious, even deadly, for young children especially. But lunch doesn't have to be risky.
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State 4-H winners 07/20/06
Georgia's best 4-H'ers gathered to champion their program during the 64th annual State 4-H Congress in Atlanta this week. And 49 individuals emerged as state project competition winners.
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Georgia bioenergy 07/20/06
Growers, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, economic developers and researchers can all learn about alternative fuel development in Georgia at the Georgia Bioenergy Conference August 1–3 in Tifton, Ga.
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Tax holiday 07/20/06
Georgia parents should plan now for an upcoming holiday that’s designed to help them save money. Known as the sales tax holiday, the tax-free purchase days are set to begin this year at 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 3 and end at midnight Aug. 6.
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Morning fuel 07/19/06
Bacon, eggs, biscuits, fruit, omelets, pancakes, turkey-and-cheese sandwich -- one of those items doesn’t make the typical breakfast list. But a University of Georgia nutrition expert says it’s not necessarily the normal that makes the best breakfast.
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Deal with bullies 07/19/06
If your child is being bullied, you can do some things to help stop it.