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Pecan truffle treasures 12/23/02
Tim Brenneman, a plant pathologist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, discovered pecan truffles in Georgia 13 years ago. They're gradually gaining the attention of fine restaurants and truffle merchants throughout the country.
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Burning love 12/23/02
Decades of dire warnings from Smokey the Bear have given some people the wrong idea about forest fires. They're not all bad. In the South, especially, regular burning in pine forests is good when it's properly done.
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Pipe protection 12/20/02
Homeowners should winterize outdoor pipes and lawn sprinklers soon, or they better know where their main water cutoffs are located.
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'Chitlins' 12/20/02
Chitterlings may pose more risk of a food-borne illness than many people realize. Better known as "chitlins," these fried favorites can spread Yersinia enterocolitica, a bacterium commonly found in pigs and other animals.
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Seat-belt grant 12/18/02
The University of Georgia's Traffic Injury Prevention Institute was awarded a $1 million grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to continue its education and training program in the use of safety belts and child safety seats. UGA also announced the appointment of Steven V. Davis as director of the Institute, effective Nov. 15.
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Garden giving 12/18/02
Christmas is a time for giving. And you know, gardeners are among the most giving of people. As you hurry about buying presents this Christmas season, take a minute to thank the gardeners you know for all they do.
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Trying poultry markets 12/17/02
Every time someone eats a chicken breast, it compounds the biggest problem the U.S. poultry industry faces.
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Simulating crops 12/17/02
With the DSSAT computer program, scientists across the globe can now plant, tend and harvest "crops" in just minutes.
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Easy degrees 12/17/02
Be sure your Christmas dinner is properly cooked. Calibrate your food thermometer so the reading is accurate. A UGA expert warns cooks of the risks associated with an inaccurate thermometer.
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Watch the sugarplums 12/12/02
Weight gain isn't the only side effect of a poorly controlled diet during the holidays. For people with diabetes, a lax approach to diet can wreak havoc on blood-sugar control.