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August 2000
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- Tuesday, August 29, 2000
- UW-Extension staff contribute to WPT's Water Rich, Water Poor
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Historically, Wisconsin has had all the water it can use, but there are recent signs that it might not be the bottomless resource we once thought it was.
- Monday, August 28, 2000
- UWEX study helps put an economic value on Rock County's Indianford Dam
- Pamela Seelman
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Removing the dam could cause a $23 million loss in property values, study shows.
- Thursday, August 24, 2000
- Visioning Guide helps communities chart future
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The way a community responds to pressing concerns such as rezoning, housing, unemployment or the need for new roads can shape its future for years to come. Unfortunately, important decisions are sometimes made without a clear vision of how residents want their communities to look in the future.
- Sunday, August 20, 2000
- New research indicates Alzheimer's Disease may be preventable
- Mary Brintnall-Peterson
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Dramatic headway is being made in understanding both the causes of Alzheimer's Disease and how to treat the illness, according to the director of Wisconsin's Alzheimer's Institute.
- Friday, August 18, 2000
- Open house offers interactive TV demos, fresh-baked cookies and other treats!
- David Giroux
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The University of Wisconsin-Extension will host an "Extension Showcase" on Saturday, August 19 at The Pyle Center (702 Langdon Street in Madison) from 1 to 5pm. The event will feature a variety of exhibits and interactive demonstrations reflecting the programs and services offered across the state:
- Friday, August 11, 2000
- Architect blends creative skills with business acumen
- SBDC SBDC
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"I've heard throughout my career that architects aren't business people."
- Tips help families decide on kid's activities as school starts
- Gay Eastman
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Do you eagerly look forward to the beginning of each school year, with all the great new activities for your children, only to feel like you are going to collapse under the train of too many late dinners and carpool arrangements by the middle of October?
- Tuesday, August 08, 2000
- For voter information and campaign updates check out wisconsinvote.org
- Moira Harrington
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Come this fall, the race between two political scions, each making his own bid for the White House, will finally be at full throttle.
- Many older adults aren't getting adequate nutrition
- Betsy Kelley
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Between 8 and 16 percent of Americans age 65 and older (between 2.5 and 4.9 million) do not have regular access to a nutritionally adequate, culturally compatible diet. And as the population of older adults is expected to increase from 33 million in 1994 to 70 million by the year 2030, even more older adults could be at risk of inadequate nutrition.
- Monday, August 07, 2000
- UWLI, Berbee partnership taps soaring demand for e-learning
- Doug Bradley
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MADISON, WI, August 1, 2000 - Berbee and University of Wisconsin Learning Innovations (UWLI) are engaging in an exciting new partnership to deliver comprehensive e-learning solutions to mid-market business clients located primarily in the eight Big Ten states.
- Thursday, August 03, 2000
- Canning salsa safely
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Salsa can be a delicious, easy way to enjoy vine-ripe tomatoes year-around. Most salsa recipes mix low-acid foods, such as onions and peppers, with acid foods, such as tomatoes.
- Universities join UW in distributed learning research
- David Giroux
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In January, the University of Wisconsin System (UWS) and the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) joined forces with the Department of Defense (DoD) to establish the Academic Advanced Distributed Learning Collaborative Laboratory. Five other leading universities today announced that they have joined the partnership.
- Tuesday, August 01, 2000
- Family connections to school help kids be more successful
- Gay Eastman
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"Parent involvement" is a popular term these days, especially because research is showing that children do better in school when their parents are involved. But even if you enjoy spending time at your child's school, many working parents don't have time to volunteer in the classroom each week or bake treats for every special event.
- Project ASSIST helps students succeed in college
- Amy Pikalek
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Sarah Babe, 18, of Burlington, has dreams of becoming a broadcast announcer. Bennett Rock, 18, of Madison, wants to work in a business-related field. They both plan to attend UW-Whitewater this fall, and both believe that a little extra hard work over the summer will help them reach their goals.
- Tourism: A key to retail development in small communities
- Pamela Seelman
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Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of four articles featuring the 2000 Community Development Symposium presentations.
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