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December 2002
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- Friday, December 27, 2002
- Solving winter window condensation problems
- John Merrill
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MADISON, Wis.-If you are troubled during the fall and winter by condensation on the windows of your home, you aren't alone. It is a common problem in cold climates.
- Monday, December 16, 2002
- Christmas trees hold an important place in Wisconsin agriculture
- Patti Nagai
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Wisconsin is number six in the nation in production of fresh Christmas trees. Since 1966, five of these Wisconsin trees have been "Champion Trees" selected for display in the Blue Room of the White House.
- Friday, December 13, 2002
- Holiday gift giving can bring generations closer
- Mary Brintnall-Peterson
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MADISON, Wis.-As the holidays approach, many of us go in search of a gift for someone special. Gift giving is growing more complicated as family members spend less time together and often live far apart. Not spending time together as a family can have a profound impact on all facets of our family lives, not just gift giving, says Mary Brintnall-Peterson, University of Wisconsin-Extension program specialist in aging.
- Tuesday, December 10, 2002
- How to pick a beautiful tree and keep it beautiful through the holiday season
- Patti Nagai
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If you want the freshest, longest-lasting Christmas tree, you'll need to cut it yourself. A trip to a tree farm where you can choose and cut your own tree is a highlight of the holiday season for many families. But if you can't drive out to the country to find your tree, University of Wisconsin-Extension Racine County horticulture agent Patti Nagai has some tips for keeping your tree fresh and beautiful.
- Friday, December 06, 2002
- WPT know-how benefits Madison deaf students
- Moira Harrington
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MADISON ¿ Students at La Follette High School view any number of videos during their classes, from ¿To Kill a Mockingbird¿ to ¿Large Wood Power Tools II.¿ Yet, for some students, the videos lacked accessibility ¿ until now.
- Wednesday, December 04, 2002
- Land use issues are focus of January conference
- Laura Paine
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MADISON, Wis.-Local government officials, planning and zoning staff, planning consultants, educators, conservation agency staff and private citizens who are interested in land use issues are invited to attend a two-day conference to learn more about land use planning Jan. 23-24 at the Heidel House Resort in Green Lake, Wisc.
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