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1. "What to do with the Old Poinsettia" (Diane Relf/Extension Horticulture) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:53] IF YOUR ONCE-BEAUTIFUL POINSETTIA HAS SEEN BETTER DAYS, YOU MAY BE WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH IT. WE HEAR ONE EXPERT'S ADVICE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

2. "New Life for Holiday Decorations" (Diane Relf/Extension Horticulture) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:52] HOLIDAY WREATHS AND GARLANDS MADE OF NATURAL MATERIALS CAN BE RE-USED WHEN THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

3. "Recycling Your Tree" (Diane Relf/Extension Horticulture) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:48] ONCE YOU NO LONGER WANT YOUR TREE TO GRACE THE INSIDE OF YOUR HOME, YOU CAN PUT IT TO GOOD USE OUTSIDE, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

4. "Defending Physical Education" (George Graham/Physical Education) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:57] THE U.S. SURGEON GENERAL'S RECENT REPORT ON OBESITY RECOMMENDS PHSYICAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS EVERY DAY. SO DOES "P.E. CENTRAL" AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

5. "Voting Issues for Indians" (Jeff Corntassel/Political Science) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:54] MORE AND MORE NATIVE AMERICANS ARE BECOMING INVOLVED IN POLITICS. WE HEAR WHAT ISSUES ARE OF GREATEST CONCERN IN THIS RPEORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

6. "Who's Who for Indian Politics" (Jeff Corntassel/Political Science) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:49] WHICH POLITICIANS ARE THE BIGGEST PLAYERS IN INDIAN AFFAIRS? WE FIND OUT IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

7. "Indian Political Loyalties" (Jeff Corntassel/Political Science) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:57] INDIAN TRIBES ARE NOT NECESSARILY LOYAL TO ANY PARTICULAR POLITICAL PARTY, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

8. "The Cost of Credit" (Alex White/Extension Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:55] USING CREDIT CARDS WITHOUT CONSIDERING THE LONG TERM EFFECTS IS NOT SMART MONEY MANAGEMENT, AS WE LEARN IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

9. "Smart Credit Card Use" (Alex White/Extension Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [1:04] CREDIT CARDS ARE INTENDED TO MAKE BUYING CONVENIENT. UNFORTUNATELY, PEOPLE OFTEN OVERUSE THIS CONVENIENCE. MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

10. "Managing Credit Cards" (Alex White/Extension Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:52] THERE'S ONE SIMPLE RULE FOR USING CREDIT CARDS, BUT PEOPLE OFTEN NEGLECT TO FOLLOW IT. PAY THE BALANCE OFF EVERY MONTH, OR PAY THE CONSEQUENCES. LEARN MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

11. "Credit Limits Can Work Against You" (Alex White/Extension Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:55] THOSE CREDIT CARDS YOU CARRY AROUND WITH THE LARGE CREDIT LIMITS MAY BE DOING YOU MORE HARM THAN GOOD, EVEN IF YOU HAVE NO OUTSTANDING BALANCES. HERE'S MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

12. "New Year's Financial Planning – Part 1" (Alex White/Extension Financial Management)
with reporter Gabrielle Amos [1:01] THERE'S NO BETTER TIME THAN NOW TO ASSESS YOUR FINANCIAL FITNESS AND MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. LEARN MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

13. "New Year's Financial Planning – Part 2" (Alex White/Extension Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [1:03] DON'T WORRY IF YOUR FINANCIAL PLANNING IS PROVING DIFFICULT – THERE'S HELP OUT THERE FOR EVERYONE. FIND OUT MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

14. "Teaching Good Habits: Wait Before Having Seconds" (Joan Elledge/Extension Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [1:01] CHILDREN LEARN BY WATCHING ADULTS, SO TEACHING GOOD NUTRITION HABITS REQUIRES PRACTICING THEM. AN EASY LESSON INVOLVES WAITING FOR SECOND HELPINGS, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

15. "Ignore the Glitz" (Cosby Rogers/Family and Child Development) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:57] A VIRGINIA TECH TOY EXPERT SAYS YOU SHOULD IGNORE THE GLITZ AND THE PACKAGING AND GET BACK TO THE BASICS IN PICKING TOYS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.