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1. "Lowering Cholesterol" (Kathleen Stadler/Extension Nutrition) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:56] CHOLESTEROL NUMBERS ARE IMPORTANT TO HEART HEALTH. IF YOU KNOW YOUR NUMBERS AND WHAT THEY MEAN, YOU CAN HELP YOUR HEART, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

2. "Heart Health and Habits" (Kathleen Stadler/Extension Nutrition) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:56] CHANGING SOME OF YOUR DIET AND LIFESTYLE HABITS MAY IMPROVE YOUR HEART HEALTH, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

3. "Walking is Wonderful" (Janet Wocjik/Center for Research in Health Behavior) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:52] SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS WALKING CAN HELP IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

4. "Improving Nutrition" (Janet Wocjik/Center for Research in Health Behavior) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:51] THE MISSION OF ONE OF VIRGINIA TECH’S RESEARCH CENTERS IS TO HELP PEOPLE FINDS WAYS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

5. "Nutrition for a Lifetime Project" (Janet Wocjik/Center for Research in Health Behavior) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:53] GROCERY SHOPPERS MADE BETTER NUTRITIONAL CHOICES THROUGH A SUPERMARKET INTERVENTION PROGRAM, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

6. "Security Features on the Web – Part 1" (Melissa Chase/Extension Consumer Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:49] THERE ARE FEATURES ON MANY WEBSITES TO HELP CONSUMERS FEEL SECURE WHEN CONDUCTING BUSINESS OVER THE INTERNET. MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

7. "Security Features on the Web – Part 2" (Melissa Chase/Extension Consumer Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:58] IN THIS REPORT, A VIRGINIA TECH SPECIALIST DESCRIBES SOME FEATURES TO LOOK FOR IN A WEBSITE THAT CAN HELP ENSURE SECURITY. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

8. "The Necessity of Parental Monitoring" (Angela Huebner/Adolescent Behavior) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [1:00] MONITORING YOUR CHILD’S ACTIVITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS IS NOT INTERFERING IN YOUR CHILD’S LIFE – IT’S A PARENT’S RESPONSIBILITY. MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

9. "Encouraging Positive Adolescent Behavior" (Angela Huebner/Adolescent Behavior) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [1:01] ENCOURAGING GOOD BEHAVIOR IN ADOLESCENTS IS IN EVERYONE’S BEST INTEREST, AND WE HEAR HOW WE CAN HELP IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

10. "Supporting Pet Animals with Cancer and Their Owners" (Dr. John Robertson/Veterinary College) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:52] PETS SUFFERING FROM CANCER NEED HELP, AND THEIR OWNERS OFTEN NEED SUPPORT. HEAR HOW A VIRGINIA TECH VETERINARIAN IS TRYING TO HELP. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

11. "Creatures in our Waters" (Reese Voshell/Entomology) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:53] A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR’S NEW FIELD GUIDE TAKES NATURE LOVERS SOMEWHERE THEY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BEFORE. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

12. "What’s in Your Creek?" (Reese Voshell/Entomology) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:57] WHAT’S IN THE CREEK BEHIND YOUR HOUSE? THAT DEPENDS, ACCORDING TO A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR’S NEW FIELD GUIDE. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

13. "From the Mountains to the Bay" (Reese Voshell/Entomology) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:38] LIFE IN A TINY MOUNTAIN STREAM CAN HELP DETERMINE THE HEALTH OF THE NATION’S LARGEST ESTUARY. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

14. "Technology in the Classroom" (Tom Sherman/Teaching and Learning) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:56] NEW TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM ISN’T ALWAYS GOOD, AND IT ISN’T ALWAYS BAD, EITHER. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

15. "Computers in the Classroom" (Tom Sherman/Teaching and Learning) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:45] EVERYONE WANTS COMPUTERS IN THE CLASSROOM…BUT A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR SAYS WE NEED TO THINK ABOUT HOW THEY’LL BE USED THERE. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.