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1. "4-H Congress/4-H Centennial" (Becky Ford/Student) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:52] VIRGINIA 4-H CONGRESS MEETS EACH SUMMER AT VIRGINIA TECH, BUT THIS SUMMMER HAS A SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

2. "4-H Congress Competitions" (Becky Ford/Student) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:44] 900 14 TO 19 YEAR OLDS ATTENDED 4-H CONGRESS AT VIRGINIA TECH IN JUNE. SOME OF THEM STAYED BUSY WITH COMPETITIONS. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

3. "4-H Congress: Not Your Father’s 4-H" (Becky Ford/Student) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:54] WHILE MANY 4-H MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MANY OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL. MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

4. "2002 Farm Bill: Why Now?" (Jim Pease/Extension Economics) with reporter Karen Cronin [1:06] A NEW FARM BILL WAS SIGNED INTO LAW IN MAY – WELL BEFORE THE OLD FARM BILL EXPIRED. WE FIND OUT WHY IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

5. "2002 Farm Bill: Back to Former Practices" (Jim Pease/Extension Economics) with reporter Karen Cronin [0:58] THE 2002 FARM BILL MAY BE AN ADMISSION THAT THE 1996 ATTEMPT TO GET THE GOVERNMENT OUT OF FARMING DIDN’T WORK, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH . PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

6. "Identity Theft Warning Signs" (Melissa Chase/Extension Consumer Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:57] WHAT IS IDENTITY THEFT AND HOW DO YOU KNOW IF IT’S HAPPENED TO YOU? THESE QUESTIONS AND MORE ARE ANSWERED IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

7. "Computers and Identity Theft" (Melissa Chase/Extension Consumer Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:53] IT’S IMPORTANT TO BE CAREFUL WHEN PUTTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION UP ON THE INTERNET, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

8. "Protection Against Identity Theft" (Melissa Chase/Extension Consumer Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:52] THERE ARE WAYS TO HELP SAFEGUARD YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, ACCORDING TO A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT, AND IT’S IMPORTANT TO DO SO. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

9. "Summer Activities for Adolescents" (Angela Huebner/Extension Adolescent Behavior)
with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:52] SUMMERTIME MEANS A BREAK FROM SCHOOL FOR TEENAGERS, BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN A BREAK FROM STRUCTURE AND LEARNING. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

10. "Adolescents and Community Service" (Angela Huebner/Extension Adolescent Behavior) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:53] YOUNG PEOPLE VOLUNTEERING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES SHOW ADULTS HOW RESPONSIBLE THEY CAN BE. MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

11. "Restructuring a University" (Joseph Merola/Senior Restructuring Fellow) with reporter Paul Lancaster [1:07] EVEN BEFORE ALL THE BUDGET CUTTING, VIRGINIA TECH WAS LOOKING AT RESTRUCTURING ITSELF TO BETTER SERVE STUDENTS AND THE COMMONWEALTH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

12. "Increasing Efficiency" (Joseph Merola/Senior Restructuring Fellow) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:52] THE HEAD OF VIRGINIA TECH’S RESTRUCTURING EFFORT SAYS IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE UNIVERSITY WILL CONTINUE LONG AFTER THE CURRENT BUDGET CRISIS PASSES. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

13. "Acting Now" (Joseph Merola/Senior Restructuring Fellow) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:49] SOME ITEMS WILL TAKE TIME, BUT VIRGINIA TECH’S RESTRUCTURING WILL HAVE AN ALMOST IMMEDIATE EFFECT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

14. "Transforming Your Aquarium" (Reese Voshell/Entomology) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:46] INSTEAD OF TROPICAL FISH, WHY NOT PUT A BACKYARD POND IN YOUR HOME AQUARIUM? MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.

15. "Turning the Tables" (Reese Voshell/Entomology) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:39] YOU CAN TAKE CREATURES LIVING IN A POND AND PUT THEM IN YOUR HOME AQUARIUM, BUT A VIRGINIA TECH ENTOMOLOGIST OFFERS A WARNING. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.