1. “Christmas Tree Size” (John Trobaugh/Extension, Reynolds Homestead) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:51] MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE. THIS HANDYMAN'S RULE ALSO APPLIES TO BUYING A CHRISTMAS TREE, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
2. “Fresh Christmas Trees off the Lot” (John Trobaugh/Extension, Reynolds Homestead) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:49] A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SUGGESTS YOU TAKE A CLOSE LOOK IF YOU'RE BUYING AN ALREADY-CUT CHRISTMAS TREE OFF A LOT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
3. “Beef Prices and Beef Farmers” (Wayne Purcell/Agriculture Economics) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:56] A VIRGINIA TECH ECONOMIST SAYS RISING BEEF PRICES DON'T MEAN MUCH HELP FOR THE AVERAGE FARMER PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
4. “Genetically-altered Food” (Wayne Purcell/Agriculture Economics) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:48] CONSUMERS MAY MISTRUST GENETICALLY-MODIFIED FOOD, BUT A VIRGINIA TECH ECONOMIST SAYS IT'S HERE TO STAY. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
5. “Supercomputing Network” (Charles Steger/President) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:57] VIRGINIA TECH AND FIVE OTHER VIRGINIA COLLEGES ARE PART OF A NATIONAL EFFORT TO BEEF UP AMERICA'S COMPUTER NETWORK. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
6. “Studying Violence” (Donald Shoemaker/Sociology) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:37] A NEW VIRGINIA TECH CENTER HOPES TO RESEARCH THE CAUSES OF VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
7. The Allure of Violence” (Donald Shoemaker/Sociology) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:52] WHAT IS IT ABOUT VIOLENCE THAT MAKES US LOOK? A VIRGINIA TECH SOCIOLOGIST IS LOOKING FOR ANSWERS. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
8. “Lewis and Clark” (Dan Thorp/History) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:53] LEWIS AND CLARK'S EXPEDITION TO FIND A TRADE ROUTE TO THE WEST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA WAS A MONUMENTAL JOURNEY INTO THE GEOGRAPHY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE CONTINENT. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
9. “The Louisiana Purchase--a Pig in a Poke” (Dan Thorp/History) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:37] A VIRGINIA TECH SCHOLAR SAYS THOMAS JEFFERSON'S PURCHASE OF THE LOUISIANA TERRITORY 200 YEARS AGO WAS A BIT LACKING IN DETAILS ABOUT WHAT HE WAS GETTING. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
10. “Fleeting Fame” (Dan Thorp/History) with reporter Paul Lancaster [0:45] WHILE LEWIS AND CLARK RETURNED FROM THE WEST AS HEROES, A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR SAYS THEIR FAME WAS FLEETING. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
11. “Make a List - Check It Twice” (Celia Ray Hayhoe/Family Resource Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:54] MAKING A GIFT LIST THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, AND STICKING TO IT, CAN HELP YOU CONTROL YOUR HOLIDAY SPENDING. MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
12. “Don't Overspend this Holiday Season” (Celia Ray Hayhoe/Family Resource Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:52] A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS THAT IF YOU OVERSPEND DURING THE HOLIDAYS, YOU COULD BE ASKING FOR TROUBLE COME JANUARY. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
13. “Children Can Understand Responsible Spending” (Celia Ray Hayhoe/Family Resource Mgmt.) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:51] ACCORDING TO A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT, CHILDREN CAN UNDERSTAND THEIR FAMILIES' FINANCIAL SITUATION, AND CAN ACCEPT A LESS EXTRAVAGANT HOLIDAY. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
14. “Homemade Gifts Can Reduce Holiday Expenses” (Celia Ray Hayhoe/Family Resource Mgmt.) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:50] GIFTS YOU MAKE YOURSELF HAVE THAT SPECIAL, PERSONAL TOUCH, AND, ACCORDING TO A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT, CAN HELP YOU REDUCE HOLIDAY EXPENSES. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
15. “Eating Right at Parties” (Elena Serrano/Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:53] A VIRGINIA TECH SPECIALIST RECOMMENDS MAKING HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AT HOLIDAY PARTIES. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
16. “Less Excess at the Holiday Table” (Elena Serrano/Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:53] A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT RECOMMENDS A LITTLE COMMON SENSE AND RESTRAINT WHEN IT COMES TO HOLIDAY MEALS. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
17. “Staying Active during the Holidays” (Elena Serrano/Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:55] IT'S EASIER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK TO GET THIRTY MINUTES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY A DAY, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH SPECIALIST. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
18. “Choose a New Physical Activity” (Elena Serrano/Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:50] A NEW YEAR, A NEW SPORT. IT'S A GREAT WAY TO ENJOY A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
19. “Keep Moving during the Holidays” (Elena Serrano/Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:49] IT MAY SEEM LIKE PLAYING IN THE SNOW, BUT IT'S REALLY AN EASY WAY TO GET IN YOUR DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
20. “Giving Healthy Gifts” (Elena Serrano/Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos [0:55] A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS THAT GIVING A GIFT THAT ENCOURAGES GOOD HEALTH IS A GREAT WAY TO SHOW YOU CARE. PC version. Mac version. Wav version.
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