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Series #350 (June 2005)

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The deadline for the tobacco quota buyout is June 17.  The first five stories refer to that program.  More information at: http://www.ext.vt.edu/news/periodicals/fmu/2005-02/tobaccobuyout.html
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“No More Tobacco Quotas” (Dixie Reaves/Agricultural and Applied Economics) with reporter Paul Lancaster

SIGNUP FOR THE TOBACCO QUOTA BUYOUT ENDS JUNE 17TH.  A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR SAYS THE CHANGES WE ALL KNEW WERE COMING, ARE FINALLY HERE:

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The Tobacco Buyout Cash” (Dixie Reaves/Agricultural and Applied Economics) with reporter Paul Lancaster

A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR IS WARNING TOBACCO FARMERS AND QUOTA HOLDERS TO CAREFULLY PLAN FOR THE LARGE BUT TEMPORARY BUYOUT MONEY THEY'RE ABOUT TO RECEIVE:

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“Cash for Southside” (Dixie Reaves/Agricultural and Applied Economics) with reporter Paul Lancaster

SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA WILL SEE A LARGE INFUSION OF CASH THROUGH THE FEDERAL TOBACCO QUOTA BUYOUT.  THE QUESTIONS, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT, IS HOW THAT CASH WILL BE PUT TO ITS BEST USE:

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“Changing Southside” (Dixie Reaves/Agricultural and Applied Economics) with reporter Paul Lancaster

DEADLINE FOR SIGNING UP FOR THE TOBACCO QUOTA BUYOUT IS JUNE 17TH IT IS AN HISTORIC EVENT FOR SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA, ONE THAT WILL CHANGE THE FABRIC OF THE REGION:

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“Installments or Lump Sum?” (Dixie Reaves/Agricultural and Applied Economics) with reporter Paul Lancaster

JUNE 17TH IS THE DEADLINE FOR SOUTHSIDE TOBACCO FARMERS AND QUOTA OWNERS TO APPLY FOR THE TOBACCO QUOTA BUYOUT.  A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS THEY NEED TO LOOK AT HOW THAT MONEY WILL COME TO THEM:

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“Human Medicine from the Vet School” (Peter Eyre/Former Veterinary College Dean) with reporter Paul Lancaster

MORE AND MORE, VETERINARY MEDICINE IS CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PRODUCING RESULTS DIRECTLY IMPACTING THE HEALTH OF HUMANS.  MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“People and Their Pets” (Peter Eyre/Former Veterinary College Dean) with reporter Paul Lancaster

AFTER 25 YEARS, VIRGINIA TECH'S VETERINARY COLLEGE CONTINUES TO PLAY A MORE AND MORE IMPORTANT ROLE IN HUMAN HEALTH:

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“VOIP”  (Justin Hendrix/Institute for Advanced Learning and Research) with reporter Paul Lancaster

WHILE WIRELESS PHONE TECHNOLOGY IS COMMON THESE DAYS, A NEW WAY OF CALLING SOMEONE MAY BE THE PREFERRED METHOD IN THE FUTURE.  MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“After the Tsunami” (Fred Piercy/Human Development) with reporter Paul Lancaster

A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR WHO TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS IN INDONESIA SAYS DEALING WITH THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VICTIMS OF THE DECEMBER 26TH TSUNAMI THERE PRESENTS CHALLENGES THAT CHANGE WITH EACH PERSON:

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“Remembering the Tsunami” (Fred Piercy/Human Development) with reporter Paul Lancaster

A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR WHO WENT TO INDONESIA TO HELP OUT AFTER THE TSUNAMI SAYS HE HOPES AMERICANS DON'T FORGET THE ENORMITY OF THE EVENT:

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“New Bankruptcy Regulations” (Celia Ray Hayhoe/Extension Family Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

FOR PEOPLE CONSIDERING FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY, A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS THEY BETTER TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE RECENT CHANGES IN BANKRUPTCY REGULATIONS:

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“New Standards for Bankruptcy” (Celia Ray Hayhoe/Extension Family Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS THAT THERE ARE NEW WAYS TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A PERSON CAN FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY:

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“Counseling Before Bankruptcy” (Celia Ray Hayhoe/Extension Family Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

UNDER NEW REGULATIONS, A PERSON FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATION.  MORE IN THIS STORY FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“Financial Relief Still Available”  (Celia Ray Hayhoe/Extension Family Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

BANKRUPTCY REGULATIONS HAVE RECENTLY CHANGED, BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN THAT PEOPLE IN NEED WON’T GET HELP, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT:

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“Real World Experience for Students” (Reta Gibson/Communication Student) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

COLLEGE STUDENTS CAN GO BEYOND THE EDGE OF CAMPUS AND HELP IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GROUPS LIKE VIRGINIA TECH’S SERVICE LEARNING CENTER

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“The Millennial Generation: Too Flexible?” (Ed Spencer/Student Affairs) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

ON THE VIRGINIA TECH CAMPUS AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TODAY’S COLLEGE STUDENTS MAY BE BETTER SERVED BY LEARNING HOW TO HONOR THEIR COMMITMENTS:

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“When ‘Talking’ Doesn’t Mean Talking” (Ed Spencer/Student Affairs) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

WHEN TALKING WITH TODAY’S COLLEGE STUDENTS, A VIRGINIA TECH ADMINISTRATOR ADVISES UNDERSTANDING THEIR VOCABULARY:

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“Master Gardener Program Success Story” (David Close/Extension Master Gardener Coordinator) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION’S MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM IS REACHING OUT TO VIRGINIANS OF ALL AGES, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“Master Gardener Collaborations”  (David Close/Extension Master Gardener Coordinator) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION’S MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM IS AT WORK IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“Why Have a Research Farm?” (Dwight Paulette/College Farm Coordinator) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

WHAT BETTER PLACE FOR VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCHERS TO TRY OUT NEW AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES THAN DOWN ON THE FARM?  GOOD THING TECH HAS ONE:

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