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Series #361 (June 2006)

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“Money for Education” (Governor Tim Kaine) with reporter Paul Lancaster

WHILE THIS YEAR'S STATE BUDGET STRUGGLES HAVE FOCUSED ON TRANSPORTATION, GOVERNOR TIM KAINE SAYS TO EXPECT EDUCATION TO TAKE CENTER STAGE IN HIS NEXT BUDGET.  MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“Meeting State Education Needs” (Governor Tim Kaine)with reporter Paul Lancaster

TRANSPORTATION HAS BEEN THE HOT STATE BUDGET ISSUE THIS YEAR, BUT EXPECT THAT TO CHANGE.  MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“Intellectual Property Law” (Rodney Smolla/U. of Richmond) with reporter Paul Lancaster

THE INTERNET HAS FACILITATED THE FREE FLOW…AND THEFT…OF NEW IDEAS.  A NEW VIRGINIA TECH-UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND PROGRAM AIMS AT DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM:

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“Copyright and the Internet” (Rodney Smolla/U. of Richmond) with reporter Paul Lancaster

VIRGINIA TECH AND THE UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND ARE TEAMING UP TO EDUCATE TOMORROW'S LAWYERS ABOUT THE GROWING ISSUES AFFECTING COPYRIGHT AND THE INTERNET:

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“Science, Law, and the Internet” (Lay Nam Chang/Dean, College of Science) with reporter Paul Lancaster

A JOINT PROGRAM BETWEEN VIRGINIA TECH AND THE UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND WILL OFFER STUDENTS A CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT INTERNET COPYRIGHT ISSUES FROM THE VIEWPOINTS OF SCIENCE AND THE LAW:

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“SAT Score Decline” (Gaston Caperton/The College Board) with reporter Paul Lancaster

S-A-T SCORES HAVE BEEN DOWN RECENTLY, BUT THE PRESIDENT OF THE GROUP IN CHARGE OF THE TESTS THINKS THERE MAY BE A SIMPLE EXPLANATION.  MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“Biased SAT's?” (Gaston Caperton/The College Board) with reporter Paul Lancaster

THE PRESIDENT OF THE GROUP THAT RUNS THE S-A-T'S SAYS THERE'S NO PROOF THAT THE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM IS BIASED AGAINST WOMEN, MINORITIES, OR ANY GROUP:

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“Police Dogs”  (Jeff Douglas/Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine) with reporter Paul Lancaster

SOME OF VIRGINIA'S FRONT-LINE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS DO THE JOB FOR LITTLE MORE THAN A PAT ON THE HEAD.  MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“Human-Animal Bond” (Jeff Douglas/Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine) with reporter Paul Lancaster

IT'S NOT UNCOMMON FOR POLICE PARTNERS TO FORM A STRONG BOND…ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY'RE NOT EVEN OF THE SAME SPECIES.  MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“Poetry and Engineers” (Nikki Giovanni and Lucinda Roy/English) with reporter Paul Lancaster

VIRGINIA TECH HAS A REPUTATION FOR PRODUCING ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND C-E-O'S.  BUT MANY OF THOSE HIGHLY-FOCUSED GRADUATES ARE ALSO PRODUCTS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM:

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“The Significance of America’s Anniversary Garden” (David Close/Master Gardener Coordinator) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

TO COMMEMORATE THE 400th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIA TECH’S HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT DESIGNED THE AMERICA’S ANNIVERSARY GARDEN:

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“The Beginning of a Celebration” (David Close/Master Gardener Coordinator) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

THE AMERICA’S ANNIVERSARY GARDEN PROJECT, DESIGNED BY VIRGINIA TECH’S HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT, IS INTENDED TO COMMEMORATE THE 400th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF JAMESTOWN:

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“Patriotic Plantings” (David Close/Master Gardener Coordinator) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

YOU CAN SHOW YOUR PATRIOTIC SPIRIT BY PLANTING AN AMERICA’S ANNIVERSARY GARDEN, AND THAT’S JUST WHAT VIRGINIA TECH STATE MASTER GARDENER COORDINATOR DAVID CLOSE HAS IN MIND:

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“Everyone Needs to Communicate”  (Celia Hayhoe/Cooperative Extension Family Finance) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

A VIRGINIA TECH SPECIALIST WOULD LIKE TO SEE FAMILIES COMMUNICATING OPENLY ABOUT RETIREMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING, AND CARE GIVING:

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“The Wrong Way to Handle Stress” (Jay Mancini/Human Development) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

HOW ADOLESCENT CHILDREN OF DEPLOYED MILITARY PARENTS HANDLE THE STRESS OF THE SITUATION IS OF INTEREST TO VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCHERS:

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“Parents Are Responsible for Adolescents Home Alone” (Angela Huebner/Ext. Adolescent Behavior) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

A CHILD WHO'S MATURE ENOUGH TO STAY HOME ALONE STILL NEEDS PARENTAL MONITORING, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“The Necessity of Parental Monitoring” (Angela Huebner/Extension Adolescent Behavior) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

MONITORING YOUR CHILD'S ACTIVITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS ISN'T INTERFERING IN YOUR CHILD'S LIFE - IT'S A PARENT'S RESPONSIBILITY.  MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“Teens Can Set Their Own Summer Schedules” (Angela Huebner/Extension Adolescent Behavior) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS THAT ADOLESCENTS CAN SET THEIR OWN SCHEDULES FOR THE SUMMER, WITH A LITLE HELP FROM THEIR PARENTS:

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“Summer Activities for Adolescents”  (Angela Huebner/Extension Adolescent Behavior) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

SUMMERTIME MEANS A BREAK FROM SCHOOL FOR TEENAGERS, BUT, ACCORDING TO A VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCHER, IT DOESN'T HAVE TO MEAN A BREAK FROM STRUCTURE AND LEARNING:

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“A Family Calendar” (Angela Huebner/Extension Adolescent Behavior) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

KEEPING A FAMILY CALENDAR CAN IMPROVE FAMILY COMMUNICATION, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCHER:

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