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May 20, 2008
Geospatial Technology for 4th through 12th Grade Educators
A two-day program of UNL Extension will give school teachers the skills they need to take the exciting world of satellite positioning technology to their students. This program addresses six essential elements and 18 standards in geography education, but GIS is not just for geographers. It is about exploring lots of information that is tied to specific places.
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May 09, 2008
Preparing Your Child For College
Children Need Help Preparing For College
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May 09, 2008
Understand Social Networks
Understanding Social Networks
People have been communicating via the Internet for quite awhile. It used to be about using bulletin board systems with chat rooms, discussion groups, or message board discussions. Times have changed......now its all about meeting up with people with similar interests, share information, and "spreading the word" on a global, through the Internet basis.
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May 09, 2008
Preparing Your Child For Camp
As the school year comes to an end, millions of children will go camping this summer for the first time. There are some 12,000 camps in the United States that are preparing to give children the experience of a lifetime B and parents should be doing the same. Preparation is the key to a successful camp this summer. Not only does a child need to be prepared, parents also need to prepare themselves.
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February 08, 2008
Setting Financial Goals Aids Financial Security
Financial security is a dream for most people. To turn that dream into a reality, start on the road to financial security by setting financial goals. Taking more control of spending and where money goes can result in surprising accomplishments toward financial independence.
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February 08, 2008
Exercising Together Can Be Beneficial for All Family Members
All families need bonding time, and there can be no better time than when a family is exercising and staying healthy.
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February 08, 2008
Program to Help Parents Become Informed about Technologies.
Parents need to take an on-going interest in what their kids are doing online. Social networking sites have exploded on the internet in recent years. Now with the advance of technology the availability of personal electronic devices is vast. Parents need to understand the potential of online posting and be aware of the potential problems associated with them.
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February 08, 2008
Great Fans News Release
“Hey ref, what kind of call was that?”
“You have to be kidding me! That was not a pin!”
As the closing of winter activities approaches, competition grows fierce, adrenaline runs high, and tempers can flare! It is at this time when both competitors and fans need to concentrate on good sportsmanship.
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February 08, 2008
2008 Ak-Sar-Ben Changes
To Better communicate stock show changes to counties and their 4-H'ers, the Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition has put together this brief list of changes for the 2008 event. All changes will be included in the premium book and online this spring.
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February 12, 2007
Discretionary Calories
MyPyramid.gov is the United States Department of Agriculture website used to educate consumers about the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
At this site, the visitor can learn the dietary recommendations for their own age, gender and activity level. They are told the amount of each food group they should consume and the number of total calories they should consume each day.
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