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FIRST BOOK ON AT-RISK YOUTH CASE STUDIES AVAILABLE

COLLEGE STATION — It might not make any best-seller lists, but a new book on recreation for at-risk youth is making an impression in the recreation field. Recreation Programs That Work For At-Risk Youth, published in February by Venture Publishing of State College, Pa., is the first collection of case studies regarding recreation programs for…

April 11, 1996

Campus & CommunityLife & Health

Texas Food MarketWatch: PUT SWEET ONIONS ON GROCERY LIST IN APRIL

Writer: Sandra Avant, (979) 845-2840 Contact: Dr. Charles Hall, (979) 845-1772, chall@tamu.edu Dr. Dick Edwards, (979) 845-1772, redwards@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION — The so-called “sweet onion” will be at the top of many shoppers grocery list in April. “We are going to be seeing a lot of the 1015 onions this month,” said Dr. Charles Hall,…

March 29, 1996

Life & Health

SLUDGE STUDY SETTLES ON NO AIRBORNE PATHOGENS

EL PASO — Breathe easy. New York City sludge spread on a ranch in windy West Texas isn’t stirring pathogens into the air, a new study has found. “The most important finding is that the population in Sierra Blanca is not being impacted by the sludge application,” said Dr. Suresh Pillai, environmental microbiologist at Texas…

February 16, 1996

Life & HealthScience & Tech

!SI!, TEXAS POSTS MUCHO SPANISH/ENGLISH INFORMATION ON THE WEB

COLLEGE STATION — Handling household maintenance problems, raising a garden or nurturing children can be a bilingual experience on the World Wide Web via “Publicaciones en Espanol” from the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. More than 220 fact sheets — many coupled with their English counterpart — have been translated, designed and placed on the Web…

February 1, 1996

Life & HealthScience & Tech

Texas Food MarketWatch: HOLIDAY PRICES WILL KEEP CONSUMERS JOLLY

COLLEGE STATION — Shoppers will have good reason to be jolly when they go to the grocery store this December. “Just about everything will be on sale,” said Dr. Richard Edwards, food marketing specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. “Numerous products will be marked down lower than they will be in the upcoming months,…

November 21, 1995

Life & Health

TURKEY TRIVIA: HOW MUCH DOES YOUR BIRD WEIGH?

COLLEGE STATION — If the Pilgrims had gone hunting for a turkey as big as a large dog, turkey might not have become the meat of choice for traditional Thanksgiving meals today. The world’s heaviest turkey on record weighed 86 pounds — about the size of a large German Shepherd — and was grown more…

November 1, 1995

Life & Health

SOUL FOOD RECIPES CAN BE MODIFIED FOR THOSE WITH DIABETES

COLLEGE STATION — African-Americans who have non-insulin dependent diabetes do not have to give up the taste of soul food completely. Adjustments can be made to keep diets ethnically appropriate and healthful, according to a registered dietitian and professor with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. “The method of cooking and ingredients can be modified to…

October 25, 1995

Life & Health

Texas Food MarketWatch: BARGAINS TO BE THANKFUL FOR IN NOVEMBER

COLLEGE STATION — Consumers who did not collect enough coupons or register tapes for a free Thanksgiving turkey will still be able to get one for as little as 19 cents a pound in November. “All they have to do is wait until the week before Thanksgiving and spend between $30 and $50 on one…

October 25, 1995

Life & Health

PICKING THE RIGHT PUMPKIN DEPENDS ON HOW IT WILL BE USED

COLLEGE STATION — Pumpkin pickers know that selecting the right pumpkin for a jack-o-lantern is crucial to their project, but so is choosing the right one for meals. If you plan on using pumpkins for decoration and meals, you’ll need at least two different kinds, said Dr. Dymple Cooksey, nutrition specialist with the Texas Agricultural…

October 4, 1995

Life & Health

PUMPKINS GOOD FOR MORE THAN JUST PIES AND BREADS

COLLEGE STATION — Pumpkins usually get a lot of fanfare this time of year by either wearing a funny smile, loafing around or settling down into a pie plate. But some of its best dishes are rarely prepared. A member of the gourd family and cousin to the squash, pumpkin is versatile. It can be…

October 4, 1995

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