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  • Distributed in November 2007
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  • Archived News Features Lines.

Series #376 (November 2007)

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“Hokie Spirit Fund” (President Charles Steger) with reporter Paul Lancaster

VIRGINIA TECH HAS CLOSED OUT ITS HOKIE SPIRIT FUND, ACTUALLY GIVING MORE TO FAMILIES AND VICTIMS OF APRIL 16TH THAN WAS RAISED:

Run: [1:05]

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“Thousands of Gifts” (President Charles Steger/Spokesperson Larry Hincker) with reporter Paul Lancaster

VIRGINIA TECH RECEIVED THOUSANDS OF CARDS, LETTERS AND GIFTS AFTER APRIL 16TH, AND IT'S STILL SORTING THROUGH IT ALL:

Runs: [1:07]

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“Old Baby Boomers” (Karen Roberto/Center for Gerontology) with reporter Paul Lancaster

THE BABIES OF THE 'BABY BOOM' GENERATION ARE FAST BECOMING THE SENIORS OF THIS COUNTRY.  AND A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT ON SENIOR HEALTH CARE SEES IT AS MORE OF AN OPPORTUNITY THAN A PROBLEM

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Runs: [1:02]

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“Changing Death” (Karen Roberto/Center for Gerontology) with reporter Paul Lancaster

AS MEDICINE ADVANCES, AMERICA IS CHANGING THE WAY IT DIES.  MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

Runs: [0:47]

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“Diabetes” (Karen Roberto/Center for Gerontology) with reporter Paul Lancaster

A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS AMERICA IS SEEING THE BEGINNING OF A SERIOUS HEALTH EPIDEMIC:

Runs: [0:44]

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“More Food Poisoning These Days?” (Susan Sumner/Food Science and Technology) with reporter Paul Lancaster

WE HEAR MORE THESE DAYS ABOUT FOOD POISONING AND OTHER FOOD SAFETY ISSUES.  WHY IS THAT?  A VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCHER HAS SOME THOUGHTS:

Runs: [0:41]

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“Too Clean for Safe Food?” (Susan Sumner/Food Science and Technology) with reporter Paul Lancaster

IS OUR CLEANLINESS RESPONSIBLE FOR A LARGE NUMBER OF OUR FOOD SAFETY ISSUES?  AN EXPERT AT VIRGINIA TECH TAKES A CRACK ON EXPLAINING WHY THE ANSWER MIGHT BE 'YES':

Runs: [0:39]

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“Rural Physician Shortage”  (Jim Wolfe/Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine) with reporter Paul Lancaster

SOME OF THE VIRGINIANS WHO NEED HEALTH CARE MOST HAVE THE LEAST ACCESS TO IT.  MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

Runs: [0:48]

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“Recruiting More Rural Doctors” (Jim Wolfe/Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine) with reporter Paul Lancaster

A GROWING PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE IS AFFECTING THE ENTIRE COUNTRY, ESPECIALLY RURAL AREAS. THE MEDICAL SCHOOL THAT COLLABORATES WITH VIRGINIA TECH IS TRYING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT:

Runs: [1:02]

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“From A To Z” (Mike Ellerbrock/Quality Enhancement Plan Chair) with reporter Paul Lancaster

IT'S MORE THAN A CLICHÉ…VIRGINIA TECH OFFERS STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES FROM A TO Z:

Runs: [0:54]

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“What You Don’t See Can Get You” (Renee Boyer/Food Science and Technology) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

FOOD BORNE ILLNESS IS NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT, AND A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT EXPLAINS WHY:

Runs: [1:07]

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“Handle Your Food Safely” (Renee Boyer/Food Science and Technology) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

KEEPING IT COOL BEFORE YOU COOK IS A KEY TO PREVENTING FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT EXPLAINS:

Runs: [0:48]

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“A Method for Safe Grocery Shopping” (Renee Boyer/Food Science and Technology) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

THE NEXT TIME YOU’RE AT THE GROCERY FOLLOW THIS ADVICE FROM A VIRGINIA TECH SPECIALIST - START FROM THE MIDDLE AND WORK YOUR WAY OUT:

Runs: [0:46]

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“Keep those Foods Separate!”  (Renee Boyer/Food Science and Technology) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT ADVOCATES KEEPING YOUR FOOD SAFE BY KEEPING THE MEAT AWAY FROM THE PRODUCE:

Runs: [0:46]

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“Clean - Clean - Clean!” (Renee Boyer/Food Science and Technology) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

KEEP YOUR KITCHEN SAFE FROM FOOD BORNE ILLNESS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON BY PREVENTING CROSS-CONTAMINATION.  A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT EXPLAINS HOW:

Runs: [0:53]

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“Take that Turkey’s Temperature” (Renee Boyer/Food Science and Technology) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

DON’T JUST GUESS WHEN YOUR TURKEY’S DONE.  A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS YOU HAVE TO TAKE ITS TEMPERATURE:

Runs: [0:58]

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“Managing Leftovers” (Renee Boyer/Food Science and Technology) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

THE MEAL MAY BE DONE BUT THE WORK’S NOT UNTIL YOUR LEFTOVERS ARE SAFELY PUT AWAY.  A VIRGINIA TECH SPECIALIST EXPLAINS MORE:

Runs: [1:00]

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“Treating Leftovers Right” (Renee Boyer/Food Science and Technology)with reporter Gabrielle Amos

WHEN YOU REHEAT THE LEFTOVERS, THE SAME RULES APPLY AS THE FIRST TIME AROUND.  A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT EXPLAINS WHY:

Runs: [1:03]

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“Help with the Turkey”  (Renee Boyer/Food Science and Technology) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE IN THE DARK ABOUT HOW TO COOK YOUR HOLIDAY MEAL SAFELY.  A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT EXPLAINS:

Runs: [0:53]    

Cut 20:

“Tracking Lyme Disease” (Peter Sfordza/Geography) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

A VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCH ASSOCIATE EXPLAINS HOW SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP RESEARCHERS LEARN MORE ABOUT LYME DISEASE:

Runs: [1:06]