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Tax-free days around the corner
Georgia’s tax free holidays are July 30 through Aug. 2, and thousands of parents will no doubt take advantage of the tax savings. University of Georgia experts say you can save a lot more than the 6-percent state sales tax by taking advantage of the sales tax holidays.
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Knowledge cure to snake fear
The grace and beauty of a snake’s slither is often overshadowed by the paralyzing anxiety it can cause. But knowledge is a cure for that fear, says a University of Georgia expert.
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State winners highlight 67th State 4-H Congress
ATLANTA -- For 67 years, Georgia’s best 4-H’ers have gathered here once a year to champion their program during the annual State 4-H Congress. The competition this week was no exception, as 49 individuals emerged as state project competition winners.
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Helping Georgia’s dairies through ups and downs
Before the economic bust, farmers across the country expanded, said Tommie Shepherd, an agribusiness economist with the University of Georgia Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development. Unfortunately, “a cow’s not like a water faucet. You don’t just turn the spigot off,” he said.
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Beetles and caterpillars love cannas
The canna lily is a Southern favorite. The perennial bulb can grow six feet tall and is often used to create colorful borders. The problem is insects love them, too.
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Georgia tobacco yields worst in decades
Volatile spring weather and diseases have left Georgia’s tobacco crop hurting, as farmers prepare to harvest what could be their worst yields in decades, says a University of Georgia tobacco specialist.
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Workshops offered for arthritic gardeners
The workshop, “Gardening and Farming with Arthritis,” will be offered in Athens Aug. 5, Gainesville Aug. 12, Tifton Nov. 5 and Macon Dec. 9.
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U.S. energy legislation forward thinking, limiting
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 charges the U.S. to add 36 billion gallons of biofuels to the country’s transportation fuel mix by 2022. Continued investment in research, development and deployment are required to achieve this goal. However, studies show weaknesses in expanding a crop-based fuel system without planning for sustainability.
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Kids and technology
Parents should actively monitor the time children spend watching TV, playing video games or surfing the Internet. Too much screen time limits the time children have for activities like reading or being creative, said Diane Bales, a human development specialist with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.

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