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| 1 | 22 counties participating in pilot project for industrial waste exchange, coordinated by Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa. | One company's waste product could be another company's raw material. Operating on that principle, a pilot project called the "By-Product and Waste Search Service" for the next three to six months. |
| 2 | Big brothers/big sisters- making a difference in children's lives. | |
| 3 | Do students learn better in small classes? The care factor. | Marvin Heller says while the research is inconclusive, a factor which may be more important to help children learn is the care factor¿ or how much the teacher cares about the student. |
| 4 | First Iowa real estate educator award presented by University of Northern Iowa to Marshalltown man. | Ray Osthus of Preferred Triad Realty, Ltd., received the award during a recent conference on "Emerging Issues in Real Estate Education, Practice and Research," held on the Northern Iowa campus. |
| 5 | Get ready- get set- return. Consumer confidence often makes the sale. | Dennis Clayson says consumer confidence is what shoppers are looking for these days. Buyers are more likely to take home the merchandise if they know that the stores will willingly take it back with no questions asked. |
| 6 | Global education key to successful future for today's children. | As the nations of the world become increasingly dependent upon one another for trade and protecting the environment, the citizens of the world will have to become more familiar with their neighbors on the globe. |
| 7 | Iowa natural heritage- there's more than farmland between the two M's. | Iowa has undergone vast cultural, environmental, and historical changes since its origin as a prairie state between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. David McCalley has helped to create a seminar series. |
| 8 | Whether you love 'em or hate 'em, 'tis the season to around 'em. | Ann Vernon says the holidays are often a tough time for families who don't get along, but adds that there are some tips to make family get together go more smoothly. |