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#	Article	Article Summary
1	Helping at risk children through Project PEACE	Professor Gloria Kirkland Holmes develops the Parent Education and Child Enrichment program. The program was created to halt developmental problems in young children that may hinder their performance in school at a later age.
2	Is degradable plastic really helping the environment?	Professor Allen Jedlicka criticizes the use of biodegradable plastic bags, stating that the remaining plastic portion of the bag will seep into groundwater.
3	The adoption of the Metric System -- Has it flopped in the USA?	Professor Diane Thiessen discusses the adoption of the Metric System in the U. S., stating that Americans will not likely utilize the system on an everyday basis.
4	Underwater videos help student researcher examine flexibility factor	Jennifer Evitts researches the benefits of aquatic exercise.
5	Used lead batteries must be recycled after July 1, says director of Iowa Waste Reduction Center at University of Northern Iowa	John Konefes speaks on new ordinances regarding lead-acid battery disposal. These batteries will no longer be permitted in landfills, but must be taken to a battery retailer for recycling.
6	You can't see it or smell it, but there are ways to test for it	Professor Jere Wheatley explains the factors causing unreliability in radon testing, stating that multiple tests should be conducted to ensure safety.