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Nf92-98 Good Manufacturing Practices For Apple Cider Mills, Susan S. Sumner, Durward A. Smith

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses sanitation procedures for apple cider mills.

Nf92-57 Food Safety For Temporary Food Service Establishments, Julie A. Albrecht

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses food safety practices for temporary food service establishments.

Nf92-102 Turkey Basics, Julie A. Albrecht

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the handling and cooking of turkey.

Nf92-100 Food Safety Thermometer, Julie A. Albrecht, Susan S. Sumner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact offers a food thermometer for food safety.

Nf92-99 Emergency Food Safety, Julie A. Albrecht

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact offers suggestions for saving food after natural disasters.

Nf92-66 Nutrition And The Athlete: General Guidelines, Pre- And Post-Game Advice, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The following information porvides a quick look at what works best in nutritional care for the athlete. For more information consult a professional who is trained in sports nutrition.

Nf92-96 Nebraska Master Mix, Harriet Kohn

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact offers a master mix and many recipies for quick breads.

Nf92-71 Nutrition And The Athlete: Vitamin And Mineral Supplements, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

For the public as well as for athletes, vitamin/mineral supplements are frequently used nutritional supplements. Much of this use represents an expensive and wasted effort. Well-planned diets can meet most of the vitamin and mineral needs of people.

Nf92-67 Nutrition And The Athlete: Weight Control For Wrestlers, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The American College of Sports Medicine warns that weight cutting through a combination of food restriction, fluid deprivation and dehydration can be harmful Restrictions of food and/or fluid can hinder normal growth and development in young athletes, impair performance, and endanger the wrestler's health. Coaches and trainers must consider the long-term needs of their student athletes.

Nf92-74 Nutrition And The Athlete: Protein Needs, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The following information explores some of the misconceptions about athletes' protein needs. In spite of current knowledge about protein use in the body, there is still an improper belief that protein supplements will result in a more well-muscled and efficient body. Please read on for an update on protein needs for athletes.

G92-1065 How Is Your Family's Well-Being?, Herbert G. Lingren

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Whether or not the family is a healthy, cohesive, and nourishing unit depends on the individual family members and the ways in which they contribute to it.

Being in good health has become a growing concern throughout our society. Great emphasis is placed on nutrition and exercise to keep our bodies slim, trim, and healthy. Unfortunately, somewhere between the sit-ups and the natural foods, we've forgotten that our family's "well-being" may also need a "checkup" and a "workout."

It takes much more than exercise and a balanced diet to keep a family "fit." Whether or not the family is a …

G92-1092 Listening--With Your Heart As Well As Your Ears, Herbert G. Lingren

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses why being a good listener is important, how it affects family and work life, some styles of poor listening, and provides ways to improve listening skills.

How often have you heard these statements? "You're not listening to me!"... "Why don't you let me finish what I'm saying?"... "If you only let me, I'll tell you!"... "I may as well be talking to a brick wall!... "You just don't understand!"... "But that's not what I said!"

If you hear any of these comments coming from your partner, children, friends, or co-workers, perhaps it's true that "you're not listening"--really …

G92-1078 Work And Family: Today's Juggling Act, Hrebert G. Lingren

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Working families are under stress as they try to balance demands of job, children and spouse. Strategies are needed to prevent stress overload and burnout.

Over the past 25 years, women's and men's roles have changed dramatically. Today's women are better educated, have better paying jobs and are having fewer children. Women represent 45 percent of the labor force, nearly 80 percent work outside the home and 75 percent of mothers of young children are employed.

As women have entered and stayed in the work force in ever-increasing numbers, the dual-earner family has emerged. Married couple earners comprise more than …

Using Adult Learning Techniques In Adult Education Conferences, John A. Henschke Edd

IACE Hall of Fame Repository

Conversation abounds regarding the importance of conducing adult education conference through using adult learning techniques which are consistent with what is known about how adults learn. Many professionals already successfully implement this naturally, and experience very positive feedback and results. But many still struggle with the question, "Why don't we practice on ourselves what we say we believe about adult learning?" The question this paper seeks to explore is: Since the field is not very systematic in this, what needs to happen if it is to change? Much published literature suggests various designs and techniques for making the transition, even …

Unit Plans, William A. Owings, Michael W. Bedwell, R. D. Barrack (Ed.), M. W. Bedwell (Ed.), J. S. Byrne (Ed.), S. H. Campbell (Ed.), T. Page Johnson (Ed.), R. E. Jones (Ed.), G. L. Koonce (Ed.), W. A. Owings (Ed.), H. R. Stiff (Ed.)

Educational Foundations & Leadership Faculty Publications

[First paragraph] Careful unit planning as a framework for daily lesson plans can help teachers individualize instruction, manage time and classroom behavior, bring cohesive-ness to a series of related daily lessons, and ultimately improve student achievement. Principals can help teachers by providing clear expectations and a consistent framework for unit planning. School and district philosophy will help determine the particular model chosen from the wide variety available. Following is one format.

Virginia's Plan For Dual Enrollment, William A. Owings, John B. Titus, R. D. Barrack (Ed.), M. W. Bedwell (Ed.), J. S. Byrne (Ed.), S. H. Campbell (Ed.), T. Page Johnson (Ed.), R. E. Jones (Ed.), G. L. Koonce (Ed.), W. A. Owings (Ed.), H. R. Stiff (Ed.)

Educational Foundations & Leadership Faculty Publications

[First paragraph] There is a plan where Virginia pays Average Daily Membership (ADM) monies to a school system for a student attending a community college - and the community college collects the Full Time Equivalency (FTE) from the State. Principals must be aware of this dual enrollment plan for secondary students with community colleges approved in September of 1988. This plan provides options for students which were not available before. Dual enrollment allows high school students to accumulate credits for graduation while simultaneously earning college credit. The courses to be offered are to be mutually agreed upon by the school …

Meeting State Mandates For Gifted And Talented : A Survey Of Iowa Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Programs, Judy Carol Davison

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to identify the methods through which undergraduate teacher education programs in the State of Iowa are meeting the competency requirement as related to the education of the gifted and talented. The instrument used to accomplish the assessment was a survey questionnaire that was distributed to each of the 30 Iowa colleges and universities that offer teacher preparation programs.