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10/3/01
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Foundation funds tree research
By Dave Stephens A chance encounter at a Walnut Council meeting will be paying big dividends to Purdue. Charles Michler, an adjunct associate professor and a United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service scientist, was speaking at the council meeting in 1999 when he met Fred van Eck, a New York based financier. "I gave a presentation that he saw where I discussed Purdue's hardwood tree improvement research, and what the potential impact of the program could be," said Michler.
Low consumer confidence may lead to economic recessionConsumers can now purchase cars, buy homes and take out student loans with the lowest interest rates America has seen in roughly four decades. On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve Board lowered interest rates for the ninth time this year, lowering them from 2 1/2 percent to 2 percent in an effort to increase consumer confidence after the terrorist attacks on the United States. This is the second time since the attacks that the board has decreased interest rates by 1/2 percent. The Fed reported that terrorist attacks have significantly heightened uncertainty in an economy that was already weak.
Children need solace in attack aftermathThe recent attacks on America have left many Americans asking why, and children are no exception. Though the initial experience is over, children need to try and register what happened, and adults need to realize every child will react differently and at different times as they learn more about the tragedies, said Judy Myers-Walls, a child development specialist at Purdue. It is important for adults to remain open to kids, said Myers-Walls. "Children will respond differently according to age and personality," she said. |
Foundation funds tree research Lafayette resource academy looks for volunteers Children need solace in attack aftermath PSG may meet to discuss election changes Picket line ends after second day; completion date stays on schedule United Way helps others, gives hope
Low consumer confidence may lead to economic recession Long-awaited project begins soon
Column Quarterlife crisis causes problems for graduating seniors Letters Return of fountain could lift emotionsSecurity, convenience support cell phone usePatriotism runs deeper than symbols, iconsCurrent alcohol laws provide needed limitsMARTINS: Comic
Team hopes to continue picking up momentumClose calls may spark interest in instant replay Team seeks fan representativeSpots for golf outing remain open to public
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