August 1999

Economic development 
UPS collaborative projects help students and employer
Education
Bachelor of Arts degree available through Florida community colleges in special cases
Class-size reduction in California results in fewer qualified teachers, loss of facilities
Colorado charter school first ever to receive Wall Street bond rating 
Guaranteed match spurs interest in Canadian educational savings program
Environment
Goats and sheep used by some cities to control weeds
Soy byproduct helps suppress dust on roads
Study seeks to raise awareness of indoor pollution levels 
Government administration
Alabama county offers new ways to renew vehicle registration quickly and easily
Health care 
Veterans population falling while over $1 million a day spent on underused hospitals
Overall trends
New technology allows cashless transactions via mobile phones and hand-held computers 
Exercise machines combine Internet use and workout time
Private companies developing systems to protect digital property rights

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