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09/15/2006 |
Family Fundamentals: Don't bust the budget: Occasional expenses can add up (for September 2006) |
My wife and I have a budget. On paper, we should be saving $200-400 a month, but usually unexpected bills prevent us from saving anything. Any advice?
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Martha Filipic |
Jean Clements |
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06/02/2011 |
New Icon Reveals the Power of the Plate |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Pyramid power is out. The power of the plate is in. The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a new food icon, MyPlate, on June 2. It will replace the MyPyramid icon used in nutrition education since 2005.
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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08/21/2009 |
Chow Line: Lots of reasons not to eat a high-fat diet (for 8/30/09) |
I read about a study linking a high-fat diet to memory loss. How much fat is too much?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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05/17/2002 |
Chow Line: Wash those fruits and veggies (for 5/26/02) |
Some cantaloupe was recently recalled because of salmonella. I thought that was mostly a problem with chicken and eggs. How did it get on fruit?
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Martha Filipic |
Jaime Ackerman |
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01/13/2011 |
Study: Inexpensive Cleaners Can Effectively Sanitize Kitchen Surfaces |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- New estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from food-borne illness each year. Consumers can take steps to protect themselves and their families by cleaning and sanitizing kitchen surfaces regularly.
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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07/25/2011 |
"4-H iMove… A Health Revolution" on Dayton's WHIO-TV |
DAYTON, Ohio -- A half-hour program on how 4-H is helping improve the physical, emotional and social health of young people will air on Dayton's CBS affiliate WHIO-TV (Channel 7) on Thursday, July 28, at 7 p.m.
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Martha Filipic |
Patty House |
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06/18/2010 |
Chow Line: No need to scream over ice cream (for 6/27/10) |
My husband chooses strawberry ice cream over other flavors because he thinks the fruit makes it healthier. Does it?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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06/03/2010 |
Wetlands Director Eyes New Water |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- He has the boat and he has the water, but the twain have yet to meet. But Bill Mitsch dreams big. The director of Ohio State University's Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, Mitsch was delighted last week as students from a civil engineering class presented plans for a boat dock that would connect the wetlands, situated just north of Ohio State's Columbus campus off of Ackerman Road, with the nearby Olentangy River.
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Martha Filipic |
Bill Mitsch |
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05/25/2011 |
Planting Delays? Read Special Edition of CORN Newsletter Now |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio farmers may want to take some time this weekend to review information and recommendations regarding the severe delays in planting this spring.
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Martha Filipic |
Glen Arnold |
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01/17/2008 |
Chow Line: Focus on folate for health, not the blues (for 1/27/08) |
I've heard that taking folate can help combat depression. Is that true? |
Martha Filipic |
Robert Disilvestro |
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05/25/2012 |
Summer Science Fun for Kids Planned at Columbus 4-H Camps |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A weeklong "Paws, Claws, Feathers and Friends" 4-H day camp and a three-day overnight 4-H "Camp Tech" are planned at Ohio State University's Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center this summer.
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Martha Filipic |
Sally McClaskey |
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05/03/2011 |
Legal Aspects of Oil, Gas Drilling Focus of June Symposium |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Recent interest in developing Ohio's resources for natural gas drilling has prompted Ohio State University's Agricultural and Resource Law Program to plan an Ohio Oil and Gas Law Symposium, "The 'New' Ohio Oil and Gas Boom: Drilling into Legal Issues."
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Martha Filipic |
Peggy Hall |
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01/14/2012 |
Ohio State Researcher: Foodborne Illness Costs $77.7 Billion a Year |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The cost of foodborne illness in the United States is now estimated to be up to $77.7 billion a year, according to an analysis by Ohio State University researcher Robert Scharff.
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Martha Filipic |
Robert Scharff |
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07/18/2012 |
Family Fundamentals: Resources can help measure financial fitness (July 2012) |
We have little debt, but we also have trouble putting money into savings on a regular basis. I feel pretty comfortable with our family finances, but how can I tell if we’re really doing OK?
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Martha Filipic |
Kathy Michelich |
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03/12/2012 |
Classes for Divorcing Parents Designed With Kids in Mind |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When parents divorce, it's often the children who pay the highest price. But many parents in Ohio learn how to soften the blow with "Successful Co-Parenting: A Family Stability Program," a two- to three-hour class offered in 12 counties by Ohio State University Extension.
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Martha Filipic |
Kara Newby |
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11/08/2005 |
Family Fundamentals: Happy Holidays? Cope with Stress, Tension |
Iââ¬â¢m dreading the holidays. Something always happens and I usually become very upset. Is there anything I can do to de-stress and actually enjoy myself this year?
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Martha Filipic |
Ted Futris |
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06/03/2011 |
Chow Line: Nearly one in 100 need to avoid gluten (for 6/12/11) |
I see more and more foods labeled “gluten-free.” What exactly is gluten, anyway? And why don’t people want it?
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Martha Filipic |
Amber Riggin |
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08/28/2009 |
Chow Line: Many children low in vitamin D (for 9/6/09) |
I recently read that many children are low on vitamin D. How can I be sure my children are getting enough?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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11/19/2007 |
Family Fundamentals: Concerned about toy safety? Consider alternatives (for November 2007) |
I'm starting to shop for children's toys for my nieces and nephews. What should I look for to make sure the items are safe?
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Martha Filipic |
Sharon Mader |
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08/10/2007 |
Chow Line: Exercise can help curb diabetes (for 8/19/07) |
Why is physical activity so important for people with diabetes? |
Martha Filipic |
Carla Miller, Jackie Buell |
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12/19/2001 |
Chow Line: Washing hands can make you feel good (for 1/6/02) |
How can I convince my teenager to wash his hands before he eats?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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01/13/2011 |
Jan. 22: Score of Super Sleuths to Study Salicylates in 4-H Science Saturday Session |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- "Salicylate Sleuths: Finding Drugs in Everyday Materials" is the topic of January's Ohio 4-H "Science Saturday" program for kids.
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Martha Filipic |
Sally McClaskey |
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12/05/2008 |
Chow Line: Drinking water may help shed pounds (for 12/21/08) |
A friend lost about 30 pounds by (she says) just drinking a lot of water. Can you really lose weight that way? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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02/19/2007 |
Family Fundamentals: Divorcing parents need to put children's needs first (for Feb. 2007) |
My son and his wife are getting divorced. What can they do to make things less difficult for their two children?
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Martha Filipic |
Beth Gaydos |
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06/18/2010 |
Family Fundamentals: Parents, help children with reading (for June 2010) |
My daughter just finished kindergarten and is behind her peers in reading. We've had her eyes checked and she doesn't seem to have physical problems that could be the cause. How can we help her get caught up this summer?
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Martha Filipic |
Kirk Bloir |
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01/18/2008 |
Family Fundamentals: Blame the brain for typical teenage behavior (for January 2008) |
My children were always good kids, but now that they're teenagers, they're impossible. What makes teens behave the way they do?
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Martha Filipic |
Melinda Hill |
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10/05/2012 |
Chow Line: Teen athletes need more carbohydrates (10/5/12) |
My son started playing football this year. He says he “hits a wall” during practice and needs more protein. How much protein does he need during the football season?
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Martha Filipic |
Dan Remley |
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05/25/2012 |
Chow Line: Use 'Top 10' lists to add variety (5/25/12) |
Occasionally I see lists of the “top 10” most nutritious fruits and vegetables, but they’re never quite the same as each other. How much should I pay attention to these kinds of lists?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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05/04/2011 |
Ohio Involved in Project Targeting Childhood Obesity |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension is part of a $4.5 million project targeted at combating childhood obesity.
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Martha Filipic |
Karen Bruns |
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11/13/2012 |
Researchers: Food May Be Source of C. diff Infections |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The increasing incidence of a difficult-to-control bacterial illness is leading researchers to suspect that contaminated foods might be contributing to the problem.
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Martha Filipic |
Jeff LeJeune, Alex Rodriguez-Palacios |
