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Family Fundamentals: Parents still have influence as kids become teenagers (for August 2006)
August 11, 2006 I've heard that by the time a child is a teen-ager, friends have more influence on their behavior and development than parents. Is that true? Not quite. Research indicates that during adolescence, the influence of friends and peers do ...
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Family Fundamentals: Pets can be a mixed bag for older Americans (for May 2006)
May 8, 2006 Editor: May is Older Americans Month. For more information, see the U.S. Administration on Aging's Web site at http://www.aoa.gov. Iââ¬â¢m in my late 60s, I live alone, and Iââ¬â¢m thinking about adopting a dog. Some family members ...
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Electric Truck Turns OSU Arboretum Even Greener
October 21, 2010 WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Ken Cochran has gone electric. The program director of Ohio State Universityââ¬â¢s Secrest Arboretum in northeast Ohio has switched to a battery-powered truck for his daily work. Cochranââ¬â¢s Mag Internatio ...
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EORDC Manager Receives Ohio Cattlemen's Award
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/eordc-manager-receives-ohio-cattlemens-award
March 11, 2003 CALDWELL, Ohio â Wayne Shriver is not only the man responsible for the daily operations of the Eastern Ohio Resource and Development Center (EORDC). Heâs also the owner of one of the stateâs most successful cow-calf operations, which ...
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Family Fundamentals: Bankruptcy Still an Option Even Under New Rules (for October 2005)
October 13, 2005 I was laid off last week and have no prospects yet. Iââ¬â¢ve heard the bankruptcy laws have changed. If I canââ¬â¢t get ahead soon, will I still be able to file? The changes in bankruptcy law, effective Oct. 17, change the rules on ...
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Family Fundamentals: Do Your Homework When You Invest for Retirement (August 2005)
August 12, 2005 Editor: Family Fundamentals is a new monthly question-and-answer column on family issues. To get a black and white or color logo to use with the column, e-mail me at filipic.3@osu.edu and let me know what format you need.--Martha Filipic I ...
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Family Fundamentals: Don't bust the budget: Occasional expenses can add up (for September 2006)
September 15, 2006 Note to subscribers: My apologies. I inadvertantly attached the wrong file to the column I distributed this morning. This version contains the correct attachment. My wife and I have a budget. On paper, we should be saving $200-400 a mon ...
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Drought Adding A Wrinkle to Crop Marketing Decisions
September 11, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- Drought conditions impacting over half of the contiguous United States are generating more market uncertainty than normal, which may make marketing decisions more difficult come harvest. "Historically, there is the ...
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Early Sampling Key to Better Slug Management
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/early-sampling-key-better-slug-management
March 16, 2004 WOOSTER, Ohio â As the saying goes, âTo defeat the enemy, one must know the enemy.â For Ohio no-till growers, the first step towards slug control is knowing what they may be up against during the growing season. Ron Hammond, an Ohio S ...
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Easter Chicks and Ducklings: Cute Presents Could Carry Dangerous Salmonella
April 2, 2007 WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Chicks and ducklings can bring smiles to kids this Easter season, but they could also carry something not so cuddly into your home: Salmonella infection, an illness that is particularly dangerous to young children. So ...