Many popular brand name drugs will soon go generic
Dear Savvy Senior, Ive heard that the drug Lipitor and a few other popular brand name medications will soon be available in cheaper generic form. What can you tell me? Frugal Senior Dear Frugal, Its true. Generics for Lipitor and a slew of other brand name drugs will soon be coming down the pipeline, and the savings to consumers will be significant. Heres what you should know...
Americans across a wide range of age groups simply dont get enough calcium
I just turned 50. Do I need to increase my calcium intake? Actually, its at age 51 when the Recommended Dietary Allowance for calcium increases from 1,000 milligrams a day (advised for men and women ages 19 to 50) to 1,200 milligrams. But you may want to consider increasing calcium consumption now. According to a recent study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, many...
Federal law regulates advertising
Q: Who establishes and enforces advertising laws? A: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has broad authority to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Under this mandate, the FTC has issued regulations barring false and misleading advertisements. Only the FTC has the authority to enforce its regulations. However, the Federal Trademark Act of 1946, commonly known as the Lanham Act,...
Munis can still work for you-even in tough times
No matter where you live, the chances are good that a state or local government near you may be having some difficulty in balancing its budget. As a citizen, youre probably concerned about how this situation will affect your life and your community. But as an investor, you may also wonder how this might affect any municipal bonds you own. Fortunately, the outlook might be brighter than you...
A long answer to a simple question
During his last visit to Ohio, my Virginian grandson, Davis, asked me a simple yet rather analytical question, befitting the inquisitive four-year-old, left-handed boy. Davis and I were outside filling birdfeeders near the little garden pond positioned a few feet away from the back porch and just outside our kitchen window. Davis approached the ponds edge, lined with mostly flat rocks...East Holmes still discussing superintendent options, levy date not set
The East Holmes Board of Education hopes to resolve two pressing issues involving the school district lead administrator and the time line for a new levy over the next several weeks. The board has yet to name a candidate for retiring Superintendent Joe Wengerd, and while a third levy attempt in November looks likely, the board has yet to take steps to put it on the ballot. We really are not...
By the numbers; Area students dig into math during East Holmes Math Enrichment Day
Solving real-world issues through the benefit of mathematics was on display recently during Tri-County Educational Service Centers Math Enrichment Day, and while maybe not all of the answers were found, just the act of putting effort into it was what was important. Math Enrichment Day, whose fifth and sixth-grade participants are chosen on their state achievement test scores, convened at...
Students experience space technology firsthand
Max R. Peterson, MESSENGER (Mission to Mercury) project manager for the $286 million project for NASAs Office of Space Science at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), Laurel, Md., visited New Philadelphia High School to share his experiences and talk to the students about science and engineering careers in space. These students are involved with Project Lead the Way, a...
Resident Educator program provides new teachers smooth transition into the district
The Resident Educator program has provided new teachers employed by the New Philadelphia School District with a smooth transition into their first year of teaching with the district. Each new teacher is matched with a veteran teacher, who has taken specific college courses in mentoring. The group meets throughout the school year on topics that are aligned to the Ohio Standards for the Teaching...