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Boost metabolism, activity; shed pounds

  • December 28, 2009
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I’ve never had much luck at losing weight and keeping it off. I read something about how increasing my metabolism might help. What are some ways I can do this? Your metabolism can affect how much you weigh, especially over time. To increase it, the best thing you can do is strength training: the more muscle you have, the faster your metabolism. But first, let’s start with some background. Your...

Healthy eating resolutions you can keep

  • December 28, 2009
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As a new year approaches many folks will be writing their annual resolutions. Healthy eating will be on many of those lists. In spite of our best intentions, by February or March more than a few of us will have tossed those lists aside and given up. To keep your healthy eating resolutions this year, take a few minutes to write goals that are positive and reasonable to achieve. First and foremost,...

Make New Year's resolutions for the garden

  • December 28, 2009
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To all those Ohio resolutions of losing weight, getting more exercise, and spending less money, gardeners might want to add another category.With the start of a new year we get to take a little time and reflect on the changes we want to make in our lives. Often, we make New Year's resolutions that are oriented to changes we want to make in our personal lives. They are often hard to keep because...

What you should know about termination of parental rights in Ohio

  • December 28, 2009
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Q: What are parental rights?A: The Supreme Court of Ohio has recognized that parents have a constitutionally protected fundamental interest in the care, custody, and management of their children. Therefore, the rights of parents to raise their own children are basic and essential. A parent’s natural parental rights, however, can always be modified if the welfare of the child is at risk.Q: If I...

How to make home a safer place for seniors

  • December 28, 2009
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Dear Savvy Senior,My parents have lived in the same house for more than 40 years and plan on living there the rest of their lives. The problem is, their house is a two story and isn't very practical for seniors. What resources can you recommend that can help my elderly parents stay safe and stay put, on a limited budget?Safety-Conscious SueDear Sue,Your parents are like most seniors in this...

Coal mining equipment

  • December 28, 2009
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Coal mining technology has changed over the years. As electricity became available the miner no longer relied upon the devices shown in our picture. Today miners wear a hard hat and the mine is well-lighted by electricity. Pictured from the top: carbide light; sticking tommy with candle; tea kettle spout light; and script money that could only be spent in the company owned store. My dad was a...

A new year

  • December 28, 2009
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For all reasons one can come up with, traditionally the first day of the New Year is the best day to set goals, make promises, and hang your new calendar. It's also a good time to fine-tune your direction in life; an excellent opportunity to widen your horizons, forgive others, and maybe forgive yourself.Setting aside time for ourselves, difficult as it may be, is very important for our mental...

Start planning now to cope with estate taxes

  • December 28, 2009
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Throughout your life, you strive to provide financial security to your family. And your efforts can extend beyond your lifetime — if you work to control estate taxes.It's always challenging to create financial strategies that are somewhat dependent on tax laws, because these laws are always changing. In 2009, your estate could have passed up to $3.5 million to your heirs before incurring...

Rustic love: Always room for more

  • December 28, 2009
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Christmas is beautiful. I love the lights, the snow on the ground and the chill in the air. I love listening to the Christmas music, singing at the top of my lungs and baking cookies. I even enjoy wrapping gifts, even though I am not that good at it.But my favorite Christmas activity is watching my children grow up with our crèche. Our rustic, barn siding crèche that sits on our piano bench at...

How will you make next year special?

  • December 28, 2009
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New Year's resolutions are a dime a dozen, often superficial, and seldom achieved. For some, the first of January is just another day, a cold, wintry, and miserable calendar day. But, for others, a new year is a new hope, a rejuvenating leap from an abysmal phase of life.To say New Year's resolutions are cheap, superficial, or seldom reached is indeed an overstatement. Yet, if we were to be...