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Projectors and recorders and flashcards, oh my!

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I worked my way through college with several campus jobs, including a great year as a residence hall counselor and a less-enjoyable semester in...

Meat vs. ‘meat’?

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Question: What’s the difference between meat, “clean meat” and plant-based “meat”? It’s all getting a bit confusing. Answer: This is a very interesting question...

People, places, things

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Stay calm. This column has nothing to do with grammar. It is just that the classic definition of nouns helped organize my scattered thinking...

Carol Marak invites you to opt-in to her weekly newsletter, Age with Purpose

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Staycations are a great way to take a break from routine and create delightful, relaxing vacations at home, then pocket the savings.The effort involved...

A ‘community’ is just a ‘place’ if the newspaper dies

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“You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone.” The old adage came to mind as I thought about my local newspaper – the...

The new tax law creates opportunity for struggling communities

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Ohioans are already seeing many of the positive results of the tax cut and tax reform legislation that became law before the first of...

Insurance market choices confusing

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Anyone buying health insurance this fall faces a daunting task: having to choose among multiple, often-complex options that offer widely varying degrees of protection.For...

Lizzie and Elizabeth: Dèjá vu

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Each September when the calendar reaches its eleventh day, I silently recount two important events in American history. As attacks of that day –...

Think food safety when choosing a restaurant

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Question: With the recent reports of people developing foodborne illness after eating at certain restaurants, it’s made me a little worried about eating out....

Make sure old family canning recipes are safe

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Question: With canning season in swing now, I have some home canning recipes that have been passed down through my family over decades that...

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