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10/31/2008
Chow Line: Be cautious when consuming old food (for the week of 11/9/2008)
My boyfriend has a lot of old food items in his pantry, especially cake mix, pudding, gelatin and other dry boxed foods. He says they're probably two or three years old, and doesn't see any problem with keeping them. Are they still safe to eat?
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10/30/2008
Free Bird Walk is Nov. 8 at Secrest Arboretum in Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio — Bird watchers, both beginners and experienced, are invited to a free Bird Walk Saturday, Nov. 8, at Secrest Arboretum on the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Wooster campus.
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10/26/2008
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Osage Can You See? (for the Week of Oct. 26, 2008)
Q. Dear Twig: What are those green things? Under that tree? They’re all kind of big, round and wrinkly.
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10/24/2008
Chow Line: Corn or flour tortilla? Choose best of either (for 11/2/08)
I love Mexican food, but I've often wondered which is the better choice, nutrition-wise: flour or corn tortillas?
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10/24/2008
Wetlands Expert: China Should Think Outside the Flooding Box with Three Gorges Dam
COLUMBUS, Ohio – China’s farmers and merchants should take advantage of new agricultural and business opportunities that could help mitigate some effects of the annual flooding behind the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, according to an Ohio State University wetland expert.
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10/22/2008
Economist: Benefits of Country of Origin Labeling Not Quite Clear
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Whether it's for health and nutrition, safety, sustainability or some other reason, consumers' food-purchasing choices continue to widen. In the mix with local foods, organics and genetically modified products now comes country of origin labeling (COOL).
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10/22/2008
Horticulturist Named D.C. Kiplinger Chair
WOOSTER, Ohio – An Ohio State University horticulturist has been appointed to the university's D.C. Kiplinger Endowed Chair in Floriculture in order to advance research and education and perpetuate the profitability and sustainability of the floriculture industry.
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10/20/2008
Chow Line: Look at label to know what's in hot dog (for 10/26/08)
We haven't eaten hot dogs since our third-grader came home from school 45 years ago telling us that they contained "yucky body parts." We'd like to try hot dogs again, but how can we know what's in them?
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10/19/2008
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Turkey Beard? Weird! (for the Week of Oct. 19, 2008)
Q. Dear Twig: Did you know that turkeys have beards?
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10/16/2008
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Now That Would Be a Great Pumpkin (for the Week of Oct. 12, 2008)
Q. Dear Twig: What if there were flying pumpkins?
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10/16/2008
Get Info, Tips from Experts at Nov. 12 Renewable Energy Workshop
WOOSTER, Ohio — See what’s new in alternative energy — what’s practical and affordable and can help you save money — at a Renewable Energy Workshop hosted by Ohio State University Nov. 12.
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10/16/2008
Family Fundamentals: Preplanning funeral can be well worth time, effort (for Oct. 2008)
We just updated our wills and are thinking of preplanning our funeral arrangements. What factors should we consider as we start the process?
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10/10/2008
Chow Line: Consumer use of food labels declines 9for 10/19/08)
I try to read Nutrition Facts labels when comparing foods, but a friend told me to pay more attention to ingredient lists. Really?
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10/9/2008
OSU South Centers Program Helps Boost Rural Development
PIKETON, Ohio -- In Appalachia Ohio where low income, high unemployment, and lack of opportunities stifle economic growth, an Ohio State University program exists that works to boost rural development by pooling the resources, training and services of new and existing businesses.
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10/8/2008
Scientists Simulate Gut Reaction to Arsenic Exposure
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A simulated gastrointestinal system is helping scientists test contaminated soil for its potential to harm humans. The method is likely to save time and money for people hoping to repurpose land with an industrial past.
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10/8/2008
Study: Tropical Wetlands Hold More Carbon than Temperate Marshes
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In one of the first comparisons of its kind, researchers have demonstrated that wetlands in tropical areas are able to absorb and hold onto about 80 percent more carbon than can wetlands in temperate zones.
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10/8/2008
Why Trees Matter: Oct. 15 Forum to Look at How Trees Help Ohio Communities
WOOSTER, Ohio — Discover the good that trees do for communities at OSU Extension’s third annual Why Trees Matter Forum Oct. 15 in Wooster.
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10/3/2008
Chow Line: Rinsing baby carrots not necessary (for 10/12/08)
Should we rinse off baby carrots before we eat them?
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10/3/2008
Storm Cleanup Good Opportunity to Check for Emerald Ash Borer
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ongoing cleanup of tree debris following the September windstorm that swept through Ohio can be a good opportunity for property owners and arborists to check ash trees for possible signs of emerald ash borer (EAB).
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10/3/2008
Media Advisory: Secrest Arboretum to Dedicate New John Streeter Garden Amphitheater at 11:30 a.m. Tomorrow (Oct. 4)
WOOSTER, Ohio — OARDC's Secrest Arboretum will hold a public dedication ceremony for the new John Streeter Garden Amphitheater as part of the arboretum’s annual Autumn Discovery Day program.
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10/3/2008
OARDC Honors 2008 Service Award Winners, Retirees
WOOSTER, Ohio — OARDC last night honored its 2008 service award winners and retirees — faculty and staff members who have provided exceptional, long-term service to the center.
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10/2/2008
Ohio Cooperative Development Center Seed Grants Now Available
PIKETON, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Ohio Cooperative Development Center is brining back its seed grant program.
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