Protecting Your Family's Eye Health

Many Americans have seen the light when it comes to having an annual eye exam to protect vision and eye health. Read More of "Protecting Your Family's Eye Health"

Date Published: Friday, December 5, 2008

Ohio Bankers League offers in-bank training sessions for members' convenience

RICK ADAMCZAK Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

"They like the fact that I can travel to them. Many of them are two hours away from our training center, but (these sessions) could be right at their corporate center or in a board room," said Julie Kiplinger, OBL's manager of professional seminars and in-bank training. Read More of "Ohio Bankers League offers in-bank training sessions for members' convenience"

Date Published: Friday, December 5, 2008

Chief Justice to Testify In Support of Mayor’s Court Reform Bill

Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer of the Supreme Court of Ohio testified in support of Senate Bill 252, which seeks to reform mayor�s courts in Ohio, Tuesday, Dec. 2, before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Civil Justice. The hearing will be held in the North Hearing Room of the Senate building. Read More of "Chief Justice to Testify In Support of Mayor�s Court Reform Bill"

Date Published: Friday, December 5, 2008

The Jobless Rate in Toledo Highest in the Past 24 Years

U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) pointed to rising joblessness and home foreclosures in northern Ohio to illustrate why President Bush should drop his opposition to House-passed economic recovery legislation. Read More of "The Jobless Rate in Toledo Highest in the Past 24 Years"

Date Published: Friday, December 5, 2008

With a new president, turbulent economy, state's ag industry faces an uncertain '09

RICK ADAMCZAK Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

With a new year fast approaching, many of Ohio's agriculture industry leaders, like those in most other industries, are anxious about what will occur during the next 12 months as a result of the tumultuous national economy. Read More of "With a new president, turbulent economy, state's ag industry faces an uncertain '09"

Date Published: Friday, December 5, 2008

Identity Theft Scams Common during Holiday Season

~ Credit card fraud, "phishing" and other scams often more frequent during peak of holiday shopping ~ Read More of "Identity Theft Scams Common during Holiday Season"

Date Published: Friday, December 5, 2008

Attorney General settles with mortgage company

(Cleveland) Attorney General Nancy H. Rogers today announced that her office has successfully negotiated a Final Agreed Entry and Order with bankrupt subprime mortgage lender New Century Financial Corporation (NCFC). The settlement resolves allegations of loan origination misconduct initially filed in 2007 against the company and two of its subsidiaries for violations of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act, the Ohio Mortgage Loan Act and the Ohio Mortgage Broker Act. Read More of "Attorney General settles with mortgage company"

Date Published: Thursday, December 4, 2008

Take the confusion out of buying electronic gifts

(StatePoint) From MP3 players to GPS navigation devices to computer equipment, the top gifts this season are falling squarely in the electronics category. For many of us, however, the mere thought of holiday electronics shopping leaves us feeling more frazzled than festive. Read More of "Take the confusion out of buying electronic gifts"

Date Published: Thursday, December 4, 2008

New national museum to honor the infantry solider

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(ARA) As medics put him on a stretcher and rushed him to an evacuation helicopter, Sgt. Jeremy Feldbusch, a 23-year-old mortar gunman in the Army's 3rd Battalion, 75th Regiment, recited the Ranger creed. Read More of "New national museum to honor the infantry solider"

Date Published: Thursday, December 4, 2008

Taking the first steps towards better health

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(ARA) Taking the first step toward a healthier lifestyle can seem overwhelming. The American Medical Association (AMA) suggests that one way to start might be with small changes that can lead to big health benefits. Read More of "Taking the first steps towards better health"

Date Published: Thursday, December 4, 2008

Tips for raising kids in today's technology age

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(StatePoint) Technology invades every aspect of daily life for today's typical kids, from the moment they wake to cell phone alarms until they fall asleep to tunes on their iPods. Unlike their TV-age parents, tweens and teens can't imagine life without instant access to everything from online entertainment to merchandise to other people. Read More of "Tips for raising kids in today's technology age"

Date Published: Thursday, December 4, 2008

Safety tips for the holiday season

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(ARA) �The most wonderful time of the year� sadly also is a time when thousands of people end up in the emergency room for injuries suffered during holiday decorating, winter sports and outdoor activities. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) offers a few important safety tips so you can enjoy the holiday season and celebrate safely. Read More of "Safety tips for the holiday season"

Date Published: Thursday, December 4, 2008

Law firm trend to designate in-house ethics counsel raises issues on privileged communication, potential duty to report misconduct

(Chicago) A new American Bar Association ethics opinion issued on Tuesday, November 25th, explores the growing trend of law firms to designate a member or a committee as an ethics consultant for members of the firm, and discusses how lawyers may resolve conflicts between their confidentiality obligations and their potential obligation to report lawyer misconduct. Read More of "Law firm trend to designate in-house ethics counsel raises issues on privileged communication, potential duty to report misconduct"

Date Published: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Advice for entrepreneurs in an uncertain economy

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(ARA) The news ticker on the TV at the gym shows the dollar falling, the morning paper forecasts economic doubt, and the economic outlook appears to be dreary everywhere you turn. While it may seem counter-intuitive, business experts will tell you that now is a great time for entrepreneurs looking to start a new business. Often, times like these are when fortunes are made. Read More of "Advice for entrepreneurs in an uncertain economy"

Date Published: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Easy New Year's resolutions to save money

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(StatePoint) It's no surprise that resolving to save more money is on the top of many families' lists, as they continue to feel the effects of a tight economy. Read More of "Easy New Year's resolutions to save money"

Date Published: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

How to get what you want at home and at work

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(StatePoint) Whether you're looking to get the kids to eat their vegetables, a good price on that new car, a new job, or a promotion at work, it all comes down to the power of persuasion and good people skills. Read More of "How to get what you want at home and at work"

Date Published: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Avoiding charity fraud

(SPM Wire) In good times and in bad, Americans like to give charity. Unfortunately, some criminals try to take advantage of this generosity by illegally soliciting contributions, claiming to represent legitimate charities. Read More of "Avoiding charity fraud"

Date Published: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Preventing laptop theft this holiday travel season

Every 50 seconds a laptop goes missing at U.S. airports

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(ARA) Many people will be traveling this holiday season to visit family and friends and will bring their expensive laptops along on the trip. Most of these travelers will not have considered that thousands of laptops are stolen from airports every week. Thieves are ready to capitalize on the increase in air travel during the holidays and the chaos of the holiday season. Read More of "Preventing laptop theft this holiday travel season"

Date Published: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Court: Community school's appeal misdirected

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A 10th District appellate panel of judges sided late last month week with the Ohio Department of Education's contention that the department needed not entertain the appeal of a now-defunct Cincinnati community school when the school's sponsor terminated a contractual agreement between the two. Read More of "Court: Community school's appeal misdirected"

Date Published: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Judicial College to unveil distance-learning courses in 2009

(Columbus) Beginning in February, the Supreme Court of Ohio Judicial College will offer courses over the Internet directed primarily to court personnel. Read More of "Judicial College to unveil distance-learning courses in 2009"

Date Published: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Role of state's workforce regional directors expands under governor's new plan

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

As part of Gov. Ted Strickland's realignment of the state's Depar-tment of Development, regional workforce directors are taking on added responsibilities that include serving as conduits between workforce development programs and businesses. Read More of "Role of state's workforce regional directors expands under governor's new plan"

Date Published: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Moritz law professors selected to participate in presidential transition

NICHOLAS BORGIA , Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Two law professors from The Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law were selected to assist in the transitioning process of President-Elect Barack Obama becoming President Barack Obama. Read More of "Moritz law professors selected to participate in presidential transition"

Date Published: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Big Food's greed comes at expense of American families

Grocery manufacturers continue to gouge consumers

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(Columbus) Food manufacturers that are reaping huge profits with skyrocketing food prices continue to look for someone to blame as corn prices and transportation costs continue their steady decline. Read More of "Big Food's greed comes at expense of American families"

Date Published: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Legislation would allow Ohio communities to spread the wealth

NICHOLAS BORGIA, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2008, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

One township outside of Toledo is banking on its delegate's new legislation to pass. Read More of "Legislation would allow Ohio communities to spread the wealth"

Date Published: Monday, December 1, 2008

ODNR accepting enrollment applications for Forest Legacy Program

Program pays landowners who seek to protect their woodlands

(Columbus) Woodland owners in 31 northeastern and southeastern Ohio counties can apply to participate in a federal conservation easement program that provides a one-time payment in exchange for voluntarily agreeing to permanently maintain their woods as working forests. Read More of "ODNR accepting enrollment applications for Forest Legacy Program"

Date Published: Monday, December 1, 2008