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The age issue
The Associated Press
Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, as he speaks with host Jon Stewart during a break at a taping of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" in New York.
August 7, 2008
Most every morning Walter Brothers and several neighborhood friends walk the historic streets of downtown Marietta for exercise and camaraderie.
Among a myriad of topics that surface, the group sometimes talks politics and chats about the upcoming presidential election, Brothers said. A recent topic was the age of the candidates.
“Of the people I walk with — all in about the same age group — we all agree that McCain is too old,” said Brothers, 69. “We are all older, and I’m not alone in my opinion.”
Republican nominee John McCain is 71 years old.
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Warrant for missing man
August 7, 2008
Police say stolen guns were found at the residence of a Little Hocking man suspected of staging his disappearance last week, prompting a warrant to be issued Wednesday for his arrest.
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Noble Co. inmate escapes briefly
August 7, 2008
COLUMBUS — Authorities say a jail inmate slipped out of his handcuffs, reached over the back seat of a Noble County sheriff’s van and overpowered a corrections officer who was driving on Interstate 70 to the Franklin County Jail.
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Judges, county at odds over cutting budgets
August 7, 2008
Washington County’s common pleas and juvenile/probate court judges told county commissioners this week that they do not have the legal authority to order a reduction in the court’s 2008 budget.
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Old highway memories
Mon, August 4, 2008 @ 11:38AM
Heard the other day that part of Washington County 10 by the MIE plant may be vacated. Before the days of Interstate 77 and four-lane, limited-access highways that used to be a major thoroughfare between Marietta, Belpre and Parkersburg. It's hard to imagine it now, but travelers decades ago had to endure two-lane, often winding, congested highways to get from here to there. I can remember my in-laws telling me it took them 12 hours to get from their home in Cleveland south on U.S. 21 into West Virginia on their way to and from my father-in-law's relatives in the Beckley area. And they made the trip leaving on Friday and returning home Sunday!!! That was back in the day when the running joke was that Akron was the capital of West Virginia, because so many from the Mountain State left the coal mines to work in the Rubber City's factories. I'm told it was a steady stream of cars to and from Now, the trip would take six hours, if I'm driving, less if anyone else is behind the wheel.
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Summer Viewing (4 of 4)
Thu, July 31, 2008 @ 3:03PM
The blockbuster season is winding down, with most of the predicted hits having already arrived in theaters. But that doesn't mean there aren't good times to be had while we wait for the Oscar-bait movies of the fall and winter. Here are my recommendations on what to see each weekend in August: • Aug. 1 — “Swing Vote” Kevin Costner stars in this movie about the presidential election being decided by one man. And since there's an election coming up, the film is likely to generate plenty of conversation (at least, that's what the studio is probably hoping). It has the potential to be an interesting satire or an over-the-top message movie, but I'm hoping for the former. Alternative: “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,” for those who haven't had enough special effects-laden epics (if such a thing is even possible). • Aug.
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Future leaders
Wed, July 2, 2008 @ 11:29AM
Do you know a young adult at your business or organization who stands out as a leader despite their young age? Someone who gets things done and sets an example for others? Is this someone you'd like to see recognized for their hard work and commitment? Then now is the time to nominate such a person for The Marietta Times Faces of the Future contest. It's a special section printed at the end of July, and those up-and-coming young people will be featured with photos and stories. The nomination process is easy. Just fill out a form that's running frequently in The Marietta Times and send it in, or call or email me directly at jhoutman@mariettatimes.com or 376-5401. We know there are lots of people under the age of 40 making a difference at work and in the community. We want to know about them and share their stories with our readers. Please take time to nominate someone today! The deadline for nominations is Monday, July 7.
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And the award goes to…
Tue, July 15, 2008 @ 7:16PM
A few weeks ago, some friends, my sister, my dad and I took our children to the movies after weeks of my daughter pleading to see “Kung Fu Panda.” (Thanks a lot McDonald's) Every day she would ask, “Are we going to Kung Fu Panda now?” And every day I would reply “In a few days.” Well the day finally came and the stars were in alignment. There was one seasoned professional in the group of toddlers and preschoolers but the other three children were newbies. I expected the worst and prepared for an all out battle. My sister and I drove separately in case one of us needed to make an emergency get-away; we bought popcorn and packed toys and explained that the lights would go out and it would be pretty loud. Much to my delight, the kids were perfectly well-behaved and really seemed to enjoy themselves. I had heard nightmare stories and read other blogs about screaming tots at the movies … and the people who hate them.
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TitleTown voting pushes online polls into spotlight
Fri, July 25, 2008 @ 3:11PM
ESPN’s TitleTown project has generated a lot of talk about polls this week. The Disney-owned broadcast giant is trying to determine what community in the nation deserves to be called TitleTown. They are using an online poll to pick the community. Parkersburg is among the cities in the running. Most online polls use a variety of ways to keep from voting more than once. There are two popular methods. A lot of sites use a what’s called a cookie to determine if you have voted on a poll. A cookie is a small file that is stored on your computer. It is what tells a web page to display the “thank you for voting” message, or in some cases the current results of the poll. Other sites watch to see what IP address a user is coming from. An IP address is your location on the web.
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