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Their research is making me sick
By DAVID J. COEHRS Now here's some good news: Researchers recently tested the palms of 51 college students and discovered 4,742 species of bacteria living there. The average hand carried 150 species, and women's hands carried more than men's. Just what I want to hear after fighting with my co ...
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Perrysburg resident has secret plumber
By BOB KRUMM A friend in Perrysburg is teetering on the brink of becoming quite a celebrity: several months ago Sue hired a guy to clear a clogged kitchen sink drain. Last month she spotted a familiar face on television talking to Barack Obama. It took her a moment to realize it was her plumber, ...
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Issues 2 and 3 important for our future
Last week's column began an overview of the five statewide ballot issues that voters will decide this November. In that column, I discussed Issue 1, which will modify the time frames for submitting questions for the ballot. Today, we turn our attention to Issues 2 and 3. If passed, Issue 2 would ...
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It's better to laugh than cry over economy
The economic crisis is no laughing matter, or is it? We can either cry about our losses, or find some humor. Some are doing both! Several funny jokes on the subject have been circulating recently. Here's a sampling: What's the difference between an investment banker and a large pizza? A large pi ...
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It's a matter of not understanding
Strange sounds are emanating from our home computer, sharp halting sounds that sound like a cat bringing up a hairball. Our teenager is sitting before the monitor, listening intently. Every few seconds he pauses to repeat what he's heard and write on a paper. "What is that, freaky Morse c ...
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Another one bites the dust
By DAVID J. COEHRS It came out of my mouth before I realized it. And after it did, I froze like a Mrs. Paul's fishstick. Because, as I live and breath, I had once sworn to the heavens that, as a parent, I would never say it: "Because I said so." My first reaction afterward was to run to a mir ...
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Strengthen Ohio's elections process
By STEVE BUEHRER When Ohio voters head to the polls this November, they will have an opportunity to not only participate in a historic election for the next President of the United States, but help decide the outcome of several congressional campaigns, state house and senate contests and local go ...
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Take this history test with your family
By BOB KRUMM The following history exam is making the rounds on the Internet. After taking the test I thought it would be fun to share it with others. This might be a great opportunity for your family to sit down and do it together. The kids might find it fascinating. It's also for those who do ...
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The song running through your head
By HELEN GUILFORD Do you ever get a song running through your head that just stays there all day long? Sometimes it can be a real joy and other times it can be real annoying -- depending on what the song is. At the jail, another supervisor and I often sang a line or two of some little ditty as ...
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'That settles that' really doesn't
By DAVID J. COEHRS So anyway, she sets this salad in front of me, which she knows better than to do. It's alarmingly leafy, and not part of the comforting dinner I envisioned would save this rotten day, which nose-dived almost before I got out of bed. I look at the greens on the plate, most of ...
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Average 'Joe' has most to lose
By BOB KRUMM How much is $13 million - the amount a CEO was recently going to receive for working a mere 18 days? Apparently he accepted something less (because of current public anger about these types of deals) but he serves as an example of how skewed our financial system has become. For sta ...
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