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Women in Athens County Survey question 1
October 13, 2008
Which presidential candidate, Barack Obama or John McCain, do you feel will be better for women in America? >>
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Women in Athens County Survey question 2
October 13, 2008
If you were a man, do you think you would be pursuing a different career path?>>
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Women in Athens County Survey question 3
October 13, 2008
Is Sarah Palin's pick as McCain's vice-presidential choice a good thing for the country? Is it good for women?>>
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Women in Athens County Survey question 4
October 13, 2008
Are there adequate health-care options for women in Athens County? Should insurance be required to provide more coverage for women’s health concerns?>>
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Women in Athens County Survey question 5
October 13, 2008
How do you feel about Michelle Obama or Cindy McCain as first lady? Is the identity of the first lady likely to influence your presidential choice?>>
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Women in Athens County Survey question 6
October 13, 2008
What ONE thing do you think would make your life easier? >>
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Women in Athens County Survey question 7
October 13, 2008
Is if fair to discuss Gov. Sarah Palin’s active support of abstinence-only education as an issue, in light of the unwed pregnancy of her 17-year-old daughter?>>
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Women in Athens County Survey question 8
October 13, 2008
Do you feel that men, in general, play a large enough role in their children’s lives?>>
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Women in Athens County Survey question 9
October 13, 2008
If you could choose having a great “shape” for the next 20 years, a job that starts at $100,000, or something else, which would you choose, and why?>>
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Women in Athens County Survey question 10
October 13, 2008
Is the fact that vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has five children, including one with Down syndrome, any more of a consideration than if she were a male with the same family situation potentially serving as vice-president?>>
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Correction
October 9, 2008
In our Good Health special section on Monday, Oct. 6, we included the wrong date for a Breast Cancer Awareness Month event this week.>>
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Free services offer hope for beating breast cancer
October 6, 2008
When Anne found a lump in her breast, she thought little of it. She had found benign cysts in the past – and paid out of pocket to have them examined and removed. If this were a movie, a foreshadowing refrain might have swelled in the background as she did her self-examination, fading to a tenuous tone as she dismissed it. But there is no soundtrack to warn us of what is to come, no warning sign that says, “This time is different.”>>
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Biopsy facts offer hope, not fear
October 6, 2008
Breast cancer can be a scary topic for men and women. In 2007, the American Cancer Society projected that about 180,000 new breast-cancer cases would develop in the United States that year. Any change involving the shape or feel of a breast can send a person straight to the nearest doctor’s office.>>
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Why does OU’s Ping Center outlaw sleeveless shirts in some areas?
October 6, 2008
Many students have been wondering why sleeveless shirts are prohibited in some parts of Ping Center. Women especially may feel this isn’t particularly fair because a lot of popular workout shirts are tank tops. Ping Center administrators say they initiated the rule to keep students healthy, according to an OU news release.>>
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Innovation Center also yields record impact
October 6, 2008
Research discoveries at Ohio University are making a record impact on the regional economy and the marketplace, according to two recent reports.>>
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Conference focuses on better health care using technology
October 6, 2008
The impact of health information technology on rural clinical and community settings and the way health care affects economic development are among the topics featured in an upcoming conference at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.>>
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One on one with the director of My Sister’s Place
September 29, 2008
My Sister’s Place is a non-profit organization serving victims of physical or emotional abuse in Athens, Hocking and Vinton counties. Athens NEWS special projects contributor Jennifer Cochran recently spoke with Executive Director Kate McGuckin about domestic violence and the work of My Sister’s Place. Following are excerpts from that interview.>>
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Law director now requires police report before prosecuting DV cases
September 29, 2008
Since taking office as Athens’ new law director at the beginning of this year, Patrick Lang has made an important change in how his office handles domestic-violence cases.>>
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Serious domestic violence offenders
September 29, 2008
The names on this list, provided by My Sister’s Place, represent a handful of men whom the shelter considers some of Athens County’s more serious domestic-violence offenders.>>
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Hocking County DV court provides a good template for other communities
September 29, 2008
Hocking County is taking an innovative approach in dealing with domestic-violence offenders in hopes of preventing future violence.>>
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