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Hundreds attend cornhole tournament

September 05, 2010 @ 10:35 PM

113 doubles teams packed the Big Sandy Superstore Arena on Sunday to compete for the World Championship of Cornhole, regarded as the granddaddy of the two-day event.

Native earns Presidential Rank Award

September 05, 2010 @ 10:35 PM

When poor eyesight kept Edward Seiler from following in family footsteps to serve in Vietnam, he did the next best thing: He became director of the Huntington VA Medical Center, charged with caring for the health of thousands of West Virginia's veterans.

WVU's Geno Smith is back

September 05, 2010 @ 09:00 PM

After Jarret Brown was knocked out of last year's Friends of Coal Bowl there was still more than three quarters of football to play and Marshall had rival WVU down to its second-string true freshman signal caller, Geno Smith.

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SwineFest 2010
Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 9-11. Features parade, marine color guards, civil war groups, army vehicles, fire trucks, live music, vendors of arts and crafts, food and...
Kanawha County Fair
Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 9-12. Includes rides, food, horse shows, musical entertainment and more. For more information, visit www.kanawhacountyfair.org.
HerdFest 2010
5-10:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9. A concert and street festival preceding the Marshall-West Virginia University foot ball game featuring live music by Little Texas...
Marshall Artists Series: Liza Minnelli
7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12. Part of the 74th Season of the Marshall Artists Series. For season tickets, call 304-696-3326. Questions, call 304-696-3326.
Barboursville Fall Festival
Wednesday-Saturday, Sept. 15-18. Features parade, arts, crafts, carnival, vintage cars, music and a pageant. For more information or questions, call 304-736-8994...
Sugarland "The Incredible Machine" Tour 2010
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16. Tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com or any Ticketmaster locations or the Big Sandy Superstore Arena box office.
"Steel Magnolias"
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 17-18 and 24-25, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19 and 26. Presented by City of Huntington Foundation, Inc. and Fifth Avenue Theater Company....
Poage Landing Days
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 17-19. Features arts, crafts, car show, bicycle race, motorcycle show and live music. Special music by Ed Haley Fiddle Festival. Questions or...
Movies

The American

Released 1-Sep-10. Runs 105 min.

As an assassin, Jack is constantly on the move and always alone. After a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, Jack retreats to the Italian countryside. He relishes being away from death for a spell as he holes up in a small medieval town. While there, Jack takes an assignment to construct a weapon for a mysterious contact, Mathilde. Savoring the peaceful quietude he finds in the mountains of Abruzzo, Jack accepts the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto and pursues a torrid liaison with a beautiful woman, Clara. Jack and Clara's time together evolves into a romance, one seemingly free of danger. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.

Rated R for violence, sexual content and nudity

The Expendables

Released 13-Aug-10. Runs 103 min.

"The Expendables" is a hard-hitting action/thriller about a group of mercenaries hired to infiltrate a South American country and overthrow its ruthless dictator. Once the mission begins, the men realize things aren't quite as they appear, finding themselves caught in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. With their mission thwarted and an innocent life in danger, the men struggle with an even tougher challenge - one that threatens to destroy this band of brothers.

Rated R for strong action and bloody violence throughout, and for some language

The Karate Kid

Released 11-Jun-10. Runs 140 min.

Twelve-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying -- and the feeling is mutual -- but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the class bully, and kung fu prodigy, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

Rated PG for bullying, martial arts action violence and some mild language

The Last Exorcism

Released 27-Aug-10. Runs 100 min.

When he arrives on the Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Rev. Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine "exorcism" on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy. Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm, it is soon clear that nothing could have prepared him for the true evil he encounters there.

Rated PG-13 for disturbing violent content and terror, some sexual references and thematic material

The Other Guys

Released 6-Aug-10. Runs 107 min.

NYPD Detectives Christopher Danson and P.K. are the baddest and most beloved cops in New York City. They don't get tattoos - other men get tattoos of them. Two desks over and one back, sit Detectives Allen Gamble and Terry Hoitz. You've seen them in the background of photos of Danson and Highsmith, out of focus and eyes closed. They're not heroes - they're "the Other Guys." But every cop has his or her day and soon Gamble and Hoitz stumble into a seemingly innocuous case no other detective wants to touch that could turn into New York City's biggest crime. It's the opportunity of their lives, but do these guys have the right stuff?

Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language, violence and some drug material

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Released 14-Jul-10. Runs 111 min.

Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It'll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."

Rated PG for fantasy action violence, some mild rude humor and brief language

The Switch

Released 20-Aug-10. Runs 100 min.

"The Switch," is an offbeat comedy about Kassie, a smart, fun-loving single woman who, despite her slightly neurotic best friend Wally's objections, decides it's time to have a baby-even if it means doing it by herself… with a little help from a charming sperm donor. But, unbeknownst to her, Kassie's plans go awry because of a last-minute switch that isn't discovered until seven years later when Wally finally gets acquainted with Kassie's precocious-though slightly neurotic-son. From the people behind "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Juno" comes "The Switch," due in theaters this summer.

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content, sexual material including dialogue, some nudity, drug use and language

The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia

Released . Runs 86 min.

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Avatar: Special Edition 3D

Released 27-Aug-10. Runs 170 min.

A reluctant hero. An epic journey. A choice between the life he left behind and the incredible new world he's learned to call home. Return to James Cameron's Avatar - the greatest adventure of all time.

Rated PG-13 for intense epic battle sequences and warfare, sensuality, language and some smoking

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore 3D

Released 30-Jul-10. Runs 82 min.

In the age-old battle between cats and dogs, one crazed feline has taken things a paw too far. Kitty Galore, formerly an agent for cat spy organization MEOWS, has gone rogue and hatched a diabolical plan to not only bring her canine enemies to heel, but take down her former kitty comrades and make the world her scratching post. Faced with this unprecedented threat, cats and dogs will be forced to join forces for the first time in history in an unlikely alliance to save themselves -- and their humans. It's time for the fur to fly.

Rated PG for animal action and humor

Despicable Me

Released 9-Jul-10. Runs 95 min.

In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru, planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon! Gru delights in all things wicked; he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad.

Rated PG for rude humor and mild action

Despicable Me 3D

Released 9-Jul-10. Runs 95 min.

In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru, planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon! Gru delights in all things wicked; he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad.

Rated PG for rude humor and mild action

Dinner for Schmucks

Released 30-Jul-10. Runs 110 min.

Tim, an up-and-coming executive, has just received his first invitation to the "dinner for idiots," a monthly event hosted by his boss that promises bragging rights (and maybe more) to the exec that shows up with the biggest buffoon. Tim's fiancée, Julie, finds it distasteful and Tim agrees to skip the dinner, until he bumps into Barry - an IRS employee who devotes his spare time to building elaborate taxidermy mouse dioramas - and quickly realizes he's struck idiot gold. Tim can't resist, and invites Barry, whose blundering good intentions soon sends Tim's life into a frenzied downward spiral and a series of comic misadventures, threatening a major business deal, bringing crazy stalker ex-girlfriend, Darla, back into Tim's life and driving Julie (or so Tim thinks) into the arms of another man.

Rated PG-13 for sequences of crude and sexual content, some partial nudity and language

Eat Pray Love

Released 13-Aug-10. Runs 133 min.

Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having -- a husband, a house, a successful career -- yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India, and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali.

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, some sexual references and male rear nudity

Going the Distance

Released 3-Sep-10. Runs 97 min.

Erin's wry wit and unfiltered frankness charm newly single Garrett over beer, bar trivia and breakfast the next morning. Their chemistry sparks a full-fledged summer fling, but neither expects it to last once Erin heads home to San Francisco and Garrett stays behind for his job in New York City. Yet, neither is sure they want it to end. Meanwhile, Garrett's friends don't like losing their best drinking buddy to yet another rocky romance, and Erin's high-strung, overprotective married sister, Corrine, wants to keep Erin from heading down an all-too-familiar road. But, despite the opposite coasts, the nay-saying friends and family, and a few unexpected temptations, the couple just might actually go the distance.

Rated R for sexual content including dialogue, language throughout, some drug use and brief nudity

Grown Ups

Released 25-Jun-10. Runs 102 min.

"Grown Ups" is about five men who were best friends when they were young kids and now are getting together for the Fourth of July weekend to meet each others' families for the first time. Picking up where they left off, they discover why growing older doesn't mean growing up.

Rated PG-13 for crude material including suggestive references, language and some male rear nudity

Inception

Released 16-Jul-10. Runs 148 min.

Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now, Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back, but only if he can accomplish the impossible -- inception.

Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action throughout

Lottery Ticket

Released 20-Aug-10. Runs 95 min.

Kevin Carson is a young man living in the projects, is just an ordinary guy -- until he wins $370 million in the Mondo Millions Lottery. That's the good news. The bad news is, the lottery claim office is closed for the long Fourth of July weekend, so, before he can collect his prize, Kevin is going to have to figure out how to keep a lid on his good fortune and survive the next three days. As news of his windfall spreads through the community like a grass fire, Kevin quickly discovers the good, the bad and the ugly in his closest friends and neighbors. Girls who could never be bothered before start chasing him down. Everyone wants a piece of him. On edge and on the run, he even begins to question the intentions of his best friend.

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language including a drug reference, some violence and brief underage drinking

Machete

Released 3-Sep-10. Runs 105 min.

A blade-wielding ex-federale hides out as a day laborer when he is double-crossed by a corrupt senator.

Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity

Nanny McPhee Returns

Released 20-Aug-10. Runs 100 min.

In the latest installment, Nanny McPhee appears at the door of a harried young mother, Mrs. Isabel Green, who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war. But, once she's arrived, Nanny McPhee discovers that Mrs. Green's children are fighting a war of their own against two spoiled city cousins who have just moved in and refuse to leave. Relying on everything from a flying motorcycle and a statue that comes to life to a tree-climbing piglet and a baby elephant who turns up in the oddest places, Nanny McPhee uses her magic to teach her mischievous charges five new lessons.

Rated PG for rude humor, some language and mild thematic elements

Piranha 3D

Released 20-Aug-10. Runs 89 min.

Every year the population of sleepy Lake Victoria explodes from 5,000 to 50,000 for Spring Break; a riot of sun and drunken fun. But this year, there's something more to worry about than hangovers and complaints from local old timers; A new type of terror is about to be cut loose on Lake Victoria. After a sudden underwater tremor sets free scores of the prehistoric man-eating fish, an unlikely group of strangers must band together to stop themselves from becoming fish food for the area's new razor-toothed residents.

Rated R for sequences of strong bloody horror violence and gore, graphic nudity, sexual content, language and some drug use

Predators

Released 9-Jul-10. Runs 107 min.

Royce, a mercenary, reluctantly leads a group of elite warriors who come to realize they've been brought together on an alien planet... as prey. With the exception of a disgraced physician, they are all cold-blooded killers -- mercenaries, Yakuza, convicts, death squad members -- human "predators" that are now being systemically hunted and eliminated by a new breed of alien Predators.

Rated R for strong creature violence and gore, and pervasive language

Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D

Released 10-Sep-10. Runs 90 min.

In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead -- and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap.

Rated R for sequences of strong violence and language

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Released 13-Aug-10. Runs 113 min.

Scott Pilgrim has never had a problem getting a girlfriend. It's getting rid of them that proves difficult. From the girl who broke his heart-and now is back in town-to the teenage distraction he's trying to shake when Ramona rollerblades into his world, love hasn't been easy. He soon discovers, however, his new crush has the most unusual baggage of all: a nefarious league of exes controls her love life and will do whatever it takes to eliminate him as a suitor.

Rated PG-13 for stylized violence, sexual content, language and drug references

Takers

Released 27-Aug-10. Runs 107 min.

A notorious group of criminals continue to baffle police by pulling off perfectly executed bank robberies. They are in and out like clockwork, leaving no evidence behind and laying low in between heists. But when they attempt to pull off one last job with more money at stake than ever before, the crew may find their plans interrupted by a hardened detective who is hell-bent on solving the case.

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, a sexual situation/partial nudity and some language

Toy Story 3 in Disney Digital 3D

Released 18-Jun-10. Runs 109 min.

"Toy Story 3" welcomes Woody, Buzz and the whole gang back to the big screen as Andy prepares to depart for college and his loyal toys find themselves in… daycare! These untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice, so it's all for one and one for all as plans for the great escape get underway. A few new faces-some plastic, some plush-join the adventure, including iconic swinging bachelor and Barbie's counterpart Ken, a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants and a pink, strawberry-scented teddy bear called Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear.

Rated G

Vampires Suck

Released 18-Aug-10. Runs 80 min.

"Vampires Suck" is a comedy about contemporary teen angst and romance movies. Becca, an anxious, non-vampire teen, is torn between two boys. Before she can choose, Becca must get around her controlling father, who embarrasses Becca by treating her like a child. Meanwhile, Becca's friends contend with their own romantic issues -- all of which collide at the prom.

Rated PG-13 for crude sexual content, comic violence, language and teen partying

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On Aug. 20, a combined Google-Yahoo article pointed out a very ominous truth. Citing both the Texas Chicks controversy several years ago and Dr. Laura Schlessinger's carelessness with racial slurs and Sarah Palin's backing of Schlessinger's free speech rights, the article pointed out that both left and right are guilty of seeking to limit the freedom of speech of those they disagree with.
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