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In today's Draconomicon preview, we enter the lair of an elder purple dragon -- a series of caverns once home to a clan of beholders that carved them from living rock.
In the depths of the Underdark, an elder purple dragon and his minions dwell in a complex of twisting passages and almost organic contours. The people of the surface might claim that the beast is no danger as long as he stays below, but dwarves and other deep dwellers who have suffered his depredations disagree.
Only the eldest dwarf sage recalls that these caverns were once home to a clan of beholders that carved them from living rock. What happened to those creatures, no one can say, but their home did not remain abandoned long. For over a century, the purple dragon Orukurtz has used the Heart of Darkness as his home and the center of his ever-expanding territory.
Orukurtz in Battle
The elder purple dragon is a canny strategist and rarely, if ever, engages in a straightforward battle. In some ways, the Heart of Darkness is not only a set of individual encounters but also a single running encounter with frequent interruptions. In each encounter presented below, Orukurtz appears briefly several rounds into the fight. He launches a single round's worth of attacks (or perhaps two, if the PCs try to impede his escape), and then departs again.
Until the end of the battle, use the dice to determine when and if the dragon returns, in the same fashion as determining when a power recharges. Roll d6; on a result of 5 or 6, the dragon reappears. (Do not roll on the round following his departure from the battle; the dragon is absent for at least 1 round as he makes his way through the twisting tunnels of his lair.) Each time that Orukurtz appears, his tactics are similar: He attacks briefly and then departs. Specific tactics are detailed in the encounter spreads; use these as examples to determine the dragon's behavior in any optional encounters that you use.
Assume that each time the dragon appears in a single area, his breath weapon, bloodied breath, and frightful presence have recharged.
When the dragon reappears, he can do so through any of the entryways to the combat area. He knows his lair well enough to speed through it, and he appears from whichever entrance is most tactically advantageous. Alternatively, he might phase in through a wall if doing so grants him combat advantage. Otherwise, he uses his phasing movement purely for escape.
Orukurtz never rejoins an ongoing combat after all the other monsters are dead. It's easy enough to hear the sounds of battle—or lack thereof—so PCs who kill their opposition and then sit with readied actions, waiting for the wyrm to reappear, are doomed to disappointment. Because of this running battle, each encounter has three possible level ratings.

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Mona says students like it so much, she has had to add more Zumba dance classes. They are located on State Street.
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Neves Sisters Leaving Legacy In Utah State Volleyball Record Books
Junior Setter Paige Following In Sisters Chelsi And Taubi's Footsteps
Aggie Volleyball Stuffs Stags Of Fairfield In Five Sets Saturday
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Utah State Volleyball Earns 600th All-Time Victory And First Of Season With Four-Setter Over Northern Iowa Saturday
USU Believed To Be 102nd Team In NCAA History To Reach 600-Win Plateau; Neves Moves Up To No. 7 On Career Assists List
USU Volleyball Falls To Utah In Five Friday In First Match Of Season
Orr Leads Three Aggies In Double-Figure Kills, Followed By Etimani's Career-High 11 And Brainard's 10 Kills; Neves Reaches 2,000 Career Assists Mark
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QUICKLY: Enters junior season No. 8 on USU's career assists list with 1,971, needing just 29 more to become the eighth player in USU history to reach the 2,000 assists plateau... At current 985.5 assists per season pace, would finish with 3,942 career assists, tying for second on the Aggies' career list with Carrie Steverson (1988-91), behind USU record holder Chelsea Fowles (2007-10) with 4,520 career assists.
2012 SEASON (SO): Played in 29 total matches, playing 108 sets, missing the three-set, season-opening win over Portland due to injury, before playing in every other set during the season... Earned first-team all-WAC accolades... Dished out 1,097 total assists for a 10.16 assists per set average, ranking third in the WAC... The 1,097 assists were the No. 12 mark on USU's single-season record list... Distributed 30 or more assists in total of 24 matches, including 11 with 40 or more and four with 50 or more helpers, highlighted by career-high 58 against Montana on Aug. 31... Tallied 53 assists in back-to-back matches, first against Denver on Oct. 6 and again against Utah Valley on Oct. 9... Added 51 helpers vs. Seattle on Sept. 20... Tallied a .261 attack percentage (53-22-119), highlighted by tying career-high with five kills at Denver on Nov. 1, one of five matches with three or more kills, posting a career-high attack percentage with at least five kills with a .667 (5-1-6) in that match... Served up 17 total service aces, including two with multiple aces, first tying career-high of two with pair at Kansas State on Sept. 8 and then setting new career-best with six aces at Denver on Nov. 1... Registered 259 digs (2.40 dps), including double-digit digs in 11 matches, featuring tying career-high 19 at Idaho on Oct. 8... Logged 70 total blocks (0.65 bps) on four solo and 66 block assists, posting career-high tying six at New Mexico State on Nov. 3... Earned academic all-WAC accolades.
2011 SEASON (RS-FR): Played in 28 matches during the season, starting 26 times, and playing in 99 sets... Named to WAC all-Freshman team after leading USU in assists with 874, ranking seventh in the WAC overall in assists at 8.83 per set and also seventh in WAC only matches at 9.1 assists per set... Dished out 40 or more assists in six matches during the year highlighted by career-high 50 assists twice, first at Weber State on Sept. 6 and against Idaho on Nov. 5... Had the highest hitting percentage on the team hitting .225 (56-24-142) with 56 kills... Finished the year with 16 service aces, 246 digs (2.48 per set), one solo block as part of 70 total blocks (0.71 per set)... Posted lone solo block as part of career-high tying six total blocks vs. New Mexico State on Oct. 27, matching that with six block assists vs. Syracuse on Sept. 2... Registered four or more kills in five matches, led by career-high match at Cal State Fullerton on Sept. 17 when she had career-bests five kills, nine attempts and .444 hitting percentage (5-1-9)... Notched career-high two service aces twice, first vs. San José State on Sept. 22 and vs. Fresno State on Oct. 13... Logged career-high 19 digs vs. Syracuse on Sept. 2, one of 12 double-digit dig outings... Earned academic all-WAC honors.
2010 SEASON (FR): Redshirted during her first year at Utah State.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned all-conference and all-state honors in each of her four years at Burlington High School and led her team to the state championship during her senior season... Also played basketball and ran track in high school... Earned all-conference and all-state honors as a sophomore, junior and senior, playing basketball as she helped her team to back-to-back state titles.
PERSONAL: in Lovell, Wyo... One of nine children of Jay and Susan Neves... Her sister Chelsi played at Utah State from 2000-01, while her sister Taubi played at USU from 2002-03 and has been an assistant for Coach DuBose since the 2007 season... Majoring in communicative disorders and deaf education with speech pathology emphasis... Last name is pronounced Kneevs.


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HOUSTON—Hotels are out to make lifelong clients and they're turning to their youngest of patrons to do it.
Reenishia Washington's daughter, Morgan, is nine year old. She's a competitive gymnast and dancer.
Washington booked a suite for Morgan earlier this summer at the Embassy Suites Energy Corridor. It's where Morgan, along with 30 of her friends, celebrated her 9th birthday.
"The idea came from some of the other dance moms and gymnastics moms," said Washington. "They had had some of their kids' parties at different hotels and her dad thought it would be a good idea."
They played in the hotel pool and primped and partied in the room. The hotel staff not only welcomed the girls, but was eager to please. "At the end of the party they gave her a complimentary gift basket with all sorts of candy and a happy birthday card," Washington said. "It was great. We were pleasantly surprised."
From the Embassy Suites Energy Corridor Hotel to the Omni Houston Galleria Hotel, and nationwide, more hotels are catering to kids with special services and amenities.
"We've got a good area for a lot of kids to be in here," said Chris Coleman, the operations manager at the Omni Houston Galleria Hotel. He's happy to show off the Omni's Kids Fantasy Suite, complete with a music corner, sports zone and TV, plus gaming console. The hotel recommends it to guests for everything from birthday parties to staycations.
"Whether it's pajamas and pancakes, or whether it's movie night or princess night, we just enjoy. We have fun with it," Coleman said about his staff's eagerness to setup the room.
The cost for the Kids Fantasy Suite is about $229. That's more than some parents have spent on a birthday party at home.
Washington said she's easily shelled out $600 before. This year, $300 at the hotel and she's sure it's one of the best parties her daughter ever had.


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PORTLAND -- To keep from being taken for a ride when you buy a used car, you have to do your homework and be prepared to take some important steps.
Tommy Wilson Motors on Canyon Road is proud to have received this years Oregon Independent Auto Dealers Association Quality Dealership of the year award.
After 37 years of selling cars, Wilson has some advice for dealers: "You have to treat your
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A good place to start doing your homework is Consumer Reports Car Buying Guide. It lists most vehicles and let's you know what's good and bad about them.
Next, narrow down your search to one or two vehicles and then go to Kelly Blue Book online and find what the vehicle is selling for and in what shape.
The next step is to check out the dealerships you expect to shop at by checking out both the Oregon Attorney General's Office and the Better Business Bureau for complaints. If they have several, it's best to look somewhere else.
Once you visit the dealership you choose, it's best to let them know right away that you are not buying that day. just looking.
"I hate it when I hear a salesman say, what's it going to take to get you to buy this vehicle today," Wilson said.
"Look for quality," he said. "Buying the least expensive vehicle many times comes with hidden costs in repairs."
Definitely test drive the vehicle on side streets, smooth streets, rough streets and the freeway so you can see how it handles every kind of driving.
Go around the vehicle and check for the vehicle identification code on every body part to make sure they match. If they don't you know that part has been replaced, which means it's likely had damage before from an accident.
Finally, check the vehicle identification number with a Car Fax or some other reporting service to see the history of the vehicle. Many dealerships will pay for the service, which Wilson says is crucial to know what the car has been through.
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Horoscope | Bernice Bede Osol,
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---- — Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — If you enter into an alliance of convenience that you know won't be ideal but has some worth, keep your expectations realistic and you won't be disappointed.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Most of the time when you depend upon who instead of what you know, you are inviting disappointment. In order to cut the mustard, you had better bring your skills to the table.
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — When with a group of friends, if you see somebody controlling the floor and the conversation while leaving most people out, quickly step to the fore and bring others in .
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Substantial frustration can be avoided if don't allow people to focus their effort on a situation that is already under control. Make sure everyone has the correct priorities.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — If you feel you've been held back in your chosen field of endeavor, start taking measures to correct the situation. Begin by accentuating your skills and experience, not your contacts.
Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Someone you know well might invite you to participate in a project that looks like it has a lot of profitable potential. Maybe it does, maybe it doesn't, but you won't know unless you try.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — If your progress has been impeded lately, chances are it has something to do with the way you've been handling certain key relationships. Make amends; it will pay off big time.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Don't grumble if you have to step in and help shoulder some of the work assigned to another, especially if there have been times when others had to help you in the past.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Take care that in your haste you do not attempt to prematurely launch an important undertaking. Make sure that you have all the necessary pieces at hand and ready for use.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Don't let it upset you if a project that you're better qualified to do then most goes to another. Should the chosen party do a rotten job, it'll come around to you.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Even though you usually don't let others do your thinking for you, you could be susceptible to someone who makes a good case and allow that person to lead you astray.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Look out for a subtle something that could greatly help enhance your material security. It may not jump out and announce its presence, but you'll know it when you spot it.


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NORMAN — Violent crime in the United States is down for the fifth straight year. The number of violent incidents reported to police is down 3.8 percent.
Still, there were 1.2 million incidents. Property crimes are down for the ninth consecutive year.
The FBI announced this week that the South accounted for more than 40 percent of all violent crimes, followed by the West, the Midwest and then the Northeast.
Firearms were used in two thirds of the nation's murders and two out of every five robberies and one out of five aggravated assaults, according to an Associated Press report.
The local police effort at community policing should keep our city's crime rate down. Police Chief Keith Humphrey says he could never hire enough officers to watch the city so he relies on citizens to report possible crimes or suspicious behavior.
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BIRMINGHAM — Navigating planes, trains and automobiles with your furry family members may complicate your travel plans this summer. If you don't want to leave Fluffy and Fido at home with the pet sitter, be prepared with these tips for travel.
Come Fly with Me. When traveling by air with your pet, be sure to check first with your airline for their specific requirements. Most airlines have a minimum age requirement of 8 weeks old in order to fly, as well as a limit of one kennel per passenger. Many also require a health certificate issued by a state certified veterinary clinic, guaranteeing that your pet is in good health and up to date on all vaccinations. Experts suggest feeding your dog and providing water four hours before the flight. Although service dogs fly for free, it is important to keep in mind that the cost of your dog flying with you can range from $40 to $60.
Road Trip. Although many dogs and cats travel well in the car, it is important to keep them safe while doing so. A loose pet is more likely to escape once the car door is opened or to be injured in the case of an accident. Special harnesses will keep your dog buckled in, and cat carriers can also be secured to the backseat. If your cat or dog is prone to motion sickness, your veterinarian can recommend travel-sickness pills or a sedative to ease any discomfort. It is also important to remember how quickly the temperature can rise in a parked car, even with the windows cracked. Being left for even a limited amount of time can be detrimental to the health of your pet and can result in heatstroke or death.
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Mechanicsburg, Pa. - November 16, 2013 - The Amherst College women's soccer team converted a penalty kick midway through the first half to earn a hard-fought 1-0 win over Springfield College in the opening round of the 2013 NCAA Championship hosted by Messiah College.
The Jeffs improved to 10-3-3 on the year and will face the host Falcons in second round action on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m.
Coming out strong, Springfield earned four corners and recorded a pair of shots over the first 15 minutes of action. Battling back, Amherst moved into the attacking third, earning a penalty kick on a handball at 23:03. Megan Kim notched her team-high 10th goal of the season to stake the Jeffs to a 1-0 margin.
With neither team able to sustain consistent offensive pressure for the remainder of the half, Amherst carried its slim margin into the intermission. Forcing the issue early in the second period, Springfield drew a foul inside the Jeff 18-yard box. Amherst goalkeeper Holly Burwick made a diving stop on the kick, getting just enough of the ball to knock it off the post.
Looking for an insurance goal, the Jeffs moved into the attacking third in the 55th minute. Ripping a well struck ball toward net, Hannah Cooper narrowly missed out on adding to the Amherst tally, sending the shot just over the crossbar. Just over 15 minutes later, Amanda Brisco sent in Kim. Getting behind the Pride defense the forward looked to have a breakaway, but Springfield netminder Lucy Gillett came off her line to snuff out the threat.
Outshot 7-3 over the first 45 minutes, Amherst turned the tide in the second half, holding a 4-3 edge. Down one, Nina Vital had a chance in the 68th minute that prompted a Burwick save. Elizabeth Monsen recorded another attempt that veered wide with just over 10 to play.
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These videos of Prince George's County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube.
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Whats old is new again.
The Rockford, a sandwich and dinner joint that was one of Glenwood Souths original hot spots, reopened Thursday with a fresh look and familiar menu favorites.
The restaurant, which closed July 1 for renovations, hadnt been painted since it first opened in 1994, said Jason Howard, who co-owns the place with Jay Wellons.
We wanted to try to make it better, Howard said. And now we put our own little spin on it.
In addition to a paint job, the 1,500 square-foot spot got updated bathroom tiles, new tables and chairs, new artwork and refinished floors. The owners also expanded the small 10-foot-by-10-foot kitchen, something that Howard hopes will decrease customers wait time for food.
Now its 18-by-14, Howard said. Our biggest problem was that we couldnt get food out in a timely manner. It was just logistics.
Chef Jason Tran will continue to create the restaurants popular dishes such as the A.B.C., a bacon, apple and cheddar cheese sandwich that boasts the title Rockfords Original Famous Sandwich.
Our standard classic favorites have not gone away, said Brandy McDonald, The Rockfords operations director. The A.B.C. is safe for sure.
The restaurant also freshened up its wine list and made menu additions, including a risotto that changes daily, pan-seared Scottish salmon and a New York strip with truffle butter thats made in-house by Tran.
The Rockford closed for good in 2010, when Wellons and Howard bought the spot with the goal of reopening it as a different venture.
After customers left handwritten signs on the door proclaiming their love for the eaterys margaritas, sweet potato quesadillas and staff members, the pair decided they couldnt let the place die.
We were going to change it to something else but the notes on the door made us realize we should save the Rockford, and thats what we did, Howard said. It fits into our other concepts better than we thought, and we love it.
The Rockford is at 320 ½ Glenwood Ave. in Raleigh.
Crafty Beer Shop, a bar thats a mix between a lounge and a bottled beer shop, has opened in Raleighs Five Points.
Co-owner Brad Deifer aims to create a comfortable space where people can relax, do some work and enjoy a cold beer. The place has a bar and coolers filled with to-go bottles that customers can mix to create their own cash-and-carry six-packs.
But dont expect to find Bud and Miller Lite at Crafty. Deifers shop serves only craft beer and specialty stuff that beer connoisseurs track down.
I was looking to do like a Starbucks of craft beer, said Deifer, who also founded Evo Recordings, a music recordings and management company. Its got a lounge feel but still has bottles.
The shop offers a wide range of North Carolina draft, bottled and canned beers, such as Big Boss, Gizmo Brew Works and Mystery Brewing, along with national brands.
(Every North Carolina brewery) that has bottles and cans, we are already selling, Deifer said.
There are eight beers on tap, including a stout, porter and Indian pale ale. Four of the draft offerings are local, and the kegs will rotate quickly to keep the selection fresh.
Crafty Beer also sells wine by the glass and hopes to start offering cheese-and-cracker plates next week and growlers after that. Crafty Beer also takes orders for kegs.
The bar, which has Wi-Fi, outdoor seating, sofas and high tables for about 30 people, is holding a grand opening Saturday and Sunday. Various brewers and distributers will hand out samples and talk to customers about their beers. There also will be music.
Craft Beer Shop is at 2003 Fairview Road, in the old Hayes Barton Furniture shop.
Big Apple Bagels, a franchise that serves everything from muffins and coffee to bagels and bagel sandwiches, has opened in Raleigh.
We make everything fresh. We are not like a lot of other franchises, where everything is frozen, said owner Todd Anthony. We are more of a specialty store.
Sandwiches cost around $6.
Todd Anthony, the restaurants owner, is donating 10 percent of the first weeks sales to the V Foundation for Cancer Research, a charitable organization founded in 1993 by Jim Valvano, the late former N.C. State basketball coach, and ESPN.
Big Apple Bagels, North Carolinas first location, is at 1141 Falls River Ave., in the Falls River Town Center.
PDQ, a fast-casual restaurant chain that offers fresh-made foods such as chicken tenders, fries and salads, opens in Cary on Sunday. The restaurant will host a grand opening from 10:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. and include music from Garth Robertson from noon to 3 p.m. All of the eaterys menu items are less than $10. PDQ is at 9025 Winston Hill Drive, in the SearStone Shopping Center.
Nüvonivo, a childrens clothing store in downtown Raleigh, is holding a grand opening on Aug. 17 to coincide with Marbles Kids Museums Kick-Off to Kindergarten event.
The celebration will include 30 percent to 50 percent discounts off everything in the store and back-to-school giveaways, said chief operating officer Ray Malouf.
Nüvonivo, which opened Aug. 7, is at 111 E. Hargett St.
Ragans Jewelry, a custom and fine jewelry store, opens Friday in Holly Springs.
According to co-owner Joel Ragan, the shop carries bridal pieces, loose diamonds, estate jewelry, colored gems and NASCAR jewelry.
The store also offers custom jewelry, custom-cut stones, repair services and virtual house calls, which allow at-home customers and in-store designers to create jewelry designs together through computer software.
Ragans is at 5160 Sunset Lake Road, Suite 105 in Holly Springs.
A few reopenings this weekend: Sams Club, a members-only retail warehouse chain, has been remodeled and will hold a celebration today at 9 a.m. The store is at 2537 S. Saunders St. in Raleigh Chick-fil-A at Garner Towne Square will host a grand reopening today starting at 6 a.m. The restaurant, located at 2720 Timber Drive in Garner, opens today after being closed for renovations. Womancraft Handcrafted Gifts, an art gallery and artist co-op that sells handmade gifts and clothes, has opened after closing due to a June 30 flood. The store is holding a grand reopening Saturday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Womancraft is located at 1800 E. Franklin St. Suite 18B at The Shops of Eastgate in Chapel Hill.
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The Norman Transcript
NORMAN — Election board will meet Friday to certify results
Sixty-nine provisional ballots hold the key to the outcome of the State House District 45 race between incumbent Rep. Aaron Stiles, R-Norman, and Democratic challenger, Paula Roberts, also of Norman.
"That's a high number of those provisionals to be counted," said Cleveland County Election Board Secretary Jim Williams.
Pending the outcome of the provisional ballots, that race could still swing to favor challenger Roberts. Were Roberts to triumph, it would be remarkable in the current climate of anti-Democrat sentiment and perhaps the only example in the politically red Sooner state of a Democrat unseating a Republican.
Stiles currently has an 18-vote margin of victory. He garnered a sliver more than 50 percent with a total of 6,786 votes to Roberts' 6,768 votes.
On Tuesday night, two polling places in District 45 had "discrepancies" of a single vote, which triggered Williams to recount the ballots in those precincts.
"Any time there's any discrepancy, we research it," he said.
In this case, the problem seemed to be official error. The recount revealed the digital count of the ballots at both precincts was accurate. In one case, a printer malfunction on one of the polling machines meant a total was not printed, which confused the final count until a recount through a single machine was accomplished, and the vote was verified.
The votes and the voting process were never compromised, Williams said.
The Cleveland County Election Board staff is currently researching each of the provisional ballots. Provisional ballots cast by qualified registered voters will be tallied when the election board meets to certify the vote Friday afternoon.
"We plan to be there for that," Roberts said. "We're still hopeful."
Williams said provisional ballots will not count if they were cast by non-registered voters.
Many of the provisional ballots are a result of women who married and changed their names but failed to update their voting registration to show that change, voting officials said.
Those votes should count once the registration is verified. The new state ID law requires that voters show proof of ID, and the name on the ID must match the name the voter is registered under.
In other cases, voters forgot to bring an ID and were allowed to cast a provisional ballot.
The votes have to be counted and the election certified by 5 p.m. Friday, Williams said.
Absentee ballots that were being counted late Tuesday night and into the wee hours Wednesday morning shifted the election in Stiles' direction. Mail-in absentee votes netted Stiles 389 absentee votes, or nearly 53 percent, while Roberts received 348 votes, or just more than 47 percent.
Early voters favored Roberts with 755 votes, or nearly 58 percent, to Stiles' 553 votes, or 42 percent.
During regular voting, Stiles captured 5,855, or nearly 51 percent, of the vote to Roberts' 5,665, which is just more than 49 percent.
"We could look at a recount," Roberts said. "Right now, we're just looking at the provisional ballots and how many of those are provisional and need to be counted."
Historically, it is not unusual for District 45 races to have a narrow margin. The district's registration contains about 9,000 Democrats, 8,600 Republicans and 3,000 independent voters.
"It's always been close. My first two races I won by 200 votes or so," said Wallace Collins, who had the seat on four separate occasions. His largest victory was around 900 votes in 2008. Stiles defeated Collins two years later.
"It's competitive and always a tight race," Collins said.
As Oklahoma has become a Democrat-hostile environment, tensions inside the more liberal community of Norman continue to keep things interesting — at least in District 45.
In October, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said that nearly 68,000 new voters had registered in Oklahoma since Jan. 1. Of those, more than two-thirds or 45,094 voters registered as Republican. Registered Democrats increased by only 6,940 voters.
"That's something we've got to work on, obviously," said Collins, who currently serves as the Oklahoma Democratic chair. "We thought we could make some gains this time, and we didn't. We still actually have more Democrats registered than Republicans, but we can't get them to vote this way."
On Tuesday, the biggest glitch in counting votes in a timely manner at the Cleveland County Election Board was an unexpected issue resulting from mail-in absentee ballots.
When the election board mailed out absentee ballots, they included return envelopes for those ballots. New ballots fold differently than older ballots and fit more tightly into the older envelopes. When election board staff tried to run those envelopes through the automatic mail opener Tuesday, the machine was slicing ballots, which was unacceptable.
"We had to open 5,000 envelopes by hand," Williams said.
That meant hours more work by election staff than had been anticipated.
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Tonawanda News — It's the holiday season, and you all know what that means. Parties, get-togethers, pot-lucks, dinners ... whatever you call it, you're on the hook to bring something to pass.
My cooking skills are admittedly weak when it comes to the more savory, hearty concoctions, so I tend to stick with dips, appetizers and baked goods.
I have a go-to family recipe for a cheese ball that I'm just not ready to part ways with quite yet, but I tried out a new creamy and spicy dip for a big family Cinco de Mayo taco dinner last spring.
The dip — smoky corn and jalapeno dip — is at once sweet from the roasted corn, and spicy from the peppers. Chose your peppers wisely. I've found the larger the pepper, the milder they are. I have no scientific basis for this theory, and after some searching on the web, it doesn't seem if people agree with the folk wisdom or not.
The dip is best served with tortilla chips, but you could probably safely use any cracker or unflavored chip you desire. Granted, our family party had about 20 in attendance, but this stuff went fast!
Smoky corn and jalapeno dip
2 large ears of corn, husks on
2 jalapeno peppers
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated pepper jack cheese
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
Grill the corn with husks on over medium-high heat. Rotate every five minutes until the outsides are lightly charred.
Grill the jalapenos in the same manner until lightly blackened ... should take less time.
Remove husks and silk from the corn and cut the kernels off the cob.
Seed and chop the jalapenos into small bits.
Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, adding smoked paprika and kosher salt to taste.
Keep chilled until ready to serve. I'd chill for a couple hours to let the flavors mesh well.Contact features editor Danielle Haynes at 693-1000, ext. 4116.


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I recently took my Mom to visit Graceland, an item that has been on her bucket list since the beginning of time. I was in need of a wheelchair. Customer relations at Graceland suggested I bring my own, since the crowds place a demand on their limited supply.
I turned to Progressive Independence (PI), a Norman nonprofit that specializes in providing mobility-related assistance/services to individuals with paralysis. They were wonderful. PI willingly let me use a wheelchair, free of charge, making the trip to Memphis and the experience for my Mom to Graceland a breeze. Thank you.
I continue to be ever-impressed with this nonprofit organization. This, of course, was not my first experience with their phenomenal work. Their specialty and mission is to assist individuals who suffer accidents and/or traumatic brain injury that result in paralysis. This is a huge. You have to hope you never need to experience these angels or their services firsthand. In the event that you do, they will leave a monumental footprint on your heart.
My son, Chris, became a quadriplegic on Labor Day in 2005 as the result of a boating accident at Lake Thunderbird. The very next day, when the diagnosis of quadriplegia was confirmed, the angels from PI were on the scene. Understandably, the PI angels were greeted with disdain by my son who, like the rest of our family, was in total shock trying to process and cope with all that had happened.
Oddly, on the first visit, the PI angel "accidently" left his backpack in my son's hospital room, presenting the ideal entry for a return visit. And that is precisely how it went down. Needless to say, the organization continued to play an instrumental role in my son's life and, to this day, I am extremely grateful for the services they provide to our community.
In addition to this public thank you and recognition of a terrific nonprofit entity in the Norman community, I ask my neighbors, fellow Norman citizens, this holiday season, to take and make the time to recognize a local nonprofit that has touched your life in some way. Norman is blessed to be surrounded by many worthy nonprofit organizations that have taken a huge hit in funding during the economic downturn of the economy.
Let's dig deep this holiday season. The economy is on the upswing, and we need to recognize and contribute to the nonprofits that bring enormous relief to our families. Those agencies and the work that they do, in large part, are why Norman continues to rank, nationally, as one of the very best places to live. Let's pay it forward.
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GM AFM Design Flaw Woes (Stabilitrak, Traction Control Service Lights)
So I would like to discuss our recent troubles with our 2007 Chevy Tahoe LT 5.3L. We were finally able to purchase our first new car, 2007 Chevy Tahoe LT, ever in October 2006 from our local dealership. We decided on the Chevy Tahoe because we have had a used Chevy Suburban and Used Chevy Tahoe prior and have had excellent experience with both of them. It was truly a wonderful experience until now.
Flash forward to October 2012. While traveling several warning lights came on Service Traction Control, Stablitrak, and Service engine. We brought it to the dealership a few times to scan for a code and they couldnt come up with anything. So now we had to wait until it was actually happening and rush it over to the dealership so they can scan for the code while it was happening. Finally it was happening enough that we were able to get it to the dealer for the scan. The scan revealed that spark plug #1 was fouled and would cause a chain reaction on all the computers to go haywire. So they did a little research and they found a GM TSB (technical service bulletin) that said replace the valve cover gasket, replace all the plugs and wires. Keep in mind these are 100K mile platinum plugs/wires and we currently have around 79000 miles on the vehicle (GM recommends replacing these items at 100K miles). So we did what we were told and $700 later we were on our merry way.
Jump forward to January 2013. Now we start hearing a clunking sound on acceleration. We bring it back to the dealer and they cant seem to find anything (of course not????). Now February the sound is more apparent and all the warning lights have come back. I decided to take the car to a friend of mine who has a local shop and specializes in foreign autos. I knew he would take the time and do the research to finally tell us what the dealer couldnt. After having the car for a week the verdict was in. GM has this fuel management system introduced on this particular 5.3L motor in 2007. Its supposed to be able to switch from 8 to 4 cylinders and back to help save on fuel (Active Fuel Management or AFM). To confirm the problem he would have to tear down the engine and check the intake valve on cylinder #1. This is when I said Im taking it back to the dealer.
Now the dealership has the car and I didnt mention that I already had it looked at. I wanted to see if they would come up with the same diagnosis. Well after a week they did. I cant believe it since the initial $700 fix 3000 miles ago in November 2012 I now have to replace the engine, WTF! Needless to say I was not a happy camper. Now the car has been out of warranty for a little over a year (which has been pointed out to me over and over again) but thats not the point. The point is we bought a brand new car so we wouldnt have any problems usually associated with used cars. A car that has less than 100K miles on it. A car that has been religiously serviced by our local Chevy Dealership. And now Im being told I have to replace the motor!
The dealership called GM. GM was quick to say they would replace the motor and cover 50% of the costs? Well whoop de doo. Why were they so quick to offer that deal? Of course they are replacing it with a genuine GM remanufactured motor with a 3 year/ 50K warranty and thats all they are willing to do. I dont expect the dealership to cover all the costs and it would be nice if I wasnt out of pocket any. Yes I know the car it out of warranty but I expect GM to back up their product. Did I mention I have purchased over $100K in new Chevy vehicles over the last several years.
So the car is no good to us. Cant drive it, sell it or trade it in. I basically have to take the deal. My estimated out of pocket will be $3K plus tax.
So I decided to call GM directly and talk to them in a kind Christian sort of way (as only I can do). I figured if they heard from the customer directly that they would be willing to at least come down a little. I know the car isnt under warranty. The results were not what I was looking for. After they gathered all the information from the dealership and me as well they will only cover 50% of the cost. I explained to them that Ive been a loyal customer, this car had less than 100K miles on it, Ive spent over $100K in Chevy cars over the last several years. Nope all they would do is 50%. I asked would they would at least reimburse me for the $700 that I already spent that was totally unnecessary? Nope only 50%. Well lets just say things went pretty much south from there.
So here is where we stand. The dealership is putting in the new motor. They are working with me to get the price down under $3K. I dont begrudge the dealership I think they did what they could do (as personally later found out with GM). I dont begrudge the lady at GM Im sure she has set parameters she has to follow and shes just a drone in the corporation. However I do begrudge GM for not standing by their product. Do the research its all over the internet. GM has a problem with this motor and its Active Fuel Management they know it and they will continue to have problems. Unfortunately if you do have this particular motor theres no way to check if you will have this problem or not. I will never buy a GM product again. They have lost a loyal customer over $700.
I find it pretty amazing when they want billions of our tax dollars to bail them out and I'm looking for $700 just does not compute with me.
Feel free to share this and let's set GM straight that they should stand behind their product!!!!
I am sorry to hear that you had such an issue. I was in the same boat with my wife's torrent. It was under warranty and they wanted me to pay to fix it. We sold it before things got worse. They did offer me an extended "component coverage letter" that would have covered everything for another year after I paid to find the original issue. I am surprised that they suggested a new engine before they did the piston and ring swap that they are doing to a few guys trucks on here. But, their trucks are still under warranty.
Here is a thread with other members that have had the same issue: http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/sho...ement-Problems
I would send a PM to Evan @GM Customer Service
. Send him your vin, address, mileage, dealer and a quick rundown of the issue. You may get the same old line you have been getting, but who knows maybe he can help you out.
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I sympathize with the OP. I am on my 2nd 5.3L engine (first one in my 2008) and no problems so far.
I am going to say that GM has sold millions of 5.3L AFM engines since 2007, and only a handful have exhibited the problem the OP has talked about.
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I'm sorry you are frustrated. Could you private message me your case number so I can look into your situation?
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GM Wake UP!!! More and more people are having these problems and we don't want BandAids on our $40K + Trucks...
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Now the reason why you don't want to discuss the issue of the previous repair and any of the Service Messages. First, the previous repair may have fixed an issue that existed then and was separate from the one you have now. Nobody knows so don't make an issue of something that you can't prove.
Neither problem was resulted in a chain reaction that caused the other computer systems to go crazy. Traction Control and Stability Control are functions of the ABS and depend on the ECM being able to reduce torque when the EBCM requests a torque reduction. Both failures affected the ability of the ECM to properly control engine torque. When that happens the ECM sends a message to the EBCM that it can't do its part of the traction control and stability control functions. The EBCM then sets a diagnostic code that says the ECM has a problem and that causes the Service Messages to be displayed. So what you were seeing is a planned reaction to an engine problem that affects torque control. A driver may not realize that a check engine light or service engine soon message might disable traction or stability control and get into trouble if they were expecting those functions to work properly. That is why those messages are displayed. Since that part of the vehicle's system is working properly you don't want to get into a discussion of GM's failures when they know it isn't a failure. You want their focus on the actual problem not non issues.
If a mechanic told you there was a chain reaction causing the other computer systems to go crazy I would suggest you avoid that mechanic from now on since he/she doesn't understand what is going on. If it was your interpretation of what you were told you aren't the only one. I see these comments from all sorts of people who have some sort of an engine issue and get all bent out of shape over the service tc and stability messages.
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The previous repair was based on a TSB by GM. GM also has more TSB in regards to this problem. In fact the dealership was told by GM engineering to scope out the cylinder in question. They knew exactly what to look for. When it was confirmed GM's response was to replace the engine not rebuild? I find this all very interesting.
In essence the original TSB was to hopefully (in GM words) to remedy the problem. The fix lasted less than 3000 miles.
I really believe GM know they have a problem. I also believe that GM is betting on the come that these problems will start to happen after the magical 100K miles (normal mileage puts that out almost 7 years). This way GM can play the age of the car, mileage, and anything else they can think of.
I'm a business owner in a small town and to throw out all the business I have given them over the last 10 years is just plain stupid (over $100K). In reality all I was looking for was the $700 reimbursement for repairs that were not needed to bring the bill down to around $2K. If GM was to pay for the whole thing then I would have no problem with that either. If I had a customer that spent that much money with me over the years then I would do whatever I could to make them happy. Even if it cost me some money short term I would know long term I would have a happy customer and make my money back. Apparently GM has a short term, reactive mentality not a long term proactive thinking process.
After speaking with the owner of the dealership where I purchased and had the car serviced from, he told me that most of these car companies are starting to standardize the way they handle claims. They don't want to open themselves up to any law suits that claim discrimination in any one case. Meaning if they were to replace one person engine over another then why? I can understand that as business owner that you would want to treat everyone the same.
My gripe with GM is that there is an obvious design flaw and this will continue to be a problem. From my understanding they made some modifications to this motor in late 2009 early 2010 so was it to make it better or fix a problem?
We can discuss the mechanical details on why this happened or not. The bottom line is in this day and age you shouldn't have to replace an engine with less than 100K miles on it. I can understand belts, hoses, valve cover gaskets, batteries etc. but an engine. Plus the poor dealerships have to deal with this and they are not getting any support from the mothership.
I'm sure there are enough disgruntled GM owners that we could have a class action lawsuit against GM. It may take awhile put public opinion seems to be on the side of the consumer and not GM.
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I just did a search on the internet and found the address. Pretty easy to find. Corporations are not giving up their ability to be magnanimous. They have been following the so called Standard Process you used for decades. The President of a Corporation can decide to award compensation based on a letter sent to them. One thing they all want to do is to settle an issue with a Customer in the best way possible. It helps considerably if they know what will make the Customer happy. To this point you have been dealing with Customer Service flunkies. With a letter you are basically asking for a higher level review of your situation. I remember the dealer I purchased my GM vehicle from calling me and saying my letter (I hadn't copied them) was a fruitless effort. Two days later I received a check for several hundred dollars from the dealership. A day later I got a call from a manager in GM asking if I had received anything from the dealer and then he told me I would receive another check from GM for the remainder of what I asked for. He also gave me a phone number to call if I had any other issues and a chit for a $2000 discount good for a year on the purchase of a new GM vehicle. The chit could be used with any other offers. Two years later I called and asked if they could renew the chit which they did and I purchased a new car at a substantial savings.
None of us know whether or not GM has a problem with the engine comments like that are pure speculation. As a business man how would you like people ruining your Customer relations by making unsubstantiated claims about issues with your products or services. You personally know of only one engine out of several hundred thousand. Remember it is very hard for anybody to be magnanimous towards you if you piss them off by making wild claims, etc.
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After I get the final bill I'll try it your way. I will send a letter and explain how I don't think I should be replacing an engine on a car with less than 100k miles.
As a business owner it's my business to make sure that we as a whole company treat all of our customers with respect and honesty. I also make sure my company gives anyone reason to make false claims. This is how my family company has been able to survive for four generations. This is how we have been able to survive. This is something that GM seems to have forgot. One of the many reasons why they went under.
I have never made a wild claim. The facts are simple the particular AFM on the 5.3L does not work. The result a new motor in our Tahoe. There was also design change in 2009-2010 to this particular motor. There are plenty of people out on the internet on various forums that have had the same problem which resulted in either a new engine or a complete rebuild. It has been well documented and GM's own TSB's have made references to a problem. This is a fact from the actual GM dealership. So is this an unsubstantiated claim? I think not.
I thank you for input and I have been a little hot under the collar for a couple weeks now. I'm sure calmer heads will prevail. I am encouraged and have seen others do what you have suggested and they have also been successful. We'll see.
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Tonawanda News — 2003 — 10 years ago
• Tim Tielman, executive director of the Campaign for Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture, was in town stating that he saw a huge potential for North Tonawanda's boathouses, which he called a rich part of the city's history.
• Niagara Mohawk removed the 25-cycle power pole and transformer from the Riviera Theatre. The power pole had been installed in 1924, just prior to the theater's being built.
1988 — 25 years ago
• Three goats and two raccoons were the only animals left as the Oppenheim Zoo closed its doors. All of the other animals were picked-up by an Indiana animal broker.
Town of Tonawanda Supervisor Ron Moline sent a letter to Assemblyman Robin Schimminger and Senator Walter Floss seeking state monies to assist the town of the cleanup of radioactive waste left by EAD Metallurgical Company.
1963 — 50 years ago
• Operation Survival, an exercise sponsored by the North Tonawanda Civil Defense Office, had 32 individuals living in a simulated fallout shelter to test how people would behave in case of a nuclear attack.
• Tonawanda's Dr. Jennie Harris was named Medical Woman of the Year by the Medical Society of the State of New York. The 76 year old physician, a 1910 graduate of the UB Medical School, was one of the first local physicians to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology. She delivered more than 6,000 babies during her 50 years of practice.
1943 — 70 years ago
• Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Weidner of Niagara Street entertained at their home in honor of Corp. Donald Holdaway who was home on a ten days' furlough from his post in Colorado.
• The world-famous Dionne quintuplets christened five sturdy cargo vessels at Superior, WI by shattering five pint-size bottles of Niagara River water against the ships.