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At last! At last! Beloved Harry Potter returns for his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the hush-hush fourth installment of the seven-part series. With a working title of Harry Potter and the Doomspell Tournament, J.K. Rowling's latest Harry adventure has been forever in the making, it seems. The shroud of secrecy surrounding the actual title, cover, and plot has done nothing to dampen the spirits of Harry's fans. No advance copies were made available (not even one teensy excerpt!), and one insider at the publisher mused, "Even I can't get my hands on it until July 8!"
BookPage did participate in a recent AOL Live online chat with Ms. Rowling, who answered questions about her inspiration, early beginnings, and spiritual beliefs.
A couple of fans pointedly asked Rowling about her beliefs concerning witches, magic, and God, and Rowling replied that she doesn't "believe in magic in the way [it is] described [in her] books." As far as her belief in God, Rowling responded with an online sigh, and then typed, "Well, as it happens, I believe in God, but there's no pleasing some people!"
Few details are available about the longest (700+ pages) and most expensive ($25.95) Harry Potter book to date. What we can tell you is that the suspense is so nail-biting, nail salons worldwide should prepare themselves for a banner year: Readers may find themselves attending the International Quidditch World Cup, or baffled by yet another new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Of course, romance is a scary thing, too, and it will be interesting to see if 14-year-old Harry enters this unknown territory with Cho Chang. Rowling, who had outlined the seven-part series before finishing the first book, has already revealed that death looms in Book Four (the books are increasingly darker as our favorite Hogwarts students mature).
If you are not one of the first 3.8 million to receive a copy from its first printing (!), don't despair; catch up with the first three installments. Then you'll be ready for Book Four when that second printing rolls around or someone is willing to loan you their copy, whichever comes first.
Miriam Drennan could not work any magic on those tight-lipped folks at Scholastic. Copyright 2000 BookPage Reviews
BookPage Reviews 2000 August
An open letter to J.K. Rowling
Dear Ms. Rowling,
Last summer when you gave us Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, I tore through it and almost called to badger you about releasing Book Four. Harry having to return to the Dursleys after reuniting with Sirius Black is nothing compared to the painful wait I have endured for the fourth installment. Suffice to say, it's been the longest summer vacation in history. Just when I thought I couldn't take it any longer, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire arrived.
I was thrilled that Harry found reprieve by spending the final two weeks of summer with the Weasleys. But the best was yet to come - I was so happy to return to Hogwarts! I'd been kept away too long.
The story is centered on the Triwizard Tournament: Young wizards enter themselves, and the Goblet of Fire chooses the names, one wizard champion from each participating school. Cedric Diggory, Harry's Quidditch rival from the Hufflepuff House, is selected as the Hogwarts champion. As the selections are wrapping up, everyone is shocked when the Goblet releases Harry's name. Since Harry did not meet the age requirement, who put his name in the Goblet? Someone who felt he deserved a chance? Or someone who wanted him dead?
Mixed feelings and misunderstandings plague Harry throughout the Tournament; many of his fellow students have a difficult time offering their support. At times, Harry is so mistreated, returning to the Dursleys seems almost inviting. Almost.
It wouldn't be a new school year without a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, however; Headmaster Albus Dumbledore has managed to snag Auror great Mad-Eye Moody. Mad-Eye is a living legend, despite the paranoia that has accompanied the onset of age. And given some of the folks from other wizardry schools who visit during the Triwizard Tournament, Mad-Eye's wisdom proves to be helpful beyond the classroom. Why do I get the feeling that we haven't heard the last from these two schools, or Mad-Eye?
Yet adolescence has caught up with our favorite wizards - including Fred and George, who are permanently stationed there - and you handle this in both literal and metaphorical terms. Despite the good and evil that whirls around Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts, he and his friends are not exempt from peer pressure, unrequited love, and just plain hormonal edginess. The veelas' effect on Harry and Ron is hilarious - but I sense that the day is coming that it won't be as funny. Harry's ability to combat the Unforgivable Curses gives new life to the 'just say no' mantra, but really, Ms. Rowling - can Hermione please have a good day in your next book? Her rantings are tiresome, and if she continues in this manner, important matters like house elves' rights will fall on deaf ears. Maybe she should spend a year abroad, or take anger management courses; hers is more than just teenage angst.
Of course, all of this intricate plotting adds up to one major catastrophe: Lord Voldemort is back, he's strong, and he's not alone. We've long suspected several Dark Wizards were in our midst, but one or two will surprise your readers. The killings have begun, and you have promised there will be more; but even wizards are not immune to loss and grief.
All of the magic remains, and whether or not it's intentional, there's quite a bit left dangling. The biggest matter left unresolved, however, is that Lord Voldemort remains at large. While good has temporarily triumphed over evil, it's an uneasy victory.
Despite the Extra-Long Length Charm you put on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ms. Rowling, your 734 pages were not strong enough to pacify me. I've inhaled them, and like Harry, I have conquered. At the risk of hearing an audible groan from your direction, I have to ask: WHEN CAN WE EXPECT BOOK FIVE?!?!
Yours sincerely,
Miriam Drennan
For the complete text of this letter and predictions about the remaining Harry Potter books, check out www.bookpage.com Copyright 2000 BookPage Reviews
BookPage Reviews 2000 September
Harry IV
If there's anybody in the English speaking world that hasn't read or, better, listened to J.K. Rowling's latest Harry Potter book, they should do so immediately. Hard as it is to believe, Rowling has not only kept the phenomenon going, she's improved on it. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is bigger and even better than the previous volumes - it's as though the author, borrowing a bit from her wisest wizards, has pointed her wand and said, "engorgio!" And voila, another installment in the battle between good and evil, with all the fabulous trappings we've come to expect - ingenious characters, original plot, spectacular magic, playful wit, and a breathtaking climax. Jim Dale's performance of all 124 voices is, in a word, magical, and not to be missed. Copyright 2000 BookPage Reviews
School Library Journal Reviews 2000 September
Gr 4 Up-Harry Potter is back in J.K. Rowling's fourth installment of his adventures (Scholastic, 2000). He is 14 years old and in his fourth year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where the traditional Inter-House Quidditch Cup has been temporarily suspended so that the Triwizard Tournament can be held. Only three students, one from each of the biggest schools of wizardry, may compete, but the Goblet of Fire that chooses the champions from each school mysteriously produces a fourth name Harry Potter. As the school readies for the tournament, it becomes obvious to Harry's allies that Voldemort is plotting something dastardly but only at the very end does he show his hand, springing a trap that Harry only narrowly escapes. Jim Dale, who has narrated the previous Harry Potter audiobooks, succeeds marvelously at the Herculean effort of voicing about 125 characters. By now, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Hagrid are so well known to him that his renditions of their voices are practiced and flawless. He also invests new characters such as Mad-Eye Moody and Winky with voices that enhance their already vivid personalities. Dale intones magical commands with such great authority that one would almost think he was a wizard himself. Twenty hours is a long time to listen to a book, but the combination of Rowling's enthralling adventure and Dale's limber narration will easily see kids through to the very last sentence.-Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library, CA Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.


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Winter weather in Tulsa 2014: Wild ride brings temperature swings and windy conditions
TULSA - Spine-tingling drops. Hair-raising spills and meteoric rises.
Sounds like a great roller coaster at an amusement park? It's not.
It's the wild weather ride we've been on this winter.
This week's ride has been especially wild. On Sunday afternoon, we hit 69 degrees, but by Monday morning we dropped to 19. A 50-degree change in less than 24 hours!
So what's causing these temperature swings? Something sinister in the atmosphere? Polar Vortex? Maybe it's just winter being winter?
None of those three actually.
Blame it on the jet stream, the winds 25,000 feet above the earth. Those winds steer weather patterns around the globe.
This year the cold blast weather pattern has been stuck since early January. The jet stream winds have been blowing straight out of the North Pole.
So every few days, cold air builds over the North Pole and the jet stream dumps it right into the U.S.
But when will it ever end? How can we "unstick" the weather pattern?
We can't. Sorry.
But the persistent pattern plaguing most of this winter is showing signs of breaking down and switching into a more changeable pattern with more rain, snow and even ice chances in February.
Which begs the question: do we prefer bone-chilling cold or the white-knuckle rides of driving on ice and snow?
While you consider that, there is an upside. Spring is only about six weeks away.

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It's Mayweather-Maidana Fight Week! And there's plenty more boxing action where that came from. Here's the full schedule for this week, including live coverage for cards on Thursday, Friday, and...
Juergen Braehmer busted up Enzo Maccarinelli at the end of the first round, then was able to largely coast to a stoppage win after Maccarinelli was unable to see punches coming for the next four...
Juergen Braehmer defends his WBA "regular" heavyweight title today in Germany against Enzo Maccarinelli in the main event on BoxNation and ARD.
Juergen Braehmer faces Marcus Oliveira in Germany for today's BoxNation/ARD main event, while Leonard Bundu travels to London to face Lee Purdy on Sky Sports.
Manny Pacquiao faces Brandon Rios in Macao, Carl Froch takes on George Groves in Manchester, and more on this weekend's boxing schedule.
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It's been a long time coming, but the Aaron Bessant Amphitheater project in Panama City Beach is finally complete. Now the City is waiting to bring entertainment to the masses.
It's sleek, it modern and ready to rock and roll. It looks as good from the air, as it does from the ground.
"Spectacular...60 feet wide...it's 28 feet high to the beams...it's ready to go," said Panama City Beach councilman, Jon Reichard.
Since the August (2012) ground breaking, the scene has changed dramatically.
In April 2013, the Aaron Bessant park Amphitheater will host the country's top musical acts and, according to Reichard, it can take what ever you throw at it."
"Sets...props...lighting," boasted Reichard.
It's a set up made for music royalty. Stately beams account for looks and functionality, the back can open up to view the sunset and the walls are lined with sound absorbing material to keep the neighbors happy.
Hotly debated for over a year, the project hasn't always been popular in the community.
"It was researched thoroughly, it was debated constantly, and when it was finally agreed upon, I think it's the very best it can be," said Reichard.
Now, the final step is to bring the artists in.
"From modern to country to pop to jazz," he said.
They're hoping the amphitheater will serve all kinds of artists, from the local more intimate settings to the huge artists that will fill up the entire stage.
"I think that when we get big name bands and acts and performers that come in, people who are fans of theirs are going to come from all over, especially from the south east to see them and enjoy our spectacular white sandy beaches," said Reichard.
The 2.6 million dollar project was made possible through BP funds through the Tourist Development Council.
Reichard said the council has made all concessions to make sure they are complying with all noise and traffic requirements.
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Auto industry representatives and regulators talked about efforts to improve fuel efficiency. Gina McCarthy said that the auto industry was on schedule to meet higher fuel efficiency requirements set to take effect by 2025. Rebecca Lindland said that her research company's latest forecast predicts a drop in auto sales due to trends among younger car buyers.
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3rd Annual Eagles Celebrity Classic A Success For FGCU Athletics
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Florida Gulf Coast Department of Athletics hosted 73 golfers at the Miromar Lakes Beach and Golf Club on Monday, December 3 for the 3rd Annual Eagles Celebrity Classic. The event raised a total of $25,000 that will go towards funding for the FGCU athletic department and its student-athletes.
The group of Tommy Huether, J.D. Huether, Bubba Huether and former World Series Champion Derek Lowe won the tournament by shooting a 53 (-19), which was the low score of the day on the beautiful par-72, 6,184 yard course. The group recorded an impressive three eagles and 13 birdies as they finished five shots ahead of the second place group.
"We are so appreciative of the tremendous growing support that we are garnering from greater SW Florida," said Director of Athletics Ken Kavanagh. "Inclusive in the groups of those we are so thankful for are both our generous donors and the fantastic celebrities who gave of their valuable time to help make this event and last night's "Night at the Nest" fundraiser gala such huge successes. We would also like to commend Ron McEwan and John Counsell for their terrific leadership in enhancing the golf outing. Along with their fellow committee members, as well as Ken McMaster and the wonderful folks at Miromar Lake Beach and Golf Club, our 2012 event was better than ever and we look forward to building upon this as we continue to move forward to grow the resources available for our outstanding collection of FGCU student-athletes and coaches."
Following the 18-hole, four-man scramble competition, all participants gathered in the clubhouse for a post-round buffet and awards ceremony. The awards up for grabs included lowest team score, closest to pin for men and women on the par-3 third hole and closest to the line. Listed below are the winners for each award.
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People always ask me about what my Thanksgivings were like when I was growin' up. The truth is, I can't seem to remember! This got me worrying that maybe my elevator wasn't going all the way to the top. Finally, I worked up the nerve to ask my Aunt Peggy—whose been with me since the day I was born—what my first Thanksgivings were like. Aunt Peggy saw my worry and laughed. "You don't remember Thanksgivings at River Bend, because you didn't have 'em," she said.
My family lived at River Bend up until I was 10 years old. It was a little mini resort just outside of Albany, Ga., that my Grandmother and Granddaddy Paul ran, complete with motel, cabins, a restaurant and even a skatin' rink. While daddy worked at a nearby car dealership, Momma would help her parents out with the restaurant. The restaurant was open for Thanksgiving for folks who were traveling but still wanted a special meal. We made certain they were taken care of before we ever worried about ourselves. Sure, we'd eventually get some fried turkey, Momma's cornbread stuffing and a slice of pie, but we'd have to sneak it on a quick lunch break during the workday.
After we moved from River Bend, our Thanksgivings transformed into long, wonderful family events, lasting for 4 or 5 days at a stretch. They went on like that up until I opened my first restaurant—The Lady in the Best Western—and then my Thanksgivings were over. Ka-put. I guess you could say at that point I'd come full circle.
I broke that cycle about five years ago, when I started hosting Thanksgivings in my home surrounded by friends and family. I'll fry the turkey—the star of the show—and everybody else will bring a side dish to show off their recipes and to take the pressure off me so I can really enjoy a beautiful meal. Even though I don't remember much about those early Thanksgivings I spent working, I guess I did learn something: I learned to appreciate the gift of time, and most important, family.
My family has made a tradition of frying our turkey, and while it may seem like a lot of trouble, I assure you it's so very easy if you follow the tips of an expert turkey fryer such as myself.
2 tablespoon of your favorite dry rub
2 tablespoon Paula Deen's House Seasoning
1 (10-pound) Turkey
3-5 gallons peanut oil
Cooks Note: To measure the amount of oil needed to fry the turkey, place turkey in fryer, add water to top of turkey, remove the turkey and the water line will indicate how much oil will be needed to fry your turkey. Having too much oil can cause a fire. The pot should not be more than 3/4 full or the oil could overflow when the turkey is added.
Wash bird inside and out, and allow to drain. Rub turkey all over with House Seasoning. Coat turkey with dry rub. Allow the bird to sit until it reaches room temperature.
Heat peanut oil in a turkey fryer or a very, very large stockpot to 350 degrees F. Lower turkey into hot oil, very carefully, making sure it is fully submerged. Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird. Remove turkey from oil and drain on paper towels.
Safety tips:
The turkey fryer needs to be outside on a flat surface. Do not deep fry a turkey in a garage or a covered carport.
Always keep a fire extinguisher (rated for grease fires) nearby.
Large oven mitts or fireplace gloves must be worn.
Always wear eye protection and full face protection would be even better.
When lowering the turkey into the oil, turn off the flame.
And do not allow those guests, especially children and pets near the turkey cooker.
Follow these safety tips and use common sense and your turkey frying experience will be safe and successful.
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You look gorgeous in these pictures. Love that color top you have on! We've had many a fried turkey for Thanksgiving and Christmas and they are delicious!
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I am so glad to have found this web site duuuhhhhhhhhh. I have been keeping up with you on food network. But this site is so personal I LOVE IT !!! Will be here all the time now. I love your style, your accent, your smile and your boys. I have two boys and a girl and they all cook. My son Gary is married to a nurse and he teasingly says she burns burns water making kool aid. So she leaves 9/10ths of the cooking to him. Maggie Diehl
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By jonathan wilcox on November 17, 2012
Paula, you look fantastic - so slim and trim. You inspire me! I have a couple of Thanksgiving memories that stand out. My grandmother always had a large electric roaster she baked the dressing in and she would add a couple of hens in case we ran out of turkey. And I loved getting a tiny sliver of pumpkin pie so I could have a large dollup of whipped cream! But I love a big piece of pie now! I am so happy you have the opportunity these days to really enjoy Thanksgiving day. Much love.
By Angela Lopez on November 17, 2012
paula, what are you injecting the turkey w/? lol
By Wile E on November 16, 2012
Paula your my cook
By Anonymous on November 15, 2012
Made the cola basted ham for thanksgiving for the last three years and everyone has loved it including the kids. Fabulous recipe.
By Lynda B on November 15, 2012
First I wanted to say how much I love being in the kitchen with you everyday, several of your recipes have become my familys favorite, like your bacon spinach quich, I have to make that at least 2-3 months, and your pecan pie, and crock pot mac n cheese are my families Thanksgiving day traditions now. Second I wanted to share with you an essay my 9 yr old daughter wrote, titles, Let us be thankful. Let us be thankful... for the little things that most people think are big, I did too, until a few months ago. I use to run in and out the door, slamming it each time, until I didn't have a door. I use to jump out of my bed, not even making it, and it not bother me, until I didn't have a bed. I use to fuss at my mom, when she ask me to clean my room, until I didn't have a room. I use to throw my toys and clothes all over the floor, untill I didn't have any toys and clothes, or room. I also use to waste food, sometimes not eating but half my sandwich, or drinking half my milk, the rest getting poured down the sink, until I didn't have a kitchen or a table or food to eat or milk to drink. You see my step daddy lost his job, a few months ago. Then after that, the bank came and said we had to move, they told us our landlord had died, and his kids didn't pay them, it didn't matter that my mommy paid our rent, we still had to go. We lost everything that day, we had no home, we put our clothes in the car and left. So no more home, no more clothes, no more toys, no more food, nothing. Momma said that we just have to pray, God had a plan. So we prayed, and prayed some more, and prayed more, and when I thought we had prayed enough, momma said come on lets pray some more. God led a very special family, to let us stay with them. Momma says it had to be God, who else could let twelve people stay in one house, and not kill each other. God gave us a home, a few weeks ago, nothing fancy, one of my brothers has to sleep in the livingroom on a cot. We have had to sleep on air mattresses, cots and sleeping bags. It has been fun, kinda liking camping out, but no fire. My daddy is still not working, he hasn't found a job. So we may not have everything, everyone else has. We may not get to go out to eat or go other places, like alot of you. We may not have a kitchen full of food, some days we may not even have bread or milk. I may not have a room full of toys. We are starting over, momma says we get to have a do over, she says lot of people wish they could. We just are, and thats ok, momma says God has a plan, we may not understand when, or why or how, but he does; So this Thanksgiving and Christmas, I am thankful for the little things, a home, clothes, bed, food, and toys. God made sure I always had the big things with me, the whole time. The whole time I had God, I had my mommy, I had my daddy, I had my brother's, I had my sister, I had my church, and my church family. You may think that big house, or that fancy car, or the clothes you wear, or even the food you eat, or toys you play with, are what's important, maybe it is, to you. But not to me, what's important is and always be, in my heart. The little things, don't seem to matter much anymore, they are just little
By Lisa Fox on November 14, 2012
Paula, My daughter and I started a number of years ago using one of your out-of- this world receipes for our dinner. We started with "Surprise Sweet Potato Balls" and have done a different one every year since. Another year it was your Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle, this year it's going to be your Corn Casserole. Every one is a winner and still used through out the year. Just not all at the same time! I really admire how you have handled your health problems. You are an inspriation to many, including our household. My hubby has diabetes and I am enjoying all the Dean Family shows with healthy foods. You all are such great role models! Thank you for sharing with us! "With love and "best wishes" from my kitchen table to yours! Kathie Pfeiffer
By katharine s. pfeiffer on November 14, 2012
I have eaton fried turkey but I much prefer the taste of my wife's smoked turkey. It takes longer but is so good. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. We love watching all of you on tv
By Steven Madison on November 14, 2012
You look so goodl
By Anonymous on November 14, 2012
i have been watching you paul since your first started, and love you very much.. i am so glad that you have fun, don't let other people change who you are, i hope your boys realize how very special you are, you bring happiness to my life, and i can't make it thru a day without watching you, you remind me very much of my mother, and relate to your southern humor as i am from the south, i love to cook, and i think it is funny how they pick at you for using butter, sugar, etc.. when julia child was really the queen of butter, french cooking etc.. and she used sugar in everthing, it is much better for you then the fake chemical sugar now days, aspartane is the worst thing on this earth.. and has caused many deaths.. so whatever you do, if you are on a diet stay away from fake sugars.. use steiva, or something like that, chew xylitol natural gum.. as all gums have aspartane now. anyway.. not to sound like i am preaching to you.. but i love you and want you to stay around.. love lisa faith
By lisa faith williams on November 14, 2012
Paula, It sounds delish but I would have to be awfully brave to try this; especially needing face protection. Ouch~ I love watching and listening to you, though. You make everything a delight! You are the pride of Savannah!
By Sharon on November 14, 2012
Paula, it sounds delish but I'd have to be brave to cook it like that. I'd leave it to you!
By Anonymous on November 14, 2012
Once turkey is submerged in peanut oil, relight flame to cook until done. Remove bird w/great caution. Turkey should be placed on carving board & set to rest before carving. Let oil cool completely before storing for next use.
By Anonymous on November 14, 2012
send me recipe please from paula seen thanks , mona zook
By mona zook on November 13, 2012
I Luv you Paula, I've been watching you for a long time. I'm diabetic too.
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By Doreen. Bernard on November 13, 2012
Thank you Paula...you are my inspiration This is the first year we are frying a turkey and I was so excited to see you had this on your page. I will be following your directions...I use your house seasoning for EVERYTHING. Thanks again for being such a wonderful person and sharing all of your helpful tips ! Kathy
By Kathy Miller on November 13, 2012
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Two 'Dores advance at regionals, Saturday
Oct. 12, 2013
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Vanderbilt men's tennis team continued play Saturday at the 2013 USTA/ITA Ohio Valley Regionals, with two 'Dores winning a pair of matches to advance to Sunday's round of 16.
Fifth-seeded Kris Yee and Rhys Johnson each won both of their matches to advance.
"Kris and Rhys were both played really good tennis today," said Vanderbilt head coach Ian Duvenhage. "Rhys was superb today. He had a great match with Pennington of UK and when he could have packed it in, he just kept battling and pulled out the win in the third. Kris played well today. I'm still seeing lapses of concentration and intensity, but he's played well enough to move on in this draw."
Johnson opened the day with an upset over Kentucky's Beck Pennington, who was the sixth-seed in the draw. After dropping the second set, 7-5, Johnson battled through the third winning 7-5. In his second match, the Australian knocked off 17th-seeded Mark Kovacs of Purdue. Johnson took care of business in the second round, winning 6-1, 6-4 to advance to Sunday.
"Rhys is quietly putting together a great fall," Duvenhage said. "When I watch him play each match I know what to expect, that is something I want from all of our guys."
After having a first round bye, Yee won his opening match of this regional tournament easily defeating Bernardo Sanson of Dayton, 6-1, 6-2. His second match of the day was with Jason Jaruvang of IUPUI. The sophomore had a bit more trouble closing out the match, but still got it done in straight sets, winning 7-5, 6-4.
Anton Kovrigin was the only other Commodore to win his first match Saturday, defeating Andy Druffel of Dayton, 6-2, 6-0. Kovrigin lost in his second match to David Biosca of ETSU, 6-4, 6-3.
Three 'Dores will now move on to Sunday's action at regionals. Yee and Johnson will play in the round of 16 singles, while the doubles team of Suresh Eswaran and Yee will also play in the doubles quarterfinals.
"Suresh and Kris really came together by chance," Duvenhage said. "Through this draw they have really shown though that they can be successful. I'm excited to see them move along in this tournament."
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hey everyone...
Hello everyone. Um, long time no post.
I'm at work right now, at my computer.
I'm sad.
I'm hurt.
I've been trying to hold back tears (not wanting co-workers to see my pain)
One of my siblings is brain dead...expected to live no longer than tomorrow. :cry:
i went to go visit my sibling earlier today...stayed until it was time for me to go to work. I tried to stand strong in the mist of all the other tears/saddness, but every once in a while, i'd break down. It's not easy.
My father has been trying to communicate with my sibling (in a comma), asking her to wake up, but no response. it's so sad b/c she's my parents' first child out of seven.
Make matters even sadder, she has three little children (one that just turned one-year-old) who really need her.
I've been praying and asking God to bring her back...keep holding on to faith that it's in God's Will for her to wake up.
I don't even want to be here (work) right now, I just want to go home and reminise about my sibling, and cry. But, I know life goes one. I can't allow myself to go down hill if God calls her home.
The last time I spoke to her was this past Sunday. She was rushed to the hospital around noon on Monday. The doctor said she suffered some sort of major stroke: blood clot in artery by heart busted...shot up to her brain
hey, i'm going to go now. i'm just hurt...tears are coming back...don't want to talk about it no more.
Hey, if anyone who reads this, believes in God, I ask for your prayers.
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Much the same thing happened to a close friend of mine while we were working together. He left behind two small sons and a young wife who spoke very little English. All I can say is that the best thing that you can do is to step in the breech and be there for her kids if she doesn't come out of the coma. My prayers are with you and yours.BANNED OR DEAD...I'LL TAKE EITHER ONE
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man, that sucks soooo much. your family is going to be in my prayers tonight. God Bless
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im so sorry bono..ill pray for your sister tonight..i hope shes ok man, my thought ands prayers go out to you and your family and friends
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That's really sad bono. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and your family.
It's difficult to find the right words, that might be comforting, at a time like this. It sounds like you're a man of faith though, with a Christian background, and some Bible knowledge.
Please be assured that there is NO wrong that won't be righted in God's due time. If it comes down to your sister dying..., she WILL live again, because God, who cannot lie, inspired the words of Acts 24:15; "and I have hope toward God, which hope these [men] themselves also entertain, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous." Your sister will wake up, from what will seem like just a short nap, at a time when even the causes of pain and suffering will be a thing of the past. Revelation 21:4 says: "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.�
Don't listen, though, to anyone who tells you that "it was God's will", "God needed another angel", or "it was her time". Rubbish. James 1:13 says; ' "When under trial, let no one say: "I am being tried by God.� For with evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone." ' God is not to blame for the sad state man is in, man is to blame. God is not the problem..., but he has the solution.
In the mean time, try and be a source of comfort to others..., and like Cajun said, do all you can to help with her children.
We'll be thinking of you. If there's anything I can do to help let me know (IM me).
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skol's right and if there is anything we could do to help just let us know
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My prayers are with you and your sister. May you find some comfort in your troubling time.
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God Bless the (insert real name here) Bono family!
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Hey Bono, all our prayers and thoughts are with you sister and your whole family. There never are words for life's twists and turns. Just be around
all those you love the most. Take care.
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thanks for all your prayers (those who posted/prayed and those who did not post but did pray!)
My sibling pasted away. The doctor said she was officially brain dead sometime Thursday.
The funeral will be next Saturday at the Church I attend.
My family's getting through it.
With God's help, I've been able to stand strong...continue on in life.
I am very tired though. Haven't received much rest since about Monday. As I sit at my desk at work, I feel like snoozing. I'm just so very tired.
Although I will truly miss my sibling, I'm ready to close this chapter in my life...move on. I understand that everything happens for a reason, even if we don't understand it.
I'm just glad my sibling's at peace now...no more worries with the problems of the world.
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The Art Directors Guild has named ten production designers and their films in competition for its sixth annual awards. Unlike the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the guild splits nominees into two award categories: one for period or fantasy film, and one for contemporary films. The latter are often overshadowed come Oscar time by their more attention-getting rivals.
Nominees for the Art Directors Guild Award for excellence in production design, period or fantasy films, are: Rick Carter, for A.I. Artificial Intelligence; Stuart Craig, for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone; Grant Major, for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; Catherine Martin, for Moulin Rouge; and Dennis Gassner, for The Man Who Wasn't There.
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For excellence in production design, contemporary films, the nominees are: Aline Bonetto, for Amelie; Arthur Max, for Black Hawk Down; Philip Messina, for Ocean's Eleven; David Wasco, for The Royal Tenenbaums; and David Gropman, for The Shipping News.
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The Art Directors Guild also gives awards in four television categories. For an episode of a single-camera series, the contenders are: Carlos Barbosa, for 24; Scott Chambliss, for Alias; Jerry Wanek, for Dark Angel; Marcia Hinds, for Six Feet Under; and Kenneth Hardy, for The West Wing. Multi-camera series nominees are: Tom Buderwitz, for BattleBots; Dahl Delu, for The Fighting Fitzgeralds; Thomas Azzari, for That's My Bush!; Stephan Olson, for Titus; and Glenda Rovello, for Will & Grace.
The TV movie or miniseries category includes Bernard Hides, for Blonde; Curtis A. Schnell, for Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot; Peter Larkin, for Dinner With Friends; William Creber, for The Last Brickmaker in America; and Eugene Lee, for On Golden Pond. Finally, for excellence in production design in a TV variety or awards show, music special or documentary, the nominees are Bob Keene, for The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards; Roy Christopher, for The 73rd Annual Academy Awards; Bruce Ryan, for Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music; Jeff Hall, for Mad TV Live and Almost Legal; and Bruce Rodgers, for Madonna Live: Drowned World Tour 2001.
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The Newburyport Pioneer League Baseball/Softball registration for the 2013 season is underway through Nov. 5. The program is open to boys and girls from Newburyport between the ages of 6 and 15. The season runs from the middle of April to the end of June. Please visit www.thenewburyportpioneerleague.com for more information and to register.
Registration for the Newburyport Boys Basketball (NBBA) runs through Oct. 31. The NBBA offers a variety of basketball programs for boys in grades 3-8. Visit www.freeteams.net/NBBA.
The Newburyport Basketball Academy will be running two separate basketball clinics this season for boys in first- to eighth grade. The first clinic will start Nov. 5 and run five consecutive Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Newburyport High for boys in the fifth- through eighth grade. The second clinic will run on Sundays starting Nov. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Newburyport High for boys in first- to eighth-grade. Both sessions will be run by Newburyport boys basketball head coach Tom L'Italien. For more information please visit TLCAMPS.com or contact L'Italien at 978-265-6128.
Coaching vacancy
Newburyport High School seeks applicants for a girls varsity tennis coach. Interested candidates please send a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references with contact information to NHS Athletic Director John Daileanes by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Join the Booster Clubs from Amesbury and Newburyport High Schools, in continuing the tradition of helping neighbors in need during the holiday season. Collection sites will be set up at the Thanksgiving Day football game between Newburyport and Amesbury at Landry Memorial Stadium in Amesbury. Donations will be sent to Our Neighbors' Table in Amesbury. For more info, visit www.ourneighborstable.org or email email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The Graf Rink, in cooperation with the Merrimack Valley Skating Club, is accepting applications for its fall Learn to Skate and Tiny Tots programs. Classes will run on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Please visit www.grafrink.com for more detailed information such as class times and cost.
Newburyport Youth Hockey is continuing to accept registrations for its Learn to Skate. The program is open to boys and girls from ages of 3 to 9 and runs 20 weeks starting Sunday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. Register before class at 9:30 or online at www.NYHL.org. Cost is $125 per skater ($75 for second child). Any questions, call Dick Tierney 978-465-0128.
Flag Football
TTS/Ipswich Youth Flag Football League registration will be on Saturdays until Nov. 3 at Town Hall Fields. Grades 1 and 2 will be at 3 p.m,, grades 3 and 4 will be at 4 p.m., grades 5 and 6 will be at 5 p.m. The league fee is $50 and $40 for each additional family member. The family max is $100. Email questions to TTS/IYFFL program director email@example.com.
The 23rd Annual Winner's Circle Running Club Wild Turkey Trot 3.1 Mile Cross-Country Run/Walk will be run Nov. 22 at 8:30 a.m. at the Pipestave Hill/Mill Pond Recreation Area. Proceeds to benefit the West Newbury Historical Society and the charitable activities and youth and adult running programs of the Winner's Circle Running Club. Hosted and directed by the Winner's Circle Running Club. For more information, visit http://www.runthecircle.org/turkey.htm or email Scott Walsh at email@example.com.
The Maudslay 5K Turkey Trot will take place at 8:20 a.m. on Nov. 22 at Newburyport's Maudslay State Park. All race profits will go to the Newburyport Parks and other local charities. Please go to joppaflatsrunningclub.com for additional details or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Howling Mile dog race will take place Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. at Newburyport's Cashman Park. The dog will have the timing chip, and the dog owner will be running with the dog. The race will be one nautical mile along the rail trail. There will be prizes by weight class of the dog, and also prizes for the best costume. After the race there will be a dog carnival hosted by the Clipper City Canines organization. All race profits will go to the Newburyport Parks and other local charities.Please go to joppaflatsrunningclub.com for additional details or email email@example.com.
The inaugural Apple Dash 5K and One Miler will be Oct. 27 at Apple Crest Farm in Hampton Falls, NH. The start time for the One Miler is 10 a.m. A kids' fun run (5 and under) will begin at 10:30 a.m. The 5K will start at 11 a.m. Register at www.heateventmanagement.com.
The fifth annual Cider Mash 5K will be Nov. 4 at Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury. The 5K will begin at 11 a.m., the One Miler will be at 10 a.m. and a children's run will begin at 10:30 a.m. Register at www.heateventmanagement.com.


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Here is a roundup of the rest of the attendees at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards held at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London yesterday evening.
Ellie Goulding: The singer sported a barely there makeup look, wearing a dual-colour ivory-and-white Dolce & Gabbana strapless frock with a corseted bodice and velvet skirt accented with a satin waistband. Does her makeup wash her out?
Paloma Faith: The one person we can usually rely on for a bit of colour and plenty of drama opted for a very demure look by her standards, wearing a black velvet Stella McCartney long-sleeved frock with embroidered sleeves, which she styled with all-black accessories.
Mollie King: There's something about Mollie that hasn't quite been working for me of late. The best-dressed member of The Saturdays kept it super simple, wearing a black Dolce & Gabbana shift dress with black pumps that reads boring to me. A statement necklace would've made a world of difference, as that Silvia Furmanovich cuff and cocktail ring aren't enough to pique my interest.
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The top four of Todd McShay's mock draft looks similar to Mel Kiper's mock draft with QB Cam Newton going to the Panthers, LB Von Miller going to the Broncos, DT Marcell Dareus to the Bills and WR A.J. Green to the Bengals.
It's the fifth pick where things get interesting. Some think the Cardinals will go with QB Blaine Gabbert while others are predicting CB Patrick Peterson.
McShay predicts it'll be Mizzou DE Aldon Smith. This is a surprise, to say the least. The earliest we've been seeing Smith is No. 7 to the 49ers. I can't recall seeing any of the major mock drafters sending him fifth overall to the Cardinals.
Smith to the Cardinals means Gabbert is still on the board and McShay sends him to the 49ers with the seventh pick. CB Patrick Peterson slips all the way to the 11th pick by the Texans, which seems like a long drop for the top corner in the draft.
On the quarterbacks, McShay has just two in the first round -- Newton to the Panthers and Gabbert to the 49ers. That shows the uncertainty of this draft because Rick Gosselin has five quarterbacks going in the top 12.
Obviously, what happens with the quarterbacks is the key to this draft.
The first round of the 2011 NFL Draft starts at 8 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, April 28th and SB Nation has everything you need to prepare for it - NFL mock drafts, draft proje


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Dr. Tom Brinthaupt is Professor in the Department of Psychology. He began serving as LT&ITC Director of Faculty Development in the Fall of 2010. Dr. Brinthaupt received his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1989 and has taught at MTSU since 1990. He has extensive interest and experience in the scholarship of teaching and learning. This includes serving as an Instructional Technology Division Faculty Intern (2005-2006), an LT&ITC Faculty Fellow (2007-2008), a Online Faculty Mentor with the University College (since 2007), and the facilitator for the eLearning Pedagogy Faculty Learning Community. He has been the recipient of numerous awards for teaching and service at MTSU, including the Distinguished Educator Award in Distance Learning (2005), the Outstanding Achievement in Instructional Technology Award (2007), the Excellence in Teaching Award from the MTSU chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (2009), the John T. Bragg, Sr. Distinguished Service Award (2006), and the College of Education and Behavioral Science University Community Award (2007).
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Under the terms of former St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook's plea agreement, U.S. District Judge Joe Billy McDade can't just impose a sentence on Feb. 26, he can only accept or reject the plea agreement that calls for an 18-month sentence.
Assistant U.S. Attorney James Porter said Cook could have received probation up to six months in prison under federal sentencing guidelines and prosecutors wanted to ensure Cook received a prison sentence so they agreed to a binding plea agreement in the heroin possession and weapons case.
"We made sure the plea agreement contained a sentence that was higher than he may have received," Porter said.
If McDade rejects the plea agreement, Cook would likely withdraw his guilty plea and go to trial or his lawyers would go back and try to negotiate another deal with prosecutors but with the understanding the judge is going to expect a longer prison sentence, said Andrew Leipold, University of Illinois School of Law professor.
"For the defense, something bad has happened," Leipold said. "They may go back and still be willing to stick with the guilty plea and renegotiate the deal, but the drawing board looks different now. They may have to enter into a less favorable deal to the defense."
Cook, 43, then a sitting St. Clair County Circuit judge, was arrested on May 22 outside Sean McGilvery's home on North 38th Street in Belleville. He later was charged with possession of heroin and being the user of a controlled substance in possession of weapons. Cook resigned from the bench after his arrest.
McGilvery was sentenced to 10 years on Thursday.
Federal sentencing guidelines are no longer mandatory and now judges use them in an advisory capacity, said University of Missouri School of Law professor Frank Bowman, who served as special counsel to the U.S. Sentencing Commission. He said prosecutors may drop the binding agreement, make a recommendation and leave it to the judge to decide the sentence.
In those type of plea agreements, the judge has wide discretion to impose sentence, as long as the reasons for a longer or shorter sentence are enunciated.
"As long as they give an explanation and it's not stark raving mad, the appellate court will uphold it," Bowman said.
McDade ordered a new investigation on Jan. 8, stating that there were reasons to impose a stiffer sentence than the 18 months agreed to by prosecutors and the defense.
McDade stated in a written order that there were three reasons to impose a longer sentence: The fact that Cook was a judge and never sought help even after the death of friend and colleague Joe Christ, that the charges disrupted governmental functions, and that they caused the loss of public confidence in the judicial system.
Leipold and Bowman agreed McDade properly notified the defense and prosecutors when he asked for more investigation before the sentencing.
"It appears that he had some questions and he wanted those answered and he wanted to let them know what he was thinking in his order," Leipold said.
In his order, McDade references the original pre-sentence report that stated: "Specifically, the defendant was a Circuit Court Judge and presided over cases involving the very conduct for which he is now convicted. The potential impact of his conduct, in how it may have affected trials he presided over and sentences he imposed while addicted to illegal substances, are immeasurable yet cannot be ignored. In addition, based on his position in the community, his actions erode public confidence in the judicial system."
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Fangoria has chatted with Kevin Tenney and discovered, yes, there will be a "version" of the famous "lipstick" scene in his just announced "Night of the Demons" remake. Now that we have that out of the way, he also goes on to gush about how he plans to, "remain true to its spirit—just more nasty, sexual and extreme". Sounds good to me!
2 new pics from "My Name is Bruce" for you this morning. Oh, and a debunked rumor about Bruce Campbell dying. Despite the picture of him as an angel at the link, he's doing just fine, people. Although if he were to go to heaven, I would expect him to end up with a hot chick.
Ellen Paige ("Juno") has unfortunately had to pull out of Sam Raimi's upcoming horror film "Drag me to Hell", due to
conflicts with other upcoming projects. I'm sure there is some sort of teen pregnancy "pull out" joke here, but it's Monday morning so, sorry folks.
"Doomsday" shooting game? That may be just what the doctor ordered. The game has been posted on the official site, click to the link to play!
Stephen King and John Mellencamp are teaming up to bring a musical to the stage. I think if I try to explain this my head will explode, so you can find a synopsis at the link.
Just another reason this morning not to send back food in a restaurant... facial hair in your steak. Are there really people out there who still don't know this?
A UK man has been committed after it was discovered that he was taking care of his 80 year old parents, both dead, as if they were living. Police found the decaying bodies sitting on the couch, and his mother was even listening to a Walkman. Based on
this evidence, I'm going to go out on a limb and say they've been dead since 1989. Seriously, a Walkman?
1934: John Dillinger escapes from an escape-proof jail in Crown Point Indiana, using a wooden pistol he carved himself. It's his second escape.


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I'm testing a Wap site, and I need to type my username and my password to enter. However, my username has an "/" (slash) just in the middle. There are no way to type it in the Nokia Simulator's virtual screen (Nokia Mobile Internet Toolkit 3.0)
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We flew into Miami a few days before the cruise since we had never been there before. We stayed at the Sagamore, which was fine, but after spending the day at the Raleigh's famous pool we would stay there next time without hesitation. It was $25 for a day pass but worth it! Both the hotel and pool are beautiful.
We took 2 tours with Miami Culinary Tours and both were a good way to see the sights, get familiar with the area, and eat some great food. We did the South Beach dinner and Little Havana lunch.
The rest of the time we spent on the beach.
Embarkation was smooth and our cabin was nice, if average. The plus was that it was on the hump so the view was slightly above average. #8638 I believe.
Room service breakfast was always on time and correct. Dinner was always fine and we had a great staff. For lunch we were generally off the ship, or just grabbed a snack in the cafe.
The best part of the cruise was the ports. Our particular favorite was St Thomas, as it always is, not because we like the island but because we always use Island Wilson Excursions. Captain Wilson always provides a great day away from the crowds and takes us around the VI's on his comfy boat.
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Disasters and Dumb-Asses: A Bad Combination
Having lived through the worst hurricane to hit my state in more than a century, I feel qualified to make a few statements on things which are happening in the world around you and me. Let me start by stating that as bad as things were in Howell...
Having lived through the worst hurricane to hit my state in more than a century, I feel qualified to make a few statements on things which are happening in the world around you and me. Let me start by stating that as bad as things were in Howell Township Fire District #2, they were considerably worse in the northern part of our state.
Those poor folks up in Essex, Passaic, Morris, Bergen, and Hudson counties got smacked hard by the flooding rivers. As I am writing this piece, there are still many places without power. As a matter of fact, there are people in my neck of the woods who are still without power. Things have changed, and not for the better. As we in New Jersey wait for federal assistance, forces are at work whose actions seemingly want to deny my state, and many others, the needed funds to rebuild. Now folks, it is time for the view of things from my front porch.
Before talking about the storm and its impact on my community, I want you to think about the dumb-assed politicians who have held our governmental infrastructure hostage at every level from the local, to the county, to the state and then on up to the federal level. For these ethically-challenged and brain-dead mutants, it is all about dollars. It is all about cut, cut, cut. These are the folks who have preached the mantra of doing more with less. Guess what. If you spend less, you are bound to get less.
Yes, my friends, I am speaking about the same federal government that is nickel and dime-ing you and me to death. The same government which has not given my mother a social security increase in two years and has failed to do the same thing for my fellow military retires and me. This is also the same idiot government which seems unable to account for 60 billion dollars in aid money to Iraq and Afghanistan. How in the hell do you misplace 60 billion dollars? Having said that so much money was misplaced by thieving contractors and incompetent bureaucrats, how can this same government now wish to start playing budget games with people who desperately need help?
These are the same folks who want to hold up our federal disaster relief while they look for cuts in other parts of the federal budget. Give me a break. How in the heck can these myopic morons fiddle around in Washington while the citizens on the East Coast are watching their way of life float away? Government comes at a cost. That is an ancient axiom of life. I am thinking that maybe if we weren't so busy conducting a world-wide butt foreign aid smooching festival with the money you and I send to Washington, we could do more for the people who really need help.
You know who I am talking about. These are the folks whose homes were blown away in the Midwest, burned to the ground in Oklahoma, Texas, and a variety of other places and are floating away all up and down the Northeast corridor. Wake up Washington. Charity begins at home and many of us really need for the federal government to stop playing politics, get off their collective kiesters and do what they were elected to do.
If Congressman Eric Cantor, and those of his political viewpoint, would take the time to gaze out at the real world outside of his ivy-covered tower window, get off of his penurious pathway, and take a look at what the real Americans want, we would be much better off. This man is one of the leading advocates for gutting the budgets of FEMA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other federal agencies who are really getting the job done.
How much different would things have been in the absence of the many predictions and course change corrections from the federal weather folks that allowed our emergency managers to evacuate the danger areas? Where is this man's mind when it comes to the real world in which you and I work and live our daily lives?
However, the actions of our politicians during this time of domestic turmoil tell the true tale. They really do not care about you and me. We are just numbers on a page, and small ones at that. They only care about gaining power and perpetuating their pernicious political positions. Me, I could care less about these pieces of political cow plops.
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I love being outdoors and the hot days by themselves really don't bother me. But you throw high humidity into the mix, and I tend to get a little testy, especially if I'm trying to cook in high humid temperatures.
My grandmother and mother taught me to do all my cooking during the summer in the earlier morning hours to keep from heating up the kitchen and running up the power bill. (Heck, Alabama Power even jumped on that band wagon).
But that hasn't even worked lately. It has been so hot and humid in the mornings that I haven't even attempted to cook.
There is not a whole lot I truly like about summer with the exception of two things. I get to eat fresh vegetables, including those I grew in my own little garden and those I can buy at our local farmer's market. Secondly, I get to have all the watermelon I can possibly eat.
I have definitely been taking advantage of that lately. It's not unusual to find a bowl of watermelon chunks in my refrigerator at any time of the year, but you can tell we truly love watermelon at my house during the summer. I probably buy 15 to 20, if not more.
My youngest son, Cory, has been staying at the house for the past two weeks and between the two of us we have already devoured two very sizeable seedless watermelons. In fact, watermelon has become the midnight snack of choice at my house.
I have also been searching my cookbooks and the internet for recipes that incorporate watermelon in some way, and have discovered a few that I plan to give a try.
The first recipe is a refreshing salad that I discovered online at www.kraftfoods.com. It requires no cooking unless you're using the ingredients included in the Kraft Kitchen Tips section. It also incorporates several of my favorite farm fresh fruits and vegetables, which can be purchased right now at the Walker County Farmer's Market on North Airport Road in Jasper.
It is low in both fat and sodium and is a good source of vitamins from the lettuce, cucumbers and watermelon.
And just in case you are wondering, the Walker County Farmer's Market is open each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from now until the first of November from 7 a.m. until everything is gone for that day.
Total Time (Prep/Cooking): 15 minutes
Total Servings: 8 servings, 1 1/4 cups each
What is needed
8 cups loosely packed torn Boston lettuce
2 cups seedless watermelon chunks (1 inch)
3/4 cup quartered cucumber slices
1/3 cup thin small red onion slices, separated into rings
1/3 cup KRAFT Lite Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
1 Tbsp KRAFT Mayo with Olive Oil Reduced Fat Mayonnaise
How to make it
Combine first four ingredients in large bowl.
Whisk dressing gradually into mayo until blended.
Add to salad; toss to coat.
Kraft Kitchen Tips
Special Extra
Cook 1/2 cup coarsely chopped Planters Pecans or Walnuts, and 1/4 cup sugar in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar is melted and nuts are evenly coated. Spread onto sheet of foil and cool; Sprinkle over salad just before serving.


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Members of an Austell church received an online message from their pastor asking for money for a church project, and it turned out to be a scam.
Olivia Burton, a longtime member of Word of Faith Church, received a friend request from her pastor. Included in the friend request was a message asking Burton to donate $3,000 to an orphanage.
Someone had copied her pastor's likeness and created a new Facebook account.
Burton called her church and they confirmed they had received several complaints about the Facebook imposter.
Burton tells FOX 5 she hopes to spread the word before someone less aware finds themselves out thousands of dollars.
"I think that is a sick sick person," said Burton.
A fifth arrest has been made in connection with the murder of a 13-year-old in his own bedroom on Sunday.
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Health Department to open late on Thursday, Jan. 20
Due to the current inclement weather, the City of Kansas City, Mo., Health Department will open for normal business at 10 a.m. tomorrow instead of the regular 8 a.m. opening time.
"The safety of those who come to the department for services and of our dedicated employees is a top priority," said Clyde Bolton, deputy director of the Health Department.
The Health Department will continue normal operations today and close at the regular time.
Media inquiries about this topic should be directed to Jeff Hershberger, public information officer for the Health Department, 816-840-2548 (pager). Follow the Health Department on Facebook and Twitter, www.facebook.com/kcmohealthdept and www.twitter.com/kcmohealthdept.


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I. Recruitment of Students
A. To recruit a diverse, traditional student body with a first-year class size of 725-740 students.
- Increase diversity enrollment in the incoming class by 1% in each of the next five years by building on current relationships with Cleveland area schools, community colleges and community organizations (Benchmark Year: 2008).
- Increase selectivity of first-year admission (% of applicants who are admitted) by increasing the applicant pool to 3,700 students by 2011.
- Increase out-of-state enrollment by 1% in each of the next five years. (Benchmark Year: 2008)
B. To recruit new undergraduate part-time and adult learners to achieve overall enrollments of 515 for fall 2010, 525 for fall 2011 and 535 for fall 2012.
- Continue to develop partnerships with local businesses and organizations that enhance student recruitment.
- Develop creative financing options to help part-time and adult students pay for their education.
- Continue to strengthen partnerships with local community colleges in ways that enhance student recruitment and promote mutually beneficial collaborations.
- To use the market research on adult learners to inform programming offered through Adult and Continuing Education in order to enhance the recruitment of adult learners.
- To continue to make strategic use of the BW at Corporate College East location to increase enrollment
- Continue to investigate and pursue new populations of students including veterans and health care workers.
C. To recruit an incoming traditional-age cohort of 150 undergraduate transfer students by 2010-11.
D. To recruit an incoming class of 190 graduate business students by 2010-11.
E. To recruit a total incoming class of 75 graduate education students for fall 2011.
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If the Richland County elections commission follows the direction of the county's legislative delegation, the body will vote this afternoon on whether or not to retain Lillian McBride as its executive director.
In late December, a majority of the members of the legislative delegation signed a resolution asking McBride to tender her resignation or face an elections commission vote to remove her.
The move came days after Representative Todd Rutherford (D-Richland) said McBride's attorney, John Nichols, told the delegation of McBride's intent to resign during a closed-door session on December 19. However, later that day McBride sent an email to the media stating that any discussion of her resignation was entirely premature and erroneous.
Nichols then informed the delegation on December 21 that she would not step down and would "continue to execute duties of her office until the elections board decides otherwise."
That decision could happen today.
The four-member Richland County Elections & Voter Registration Commission has scheduled a meeting for 4 p.m. in Richland County Council Chambers.
WIS will carry the meeting live. Click here to watch.
Those who hold McBride's fate in their hands are acting chair Allen Dowdy, Adell T. Adams, Elaine D. Dubose, and Herbert W. Sims. The commission's former chair Liz Crum stepped down on December 17 stating she no longer had confidence in the McBride's ability to manage the elections office effectively.
According to the agenda, the commission will also receive an update on attorney Steve Hamm's report on what went wrong on November 6.
McBride and other members of the county elections commission have been criticized after voters were forced to wait as long as seven hours to vote on Election Day.
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