Sunday Gazette-Mail back issues from July 2009:
May there always be a song in our hearts
Jul 05, 2009; ... Columnist Alyce Faye Bragg often lovingly quotes from old songsand hymns. That got me to thinking. Could I create my faith usingonly the titles of hymns that I have come to love in the past andcontinue to love? Hymns might be going out of style these days, butthere might be readers who ...
SMELL THE COFFEE: ; Breaking the trust with a pet
Jul 05, 2009; ... "I was reading today's paper and the back page of section D haspictures of the animals up for adoption," wrote Debra Cantley ofCharleston in her letter to me. "One picture is of a sweet little dog that is 10 years old. Thead says the dog is there because the family is moving, but ...
Romance Reader
Jul 05, 2009; ... What happens in London? Wit, charm and intrigue No one writes more cleverly than Julia Quinn. Quinn infuses her characters with wit, charm and cunning thatbrings them to life the moment you open one of her books. She captivates readers with those characters, and her ...
GREENER LIVING: ; Tax credits available for energy-efficient home improvements
Jul 05, 2009; ... Homeowners making improvements to their houses to save money onenergy bills can take advantage of tax credits that will save evenmore. When President Obama signed into law the American Recovery andReinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the "stimulus bill," the actextended credits to ...
BOOK Notes
Jul 05, 2009 ... Library discussion groups Here are the book discussion groups that are meeting in July andAugust at Kanawha County public libraries: * PALS Book Club, for those age 65 and older, meets at 3 p.m. thethird Tuesday of every month at Dunbar Branch Library, 304-766-7161, and at ...
ART Notes
Jul 05, 2009 ... Summer Fun Day The Clay Center and West Virginia Symphony Orchestra willcelebrate the sixth annual Summer Fun Day from noon to 5 p.m. July12. Guests can explore the Avampato Discovery Museum, enjoyactivities and games, register for prizes and stop by the gift shopfor a ...
Small-town Southern life a muse for author Harris
Jul 05, 2009; ... MAGNOLIA, Ark. - Vampires typically roam the fogged streets ofLondon or the humid nights of New Orleans, opulent worlds filledwith beautiful monsters and formal balls. Trailer parks and honky-tonks didn't fit - until author CharlaineHarris took a chance with a telepathic barmaid ...
Tart memoir skewers Princeton
Jul 05, 2009; ... Somewhere in the ivy-clad halls of Princeton, admissions officersmust be wringing their hands over "Lost in the Meritocracy." Thebook is not what you'd call good PR. Walter Kirn, the novelist and critic, has written a scathing andtartly funny memoir of his formal education, from ...
Ambition, unrealized dreams mark noir caper set in Miami
Jul 05, 2009; ... Ian Vasquez takes the common themes of sibling rivalry and familysecrets to deliver a thoughtful look at unbridled ambition andfailed dreams. While Vasquez's debut last year used the tenets ofthe private detective novel, "Lonesome Point" firmly proves hisaffinity for a gripping noir ...
Q&A: Michael Connelly: ; Newspaper downsizing gets personal for ex-reporter
Jul 05, 2009; ... JACKSON, Miss. - Michael Connelly headed back to the newsroom forthis latest best-selling thriller. The author best known for his Harry Bosch novels takes anoccasional break from his grumpy Los Angeles police detective torecharge his batteries. In "The Scarecrow," Connelly ...
HELP OUT
Jul 05, 2009 ... Birthday present For her 90th birthday on June 27, Joan Elizabeth Roush of St.Albans requested that her gifts be donations to the Kanawha CountyAnimal Shelter ....
ASTRO-GRAPH
Jul 05, 2009; ... Sunday, July 5, 2009 YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY: In the year ahead, meaningful financialmatters will put you on the path toward realizing a huge success.Even if the train has to make a few stops, don't get off; it willeventually reach the destination you've dreamed about. CANCER ...
LIVING LIFE FULLY: ; Your body may be listening, even when under the knife
Jul 05, 2009; ... "You're doing great, John. This is going so well. You're on yourway to a speedy recovery. You'll be back on the squash court andgolf course in no time." These are the positive statements I gave my husband's surgicalteam last week when he underwent arthroscopic knee surgery ....
Here's a sweet, healthy salad for summer
Jul 05, 2009; ... When the temperature spikes on a summer day, the last thing Iwant to do is heat up my kitchen even more. So I'm always looking for new no-cook dishes that are healthy andrefreshing on hot days. I created this sweet summer salad for abrunch, but it also serves as a tasty alternative ...
Good for the long haul?: ; Not yet vetted by podiatrists, are curved-bottom walking shoes safe?
Jul 05, 2009; ... LeAnn Pinney bought a pair of the Curves toning sneaker afternoticing that a patient was sleeker looking. The woman hadn't shed any pounds. Instead, she was wearing - allday long - the sneakers promoted as designed to help tone muscles bymaking them work harder. So Pinney, a ...
Q&A: Rick Steves: ; Tourism expert urges Americans; to broaden their outlooks with travel
Jul 05, 2009; ... We caught up by phone with travel expert Rick Steves at a hotelin Slovenia, where he's taping the sixth season of "Rick Steves'Europe" for PBS and talking about his new book, "Travel as aPolitical Act." His new message? Travel is worthwhile only if youleave your comfort zone ....
Crowning glory: ; Seven years after 9/11, Statue of Liberty crown reopens
Jul 05, 2009; ... The crown of liberty has been closed for almost eight long years. Since the dark day of Sept. 11, 2001, the observation deck in thecrown atop the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor has been offlimits to visitors. Fears of a terrorist attack closed all ofLiberty Island, though the ...
INTO THE GARDEN: ; Don't miss Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus
Jul 05, 2009; ... A trip to Webster County last week to the Camp Caesar 4-Hfacility for a wonderful week of church camp turned out to beanother great garden experience. I've been going to this spot for years, and over the past fewsummers the Camp Caesar staff has created several beautiful ...
Energy-saving bulbs will become law
Jul 05, 2009 ... While making energy-efficient improvements to the home mayqualify homeowners for tax credits, there is a way to cut energycosts on a smaller scale that will eventually be mandatory. According to materials provided by Energy Star, a joint programof the U.S. Environmental Protection ...
TRAVEL Notes
Jul 05, 2009 ... 40 percent off in Va. RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia is celebrating the 40th anniversary ofthe state's famous "Virginia is for Lovers" tourism slogan withdiscounts at 200 hotels, museums and attractions. The "40 Off Program" includes deals worth $40 off, 40 percent offand "buy ...
Bug spray uses plant extracts
Jul 05, 2009 ... Terminix has introduced a natural pest-control spray calledSafeShield made primarily from plant extracts. The spray is designedto target common household pests, including ants, roaches, flies andspiders. When applied as directed, the product is safe for areas used bychildren and ...
Cool style for summer: ; Here are 10 beauty and fashion tips to help you handle the heat
Jul 05, 2009; ... Carefree and colorful epitomize summer style. So as we fight tokeep cool and look cool doing it, here are a few suggestions to helpyou handle the rising heat index and retain your style quotient.It's OK for them to see you sweat, if you look good doing it. 1. Go natural, or at ...
Six easy steps (plus a glass of wine) for a do-it-yourself pedicure
Jul 05, 2009; ... Spoil yourself with a spa pedicure for a fraction of the cost -right in the privacy of your own home. Pampering doesn't have to be all or nothing in this recession.There's a way to keep up with spa-quality pedicures at a fraction ofthe price, which can run $40 to $75: Do it ...
Fast Food: ; Pass the rice for stir-fry by the sea
Jul 05, 2009; ... When sea scallops are on sale, it's an opportunity to enjoy theirvelvety texture and delicious flavor. They cook quickly, too, andtheir mild flavor pairs nicely with a variety of ingredients. Here we're putting them in a stir-fry that creates a sauce withvermouth, soy and hoisin ...
WINE BOY: ; Wines to complement, contrast summer fare
Jul 05, 2009; ... Boy, have I been sipping some excellent wines this summer. I'vealso been pairing them up with some yummy culinary treats, which isthe equivalent of a gustatory double whammy! And I've found that cooking the family meal is a great way to getout of yard work, and that's reason ...
Cantaloupe tonight: ; Sink your teeth into summer melon for a refreshing treat
Jul 05, 2009; ... All you need is a sharp knife and an appreciation for the sweetthings in life to dig into a melon. Watermelon is a refreshing treat by itself. Fragrant cantaloupeand honeydew melons star in summer fruit salads. Melon chunkswrapped in prosciutto make a dynamite sweet-salty ...
Soggy, but celebrating
Jul 05, 2009; ... Charleston's annual fireworks display lights up the night overthe Kanawha River on Saturday after a performance by the WestVirginia Symphony Orchestra at Haddad Park. Because of rain, thefireworks show started at 9 p.m. instead of the ...
NO STRANGERS TO THE SYSTEM: ; Mallo family: Signs of trouble
Jul 05, 2009; ... INSIDE: Mallo family members 8A The Mallo family knew how to work the system. Someone in the family owned a broken-down truck that would sit onthe curb near their house at 1319 Frame St. Police would come andtell them it had to be moved, said Charleston Mayor Danny ...
WVU: ; Presidents drawing larger salary each year
Jul 05, 2009; ... In a couple of years, West Virginia University could be payingits new president and two former presidents nearly $1 million eachyear that all three continue to work at the university. New WVU President James Clements has an annual salary of$450,000, and the university's Board of ...
THE GAZETTE WATCHDOG: ; Cross Lanes marketing firm got $200,000 no-bid contract; Osteopathic school paid even more to scrub its reputation on the Web
Jul 05, 2009; ... A Cross Lanes marketing firm being investigated by state andfederal authorities received more than $212,000 from the state-funded West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburgthrough a no-bid contract. Comar Inc. and its subsidiary, Vec3, sent unsolicited e-mails ...
U.S. YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION REGION 1 TOURNAMENT: ; Kicks and kicking back; Visitors enjoy holiday
Jul 05, 2009; ... BARBOURSVILLE - Following Saturday's soccer games inBarboursville, families from 13 states across the region scoured theTri-State area looking for the perfect place to sit back, relax andenjoy their Fourth of July holiday. Hotels all over have been booked solid with players, ...
TODAY'S News
Jul 05, 2009 ... Young entrepreneurs LOS ANGELES Stephen Liss and his sons Leo,8, (left) and Herschel, 5, sell lemonade and cookies outside amemorial for Michael Jackson at the Jackson family home in theEncino section of Los Angeles on Saturday. Missing historyWASHINGTON The National Archives are ...
LOTTERY: ; LOTTERIES
Jul 05, 2009 ... Saturday, July 4, 2009 West Virginia: Daily 3 896 Daily 4 9018Ohio: Night Pick 3 515 Night Pick 4 1763 Day Pick 3 372 Day ...
IN BUSINESS
Jul 05, 2009 ... Hot salsa Despite the ...
Corrections
Jul 05, 2009 ... Because of a typographical error, the name of the author of aletter in the June 28 Sunday Gazette-Mail was misspelled. The ...
IN SPORTS
Jul 05, 2009 ... Wimbledon Serena Williams defeats ...
Teen caught in deportation nightmare: ; Taken by agents seeking his mother, he languishes in jail
Jul 05, 2009; ... TRENTON, N.J. - He was born on the Fourth of July, an irony hewould appreciate during the dark period of his life when liberty andfreedom became far more than mere words in his high school historybook. Daniel Guadron has been fighting the odds all his young life,mostly as a happy ...
Obama sees 'difficult days' in Iraq
Jul 05, 2009; ... WASHINGTON - President Obama warned on Saturday "there will bedifficult days ahead" in Iraq and said the U.S. will remain a strongpartner to Iraq for its security. Obama, speaking to military families invited to the White Housefor Independence Day festivities, praised Iraq's ...
As vowed, N. Korea fires missiles on 4th: ; Short-range weapons fall harmlessly into sea between Koreas, Japan
Jul 05, 2009; ... SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea launched seven ballisticmissiles Saturday into waters off its east coast in a show ofmilitary firepower that defied U.N. resolutions and drew globalexpressions of condemnation and concern. The salvo, confirmed by the South Korean government, ...
Closed after 9/11, Lady Liberty's crown reopens on July 4th
Jul 05, 2009; ... NEW YORK - The first visitors allowed into the Statue ofLiberty's crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climbSaturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism offreedom, national pride - and for one couple, romance. Aaron Weisinger, 26, got down on one knee on ...
Ousted Honduran president vows to return, take back office
Jul 05, 2009; ... TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Ousted President Manuel Zelaya saidSaturday that he would return to Honduras to try to retake officefollowing last week's military-backed coup, despite warnings of apotentially bloody confrontation and the interim government's vow toarrest him and put him on ...
Byrd, Kennedy ailments could hinder Democrats' pursuit of goals
Jul 05, 2009; ... WASHINGTON - Congress returns for its midsummer session Mondaywith a Senate supermajority not super enough for President BarackObama's top priorities to pass without Republican support. The seating of Minnesota Sen. Al Franken will give Democrats thefilibuster-proof 60-40 majority ...
Cops in Michigan protect - and serve doughnuts
Jul 05, 2009 ... CLARE, Mich. - "Cops & Doughnuts" is more than a punchline. It'snow a bakery in Michigan - owned by nine full-time employees of theClare Police Department. The newly renamed bakery opened Wednesday, offering doughnuts,cookies, muffins, brownies and bread. It also has mugs and ...
Documents disappear from National Archives: ; Items ranging from personal notes to telegrams go missing
Jul 05, 2009; ... WASHINGTON - National Archives visitors know they'll find theDeclaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill ofRights in the main building's magnificent rotunda in Washington. Butthey won't find the patent file for the Wright Brothers' FlyingMachine or the maps for the ...
Hollywood memorabilia at heart of a Kansas bankruptcy lawsuit
Jul 05, 2009; ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Here's a poser for you movie buffs: What do the white dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in "The Seven YearItch" and the fur coat, muffs and hat worn by Orson Welles in"Citizen Kane" have in common? Beyond their obvious status as movie artifacts, they're both ...
Legend coaches N.J. soccer team
Jul 05, 2009; ... BARBOURSVILLE - When Tab Ramos retired in 2002, the thought ofbecoming a coach never crossed his mind. Now, seven years later,he's standing on the touchline coaching the U-14 boys team from NewJersey in the U.S. Youth Soccer Region 1 Championships. Ramos is a legend of United ...
Red, white and 'I do'
Jul 05, 2009; ... Sgt. 1st Class Richard D. Cagswell Sr. and Janet Atkins prepareto release some "wedding wish" balloons to commemorate their weddingbefore stepping ...
Link-shortening services look for ways to make money on Web
Jul 05, 2009; ... NEW YORK - On the short-messaging service Twitter, space is at apremium: You've got 140 characters to make your point, and youprobably don't want to waste half of it on a super-sized link toyour latest YouTube obsession. There's an increasingly popular quick fix: a free URL ...
Battle-tested Land Warrior system makes combat safer: ; Real-time technology lets GIs see positions of fellow soldiers and track their moves
Jul 05, 2009; ... TACOMA, Wash. - The infantry company approached unseen throughthe thick of the forest. Inside one building in the mock village onFort Lewis sat the target of the day's raid. Ten other men sportingTaliban-style robes and assault rifles roamed the streets. Before the assault, the 120 ...
Grocery store savings go beyond coupons
Jul 05, 2009; ... How we feed ourselves has a huge effect on how much cash we keepin our wallets. That's why supermarket-savings advice is ubiquitousin the era of new frugality. The average American family of four spends about $5,000 a year onfood prepared at home, according to the federal ...
Iconic skyscrapers find new luster in green tech
Jul 05, 2009; ... NEW YORK - When owners of the Empire State Building decided toblanket its towering facade this year with thousands of insulatingwindows, they were only partly interested in saving energy. They also needed tenants. After 78 years, Manhattan's signature office building had ...
Inhaler with GPS tracks asthma sufferers for study
Jul 05, 2009; ... MILWAUKEE - By marrying GPS technology with asthma rescueinhalers, University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher David VanSickle hopes to better understand the environmental triggers ofasthma attacks and improve the way people with asthma control theirdisease. The research, which ...
Electronic prescriptions move health care into digital future
Jul 05, 2009; ... FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - At first, Dr. Marek Durakiewicz welcomed theopportunity to send prescriptions to drugstores electronically,using free computer equipment provided by a state pilot program. Durakiewicz, the chief of staff at Hickman Community Hospital inCenterville, Tenn., ...
Even those with health insurance are going broke
Jul 05, 2009; ... SEATTLE - When Mark Moody and Glenda Krull could no longer affordhealth insurance as well as mortgage payments, the Edmonds coupleknew which had to go. They sold their house. Moody, 60, had a liver transplant four years ago and might needanother. He pays $1,345 a month for ...
Solutions often come to dreamers, study finds
Jul 05, 2009; ... WASHINGTON - A California dream researcher has proven somethingthat wouldn't surprise Mozart or Keith Richards. It's that dreamingis a great way to solve creative problems. Dr. Sara Mednick, a sleep psychologist at the University ofCalifornia, San Diego, found that subjects who, ...
Madonna pays tribute to Michael Jackson in concert
Jul 05, 2009; ... LONDON - Madonna has paid tribute to Michael Jackson in the samearena where he was to stage his great comeback, dancing along withan impersonator doing Jackson's distinctive moves. The tribute waspart of Madonna's concert Saturday ...
Turtle named for Obama freed on Independence Day
Jul 05, 2009 ... KEY WEST, Fla. - A sea turtle named after President Obama thatwas rescued just before Inauguration Day has been set free onIndependence Day. Obama the loggerhead sea turtle was found ailing off a Key Westbeach on Jan. 19, the eve of the inauguration. Suffering ...
Todays forecast around the country and Saturdays temperatures to 8 p.m.
Jul 05, 2009 ... Anchorage 68 51 Clr Atlanta 90 71 Cldy Boston 80 61 Clr Charlotte,N.C. 89 67 Cldy Chicago 71 59 Clr Cincinnati 75 61 Cldy Cleveland 74 58 PCldy Dallas-Ft Worth 101 76 Rain Denver 80 56 Cldy Detroit 76 59 PCldy Honolulu ...
Solar and lunar stats
Jul 05, 2009 ... Today's sun RISE: ...
Fun with Palin's future
Jul 05, 2009; ... AS I sat down to begin these scribbles, news that Sarah Palin wasstepping down from her job as Alaska's governor was breaking, andspeculation over her "real" motivation for quitting was just gettingout of the starting gate. I had difficulty thinking of a column topic other than my ...
Fires terrorize Hinton: ; Arsons plague city - one; arrest made, more to come
Jul 05, 2009; ... HINTON - Laura Carter can be found on any given day sitting onher porch reading her mail, talking to her neighbors or justenjoying the view on the small street that winds up one of the manyhills in Hinton. Over the past two years, that view has changed. Seven houses on State ...
Today through Monday around the state
Jul 05, 2009 ... W.Va. Today - Monday Today, mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.Highs in the 80s. Tonight, mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.Monday, mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Wayne: Today, mostlycloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Tonight, mostly ...
Around the world
Jul 05, 2009 ... Amsterdam 84 64 Rain Athens 86 66 Clr Baghdad 109 88 Clr Berlin 84 62 PCldy Bermuda 83 76 Rain Cairo 93 76 PCldy Calgary 68 48 Rain Dublin 72 57 Rain Hong Kong 91 84 PCldy Jerusalem 87 73 Clr London 78 64 ...
Hard-fought first birthday celebrates 'our miracle baby': ; Despite heart defect, little Jacob Roth thrives
Jul 05, 2009; ... He's everything a year-old baby should be, winsome and plump withwispy blonde hair and big blue eyes, cute enough for a Gerbercommercial. He's a happy little guy, curious, alert and outgoing, a littlefull of himself. He just cut his second tooth. He's ready to walk,just one ...
THE WAY IT WAS: ; Innocent name belies risks of noodling
Jul 05, 2009; ... There are a few outdoor adventures I've never tried and neverwill. Sky-diving, rock climbing, and bungee jumping come immediatelyto mind. Noodling is another. I try to avoid activities that put mylife or body parts at risk. Noodling, also called hand-grabbing, is a form of ...