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From Reuters!!! Link to Reuters
 NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - When it comes to literary pursuits in the United States most people agree on at least one thing -- the most popular book is the Bible, according to a new survey.
It came in first in a Harris Poll of nearly 2,513 adults but the second choice in the survey was not as clear cut. "While the Bible is number one among each of the different demographic groups, there is a large difference in the number two favorite book," Harris said in a statement announcing the results. Men chose J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and women selected Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind" as their second-favorite book, according to the online poll. But the second choice for 18- to 31-year-olds was J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, while 32- to 43-year-olds named Stephen King's "The Stand" and Dan Brown's "Angels and Demons". Picks for second-favorite book also varied according to region. "Gone With the Wind" was number two in the southern and midwestern United States while easterners chose "The Lord of the Rings" and westerners opted for "The Stand". Whites and Hispanics picked "Gone With the Wind" as their second-favorite book after the Bible, while African-Americans preferred "Angels and Demons". "Finally, they may not agree on candidates, but one thing that brings together partisans is their favorite book. For Republicans, Democrats and Independents, the top two books are the same -- the Bible followed by "Gone With the Wind." Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code", "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown, "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand and "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger rounded out the top 10 favorites. (Reporting by Julie Mollins; editing by Patricia Reaney) © Reuters 2008 All rights reserved
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Copied From a Casting Crowns email sent to me Subject : Casting Crowns Wins American Music Award - Thanks For Voting! | 
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CASTING CROWNS WINS "FAVORITE ARTIST" AT THE 2007 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
Casting Crowns was named "Favorite Artist" at the "2007 American Music Awards" in the Contemporary Inspirational category last night at the NOKIA Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.
Juan, Chris, Mark, and Hector pick up Casting Crowns' first American Music Award
"This is an incredible honor! Wow, an American Music Award; this is voted on by our fans so it's very special to us. We're both humbled and honored to represent Christian music and its fans tonight," noted Mark Hall, lead singer and youth pastor.
Juan, Chris, Hector, and Mark take on the red carpet before the show.
The award show, which aired live on ABC, was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and for the first time in American Music Awards history, winners were determined by online fan voting at ama.abc.com. A BIG thanks to everyone who voted!
We had a chance to talk to some of the guys before they headed out to L.A.
CLICK TO HEAR MARK'S THOUGHTS ON THE AMAs
CLICK TO HEAR CHRIS AND HECTOR'S THOUGHTS ON THE AMAs
Visit CastingCrowns.com for more photos of the band at the AMAs. To see photos of Casting Crowns on the official AMA web site, click here.
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MyChurch Remember's Those Lost In The VT Shooting Partually Updated 2-08 Updated 9/18/07- 8:33 a.m Sorry for any missing pictures...working on getting them
up again
We will always remember the people lost there: UPDATED- 9:38 EST 4/20/07  Ross Abdallah Alameddine
 Christopher James Bishop
 Brian Bluhm Ryan Clark Austin Cloyd
 Jocelyne Couture-Nowak
 Daniel Perez Cueva Kevin Granata
 Matthew G. Gwaltney
 Caitlin Hammaren
 Jeremy Herbstritt
 Rachael Hill
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 Emily Jane Hilscher
 Jarrett L. Lane Matthew J. La Porte
 Henry J. Lee
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 Liviu Librescu  G.V. Loganathan
 Partahi Lumbantoruan
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 Lauren Ashley McCain
 Daniel O'Neil Juan Ramon Ortiz
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 Minal Hiralal Panchal
 Erin Peterson
 Michael Pohle
 Julia Pryde
 Mary Karen Read
 Reema J. Samaha
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 Waleed Mohamed Shaalan
 Leslie Sherman
 Maxine Turner
 Nicole White
We will continue to invent the future through our blood and tears and through all our sadness ... We are the Hokies ... -- Nikki Giovanni, University Distinguished Professor, poet, activist (All Taken from www.vt.edu) Last updated 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 18 - In light of this terrible tragedy, the Ut Prosim Society and Campaign Kickoff events to be held April 27 and 28 are postponed and will be rescheduled for a future date.
- Earlier today, NBC News received correspondence believed to be from Cho Seung-Hui, the gunman responsible for the fatal shootings at Norris Hall. The correspondence includes multiple photographs, video, and writings.
- Governor Timothy M. Kaine has declared Friday a statewide day of mourning.
- Law enforcement officials have released new information on the Norris Hall gunman, Cho Seung-Hui, 23. Once Cho’s identification was confirmed, Virginia Tech Police records were reviewed and it was determined that there was contact with Cho in the fall of 2005.
- Listen to a podcast of Chief Flinchum's remarks this morning.
Taken from (www.vt.edu) Last updated 12:45 p.m., Thursday, April 19 Podcasts from this morning's news conference: - Provost Mark McNamee says students will help determine how best to complete their studies this semester. He also says all the deceased students will be awarded posthumous degrees at May commencement.
Listen now (2.4 MB; Length 2:34) - Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Ed Spencer answers questions about observations of the gunman's state of mind without the benefit of hindsight.
Listen now (1.6 MB; Length 1:44) - Chris Flynn, Director of Virginia Tech's Thomas Cook Counseling Center, discusses student mental health issues and the law.
Listen now (1.5 MB; Length 1:37) - Superintendent of State Police Steve Flaherty talks about the impact of NBC's decision to show material from the package mailed to it by the gunman.
Listen now (3.0 MB; Length 3:09)
 Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund
To remember and honor the victims of April 16, the university has established the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund.
UPDATED- 8:22 EST 4/20/07 I thought this was fitting as the Columbine Tragedy anniversary is today. (April 20, 1999) Is there some reason these happened so close together? Only 4 days apart! This song, even though made for the Columbine, still rings true, after the VTU Tragedy.
Zack
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