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Ever sat down at a restaurant, eagerly awaiting a perfectly cooked steak, only to be disappointed by a charred, overcooked slab on your plate? Well, we’ve all dealt with that disappointment. Today, we will explain the different levels of steak doneness, from rare to well-done. With this guide, you’ll be able to order your steak cooked just the way you like it every time. Yup, no more dried-out, overcooked steaks! By the end, you’ll know exactly how to get your steak cooked perfectly.

Country music star John Rich just became Garth Brooks and his wife Trisha Yearwood’s worst nightmare after delivering a brutal roast that leaves the couple absolutely trashed after the two posted a video supporting Ukraine. Many who saw the video from the two country superstars thought it was, well, a little bit creepy. And, to be honest, it absolutely is. Also, the fact that billions and billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars are being sent over to Ukraine while our economic woes continue to fester and negatively impact every American family, especially the middle class, makes these out-of-touch, rich celebrities posting...

I was several blocks away from the Alabama GOP office. I had class from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, giving me roughly only an hour's worth of time to see him. Ten minutes after the end of class - by the time I was at the office - I cursed my lack of a camera. I hoped someone would be able to pick up a slack. Stepping inside, Duncan Hunter was still speaking to a crowd of about two dozen people. My first impression was that he had lost quite a bit of weight. In older photographs, he had a...

Sunday, June 16, 2002 The Associated Press State & Local Wire Principal Frances Gupton, Jacksonville, FL, and Kevin Twomey, president of the Jacksonville-based St. Joe Co -- Do business leaders belong in public schools? This principal now says: YES! School-business program aimed at raising grades By Ron Word Principal Frances Gupton stopped celebrating her school's high marks on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tests to fire off an e-mail to a businessman who helped her inner city school make an academic U-turn. The message was for Kevin Twomey, president of the Jacksonville-based St. Joe Co., who had volunteered as a...

Hello Friends! To Celebrate the beginning of a New Year we present to you the full recording of our epic show at the Musikprob Brassfestival in Pfullendorf, Germany that was one of our highlights of the year! Special Thanks to Mr. Ewald Restle for stellar production of the festival and this concert recording! We wish you all the happiest New Year and may it bring lots of happiness, love and dreams coming true! (and great music too, of course!) We can’t wait to meet again! ❤️ Happy New Year! 🎉🎇🎉 PS. If you would like to help support the band...

The US Government is sending a further $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine to help in the fight against Russia.

A Russian warship that attacked Snake Island in a video that went viral for its portrayal of Ukrainian defiance has been destroyed, according to new reports. Just days after Russia invaded Ukraine, the Russian warship Vasily Bykov ordered Ukrainian soldiers manning a Black Sea outpost on Snake Island to surrender. What happened next made headlines around the world. "I suggest you surrender your weapons and capitulate," the Russian warship captain said. The Ukrainians manning the island had no plans to surrender. "Russian warship, go f*** yourself," the Ukrainian soldier said. The portrayal of defiance went viral, airing on cable news...

The outlet reported on Richard Rowe: A 41-year-old truck driver and self-described “powerhouse progressive and LGBT” former Florida congressional candidate is dead after a final month of life filled with vitriol.(snip) Dr. Sohrab Lutchmedial received his first mRNA injection on January 16, according to his Facebook page. (snip) Dr. Lutchmedial did not post about his second injection anywhere across his three social media platforms. But he did speak of his disdain for the non-vaxxed, and disseminated dangerous disinformation supporting the global depopulation agenda. He said on July 10 that the non-vaxxed are selfish and that he “won’t cry at their...

Kelly Loeffler's first hard hitting ad at the link.

I'm very sad to say that The Shrew passed away yesterday. I know there are some oldtimers here that would want to know and possibly share condolences and stories. He was one of the best.

‘Looks Like Politics are No Longer Off Limits for Children Thanks to Greta’

CONYERS - Three men were allegedly shot and killed by a homeowner on White Oak Court early this morning. A Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said the three men did not live at the home and arrived at the residence with their faces covered.

Pardons Granted by President Barack Obama (2009-2017) Search All Pardons and Commutations Menu January 17, 2017 | December 19, 2016 | January 16, 2016 | December 18, 2015 | December 17, 2014 | December 19, 2013 | March 1, 2013 | November 21, 2011 | May 20, 2011 | December 3, 2010 January 17, 2017 James Robert Adelman Offense: Conspiracy to embezzle by trustee or officer; embezzlement by trustee (five counts); making a false account (Northern District of Oklahoma) Sentence: 12 years' imprisonment; $350,000 restitution (February 27, 1989) John Clyde Anderson Offense: Conspiracy to import a controlled substance (Southern District...

A staff member of a Dothan church shot and killed a man who robbed him and another parishioner inside the church on Sunday night, police said. Dothan police found Steffon Parreese Valentez Tolver, 26, dead of a gunshot wound in the parking lot of the Crossroads Baptist Church 2574 Westgate Parkway at around 10:34 p.m., police said. Police said Tolver had entered the back door of the church and robbed a parishioner of about $50. When Tolver then attempted to rob a staff member of the church, the staff member fired his handgun once, hitting Tolver in the upper torso....

Full Title: Analysts Predict Biggest Christmas Church Shopping Season Ever; Churches sharpen seasonal services to nab annual worshipers ANNAPOLIS, MD – Christine Eagen sits at the table in her neatly decorated suburban dining room with an open phone book, a wall calendar, a notepad and a laptop. She circles church listings in the phone book with a red sharpie, visits their Web sites on her laptop and pencils in their names on her calendar between November 25th and December 24th, all the while taking copious notes. “There are so many churches in the area, and we have such a limited...

A gun-toting man on a bicycle in South Florida shot and killed a Doberman Saturday, saying the dog was threatening him. Dan Abou, who was training the 2-year-old to be a therapy dog, acknowledged Scooby was in his unfenced front yard without a leash, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported. But he described Scooby as a gentle animal and said many dogs are allowed out without restraints in his neighborhood in Davie with no problems. "It's very alarming that someone would be riding a bike with a gun at 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day," Abou said Friday. "That man came...

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At noon, on Tuesday, September 8, President Barack Obama will deliver a "back-to-school" address to students. The 15-20 minute speech will be broadcast via the web and on C-Span. You can learn more about this event at http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/academic/bts.html. The White House and the U.S. Department of Education did not involve the Georgia Department of Education in the planning of this event. A letter inviting students to view the speech was sent directly to principals and local superintendents, not to the GaDOE. There is nothing in state or federal law that would require or prohibit a school from showing this speech...

DENVER (AP) — John McCain is airing a one-evening-only ad with a simple message for Barack Obama: "Job well done." The ad coincides with Obama's nomination acceptance speech.

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front blamed Tuesday the Philippine government for the current crisis affecting peace negotiations between the GRP and MILF panels. In a statement, MILF Chaiman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim said the government should adhere to the consensus points and a draft proposal on the issue of ancestral domain. He added that such moves could avert the possible disintegration of the peace process and may spark another round of talks.