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20080203 AP news
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1. In Maine, the Republican Party is holding a caucus. So far, turnout is heavy. The votes help determine the state's 18 convention delegates. Republican caucuses will happen in about 410 towns across Maine.
2. Prayers for the president of the Mormon Church. Gordon Hinckley is being remembered at the funeral service in Salt Lake City. With thousands attending, Hinckley died at age 97, taking over the church's top spot in 1995.
3. A wedding in Paris for French President Nicolas Sarkozy. He married former model Carla Bruni in a private ceremony with family members present. The official marrying them called it a moment of a great simplicity and affection.
4. Get ready for more winter, at least that's what Punxsutawney Phil says. After the groundhog saw its shadow in this Pennsylvania town, this forecast drew thousands celebrating what amounts to a German superstition.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online
Merriam-Webster Online
1. marry : v.
to perform the ceremony at which two people get married
2. Punxsutawney Phil :
Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog resident of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. On February 2, (Groundhog Day) of each year, the town of Punxsutawney celebrates what had essentially been a German superstition.
The tradition is that if a hibernating animal sees a shadow on Feb. 2 -- the Christian holiday of Candlemas -- winter will last another six weeks. If no shadow is seen, legend says spring will come early.
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