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Page B2 luly 18. 2007 il|e Jlo rtla n ù (©bseruer Harry Potter Madness Strikes Double Massive lineup of wizard- related events anticipated final book in her series of seven. Sales for "The Deathly Hallows” are 17 percent ahead of the pre-or ders for the previous book released two summers ago. The series has bs R aymond R kndi . f man sold more than 325 million copies I'm P or i l and O bslrs lr With "Harry Potter and the O r since the first volume, "Harry Potter der of the Phoenix” grossing al and the Philosopher's Stone." was most $45 million in a single day last quietly published in 1997. Much of Bhximsbury's profit in week, Harry Potter mania could be said to be in full swing. The film 's recent years has come from the midnight release set a record for a series, so the publisher is under Wednesday premiere and was the pressure to find new sources of I fifth-largest opening day in movie revenue as this major piece of its empire draws to a close. The com history' overall. This movie madness sets the pany has capitalized on the suc stage for strike two: the release of cess of Harry Potter movies, com "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hal puter games and other products in lows," author J. K. Rowling's wildly years without a new release by is- photo by ft C L E fi B E B II D IB Filii ÇT3 ’ n ? aa tlb ÍIÜ ~ y^zvz/zzzzzvzz^f ü í a ,y ( f r i, / ~ Harry Potter fans line up at Lloyd Cinemas last week for the midnight release o f “Harry Potter and the Order o f the Phoenix." Many fans of the series o f books and movies dressed up for a costume contest at the theater. suing paperback editions or trans midnight. Rock and Roll Camp for P o w e ll's on H aw thorne and Girls bands will play for a $5 sug Pow ell's Books at Cedar Hills lations. •Crossing. Books will be available at Bloomsbury intends toextend that gested donation. Broadway Books. 1714 N.E. precisely one minute past midnight. strategy with a paperback edition a Annie Blooms Book's, 7834S.W. year from now, but in the meantime Broadway St., hosts a midnight fans can p a rtic ip a te fully in book-release party beginning Fri Capitol Hwy, will celebrate the mid Pottermania with several events hap day, July 20 at 11 p.m., featuring night release beginning at 10 p.m. pening this weekend at independent games, trivia, fortune telling, pho on Friday with a costume runway, tos and sorting into Hogwarts fairground games like ring toss and bookstores throughout Portland: horseshoes, a trivia contest and an In Other Words Bookstore, 8 School's four houses. Festivities will be held on Friday area for display ing your Harry Pot N.E. KillingsworthSt., hosts abook- release party Friday from 8 p.in. to at 10 p.m. at Powell's City of Books, ter art. rr < ’/ i / ( r rr<y T«r B a p t is t C o n v c n n o n o f t w . lioRTflW e st ' s Wi££iAms/A££cn S c«o£A R s«ip FunD Dear Deanna! I was at the m ovies and saw my frie n d ’s fiancee w ith another man. I understand that people have trust and free reign in their relationships but this w asn't nor mal. She was holding his hand and acting as if they were in love. I’ve been asked to be the best man in their wedding and now I'm stuck in this situation. I d o n 't know if I should tell him she may be cheating or should I mind my business and bow out o f the w ed ding. W hat should I do? —Ex Best Man; Paoli, PA Dear Best Man: lTlonDAY, rfujCY 23 • 7:00pm V a d c o u v c r A venue F i r s t B a b t i s t C h u r c h 3138 n . 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How do I handle this because th e y 're my friends and I miss them ? —Anonymous; Tampa, FL Bride; Oklahoma City, OK Dear New Bride: You w anted to be m arried when you wanted to be married and your boyfriend went,along with your dem ands to m ake you happy. Instead of pressuring him, you should’ve let things flow and allowed him to get com fortable with the idea before taking the leap. You can renew the spark in your relationship by taking the lead with creativ ity, a lot o f love and focus on goals and the future. Keep your husband involved and y ou'll see him com ing around slowly but surely. You should go ahead and spill the beans so that you and others can possibly save some money. Dear Anonymous: If you spend m oney on attire for The decision you make depends the w edding and the bride is al on what you want in life. If you ready cheating, th ey 'll be headed want to be viewed as having loose for divorce soon. W ith true m orals, no class and a bad repu friendship com es loyalty and you tation, your current friends can should do what a woman would make that happen. Your friends do. Call your friend or take him to and lifestyle are a direct reflec lunch and tell him what you saw. tion of your character which will Your conscience will be clear and affect your em ploym ent and all of he has the opportunity to make a your relationships. I fy o u w a n ta decision and keep it moving. good life with decency and re spect keep the current friends at Dear Deanna! arm s length, find some new ones My friends are out of control. I ’ m and call it a day. afraid to be with them because they are getting bad reputations. Dear Deanna! We were at a house party and I’m a new lyw ed and I feel de they had sex with a group of guy s. pressed now that I'm finally m ar The next day gossip was so bad ried. It seems as if the excitem ent Ask Deanna is written by Deanna M. Write Ask Deanna! Email: askdeannal@yahoo.com or 264 S. IxtCienepa Blvd. Suite 1283 Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Website: w w w .askdeanna.com . A sk Deanna! can be heard every Sun day on KTYMAM 1460at3:00pm in Los Angeles, CA. Health Care in the Park The local community is invited to Irving Park at Northeast Seventh and Fremont Street on Saturday, July 21 from noon to 5 p.m. to take part in Community Health Care in the Park. Vital health screenings and infor mation will be provided by various community partners. More than 50 health care practitioners will be pro viding vital health screenings to community members like: dental ex- ams, asthma screening, ear and eye exams, prenatal care screening, im munizations, diabetes and high bkxxl pressure screenings. Theevent will also include com munity speakers, music and refresh ments. Sponsors include a diverse group of local and national organi zations. For more information, contact Oregon Action at 503-282-6588 or visit oregonaction.org. 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