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weekend leaves
at least 16 persons dead
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The nation has had a violent weekend. Perhaps as many as 16 persons died in vehicle accidents, crimes and other mishaps.
A brand new Jaguar collided with a pole on the Autopista Próspero Fernández Saturday and burst into flames. Dead was the owner, Jim Medrano Flores, 35. Traffic police said they thought the crash fractured the gasoline tank which allowed fuel to drip on a hot muffler.
In Liberia a man participating in the diversion of bull baiting was gored Sunday and died later at a hospital. The man, Henry Brenes, 37, was participating in the fiestas in Liberia. Among the events was the Costa Rican style of bull fighting where a number of individuals get in the ring and torment a bull.
Saturday night three young men stuck up a bread store or panadería in Barrio Fátima, Heredia, and shot a 61-year-old guard in the chest. The robbers stole the man's gun and some 80,000 colons in cash (*about $154).
The dead man was William Gutiérrez. A short time later investigators arrested three suspects.
At least two men died in workplace accidents, and at least six died in other highway accidents. Early Sunday morning a man died after he was stabbed in the back during an altercation outside a bar in Puntarenas. He was identified as Enrique García, 21.
Arias will meet rectors
in advance of protests
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
President Óscar Arias Sánchez will meet Tuesday with representatives of the Consejo Nacional de Rectores. The topic will be free trade, amongother topics.
Some of the rectors or university officials are members of the front against the free trade treaty, but Casa Presidencial made it clear that the meeting was not with the front.
Opponents to the treaty have planned a series of new demonstrations in the country in an effort to derail the process. University students are a large component of such protests.
The Arias administration backs the treaty as do two-thirds of the Asamblea Legislative or 38 lawmakers.
Casa Presidencial has expressed its concern about more social confrontations over the treaty. A march a week ago was very peaceful, but the concern is that frustrated opponents will become more rowdy as a treaty vote nears.
Four are facing trial today
in environmental case
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Three employees of the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes and a fourth person will be going on trial today to face allegations that they were constructing a landing area for the Puntarenas ferry without proper permission.
The public employees are two men with the last names of Serrano and Rodríguez and a woman with the last name of Vázquez. The fourth person, a man, has the last name of Ocampo.
They face a specific charge of invasion of a protected area because they did not obtain permission from the Secretaría Técnica Ambiental of the Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía.
Puerto Rican group visits
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
A delegation of buisness people from Puerto Rico visited Costa Rica en route to a trade show in Panamá. They were involved with the Compañía de Comercio y Exportación de Puerto Rico, a public entity there. The Panamá event is called Expocomer, and it is billed as the biggest trade show in the hemisphere.
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tourists receive the benefit of strong protection
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Cruiseship passengers who arrived Sunday received security befitting a head of state. The security ministry even had planes in the air.
In addition to the Servicio de Vigilancia Aérea, Fuerza Pública officers were on foot, patrolling on bikes and in vehicles. The Policía Turística also was on patrol. The officers covered any part of the town where cruise ship tourists might go, according to Luis Hernández, regional director of the Fuerza Pública in Limón.
Costa Rica took a public relations hit in the wake of a Feb. 21 armed attack on 12 U.S. cruise ship tourists in Limón. The attack made international headlines because one of the attackers died.
Subsequently, Carnival lines, a company that brings thousands of tourists to Limón each year, said it was cutting
the city from its schedule of stops. The economic impact
|would be substantial. A lot of
vendors earn their living from tourist purchases.
Costa Rican officials prevailed on the line to retain Limón as a stop and promised heavy security for visitors. The minister of Gobernación, Policía y Seguridad Pública, Fernando Berrocal, promised strong protection for tourists whenever ships arrive.
The heavy security was not the story Saturday in the tourist area at Avenida 1 and Calle 9 in downtown San José. Officials had met Thursday to install a security council to take back the city streets from the criminals. But no police were in evidence Saturday night around midnight in the section where street robberies are common.
Nor were any officers in evidence on Calle 11 from Avenida 2 to Avenida Central and then to Avenida 1.
However, there were several groups of young men loitering in the area for no obvious legal reason.
about crime in southern Limón province are topic of meeting
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
What officials call the growing crime problem in southern Limón province will bring the top law enforcement administrators there Thursday.
They will hold a 6 p.m. presentation at the Casa de Cultura in Puerto Viejo de Limón,
Scheduled are Fernando Berrocal, the minister of security; Francisco Dall'anese Ruiz, the fiscal general or chief prosecutor of the country; Jorge Rojas Vargas, the director of the Judicial Investigating Organization, and Rolando Soto Jiménez, president of the Camera Nacional de Turismo.
The Poder Judicial said Friday that there is mounting concern over the crimes that take place there against tourists. Specifically mentioned were Puerto Viejo, Cahuita and Manzanillo. Although there were no statistics
|given, a Poder Judicial spokesperson
said that most crime
happens on the weekends.
The tourism chamber will be donating a video system for use by the prosecutors in Bribri so that tourists who have been victims of crimes can be taped for possible use in a future trial. Most tourists decline to file complaints and simply leave the country, said the spokesperson.
The camera setup will be available in Puerto Viejo during the weekends, said officials.
The southern part of Limón province has been considered relatively free of all but petty crime. But like much of Costa Rica, urban criminals are finding a lucrative business in commuting. Thanks to an efficient public bus system, crooks can rob someone and be back home in the Central Valley in a matter of hours. Police protection and citizen security typically is less rigid in the countryside, and there is less chance of being caught.
saying maintains that anger can result in a setback
|El que se enoja pierde
"He who gets angry loses." This dicho is fairly recent, but I think it's a very good one. How many times, for example, do we encounter drivers who get mad at other motorists, for whatever reason, and put not only their own life but the lives of others on the road in peril with their maniacal maneuvers?
Actions of other drivers can indeed often be very annoying and cause one to take chances that place life and limb in jeopardy. One of these is the guy who's poking along in an old beat-up cacharpa (wreck) in front of you. But, as soon as on-coming traffic subsides enough for you to pass, the driver steps on the gas pushing his pile of junk to its limits in order to try and prevent you from overtaking him. I personally find this exasperating, and am inclined to press the "pedal to the metal," as it were, in order to pass this idiot in a cloud of dust and exhaust. But, my annoyance at the other driver's behavior also sometimes goads me into taking chances that I doubtless should not be taking.
This dicho takes on special significance in the world of soccer. If a player gets angry and insults a member of the opposing side, he can receive a penalty known as a yellow card. The accumulation of two of these yellow cards equals a red card, which means that the offending player can be ejected from the game.
Of course the easiest way to get thrown out of a game is by insulting a referee. A player on the Saprissa team, by the name of Centeno, apparently had to learn the hard way that allowing his anger to control his tongue is not always the wisest course. Centeno made a public threat against a referee in a game that Saprissa played with Pérez Zeledón by telling members of the press following the match that if this referee had a problem with him they could ". . . settle it in another kind of arena." This remark garnered Centeno a two-game suspension.
Centeno was given the opportunity to apologize and hacer borrón y cuenta nueva or "turn over a new leaf," but he refused. Of course the Saprissa management is very upset,
but not with their recalcitrant player. Rather they have accused the International Soccer Association of Central America of acting in bad faith for sanctioning Centeno in the first place. So, we can see just how productive anger can be at resolving disputes.
Proof of the veracity of today's dicho appears in everyday situations all around us. I live not far from the Paseo de las Flores mall, and there is a rather aggressive young woman who regularly panhandles at the stop light near the entrance to this shopping center. I usually give her some of the small change that we keep in the car for tolls and to tip grocery store bag boys. But one day recently the front-seat ashtray where we keep the change turned out to be empty. I told her regretfully that we didn't have any change that day.
This infuriated her to no end, and she stormed off amid a flurry of oaths and obscenities. I had begun to notice that other drivers rolled up their windows when they saw her coming, and it was suddenly bluntly and abundantly clear to me exactly why. Now I do the same.
I'm sure her anger gave vent to many deep and abiding frustrations, but it also ensured her additional vexation by promoting her loss of future income.
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against Oswaldo Villalobos is stronger in documents
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The trial of Oswaldo Villalobos has not yet removed all the mystery from the operations of the Brothers Villalobos. And a procession of witnesses has been mostly repetitive.
At least some creditors of the Luis Enrique Villalobos investment opportunity have been irked by testimony that said employees of the Ofinter S.A. money exchange house who also were investors with Luis Enrique Villalobos got their money back shortly before the investment operation crashed Oct. 14, 2002.
Several former employees of the money exchange house testified to this.
Witnesses were predominantly Costa Rican. They invested relatively small amounts of $10,000 to $15,000, usually on the recommendation of friends. Their testimonies suggested that for them the Luis Enrique Villalobos borrowing operation and the Ofinter money exchange house were a single entity.
One woman, Odilia Camacho of Heredia, testified Wednesday that she had extensive dealings with Oswaldo Villalobos on the matter of her investment of
$30,000, but it was clear that she could be confusing the two brothers.
Of the witnesses last week, Ricky Martin of San José was the person who had invested the most. The man said he gave $405,000 with Luis Enrique Villalobos while the investment guru still was located in Edificio Shifter downtown. That was in 1994. Since then he received 3 percent a month interest until the payments stopped in 2002.
Although he suffered from depression when the Villalobos operation closed, he said he does not blame the man and thinks he still has the money. Luis Enrique Villalobos is a fugitive.
Martin testified that he knows at least 50 persons who also had given money to Luis Enrique Villalobos. The Villalobos investment list contained at least 6,200 names. Only about 100 are active litigants. Many, like Martin, expect Luis Enrique Villalobos to return and distribute the money they think he has been safeguarding.
The prosecution is trying to tie Oswaldo Villalobos to the investment operation normally associated with his brother.
The sentiment of those observing the proceedings is that the prosecution is using a string of witnesses to generate sympathy with the three-judge panel. The prosecution also is trying to show that the money exchange house and the investment operation, which were in adjacent offices in Mall San Pedro, were considered one business by many persons who put their investment capital there.
Costa Rican trials involve substantially more documentation than do U.S. trials. The Perry Mason concept of witness confrontation is not something that is routine here, although there is a growing trend for more oral argumentation.
|The documentation in the Oswaldo
Villalobos trial contains evidence
that he was closely tied to the investment operation. One document says
he was one of only four persons who could accept investments from
individuals who did not come with the recommendation of a current
investment client. He also figured in a document that outlined steps
the brothers would take if they had to shut down the investment
Then, too, is the fact that Oswaldo Villalobos closed the doors to his money exchange house at the same time that Luis Enrique Villalobos suspended his investment operation. Defense lawyers will have to explain why that happened if there was no connection between the two businesses.
Other evidence showed Oswaldo Villalobos making deposits of money that had been obtained by the investment operation.
Throughout the trial there has been no indication of any kind of business that would have justified the 3 percent a month returns Luis Enrique Villalobos gave his investors.
However, prosecution witnesses from the Judicial Investigating Organization admitted that they failed to raid some key administrative offices rented by one or more of the Villalobos brothers in Mall San Pedro. That raid was July 4, 2002, and led to a judicial freeze placed on some of the Villalobos bank accounts.
The investigators and auditors who testified also admitted that they were unable to crack the password protection on the computer disks that they did confiscate.
Three investigators testified that they followed three Canadians from Juan Santamaría airport eventually to the Ofinter S.A. money exchange house six months before the raid.
However, they had no idea what the men did when they went inside. The identity of one of the men is
unknown. But two others subsequently admitted cocaine smuggling charges in Canadian courts. There was no explanation why the investigators here did not simply ask the men after they had been jailed.
It was Feb. 26 when Luis Guillermo Angulo, who worked as a manager of the Ofinter S.A. money exchange house, testified about how employees had their investments returned shortly before the operation folded.
He said that even after the July 4, 2002 raid, investors in the Luis Enrique Villalobos enterprise who worked in the money exchange house were refunded their investments even though few investors outside the office got their money back. Defense lawyers will have to show why this happened if the two enterprises were separate.
This took place from July to mid-October of 2002. Other witnesses testified that they were assured by persons at both the investment business and the money exchange house that no collapse was imminent, some even a few days before the businesses folded.
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Mexican kart racers cross the finish line one and two at the Guácima Autódromo
young Mexican drivers take top spots in Guácima kart racing
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Drivers from México finished first and second at a weekend kart racing event at the Autódromo La Guácima.
In first place was José Antonio Saro. Second place went to Michael Dorrbecker. The event is for younger drivers between 13 and 19. Saro is just 13.
The winners turned out to be those who could stay out of trouble. Crashes were common.
|The weekend event got off with a
rough start with Costa Rican Esteban
Martín involved in a collision with Sebastián Calero.
Calero's vehicle flipped through the air and he never finished.
Leader Roberto Dalton of Guatemala dominated the final but shortly before the checkered flag Dalton's vehicle collided with that of Michael Tejeda of the Dominican Republic, allowing Saro to win. Dalton finished third.
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Shutter Island, Martin Scorsese's adaptation of Dennis Lehane's novel, is Leonardo DiCaprio's other major release of 2010 featuring an intense protagonist haunted by a deceased wife and revealing dreams. DiCaprio plays Teddy Daniels, who along with his new partner Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo) are US Marshals sent to remote Shutter Island. The island's main attraction is the Ashecliffe Hospital, an asylum for the criminally insane. Run by the personable Dr John Cawley (Ben Kingsley), the asylum is half penitentiary, half hospital; all of its residents have been convicted of violent crimes – usually murder – but Dr Cawley claims to do his best to create as pleasant and agreeable an environment for them as circumstances allow. Ahead of his time in some ways, he doesn't believe in surgical interventions or drugging his patients, and prefers to cure them with kindness – of course, there'll always be a certain number of patients who won't respond to that, and that's why they have Ward C in the old (slightly unconvincingly CGI'd) Civil War fortress on the island.
Daniels and Aule are there to investigate the disappearance of Rachel Solando (Emily Mortimer), a patient who was institutionalised after drowning her three children and who, according to all reports, is so divorced from reality she believes her children are still alive and won't even acknowledge that the asylum is an asylum. Soon two things become clear: firstly, that almost everyone Daniels and Aule meet are trying to keep a secret from them, and secondly that Daniels himself has his own demons – he's haunted by flashbacks both of his experience as an infantryman in World War II involved in liberating some of the death camps and of his wife Dorlores Chanal (Michelle Williams), who died in a house fire. He's determined not to let either that or the asylum authorities' lack of co-operation stop him solving the case though. In fact, his dreams in which his dead wife comes to him and gives him pointers about the case might even help a little.

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Video Premiere: The Steel Wheels, "Scrape Me Off The Ceiling"
- March 22, 2017
- Elena See
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Can getting bad news be...a good thing? Well, no. Of course not. But it can help to shine the spotlight on the things in our lives that need work, that need to be changed. And shining the light on things that need to be changed is what The Steel Wheels' new song and video, "Scrape Me Off the Ceiling," is all about.
Hailing from the Blue Ridge Mountains region in Virginia, the four band members first branded themselves as The Steel Wheels in 2010, though they've been making music since three of them first met at Eastern Mennonite University in 2004. In the seven years since they officially became The Steel Wheels, Trent Wagler, Eric Brubaker, Brian Dickel, and Jay Lapp have developed an easy, comfortable rapport that lends itself to the kind of intimate recording environment that worked so well for their new recording 'Wild As We Came Here.'
Working with an outside producer for the first time, the band recorded in Maine at producer Sam Kassirer's rural farmhouse/recording studio. Band member Trent Wagler (banjo, guitar) says making the album was, more than anything else, just "like a bunch of friends hanging out making some hits and having fun."
And, boy, do these musicians have fun. Whether they're mixing martinis, editing lyrics, or playing for a crowd of music lovers, the band talks, laughs and makes music with an intense kind of joy.
That intense joy comes to life in the video for "Scrape Me Off the Ceiling"- the bandmates and friends look like they're having a blast in between shots of chickens wandering around and the kind of technicolor leaves you only ever see in the Northeast. Trent Wagler, who wrote the song and presented it to the band, says it's "a celebration of bad news and how it clarifies what we need to work on...I'm a little suspicious of success and more able to get my bearings when there's a problem to work on."
"The video," Wagler continues, "is a mix of studio moments in Maine and a lot of candid shots on and off stage - a lot of which comes from our festival, Red Wing Roots Music Festival in Mt. Solon, Virginia. I think this video gives you a chance to see the real musician doing really real things with other very real people. It has an authentic feel."
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Black Friday 2018 is technically still a fortnight away, but that's not stopping retailers from slashing the price of their latest technology in a series of bumper deals. The latest deal to catch our eye is from television manufacturer Hisense.
The Qingdao-based company has slashed the price of some of its biggest 4K HDR televisions, including a 50-inch Smart TV for £329 – saving £50.
For those who are looking for more screen real estate to enjoy the latest Ultra HD movies and video games, Hisense has also discounted its 65-inch TV from £699 down to £579. That's a sizeable £120 discount.
Finally, for those really looking for the home cinema experience – or with an expansive living room – Hisense is also offering a £300 discount to the price of its 75-inch television, dropping the price down to £1,199.
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Hisense has a well-earned reputation thanks to its solid build quality and impressive picture quality, despite the low prices. In a recent showdown to determine the best sub-£700 4K TVs, T3 singled-out a Hisense set over rivals from Toshiba and Cello.
The Chinese television manufacturer offers Ultra HD picture quality, which boasts four times the number of pixels as a standard 1080p HD set. Even if you're not watching pixel-packed UHD content, the television includes a UHD upscaler that uses software to improve the quality of a standard HD picture.
All the Hisense televisions also come with FreeView Play built-in, so you'll be able to plug-in and watch the latest episode of The Great British Bake Off, The Apprentice or I'm A Celebrity: Get Me Out Of Here! in no time at all.
If live television doesn't take your fancy, Hisense also includes Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, and Demand 5 on-demand apps with its TVs.
According to Hisense, its Ultra HD sets all boot in under three-seconds, and are capable of loading-up the latest streaming services in two.
Hisense 50-inch 4K HDR Smart TV | £329 (was £379)
Hisense is well-known for the slim margins on its slim Ultra HD television sets, and this 50-inch model is no different. With its solid picture quality and feature-packed software, it's little wonder Hisense has bagged the best sub-£700 4K TV accolade from T3.View Deal
Hisense 65-inch 4K HDR Smart TV | £579 (was £699)
Hisense is well-known for the slim margins on its slim Ultra HD television sets, and this 65-inch model is real Black Friday bargain. As well as support for FreeView Play, you'll also find Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, and All 4 built-in.View Deal
Hisense 75-inch 4K HDR Smart TV | £1,199 (was £1,499)
If you're looking to truly create the cinema experience in your living room, this 75-inch Ultra HD set might just be the ticket. As well as support for FreeView Play, you'll also find Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, and All 4 built-in.View Deal


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Band to play the Connor Palace Theatre on September 12, 2014
Tickets are now on sale and are only $30.00 each
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the rock band Gov't Mule and in celebration of their "20 Years Strong Tour" they will be taking the stage in PlayhouseSquare at the Connor Palace theatre on September 12, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
The group got their start in 1994 as a side project of The Allman Brothers Band with original members Warren Haynes and bassist Allen Woody (who passed away in 2000). The group is a southern rock jam band in the vein of "The Grateful Dead" (who was often referred to as "The Dead") and many fans of Gov't Mule refer to the group simply as "The Mule". The band released its first album in 1995 and since them have gone on to record a total of nine additional albums in their career. Playing music festivals across North America, the group often has special guests from other notable bands sit in on their sets adding unique blends of funk, blues and rock to the group's overall sound.
The band is now fronted by singer-guitarist extraordinaire Warren Haynes (Allmond Brothers, The Dead) with the group becoming a traveling encyclopedia of great American Music. Their sets have been characterized as honest, organic and daring during their inventive and incendiary live musical performances. This year's tour follows the release of their double disc album "Shout!" that features 11 songs plus a bonus disc that has a world class lineup re-interpreting "Mule's" new songs.
Special guests on the album include: Elvis Costello, Dr. John, Ben Harper, Toots Hibbert, Glenn Hughes, Jim James, Myles Kennedy, Dave Matthews, Grace Potter, Vintage Trouble's Ty Taylor and Steve Winwood.
The new album, "Shout!" offers some of the most extraordinary playing in Gov't Mule's rich, sonically colorful history and the album's incredible scope ranges from the suite-like epic "Bring on the Music" to the snarling punk rock anthem "Funny Little Tragedy" to the soul-reggae testifier "Scared to Live."
Gov't Mule will perform September 12, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. on PlayhouseSquare's Connor Palace stage. Tickets are $30 each. Tickets are on sale now. To purchase tickets onloine you can go to playhousesquare.org, call in your order at (216) 241-6000 or visit the PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office.
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90's kids are in for a treat! The 1999 drama/thriller film Cruel Intentions is getting a sequel in an unexpected way – a television series. The film that starred Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon, and Ryan Phillippe will now be returning in a far-off sequel about the 16 year old son of Sebastian Valmont and Annette Hargrove. NBC has ordered the series script, which will be penned and directed by the original writer and director of the film, Roger Kumble. In addition to Kumble's important presence, Variety additionally reported that Lindsey Rosin and Jordan Ross will co-write the pilot at the very least. The pair has had success with Cruel Intentions fans and the original stars of the film, creating a positively received musical version of the cult classic that the entire cast has attended and praised this year.
The official description as of now explains, "The present-day 'Cruel Intentions' reboot will center around the 16-year-old son of the late Sebastian Valmont (played by Phillippe in the film) and Annette Hargrove (played by Witherspoon), named Bash Casey. Upon finding his late father's journal, Bash learns of the family legacy he didn't know existed. In search of answers, he trades his small-town Kansas upbringing for a scholarship to the prestigious Brighton Preparatory Academy in San Francisco and soon finds himself in a world of sex, money, power and corruption he never could have imagined."
The concept as well as the original creator's involvement has me highly optimistic for a Cruel Intentions series, and you can rest assured this is one of the biggest examples of joyous nostalgia I could possibly experience! As someone who has watched the original film countless times, memorized lines, and could continuously gush about the creative film with fantastic performances, I cannot wait to see what the series will throw at us next. I also wouldn't mind getting a few cameos from the original stars if possible either – Who else is dying to know what life is like for the queen of mean, Kathryn Merteuil, (played by the versatile actress, SMG) the best character from the original film. Are you as excited as I am for a Cruel Intentions series?


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The second finals for the 2018 NCHA Futurity is in the books and it was the kids that showed everyone how it is done in the Limited Non Pro! Fourteen-year-old Charles Russel Bushaw followed in his Dad's footsteps by claiming another Futurity Championship for the family, marking a 221 first out in the second set of the finals. He and his mare, Wood You See (Woody Be Tuff x The Catattac), handled some tough situations making it a two cow cutting, holding the second one until the buzzer.
Charles has always liked this mare but it was not until a couple of months ago that he and his dad Chad thought she might be something special. He had been excited to show her and his hard work over the past couple of years is paying off in a big way. He has been a Youth World Finalist two years in a row after going down the road with his mom, dad, and brothers. It has become a family affair and something they all can do together. Charles wanted to make sure to thank his help along with his parents for always being there to support him in and out of the showpen. There was no doubt that everyone was very proud especially Chad who stood to the side while the interviews were going on with a huge smile on his face. The win added $11,929 to the young rider's earnings as well as his first major win in the "big pen".
Charles Russel Bushaw and Wood You See
Reserve Champion was another young showman in the sport, Bella Anderson. She marked a 217 aboard The Kwack Shack (Spots Hot x Kwackin Cat), owned by the Anderson Cattle Company. Bella also had an impressive run being as clean as possible in a testy situation. She seemed to do it with ease with her family cheering her on as they always do. This is another great family in our industry who are very supportive of everyone involved in their program. The duo collected an $11,672 check along with their title, a pretty fantastic start to their career together!
Bella Anderson and The Kwack Shack
The Co-Champions of the Senior Division of the Limited Non-Pro were Glenn Barlow riding Shez Shamless (Dual Rey x Joys Indian Pep), and James Vangilder riding Justa Lil Brownsugar (Kit Kat Sugar x Travs Scooter) both marking a solid 214.
Glenn Barlow and Shez Shamless
James Vangilder and Justa Lil Brownsugar
We have a busy week ahead of us here in Fort Worth with more finals to be held, sales are now underway, and just the overall excitement of what is to come! Congratulations to all of these finalists and good luck to those left to compete from all of us here at Cutting Horse Central.


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We highlighted Barefoot College in a previous post, and they are in the news again as four illiterate women from Hyderabad are now fulfilling the role of solar power engineers. An Asia Sentinel article features the unlikely group that received training from Barefoot College's Rural Technology Park and went on to complete tasks such as solar powering 124 village households, launching the first Women Barefoot Solar Engineers Association, and installing a solar power plant in the technology park. From the article:
Indeed in a country where 23 percent of 586,000 villages and 56 percent of 138 million households do not have electricity, Chennamma and her colleagues are literally bringing hope to hundreds. Analysts say that electrification in some remote areas, especially in distant and hilly terrain, is usually not technically or economically viable. Moreover, transmission and distribution costs of electricity in the country are prohibitive, making it unaffordable for about a quarter of India's 1.3 billion people, many of who subsist on 20 cents a day, to afford electricity.
According to Dr. Vinayakam (the project director), the experiment has successfully demonstrated the feasibility of training the poor to provide a vital development system. "It also underscores the fact," he said, "that these people can be successfully entrusted with the management, control and ownership of such a sophisticated technology."
More on Barefoot College's solar power projects can be found here.
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Sarah Braker, communications manager
I was midway from Manhattan to Brooklyn on my first clipless commute when it happened. I stopped at a red light in Chinatown, forgot I was clipped in, and before I could twist out, crashed to the ground. I landed hard on my shoulder, and had to quickly gather myself, and my belongings, before riding the rest of the way home. The soreness faded after a couple of days, but the memories never did. I haven't forgotten to unclip since.
So why did I switch? Besides the fact that I had worn out a few pairs of sneakers by commuting in New York City weather and dirt, I was also curious. Bicyclists with clipless pedals were constantly zooming by me, and I wanted to see if a change would improve my commute. I purchased the cheapest pedals and shoes I could find, and my Chinatown topple notwithstanding, had a pretty smooth transition.
After about a year and a half of commuting clipless, my first pair of pedals started to give out on me. A few months later, the bottom of my left shoe ripped completely off while I was on a ride. With my old platform pedals collecting dust but still in excellent shape, I had to choose whether or not to invest in new pedals and shoes. To make the decision, I came up with some reasons to continue riding clipless on my commute, and a few in favor of going back to platforms. I'm no expert, but for other beginners considering the switch for daily commuting, here are some clipless pros and cons to consider.
My reasons to ride clipless
Power on the upstroke – One of the major benefits of clipless pedals is that they help you go faster because you not only generate power when you push down on them, but when you pull up as well. Having moved to Colorado, my commute is now 15 miles each way, so unless I want to come home to two very angry dogs, the faster I go the better.
No more sliding around – When you're clipped into your pedals, you don't slide around on them. This is helpful in the rain, but also generally, because it means better pedal position and more efficient riding. I have a tendency to move my foot around, especially when going uphill, so clipping in makes sure I stay where I'm supposed to with the ball of my foot on the pedal. With all the proper positioning I should have calves of steel any day now.
Safer than toe clips – My one and only accident in New York involved being accidentally knocked off my bike by a dancing tourist on the Brooklyn Bridge. Luckily when I landed, my shoes immediately came unclipped. This probably would not have happened if I'd been riding with toe clips, and I may have gotten more seriously injured. And don't worry, the tourist was unharmed.
My reasons to go back to platforms
Cost – Since riding clipless requires both the pedals and the shoes, choosing this options is an investment. I need to ride year round, so I've also purchased shoe covers to keep my feet warm in the colder months. Add in regularly buying new cleats when the current ones wear out, and going clipless will definitely hit your wallet. And unless you want to know what it feels like to break pedals or rip shoes apart, I don't recommend buying the cheapest ones you can find.
Inconvenient for short rides – While clipless pedals can be great for longer commutes, they can be annoying if you're also using your bike to run quick errands. Clipping in and out sometimes just feels unnecessary for really short rides. You can wear regular shoes and just balance on your clipless pedals, but that can be challenging too. Particularly if you're wearing high heels and trying to perch yourself on minimalist pedals.
Shoe flexibility – One way to deal with the inconvenience of short rides is to wear your bike shoes no matter what. But that definitely cuts down on how awesome you can look riding your bike in all your fashionable footwear. You may want to wear sandals in the summer, boots in the winter, or a waterproof option in the rain, but having clipless pedals means you're pretty much wed to your bike shoes, even when you'd rather not wear them. Platforms will also save you from that awkward moment where you show up to a fancy dinner only to realize you've forgotten your normal shoes at home.
After weighing all the options myself, I decided that clipless pedals were still right for me. I will occasionally sacrifice comfort on a short ride for the added speed and stability I get on my longer commute. The important thing to remember is that you don't have to be a bike racer to be curious about bike upgrades, and sometimes it's worth the experiment. Even if you fall over once.


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Gerhard Forde was a Lutheran theologian that taught as a seminary professor for 40 years. He wrote some very insightful material on the doctrine of justification and the theology of the cross. He was a strong proponent of the radical grace of the gospel.
He understood the original sin to be a an upward lunge and grasp for divinity. He understood salvation to be the finished work of Christ applied to the person who does nothing but receives.
Here are a few great quotes from Forde.
"We must consider the fall and sin differently from the traditional scheme. The fall is really not what the word implies at all. It is not a downward plunge to some lower level in the great chain of being, some lower rung on the ladder of morality and freedom. Rather, it is an upward rebellion, an invasion of the realm of things 'above,' the usurping of divine prerogative. To retain traditional language, one would have to resort to an oxymoron and speak of an 'upward fall.'"
"We are justified freely, for Christ's sake, by faith, without the exertion of our own strength, gaining of merit, or doing of works. To the age old question, 'What shall I do to be saved?' the confessional answer is shocking: 'Nothing! Just be still; shut up and listen for once in your life to what God the Almighty, creator and redeemer, is saying to his world and to you in the death and resurrection of his Son! Listen and believe!'
"Sanctification is simply the art of getting used to justification."
"Christian growth is forgetting about yourself."


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For more than 25 years the Milan based designer Antonio Citterio and the Swiss manufactrer Vitra have been working together. Numerous office chairs, visitor's chairs, waiting sofas as well as entire office systems arose from this successful colaboration. With the new upholstery family 'Suita' Citterio designed a piece for Vitra's Home Collection for the first time.
"The light and elegant appearance of the Suita range is due mainly to the fact that the basic frame seems to practically float on top of the visible base. The bridge-like construction of the feet made of aluminium die-casting (or, optionally, of polished, black or white coated aluminium) is not only an important feature of the furniture group, its characteristically rounded edges also pays homage to American mid-century design (Eames, Nelson and Girard)."


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In dire need of a bit of R&R, some inspiration and a birthday treat, the boy and I headed off to lovely Southwold for a weekend break. For a change of creative tact we went armed with "How to be an explorer of the world" by Kerri Smith and no less than four different cameras – a Fuji Instax, a digital camera each and the Diana Mini.
These are the best of our Fuji Instax shots. To get ourselves in full explorer mode and to avoid the usual seaside photographic cliches, we set nine photographic themes. Here are the best shots from each theme… Continue reading


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The name "window blind" can be used to denote any type of window covering. Blinds are a wonderful creation used to tame the sun's rays and provide privacy. In early Rome they were used in doorways to block dust from entering the home. Blinds are found today in many homes and businesses. They are even found in airplanes and many automobiles. And if asked, most people would say that blinds are a creation of the modern man. Although one won't find plentiful writings in historical texts that talk about window coverings, photographs of history can give us some earlier clues.
Although commonly called Venetian Blinds, it is thought that the origination of blinds date back to the early 12th century. Their early use has been documented in China and Egypt through the research of paintings. Window coverings (blinds) have been documented in Pompeii excavations which place their origination to before 79AD.
In early trade routes Merchants traveled between the Middle East and the trading empires on the Italian coast, Venice being one of the most prominent. It is believed that the use of blinds migrated west through these trade routes. Gaining popularity in Venice, blinds started being called Venetian blinds. Freed slaves from Venice continued the westerly route. Many settled in France and used blind making to support their families in the early Middle Ages. The use of blinds continued to travel west and patents were documented in London in 1760. The migration to the west, and to colonial America, continued with John Webster whose upholstery shop in Philadelphia began selling blinds in 1767. One of the earliest advertisements for blinds was found in a Philadelphia publication in 1767.
The early Chinese designed blinds made of bamboo and the Egyptians used reeds. As the use of blinds migrated west, the building material changed to locally available fabrics and wood was frequently used strung between runners of fabric. Wooden Venetian blinds caught on quickly in colonial America. Fabric needed to manufacture draperies was imported from Europe with a hefty cost and high tariffs. Wooden blinds quickly became a welcome replacement for the higher priced curtains. And the evolution of blinds expanded rapidly from there with the invention of a mechanism to control the angle of the slats by John Hampson in 1841 and the introduction of the use of aluminum in 1936.
Today there are many versions of window blinds. Some of the more popular versions are;
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Piedmont neighborhood is located in North Portland in North and Northeast Portland in the Columbia Slough watershed. The Piedmont subdivision was platted in 1889 by Edward Quackenbush, and hailed as a "Portland's Evergreen Suburb". The neighborhood has many historic homes. Notable features include two large parks- Farragut Park and Peninsula Park. Penninsula Park features a sunken rose garden and a gazebo-like structure that is a National Heritage historical structure and was designated a Portland Historic Landmark in 1973. Piedmont is a part of the North Portland Neighborhood Services Coalition.


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Why Pandora FMS Enterprise?
Enterprise version update
Pandora FMS is one of the most powerful open source monitoring softwares currently available, so it's no surprise more and more IT departments, small businesses and individuals are installing and running our free version. While the free version is a powerful tool in itself, there are many areas of business which demand extra functions and specialized services.
Why change to Pandora FMS Enterprise?
Quality professional reports
Have personalized reports delivered automatically to your clients, when and how you want, using our system of templates.
Our catalog of plugins has been tested over years in the business world (JD Edwards, DB2, Informix, SAP, etc.), and come with full documentation and back-up.
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Ensure the effective deployment and integration of our monitoring software by using our suite of plugins and configurations. Thanks to policy-based management you'll be able to deploy anything you need over hundreds of servers.
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Would you like to see your transactions from your customer's point of view? Is the customer experience fluid and hassle-free? With the Enterprise version's transaction monitoring function you can simulate a transaction, whether it's from corporate websites, intranets, or heavyweight desktop applications.
Infinite horizontal scalability
If you're looking for better performance, and you want a commercially proven product rather than an open source software hack, Pandora FMS Enterprise is for you.
Updates, patches and upgrades
All Enterprise updates have to pass strict quality controls. Furthermore, we offer direct support and assistance to our clients throughout the updating process.
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Maybe you already have Pandora FMS running on a system which you've inherited from a previous team but you don't have any technical support. Enterprise includes full support and consultancy services.
Business modeling
Monitor any of your organization's processes and get feedback on their status through adaptable process views. Purchase orders, logistics, invoicing; keep track of all your business's processes.


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Since the early 1990's, artist Gloria Hansen has exhibited extensively throughout the country and abroad, and has been honored to win well over 100 awards. Hansen works as a full-time graphic artist for GloDerWorks, a web-hosting and programming company she co-founded in 2001 with offices in New Jersey and the UK. She has also worked as a new media consultant and a photographer, and she continues to provide graphic art and photography services for a Princeton-based Parkinson's organization.Of her work she states, "I am passionate about creating with fabrics, threads, paints, dyes, and inks. The interaction of color and line fascinates me. While I enjoy working with different media and am an avid photographer, I love the tactile nature of cloth. Also being a computer user since the late 1980s, I've learned to incorporate digital design into my work while the medium was still in its infancy. As the digital medium continues to evolve, I continue to explore and push its boundaries. I get immense enjoyment transforming white cotton or silk fabric into multi-colored and layered visual textures by combining both digital and traditional media. I am drawn to geometric patterns and their visual ambiguities and to collaged imagery and its etherealness."She has been a featured guest on Exit 8, a NJ Cable television talk show and on Simply Quilts, a Home & Garden Television (HGTV) show. Her work also has appeared in nearly 20 books including co-author of The Quilter's Computer Companion and the author of Free Stuff for Traveling Quilters on the Internet. She is currently authoring a new book for fiber artists that will be published in early 2008. Hansen has been the Technology Columnist for The Professional Quilter since 1996 and a regular contributor to other publications such as The Crafts Report and the National Quilting Association quarterly journal. Her work has also appeared in several other publications some of which include Country Living, Art/Quit Magazine, FiberArts, Quilting Arts Magazine, the Journal of the International Quilt Association, McCalls Quilting, Quilter's Newsletter Magazine, American Quilter, and One College Avenue (publication of PennState, PA College of Technology).Gloria Hansen's work has been featured at the Belskie Museum of Arts and Sciences in Closter, NJ, the Anderson Arts Center in Kenosha, WI, Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, CO, LowertTown Arts District in Paducah, KY, The Katie Gingrass Gallery in Milwaukee, WI, Chandler Center for the Arts in Arizona, Makeready's Gallery 214 Artspace in Montclair, NJ, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center in Auburn, NY and The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History in California. Hansen's work has also been included in many group exhibits, some of which include The New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, MA, The Phoenix Gallery in NYC, Indianapolis Art Center, Yale Physicians Building Art Place and the Slater Museum in Norwich, CT, Brodsky Gallery in Princeton, NJ, Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters in New Brunswick, Crafts for Living Gallery in Philadelphia, and The Somerset County Arts Association. Her work is also in private collections.
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Maria Rivas
Quality Enhancement Specialist (Bi-lingual Trainer: Spanish/English)
Child Development Associate, Trainer
Prior to joining CCRR in 1999, Maria was a Family Child Care Provider for 16 years. Since 2000, she has presented numerous trainings, including: Safety, Behavior Management, Environments, Child Abuse and Maltreatment, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Health and Infection Control, Nutrition and Health, Management and Administration and NYS OCFS Regulations. Maria is also a Verified Specialty Trainer for SUNY Health & Safety; she is American Red Cross certified for Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, and a CDA trainer. Maria holds a NYS Training and Technical Assistance Professional Credential.
Maria's philosophy: I believe that life is all about gaining knowledge and sharing what we have learned with others. I also believe that education is a lifelong process and that early child care professionals need to have continuous learning opportunities in order to renew their knowledge, enthusiasm and intrinsic motivation to continue working with young children - knowing that the building blocks of learning are established during those early years of development. As a facilitator, I value and respect the diversity and knowledge each student brings into the classroom and my ultimate goal is to empower each of them to recognize the importance of their jobs, as well as to remain open to the new learning that can be integrated into their daily interactions with young children.


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Martial 'rejects Utd contract offer' but talks continues in hope of agreement
Anthony Martial has rejected Manchester United's latest contract offer but talks will continue in pursuit of an agreement, according to Sky Sports.
United want Martial to commit to a new long-term deal, with his current terms expiring next summer and an extension option only available for a further year until 2020.
Discussions have been ongoing since a summer transfer window in which manager Jose Mourinho was willing to part with the Frenchman, and his agent publicly admitted the player wanted to leave Old Trafford.
The United hierarchy have been determined to keep him, believing he still has a lot to offer and fearing he could fulfil his potential elsewhere, having made the 22-year-old the world's most expensive teenager in a deal from Monaco that could rise to £58m.
Martial has been unable to establish himself in the first-team so far this season however, making just four Premier League starts, yet he has scored three goals in six league appearances in all and once in his three Champions League outings.


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Jacob and Joseph Dudenhoefer, relatives separated in age by at least 20 years, both fetched up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the pre-Prohibition era to sell liquor, beer and wine. When Jacob faltered and died, Joseph emerged to keep the Dudenhoefer name fresh before the public. Each of them left behind ample artifacts by which to be remembered.
Jacob was the elder, born in 1842 in Alsheim, a village in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, the son of Conrad and Clara (Matern) Dudenhoefer. Joseph was born two decades later in 1862. Jacob's father was a wealthy farmer who owned a large estate with an extensive vineyard where his sons regularly were employed as field hands. Possibly wearying of farming life, Jacob left home in his teen years and went to Berlin where he was engaged in the dry goods trade for three years before entering the wholesale wine business there until he was about 27 years old.
Seeking a better life in America, Jacob emigrated in 1869 and settled in Milwaukee, a city with a large German-speaking population. He initially found work as a traveling salesman for the L. Fuldner Company, liquor and wines. Founded in 1862 this firm was a major wholesale house located in the 100 block of Reed Street on Milwaukee's South Side.
Meanwhile Jacob was having a personal life. In 1873 at the age of 31 he married Catherine Lohagen, a woman eight years his junior. She was the daughter of a prosperous German distiller and brewer who had come to the Wisconsin in 1847 and owned a large farm south of Milwaukee. The couple would have five children, four daughters and a son who died in childhood.
Jacob stayed with Fuldner for about a dozen years before striking out on his own in 1880. Incorporated under the name the Jacob Dudenhoefer Company, this wholesale liquor establishment also was located on the South Side, specifically Grove Street (later South Fifth St.). He was "rectifying" whiskey, that is, buying raw product, mixing and blending it, and bottling it under his own labels.
Among Dudenhoefer's proprietary brands — none of them trademarked during his lifetime — were "Bonfield," "Elmbrook Sour Mash," "Elmbrook Rye," "Hunting & Fishing Club Rye," "Night Hawk," and "Yellow Springs," He also featured a line of medicinal bitters called "G. V. G. Germania." He was up front that the tonic contained 30 percent alcohol — 60 proof.
According to a contemporary observer of Dudenhoefer's trade: "…From the beginning it grew very rapidly until at the present time it is one of the largest places of business in the city." An illustration of his capacious wine cellar bears out that claim. He also likely was running a saloon in conjunction with his sales, a clue provided by a bar token good for five cents on a beer.
Part of Jacob's popularity stemmed from his generosity with advertising items given to favored customers among saloons and restaurants. These principally were shot glasses advertising Dudenhoefer brands like Hunting and Fishing Club and Bonfield Rye. Jacob also was active in the community as a member of the Old Settlers Club, the Milwaukee Music Club, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and the Deutscher Club. In politics he was an ardent Democrat but never sought office for himself.
Enter Joseph Dudenhoefer, Jacob's younger (by two decades) kinsman, possibly a younger brother. When Joseph turned 16, perhaps with financial help from Jacob, he emigrated and found his way to Milwaukee. During approximately the next 15 years Joseph was learning the liquor business, working for Jacob or another German liquor wholesaler.
Joseph also had time for a personal life. In 1893 he married Barbara Thelen, who also had been born in Germany and emigrated to the U.S. with her family. The 1900 census found the young couple living in Milwaukee's Eighth Ward with two children, Joseph, 3, and Elsa, 1. Living with them was Barbara's mother and two teenagers named Thelen, likely Barbara's siblings. Joseph's occupation was given as "wholesale liquor dealer."
Then the picture becomes less clear. In March 1901 Jacob Dudenhoefer died, his burial place not identified. His firm under his name, however, would be maintained for the next 17 years. But no evidence exists that it was Joseph who was leading it. By 1901 he had started his own liquor house, locating it initially at 367-369 Eleventh Street on the South Side and calling it Joseph Dudenhoefer Company.
Joseph had his own proprietary labels, including "Blue River," "Pater Oschwald," "Tara's Hall," "Rolling Fork," and "Sunny Castle Rye," the last being his flagship brand. He also featured a medicinal called "Sunny Castle Stomach Bitters." It sold for $1.00 a bottle and a small wine glassful was to be taken four times a day. One observer has commented on name of the tonic: "Of the many bitters names, this has to be one of the 'warmest' and more positive names that is meant to remind us of our home, family and roots." Joseph Dudenhoefer's bottles and advertising artifacts are seen throughout this post.
Joseph would know a tragedy of home and family in 1904 when his wife, Barbara, died at only 31 years of age, leaving him with three small children. She was buried in Block 19, Section B, Row 94 of Milwaukee's Calvary Cemetery while her husband and friends mourned her passing. After waiting an appropriate length of time and likely wanting a mother for his children, Joseph remarried. Her name was Magdaline, known as "Lena."
With the coming of National Prohibition, Jacob's former firm shut down, but Joseph, according to business directories, attempted to continue by selling "sacramental wine." When that proved to be less than profitable, he switched to real estate. With the coming of Repeal in 1933, Joseph wasted little time in returning to liquor and wines. One of his post-Prohibition ads touted "Dudenhoefer American May Wine," saying: "Few wines have as old or as distinguished history as May Wine. The recipe we use in making this wine has been in the family for four generations."
Joseph's story ended when he died in April 1959 in Cudahy, a Milwaukee suburb. He had been retired for some years. His second wife, Lena, had preceded him in death in 1930. Both are buried at Calvary Cemetery adjacent to Joseph's first wife, Barbara. Joseph's passing ended an era when Dudenhoefer was a prominent name in Milwaukee's liquor trade. The artifacts issued by both Jacob and Joseph insure that name is continuing to be remembered.
Note: The relationship between Jacob and Joseph has not been firmly established. Some writers speculate brother, others nephew, still others, a son. None are definitive. I am hopeful that a Dudenhoefer relative will be in touch with me to clear up the relationship.


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Play around with these nutritious ways to fill a pepper or pair 'em with these other delish ways to stuff, well, stuff, so your veggies double as edible bowls. [NYTimes]
We're all guilty of a little snooping to see what the ex has been up to, right? According to a survey conducted by the Pew Internet Project, people are searching the web for info on love interests more than ever. [Forbes]
Feeling a bit under the weather? Help reboot your immune system with this guide of good-for-you foods and drinks that'll lead you to recovery. [POPSUGAR Fitness]
Next time you're hankering for a killer slice of pizza, give this mathematical equation a try -- the creator of the formula claims it yields a "perfectly portioned" pie, based on his idea of optimal topping to crust ratio. [Gizmodo]
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Chick-Fil-A Online Platform : A Delight For The Customers
Chick-Fil-A is a food-chain restaurant based in America with headquarters in College Park at Georgia. This chain specializes in making chicken sandwiches. Established in 1943, i.e. 73 years ago, by S. Truett Cathy, this chain has its restaurants across 2200 locations all over America. It is one of the most popular restaurants in America.
Online ordering
With the interactive website of Chick-fil-A, customers now have the option of ordering their favourite food from the comfort of their homes. The site has a listing of all the popular sandwiches where the users can get a view of what the product looks like. Additionally the offers and discounts of the day such as on festive days, one can refer to the webpage of Chick-fil-A Customer Experience Survey and get the details of all that they can avail on that specific day.
Features of the Web platform
The website of Chick-Fil-A is very attractive. The food is divided into categories such as salads, kid's meals, breakfast etc. The food can be easily ordered online by filling up all the relevant details. Additionally, the platform also contains a 'stories' section. In this section articles and blogs on various topics are given which can give the viewers an interesting insight into the food world. The vegetarian customers of Chick-Fil-A are also kept in mind and sufficient items and information are available for them.
Chick-Fil-A App
On the web platform of Chick-Fil-A one might also come across the reference to the Chick-fil-A app. This app which has recently been launched by Chick-Fil-A is made for the regular customers of this popular food chain. They can easily order food using their app which has been customized for great and easy customer experience.
Other Features
The chick-fil-A online platform also has interesting stories about the history and the services of this restaurant. Being more a 73 year old chain, Chick-Fil-A has created a great rapport with its customers. Chick-Fil-A has also been involved with a lot of community work. Its food donations, local charity and fundraising events have played a role in increasing its popularity among the people. The chick-Fil-A foundation also provides scholarships to the underprivileged restaurant employees whom they refer to as the restaurant 'team members', to help them in pursuing their dreams of higher education.
Chick-Fil-A Catering Service
The Chick-Fil-A catering services can be booked through its online platform. The nuances and intricate details of the service can be well-controlled due to its interactive website. The platform is designed keeping in mind all the issues and details which the customers may have in mind. Special categories have been demarked for those who wish to keep the menu free of some specific food items such as dairy-free, eggless, nut-free etc in case of allergy. Hence Chick-fil-A has been, and continues to be one of the most popular food chains of America. Its online platform and app has only added to the delights of its customers. Great ease has been brought about in the process of getting food and services of Chick-Fil-A due to its web platform and app. These will definitely continue to add to its popularity among the people.


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Matador (2014) in streaming. "Matador" is centered on Antonio "Matador" Bravo, a popular soccer star and playboy whose sports stardom is a cover for his other life as a covert operative executing missions for a little known branch of the CIA. He uses his notoriety as a way of getting access to powerful and villainous types, but is forced to confront questions of his true identity in balancing his dual roles.
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Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Returns With Solo Album 'Accountable Beasts'
It doesn't look like Bill Ward will be returning to Black Sabbath anytime soon, but that doesn't mean the drummer has been inactive. In fact, he just released a new album titled Accountable Beasts. The disc is currently available via iTunes.
The drummer lends his beats to seven of the nine album tracks, playing alongside guitarist-keyboardist Keith Lynch, bassist Paul Ill, drummers Ronnie Ciago and Walter Earl and a number of vocalists, including his daughter Emily.
Speaking with interviewer Joel Gausten about how the disc compares to his two previous solo efforts, the drummer stated, "It's much tougher; it kicks harder." He went on to add, "Most of the stuff is pretty heavy on it. It's very current lyrically. I don't tend to be current with anything. I just write the music and allow it to just be whatever it is. But when I listened to it in hindsight … I thought, 'Oh my God! A log of the stuff we're writing about is on TV every day. It's about people's souls being ripped to pieces."
Accountable Beasts has been a while in the process. Ward admits starting the disc prior to his return to Black Sabbath in 2011, but he put it on hold when it looked like he'd be reuniting with the band. It remained on hold through the contract dispute of 2012 before re-starting the process in 2013. Not long after, he got sick and had a few health issues that also delayed the progression of the disc, but it's now finally available.
Ward stated in the interview that once Accountable Beasts arrives, he'll turn his attention to another in progress disc, Beyond Aston, which he hopes to have mixed by September.
As for Black Sabbath, Ward recently laid out what it would take for him to return to the band and his requests were not exactly met warmly by Ozzy Osbourne. So look for Ward to continue with his Bill Ward Band projects in the future.
Bill Ward, Accountable Beasts Track List:
1. "Leaf Killers"
2. "Accountable Beasts"
3. "Katastrophic World"
5. "First Day Back"
6. "As It Is in Heaven"
7. "Ashes"
8. "Straws"
9. "The Wall of Death"
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Since starting as an eighth grader, the Hanna sophomore has grown into a statistical leader for the Yellow Jackets.
Tuesday evening T.L. Hanna rising junior Maleia Bracone picked up her third scholarship offer to play basketball in college.
Appalachian State joins Anderson University and Wofford with schools offering the 5-foot-10 guard prospect.
More: TL Hanna girls go through highs and lows with young team as basketball playoffs loom
More: TL Hanna's Maleia Bracone, Pendleton's Tamia Grate earn All-State girls basketball honors
More: T.L. Hanna girls, Maleia Bracone growing up together
The Class AAAAA All-State selection led Hanna with 15.9 points per game last season. Bracone also averaged seven rebounds, three assists, 4.5 steals and one block per game.
Hanna went 14-11 last season, finished second in Region I-AAAAA and reached the second round of the Class AAAAA playoffs.
More: Eighth-grader Dro Lee making early impact for TL Hanna girls basketball
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News coming out of Hanksville, Utah, this week, while slow to find its way out of the desert, shows that all kinds of things can go wrong but it's how students react that tells the story.
The Miners' new carbon fiber and plexiglass wheel design has proven extremely successful in the loose desert soil/sand/dust, but we've not heard how it performed in the boulder fields.
Day one of this week's Mars Society competition revealed a manufacturing flaw in Horizon's gear system that threatened to knock S&T out of the points race. The 3D-printed plastic gears kept binding and jamming no matter what the Miners could do, so frantic messages were sent back to earth (Rolla). "Strip Phoenix of drive gears and send them out on an emergency (FedEx) mission to Mars (Hanksville)!"
Ground controllers pulled gears from last year's Rover while the amazing folks at the S&T Library restarted their mothballed 3D-printers to produce even more parts. Simultaneously the team, echoing Apollo 13's mantra of "Failure is not an option!" got down to business with what few tools they had on hand.
Maybe the gears were manufactured to too-tight tolerances for the job; maybe they needed more "slop" in the gear train. We're not sure who came up with this amazing idea but they solved it by turning the Rover's power against itself. Students made an abrasive compound of toothpaste mixed with sand, removed the load from the gears, packed the teeth with the goo and turned on the motors. That whitish mud did the job, polishing the gear surfaces just enough to clear up the problem. How did the Cheez-It crackers come in to play? Best we can figure the cooking oil in the tasty little orange crackers served as the perfect "rinse and lube" that got Horizon back in full operation.
The Rover Challenge schedule helped, too. The temporary loss of the gear system didn't hurt S&T's performance in the first day's Astronaut Assist task, and bought them time to experiment. Remarkably the team had solved the problem even before the parts from earth (Rolla) arrived overnight.
Given the time needed to send a real rescue package from earth to an actual Mars mission, astronauts/Martians would have to solve such problems in real time with only their wits and what the could scrounge from the space vehicle.
And that, Gentle Readers, is what experiential learning at Missouri S&T is all about.
Wanna know the latest? Check out the team's Facebook page where they proudly announced they took 5th place out of 22 international teams, including a perfect 100% on Science!
Next on the docket? The S&T Mars Rover Team heads to Poland in September to take on one of the world's best teams, the graduate student group that won last year's Utah event.
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Larry Jackson Jr awoke from a three-hour nap and slid his long legs into and across the back seat of a small, two-door, navy blue car. A new teammate and his father drove the Florida native to the gym in which he would play his first professional basketball game. Upon arriving at the Lagomar team complex in Canelones, Uruguay, Jackson entered a whirlwind of screaming fans. He couldn't understand what the raucous home crowd was jeering as he walked to the locker room, but he knew they were directing their hate at the visiting team's new American player.
When the buzzer sounded, the gym began to spin. Jet lag from his nine-and-a-half-hour journey from Tallahassee to southwest South America clouded his head. His legs grew stiff from the blood test his team physical required that afternoon. His lungs struggled to adjust to the sticky tropic heat that permeated the already-sweltering gym. The first three minutes of the contest might have been the worst of Jackson's life.
People say that basketball played to perfection—a harmonious pick-and-roll or a silky corner three following a drive-and-kick—is like poetry in motion. For Jackson, now a 25-year-old, 6-6 Florida A&M product, the game is a lot like smooth classical music flowing from the f-holes of a violin.
As a child, Jackson's parents, Larry and Stephanie, prohibited their son from playing organized basketball and encouraged him to focus on becoming a well-rounded scholar. As a result, Jackson spent his days studying and his free-time dabbling in sophisticated extra-curricular activities. The couple wanted their child, growing up in the small town of Chattahoochee, FL, to be more than just another athlete.
"Being a young black man, there's all kinds of stereotypes against us, so my mom and dad were extremely tough on me to prepare for the world," Jackson says. "You know, every young black man is supposed to be a good basketball player or a drug dealer and my mom and dad didn't want that for me. They wanted me to have other options."
His parents first pushed their son toward music, where Jackson's abnormal height and size for a pre-teen narrowed his options on which instrument to take up.
"He was always tall and he had long fingers, so it was either going to be the piano or the violin and the violin is what he liked and did very well with," Stephanie says. "He won a lot of ribbons, a lot of competitions and did very well. Not only in violin, but also in public speaking."
Jackson frequently participated in public speaking and debate competitions as well. He would annually contend for first place in 4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Contest, a Florida state tournament for children ages 5 to 18. Jackson remembers placing fourth in the state in sixth grade and winning the title the following year.
"Everything that I challenged him to do, he did it without arguing and excelled in it," Stephanie says. "He was always playing basketball, I just wanted him to know that you could also excel in other things."
Jackson would always jump at any opportunity to put a ball in any kind of hoop. He'd jump at every chance to play ball in gym class or after church on Sundays even though he spent most of his time excelling in the orchestra.
Jackson's height made him stick out like a sore thumb among his fellow violinists as he toured across North Florida participating in dozens of festivals until his parents finally allowed him to put on a uniform and step on to the hardwood when he was 14. Looking back, Jackson says the lessons he learned from the violin helped him transition to the court.
"It helped me be patient. Playing the violin is never really a hardcore, fast-paced type thing," Jackson says. "It's always extremely smooth and it makes you have to wait for everything to fall in place and never let anything get rushed. When I'm having a bad night or things aren't going the way I thought they would before the game, I never try to force things. I just always try to stay in a smooth rhythm knowing that shots will start falling my way."
When Jackson began playing with high schoolers while still in the eighth grade, he says his musical experience also helped him score in many ways.
"You used your right hand with the bow and your left hand always had your fingers moving to play the strings. That definitely helped me be able to use my left hand a bit more," he says. "I wouldn't say I'm ambidextrous, but I've always been able to finish around the basket with both hands ever since I started playing."
Jackson only played two or three games for West Gadsden High School's JV squad in eighth grade before moving up to varsity. And while that meteoric rise in such limited time playing organized ball is impressive, Jackson didn't truly feel he had a future in the sport until his success with an AAU club called Team Breakdown in the 10th grade. On that team, Jackson teamed with future Florida Gator, Kenny Boynton, and future Miami Hurricane, Eddie Rios.
"Certain games I would play great and people would mention that it was against a guy who was like a four- or five-star player and I was like, OK, I for sure can play in college," Jackson says. "Nobody knows who I am but that guy is expected to be a college star and I just had a really good game against him."
By his senior season in high school, Jackson was ranked the No. 3 power forward in Florida behind AJ Stewart, a future Kentucky Wildcat, and Chandler Parsons, now with the Houston Rockets. Jackson was also ranked higher than Milwaukee Bucks center Larry Sanders.
Sure enough, Division I programs came calling. Jackson received offers from mid-majors in Southeastern Louisiana, Sam Houston State and Gardner Webb. He even was offered by Florida State, but opted for the local school in Florida A&M.
"My grandfather, who's passed away now, got really sick my senior year and was always a huge Florida A&M fan," Jackson says. "My mom told me that if I went to Florida A&M it would be close to home if I ever needed anything and I could be close to my grandfather. The coaching staff also told me I wouldn't sit behind anyone and I could come in and play right away as a freshman."
But the day before Jackson was set to move in to A&M's campus in Tallahassee, the Rattlers' coach who recruited him, Mike Gillespie, was fired after a scandal surfaced. Gillespie was reportedly stalking an ex-girlfriend. That opened the door for Eugene Harris to take over the reigns of the program and ultimately instill an offensive system that left Jackson out of the loop. As a four-year starter at A&M, Jackson never averaged more than 6.7 field-goal attempts per game and was mostly limited to a finishing lobs on offense. Jackson says he and Harris' basketball ideologies clashed, ultimately leading to his poor stats and eventually a slow start to his professional career.
After Jackson graduated from Florida A&M in 2011, the NBA prepared for an ensuing lockout. With the work stoppage on the horizon and no agencies interested in representing a player who didn't score in double-figures at a mid-major program, Jackson, a criminal justice major, didn't enter his name in the NBA Draft and instead took up an internship at the Gadsden County Sheriff Department, following around investigators on ride-alongs and hoping his best days on the court were still to come.
"I stuck out a lot because that was my hometown, man. Every time somebody would see me around, they would say, 'Aren't you supposed to be in the NBA? Aren't you supposed to be overseas somewhere?'" Jackson says. "It was a little awkward because everywhere I went I wasn't viewed as the college graduate who got a nine-to-five job, I was criticized for not playing pro ball."
But when the lockout ended in November, Jackson's friends and family encouraged him to get back to practicing. As he worked with his father in the gym, Jackson began shopping his name to European teams and agencies. Jackson participated in a Eurobasket Summer League in Orlando in July 2012—along with several other prospect camps—and earned Tournament co-MVP. Still, no agents returned his calls or emails and the phone remained silent from teams, too.
"It was crazy. I was MVP of this camp, top-10 performer of that camp, All-Star team of another camp, four years Division I, three-year team captain and still had nobody wanting to sign me," Jackson says. "It was just the luck of the draw, I guess."
He was ready to give up hope when an email entered his inbox. Eduardo Hernandez, coach of Club Atletico Plaza of Liga Sur in Uraguay wanted Larry to play in his frontcourt. And though the level of competition in Uruguay is very low compared to the leagues Europe, Jackson and his family felt his dream was now beginning to become a reality.
"Faith will find a way. You just have to stay persistent and persevere and faith will find a way." Stephanie says. "He was just going to be so far away and we're a very, very close family. It was the saddest and happiest I could be at the same time, if that makes any sense."
With his parents' blessing, he boarded a plane to Urugauy and the next chapter of his life.
With two minutes left in the first quarter, Jackson caught his second wind. He found his legs underneath him. He settled down and began to find the bottom of the net.
"I was getting to the free-throw line a lot and shots started falling," Jackson says. "I was getting into a rhythm and I started grabbing a lot of rebounds and getting easy shots around the baskets. At halftime, I had already had a double-double."
Jackson finished with 21 points and 17 rebounds, leading his team to a victory over then-top-ranked Lagomar, which Club Atletico Plaza previously lost to by 21.
"That's when I was like, Yes! I'm finally over here and I'm finally doing it," Jackson says.
Jackson finished the season averaging 23 points and 14 rebounds. But when he returned home, he still could not find an agency to represent him. Without other options, Jackson happily returned to Plaza this fall and now facing double and triple-teams every time he touches the ball, the big man is still averaging 16.2 points, 16.2 rebounds and 2.9 blocks in 35.5 minutes per game through six contests this season.
"Right now I feel like I am the most underrated player in the world," Jackson says confidently. "Now that I have an agent and I have someone backing me that teams will actually listen to, I think I have what it takes to be a real contributor in a top league in Europe."
He's no longer alone. In late November, Mike Young, a United Kingdom-based FIBA-certified agent of his recently started Sporla Management, signed Jackson to his agency.
"As far as I'm concerned, I'm just another asset in Larry's toolkit," Young says. "He's got his story, his wants, his needs and his goals and I'm just trying to put it all together."
Young thinks Jackson has the capability of playing in one of the top leagues in Europe, specifically Turkey. But the tandem's goal is still crystal clear.
"We are looking at the next five years with a very clear mission, easily abbreviated: NBA," Young says. "We anticipate that Larry will be available next season for a club that is looking for a strong scoring forward."
If Jackson does one day return to America to play with the world's best, he'll have to enter the NBA Draft first. Usually that would be viewed negatively by a 25-year-old, but considering Jackson doesn't actually have updated tape of his best capabilities, going through the draft process—where teams can closely look at him in individual workouts—and playing in either/or the Orlando and Vegas Summer Leagues could be monumental for Jackson to showcase his talents to top teams all over the world.
And while Jackson has only had representation for a matter of weeks, his name has already surfaced in NBA discussions, according to two Eastern Conference scouts.
"I have my eyes on Spain, China, Italy and Turkey. That's where the best players are, that's where I'd like to be and I think I have the game to make it," Jackson says. "It's just about getting the opportunity to be seen over there. Once I get my foot in the door, I know I will be fine. I just need to get the opportunity."
One opportunity is all Jackson needs to string together the next step in his journey and continue making beautiful music on the court.


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We believe that all types of organizations can benefit from having an online community. There is so much power in connecting people, spreading ideas and empowering community members. However, depending on who is part of your trade association, members may be hesitant to use an online community at first — their competitors may be part of the same community, reading and contributing to the same conversations. And if that's the case, why participate if you risk giving away secrets or lending your competitor a hand?
Although members of trade associations may be slow to adopt new online engagement tactics because of this fear, it doesn't have to be that way – online communities can benefit all kinds of organizations, even if your competitors are part of it.
It may sound counterintuitive, but here are three reasons why your trade association should have an online community (and why you should actively participate if your trade association already has one):
1. Access valuable learning resources.
Trade associations have the unique dilemma - members that may be competing or at odds with one other in a given industry. But there's always common ground that isn't inherently conflicting. Many basic questions and problems are best answered by member companies, since it's specific to either the industry or to the structure of trade associations in general.
Working together to answer each others' questions strengthens everyone and doesn't necessarily give one member company the upper hand over another. To ensure that sensitive information isn't spread, the moderator can set up specific discussions and educational communities on specific topics.
2. Network with industry peers and influencers.
Who you know is key and online communities are a great way of meeting and collaborating with new members, industry leaders and constituents involved in current legislation. Rather than just using a social networking site like LinkedIn, an online community can help create deeper connections amongst people who have similar interests or roles within their organizations. Through private, searchable conversations and online libraries, communities provide more security and easier access to conversations. This only furthers the participants' learning and benefits of the community as a whole.
3. Band together to fight a common foe.
Even if a trade association's members are direct competitors, many times they have common adversaries, such as government regulations and laws. An online community can be a good space for constituents to band together and discuss how to deal with possible changes to a law or other industry specific issues that may be happening. There is strength in numbers.
It's true that online communities for trade associations may have to have a different approach than online communities for professional associations, but that doesn't mean there isn't any value in them – the value of collaboration and shared resources is real. How the community is set up and moderated makes a big difference as well as what topics are discussed (i.e. educational and common foe topics). When set up correctly, members will find added value in membership because of the online community – which is exactly what you want.


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United Croquet Club runs a number of tournaments and also host Canterbury, national and international tournaments.
Club tournaments
United Weekend AC Tournament
The United Weekend AC Tournament has been held in September since . There is normally an open event and a handicap event.
The 2015 tournament was held on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2015. Michael Wright won the open with Jenny Clarke runner-up. Ken Kinzet won the handicap with Kent Caddick runner-up. Full results.
United Weekend GC Tournament
The United Weekend GC Tournament was held for the first time on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2015. It included an open event and a handicap event.
See a report on the tournament and detailed results.
Maud Trainor Competition
Business House Competition
Canterbury events at United
CCA AC Open and Grades
Originally scheduled for 5-8 November 2015, the open doubles and grades events were cancelled because of lack of entries. The Open Singles was held 7 & 8 November.
Further information is on the CCA website. See full results
Johnson playoff
To be played Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 January 2016.
Further information is on the CCA website.
National/Regional events at United
South Island GC Champs
This was scheduled for 12-15 November 2015 but was cancelled because of lack of entries.
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December 2015
New Zealand Open
Saturday 10 to Sunday 18 January 2015
International events
WCF U21 GC World Championship
Sunday 1 to Thursday 5 February 2015


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You sneak out of your bedroom, maybe even in the dark.
Tiptoe to the coffee pot or the tea kettle.
Quietly and discreetly get the water flowing and the brewing started.
You sneak open the drawer, grab the spoon, grab your mug of choice and settle in for that first soothing taste of waking up.
And you start to remember what it feels like to be relaxed. And you are teased with feeling nourished for a minute. You start to think about all the things you can do and how you can be productive while also replenishing yourself.
Then it happens.
Pitter-Pat of little footsteps. Rustling sounds of pajamas rubbing against each other. Rattles of the much-loved bears and blankets. Questions. Demands. And the "Can I's?" start up …
This is mornings in motherhood.
Uncertain yet blissful. Hopeful yet disappointing. Nourishing when it's not aggravating.
In this week's podcast, I'm talking about how to kickstart your mornings and Habit No. 2 in my 10 Habits of Highly Effective Mamas.
3 Ways to Kickstart Your Mornings
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There are a few things you can do to kickstart your mornings into the best possible day.
- Wake Up Early — Even just 15 minutes early can really transform your mornings — and your day.
- Create a Flawless Routine — Set up a plan that will be smooth for everyone – and offer some nourishing time for yourself.
- Plan Your Day — Mapping out how your day will go is a really easy way to gain some control over the chaos that is bound to unfold.
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Kenny Chesney
March 18, 2009
Kenny Chesney
For the second consecutive year, country music superstar Kenny Chesney has chosen to play a special gig at Sloppy Joe's on the Saturday night just prior to St. Patrick's Day. While supposedly "secret", the shows were actually about the worst keep secrets ever- even worse than when Kenny recently purchased a home here- but that's another story.
Linda, Shannon, Stephanie & Lisa
The show may not have been officially announced as part of his tour, but it was no secret, being discussed on the radio and in the local press well in advance. As such it should be no surprise that Saturday morning at 9 AM there were some 250 people lined up in front of Sloppy Joe's waiting to get in who were not deterred by rain showers that swept through the Keys that morning.
Being the same day as the Spring Fair, I was unable to wait (not that I would have), but did manage to head down in the late afternoon to see what was going on. There was a massive crowd outside, the fire Marshall having long closed the main doors. The crowd was so large that the KW Police shut down traffic on both Duval Street and Greene Street.
DJs Big D & Bubba
Not only was the crowd massive, they were quite drunk. The St. Patrick's Day Bar Stroll having made its way down Duval during the day combined with the large crowd of college students in town for Spring Break and those who had been waiting all day for the show made for a drunken mix of revelers.
Peyton Manning with Kenny Chesney
When I arrived, Kenny and his band were just about to take the stage and I happened upon the backstage area just in time to watch him emerge from his bus and head inside. He was joined by a number of celebrities who were here to enjoy the show. NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his car owner Rick Hendrick, Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning, New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Peyton, Coral Reefer Band member Mac McAnally (who co-wrote Kenny's current #1 Country hit "Down the Road") as well as some other Country singers were all here for the show.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Mac McAnally & Kenny
It was a wild scene and while I was not able to get inside, I did manage to work my way up to the side windows which provided an excellent and relatively "drunk free" zone to watch. He played for over three hours to the wildly appreciative crowd. While I have to admit to not being a big fan, it was pretty enjoyable.
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Debt limit
The maximum amount that a municipality can borrow.
Debt Ceiling
The maximum amount that a government can borrow. The term especially applies to municipalities; rising above the debt ceiling may trigger a reduction it a municipality's credit rating. Cities and other local governments that are near the debt limit may issue participation certificates--a right to the receivables for a certain project--instead of direct debt. The United States also has a national debt ceiling, but Congress simply raises it every time the national debt approaches the ceiling.
debt limit
The statutory maximum amount of debt that a municipality may have outstanding.