To a hot rodder or racer, a rat motor is a Chevrolet big block V-8. Powerful and beautifully engineered, how did this well-respected engine come by the nick-name “rat?”
From James Cagney's famous line “…that dirty, double-crossin' rat” to the much-maligned rat finks of the fifties, calling someone or something a rat is the ultimate insult. When something is old, used up and falling apart, it is “ratty.”
So it is somewhat surprising that the big Chevy has earned the monicker of rat.
In the early 1960s, long before the introduction of the first rat motor, a David and Goliath confrontation was taking place on the nation's dragstrips. The Chrysler Hemi had become the dominate force in the Top Fuel and Top Gas categories, gradually replacing the Cadillac, Lincoln and Oldsmobile engines that previously controlled these categories.
While the Chrysler Hemi produced gobs of power, it was also physically larger and heavier than other V-8s. The huge engine quickly earned the soubriquet of Elephant motor due to its size. An elephant motor with a GMC supercharger looked enormous when installed in the typical tube frame sling-shot dragster chassis.
Although the big elephants became the de-facto standard in Top Fuel, there was another engine that could hold its own against the Hemi. Many teams took a different approach, choosing the legendary small-block Chevy to power their dragsters. As often as not, they didn't bother with a supercharger, preferring a simple set of injectors.
On paper it was an unequal contest. The blown hemi was far more powerful than the minuscule Chevy, and it seemed that the Chevy didn't have prayer against the Chrysler in a quarter-mile race.
However, the tire technology of the day was in favor of the Chevy rails.
While the big elephant motors developed a huge amount of horsepower, the tires of the day were unequal to the task of delivering that power to the track. Much of that power went up in smoke, as the big Chrysler rails burned the tires almost the full length of the dragstip.
The little Chevies could burn their tires as well, but their lower power allowed the tires to hook up and gain traction while the big hemis were still spinning their wheels. The combination less wheelspin, lighter overall weight and higher RPMs allowed the little Chevy powered cars to give the elephant motor cars a run for their money.
While the hemi teams weren't actually afraid of the little Chevy dragsters, the small blocks tended to make them more than a little nervous. There was no shame to lose to a blown hemi machine, but it was positively embarrassing to loose to an injected Chevy.
Someone remembered the fable that the only creatures elephants are afraid of are mice, and started referring to the small Chevy as the mouse motor. Thus the elephant and mouse motors vied for racing honors on dragstrips throughout the country.
The mouse-motor's role as elephant-killer not last long. Tire and clutch technology continued to improve, and the big elephants were eventually able to deliver more power to the track. By the early sixties, the mouse motor could no longer plague the big Chryslers in the Top Eliminator ranks. The small block Chevy was still hugely popular in the altered, gas coupe and modified classes. Though it seldom ran against the big elephant motors any longer, the engine was still known as the mouse motor.
During that period, Chevrolet and General Motors were following a strict non-racing policy. It is well known that some GM by-passed the official stance by supplying parts and technical help to racers without management's knowledge.
Legend has it that during the early sixties, certain Chevy racers showed up at various race tracks with a strange new engine under the hood. It wasn't a mouse motor, and it wasn't the big 409 V-8 that the Beach Boys immortalized in song. It was a mysterious, all new Chevy V-8.
The mystery only lasted a short while, as Chevrolet announced a new big block V8 in 1965. Available first as a 396 cubic inch version, the engine eventually evolved to displacements of 402, 427, 454 CI. GM even offered a monster 572 CI version of the engine.
After the engine was introduced, many people still continued to refer to it as the mystery engine. When the valve covers were removed, hot rodders started calling it the porcupine V8, because unlike the mouse motor which had the valve stems lined up in a neat row, the valves in the new engine were canted at various angles.
Other racers noted that although the engine wasn't a true hemisperical design, it wasn't exactly a wedge head, either. Thus the engine earned another name: the semi-hemi.
Look through photos of Chevrolet race cars from the era, and you find many examples of cars with the terms Mystery Engine or Semi Hemi painted on the hood.
For most rodders and racers, however, there was only one legitimate moniker for the new engine. If the small Chevy V-8 was a mouse motor, it's bigger, more powerful, fiercer sibling could only be a RAT motor.
The name has stuck. Today only old school hot rodders and nostalgia buffs still use the terms mouse and elephant motor. The name rat motor, however, is still widely used to describe the big block Chevy V8. Far from being a derogatory term, the expression rat motor is popular with Chevy fans and is used as a title of respect by those who build and race other brands.
And that is how the Chevy V-8 became known as a rat motor.


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Business Membership Organisations (BMO-s) under focus again
2019 started for EU-SMEDA project with an activity aimed at strengthening BMO’s (Business membership organisations) capacities. The visiting BMO consultant Karen Konopka met with a dozen of active BMOs for guidance and sharing of her hands-on expertise that aimed to improve their efficiency in performance, in particular in becoming more independent and sustainable as entities.
Ms. Konopka shared her impressions noting that all the BMO-s she had met were rather active with great ideas but at different stages of development. “They are very committed to their purposes and do care for development of the sector they are active in; however, they should start collecting fees for their services in order to become more sustainable and stronger, which will in its turn provide them more opportunities for result-oriented activities’’, she concluded.
The BMOs under focus were: the European Business Association (EBA), Association of Social Enterprises of Armenia (ASEA), Tourism Armenia Association, Engineering Association of Armenia, Union of Incoming Tour Operators of Armenia, Association of Armenian Tour Operators and Tour Agents, Fashion and Design Chamber (FDC) and Independent Filmmakers Club of Armenia (IFCA).
The overall BMO support measure has been undertaken by EU-SMEDA project since early 2018 by formation of a BMO Academy for 13 Armenian BMOs, as a 4-stage capacity building initiative consisting of trainings, on-line coaching, a study tour to European BMOs and business association, and on- the- job training: https://www.smeda.am/en/activities/activity-highlights/91
Fashion Forum Yerevan 2019
“Fashion Forum Yerevan 2019” is ready to kick start from June 25-29 with a beautiful mission to evolve the fashion industry in Armenia. Meet more than 15 fashion industry representatives, experts, designers, influencers, photographers, stylists, etc. to discuss and share the best international expertise.
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To highlight the significance of the upcoming "Fashion Forum Yerevan 2019" on June 25-29, 2019, a press conference was held at the RA Ministry of Economy jointly with the Tourism Committee of RA.
With the support of EU-SMEDA project, the second “Innovative ideas for tourism development in Armenia” Hackathon was successfully held on 18-19 May 2019 in Vanadzor, organised by Vanadzor Technology Center (VTC), the Enterprise Incubator Foundation and Lori region’s administration in cooperation with the Tourism Committee of the RA.
From April 15-19, 2019 the managers and leading staff of Enterprise Incubator Foundation and Armenian Technology centers: Gyumri Technology Center, Vanadzor Technology Center and Engineering City, visited Ljubljana’s Technology Park in Slovenia. The study visit aimed at learning and knowledge transfer on business support and innovation ecosystem environment in Technology park of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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It was a cold case untilwhen familial DNA identified her killer 39 years after the crime. Martinko, an year-old high school student, was found stabbed to death in her family's car in the parking lot of a local mall, where she had gone to buy a new coat. The murder was closely followed within her community, and casual dating Albuquerque police received more than tips in the weeks following her killing. However, the case gradually grew cold as the investigation stretched on. Fun El Paso date ideasa cold case investigator discovered unidentified blood, presumably belonging to the killer, while he was reviewing case files. Ina company specializing in DNA phenotyping was hired to produce a new approximation of the killer's dating for over 50s Connecticut based solely off the DNA sample.
Within days of Martinko's killing, police received more than phone calls and letters from people who wanted to help, according to Best Dakota to find sex online Moines Register archives. On June 19,police released a composite sketch, developed based on descriptions provided by two witnesses, of the man they believed stabbed Martinko. During the original investigation, detectives compiled a list of more than 80 potential suspects.
An examination showed she was stabbed at least eight times. Chief Wayne Jerman announced that a suspect has been arrested in the year old murder case involving Michelle Martinko.
The sketch indicated a white man in his late teens or early to meet Plano TX, weighing between and pounds, and standing about 6 feet tall. Police arrested Jerry Lynn Burns, 64, on Wednesday morning in the decades-old fatal stabbing.
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Police found year-old Martinko — her face and chest stabbed repeatedly — at 4 a. Investigators said the man who stabbed Martinko cut his hand and left blood behind. Hide Caption.
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The wait is finally over. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer footage has been unearthed with a brand new trailer. More specific details were also revealed including different play spaces and more player-friendly options that are set to reinvigorate the long-running series.
The trailer gives you the first-look of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer gameplay as well as the various maps that will be included. Set to ‘Enter Sandman’ by Metallica, the trailer opens with Azhir Cave, one of the new maps that look to bring a lot of strategic gameplay. The “gimmick” for this particular map is it’s set in a pitch-black cave with night vision goggles an absolute necessity to see.
There are a few more maps shown, including Euphrates Bridge, Gun Runner, and Grazna Raid. Aside from the night vision maps, there will be a few with vehicles you can use against the opposition. You can check out the trailer below to see all the action-packed gameplay for yourself.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer will also bring different play spaces, giving you more options to play the game competitively. 2v2 multiplayer will feature gunfight, while 10v10 and 20v20 play spaces will offer a variety of modes to play. A new mode known as Ground War will pit more than 100 players in a large-scale battle. Of course, the traditional 6v6 multiplayer modes will be available as well.
In the press release, Creative Director and co-Studio Head of Infinity Ward Patrick Kelly discussed how Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will bring all the players of the game together, regardless of platform. “We’re doing away with the season pass; we’re delivering a mix of free maps, a ton of content following launch, and we’re developing the game for crossplay,” says Kelly. “We’re live-testing now, and fans will get to try for themselves next month in the Beta.”
Multiplayer Gameplay Director of Infinity Ward Geoff Smith also talked about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, discussing the studio’s goal for the game’s multiplayer. “Our studio goal for Modern Warfare was to create a completely new experience, and the most varied, customizable and realistic-feeling Call of Duty multiplayer,” says Smith. “Our design goal is for gamers to have fun by playing again and again with their friends, where the action will feel fresh, but also familiar for all players every time they jump in.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is set to launch for Xbox One, PS4, and PC on October 25.

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text: This paper presents the effect of Mn2+ substitution for Co2+, in CoFe2O4 embedded in SiO2 matrix, on the structural, surface, morphological and magnetic properties. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Mossbauer spectroscopy indicate the presence of a nanocrystalline mixed cubic spinel. In all cases, for the nanocomposites (NCs) heat-treated at 200 degrees C, a single, low crystalline ferrite phase was remarked, while for the other heat-treatment temperatures up to 1200 degrees C and with increasing Mn content, the secondary phase of alpha-Fe2O3 appears, accompanied also by the secondary phase of SiO2 at 1200 degrees C. The Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy confirms the consumption of starting metallic nitrates, the formation of Co-O, Mn-O, Fe-O bonds in ferrites@SiO2 matrix. The Mossbauer spectra show the characteristic magnetic patterns of Co and Mn spinels. According to the atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis, the particle size increases from 15 to 80 nm with the increase of Mn content. The specific surface area varies in the range 150-450 m(2)/g due to the substitution of Co2+ ion with Mn2+ ion and decreases with increasing heat treatment temperature, reaching values below 1 m(2)/g at 1200 degrees C. All NCs have pores within the mesoporous range, with high dispersion of pores' sizes. Furthermore, the release of fine nanoparticles in aqueous environment is facilitated by the powders' mesoporous structure preserved at 200, 500 and 800 degrees C heat treatment temperatures. The porous network collapse after heat treatment at 1200 degrees C leads to releasing of bigger nanoparticles, in good agreement with AFM observation. Magnetization, coercivity and anisotropy evolve proportionally with the particle size for the NCs heat-treated at 800 degrees C (M-s = 18.9-36.3 emu/g; M-R = 3.05-14.1 emu/g, H-c = 31.83-53.2 kA/m, K= 0.378.10(-3) -1.21.10(-3) erg/cm(-1)) and inverse proportionally for those heat-treated at 1200 degrees C (M-s = 30.7-19.4 emu/g; M-R = 11.60 7.20 emu/g, H-c= 127.3-15.9 kA/m, K= 2.45.10(-3)-0.19.10(-3) erg/cm(-1)). The NCs with high Mn content heat-treated at 1200 degrees C show superparamagnetic behavior, while those with low Mn content display ferrimagnetic behavior. (C) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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CSOs: Liberia gradually slipping into Anarchy
Monrovia – Four of Liberia’s leading civil society organizations working on democracy, governance, accountability, and the promotion of rule of law have said that Liberia is gradually turning into anarchy with the level of killings taking place in the country.
The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL); Institute for Research and Democratic Development (IREDD), Naymote Partners for Democratic Development (NAYMOTE-Liberia), and Accountability Lab Liberia said they are deeply troubled by the increasing wave of insecurity and panic across the country, occasioned by several mysterious deaths, yet to be speedily and comprehensively investigated with full credibility.
Reading a statement on behalf of the four CSOs, Anderson Miamen, the Executive Director of CENTAL said their attention has been drawn to the unexplained deaths of public servants at Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Mr. Albert K. Peters, Assistant Commissioner for Internal Audit, and Madam Gifty
Asmah-Lama, Manager, Taxpayers Services Division.
The groups said: “We are equally terrified by reports of key political actors reportedly being tailed daily by unknown men and reported assassins to eliminate key political actors. We fear that the country is gradually slipping into anarchy and therefore call on the government and international community particularly the Embassy of the United States of America, the European Union and other international partners to intervene,”.
Mr. Peters and Madam Lama were found dead in a car on Broad Street on Friday Morning, October 2, 2020.
Mr. Miamen also noted that the alleged accidental death of Mr. George F. Fahnboto on Saturday, October 3, 2020, another senior staff of the Liberia Revenue Authority, has equally claimed our attention, Miamnen has disclosed. “All of these are happening months after Mr. Matthew Innis, a senior staff atthe Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) was killed in a purported hit and run incident on Sunday, March 1, 2020 without any conclusive outcome since an investigation was launched by the Liberia National Police,”.
He said such mysterious deaths are instilling fear in citizens and have the propensity to undermine investors’ confidence in the country. “They tend to undermine democratic gains made over the years through collective efforts by Liberians and development partners. Hence, we call on the Government of Liberia, especially President George M. Weah to take serious action by initiating timely, credible, and comprehensive investigations into these matters, with timely reports to the public about their outcomes,”.
The CENTAL boss noted that the deaths of strategically placed public officials, especially individuals somehow linked to efforts aimed at protecting and safeguarding public resources and assets do not augur well for peace and security of the country as well as stakeholders’ confidence in its governance process. We strongly encourage the Government to do more to protect the fundamental human rights of all citizens and residents of Liberia, especially their rights to life and free movement.
“Importantly, also, we call on the US Government and other partners to closely follow these investigations and support government, in whatever means possible, to timely conclude them ensuring that the outcomes are published and fully implemented. Impunity for economic, financial and other crimes committed has been a long-standing issue in Liberia. And we believe that the Country cannot continue on this path whereby innocent lives are lost under mysterious circumstances and with little or no accountability,”.


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Another 15 town centres are to be given extra cash for regeneration projects following a review by retail queen Mary Portas, local government minister Grant Shapps said today.
The second wave of "Portas pilots" will entitle the beneficiaries to a share of £1.5 million to help improve their town centres.
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Liverpool edged an epic penalty shootout to beat Middlesbrough and progress to the fourth round of the Capital One Cup.
The world famous musical, which has been running on Broadway since 1997, has broken records earning more than £2.8 billion.
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Experience Dia de los Muertos, with rituals and prayer to dance and theatrics, all catered by authentic Mexican favourites Wahaca.
The Vaults are collaboarting with Mexican foodies Wahaca to bring you theatrics, festival and a whole lotta spirits. Rember your loved-ones-lost by celebrating life.
WAHACA'S DAY OF THE DEAD
2nd, 3rd & 4th November 2017
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Inspired by the traditional Día de los Muertos celebrated across Mexico, our festival will encompass different aspects of Day of The Dead - from rituals and prayer to dance and theatrics, plus yummy stuff from authentic Mexican foodies Wahaca - all brought together in our underground tunnels.
There will be live music, Mexican performers and art, and hands on experiences for revellers to enjoy. The festival’s labyrinth of tunnels will play host to a Mayan jungle and a re-creation of the Cemetery Panteon General in Oaxaca, with performances of poetry and songs where guests will be encouraged to pay their respects to the loved ones they’ve lost. Understand your soul by exploring your Mayan reincarnation, or if you're brave enough visit La Llorona for a fortune.
And once you're ready to celebrate those gone by with your best dancing shoes, music will be curated by Movimientos, with DJs playing late into the night.
Thursday live: Voodoo Love Orchestra & Camo Clave
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If you intend to travel to any African country for your vacation, you need to make sure you are well prepared. Follow these 10 fundamental steps as you work to make your dream trip a reality.
- Decide the place to go.
With over 50 countries to choose from, choosing where to go can be a daunting task. To help you with this, you may need to begin by deciding the specific things you would like to see or the kind of holiday you want. For example, if you are traveling with kids who cannot take prophylactics, you may need to choose countries like Morocco, where malaria isn’t a big deal. If you still find this taxing, talk to your trusted concierge to help you find a place that matches the kind of experience you desire.
- Chose the time to go
Most destinations have optimum seasons. Therefore, you should choose the most suitable time to visit your chosen destination to be able to get the best out of your trip. For example, winter is the best time to visit the desert.
- Book your lodging and tours
If you are going independently, make sure you are able to arrange your tours and accommodations. This is not going to be an easy task because you are probably not familiar with how to go about it. You may choose to have a travel concierge help you with these. Get in touch with them beforehand.
- Book your flight
Flights to Africa may be a bit expensive, and the carriers are limited. You should book your flights in advance to make sure you don’t miss a seat. Advance booking will also ensure you get the best rates.
- Purchase travel insurance
Travel insurance is important when traveling to Africa to cover any unfortunate case of flight cancelation, baggage theft or loss, or loss of valuables. However, we are not saying that Africa is riskier than other places.
- Check whether you need a visa.
You should do this several months prior to your departure. Your nationality, as opposed to your country of residence, is the determining factor. Visa rules keep changing. Make sure you have up-to-date information from an official source.
- Organize your travel medication
About two months before your trip to Africa, visit a travel clinic to establish the recommended vaccinations for your destination country. While recommendations may vary significantly, it is always good to have typhoid, rabies, and Hepatitis A.
- Purchase your travel equipment
Depending on your travel destination, you will need specialized equipment, including a portable mosquito net, a pair of hiking shoes, and a set of binoculars. You may also need warm clothes. A first aid kit is an essential purchase for you.
- Choose what to do about money.
You will need some good cash to spend as you move around. Draw enough cash on arrival to get you to the closest big town where you can withdraw using your debit or credit card. Ensure your credit has a MasterCard or Visa logo. You may need to alert your bank to prevent it from canceling your transactions on suspicion of fraud.
- Research your destination
Getting as much information as possible about your destination before you go there is an incredible way to enhance your excitement level. You also need to research your destination to promote your local knowledge.
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Our penultimate stop in Greece and of the season was in Rhodes, where the outlaws, John and Irene would be joining us for a week.
Rhodes Old Town is fabulous and takes a while to walk around it. There are over 200 streets and alleys, some bustling with shops and restaurants and others much quieter.
Within the walls of the Old Town is the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes. It was largely destroyed in 1856 by explosives, that were hidden in the basement of the church of St John. The palace was restored by the Italians in 1940 who occupied the Dodecanese islands at that time.
The Archaeological Museum of Rhodes is also located in the Medieval City of Rhodes. The museum is situated in what was the hospital of the Knights of St John. On our visits we see lots of statues and you do tend to glaze over at another one however, you have to remember that some of these statues that are completely preserved are nearly 2000 years old. The detail in them is quite astounding.
As always we have to visit the main port and look at the boats and the sea, as it’s not like we’ve seen much of this! The entrance to the Port is where the Colossus of Rhodes, representing the God Helios, stood in 280BC. According to myth it stood 108 feet high (33 metres). It collapsed in 226BC when an earthquake hit the island. There is some debate as to whether it stood astride the entrance.
There is a row of windmills on the outer wall of the harbour and at the end is the Fort of St Nicholas which was built by the Knights of St John in the 15th century.
We visited the Monastery of Filerimos in Rhodes which is located on a hill above Lalyssos. It gave us very good views. The monastery was built again in the 15th century and by the Knights of St John, they were certainly busy bees.
Talking of Bees, we also visited the Bee Museum which gives information on the tradition and history of beekeeping in Rhodes. We could see the bees in transparent observation hives. We also took a trip to Rodini Park where Peacocks were wandering about, a little unnerving when there are so many of them.
The Castle of Kritinia is situated on a hill approximately 131 meters above the village of Kritinia, northern Rhodes. It was a long walk up to the top but the outlaws made it. The castle was built by the Knights of St John. It was originally built on three levels and each level was assigned to a different Grand Master.
Lindos is a popular tourist town with small windy roads, lots of restaurants and gift shops. There is the Acropolis of Lindos on the clifftop. We decided that we’d give it a miss going up to the top and admired it from a lower level.
We’d had a full week of discovering Rhodes, so it was now time for John and Irene to return home. The following day we departed Rhodes at the most unearthly hour of 5.30am in convoy with CopyCat, Ula and We Dun It ,for the final island of Greece Kastellorizo (Turkish call it Meis) where we would check out of Greece to head to Cuffysark’s winter home of Kas in Turkey which was a stone’s throw away. Kastellorizo is a delightful place with lots of coloured houses scattered along the hillside.
We checked out that evening and had to be on our way by 10am the following morning. It’s strange how close some of the Greek Islands are to Turkey.
This was now the end of our 2019 sailing season. We started in Sicily and travelled through quite a lot of Greece but there is still so much to see so in the words of the Terminator “I will be back”!
October 2019 – Posted June 2020

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The roots of Dickinson’s Bluegrass on the Grass Festival can be traced to bluegrass barn parties on the farm of Davis Tracy, former Director of the Dickinson College Counseling Center and popular DJ of the Bluegrass @ Dickinson WDCV 88.3 radio show (8 AM on most Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). At one of these gatherings Davis had bluegrass pioneers Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard play and his Dickinson colleagues were so impressed that they thought it would be a good idea to have a summer bluegrass concert on campus.
In July 1996 on the lawn beside the Weiss Center for Performing Arts, Davis and his band, Country Bob and the Barbeque Boys, along with the Penn-Del Mountain Boys and the Fox Family, took the stage and performed to a crowd of about 200. After its debut, the festival quickly grew in size and eventually moved to the academic quad in front of Bosler Hall and the historic Old West building. Today, the festival is a regional event drawing more than 4,000 music enthusiasts.
“This is the largest community event that the college hosts,” says Tracy. “We draw people from New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. People play together here who have never played together before.”
Bluegrass on the Grass is known for having a diverse mix of artists ranging from traditional bluegrass, olde time music, and “new” bluegrass. Since its initial festival, The Dismembered Tennesseans have been a regular staple the festival. Bluegrass on the Grass has showcased a number of major bluegrass acts over the years such as Lynn Morris (International Bluegrass Music Association 1996 Song of the Year), Blue Highway (IBMA 2008 Song of the Year), Butch Baldassari & Mike Bubb (2008 IBMA bass player of the year), Dale Ann Bradley (2009 IBMA female vocalist of the year), The Claire Lynch Band (2010 IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year), Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice (IBMA 2013 Male Vocalist of the Year), the Steep Canyon Rangers (2013 Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album), Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen (2014 IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year), Special Consensus (2014 IBMA Recorded Event of the Year), Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (three time IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year), The Boxcars (three time IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year), and Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out (five time IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year).
This non-profit festival is organized by volunteers and Dickinson College hosts the festival, provides annual seed funding, and provides substantial logistical support for the event. Other contributions come from more than 200 private donors, who are listed in the back of the annual program, Carlisle-area businesses that have purchased program advertisements, vendors that sell food and drinks the day of the festival, and sponsor-ticket sales the day of the event. These contributions, along with volunteers, enable this non-profit event to be realized every year and allow organizers to pay the bluegrass musicians, provide them with first-class housing, and feed them during the festival.
Furthermore, record companies that represent the performers support Bluegrass on the Grass by donating music CDs to be given away annually to festival attendees who purchase sponsor tickets. Record companies that have supported the festival include Rebel Records, Rounder Records, Sugar Hill Records, Acoustic Disc Records, Pinecastle Records, Copper Creek Records, Mountain Roads Records, YepRoc Records, Patuxent Music, and Rural Rhythm Records. Finally, the Martin Guitar Company of Nazareth, Pennsylvania has been a long-term partner of the Bluegrass on the Grass Festival by donating one of its guitars to a lucky sponsor-ticket holder.
Check out our list of past festival performers!


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at the Benevolent Irish Society, 30 Harvey Rd.
The B.I.S. is wheelchair accessible
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Join Jim & Bev as they jig their way through fabulous tales from across the island. Bev’s stories hale from the Southern Shore and we all know Jim’s fine flavour of storytelling spans Newfoundland with a delightful Irish lilt. This promises to be an energetic and fun-filled evening of tales with two fine storytellers. Read more about them below!
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From Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland, JIM PAYNE is a leading performer, collector and producer of traditional Newfoundland music. One of the province’s most prolific songwriters, he is also a singer, storyteller, writer, actor, step dancer and traditional dance instructor. He has performed extensively on radio and television in Canada and abroad, and toured throughout North America, the US, Europe, Japan and Australia.
An ECMA award winner, Jim owns and operates the largest traditional music record company in eastern Canada. SingSong Inc. has released 31 titles featuring traditional and contemporary music that reflects the Newfoundland experience, including recordings by legendary traditional musicians as well as contemporary folk and traditional artists. He is a veteran of Rising Tide Theatre’s annual REVUEs, one third of the musical comedy act, Wicked Altogether with Pete Soucy (Snook) and Fergus O’Byrne, and a member of the traditional music group, A Crowd of Bold Sharemen.
Jim is also an adventurer who has circumnavigated the island of Newfoundland more than 20 times, sailed through the Northwest Passage and back, and travelled widely throughout the Canadian and Scandinavian Arctic, including Greenland, Iceland and Svalbard. He has also crossed the Drake Passage between Tierra del Fuego and Antarctica several times to travel to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands.
In 2016, Jim was inducted into the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council’s Hall of Honour, and in 2017 was presented with the Stompin’ Tom Connors Award by the East Coast Music Association for a long history of contributions to the music industry. He was also a guest presenter at a symposium on the cultural connections between Newfoundland and England in Devon, England while touring the UK.
Beverley Kane was born in St. John’s but has lived longer down the “Irish Loop” than she has in the Big City. She met and married a fisherman from Renews who is steeped in the tradition of the place, and a little bit of it just may have rubbed off on her. When she moved to the area, she embraced her new found home and everything about it. House parties were a big part of getting to know her neighbors, and you might be sure that a story or two came out of these gatherings. A great lover of local songs and recitations, she became the unofficial collector and keeper of the lore. She has spent the past 30 odd years sharing these songs and stories in homes and on the local stages around the Shore (and sometimes further afield). Bev got her storytelling experience as an actor with the Southern Shore Folk Arts Council in Ferryland for a couple of seasons and “playing” in the Colony of Avalon’s 17th-century kitchen for quite a few years. She is presently a Heritage Interpreter at the Provincial Historic Sites in St. John’s where she spends her time between sharing the stories of life in the 1800s at Commissariat House and recounting the history of Port wine in Newfoundland at the Newman Wine Vaults.

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Are maps available for this area?
I personally prefer the Pinnacle Creek area. But Bearwallow and Browning fork/Rockhouse offer some the best riding.billybob11 said:What are the best trails to ride?
http://www.trailsheaven.com/about/maps.aspxterry111 said:Are maps available for this area?
No Pinnacle is pretty big, Best scenery, there all fast when you ride behind me..hehehe :laughing7:Koko said:If I had to pick I'd say Browning Fork.
Pinnacle is the smaller system that is real fast riding correct? I remember liking that one if it's the one I'm thinking of.
Yep sounds like BearWallow. I don't even do the extreme black trails anymore. Done all of them once at Rockhouse / Browning Fork and that was enough. I can't afford to miss work anymore. :sad2:Koko said:I think I messed up, I had to refer to my pictures. I went back in November of 2005. We road, Rockhouse, Pinnacle and Bear Wallow.
Is Rockhouse, Browning fork? Rockhouse was my favorite. Pinnacle was just a lot of smooth trails. We covered ground fast and felt the black diamonds weren't bad at all. Bearwallow kicked my butt. I rolled pretty hard. By far the most technical I've ridden.
Picture from Pinnacle.
x2 it's 62 here in Mass.captjack said:Grizwiz and I have been to pinnacle creak a lot and I think its the most diverse of all the trail systems. You have pinnacle creak/wagon wheel/indian ridge all in riding distance. We have been there for days at a time and have not been on all the trails.
Which gets me thinking - we need to get back down there soon - its 70 here in MD
60 in the winter and 110 in the summer, I see plenty of bad things about it.grizzlywizard said:I don't know but I don't see this "Global Warming" thing being all that bad................... ccasion14:
IMO...Browning Fork / Rockhouse for technical riding. If you're looking to put some miles on, I have to agree with CaptJack...Indian Ridge / Pinnacle Creek / Wagon Wheel are all close enough to ride continuosly. Lots of places to ride flat out.billybob11 said:What are the best trails to ride?

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The Challenge is back and the first two episodes have been fire, as usual. They have showcased all of our new contestants, had some backstabbing and lies already and of course, featured some hookups. If you watch The Challenge, this should be of no surprise to you. What is surprising is how many happened so quickly.
As reported by Us Weekly, Challenge vet Josh Martinez talked about it on an episode of the “Watch With Us” podcast. Josh revealed, “Right off the rip, you see so many hookups. This season, there were so many hookups. You couldn’t even keep up. I mean, episode one, you saw, like, three or four hookups happened, and you’re going to see all those relationships play out, which are so f–king messy.”
And he’s not exaggerating. In the first episode alone, we saw Nany Gonzalez and Kaycee Clark hooking up. Ashley Mitchell and Nelson Thomas have had a thing going on for awhile now, which Nelson claims is casual. Then Fessy Shafaat and longtime villain Amanda Garcia were making out too.
Josh thinks the location had something to do with the romance vibe. He said, “We were in one of the sickest houses we’ve ever been in, there’s the hottest cast that has ever been in the house and we all came from quarantine. So people were hooking up left and right. I mean, I lost count, like, day five of who was hooking up with who. Everybody was just touching everybody and hooking up in every single corner.”
He also teased his own possible love interest this season and said, “I built a really good connection with Esther [Agunbiade].” While Josh is a Big Brother alumni, Esther is too – appearing on Big Brother Nigeria. He continued,”Esther was one of my favorite people in that house. She’s just so fun and so funny to be around. I think that you guys are going to be able to see that personality, so we hit it off. I don’t know what they’re going to show, but I definitely vibed with her.”
RELATED: Cara Maria Sorbello Denies She’s Retiring From The Challenge After Mentioning “Retirement” On Social Media
Longtime vet Tori Deal also had something to say about romance in the house. While she came in single and intended to keep her eye on the prize, she just couldn’t help herself. She admitted,“It was a good season to show up single. I love people. Let me just make some connections, have a good time. So that’s what I did — made some connections, had a good time. I mean, I definitely opened up more this season, just like letting the world kind of watch me have that connection. … Every other relationship I’ve had has been off screen. This is the kind of the first time where you see me build some stuff on screen.”
I can’t wait to see who else hooks up and how long they last. It’s one of my favorite part of the series. Stay tuned!
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NOTE: This was posted in September, 2019 during the last Mansfield mayoral campaign.
As you can read in a current post on 1812Blockhouse, tickets are now available for the upcoming debate between the two candidates for Mayor of Mansfield.
The current campaign centers on typical early 21st century concerns for a mid-sized Ohio city, including efforts to boost the local economy, address social needs, and invest in needed infrastructure. While the same types of concerns may have been on voters’ minds 140 years ago, the Mansfield Mayoral campaign of 1879 also featured an apparent fraudster.
In a April, 1879 story entitled, “Dixon, The Temperance Lecturer Still Likes His Schnapps” the Richland Shield and Banner revealed the scandalous details of noted lecturer A.C. Dixon of Chicago who had made appearances in Mansfield at the Methodist and Baptist churches. He had come to lobby for the non-drinking cause – and, as the story noted, “…more directly in the interest of the Republicans at the municipal elections.” Voters of the other party who chose to vote for the Republican candidate for Mayor were said to have been “hoodwinked.”
Why? Area media, including the Hayesville Journal, reported that Dixon had been seen whilst in Ohio purchasing two bottles of Hostetter’s Bitters. Two affidavits were published which corroborated this allegation.
For his part, Dixon told a Baptist minister that the purchase was made because “…he supposed them to be an innocent and purely medicinal preparation,” and that he purchased them on the advice of his doctor. A writer to the Shield and Banner responded “Ask the most uneducated man in the county, who claims to be a physician, what Hostetter’s Bitters are. He will tell you that they are simply a poor article of whiskey.”
According to the National Park Service, Hostetter’s “Celebrated” Bitters were a nostrum which first appeared on the market in 1853. The initial formulation was about 47% alcohol, or 94 Proof. Hostetter actually sweetened the alcohol with sugars, aromatic oils, and bitters to give it a medicinal taste.
For its part, the Mansfield Herald published a scathing indictment of the allegations against Dixon and a passionate defense of the lecturer issued by a committee of the people of Hayesville who had reviewed the situation.
So who was right?
Some weeks later, the Ohio Liberal reported that Dixon had been found out, had left his wife, and was “…a fiend of the worst kind.”
James Craighead was the person elected Mayor of Mansfield that spring, by the way — he was a grocer, and served for only one term. The Shield and Banner took the opportunity to remark that Mr. Craighead had been seen to “…go into saloons and taking his drinks.”
Sources: Richland Shield and Banner, National Park Service, Mansfield Herald


An Austin pastor’s experience with a white 15th District police officer during the evening of June 7 acquired fresh relevance recently after being recounted in a Dec. 26, Chicago Tribune article.
The article highlighted a recent analysis by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois (ACLU) showing that black motorists in Chicago are only 32 percent of the population, but are subjected to 46 percent of all traffic stops. “Whites and Hispanic drivers are stopped at rates lower than their population,” the ACLU notes.
Many black motorists have stories similar to that of Rev. Ira Acree, a community activist and pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church, who was reportedly pulled over while idling at a red light near Roosevelt Road and Austin Boulevard.
“I look up and it’s the police behind me and the guy screams, ‘Pull that car over mother f*#ker,’ – it kind of catches me off guard,” Acree told the Austin Weekly News several days after the incident.
Acree said he was looking at a text from his wife but didn’t answer it. He said he complied with the officer’s demand and pulled over. After the pastor tried explaining to the officer that he wasn’t texting, even requesting that the officer check his phone for proof, Acree said that the police officer declined his request and wrote him a citation, anyway. When Acree refused to sign the ticket, he said the officer threatened to arrest him and was condescending during the encounter.
After Acree filed a formal complaint with the Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA), the ticket was dismissed. However, after an internal investigation, the Chicago Police Department found that the officer wasn’t at fault.
“The ACLU analysis substantiates the realities of many blacks,” said Acree during a recent interview with Austin Weekly News. The pastor noted that his was just “a case in point” to illustrate a much larger problem of differential treatment by Chicago police across the city.
The ACLU analyzed 2013 traffic data compiled by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), which is required by law to identify racial bias in traffic stops. The law – formally known as the Illinois Traffic Stop Statistical Study Act – has been in place since 2004 and was sponsored by then-state Sen. Barack Obama. It’s set to expire in July 2019.
Among the ACLU’s key findings: minority motorists were “significantly over-stopped” by police in police districts “where whites are a majority of the resident population”; black and Hispanic motorists were “far more likely” than whites to be searched, even though white motorists “were slightly less likely than black motorists” and “more likely than Hispanic motorists” to be caught with contraband; and Chicago police personnel “was far more likely” to conduct non-consent searches of black and Hispanic motorists than they were of white motorists.
One of the main indicators that the ACLU’s analysis honed in on is the pre-stop “ratio,” which evaluates “the likelihood that minority drivers will be stopped by a law enforcement agency.”
As a point of illustration, the city-wide pre-stop ratio for blacks – who are 32.4 percent of the population, but are subject to 45.9 percent of all traffic stops – is 1.42. This means that a black driver is 42 percent more likely to be stopped “than we would expect based on the estimated minority driving population,” according to the study.
For whites – who are 31.7 percent of the city’s population, but subject to only 27.1 percent of all traffic stops – the ratio is 0.85. In other words, white motorists are much less likely to be stopped than their driving population would suggest. For Hispanic motorists – who comprise 28.9 percent of the city’s population but are subject to 22.4 percent of its traffic stops – the ratio is 0.78.
In the Near North police district, where whites comprise more than 75 percent of the population, the ratio for blacks, who comprise only about 9 percent of the population, is 2.06. For whites, it is 0.82. Blacks are more than twice as likely to be stopped in that district as whites. And the same disparity holds in just about every police district that has a sizable white population.
The disparity is particularly outsized in the JeffersonPark police district, where nearly 70 percent of the residents are white and only one percent are black. There, black motorists are subject to 7.5 percent of all traffic stops, for a ratio of 7.46. That means, blacks are more than 7 times as likely to be stopped as whites.
Reverse is true for whites
But what both the ACLU analysis and the Chicago Tribune article don’t mention is that white and Hispanic motorists were also stopped at high rates—but only when driving through majority black police districts. Not only are black motorists more policed than whites and Hispanics, but black places are more heavily policed than those areas populated by non-black majorities.
In the five police districts with the highest black populations, whites were nearly six times more likely, and Hispanics nearly two times more likely, to be stopped than their average populations would suggest. The corresponding ratio for blacks in the five whitest police districts is 3.124; meaning that blacks are about three times more likely to be stopped in those districts than their average population would suggest.
In the Austin police district – where blacks comprise more than 93 percent of residents, whites less than two percent, and Hispanics about four percent – whites are stopped at nearly four times and Hispanics more than twice, the rate that their estimated driving population would suggest. In the overwhelmingly black Englewood police district, whites are stopped nearly eight times, and Hispanics more than three times, that rate.
These high stop ratios suggests that not only are blacks apparently more likely to be profiled when driving outside of mostly black policing districts, but that the police seem to reinforce the highly segregated nature of majority black police districts by appearing to punish the non-black motorists who venture into them.


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Hence, a father could effectively disinherit a daughter by renouncing his share of the ancestral property, but a son would continue to have a share in his own proper. Additionally, married daughters, even those dealing with domestic abuse and harassment, had no residential rights within the ancestral house. Thanks to an modification of the Hindu legal guidelines in 2005, girls now have the same standing as males. In most Indian households, women do not own any property in their own names, and do not get a share of parental property.
The report additionally confirmed that 40% of the world’s baby marriages occur in India. Child marriage has been historically prevalent in India however isn’t so continued in Modern India to this present day. Historically, baby brides would reside with their mother and father till they reached puberty. In the past, baby widows have been condemned to a lifetime of great agony, shaved heads, dwelling in isolation, and being shunned by society. Although child marriage was outlawed in 1860, it is nonetheless a common follow.
The expression “It takes a village” is the way of life in India, no matter your caste, class, or socioeconomic standing. COVID-19 has upended the standard community-based effort of managing a house and family, and centuries-old patriarchal methods place this burden on girls. When a family member is misplaced in the course of the pandemic, that village can’t show up, leaving the family to navigate its grief and lack of income alone. The research is the first national effort to gather information of this kind from American Indian and Alaska Native women residing in Indian Country and Alaska Native communities.
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Husbands of these girls additionally reflected the same literacy and unskilled work characteristics. This could presumably be defined by the truth that consciousness of good vitamin and rest was absent or not out there to this group of girls and husbands.
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While this might suggest that there was no constructive British contribution during the Raj era, that isn’t totally the case. Missionaries’ wives such as Martha Mault née Mead and her daughter Eliza Caldwell née Mault are rightly remembered for pioneering the schooling and training of women in south India. This practice was initially met with native resistance, as it flew in the face of tradition.
They are united by a shared dedication to the prosperity of the region via inclusive, sustainable financial growth and women’s financial empowerment. This report identifies a variety of the key developments and significant points for the Indian Ocean Rim Association Member States to address in assist of women’s substantive gender equality and financial development. It offers an summary of existing information on key features of women’s economic empowerment in Indian Ocean Rim nations using publicly obtainable and comparable knowledge. The datasets used have been produced and collated by international organizations such because the World Bank, International Labour Organization and UN Women.
Substitution and compensation within the social networks of older widowed ladies. My personal first response to a scenario of stress, disbelief, helplessness and even surprising joy is to swear loudly, and without any considered political correctness. It is simply after the preliminary rush of emotion subsides that rational thought takes over. Still, Mishra and Thakur believe that it’s possible to change individuals’s pondering slowly and steadily by spreading awareness of alternate options. As Mishra says, “Even if we can’t change habits altogether, we want folks to be aware of how they use cuss phrases.”

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Take a tour of the Argo Gold Mine and Mill to learn about its history, including its tunnel, which processed more than $100m worth of gold ore after its completion in 1893. This Idaho Springs attraction also provides insight into the history of the gold rush in Colorado. You and your family will not only get to tour the mine and museum, but you can also try your hand at panning for gold.
The Rocky Mountains are the birthplace of the Arkansas River, the most popular river in the United States. It is also perfect for white water rafting, whether you want to go for a half day, or turn it into a multi-day trip extravaganza. There are many different rafting routes depending on your level of expertise, from family-friendly to expert Class IV.
Mesa Verde National Park, near Cortez, is perhaps the greatest archaeological wonder in the United States and a Unesco World Heritage site. Learn about the lives and history of the Ancestral Pueblo people as you visit Cliff Palace, Balcony House and Long House, incredible cliff dwellings and mesa-top villages built between 600 and 1300. There are also a few hiking trails available within the park, including one to a petroglyph panel.
The Bishop Castle regularly hosts private special events throughout the year. Schools are welcome to use the Castle’s facilities for educational purposes. Also, people are welcome to use the Bishop Castle as the location for their wedding ceremony. Although wedding ceremonies can be held at the Castle, people are not allowed to hold receptions or any other party similar to a reception at the Bishop Castle.
Those looking for a scenic mountain drive will love the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, the highest paved road in North America. The highway rises to a height of 14,264ft (4,348m) above sea level and takes you right to the top of Mount Evans. Along the way, you might spot mountain goats and bighorn sheep as you pass alpine lakes and rock formations. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime drive with plenty of places to stop and snap a photo.
Visitors can stroke sea stars and horseshoe crabs in the sea life touch zone, hold Rosie the tarantula, stroll on the outdoor nature trail, and watch bees while learning how vital they are to the future of the planet. The Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center have educational programs for all ages, from young children to seniors, and a gift shop filled with interesting items.
The castle continued to grow and eventually become known as the Bishop Castle. As the Castle grew larger, it gained popularity. Throughout the years, volunteers would verbally agree to help Bishop build the castle, but they would never show up. Eventually, Bishop stopped seeking out volunteer builders and decided to finish the castle by himself. The Bishop Castle is known as the country’s largest castle that was built by one man.
Cliff Palace and Balcony House are ancient cliff dwellings that the ancestral Pueblo Indians inhabited in the 12th and 13th centuries. Located in Mesa Verde National Park, both are World Heritage Sites and National Monuments. Balcony House had forty-five rooms and two kivas (ovens), and it can only be accessed on ranger-guided tours. Tour participants must climb a thirty-two foot ladder and then crawl through a twelve-foot tunnel to access Balcony House.

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Current events have forced many workouts and training sessions to go virtual. With gyms and health clubs in some locations still closed, virtual exercise trainers and fitness instructors have gotten creative with virtual classes and other innovative ways using technology to keep their clients engaged, healthy, and active. Even the best athletic trainers have had to find unique ways to use virtual training with their clients to help them maintain a level of fitness. Here are some ways to stay engaged using virtual fitness training:
1. Seek out your fitness resources. Many gyms and recreational centers have posted some of their best free online personal trainer programs so members can stay fit remotely. Daily fitness challenges and online weekly fitness check-ins can help with accountability while keeping members engaged with others working toward similar fitness goals.
2. Incorporate equipment you have at home. Adding fitness equipment or make-shift fitness equipment can help add an element of fun to your current fitness routine. Equipment doesn’t have to take up a lot of space to be effective. A big exercise ball or cardio ball can be easily stored in a closet or garage and can be used in a variety of ways to build stability, flexibility, and functional fitness.
3. Join online fitness groups. Online fitness groups can lessen the autonomous feeling by allowing the virtual members to engage freely while safely social distancing. It is also a great resource for meeting trainers, learning about new fitness exercises, and tips for staying on track for fitness goals success.
4. Let your friends and family know about your fitness goals and check in with them each week for updates and motivational support. Accountability can be difficult when you have to work out solo. Knowing that you will be reporting progress to friends and family can help motivate you to stay focused on those fitness goals. Being able to receive motivational support from friends and family can help build mental strength and confidence. Keep going! Don’t stop! Perseverance rocks!
5. Use virtual fitness training as an opportunity to try something new. Getting to try a new class at home is a lot less intimidating than being the newbie in a highly choreographed dance fitness class. The virtual environment allows individuals to experiment with new fitness experiences. You never know what you might enjoy if you never try. Martial arts fitness certification, dance fitness certification, mat Pilates certification, and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) certification classes are all options that you can participate in online. If you have a significant other, try group activities virtually like couples yoga and strengthen your mind and relationship from the comfort of your home.
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Eto`o and Drogba on Africa`s top player shortlist
London: Three-times African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto`o was among five players named on a shortlist for the 2009 award on Thursday.
Cameroon and Inter Milan striker Eto`o, winner in 2003, 2004 and 2005, faces stiff competition from Ivory Coast and Chelsea forward Didier Drogba, Ghana and Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien of Chelsea, Mali and Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita and Ivory Coast and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure.
The five finalists were announced by the Cairo-based Confederation of African Football. The winner will be announced on Feb. 25. and is voted for by each coach of Africa`s 53 member associations.
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Do you read one book at a time or are you like me and have several going at once? I don’t read more than one novel at a time but I do have a few non-fiction books in process at the same time. I read all over the house as you will see in the following pictures.
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