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Manny Pacquiao wins Fighter of the Decade
BWAA speech - "I was convinced I could succeed in boxing. The boxing ring could be the breeding ground for my dreams." ... "In my journey…I was knocked out, but not destroyed. I confronted poverty by trusting God and dreaming big.” ... "It is great to be living in the 21st century. We come from different backgrounds...But we are all connected" ... "We all decided to leave a legacy. I am Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao. I am proud to be a Filipino." DUKE BLUE DEVILS
U.S. Dept. of Defense - Marine Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with players, coaches and family members of the 2010 NCAA Basketball Tournament Champion Duke Blue Devils in the Pentagon Briefing room April 27, 2010. Cartwright provided each player with a military challenge coin and a basketball decorated with the vice chairman's seal. Texas Rangers file for Chapter 11 Arlington, Texas (WiredPRNews.com)2010-05-26 02:22:09 (GMT) – The Texas Rangers have filed for bankruptcy protection. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the professional baseball team filed for Chapter 11 Monday in a Fort Worth court in a purported effort to drive the clearance of its $575 million sale. As noted in the report, unsecured creditors listed in the filing include, Alex Rodriguez, who is reportedly owed almost $25 million by the team and Kevin Millwood, who is owed $12.9 million. Commissioner Bud Selig is quoted by the AP as stating of the plan, “This agreement assures an orderly process to expeditiously transfer Rangers ownership the Greenberg-Ryan group, and it protects the franchise’s baseball operations.” Selig is further quoted as stating it “serves the best interests of the team, its fans, MLB and all other parties involved.” Arizona Rattlers Celebrate Latino Culture with Appreciation Night June 19th vs. Bossier-Shreveport BattleWings First Ever AFL Latino Appreciation Night Offers $5 Adult Tickets and Free Child Ticket with Each Paid Adult PHOENIX-May 21, 2010 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time -(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Arizona Rattlers are celebrating “Latino Culture Night” at their June 19th game vs. the Bossier-Shreveport BattleWings. Rattlers quarterback, Nick Davila, is the Arizona Rattlers’ first Latino starting quarterback. The team wants to show its support of Davila and the Valley’s Latino community with a special event and a special offer. “I am very excited the Arizona Rattlers have gotten behind this event” For the June 19th game 5,000 seats will be reserved at a discounted price of only $5 for any adults and each discounted adult ticket comes with a free companion ticket for a child. “I am very excited the Arizona Rattlers have gotten behind this event,” said Nick Davila, Rattlers quarterback. “I take great pride in my Latino heritage and know how tough things have been on the Latin community in Arizona lately. I think it is great to celebrate our culture and do it in such a fun and affordable way. I hope everyone will come out for the game and help cheer the Rattlers on to their next win!” With this special offer a family of four can enjoy all the incredible action of Arena Football and celebrate Latino culture for as little as $10. This discount offer makes this the most affordable professional sports event in Arizona. Plus after every Rattlers game fans are welcome to join the players and Sidewinder dancers on the field and get their autographs. Tickets for the June 19th Latino Culture Night event, as well as season tickets and single game tickets for other home games, are available online at www.azrattlers.com or by calling the Arizona Rattlers at (602) 379-2333. The game can also be watched on AZ-TV 7/Cable 13 and in Spanish on 44.1/Cable 405. About the Arizona Rattlers and the Arena Football League The Arizona Rattlers return to the US Airways Arena for their 18th season. Reformed in 2009, the Arena Football League boasts teams from coast to coast and features some of the fiercest and most exciting football on the planet. Join us for an action packed game this season! For more information visit the Arizona Rattlers’ website at www.azrattlers.com. President Obama's Call with Lakers Coach Phil Jackson Earlier today, President Obama called Phil Jackson, head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, to congratulate him and his team on winning the NBA Finals for the second year in a row and on Jackson’s 11th championship as a head coach. The President said that it was a great series, worthy of the rivalry and noted that in last night’s game, Derek Fisher had yet another huge postseason shot. The President said he looked forward to congratulating the team in person at the White House. Rusty’s Rags, Inc® Unveils New Sheepskin Gun Cleaning Product Rusty’s Rags is a family owned business located in Douglasville, Georgia. Specializing in one product, the “Rusty’s Rag,” the company uses all of its time, efforts, and resources to make good quality gun cleaning cloths for the firearm industry. Douglasville, GA, June 07, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Rusty’s Rags, Inc® announces a new gun cleaning cloth for all types of firearms. The “Rusty’s Rag” (MSRP $9.25) is basically two cleaning kits in one. The hand-cut sheepskin cloth is impregnated with a special silicone formulated for firearms. It also comes with a flannel cloth used for wiping off the excess oil and polishing to a fine finish. Each product is produced by hand in the USA. Whether in the field or at home the “Rusty’s Rag” gun cleaning cloth is a great way to clean virtually any gun, anywhere. Two sizes have been developed for specific guns. The smaller size, approx. 2” x 5”, used for pistols, is the most popular with gun ranges, daily shooters, and occasional hunters. The larger size (coming soon in July), approx. 5” x 5”, is ideal for rifles, shotguns, and black powder firearms. The smaller size will work for both. Rusty’s Rags were developed by a serious gun collector with over 40 years experience in the preservation of antique weapons. Rusty had great success preventing rust with the common silicone impregnated cotton flannel cloth sold in gun shops, but the cloth just would not get into the many “Nooks & Crannies” on his guns. He had tried a sheepskin wipe impregnated with preservative grease, but found it suitable only for long term storage. It simply left too much unsightly residue and smearing for guns which would be shown off to friends and fellow collectors. The obvious answer was to impregnated wooly sheepskin with silicone instead of grease and thus Rusty’s Rags were born. Recently fellow collectors and friends encouraged Rusty to market his ‘Rags’ to the public for maintaining and rust prevention on their guns. The response has been overwhelming. The secret of Rusty’s Rags lays in the research conducted into the silicone fluid and method required to impregnate into the sheepskin wipes. Rusty uses only the finest silicone products and genuine Canadian sheepskin. “We are constantly looking for high quality gun stores, shooting ranges, online stores and distributers to sell our product,” says Latham Doxey, Vice President of Sales. “We offer a quality product which is hand-made and not packaged off of a high speed assembly line. If you want to offer a high quality gun cleaning product to your customers, the “Rusty’s Rag” is for you. If interested, please send them an email through their website www.rustysrags.com or email Rusty @ Info@RustysRags.com. Another Chapter in the MI Motorcycle Helmet Debate A profile of the perennial motorcycle helmet debate in Michigan June 05, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The change in seasons has Michigan motorcyclists revving up for open roads again. Another change is the perennial debate over whether to allow those over 21 years of age to ride without a helmet, provided that they have $20,000 insurance coverage for first-party medical costs, complete a motorcycle safety course and pay for an annual permit; in addition, unhelmeted motorcyclists must have been licensed for at least two years. Currently, Michigan is one of 20 states to require helmets for all riders. Adult Choice Proponents of the 2010 bill say they deserve the right to make an adult choice. Paul "Snake" Miller, local American Bikers Aimed Toward Education chapter coordinator, told the Muskegon Chronicle that for years he did not wear a helmet - noting he has 65 tickets to prove it. Miller finds helmets to be a nuisance; he claims they are heavy and hot, and they block peripheral vision and hearing. Ultimately, though, Miller finds it is about providing riders with a choice. He believes that people who support repealing Michigan's helmet law will wear a helmet anyway. According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Research Note, a recent National Occupant Protection Use Survey found helmet use in states requiring motorcyclists to use helmets increased from 78 percent to 86 percent in 2009. In other states, usage increased from 50 percent to 55 percent. Part of the Sport Deni Hunter, member of Skilled Motorcyclists Association - Responsible, Trained and Educated Riders, Inc., opposes repeal of the mandatory helmet law. She likens helmets to seat belts, which provide protection even if they don't always save a life. She says that just as riding in a boat, jumping out of an airplane and playing football all require safety equipment, helmets are part of the sport of riding. Her husband, Jimmy Hunter, sustained a severe brain injury in a 2009 motorcycle accident. Although he says there is no question that wearing a full-face helmet saved his life, he does not agree that helmets should be required universally. Instead, he thinks helmets should be required for first-time riders, and those with a few years of experience should have a choice whether or not to wear one. A Safe Cycling - Motorcycle Safety Foundation publication claims that a properly fitted helmet can actually improve the rider's ability to hear by streamlining the head and ear, reducing wind noise. Helmets also can prevent eye injuries and distraction caused by dust, dirt and debris. Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler, who is also a paramedic, laments over the indescribable devastation a head injury causes, claiming that helmets provide a high level of protection. NHTSA estimates helmets to be 37 percent effective in preventing fatal injuries to motorcycle riders and 41 percent effective for motorcycle passengers. NHTSA further estimates that helmets saved 1,829 motorcyclists' lives in 2008. Who is Paying? In addition to personal freedom and safety concerns, the Muskegon Chronicle reports that some worry that motorcycle crashes place a disproportionate burden on the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA), the state fund for high-cost traffic expenses. According to the article, while motorcyclists pay for only 1.7 percent of the MCCA fund, they account for 6.7 percent of the claims. The Michigan Traffic Safety Information Council states that hospital stays are longer for unhelmeted riders and the cost to taxpayers is significantly higher, since many motorcyclists are uninsured. Proponents of mandatory helmet use predict an increase in insurance premiums if helmets are not required. The proposed legislation would require unhelmeted motorcyclists to carry $20,000 coverage for first-party medical costs. Under the current system, when a motorcycle is involved in a crash with another vehicle, the priority is for the insurer of the owner or operator of the other vehicle to pay the no-fault benefits. While the first-party coverage requirement represents a change to this priority, critics worry $20,000 is too anemic to cover potential hospitalization and health care costs. An attorney can provide useful information to people with questions about driver or rider liability. If the driver, rider or passenger has a claim against the insurer or other parties in the accident, an experienced lawyer can protect that party's interests in court or mediation. Article provided by Bredell and Bredell, Attorneys at Law Visit us at www.bredell.com
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