Archive for April, 2008

Miley Cyrus in Virtual Bubble?

April 30, 2008
By Garrett McCord
Miley Cyrus in Virtual Bubble?

Rampant reports around the Web indicate that Miley Cyrus has had a moratorium on public appearances and media utterances placed on her. Reports say that Disney has decided the Hannah Montana star has reached a no-win situation with the media frenzy surrounding her recent Vanity Fair magazine photo shoot and its somewhat revealing results. So...
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Dale Earnhardt honored at Dale Earnhardt Day

April 30, 2008
By Garrett McCord
Dale Earnhardt honored at Dale Earnhardt Day

The Hershey Company honored the life and career of racing legend Dale Earnhardt with the unveiling of a replica of a large fan photo mosaic during the Dale Earnhardt Day celebration in Mooresville, N.C. on Tuesday. Bearing Earnhardt’s likeness, the 6-foot-tall, 8-foot-wide mosaic is comprised of approximately 1,400 photos from fans across the country, including...
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Jon Wood to run the No 21 at Richmond

April 30, 2008
By Garrett McCord
Jon Wood to run the No 21 at Richmond

Jon Wood will drive the #21 Air Force Ford Fusion at this weekend’s Sprint Cup event at the Richmond International Raceway. The 26 year old driver will be attempting to qualify for his second start of the 2008 season, after qualifying 12th at Talladega Superspeedway last week.
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Kvapil, Yates No 28 gets sponsor for Darlington

April 30, 2008
By Garrett McCord
Kvapil, Yates No 28 gets sponsor for Darlington

Yates Racing announced that LaFayette Ford, who sponsored the #28 with driver Fred Lorenzen from 1962-1967, will again sponsor the #28 entry but this time with driver Travis Kvapil for the Sprint Cup series race at Darlington Raceway on May 10th. Kvapil’s #28 will sport a paint scheme reminiscent to that of Fred Lorenzen’s during...
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10-week Basic Dog Obedience Training Formula

April 30, 2008
By Garrett McCord
10-week Basic Dog Obedience Training Formula

Learning new things can be stressful for your dog especially in the beginning when concepts and teaching methods are new. If your dog refused to eat during the early stages of training, stop the program and have a play session or calm your dog until it is relaxed and begins to accept treats again....
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Lowe’s adding SAFER barrier along the inside wall of backstretch

April 30, 2008
By Garrett McCord
Lowe’s adding SAFER barrier along the inside wall of backstretch

Lowe’s Motor Speedway will have a SAFER barrier along the inside wall of its backstretch by the time the track opens for NASCAR racing next month. An additional 340 feet of the Steel and Foam Energy Reduction barriers are being installed, and track president Humpy Wheeler said Tuesday the project will be completed in time...
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Schrader will replace Franchitti at Richmond

April 30, 2008
By Garrett McCord
Schrader will replace Franchitti at Richmond

Ken Schrader will drive the No. 40 Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge this weekend at Richmond International Raceway, team officials said Tuesday. Schrader will replace the injured Dario Franchitti, who broke his left ankle in the Nationwide Series race Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Sprint Cup top 12 and beyond heading into Richmond

April 30, 2008
By Garrett McCord
Sprint Cup top 12 and beyond heading into Richmond

Below is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 along with other notable drivers, going into the Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond International Raceway on May 3. 1 — Jeff Burton (No. 31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet) *Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 95.1 2008 Rundown *One win, three top fives, six top 10s *Average finish...
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The CRP: Keep It, Plant It, Or What?

April 30, 2008
By Garrett McCord

Grain prices are telling Cornbelt farmers to plant every acre possible; whether that is corn, beans, wheat, hay, or whatever, there will be a good market for it. It seems increased demand for corn has squeezed acreage for other crops while global demand is increasing. So where do we find more land...
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The Mulch Blog Steps Up

April 29, 2008
By Elise

For those of you crazy enough to still be following the farm bill, going over to the Mulch Blog is worth your while. Over there, Ken Cook (of Environmental Working Group fame) is following the action, particularly in regards to payment limits (also AGI limits, if you know what I'm saying). We've...
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