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Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful and catastrophic Cape Verde-type hurricane, the strongest observed in the Atlantic since Wilma in 2005 in terms of maximum sustained winds. Wikipedia Total fatalities: 134 Highest wind speed: 183 mph Damage: > $66.77 billion (2017 USD); (Unofficially fifth-costliest hurricane on record) Date: August 30, 2017 – September 16, 2017 Lowest […]

8/30/2017 – 9/16/2017 Hurricane Irma levels Puerto Rico and other ...

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Jerry Lewis was an American comedian, actor, singer, producer, director, screenwriter and humanitarian. He was known for his slapstick humor in film, television, stage and radio and was nicknamed the “King of Comedy”. Wikipedia Born: March 16, 1926, Newark, NJ Died: August 20, 2017, Las Vegas, NV Children: Gary Lewis, Suzan Lewis, Danielle Sarah Lewis, MORE Spouse: SanDee Pitnick (m. 1983–2017), Patti […]

8/20/2017 – Legendary comedian Jerry Lewis dies

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  Hurricane Harvey was an extremely destructive Atlantic hurricane which became the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in 2005. Harvey caused at least 83 confirmed deaths; 1 in Guyana, and 82 in the United States.Economic losses are preliminary estimated at between $70 to $200 billion, with a large portion of the losses sustained by uninsured homeowners.     […]

8/17/2017-9/14/2018 – Two Hurricanes cripples hundreds of thousands from Texas ...

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  Sam Shepard American actor Samuel Shepard Rogers III, known professionally as Sam Shepard, was an American actor, playwright, author, screenwriter, and director whose career spanned half a century. He won ten Obie Awards for writing and directing, the most won by any writer or director. Wikipedia Born: November 5, 1943, Fort Sheridan, […]

7/27/2017 – Sam Shepard, Actor and Pulitzer-Winning Playwright, Is Dead ...

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The Manchester Arena bombing was an Islamist terror attack in Manchester, United Kingdom. On 22 May 2017 a shrapnel-laden homemade bomb was detonated as people were leaving Manchester Arena following a concert by the American singer Ariana Grande. Twenty-three people were killed, including the attacker, and over 500 were injured. After initial suspicions of a terrorist network, police later said they believed the […]

5/22/2017 – 22 killed at the Ariana Grande concert in ...

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Lou Duva Promoter Louis “Lou” Duva was a boxing trainer and manager who handled nineteen world champions. The Duva family promoted boxing events in over twenty countries on six continents. Wikipedia Born: May 28, 1922, New York City, NY Died: March 8, 2017, Paterson, NJ Parents: Salvatore Duva Children: Dino Duva Trained: Evander Holyfield, Pernell Whitaker

3/8/2017 – Legendary Boxing Trainer Lou Duva dies

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Seven months ago, 10-year-old Ayden Zeigler-Kohler was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor and given between eight and 12 months to live. His Pennsylvania-based family spent the first few months frantically searching for a clinical trial aimed at beating diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), but has since decided to focus […]

Army veteran dad and his 10-year-old son’s final months

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Mardi Gras Day 2017 Fat Tuesday, February 28 Schedules: In and around New Orleans In and around Baton Rouge In and around Houma In and around Lafayette Mardi Gras History The origins of Mardi Gras can be traced to medieval Europe, passing through Rome and Venice in the 17th and 18th centuries to the […]

Mardi Gras 2017

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Kim Jong-nam was attacked with VX nerve agent at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia. Kim Jong-nam was the eldest son of deceased North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and the half-brother of current North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Four North Korean suspects left the airport shortly after the assassination and reached […]

2/13/2017 – Kim Jong-nam was attacked at Kuala Lumpur International ...

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* Warning! Spoilers! Some vids may give away the movie if you haven’t seen it yet. Rocky II (1979) Heat (1995) The Last of the Mohicans (1992) Crossroads (1986) Top Gun (1986) Behind Enemy Lines (2001) An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) The Revenant (2015) Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Doom (2005) Due to R Rating, movie […]

Some of our favorite movie moments…

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Reminders… Pre-Inspect your vehicle and surroundings before driving off Always wear seat belts Do not exceed speed limits and follow suggested speeds (yellow speed signs) Drive defensively Do not drive when sleepy or tired Pre-plan your journey for the best routes, refuel points, rest spots, etc. Do not allow distractions […]

Vehicle Safety

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1. Use caution if you are lighting Fireworks. Make sure it is legal to pop fireworks in your area. Know your surroundings / adjoining areas for possible fires and be courteous to your neighbors. Always have an extinguishing method nearby, incase there is a fire. Fireworks accidents usually happen when […]

Have a Safe and Fun New Year!

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