Half way to the weekend! Our Carolina Country Cruzin' mornings with Matt and I where caulked full of fun and here is my "lick and a promise" of sharing with you what happened today.
Domino’s Pizza named Silver Springs, Maryland, resident Dennis Tran the World’s Fastest Pizza Maker yesterday. Tran made three large pizzas in 46.4 seconds. That’s about three pizzas in just over 15 seconds each. Tran won $5,000, a trophy and the coveted title. What’s even more impressive is the fact that he won the 2006 title with a time of 55 seconds and the 2007 title with a time of 49.1 seconds. His 2008 time of 46.4 seconds sets a new world record.
A Jacksonville, Florida, bike store employee used his cell phone as a gun to stop a burglary suspect, and then sat on the man until help arrived. The Purcell’s Motorcycle and Marine World employee said he spotted Hector Ivan Arroyo-Medina attempting to drag a dirt bike through a hole that had been cut in the fence of the business early yesterday morning. The worker pointed his cell phone at the suspect and yelled, “Freeze, or I’ll shoot you.” He then ordered the suspect to lie on the ground in the middle of the road and sat on him until they were spotted by a Fire-Rescue vehicle. According to the police report, the firefighters took turns sitting on the suspect until police arrived.
Two Alton, Texas jail inmates whose attempted getaway through an air conditioning duct landed them to crash into the police chief's office were charged with escaping custody. One of the men hoisted his cellmate up to the ceiling, where he managed to open a vent and crawl inside just before 3 a-m Saturday. But the man didn't make it far, Alton Police Chief Baldemar Flores said. His weight caused the duct to collapse, dumping him eight feet into the chief's office. Police found the other man trying to reach the cell's vent moments later. The men -- Jesus Albert Suarez Chavez and Roman Orozco Martinez -- had been arrested earlier in the evening for burglarizing vehicles. City Manager Jorge Arcaute said he would consider several options such as tightening ceiling panels and separating inmates to make sure they stay locked up in the future.
The family of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin is making a big donation to Oregon State University. Irwin’s widow Terri is from Eugene, Oregon. The Irwin family and OSU are expected to sign an agreement today that will fund humpback whale research projects as part of the school’s Marine Mammal Institute.
According to a new CareerBuilder.com survey, 21% of workers attend happy hours with their coworkers.
Among those who attend, nearly a quarter report they go to happy hour at least once a
month. And while 21% of those who attend say happy hours are good for networking, 85% said
happy hour did not help them get closer to someone higher up or land a better position in the
company. Other results:
Why workers go to happy hour:
- 82% to bond with their co-workers - 13% because they feel obligated
- 20% to network - 11% to bond with their boss
- 15% to hear the latest office gossip
Who is going to happy hour:
- Professional and business services (35%) - Sales (28%)
- Financial services (34%) - Health care (24%)
- IT (29%)
What happens during a work happy hour:
- 16% have bad-mouthed a co-worker or member of management.
- 10% shared a secret about a co-worker.
- 8% kissed a co-worker.
- 8% drank too much and acted unprofessionally.
- 5% shared a secret about the company.
- 4% sang karaoke.
TripAdvisor has compiled a list of the 10 most patriotic attractions in America – those that make us
feel proud to be Americans.
1. Statue of Liberty, New York, New York
2. Freedom Trail, Boston, Massachusetts
3. Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4. National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.
5. Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
6. Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.
7. United States Service Academies
8. Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Keystone, South Dakota
9. Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, Massachusetts
10. Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia
Police in Muncie, Indiana, say a 7-year-old boy drove his grandmother’s car more than a mile to a shopping mall before another motorist blocked the car and took the keys. Police received several calls around 9 a.m. yesterday about a small child driving toward Muncie Mall. The boy was so small that some motorists couldn’t see anyone behind the wheel. Matthew Sands followed the Geo Tracker into the mall parking lot and pinned the boy in as he drove into some bushes and a tree. Sands said the boy backed the car into his vehicle before he was able to get the keys away from him. Child welfare workers were called to investigate. Police think the boy might have learned how to drive from a PlayStation game.
Inc.com, the online edition of Inc. magazine, is hosting its third annual Best Lemonade Stand in America contest for kids ages 5 to 12. The editors of Inc.com are asking all future CEOs to submit digital photos of themselves and their lemonade stands along with a short essay describing what it’s like to run a really small business. Entry forms are available at www.inc.com/lemonade. The contest runs through August 18th. Readers will be able to view all photo and essay submissions and vote for their favorite. Each week, editors will choose a lemonade stand of the week that will be featured on
the Inc.com Web site. In addition, three grand prize winners will be picked. The Overall Winner will receive a $1,000 college savings bond and a Nintendo DS. The winner of Best Story and Best Design will each be awarded a $500 college savings bond and Nintendo DS.
Kasey Edwards was attacked by an 11 1/2-foot alligator while hanging out with friends on a canal in Okeechobee County, Florida, on Sunday. Edwards was swimming when the gator clamped down on his left arm. He lost his arm but managed to escape with his life after poking the animal in the eye. He said he didn’t notice his arm was gone until he started to swim away from the alligator.
Dollar Tree has recalled 470,000 Chinese-made hot glue guns because they are a fire hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said yesterday. The chain said it was aware of four incidents in which the Crafters Square Hot Melt Mini Glue Guns short-circuited, causing the gun to smoke. No injuries have been reported. The recalled glue guns were sold from December 2007 through March 2008 for about $1 each.
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Kellie Pickler’s “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” is the first single from her upcoming sophomore album. The song covers the gamut, from homecoming queen to divorcee, and Kellie says her new single is more than just a great summer song – it carries a very positive message.
AT&T will stream “Alaska’s Operation Gratitude,” a concert for U.S. troops headlined by Wynonna Judd, at www.attblueroom.com. The outdoor concert will take place Friday at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage beginning at 8:30 p.m. [ADT]. It is free and open to the public. U.S. service members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan will be able to watch via video conferencing provided by AT&T. on that note she is going to be performing in Fayetteville for the 4th of july celebration! At the main post parade field.
After an eight-year hiatus, Randy Travis is making his return to country music with the album “Around the Bend,” due out July 15th. Travis hasn’t been completely out of the country spotlight – his single “Three Wooden Crosses” went to No.1 on the Country Music charts in 2003. But that song was from his gospel album “Rise and Shine.” Travis put out five inspirational CDs during his time away from country music. The first single from “Around the Bend” is “Faith in You.”
The Grascals are teaming up with a marketing group whose new line of food products honors the “Andy Griffith Show.” The new line, Mayberry’s Finest, features 36 Southern-seasoned food items. The Grascals will feature the food at tour stops and public appearances. Mayberry’s Finest will hit stores this fall. The products will also be available online at mayberrysfinest.com.
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Alan Jackson will appear on C-M-T's Paid Vacation With Pauly Shore. The show, which premieres on Friday, follows a typical blue-collar family as they are treated to a luxury vacation in Florida. On the show, Alan invites the family to his show and to meet him backstage.
Gary Allan had his highest debut for a song he wrote with his new single "Learning How To Bend." Gary says the song is a a bit of a departure for him, and he's happy that the response from fans has been so positive.
Lady Antebellum heads to Daytona on July 5th to do a pre-race concert and sing the national anthem for the Coke Zero 400.
Charlie Daniels and Craig Morgan will perform before the Allstate 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27th.
NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” is launching an 11-city search to find new contestants for season seven.\ You can get complete details at www.nbc.com/casting. Season six of the series – “The Biggest Loser: Families” – will premiere this fall and will feature husband-and-wife teams and parent-adult child teams. In other “Loser” news, host Alison Sweeney is pregnant with her second child.
NBC will re-air the 33-year-old premiere episode of “Saturday Night Live,” featuring the late George Carlin as host. Carlin, who died Sunday of heart failure at the age of 71, performed three individual monologues on the inaugural program that also introduced audiences to the original “Not Ready For Prime-Time Players” – Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Larraine Newman and Gilda Radner. The 1975 episode, which airs Saturday in the show’s traditional time slot, also features musical guests Janis Ian and Billy Preston, as well as a memorable appearance by the late Andy Kaufman.
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