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What are some activities at Wurstfest in New Braunfels?

A traditional Bavarian endurance competition called Masskrugstemmen is also held several times during the festival. Contestants compete to demonstrate who can hold a one-liter stein of beer, weighing about five pounds, the longest. The contestant who is able to keep the beer stein parallel to the ground without spilling for the longest time wins.

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Are recent episodes of "Grey's Anatomy" available online?

Some of the episodes that users can watch via the ABC website as of September 2015 include "You're My Home," "Time Stops" and "How to Save a Life." In addition to episodes, ABC provides links to "Grey's Anatomy" photos, video clips and information about the cast. Notable cast members include Patrick Dempsey, Chandra Wilson and Ellen Pompeo.

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Why did the police go to Shamar Moore's house in 2013?

Both Moore and the woman who called the police claimed the other was pushing and shoving. They both acknowledged that they had been drinking alcohol. According to The Urban Daily, after being pushed into Moore's pool by another person, the woman tried to enter Moore's home. When Moore asked her to wait outside while someone got her some towels, she got upset and Moore asked her to leave, which led to the altercation. Both parties intended to press charges but neither was taken into custody due to a lack of evidence.

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How is Trident gum related to mythology?

The word "trident" comes from a Latin phrase that means "three teeth." Poseidon's trident had three prongs that resembled teeth. The makers of Trident gum chose the name because the gum originally contained three enzymes to reduce the risk of tooth decay. The shared name is the only connection between Poseidon's trident and Trident gum.

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What kind of stories does The Courier Tribune publish online?

The website divides stories similarly to the print version of The Courier Tribune, with news, sports, living and opinion comprising the main sections.\nThe news section covers local, area, state, national and world news, as well as business, elections and court results. Many of the stories focus on local and community news, with state, national and world news primarily provided by other news outlets, such as CNN and newspapers in larger cities.\nThe sports section covers professional, college and high school teams, with special attention given to the Asheboro Copperheads amateur baseball team...

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How do you get the Country Sampler magazine?

Country Sampler is a bimonthly home decorating magazine. It features home tours, projects and tips for decorating in a classic, country style. It also includes articles about country living and antiques. The catalog section allows readers to purchase decor and furniture directly from the artists.\nCountrySampler.com offers both digital and print subscriptions. Users can also renew an existing subscription, gift the magazine to someone else or gift a subscription renewal. Alternatively, the magazine's subscription service can be reached via telephone at (800) 829-0425. Subscriptions are av..

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What were some top bluegrass festivals?

The Bill Monroe Memorial Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival takes place every June in Bean Blossom, Indiana and is the longest-running bluegrass festival in the world. Over 75 bluegrass bands play over the 10-day event.\nTelluride is one of the largest bluegrass festivals in America. Located in the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, the three-day summer festival usually takes place in June. The festival offers a wide variety of bluegrass and folk music, as well as workshops on songwriting, instrument building, banjo and fiddle.\nThe World of Bluegrass is a yearly fall festival held in Raleigh,..

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What are some ways to get free movie tickets?

AMC, Regal Cinemas and numerous other theater venues offer rewards programs that allow members to accrue points by attending movies; members can often redeem these points for free tickets. Alternately, look for local screenings of new movies where free tickets are available. Gofobo and Wild About Movies offer free tickets to screenings; attendees are expected to review the movie later. In addition, several Twitter accounts offer similar screening tickets.\nFandango runs sweepstakes on occasion with free tickets as rewards. You can also repurpose unused gift cards online, trading useless gift c..

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What are some famous love letters?

Beethoven's letter speaks of how he longs for his beloved and how his love endures, claiming his heart is "Ever thine. Ever mine. Ever ours."\nJohnny Cash's letter to June Carter Cash talks of how they grow old together and become even closer as they age. He claims she is his inspiration and his "#1 earthly reason for [his] existence."\nIn her words for Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo speaks of how she is unable to paint him because " there are no colors, because there are so many, in my confusion, the tangible form of my great love."

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What is "November Christmas"?

Hallmark based its feature movie "November Christmas" on the book by Vanessa Marks that described her father's love and dedication when Marks suffered a serious illness as a child. Because of Marks' illness, her father wanted to shorten the wait between Halloween and Christmas so that his sick daughter could enjoy both holidays. When her father asked someone in the town about pumpkins and Christmas trees at the same time, Marks' neighbor figured out her father's plan. Eventually, the entire town helped Marks' father bring his daughter the joys of Halloween in August an..

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