Still Rockin' In Jimmy Buffett's Key West Margaritaville
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Then something strange happened: the crowds at his shows started growing. College kids were showing up again. Fans began making a day of it in the parking lot, competing to see who could wear the most outlandish costume. Buffett's musical sidekick, harmonica-ace Greg ("Fingers") Taylor, saw the change when he rejoined the band after taking a year off to "learn how not to drink." Taylor and Buffett were riding in a limo through a Midwestern parking lot "
Taco Bell has some incredible tacos you can't find in America here's what they're like (YUM)
As Taco Bell goes international, it has a growing fleet of tacos that cannot be found in the United States. Crispy Potaco ADVERTISEMENT
The potaco was a standout star among the international tacos — and one that needs to hit American menus as soon as possible. Filled with standard vegetarian fillings (lettuce, tomato, salsa, cheese, and spicy ranch), the hash brown-esque shell is the star of the show.
Taylor Swift's Best Bridges, Ranked
A Taylor Swift song is nothing without its bridge. The star's strongest skills as a storyteller and lyricist are on full display in that critical moment, which marks a noticeable shift in the song, whether it’s in the narrative, tone, tempo, or a combination of the three. And for Swift, the bridge is often what elevates a good song to a truly great one. Over the course of her career, she’s introduced songs with bridges that run the emotional spectrum—some are meant to be screamed at the top of your lungs, while others can be quietly sung through tears.
The Salvation Army | TIME
Beginning the first week of December, Salvation Army bell ringers will set up red kettles on street corners and in malls across the country, hoping to collect more than $100 million in coins and small bills. It’s an old-school way of raising money and the Army knows it, so this year, the charity is supplementing its famous Red Kettle Campaign with a Twitter feed, a Facebook widget, and a cell phone text message donation program in addition to its recently introduced online kettle program.
The Story Behind Sinad O'Connor's 1992 SNL Performance
The Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor has died at the age of 56, her family said in a statement on Wednesday. With a stirring voice, O'Connor rose to fame in 1990 in part through her cover of Prince’s hit song "Nothing Compares 2 U," which went on to earn three Grammy nominations and put the artist at the forefront of the pop scene. She became known for working against the grain—showing off her shaved head after a record executive advised her to appear more feminine, for example, reflecting a lifelong refusal to conform to typical feminine beauty standards.
Three People, Including Baby, Killed in Utah Plane Crash
Three people, including a 9-month-old child, were killed and three others were injured when a small plane crashed in a Utah backyard on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
The plane, a Piper PA-32, was flying from an airport in Salt Lake City to Page, Ariz., when it crashed in West Jordan, a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The pilot, 43-year-old Lee Wyckoff, 9-month-old Coral Wyckoff, and 36-year-old Milda Shibonis were killed, the West Jordan Police Department wrote on Twitter.
Tourists, devotees arrive at grand finale of Osun-Osogbo festival
The cultural enthusiasts, who started arriving in large numbers from 8am are seen with kegs and containers in their hands to fetch water from the Osun river . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the annual event is expected to come an end on Friday with a virgin maiden who will lead possession of devotees and worshippers to the groove to communicate with the deities among other sacrifices.
Traditions celebrated globally every leap year
This day, known as Leap Day, falls on February 29th and is the result of our calendar system designed to keep our clocks and calendars in sync with the Earth's orbit around the Sun. But Leap Day isn't just a day for adjusting our timekeeping; it's also a day rich with traditions and celebrations around the globe. Ireland’s proposal tradition One of the most famous Leap Day traditions comes from Ireland, where Leap Day is known as Bachelor's Day.
Trying to predict the stock market has been a lot like the McDonald's commercial with Michael Jordan
That's how Michael Jordan concluded the iconic 1993 McDonald's commercial, " The Showdown ," alongside fellow basketball legend Larry Bird, competing for a Big Mac and Fresh fries. The basketball's wild, roundabout journey to reach the hoop in that commercial was just how Morgan Stanley's top US market-watcher, Michael Wilson, described getting the stock market right in the last year. ADVERTISEMENT
"Calling the market's direction this past year reminds us of one of the greatest commercials of all time - 1993's The Showdown - where Michael Jordan and Larry Bird compete to make a series of successively harder shots through a basketball hoop,"
U.S. Open Champion Carlos Alcaraz Ushers In Tennis' Future
To be a top athlete, you have to do more than just play to your strengths. Sometimes, especially when under pressure, you need to draw on a overlooked part of your game.
Take 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz. He beat Casper Ruud of Norway 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 on Sunday night at the 2022 U.S. Open to win his first major championship—and become the youngest-ever No. 1 men’s tennis player in the world.