Hot Shot Dawson on a river boat, With his brawlin’, sprawlin’ sweetie. . . . Hot Shot is an Irish pug, The river boat is the Queen, His brawlin’ lass is Bridget Cass And Hot Shot is her dream. That snatch of a song had a college professor, a U.S. poet, numerous song collectors and Mississippi river folk scratching their heads last week. The lines had been sent to Bill Henry, columnist in the Los Angeles Times, by a friend who remembered hearing them many years ago in “Hell’s Half Acre” in St.

Have you even ever wondered how Naira became the registered name for Nigerian currency and when we started using it?. If you've ever been curious about the similarity in the sound of Naira and Nigeria, then these interesting facts about the Nigerian currency will satisfy your curiosity. 1. The name Naira was coined by the late Nationalist, Chief Obafemi Awolowo when he was the Federal Commissioner for Finance.

Profession: LPGA Golfer Biography: Became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977. She won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career and three major championships. Born: January 6, 1957 Birthplace: Torrance, California, USA Age: 67 years old Generation: Baby Boomer Chinese Zodiac: Monkey Star Sign: Capricorn Playing Career 1975-07-20 US Open Women's Golf, Atlantic City CC: Sandra Palmer wins her second major title by 4 strokes from JoAnne Carner, Sandra Post and Nancy Lopez 1977-07-24 US Open Women's Golf, Hazeltine National GC: Hollis Stacy wins wire-to-wire by 2 strokes from Nancy Lopez 1978-06-11 LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Jack Nicklaus GC: Nancy Lopez wins by 6 strokes from fellow American Amy Alcott 1979-07-29 Canadian Open Women's Golf (Peter Jackson Classic), St.

Correction appended, July 31 On May 20, 2000, the legendary actor and president of the National Rifle Association Charlton Heston stood before the podium at the organization’s 129th annual convention with a banner raised behind him featuring the America flag and the words “Vote Freedom.” As he concluded his address, Heston picked up a replica of a flintlock rifle, raised it over his head and declared, in his own dramatic fashion, that anyone who wanted to take his gun would have to pry it “from my cold, dead hands.

The Coca-Cola Company wants to kick off 2024 with a family affair. A new campaign from the beverage giant that starts bubbling Tuesday emphasizes its broad portfolio of drinks, not just a single product such as Fanta, Diet Coke or Dasani as has been the company’s typical marketing strategy over the years. The TV commercial, which will appear in both 30- and 90-second versions, is believed to be the first in which Coca-Cola has put a spotlight on its wider product line, rather than on a single drink.