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Do you know where free open WI-FI (wireless internet) is in Henderson KY?
The Downtown Henderson Project has tried for several years to get free WI-FI blanketed throughout the entire downtown Henderson KY community-but have not been able to do so. They are still trying to make this happen.
In the meantime, here are some places that are known to have open and free WI-FI:
Henderson County Public Library
Diamond Delights Bakery & Cafe
What are other places you might know of? Please comment!
I have installed an interesting application - BlogJet. It's a cool Windows client for my blog tool (as well as for other tools). Get your copy here: http://blogjet.com
"Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- Albert Einstein
Join me in participating in . . The Fourth Wurst Bicycle Ride in Evansville Indiana (across Ohio River from Henderson KY)!
"You thought last year was the wurst, but the wurst bicycle ride EVER starts at 9:30 a.m. this Saturday (May 22, 2010) at Burdette Park near the BMX track.
Many of the Discovery Trail Bike Routes are very easy, so it's great for beginning riders as well as experienced bicyclist.
Options range from 6 miles to 33, flat to hilly.
After the ride, stick around for brats, hot dogs, chips and drinks. All compliments of Dan's Competition Bicycle Shop and Royal Crown Cola.
Best of all--Its FREE!
Spread the word and bring your friends, family, neighbors!"
May is National Bicycle Month and cities and towns all around are promoting bicycling.
Join me and others that have signed a pledge to support more people on bicycles. You could win a bicycle!
The pledge is simple but profound:
“I am for bikes. I'm for long rides and short rides. I'm for commuting to work, weekend rides, racing, riding to school, or just a quick spin around the block. I believe that no matter how I ride, biking makes me happy and is great for my health, my community and the environment we all share. That is why I am pledging my name in support of a better future for bicycling -- one that is safe and fun for everyone. By uniting my voice with a million others, I believe that we can make our world a better place to ride.”
When is the last time you rode a bicycle?
Recently, I was filling up my vehicle at Thornton’s Gas Superstore here in Henderson KY I realized that I needed to get some cash out of the ATM inside the gas super center. As I was walking into the store I heard over the outdoor loudspeaker “Sir on pump number 3 do not leave your vehicle”. I was a little embarrassed.
I immediately wanted to mouth something, like “I do it all the time and besides, I’m in a hurry”, but I didn’t- I quietly and positively went back to my vehicle until the gas had finished pumping.
I really wasn’t in a huge hurry, but I felt the need to do multi-tasking (get money from ATM while the vehicle is filling up with gas). Sometimes I just need to stop and do one thing.
The pump plainly had a sign on it that said “Warning, please do not leave pump unattended” and “not responsible for charges relating to overfills”.
Does multi-tasking make us feel as if we don’t have to follow direct?
Why is it when we see clear directions, we sometimes don’t want to follow them and immediately mouth our reason why we are not following them?
I just want to work on this and try to follow directions more closely especially the little ones. Who knows it could bring about some positive change?
<From a Press Release>
Hallmark Channel will honor a musical icon, Dolly Parton, and celebrate the anniversary of one of the country's most popular theme parks when it televises the Hallmark Channel Original Special, "Dolly Celebrates 25 Years of Dollywood," Friday, July 3 (8 p.m./ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT).
The one-hour special, presented exclusively on Hallmark Channel, features the 45-time Grammy® nominee (seven wins) and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee in a musical tribute taped at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN, and featuring some of the brightest stars in country music.
For the Hallmark Channel Original Special, Parton's guests will include Miley Cyrus ("The Last Song," "Hannah Montana"), Billy Ray Cyrus ("Christmas in Canaan," "Back to Tennessee"), and multiple Grammy Award winner Kenny Rogers (the Parton/Rogers hit "Islands in the Stream" remains the #1 duet of all-time). The special also includes tributes for Dolly and Dollywood from friends -- Faith Hill, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, and others.
Parton's former business advisors told her not to invest in an aging tourist attraction that had surely seen its glory days. But, in 1986, the irrepressible Parton did so anyway, partly out of reverence for her beloved Sevier County roots and a desire to enhance the local economy, but also because Dolly loves to share her Appalachian memories of the Great Smoky Mountains, her people and their heritage. Today, 25 years later, Dollywood has fulfilled Parton's dreams -- and the dreams of many park-goers -- while prompting more. Now the country music legend wants to share Dollywood's Silver Anniversary with the world.
Known as one of the most popular vacation destinations in America, Dollywood is also the recipient of more awards for live entertainment than any other theme park in the world. Dollywood is the predominant recipient of the industry's Golden Ticket Award for Best Shows and Best Christmas Event. The largest employer in Sevier County, the park features 10 distinctly themed areas, spans 150 acres, and plays hosts to four of the South's largest festivals each year. Dollywood boasts thrilling roller coasters, including Thunderhead, twice voted the world's best wooden coaster. Wagon making, blacksmithing and woodcarving are always on display courtesy of the dozens of master craftsmen. On March 29, Adventure Mountain, the $6 million challenge course (the nation's largest) opened in the park's Wildnerness Pass area.
Referring to the theme of Dollywood's 25th anniversary ("Celebrating the Dreamer in You," an anthem Parton wrote to commemorate the milestone) and of the TV special honoring it, Parton says, "I've always been a writer. My songs are the door to every dream I've ever had and every success I've ever achieved."
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