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Disney Channel salutes Fred Astaire
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He was, bar none, the most elegant American who ever lived.
Case closed. Period. Fini. No question.
Fred Astaire, who died in 1987, typified grace, charm, style and
that so-hard-to-define but so-easy-to-recognize quality: class.
We remember Astaire from his many wonderful movies with Ginger
Rogers: "The Gay Divorcee," "Swing Time" and so many more. He was a
true pioneer of American dance and the film industry.
But it is sometimes overlooked that Astaire also was an early
pioneer in television. Many major film stars today shun television,
but for Astaire the small screen represented a ...
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Santa Fe County, N.M., sheriff wants limit placed on blowgun sales.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
; ...appear to advertise blowguns as hunting weapons...her store who bought a blowgun said he intended to...Road, did not have blowguns or darts for sale when...keeps her store's blowgun in a rear office, said...s has sold darts and blowguns in the past but doesn...
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 "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)")
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BLOWGUN SEIZED, WOMAN ARRESTED IN MAN'S ASSAULT.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
; ...Deputies confiscated a 3-foot-long blowgun that they said a woman used to fire a...his belongings but came back with the blowgun.'' Officials said Headly, standing...lieu of $20,000 bail. The homemade blowgun was constructed of copper tubing and fired...
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 "Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT)")
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2 Held In Drive-By Blowgun Shootings: One Victim Said He Suspected A Paintball Attack, `But Then I Looked Down And Saw The Needle.'.
Newspaper article from: Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT)
; ...Primitive as it is, a blowgun is now on the list of things...shooting a man in the leg with a blowgun. Police said the man was shot...said two people were shot with blowgun darts there shortly before...Police said they found three blowguns and a box of darts in their...
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BLOWGUN COMPETITION SCHEDULED DURING CHEROKEE NATIONAL HOLIDAY
News Wire article from: Targeted News Service
; ...said Choogie Kingfisher, blowgun competition coordinator. The blowgun competition will begin at 12...supply their own home-made blowguns made of river cane and darts...For more information on the blowgun competition contact Kingfisher...
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An Ancient Weapon's Modern Sting; Dart Attacks Bring Blowgun out of Subculture, Into Spotlight
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...committing drive-by blowgun assaults. Nineteen...George's police of a blowgun tube being aimed out...might have purchased blowguns that were for sale...prison. Possession of blowguns is legal in the city...outright, according to blowgun dealers. Blowgun assaults...
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 "The Seattle Times (Seattle, WA)")
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2 people shot with darts while riding their bikes; Separate blowgun incidents in Ballard; 'I heard a little pop,' then felt stinging, says victim.(NWThursday)
Newspaper article from: The Seattle Times (Seattle, WA)
; ...bicyclists were shot with a blowgun. He said there have...additional attacks. Blowguns are tubular weapons...being shot at with a blowgun. Steve Damon, founder...based United States Blowgun Association, said blowguns are mostly used for...
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Cherokee Heritage Center Offers Blowgun Making
News Wire article from: Targeted News Service
; ...following news release: PARK HILL, Okla. - Blowgun maker Danny McCarter will share the traditional methods of blowgun making Saturday, November 3. This class...learn the basic elements of traditional blowgun making. Students will learn the preparation...
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Blowgun stand.
Magazine article from: Paraplegia News
; By using the EZ Mount Blowgun Stand, people with limited or no arm...adjustments allow the user to position the blowgun as needed. When darts are inserted...The unit includes the stand, aluminum blowgun, 14 hook-and-loop-tipped darts...
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PLANT MAINTENANCE: Advanced design for blowguns.
Magazine article from: What's New In Industry
; ...features of an advanced new range of blowguns from Legris. These lightweight products...50degC temperature range. Premium blowguns are available with both a fixed, angled...screen and safety. A premium safety blowgun completes the line-up for direct and...
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9 Men Hit by Small Darts in NW Attacks; Police Suspect Blowgun Was Shot From Passing Car
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...night, apparently by someone shooting a blowgun from a car, police said. Most of the...a "target dart" of the sort used by blowgun enthusiasts in accuracy contests. The...of sharpened piano wire, according to blowgun dealer Charles Lopez of Lake Stevens...
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