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...days Gilley claims he is semiretired, but it's hard to tell. Each week from March to December, he plays five shows of old and new music in Branson. The tourists change like the seasons, with middle-aged fans in the spring, families in the summer and seniors in motor homes in the fall. When Gilley is not there, he's on the road with his 11-member band. "The energy that made him want to play and perform and entertain still exists," says Jim Ed Norman, president of Warner Bros. Records Nashville and a producer of several Gilley albums...
...officer was sent to Memorial Drive to take a report of damage to a parked motor vehicle belonging to the Dunster House Masters...
Toyota introduced the Prius in the U.S. in 2000, and Honda's Civic hybrid came out last year. Both cars save gas by drawing power from an electric motor that automatically recharges as you drive--no plugging in required. But the completely redesigned 2004 Prius is the first eco-friendly vehicle that not only saves money at the pump but also serves as a decent-size family car with a little oomph. Best of all, it sells for the same price as the original Prius...
...Instruments these days, RFID is the workhorse behind applications like access control, baggage handling, sports ticketing and product authentication. In Plano, Texas, vice president David Slinger traces the genesis of the revolution to 1993, when companies like TI collaborated with carmakers to deter theft. TI, working with the Ford Motor Co., came up with a key that literally talks to a car. Use the wrong key, and the car is immobilized. "RFID transponders are now in 7 out of 10 cars," says Slinger, and car theft is down--as much as 75% for Ford's often-targeted Mustang...
...officer was sent to North Harvard Street to take a report of three motor vehicles that were broken into...