| Red Truck Entertainment Signs Rick Schroder to Direct Its First ...
SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 01, 2007 -- Red Truck Entertainment, Incorporated (PINKSHEETS: RTRK) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Red Truck Filmworks, has signed veteran actor/director Rick Schroder to direct its first feature film project entitled "Raising Cole." The film, based on the inspirational book written by Marc Pittman, tells the true story of a father and son's unique relationship forged through an intense devotion to faith and family. Red Truck Filmworks is an independent producer of motion pictures, music videos, and commercials. "Raising Cole" will be filmed in Shreveport, Louisiana. "We feel honored to have such an accomplished actor and director like Rick at the helm of 'Raising Cole,'" said Red Truck Entertainment President James LeCrone.
Coje’s music: Redefining entertainment in Hausaland
She may look old but her music knows no bound within the Hausa community in West Africa. That is the Katsina-born Hajiya Barmani Mai Coje, a favourite in many homes where the womenfolk enjoy her duma (calabash) music full of satirical lyrics. Music greats in Hausaland such as Alhaji (Dr.) Mamman Shata Katsina, Dankwairo Maradun, Haruna Uji, Sani Sabulu and others may be gone but their music continue to be a source of entertainment, education and leisure to many families in Northern Nigeria and beyond. Generally, music they say, is the food of love, but to a typical Hausa man, music does not only promotes love is a social instrument of communication and enlightenment, especially among the peasants in rural Hausaland. Musicians and their associates therefore, serve a useful function during celebrations for their presence adds colour and glamour to events.
Custom craftsman
Custom manufactured products are fine, but nothing compares to the special touch provided by a craftsman who works by hand. That's the opinion of Mike Klawitter who himself worked many years as a carpenter and for the past four years has worked as project manager and design consultant for Woessners Cabinet Corner. Klawitter, who oversees sales of cabinets, countertops, and other wood products, said that custom manufactured (machine-made) features and hand-crafted custom shop products can in fact complement one another. “We sell both here at Woessners Cabinet," Klawitter said, “including Dura Supreme custom manufactured products. Finishes on custom-manufactured (Dura Supreme) products are superior." If a customer has a custom manufactured kitchen set with cabinets, and wants to add an entertainment center in a nearby room that matches what's in the kitchen, craftsmen can make a perfect match — much cheaper than going the custom manufactured route.
Jessica's Law would allow death penalty for some child predators
A get-tough measure to punish sex offenders who abuse children, one of the top issues for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the legislative session, was filed Wednesday with minimum 25-year sentences for first convictions and the death penalty option for repeat molesters. Sen. Bob Deuell, R-Greenville, filed the bill that has raised concerns among prosecutors and victims' rights groups. They worry the tougher measures could make it harder to get convictions in cases that are already difficult to prosecute and could lead to even more violence against children. Legal experts question whether the death penalty is constitutional in a sex case. If passed, Deuell and Dewhurst called the bill a major deterrent to stop sex offenders. "We want to spread the word: Don't molest kids," Dewhurst said.
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