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Cowboy Mounted Shooting 2017 CMSA Western US Championship
Like all other Rodeo events and activities, Cowboy Mounted Shooting has its roots embedded in old cow herding action in western US and northern Mexico and the sort of life activities that went with it. It looks back nostalgically at cowboy life thereby continuing the romanticisation of what was almost certainly a very tough life indeed. In modern times it has become a sport that tests the competitors’ horsemanship and shooting skills.
As a sport proper, it is fairly young in comparison to other sports. Thus the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association (CMSA) was created in the mid 1990’s.
The events of this fast-growing equestrian sport take place naturally in a horse-riding arena. Dress codes apply though less stringently now than in the past. Thus in earlier days all competitors were required to dress in close imitation of cowboys of old times almost exactly as seen in old Western movies. Nowadays, this has relaxed a bit but a semblance of cowboy attire is still prevalent.
At a typical event, all competitors are expected to shoot ten (10) targets per course with two pistols each loaded with five (5) blanks. The horses they ride can be any breed they choose and the targets are elevated balloons of various colors usually one light and one dark in tone. Each competitor shoots five balloons with a single action, 45 caliber pistol, before changing pistols to shoot the next set of five balloons with his second pistol which is also loaded with five (5) blanks. The pistols are like ones used by cowboys in late 1800’s and early 1900’s cowboy films.
The ammunition used throughout the competitions is blanks for safety. When all competitors have done their part & all balloons have been shot at, winning points and penalties are calculated and a champion is declared. Winning points are based on speed, accuracy as well as following the course correctly while penalties include missed targets, knocked over barrels and missed course direction.
Depending on their scored, competitors are automatically promoted to higher levels so as to compete always with people of equal skills and to keep the sport fair for new-comers. We attended the Western US Championship event that was held on July 26-29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada that was had 268 competitors. The Eastern US Championship is scheduled on September 6-9, 2017 and the World Championship on October 18-21, 2017. The results of those events are posted on cmsaevents.com. For those enamored of the combination of equestrian and shooting skills, these events promise great fun.
During the 2017 CMSA Western US Championship in Las Vegas, NV, I had the opportunity to interview Mr Mark Marley, CFO of CMSA on July 28, 2017 & I asked him the following questions:
Q : Do you recall the youngest winner of past CMSA Championships?
A : Kody Clark (2016 CMSA World Champion). He started his involvement in the sport early in life. I think he was 22 years old last year.
Q : With the steadily increasing interest in Cowboy Mounted Shooting as a sport, are there any future plans for going internationally outside the US and Canada?
A : There are interested clubs in Europe, in Germany, Belgium and France. However, the gun laws in different countries might slow the process. Currently we do not have scheduled events in Europe.
Q : Are there regulations specifying the allowed guns or ammunition in CMSA Championship events?
A : All competitors must use two single-action revolvers of .45 caliber and CMSA certified blanks which contain black powder but no projectiles of course. Each revolver is loaded with five blanks. On CMSA web-site, we list the certified blanks that are allowed in the championship and in all our competitions.
For the benefit of our readers, it is pertinent to note that, with a single-action revolver, the user pulls the hammer back with his free thumb. Only the trigger pull releases the hammer. For the history of revolvers going back to 1855, please see the reference below. In Mounted Shooting competitions, the rider controls the horse with one hand and uses the other hand for shooting. This last includes changing revolvers since two revolvers have to be used for the ten target targets (balloons).
Q : what procedure does a range master goes through to become a Certified Range Master?
A : CMSA Certified Range Masters are responsible for making sure that our events are conducted under the rules and guidelines set forth in the Current CMSA Rulebook. Therefore, any current CMSA competition cardholder, 18 years or older and in good standing, can apply to become a CMSA Certified Range Master and must pass the CMSA Range Master Test for such certification.
Q : Are there any training opportunities for future Cowboy Mounted Shooters?
A : Newcomers to mounted shooting should get in touch with their local Cowboy Mounted Shooting clubs and seek training opportunities with an experienced member. Such training would shorten the training period and enhance their skills.
Q : As a pioneer of the Cowboy Mounted Shooting sport, does CMSA get requests for help in Western movie industry from Hollywood?
A : I think Hollywood has excellent teams of Mounted Shooters stunt artists. However, two CMSA members appeared on History Channel “Top Shot” television show: Denny Chapman and Eric Anderson.
At the end of our interview, I thanked Mr Marley for his time and the valuable information that he provided to our readers.
We included several links for our readers to browse for further information:
http://www.cmsaevents.com/competition/blanks.php
http://www.cmsaevents.com/clubs/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolver#History
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.45_Colt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.45_ACP
http://dennychapman.blogspot.com/
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2017 Guinness Record of the Longest Pizza in Fontana, California, USA
Pizza is popular; there is hardly a corner of the globe where you cannot buy. Almost everybody, young and old, go drooling at the mere utterance of the word. There are many authentic, traditional recipes and more pizza chains than there are perhaps for any other type of food.
The competition urge in humans, which we touched upon in our articles on racing (horses and/or cars) is present here, too. There have been numerous competitions seeking to establish which is best in presentation or taste or which chef is faster or neater in the making of his/her pizza, in other words tests of the skills of “dough-obsessed divas with superstar status”.
There is for instance the annual World Pizza Championship in Naples where judges have to sample innumerable pizzas in many categories. There have also been competitions for the largest pizza and in 2012 that was won by Rome with a pizza that measured 1261.65 square meters.
Preparation of The Longest Pizza However, the June 10, 2017 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California was different. It was an attempt by PizzaOvens.com and sponsors to set a new World record for the longest pizza ever. The work as planned occupied the area from outside of turn 3 of the legendary NASCAR oval track along the tram route to the fan zone (see below the link for the track map).
According to the earlier media release by PizzaOvens.com:
-The dough weighed about 17600 lbs
-The sauce weighed about 5.600 lbs
-The cheese weighed about 3.600 lbs
-Total weight of pizza is 26000 lbs (around 7,000 Pizza)
-The scaffolding was provided by At-PAC Scaffolding Solutions and erected by Scaffold Works and Capstone Scaffolding. Using GPS equipment, Joseph E Bonadiman & Associates Inc. (JBA) confirmed that the 700 section scaffolding covered 7,000 lineal feet.
-At its peak, the oven was moving at around 1 ft/Sec. The assemblers needed to work fast or the oven would catch up with them. The oven was cooking at 900*F and once it started it cannot pause or stop.
-The assemblers made up of top pizzaiolos from across the US rotated every four hours to stay fresh. It was estimated that the pizza would be ready to cut and serve at around 4PM. But people did not have to wait till then to eat; there was numerous food stalls offering a wide variety of foods and drinks. This is also a historic charity event as all proceeds and product will go to the local Homeless Shelters and Food Banks.
The oven is moving at around 1 ft/Sec. The event in Fontana successfully surpassed the last Guinness record of the longest pizza of 2016 which itself exceeded the length of the pizza of the previous year. In 2015, the longest pizza was 5,234 ft. 4.8 in /1,595.45 meters long. It was the creation of La Pizza+1 of Sante Ludovico, NIPfood of Dovilio Nardi and Tomato World Week 2015 at Milan’s Expo 2015. That record was beaten in 2016 when Napoli Village created a pizza 6,082 ft 3.40 in /1,853.88 meters long. The pizza was running all along the picturesque Caracciolo’s seafront. 250 proud chefs of traditional Neapolitan pizza gathered for the big event which was organized by Oramate, the company behind Napoli Village together with the Association of Neapolitan pizza-masters, the city if Naples and Univerde Foundation.
Certificate of 2017 Guinness Record of The Longest Pizza 
Fash Asvadi,Dir of Pizzaovens Inc & Sponsors Celebrating On June 10, 2017, the record was beaten and the championship moved west to Fontana, California, that currently hold the new record of 6,333 ft 3.6 in/1,930.390 meters long pizza. There was also live music and lots of entertainments for all ages ensuring a most enjoyable day for all the family.
The Longest Pizza event, as already mentioned, took place at the Auto Club Speedway which is about 45 minutes north east of Downtown Los Angeles. It used to be called California Speedway. The track is owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation. Its construction, on the site of Kaiser Steel Mill, started in 1995 and was finished in 1996. Paul Tracy was the first driver to test the track. The official opening and ribbon cutting ceremony took place on June 20, 1997 with the first race, a NASCAR West Series, being held the following day. Like other race tracks, the Auto Club Speedway is often used in commercials, television shows and films. Most famous among those is the film The Bucket List (2007) which featured Jack Nicholson and Morgen Freedman driving a vintage Shelley Mustang and a Dodge Challenger around the two-mile track.
For more information please refer to the following links:
-http://www.PizzaOvens.com
–https://www.autoclubspeedway.com/Guest-Info/Maps.aspx
(The map for Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California)
–http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-pizza
–http://www.lapizzapiuuno.it/index.php?id=1294
–http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-pizza
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The 2016 PBR World Finals Champion Results
The 2016 PBR World Finals contests have exceeded all expectations in thrills and surprises. The event surpassed most previous years’ contests in glamour and breathtaking excitement. Among the announced results: Cooper Davis (Buna, TX) ended the finals as the 16th World Champion and received the World Champion Coveted gold buckle and one million dollar extra earning. Ryan Dirteater (Hulbert, OK) won the World Finals title and $250,000 extra earning.
The top ten winners with total earning in the 2016 champion were: Ryan Dirteater ($317,916.67), Guilherme Marchi ($214,833.33), Cooper Davis ($1,148,500.00), Ty Pozzobon ($97,500.00), J.B. Mauney ($113,500.00), Kaique Pacheco ($100,000.00), Chase Outlaw ($63,000.00), Valdiron de Oliveira ( $43,333.33), Stetson Lawrence ($38,500.00) & Joao Ricardo Vieira ($29,000.00).
J.B.Mauney (Mooresville, NC) the first bull rider to earn $7 million in career earnings, has ended this event with exhilarating performance.
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2016 PBR World Finals Round 3 Exhilarating Moments
Besides the dedication of the competitors who obviously enjoy all aspects of the competition, what makes these PBR World Finals events so overwhelmingly unforgettable is the loyalty of the fans whose imagination the sport has captured from day one. Those fans come back again and again to cheer their favorite rider or bull.
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2016 PBR World Finals Updates
On November 1, 2016 Aaron Roy was riding the Bull called Locked & Loaded at 6.8 seconds. He was stepped on by his bull while he still hung to him. His right femur was fractured and will need surgery. He was immediately taken to University Medical Center’s Trauma Center. We captured those moments for our readers.
Having spoken of Aaron Roy injuries, it is paramount now to re-assure our readers that the rules of the sport are constantly being looked at with a view to tightening them for the safety of the riders. Thus for instance in place of the cowboy hat that horse as well as bull riders favor, a rule was made in 2013 that riders born after 1994 must wear a protective helmet. And although some older contestants might still opt for the cowboy hat, younger competitors are bound by the 2013 rule. Another safety measure will also be enforced requiring any rider who shows symptoms of concussion not to be allowed another ride that same night and to pass three concussion tests before doing so. This is definitely better for PBR contests especially now and enhances its status as a national and international sport and any measure added for the safety and welfare of riders and bulls will be always welcome.
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2016 PBR World Finals and Dustin Lynch
The 2016 PBR World Finals is proving not only to offer first class exhilarating action in the ring but also first class and music entertainment with numerous artists. On Round 3 night, it was country music singer and writer Dustin Lynch. He is well known with his numerous famous songs like “Mind Reader”, “Seeing Red” and “Love me or Leave Me”.
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2016 PBR World Finals November 2nd Highlights
Professional Bull Riding contests are exciting and exhilarating for the spectators and the riders because they involve great feats of human agility, mental alertness and tenacity. Although each rider competes to stay put on the back of the bucking bull for only eight seconds, those eight seconds can mean glory and a pot of gold or a dislocated shoulder or even a broken neck.
Riders aside, the bulls share the limelight and elicit as much admiration and praise as the riders. The names of successful bulls such as Bushwacker and Astroid are legendary in the sport. They have been called incredible and invincible as Bushwacker for example.
Some readers do not know perhaps that when the sport started in the 1990s, the most difficult animals to ride, whether horses or bulls, were chosen for the competitions. But nowadays horses and bulls are ‘bred to buck’ with the welfare of the animal fully taken in consideration. Actually the welfare of the animal involved is the criterion behind those eight seconds beyond which the contest does not.
These are some of the highlights of the first night.
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PBR World Finals for 2015 Moments in LAS Vegas
During five days of hair raising/goose bump moments & exhilarating excitement in the PBR World Finals for 2015, the forty (40) contestants exhibited their unique skills and perseverance tactics. They competed to stay on top of their bucking bulls for eight seconds but what exciting and demanding eight seconds often described as the greatest adrenaline rush of a lifetime!
When the dust settled, the limelights were focused on PBR 2015 World Champion J. B. Mauney (Mooresville, North Carolina, USA), World Finals Event Winner Cooper Davis (Jasper, Texas, USA) and World Champion bull: Sweet PBR’s Long John.
B. Mauney showed great talent and expertise and continued to wow the crowds in every day of the contests. He emerged as the top paid ever Champion in this sport with total earnings of more than $ 6 million during his professional bull riding career. We will share unique and most exciting moments through the superb photos captured for us by TG/LAstudiosupreme.com
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One-on-One with Bull-Riding Champions of 2008 and 2014
The CEO (CEO Sean Gleason) mentioned that:
The TV coverage & actual attendance have grown tremendously over the years as did the financial side. Twenty years ago the PBR founders started with $1000 each; to-day it’s an international sport worth $45 Million. This years there 17 competitors from Australia, 13 from Brazil. There are American competitors of course & others from Canada & elsewhere. The Finals have been held in Las Vegas, NV for 22 consecutive years & will continue to be held in Las Vegas, NV for 3 more years. The PBR officials & the City officials are pleased to announce the extension of the agreement between them.
“CEO Gleason- Guilherme – JB-USA- _Trophy” by LA Studio Supreme & PBR Inc Interview With J.B. Mauney, 2008 PBR World Champion
1-Do you change your style or technique when riding different bulls?
— Every time I try to go the same way & hold on as long as I can.
2-How long have you been in this sport?
— I have been taking part in bull riding for 14 years.
3-When did you start training?
— at 5 years old.
4-Do you like your son to ride bulls in the future if he would like it?
— I would love it if a son of mine liked the sport & would encourage him.
5-Do you think you would like to train youngsters in the future on bull riding?
— yes, I speak about the sport to youngsters at school & might train them when I retire.
6-Is there a retirement age for a professional bull rider?
— A bull rider retires when his body tells him it can take no more. One knows how one’s body holds & it’s the body that decides when it’s time it’s time to retire. Bull riding is more difficult for tall men than for short men because the body needs to bend & contort less if the rider is short.
7-Is it different when you ride the same bull a second time?
— when you ride the same bull twice it can give you an understanding of what tricks he might do but bulls are smart animals. They too can sense the rider’s fear or hesitancy & they can become meaner. It can be dangerous.
8-What do you think when you are on the bull for those seconds?
— In the ride, I only think to hold on and to never let loose.
9-Are bulls smart?
— Bulls are smart like horses.
10-Would you participate in Bull Riding competitions outside the US?
— I traveled to Brazil & Canada & would not object to traveling to any country for the sport even as far as China. Where the venue is held is where bulls & riders would go. So far it had not been held in China.
11-How are the bulls chosen for PBR competitions?
— The bulls come from all over USA or local breeders in international events. If PBR thinks that the bull has what it takes to go for this sport, they bring it. It’s tested & if it is fit for the sport, it is on.
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“Stetson Lawrence-USA, ND- with trophy” by LA Studio Supreme & PBR Inc Interview with Guilherme Marchi, 2014 PBR World Champion :
1-Do you change your style or technique when riding different bulls?
— Every ride is different even if it’s the same bull. No two rides are ever the same.
2-When did you start training?
— I started training at 16 years of age.
3-Do you like your son to ride bulls in the future if he would like it?
— yes, I would love it if my son loved the sport & took to it.
4-Do you think you would like to train youngsters in the future on bull riding?
— I would gladly train youngsters in the sport.
5-What do you think when you are on the bull for those seconds?
— When he’s on the bull’s back, all he’s thinking is ‘ 8 seconds, 8 seconds’
“world champions next to trophy” by LA Studio Supreme & PBR Inc Interviews Conducted By : Tarek Kazamel exclusive for “CherryBuzz ”
You Can Also Read ” Amazing Facts about bull riding sport “
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5 ancient beauty customs THANK GOD it stopped
Old is gold. We all agree on that, and most of us had been in a point where our grandmothers told us something that turned to be beneficial by time
BUT, not everything coming from the glorious past is right; actually sometimes it might hurt you real real bad!
Exactly like the following beauty practices
1 – Lotus Feet
Looks like a peaceful name right? Well . Imagine your feet having to grow in only 10 cm space for the sake of beauty!
Not so peaceful anymore, ha
Foot binding is the practice of applying a painful tight binding to the foot in order to prevent its growth
- “Yaoniang binding feet” by Wang Hui 王翙 (1736-1795) – Illustration from Sexual Life in Ancient China, Van Gulik 1961, originally a woodblock print from Qing Dynasty. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons.
It all started in China
when the Emperor Li Yu “last emperors of fifth dynasty”
made a 6 feet tall golden lotus decorated with pearls and asked his mistress Yao Niang to bind her feet in the shape of crescent moon by white silk bandage and Dance on the tips of her toes like a lotus
Actually her performance was so exquisite that she “skimmed on top of golden lotus”
And the Emperor expressed his delight and affection by saying: “lotus springs from her every step!”
Historic findings say that feet binding already existed with the beginning of the fifth dynasty,
but it was densely imitated by upper class ladies after Yao Niang performance and became more popular in Song dynasty
Now the application wasn’t easy at all,
For the ideal foot had to be:
1-No longer than three inches. –That’s 10 cm’s in western measurements!-
2-The cleft between the heel and the sole should be 2-3 inches deep. –Meaning the foot had to be severely bent-
3-The foot should appear as an extension of the leg rather than a stand for the body.
“Theatre school’s model student” by Ellen Catleen – Catleen (Thorbecke), Ellen (1934) Peking Studies, Kelly and Walsh, Shanghai, China. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons. In order to achieve such extreme requirements, the process had to start in early
age ‘4 to 9 years’, before the foot arch takes its
The feet were soaked in warm mixture of herbs and animals blood to soften it, then toes were curled under, pressed downwards and squeezed into the sole of the foot until the toes broke.The broken toes were held tightly against the sole while the foot was drawn down straight with the leg and the arch of the foot was forcibly broken
It doesn’t stop there,
Other that having disfiguring results, list of health issues included serious infections because of nails in-grow
recurrent fractured feet bones , muscle atrophy and sometimes paralysis!
“GebundenFuss” by Book by Ernst v. Hesse-Wartegg (-1918) – Aus „China und Japan“ von Ernst v. Hesse-Wartegg (Verlagsbuchhandlung von J. J. Weber in Leipzig, 1900.. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons. 
“Abb475ChinesischerFrauenfussGoldenewLilie genannt“. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons. Why did they bear all that?
No pain, No gain. It’s beauty honey!
They believed beautiful women had to have small feet; also they believed rich women don’t need their feet to work so they can afford having them bonded!
And being beautiful and rich mean you are suitable for marriage which was the ultimate goal for women those days
“True bound foot of a chinese woman 43 years Wellcome V0031188” by http://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/7a/b1/86c7760d26038ce021798607fed2.jpgGallery: http://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/V0031188.html. Licensed under CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. It was estimated that by 19th century, about 40% of Chinese women had bound feet and 100% of women in upper class!
In 1912, the republic of china government banned foot binding, and many movements engaged in campaigns against foot binding and it was very successful in many regions
By 1999 the last the last shoe factory making lotus shoes, Zhiqiang Shoe Factory in Harbin, closed.
Stay tuned for the next bizarre beauty technique !
