TOP COMPETITIVE EATERS TO COMPETE
AT SECOND-ANNUAL
SNOWBIRD BRATWURST-EATING CONTEST
Top Competitive Eaters to Converge in Utah to Win $4,000 in Prize Money
Top competitive eaters will gather in Utah for the second-annual Snowbird Bratwurst-Eating Championship to take place at 1:45 P.M. CT on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Oktoberfest Halle at the Snowbird Center Event tent, in Snowbird, UT.
Major League Eating is proud to announce the return of this delicious event to our 2018 slate of sanctioned eating championships. This year, The Snowbird Bratwurst Eating Championship will showcase the eternal battle between man and woman and tubular Germanic meats over 10 minutes of grueling, delicious competition.
“We look forward to hosting the Bratwurst Eating Championships again at Snowbird”, says Dave Fields Snowbird General Manager. Fields further adds “Last year’s Bratwurst Eating event was an exciting addition to our annual Oktoberfest celebration”.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate another year of bratwurst eating here in Snowbird, Utah!” said Sam Barclay, emcee of Major League Eating. “This competition challenges competitors focus, stamina, and jaw.”
At last year’s inaugural championship, Gideon Oji ate 34.5, 4.5oz brats in ten minutes taking home the title of Snowbirt Bratwurst-Eating Champion of the World and a new world record. This year, Oji will defend his title against the #4-ranked Geoffrey Esper from Oxford, MA.
Other top ranked competitive eaters in attendance will include the #5-ranked Miki Sudo from Las Vegas, NV, and the #9-ranked Michelle Lesco from Tucson, AZ.
About Snowbird's 46th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration!
Voted one of America's 10 Best Oktoberfests by Men's Journal Magazine. Snowbird's Annual Oktoberfest attracts over 60,000 visitors and has grown to become one of the largest festivals in Utah. Every Saturday and Sunday from Aug. 18th through Oct. 21st, 2018, including Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 3rd.
About Major League Eating
Major League Eating (MLE), the World governing body of all stomach-centric sports, conducts more than 80 events annually, including the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island, N.Y. The competitive eating community, which numbers more than 8,000 veteran and rookie athletes, travels the World in search of top titles and the glory that they provide. For more information, visit www.majorleagueeating.com.
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Statement By Governor Jeb Bush on Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Action
Today, President Donald Trump signed legislation to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. Governor Jeb Bush, founder and chairman of the Foundation for Excellence in Education, released the following statement on the reauthorization:
“I applaud Congress and the Trump Administration for reauthorizing the Perkins Act. This bipartisan effort will ensure we better prepare America’s students to succeed in the competitive 21st century global economy.
“Technology has provided us with limitless opportunity to innovate and customize every aspect of our lives, but it is also disrupting the labor market in ways we have never before experienced. In-demand skills are changing at a lightning pace, and states must transform career and technical education to meet this challenge.
“Our nation’s future success depends on every student—whether in cities, suburbs or rural communities—gaining the skills leading to high-wage jobs and a meaningful place in this fast-changing economy. We must pursue bold policies, including parental choice and accountability for student learning, to transform our K – 12 schools into a world-class education system.
“Preparing the next generation of Americans to succeed in school and life is one of our nation’s most important responsibilities.”
The Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd) is a national leader in education reform. ExcelinEd is a hands-on, how-to policy and advocacy organization that designs and promotes model legislation and supports states with technical expertise, policy development and implementation strategies and public outreach.
TROPHY EYES
SHARE NEW SONG AND MUSIC VIDEO FOR
NEW ALBUM THE AMERICAN DREAM OUT AUG 3
ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
JULY 31, 2018 - Trophy Eyes have released "Friday Forever", the third single off their upcoming album The American Dream, out August 3
on Hopeless Records. Fans can stream the song and check out the music video now on the Hopeless Records YouTube channel or through Apple Music and Spotify.
The band previously released two singles off The American Dream - "You Can Count On Me" and "More Like You".
The American Dream - the third album in the Trophy Eyes collection - is based on the idea that there's still utopia left on this planet - a place where one can start again and live a peaceful life, forsaking the trail of destruction that threatened to derail it all.
The album also serves as a coming of age fable, in which lead vocalist John Floreani takes an introspective look at who he is today. His story is brought to life in vivid colour with string arrangements produced by Chris Craker, who can list the soundtrack to Hans Zimmer's score of "Interstellar" and Hans Zimmer "The Classics" on his production resume.
"This record is about my life in present time and a reflection on who I was and how I got here," Floreani explains. "As much of the other Trophy Eyes works have been the hate, violence, addiction and heartbreak I fought so desperately to leave behind, this record is about shedding one's past, transitioning from boy to man, making a home and wanting nothing more in life than to sit and enjoy the silence."
The American Dream follows on from their critically acclaimed 2016 album Chemical Miracle, which debuted at #8 in Australia and was a significant launch pad for the band as they dominated Australia with back-to-back tours sold out months in advance in some of the biggest rooms in the country. Trophy Eyes also went on to conquer the globe with headline tours in North America and the UK, both slapping sold out signs on box offices around their respective territories.
Trophy Eyes now leads a new wave in rock music, blending their punk and hard-core roots with modern rock and pop sensibilities. Known for their brutally honest and emotional storytelling and lyricism combined with one of the most energetic live shows on the circuit, Trophy Eyes are set to takeover with the drop of The American Dream on August 3.
The band is set to tour across North America this fall with more dates to be announced. A full list of dates and cities can be found below. The American Dream is now available for pre-order.
Trophy Eyes Upcoming Tour Dates:
w/ Neck Deep, Stand Atlantic, WSTR
9/6 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst
9/7 - Ventura, CA @ Ventra Theatre
9/8 - Las Vegas, NV @ BK Bowl
9/10 - Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theatre
9/11 - Lubbock, TX @ Jakes
9/14 - Louisville, KY @Headliners
9/15 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon
9/16 - Birmingham, AL @ Wordplay
9/18 - Columbia, SC @ Music Farm
9/19 - Greensboro, NC @ Arizona Pete's
9/20 - Richmond, VA @ National
9/21 - Long Island, NY @ Stereo Garden
9/22 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
9/24 - New Haven, CT @ Webster
9/25 - Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
9/27 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
9/28 - Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak
9/29 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora
9/30 - Toronto, Canada @ Danforth
10/2 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
10/3 - Ft. Wayne, IN @ Clyde
10/5 - Milwaukee, WI @ Eagle Club
Website: www.trophyeyesmusic.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/trophyeyesmusic
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