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Flash flooding in Tennessee kills 18, closes Grand Ole Opry
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The blazing fiddles and screaming guitars at Nashville's famed downtown honky-tonks are a little quieter as the city recovers from flash flooding and storms blamed for at least 29 deaths in three states.
- the most famous country music show in the world - had to move its performances.
Elsewhere in Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame has closed and the Grand Ole Opry
The Cumberland River, which winds through the heart of the city, spilled over its banks as Nashville received more than 13 inches of pounding rain over the weekend. The flash floods were blamed in the deaths of at least 18 people in Tennessee alone, including nine in Nashville. Other deaths from the weekend storms were reported in Kentucky and Mississippi.
None of the deaths were in the city's entertainment district, a five-block square of honky-tonks and restaurants downtown where animated barkers often stand outside at night encouraging patrons to step inside. But some businesses had to shut down — a blow to Nashville's economy and reputation as a freewheeling town. The city has more than 11 million visitors annually.
On Tuesday, residents who had frantically fled their homes returned to find mud-caked floors and soggy furniture.
The National Weather Service office in Nashville said Wednesday
that the water level in the city had fallen about three feet from its crest of 12 feet above flood stage on Sunday night.
The water at the Country Music Hall of Fame was mostly confined to a mechanical room and did not get in the exhibit area where 112 of country's greatest stars are chronicled in down-home tributes.
At the Opry, five miles northeast of the entertainment district, performer Marty Stuart said he feared water had destroyed instruments, costumes, audio tapes, boots and
"just everything that goes along with the Opry and Opry stars."
Singer Chris Young said a special Opry show Tuesday night at the War Memorial Auditorium was a welcome diversion
for many residents. Hundreds of people turned out.
"A lot of people coming here have lost either their houses, their possessions or their cars in the storm," he said.
Gaylord Entertainment CEO Colin Reed says it will be at least three months before the massive entertainment complex that also includes the Opryland Hotel and the Opry Mills Mall has guests again.
Rita Helms, a customer service representative at the Opry said some workers have been distraught.
in tears," she said.
"it's very sad for the employees and a few have even been
One of the downtown honky-tonks still open is Robert's Western World — "Nashville's undisputed home of traditional country music" as it proclaims on its website.
"There's not much that can shut us down," bartender Sammy Barrett said in a telephone interview as country music blared in the background.
"There's not much that can shut us down."
The entertainment district is generally filled with a mix of tourists and locals — all out for
SAMMY BARRETT
Bartender at
Robert's Wester World
a hand-clapping good time. Some people still milled around the area Tuesday.
"They like the vibe they get here," said Jimmy Hill, who works for a downtown bar and a restaurant. "The bands start playing at 10 in the morning; you don't have things like that in every town."
The water swelled most of the area's lakes, minor rivers, creeks, streams and drainage systems far beyond capacity. Much of that water then drained into the Cumberland, which snakes through Nashville.
The weekend's storms that spawned tornadoes along with flash flooding also killed six people in Mississippi and four in Kentucky. One person was killed by a tornado in western Tennessee.
HOROSCOPES
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 6
Imaginative ideas pop up in the most unexpected places. An older person dwells on details while a younger person applies information and action.
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Now's the time to dream up a creative menu. You may need to hunt for ingredients. Do the cooking yourself for best results.
GEMINI (May 21- June 21)
Today is a 6
People bring all sorts of ideas to the table. You must decide which one to pursue first, then gather the materials you need.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 5
You have everything you need to accomplish your goals today.
Your unique ideas can easily be shared with the right people.
Get moving when you hear "yes."
today is a big ideas focus on small details that can produce perfect results. Each word is a gem that carries more than one meaning. Review both concept and delivery.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 5
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Cast your ideas into the wind. Associates catch them and weave them into a tapestry of words and images. You love the results.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
Without revealing your strategy, get down to details in your assessment of a creative project. Dollars and sense play a big part in determining how to move forward.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 6
Weigh your urge for independence against your partner's needs. Creative use of time lets you take care of both.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 6
Whatever you decide, choose the method of delivery carefully. Tone of voice could make all the difference. Hint: add sugar.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 10
Today is a 10
An old-fashioned idea grabs hold, and you run with it. Maybe you've found an antique, or an old poem that conveys your heartfelt message.
Although you feel the urge to take independent action, you'll get better results by following the lead of an older associate. You'll get your shot later.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 9
Every idea that surfaces has potential. You can't do it all at once, so let a senior person choose. Save the other possibilities for later.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 6
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5 Docs' org.
8 "That's a relief!"
12 Staffer
13 Restroom, for short
14 Emanation
15 Paper quantity
16 Monokini's lack
17 Despot
18 Department
20 Clock sound
22 Redundantly named money dispenser
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34 Prior night
35 Twosome
36 Beginning
37 Redundantly named IDs for 22-Across
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45 Reed instrument
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49 Always
50 Crucifix
51 "— Impossible"
52 Infamous lyre player
53 Prevents
54 Writer Hentoff
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2 Stead
3 Hebrew month
4 Lowers in status
5 Book of photos
6 Scratch
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8 Keep an eye on
9 Corn farmers' socials
10 Mound stat
11 Ares' realm
19 Chowed down
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24 Shade of green
25 Way out
26 Get ready, briefly
27 Sitarist Shankar
28 Freedom of access
32 Jack-o'-lantern
33 Left over, as money
35 About to arrive
36 Raw rock
38 Has to have
39 Dada artist Max
42 State with conviction
43 Antitoxins
44 Helen's home
45 Sphere
46 Feathery neck-piece
48 Greek vowel
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Under new studio Chairman Rich Ross, Disney is tacking in a new direction, bringing more fiscal restraint to its movies.
Disney cuts back budget for next'Pirates'movie
LOS ANGELES — Like the subtitle of his next "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, producer jerry Bruckheimer has found himself "on stranger tides" at Disney.
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Such pressures have come to bear even on Hollywood's most influential filmmakers, who are
"Everyone is being asked to be more cost-conscious," said Cowen & Co, media analyst Doug Creutz.
Bruckheimer's next production, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" dramatically illustrates the new reality.
being reined in despite successful track records.
With the fourth installment of the swashbuckling tale poised to start shooting June 14, Bruckheimer and the filmmakers are scrambling to meet the more constrained budget that Disney is imposing. Although it's still large
— north of $200 million — it is at least a third less than the last "Pirates" movie.
In discussing the script for the fourth "Pirates" film, screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio were told that Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow character would spend more time on land than water because of the high cost of shooting on the high seas.
The number of shooting days scheduled is 90 to 95, down from 142 on the last movie. Similarly, there are expected to be 1,300 to 1,400 visual effects shots, compared with 2,000.