Murdock founded the company to market the chaparral herb, which he had used to treat his cancer-stricken wife.

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Johnny Murtagh confirmed his position in racing's elite with his second Derby victory, this time on High Chaparral.

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At Fort Bliss, Edgar Hernandez joined the Chaparral Apostolic Church, and befriended the pastor's daughter Diana Uribe, the El Paso Times reported.

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Mountain chaparral and shrubs are dry because Los Angeles has received only half of its normal rainfall the past two years, Myers said.

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But Kinane claimed two Group One wins at Royal Ascot with Rock of Gibraltar and Sophisticat and then landed another Irish Derby success with High Chaparral.

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He was suspended when Rock of Gibraltar won the 2, 000 Guineas and then chose to ride Hawk Wing in the Derby - but came second to stablemate High Chaparral.

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Even the horses got in on the act, with Best Mate retaining his Cheltenham Gold Cup crown, High Chaparral winning the Breeders' Cup Turf again - and Persian Punch continuing to duck retirement and keep on winning.

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Chesapeake Energy announced on Monday it would put all its 487, 000 acres in the Fayetteville Shale, which current production of 415 million cubic feet of natural gas equivalent per day, its 25.8% stake in Frac Tech, and its 20% stake in Chaparral Energy.

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