<% Dim i Function getNews(strSQL) sql = strSQL Set objConn = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection") objConn.Open connString Set objRS = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Recordset") objRS.CursorLocation = 3 'adUseClient objRS.Open sql, objConn, 3, 1, &H0001 'Static, Read-Only, adCmdText objRS.ActiveConnection = Nothing objConn.Close Set objConn = Nothing Set getNews = objRS End Function Sub closeRecordset() objRS.Close Set objRS = Nothing End Sub %> The Official Shofar Website - News

 

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July 29th, 2008

Honorable Mention in Billboard Song Contest
 
Shofar scores again! Billboard says it is no small achievement to make honorable mention in their 15th Annual Billboard World songwriting Contest. Only the highest qualitiy songs make it to the top. Singer songwriter, Larry Hagner, earned the recognition for his song "Hands Down" featured on their latest release "Running." Contest Director Mark Furnas stated in a letter to Shofar, "This is an impressive feat. The song finished in the top 500."
 
Shofar was contacted recently by the very influential magazine "Jewish Living". The edtor requested an interview which will apear in the September issue. Jewish Living has a circulation of 100,000.

 

September 25th, 2007

Shofar never seizes to amaze every outlet of the music industry. Radio, television, internet and print; people can’t get enough of them! Shofar continues to be a force to be reckoned with as they have once again been recognized by the music business for their distinct sound and outstanding talent. Recently, 3:16 Muzik chose Shofar’s music video, “Liar” to air on their Christian music video website (www.316muzik.com) and Urban Mainstream Magazine, a magazine dedicated to powerful new music and stunning new fashion will be running a feature on Shofar in issue #34.