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MIDLANDS — The South Carolina Silver Haired Legislature filing deadline is Feb. 8.
Any registered voter who is 60 years or older and living in Richland, Lexington, Newberry and Fairfield counties should contact the Central Midlands Area Agency on Aging at 803-376-5390 for information on how to file to serve. A $20 filing fee is required. An overview of the Silver Haired Legislature is found at www.scsilverhairedleg.org.
This grassroots organization was set up by law to identify issues facing South Carolina's older population and propose recommendations to the governor, lieutenant governor and General Assembly. The latest Census data indicate while the state's overall population grew 15 percent, the number of citizens 60 and older has increased 40 percent.
Another statistic is that 10 of the state's 46 counties lost population while simultaneously experiencing a double-digit increase in the 60-plus category.
Among the recommendations adopted last fall by the South Carolina Silver Haired Legislature was support for home and community based programs to meet the rapid increase in the number of senior citizens; and the creation by the Legislature of a select committee on aging to track the impact of the baby boom on South Carolina's state agencies and programs.


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On Wednesday, April 17th, over 30 students at Independence Elementary School received backpacks from the B.L.A.S.T. (Backpacks Launching Academic Success for Tomorrow) program. The First United Methodist Church of Hammond along with many sponsors and donors were able to supply these backpacks to many children throughout the TangipahoaParish School System and Head Start programs. The supplies are to helpthe students during the summer continue to learn through reading, coloring andhaving fun together. Pictured are Jose Martinez, Scotlyn Merritt, Shawniya Martin, Angela Garcia, Kamryen Miller, Jesus Martinez, and Karlyia Jackson from Mrs. Denise Savoy's Kindergarten class.
Cindy Truong, Talented Art student from Loranger High, shows her painting for Global Wildlife at the recent Art Exhibit at the Hammond Regional Arts Center. Cindy is a student of Kitty Faulkenberry, Talented Art Teacher.
Students in Joshua Blackwell's 8th Grade Science class at Sumner Middle School listen to music without speakers using a process called "Bone Conduction". Bone Conduction was discovered by the almost completely deaf, but famous composer, Ludwig van Beethoven. For instructions on how to duplicate this demonstration, contact email@example.com here for more pictures.
Lisa McMorris' 6th grade Physical Science classes at Sumner Middle School had to investigate on their own using the Scientific Process. Each student demonstrated their projects to the class. The students watched, participated and learned from each other!
Sumner High Class of 2013 gifted the school by naming the school's halls and having signs made to be placed in the school. With these names: Jewel, Cowboy, Pride, Spurs, and Lariat; the seniors say, "Goodbye." Principal Lisa Fussell is shown above with Kati Fussell and Taylor Sharkey (class officers).
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I went to staples today and bought a set of ultra fine tipped colored markers. I'm marking my reared Monarchs with my latitude and longitude. Maybe someone will find them and figure out what I am doing. Tiny marks won't hurt the Monarch--make sure the wings are dry. They can still fly, mate, etc.
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Punch Shots: Forget the gun debate, here's why Costas was wrong
The murder-suicide that took the life of Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher and the mother of his child has left those closest to the couple — and yes, the sports world at large — looking for answers. Unfortunately, that also means some in the blowhard-laden universe of sports commentary just couldn't resist the urge to climb atop the soapbox. Et tu, Bob Costas?
"Well, you knew it was coming," Costas began Sunday night, which was a cue to turn off the TV. "In the aftermath of the nearly unfathomable events in Kansas City, that most mindless of sports cliches was heard yet again. Something like this: 'This really puts in all in perspective.' Well if so, that perspective has a very short shelf life, since we will inevitably hear about the perspective we have supposedly again regained the next time ugly reality intrudes upon our games. ...
"You want some actual perspective on this?" (Oh yes, Bob! Your opinion on the matter — not the grieving teammates' or traumatized coaches' — is what we've all been waiting for.)
Quoting Fox Sports writer Jason Whitlock, Costas continues: "Our current gun culture ensures that more and more domestic disputes will end in the ultimate tragedy. ... Handguns do not enhance our safety. They exacerbate our flaws, tempt us to escalate arguments, and bait us into embracing confrontation rather than avoiding it. ... If Jovan Belcher didn't possess a gun, he and Kasandra Perkins would both be alive today."
And in case you forgot that Costas is just a glorified announcer, he adds this gem: "The second half in Dallas is next."
However important the gun rights debate may be, using a still-fresh tragedy to push a political agenda on a national broadcast of a sports game is in disturbingly bad taste. Whitlock's words belong exactly where they were published — in an opinion column — not repeated at halftime of the Eagles-Cowboys game like some kind of twisted parody of Jerry Springer's "Final Thought." Do us a favor, Bob, stop stealing Whitlock's ideas and stick to what you do best: Making us roll our eyes at coverage of the Olympics.
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Logan's Soft Tissue Technique begins with a lecture and review of numerous soft tissue approaches that are available to today's Doctors of Chiropractic. After the lecture, the lab portion of the initial class periods focus on practice and application of two major soft tissue methods, Myofascial Release and Positional Release.
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Billy Twelvetrees marked an impressive international debut with one of England's four tries as Stuart Lancaster's men beat Scotland 38-18.
Chris Ashton, Geoff Parling and Danny Care joined Twelvetrees on the score-sheet and the imperious Owen Farrell kicked 18 points as England recorded their biggest win over Scotland in six years to retain the Calcutta Cup in style.
Scotland did take a surprise early lead with a debut try from New Zealand-born wing Sean Maitland and they mounted a brief late rally with Stuart Hogg's breakaway try.
But the game had long been up by then and Scotland's 30-year wait for a win over England at Twickenham goes on.
England were back at their headquarters for the first time since the autumn triumph over world champions New Zealand, in which Manu Tuilagi had been the destroyer-in-chief.
Tuilagi's injury-enforced absence prompted a midfield reshuffle with Brad Barritt shifted to outside centre and Twelvetrees had made clear his intention to lay roots in the 12 jersey.
The 24-year-old son of a tree surgeon did all he could. Twelvetrees linked effectively with Farrell, he carried with real purpose and he took his try expertly, picking a superb angle to crash over from close range.
Twelvetrees offers a greater attacking dimension than Barritt and he made a strong case to retain the 12 jersey for next Sunday's trip to Ireland, when Tuilagi is expected to be fit.
Inside Twelvetrees, Farrell was again commanding at fly-half, He landed seven of his eight shots at goal and he directed England's attacking game with aplomb to earn the man of the match award.
Farrell's pass for Parling's try was a thing of beauty as England doused the Scottish fire, securing vital quick ball at the breakdown to open their RBS 6 Nations campaign in confident fashion.
England started at a furious pace, with a powerful run from Ben Morgan shunting Scotland onto the back foot before Farrell kicked the hosts into a second minute lead with his first penalty of the game.
Joe Launchury claimed the kick-off and kept the ball alive with a deft offload and Farrell sent Tom Wood careering through a huge hole in the Scotland defence.
Wood was stopped short, as was Twelvetrees as he made a dart for the line and then Ashton knocked on out wide as Scotland survived.
The visitors then landed a counter-punch and took the lead with a try from Maitland, capitalising on a poor clearance from Mike Brown and poor England kick chase.
When Brown missed touch, England failed to organise their line and Hogg exploited a three-on-one overlap by running straight back between Brown and Dan Cole.
Hogg should have passed to Maitland on his outside before he was halted short of the line but after Ryan Grant had gone close, Maitland was hovering to score in the corner. Greig Laidlaw missed the touchline conversion.
It was a poor passage from England. Red rose coach Andy Farrell has drilled into his men the need to follow a mistake with a positive action and they did just that.
Owen Farrell struck two penalties in quick succession, both earned from strong work at the breakdown, as England reclaimed the lead - and they would not concede it again.
Laidlaw did reduce the arrears with a penalty but England were in control of the match and they built pressure after Farrell charged down a clearance kick from Jackson.
Twelvetrees almost burst through the line and Launchbury went close but England recycled quickly and Ashton crashed between Jackson and Hogg to score his 17th Test try.
Farrell nudged over the conversion and then exchanged penalties with Laidlaw just before the interval as England went into the break in control.
Scotland's discipline cost them badly in the first half and it continued to do so.
Farrell kicked England towards the dark blue 22 and after an initial thrust from Wood and some probing from Ben Youngs, Twelvetrees ran a superb angle and crashed over the line for a debut try.
England thought they had scored a third when Alex Goode danced through the Scottish line and Launchbury followed up to hit the ruck touch down over the line.
The try was initially given and then ruled out by referee Alain Rolland on the advice of his touch judge, who had spotted a high tackle from Tom Youngs.
But it was a brief respite for the Scots. A lightning break from Ben Youngs carried England into the Scotland 22 and Farrell floated a beautiful pass out to Parling for the try.
Scotland scored a breakaway consolation try when Hogg ran onto Maitland's kick ahead, and beat England replacement Toby Flood to the ball in the corner.
Briefly it gave the scoreline a flattering look for Scotland but Care, on for Ben Youngs, darted over to round off the England victory with their fourth try.
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Pistons end losing streak, hammer the Wizards, 100-68
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — After the month the Detroit Pistons have had, they will take a victory over any team.
Greg Monroe had 15 points and nine rebounds and rookie Andre Drummond added a double-double as the Pistons ended a six-game losing streak with a 100-68 rout of the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
It was Detroit's first win over anyone other than Cleveland since late November.
"We can't worry about who is playing and who isn't playing on the other team," Monroe said. "We just have to go out there and do our job, and we finally did that tonight."
Washington has been decimated by injuries, with John Wall, Trevor Ariza, Beal and Nene among the unavailable players, and lost their sixth straight.
"That was an embarrassment, and I apologize to our ownership and to our fans," Washington coach Randy Wittman said. "I especially apologize to anyone who watched that entire game. I would have turned it off after the first five minutes."
Jordan Crawford led Washington with 20 points, but no one else scored more than 10 points.
"This was a situation where we had some key guys out, which meant our other guys had a chance to step up and prove that they belong in the NBA," Wittman said in a postgame news conference that only lasted one question. "That didn't happen. We may only have nine guys, but I need to find five of them who are willing to show me that they deserve to be here." Continued...
The Pistons, who never trailed, got 15 points from Brandon Knight and 11 points and a career-high 14 rebounds from Drummond. The Wizards passed on Drummond this summer in the draft, taking Bradley Beal instead.
"Why wouldn't I be aware of it? I worked out for them, and they were on the schedule," Drummond said of his first matchup with Washington. "It doesn't really matter, though. I'm with Detroit now, and I'm just trying to beat them."
The teams meet again Saturday night in the nation's capital, but the Wizards will have to play a much better game to have a shot at splitting the home-and-home series.
"It's not fun when these games happen, but they haven't happened too often with this team," Washington's Emeka Okafor said. "You try to fight against it, but the more you fight, the more you feel like you are in quicksand."
Detroit's biggest problem may have been a fourth-quarter injury to Rodney Stuckey, who went immediately to the locker room after getting hit in the mouth on a fourth-quarter drive. Stuckey didn't lose any teeth, but did not return to the game. He is expected to travel to Washington for Saturday's rematch.
"He got one tooth bent back, but you always want to embellish these stories and make them look good, so in five years, he'll have had a tooth knocked out," Pistons coach Lawrence Frank said. "I feel bad for him, because I'm a little squeamish when it comes to teeth."
With Stuckey unable to shoot his free throws, the Pistons chose Slava Kravtsov to take them. In his NBA debut, the Ukrainian rookie made 1 of 2. Kravtsov dunked in the final seconds for his first field goal.
"It was great to play in a game, but it isn't my goal to come in to shoot someone else's free throws," he said. "I wasn't very comfortable out there tonight, but I want to show that I'm capable of playing more minutes and helping our team."
The game got off to an ugly start, as the teams combined to miss 17 of their first 19 shots. Detroit finally got enough offense going to build a 9-2 lead midway through the first, and the game never got much better.
Washington shot 26 percent in the first quarter and 32 percent in the first half, and only Crawford's 14 points kept them from being behind by more than 53-34 at the intermission. Continued...
In contrast, Detroit had three scorers in double figures by halftime and had 13 assists on 19 field goals.
The Pistons didn't let up in the third quarter, moving the advantage to 26, and they were up by as many as 34 down the stretch.
NOTES: Crawford picked up a third-quarter technical for arguing a call, and had to be led away from referee Michael Smith by teammate Emeka Okafor. Later in the quarter, when Crawford didn't get a call on a drive to the basket, Wittman yelled "Don't hold a grudge, Mike. Give us a call." ... In an attempt to boost their struggling attendance, the Pistons will have halftime concerts from MC Hammer (Dec. 28) and Sheila E (Dec. 30) at their next two home games. After leading the league in attendance during much of the past decade, Detroit has trouble filling half the arena for most games. ... Cartier Martin was called for a flagrant foul for a hard screen on Drummond in the fourth.
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The amphibious assault ship Wasp's combat system is obsolete, says the U.S. Navy, and has been that way for years, leading to the ship's withdrawal in 2009 from the regular deployment schedule.
The ship that hasn't made a major overseas deployment since 2004 is scheduled to receive a major upgrade intended to put it back in the mix by 2014.
The acknowledgement of a deficiency with the ship is at odds with previous official statements. Navy officials in June said Wasp had not conducted a major deployment over the past eight years because the ship had been designated a test platform for the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter.
At issue is the Advanced Combat Direction System (ACDS), an automated command-and-control system that in the mid-1980s was envisioned as a centralized means for aircraft carriers and "big deck" assault ships to collect and sort combat information. In 1996, the Wasp was one of the first ships to get the Block 1 upgrade.
But by 1998, the ACDS Block 1 version of the system — installed on the Wasp and other ships — failed its operational evaluation and, according to U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Va., further acquisition efforts were frozen. Soon it became obsolete due to interoperability limitations and no training and system support.
Further funding for ACDS Block 1 was withdrawn in 2003. Block 0 remained in use aboard the aircraft carrier Enterprise and other assault ships, but most ships with the Block 1 system were upgraded to the Ship Self Defense Support System (SSDS). The Wasp, however, retained its ACDS Block 1.
With its combat system considered unreliable, the 41,000-ton ship made its last major operational deployment with embarked Marines in 2004. The ship's ACDS failed its platform certification decision in 2009, and with no plan to address the combat system issues, Fleet Forces Command said, the commander of Norfolk-based 2nd Fleet removed Wasp from the deployment rotation.
With the pending need in 2009 for a dedicated test ship for the F-35B short-takeoff, vertical-landing aircraft, the non-deploying Wasp was a logical choice.
"The fleet and type commanders coordinated a way forward for Wasp that addressed limitations of her combat systems suite while keeping her following an operational employment strategy leveraging her current capabilities," said Capt. Chris Sims, a spokesman for Fleet Forces Command.
"By delaying necessary upgrades to USS Wasp's combat systems," Sims wrote in a June 29 email, "the Navy was able to meet Marine Corps requirements for a dedicated, at-sea test platform for the JSF while continuing to meet combatant commander requirements under the amphibious ready group/Marine expeditionary unit deployment rotation."
After some modifications, Wasp conducted two weeks of flight tests with the F-35B last October, but no further flight tests are scheduled until 2013. An overhaul to begin receiving more extensive shipboard modifications to fully support the aircraft is scheduled to begin this fall, with more flight tests next summer.
But later in 2013, the ship will be upgraded with the Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) Block II, a significant improvement over ACDS that will effectively coordinate the ship's self-defense. SSDS is installed on all aircraft carriers and amphibs, and ties together a ship's Rolling Airframe Missiles, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles and Cooperative Engagement Capability system.
Sims wasn't able to provide a cost estimate for the alterations, but one source said it would cost $170 million just to upgrade Wasp's combat system.
In 2014, with the SSDS installation complete, the Wasp will return to the regular amphibious ready group rotation schedule, Sims said.


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Firstly-as already intoned- the vast majority of women voters women are going to vote for democrats. Last time Obama defeated McClain by about six percentage points amongst women. And remember women-voters comprise the majority voters. This year women are even more motivated (than last time) to show up: that enthusiasm is a sign of bad things to come for repugnicans. The second piece can be summed up in two words: the unions. When republicans went after unions (and workers right to collective bargaining) they made a big big mistake. Unions have long memories and for them payback is a bitch. In states with strong union presence republicans will pay dearly come November.
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Location: Abbotsford. B.C.
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 12:24 am
Post subject: Finally got my first guitar
... though it took 30 years to do so.
Okay. Long story. I got custody of my son a year ago. Any male who has ever had to go through that knows how hard that is, but he's here now (and doing far better) The Kid's life was pretty much spent being parked in front of a TV set, so there was a lot of work to do. I decided to expand his horizons a bit, and introduce him to new things, like music, so I raised him on the classics. AC-DC, Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Jimi, that sort of stuff.
Taught him the devil horns, got a cheap mp3 player, got him hooked on metal. So, he liked video games, and he wanted Guitar Hero, because he thought it would be so cool to be a rock star. Stupid me, I pointed out that "rock stars" do not play live concerts in front of 16000 people with a cheap plastic toy guitar and that if he wanted to be a rock star, a real one m-a-y be a tiny bit better.
So of course, that's what he wanted. Then my friend came over, who just happened to be a guitar player and totally insane person when it comes to that, and he decided to show off pictures of his 12 guitars, 30 pedals, mixing stuff and 2 complete Marshall stacks. On top of it, he has girls for children (3 of them, and the wife, poor bugger) so he made it his goal in life to corrupt my son, and sort of encouraged him about playing. As for me...welcome to the road of financial ruin...
So, I decided, fine. Got him a cheap kit, because it was on sale, and figured that was that. There was a 99% chance he will pick it up, use it for a week, and then it goes into a closet for the next 20 years. My friend, knowing he is safe as he lives 5 hours drive away from me, visits again, sets it up and tunes it, and then "suggests" something, because right afterwards, the kid starts telling me how nice it would be if we played and learned together.
Of course, my "friend" is far gone by then, so fine. I visit a couple stores, did some research, and picked up a Ibanez gio black night model. Great basic beginners guitar, very cheap considering, and has a real dirty sound. Kid thinks it's great, but one problem. No amp for it. He has his little 5 watt one, but "Dad needs a amp".
Fine, back to researching and visiting several stores, I find a 50 watt amp, great price, with overdrive, reverb, 12 inch speaker. Got a cord, showed it to the kid. My friend shows up again, the same day, loves the amp, gives me a Zoom G1 effects box, and then a list of other stuff I will now need. (We then spent 3 hours trying to figure out how to get the G1 to work, and if anyone knows a university that offers a course in the operation of the G1, please let me know.)
Fine. So I now have my guitar. I guess it's a real nice one, because despite all the threats of impending doom if he touches it, I still have to wipe off tiny fingerprints every day off my guitar for some reason.
Okay, so he loves my guitar just a bit much there. In fact, that seems to be all he talks about, about how cool it is. (Well, he is my son, so he got the good taste DNA from me) and I am going no... no... NO! Leave my guitar alone.
So I had some spare time today, and went to a new store to get strap locks, and guess what I came back with...
Of all things, I found the exact same model, just in the blue finish. Pretty scarce in this area, and what were the odds, they were not even a Ibanez dealer. To make matters worse, it was even cheaper than the black one I have. My son has the fortunate ability of having his 10th birthday in a month, so maybe now I won't have to buy a bottle of cleaner every month to get those fingerprints off.
I sent a email to my friend telling him what I picked up, and I know exactly when he read it, because despite the fact he's a good 5 hours away from me, I could still hear him laughing. I'm hoping though my kid likes his new guitar, and that it's not to damaged from when I use it to beat my friend senseless the next time I see him.
So, tally so far... 3 guitars, 2 amps (5 and 50 watts, guess what I have to buy next) 2 cables, a zoom G1 multi effects thingie, guitar locks, various picks, a new guitar strap, 2 guitar bags I found used, electronic tuner, and a couple guitar stands. Not bad after a month and a half, especially since neither one of us can play a note yet. (we strum fine though)
The moral of the story? Don't have children
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:09 am
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I have the G2, and 7 guitars now, along with a bass and a drum kit. My oldest boy is almost 13, and I may have another guitar in mind for that birthday next month. He was six when I got him an Epiphone flying VeeWee, and he couldnt keep his hands off mine. He has picked the guitar up and put it down several times over the last 7 years, learning a little bit more each time. I tried to let him move at his own pace, and gain interest on his own. Last year He started lessons for the second time, and has been going ever since. He enjoys Classical music on the guitar, which is fine by me since Metal is full of Classically influenced guitarists. Again its his choice, I havent steered him into anything.
No matter How many guitars the kid gets though, He still wants to play mine. I guess its just the forbidden fruit thing
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 3:01 am
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I bought up a digital guitar bout a year ago, it was Line 6 variax and the 2nd most expensive model, and I'm very happy about it. It has all different sounds... so I only need one guitar, not 20.
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:56 am
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Thanks guys.
I was thinking about my friend today, and I guess everyone can figure out, we've been friends for a long time. He's such a guitar nut, big fan of Dio and Sabbath ever since I put on the heaven and hell album for him to listen to, and more than likely, changed him from a drummer to a guitarist. Guess it's his way of pay back.
Anyway, his guitars are very expensive, and he's on the road a lot, and won't take any with him because he's so worried they will go missing. Very depressing to see a 6' 4" 250 pounder walking around with a sad puppy dog face because he can't play his guitars, even I take pity on him.
I'm working on him to get a road guitar, and also, I'm thinking about my next guitar as well. Be around 500 dollars I figured I would spend, and came across a Hagstrom dealer in my area. Fell in love with the Super Swede they had there, just a drop dead gorgeous one. The friend is a Gibson guy, and the SS is a mix of fender and gibson, and every review I have read just raved about the Super Swede, most couldn't even believe it was Chinese built.
In case you didn't know about them...
Has any one ever played or owned one and can tell me about it? The re-issue of course, since the company returned to production.
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 8:44 am
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My very first guitar was a small acoustic kids guitar, I bought it around the sixth grade... and I was like 12 years old back then. Then I switched to adult acoustic, and had that guitar for years and I still have it... Thinking about selling it and buying a new, better one.
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 8:46 am
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most couldn't even believe it was Chinese built.
Yeah those people can do more than just build walls and burn coal to improve GW.
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:46 am
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Well, added a little Fender G-Dec amp for his birthday, so that should make him happy (I hope at least) and more bits and pieces.
Looks like I will be getting a Hag, really eyeing the Select Swede. Sigh, welcome to the road to-wards financial ruin....
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Congrats, Shiva. You have now acquired G.A.S.
What is G.A.S. you ask? Gear acquisition syndrome. It is a common but often fatal disease with no known cure. Symptoms may be relieved temporarily by over the counter supplements, but the relief is proportional to the quality and/or quantity of the supplements. Although there is no known cure, U.S. Government studies indicate that manufacturers may be using some sort of pheromone additive in the paint they use to trigger G.A.S. Ongoing studies have found no cure to date, but manufacturers are developing new products daily to ease it's symptoms.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:05 pm
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Yeap.... G.A.S. Pretty funny, though I doubt my bank account is laughing at the moment.
Just confirmed, a brand new Hagstrom Select Swede in Blue is on it's way to my doorstep. Of course I h-a-d to buy the top of the line Hag. Kid will freak though, come to think of it, so will my friend, as these are suppose to be very good, almost high end gibson like.
Mind you, I heard the new gibsons are overpriced and lesser quality now. Pretty good week, Iron Maiden last tuesday, new guitar, kids birthday Friday.
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By: David Robinett
Updated: November 8, 2011
The Bulldogs finished the regular season with 5 straight wins and a 2nd place finish in District 3-2A Division I.
They are on a roll, and they hope to keep it going in the playoffs starting on Friday against Breckenridge.
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Hunter Patterson added, "Oh, we were saying keep your heads up, next play, always do it right, don't ever get down. if you're teammates down, help him up and get back on this roll that we're on "
"I think we played, probably one of the toughest schedules in the state, to be honest with you. The Bulldogs Devin Woodard said, "And it just prepares us for the playoffs and what's ahead of us right now."
Clyde takes on the Buckaroos on Friday night in Brownwood for the Bi-district championship.


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The Huntington Hotel is located on Nob Hill- we enjoyed the beautiful location and our room with a view. Our room was more than spacious, it was a complete apartment... amazing! The Big 4 restaurant at the Huntington served delicious breakfasts, perfectly.
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The Chris King Gourmet Century
We had been hearing of the 2012 Chris King Gourmet Century for months before it happened. Jason French, one of the Chefs involved had hitched a ride with us down to this year's NAHBS and was more than hungry to discuss his plans for the event. A few weeks ago the weather could not have been finer to celebrate the combining of good food and great roads in the Pacific Northwest. No matter how you slice it, bake it, or purée it (and put small slices of salmon on top), this event came together to celebrate all that is delicious in the handsome dining hall within the Chris King Factory - complete with factory tours while you wait for your food.
The people behind the scenes at Chris King, with the help of their head Chef, Robert McSpadden, pulled together some of the very best people Portland's elite establishments have to offer. In fact, their explorations with each of these operations read like a Rapha Continental — complete with routes and elevations — for dining enthusiasts. Check out each of the features from the Gourmet Century page including Ned Ludd's Jason French and Chris Diminno of Clyde Common.
GOURMET CENTURY from Chris King on Vimeo.
Then, from our standpoint, the only thing left to do was meander the well marked course, stopping every so often to munch on some tasty treat that they had laid on for us lucky riders. They even made sure not to forget the post lunch coffee stop, which featured the Rapha Mobile Cycle Club.
It must be remembered that this ride was not a race. Nor, does it need to be one. The fine folks at Chris King have found the perfect way to keep us from sprinting from sign to sign across the countryside. That is, stuff us like foie grois Geese and then roll us out toward the next stop. There were no complaints heard from within the peloton (maybe the odd satisfied belch). Keep a close watch on the Chris King site for the announcement of next year's Gourmet Ride.
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Joined by head mens basketball coach Pat Chambers and field hockey coach Charlene Morett, OBrien received an enthusiastic welcome from about 250 alumni, former players and supporters who attended the luncheon at the Doubletree Hotel.
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The Placer County Museums is proud to announce a groundbreaking new exhibit: Unveiled: The Placer County Museums Wedding Dress Collection. This exhibit spans all three Auburn museums and will officially open on Thursday, April 30th at 4:00 pm in the Placer County Museum located on the first floor of the historic Courthouse. In the museum gallery, wedding dresses and accessories from 1917 through the 1940s will be on display. Also in the museum will be a wedding book with photographs from Placer County weddings long ago and as recent as last year that were donated by the public.
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