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12/24/2013

49ers put a stamp on Candlestick Park with epic finish

San Francisco fans bid farewell to Candlestick Park

Kansas City Star - ‎3 hours ago‎
Marcio Jose Sanchez — AP San Francisco 49ers fans watch fireworks at Candlestick Park after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in San Francisco, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. The 49ers won 34-24. The 49ers played their last regular season ...
 

Candlestick closer exceeds expectations

San Francisco Chronicle - ‎3 hours ago‎
Maybe it was the halftime show, when Dwight Clark marked the spot in the north end zone where "The Catch" immortalized Candlestick Park. Maybe it was the halftime adjustments, when the 49ers realized they were losing to a lousy Atlanta Falcons team with ...
 

Candlestick Park's fitting farewell

San Francisco Chronicle - ‎15 hours ago‎
The old concrete toilet bowl had the last laugh. The weather for its curtain call was shirtsleeve balmy. The flags at the crown of the stadium lay lifeless. The beauty shots from the blimp showed a softly glowing stadium, reflected in San Francisco Bay. The lights ...
 

49ers put a stamp on Candlestick Park with epic finish

FOXSports.com - ‎11 hours ago‎
Let's turn back the clock just a bit. All the way back on Oct. 10, 1971, in fact. The San Francisco 49ers christened Candlestick Park on that day, a 20-13 loss to the then-Los Angeles Rams in their first regular-season game at their home stadium. Now, let's hit ...
 

Farewell to San Francisco's Candlestick Park

USA TODAY - ‎7 hours ago‎
Farewell to San Francisco's Candlestick Park. The San Francisco 49ers play their final game at Candlestick Park Monday night before moving to the team's new Levis Stadium in Santa Clara next season. Here's a look back at the 53-year-old stadium's history ...

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12/05/2013

December Bay Clan Flute Circle Sunday, Dec 8th, 2013

EVENT:     December Bay Clan Flute Circle
DATE:      Sunday, Dec 8th, 2013
TIME:      12:00 pm to 3:00 pm


SCHEDULE:

12:00 PM: Arrive and Open mic fluting.
12:30 PM: Flute Drones
1:15 PM: Snack break, socialize
2:30 PM: Open mic fluting


NEW FOR THIS MEETING:

We will talk about more about multi chamber flutes.
Double, triple, and quad drones. The joy of the drone
background underlying the main melody.

WHAT TO BRING:
Your flutes (specially A minor flute), percussion and other
interesting instruments, as well as homemade instruments.
An optional snack to share will be appreciated.

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Nelson Mandela at 95 Obama calls him 'influential, courageous and profoundly ...

Chicago Tribune  - ‎3 hours ago‎
       
Nelson Mandela, who guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to multi-racial democracy and became an international icon of peace and reconciliation, died Thursday at age 95.
Telegraph.co.uk  - ‎5 hours ago‎
       
Nelson Mandela's family and friends were gathering at his house last night, just days after his eldest daughter said the revered former South African statesman was “on his deathbed”.
Telegraph.co.uk  - ‎1 hour ago‎
       
On death, in an interview for the Academy award-nominated 1996 documentary Mandela. Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace.
ABC News  - ‎3 hours ago‎
       
South African President Says Nelson Mandela Has Died at Age 95. JOHANNESBURG December 5, 2013 (AP). Associated Press. South African president says Nelson Mandela has died at age 95. Join the Discussion. You are using an outdated version of ...
BBC News  - ‎3 hours ago‎
       
Nelson Mandela: The 27 prison years. 5 December 2013 Last updated at 22:02 GMT. During Nelson Mandela's 27 years behind bars, he became the world's most famous political prisoner.
BBC Sport  - ‎1 hour ago‎
       
Nelson Mandela's influence on the sporting world. Nelson Mandela boxer Nelson Mandela, leader of the African National Congress (ANC), pictured here in 1950, led the effort to end apartheid in South Africa and helped to bring democracy to the country ...
Washington Post (blog)  - ‎2 hours ago‎
       
A woman and a little girl hold a Nelson Mandela picture in front of the hospital where he was being treated in Pretoria, South Africa, in July.

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