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Parents arrested after 4-year-old tests positive for meth
Published: Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 6:22 p.m.
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Two Chesnee residents arrested on a methamphetamine charge earlier this month have been charged with making the drug in the presence of a 4-year-old child, according to investigators.
Marcus Veal Sitton II, 23, and Samantha Padgett Sitton, 23, both of 110 1/2 McKinney St., have been charged with manufacturing methamphetamine in the presence of a minor, arrest warrant state.
According to an incident report, deputies went to the home on March 6 at the request of the Department of Social Services. DSS had received a complaint of a 4-year-old child living in filthy conditions in the presence of a meth lab, the report states.
When officers arrived at the home, they found components of a methamphetamine lab, and almost 45 grams of meth, according to the report. The Sittons were arrested and charged with trafficking methamphetamine and later released from the Spartanburg County Detention Facility. The 4-year-old boy was placed in the custody of a relative, and a drug test on the child was requested by DSS.
Marcus Sitton and Samantha Sitton were arrested again Wednesday, after the results of the drug test indicated the presence of amphetamine and methamphetamine in the boy's system, according to the incident report.
Marcus Sitton and Samantha Sitton have both been released from the Spartanburg County Detention Facility on $10,000 personal recognizance bonds.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Cake
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs plus 2 large egg whites
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
2 tsp espresso powder
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/4 cups buttermilk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cake pans with cooking spray and flour generously.
Cream butter, sugar and vanilla with mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Scrape down bowl and beaters.
In a separate bowl combine flour, cocoa, espresso powder, baking soda and salt. Beat into creamed mixture alternating with the buttermilk. Scrape down bowl and beaters and continue mixing on medium speed for one minute. Pour into prepared pans.
Bake for 28-30 minutes and until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. This actually ended up being about 35 minutes in my oven with the 6"x2" pans.
Remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely on cooling rack.
When cakes have completely cooled, slice them in half horizontally, now giving you four separate cake layers. Place one layer on plate and spread peanut butter filling over the top. Repeat with remaining layers but do not top the last layer with peanut butter filling. Pour ganache over the top of the cake and let it run down the sides.
Peanut Butter Filling
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup marshmallow creme (Fluff)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream, chilled
Pinch salt
Mix all of the filling ingredients together with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scraping down the bowl as necessary.
Chocolate Ganache
1 1/3 cups (8 ounces) chocolate chips or chopped semisweet chocolate
1/2 cup heavy or whipping cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
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HAYWARD -- A discussion about the George Zimmerman verdict in Florida is planned Thursday at Cal State East Bay.
The hourlong gathering takes place from noon to 1 p.m. in the university's Associated Students Diversity Center. Those attending will be invited to share their opinions about the case.
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Gail "Nana" Wood
Published: Friday, February 15, 2013 at 8:05 a.m.
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WOODRUFF, SC-- Gail Clevenger Wood, 74, of 640 BJ Workman Highway and formerly of 1745 Kilgore Bridge Road, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013, at her home.
Born in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. James and Nancy Gray Clevenger. She was the widow of the late Teede Wood Jr., where she stood by him as a loving and supportive wife as he was a United States Air Force retiree, and Police Chief of the Woodruff City Police Departmant. She attended Enoree Church of God and was a former inspector with Monsanto.
Survivors include two sons, Roger Dale Wood (Lynn) of Enoree, and Jeff Wood (Dana) of Woodruff; three daughters, LeAnne Wood (Curtis Hostetler Jr.), Pam Schubach (Kenny), and Katrina Price (Benji), all of Woodruff; two sisters, Lillie Mae Nix and Juanita Simpson, both of Woodruff, fifteen grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by four brothers, Roy, John Henry, Cleophas, and Clarence Clevenger; and three sisters, Dot McClain, Nellie Hughes, and Agnes Ruth Clevenger.
Visitation will be held Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Enoree Church of God from 11:00 AM till 12:45. Funeral Services will follow at 1:00 PM officiated by Rev. Belvin Hughes and Rev. Buster Ball.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Interim Healthcare Hospice: 155 Deacon Tiller Court, Duncan, SC 29334.
The family is at the home.
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Laura Newman, lead soloist for the CHURCH OF STOP SHOPPING, will be IN-PERSON Friday, Dec 14 and Saturday, Dec 15 at the 7:30pm shows at the Starz FilmCenter to engage the audience in a sing-a-long and Q&A after the film!
The charismatic Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir take us on a cross-country crusade to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse! Their mission begins on Black Friday, when families bloated from their Thanksgiving turkeys spend the night freezing in mile-long lines to trample each other at early bird sales. Reverend Billy is here to invade the parking lots and temples of commerce, to liberate consumers from their corporate trances. From preaching at the Mall of America, to exorcising the demons from Wal-Mart Headquarters—Reverend Billy takes his gospel to the Promised Land. Changelujah! The Shopocalypse is upon us…Who will be saved? Must-see viewing before you head to the mall. Produced by Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) and directed by Rob VanAlkemade.
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ac/dc bag: we were in the lawn for this show, and everyone around us seemed to be begging for this song after being ignored at both deer creek and alpine. well, the boys delivered a very sharp take on this classic.
1st tube: this kept the energy up. they sure were playing this one a lot on this tour, but hell, what's one more time?! good version
limb by limb: i was happy to see this one land in the first set as opposed to the 2nd. i thought it was a given, but i wasnt really in the mood for it on this night. by the end of this version, i was into. standard but sharp version.
nicu: always a favorite. leo played it. good version.
roses are free: alright, a little WEEN! they didn't do anything crazy here, but it sure was nice to catch this tune.
wolfman's brother: good funky 2000 version. they started to hit some bluesy jamming before dropping into...
my soul: good bluesy version. nice 2000 pairing with wolfman's
julius: not my favorite song. i find it to be a little cheesey, but this one fit well.
set 2:
down with disease: this one was a monster. they came out of the song blazing, hitting on all cylindars. then they moved on to some nice spacey realms. upon building the jam back up, i thought they were going to bring it to the old dwd ending, but then they turned the vibe on its head.
wmggw: this is one of the best segues i have seen. from a sheerly musical standpoint, this is the best seque i saw all summer... even better than the dwd/moby dick. as for wmggw, this was a good version, with, of course, an excellent trey solo.
makisupa: good cool down after a hot opening pairing
piper: now, it's time to cut loose again. piper did its thing, very successfully, before sliding into...
the mango song: didnt see this one coming! they tacked a really nice reggae jam on the backside of this song. they were playing have mercy, then they dipped into...
Bug: AWWW SSSHHHIIIITTT!!! really, how are you going to go from playing have mercy to goddamn bug! as i have mentioned in other reviews, this song and caspian blow my mind, in that i cannot believe people like these 2 tunes. they could've played have mercy!! Come on!! almost ten years later and this still bothers me...
yem: alright....that's better at least. this was a pretty standard version circa 2000. they could've picked something worse... like bug
loving cup: come on, i want to hear something different.... anything but loving cup, anything but loving cup...doh! good cup though. they ended the tour in rousing fashion.
the first set was solid and well paced. the down with disease more than made up for anything that i did not like later in the set. good show, really couldve done without bug. at least, don't tease have mercy. in the words of eric cartman, "you build me up only to knock me down!"
1st set: roses are free, wolfman's>my soul
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For some reason PMS (latest version) does not want to work over the wifi network: When i run a long ethernet cable across the floor from the computer to our switch, the LG TV sees the DLNA network and sees PMS - and works as expected. If i disconnect the wired network and enable the wifi network adaptor, make sure its connected and re-start PMS, the LG TV says there is no DLNA device available... I have tried choosing the "Belkin Wifi Adaptor" from the "Force networking on interface..." as well.
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As Doug Ireland reported Sunday, many of the legislators representing the 12 Southern New Hampshire towns covered by The Eagle-Tribune have already missed dozens of roll-call votes during this session, which ends later this month.
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ALAMEDA -- The blossoming career of undrafted free agent Matt McGloin kicked into high gear Wednesday when Raiders coach Dennis Allen named him the starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans.
"Matt McGloin earned the right to get another opportunity to start," Allen said.
McGloin completed 18 of 32 passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns against the Houston Texans last Sunday in one of the more impressive starting debuts in NFL history.
He played only because of a sprained right knee that has hobbled Terrelle Pryor since Nov. 3.
Allen and Pryor said that Pryor's knee remains an issue. It's conceivable that Pryor will be the primary backup Sunday, as long as his knee gets stronger.
"I play a certain way, and I just got to be a little bit more healthy to do that," Pryor said of his heavy reliance upon running and moving around in the pocket.
Pryor practiced Wednesday, but he was limited because of his injury. He said he is receiving extra treatment at home but there's still discomfort.
Allen made the decision to go with McGloin after meeting with Pryor. Everyone seems on board with Allen's decision.
"You get hurt, other guys play well, why not continue with it?" Pryor said. "I don't blame Coach. I'm a team player. I'll be doing the looks for the corners, writing up a report for McGloin and helping the best that I can. I'm hoping that he has a lot of success."
McGloin doesn't lack for confidence, which is part of what endears him to Allen and McGloin's teammates.
McGloin said he isn't sure what to expect long term but, for now, he believes he's the right person for the job.
"It's a performance-based business and, at the end of the day, you have to perform to play," he said. "We did play well last week. Coach is doing the right thing sticking with what we had and seeing what happens."
Pryor understands the business side of the NFL. After all, he earned the starting job in training camp by outperforming Matt Flynn, Tyler Wilson and McGloin.
He said his focus now is on getting healthy, finding ways to get better and helping McGloin succeed.
Pryor started eight of Oakland's first nine games, with Flynn replacing Pryor for one game after Pryor suffered a concussion.
Flynn since has been released, and McGloin has burst onto the scene as an intriguing prospect at an unsettled position. That coincided with a precipitous drop in production by Pryor.
In Pryor's first four games, he completed 68.3 percent of his passes for 845 yards and four touchdowns, with two interceptions and 11 sacks.
However, he completed only 50.8 percent of his passes for 714 yards in the past four games, with one touchdown, eight interceptions and 18 sacks.
McGloin has made the most of his chances at every stop during his football career. He knows full well that the pressure is on to show that his play against the Texans wasn't an aberration.
"As long as I play well, I would hope I get more and more opportunities to start," McGloin said.
Wide receiver Rod Streater said he and his teammates are all-in with McGloin.
"We have a lot of confidence in him," Streater said. "He came out very poised, made a lot of plays for us and helped us win the game. ... We just got to go with the changes."
Receiver Andre Holmes (shoulder), guard Mike Brisiel (knee) and defensive tackle Daniel Muir (knee) practiced two days after they underwent MRI exams for their injuries.
Allen said McFadden had a productive workout with a team trainer on the side Wednesday and that McFadden is "getting closer" to returning to practice. McFadden missed most of the past three games.
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The Wood Turtle is not a very well know turtle in Vermont. They are secretive and well camouflaged making them tough to find. Conservation Correspondent Bridget Butler joins Mark Powell in Central Vermont to look for these elusive reptiles. Powell became interested in Wood Turtles back in 2003 and has been working with the Vermont Fish & Wildlife to help collect data on localized populations.
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VAIL - The Vail Public Library will provide an afternoon of games, birthday cake and read-aloud stories for families and children of all ages.
This birthday party takes place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Feb. 28 in the community room of the library. The event joins many reading events in celebration of the birthday of Theodore Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, which is March 2.
Readers will include three local celebrities and the children's readers theater group from Red Sandstone Elementary. Local TV personality Erik Williams, assistant Vail town manager Pam Brandmeyer and Town of Vail council member Kevin Foley will each read a favorite childhood story.
"I love reading and have my entire life," Williams said. "Some of the first books that I remember reading with my family are the 'Chronicles of Narnia,' 'The Indian in the Cupboard' and 'The Education of Little Tree.' I'll be bringing one of my favorites to read!"
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As did Gershwin and Ellington generations ago, composer Steve Reich has absorbed and, in turn, shaped popular music. His pulsing textures have influenced songs and recordings by Brian Eno, Mike Oldfield, Björk, Aphex Twin -- and Radiohead, the British band that has now inspired Reich, 76, to compose "Radio Rewrite."
Saturday at Stanford University's Bing Concert Hall, it had its U.S. premiere, performed by Alarm Will Sound, the crackerjack new-music ensemble directed by Alan Pierson. For all the excitement in the sold-out hall, "Rewrite," alas, often sounds like Reich rewriting Reich. But other portions of this ambitious program -- surveying the Pulitzer Prize winner's works back to the early '70s -- offered deep pleasures. It had been a while since I last heard any of the lush Genesis settings from "The Cave," Reich's multimedia opera, or his "New York Counterpoint," a virtuoso clarinet work that moves in shimmery waves. Both had spectacular performances at Bing.
Still, any new work by Reich, who attended the program and helped perform one of the pieces -- "Clapping," and, yes, he wore his trademark baseball cap -- was reason enough to buy a ticket. Composed in five movements and lasting about 20 minutes, "Radio Rewrite" draws on a pair of Radiohead tunes: "Jigsaw Falling Into Place" (from 2007's "In Rainbows") and "Everything in its Right Place" (from 2000's "Kid A").
Those song titles speak to Reich's composing style: His works are ingenious puzzles, where everything sits just right. Most pleasing Saturday were the new work's three fast movements, which draw on "Jigsaw," an upbeat rocker. We'll take Reich at face value when he says he used bits of Radiohead's melody and chord structure to create these movements. In fact, they sound somewhat like tango, even as Reich generates his familiar pulsing weave of cycling stop-go rhythms, with vibraphones making crucial pronouncements. The effect, in the end, was of routine Reich. It didn't dazzle in the manner of his best work.
Based on the languorous, tranced-out "Everything," the two slow movements are more outside-the-box: tumbling-through-space chorales, built around flute, clarinet and string quartet. (The piece also is scored for two pianos, two vibraphones and electric bass.) But Reich's music requires careful amplification: the strings, too trebly and high in the mix at Bing, had a grating sound, detracting from the composer's weightless effects, while the winds at times were inaudible. Reich is all about detail; too bad.
Nevertheless, there's a neat back story here: In 2010, Reich attended a festival in Krakow, Poland, where Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood performed Reich's "Electric Counterpoint." The two hit it off, and Reich -- for whom Radiohead was just a name at the time -- returned to New York, where he began listening to the band online. Intrigued by the group's harmonic sense and its "absolutely brilliant" songwriting, he has said, he zeroed in on "Jigsaw" and "Everything," and there you have it.
Alarm Will Sound has deep roots in Reich, who first worked with the group's members when they were students at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y., in 1999. Honored that Reich now has composed "Rewrite" for his band, conductor Pierson decided to throw a wide net with Saturday's concert. The program began with "Clapping," from 1972, which was inspired by Reich's 1971 trip to Ghana, where he studied with master drummer Gideon Alorwoyie. Super-complex in its systematic rhythm shifts and overlaps, it doesn't sound complicated; in fact, it rocks. Saturday, this piece -- which turns each player into a clapping percussionist -- got the full treatment, performed by 15 members of Alarm Will Sound, plus Reich.
Performed by pianist John Orfe against a backdrop of five pre-recorded piano parts, "Piano Counterpoint" saturated the hall with its gorgeous rippling effects, its jaunty themes (some seem to shout "Gershwin! Broadway!") and Reich's patented rhythm downshifts, graceful as a Lamborghini's. (The piece is Vincent Corver's arrangement of Reich's "Six Pianos," from 1973.) It stood in contrast to "City Life," from 1995, which builds sampled voices and tough rhythm-sounds from the streets of New York -- i.e. a pile driver -- into the ensemble's performance. It draws on Afro-Cuban clave, as well as rap's rough edges and sophisticated audio-collage processes.
Alarm Will Sound saved the best stuff (and its best performances) for the program's second half. It was an inspired idea to include four selections from "The Cave" -- dating to 1994 and rarely programmed -- in which Reich sets verse from the biblical Genesis. Exquisitely performed by several singers (male and female) and the ensemble, these fragrant pieces somehow evoke the ancients, while pulsing, chiming or swaying, continually touching on radiant, jazzy chords and modulations. (The title refers to the Cave of the Patriarchs, in Hebron, said to be the burial place of Abraham and Sarah.)
It was to die for, as was "New York Counterpoint," from 1985, performed by clarinetist Bill Kalinkos against the fabric of ten pre-recorded clarinet tracks. Portions of this hypnotic work draw on the melodies and rhythms of a Reich masterpiece, "Music for 18 Musicians." In that work and in "New York Counterpoint," Reich -- as pastoral as he is mathematical -- conjures a joyously pulsing chorus of bullfrogs. A superb performer, Kalinkos seemed to be dancing in their midst. At the close of the concert, Reich returned to the stage and received an award from Nina Perlove, executive director of the American Classical Music Hall of Fame, which is in Cincinnati. She noted that Reich -- the hall's new inductee -- composes music that is both intellectually formidable and richly sensuous, evoking emotions that verge on primal. It's true.
One final note: The concert marked the end of a chapter for Jenny Bilfield, who became Stanford Live's artistic and executive director in 2006. After seven years, she is moving on to a new job, as president and CEO of the Washington Performing Arts Society in Washington, D.C. While at Stanford, she has commissioned or co-commissioned 30 new works (including "Radio Rewrite"), which have received about 500 performances around the world. That's some kind of a track record, and will be hard to beat.
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The Goat Soup & Whiskey Tavern on Hwy. 6 in Keystone promises a fun weekend music lineup, starting with the Grateful Dead cover band, American Beauty, tonight. American Beauty includes current and former members of the Rocky Mountain Grateful Dead Revue and Shakedown Street, Dave Kochmann (lead guitar, vocals), Jim Allard (bass, vocals), Stef Briggs (keyboard, vocals), Andy Sweetser (drums) and occasionally Rob Eaton of Dark Star Orchestra (rhythm guitar, vocals)."American Beauty is the real deal when it comes to recreating the sounds and vibe of the good ol' Grateful Dead scene," promoter Dewey Paul Moffitt writes.On the docket for Saturday is Jerry Joseph & Steve Drizos. Joseph, whose influences include Elvis Costello, John Lennon, Neil Young and Steve Earle, has collaborated with jam scene kings Widespread Panic and was a founding member of the band Little Women in the late '80s. He is also a member of side project Stockholm Syndrome, his on-again, off-again collaboration with Dave Schools (Widespread Panic), Eric McFadden (EMT, P-Funk), Wally Ingram (David Lindley, Sheryl Crow) and Danny Louis (Gov't Mule)."Usually, if I think something's cool it stays with me," Joseph stated in a press release. "When I write I go to my brother's house in Mexico, and I don't write with drum machines or four-tracks. I tend to write on just acoustic guitar, and sometimes I can get out a couple songs a day if I'm in the groove.""I'm finally getting old enough that I might actually get good at this," Joseph stated. "I think the writers that are aging and growing with their art are fascinating. This is really the first time with pop music that we've been able to watch people get old. If they're cool and writing about it, like Dylan or Neil Young, they're sort of documenting the process. In my own broken way, I'm trying to do that, too."
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There's a reason for this. It's good to have space in your life so that even better things can come in. So even if it's tough, hang in there...
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I've totally done this. 'course, I was a little too obvious about it, but hey... <laugh>
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2. Clarity: 19:02
Simon and I are no longer in a romantic relationship. And as much as I have the urge to go back and try to figure out how to make it work, the best thing for me to do right now is declare a one month moratorium on relationship-related stuff.
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4. Permission to be sad, sir!: 23:30
I went to the Gorey last Friday to visit Quinn and Jed (Leigh's out of town) and share what's going on in my life. I needed company, and it was the best place I could go and they were the best people I could go to right then and there.
It's incredibly cathartic, being given permission to be sad and exploring my feelings with such insightful and accepting friends. They shared stories from their experiences and helped draw out how I felt. I felt sad, yes, but not for the initial reason that I supposed. At the same time, they didn't let me wallow in self-pity. They kept me busy, happy, and well-fed (and full of chocolate!). Quinn wrote me a beautiful letter, too, reminding me that while friends are good, they are also a way for me to distract myself from what I may need to face alone. Now that I'm back at Graduate House, I find myself more excited about the future than I am sad or disappointed.
I moved to a new suite within Graduate House, and my Internet connection here hasn't gotten fully hooked up yet. I'm going to the Gorey. Geek friends, wireless Internet, maybe even lunch and dinner into the bargain... Sure, the lab's just down the street, but the Gorey's worth the trip.
I'm so grateful to share this universe with people like them. I know other friends would have loved to share that part of life with me as well. There'll be other times, other sorrows, other joys... and I'm looking forward to all of it and sharing it with friends!
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"Local boy Chase Roberts" took a 3 on Hole 5 and Hole 21 I think? Watching AO take a drop-in three on Hole 18 during the Final 9 was pretty awesome.
Whose three'd 13? Anybody deuce 12? Is Hole 3 even deuceable? Does anyone park 16?
KePP wrote:There was a also a group of pro's in the first round that all took a 3 on hole 21 - I think it was the same group where Rimrod (?) hit chains on his deuce run (for hole 21). Wow.


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Officials discuss Rockefeller's decision
January 12, 2013
A sampling of the reaction Friday to the announcement that Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., will not run for re-election in 2014. * State Treasurer John D. Perdue: "With the announcement that U.S. Se....
If Republicans are going to win Rockefeller's senatorial seat they had better get their own house in order. Continuing to harp about President Obama is not going to help their cause. President Obama won the election - big time. Republicans need to be talking about their vision for the future of West Virginia and what programs/policies that they can bring to the table that will make West Virginia a better place to live, work and raise children. Personally I have not seen much from Rep. Capito that supports the middle class or the average West Virginian. I suspect she may only be interested in Wall Street. How many jobs has she created for West Virginia...does anyone know?
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Coal miners, union members, and common people alike, will miss Senator Rockefeller, that's for sure.
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Naniwa ss400. In my opinion it feels a fair bit nicer than the beston 500, cuts almost as fast and leaves a nicer finish.
Rika 5k for all the reasons outlined above.
This thread has given me a great list of stones to try!
Naniwa ss400. In my opinion it feels a fair bit nicer than the beston 500, cuts almost as fast and leaves a nicer finish.
Rika 5k for all the reasons outlined above.
This thread has given me a great list of stones to try!
Takashima Awasedo, the one stone I have that would be greatly missed.
The Chosera 3k has a great feel and leaves a brighter polish than the 5k, but I almost always skip the 3k to save time.
I will also mention that I pretty much hate the DMT 325, useless for flattening, doesn't cut fast enough on anything (cheap stainless, stones, good steel), will stick to stones so badly that sometimes I think it won't ever release.
Im still using my jks 10000 I love that stone for edge trailing strokes ala carter.
800 King SS - very muddy and really fast stone I like it a lot.
1k JNS/Chosera
After 1k synthetic I use a variety of Jnats
I miss king 1.2K so bad for those single bevel knives not worthy of nice kasumi.
Without any other stone in between it could easily remove scratches from DMT C [not XXC].
The mud works well, the stone is fast and in near future I will definitely go for XL size.
Naniwa 10K SS - super nice feel to that stone. Much better than 8K. I dont know why. When I got them both I would use the 10K instead 8 as finisher. Felt tougher, somewhat faster?
I think I could go without JNS 1K but its very nice stone and this paired with white binsui and fine nagura makes nearly perfect double bevel setup. Just some strop on top of that and whoooooooa!
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King 1200x - My 2nd favorite 1k(ish) stone. This is IMO soooo much better of a stone than most everything out there. It allows for perfect feedback for locking up on the bevel, cuts super quick, and provides excellent pre-polish for jumping to 5-6k. Considering the cost it's highly recommended from me. Beware though - this isn't the crappy King 1k found everywhere, it's hard to imagine they're made by the same company.
Hmm...quite disappointing considering that the King 1000 (or 1000/6000 combo) used to be what every forum newbie was told is the way to get started with waterstones. Why do you suppose the 1200 and the 8000 are so highly regarded and the 1000, apparently is "crappy". ?????
It's also interesting that Murray Carter uses those.