Word: celtics
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...BIRD: Celtic Pride, Space Jam, Blue Chips PLAYS: Himself, himself, himself...
Gone are the days of the great Celtic-Laker battles. Nowadays, the leagues best rivalries all involve the boys in blue -Knicks-Heat, Knicks-Pacers, and up until a year ago, Knicks-Bulls. Even when Shaq and the boys come to town, you know not to expect anything other than a dull blowout to happen. The only thing that makes the T-ride worth well is the trip to the only hoops shrine greater than Madison Square Garden, Boston Garden...
...international team of archaeologists exposed the foundations of eight separate buildings. Sitting on a narrow terrace between two bogs, the buildings had sod walls and peaked sod roofs laid over a (now decayed) wooden frame; they were evidently meant to be used year-round. The team also unearthed a Celtic-style bronze pin with a ring-shaped head similar to ones the Norse used to fasten their cloaks, a soapstone spindle whorl, a bit of bone needle, a small whetstone for sharpening scissors and needles, lumps of worked iron and iron boat nails. (All these items helped win over detractors...
...dead time gave students a chance to check out other amusements--from throwing logs at the Celtic Society's caber toss to paying $3 to get their picture taken with a life-size cardboard reproduction of Latham A. Boyle...
...students come from Humboldt State University, which provides retirees cultural opportunities not often available in a town of 16,000. An annual concert series brings entertainment ranging from chamber music to Cajun bands to Celtic fiddlers. And anyone 60 and older can take any Humboldt State class, room permitting, for a mere $6 a semester...