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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 2009

Page

22

Superman Faces Unseen Intergalactic Illness

A column narrates a personal tale where the narrator claims invincibility despite a mysterious airborne sickness. The piece compares the ordeal to Superman losing powers and hints at a lab-created chemical warfare strain, describing a rapid progression from throat tickle to a severe, aggressive illness affecting the family.

Superman

My Novel Sickness Turns Superhero Tale

Michael Gibbons recounts a severe, but ultimately playful illness that spared his family while he endured a harrowing two week ordeal. He describes a dramatic cough, feverish fears, and a recovery framed as a comic battle against an insidious sickness. He signs off noting his role as managing editor.

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Bellson Dies at 84 After Long Jazz Career

Louie Bellson a master drummer who performed with Duke Ellington Count Basie and others died at Cedars Sinai Los Angeles from Parkinsons complications after a broken hip in November He was 84 and had recorded on over 200 albums with jazz legends including Dorsey James Peterson and Armstrong. He married Pearl Bailey in 1952 and spoke of losing his best friend when she died in 1990. Bellson was named a NEA Jazz Master in 1994.

Los Angeles Louie Bellson Duke Ellington Count Basie Benny Goodman Pearl Bailey Bellson Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Francine Tommy Dorsey Harry James Oscar Peterson Woody Herman Sarah Vaughan Ella Fitzgerald Dizzy Gillespie Louis Armstrong Ellington Bailey Philadelphia Daily News

Woman to be tried for pierced cats

A Pennsylvania dog groomer in Wilkes Barre has been ordered to stand trial on animal cruelty charges for selling gothic themed products that harmed cats. The case centers on alleged mistreatment connected to items described as piercing decorations. Local authorities say the matter highlights concerns over animal welfare in pet grooming businesses.

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Kittens Pierced for Sale Prompt Wilkes-Barre Raid

Holly Crawford’s home near Wilkes-Barre was raided December 17 after the county SPCA received a tip about ear neck and tail piercings on kittens listed for sale for hundreds of dollars on the Internet. A prosecutor says Crawford inflicted pain. her attorney argues no law bans piercing cats. At a preliminary hearing Judge Hadzick noted a gray area that a trial will decide. Charges against co defendant William Blansett were dropped after Crawford admitted piercing the cats.

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Television Listings And Show Mentions Summary

A fragmented TV guide style snippet lists various shows and network labels including News at Wine, Days of Our Lives, The L Word, Pimp My Ride, Seinfeld, 10 Items or Less, Forensic Files, Law & Order SVU, Scrubs, and related program placeholders. It mentions Sacramento Kings and entertainment figures Gere and Roberts in minimal context.

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Return to Sonny's Bar in a Changed Town

Mike returns to his old hangout Sonny's Bar and finds it run by Sonny’s daughter after a fatal crash. He offers help to restore its former glory while a copycat killer threatens. The episode weaves in BAU pursuits of famous murder MO imitators and multiple crime scenes across CSI shows.

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