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Apr 21 2006, Vikas Shekhawat

So, plectrums are not just for plucking strings of your guitar; now they’ve a different role to play, with a little trick. The charm of this tiny stroboscopic guitar tuner is that it allows you to tune your guitar while you’re performing in the midst of...

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In this Sept. 20, 2008 file photo, Georgia head coach Mark Richt talks on his headset as his team plays against Arizona State in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Tempe, Ariz. Third-ranked Georgia hosts No. 8 Alabama on Saturday,...