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Get Your Own Lobster – The Newest Craze

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The Lobster Game is the newest game appearing in bars on the coast. This games works just like the one you’ve seen for stuffed animals, but instead of fishing for teddy bears and cute puppies, you’ll be fishing for live lobster! It’s hard to fish with the metal claw. Take a look at this video from the Island Packet and see for yourself.

Coastal Companion Weekly Georgia Edition Week 5

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Georgia Events highlighted in this epeisode

1:Mardi Gras Festival
St Marys
Feb 1-2, 2008

Event 2:Savannah Book Festival
Savannah
Saturday Feb 2, 2008
http://www.savannahbookfestival.org/aboutsbf.asp

Event 3:Tybee Island Marathon
Tybee Island
Saturday Feb 2, 2008
http://www.runtybee.com/

Russell Crowe, Orange County Choppers,Greg Norman at Australia Day Challenge rugby game, Jacksonville Florida

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During the Australia Day Challenge,The British Leeds Rhinos met Australia’s South Sydney Rabbitohs at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Co-owner of the Rabbitohs, actor Russell Crowe, was of course present, but he was far from the only celebrity at the rugby game. The Teutuls from Orange County Choppers (OCC) and the TV series American Chopper showed up and presented a very special motorcycle to Crowe. Famous golfer Greg Norman and surfer Lane Beachley were also present. Despite the rainy weather, the stadium was packed. The fans got to experience an exciting game of world class rugby. The Rabbitohs had great support in the stands, but in the end the 2007 Super League Champions Leeds Rhinos won 26-24.

Coastal Companion Weekly Special Edition–Australia Day Challenge

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Jacksonville has a become an international hot spot this week. The two visiting rugby teams, Leeds Rhinos from UK and South Sydney Rabbitohs from Australia have arrived and with them lots of fans and media from all over the world.On Wednesday a press conference was held at the Jacksonville Landing in downtown. Both teams enjoyed lunch on board the yacht from Ginn Resorts before the press conference. South Sydney Rabbitohs Executive Chairman Peter Holmes a Court confirmed that his business partner, Russell Crowe, will attend the game on Saturday. But Russell Crowe is not going to be the only celebrity in town. The Teutuls from the TV series American Chopper will also be at the game to present their gift to Russell Crowe before kick off. Famous Australian golfer Greg Norman and his family will also be attending the game. 75% of the tickets to Saturday’s game are already sold. Fans from 41 states are coming to Jacksonville for the big game. So if you are in Jacksonville this weekend, don’t miss out, but make sure to buy your tickets now. Tickets are available at www.jaxaxe.com.