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Harpoon Winter Warmer Beer & Friends of Harpoon Winter Events
2007-11-10 01:42:00
I got this from the Harpo on Brewery today: We are less than a month away from Harpoon Helps Spread Holiday Cheer . On Saturday, December 1st, we will be again be sending Harpoon Helpers to 25 different locations in Boston to decorate and spread good tidings to those who need it the most. We are still ...
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How Thanksgiving Became the National Day of Mourning for the Wampanoag Nati
2007-11-08 11:20:00
When I was young, it was ok for people to celebrate the myth of Thanksgiving as it had been told to us for hundreds of years. The Pilgrims landed on Plymouth rock and were met by some very friendly “Indians”. These Indians quickly became friends with the Pilgrims. In a way of celebrating both the Pilgrim/Indian friendship and the wonderful harvest that the Pilgrims and the Indians worked together to cultivate…Thanksgiving was born. Now as time goes on and the country becomes more and more politically correct we can see that the story behind Thanksgiving was based mostly on mythology and it has gone through great changes. This is, in part, due to the Wampanog tribe of Native Americans but more specifically a man named Frank B. James, the one time leader of the Wampanog tribe.
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Simon Memorization Puzzle Game
2007-11-07 11:19:00
Remember the puzzle game Simon ? This game will test your memory, and, ultimately, your sanity. The object of the game is to memorize Simon’s sequence of lights. Simon’s a computer, Simon has a brain, you either do what Simon says or else go down the drain. The Simon game unit has four large buttons, one each of the colors red, blue, green, and yellow. Simon lights these buttons in a sequence, playing a tone for each button; the player must press the buttons in the same sequence. The sequence begins with a single button chosen randomly, and adds another randomly-chosen button to the end of the sequence each time the player follows it successfully. Game play ends when the player makes a mistake or when the player wins.
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Two Unique Holiday Gifts That Are Perfect For Anyone
2007-11-04 10:29:00
As the holiday gift giving season approaches, it’s time to start thinking about some unique holiday gift ideas for your family, friends and coworkers. I have a couple of unique holiday gift ideas that can’t lose. Think about what qualities you want the gift that you are giving to possess. You want it to be a unique gift, a thoughtful gift and a personalized gift…what if you could get all of those qualities in one holiday gift? You would love that right? Well I’m going to tell you a couple of unique gift ideas that possess all of the qualities you are looking for.
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Couple Beers No Beers WBCN?s Chili Guy
2007-11-03 05:46:00
Couple Beers No Beers The Toucher and Rich show does drunken Red Sox recaps after most Sox home games and just interview the drunkest people they see about the game they saw the night before. At first they interviewed this guy and they thought he was a drunk guy at the game but a few months later they found out he was a homeless guy. He says some crazy things and the show has given back to him, always giving him food, gift cards and kind of take care of him. He is hilarious though. For those of you around Boston that listen to WBCN will probably know who the Chili Guy is for the rest of you check out this soundboard for this guy, he is hilarious.
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Shaw Farm Is The Last Of It?s Kind In Greater Lowell
2007-11-03 05:10:00
Located in Dracut Massachusetts, Shaw Farm is the only operating dairy farm still around in the Greater Lowell area. You can be sure that when you visit Shaw Farm for your dairy needs you are purchasing fresh milk from a dairy farm on a very, very short list of dairy farms in still operating in New England today. But how fresh is fresh? When you are talking Shaw Farm fresh, it means that the milk that you are buying in the afternoon more than likely came from the cow that very morning. You can’t ask for fresher milk than that. So what makes Shaw Farm so special?
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Boston Sports Commercial Debuts During World Series
2007-10-30 13:03:00
Mayor Menino was the only non-athlete with the exception of the narrator, Dorchester native Donnie Wahlberg appearing in a 30-second advertisement for local footwear maker Reebok. The company lined up star power endorsers including David Ortiz, Bruin great Bobby Orr, former Boston College and Patriots quarterback Doug Flutie, and Patriots running back Laurence Maroney. The ad, hastily produced by Reebok staff last week without benefit of an advertising agency, flashed photos of the city and its athletes, as Wahlberg asked: “What do they all have in common? They all play right here, and they all wear . . .” He doesn’t finish the sentence; the word Reebok appears across the screen. Flutie says, “This is Reebok Nation.”
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PacMan Arcade Game
2007-10-30 12:17:00
Pac-Man, the quintessential retro arcade game. Originally created by Namco in the early 1980s and has now been updated for the web by Neave. The idea is a simple one: guide Pacman around the maze and eat all the little white dots whilst avoiding those nasty ghosts… watch out for Blinky, Pinky, Inkey, and Clyde. If you eat a Power Pill, you can eat the ghosts! Occasionally, a fruit appears which gives you a bonus score when eaten. Featuring High Scores! Use your arrow keys to move the Pac-Man. Press “M” to Mute/Unmute sound, “P” to Pause/Unpause the game, and “Q” to quit at any time.
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Hpnotiq Liquor Recipes to Make at Your Next Party
2007-10-28 23:43:00
If you know alcohol then you have heard of Hpnotiq (pronounced hypnotic). But even though you have heard of the blue bottle vodka Hpnotiq, you may not know just what it is, other than being a type of liquor. Hpnotiq is a bled of vodka, natural fruit juices, and a touch of cognac. All of these ingredients combined makes this light, refreshing alcohol mix turn a frosted blue color which is the signature color of Hpnotiq. The company behind Hpnotiq, Wingard Imports, claims that Hpnotiq has limitless drink mixability…you be the judge.
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Jake?s Halloween Costume 2007
2007-10-27 00:00:00
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Are You Seeing Ladybug Infestations or Asian Lady Beetles?
2007-10-24 05:21:00
Everyone knows what ladybugs look like, they are the adorable little red bug with black spots. Adorable that is, until you find yourself with a ladybug infestation. One ladybug, cute. Hundreds of ladybugs…not so cute. We’re currently seeing a huge infestation on our house in Massachusetts. Why you might not know is the bugs that you are calling ladybugs aren’t actually ladybugs at all, they are multi-colored Asian Lady Beetles that look like ladybugs. But these Multi-colored Asian Lady Beetles do one thing that our cute ladybugs don’t…they swarm. What causes this and what can be done about swarming ladybugs?
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Spank the Monkey Game
2007-10-24 05:10:00
Spank the monkey! Just click and hold on the hand, and speed your mouse over to the monkey! Simple, and yet so fun. Here’s some comments from other people and their speeds from Spanking the Monkey : “I spanked the monkey at 475 mph. Can you do better? UPDATE: New score, 656 MPH.” “cool i like it and i did 552″ “614, i cant believe it. I love this monkey game!!”
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It?s Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Day Man Lyrics
2007-10-22 22:59:00
I have been watching every episode of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season Three and by far the funniest episode yet is: Sweet Dee’s Dating A Retarded Person. It’s not because of the so obvious storyline…anytime a person could possibly be dating a retarded person and not know is pretty entertaining. But even funnier than that was the B storyline where the smash hit Day Man by Charlie Kelly and Dennis Reynolds was created. It wasn’t easy but I got my hands on the Day Man Lyrics (ok, I actually just watched the clip and wrote them out for you…so what).

Dustin Pedroia Leads Boston Red Sox to the 2007 World Series
2007-10-22 07:19:00
The Boston Red Sox are heading to the World Series for the second time in four seasons thanks to Dustin Pedroia.
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How to Clean Up and Drain a Flooded Basement
2007-10-20 06:32:00
So the rains have poured a decent amount over sometime. While you remained dry in the comfort of your home, you might not have noticed that one part of your house isn?t as dry as you - the basement. Older and unmaintained homes may have a problem with water getting into the basement leaving it flooded. So now you want to reclaim your basement from floodwater? Here?s how. Make sure that the floodwater has been clear outside. It is often futile to try to empty your basement of floodwater when there?s still flooding outside. The water might just seep back in.
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Carving A Pumpkin Into A Jack-O-Lantern
2007-10-20 06:21:00
With Halloween approaching it is time, once again, to think about pumpkin carving. Carving a pumpkin into a Jack -o-lantern has been a tradition ever since the first Halloweens way back when. In this day and age carving a pumpkin into a Jack-o-lantern is done for decorative purposes. But that wasn’t always the case. It used to be that carved pumpkins with a candles inside, known as a Jack-o-lanterns, were set out on porches and in house windows on Halloween as a sign of welcome to the deceased souls of loved ones. But what is the best way to carve a pumpkin? (more…)
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Mark Wahlberg Talking About Micky Ward on Conan
2007-10-14 18:48:00
The Conan show had Mark Wahlberg on and he was on talking about Micky Ward and the movie he’s doing about Micky’s boxing career and life. Wahlberg talked about how he’s been training for a year now and he really wants to portray Ward in a great and realistic way. Mark told late night host Conan O’Brien he?s been waking up up at 5:30 in the morning 5 days a week for a year to get in top physical condition for the part. We know that Micky was all ripped and in supreme cardio shape for his fights. Mark’s got some work ahead to compete there.
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The Silent Treatment - What You Are Saying By Not Saying Anything At All
2007-10-07 05:39:00
Probably at one time or another you have been either on the giving or receiving end of a silent treatment, otherwise known as the cold shoulder. What you probably didn’t realize is that the silent treatment is a form of ostracism. When someone is ostracized it affects the part of their brain called the anterior cingulate cortex. Do you know what the anterior cingulate cortex does?
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Halloween 2007 Brings Some New Costume Ideas
2007-10-04 00:02:00
With every new year comes new Halloween costume ideas. So what 2007 Halloween costumes can we look forward to seeing? Here are just a few Halloween costumes I think we’ll see hitting the streets and the Halloween costume parties this year. The Diaper Wearing Astronaut Yes, thanks to Astronaut Lisa Nowak and her attempted kidnapping/diaper caper, I’m sure we’ll see some pretty creative renditions of an astronaut wearing an adult diaper this year.
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The Lazy Person?s Guide To Performing Random Acts of Kindness
2007-10-02 12:01:00
We all know the importance of performing random acts of kindness…it’s what makes the world go round. But have you ever been thinking “what can I do” and then you realize “wait a minute, in reality I’m too lazy to perform random acts of kindness”. I’m here to tell you, that’s not true. Even the laziest of people can perform random acts of kindness each and every day and I’m going to tell you how.
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Brain Eating Bug in Lakes Kills Swimmers. Read Which Lakes to Avoid
2007-10-01 16:58:00
An amoeba called Naegleria Fowleri living in warm lakes this summer enters the body through the nose and attacks the brain where it feeds on your brain until you die. Even though encounters with the microscopic bug are extraordinarily rare, it has killed six boys and young men this year. The spike in cases has health officials concerned, and they are predicting more cases in the future. “This is definitely something we need to track,” said Michael Beach, a specialist in recreational waterborne illnesses for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “This is a heat-loving amoeba. As water temperatures go up, it does better,” Beach said. “In future decades, as temperatures rise, we’d expect to see more cases.”
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Kelly Pavlik Defeats Jermain Taylor - Boxing?s New Champion
2007-10-01 05:52:00
Kelly Pavlik is boxing’s new Champion. It was in the middle of the second round when all evidence pointed to an early night for both fighters, as Jermain Taylor dropped Kelly Pavlik with a serious of punches. Crumpled on the canvas, Pavlik appeared dead to the world. Yet he got up, held on and managed to survive the round.
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Eli Lilly?s Popular Drug Cymbalta Causing Severe Withdrawal Symptoms
2007-09-21 17:57:00
Cymbalta which was originally prescribed to patients suffering from depression and has recently been approved for patients suffering diabetic neuropathy has SEVERE withdrawal side effects which aren’t being disclosed by Eli Lilly. These Cymbalta withdrawal side effects are not being disclosed to patients prior to them starting Cymbalta due to what seems to be lack of information. How do I know? Because I personally experienced Cymbalta withdrawal symptoms. Because of this I had posted an article on my site called Cymbalta Withdrawal Symptoms Suck. I wrote the article just as a way to vent my frustration. brain zaps, cymbalta, eli lilly, Health, withdrawal symptoms
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How a New Laser Can Remove Your Tattoo
2007-09-20 10:07:00
We all know someone (maybe even ourselves) who has a tattoo that they no longer like and they want to know how to remove a tattoo. Well for now, there really isn’t a quick or painless way but here is how to do it. Dermatologists will tell you that their business is absolutely booming thanks to people who at one time loved their tattoos but now…not so much. Laser tattoo removal is a procedure that is becoming more and more popular with time. Laser tattoo removal is where a state-of-the-art laser is used to target the pigment in the tattoo. The laser penetrates the skin and hits the pigment, blows it into small pieces and then those pieces are absorbed back into the body through the lymphatic system. Sounds easy right? cost of laser tattoo removal, laser tattoo removal, tattoo fading, Technology, wreckingbalm
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Read My Lips No New Taxes
2007-09-15 12:58:00
“Read my lips: no new taxes” was a famous pledge made by Republican Presidential candidate George H. W. Bush at the 1988 Republican National Convention in his acceptance speech on August 18. Written by speechwriter Peggy Noonan, the line was one of the most prominent sound bites from the speech. The no tax pledge had been a consistent part of Bush’s 1988 election platform, but its prominent inclusion in his speech cemented it in the public consciousness. The impact of the pledge was considerable, and many believe it helped Bush win the 1988 United States presidential election. peggy noonan, Presidential Race, president bush, president bush lied, read my lips, tax pledge
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KCRW Good Food Radio Show Alli Diet Pill
2007-09-14 16:00:00
Recently I was asked to participate in a radio talk show segment about Alli on KCRW’s Good Food hosted by Evan Kleiman. The show presented the topic of Alli Diet Pill pros and cons. I was on to talk about Alli’s pros…but what about the cons? alli diet pill, Dr Nan Fuchs, evan kleiman, fat soluble vitamins, good food radio talk show, Health, kcrw
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Gastric Bypass Surgery Causing Neuropathy
2007-09-14 00:32:00
If you live in the United States you know that the latest “cure” for obesity is Gastric Bypass Surgery . What most Americans don’t know is that researchers are now finding that Gastric Bypass Surgery is causing Neurophathy, otherwise known as nerve damage, in a large number of patients. diabetic neuropathy, gastric bypass surgery, Health, nerve damage, Neuropathy, spinal tap
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Burger King promises healthier kids? meals
2007-09-13 21:09:00
Burger King is building a Kids Meal that will contain the flame-broiled Tenders, organic unsweetened applesauce and low-fat milk, for a total of 305 calories and 8.5 grams of fat. Burger King pledged Wednesday to offer healthier fast-food items for children under 12, with plans to sell and market flame-broiled Chicken Tenders and apples cut to resemble thick-cut french fries. Burger King Holdings Inc., the world’s second largest hamburger chain, said it has set nutritional guidelines to follow when targeting children under 12 in advertising, including limiting ads to Kids Meals that contain no more than 560 calories, less than 30 percent of calories from fat and no more than 10 percent of calories from added sugars. In that vein, Burger King is building a Kids Meal that will contain the flame-broiled Tenders, organic unsweetened applesauce and low-fat milk, for a total of 305 calories and 8.5 grams of fat. It will be available in restaurants sometime in 2008, the company said...
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Off Road Vehicles Laws In Massachusetts Are Changing
2007-09-08 15:30:00
Recently, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in partnership with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) assembled an Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Enforcement Working Group to guide the agency in recommending changes to current OHV laws, regulations and practices. The Department is sharing this information with the extensive list of individuals and organizations who have expressed an interest in the subject of OHV management to allow you to follow the progress of this committee on Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s website and share your thoughts regarding OHV laws, regulations and management. Lowell Dracut Tyngsboro State Forest, massachusetts, off road laws, Off Road Vehicles
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Halle Berry Is Pregnant
2007-09-07 05:06:00
Oscar-winning star Halle Berry broke the news with celebrity TV show “Access Hollywood” on Tuesday that she is expecting her first child with model boyfriend Gabriel Aubry. “Yes, I am three months pregnant,” Berry said. “Gabriel and I are beyond excited and I’ve waited a long time for this moment in my life.” “Access Hollywood” said Berry, 41, met Aubry, 31, while shooting a fashion ad for Versace in November 2005 and began dating shortly afterwards. Berry’s marriages to baseball star David Justice and Singer Eric Benet ended in divorce. Celebrity news Web site TMZ.com reported that producers of an upcoming film starring Berry, “Tulia,” have postponed production of the movie, which was scheduled to begin in October. Berry scooped a best actress Academy Award in 2002 for her performance in “Monster’s Ball.” Entertainment , gabriel aubry, halle berry pregnant
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