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Amandabout.town is movin' on up -- to Wordpress.Come visit us in our new home!

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For Jung Joon, the moment of truth arrives for his clients as they slip into the casket and he pounds the lid in place with a wooden hammer.Insights arise, he says, as they are confronted with total, claustrophobic darkness, left alone to weigh their regrets and ponder eternity.Jung, a slight 39-year-old with an undertaker's blue suit and a preacher's demeanor, is a resolute counselor on the

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I almost hesitate to post this, because Malden is such a well-kept secret:The Boston Globe says Malden, an unassuming community of 56,000 residents just minutes north of Boston, has quietly become a major destination for immigrants, second in the state only to Chelsea in its percentage of foreign-born residents.The foreign-born population of Malden has doubled since 1990 to 37 percent, according

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Bolton mother recalls son killed in Afghanistan terror attack December 31, 2009 02:37 PM By Bryan Bender and John R. Ellement, Globe Staff The mother of a Bolton native killed in a terrorist attack in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of seven CIA agents today mourned the loss of her youngest child, but also spoke proudly of his devotion to his family and his

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Krumping credited with diverting teens from a troubled pathAt 16, Daniel Grant carried a gun. When he wasn’t skipping class, he was starting fights at school. His friends were gang members from his South End neighborhood. But then a powerful force diverted him from what appeared to be a clear path to self-destruction.The force, he says, was a dance - a frenetic form of self expression called

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Thoughts?It's a little hippy-dippy for me with that sun, but I dig the wave and the bagpipes.Registration for the 2010 PMC opens on January 19 -- alumni can register early on January 12, or even as early as the 5th if you're a Heavy Hitter!

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Check it -- little lacy thingies that slip on your feet, to peep out of open-toed shoes or pumps!http://voethosiery.com

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‘Bait dog’ was left to die, animal rescue workers say A severely wounded and hypothermic dog, believed to be a "bait dog" used to test other dogs' fighting instincts, was found abandoned and motionless near a busy Hyde Park road Monday night, according to the Animal Rescue League of Boston. The dog, a female pit bull around 3 years old, was found by an animal

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Health-related books -- latimes.comPosted using ShareThis

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These look delicious! Cooking with cranberries is a favorite of mine.Fresh Cranberry Muffins

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Abandoning some of the best known names in trade publishing, the Nielsen Company said Thursday that it would shut down Editor & Publisher and Kirkus Reviews, and sell a stable of other publications, including Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter, to a newly formed media company.Nielsen’s plans to sell had been reported for months, but the news that E&P and Kirkus would close at the end of the

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I find it amazing that in San Francisco, Chihuahuas are about to eclipse Pitbulls as the most-often-abandoned dog breed at area shelters.Seriously? They can't find homes for Chihuahuas and Pitbulls? Between Somerville, Medford and Malden alone, I think we could find homes for 100% of those animals. There's two Chihuahuas in my six-condo building alone, and probably a dozen pitbulls get walked

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The battle over health care focuses on access to insurance, or tempests like the one that erupted over new mammogram guidelines.But what about broader public health challenges? What if breast cancer in the United States has less to do with insurance or mammograms and more to do with contaminants in our water or air -- or in certain plastic containers in our kitchens?What if the surge in asthma

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It's the site of the old Joey's Thai Cafe in Davis Square. Know where Subway is? Ace Wheelworks? Yeah, it's on that side of the square, right in between those two spots on Elm Street.View Larger MapLearn more about Lisa and Bob Bouley, the owners of Vej Naturals, including detailed nutritional information on the Vegan diet, here.

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Selected as one of the Boston Globe's "Top 25 New England Holiday Gifts," Duke Marcoccio's www.mylittletown.com brings Rhode Island's own brand of Americana to life. I might need a few of these ornaments, in particular the Del's lemonade which is making my mouth water right now.

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This replaces the overpriced B-Side Lounge. From the looks of it, this place could be even MORE pretentious!Lord Hobo92 Hampshire StreetCambridgeClick here to see the menu.Friend them on Facebook.

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And you thought Friday the 13th was UNLUCKY? Not when you get this kind of news.According to VejNaturals.com, Oak Grove's only vegan Restaurant will be shuttering its (teeny, tiny) doors in Malden and reopening in DAVIS SQUARE IN SOMERVILLE COME DECEMBER!* Pause as all of Vegetarian Somerville rejoices *I'm not afraid to be their first customer.Read more about their menu offerings here, where you

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning today to endorse US Representative Michael E. Capuano, a key coup in a race against Martha Coakley, who is seeking to become the first female US senator from Massachusetts.Pelosi, the first female speaker of the House, will formally endorse Capuano at the Omni Parker House in downtown Boston.“Mike’s proven record of accomplishment in the House is clear

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I'm sorry but this is super cute.Side note, this guy just played....wait for it....the NATICK HIGH SCHOOL auditorium.Sean Kingston | MTV MUSIC

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The worst part? It's down the street from my office and I've never been. Then again, I've seen them drop off one by one over the years, and it's sad no matter which location closes. Natick, Somerville, Boston...Read more in today's Globe.

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Follow one local college student as she embarks on a career fair with help from "Dress For Success," which offers unemployed women free makeovers and job interview attire as they re-enter the work force. Clients are referred from a variety of sources, and many are getting their first job after going through rehab, serving a prison sentence or escaping an abusive partner. I've donated several

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Lentil BologneseWatch as Kinzie constructs the meatless version of an Italian classic. The longer the flavors are allowed to mingle together over heat, the more delicious the sauce becomes. This recipe comes from Kinzie of To Cheese or Not to Cheese?

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By Ellen GoodmanAfter 9/11, when we went after Al Qaeda and the Taliban who had hosted these terrorists, many saw collateral virtue in the liberation of Afghan women. Indeed, President Bush played this moral card in his 2002 State of the Union speech when he declared to thunderous applause: “Today women are free, and are part of Afghanistan’s new government.’’ Mission accomplished. Many women

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Cash for Candy: Dentists to buy kids' Halloween haul - Framingham, MA - The MetroWest Daily NewsPosted using ShareThis

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Renters get little relief as demand rises, incomes fall - The Boston GlobePosted using ShareThis

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Just watch the video -- vegetarians beware: your stomach may turn at the sight of all this raw meat, but do yourself a favor and don't contemplate the likely odor from it sitting out there since 3 a.m.

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Apple Walnut Corn MuffinsShared via AddThis

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Allen Jacobs lived hard for his 50 years, and when his liver finally shut down he faced the kind of death he did not want. On a recent afternoon Mr. Jacobs lay in a hospital bed staring blankly at the ceiling, his eyes sunk in his skull, his skin lusterless. A volunteer hospice worker, Wensley Roberts, ran a wet sponge over Mr. Jacobs’s dry lips, encouraging him to drink.“Come on, Mr. Jacobs,” he

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Prospective Brides Demand Sought-After Commodity: A ToiletNILOKHERI, India -- An ideal groom in this dusty farming village is a vegetarian, does not drink, has good prospects for a stable job and promises his bride-to-be an amenity in high demand: a toilet.In rural India, many young women are refusing to marry unless the suitor furnishes their future home with a bathroom, freeing them from the

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Finally, someone made good use of all the waste that's produced on student move-out day. This should definitely catch on in Boston!The George Washington University Hatchet reports:The Washington Business Journal recognized GW's Green Move-Out program witha Green Business Award for Innovation on Thursday.The award highlights theUniversity's efforts to green-up their act with the move out program,

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Check it in the GlobeAnd, for anyone else out there's who's dying like I am for a dearth of races to watch, a little nostalgia. I'm not embarassed to say I almost shed a tear watching this at work:

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The album drops Nov. 3.Foo Fighters |MTV Music

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There's a critical test they must pass, and so far only one venue -- Gelateria in the North End -- has measured up: Do they allow you to order two flavors in one dish (mezzo fragola e mezzo limone is my favorite), as all gelato shops in Italy do? Most importantly -- do they do this without charging you for an extra scoop (which you're not really getting?)I'll let you know how it goes at Piattini

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Boston Globe/ AP reports:Gourmet, the nation's oldest food magazine, is being closed by Conde Nast Publications as the high-end magazine publisher tries to weather a devastating advertising slump.NEW YORK --Gourmet, the nation's oldest food magazine, is being closed by Conde Nast Publications as the high-end magazine publisher tries to weather a devastating advertising slump.Conde Nast is also

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Dr. Assaad Sayah under a poster honoring Somerville Hospital.(This story confuses me. My husband and I were really blessed to have our only medical emergency before the hospital closed the in-patient wing in July. What would we do now? And, if we had a 'pediatric or neurological emergency' as the article states, would we be risking our lives if we got sent here by ambulance?) Boston.com reports:

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One of my all-time favorites, the Malden Public Library Sale:Mark your calendars! The Friends of the Malden Public Library annual book and bake sale is Saturday, October 17, 2009, 10:00am-4:00pm. The book sale preview for Friends members will be Friday, October 16, 2009, 6:00-9:00pm. Purchase a membership at the door for $10. Hardcovers $1.00, paperbacks $.50; children’s books $.25 or 5/$1.00.And

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I knew this was going to happen even before the economy tanked!The Boston Globe reports that 55 condos at Natick mall sold at auction this weekendGoing. Going. Gone.It was standing room only inside a balmy, excitement-filled Crowne Plaza Boston ballroom yesterday as 55 of Nouvelle at Natick’s remaining 178 luxury condos sold at auction.Buyers walked away with units at 36 percent to 64 percent off

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This place is one of my favorites -- and what a cute location they have now!But, as I said to my mother (aka my accomplice when it comes to yarn shopping), if they move to Westport, Mass. as planned, we'll not only save on the Rhode Island sales tax, we can make a knit shop excursion after a day at Horseneck Beach!Read what happened in the Providence Journal:What started out as a zoning tiff over

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Vegan Pizza comes to AllstonThe spot’s new owners set out to bring something new to Boston’s vegan scene — serving seriously delicious slices, calzones, salads, and homemade desserts without animal byproducts.Gourmet ingredients are of the locally sourced, organic variety, and options include anything from gluten-free crusts to soy cheeses.There’s room for only twenty, but delivery is coming

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In a city known more for hot dogs and egg creams than the apple of its nickname, officials want to establish an even bigger beachhead for healthy food — new supermarkets in areas where fresh produce is scarce and where poverty, obesity and diabetes run high.Under a proposal the City Planning Commission unanimously approved on Wednesday, the city would offer zoning and tax incentives to spur the

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Advocates say cuts in services also play roleNearly 300,000 legal immigrants in Massachusetts are eligible to become US citizens, but only a small percentage each year are reaching that goal, raising concerns that huge swaths of people are being priced out of the American dream.Fees to apply for citizenship have soared in the past two decades from $60 a person to $675, making them among the

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Interesting story in the Boston Globe:Local students pursuing history and law degrees will have a new option for earning a bachelor’s degree when the nation’s first college dedicated exclusively to studying history opens its doors next summer in Salem, N.H.But don’t expect to apply as a high school senior.The American College of History and Legal Studies will only offer junior and senior years in

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It was sad to see it go. And as much as I'm excited about new restaurants, especially those whose menus are inspired by the chefs at Green Street, it looks as if the Abbey's replacement -- the new "Trina's Starlite Lounge" -- will be as trite and overdone as anything else coming into Inman Square these days. Once the hipsters get ahold of something it's never the same. That said, the cocktail

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This is appalling:The Georgetown Club, an elegant private country club nestled amid horse farms 35 miles north of Boston, seemed like a picture-perfect place for a fall wedding.Margaret Leavitt could understand why her youngest daughter chose it for her wedding this Saturday. “The views were breathtaking,’’ said Leavitt, who lives in Haverhill. “It was open, with a lot of windows. You could

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Globe review: For all the charms of Indian cuisine, the restaurants serving it seldom break new ground with their menus or ambience.But Kabab Corner, a relatively recent arrival on the Medford dining scene, is a refreshing departure from the tried and true. Sure, there are samosas and lassis, malai kofta and tandoori chicken. But there are also wonderful dosas from south India and contemporary

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RAYMOND, N.H. - Molly Schlangen had hoped to celebrate International Peace Day by leading a free yoga class and meditation service today on the town common, linking this rural hamlet to the global peace community. But the Board of Selectmen here struck its own warrior pose. They denied Schlangen’s request to lead the class on the tiny triangular green, concerned about the number of people that

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Metrowest Daily News:The Center for Arts in Natick will be featured on a special edition of WCVB-TV Channel 5’s "Chronicle," scheduled to air Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. The program takes a tour of interesting sites along Rte. 135, and along the way the "Chronicle" TV crew discovered TCAN’s concert roster, visited some kids arts classes and spent time at the center’s weekly open mic session.

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Researchers hope to explain why Lou Gehrig’s disease seems to occur more often in people who live near lakes and ponds where cyanobacteria bloomResearchers investigating a deadly disease cluster near a New Hampshire lake are tracking clues that stretch from a delicacy eaten on Guam to a 3.5 billion-year-old type of bacteria and the green scum that coats many New England waters.The scum - blooms

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Bankrupt mall operator General Growth Properties is planning to auction off more than 40 high-end condominiums attached to the upscale Natick Collection with minimum bids starting at $160,000, about 70 percent below previous asking prices.The 215-unit project, known as Nouvelle at Natick, opened last year and was supposed to usher in a new era of suburban living - marrying shopping and luxury -

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They gather five days a week at a mall called the Hub, sitting on concrete planters and sipping thermoses of chai. These elderly immigrants from India are members of an all-male group called The 100 Years Living Club. They talk about crime in nearby Oakland, the cheapest flights to Delhi and how to deal with recalcitrant daughters-in-law. Together, they fend off the well of loneliness and

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For one answer to the nation's most pressing economic question -- when will the recession end? -- just take a peek inside the American man's underwear drawer. There may be some new pairs there, judging by recent reports from retailersand analysts, and that could mean better days ahead for everyone.Here's the theory, briefly: Sales of men's underwear typically arestable because they rank as a

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The annual RMV low license plate number lottery takes to the airwaves this year. Registrar Rachel Kaprielian will spin the drum to determine who will win one of 169 low number license plates in a live broadcast at 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 8 on WBZ radio’s “Niteside” program with host Dan Rea.A record 6,634 people applied for the 169 sought after license plates, this year including 7A, 3333,

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Are you the one person out there who didn't spend Saturday watching the services? Oh, and Friday night, too?It truly was an astonishing who's who, all gathered in ...... Mission Hill (eeeek). A partial list of the attendees, courtesy of the Associated Press:President Barack ObamaFirst Lady Michelle ObamaVice President Joe Biden and wife Jill BidenFormer President George W. Bush and wife Laura

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Low-carbohydrate diets have helped some people lose weight quickly, but the diets’ long-term effects on cardiovascular health have been uncertain.Cardiologist Dr. Anthony Rosenzweig of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and his colleagues tested three diets in mice genetically engineered for studying human heart disease. The mice were fed standard high-carb mouse chow, a typical Western diet

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To be named a saint, the founder of California's missions has to be credited with a final marvel. One possibility: an artist who is still alive after losing a third of her skull in 14 brain surgeries.

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An editor sent officials photos that her newspaper received of a woman giving birth to a stillborn child outside a hospital during a nurses strike. The editor could face jail, accused of distributing porn.The photograph is a testament to human suffering, so sad you can't look at it twice. Or it's shocking pornography. In Zambia, that's a matter of very contentious debate.A woman lies on the

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Commitment? Art project? OCD?Five New Yorkers who wear only one color all day, every day (and it’s not black).I think I could be the gray girl. that's about it.

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Behold: Hester Prynne in the age of network television. The scarlet letter, or something like it, emblazoned on the chest. The private sin dragged forth for public judgment. The hours in the stocks. And the media.Oh, the media."I cheated. This is my punishment." Thus read the hand-lettered, chest-to-knee-length sign worn by a man sporting jeans, a baby-blue short-sleeved dress shirt and a hangdog

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I just had to share this, because it so exemplifies the college I went to. I STILL don't buy clothes this expensive, and I'm five years out of school with a really good job!! A $350 dress to go out? For a college student? See what I was up against........Read the article here.

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The US Department of Justice has launched an inquiry into Boston’s failure to provide necessary language instruction to thousands of students who speak limited English, a violation of federal law that has the district scrambling to hire teachers and expand programs for this fall.The federal scrutiny began after Boston schools revealed earlier this year during a routine state review that 42

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Somewhere in Iowa, a pig is being raised in a confined pen, packed in so tightly with other swine that their curly tails have been chopped off so they won't bite one another. To prevent him from getting sick in such close quarters, he is dosed with antibiotics. The waste produced by the pig and his thousands of pen mates on the factory farm where they live goes into manure lagoons that blanket

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(By Newsweek's Katie Connolly)The New York Times reported yesterday on the thousands of people lining up for a free health clinic in L.A. Many came for routine medical care, like breast exams, TB tests, and pap smears.Reading this report reminded me of a recent conversation I had with Karen Davis, president of The Commonwealth Fund. The Fund conducts a range of comparative analyses of First World

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Also watch the review of the Dolphin documentary, "The Cove." I know, in advance, that I will nto be able to go see it. But it's an important documentary about mistreatment of dolphins in Japan, where boats herd these intelligent animals into coves, upon which they're captured for sale to Sea World etc., or simply killed if they're not successfully sold. This will no doubt be an important

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IN building the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge charity bikeathon into one of the top “thons” in the nation, Billy Starr, 58, has learned the importance of locking in donations up front.He makes every cyclist sign a contract committing to a minimum donation — this year’s range is $500 to $4,200, depending on how far you ride — and requires a credit card to guarantee the gift.“You sign six times — I

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Aging Iraqis traditionally lived with relatives, but as conditions in the nation have worsened, a new phenomenon has popped up: the old folks' home. They are old men and women who have lived through the monarchy, Saddam Hussein, the U.S.-led invasion and religion-fueled civil warfare.Now, they putter about in a house on the Tigris River, passing the time on cots with pink sheets, in whitewashed

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See more video here!http://www.necn.com/Boston/Health/2009/08/02/PMC-2009-Inspirational/1249247867.html

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Although movies have long relied on half-cooked turkeys colored with motor oil, fruit made of plastic, and ice cream carved from Crisco, food in film is increasingly edible and even delicious. “Everybody thinks it’s all shellacked,” said Colin Flynn, a New York-based chef and stylist who worked with food stylist Susan Spungen on the film "Julie and Julia." “In the ’70s and ’80s it was more like

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Summer comes and all of the old fears and myths about sharks reappear as we hit the beaches. Shark attacks, thankfully, are very rare. What humans ought to be fearful about is the survival of an essential species. Humans kill 73 million sharks every year, nearly all for consumption, mainly in shark fin soup. The fins are cut off and the bodies dumped overboard, a barbaric practice known as

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The U.S. must look beyond stable, democratic Africa to the nations torn by poverty, war and corruption. In Congo, that means a special envoy, more aid and help with a deal with China.Now that President Obama has made his visit to Ghana, which represents stable, democratic Africa, attention also must be paid to the rest of the story: the countries gripped in misery, suffering from the results of

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Danny Watt once leapt from a moving train. He hurtled through the windshield of a rolling car. Got pummeled by drug dealers. Overdosed. Swallowed rat poison. Tried to hang himself.In his tumultuous 21 years, Danny Watt danced with death in the most amazing, horrible ways. In the end, two college students spotted him facedown in the cold, murky water of the C&O Canal one afternoon in April 2008.

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I laughed when this woman compared current fashion to years past, and she really got me choked up when she talked about how the only thing she'd change in her long life was to have had her husband live longer. Delightful:

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101 Simple Salads for the Season Such as: "Mix wedges of tomatoes and peaches, add slivers of red onion, a few red-pepper flakes and cilantro. Dress with olive oil and lime or lemon juice. Astonishing."

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As a rule, I love this type of "prep analysis." Though laughably far from my own upbringing, I can admit to a slight obsession with preppy culture: See my devotion to Yankee Magazine, J.Crew and downhill skiing. But the guy makes a really good point about the show "NYC Prep," which I'm also ashamed to admit having watched. It really is a bunch of tacky rich kids waxing philosphic about casual sex

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According to the Globe, citing an anonymous source:The Daily News Transcript in Dedham is reducing the frequency of its print publication from five days a week to one on Oct. 1, according to a person briefed on the decision, who requested anonymity. Declining circulation and an advertising slump led to the decision to go weekly, but GateHouse Media Inc.,which owns the newspaper, plans no

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The controversy over the ethical and legal issues surrounding assisted suicide for the terminally ill was thrown into stark relief on Tuesday with the announcement that one of Britain’s most distinguished orchestra conductors, Sir Edward Downes, had flown to Switzerland last week with his wife and joined her in drinking a lethal cocktail of barbiturates provided by an assisted-suicide

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At least nine survivors plan to press the Senate to put new restrictions on fishing for sharks, some species of which are in deep decline.Thirty-two percent of the sharks and rays that live in the open ocean were classified as "threatened" this year by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Scientists fear that ocean ecosystems could be knocked out of whack by the loss of their "

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The Boston Globe is reporting: Dress diva Yolanda Cellucci is shutting the doors of her famed Waltham bridal shop next month, after 41 years in business.Cellucci, 74, said she is selling the property to local developers and closing Yolanda's Bridal Salon to spend more time with her family. The Newton native launched the company in Belmont in 1968 with only seven dresses and a handful of wigs.

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After the Supreme Court justice's comments in a recent interview, I would like to know if she believes some populations are in need of shrinking through abortion.Here's what Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said in Sunday's New York Times Magazine: "Frankly I had thought that at the time [Roe vs. Wade] was decided," Ginsburg told her interviewer, Emily Bazelon, "there was concern about

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Because sometimes we forget what a real performer looks like.

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While the pinstripe crowd fixates on troubled assets, a stalled stimulus and mortgage remedies, it turns out that a more sure-fire financial fix is within our grasp -- and has been for years. New research says a healthy dose of estrogen may be the key not only to our fiscal recovery, but also to economic strength worldwide.The sexy new discussion in policy circles around the world, thanks to the

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PORTLAND, Maine - They are refugees from one of the world’s poorest countries, Sudanese immigrants who flocked to Portland to escape a devastating civil war and settle in a state with a reputation for tolerance and a peaceful way of life.Now, many Sudanese leaders say, their community is living in fear.Since September, two young Sudanese men have been shot and killed, one by Portland police. A

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From the Institute for Integrative Nutrition:Prep Time: 10 minutesCooking Time: 30 minutesYields: 2 servingsIngredients: 4 ounces cooked salmon6 rice crackers1/2 onion, minced2 cloves minced garlic1 tablespoon fresh lemon juiceDash of black pepperDash of coriander 1 tablespoon olive oilDirections: 1) Break salmon into small pieces with fork.2) Place rice crackers in a zip-lock bag and with a

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...to avoiding aerosols to choosing a commercial car wash, see 25 easy ways you can help save the ocean. Reducing your carbon footprint, conserving water, eating organic food, being vegetarian, and buying nontoxic products can help lessen global warming, which is causing water temperatures to rise, upsetting the oceans’ delicate balance.

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The reason I'm inspired to try it: My friend's mother, Madhu Gadia, who has instructional how-to videos on her Web site, madhugadia.com. The site complements her healthful and easy cookbook, "New Indian Home Cooking," which looks really good and has been added to my Amazon list.Check out one of her simple-to-follow videos for Chicken Curry here!Click here for a list of Indian grocers in the

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Project chronicles Davis Square over 30 yearsIt’s been about 30 years since schoolchildren in Somerville created the artwork for a series of tiles - crudely drawn sailboats, rail cars, and clowns - that now adorn the Davis Square T station’s brick entrance wall.Many commuters walk by without a pause. But a group of community arts organizers believes these 249 tiles tell the story of a

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Just more evidence that Boston has far to go before catching up with bike-friendly states and countries:An unidentified woman left an injured Framingham bicyclist laying on theground Tuesday after she struck him with her car, police said.The womaninitially stopped after the 1:11 p.m. accident on Kendall Avenue, but quicklydrove off toward Sherborn, police spokesman Lt. Paul Shastany

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As a freshman at Ohio State University, and the only black student on his floor, Sam Boakye was determined to get good grades — in part to make sure his white roommate had no basis for negative racial views. “If you’re surrounded by whites, you have something to prove,” said Mr. Boakye, now a rising senior who was born in Ghana. “You’re pushed to do better, to challenge the stereotype that black

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We think of leftovers with special frequency during a recession because they represent our efforts to be economical. Frugality may be a virtue, but there is no denying that when it comes to leftovers, people get a little nutty.Just ask Diana Abu-Jaber, a novelist who once wrote a memoir told through food, “The Language of Baklava.”At a party she held at her house in Portland, Ore., in 2001 to

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Seems to strengthen the argument that it's critical to take calcium when you're cycling heavily:In 2006, Aaron Smathers, then 29, was a graduate student in the Department of Health and Exercise Science at the University of Oklahoma, gathering data for a study of brittle bones in cyclists. One of his subjects was himself, since he’s been a bike racer for years. A recent scan had revealed that

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For more than four years, Joann Citrone of West Deptford, N.J., went through round after round of expensive infertility treatments. But it wasn’t until two years after she and her husband adopted their second child from South Korea that she was finally given a correct diagnosis.She suffered from a common yet often overlooked condition that can lead to infertility and a host of perplexing symptoms

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LA Times: The one-child rule imposed 30 years ago has created too few young people to support the quickly expanding aging population.By the middle of this century, fully a third of China's population will be age 60 or older, compared with 26% in the United States.China's projected 438 million senior citizens will outnumber the entire U.S. population.With fewer workers to support an aging society

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Does it get any better than this? Freedom Service Dogs rescues shelter dogs and trains them to be service animals for disabled humans. Read more here.

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I mean really, it could be my anthem.Taylor Swift MTV Music

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Amish-looking types, singing and then preaching outside Macys.

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Boston Globe: There are infinite ways to describe food eloquently, evocatively, lovingly. But sometimes you just want to say “yum.’’This is the case at Tupelo, a new restaurant serving “comfort food with a Southern drawl’’ in the old Magnolias space in Cambridge. The term “comfort food’’ has become an old saw, nearly meaningless. It can cover everything from meatloaf to wonton soup. Here, though

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In the mosaic of America, three groups that have been unusually successful are Asian-Americans, Jews and West Indian blacks — and in that there may be some lessons for the rest of us.Asian-Americans are renowned — or notorious — for ruining grade curves in schools across the land, and as a result they constitute about 20 percent of students at Harvard College. As for Jews, they have received

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