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  • Home Cookin’: Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

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    15 Dec 2011 | 9:29 pm
    Now that we’re having consistently cooler weather, I am craving homemade soup. I’ve never been a fan of brothy, chunky soups, but thick pureed soups are right up my alley. Featuring creamy butternut squash, broth, a mix of comforting spices and a hint of tart granny smith apple, this soup is incredibly easy to make. In addition to being delicious and flavorful, did I mention that it’s also healthy?   Ingredients: Makes Four-Six Servings -1 Tbsp canola oil (extra virgin olive oil works too) -1 Garlic clove, minced (I use a garlic press) Chop, chop, chop! -4 Cups diced…

  • Leadership scramble: GOP rivals vie for title

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    Nancy Benac, Associated Press
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:08 am
    The Republican presidential contenders are making a pitch to voters that sounds a lot like a children's game: Follow the leader.

  • Patriots Fan Photos

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    28 Jan 2012 | 6:16 am
    The Patriots are one game away from the Super Bowl. Share your Patriots fan photos with our u Local community.

  • Feisty Gingrich stakes campaign on electability

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    28 Jan 2012 | 4:56 am
    SARASOTA, Fla.- Newt Gingrich has staked his presidential bid on one idea: that he is best positioned to defeat President Barack Obama. Even some of his supporters seem to be struggling to buy the ...

  • Drivers pull woman from beneath SUV

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    27 Jan 2012 | 9:47 pm
    SPENCER - A Millbury woman is thankful for some good Samaritans who rushed to her aid after getting pinned beneath an SUV on Friday.
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  • Leadership scramble: GOP rivals vie for title

    Nancy Benac, Associated Press
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:08 am
    The Republican presidential contenders are making a pitch to voters that sounds a lot like a children's game: Follow the leader.

  • Mega Millions winning numbers

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:18 am
    Here are the winning numbers selected Friday evening in the Mega Millions lottery: 03-05-30-36-48

  • Kingston book store thrives at former Borders spot

    Alex Spanko, The Patriot Ledger
    28 Jan 2012 | 12:08 am
    Erik Christensen took a chance on opening an independent book store in the space that once housed the Independence Mall's Borders location. Today, the Plymouth resident is already talking about a potential expansion.

  • Salem support group buoys families of OD victims

    Thor Jourgensen, The Daily Item
    28 Jan 2012 | 12:08 am
    Ken Washburn walks into a Salem Hospital auditorium at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, introduces himself to the people seated around him, and says, "I lost my son Casey three years ago to a drug overdose."

  • Ex-Boston Mayor White, led in turbulent '70s, dies

    Mark Pratt, Associated Press
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:48 pm
    Kevin H. White, a four-term mayor who led Boston through years of racial violence and economic stagnation and was credited with putting the city on a path to prosperity, has died. He was 82.
 
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  • Patriots Fan Photos

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    28 Jan 2012 | 6:16 am
    The Patriots are one game away from the Super Bowl. Share your Patriots fan photos with our u Local community.

  • Pats Give Volunteers Super Bowl Trip

    TheBostonChannel.com
    28 Jan 2012 | 6:08 am
    Whitney Hartwell was teaching math class at a Norfolk middle school when former Patriot Andre Tippett left a voice message.

  • Gronk's Father Says 'He Will Be Ready'

    TheBostonChannel.com
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:54 am
    Rob Gronkowski's playing status for the Super Bowl was listed as questionable on Friday after the star tight end missed the New England Patriots practice for the second straight day with an injured left ankle.

  • Missed Field Goal Football To Help Grieving Family

    TheBostonChannel.com
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:52 am
    It's the kick that's sending the Patriots to the Super Bowl.. And when that football missed the uprights, it fell into good hands.

  • Ex-Boston Mayor Kevin White Dead

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    28 Jan 2012 | 5:40 am
    Former Boston Mayor Kevin Hagan White, an outspoken and colorful politician who served the Hub for four terms from 1967 to 1983, and who was once talked about as a possible presidential candidate, died at the age of 82 Friday, after battling Alzheimer’s disease for many years.
 
 
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  • Former Boston Mayor Kevin White Has Died At 82

    The Associated Press
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:52 pm
    Former Mayor Kevin H. White, who led the city for 16 years, including racially turbulent years in the 1970s, died Friday, a family spokesman said. He was 82.

  • State House Roundup: Lather, Rinse, Repeat

    Matt Murphy
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:01 pm
    Both the State of the State address and the governor's budget reminded us all: 2012 will be all about health care.

  • Boston College Caught In Dispute Over Belfast Project

    Sacha Pfeiffer
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:59 pm
    A federal judge has ruled that Boston College must submit recordings from its oral history project on Northern Ireland's conflict to British investigators, who say the tapes may contain information about killings. We talk to the parties involved.

  • Brady Seeks Kidney Donor For Mentor

    Delores Handy
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:23 pm
    New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is appealing for help for a man who has been his mentor since he was a kid.

  • Report: Mass. Economy Slowed Last Quarter

    Benjamin Swasey
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:40 am
    The growth of the Massachusetts economy slowed last quarter to 2.3 percent. But the report forecasts a return to stronger growth in the first half of 2012.
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  • Former Boston Mayor Kevin White Dies At Age 82

    deanreddington
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:12 pm
    BOSTON (CBS/AP) – Former Boston Mayor Kevin White passed away peacefully at his home Friday night. White was surrounded by his wife Kathryn of 55 years and his family. He was 82 years old. White was mayor from 1968  to 1984. He chose not to run again after being elected to four terms. “He built the new Boston,” Mayor Menino told WBZ after he heard of the news. “He did a lot for the city, he gave it a lot of vitality.” WBZ-TV’s Jonathan Elias reports White, a white Irish Catholic from a family of politicians, is credited with revitalizing Boston’s…

  • Worcester Police Criticize Judge For Releasing Shooting Suspect

    deanreddington
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:08 pm
    WORCESTER (CBS) – It is surveillance video, but it looks like it’s from a movie. Police in Worcester say the situation captured on tape is far from the first time the man believed to be the  SUV’s driver, Hector Pineiro, has been in trouble. Accused of shooting a man in Fitchburg last January, the 20-year-old Pineiro was again arrested in Worcester last March, five days after the surveillance video was taken. In his vehicle, police say they found marijuana and a loaded .38 caliber revolver. Police are investigating Pineiro’s role in the incident captured on tape.

  • Local Passengers Call $14,400 Cruise Ship Compensation Insulting

    deanreddington
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:58 pm
    BOSTON (CBS) – How much is it worth to suffer through a terrifying cruise ship grounding? The operator of the Costa Concordia which ran aground off the coast of Italy January 13 has a price of $14,400, and is making an offer to passengers who were able to escape the tilting ship. Sixteen people died in the disaster and more than a dozen are still missing. Many passengers are refusing to accept the deal, saying they can’t yet put a figure on the trauma they endured. Divya and Sameer Sharma say the memories of their escape are still vivid, and they call it an “insult” that the…

  • Pierce’s 17 In 3rd Leads Celtics Past Indy 94-87

    deanreddington
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:14 pm
    Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 28 points in the third quarter, hitting a 3-pointer and two more baskets as the Celtics ran off 11 consecutive points to pull away and beat the Indiana Pacers 94-87 Friday night.

  • Missing Maine Toddler’s Relatives Take Polygraphs

    deanreddington
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:20 pm
    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A website devoted to a Maine toddler who vanished six weeks ago says her uncle and maternal grandmother have taken polygraph tests as part of the police investigation. Police are investigating the disappearance of Ayla Reynolds, who was reported missing from her father’s Waterville home Dec. 17. The website aylareynolds.com says Ayla’s uncle passed a polygraph Thursday and her grandmother took one Friday but couldn’t complete it because her prescription medication interfered. State Police spokesman Steve McCausland says investigators aren’t…
 
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  • Patrick's $32.3 billion budget relies on new taxes, big savings, and cutting jobs

    Kyle Cheney and Michael Norton
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:48 pm
    Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday proposed a $32.3 billion annual state budget plan that calls for $730 million in new savings from government-funded health care programs and would eliminate 300 jobs, close a Norfolk prison with 330 inmates, and generate $260 million in new revenues, in part by raising the cigarette tax and taxing candy and soda sales.

  • DeLeo, Murray decline to commit to Patrick's $145 million local aid hike

    Kyle Cheney
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:11 pm
    While Gov. Deval Patrick hopes to boost local education aid and maintain funding for other municipal accounts in the next fiscal year, House and Senate leaders are not ready to commit to the same level of support, citing unpredictable economic forces and a desire to await more data about tax collections.

  • MBTA riders continue assault about fare increases, service cuts

    Kyle Cheney
    23 Jan 2012 | 4:58 pm
    MBTA officials absorbed withering attacks Monday on their proposals to hike fares up to 43 percent and slash dozens of bus routes, commuter rail hours, weekend E Line service and ferry service. A familiar refrain – that the elimination of services would strand people in their homes, shatter a fragile economy and worsen pollution – was amplified during a hearing on the proposed fare hikes and service cuts that drew dozens of boisterous opponents to the state Transportation Building in downtown Boston.

  • Senators eying utility regulation, clean energy law changes

    Kyle Cheney
    19 Jan 2012 | 4:48 pm
    In addition to rethinking the way energy contracts are awarded to utility companies, a bill being crafted by the Senate to tackle surging Massachusetts energy costs may include an update on the way utilities are regulated and a fresh look at whether the rules that govern energy efficiency are effective, according to the Senate’s point-man on the legislation.

  • Gov. Patrick confident lawmakers will balance sentencing bills approach

    Matt Murphy
    17 Jan 2012 | 4:54 pm
    Gov. Deval Patrick on Tuesday expressed confidence that he would not be forced to choose between signing a bill that eliminates parole for repeat violent offenders or vetoing the popular proposal because the final bill did not go far enough to reform state sentencing laws.
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  • Ochocinco speaks to AP

    Glen Farley
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:36 am
     Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco tells the Associated Press this year has been "humbling."

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    18 Jan 2010 | 4:49 am
    Most newspaper web sites make it all but impossible to find out how to reach someone at the paper. Not this one. Just click on the headline and you'll see all the contact information you need. You can also leave a comment on our blog and see what other readers have on their minds.  We'll respond as promptly as we can.
 
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  • Skip the dining hall

    26 Jan 2012 | 9:36 pm
    No need to suffer another meal of anemic salad bars or gray lunch meats — these 6 campus-convenient cheap-eats spots will treat you right Already sick of the sloppy joes and cardboard pizza in your school's cafeteria? Try these budget-friendly, near-campus restaurants for something a little more exciting. Already sick of the sloppy joes and cardboard pizza in your school's cafeteria? Try these budget-friendly, near-campus restaurants for something a little more exciting. Your wallet and stomach will thank you.FOR STUDENTS AT: SUFFOLKAl’s State Street Café112 State Street, Boston…

  • You gotta fight for your right

    26 Jan 2012 | 8:34 pm
    . . . to evaluate the quality of various college parties (and assign a grade accordingly) There are a lot of colleges in Boston, and they all have a lot of parties. I spent the semester trying to chronicle them for the purpose of science. There are a lot of colleges in Boston, and they all have a lot of parties. I spent the semester trying to chronicle them for the purpose of science (full disclosure: I go to BU). I graded each school on how fun its parties were, the types and quantity of alcohol available, and the attitudes of the people I met (oh, and extra points if the girls were pretty…

  • Photos: Ghost + Ancient Wisdom + Blood Ceremony at The Middle East Downstairs

    26 Jan 2012 | 8:31 pm
    The Middle East Downstairs | January 17, 2012 Ghost + Ancient Wisdom + Blood Ceremony played the Middle East Downstairs, Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Ancient Wisdom played the Middle East Downstairs, Tuesday, January 17, 2012.Read more

  • American Idiot rocks out

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:46 pm
    The Boston premiere of Michael Mayor's staging As the crowd spilled in for Tuesday night's Boston premiere of Green Day's American Idiot , necks craned and fingers pointed, mohawked guys in their mid-30s and elderly couples jostled for their seats alongside teenage girls in plaid skirts and suspenders. TIME OF YOUR LIFE Don’t laugh, Green Day’s hit post-9/11 album makes a great night of theater.As the crowd spilled in for Tuesday night's Boston premiere of Green Day's American Idiot (at the Opera House through January 29), necks craned and fingers pointed, mohawked guys in their mid-30s…

  • Some good musical news in troubled musical times

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:12 pm
    Pain and pleasure What a turbulent time we've been having in Boston's musical life. TESTING THE ACOUSTICS The Claremont Trio inaugurated the Gardner Museum’s new Calderwood Hall. What a turbulent time we've been having in Boston's musical life. People are talking less about music itself than about companies closing, celebrated performers canceling, and the firing of a beloved musician. On the other hand, there's another hand. We've now had the opening of an elegant (though acoustically challenging) new concert hall in the new wing of the Gardner Museum; the premiere of a wondrous new…
 
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  • JOE WONG, STEVE SWEENEY AND LAMONT PRICE @ NICK’S COMEDY STOP

    SEAN CLANCY
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:35 pm
    It’s the beginning of the end as the Magner’s Comedy Festival trots out two heavy-weights of the Boston comedy scene. Mounting the stage at Nick’s Comedy Stop (have you heard of it?) are Steve Sweeney, of the wicked-pissah-yeah-dood-Dunkies local observational stripe, and Joe Wong of the snappy one-liners, extended stares and Steven Wright-deadpan. Not to mention Lamont Price of the hosting-the-show-and-also-being-funny-in-his-own-right school of comedy. Sound great? Well pal, it sure is! THAT IS A THING WE AGREE ON. Sorry. We get real confrontational when we’re…

  • CŒUR DE PIRATE @ BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL

    SEAN CLANCY
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:53 pm
    It just so happens that Canadian indie-pop singer-songwriter Cœur De Pirate (aka “Pirate Heart” aaka sweeeeeeeeet) is from that part of Maple Leaf-Land that speaks French. And writes French. Like, all over websites and other places that make it difficult for a Dig Calendar writer with four hazy high school years of dead-ass Latin under their belt to do research. Difficult, until one realizes that Madame Pirate need only speak that most universal of tongues at Brighton Music Hall tonight to get her point across. That language? The language of music. That point?Canada is le boss…

  • 100+ CITIZEN TAX COLLECTORS DESCEND ON TAX-DODGER GE, DEMAND PAYMENT

    LAUREN METTER
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:37 pm
    Photos and interviews C/O MASSUniting.While we’re all eating Ramen noodles, dreading that it’s tax season and struggling to pay our personal taxes on normal salaries (*Knock knock* “Oh, SUP IRS?“),this MIGHT piss you off: The nation’s largest corporation, General Electric (who posted an $11.6 BILLION profit in 2010) managed to rake in a $3.2 BILLION federal tax REFUND for the same period, a recent review of SEC filings reveals.This Thursday afternoon, more than one hundred citizen tax collectors descended upon GE’s downtown offices demanding that they pay…

  • THE GREY: ALIVE, BUT NOT WELL

    J. PAT
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:57 pm
    When somebody asked me which screener I was seeing for this week, I said “Oh, you know, that one with Liam Neeson punching wolves-” and everybody knew exactly what I was talking about. Opens TONIGHT (Perfect for a shithole day!)I went into The Grey fully expecting it to be two hours of Liam Neeson punching wolves.General consensus of anybody who’d so much as seen a trailer was that two hours of wolf-punching is exactly what you were gonna get out of the experience.When somebody asked me which screener I was seeing for this week, I said “Oh, you know, that one with Liam Neeson…

  • IN THE TUBES: 90S MEGAMIX … ON A MELODICA!

    ALEX RAMIREZ
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:17 pm
    Sure, this starts off innocently enough, funny even. This dude’s got the balding crewcut, square glasses, and that funny-looking instrument. Then he starts rocking out, nerd swag and everything.That’s when the nostalgia kicks in. Then you realize the ’90s started 20 years ago, not ten. And you feel old.It’s less casio-lead trip down memory lane and more reminder of your mortality by the end of it. Enjoy, geezers.
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  • 5th Annual PJ Drive Kicks Off Feb. 1

    25 Jan 2012 | 8:36 am
    BOSTON, MA – Beginning Tuesday, February 1, the Boston Bruins, Cradles to Crayons and AT&T are teaming up to host the Fifth Annual PJ Drive for Massachusetts' children in need. Throughout the month of February, Bruins’ fans, famili...

  • Statement from Bruins President Cam Neely

    23 Jan 2012 | 7:03 pm
    "As an organization we were honored by President Obama's invitation to the White House. It was a great day and a perfect way to cap our team's achievement from last season. It was a day that none of us will soon forget. We are disappointed th...

  • Thomas Statement on White House Absence

    23 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas released the following statement Monday evening regarding his absence from the Bruins' visit to the White House this afternoon: "I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights...

  • Three Game Suspension for Ference

    22 Jan 2012 | 3:31 pm
    NEW YORK -- Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference has been suspended for three games without pay for boarding New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh during NHL Game #699 in Boston on Saturday, Jan. 21, the National Hockey League's Department ...

  • Ference to Have Hearing on Sunday

    22 Jan 2012 | 10:38 am
    NHL.com -- Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference will have a telephone hearing Sunday morning with the NHL Department of Player Safety regarding his hit against Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh in overtime of Saturday's game.\ Ference was ass...
 
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  • ABA chief: Feds' new watchdog agency is hurting community banks

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:32 pm
    During his career, Frank Keating has served as an FBI agent, a U.S. Attorney, two-term Governor of Oklahoma, and author of children's books. He's now president and chief executive of the American Bankers Association. Gov. Keating sat down with the Boston Business Journal on Friday following a talk he gave for Massachusetts Bankers Association members. Massachusetts bankers want to be relieved of regulatory burdens before they are forced to make major cutbacks to services to trim costs, Keating said...

  • Museum of Science gets $5M grant

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:08 pm
    The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center gave a $5 million grant to the Museum of Science Boston on Wednesday to build an exhibit on biology and biotechnology to be called the Hall of Human Life (HHL). The exhibit, expected to open next summer, will include 10,000 square feet of space relying on life sciences research connections through businesses and universities in the area. The HHL itself is planned to include an interactive segment in which visitors can anonymously record their experiences in areas of food, physical forces, living organisms, social experience and time...

  • Alkermes diabetes drug wins FDA approval

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:07 pm
    Alkermes Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKS) and its California partner Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN) have finally won approval from the FDA for the diabetes drug Bydureon after years of attempts. In a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Drug Evaluation, the two partners were told that the New Drug Application that had been originally been submitted in May 2009 was approved and the contents of package labels should be sent to the office as soon as possible. Following the original application in 2009, the FDA issued a complete response letter in March 2010, requesting…

  • Granite Telecom president Rob Hale joins Boston Celtics investor group

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:05 pm
    Quincy, Mass.-based Granite Communications president Rob Hale has joined the Boston Celtics investor group, the Celtics said today. “We are happy to welcome Rob and his family to the Celtics family as a part of our ownership group,” Celtics CEO and Co-owner Wycliff Grousbeck said in a statement. “His entrepreneurial spirit as well as his demonstrated commitment to serving the New England community through various philanthropic efforts makes him a perfect fit with the Celtics.” The Celtics declined to give out specifics on how much Hale invested, a spokeswoman said...

  • Mass. invests $14.6M in Fall River biomanufacturing plant

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:57 pm
    True to its word from a year ago, the state of Massachusetts has ponied up nearly $15 million for a new biomanufacturing plant tied to UMass Dartmouth. In a release Friday, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center board of directors gave final approval to a $14.6 million capital grant to fund the building of the new Massachusetts Biomanufacturing Center in Fall River. The 32,000-square-foot facility will house early stage life sciences companies and span four acres of city-donated land, while 150 acres will be held for potential expansion...
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  • Amylin, Alkermes Win FDA Approval of Once-Weekly Diabetes Drug

    Luke Timmerman
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:57 pm
    Luke Timmerman [Updated: 3:47 pm] Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Alkermes have gone to the FDA twice before to seek approval of their new diabetes drug, and been turned back, but now the persistence has paid off. The FDA has cleared their once-weekly injectable diabetes drug for sale in the U.S. San Diego-based Amylin (NASDAQ: AMLN) and Dublin- and Waltham, MA-based Alkermes (NASDAQ: ALKS) today won clearance to start selling exenatide once-weekly (Bydureon) in the U.S., according to a letter posted on the FDA website. The approval came after the agency held up the application twice…

  • Apple Textbook Controversy Isn’t About Books—It’s About Teaching

    Wade Roush
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:23 pm
    Wade Roush I don’t think there’s ever been a textbook that made it this easy to be a good student. —Roger Rosner, vice president of productivity applications, Apple Whenever a company as powerful as Apple, Facebook, or Google announces a big new product push, it evokes wonder and acclaim from some observers, head-scratching and horror from others, and the usual FUD from competitors. So I wasn’t surprised when Apple’s press event last week at the Guggenheim Museum—where it said it will sell low-priced iPad textbooks to high-schoolers through its iBooks store and give away the…

  • Infinity Drug Fails in Pancreatic Cancer Trial, Shares Fall

    Luke Timmerman
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:58 am
    Luke Timmerman Bad news out today from Infinity Pharmaceuticals. The Cambridge, MA-based biotech company said it is halting a mid-stage clinical trial of its drug for pancreatic cancer early after learning that patients were living longer in the placebo comparison group. Infinity (NASDAQ: INFI) shares fell more than 30 percent after the news. The trial of 122 patients showed that when patients got Infinity’s saridegib (IPI-926) in addition to gemcitabine chemotherapy, they were living less than the six months they were expected to based on historical studies with the chemo drug alone. No…

  • The Other 99 Percent: Entrepreneurs

    Sramana Mitra
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:30 am
    Sramana Mitra In my recent piece Reengineering Capitalism I highlighted a phenomenon that the global entrepreneurship ecosystem is paying very little attention to: Over 99 percent of entrepreneurs who seek funding get rejected. Yet, the entire world is focused on the 1 percent that is “fundable.” The media, when pitched a startup story, is interested in who funded the venture. They seldom ask how much revenue the company has or if it  is profitable. Incubators take pride in how exclusive they are and how many “deals” they “reject.” Angels and VCs, of course, discard most of their…

  • 2012 Venture Outlook: Some Bright Spots and Some Gloom

    Bruce V. Bigelow
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:01 am
    Bruce V. Bigelow It’s that outlook time of year, and Mark Heesen, president of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), was in San Diego earlier this week, talking about the 2012 outlook for venture capital. Today he’ll make a similar presentation to the New Jersey Technology Council. Next week,  John Taylor, the NVCA’s director of research is set to talk in Florida about the 2012 outlook. Heesen began his presentation in San Diego by saying, “Be prepared for a roller coaster ride here, because that’s where we’ve been for the past year—and that’s where we’re…
 
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  • Jenny Dell Replacing Heidi Watney as NESN Red Sox Reporter

    KC Downey
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:16 pm
    Goodbye Heidi. It was nice knowing you. Everyone, say hello to Jenny Dell! Dell, a UMass graduate, will become NESN’s new Red Sox in-game reporter, according to the Boston Globe’s Chad Finn. She replaces Heidi Watney, who left at the end of last year to become a reporter for the Los Angeles Lakers. Dell has been working at ESPN as an on-air reporter, and also did some work off-camera too. She worked at the Winter X-Games as part of her last gig in Bristol. Thoughts on the new Red Sox reporter? © KC Downey for Sports of Boston, 2012. | Permalink | No comment Filed under:…

  • Connelly’s Top Ten: Another Week to Go

    Michael
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    1. Patriots Salaries: Players salaries of $1mm + that won’t be playing in the Super Bowl: Leigh Bodden: $5.055m Dan Koppen: $5.005m Mike Wright: $2.850m Chad Ochocinco: $2.838m Ty Warren: $2.620m Andre Carter: $2.250m Tully Banta Cain: $2.100m Albert Haynesworth: $1.505m Brandon Meriweather: $1.185m Ron Brace: $1.151m Darius Butler: $1.130m 2. NY Giants: * Are 6-4 against the Patriots * Are 6-11 in Championship games * 3-1 in Super Bowl games * By the end of next season – Eli Manning should surpass Phil Simms for every Giant passing record * Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks –…

  • Celtics Complete Biggest Comeback in 16 Seasons Against Magic

    Matt Goisman
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:56 pm
    The Boston Celtics got double-doubles from Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, plus double-digit scoring from three more, coming all the way from 27 down to beat the Orlando Magic 91-83 Thursday night at the Amway Center. It was Celtics’ biggest comeback in 16 seasons. Celtics Cast Second-Half Spell The Celtics came out of halftime down 58-37, having done virtually nothing right in the first half following an 8-2 run – keyed by two three-pointers from Mickael Pietrus – to start the game. They couldn’t penetrate, they couldn’t hit jumpers, and they definitely couldn’t…

  • If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 16

    John
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:33 pm
    We’re in the All Star break, and it’s still a tough time for many teams. There are close races abound, at both ends of the seeding. Just about the only thing well-entrenched is Columbus at the bottom of the NHL by a whopping nine points. There’s a lot a time off for everyone to re-energize before trying another round of one-upsmanship in the seeding, so let’s look at what would happen if the playoffs started as of Thursday, January 26: West #1 Detroit Red Wings vs #8 Minnesota Wild The Wild have won two straight; who would’ve thought? But they’re still not…

  • Thomas’s White House Snub Brings Out the Cult of Media Hypocrisy

    gcain
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:21 pm
    This week, Tim Thomas made a choice. He chose not to join his teammates at a White House ceremony honoring the Boston Bruins for their 2011 Stanley Cup Championship. Thomas released a statement to the public stating why he did not want to attend the ceremony. It had something to do with big government, rights of the people, and property. For the record, I think Thomas made a mistake. I think regardless of ideology, being invited to the White House is a privilege. I think meeting the President of the United States with your teammates is a pretty cool gig and I think you should go. I think THAT…
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  • Harrison in US Davis Cup team to play Switzerland

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:59 am
    U.S. Davis Cup captain Jim Courier has selected teenager Ryan Harrison to the four-man squad that will play Switzerland next month in the first round.

  • Thunder top Warriors 120-109 to start road trip

    Antonio Gonzalez, AP Sports Writer
    28 Jan 2012 | 12:09 am
    Kevin Durant had 37 points and 14 rebounds, Russell Westbrook dazzled with 28 points and 11 assists and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder started a critical road stretch with a 120-109 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.

  • Abbott breezes to big lead at skating nationals

    Nancy Armour, AP National Writer
    28 Jan 2012 | 12:09 am
    Jeremy Abbott was still savoring his monster score when one fan yelled out, "You're awesome!"

  • Aldridge leads Blazers past Suns 109-71

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:39 pm
    LaMarcus Aldridge had 23 points and seven rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers blew out the Phoenix Suns 109-71 Friday night for their sixth straight win at home.

  • Browns hire Brad Childress as OC

    Tom Withers, AP Sports Writer
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:39 pm
    Pat Shurmur brought in a close friend to help him fix Cleveland's broken offense. Shurmur hired former Minnesota coach Brad Childress as his first offensive coordinator on Friday, reuniting two coaches who spent seven seasons together on Andy Reid's staff with the Philadelphia Eagles .
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  • Pierce’s 17 In 3rd Leads Celtics Past Indy 94-87

    deanreddington
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:14 pm
    Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 28 points in the third quarter, hitting a 3-pointer and two more baskets as the Celtics ran off 11 consecutive points to pull away and beat the Indiana Pacers 94-87 Friday night.

  • Felger & Mazz: The Final Word with Marc Bertrand

    Billy Lanni
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:14 pm
    Today on the Final Word with Marc Bertrand, Scott Zolak takes a liking to the mini helmets that Beetle brought in to decorate his area. Squeaky Mazz returns to talk about what his friend’s think about the two-week layoff between the Super Bowl. Finally, Squeaky Mazz returns again to vent about Tim Thomas. The Final Word with Marc Bertrand

  • Felger & Mazz: What Is The Biggest Story Going Into Next Week?

    Billy Lanni
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:45 pm
    Felger and Massarotti began to look at the Super Bowl and talk about what the biggest story is going into next week. Both Felger and Massarotti agree that New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is the biggest story. Could playing in Super Bowl cause further injury to the ankle of Gronkowski? Is it worth the risk? The guys went on the talk about wide receiver Chad Ochocinco. Could Ochocinco play a major role in the Super Bowl? Chris Gasper of the Boston Globe joined the guys to continue the conversation about the Pats and went through the numbers that quarterbacks put up against…

  • Patriots Injury Report: Gronkowski, 12 Others Questionable For Super Bowl

    Matthew Geagan
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:52 pm
    FOXBORO (CBS) – For the second straight day, the New England Patriots were without tight end Rob Gronkowski on the practice field. Gronkowski is listed as “questionable” for Super Bowl XLVI with a high ankle sprain he suffered in the AFC Championship against the Ravens. He was seen in a walking boot after the game, but many believe he will be good to go for the February 5 meeting with the New York Giants. Bedard On T&R: Gronk Will ‘Be Good Enough’ For Super Bowl Deion Branch on Gronk:  12 other Patriots are listed as “questionable” for the game: WR…

  • Gronkowski’s Dad: High Ankle Sprain For Patriots Tight End

    Matthew Geagan
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm
    BOSTON (CBS) –  The Patriots have been quiet about tight end Rob Gronkowski’s ankle injury, but his father is shedding a little light on the ailment. Gordy Gronkowski said in an interview with WIVB in Buffalo his son suffered a high ankle sprain in the AFC Championship against the Ravens, but with two weeks to recuperate, expects him to be fine for the Super Bowl. The Boston Globe has since reported the Patriots consulted foot and ankle specialist Robert Anderson in Charlotte about the injury. The Pats tight end will likely need a scope after the Super Bowl. Sources told…
 
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  • GOO!!!!!!!

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:31 pm
    Look at the mug on Bill in hike school.Lady, you're scarin' us.I mean, he just looks awful.Straight up halloween mask-face.Jesus.He looks better now at age 59 then he did back then.Probably why he's a genius these days.  I can't imagine little BB had a ton of friends with that cold demeanor, monotone voice, and a mug like that.Great coach though...On a related note, Bill, when you read this, please win next Sunday so I can avoid punching and kicking walls down to the ground and irreparably damaging relationships.Thanks.

  • What's with the O-Face, Gresh?

    23 Jan 2012 | 9:06 pm
    I've been wondering something about Andy Gresh for a while now - do people dislike this buffoon as much as I do? It's true that the guy is knowledgeable about the Pats but his NFL smarts nowhere near outweigh his negative attributes. Insulting people with dissenting opinions, obnoxiously handling less sports-savvy callers, referring to his college playing days as if he were looking back over a 20-year NFL career (it's fucking URI, Gresh, give us a break)... Zolak's sidekick seems like he was cut right from the WEEI cloth. Maybe I'm being too hard on the big guy, but…

  • Come again, NESN?

    17 Jan 2012 | 9:32 pm
    Interesting graphic considering the B's were locked in a 2-2 tie with the Lightning, with Nathan Horton being responsible for the team's 2 goals to that point, when this dropped. No one's perfect, but far be it from me to deprive you all of a good laugh at NESN's expense.

  • Yanks Gone Wild

    14 Jan 2012 | 4:04 pm
    I don't get it. Is this any different than what the Yankees always do? (Rhetorical question.) Am I supposed to suddenly be scared of this overrated rotation? 'Cuz quite honestly I'm not. It's yet to be proven if Kuroda's skills over in Quadruple A land - excuse me, the NL West - will carry over to the best division in baseball, and in spite of his tremendous talent Pineda had one good year in a pitcher's park. Couple that with the fact that you're still relying on some combination of Ivan Nova, Phil Hughes, AJ Burnett and Freddy Garcia for the final two rotation spots and I'm nowhere near…

  • Bonus Shawno Video: Sticks and Stones

    11 Jan 2012 | 5:49 pm
    So if you haven't seen this video yet, you're out of your mind. Shawn Thornton basically makes that doucher Vancouver writer Tony Gallagher shit his pants on live television. Amazing...truly amazing.
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  • Doing Some Friday Megalinks

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pm
    With a rainy day in Southern New England, it’s time to provide you with some media links. Lots of them on a Friday. You can check out the Weekend Viewing Picks for the sports and entertainment programming suggestions. Now to the links. National USA Today’s Michael Hiestand talks with NBC’s Al Michaels about calling his 8th Super Bowl and 2nd for NBC. Mike Ozanian from Forbes says NFL TV rightsholders will be able to reap financial benefits while non-rightsholders end up holding the bag. Sam Mamudi of Marketwatch.com says you can follow along the USA Today Super Bowl Ad Meter…

  • Weekend Viewing Picks

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:15 am
    Saturday, January 28 College Basketball Viewing Picks College Football 2012 Senior Bowl, Mobile AL North vs. South — NFL Network, 4 p.m. College Hockey Maine at BU — CBS Sports Network, 7:30 p.m. FA Cup Queens Park Rangers vs. Chelsea — Fox Socer Plus, 6:55 a.m. Liverpool vs. Manchester United — Fox Soccer, 7:30 a.m. 4th Round Leicester City vs. Swindon — Fox Soccer Plus, 9:55 a.m. Derby County vs. Stoke City — Fox Soccer, 10 a.m. Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Newcastle United — Fox Soccer, noon Figure Skating U.S. Figure Skating Championships, San…

  • Celtics Storm Back From 27 Down To Beat Magic

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:13 am
    Following Monday night’s beatdown by the Celtics of the Magic at the TD Garden, most expected Orlando to come back with some pride last night at home in the rematch. They did. For a half. Orlando ran out to a 27 point lead last night, and then just shut down. The Celtics held the Magic to 25 points in the second and stormed back for a going-away 91-83 win. The Celtics are not dead yet - Paul Flannery looks at  a character-building win for the Celtics. Gary Washburn says this one was a statement. E’Twaun Moore like that, rookie - Steve Bulpett has the rookie guard forcing his…

  • Friday’s Viewing Picks

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    College Basketball Men’s Iona at Fairfield — ESPNU, 7 p.m. Boston University at Fairfield — ESPNU, 9 p.m. College Hockey UNH at BC — NESN, 7:30 p.m. Colgate at Cornell — CBS Sports Network, 7:30 p.m. Yale at Harvard — NBC Sports Network, 7:30 p.m. St. Cloud State at Minnesota — Big Ten Network, 8 p.m. Wisconsin at North Dakota State — Fox College Sports Central, 8:30 p.m. Golf European PGA Tour: Abu Dhabi Championship, 2nd Round — Golf Channel, 3 a.m. PGA Tour: Farmers Insurance Open, 2nd Round — Golf Channel, 3 p.m. Mixed Martial…

  • On “Eager Reporters” with “Well-Intentioned” Questions

    26 Jan 2012 | 10:24 am
    The latest masterpiece from Boston.com/Boston Globe is a slideshow entitled Why Everyone Else Hates The Patriots. Gee, I’m shocked that Joe Sullivan would green-light something like this. How come this hasn’t been on the front page of the Globe sports section for 10 years? I’ll spare you having to click through it all. The reasons are: Pollard’s comments (Really? Sour grapes from a losing team is a reason to hate the Patriots?) They’re perceived as cheaters (Felger and Mazz spent four hours on this topic yesterday.) They dink and dunk — sort of (This is a…
 
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  • Brian Waters Press Conference Transcript

    New England Patriots
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:54 pm
    Patriots offensive lineman Brian Waters addresses the media during his press conference at Gillette Stadium on Friday, January 27, 2012.

  • Jerod Mayo Press Conference Transcript

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    27 Jan 2012 | 5:53 pm
    New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo addresses the media during his press conference at Gillette Stadium on Friday, January 27, 2012.

  • Logan Mankins Press Conference Transcript

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    27 Jan 2012 | 5:50 pm
    New England Patriots offensive lineman Logan Mankins addresses the media during his press conference at Gillette Stadium on Friday, January 27, 2012.

  • Patriots Locker Room Quotes - 1/27/2012

    New England Patriots
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:45 pm
    Patriots players comment on their upcoming game against the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI during locker room media access on Friday, January 27, 2012.

  • Patriots announce 'Super Bowl For Super People' Winners

    New England Patriots
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:49 pm
    The Kraft family awards Super Bowl XVLI trips to 10 outstanding public service members as part of the Patriots' season-long "Celebrate Volunteerism" campaign. Super People honored at Super Bowl Send-Off Event this Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
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  • Ky. Voices: UK must advance alternative energies

    Editor - Science News
    28 Jan 2012 | 7:25 am
    As a youngster growing up in rural Kentucky, the University of Kentucky basketball program was everything. My first memories involve watching basketball games with my father. I remember crying after the Cats got beat in the 1999 regional finals by Michigan State, because I thought that Kentucky was supposed to be in the national championship game every season. The joy of watching Kentucky basketball is ingrained in our culture and brings together people who would not have any reason otherwise to communicate. Because of this deep reverence for the university and its teams, I want UK to be the…

  • Energy Tax Breaks Proposed, Despite Waning Support for Subsidies

    Editor - Science News
    28 Jan 2012 | 7:25 am
    At the same time, wind and solar companies are telling Congress that they cannot be truly competitive and keep creating jobs without a few more years of government support. Their efforts received a boost on Thursday from President Obama, who called for a package of tax credits for renewable power as part of a broader energy plan that he outlined while on a campaign swing through Nevada and Colorado. But the lobbying by the wind and solar industries comes at a time when there is little enthusiasm for alternative-energy subsidies in Washington. Overall concerns about the deficit are making…

  • Renewable energy integration a valuable proposition in the UAE

    Editor - Science News
    28 Jan 2012 | 7:25 am
    Dubai , UAE – January 28, 2012:  Integrating renewable energy generation into UAE power grids is more achievable and realistic than in other countries in Europe, an industry expert has said today. Bruce Smith, Business Advisor for the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA), said that the abundance of renewable energy sources, particularly solar, in the UAE compared to unpredictable sources in Europe, means the country is ideallyRead More from the Article Source: http://www.middleeastevents.com/site/pres_dtls.asp?pid=14887

  • Clean energy doesn’t always bring security for military

    Editor - Science News
    28 Jan 2012 | 7:25 am
    Second of two stories on energy security at military bases. Click here for the first part. Just north of Las Vegas, a shimmering array of solar panels captures energy from the blazing sun to power some of the Air Force’s most advanced work, including testing and flying drones. Nellis Air Force Base’s 14.2-megawatt solar power plant has been lauded by the military as a showpiece of a sweeping effort to boost energy security and resilience at bases by integrating renewable energy. Bases get 99 percent of their electricity from the commercial grid, which officials increasingly…

  • Is wind power as clean as renewable energy proponents say?

    Editor - Science News
    28 Jan 2012 | 7:25 am
    Alaska News Features Like the oil drilling rig that became an icon of the Industrial Age, the giant, spinning wind turbine has become a global image of clean power. No longer a futuristic dream of environmentalists, wind power has become a big business: Since the signing of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change in 1998, wind-generated electricity has grown 20-fold: from only enough to power the equivalent of two New York Cities, to 200,000 megawatts today – enough to power six Britains. (In an address today about “American energy,” linking clean energy to economic and national…
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  • New Baby

    28 Jan 2012 | 7:12 am
    For those that know me Wendi and I had another baby on Wed. morning. It was rather unexpected as she was only 34 weeks along. ...

  • Giants vs. Pats: list your match ups

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:28 pm
    I created this thread so we (both Patriots fans and Giants fans) can list the match up that makes them the happiest, and the match up that scares them the most going into this game. Here are my top 2: ...

  • Joe Montana, Eat Your Heart Out

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:53 pm
    Coley Michalik looks back at the Pats AFCCG victory over Baltimore for The Boston Sports Review. ...

  • Rob Gronkowski Injury

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:41 am
    I think and hope he will be back in few days. Can't imagine not having him on the field against the Giants. ...

  • Brady ANGRY! Brady SMASH!!!

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    I don't know if I'm the only one who's seen it, but this year, Brady has been at his best when he's pissed. I wanna see Tom run over to The Giants sideline and make Tom Coughlin smell his ug boots. Come on number 12 get mad. Get that ring!
 
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  • McCourty is fast, has good ball skills, and understands the defense. None of his other actual...

    Richard Hill
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:14 pm
    McCourty is fast, has good ball skills, and understands the defense. None of his other actual safeties fit that bill as well. On the flip side, McCourty was having trouble as a cover corner this year at least in part because he wasn’t getting adequate safety help. BB probably decided that, while he had a stable of adequate corners, he did not have a stable of adequate safeties. Any corner put in McCourty’s position would struggle the same way he had without an upgrade in the middle. But moving McC to the middle was an upgrade that could make barely adequate corners more serviceable. At…

  • New England Patriots Links 1/27/12 - Wilfork: 'These Guys Have Every Passion, Everything You Need in a Football Player'

    Marima
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:02 am
    Aaron Hernandez on being at practice without Rob Gronkowski: "I'd say it's a little boring, but he'll be back out there soon. Sterling Moore on what it's like to cope with receivers like Hakeem Nicks, Mario Manningham and Victor Cruz when they're all healthy: "It's a challenge. It's a big challenge but that's what we want. Going into this game, we want them all to be healthy; we want them all to be at their best. That's just the type of game we want. It's going to be a struggle but that's what the films are for. We're going to have to do a great job on the film and go out there and play them…

  • Patriots Safety Tackling Efficiency

    Richard Hill
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:02 pm
    Prior to the season, the Patriots made waves by dumping two of their top safeties- and letting a third walk. James Sanders departed to the Atlanta Falcons, Brandon Meriweather went to the Chicago Bears, and Jarrad Page signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Patriots were left with a barren cupboard of safeties behind Pat Chung, and the following players have filled in at safety throughout the season: Josh Barrett James Ihedigbo Sergio Brown Matthew Slater Sterling Moore Nate Jones Devin McCourty Ross Ventrone That's not a good carousel of players. The low level of play from the safety…

  • Patriots Bring Back TE Carson Butler

    Richard Hill
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:44 am
    Yesterday, the Patriots placed TE Dorin Dickerson on the practice squad injured reserve. Today, the Patriots have announced the signing of TE Carson Butler to the Patriots practice squad. Butler is a 6-4, 260 lbs tight end who was part of the 2009 NFL Draft class (undrafted). He bounced around the league on numerous practice squads as a rookie. Butler spent the 2010 NFL season with the New England Patriots on the practice squad and was with the Patriots through camp. Butler has 4.5 40 yard dash speed and will most likely provide insurance if Rob Gronkowski is unable to play the Super Bowl.

  • New England Patriots Links 1/26/12 - Patriots Hold First Super Bowl Practice Today

    Marima
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:28 am
    Linda Holliday, Bill Belichick's girlfriend, tweets some good news to fans: It's official...no red hoodie at Superbowl XLVI! Ian Rapoport notes neither Shaun Ellis nor Gerard Warren have ever played in a Super Bowl, despite 23 years of experience between them. "That’s the reason why I came here," Warren said, "the reason why I’m glad to be back. This is what it’s all about." "I knew we would have an opportunity," Ellis said. "We went to work and everybody just stayed focused. No selfish guys. All for one goal, just all for one goal. To be able to play in that next game, in…
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  • 10 role players that could be the difference

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:53 am
    The Super Bowl will come down to an accumulation of small matchups — and lesser players. There will surely be new names to become legend by the time the 2011 season is in the books.

  • Inspired Bears defeat Apponequet

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:19 pm
    In its first game since the tragic death of classmate Andrew McCann, the GNB Voc-Tech girls' basketball team played inspired basketball, dominating visiting Apponequet from the opening tip as it coasted to a 58-30 South Coast Conference victory on Friday...

  • State's growth lags behind nation

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:19 pm
    BOSTON — The Massachusetts economy grew at a slower clip than that of the U.S. during the final three months of last year, marking the first time in six quarters that the state's growth failed to outpace the nation's, according to a new report.

  • Brown has the hot hand in Fairhaven victory

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:16 pm
    Ashley Brown had one of those nights that shooters dream about in a 64-36 South Coast Conference girls basketball win at Wareham on Friday.

  • Facebook readies massive IPO

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:14 pm
    MENLO PARK, Calif. — Wall Street is about to get Facebook fever.
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  • Looking at the AL East prospects

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    MLB.com and its prospects guru Jonathan Mayo listed the top 100 prospects in the sport this week. There’s great news and not-so-good news for Orioles fans. First, the good: The Orioles are the only team in baseball to have two players in the top...

  • Orioles announce minor league coaching staffs

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:35 pm
    The Orioles announced their minor league coaching staffs for the 2012 season, most notably making official the hiring of longtime minor league manager Ron Johnson as manager of Triple-A Norfolk. Johnson was the first base coach for the Boston Red Sox...

  • Orioles may find fit with players represented by agent Scott Boras

    26 Jan 2012 | 8:10 am
    So the Prince Fielder truck rolled along I-95 without ever stopping on the interstate. Well, that doesn't mean the Orioles can't get on the Scott Boras Free Agent Bandwagon before spring training starts. Right-hander Edwin Jackson, the pitcher with...

  • It's not 'only a game'

    25 Jan 2012 | 9:44 am
    .—I'm in mourning. Not the kind that involves grief counseling or a call to the local funeral home. I'm mourning the loss of my football team, the Baltimore Ravens, in gut-wrenching fashion to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game....

  • Taking a look at the Orioles' on-base percentage woes

    25 Jan 2012 | 3:05 am
    Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette has been talking about one offensive statistic an awful lot lately: on-base percentage. And in trying to make the Orioles competitive again, Duquette sees improving the team’s on-base productivity as...
 
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  • Excelling at skill position

    Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Danny Aiken might not be in the same company as Lonie Paxton, who was the long snapper for all three Patriots’ Super Bowl victories. But as Super Bowl XLVI approaches, Aiken has proven to be a capable replacement, because he’s stayed out of the news.

  • From afar, they see a soft spot in coverage

    Julian Benbow, Globe Staff
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    No one sticks out more in the Patriots secondary than Julian Edelman , a wide receiver moonlighting as a defensive back.

  • Back within his grasp

    Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    It has become a tradition for Deion Branch, whether his team is in the Super Bowl or fails to make the playoffs: He calls every football coach he’s had, and thanks them.

  • Gronkowski again absent

    Shalise Manza Young and Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    The Patriots held their final home practice of the season yesterday, with a full-pads session inside the Dana-Farber Field House.

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  • Red Sox sign former Mets hurler Maine

    Evan Drellich
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:05 pm
    John Maine has signed with the Red Sox on a Minor League deal, a baseball source confirmed to MLB.com on Friday night.

  • Q&A with Red Sox prospect Ranaudo

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:43 am
    Q&A with Red Sox prospect Ranaudo

  • Valentine satisfied with deep stable of arms

    Evan Drellich
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:25 pm
    Even if the Red Sox do favor Mike Aviles to be their starting shortstop, the money the team freed up by trading Marco Scutaro may not be earmarked for pitching in the immediate future. At least, that's how manager Bobby Valentine explained the situation Thursday night at a charity event hosted by Kevin Youkilis.

  • Eager Youk plots early start to Spring Training

    Evan Drellich
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:45 pm
    On Thursday night at the State Room in downtown Boston, an upbeat and noticeably slimmed Kevin Youkilis said he feels strong and that he plans to once again report early to Spring Training.

  • Ross, Red Sox finalize one-year contract

    Evan Drellich and Quinn Roberts
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm
    The Red Sox completed a one-year contract, reportedly worth $3 milliion, with free-agent outfielder Cody Ross on Thursday.
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  • Red Sox tickets go digital to foil scalping

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:48 pm
    The Boston Red Sox are going to a new digital ticketing system for the cheapest seats at Fenway Park to keep them out of the hands of scalpers.

  • Selig to decide Epstein compensation

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:18 pm
    Commissioner Bud Selig will decide what compensation the Boston Red Sox will receive for Theo Epstein's move to the Chicago Cubs .

  • Youkilis: Clubhouse 'didn't have best vibe'

    Peter Abraham, Globe Staff
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    That the Red Sox suffered from debilitating team chemistry was painfully evident last season. The team collapsed in September and manager Terry Francona soon resigned, saying he had lost the ability to communicate with some of the players.

  • Man in motion

    Peter Abraham, Globe Staff
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    New Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine is “all in’’ according to bench coach Tim Bogar.
 
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  • Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3, Connecticut Whale 2 (OT)

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:51 pm
    By Brian Ring Hartford, CT, January 27, 2012 - The Connecticut Whale were defeated by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 3-2 in overtime, Friday night before 4,163 at the XL Center in Hartford. Ex-Whale Jason Williams scored the overtime game-winner for the Penguins, while Whale goaltender Chad Johnson made 37 saves to keep the Whale in the game. Jonathan Audy-Marchessault and Sean Avery both scored for Connecticut. “Penalties, penalties, it’s all about discipline,” said Whale forward Kelsey Tessier. “Discipline is the key. We had the game in the pocket.” The Penguins opened the…

  • Jenny Dell Set To Become NESN's Red Sox Reporter

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:21 pm
    With Heidi Watney not having her contract renewed and heading back to her native California, NESN was left without an in-game reporter for their Boston Red Sox coverage. But know, it appears that NESN has filled the role. According to Chad Finn of the Boston Globe, NESN will name Jenny Dell to the position. Dell is or was currently working for ESPN. Finn states that ESPN has already removed Dell's video content from their site. I'd have to think that Red and Denton over at Surviving Grady are happy with this. Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.

  • Red Sox Introduce New Digital Ticket Initative for Upper Bleacher Seats

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:16 pm
    With the Boston Red Sox 2012 tickets going on sale to the general public tomorrow, January 28th, the team has announced a new digital initiative. Here's the release: BOSTON, MA - As part of an ongoing effort to provide fans and families with more opportunities to purchase the most affordable seats at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox today introduced a new "Digital Ticket Initiative" that would help prevent the lowest priced seats at Fenway Park - the Upper Bleacher seats priced at $12 - from being sold on the secondary market at significantly higher prices. For select high-demand games during…

  • Future Husky Breanna Stewart Named 2011 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:07 pm
    Here's the release from USA Basketball naming future UConn Huskies women's basketball player Breanna Stewart as the 2011 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 27, 2012) A member of two USA teams in 2011 and an All-FIBA U19 World Championship Team honoree, USA Basketball today announced Breanna Stewart (Cicero-North Syracuse H.S./North Syracuse, N.Y.) as the 2011 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. “It is exciting because this is a pretty big award,” Stewart said. “I’m just honored to be thought of as USA Basketball’s Female Athlete of the…

  • Hartley and Mosqueda-Lewis Named To Wooden Midseason Top 20

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:54 pm
    Here's the release from UConn about UConn Huskies women's basketball players Bria Hartley and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis being named to the 2011-12 John R. Wooden Award Women’s Midseason Top 20 List. STORRS, Conn. – The John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 20 was announced today by The Los Angeles Athletic Club on the nationally recognized “Women’s Sports Central” podcast, hosted by women’s basketball experts Brenda VanLengen and Mechelle Voepel. No. 3 UConn has two Huskies named to the midseason list with sophomore guard Bria Hartley and freshman forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis earning…
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  • Comforts of home

    Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Tomorrow at Scotiabank Place, Claude Julien will be recognized yet again for how he steered last year’s team. Julien, along with assistant coaches Geoff Ward, Doug Houda, and Doug Jarvis, will be behind the bench of Team Chara, the reward of leading last year’s championship club.

  • Now’s a good time for Girardi

    Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Dan Girardi leads all players by averaging 27:22 of action per game, more than two minutes above what Bruins strongman Zdeno Chara logs per appearance. The 27-year-old Girardi has become New York’s version of Chara - a stay-at-home shutdown presence - for the Bruins’ most viable competitor in the race for the Eastern Conference crown.

  • Chara picks Thomas, Seguin

    Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    GATINEAU, Quebec - In the middle of every winter, save for the Olympic years, the NHL pauses for the All-Star Game. It is the league’s regular exercise of packaging and presenting a product that can’t overcome its fatal flaw: that the game itself bears little resemblance to the intense regular-season or playoff product.

  • Bruins pause to refresh

    Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    The midseason doldrums, especially for a team with a postseason spot essentially locked up, usually take place between the holiday break and the All-Star Game. Clubs on lower rungs are fighting for their lives to find spots among the top eight in each conference. Meanwhile, the top teams are often battling themselves - struggling to remain tight, crisp, ...

  • Thomas’s stance draws some shots from Bruins fans

    Peter Schworm, Globe Staff
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:25 am
    After Bruins goalie Tim Thomas skipped Monday’s White House ceremony to honor the team, many fans denounced the act as selfish and ill-timed.
 
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  • Strength gaining

    Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Forget about being old and tired. The Celtics had plenty of stamina and strength last night, less than 24 hours after a difficult game in Orlando, to win their fourth straight, defeating the Pacers, 94-87.

  • Pierce, Celtics keep up pace

    Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    The Celtics did not plan to be a .500 team at this point in the season. Nor could they have foreseen having to depend on Paul Pierce to both set up teammates and carry the scoring load.

  • A breath of fresh air

    Michael Vega, Globe Staff
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    With injured starters Ray Allen (ankle), Rajon Rondo (wrist) and Jermaine O’Neal (knee) in street clothes for the start of last night’s game against the Indiana Pacers, it was imperative for the reserves on the Celtics bench to help fill the void. Led by Chris Wilcox’s 14 points and 6 rebounds, both season highs, the Celtics got a huge lift from their bench in last night’s 94-87 victory at TD Garden, outscoring Indiana’s reserves, 24-17.

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  • Pierce's 17 in 3rd leads Celtics past Indy 94-87

    Jimmy Golen, AP Sports Writer
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:18 pm
    Paul Pierce played more than 44 minutes in Orlando on Thursday night, then boarded a plane with his Celtics teammates and arrived in Boston after 3 a.m. Friday.
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    The Green Blog

  • Mass. Fourth Graders Make Movie Greener

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:53 pm
    Fourth graders from Brookline launched an online petition on Change.org to get the upcoming movie, The Lorax, to have a stronger environmental message on the film's website. The petition has gotten over 57,000 signatures (at press time) and successfully convinced...

  • Learn to be a farmer

    27 Dec 2011 | 6:40 pm
    Like me, do you have dreams of quitting your office job and running your own farm? It has always seemed more like a fantasy than a dream, mostly because I grew up in the suburbs and have no idea how...

  • No More New: Project Repat

    15 Dec 2011 | 8:44 pm
    According to Project Repat, 95% of the clothes we donate to Goodwill and similar organizations end up overseas, being resold in second-hand clothing markets. Sean Hewens and Ross Lohr, founders of two Boston-based non-profits (smallbean and the Newton Tanzania Collaborative)...

  • Winter Farmers' Markets

    20 Nov 2011 | 11:45 am
    Summer is over and the farmers' markets have closed, but you can still shop local for your Thanksgiving feast (and every meal after). From the Cape to the Berkshires, Massachusetts has 30 winter farmers' markets (almost double the number...

  • Charles River Youth Corps

    7 Nov 2011 | 7:53 pm
    The Charles River and Upper Charles River Greenway are looking much cleaner due to the hard work of the Charles River Youth Corps this summer. The Charles River Youth Corps is part of the state-wide Youth Conservation Corps program run...
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  • Amylin, Alkermes Win FDA Approval of Once-Weekly Diabetes Drug

    Luke Timmerman
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:57 pm
    Luke Timmerman [Updated: 3:47 pm] Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Alkermes have gone to the FDA twice before to seek approval of their new diabetes drug, and been turned back, but now the persistence has paid off. The FDA has cleared their once-weekly injectable diabetes drug for sale in the U.S. San Diego-based Amylin (NASDAQ: AMLN) and Dublin- and Waltham, MA-based Alkermes (NASDAQ: ALKS) today won clearance to start selling exenatide once-weekly (Bydureon) in the U.S., according to a letter posted on the FDA website. The approval came after the agency held up the application twice…

  • Apple Textbook Controversy Isn’t About Books—It’s About Teaching

    Wade Roush
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:23 pm
    Wade Roush I don’t think there’s ever been a textbook that made it this easy to be a good student. —Roger Rosner, vice president of productivity applications, Apple Whenever a company as powerful as Apple, Facebook, or Google announces a big new product push, it evokes wonder and acclaim from some observers, head-scratching and horror from others, and the usual FUD from competitors. So I wasn’t surprised when Apple’s press event last week at the Guggenheim Museum—where it said it will sell low-priced iPad textbooks to high-schoolers through its iBooks store and give away the…

  • Infinity Drug Fails in Pancreatic Cancer Trial, Shares Fall

    Luke Timmerman
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:58 am
    Luke Timmerman Bad news out today from Infinity Pharmaceuticals. The Cambridge, MA-based biotech company said it is halting a mid-stage clinical trial of its drug for pancreatic cancer early after learning that patients were living longer in the placebo comparison group. Infinity (NASDAQ: INFI) shares fell more than 30 percent after the news. The trial of 122 patients showed that when patients got Infinity’s saridegib (IPI-926) in addition to gemcitabine chemotherapy, they were living less than the six months they were expected to based on historical studies with the chemo drug alone. No…

  • The Other 99 Percent: Entrepreneurs

    Sramana Mitra
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:30 am
    Sramana Mitra In my recent piece Reengineering Capitalism I highlighted a phenomenon that the global entrepreneurship ecosystem is paying very little attention to: Over 99 percent of entrepreneurs who seek funding get rejected. Yet, the entire world is focused on the 1 percent that is “fundable.” The media, when pitched a startup story, is interested in who funded the venture. They seldom ask how much revenue the company has or if it  is profitable. Incubators take pride in how exclusive they are and how many “deals” they “reject.” Angels and VCs, of course, discard most of their…

  • 2012 Venture Outlook: Some Bright Spots and Some Gloom

    Bruce V. Bigelow
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:01 am
    Bruce V. Bigelow It’s that outlook time of year, and Mark Heesen, president of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), was in San Diego earlier this week, talking about the 2012 outlook for venture capital. Today he’ll make a similar presentation to the New Jersey Technology Council. Next week,  John Taylor, the NVCA’s director of research is set to talk in Florida about the 2012 outlook. Heesen began his presentation in San Diego by saying, “Be prepared for a roller coaster ride here, because that’s where we’ve been for the past year—and that’s where we’re…
 
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    BostonKayakGuy John Prescott...Wellesley Natick Needham & Metrowest Real Estate

  • Smart Lunches, Mompreneur Start-Up, Acquired by Shoebuy Founder

    bostonkayakguy
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:36 am
    Shoebuy.com Founder and Former CEO Brings Business Model and Channel Innovations Experience to Proven, Growing Start-Up Smart Lunches (TM) Co-Founded By Wellesley Native and Dana Hall Alumna Susan Frigoletto, and accomplished entrepreneur Cathy Goldman. Yankee Group's Emily Nagle Green Named as CEO...

  • The Year In Blogging

    bostonkayakguy
    4 Jan 2012 | 9:48 am
    Do you like to be "in the know?" Well the numbers are in for 2011, and over 20,000 viewers decided that BostonKayakGuy was the place to go for real estate info, entertainment, and national issues affecting all of us. And next year promises to be another roller coaster ride so FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS folks!

  • Most Expensive MASSACHUSETTS Home Sold in 2011

    bostonkayakguy
    30 Dec 2011 | 3:09 pm
    Are homes selling in Massachusetts? 5 homes sold for over $10 million in 2011 in the commonwealth. The lucky homeowners took up residence in palatial Weston hilltop abodes as well as dazzling downtown condos...

  • Track Where Santa Is Right Now!

    bostonkayakguy
    24 Dec 2011 | 1:36 pm
    Where is Santa Claus? Well you can track him minute by minute with the help of NORAD! Tune in to BostonKayakGuy's post for the latest info from NORAD!

  • A Holiday Gift for the Discerning…Encyclopedia of the Exquisite

    bostonkayakguy
    14 Dec 2011 | 8:39 am
    What to give your most discriminating gift recipient? Look no further than the treasure trove of "Jessica Kerwin Jenkins’s 'Encyclopedia of the Exquisite' focusing on the elegant, the rare, the commonplace, and the delightful. A com­pendium of style, it merges whimsy and practicality, traipsing through the fine arts and the worlds of fashion, food, travel, home, garden, and beauty."
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    Stuff Boston

  • Bodies by Boston 2012

    Miles Howard
    16 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    Photo: TIM GRAY Every body tells a story. For many of us, that story may involve the mountain of onion rings and pitcher of Czech pilsner we consumed last night. But others have buff bods that hint at far more noble achievements. So for this year's Body issue, we scoured gyms, fitness studios, and other Boston spots for unique individuals who boast both fine physiques and fresh thinking. And we think you'll be floored by our findings, from a local restaurateur who moonlights as a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Boston, Ink.

    Scott Kearnan
    16 Jan 2012 | 8:55 am
    Photo: MICHAEL DISKIN You can tell a lot about people from their tattoos. After all, if you have something permanently etched on your body, it's probably relatively important to you. (Fact: pirates of yesteryear were really, really in love with their moms and naked mermaids.) Sure, some body-art motivations don't run deeper than, say, "I was drunk on spring break, and someone handed me a book full of Chinese characters." But many people have much more interesting stories.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Final exam: Test Your Knowledge of the People, Places, and Trends that defined 2011

    Scott Kearnan
    26 Dec 2011 | 9:00 am
    All year long, STUFF strives to capture the people, places, and plates that compose Boston's pop culture. So can you blame us for springing a pop quiz to see how much you've paid attention? After all, we're sure you spent the past 12 months hanging on our every word, coveting the clothes in every fashion spread, and drooling over every delectable food-porn photo. (If not, pretend you did. It makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside.) So let's take one last look at the year that was... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • 2012: Placing our bets

    Stuff Boston
    26 Dec 2011 | 4:00 am
    We're not much for gambling. We'd rather spend our hard-earned cash on activities that provide a guaranteed return. (Even if that return is a hangover. Hey, it was fun getting there, right?) But when it comes to making projections about how Boston will change in the year ahead, we'll spend imaginary money the way we do Monopoly cash: liberally. (Just not on lots of little green plastic houses inhabited by a thimble and a Scottish terrier.) So we collected a dozen ideas that have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Noir Is The New Black

    Stuff Boston
    26 Dec 2011 | 4:00 am
    Photo: CONOR DOHERTY Check out some old-Hollywood-inspired looks, which should be perfect for a sultry New Year’s Eve outing. >> SLIDESHOW: Noir Is The New Black << [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
 
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  • did you book your trip through a travel agency that offered some kind of package? i'm looking to vacation in southeast asia but packages seem so expensive!

    26 Jan 2012 | 10:54 pm
    No, I didn’t book a package. I paid for my transcontinental flights with airline miles and booked a couple hotels at employee rates, thanks to my mom’s discount (she works for a hotel chain). I also stayed with people during a couple points, when I couldn’t find available rooms. I’ll be honest: I’m not a huge fan of vacation packages. My first trip to Southeast Asia (back in 2008) was planned by a travel agency. I was traveling in a group and there was limited time, so a package made sense then, but if I could do that trip all over again (and one day, I totally will), I would have…

  • Hands down, my favorite part of the all-too-brief trip to...

    26 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm
    Hands down, my favorite part of the all-too-brief trip to Shanghai: our little sojourn to 50 Moganshan Road, a group of warehouses transformed into contemporary art galleries. It still carries some remnants of its indie past, but has clearly become increasingly developed over the years. I got a bunch of postcards from my favorite exhibitions, including Yu Lin’s Red Guards series and Xuanmin Jin’s Shikumen series. Sadly, we didn’t spend as much time in the galleries as I would have liked, since most were closed for the Lunar New Year. When I next find myself in Shanghai, though, this…

  • Name ten of your favorite books? :)

    26 Jan 2012 | 10:42 am
    OOOH THIS IS TOUGHIE. This is probably an incomplete list (especially since I’m in LA and not currently in front of my bookshelf in Boston) and I do have to separate “literary” recs from pleasure reading, but here’s the former: Fear of Flying, Erica JongSlouching Toward Bethlehem, Joan DidionThe Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas, Hunter S. Thompson The Women’s Room, Marilyn FrenchHunger: A Novella and Stories, Lan Samantha Chang You can likely deduce from the above list that my ideal book would be a coming-of-age story…

  • The actual “sample” form at the Chinese visa office...

    25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    The actual “sample” form at the Chinese visa office in Hong Kong. Copies of this were hung up all over the room - I suppose this was an attempt to encourage foreigners to fill out their applications correctly and honestly? The Chinese government: even more ludicrous that I’d previously imagined.

  • Language Immersion

    24 Jan 2012 | 3:15 pm
    When I was out at a nightclub in Shanghai the other night, there was this inebriated Chinese guy who was making my gaydar go off in all kinds of ways. One second, he’s humping a male acquaintance in my group - and really, there is no other way to describe the scene except “humping” - the next, he’s grabbing my hand and leading me off the dance floor to his table. I am more than a little confused and he doesn’t speak English so using my barely passable Mandarin, I am able to deduce the following: He is not interested in the aforementioned target of his humping.* He is, in fact,…
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  • How To Dress When Backpacking: Or, You’re Doing it All Wrong

    Lingbo Li
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:48 am
    At home, I usually pride myself as a reasonably put-together person. I may only wear one pair of shoes… but they’re a pair of platform wedges. I wear more dresses and skirts than the average college student. I at least attempt to swipe on black eyeliner and some concealer. However, backpacking takes away all your pretensions. There you are, dancing away in light-up Minnie Mouse ears and sweatpants while some Australian dude spills a bucket of whiskey coke all over you. Oops. God forbid you get in the way when a Thai bartender slams a beer bottle on belligerent reveler, knocking him…

  • Tips on Traveling Alone as a Woman

    Lingbo Li
    15 Jan 2012 | 12:27 am
    Hello from Kampot, Cambodia! A college friend asked me a bunch of questions on traveling alone. I feel like there’s a dearth of good information on what it’s like to travel alone as a female, so I’m posting my responses here. Keep in mind that my experience is unique and that I’m talking only about Southeast Asia (which is great for female travelers! Other locations are less so). —————- Hi Lingbo! Thanks for responding to my facebook message. I think it’s awesome of you to venture out on your own. I’ve traveled alone for a few…

  • What to Pack for a Southeast Asia Backpacking Trip

    Lingbo Li
    20 Dec 2011 | 5:03 am
    After 2 months of backpacking through Southeast Asia, I have my luggage down to a science. The most important part of packing is to not pack anything. It’s too easy to just hear this statement and just go “yeah yeah yeah, I’m going to bring my travel-size hair dryer and travel-size hairspray and only 4 pairs of shoes because everyone needs their slutty pair of heels.” No. Put all your crap into your backpack. God forbid you bring a suitcase. Have you tried arriving at an island in a rickety wooden longboat, wading through waist-deep water, and then trekking for half a…

  • How to Make Apple Pie For the First Time

    Lingbo Li
    19 Sep 2011 | 2:36 am
    When I do something for the first time, I usually do a bit of research to make sure I’m doing it right. My first foray in pie-making – hell, baking in general – was great because I realized that baking isn’t some scary, landmine-ridden challenge. Somehow, people build it up to be a lot more intimidating than it actually is. Making a pie is fairly involved (a lot of letting things chill in the fridge), but if you follow a few basic tricks and rules of thumb, the end product ends up totally agreeable. The most important is to keep the butter and/or shortening cold, and…

  • Burning Man 2011: Or, I Can’t Believe This is Happening

    Lingbo Li
    18 Sep 2011 | 1:58 pm
    I spent a week in the desert for Burning Man 2011. Burning Man, by its nature, is hard to describe. It’s a festival of 50,000 people in the desert, where participants leave no trace and commerce or advertising is not allowed. It’s not a barter economy, but a gift economy – people give things away, ranging from food, to alcohol, to performances, to trinkets, with no expectation of receiving anything in return. The only things you can buy there is coffee and ice – you have to bring all your own food, water, and camping supplies with you, and all your trash out at the end…
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  • Easy Entertaining: A Cute DIY Bridal Shower Favor

    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:43 pm
    Love Is Sweet Cookie Mix As someone who has hosted a bridal shower, I understand how easy it is to overlook the shower favor. With so many details to stay on top of, who can blame the poor host? If you’re looking for bridal shower favor inspiration, here’s a sweet idea. While a lot of people may not have time to embark upon a DIY bridal shower favor, I was super impressed with the “Love is Sweet” Cookie Mix my friends cleverly made for a recent shower. You see, the bride-to-be is known for her baked goods, so this was both sentimental and cute. Apparently, the ladies…

  • On the Town: A Fabulous 29th Birthday at 28 Degrees

    admin
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:07 pm
    Photo Courtesy of 28 Degrees Sometimes you don’t find the right birthday party venue, it finds you. Case and point with my 29th birthday celebration last month. I had what I thought was the perfect birthday celebration planned. A nice little soiree at The Beehive. I imagined being surrounded by friends savoring Beehive Juleps, live jazz and good conversation. The reality? The Beehive is typically all of these things – and then some (do try the mussels for dinner sometime). Unfortunately, on the night of my birthday it was overcrowded with a long line outside on a very chilly…

  • Home Cookin’: Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

    admin
    15 Dec 2011 | 9:29 pm
    Now that we’re having consistently cooler weather, I am craving homemade soup. I’ve never been a fan of brothy, chunky soups, but thick pureed soups are right up my alley. Featuring creamy butternut squash, broth, a mix of comforting spices and a hint of tart granny smith apple, this soup is incredibly easy to make. In addition to being delicious and flavorful, did I mention that it’s also healthy?   Ingredients: Makes Four-Six Servings -1 Tbsp canola oil (extra virgin olive oil works too) -1 Garlic clove, minced (I use a garlic press) Chop, chop, chop! -4 Cups diced…

  • Saturday, Dec. 10: Eat Boutique Holiday Local Market and SoWa Holiday Market

    admin
    8 Dec 2011 | 10:33 pm
    ‘Tis the season for fun and festive events. Fresh off a lovely wedding in New Hampshire at a cozy venue complete with a roaring fire, 15 foot Christmas tree and rustic-chic holiday decorations galore, I’m ready to embrace the holiday season. Lucky for me (and you!), there are two great holiday themed local markets to enjoy this weekend: The Eat Boutique Holiday Local Market and SoWa Holiday Market. Eat Boutique Holiday Local Market If you’re looking for a handmade gourmet treat to bring to a holiday soiree, or a little something special for the foodie in your life (even if…

  • Beauty: The Perfect Friday Afternoon at MiniLuxe

    admin
    28 Nov 2011 | 8:38 pm
    Warm Interior of MiniLuxe on Newbury Street After eight days of marathon quality walks around London, my feet needed a little love. Specifically, a nice, pampering pedicure ending with some fantastic new polish on my tootsies. Enter, MiniLuxe on Newbury Street and their Sugar Kiss Lalicious Pedicure. New for Fall 2011, the Sugar Kiss Lalicious Pedicure uses a heavenly scented Lalicious scrub and cream. I’m obsessed with anything vanilla scented and the Lalicious scrub and cream was right up my alley with blend of citrus, rose and (my favorite) vanilla. I also found it really…
 
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  • Temper Tantrums at Bedtime and the Reward Chart Secret Weapon

    Keriannot
    16 Jan 2012 | 12:17 pm
    @Kenson Parenting Solutions How is that my once sweet, lovable infant who went to bed so easily when I put him down and walked away has morphed into this tantrumming toddler, screaming at the top of his lungs who bangs the walls, shut doors in my face, then trashes his room by dumping all the books from his bookshelf on the floor? I’m mortified and horrified to think what he’ll be like as a teenager. What on god’s earth did I do to this poor child to have a 2 hour tantrum before bed that has him pushing me with two hands and screaming these words, “Go Away!” So I…

  • Keri Wilmot from ToyQueen.com on BetterTV Kids Tech Segment

    Keriannot
    16 Jan 2012 | 8:55 am
    Mommy & Me Tech Segment on Better TV Back in December I got a really fun opportunity to be part of a television segment on the Better TV show in New York City, which is hosted by Audra Lowe. The segment, sponsored by VTech Toys, discussed some concerns that moms like myself might have about introducing a young child to technology.  Brett Larson, a technology expert, was included in the segment to provide his view of what age is good to start exposing young children to technology toys. The video itself is hosted on the Better TV site, so please view it by clicking this link: Mommy &…

  • Beauty and the Beast 3D Movie Review

    Keriannot
    12 Jan 2012 | 11:25 am
    ©Disney When Disney’s Beauty and the Beast first hit the big screen in the 1991, I was a freshman in high school. Even though you would think kids that age wouldn’t be interested in Disney animated movies, having a younger sister who is 12 years younger and whose birthday party theme always coincided with the release of the latest Disney movie (Lion King, Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Beauty & The Beast), there was no escaping it anyway. Honestly, I secretly loved being whisked away into these lands of far away tales, animation or not. Since then, Ariel from The Little Mermaid…

  • Angelina Ballerina Game: Dance with Me

    Keriannot
    2 Jan 2012 | 10:02 pm
    Angelina Ballerina Dance With Me Game Some of you may recognize the familiar mouse from television, Angelina Ballerina.  Aside from the Angelina Ballerina television show, there is an adorable Angelina Ballerina game for preschool aged girls, entitled Dance with Me by Wonder Forge. This board game, recommended for kids, namely girls, ages 3 and up, not only teaches children all about taking turns, but it also includes learning over 20 different ballet moves in the process. There is only 1 moving token, so everyone takes a turn being Angelina Ballerina. I love the idea of only one moving…

  • A Present For Milo, A Great iPad App for Kids

    Keriannot
    28 Dec 2011 | 2:54 pm
    Before Gavin and I head to bed each night, I try to always include some type of story, whether it be an actual book or lately, we’ve even been enjoying some iPad apps together. Some people are pretty opinionated about whether a toddler should be using an iPad, and along with my “anything in moderation” rule, I figured, he’ll be accessing software and devices 50 years into his future, that to me remain unfathomable, so if he and I can get some good quality fun time together, why not expose him to these really fun experiences early. Ruckus Media Group, a fabulous creator…
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  • Kevin H. White, dead at 82

    adamg
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:05 pm
    Photo by Peter E. Lee. Used under this Creative Commons license. Former Mayor Kevin White died at home tonight, surrounded by his family, Associated Press reports. In his 16 years in office, "the loner in love with his city" presided over a Boston undergoing dramatic, often painful change, from the rebirth of large parts of downtown to the 1974 busing crisis. White also famously helped forestall rioting after the death of Martin Luther King by convincing (and paying) James Brown to not cancel a scheduled concert at the Garden the night after King's assassination inm 1968 - and by having it…

  • Kind-hearted woman discovers the hard way that rats multiply like rabbits

    adamg
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:17 pm
    Rat awaits exam at MSPCA-Angell.The MSPCA reports a Cape woman who bought two rats at a pet store to keep them from becoming snake snacks showed up at Angell Memorial in Jamaica Plain today with 69 more rats than she started out with. The MSPCA reports all 71 rats are in good shape and that it is now looking for homes for them - so presumably that hipster lady with the Red Line snake need not apply. read more

  • Don't mess with Prius drivers

    adamg
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:05 pm
    Sadly, the fact that somebody got shot in the middle of the day today is not nearly as shocking as it should be. What was odd about the story, though, was that the assailants apparently used a Prius, first to ram their victim, then to drive away after they shot him for good measure. Turns out there's a whole seamy underworld of criminals in Prii: read more

  • Man on bike hit by car, then shot by one of its occupants

    adamg
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:19 pm
    1/27/12 - 12:30 pm Boston Police are looking for a gray hatchback, possibly a Prius or a Mazda 5, for a shooting this afternoon on Harold Street near Homestead Street in Roxbury. Police say the vehicle may have some scratches on the front from where it hit the bicycle before the shooting. Police say the victim, 20, was taken to Brigham and Women's Hospital and is expected to survive.

  • State representative chats with reporter about cell phone safety bill while driving home

    Brett
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:11 pm
    A brilliant legislator last night was talking to a reporter about getting a cell-phone driving law out of committee, while driving home: “It’s a common-sense measure,” said Wagner, in a phone interview he described as hands-free while driving home from the State House in his Honda Accord. “I think it will save lives; I think that it will improve public safety on the roads of Massachusetts; I think it’s a measure which is long overdue.” According to a University of Utah study, during that conversation Wagner had the reaction time of someone with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08, the…
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  • Protestor at 1_25_12 Demonstration Against Proposed Layoffs at Harvard University Library

    superuser
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:33 pm

  • Harvard University Union Members Protest Proposed HU Library Layoffs

    superuser
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:24 pm
    Cambridge, MA - Over 20 Harvard employees and supporters held a demonstration outside Harvard University's 90 Mt. Auburn St. facility on Wednesday against proposed "voluntary and involuntary staff reductions" at the Harvard University Library- while a meeting on restructuring the labor force at the library was being led by HU Library Executive Director Helen Shenton inside. read more

  • Open Media Boston Supports Occupy UMass Boston; Calls for Public Action to Defend #OUMB Encampment

    superuser
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:35 pm
    There is far too much for me to say about UMass Boston to fit in one editorial; so I'll restrain myself and keep this brief. Open Media Boston strongly supports the Occupy UMass Boston movement's decision to found an encampment at the UMB Campus Center on Monday. And supports the movement itself. For the first time in a long time, Boston's working class university - my alma mater - is home to a growing and vibrant network of progressive students who are organizing for radical and much needed changes to public higher education system in Massachusetts. There have been many attempts to spark…

  • Hundreds of Boston Teachers Rally to End 20-Month Contract Impasse

    amydemas
    20 Jan 2012 | 3:46 pm
    BOSTON/Government Center - The Boston Teachers Union held a boisterous rally outside Boston Public Schools district headquarters Wednesday night to build public support for the union's contract goals. Chanting "contract now!" and blowing horns and whistles, about 500 teachers, students and supporters from other union locals braved freezing temperatures to call for an end to a 20-month impasse in contract negotiations between the teachers' union and the Boston public school administration. read more

  • Muzzling Dr. King

    amydemas
    17 Jan 2012 | 3:34 am
    The annual public ritual of rendering homage to Martin Luther King Jr., the man, while obfuscating - if not actively betraying - his message, is de rigueur for elected officials, with or without the gospel choirs. Once a year, these officials issue their compulsory paeans to Dr. King's legacy, or to what passes for his legacy these days. Their homilies secure that legacy firmly within the civil rights realm - King's later writings and speeches are not exactly on the tips of their tongues. read more
 
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