topic:boston
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Asylum seekers to Australia dump passports: report (AFP)
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Rocket News)SYDNEY (AFP) – More than 80 percent of asylum seekers arriving in Australia by boat dump their passports before landing, a report said Saturday, presenting a security nightmare for immigration authorities. Department of Immigration and Citizenship figures published in the … Continue reading → ...
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Brazil becomes largest nation yet to legalize civil unions (The Christian Science Monitor)
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Rocket News)Rio de Janeiro – Rebuffing Latin America’s machista stereotype, Brazil on Thursday legalized same-sex unions nationwide. The decision makes it the largest among a league of about 25 nations that recognizes civil unions for gay couples. Brazil’s Supreme Court voted … Continue reading → ...
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Economy adds 244K jobs, jobless rate up to 9 pct.
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Rocket News)WASHINGTON – Companies created 268,000 jobs in April, the most since February 2006. The gains were widespread. Retailers, factories, financial companies, education and health care and even construction companies all added jobs. After subtracting cuts by federal, state and local … Continue reading → ...
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Dads Who Eat Out Have Kids Who Eat Out, Study Finds (HealthDay)
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Rocket News)FRIDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) — Fathers have a major influence on how often their children eat at fast-food and other types of restaurants, new research shows. The study included 312 families in Houston who were interviewed about parents’ work … Continue reading → ...
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Poor Sleep Might Worsen Diabetes (HealthDay)
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Rocket News)FRIDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) — People with diabetes who sleep poorly have higher blood glucose levels and a more difficult time controlling their disease, a new study shows. Researchers compared 40 people with type 2 diabetes to 531 people … Continue reading → ...
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Giuliani: Running a possibility (Politico)
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Rocket News)Rudy Giuliani called for a return to American exceptionalism Friday, telling a group of GOP lawyers gathered in the nation’s capital that Ronald Reagan fundamentally changed how Americans felt about themselves. Before Reagan was elected, Giuliani said, much had been … Continue reading → ...
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Roberts, Clinton pen op-ed (Politico)
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Rocket News)Julia Roberts and Hillary Clinton say providing cleaner burning stoves to developing countries could save lives and help the climate. “The impact goes beyond people’s health,” the “Erin Brockovich” star and the secretary of state wrote in a USA Today op-ed … Continue reading → ...
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Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney engaged to girlfriend (AP)
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Rocket News)LONDON – A publicist says Paul McCartney is engaged to his girlfriend of nearly four years. Stuart Bell said Friday that recent media speculation over a proposal is true but declined to give further details on when and how the … Continue reading → ...
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Fringe Finale: Guess Who Never Existed? (omg!)
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Rocket News)Joshua Jackson | Photo Credits: Liane Hentscher/FOXTV Guide [Warning: This story contains major spoilers from Friday's Fringe finale. Read at your own risk.] As if the Fringe universe wasn’t confusing enough, the finale left us with an unexpected surprise: Peter … Continue reading → ...
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Jillian Michaels Lines Up First Gig After ‘Biggest Loser,’ But Where Is She Going? (omg!)
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Rocket News)Jillian Michaels at the launch of Jillian Michaels’ apparel collection by K-Swiss at Nordstrom at the Grove on April 14, 2011 in Los AngelesWireImageAccess Hollywood LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Jillian Michaels may be leaving NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” at the … Continue reading → ...
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Flyers-Bruins Sums
[Boston Globe, Boston, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA] (Boston.com -- Boston Bruins news)Philadelphia 0 1 0--1 Boston 1 0 4--5 First Period--1, Boston, Lucic 1 (Horton, Krejci), 12:02 (pp). Penalties--Hnidy, Bos (slashing), 3:10 van Riemsdyk, Phi (hooking), 5:44 Versteeg, Phi (interference), 9:28 Marchand, Bos (diving), 9:28 Carcillo, Phi (cross-checking), 11:31 Giroux, Phi (tripping), 15:03 Hartnell, Phi (roughing), 19:52 Chara, Bos, double minor (roughing), 19:52. Second Period--2, Philadelphia, Versteeg 1 (Richards), 13:22. Penalties--Hartnell, ...
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Flyers-Bruins Sum
[Boston Globe, Boston, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA] (Boston.com -- Boston Bruins news)Philadelphia 0 1 0--1 Boston 1 0 4--5 First Period--1, Boston, Lucic 1 (Horton, Krejci), 12:02 (pp). Second Period--2, Philadelphia, Versteeg 1 (Richards), 13:22. Third Period--3, Boston, Boychuk 2 (Ryder), 2:42. 4, Boston, Lucic 2 (Horton), 15:03. 5, Boston, Marchand 5 (Recchi, Peverley), 18:04 (en). 6, Boston, Paille 2 (Campbell, Thornton), 19:35 (en). Shots on Goal--Philadelphia 6-7-10--23. Boston 13-7-7--27. Goalies--Philadelphia, ...
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No collapse for Bruins, sweep Flyers with 5-1 win
[Boston Globe, Boston, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA] (Boston.com -- Boston Bruins news)Milan Lucic scored twice, Johnny Boychuk got the go-ahead goal, and the Boston Bruins stopped any chance of another historic comeback by the Philadelphia Flyers with a 5-1 win Friday night that completed a sweep of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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Red Sox manager Francona ejected after balk call
[Boston Globe, Boston, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA] (Boston.com -- Red Sox news)Red Sox manager Terry Francona has been ejected for arguing a balk during Boston's game against the Minnesota Twins .
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Twins rout Red Sox 9-2
[Boston Globe, Boston, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA] (Boston.com -- Red Sox news)Trevor Plouffe welcomed himself back to the majors with a big hit. Plouffe hit his first homer of the season and Scott Baker pitched eight strong innings for the Minnesota Twins , who capitalized on several Boston blunders in a 9-2 win over the Red Sox on Friday night.
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The Bruins Are in the Eastern Conference Finals for the First Time Since '92 and I Don't Give a Shit
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Boston Sports Buzz - Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins MLB NFL NBA NHL Baseball Football Basketball...)The Bruins are in the Eastern Conference finals for the 1st time in almost 20 yearscongrats. I honestly care more about the show The Voice right now than I do that fact. Why? Because Patrice fucking Bergeron did not return after that french douche bag Claude Girioux put a huge hit on him. It's like finally the Bruins aren't the joke of Boston, they are one of 4 teams left standing, they are playing their best hockey in yearsannnnnnnnndddddd then they lose their best player. It's like the Hoc ...
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His best foot put forward
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Sports - BostonHerald.com)WALTHAM - He's not the first athlete to resort to the third person while flexing his sense of immortality. But ...
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Andre Ethier extends streak to 30, but Mets beat Dodgers
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Sports - BostonHerald.com)NEW YORK - In a game between teams short on cash, Jason Pridie came up with the money hit. Pridie's three-run ...
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Dirk, Peja help Mavs put Lakers on brink of KO
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Sports - BostonHerald.com)DALLAS - Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points, Jason Terry had 23 and Peja Stojakovic scored 11 of his 15 in the fourth ...
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Marlins lose to Nationals in 10, 3-2
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Sports - BostonHerald.com)MIAMI - Trailing by a run in the 10th inning, the Florida Marlins were on the verge of another comeback when they ...
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Jaime Garcia takes perfect game into eighth for Cardinals
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Sports - BostonHerald.com)ST. LOUIS - Jaime Garcia had so much movement on his fastball, teammate Ryan Theriot said he could have beaten ...
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Astros' Wandy Rodriguez beats Pirates again 3-2
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Sports - BostonHerald.com)PITTSBURGH - An eighth-inning rally earned Wandy Rodriguez a well-deserved victory. Rodriguez allowed two runs ...
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Hernandez, Ryan lead Seattle past Chicago 3-2
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Sports - BostonHerald.com)SEATTLE - Brendan Ryan hit a game-ending RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to make a winner of Felix ...
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Bruins sweep Flyers, advance to Eastern Conference Finals
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Sports - BostonHerald.com)Milan Lucic scored twice, Johnny Boychuk got the go-ahead goal, and the Boston Bruins stopped any chance of another ...
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Tim Wakefield, sloppy Red Sox stumble to 3rd straight loss
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Sports - BostonHerald.com)After what should have been a good night's sleep after two tough, long and sleep-deprived losses, the Red Sox came ...
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Rough evening for Wakefield
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Sports - BostonHerald.com)The word "unpredictable" is synonymous with such enjoyable things as adventure, excitement and a pint of Ben & ...
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No collapse for Bruins, sweep Flyers with 5-1 win
[Boston Globe, Boston, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA] (Boston.com -- Latest sports news)Milan Lucic scored twice, Johnny Boychuk got the go-ahead goal, and the Boston Bruins stopped any chance of another historic comeback by the Philadelphia Flyers with a 5-1 win Friday night that completed a sweep of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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Red Sox routed again
[Boston Globe, Boston, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA] (Boston.com -- Latest sports news)Red Sox manager Terry Francona was upset with one of the umpires when he charged out of the dugout and had a beef with two of them by the time he returned.
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Britton, Orioles lose to Rays 6-2
[Boston Globe, Boston, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA] (Boston.com -- Latest sports news)Take away one inning, and Baltimore Orioles rookie Zach Britton had a fine outing against the Tampa Bay Rays .
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Lee strikes out 16 in Phillies' loss to Braves
[Boston Globe, Boston, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA] (Boston.com -- Latest sports news)Cliff Lee was almost unhittable. The four batters who did get hits off him did enough damage to overshadow Lee's 16 strikeouts, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 Friday night.
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Pirates fall to Astros 3-2
[Boston Globe, Boston, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA] (Boston.com -- Latest sports news)Paul Maholm is still getting little support from the Pittsburgh Pirates . Maholm allowed one run on five hits over seven innings and was in line for the win before a usually-reliable bullpen gave it away and made the Houston Astros 3-2 winners on Friday night.
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Brewers lose 7th in row, 6-0 to Cardinals
[Boston Globe, Boston, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA] (Boston.com -- Latest sports news)Ron Roenicke hopes that perhaps less is more for his slumping Milwaukee Brewers . After Jaime Garcia took a perfect game into the eighth inning and finished with a two-hitter in the St. Louis Cardinals' 6-0 victory Friday night, the Brewers' first-year manager decided to try a different approach for a team that has lost seven in a row. On ...
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Marlins lost to Nats in 10, 3-2
[Boston Globe, Boston, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA] (Boston.com -- Latest sports news)Trailing by a run in the 10th inning, the Florida Marlins were on the verge of another comeback when they put runners at the corners with none out.
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Yankees beat Texas 4-1 behind Granderson, Nova
[Boston Globe, Boston, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA] (Boston.com -- Latest sports news)Curtis Granderson quickly put the New York Yankees ahead with the first of his two homers into the upper deck.
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Dodgers' Ethier extends hitting streak to 30 games
[Boston Globe, Boston, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA] (Boston.com -- Latest sports news)Andre Ethier wasted little time becoming the first major league player in two years with a 30-game hitting streak.
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Money Matters – Mother’s Day: Tax Planning
[Boston, Boston, MA] (CBS Boston)There are tax breaks your parents can take advantage of.
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Furious Rant Follows Sox Manager Francona’s Ejection
[Boston, Boston, MA] (CBS Boston)Red Sox manager Terry Francona has been ejected for arguing a balk during Boston's game against the Minnesota Twins.
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24 Suspected Mobsters Arrested Over Scituate, RI Gambling Ring
[Boston, Boston, MA] (CBS Boston)State police in Rhode Island arrested two dozen suspected mobsters and their associates Friday following a wiretap investigation into what authorities say was an illegal sports-betting ring.
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Twins Rough Up The Red Sox, 9-2
[Boston, Boston, MA] (CBS Boston)The Minnesota Twins capitalized on several Boston blunders in a 9-2 win over the Red Sox on Friday night.
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K-9 Trainer Demonstrates West Bridgewater Chase Suspect Takedown
[Boston, Boston, MA] (CBS Boston)Mike Wagreich, owner of K-9 East in Billerica, has been training police dogs for years, and says the end to Friday's police chase in West Bridgewater was a textbook case.
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Bruins Sweep Flyers, Headed To Eastern Conference Finals
[Boston, Boston, MA] (CBS Boston)The Boston Bruins stopped any chance of another historic comeback by the Philadelphia Flyers with a 5-1 win Friday night that completed a sweep of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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North End Resident Begins ‘Sweeping’ Initiative To Clean Up Streets
[Boston, Boston, MA] (CBS Boston)People in one of Boston's most popular neighborhoods say it's time for a spring cleaning. And there's nothing subtle about this effort.
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Resident Says Boston Housing Complex Is Overrun By Bed Bugs
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Boston News)"It's the blood they feed on. These are the marks." Shelnut Curtis is scarred with bed bug bites from head to toe.
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Disgraced ex-state senator Joseph Marzilli given early exit from jail
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Home - BostonHerald.com)Former state Sen. Joseph "Jim" Marzilli is out of jail and apparently on Facebook - boasting of his expertise in ...
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Beacon Hill on trial, too
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Home - BostonHerald.com)The explosive corruption trial against ex-House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi threatens to blow the lid off Beacon ...
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Who's who in DiMasi trial
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Home - BostonHerald.com)As the State House's Golden Dome is ripped open during the next few weeks of former Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi's ...
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DiMasi witness may be lie-ability to feds
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Home - BostonHerald.com)On the first day of testimony in Sal DiMasi's corruption trial, the feds were supposed to have home-field advantage. But ...
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Great white! Shark spotted off Vineyard
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Home - BostonHerald.com)A great white shark lurking one mile off a Martha's Vineyard beach yesterday had some local fishermen quoting the ...
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Son teaches mom 'how to face each day smiling'
[Boston, Boston, MA] (Home - BostonHerald.com)She remembers anticipating the joy of becoming a mother. "My assumption was perfection," Kouri Ferris Wright ...







