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7/31/2015

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Tonight’s Full Moon

Brace yourselves for Blue Moon madness. This month, hosts two full moons: The first one was on July 2nd and the second one is tonight. Although numerous definitions of "blue moon" have emerged, it all points out to one thing: a blue moon is indeed rare.

Party on Dude, You are a Vulcan

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7/30/2015

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To commemorate the Heat Wave that we are now experiencing
Some Memories

It always starts off pretty, and then.............

Don’t feel guilty about not keeping up with new music: The bands you loved as a kid can still be your favorites More

Who Has the Right to a Dignified Death?

3,278 Americans Are Serving Life Sentences for Nonviolent Crimes, Report Says
A report released by the American Civil Liberties Union says in 2012 at least 3,278 Americans were serving sentences of life in prison without parole for nonviolent crimes that include siphoning gasoline, stealing a bagged lunch, drunkenly threatening a police officer and shoplifting. More

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This week's Fun Freebies

7/29/2015

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Each Wednesday, you can find a few of the Fun Freebies that will be held throughout New England during the week. To see many more events that are taking place this weekend, Click on any of the drop down tabs from the top of each page of this web site.

The Berklee Sumer in the City Concerts  Series               Greater Boston Ma
This concert series presents more than 200 free performances throughout the Greater Boston area from May through September. Bringing neighborhoods alive with free programs of pop, rock, jazz, Latin, and more, some of Berklee’s most promising young artists are poised to share the skills they hone on campus with the local community.

Jacobs Pillow Dance Inside/Out Performances                 Stockbridge Ma
These are the free performances that happen every week from Wednesday through Saturday during the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival. The shows are performed outside, with a beautiful backdrop of the Berkshire Hills in the summer. When the weather is threatening the performance will move to an indoor studio with very limited seating. Call the Box Office after 5pm the day of the performance to find out if it will be outdoors or indoors.

Burlington's Summer Series Concerts                  Thursday            Burlington Vt
The classic summer series of concerts returns Thursday with four FREE shows! Enjoy live music at Burlington's Battery Park while taking in breathtaking views of Lake Champlain and The Adirondacks!

Free Fun Friday's                                                               Friday's in Massachusetts
Each week on Friday, The Highland Street Foundation will sponsor free admission to Museums and other cultural and fun destinations throughout Massachusetts. This program is open again this year to all Ma. residents thanks to this very generous family foundation.

Waterfire                                       Saturday                                     Providence RI
This Saturday, there will be another full lighting for the Waterfire Festival. Over eighty bonfires will be lit along the river in downtown Providence. As you walk along the paths in Waterfront Park, past the arched bridges and beautiful sculptures; your senses will be captivated by the flames, aromas of burning wood and music from around the world. You will see torch-lit vessels with gargoyles that travel down the river, street performers, Arts Festival on the Plaza and live music. WaterFire has been enjoyed by of over ten million visitors since its flames were first lit in 1994

Festival of Fools                                                                                        Burlington Vt
The Festival of Fools is a curated festival of street theater devoted to community engagement through the celebration of circus arts, music and comedy for family audiences. In accord with Burlington City Arts’ mission to make the arts accessible in greater Burlington, the Festival of Fools offers free events, open to the public and appropriate for all age groups.

The Festival of Fools features the best international street performers from around the globe. Four main stage locations surrounding the Church Street Marketplace and City Hall Park will feature continuous street theater, performing to over 10,000 visitors to Church Street each day. The Festival wraps up on Sunday, August 2nd with a grand finale featuring all the performers of the festival.

Festival by the Sea                                       Saturday                                    Manchester Ma
This all-day extravaganza taps into the long-line of local talent with musical and artistic performers alike. Visitors can take in the sights of Masconomo Park while surveying the art and handcrafted items from some of the finest talent assembled.

Tapping into the area’s wealth of musical and artistic talents, the family-friendly Festival will feature live music on two stages throughout the day, culminating in an evening waterfront concert in Masconomo Park. While walking through town, visitors will be able to peruse the art and handcrafted items created by some of the area’s finest artists, craftsmen, and jewelry designers.

Taste of the Caribbean & Jerk Festival                                Saturday               Hartford Ct
Authentic Caribbean music, spectacular costumes and dance, bring a festive Caribbean atmosphere to the Riverfront Park On Saturday. There will also be many vendors set up offering different culinary cuisines from the Islands.

Many museums in New England also offer free admission during specified days of the week.  You can find them here in the Good Diggin Museum Listing of New England.

There are many Cities and Towns that offer free weekly live music shows with a wide variety of music available. There are also car shows in many Cities and Towns as well. You can find a lot of options here on the Good Diggin Free Weekly Town Concert listings or the Car Show page.

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7/28/2015

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Ouch................ That one Hurts
NFL upholds Tom Brady's suspension for his role in Deflategate

I blame it on……"The devil went to Boston". It is hilarious and definitely NSFW due to some colorful language.

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7/28/2015

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Stargazers Should be in for a Treat Tonight

The Delta Aquarid meteor shower is peaking tonight.The Delta Aquarid meteor shower has been going on for the last couple of weeks. It isn’t as well known as the Perseid meteor shower, which generally produces a lot more shooting stars.

Astronomers predict that the peak of the shower, will occur tonight between midnight and dawn, should produce about 15 to 20 meteors per hour. With that many shooting stars flying through the night sky, if you can get up to see them, it should be worth looking for.

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7/27/2015

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Do you know the best age to get married if you don’t ever want to get divorced?

Are You a Head Person or a Heart Person?
Imagine meeting a stranger and having a chance to learn what sort of person they are by asking just one question. You might try the obvious: “Are you an introvert or an extrovert?” Or you could probe their political leanings: “Are you Republican or Democrat?” In each case, you’d hope the answer would tell you a fair bit about the person’s psychology.

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Fridays Open Road

7/24/2015

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The Posts will be non-existent this weekend. Heading up to the North East Kingdom and Camp. I have some chores that must be done. I don't think I will be leaving the camp area so that means...... Sorry Friends....no cell service.

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7/23/2015

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The People You Meet While Traveling Cross Country on a Greyhound Bus
Ian Willms has always had a bit of wanderlust. His desire to see the world has informed his photography, whether he is taking a literal journey retracing Mennonite ancestors around Europe or an emotional one with his ailing father.......... More

Stephen Hawking announces 'biggest ever' probe into alien life

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Fun Freebies

7/22/2015

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Each Wednesday, you can find a few of the Fun Freebies that will be held throughout New England during the week. To see many more events that are taking place this weekend, Click on any of the drop down tabs from the top of each page of this web site.

Boston Summer Arts Weekend                                                                                                         Boston Ma

This free weekend event will again feature a dynamic variety of musical artists from across the classical, jazz, blues, folk, and Americana worlds as well as a number of new arts, food and cultural programs.

The Berklee Sumer in the City Concerts  Series                                                                Greater Boston Ma

This concert series presents more than 200 free performances throughout the Greater Boston area from May through September. Bringing neighborhoods alive with free programs of pop, rock, jazz, Latin, and more, some of Berklee’s most promising young artists are poised to share the skills they hone on campus with the local community.

Bascom Lodge Weekly Performances atop Mount Greylock                                                     Adams Ma

Sitting atop Massachusetts’ highest peak in the Berkshires sits Bascom Lodge There are a myriad of opportunities for fun for families throughout the summer and early fall. Open May 31st through October 30th, the lodge offers workshops, lectures, music and explorations of all kinds.

Jacobs Pillow Dance Inside/Out Performances                                                                Stockbridge Ma

These are the free performances that happen every week from Wednesday through Saturday during the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival. The shows are performed outside, with a beautiful backdrop of the Berkshire Hills in the summer. When the weather is threatening the performance will move to an indoor studio with very limited seating. Call the Box Office after 5pm the day of the performance to find out if it will be outdoors or indoors.

  Burlington's Summer Series Concerts                  Thursday                                                     Burlington Vt

The classic summer series of concerts returns Thursday with four FREE shows! Enjoy live music at Burlington's Battery Park while taking in breathtaking views of Lake Champlain and The Adirondacks!

Free Fun Friday's                                                                                                                   Friday's in Massachusetts

Each week on Friday, The Highland Street Foundation will sponsor free admission to Museums and other cultural and fun destinations throughout Massachusetts. This program is open again this year to all Ma. residents thanks to this very generous family foundation.

Many museums in New England also offer free admission during specified days of the week.  You can find them here in the Good Diggin Museum Listing of New England.

There are many Cities and Towns that offer free weekly live music shows with a wide variety of music available. There are also car shows in many Cities and Towns as well. You can find a lot of options here on the Good Diggin Free Weekly Town Concert listings or the Car Show page.

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7/21/2015

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Fenway is getting even Greener.
Fenway Park will provide organically-grown food from its rooftop garden for menu items at the EMC Club, operated by Aramark Corp., which oversees the food concessions in the park. The patch of roof above Yawkey Way behind the Fenway Park sign has been transformed to a versatile growing area.

House committee passes anti-GMO labeling measure
While dozens of countries around the world ban GE crops and have ousted Monsanto after citizens protested, petitioned, and took to the streets, the United States seems to want to do everything it can to keep its citizens in the dark about what they are actually eating.

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Monday's

7/20/2015

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Moose and More

7/19/2015

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And for the ones who make it, People are awesome

If you were stuck in traffic on I-95 in West Haven during the rush hour last Tuesday morning, you know how close this dumbass was to the beach. I guess he could not wait for a good day of relaxation.

He has now become a highly respected World Leader A Spanish Mayor institutes daily nap time for entire city

Two juvenile humpback whales made unexpected detours
Surprising and delighting people with sightings in Boston Harbor and just off Revere Beach, prompting a warning from authorities for boaters to be on the lookout for the animals.

The end of road for Fung Wah
Fung Wah, the budget bus company known for cheap fares to New York City and vehicles that occasionally crashed or caught fire, is closing for good.

As you have heard by now, four U.S. Marines and a Navy Sailor have been killed at the hands of 24-year-old jihadist. Those military men were barred from carrying weapons despite explicit ISIS threats against all our military personal. The concerted attacks and plots against our troops in recruitment centers and on their bases here at home are clear acts of war. You can call it what you want but the threat is here to stay.

In case anyone has forgotten? “This is not the first attack and won't be the last."

Extremist Islamic-inspired hate crimes against our troops have continued unabated since the 2009 Fort Hood massacre. Or was that one the case of "workplace violence." Jihadist have started a global war with all of us — our military, our families, our friends, our lifestyle. It does not matter where we live or what we do. We cannot opt out of the stark realities of the extremist. They do not love our way of life and will never let us live in peace.

While the social justice warriors rally around the notion that Gun Free zones will stop the insane or the jihadist. Once again, Gun-free zones have proven to simply be killing fields for mass murderers.

I believe that all of the Military at of these recruiting stations must be armed and ready, and if the need arises, send any and all of those crazies or extremist straight to hell.

For the rest of us, No one can predict the outcome of your day after you leave your home, but that doesn’t mean it’s a preferable choice to remove all of the self-defense options. Concealed carry as a deterrent to violent crime may be difficult to prove.

There is one thing that can be said for sure, the increase in violent crime by law abiding, civilized citizens that was predicted by opponents of concealed carry has never materialized. Although it has among most of the major Urban Cities across the country. More and more good people believe that "As the Lights of Civilized Society Start to Flicker Dim," its good to have some home or personal protection options available.

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7/18/2015

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Boston's last pile of snow finally melts — halfway through July

Great White Shark Stranded on Cape Cod Beach, the tourist was also given lots of help

Allen West is an outspoken figure when it comes to the politically correct idiocies of our society. On his Facebook page he had this to say about the lowering of the Confederate battle flag in South Carolina.

We can now all relax; the new DUKES OF HAZZARD are even Politically Correct

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Friday's Open Road

7/17/2015

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“Go all the way with it. Do not back off. For once, go all the goddamn way with what matters.”

Ernest Hemingway

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7/16/2015

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I’m sure he’s a nice guy, but cover this bet; we won’t be having Beer’s and Burger’s together.

A professor at the University of Texas at El Paso wrote a manifesto saying that animal-rights activists must rise up and commit “illegal raids” and “sabotage attacks” in order to save the world from a “mass extinction.”

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