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7/31/2018

It Will Be Fine
I’m just thinking back to last year when officials in Massachusetts wanted to create a colony of Timber rattlesnakes on Mt Zion Island at the Quabin Resivoir. The major concern was that the snakes would swim away from the island.

Last week a family boating on a North Carolina lake captured video of the moment a swimming rattlesnake swam up to their boat. Wayne Robbins of Tennessee posted a video to Instagram showing his family's encounter with the large timber rattlesnake.

Bright Spot
While the ultimate outcome remains far from certain, the study is a bright spot -- if a tenuous one -- in the search for a treatment for Alzheimer's, where more than 100 experimental drugs have failed. Biogen Surges After Positive Results in Alzheimer's Trial.

Fun on The Cape
As the Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" programming draws to a close, the shark activity on Cape Cod is far from over. On Friday in Nauset, lifeguards evacuated more than a dozen surfers and swimmers from the waters after a shark was spotted attacking a seal.

Twitter user Ken Martin, of Boston, shared video from just moments after the shark attack, as a bloody seal carcass floated just feet from the shore. Another video by Martin shows a somewhat chaotic scene as surfers and lifeguards call out to those in the ocean, waving them to come back in.

"Shark just took out a seal in the middle of 20 surfers" just 30 feet from the shore, Martin tweeted.
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7/30/2018

There is no question that a considerable amount of problems have occurred during the last couple of years throughout European countries with the massive wave of new immigrants that arrived and settled in. It is now creating changes in the way politicians see the issue and some are getting tough on open borders and migration.

Last week Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini announced on Twitter that he is working on a zero tolerance policy for criminal migrants. Salvini’s tweet mirrors the growing majority opposition to open borders.

Also, Major General Robert Brieger, Austria’s new Chief of Staff of the Federal Army, calls mass migration the greatest threat to the country’s security, tabloid Wochenblick reports.

Poland and Hungary’s leaders are now publicly at odds with the EU over migration policy and polls in Germany and Sweden lend more confirmation that the overwhelmingly increasing opinion is that their people are fed up with uncontrolled migration.

The Intolerance is Real!
Another incident occurred last Thursday at the location of President Trump’s Hollywood star that reinforces the disturbing trend of violence, harassment and intimidation towards Trump supporters and conservatives in public places. YouTuber Elijah Schaffer and musician Joy Villa decided to produce a video near the president’s Hollywood star, which was vandalized earlier this week. This is the end result. If you are offended by thugs language, dont watch.

Are you tolerant?
You probably think so. But who is tolerant in America today? Is it those on the left, or those on the right? In this video, Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report analyzes this question and shares his experience.

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7/29/2018

Today’s Dose of Cultural Enrichment

Now serving......The McWhuppin!
McDonald's worker body-slams Customer who threw a milkshake over her.

Another Thinkin Man
A man who dialed 911 to ask police if there were any active warrants for his arrest was arrested for misusing the 911 system.

He Writes the Songs That Make the Homeless Cry
A few Rite Aids in California tried blasting Barry Manilow music to drive away loiterers, but others pleaded for mercy; ‘I felt trapped in an episode of “The Twilight Zone” ’

This Kid Has Potential, To End up in Jail
Teen burglar runs out of data, wakes homeowners to ask for WiFi access, Calif. cops say

It wasn’t meant to be
A Colorado woman who was apparently angry that her fiancé wanted to invite an ex-girlfriend to their wedding was arrested Saturday, accused of stabbing him to death.

Everyone Has Ambition
Woman’s quest to grow the world’s largest bum with 15 jars of Nutella a month

KEKE DANCE CHALLENGE
The new challenge hitting the internet is to jump out of a moving car and dance to a Drake song. I had the chance to watch some fails of people trying to take on this challenge, but this one is the absolute best!

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7/28/2018

The Drone Photography Of The Year Contest Winners Are Staggering
According to the contest's official website, professional and amateur drone photographer’s submitted more than 4,400 images across six categories: Abstract, Nature, People, Sport, Wildlife and Urban. And all of them are stunners. You can see all the winners, runners up, and commended photos over on the contest's website,

A Bad Day for Sure
A 16th-century shipwreck that may be all that's left of one of the first European voyages to America holds treasures worth millions of dollars. But now a judge has ruled that the company that discovered the wreck off the coast of Florida has no right to salvage the valuable artifacts.
That's because the artifacts may be from a small fleet of French ships, led by the explorer Jean Ribault, which sailed to establish a colony in Florida in 1562 and 1565. In a decision on the legal dispute , U.S. judge Karla Spaulding gave ownership of the wreck and its valuable artifacts to the nation of France.

Hungary will withdraw from the UN Global Compact for Migration
Europe has been in turmoil over the “migration issue” for the last couple of years. The recent trend among the countries of Eastern Europe is to become more-protectionist.

This has created a divide with the more-inclusive nations of Western Europe, and the hard line countries of Eastern Europe. Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said last Wednesday in Budapest following a government meeting. Under right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Hungary has sought to insulate itself from influxes of refugees and migrants through increasingly hardline policies.

More Adventures From Dr. Pimple Popper
The online video star that films herself squeezing pus from acne, now has her own reality TV show.

A Person Can Instantly Blossom into a Savant--and No One Knows Why.

Fentanyl has taken over America's drug market. Where is it coming from?

Fridays Open Road

7/27/2018

One of my main regrets in life is giving considerable thought to inconsiderate people.
Jarod Kintz

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7/26/2018

Harpoon, Dunkin’ Donuts team up for coffee-flavored beer
Two of New England’s most iconic beverage companies are teaming up to release a coffee-flavored beer this fall.
Harpoon Brewery and Dunkin’ Donuts will soon be releasing a coffee porter, according to labels filed last week with the Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The beer is expected to have a 6 percent alcohol-by-volume content.

Worker pay in the second quarter dropped nearly one percent below its first-quarter level
Six months after the Tax Cut and Jobs Act became law, there may have been a lot more people who found new jobs, but there's little evidence that the average job holder is feeling the benefit. Worker pay in the second quarter dropped nearly one percent below its first-quarter level, according to the PayScale Index.

Alan Dershowitz Is Enjoying This
In an interview with The Times, Mr. Dershowitz talks about McCarthyism (Martha’s Vineyard-style) and why nuance doesn’t exist in politics anymore.

The Verdict is in, Elon Musk is a total fraud

Texas to pass Iraq and Iran as world's No. 3 oil powerhouse

Fun Freebies

7/25/2018

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

The Lowell Folk Festival                                                                         Friday-Sunday      Lowell Ma
The longest running free Folk Festival in the country takes place in Downtown Lowell.
There’s so much to see, eat, hear, do and discover at the Folk Festival! The festival features five stages of traditional music, authentic and traditional crafts demonstrations, ethnic foods, art, and children’s activities.

Governor's Bay Day                                                                                            Sunday   Rhode Island
Park free and enjoy the sand and surf at any one of Rhode Island’s seven beautiful state beaches – Scarborough, Wheeler or Salty Brine in Narragansett; Charlestown Breachway, East, or East Matunuck in Charlestown; or, Misquamicut in Westerly. Some beaches will have special activities.

Waterfire   Saturday   Providence RI
This Saturday, there will be another full lighting for the Waterfire Festival.. 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. There will be torch-lit vessels that travel down the river, street performers and live music. WaterFire has been enjoyed by of over ten million visitors since its flames were first lit in 1994.

Jacobs Pillow Dance Inside/Out Performances                 Wednesday-Saturday Stockbridge Ma
The free performances 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 will end for the year this Thursday with another FREE show. Enjoy some great live music at Burlington's Battery Park while taking in breathtaking views of Lake Champlain and The Adirondacks!

Free Fun Friday's Friday    Throughout Massachusetts
Each 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.

There are also many Cities and Towns that offer free weekly live music shows with a wide variety of different musical styles available. You can also find a lot of car shows in many areas here on the web site as well. Those event's can be found on the Good Diggin Free Weekly Town Concert  listings or the Car Show page.

In addition, many museums throughout New England offer free admission during specified days of the week.  You can find a large listing of them here in the Good Diggin Museum Listing page.

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7/24/2018

More Intolerance from the Left
The loonies from the hateful and intolerant left has struck again, this time it was the independent challenger of Senator Elizabeth Warren on the receiving end. Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai who is looking to defeat the queen of all moonbats this November showed up outside of a venue where she was to give a speech in Great Barrington, Ma last Sunday.
Dr. Ayyadurai whose campaign slogan is “Only a real Indian can defeat a fake Indian”, was born in India and holds four degrees from MIT. He was engaging in his right to free speech when a Warren supporter advanced on him and smashed his bullhorn into his face, nearly breaking his front tooth. It’s just the latest incident where the political left has used intimidation and violence against their foes.

Sanders' wing of the Democratic Party terrifies the moderates
Here's how they plan to stop it. Party members and fundraisers gathered for an invitation-only event to figure out how to counteract the rising progressive movement.

Trump In Action Again
President Donald Trump issued a furious, all-caps challenge to the Iranian regime late Sunday night, warning that any threats to the US would be met with unspecified dire consequences.(CNN)
The tirade — apparently in response to earlier remarks by Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, who warned the US that war with Tehran would be the “mother of all wars” — signaled an immediate escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran.

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7/23/2018

How the world’s last Blockbuster is keeping the DVD dream alive
The film rental chain once had 8,000 stores in the US, but as of this week only one – in Bend, Oregon – remains. Its owner says people will still keep coming

A Political Hack Will Always Be A Hack
Never short on ideas for things to tax, lawmakers in New Jersey are considering a tax on tap water. The proposal is being floated by State Sen. Bob Smith D-Middlesex, who is trying to say it’s not actually a tax but a ‘user fee’.“It is a user fee based on volume,” said Smith. It would add 10 cents for every 1,000 gallons of water a home uses. Smith says that will only add $32 a year to the “average” water bill. From Fox 5

Jeff Bezos Becomes the Richest Man in Modern History, Topping $150 Billion.

Amazon is so dominant in ecommerce, Walmart and Microsoft team up for a fight.

“I’m lovin’ it” when it comes to McDonald’s latest giveaway
The fast-food chain is giving away free fries to customers who spend at least $1 through its mobile app every Friday for the rest of the year.

McDonald’s is also giving away free sodas every Tuesday and Thursday for the rest of 2018 under the same conditions. The company’s apparent goal is to get people to use the app more.

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7/22/2018

Today’s Dose of Cultural Enrichment

Start the day off with a Smile
Would-be robber beaten up by restaurant employees in Arizona

Wrong House Bad Boy
A Florida man is calling himself “The Beast” after fighting back against a home intruder and taking gruesome action to keep him subdued until police showed up.more at nbc4i.com

A Chihuahua Advocate
A woman stabbed a ma in downtown San Diego after a Chihuahua he was holding fell onto the ground and yelped. Police said a 35-year-old woman was watching the man walk by from her apartment window when the Chihuahua he was holding jumped from his arms. “The suspect yelled at the male for dropping the dog and threatened the male with injury,” San Diego police said in a statement.

Just Trying To Get An Edge Up
A St. Paul city council candidate has been arrested after allegedly posting a topless picture of his wife to his campaign website, according to police.

No Way………………………..
Nurse looking for love on Tinder leaves potential dates VERY nervous - after she lists her must-haves in a man as having 'both lungs and kidneys' and zero liver damage

Big Plans
Man steals date's car, uses it to take another girl to drive-in movie, police say

Let The Good Times Roll
A California couple took a stolen fire truck for a nearly-100-mile joyride while authorities chased them across four counties last Saturday.

Burglar Breaks Into Escape Room, Forgets How He Came In, Calls 911

Virginia man totals $300k McLaren one day after buying it

Woman accused of biting off victim's nose and swallowing it