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The Laprade's game is kept in a box covered with pictures of their family that ran in the local papers.

Family pursuit Custom trivia game reveals generations of lore

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Everything about the Laprade game has special meaning for the family — from the hand-crafted board to the personal and historical questions and the 26 specially made game pieces complete with a photo of each family member. EASTHAMPTON — Some families track their history through genealogy books, photo albums and websites. Others consult diaries or boxes of keepsakes. For the … 0

Sheila Sutton updates the Powerball prize money sign at the Super C convenience store in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, May 17, 2013. Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize. Sutton sold a million dollar powerball ticket on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Record Powerball jackpot inspires office pools — but beware

Friday, May 17, 2013

In workplaces across the nation, Americans are inviting their colleagues to chip in $2 for a Powerball ticket and a shared daydream. The office lottery pool is a way to improve your odds and have a little fun with co-workers. And besides, who wants to be the only person at work the next … 0

PHOTO COURTESY OF NORCROSS WILDLIFE SANTUARY Rue Anemone (anemonella thalictroides)

Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary in Wales, a ‘well-kept secret’ that’s worth the drive

Friday, May 17, 2013

Spring is the time to enjoy drifts of daffodils and clusters of bright, flashy tulips. It is also prime time to appreciate the delicate gems of native woodland wildflowers. “Peak bloom for woodland wildflowers is mid-May through mid-June,” says Leslie Duthie, horticulturist and plant propagator for the Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary in Wales. From … 0

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