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How To: Identify birds by ear

Wayne R. Petersen is Director of the Massachusetts Important Bird Areas (IBA) Program at the Massachusetts Audubon Society. You have to have auditory ability.

How To: Mix a Cape Codder Cosmopolitan

Make a Cape Codder for a Massachusetts variation on the Cosmopolitan. This simple mixed drink is popular enough to be sold premixed but it's much more fun to make it yourself.

How To: Use Reiki as an alternative form of healing

Reiki is a form of holistic healing that originated in Japan. It is a way of magnifying the healing "ki" energy of the hands. Reiki uses the same kind of non-physical "ki" energy martial artists use to nourish the body's health and vitality.

How To: Feed poisonous dart frogs

Richard Revis has been keeping and breeding poison dart frogs for over 10 years. He is co-owner of Black Jungle Terrarium Supply located in Greenfield, Massachusetts, where a collection of over 200 dart frogs. encompassing more than 60 different types is maintained and bred.

How To: Make classic braised beef short ribs

There's nothing like tasty, flavorful braised short ribs. This method of cooking adds deep flavor to the short ribs, and makes the ribs themselves very tender. Evan Percoco from OKX 109 American Prime, a great steakhouse in Massachusetts, shows us how to do a classic preparation of this dish. This no-frills, no-gimmicks dish will make any dinner meal feel special. Make classic braised beef short ribs.

News: Disposable "CameraMail" Reveals the Inner Workings of the Post Office

What would happen if a working disposable camera were to travel from Massachusetts to Hawaii via first-class mail, with explicit instructions for its handlers to take photographs?

News: SCRABBLE Expert Breaks Record

What's the highest score you ever achieved in one SCRABBLE game? 500? 600? 700?

How To: MIT's Guide To Picking Locks via Zine Library

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News: Download MIT's Ultimate Lock Picking Bible (FREE)

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News: News Clips - June 2

Ron Paul Republicans take over Nevada GOP

News: Trouvelot's Amazing Celestial Illustrations from the 1800s

If you're into entomology, then you probably recognize the name E.L. Trouvelot. After all, he was the person responsible for the outbreak of invasive gypsy moths in North America, which are now one of the most destructive foliage-eating pests in the United States.

News: Massive Geometric Sculpture Resembles Tsunami of Black Caviar

Designed by a computer, milled by machines and assembled by a team of robots, Federico Díaz's Geometric Death Frequency 141 isn't necessarily the warmest work of art you'll see this year. But it is, nevertheless, quite a lot of fun to behold:

News: It's a Bird, It's a Plane–It's a Self-Folding Origami Robot

Love folk art but could do without the folk? Prepare to have your heart stolen by a self-folding origami automaton.

News: Kick ass in a wheelchair

Erik at Not-Me.org is a rare spirit. He's committed to helping people protect themselves. His non-profit studio in Massachusetts focuses on training at-risk individuals in self-defense.

News: The GOP Race

It seems the Republicans aren't happy about Obama. But then again, they never will be. As the time for re-election draws near, the Republican Party is scrambling to chose their candidate who will beat Obama. So far, Mitt Romney (we'll discuss the candidates soon) has somewhat dominated the scene, with spurts of awesomeness from Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. Ron Paul stays steady, currently holding the second most number of delegates (yes, we'll go over terms also).

News: Get Inspired! 50 Breathtaking Bokeh Photographs

The clock is ticking! Pick up some bokeh tips or buy an app—whichever method you choose, you have until Monday, November 7th, 11:59pm PST to participate in this week's Giveaway Tuesdays Photo Challenge. Below, 50 beautiful bokeh photographs to inspire your entry.