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Maple Syrup Thieves Hit The Woods; Theft Rates Continue To Rise

Steve Tanko — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:00:40 +0000

Recent reports show that theft of Maple Syrup – direct from its source in the woods – is expected to increase again this year, continuing a trend. Officials in New England are tracking the crime that is difficult to solve. Syrup is big business in Maine between late February and mid-April, when conditions are just [...]

Aruba Offers All Patriots Players An All-Expenses Paid Vacation

Chris Allen — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:53:29 +0000

I don't know if this would kill the pain of losing the Super Bowl, but It sure would help me to get away. Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning gets an all expense paid trip to Disney, which doesn't seem like much because he has to do interviews with all media while he's there. The losers collect their checks and wallow in their sorrow until next season.

I think if I were one of the Patriots and went, I wouldn't want to do anything but sit on the bar in the pool and drink for a week straight.

What's In A Name; Maple Syrup Crackdown

Steve Tanko — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:27:21 +0000

You buy a product at the store and expect it to be what the label says. Whipping cream should be just that – a dairy product, not some formulated food product. Vanilla should come from the plant – and not be sweetened caramel water (like some formulations are). One “food fake” that’s been passed off [...]