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]]> http://www.fieend.com/test/feed/ 0 Fieend’s 2012 AL East Picks http://www.fieend.com/fieends-2012-al-east-picks http://www.fieend.com/fieends-2012-al-east-picks#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:41:19 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=4468 The Major League Baseball season is only a week away, and fans want to know: is my team going to win the division? Are they going to swoop up one of the two new wild cards? Are they going to watch the playoffs from home and play golf in October? Unfortunately, for most teams, practicing

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/burnout-resentment/feed/ 0 Decent Movie I Found On Netflix: Beware the Gonzo http://www.fieend.com/decent-movie-i-found-on-netflix-beware-the-gonzo http://www.fieend.com/decent-movie-i-found-on-netflix-beware-the-gonzo#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:05:43 +0000 Johnathon http://www.fieend.com/?p=4345 Beware The Gonzo Trailer

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/2012-ncaa-tournament-bracket-picks-south-region/feed/ 0 2012 NCAA Tournament Picks: First Four http://www.fieend.com/2012-ncaa-tournament-picks-first-four http://www.fieend.com/2012-ncaa-tournament-picks-first-four#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:42:54 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=4391 Our first installment of NCAA Tournament bracket picks, complete with fancy graphics, begins with the First Four in Dayton, Ohio. The teams taking part are the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Lamar Cardinals, Vermont Catamounts, California Golden Bears, South Florida Bulls, Brigham Young Cougars, and Iona Gaels. Without further ado, here are

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/2012-ncaa-tournament-bracket/feed/ 0 Final NCAA Tournament Bracketology, March 11, 2012 http://www.fieend.com/final-ncaa-tournament-bracketology-march-11-2012 http://www.fieend.com/final-ncaa-tournament-bracketology-march-11-2012#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:10:38 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=4371 Happy Selection Sunday everyone! This is Fieend’s final bracketology update before the selection show at 6pm Eastern. Again, for starters, this is not a bracket PREDICTION; rather, this is the bracket we would construct if the power was left to us. Bubble team fans have one squad for which to watch out today, and that’s

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/online-courses-can-suck/feed/ 0 NCAA Tournament Bracketology, March 5, 2012 http://www.fieend.com/ncaa-tournament-bracketology-march-5-2012 http://www.fieend.com/ncaa-tournament-bracketology-march-5-2012#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:18:41 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=4305 Plenty of things have happened so far as March Madness is officially underway. We’ve seen some great games in the conference tournaments, like the Creighton/Illinois State MVC final which was not an upset, but there were some teams derailed in their bids for titles. They are: • Wichita State: bounced by aforementioned Illinois State in

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/ncaa-tournament-bracketology-march-5-2012/feed/ 0 How To Technically Setup A Website (Blog) – Content Management Systems (CMS) http://www.fieend.com/how-to-technically-setup-a-website-blog-content-management-systems-cms http://www.fieend.com/how-to-technically-setup-a-website-blog-content-management-systems-cms#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:55:24 +0000 Johnathon http://www.fieend.com/?p=4277 Content Management System We are now going to review the back-end structure of the website you plan on creating. In order to simplify the management and creation of your website, you will need a Content Management System (CMS) to power the back-end administration.  A CMS makes it easy for a beginner such as yourself to

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/how-to-technically-setup-a-website-blog-content-management-systems-cms/feed/ 1 Market Review and predictions for the week of Mar. 5th – Mar. 9th http://www.fieend.com/market-review-and-predictions-for-the-week-of-mar-5th-mar-9th http://www.fieend.com/market-review-and-predictions-for-the-week-of-mar-5th-mar-9th#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:15:53 +0000 Michael http://www.fieend.com/?p=4275 The market ended last week on a positive note, closing slightly up on some good news on the US economic front, and no further negative news out of Iran. This week we are looking at a few major events, and reports. First up will be the ISM Non-Manufacturing composite index, due out on Monday. This

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/market-review-and-predictions-for-the-week-of-mar-5th-mar-9th/feed/ 1 Weekly Market Recap: Feb. 27th to Mar. 2nd http://www.fieend.com/weekly-market-recap-feb-27th-to-mar-2nd http://www.fieend.com/weekly-market-recap-feb-27th-to-mar-2nd#comments Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:46:08 +0000 Michael http://www.fieend.com/?p=4266 This week we saw the price of Oil fall roughly $3 to trade at $106.50, not at all what I predicted! However, I had predicted a fall in Natural Gas prices, and I was correct as it settled slightly lower then I predicted to trade at $2.48/ Million BTU. This was generally because issues in

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/weekly-market-recap-feb-27th-to-mar-2nd/feed/ 0 New Music Releases [R&B] – Review – March 3rd http://www.fieend.com/new-music-releases-rb-review-march-3rd http://www.fieend.com/new-music-releases-rb-review-march-3rd#comments Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:31:36 +0000 Johnathon http://www.fieend.com/?p=4227 New Music Releases [R&B] Usher – Climax [Single] I personally cannot stop listening to this single, its Usher at his best. “It’s odd that people view ‘Climax’ as a sexual song. It’s not. It’s not even about sex. It’s really about the ultimate experience or finale of an experience of love and life. When you’re

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/new-music-releases-rb-review-march-3rd/feed/ 0 NCAA Tournament Bracketology, February 27 http://www.fieend.com/ncaa-tournament-bracketology-february-27 http://www.fieend.com/ncaa-tournament-bracketology-february-27#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:40:07 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=4192 The bubble is awful. There, I said it. You heard me: the bubble sucks, and it was hard picking the last few at-large teams because they’ve all got flimsy resumes. Nevertheless, I looked at all of the games through Sunday and have compiled a field of 68. As a side note, March Madness officially begins

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/ncaa-tournament-bracketology-february-27/feed/ 0 Market Review and Predictions: Feb. 27 to March 2, 2012 http://www.fieend.com/market-preview-and-predictions-for-the-week-of-feb-27th-mar-2nd http://www.fieend.com/market-preview-and-predictions-for-the-week-of-feb-27th-mar-2nd#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:14:39 +0000 Michael http://www.fieend.com/?p=4188 The market ended last week on a rather dull note, closing essentially flat. Relief from Europe after Greece’s debt deal was muted by fears out of Iran, and skyrocketing gas prices annoyed consumers. So, what should we expect for the following week? There are essentially two big events to watch out for this week; the

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/market-preview-and-predictions-for-the-week-of-feb-27th-mar-2nd/feed/ 0 Places To Visit In New York City: Grand Central Terminal http://www.fieend.com/grand-central-terminal http://www.fieend.com/grand-central-terminal#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:35:35 +0000 Johnathon http://www.fieend.com/?p=3436 Grand Central Grand Central Terminal , also referred to as Grand Central Station is the Terminal point of New York’s and Connecticut Metro North commuter rail lines. Grand Central had well over 21 million annual visitors according the latest statistics.Up until 1991, Grand Central was one of the two New York City terminals for Amtrak. Work on

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/grand-central-terminal/feed/ 0 In Australia, Federal Politics Is A Blood Sport http://www.fieend.com/in-australia-federal-politics-is-a-blood-sport http://www.fieend.com/in-australia-federal-politics-is-a-blood-sport#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:27:45 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=4099 Do you think the American presidential election is getting nasty? Sense any animosity between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney? Well, that’s all well and good, but in Australia, federal politics has turned into a battle to the death over the prime minister’s job, and it’s one that has been bubbling over for years. This story

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/ncaa-tournament-bracketology-feb-23/feed/ 0 NHL Power Rankings, Week 21 (Feb. 22): Red Wings Rise http://www.fieend.com/nhl-power-rankings-week-21-feb-22-red-wings-rise http://www.fieend.com/nhl-power-rankings-week-21-feb-22-red-wings-rise#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:20:03 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=4066 This is the quick and graphics-free version of the NHL Power Rankings for this week — all of you with slow connections, you may thank me now. We finally have a new number one team supplanting the New York Rangers, who were shut out in Pittsburgh last night. NHL Power Rankings, Week 21 (Feb. 22)

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/visiting-college-after-graduation-ground-rules/feed/ 0 Rihanna Ft. Chris Brown – Birthday Cake Remix http://www.fieend.com/rihanna-ft-chris-brown-birthday-cake-remix http://www.fieend.com/rihanna-ft-chris-brown-birthday-cake-remix#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:54:35 +0000 Johnathon http://www.fieend.com/?p=4028 This remix has been rumored for weeks now. You read the title right! Expect this track to hit the airwaves TODAY! Do you like it, and what are your thoughts? Comment below. “Been a long time, I’ve been missing your body.” – Chris Brown is nuts! &nbsp

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/rihanna-ft-chris-brown-birthday-cake-remix/feed/ 2 College Basketball Top 25, Week 16 (Feb. 20) http://www.fieend.com/college-basketball-top-25-week-16-feb-20 http://www.fieend.com/college-basketball-top-25-week-16-feb-20#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:46:30 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=4001 College Basketball Top 25 Rankings, Week 16, 2011-12 Top 25 1. Kentucky Wildcats, 26-1, SEC 2. Syracuse Orange, 27-1, Big East 3. Missouri Tigers, 25-2, Big 12 4. Duke Blue Devils, 22-4, ACC 5. Kansas Jayhawks, 22-5, Big 12 6. Michigan State Spartans, 22-5, Big Ten 7. North Carolina Tar Heels, 23-4, ACC 8. Ohio

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/college-basketball-top-25-week-16-feb-20/feed/ 0 Move Over, Tiger: Phil Mickelson Is the Top Dog Now http://www.fieend.com/move-over-tiger-phil-mickelson-is-the-top-dog-now http://www.fieend.com/move-over-tiger-phil-mickelson-is-the-top-dog-now#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:30:04 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=3995 Not only is Phil Mickelson the elite player in professional golf, he has been for a while now. That’s right: people are only starting to come to the realization that Tiger Woods might not return to his elite level, but in fact, ever since Tiger left the scene for the first time at the end

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/move-over-tiger-phil-mickelson-is-the-top-dog-now/feed/ 0 Yankee Fans, Rejoice: AJ Burnett to Be Traded to Pirates? http://www.fieend.com/yankee-fans-rejoice-aj-burnett-to-be-traded-to-pirates http://www.fieend.com/yankee-fans-rejoice-aj-burnett-to-be-traded-to-pirates#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:23:34 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=3960 After three seasons in the Bronx, it would appear AJ Burnett’s time is up. ESPN’s Buster Olney reports that Burnett, who joined the Yankees in their world championship 2009 season, is on the cusp of being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Under the rumored terms of the trade, the Yankees would eat over half of

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/yankee-fans-rejoice-aj-burnett-to-be-traded-to-pirates/feed/ 0 Boston, Part VII: Boston College and Conclusion http://www.fieend.com/boston-part-vii-boston-college-and-conclusion http://www.fieend.com/boston-part-vii-boston-college-and-conclusion#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:24:56 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=3531 View the rest of the Boston travelogue series: Part I: Introduction Part II: USS Constitution and the Freedom Trail Part III: Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the North End Part IV: Back Bay Part V: Brookline and President John F. Kennedy Part VI: Suburbs and Surrounding Area Follow @TravelFieend Unfortunately, all good things must come to

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/college-basketball-bubble-bracketology-feb-16/feed/ 0 English Grammar for Writers, Vol. 3: Punctuation http://www.fieend.com/english-grammar-for-writers-vol-3-punctuation http://www.fieend.com/english-grammar-for-writers-vol-3-punctuation#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:29:11 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=3903 Let’s face it, if this sentence I’m writing right now didn’t have the proper punctuation, or any at all, it wouldn’t be much of a sentence, now would it? Too many English-speaking writers struggle with issues surrounding commas, apostrophes, periods, and the like. Unfortunately, it is also endemic to the population at large, as a

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/english-grammar-for-writers-vol-3-punctuation/feed/ 1 Boston, Part VI: Suburbs and the Surrounding Region http://www.fieend.com/boston-part-vi-suburbs-and-the-surrounding-region http://www.fieend.com/boston-part-vi-suburbs-and-the-surrounding-region#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:31:53 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=3528 View Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, and Part V of this travelogue series Boston is a big city in its own right, but most of the people who live in the area are outside the city. Indeed, while there are many terrific sights to see in Boston itself, you won’t run out

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/boston-part-vi-suburbs-and-the-surrounding-region/feed/ 0 European Stock Market, 15 February: China Helps Europe Rally http://www.fieend.com/european-stock-market-15-february-china-helps-europe-rally http://www.fieend.com/european-stock-market-15-february-china-helps-europe-rally#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:30:03 +0000 Michael http://www.fieend.com/?p=3889 Most European stocks rallied on Wednesday as China came out and declared it would help resolve the regions debt crisis. News was not entirely positive around the continent, however. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.6%, the French CAC climbed 0.4%, as did the German DAX. Not all were on the plus side, however, as the

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/european-stock-market-15-february-china-helps-europe-rally/feed/ 0 NHL Power Rankings, Week 20 (Feb. 15) http://www.fieend.com/nhl-power-rankings-week-20-feb-15 http://www.fieend.com/nhl-power-rankings-week-20-feb-15#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:46:44 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=3843 This week, we’ll try something different with the NHL Power Rankings: we will give out more large, obtrusive graphics! In the past, only the top ten teams had that honor, but now, you get all 30. Only the top ten will get the blurb, though, because we here at Sports Fieend have lives (no, really).

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/european-stock-market-14-february-moodys-downgrade-drops-european-shares/feed/ 0 C-USA and Mountain West to Merge; Fans Groan http://www.fieend.com/c-usa-and-mountain-west-to-merge-fans-groan http://www.fieend.com/c-usa-and-mountain-west-to-merge-fans-groan#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:49:44 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=3780 I guess Conference USA wanted to not just be itself in name only. They’re not calling it a merger, just an “association.” That’s the semantic difference between sleeping together and tussling in bed sans clothing. In any event, two mid-major conferences — Conference USA and the Mountain West — are going to conjugate beginning in

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/so-how-about-this-jeremy-lin-dude/feed/ 0 Boston, Part V: Brookline and President John F. Kennedy http://www.fieend.com/boston-part-v-brookline-and-president-john-f-kennedy http://www.fieend.com/boston-part-v-brookline-and-president-john-f-kennedy#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:10:53 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=3521 View Boston Part I, Boston Part II, Boston Part III, and Boston Part IV Bostonians are proud of the fact that they had a president from their hometown. President John F. Kennedy was not a Boston resident at the start of his life, however. Kennedy was in fact from Brookline, a town surrounded on almost

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/european-stock-market-10-february-greek-austerity-causes-turbulence-markets-fall/feed/ 0 2012 NCAA Tournament Bubble: In or Out? Feb. 9 http://www.fieend.com/2012-ncaa-tournament-bubble-in-or-out-feb-9 http://www.fieend.com/2012-ncaa-tournament-bubble-in-or-out-feb-9#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:03:48 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=3526 Selection Sunday is a little over a month away, and the season is now several months old. Teams have compiled enough of a resume to know if they’re in contention for the NCAA Tournament or if they’re not — but some sit right on that borderline. Yes, that’s right: the “bubble.” This week, we have

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/european-stock-market-9-february-greeks-agree-to-austerity-europe-rallies/feed/ 0 Places To Visit In New York City: Statue of Liberty http://www.fieend.com/places-to-visit-in-new-york-city-statue-of-liberty http://www.fieend.com/places-to-visit-in-new-york-city-statue-of-liberty#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:43:02 +0000 Johnathon http://www.fieend.com/?p=3406 The Statue of Liberty New York City is an amazing city. If this is your first time visiting the city, please be prepared. New York is fast-paced and it really never shuts down (if you’ve ever heard NYC referenced as “The City That Never Sleeps,” it’s true). While this series is intended for visitors, if

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/places-to-visit-in-new-york-city-statue-of-liberty/feed/ 3 Finding The Balance: Working Extra Hours At Work http://www.fieend.com/finding-the-balance-working-extra-hours-at-work http://www.fieend.com/finding-the-balance-working-extra-hours-at-work#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:53:04 +0000 Johnathon http://www.fieend.com/?p=2708 Volkswagen, in a collective bargain with its employees, recently agreed to stop Upper Management from e-mailing employees after normal working hours.  The reasoning behind such an across-the-board action had to do with the fact that employees felt intimidated or forced to answer e-mails after their normal working hours. Because this had to be agreed upon

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/stock-market-today-feb-8-indexes-barely-up-after-wild-wednesday/feed/ 0 Did Santorum’s Tuesday Sweep Shift the Presidential Race? http://www.fieend.com/did-santorums-tuesday-sweep-shift-the-presidential-race http://www.fieend.com/did-santorums-tuesday-sweep-shift-the-presidential-race#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:17:44 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=3577 President Barack Obama’s campaign has been waiting for a Republican challenger to emerge, and some had thought that by now, we might have a clear image of who it is. The fact is, however, we know less about their situation today than we did yesterday, thanks to a clean sweep by former Pennsylvania senator Rick

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/stock-market-today-feb-7-markets-shake-off-slow-start/feed/ 0 How to Technically Set Up a Website (Blog) – Introduction http://www.fieend.com/how-to-set-up-a-website-introduction http://www.fieend.com/how-to-set-up-a-website-introduction#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:33:46 +0000 Johnathon http://www.fieend.com/?p=3468 Creating a website involves the combination of many moving components. I am here to provide you with a simple step-by-step guide to help you technically implement a website so that you can share your thoughts, writings, and so forth with the world. This tutorial will illustrate how to set up a website and explain some

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/college-basketball-top-25-week-14-feb-6/feed/ 0 Deja Blue: Giants Beat Patriots Again in Super Bowl XLVI http://www.fieend.com/deja-blue-giants-beat-patriots-again-in-super-bowl-xlvi http://www.fieend.com/deja-blue-giants-beat-patriots-again-in-super-bowl-xlvi#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:09:12 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=3484 Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Unfortunately for the New England Patriots, they were once again unable to stop Eli Manning and the New York Giants in the final minutes of the Super Bowl, and the Super Bowl XLVI champions are the Giants following a 21-17 victory. Coming into

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/deja-blue-giants-beat-patriots-again-in-super-bowl-xlvi/feed/ 0 So, You’re About to Graduate from College http://www.fieend.com/so-youre-about-to-graduate-from-college http://www.fieend.com/so-youre-about-to-graduate-from-college#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:53:35 +0000 Johnathon http://www.fieend.com/?p=3429 Let me start off by saying congratulations on your graduation. If this is your first degree, this should be a proud moment for you. It is necessary, however, for you to stay focused in these final months before you walk across the stage. While the term “senioritis” normally applies to high school students, it can

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/european-stock-market-3-february-markets-surge-on-us-employment-data/feed/ 0 The 12 Worst Star Trek: Voyager Episodes Ever http://www.fieend.com/the-12-worst-star-trek-voyager-episodes-ever http://www.fieend.com/the-12-worst-star-trek-voyager-episodes-ever#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:15:18 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=3080 This will be the final of the four Star Trek series in which we discover the dozen worst episodes ever (there’s no point in doing The Animated Series and I didn’t even watch Enterprise to be honest with you – and given the ratings, neither did anybody else it seems). Discover The 12 Worst Star

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/stock-market-today-feb-2-markets-mixed-bernanke-talks-deficits/feed/ 0 Super Bowl XLVI, Patriots vs. Giants: Fun with Prop Bets http://www.fieend.com/super-bowl-xlvi-patriots-vs-giants-fun-with-prop-bets http://www.fieend.com/super-bowl-xlvi-patriots-vs-giants-fun-with-prop-bets#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:59:03 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=3358 Merely picking who will win the Super Bowl is nice, and winning money is better, but there is so much more going on with regards to making predictions that day. After all, Super Bowl Sunday is just about the biggest day in sports on any given year, and all sorts of bookies are getting in

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/super-bowl-xlvi-patriots-vs-giants-fun-with-prop-bets/feed/ 0 Is Banning Food on the New York City Subway A Good Idea? http://www.fieend.com/is-banning-food-on-the-new-york-city-subway-a-good-idea http://www.fieend.com/is-banning-food-on-the-new-york-city-subway-a-good-idea#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:41 +0000 Johnathon http://www.fieend.com/?p=3292 Have you ever taken the subway and seen a rat run past your feet? Like many, I have, and some stations are worse than others. Take a visit to 149th – Grand Concourse (lower-level (2 & 5) platform) in the Bronx and I guarantee you will see rats not far from commuters who are waiting

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/is-banning-food-on-the-new-york-city-subway-a-good-idea/feed/ 0 Fieend’s Pick for 2012 Grammy Award: Best Rap Album http://www.fieend.com/fieends-pick-for-2012-grammy-award-best-rap-album http://www.fieend.com/fieends-pick-for-2012-grammy-award-best-rap-album#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:42:11 +0000 Johnathon http://www.fieend.com/?p=2494 Reminder: The 54th Grammy Awards are February 12th, 2012 on your local CBS Station. In a few short weeks, the 2012 Grammys will take place live on primetime television, and amongst other awards handed out will be Best Rap Album. The Grammy nominations for Best Rap Album are: ■ Jay-Z and Kanye West – Watch

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/stock-market-today-feb-1-europe-surge-leads-to-us-gains/feed/ 0 Super Bowl XLVI, Patriots vs. Giants: The Pick http://www.fieend.com/super-bowl-xlvi-patriots-vs-giants-the-pick http://www.fieend.com/super-bowl-xlvi-patriots-vs-giants-the-pick#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:43:15 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=3310 It has been a great ride picking NFL games this season, and we are definitely looking to close out the season with a correct guess. We’re thankful for all who have checked out Fieend’s NFL picks this year and we hope to have an even better record next year. For the postseason, we are 7-3.

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]]> http://www.fieend.com/european-stock-market-30-january-greece-banks-drop-euro-markets/feed/ 0 College Basketball Top 25, Week 13 (Jan. 30) http://www.fieend.com/college-basketball-top-25-week-13-jan-30 http://www.fieend.com/college-basketball-top-25-week-13-jan-30#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:57:04 +0000 Joe http://www.fieend.com/?p=3228 College basketball season continues rolling along at the end of January, and so ends the last full month before conference tournaments commence at the end of February. Without further ado, the college basketball rankings for Week 13, 2011-2012 season: 1. Kentucky Wildcats 21-1, SEC 2. Syracuse Orange 22-1, Big East 3. Ohio State Buckeyes 19-3,

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