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Monopoly is Boring Because You've Been Playing It Wrong

Emerald Catron — Fri, 31 May 2013 20:15:56 +0000

You probably think of Monopoly as that excruciating board game you have to play with your family, unless your mom likes to make her nephews cry and it gets banned from the house (thanks, Mom!). It turns out it's not the Parker Bros.' fault that the game is so mind-numbingly dull -- it's yours. You've been playing it wrong all these years.

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Play To Win

Natalie Roubitchek — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:25:38 +0000

We are giving away a pair of tickets to the 2013 Chamberlin Rail Jam. As much as we would just love to give everyone tickets, that is just not possible. So we have left this decision to the next best thing, ‘rock, paper

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Internet Unsurprisingly Chooses Cat For Newest Monopoly Piece

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:47:08 +0000

The public has spoken and Monopoly will cast away the boring old iron token, a symbol of domestic housework from a simpler time (it's not even an electric iron), which has been included in the board game for almost 80 years.

In its place will be a cat. Hey, are you really that surprised? The internet loves cats.

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GameFly Holding A Wallet Quivering Year-End Used Game Sale

John Llewellyn Martin — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:39:22 +0000

Now that the holidays are nearly over, we're all probably tapped out when it comes to expendable income. But still, there must be something left in our coffers to spend on some cheap used games, courtesy of GameFly!

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National Toy Hall of Fame Nominees Announced, Let the Games Begin!

Donald Deane — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:00:40 +0000

In a move that will delight toy lovers everywhere, the National Toy Hall of Fame announced 12 nominees for induction this year, including some of our personal faves, like the Magic 8 Ball, little green army men and 'Star Wars' action figures.

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Competitive Horseshoes Has Some Tough Competitors

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:45:54 +0000

Being a pro athlete takes a ridiculous amount of hard work and dedication. You have to watch your diet to the most detailed calorie. You have to do an ungodly amount of strength and endurance training. You put your career, future and life on the line every time you take the playing field. Believe it or not, the same can be said for pro-horseshoes throwers.

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5 Things to Do With Your Kids When It's Smoky

Joy Larson — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 02:59:38 +0000

Here's a list of fun things to do with the kiddos to help pass the time that we’re all stuck in the house when we should be outdoors.

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Two more games On-Air for Broncs before Christmas

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:48:24 +0000

The long Christmas holiday will give high school basketball teams a chance to examine their first games ofthe season and adjust their playbooks for the true beginning of the season in January.
KLYQ will broadcast two Hamilton High boys basketball games this week

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Highland Games Come to the Valley

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:56:16 +0000

The first ever Bitterroot Valley Highland Games will take over the Corvallis Community Events Center April 23.
Most of the nine traditional Highland Games contests will be presented and there are categories for men and women novices, too

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