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5 Things You Need To Know Today, Friday, Dec. 21

Bits of knowledge to make you the smartest person who chose to tell off your boss today because the Mayans said the world was going to end.

(Editor's Note: The Governor of Connecticut has requested a nationwide moment of silence at 9:30 p.m. in honor of the victims of the Newtown shootings last week. Patch will be honoring that request by blacking out our sites briefly at 9:30 a.m.) Here are 5 pieces of information designed help you get an early start on the weekend (or the apocalypse, ya know, whatever) and to help make you the smartest person in the survival shelter. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weekend Weather Forecast (Just in Case): 2. It's Happening Today: After a tough road loss against Lawrence, the Tewksbury Boys Basketball team will look to get back on the winning track tonight at home against Tyngsboro. Tap-off is 7 p.m. in the Tewksbury High gym. 3. Wow! It's Dark Out There…

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If You Knew The World Was Ending In Two Days, What Would You Do?

For the sake of argument, let's say the Mayans are right.

Most scientists agree there is no chance that the world will end on Dec. 21, 2012, as predicted by those interpreting the ancient Mayan calendar. But just for the sake of argument, let's say the Mayans were right and in 48 hours the Earth will cease to exist. How would you spend these last 48 hours? Nobly? Selfishlessly? Prayerfully? 48 hours really isn't a lot of time ... make the most of it!

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