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Thinking About Drinking? Smartphone Apps to Enhance Your St. Patrick's Day Experience Use these Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, and Palm apps to locate the nearest pub, play beer pong, cure a hangover, or find a whole host of merrymaking activities.
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