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NH Phantoms Professional Soccer Club (1176 words) |
 | HAMPSTEAD, NH (Monday, April 2, 2007) The New Hampshire Phantoms Mens Professional Soccer Team is busily preparing for its 2007 season opening match on April 28 at the University of Richmond when it takes on the Richmond Kickers. |
 | The Phantoms are a member of the United Soccer League Second Division which features 10 teams including the Charlotte Eagles and Richmond Kickers, both of who recently moved into the division from the USL First Division. |
 | Phantoms forward Almir Barbosa started the game on fire scoring in the 2nd, 4th and 17th minute for a hat trick and a 3-0 lead. |
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New Hampshire: Map, History and Much More from Answers.com (8231 words) |
 | In 1776, the population of New Hampshire was 82,000 and increasing. |
 | In 1800, the population of New Hampshire was 183,858. |
 | New Hampshire has historically been dominated by the Republican Party (indeed some sources trace the founding of the Republican party to the town of Exeter in 1853) and is still considered to be the most conservative state in the Northeast; but in national elections it has become a swing state. |