Partying adults drive Halloween industry

Halloween may conjure up visions of shrieking kids in princess and skeleton costumes trick-or-treating door to door. But this popular holiday increasingly has morphed into a celebration by adults who buy a Dracula or sexy showgirl outfit and head to a party or club.

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Obamas seek to get settled for start of school

Weighty issues like the presidential inauguration and the economic stimulus package are pending, but the first order of business for President-elect Barack Obama's family is to get settled in Washington quickly to prepare for the start of school for his two daughters.

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Companies Tap Into Trend of Leasing Luxury

Ever want to borrow the latest Fendi bag for a month or drive around in a bright yellow Lamborghini for a day?

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amid the gloom, job hunters can find reasons to be optimistic. Pockets of the job market continue to show growth, especially in the fields of education and health services.

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The Massachusetts House gave preliminary approval this afternoon to a bill that would allow Governor Deval Patrick to appoint an interim replacement for the late US Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

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CANNON Cribb has one helluva 'tattoo' but it's not something he wants to last forever.

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Two new residents have moved into a New London neighborhood, but will they be allowed to stay?

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The Fantastic Four's lineup, while a classic one, has changed from time to time, with all sorts of different superheroes coming through their doors. Marvel has sorted through these changes and put them together to show you just what the scoop is.

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The best way to prevent spam is to protect your real address like gold.

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I just saw in the news that Shiite Muslims in Iraq are engaging in a practice called mutaa, or "temporary marriage," for the purpose of sex.

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