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UK singing star Susan Boyle suffering exhaustion
LONDON (AP) — Singer Susan Boyle was being treated for exhaustion at a mental health clinic Monday after taking second place in a TV talent competition that turned the humble church volunteer into a global star, the show's producers and a newspaper said.
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2008 Haunted Happenings
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VIDEO: 2008 PUMPKIN WEIGH OFF
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PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Zombie Walk
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VIDEO: Haunted Happenings Parade
Salem's annual Haunted Happenings Parade.
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Haunted Happenings 2008 calendar
Source: Destination Salem
Cry Innocent: The People Versus Bridget Bishop
It's April 1692. Bridget Bishop is accused of witchcraft and you are on the jury!
Each show is different: play your part in history! October 6 - 3 1. Multiple shows daily. Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square. Presented by History Alive!. Combination tickets available with Spiritways: A Night in Besieged Salem Village and Pioneer
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: August 15 though 21, 2008.
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PHOTO SLIDE SHOW:51st annual Yankee Homecoming Parade
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PHOTO SLIDE SHOW:Family Day at Maudslay
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PHOTO SLIDESHOW:Yankee Homecoming for July 28, 2008
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Dear Abby: Dad who dated on the rebound should try to catch her again
Dear Abby: I went through a bitter divorce a few years ago after my wife, "Cassie," had an affair. During the divorce I confided a lot in Cassie's sister, "Lisa." We had always been close friends, but one thing led to another.
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Horoscope: Bernice Bede Osol
Friday, July 11
Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Primarily because of your effort, an accomplishment that seemed impossible will become a fait accompli. It is something that will benefit you as well as those you love.
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Dear Abby: Struggling single dad finds out how little he knows
Dear Abby: I am a single parent, although I never intended to be. Last fall, I was asked to baby-sit a 14-year-old boy. He has been in my custody ever since. His mother abandoned him. Only in the last month have I actually gotten legal custody of him from Social Services. The problems he had prior to being with me have caused me legal expenses I never could have imagined. (They are all paid now.)
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Horoscope: Bernice Bede Osol
Thursday, July 10
Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Guard against attempting to blame a scapegoat for a problem of your making, because angry reactions will turn people away from you and the support you once had will be gone.
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Horoscope: Bernice Bede Osol
Wednesday, July 9
Cancer (June 21-July 22) — It is essential to partner with reliable associates and not those who may be fun but always hinder your progress. A poor choice will take you on wild-goose chase, as well as tarnish your reputation in the process.
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TINY HOUSE: Wanted: 132 square feet of home
Governor's Academy alumna has blueprint for a project that's warm, green — and snug
This is going to be one busy summer for Elizabeth Turnbull.
The 2000 graduate of The Governor's Academy in Byfield is working "almost full time" for O'Neil Fine Builders of Beverly, a build-and-design company. And she's also building the house she will live in when she goes to graduate school at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., in August.
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Who needs wheat?
Greater options make it easier to adapt to life without gluten
Going gluten free probably never will be easy.
That's because those pesky proteins common to wheat and other grains can show up in the most unlikely places, from sour creams and chocolate milks to salad dressings and dips.
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Colbert, will.i.am among special Webby award recipients
NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert's use of the Internet to connect with fans earned the Comedy Central host special recognition as recipients of the annual Webby awards for Web sites and online achievements were announced Tuesday.
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COOK OF THE MONTH: Anna Mamakos is right at home preserving the traditions of her Greek family
One of Anna Mamakos' favorite childhood memories involves waking up in the wee morning hours on Greek Easter Sunday.
Her mother, a Greek immigrant, would already be hard at work in the kitchen of their Amesbury home, preparing the traditional Easter feast her extended family would gather to enjoy that afternoon.
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An invitation to Passover:
Traditional Seder is rich with readings, rituals and symbolic foods
The first time Abigail Auer attended a Passover Seder, she was eager to make a good impression and asked the hostess — also her future mother-in-law — to suggest a dish she could bring.
Auer, who is Roman Catholic, spent hours chopping and pureeing squash for a casserole.
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A dash of flavor: From parsley and basil to fennel and cardamom, seasonings up the intensity and depth of many dishes
If the contents of your spice cabinet have been around for a year or more, it's time for a fresh start.
Herbs and spices are the miracle workers of delicious cuisine. But over time they lose their intensity, meaning that 2-year-old bottle of dried oregano hiding in the back of the cupboard won't add much pizazz to your pasta.
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Remy Ma plans wedding in New York City jail to fellow rapper as she awaits sentencing
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Remy Ma isn't letting jail derail her wedding plans.
The Grammy-nominated artist aims to marry her fiance, fellow rapper Papoose, at the city's Rikers Island jail while she awaits her sentencing for shooting a friend she suspected of stealing $3,000, lawyer Ivan Fisher said.
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Skillet wars
Area restaurant chefs battle for bragging rights in weekly cooking showdowns
Two chefs. Three ingredients. Twenty-four hours.
As if things aren't already hot enough in the kitchens of area restaurants, local chefs are going head-to-head once a week in their own version of The Food Network's "Iron Chef."
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'You don't have to do it alone': Merrimack Valley Alzheimer's Conference offers caregivers resources, support and camaraderie
When looking back on the early days of her mother's battle with Alzheimer's disease, Ann Scannell remembers a coat. Her mother would say again and again that she liked Scannell's coat, as if seeing it for the first time.
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Pop goes the shrink: Therapists steal spotlight in film, TV and literature, and Americans are listening
"You wanna talk about it?"
With that breezy mantra, the latest therapist to hit the pop culture scene stakes his claim to the inner yearnings of his patients. In this case he's a high school student, Charlie Bartlett, who in the teen flick of the same name goes from lonely new kid to big man on campus by setting up a psychopharmacology practice in a bathroom stall.
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Traditions, with a fresh take, grace this season’s Easter table
Whether you celebrate Easter with brunch, lunch or dinner, the holiday is filled with food traditions that include family favorites and ethnic dishes.
But two traditions stand out.
Throughout the day, the classics — hard-cooked Easter eggs and a regal ham — often find their way to the table.
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Minnie Driver confirms she's pregnant with her 1st child during
appearance on 'Tonight' show
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Minnie Driver says she's got the bump.
The 38-year-old actress and singer confirmed during an appearance Thursday on NBC's "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" that she's pregnant with her first child.
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Brad Delp - Through the years
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Life after Delp: One year after singer's suicide, Beatle Juice carries on legacy
The night started like any other for members of Beatle Juice.
John "Muzz" Muzzy, Dave Mitchell, Steve Baker and Joe Holaday gathered at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant and Music Club in Somerville around 4 p.m. for a sound check before a show.
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HIV/AIDS in Nigeria Photo Exhibit
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VIDEO: Cook of the Month: Annie Siemasko
Our latest Cook of the Month, 7-year-old Annie Siemasko prepares one of her favorite dishes, a cinammon roll cookie. Annie discovered her love of cooking over the last year, and would like to grow up to be a baker.
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Cook of the Month: Pint-sized Newburyport chef, 7, hopes to open bakery some day
Annie Siemasko knows she's talented.
It's not an ego thing for the 7-year-old from Newburyport. She just knows that she's a gifted baker.
"I'm not trying to brag, but I am really good," said Annie, clad in her pink chef's hat and matching apron as she baked last week in her kitchen at home.
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Coroner asks Diana's butler to return to court over 'discrepancies' in his testimony
LONDON (AP) — The coroner overseeing the inquest into Princess Diana's 1997 death yesterday called her butler back to court to explain inconsistencies in his testimony.
Lord Justice Scott Baker asked Paul Burrell to return to explain statements published by The Sun newspaper in which he purportedly says he did not tell the full truth to the inquest investigating the Paris car crash that killed Diana and her boyfriend, Dodi Fayed.
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PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Historic Curatorship Program
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Celebrity News: Croc hunter's 4-year-old son unfazed by first snake bite
NEW YORK (AP ) — Like father, like son?
The 4-year-old son of "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin wasn't at all alarmed when he was recently bitten by a baby boa constrictor, according to his mother.
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Celebrity News: Disney composer Alan Menken looks for another win at Oscars
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — If it truly is a pleasure just to be nominated for an Oscar, Alan Menken must be Hollywood's happiest man.
The co-composer of songs from Walt Disney's musical hit "Enchanted" has three of the five nominations in the original-song category going into Sunday's Academy Awards.
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Celebrity News: Lindsay Lohan recreates Marilyn Monroe's last nude photo shoot
NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsay Lohan is following in the footsteps of the most famous blond bombshell of them all — Marilyn Monroe.
In the issue of New York magazine now on sale, the 21-year-old star of "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday" poses nude for photographer Bert Stern in a recreation of one of Monroe's most famous photo shoots, done shortly before she died.
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Cycle through winter: For commuting or just having fun, riding a bike this season has its rewards
Studded tires for bikes? Sure. You can also get chains if you want to join the intrepid cyclists who commute to work on two-wheelers during the winter, or who just want to have fun in the snow.
"I've been riding a bicycle for my main transportation for over 30 years. It's a force of habit," says John Schwenker, a 51-year-old aerospace engineer from Boulder, Colo., a place where winter conditions aren't too different than they are here.
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80-plus artists express support for Sanz in spat with Venezuela
leaders
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 80 performers and other celebrities have signed a statement supporting Grammy-winning Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz after two Venezuelan concerts were canceled because of his criticism of Hugo Chavez.
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Ask Carley: Do children need their own wedding invitation?
Our guest list is filled with family friends who have children living at home. Is it proper to send a single invitation to each household, or do the children need their own?
This really depends on the age of each child. For families with grade-school children, it's perfectly acceptable to send one invitation to the entire household. On the inner envelope, be sure to include each family member's name, such as "Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, Niki and Jacalyn." This will help eliminate any confusion about whom the invitation is intended for.
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Miley Cyrus talks about Hannah Montana craze
LOS ANGELES — Hannah Montana mania has already conquered TV, the music industry and the touring world. Now it's taken over the film industry — for one week.
Last Friday, theaters nationwide premiered "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert," a 3-D film version of the sellout tour — and already, tickets for the film are in short supply. Clearly the "Hannah Montana" brand — which started as a Disney TV series but has branched out into multiplatinum albums and stage shows — hasn't reached saturation point.
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Dry, irritated skin can be the result of plain old winter weather or something more serious
Itchy, flaky skin,.chapped hands and cracked lips are conditions that many people think they just have to put up with during the winter months.
And while wintry conditions can.irritate and chap the skin and lips, these symptoms also can be signs of eczema, an inflammation of the skin often caused by underlying allergies that result in skin hypersensitivity.
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Returning Champ: Big winner back in the spotlight on tour with second trivia book
Even if you don't know a lot of personal trivia about Ken Jennings, you probably know of his six-month stint on "Jeopardy!" in 2004.
Jennings won $2.52 million for providing more than 2,700 correct responses during 75 episodes. His second-place finish in the 2005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions bumped that total up to $3.02 million.
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A season of sacrifice
World cultures bring their own traditions to Lenten foods
Personal renewal and sacrifice need not taste bland.
For many Christians around the world, Lent, the 40-day period of fasting and reflection that leads up to Easter, begins today, Ash Wednesday.
Traditionally, Lent entails forgoing meat. Some Orthodox faiths also abstain from dairy, seafood, oil and wine.
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The Y vs. obesity
The YMCA is taking on the national obesity epidemic through an initiative organizers hope will help shed its reputation as that building in town where you can sign up your kids for summer camp, and move it to the forefront as a leader in the quest for a healthier United States.
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Horoscope
Thursday, Jan. 31
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Conditions are favorable for doing most anything you would like to do. If you want to launch a new project, make your move now while you are easily able to translate ideas into action.
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Out of this world Teen star is hottest ticket in town as 'Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus' hits the big screen
Many parents have already spent hundreds of dollars on Hannah Montana concert tickets.
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A treasure chest of music and comedy in 'Camp Pirate'
Enter a world of rollicking pirates, glittering mermaids, wacky witch doctors, dancing tiki birds and wise-cracking fish.
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An opportunity for creative expression
The adults of Newburyport's Opportunity Works demonstrate their creative side in the form of "Color Blocks," an exhibit of vibrant contemporary canvases and other paintings at the Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water St., Newburyport.
