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ISSUE: November 15, 2009
Articles about Halloween
The American Dream (girl)
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10-15-2008
When Mila Kunis’s Ukrainian parents moved their family to the United States, they gave their daughter the ultimate gift: a chance for a better life. She’s certainly made the most of it.
Article Excerpts:
...the time you read this, you will likely have
Halloween
plans. Or maybe you’re finalizing them...
...What’s not normal is planning your
Halloween
by July, which is exactly what Mila Kunis has...
...inevitably regret doing the next morning. But
Halloween
might just be Kunis’s favorite day of...
Trick Or Treat? Both
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10-15-2003
Anyone who knows my wife will tell you that she is even-tempered, fair-minded, and emotionally generous. As you might imagine, this isn’t easy to live with. Me, I am more of a fan of the adage: “If you don’t have anything nice to...
Article Excerpts:
...recently, she has always dressed as a witch at
Halloween
. Not a princess. Not Cinderella. Not anything...
... Her get-up was part of our overall approach to
Halloween
. Ours was one of those houses that took the...
...from ceiling fans, and play a tape of spooky
Halloween
sounds - creaky doors, anguished cries, that...
Dream Factory
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10-15-2008
Blaine Kern, a.k.a. Mr. Mardi Gras, brings fantasy to life — and life to New Orleans.
Article Excerpts:
...is set to open, at least partly, in time for
Halloween
. Blaine imagines big things for Halloween --...
...for Halloween. Blaine imagines big things for
Halloween
-- huge, Mardi Gras–style parades...
...going to make New Orleans the
Halloween
center of the United States,” he says.
New On Dvd
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10-1-2002
With Halloween just around the corner, a couple of DVDs filled with scorpions and spiders make great entertainment. Universal’s
The Scorpion King
, a prequel to the successful
The Mummy
and
The Mummy Returns
, is bringing...
Article Excerpts:
...if you’re at a loss for a costume on
Halloween
, this film is sure to give you a few ideas. DVD...
...if you’re at a loss for a costume on
Halloween
, this film is sure to give you a few ideas. DVD...
... Helldorado . Sounds hellish. The day after
Halloween
, while the kids are still on their sugar high,...
Valentine’s Day Massacre
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2-1-2006
February 14 is supposed to be a day to celebrate love. Too bad our writers don't love it. Why?
By John Gonzalez, Sarah Hepola, Kevin Raub, and Elena Rover
Article Excerpts:
...to be bothered with, you know, doing stuff.
Halloween
parties, for example, are always a huge problem...
...problem. Then there''s the notion that all good
Halloween
-party guests wear interesting/clever costumes. I...
...it. But compared with Valentine''s Day,
Halloween
is the equivalent of a lazy Sunday afternoon.
The Terrifying 10
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10-15-2006
’Tis the season to get freaked out. Halloween always heralds the return of Freddy Krueger wannabes, ghostly pranksters, and spooky movies. Every year, we rewatch the classics we’ve all come to love — like Halloween, Night of the Living Dead, and Scream. That’s fine. But here’s a list of lesser-known films that are equally (and frightfully) good. Hunt ’em down through Best Buy, Amazon, or Netflix.
Article Excerpts:
...''Tis the season to get freaked out.
Halloween
always heralds the return of Freddy Krueger...
...the classics we''ve all come to love - like
Halloween
, Night of the Living Dead , and Scream. That''s...
Puzzle & Quiz Answers-10/15/2006
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10-15-2006
Puzzle & Quiz Answers for American Way Magazine 10-15-2006
Article Excerpts:
...Answers 1. Forgotten 2. “We spent
Halloween
night telling ghost stories,” said Tom...
Silver Screen Royalty
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10-1-2001
NEW ON DVD
Check out the original mobsters of Hollywood with this month’s DVD release of Francis Ford Coppola’s
The Godfather DVD Collection
. The five-disc collector’s set includes
The Godfather, The Godfather Part II
...
Article Excerpts:
...host (the magic mirror, no less!). So, with
Halloween
around the corner, who needs goblins and scary...
Soft Cell
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10-1-2002
Cruelty without Beauty (Cooking Vinyl/spinART)If you long for the days when electronic music ruled the airwaves, its time to get out your parachute pants. Marc Almond and Dave Ball, the synth-pop duo that produced the 80s it "Tainted Love," are back...
Article Excerpts:
...amp;ldquo;Monoculture,” and sounds like
Halloween
background music on the haunting “Le...
Try It
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10-15-2002
ORLANDO IS A SCREAM
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
in Orlando, Florida, puts the fun in fear by creating elaborately haunted Halloween habitats on its five themed islands. For 21 nights in October and early November, daring visitors can ve...
Article Excerpts:
...the fun in fear by creating elaborately haunted
Halloween
habitats on its five themed islands. For 21...
3 Million
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10-15-2002
That’s the number of pounds of Halloween candy made every year by the cats at
Harmony Foods
(
www.harmonyfoods.com
) in Santa Cruz, California, who sweeten the deal with everything from gummy witches, owl...
Article Excerpts:
...the number of pounds of
Halloween
candy made every year by the cats at Harmony...
New Of Dvd
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10-15-2003
With Halloween just around the corner, many of us are waiting for inspiration to hit so we can find the perfect costume. This month’s DVD arrivals contain a few ideas. In the romantic comedy
DOWN WITH LOVE
, Ewan McGregor and Renée Z...
Article Excerpts:
Mensa Quiz-10/1/2005
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10-1-2005
Mensa Quiz for American Way Magazine 10-01-2005
Article Excerpts:
... Travis had only a certain amount to spend on his
Halloween
party. He found five paper...
Humor At Work: Serious Business
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6-15-2008
Remember that cubicle clown who pumped out one-liners like a corporate Chris Rock? You winced, but a new book argues that employees who generate chuckles are more likely to get promoted than their grim-faced colleagues.
Article Excerpts:
...laughs by encouraging everyone to dress up for
Halloween
or giving a prize for the best April...
The Big Scare
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10-1-2008
Forgetpeeled-grape eyeballs and spaghetti for brains. These da...
Article Excerpts:
...actor. Steve Kopelman ,an expert in
Halloween
showmanship (he’s owned and operated...
Cicada Remoulade
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6-15-2004
I was monitoring news from Australia earlier this year for a sense of what to expect from my summer. "Billions of locusts are swarming across parts of Australia," said an April article in The Washington Post. "The plague was spawned by heavy rains i...
Article Excerpts:
...and getting in it - and I won''t come out until
Halloween
. If the prognosticators are correct, a plague...
The Traditional Thanksgiving Argument
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11-1-2005
I like to think that the Pilgrims and American Indians at the first Thanksgiving fretted about the guest list beforehand and complained about the food afterward. That way, the grousing, bickering, and nitpicking that Jessica and I do during the holi...
Article Excerpts:
...to October where it belongs and move
Halloween
to November. Not only that, I propose they...