A brunch egg-stravaganza
If you're in a Sunday-morning bacon-and-eggs rut, check out these quirky dining options in the area and kick it up a notch.
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Sports
Patriots Notebook
Terry Francona to manage Indians
The former Red Sox manager was named manager of the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.
- Verlander, Tigers beat As in ALDS opener
- Reds win first playoff game in 17 years
- Celtics' Rivers works on mental game
- mls roundup Revolution fall to Union, 1-0
- Orioles, Yankees rekindle '96 memories
- Golf: Blixt grabs share of lead in Vegas
- NASCAR: Talladega poses major challenge
- With win in sight, BC can't finish off Army
- Harvard football in control, beats Cornell
- Gasper: Brady vs. Manning again
Romney shows soft side; Obama raises more cash
Romney is spending another day in Florida while Obama positions himself in California as both men begin a final month sprint to Election Day. (AP, 7:07 a.m.)
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Syria vows to 'crush' rebels, launches new attacks
President Assad's defense minister gave the warning Saturday as the regime shelled rebels in two cities and near the Lebanese border in a widening offensive. (AP)
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Lenders give homeowners a break
Pushed by government incentives and political pressure, mortgage lenders are forgiving millions in loans for those who owe more than their homes are worth. (Globe)
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Job search tips, career advice and employment news
Most overrated and underrated careers
CareerCast.com weighed stress, physical demands, and current and future employment outlook to create this list of wrongly-perceived jobs.
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Inside the matchup: Broncos at Patriots
Check out the Extra Points analysis of the Broncos offense and defense, and what to watch out for from both teams in today's game. (Boston Globe)
- Manning brings Denver change | Pictures Manning, N.E.
- notebook Wilfork knows opponent | Video Who wins?
- Interactive Broncos-Pats plays predictor | Discuss
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Globe Magazine: The education issue
Online education not for everyone
As schools offer more and more courses over the Internet, many educators say prospective students should consider carefully before enrolling.
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Are AP classes becoming a problem?
In an era when elite students are filling their days with Advanced Placement courses, admissions officers say there can be too much of a good thing. (Boston Globe)
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Pride lives on for transgender child
Marcia and Ken Garber are extraordinary parents, and they tell their story for a cause bigger than themselves: for transgender children and their parents, and for others who need to be educated. (Globe)
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Mass. officials wary
of medical marijuana
Prosecutors and police are sounding alarms about an initiative to legalize marijuana for medical use, saying it is ripe for exploitation.
Opinion | Yvonne Abraham
A safety net leaving more people out
While boosting resources for permanent housing, the state has begun turning away an alarming number of homeless families from its shelter system.
Romney trying to win over women
Mitt Romney has delivered a retooled and more moderate appeal that is designed to win over key slices of the womens vote.
Opinion | Kevin Cullen
The lion who loves the GOP
The Republicans have opened an office on Centre Street in liberal Jamaica Plain, and 70-year-old Cuban Liuva del Toro is one of its biggest supporters.
Foliage chaser gets extreme
When fall comes, photographer Jeff Folger becomes a minor celebrity within the leaf-peeping world.
Opinion | Christopher L. Gasper
Lucky to see the rivalry renewed
Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, the two preeminent passers of their generation, resume one of sports greatest individual rivalries today.
Lexington reeling over parents op-ed
Residents confidence in the towns schools is still shaken after a parents allegations about the treatment of his daughter in a special-ed class.
Health & Wellness
Get Moving blog
Exercise purgatory
Sometimes rest and recovery can feel like you're doing nothing for your fitness, writes Dr. Adam Naylor, a sports psychologist.
News
1 dead, 11 arrested in anti-terror sweep in France
Police carried out raids across France on Saturday after DNA on a grenade that exploded last month at a kosher grocery store led them to a suspected jihadist cell of a young Frenchmen.
- world 2 US troops, 2 Afghan policemen killed in fighting | Iran 'confidence' bid shifts uranium to fuel stock
- nation Calif. initiative will test appetite for GMO food | Private space station delivery to launch today
- world Putin strong at 60 but economic challenges loom | Venezuela vote a critical test for divided nation
Politics
Report: Obama campaign outpacing Romney's in ads
A new report finds that President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has run more than twice as many TV ads in nine key states as has the campaign for Mitt Romney.
Business
Which health care plan to choose? HMO, EPO, or PPO?
This month employees across the country are going to start picking health care plans. The decisions can be tough.
Share your thoughts and photos
Personal Finance
Cures for air travel's big headaches
When you fly, stuff happens. Know how to handle bumping, lost bags, and other air travel trouble that you might run into.
Arts & Entertainment
Hollywood in the Hub
Kate Hudson north of Boston, more celebs around town
The actress filmed scenes in the rain on the set of Larry Davids new HBO movie, Clear History, in Andover on Oct. 3. Check out more celebrities around Boston.
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Lifestyle
6 easy ways to skillfully hang your art
Get your art out of the box, off the floor or out of the closet these simple hanging strategies will let you put it where it belongs.
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Your children's Halloween costumes
Is your child getting all dressed up for Halloween? Share photos of your little ones celebrating Halloween from this year, and years past. Trick or treat! At left: Liam from Hull, dressed as a Tiger.
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Wombats live Oct. 17
British indie rock stars The Wombats will be our next act to play "Live in the Lab" on Wednesday, October 17, time TBD. Bookmark our "Live in the Lab" page, and join us for the exclusive performance.
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SNL: Craig fails to bond as Big Bird steals show
The latest Bond, Daniel Craig, hosted, but the highlight was a "very tired" Big Bird joining "Weekend Update" about "seven hours past his bed time."
- Boston Spirit Fran Lebowitiz to tell it like it is
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A newly renovated Colonial in Marshfield
This three-bedroom Colonial is in a quiet corner of this South Shore beach town.
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10 most interesting cars for 2013
The cars of 2013 have been catching our eyes for months. What are the most surprising, interesting ones weve seen?
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Landing a job in your field after graduation
It's more important than ever for graduates to prepare in college for more than one way to enter the workforce.
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