THE VINDICATOR

THE VINDICATOR
The bids roll in
k THE BIDDING is fast and furious in The Vindicator's Bid & amp; Buy online auction. Bidding continues for eight more days on hundreds of items from local retailers with a retail value of $400,000. Register and begin to bid at the auction link at www.vindy.com
LOCAL
An inside lookat a heroin ring
k A POLICE TASK FORCE tracked a local heroin ring through cell phones and pagers.
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Lookin' good
k LOOK GOOD...Feel Good, a support group for cancer survivors in the region, offers makeup tips for women who have undergone chemotherapy.
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SPORTS
Extra-inning victorykeeps Red Sox alive
k BOSTON RED SOX player David Ortiz celebrates after hitting the game-winning home run in the 12th inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. Boston got its first win in the series, beating New York 6-4 Sunday night.
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LIFE & amp;WORK
Another signof social erosion
k ONE SURE SIGN of the fall of traditional social graces in America is the rampant disregard in following through on an R.S.V.P. to an invitation. What's behind this insidious trend, and how can hapless hosts fight back?
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BUSINESS
Check this out
k HIGH-TECH changes in the banking industry will soon be affecting the most mundane financial product: the checking account.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Musical marathon
k "BROADWAY: The American Musical," celebrating 100 years of musical theater in a six-part documentary, will premiere this week on PBS.
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