Word: toon
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...Over the past four years alone, the Halloween industry - which includes costumes, candy, decorations and greeting cards - has grown a remarkable 48.5%. The holiday even broke sales records in 2008, when the economy was a real horror show. "A year ago, Halloween was all about escaping a crisis," says Toon van Beeck, a senior analyst for IBISWorld. "This year, it's more about a celebration. It's a mood booster." (See the top 10 celeb-inspired Halloween costumes...
...drink. Waking up late one morning after a night in the bars of Singapore's Emerald Hill neighborhood, Troy Toon groggily admits he's still partying "though I try to have fewer drinks." A 29-year-old web designer, Toon says the downturn hasn?t driven away his customers, even if they are more frequently asking for discounts. "Some of them have been asking rates to go down by about a fifth," he says. So far Toon has been compensating for this lost revenue by being abstemious with taxis and other incidental expenses. "We're not facing too much trouble...
...will. The Western countries involved have the technology and firepower, while the jihadists have the manpower and a willingness to die. I don't see how President Bush and incoming British Prime Minister Gordon Brown can come up with a better battle plan or a good exit proposal. Lee Toon Hian, Ipoh, Malaysia...
...will. The Western countries involved have the technology and firepower, while the jihadists have the manpower and a willingness to die. I don't see how President Bush and incoming British Prime Minister Gordon Brown can come up with a better battle plan or a good exit proposal. Lee Toon Hian, IPOH, MALAYSIA...
...lawsuit filed by Carol Burnett claims Fox toon comedy The Family Guy stole her Charwoman character, theme music and signature ear tug. Blogsite CELEBRITY FIRST warns, "If all parodies end up with legal actions, there should be a separate ministry to deal with the lawsuits." Sadly, CF, there is such a ministry: it's called the Judicial Branch. SCORE...