A Scary Halloween: Bigotry in America
by Walter Brasch
WANDERINGS, by Walter Brasch For release: after Oct. 29, 2007 brasch@bloomu.edu
TAGS: Halloween, bigotry, racism, Christianity, Islam, Muslim, Inquisition, U.S. Postal Service, 9/11
A Halloween Scare by Walter Brasch
There are a lot of scary things in the world. There's the "fun-scary"--kids who dress up as clowns, monsters, or fairy princesses once a year to get a month's supply of candy, which they'll finish off by morning. There's scary movies, from "Jaws" to "Friday the 13th" to--well--"Scary Movie." The murder mystery genre--in books, TV, and film--can scare even the least gullible. What's even scarier is that there were about 1.4 million violent crimes last year; about 17,000 of them were murders, about 89 percent from firearms, according to the FBI. Poverty, the deterioration of the environment, and Dick Cheney are all scary. But the scariest of all is ignorance, hatred, and bigotry, wrapped within the cloak of fear. This past week, along with a mini-mail list of about 60, I received an e-mail from a friend. She's a nice lady, relatively bright, and active in community affairs. The e-mail has been around for several years, but is refreshed every year between Halloween and Christmas. As is custom, thousands who receive it forward it to thousands of others who are asked to boycott stamps that honor Muslim holidays. The first lines of the e-mail are bold. "How ironic is this??!!" it screams at us. "They don't even believe in Christ and they're getting their own Christmas stamp . . ." The graphics-laden e-mail displays a 37-cent postage stamp. The rest of the e-mail, all in bold type and colors, tells us that we are supposed to remember the "MUSLIM bombing of Pan Am Flight 103," the "MUSLIM bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993," and the "MUSLIM" bombings of the military barracks in Saudi Arabia and American embassies in Africa, the U.S.S. Cole, and 9/11. We are told not only to "remember to adamantly and vocally boycott this stamp," but that buying this stamp "would be a slap in the face to all those AMERICANS who died at the hands of those whom this stamp honors." We are urged to forward the e-mail to "every patriotic American you know." The stamp, according to the U.S. Postal Service, was issued to commemorate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, considered by Muslims as the two most important festivals in their calendar year. The calligraphy in the center of the stamp translates literally as "blessed festival," or more loosely as, "May your religious holiday be blessed." The stamp was first issued on Sept. 1, 2001, and then reissued in 2002, 2006, and in September this year to reflect postage increases. Although the Post Office each year issues a stamp to honor Christmas, it also issues a non-denominational holiday stamp. It also issues stamps to honor Chanukah and Kwanzaa. Those who write and forward the e-mails of intolerance don't understand, and probably never will, that while some Muslim extremists were at the heart of some terrorist plots, they don't represent Islam or any other religion. If we believe that the few Muslim terrorists represent the entire religion, we must then go to the absurdity of believing that we should boycott all Christmas stamps because some Christian extremists destroyed the federal building in Oklahoma City and murdered 178 and wounded more than 800. We would have to boycott the Christmas stamp because God-fearing Christians lynched as many as 10,000 Americans--most of them Black but many of whom were Jews, Italians, and Irish--in the century after the Civil War. We would condemn Christianity because of the Inquisitions of the 15th and 16th centuries. We would blame the Protestants and the Catholics for a religious civil war in Northern Ireland that led to the deaths of more than 3,700 in a four decade period. We would never speak favorably of any German or millions of other Europeans because the Nazis and their collaborators, good Christians all, launched the holocaust that led to the murders of 12 million and a war that claimed more than 50 million lives, most of them civilian. On Halloween, we see pre-teen girls cutely dressed as witches, happily going door to door for candy, and we readily help them get the sugar-kick they expect every Oct. 31. We don't condemn these pretend-witches, unlike Christians of the 17th century America who burned and drowned women because they were "witches." Every religion has its militant extremists who violate laws and commandments against murder, but every religion has people of peace who believe in love and tolerance. Indeed, by condemning all Muslims, we also condemn ourselves to ignorance, hatred, bigotry, and fear.
12/31/2007
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by Fiona Bradley
When I was a child in the New Orleans area, my big brown eyes would be popping at Halloween time with vivid images, shapes, characters and colors designed to capture the imagination and transport one into another sense of reality. I recall scary voodoo zombies regaling the windows of storefronts, Halloween jesters staring out from behind curtains, expressive uses of masks with a French or Creole twist, and these visuals combined with music and food would be a fun, frightening feast for the senses.
Now that we've moved into the Northeast and times have changed, Halloween has become more demure and conservative, and in many ways around our neighborhood, barely noticeable. Parents have become spooked themselves about having their children running around trick-or-treating, and small parties - tightly-controlled - have replaced the traditional community experience of Halloween. I can understand why that's happened, but it doesn't prevent me from trying to bring some of that old New Orleans spirit to my adopted hometown; in fact, it inspires me to share some ideas. I'd like to share these 5 with you.
1. Curtains - the Blacker, the Better!
It's really inexpensive to purchase some black fabrics online and spread them all throughout the house; curtains over windows, draped over furniture, hanging in corners or in unexpected places. This alone can give a dramatic "cape of fear" over one's home. Use liberally.
2. Make Strange Costumes!
This is a bit more involved, but rather than buying costumes off the shelf, a little imagination can turn some cheap fabric and some well-glued craft goodies into one-of-a-kind, bizarre costumes with weird shapes and faces. I recommend a combination of black and other ghoulish colors.
3. "Webbing."
Fabric alone can be taken and "shredded" to make a host of scary cobwebs all around the house and especially on the front porch. "Webs" draped everywhere create a sense of foreboding as the children approach the door - creating a spooky effect that "primes" them for the fear to come once they ring the doorbell.
4. Eerie Lighting!
Setting up light bulbs (I strongly recommend red) at specific points of interest can cast ghastly hues and shadows in the windows and on the porch, as well as when you open the door. I like to have a light directly behind me when I answer the door, because it gives the effect of a gigantic silhouette. If this light is red or orange, it completely magnifies the effect!
5. Scary Faces Everywhere!
I purchase a bunch of cheap masks that, when in used in combination with the webbing, lighting, and black curtains, create the illusion of living faces peering out from every nook of the house. If done correctly, this creates the sense of a "ghoul jungle" that is fun, surprising, and never fails to delight the kids - even if there is a scream or two!
I do try to keep away from the bloody, murder-themed stuff - but I like making my Halloween experience as fun and spooky as possible without crossing the line. I may never recapture what I enjoyed in New Orleans as a kid, but every year I try to come as close as possible!
by Fiona Bradley
When I was a child in the New Orleans area, my big brown eyes would be popping at Halloween time with vivid images, shapes, characters and colors designed to capture the imagination and transport one into another sense of reality. I recall scary voodoo zombies regaling the windows of storefronts, Halloween jesters staring out from behind curtains, expressive uses of masks with a French or Creole twist, and these visuals combined with music and food would be a fun, frightening feast for the senses.
Now that we've moved into the Northeast and times have changed, Halloween has become more demure and conservative, and in many ways around our neighborhood, barely noticeable. Parents have become spooked themselves about having their children running around trick-or-treating, and small parties - tightly-controlled - have replaced the traditional community experience of Halloween. I can understand why that's happened, but it doesn't prevent me from trying to bring some of that old New Orleans spirit to my adopted hometown; in fact, it inspires me to share some ideas. I'd like to share these 5 with you.
1. Curtains - the Blacker, the Better!
It's really inexpensive to purchase some black fabrics online and spread them all throughout the house; curtains over windows, draped over furniture, hanging in corners or in unexpected places. This alone can give a dramatic "cape of fear" over one's home. Use liberally.
2. Make Strange Costumes!
This is a bit more involved, but rather than buying costumes off the shelf, a little imagination can turn some cheap fabric and some well-glued craft goodies into one-of-a-kind, bizarre costumes with weird shapes and faces. I recommend a combination of black and other ghoulish colors.
3. "Webbing."
Fabric alone can be taken and "shredded" to make a host of scary cobwebs all around the house and especially on the front porch. "Webs" draped everywhere create a sense of foreboding as the children approach the door - creating a spooky effect that "primes" them for the fear to come once they ring the doorbell.
4. Eerie Lighting!
Setting up light bulbs (I strongly recommend red) at specific points of interest can cast ghastly hues and shadows in the windows and on the porch, as well as when you open the door. I like to have a light directly behind me when I answer the door, because it gives the effect of a gigantic silhouette. If this light is red or orange, it completely magnifies the effect!
5. Scary Faces Everywhere!
I purchase a bunch of cheap masks that, when in used in combination with the webbing, lighting, and black curtains, create the illusion of living faces peering out from every nook of the house. If done correctly, this creates the sense of a "ghoul jungle" that is fun, surprising, and never fails to delight the kids - even if there is a scream or two!
I do try to keep away from the bloody, murder-themed stuff - but I like making my Halloween experience as fun and spooky as possible without crossing the line. I may never recapture what I enjoyed in New Orleans as a kid, but every year I try to come as close as possible!
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by Tim Kauppinen
Halloween means candy. And, if you're like me, you found it hard to resist all that sweet goodness on October 31st.
Whether you dipped into the stash while you handed it out at the door, or sneaked some from your own kids trick or treat bags (or just cut to the chase and bought a bag or two for yourself), you overdid it just a bit. Maybe it's the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups that you just can't resist. Or the mini Twix, or Hershey's or Mr. Goodbars. You've created a monster.
Doesn't really matter what it was, if you stepped on the scale and saw a surprise or found your belt a little tight around the middle - you packed on some extra poundage on or around October 31st.
So, what's the easiest way to get rid of that pound or two of candy that's found it's way to your belly, butt or thighs?
A few more hours of mind-numbing cardio? Couple thousand situps or crunches? Maybe starving yourself for a few days is the answer. Truth is, none of these are the best way to drop fat fast.
The real way to beat this post-Halloween curse is to add some interval-type workouts to your routine.
Interval workouts are one of the best ways to burn calories both while you're exercising and long afterward. They can also raise your metabolism and raise the levels of natural fat busting substances in your body. Not only that, the intensity of interval training can actually burn more fat in a shorter period of time than traditional long, slow cardio workouts.
So, how does one go about getting started?
Simply put, interval workouts alternate short bursts of high intensity exercise with longer, slower periods of low intensity or recovery. For example: pedaling as fast as you can on a bicycle for a few seconds, then slowing for a minute or so, then ramping back up to an intense few seconds, bringing it back down, and so on...
And one of the best ways to interval train doesn't take any special kind of equipment - no chrome machines, no heart rate monitors, no fancy digital readouts. All it takes is your own body... and a hill.
Hill training beats other training due to a number of factors. When you do your intervals up hill, you are improving both your strength and speed. You must "lift" or "push" your body up the hill against resistance - just like lifting weights at the health club. The steeper or longer the hill, the more resistance and the more intensity. The higher the intensity, the better your results.
In addition to that, the incline of the hill actually makes it safer for you to train than on flat ground. One way it does this is by protecting your hamstrings. Because your stride is slightly shortened when running up hill, your hamstrings usually do not become over extended - a common cause of pulls. Hill sprints also reduce the impact of running on your lower legs, knees and back. Even a slight grade can decrease the distance your body needs to "fall" with each stride. Less distance means less shock that your body needs to absorb.
And these are just a few of the many advantages of hill sprints.
So, if you hit the candy dish a bit hard over the holiday, give hill training a shot. It's one of the quickest and easiest ways to drop a few of those unwanted pounds - not to mention those few extra inches on certain parts of your bod. Don't let a little slip on Halloween turn into a year-round nightmare.
Besides all that, this training only takes a few minutes to complete. Short workouts, great results. Just the thing to get you into the best shape of your life.
by Tim Kauppinen
Halloween means candy. And, if you're like me, you found it hard to resist all that sweet goodness on October 31st.
Whether you dipped into the stash while you handed it out at the door, or sneaked some from your own kids trick or treat bags (or just cut to the chase and bought a bag or two for yourself), you overdid it just a bit. Maybe it's the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups that you just can't resist. Or the mini Twix, or Hershey's or Mr. Goodbars. You've created a monster.
Doesn't really matter what it was, if you stepped on the scale and saw a surprise or found your belt a little tight around the middle - you packed on some extra poundage on or around October 31st.
So, what's the easiest way to get rid of that pound or two of candy that's found it's way to your belly, butt or thighs?
A few more hours of mind-numbing cardio? Couple thousand situps or crunches? Maybe starving yourself for a few days is the answer. Truth is, none of these are the best way to drop fat fast.
The real way to beat this post-Halloween curse is to add some interval-type workouts to your routine.
Interval workouts are one of the best ways to burn calories both while you're exercising and long afterward. They can also raise your metabolism and raise the levels of natural fat busting substances in your body. Not only that, the intensity of interval training can actually burn more fat in a shorter period of time than traditional long, slow cardio workouts.
So, how does one go about getting started?
Simply put, interval workouts alternate short bursts of high intensity exercise with longer, slower periods of low intensity or recovery. For example: pedaling as fast as you can on a bicycle for a few seconds, then slowing for a minute or so, then ramping back up to an intense few seconds, bringing it back down, and so on...
And one of the best ways to interval train doesn't take any special kind of equipment - no chrome machines, no heart rate monitors, no fancy digital readouts. All it takes is your own body... and a hill.
Hill training beats other training due to a number of factors. When you do your intervals up hill, you are improving both your strength and speed. You must "lift" or "push" your body up the hill against resistance - just like lifting weights at the health club. The steeper or longer the hill, the more resistance and the more intensity. The higher the intensity, the better your results.
In addition to that, the incline of the hill actually makes it safer for you to train than on flat ground. One way it does this is by protecting your hamstrings. Because your stride is slightly shortened when running up hill, your hamstrings usually do not become over extended - a common cause of pulls. Hill sprints also reduce the impact of running on your lower legs, knees and back. Even a slight grade can decrease the distance your body needs to "fall" with each stride. Less distance means less shock that your body needs to absorb.
And these are just a few of the many advantages of hill sprints.
So, if you hit the candy dish a bit hard over the holiday, give hill training a shot. It's one of the quickest and easiest ways to drop a few of those unwanted pounds - not to mention those few extra inches on certain parts of your bod. Don't let a little slip on Halloween turn into a year-round nightmare.
Besides all that, this training only takes a few minutes to complete. Short workouts, great results. Just the thing to get you into the best shape of your life.
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by Judy Ramsook
Where I grew up, Halloween is not celebrated the way it is in the US. For example, some party types might use it as an excuse to have a party, masquerade or costume ball. But there is no door to door trick or treating.
So whenever this time of the year is upon us, I don't mind giving out a little candy to the young trick or treaters who come to the door on Halloween night. This year was sort of different though. I think I realised that there is some honesty left in the world after all. Below is a brief account of what occurred.
A group of kids accompanied by a couple of older ones show up. I hand them some candy and merrily go about the evening doing the same to other kids who show up. About thirty minutes later, a girl about six years of age from the first group returns, but this time with her parents.
When I am about to place candy in her bag, the girl informs me that she was here earlier and I already gave her some candy. Totally taken by surprise at this, I smiled and wished the group a Happy Halloween, thinking to myself, how nice it was of her to be so honest.
Especially since we live in a world that seems to be inhabited by so much dishonesty. I think also that night, my faith in humanity was restored a little. All because of a little girl who was honest enough not to want more candy than she had received from me.
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by Ray Cook
How to Choose a Costume For Women
Halloween for many adults is often more of a costume hunting challenge than a celebration of sweets and creativity. But if you can get passed this seemingly minor obstacle you can be on your way to pretending you are having a happy-go-lucky, carefree night. Customarily, ladies probably will have a more difficult time pinning down the right costume. For once, though, it is for a good reason--there are hundreds upon thousands of choices available for women of all sizes, personalities, and shapes. That said, almost all adult ladies costume choices do fall into one of two basic categories--sexy costumes and all the others.
Naturally there are the traditional Halloween costumes like a cat, a witch, a ghost, etc. These are likely your first choice for the conventional Halloween party goer. Practically any costume can be adjusted to have a sexier, sleeker look or you can play it down so to speak, and maintain your modesty. Plus size costumes are on the market in just about every style now. It's really important to choose a costume that you are relaxed and comfortable in, both mentally and physically. It's pretty challenging to pull off your look if you do not feel self-assured in your halloween costume.
It seems to me that the sexy category has grown a lot in the last few years, which means the costume options are getting more diverse. Now it's not only a choice between sexy female cop or a sexy maid (although these are fabulous options). Sexy costumes have spread out to include pop culture. Because of shows like 'Alias' and movies like 'Charlie's Angels', women can now have a specific strong and sexy person in mind for Halloween night. After all, it's, the one night a year when a customarily very professional and conventional woman can cut loose a little bit in public.
On the other side of things; in the not necessarily sexy category, there are also many fabulous choices. Television shows and movies can still be your inspiration. Classic television shows like 'I Dream of Jeanie' and 'I Love Lucy' offer you fantastic female characters. Costumes from a specific period are also great options. An intricate Renaissance era costume or even a twenties flapper dress can be grand fun.The 1950s is another great time period. Think poodle skirts, ponytails and saddle shoes. Above all, try matching your personality to your costume or vice versa. There's just not much that completes an outfit better than your playacting.
Once you've decided on your halloween costume, don't forget to accessorize with feather duster, make-up, a handbag, jewelry, wig -- whatever is appropriate for your costume. A great wig can seriously have a huge impact on a costume. When you get all your finishing touches in place, go to your party ready to blow away the other guests. Have some fun this Halloween and live out a couple of fantasies. Really, that is what this holiday is all about.
by Ray Cook
How to Choose a Costume For Women
Halloween for many adults is often more of a costume hunting challenge than a celebration of sweets and creativity. But if you can get passed this seemingly minor obstacle you can be on your way to pretending you are having a happy-go-lucky, carefree night. Customarily, ladies probably will have a more difficult time pinning down the right costume. For once, though, it is for a good reason--there are hundreds upon thousands of choices available for women of all sizes, personalities, and shapes. That said, almost all adult ladies costume choices do fall into one of two basic categories--sexy costumes and all the others.
Naturally there are the traditional Halloween costumes like a cat, a witch, a ghost, etc. These are likely your first choice for the conventional Halloween party goer. Practically any costume can be adjusted to have a sexier, sleeker look or you can play it down so to speak, and maintain your modesty. Plus size costumes are on the market in just about every style now. It's really important to choose a costume that you are relaxed and comfortable in, both mentally and physically. It's pretty challenging to pull off your look if you do not feel self-assured in your halloween costume.
It seems to me that the sexy category has grown a lot in the last few years, which means the costume options are getting more diverse. Now it's not only a choice between sexy female cop or a sexy maid (although these are fabulous options). Sexy costumes have spread out to include pop culture. Because of shows like 'Alias' and movies like 'Charlie's Angels', women can now have a specific strong and sexy person in mind for Halloween night. After all, it's, the one night a year when a customarily very professional and conventional woman can cut loose a little bit in public.
On the other side of things; in the not necessarily sexy category, there are also many fabulous choices. Television shows and movies can still be your inspiration. Classic television shows like 'I Dream of Jeanie' and 'I Love Lucy' offer you fantastic female characters. Costumes from a specific period are also great options. An intricate Renaissance era costume or even a twenties flapper dress can be grand fun.The 1950s is another great time period. Think poodle skirts, ponytails and saddle shoes. Above all, try matching your personality to your costume or vice versa. There's just not much that completes an outfit better than your playacting.
Once you've decided on your halloween costume, don't forget to accessorize with feather duster, make-up, a handbag, jewelry, wig -- whatever is appropriate for your costume. A great wig can seriously have a huge impact on a costume. When you get all your finishing touches in place, go to your party ready to blow away the other guests. Have some fun this Halloween and live out a couple of fantasies. Really, that is what this holiday is all about.
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by Groshan Fabiola
AnniesCostumes.com is one of the biggest online costumes retailers, and they have recently added sexy Playboy Halloween costumes into their catalogue of naughty Halloween costumes. Furthermore, they have The Girls Next Door stars Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson to model some of their apparel.
The store has licensed Playboy costumes such as Saucy Marie, Little Red Vixen, Gangsta Lady, Racy Referee, Naughty Angel, Nice Angel, Wicked Fairy, Hipster Witch, Masked Bandit, Scandalous Pirate and Sexy School Girl for purchase, and each item comes with the patented bunny logo. Moreover, the products are packages in a Playboy Garment bag.
"This is one of the only times of year when people let their inhibitions out and become someone completely different and our naughty Halloween costumes allow them to have that fun," stated Shari McConahay, Marketing Director at Annie's Costumes, in a press release. "With less than two months to shop, we have been stocking up on these great items and all the hottest costume ideas."
They've also made a special treat for the men as the Hugh Hefner costume, complete with the smoking jacket and pipe, can now be purchased from the online store. Hefner is the creator of the highly popular men's magazine, Playboy, and is the star of E!'s The Girls Next Door, which debuted in August 2005.
Bettie Page sexy costumes, bunny costumes and scandalous pirate outfits are also available for purchase from the online store which carries these Playboy items.
For details about the naughty Halloween line and the store's other products, visit anniescostumes.com. In addition, Annie's Costumes also have sites featuring costume accessories and wigs, and theater makeup.
In other Girls Next Door news, the stars of the reality show are busy working on its fourth season. Furthermore, the cast will also be celebrating the release of Playboy: Cover to Cover: The 50s on November 15. The DVD is a collection of everything published in the men's magazine during the fifties.
by Groshan Fabiola
AnniesCostumes.com is one of the biggest online costumes retailers, and they have recently added sexy Playboy Halloween costumes into their catalogue of naughty Halloween costumes. Furthermore, they have The Girls Next Door stars Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson to model some of their apparel.
The store has licensed Playboy costumes such as Saucy Marie, Little Red Vixen, Gangsta Lady, Racy Referee, Naughty Angel, Nice Angel, Wicked Fairy, Hipster Witch, Masked Bandit, Scandalous Pirate and Sexy School Girl for purchase, and each item comes with the patented bunny logo. Moreover, the products are packages in a Playboy Garment bag.
"This is one of the only times of year when people let their inhibitions out and become someone completely different and our naughty Halloween costumes allow them to have that fun," stated Shari McConahay, Marketing Director at Annie's Costumes, in a press release. "With less than two months to shop, we have been stocking up on these great items and all the hottest costume ideas."
They've also made a special treat for the men as the Hugh Hefner costume, complete with the smoking jacket and pipe, can now be purchased from the online store. Hefner is the creator of the highly popular men's magazine, Playboy, and is the star of E!'s The Girls Next Door, which debuted in August 2005.
Bettie Page sexy costumes, bunny costumes and scandalous pirate outfits are also available for purchase from the online store which carries these Playboy items.
For details about the naughty Halloween line and the store's other products, visit anniescostumes.com. In addition, Annie's Costumes also have sites featuring costume accessories and wigs, and theater makeup.
In other Girls Next Door news, the stars of the reality show are busy working on its fourth season. Furthermore, the cast will also be celebrating the release of Playboy: Cover to Cover: The 50s on November 15. The DVD is a collection of everything published in the men's magazine during the fifties.
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by People Search News
Each year, online mapping technology gets more and more sophisticated. With just a click of a mouse, you can now view a map of your city, street or even your house with new satellite technology. While most online mapping web sites such as MapQuest and Google Maps are great for directions or finding out geographic information, they offer little in terms of other important uses. This is where online registered sex offender maps come in.
One of the newest uses of online mapping technology is the registered sex offender map. Designed to protect children, online registered sex offender maps allow parents to discover the locations of registered sex offenders living in their neighborhoods. By simply entering a zip code, most people search web sites can now provide users with a detailed map of registered sex offenders in a specific radius to that zip code. Though these maps vary in terms of quality by website, most typically include a photo of the offender, conviction details and risk level information. The majority of people search websites usually charge a fee to generate a local sex offender map ($19-$50), however, PeopleFinders.com recently came out with an email program which provides local sex offender maps and activity updates via email for free (Visit PeopleFinders.com to sign up).
You may be wondering, what do sex offender maps have to do with Halloween? Surprisingly, more than you may think. Each year, children travel from house to house in search of Skittles, Snickers and other yummy treats. While on their quest for candy, most kids don't seem to think about whose houses they are going to, they just care that the homeowner has candy for them. Although most of these houses are safe for children to visit, some might be potentially dangerous to a child's safety. Therefore, the locations of local registered sex offenders must be mapped out before a child is sent to trick-or-treat.
People Search News urges parents to map out the locations of registered sex offenders in their neighborhoods this Halloween. This simple practice can help ensure a child's safety and give parents piece of mind by knowing that individuals who have committed sex related crimes will not have contact with their children. PSN recommends parents visit an online people search web site and perform a sex offender search by zip code. Once completed, parents should then print out the results of the search and carry the results with them along the trick-or-treating route. If parents are allowing children to go out on their own, PSN recommends that parents draw out a map for their children to take with them of houses to avoid while trick-or-treating.
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by People Search News
Each year, online mapping technology gets more and more sophisticated. With just a click of a mouse, you can now view a map of your city, street or even your house with new satellite technology. While most online mapping web sites such as MapQuest and Google Maps are great for directions or finding out geographic information, they offer little in terms of other important uses. This is where online registered sex offender maps come in.
One of the newest uses of online mapping technology is the registered sex offender map. Designed to protect children, online registered sex offender maps allow parents to discover the locations of registered sex offenders living in their neighborhoods. By simply entering a zip code, most people search web sites can now provide users with a detailed map of registered sex offenders in a specific radius to that zip code. Though these maps vary in terms of quality by website, most typically include a photo of the offender, conviction details and risk level information. The majority of people search websites usually charge a fee to generate a local sex offender map ($19-$50), however, PeopleFinders.com recently came out with an email program which provides local sex offender maps and activity updates via email for free (Visit PeopleFinders.com to sign up).
You may be wondering, what do sex offender maps have to do with Halloween? Surprisingly, more than you may think. Each year, children travel from house to house in search of Skittles, Snickers and other yummy treats. While on their quest for candy, most kids don't seem to think about whose houses they are going to, they just care that the homeowner has candy for them. Although most of these houses are safe for children to visit, some might be potentially dangerous to a child's safety. Therefore, the locations of local registered sex offenders must be mapped out before a child is sent to trick-or-treat.
People Search News urges parents to map out the locations of registered sex offenders in their neighborhoods this Halloween. This simple practice can help ensure a child's safety and give parents piece of mind by knowing that individuals who have committed sex related crimes will not have contact with their children. PSN recommends parents visit an online people search web site and perform a sex offender search by zip code. Once completed, parents should then print out the results of the search and carry the results with them along the trick-or-treating route. If parents are allowing children to go out on their own, PSN recommends that parents draw out a map for their children to take with them of houses to avoid while trick-or-treating.
Stay Safe and Happy Halloween from People Search News!
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Broadway Tickets Young Frankenstein â€" This Halloween In Theatres!
by Al Terry
One of the all time comic hits is finally on Broadway! So book your Broadway Tickets Young Frankenstein now, if you don’t want to miss the three-time Tony Award winner Mel Brooks’ comedic version of this 1974 super hit Oscar-nominee movie, Young Frankenstein, starring Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Leachman, Madeline Kahn, Kenneth Mars, Teri Garr, and many more.
When Mel Brooks first appeared on the Broadway scene, with the theatrical version of his another big time comedy, The Producers, he created a historical record by winning 12 Tony Awards for the Musical show! And now, when he’s coming out with his second musical on Broadway, another of his great comic hits, Young Frankenstein, people are waiting in excited anticipation to see if this one is as big a success as the first one! You can watch it for yourself, by ordering your Broadway Tickets Young Frankenstein online.
Meet Your Favorite Characters Live!
Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan’s hilarious young brain surgeon, Dr. "Frankensteinâ€, grandson of Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein, returns to his old family castle in Transylvania to find that the legendary monster created by his grandfather was more than just a myth. Go on to watch the musical adaptation of the experiments of this Young Frankenstein, in his grandfather’s laboratory, which somehow all seem to go horribly wrong!
See your favorite characters come to life, out of the big screen and onto the stage â€" including Dr. Fredrick "Frankenstein" and his disgruntled fiancée Elizabeth (superbly played by Megan Mullally of Will and Grace), Igor, Inga and not to forget the beloved monster (artfully played by Shuler Hensley)! Young Frankenstein Musical is going to be a super-duper hit on Broadway! So make sure you don't miss out on this classic musical comedy brought to life on stage by Mel Brooks! Broadway Tickets Young Frankenstein are already selling like hot cakes now!
Opens in November, 2007
Young Frankenstein, the wickedly hilarious re-production of Mary Shelley’s classic, by the comic genius, Mel Brooks, was a big-time hit when it went on cinema halls in 1974. Most people still remember the rocking scene in the movie in which the monster performs the hilarious track from Irving Berlin, “Puttin’ on the Ritzâ€! Mel Brooks has managed to acquire the rights for the track from Irving Berlin, and the song still remains the center of attraction in the Young Frankenstein Musical, along with other hit tracks of the movie, including "The Transylvania Mania" and "He Was My Boyfriend".
The Broadway version of the movie comes from the same creative team who put together the 12 Tony Awards winning Musical hit, “The Producersâ€, including the five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman, who is the director and choreographer of the Young Frankenstein Musical.
The show opens on Broadway on November 8 in New York, at the Hilton Theater, although the previews have already started since October 11. So get your Broadway Tickets Young Frankenstein to watch the comic drama come alive on stage! Order your tickets to Young Frankenstein through an authorized broker online, and be sure to get the best available seats for the show at a day and time of your convenience.
by Al Terry
One of the all time comic hits is finally on Broadway! So book your Broadway Tickets Young Frankenstein now, if you don’t want to miss the three-time Tony Award winner Mel Brooks’ comedic version of this 1974 super hit Oscar-nominee movie, Young Frankenstein, starring Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Leachman, Madeline Kahn, Kenneth Mars, Teri Garr, and many more.
When Mel Brooks first appeared on the Broadway scene, with the theatrical version of his another big time comedy, The Producers, he created a historical record by winning 12 Tony Awards for the Musical show! And now, when he’s coming out with his second musical on Broadway, another of his great comic hits, Young Frankenstein, people are waiting in excited anticipation to see if this one is as big a success as the first one! You can watch it for yourself, by ordering your Broadway Tickets Young Frankenstein online.
Meet Your Favorite Characters Live!
Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan’s hilarious young brain surgeon, Dr. "Frankensteinâ€, grandson of Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein, returns to his old family castle in Transylvania to find that the legendary monster created by his grandfather was more than just a myth. Go on to watch the musical adaptation of the experiments of this Young Frankenstein, in his grandfather’s laboratory, which somehow all seem to go horribly wrong!
See your favorite characters come to life, out of the big screen and onto the stage â€" including Dr. Fredrick "Frankenstein" and his disgruntled fiancée Elizabeth (superbly played by Megan Mullally of Will and Grace), Igor, Inga and not to forget the beloved monster (artfully played by Shuler Hensley)! Young Frankenstein Musical is going to be a super-duper hit on Broadway! So make sure you don't miss out on this classic musical comedy brought to life on stage by Mel Brooks! Broadway Tickets Young Frankenstein are already selling like hot cakes now!
Opens in November, 2007
Young Frankenstein, the wickedly hilarious re-production of Mary Shelley’s classic, by the comic genius, Mel Brooks, was a big-time hit when it went on cinema halls in 1974. Most people still remember the rocking scene in the movie in which the monster performs the hilarious track from Irving Berlin, “Puttin’ on the Ritzâ€! Mel Brooks has managed to acquire the rights for the track from Irving Berlin, and the song still remains the center of attraction in the Young Frankenstein Musical, along with other hit tracks of the movie, including "The Transylvania Mania" and "He Was My Boyfriend".
The Broadway version of the movie comes from the same creative team who put together the 12 Tony Awards winning Musical hit, “The Producersâ€, including the five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman, who is the director and choreographer of the Young Frankenstein Musical.
The show opens on Broadway on November 8 in New York, at the Hilton Theater, although the previews have already started since October 11. So get your Broadway Tickets Young Frankenstein to watch the comic drama come alive on stage! Order your tickets to Young Frankenstein through an authorized broker online, and be sure to get the best available seats for the show at a day and time of your convenience.
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by Cindy Breninger
Right now I have a zombie and a spider witch getting ready in the bathroom. They are having a ball putting on fake blood, red lips, and trying to make rotting flesh out of paint, the scarier the better!
In about an hour, we will be off to the haunted house for them to play games, get some candy, and maybe get a bit frightened. Nothing too scary, but a little bit, as that is what halloween is about, at least in my house.
I have never put much thought into the meaning behind halloween, and don't intend to start now. A friend suggested that she might not let her kid dress up as she did not agree with halloween because she didn't want her kid to get scared. My jaw about dropped to the floor, in disgust, and I wanted to take away her birthday just to show her what it was like. Take away halloween? Was she mad? I understand if people are religious and it contridicts what they are taught, but the other people, no excuse. Take away halloween...sheesh! Whataretheythinking?
For me, it has always been about putting on a costume and getting candy. No deep meaning at all. My kids love dressing up, I love walking with them as they knock on the door and say "trick-or-treat," and we all love getting candy. For me, that is about as deep as it gets. Dressing, knocking, eating. Overall, it is a great way to spend time with my kids and we all go to bed a little happier, and fatter.
Life is short so have fun while you can and don't take all the fun out of things we thought were great as kids. Sometimes people think way too much about the wrong things. Save the deep thinking for world peace, curing a sickness, or ways to help others. Not for ways to spoil the fun for little kids. (c)2007 Cindy Breninger. All Rights Reserved.
by Cindy Breninger
Right now I have a zombie and a spider witch getting ready in the bathroom. They are having a ball putting on fake blood, red lips, and trying to make rotting flesh out of paint, the scarier the better!
In about an hour, we will be off to the haunted house for them to play games, get some candy, and maybe get a bit frightened. Nothing too scary, but a little bit, as that is what halloween is about, at least in my house.
I have never put much thought into the meaning behind halloween, and don't intend to start now. A friend suggested that she might not let her kid dress up as she did not agree with halloween because she didn't want her kid to get scared. My jaw about dropped to the floor, in disgust, and I wanted to take away her birthday just to show her what it was like. Take away halloween? Was she mad? I understand if people are religious and it contridicts what they are taught, but the other people, no excuse. Take away halloween...sheesh! Whataretheythinking?
For me, it has always been about putting on a costume and getting candy. No deep meaning at all. My kids love dressing up, I love walking with them as they knock on the door and say "trick-or-treat," and we all love getting candy. For me, that is about as deep as it gets. Dressing, knocking, eating. Overall, it is a great way to spend time with my kids and we all go to bed a little happier, and fatter.
Life is short so have fun while you can and don't take all the fun out of things we thought were great as kids. Sometimes people think way too much about the wrong things. Save the deep thinking for world peace, curing a sickness, or ways to help others. Not for ways to spoil the fun for little kids. (c)2007 Cindy Breninger. All Rights Reserved.
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Celebration of Halloween Festival
by Usharani
Halloween or ‘hallowe’en’ is celebrated every year during 31st October, which includes various types of celebrations. Children get very much excited about ‘Trick-Or-Treat’ where children dress up in various costumes like ghosts, zombies, monsters and comic characters and carry a bag and they knock at each and every door in the neighborhood, saying ‘Trick-Or-Treat’. The neighbors are expected to give some candies for these children. It is always fun to go ‘Trick-Or-Treat’ with friends, collecting tons of sweets and candies and scaring the neighborhood! So what does ‘Trick-Or-Treat’ means? The ‘Trick’ part of the ‘Trick-Or-Treat’ is a threat to play a trick on the homeowner or on his property; if not, a treat (confectionaries) are given. ‘Trick-Or-Treat’ is an important tradition of Halloween celebrations and it is expected that everyone from the neighborhood with children should purchase treats/candies for all those Trick-Or-Treaters who knock at the door. In 2005, according to the National Confectioners Association, eighty percent of the adults in United States planned to give away candies and sweets to Trick-Or-Treaters and ninety-three percent of children go Trick-or-treating every year. It is interesting to note that In Sweden children dress up as witches and go ‘trick-or-treating’ on Maundy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter) while Danish children dress up in various attires and go ‘trick-or-treating’ on Fastelavn or the next day of Shrove Monday. In Ohio, Iowa, and Massachusetts, the night designated for ‘Trick-or-treating’ is often referred to as Beggars Night. Halloween celebration is incomplete without Bonfires and costume parties. Both adults and children participate in costume parties, who wear attractive costumes like Super Heroes, Pirates, Pimps, Corrupt Cops, Dracula, Uncle Sam, Adult Bunny, Hippie, Mummy, Gangster, Werewolf, Naughty Nurse, Scary Jason, Freddy, Witch/Wizard, etc., there are so many other costumes you can wear; including serial comic stars. Now the festival of Halloween has spread to several parts of the world, including countries like Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Puerto Rico and New Zealand. Halloween is unfinished without those creepy Jack-O-Lanterns, which is nothing but a vegetable carving, made from pumpkin but alternatively with a turnip. Here the pumpkin’s top is cut off and the flesh inside is scoped off and a monstrous mage is carved outside and the lid is replaced. During all nights of the Halloween season, a candle is placed inside to give an illuminated effect. Hence pumpkin carving is considered to be an art! Usha is a Copywriter of Adult Halloween Costumes.She written many articles in various topics such as Halloween Costume ,child halloween costumes. For more information visit: www.halloweenfantasy.com. Contact her at usharani.articles@gmail.com
by Usharani
Halloween or ‘hallowe’en’ is celebrated every year during 31st October, which includes various types of celebrations. Children get very much excited about ‘Trick-Or-Treat’ where children dress up in various costumes like ghosts, zombies, monsters and comic characters and carry a bag and they knock at each and every door in the neighborhood, saying ‘Trick-Or-Treat’. The neighbors are expected to give some candies for these children. It is always fun to go ‘Trick-Or-Treat’ with friends, collecting tons of sweets and candies and scaring the neighborhood! So what does ‘Trick-Or-Treat’ means? The ‘Trick’ part of the ‘Trick-Or-Treat’ is a threat to play a trick on the homeowner or on his property; if not, a treat (confectionaries) are given. ‘Trick-Or-Treat’ is an important tradition of Halloween celebrations and it is expected that everyone from the neighborhood with children should purchase treats/candies for all those Trick-Or-Treaters who knock at the door. In 2005, according to the National Confectioners Association, eighty percent of the adults in United States planned to give away candies and sweets to Trick-Or-Treaters and ninety-three percent of children go Trick-or-treating every year. It is interesting to note that In Sweden children dress up as witches and go ‘trick-or-treating’ on Maundy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter) while Danish children dress up in various attires and go ‘trick-or-treating’ on Fastelavn or the next day of Shrove Monday. In Ohio, Iowa, and Massachusetts, the night designated for ‘Trick-or-treating’ is often referred to as Beggars Night. Halloween celebration is incomplete without Bonfires and costume parties. Both adults and children participate in costume parties, who wear attractive costumes like Super Heroes, Pirates, Pimps, Corrupt Cops, Dracula, Uncle Sam, Adult Bunny, Hippie, Mummy, Gangster, Werewolf, Naughty Nurse, Scary Jason, Freddy, Witch/Wizard, etc., there are so many other costumes you can wear; including serial comic stars. Now the festival of Halloween has spread to several parts of the world, including countries like Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Puerto Rico and New Zealand. Halloween is unfinished without those creepy Jack-O-Lanterns, which is nothing but a vegetable carving, made from pumpkin but alternatively with a turnip. Here the pumpkin’s top is cut off and the flesh inside is scoped off and a monstrous mage is carved outside and the lid is replaced. During all nights of the Halloween season, a candle is placed inside to give an illuminated effect. Hence pumpkin carving is considered to be an art! Usha is a Copywriter of Adult Halloween Costumes.She written many articles in various topics such as Halloween Costume ,child halloween costumes. For more information visit: www.halloweenfantasy.com. Contact her at usharani.articles@gmail.com
11/06/2007
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