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Some Halloween Treats Are Downright Scary
Remember caramel apples and marshmallow cereal treats? Before the tainted candy scares of the 1980s, many households handed out wholesome homemade sweets to trick-or-treaters. But food companies were
In Remembrance of All the Souls & Saints that Have Gone On...
Everybody knows the secular holiday of Halloween. But not everybody knows it derives from a holy day, All Saints' Day on Nov. 1, which is followed by All Souls' day on Nov. 2. The root word of Hall
The 'Law & Order: SVU' actor works to help abuse victims – on the screen and off
When Mariska Hargitay first played Detective (now Sergeant) Olivia Benson on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in September 1999, Bill Clinton was president. Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Me
10 Contemporary African Artists You Don't Know But Should
Your quick and dirty primer to contemporary African art. One artist works with defunct weapons, transforming obsolete AK-47s and soldiers' boots into elaborate thrones and evocative masks. Another
The Surprising Way Teens Are Learning About Sex (It Isn't Porn)
Did you know that only 22 states require their public schools teach sexual education? So where do teens turn when they aren't getting the information they want and need from their schools (or often
Nice perk! Company gives pregnant employees $2,000 for maternity wear
A growing belly calls for a new wardrobe, and that can be a financial hassle for expectant moms. So one company is offering a unique perk as part of its employee benefits package: Serious spending
Halloween and The Reformation: Thoughts for Today
Many Americans, especially children, eagerly await the arrival of Halloween this Saturday. I understand and respect that some of my readers choose not to participate in the tradition of the day. If th
Halle Berry is on the market again.
After two years of marriage, Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez are headed for divorce. According to People source, “run its course,” adding: “They are keeping it amicable now. She is okay.” “It is w
China has decided to end its decades-long one-child policy
China's one-child policy ◾Introduced in 1979, the policy meant that many Chinese citizens - around a third, China claimed in 2007 - could not have a second child without incurring a fine 	
WORLD SERIES GAME 2 : Royals Made it Number Two Win!
BASEBALL FANS! Kansas City The Kansas City Royals didn't put off the number two win beating again The New York Mets in the World Series Games. The momentum was still royality and they played i
WORLD SERIES GAME 1
BASEBALL FANS! Kansas City I'm feeling it! It's off to the ball games of Game 1 World Series 2015. The players, if you haven't been in touch are Kansas City Royals vs The New York Mets. AND
COLORFUL DESERT IS PRETTY IN PINK
YOUR WORLD NEWS DAY 27 October 2015 Chile Although the National Day of Color was celebrated on October 22, 2015 the splendor of pink is vibrant and blooming
Catholic Paper on Family Is Hailed by All Sides, Raising Fears of Disputes
VATICAN CITY — Any good compromise allows everyone to claim victory. And that is exactly what the document on family matters approved late Saturday by 270 bishops from around the world did. But the
Calm Manner Has Ben Carson Rising in Polls
AMES, Iowa — Donald J. Trump, who is rarely at a loss for words, admitted “I don’t know what’s going on” when confronted by Ben Carson’s surge past him in early-voting Iowa, where Mr. Trump had led th
POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE UPSETS AFGHANISTAN
YOUR WORLD NEWS DAY 26 October 2015 Northern Afghanistan A 7.5 earthquake shook over the northern part of Afghanistan sending damages, fatalities and calamities on October 26, 2015. Over 150 d