Marie Antoinette Sexy Adult Plus-Size Halloween Costume Size 16-18 X-Large (XL) (D48249-4)(DF24)

Marie Antoinette Sexy Adult Plus-Size Halloween Costume Size 16-18 X-Large (XL) includes: Dress, stockings, headpiece and fan.

In a more innocent era, many of us have very fond memories of the camaraderie and friendships we developed as we met to go Halloweening. It was often our pleasant task to look after our younger siblings on their first Halloween outing. We managed this quite skillfully while assuring that they received their fair share of the Halloween loot.

In later years, it became necessary for us to check what they had received to be sure their goodies had not been impaled with hidden razor blades, sharp pins or dangerous substances. Life was no longer innocent. Halloween became fraught with danger for the young and innocent.
This poem was written for an earlier time, a more innocent time, a more trusting time.

Gremlins, Goblins, Ghouls, Ghosts.
Pirates, Spacemen, quite a host.
Down the street they come with glee.
Can I count them, let me see.
Up the sidewalk to my door
Come trick or treaters that's for sure.
Try not to smile. It's quite a feat.
When they shout, "Trick or Treat!"
One of them, quite small at best.
Shivers and shudders unlike the rest.
Down on one knee I must go.
Just to let this youngster know.

"I seem a giant. To you quite tall.
Standing here in my hall.
I've let you in, have no fear.
It's treat I'll give you. Now dry your tear.
And this message will you give
Once with me a child did live
Who feared to dress in costumes neat
So she could seek out trick or treat
Yet she grew as you will do
And shivvers not when ghosts shout, 'Boo'!
So show no fear, you've passed a test.
Now off you go with the rest."

Copyright 1989 A. Tom McCoy

A. Tom McCoy, is the author of "All About Wizzer; The True Tales of the Chestnut Valley Gang" available from http://www.Amazon.com

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Alpenhof Girl German Beer Tavern Wench Sexy Adult Halloween Costume -

The sizes below are specific to the costume in this listing. Other costumes may have different sizing patterns. For example, company A's size medium may be equivalent to company B's size large. Be sure to check the size chart closely to make sure you know what you are ordering.

The list below may indicate that more than one size fits you. If you are unsure of which size to choose, then go with the larger size because these costumes tend to run small.

Size --------- Dress Size

XS ----------- 0-2
Small -------- 2-6
Small/Medium - 2-8
Medium ------- 6-10
Medium/Large - 8-14
Large -------- 10-14
XL ----------- 16-18
1X/2X -------- 16-20
3X/4X -------- 20-24
One Size ----- 2-14

Millions of people throughout the world have hobbies to help them relax after a long day of work. One hobby that has risen in popularity is candle making.

Candle making has become sort of an art form. Each person has their own ideas and designs for candles, and each candle has the potential of becoming a work of art, if only to its creator.

Candle making is not difficult, however if you are creating something that will become a focal point of a room, you want it to be perfect. The great thing about candle making is that if you make a mistake, you can melt the candle and start all over again.

Candle Making Kits Are Great

Candle making kits are great for first timers to introduce yourself to candle making. Candle making kits will show you the basic steps and techniques when you have the basic knowledge of how to make candles, you will be able to create candles that are stunning.

The first step in candle making is to protect your work surface from melted wax. Covering with newspaper or heavy plastic will insure that your workspace is kept clean.

You do not need elaborate tools to create wonderful candles. A roasting pan and a thermometer will work just as well as all of the fancy equipment that can be quite expensive.

Candle making kits can become a way to spend quality time with your children. However, it is very important that they are supervised at all times to avoid any accidents that may occur.

Safety First

Melting wax is relatively easy, however little fingers may try to test it. Make sure that you advise your children that although the melted wax may smell good, it is extremely hot and they could get serious injuries if they try to touch it.

Dyes and fragrances for candles are available at craft stores throughout the country. It is important that you add the dye slowly to the melted wax and wait for it to dissolve completely. Adding colors one at a time will allow you to determine which colors work with each other the best.

It is very important that you watch the wax very carefully when it is melting. If the heat is too high, it will burn the wax. If melting wax begins to smoke, remove it from the heat immediately, being very careful not to spill any on your skin. If this should happen, do not wipe it off. You could spread it cause more serious burns. Instead, run it under cold water until the wax hardens and it should fall right off.

Once you have poured your wax into your molds, it will need twenty-four hours or more to cool and harden completely. Once the candle has set up, it is time to decorate.

Add Personality To Your Candle Making

Choosing the right pattern for your candle is the most creative part of candle making. If you want to add a splash of color, try melting your favorite colored crayon for a vibrant look to your candle.

You can use just about anything from stencils to non-flammable beads to create works of art. You are limited only by your imagination.

If you choose to create scented candles, adding crushed herbs will give a pleasant scent that will last as long as the candle itself. Candle making kits come with complete instructions on how to create the perfect candle. They are easy to follow and can be used in any setting.

Candle Making Kits are great fun and also make for an interesting past time by yourself or with your family. Learn even more about candle making kits at. Types of Candles.com

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Bob the Builder-Bob Child Costume

This Deluxe Bob the Builder Toddler Costume includes a printed checker shirt, blue overalls, yellow construction hat, tool belt with hammering sound box, wrench, screwdriver, and hammer. Now you can take over Bob the Builder's good deads and help out around the house!
Customer Review: Very pleased
I bought this custom for my 3 year old son for Halloween and he loved it. The belt makes noise and the tools come off the belt for play. Even though Halloween is over, he still brings it out to put on and play with.
Customer Review: Happy with purchase because I knew what I was getting
My 4 1/2 year old son is very happy and excited about this costume. He enjoys the hard hat and tool belt even without "dressing up" in the shirt and overalls. As a parent, I too am pleased with the costume. It is roomy enough to layer clothing underneth for trick or treating. I had no illusions about what kind of fabric the costume would be made of (very thin felt-like fabric) and therefore am pleased with quality and price.

When planning a kids party many parents ask me for help in the food department. Modern parents are more health conscious these days and worry about our growing epidemic; obesity in children epidemic. They naturally have concerns about sugars and preservatives and of course the ever growing list of serious allergies.

Naturally I always stress the importance of thinking it through and not just hitting the supermarket and loading up the trolley with whatever catches your eye. Kids will always eat exactly what we wish they wouldn't and are subject to clever advertising just as much if not more so than us adults.

But one of my favourite solutions for the food challenged parent is what I simply refer to as a food bag. What I am referring to here is a method of providing the party goers with their food in pre prepared packages. These packages can be takeaway style boxes; available at most good party supplies stores, inexpensive baskets; available from the local discount store or just the good old paper bag, which is in fact my personal package of choice.

Brown paper lunch bags work great, providing they have a flat base, but you can also purchase fancier ones in a variety of colours from a craft store. Either works well, just make sure they have a flat bottom as this makes it much easier to line up on the kitchen counter when filling them up.

By choosing this method you can control portion sizes, prevent greedy snatching and even more importantly cater for individual needs such as allergies without having to subject the entire guest list to the same restrictions. On top of that you get to save on costs by reducing wastage, remove the need for paper plates and serving bowls, AND reduce the cleaning up time in a big way, a very attractive thought I'm sure.

Sarah Gasu did not earn the title of The PartyMum by taking her little ones to MacDonalds come birthday time. She earned it because she is just crazy about kids parties.

Perhaps you are an aspiring Party Mum and need a little help with ideas and tips for kids party food . Why not visit Sarah at http://www.thepartymums.com and while there sign up for her newsletter and grab her FREE article, '10 of the PartyMums Top Tips to Perfect Parties'. It will help you throw the perfect party that will go down in the annuls of children's history as THE best ever.

Enjoy them while they're young!

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Adult's Purple Grapes Halloween Costume

So you've eventually made it and can now be considered an adult with all of the benefits it entails. For years you have waited for this day and now, at long last, it has arrived and you want to go and have the biggest party possible to celebrate.

We have a few great ideas that we think you will enjoy and that will help prove your party actually happened after the time (even if you don't remember it). Let's begin with brainstorming your party.

First of all, though, a word of warning - if you are going to be drinking then be sure to appoint a non-drinking driver and don't over-do it. Remember there is such a thing as alcohol poisoning.

Ideas for 21st Birthday Parties

• 21st Birthday Party Themes Suggestion 1:
  The Bar Hop: You've been looking forward to this day for a while now, haven't you? The day when you can legally drink and start the traditional bar hopping practice. So appoint that driver, get together lots of cash and get ready for a great cultural experience (yeah, right!)
• 21st Birthday Party Themes Suggestion 2:

  Bring it On: If you want a more memorable 21st birthday party then think about what else being an adult means - maturity, responsibility, etc. Think about some great adventure that only adults can handle and go for it - this may be rock climbing (not that climbing wall either, the really big rocks), sky diving or some other adventure pursuit. Push your limits, have great fun and be able to remember it afterwards.

Birthday Party Invitations

Ok, this one is a little different. You've probably already decided on what you are going to do for your party and it is now time to put together those invitations. Now writing out invitations and posting them is just so old-school and boring! You want something that is not only mature but also young and funky, like you. So here's another great idea - create a 21st birthday party invitation online.

We've all heard of social networking, right? It's new and it's happening and it can be a great way to tell your friends about your 21st birthday party themes and get them talking. There is a new website just launched specifically for this purpose - social media websites like Events listed are designed for this and they offer over 60 multimedia applications that will help you create the perfect event page at the Events Listed website for you; something that reflects who you are as well as what you plan to do at your party.

Put up a web page with your photos, play your favorite music in the background and maybe even add some video or other content to spice up your page; just don't forget to include details about the party so that people can come. You will also want to encourage your friends to mingle online and so why not stimulate some conversation around your party theme - what are the best bars in town? A trivia quiz about the area where you will go rock climbing?

Once you have set up your web page, send out those emails with a link to the page to all your friends and everyone you want to invite so that they can see it. They will love it - you can even have their pictures next to their names and they will be able to see who else is coming, who is not coming or who has not responded.

And once the party is over, the web page is still there and you can go back and add more photos, write little notes about the party and keep people talking about the great time they had.

Make your party a real blast and then make sure you remember it for many years afterwards by signing up for a free account with Events Listed 21st Birthday Party Themes and creating your own online invitation now.

Tamara Ford is the wife of an Internet Entrepruener who specializes in Event Launch Marketing applying social media and internet marketing strategies. "I initially started writing to help my husband and have since become hooked". If the content of this article interests you, you may be interested in reading another article I wrote about a Childrens Birthday party

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Adult Men's Gilligan Halloween Costume

What kind of popular costumes should you consider? Here are four different options for those seeking hot Halloween Costumes.

1. Celebrity Costumes

We live in a celebrity-obsessed culture. If you want to find a hot costume, look no further than whoever is gracing the covers of the checkout line magazines. You don't need to be a dead-ringer for your favorite celebrity to pull this off, either. Hot Halloween costumes are often based on movie characters, for instance. You might not look like the star of your favorite superhero flick, but you can certainly show up in his costume.

2. Political Costumes

The news is on everyone's mind and that makes political figure costumes a hot pick, too. Plus, there's nothing we seem to enjoy more than poking fun at our elected officials. You can always find a mask of noted political figures. Combine it with a suit and tie (or a pantsuit for the ladies) and you're in business. It's hard to say if anyone can really grow up to be the President, but it's absolutely true that anyone can look like a leader for one night.

3. Issue Costumes

If you have a pet issue that you'd like to advance, Halloween might be a good time to do it. These costumes can be tough to pull off unless you have a real creative streak, but when they work well, they can be some of the best hot Halloween costumes.

4. Naughty Halloween Costumes

If you want to know what the most popular hot Halloween costumes have been over the past few years, here's a clue: they often involve short skirts and high heels. Naughty Halloween costumes have been a growing trend. From sexy spins on the classics (think naughty witch) to slightly adult versions of everyday occupations (the sexy construction worker comes to mind), there are literally hundreds of options in this category.

If you're tired of the classics, this might be the perfect year to don hot Halloween costumes. You have countless choices at your disposal and there's sure to be something that will work for you.

Find Your Hot & Naughty Halloween Costume Online: http://halloween-tips.com/

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Women's Plus Size 70s Disco Halloween Costume

For those of us who are looking for quick weight loss, Halloween can be a scary experience! While just one night of indulgence in Halloween candy might not be enough to break your belt, dipping into the leftover stockpile for weeks on end will surely derail your diet or weight loss program.

In 1921, in Anoka, MN, the United States enjoyed our first recorded instance of a Halloween celebration. Annual candy consumption has climbed almost unabated since then. According to the Census Bureau, Americans eat nearly a half-pound of candy each week for an average of 25 pounds of candy a year. Candy is big business, with the United States boasting 1,040 manufacturing establishments producing chocolate and cocoa products in 2001. These establishments employed 45,913 people and shipped $12 billion worth of goods that year. Another 616 U.S. establishments manufactured non-chocolate confectionery products in 2001. These establishments employed 26,400 people and shipped $7 billion worth of goods that year (source: census.gov).

The overwhelming popularity of the South Beach Diet, Zone Diet, and Atkins Diet has prompted low-carb weight watchers to eat less candy. Overall consumption has actually declined over the last few years; as recently as 1997 the average annual candy consumption was a sky-high 27 pounds.

-> The Problem:

Most people on a diet plan or weight control program look at candy as little brightly-colored fat bombs. That assessment isnt far off the mark, either, with most candy packing little nutritional value and a ton of calories.

Some of the more popular Halloween candy has too many calories to be included in any healthy diet:

* Twizzlers 1 treat size pkg.= 45 calories

* Almond Joy 1 snack size bar = 90 calories

* Milk Duds 1 treat size box = 40 calories

* Butterfinger 1 snack size bar = 100 calories

* Milky Way 1 snack size bar = 90 calories

* SweetTarts 1 treat size pkg. = 50 calories

* 1 Tootsie Pop 1 pop = 60 calories

* 1 Tootsie Roll 1 small roll = 13 calories

Note: Calorie content is based on 1 serving of Halloween snack or fun size packages, not full size servings found in the candy aisle.

While just a few pieces of Halloween candy wont obliterate your diet program or weight loss plan, its the temptation to keep having just one more that will pack on the pounds. It only takes nine small fun-size candy bars to put on a quarter-pound of fat. Besides candy, Halloween threatens many other high-calorie treats like Caramel apples (243 calories), 8-oz. apple cider and a cake donut (319 calories), or a slice of pumpkin pie (240 calories).

-> The Solution:

Is it possible to cope with the menace of Halloween candy without taking all the fun out of the holiday? Absolutely! If youre looking for fast weight loss, and dont want Halloween to bring your fat loss to a screeching halt, consider these healthy Halloween tips:

1) Walk with your kids while theyre trick-or-treating. A 165-lb. woman strolling along (walking slowly) for one hour will burn approximately 150 calories (source: caloriesperhour.com).

2) Out of sight, out of mind. When the kids have unloaded their stash, store it in an airtight container and put it in the cupboard. A bowl full of candy on the counter is an open invitation to have just one, but a stockpile you cant see is less tempting.

3) If youre going to give out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween, dont buy it until October 31st. Having a candy supply in the house before Halloween only entices you to have some early.

4) If you must buy candy before Halloween, buy a kind you dont like. Again, this will reduce the temptation for you to dig in.

5) Hosting a Halloween party? Supply vegetables, healthy dips, and low fat snacking alternatives instead of candy.

6) Set a Halloween candy deadline by which all Halloween candy must be either consumed (by the kids) or it will be thrown away. Saving that candy for weeks, or even months, only keeps temptation in the house.

7) Put more emphasis on dressing up in a great costume, and less on candy. This is especially true for the kids, who often view Halloween as a candy free-for-all dream come true.

8) By hosting a party on Halloween night, you can control the menu and have fun with friends at the same time.

9) Focus on Halloween activities other than eating. There are lots of options available, from hayrides to haunted houses to bonfires.

10) Candy has a long shelf life, and theres no reason why you couldnt put some of it in airtight bags and store it in the freezer. Allow the kids to take out one bag every two weeks until its gone. This tactic will at least space out the temptation and minimize candy binge eating.

Of course, the absolute best way to avoid weight gain, and perhaps even achieve some easy weight loss, during the Halloween season is to bump up the amount of exercise youre getting. Theres no better way to lose weight fast than a healthy diet and regular exercise.

Make sure the workout youre doing includes both aerobic and resistance training, as it is critical to get both types of exercise to maximize weight loss. Its also important to exercise for at least thirty minutes, three times per week, which is the most recent recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (source: cdc.gov).

A fantastic strategy is to find the best weight loss program for you now, before Halloween hits. The reason is that the last three months of the year are packed with holidays, special dinners and seasonal treats. Starting with Halloween candy and ending with Christmas fudge, many people find that theyre packing on more pounds during this period than they do any other time of year.

Joining a gym is an excellent way to combat Halloween and holiday weight gain. Finding a good gym to join now will not only help keep off those holiday pounds, but will even make you slimmer by New Years.

For more free weight loss information and weight loss tips, go to www.letspickupthepace.com and click on the Articles link.

* Copyright 2005 Pick Up The Pace. Permission is not required for the distribution of Pick Up The Pace articles as long as they are used in their entirety, are properly credited to Pick Up The Pace, and are accompanied by our website link: www.letspickupthepace.com.

* The information in this article and on this site is for general reference purposes only and not intended to address specific medical conditions. This information is not a substitute for professional medical advice or a medical exam. Prior to participating in any exercise program or activity, you should seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional. No information in this article or on www.letspickupthepace.com should be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition.

Tracie Johanson is the founder of Pick Up The Pace, a 30-minute exercise studio for women, focusing on fitness, health and nutrition for maximum weight loss. Please visit http://www.letspickupthepace.com for more information.

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Disney Deluxe Princess Cinderella Ball Child Halloween Dress-up Costume Size 7-8 (Includes Shoes and Tiara)

The belle of the ball. She's sure to feel like a princess in this enchanting costume. Featuring a one-piece dress that's designed to look just like Cinderella's ball gown. With fabulously frilly details, like sheer sleeves, silver-tone embroidery around the neckline and a slightly puffed overlay. Included is matching tiara and shoes to complete this whimsical look! In blue/white.Fits sizes 4-6x Polyester/nylon blend

As a little girl I often loved to dress up as a gypsy, whether it was for Halloween or just for play. Maybe it's because I long to be free to do as I want and go where I wish, without the societal constraints we have to live by (that's why pirates are so fascinating to people too). Whatever it is, creating a fortune teller costume was the highlight of Halloween.

Back then there weren't many places to buy fancy costumes (nor did we have the money), so putting my own costume together was a bit of a challenge. Today we can purchase practically any costume we can think of and there are some pretty nice fortune teller Halloween costumes to choose from.

** A Brief History of Gypsy Costumes **

The gypsy people were called Roma or Romani. They are made up of loose nomadic tribes that wandered much of the European countries during the Middle Ages and often lived in caravans. There are still nomadic gypsies in the world today.

In the 15th and 16th centuries, the basic dress of the woman was a simple robe gathered at the neck worn over an under gown made of chemise. They also wore a length of cloth which was draped down the back, around the opposite waist, up the front and tied at the shoulder (think Roman toga). A turban was worn on the head.

As time went on, fashions changed. For the most part, gypsies actually dressed very similar to the peasants of the area in which they traveled and cultural dress of the time. Most of the style of gypsy clothing that we picture today probably came from the Renaissance period when laced vests, flounced skirts, men's breeches and pirate shirts were more popular.

** Making a Gypsy Halloween Costume **

For those that want to put together their own gypsy costume or are planning on being a "fortune teller" for Halloween this year, you may have to do a bit of shopping around at used clothing stores for some items. If you are handy with a sewing machine, there are many fortune teller costume patterns available as well. Here are some suggestions for both men and women (and boys/girls) that can easily be created once you get all the items:

Women/Girl's Fortune Teller/Gypsy Outfit 1

* Long tired skirt in a bright color.

* Gypsy style shirt - gathered scooped neck, puffy sleeves gathered at the wrist or long wide flowing sleeves

* Brightly colored front-laced vest

* Black leotard stockings

* Black shoes

* Brightly colored sash for the waist

* Matching bandana for hair

* Gold hoop earrings and some long, colorful beaded necklaces, bangles for arms

Women/Girl's Fortune Teller/Gypsy Outfit

* Long wide-flowing black skirt

* White peasant's shirt

* Black front-laced vest

* Black stockings

* Black shoes

* Brightly colored apron or a shorter overskirt

* Long black wig with tight ringlets or curls

* Colored 2" to 3" wide headband

* Gold hoop earrings and some long, colorful beaded necklaces, bangles for arms

Men/Boys Gypsy/Pirate Costume

* Black or brown breeches

* Black boots

* White pirate shirt

* Long-length black or brown vest preferably trimmed with a gold-colored braiding

* Red or another colorful long scarf for the sash at the waist

* Colorful bandana

* One gold hoop earring

Let your imagination run wild with the colors and styles you could mix and match. The trick is to dress in layers and use clothing that is loose and flowing. Add jewelry like bangles, long flowing necklaces, large earrings and ankle bracelets to enhance your outfit. Use colorful sashes accent the waist (and also to hold daggers). Women could drape several sheer scarves from their waist to hang down in points around a solid colored skirt. Include headbands, bandanas and even eye patches for that gypsy pirate look. Purples, blues, greens, bright yellows, reds and blacks are the most popular colors and will make your outfit stand out.

Author Resource Information:

(c) 2005. Rose Smith owns Halloween Howl - a website designed for Halloween fun for all ages! Are you planning to have a Gypsy Fortune Teller Party this year? Visit our website at: http://www.halloweenhowl.com/fortune-teller-party.shtml for some great ideas on decorations, recipes, games and more.

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Toddler Curious George Halloween Costume (2T)

Costume is sold as BRAND NEW and it comes in its orginal packaging.Place your order TODAY and it will ship out within 1 business day!

With Halloween fast approaching, Executive Defense Technology is doing a lot of radio and TV interviews on Halloween safety for your kids. An area that they are being quizzed on is safety tips for teenagers that head out for a night of fun.

Remember, Halloween is for teens, too. It is an incredibly exciting time for them because this is the age where kids want to venture out for Trick-or-Treat fun without their parents. They are at an age where being on their own is not only cool but a necessary part of their development as they make their way into adulthood. The good news for you is that you can let them go with a few common sense safety tips:

1. Teenagers should head out in a group of least four individuals or more. Heading out alone is not an option! Make sure your teenager is with a group of good friends. Make sure that they know everyone well. Halloween is not a good time to be running around costumed in the dark with strangers or new friends they are not very familiar with.

2. Make sure you know exactly where your teenager will be when they are out. Ask them what their plans for the night are and hold them to it. Knowing where your teenager is on Halloween, is not about not trusting them, it is about safety. It is about you, the parent being able to find them in an emergency. Send your child out with a cell phone and have then check in periodically, every 45 minutes/ hour - whatever the two of you agree upon, just to let you know where they are and that they are okay.

3. Teenagers also need to keep their eyes open for the smaller, younger kids. This is one of the nights of the year where all age groups mix together. Teens, even with the excitement of being out on their own should keep their eyes open for the younger kids in case there is someone who needs help or just to simply keep from running into them or tripping over them. Smaller kids are more easily injured when running into larger kids simply because they are smaller.

4. Set a specific time with your child that they need to be home. This year, Halloween falls on a weekday. This means kids have school the next day. Have them home no later than 10 p.m. It will take another hour or so for them to calm down and relax before they can head to bed. Yes, tomorrow, they'll be tired but the day after is also a part of Halloween memories.

What about those younger ghosts and goblins? How can we keep them safe? Actually, one of the biggest threats that parents sometimes overlook on this fun day isn't going to come from a poisoned piece of candy or a predator lurking in the bushes. Although, we don't want to minimize those risks either. The biggest danger on Halloween for kids is - injuries from tripping and falling. The majority of injured children showing up in the Emergency Room will do so with broken arms or wrists, chipped teeth and cuts and bruises from falling or tripping in the dark due to excitement and obstructed vision from masks.

As parents, we are enjoying ourselves visiting with neighbors and talking as we travel "around the block" from house to house. While you do so, here are some tips for keeping your kids safe so everyone can have a fun, memorable, safe evening:

1. Arm you kids with flashlights so they can negotiate their way down dark paths. A small, bright light that fits nicely in their hands is best. Make sure any flashlight has fresh batteries and illuminates well. Carry one yourself.

2. Remind the kids, before leaving the house about street safety. In their excitement, don't let them rush out in front of a car. Larry Elliott, of Executive Defense Technology, also recommends placing reflective tape on your child's shoes and on their costumes.

3. Make sure your child's shoes fit and are tied properly. Keep costumes above the ground by a few inches so your youngster doesn't trip on it while walking and running.

And since we don't want to forget about "Personal Safety", make sure your children (young and older) follow these suggestions so they don't become "easy targets" for predators:

1. Stay in well lit areas and avoid dark, lonely locations / paths.

2. Be aware of your surroundings at all times. If someone makes you uncomfortable, cross the street, head the other direction and go to a house of a family that you know and trust. (Review "Safe Houses" with your kids BEFORE Halloween so they know exactly where they can go for help)

3. Never give your name or details about yourself to a stranger.

4. Only visit the houses of the neighbors that you know and are familiar with - don't drop your children off in areas you are unfamiliar with.

5. Let the adults be the one to answer the door to Trick-or-Treaters. Don't let the children answer by themselves.

6. Never get close to or into a strangers car or go with them ANYWHERE. If a car pulls up, advise your children to take a few steps back. They should never get close enough so they can be grabbed unexpectedly. If someone needs help or directions, they should be asking an adult - not a child!

7. If you are approached, use your voice! FBI statistics say that 70-80% of assaults can be stopped by good verbal boundaries alone.

Staying safe is a choice! We still have a few days before the Halloween holiday - practice and rehearse safety with your kids so they know what is expected of them and how to prevent accidents or assaults BEFORE they happen.

Have a safe, fun Halloween!

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1. RAD Training classes to begin at Oakville high school for girls 13 - 18 and their mothers on Monday, January 7th,2008

2. RAD Training Classes at Forest Park Community College to begin at University City High School starting March 19th, 2008

3. 3 hour Community Awareness Programs at St Louis Community Colleges - Saturday, February 23: Wildwood community college; Saturday, March 8: Meremac Community college; Spring Safety Day at Flo Valley Community college on Saturday, April 19th, 2008; Saturday, April 26th: Forest Park Community college; Saturday, May 10th: Forest Park Community college - SIGN UP AND JOIN US!

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Author: Kimberly Cheryl Elliott, MBA, PhD is CEO of Executive Defense Technology, LLC located in Missouri. The mission of the company is to educate individuals on personal safety and awareness as well as training others the Rape / Aggression/ Defense (RAD) self-defense course. She is the author of: Take this pill...and sell it! ; Escape from the Pharma Cartel; and Are Your Habits Killing You? A Personal Safety Handbook. She can be reached at http://www.execdeftech.com

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Theories in nursing help us to understand and interpret things like the human mind, pain, and suffering. They are useful in helping us to:

• interpret phenomena from unique perspectives
• Building new understandings relationships and possibilities.

Five significant terms are:

• Concepts
• Conceptual framework
• Theory
• Paradigm
• Metaparadigm for nursing

Concepts

Concepts are the building blocks of theories. Their definition includes everything from the speed of light to the unconscious. An example of a concept is:

• Einstein's theory of relativity consists of a beautiful mathematical relationship between three concepts in physics: mass, energy, and the speed of light
• Freud's theory of the unconscious mind consisted of a host of human experiences together under one mental roof of dreams, wishes, decisions, behaviors, feelings, anxieties, sexuality that resulted in three new concepts of the ego, the id, and the superego. The new concepts helped him create a model in which his larger idea, the unconscious, might be understood.

Conceptual Framework

• Conceptual framework is a group of related ideas, statements, or concepts.
• Freud's structure of the mind (id, ego, superego) could be considered a conceptual framework or model.

Theory

• Theories offer ways of looking at or conceptualizing the central interests of a discipline.
• Theories articulate significant relationships between concepts that point or explain something larger such as the unconscious, or the experience of pain.
• By definition, theories are defined as a supposition or system of ideas that is proposed to explain a given phenomenon.

Paradigm

• A paradigm refers to a pattern or set of shared understandings and assumptions about reality and the world.
• They include our notions of reality that are mostly unconscious or taken fro granted.

Metaparadigm for Nursing

• Refers to the relationships between four concepts: person, environment, health and nursing.

Source: Fundamentals of Nursing, Concepts, Process, and Practice, Seventh Edition by Kozier, Erb, Berman and Snyder

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Halloween Costume Gothic Vixen Pirate Wench

Vixen Pirate wench with velvet double lace up corset dress.

"OO-EEE! What's that smell?"

While we young ones went door to door with our paper bags saying "Trick or Treat," the older neighborhood boys would place some dog doo in a paper bag and set it on fire on the steps of the neighborhood grouch. An old time stink bomb. Somehow this settling of scores was acceptable on All Hallows Eve as it would not have been on other nights.

I don't know when trashing pumpkins and soaping windows began, but I expect these mildly destructive statements have been around for some time. Then there's throwing eggs, a messy and not always harmless activity. Once on Halloween I met a pickup truck on a country road. The back was full of noisy kids. Suddenly something whacked my windshield like a rock. Startled, I swerved, nearly running my car into the ditch. Raw egg was splattered across my windshield.

But it wasn't until I was raising my own kids that I gave much thought to the reason for the behavior. When Ben grew too tall for trick or treating, I continued to take his little brothers around the neighborhood to show off their costumes and collect booty. One year I made dragon costumes. The next year I made Noah a pumpkin costume while Sam constructed a postal box from a couple of cardboard boxes he painted blue.

Back at the house my husband Don doled out the tiny candy bars and chocolate kisses I had emptied into a bowl and placed by the door. Ben went out with his friends-I didn't ask what they did. But I was uneasy, mildly concerned about him on this particular night of the year. I understood then that on any occasion every community member needs a role. If necessary, he will create one. Surely that is at least part of the reason some teens trash Halloween, in protest at having no other role.

I enjoyed watching Ben solve the problem. The next year he made a plywood coffin, decorated the porch with skeletons, and played ghoulish music. Dressed in black, black hood, black mask, carrying a scythe, he answered each knock on the door. There was a fair bit of squealing on the part of the little monsters who had planned to do the scaring. Word got around. Ours became a house not to miss. I had to go out for extra treats. And I was delighted with my son for finding a constructive way to participate.

Article by Patricia Lapidus, author of the memoir SWEET POTATO SUPPERS: A Yankee Woman Finds Salvation in a Hippie Village. Patricia is a writer, editor, teacher, and an encourager. Up coming books include SWAMP WALKING WOMAN, a mythic fairy tale about women's strength, and GIDEON'S RIVER, a novel dedicated to all who live with a temper, their own or someone else's. Note: SWEET POTATO SUPPERS is due out soon in a second edition. This memoir is for those interested in communities, in spiritual hippies, and in the personal journey of discovery.

See http://www.swampwalkingwoman.blogspot.com

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Adult Men's Gilligan Halloween Costume

Need a quick and easy Halloween costume that doesn't scare your budget? There are loads of clever, affordable and adorable options that anyone can make in just a matter of minutes!

Halloween costume stores have some great costumes - but many also have frightful prices. If you're on a budget - or simply prefer to use your creativity - there are plenty of easy options for making a clever, low-budget Halloween costume for your child.

Bunch of Grapes

This one is a classic! Have your child wear plain sweat pants and sweat shirt or a leotard and tights. Then just blow up purple or green balloons and stick them to the clothing with safety pins. Add a paper or cloth "stem" hat if desired. You can also use curled ribbon to make vine accents.

Sleep Walker

This is an easy one. Have your child wear pajamas, slippers and a robe. Mess up his or her hair for a bed-head look, and have them collect candy in a pillowcase.

Dirty Laundry

Use an old laundry basket, cut out the base, and then slip it over your child's head. Attach robe belts, scarves or rope to create suspenders to hold the basket in place. For the finishing touch, put some old clothing, empty laundry soap containers, dryer sheets and clothespins to create the "laundry."

Route 66

On a gray or black sweat suit, create a "road" with masking tape, then make road signs and attach them with tape or safety pins. Don't forget to make cars (or use small plastic ones) to add to the road!

Smarty Pants

This costume couldn't be easier! Start with a solid-colored sweat suit, then add rolls of Smarties candy to it with tape or safety pins, and viola! Instant "smarty pants." Best of all, you can eat part of this costume once Halloween is over!

Lego

If your little one loves Legos, this easy costume will be a hit! Using a large cardboard box, cut openings for your child's head and arms. Spray paint the box your favorite Lego color and allow to dry. Then use six plastic bowls (all of the same size) and glue them to the front of the box in two rows of three. Once the glue is dry, spray paint the front once again, making sure to coat the plastic bowls. Have your child wear solid colored sweat pants and pull-over sweatshirt (ideally the same color as the Lego), and you're all set! If you really want to go all out, use a small box and string to create a hat, using the same process as for the body, but use only one plastic bowl on top of the hat.

Bag of Leaves

This costume is incredibly easy - and incredibly adorable! You'll need a large black trash bag, artificial (or real) leaves, and solid-colored clothing. First, cut holes in the bottom and sides of trash bag for your child's head and arms. Then tape or glue artificial or real leaves to the outside of the bag. You can also tuck some leaves into the neck hole of the trash bag, leaving some of them partially visible (artificial leaves work best for this). If you want to add more volume to the bag, stuff crumpled up newspaper inside (no one will see it), and then tape or glue the bag shut at the bottom (leaving an opening for your child's legs).

Jelly Beans

Blow up some colorful balloons, but keep them small. These will be the jelly beans. Then, using a clear trash bag, cut holes into the bottom for your child's legs. Once your child steps into the bag, fill the are between their body and the bag with the jelly bean balloons. Using ribbon, create suspenders to keep the bag from falling. If you think it's necessary, attach a sign that says "Jelly Beans" to add to the front of the costume.

Chick Magnet

This is a fun costume for cute little boys! You'll need some baby chicks for this one (just paper ones!) and some plain clothing, such as a sweat suit. Simply attach paper chicks to the clothing with tape or safety pins, and consider adding a sign that says something like, "Yeah, I'm a chick magnet!"

Lame Excuse

This costume is perfect for slightly older children. On different sticky notes, write several (lame) excuses such as 'My dog ate my homework', 'My alarm didn't go off', 'Cough-Cough...I think I'm getting sick'. Just be creative and come up with as many as you can. Put the sticky notes all over your child's shirt (you may have to use heavy tape, as well). In just a matter of minutes, your child can become a lame excuse!

With a little resourcefulness and creativity, you too, can create a low-budget Halloween costume that's unique and entirely memorable.

Heather L. Clark is a Web researcher and writer from Omaha, Nebraska. Check out her favorite resources for free printable calendars, 2010 calendars and free online day planners.

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Toddler Lemon Halloween Costume (Size: 2-4T)

Sexy costumes can bring a new dimension to your relationship that you have never thought of before. Adult Halloween costumes are a nice treat every night of the year, not just at Halloween or to Halloween parties. Costumes are not just for kids anymore and they are certainly not just for October - dressing up and acting out with your husband, wife or lover is a great way to connect in your relationship and have a unique experience instead of the usual bedroom routine.

People like to feel sexy, exotic and erotic. Some women prefer trashy lingerie or slutty lingerie. Other women like lingerie that is more elegant and refined, like French lingerie. No matter what underwear or undergarments or foundation garments a lady wears she can feel pretty or cute or naughty depending on the style of costume, bra, corset or other unmentionables.

A woman does not have to dress like a prostitute or street walker to feel sexy. There are more styles of sexy dresses and clothing available for buying online now than there has ever been before on the internet. There is also a big selection of intimates in plus sizes for BBW (big beautiful women). Sexy lingerie can help you feel pretty when you feel fat and lazy and this boost in self-esteem can do wonderful things for your love life, opening lines of communication that have been untapped between you and your partner.

You can spark your romance and your imagination by engaging in forplay with your spouse while one or both of you wear sexy costumes. Teach him a lesson as a sexy teacher - deliver a special brand of nookie cookies as a sexy Girl Scout - do a sexy dance as a belly dancer - tend to one another as a sexy nurse or a sexy doctor.

Some people feel embarrassed to play role playing games, they feel like dressing up in costumes and acting out a fantasy is a fetish or something to be hidden and ashamed about. You probably do not want to broadcast it to the neighborhood or post detailed pictures on your blog, but done in a loving way between partners it is a great sexy way to enhance your romantic life with your partner. With the large selection of leather lingerie available you can get as naughty as you want or stay tame and cute in your costume and dress up fantasy play.

Your outfit is just the beginning of the game. You can put on your costume early in the day and play the part of the girl scout or nurse or teacher all day long, heightening the excitement until evening when you go to bed. The possible stories and fantasies are limited only by your imagination and your partner's imagination.

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Kids Knight Costume Hat / Helmet - For Halloween Costumes or Plays!

Soft Knight hat in Silver and Gold is an Awsome accessory to any knight costume.

One of my favourite ideas when throwing a successful kids party, particularly for the younger age groups is the food bag. In fact if you have read some of my other articles you would already be familiar with this concept. Basically it is the idea that all the party food for your kid's birthday celebrations can be prepared ahead of time and placed into some form of individual container for each child.

Of course the container doesn't have to be a bag, it can be a box or basket, small bucket or even a coconut shell, or whatever suits your budget or theme. But my personal favourite is the humble paper bag which is available in the brown variety from the local supermarket or in any variety of colours from your local craft store.

But once you have your chosen container, what to put in it is the next question. This of course depends on your orientation in the healthy versus junk debate. I myself tend to seek out fillings that are low in sugar and additives, if I can make it myself I usually do, but if time is of the essence as it usually is for us modern mums there is a plethora of packaged foods to suit. I recommend starting with 5 basic items:

Cake: A muffin or cup cake
Sandwich: Cut into interesting shapes with a cookie cutter
Nibbles: A packet of your favourite trail mix, popcorn or chips/crisps
Fruit: Either fresh or one of those little fruit cups in juice
Favour: An inexpensive toy, puzzle or even a balloon

These 5 items can be adapted to suit any age, but the real benefits of the food bag is mobility, put all the bags in a box and head off to your destination, the convenience of portion control, the reduced wastage and expense by not needing serving dishes, paper plates etc, the wonderful joy of not having to do all the washing up after, but perhaps most importantly the fact that individual food containers allow you to cater for any special dietary needs, and with the growing number of children with allergies these days this is a very important consideration.

Perhaps you are an aspiring Party Mum and need a little help with ideas and tips for kids party food. Why not visit Sarah at http://www.thepartymums.com and while there sign up for her newsletter and grab her FREE article, '10 of the PartyMums Top Tips to Perfect Parties'. It will help you throw the perfect party that will go down in the annuls of children's history as THE best ever.

Enjoy them while they're young!

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Adult's Super Mario Halloween Costume (Size: X-Large 46-48)

Customer Review: adult mario costume
Was very pleased at how fast the item arrived. It basically was what we were looking for. We did make our own hat for the character, which looks a little more authentic. Any chance on getting other Mario character outfits-----------------eg. Wario,Princess Peach etc.? Thank you.

These days, many families struggle to find time when they can all be together. Sometimes it's because both parents work long hours and sometimes it's because of the kids' many extracurricular activities.

Some nights are going to be crazy busy and you each just have to eat when you can. Other times your family can shift things around to make time for a family meal. Dinner together as a family has never been more important. Why? Here are some reasons:

Eating meals together increases enjoyment of the meal. Food tastes so much better when you're eating with someone else, don't you think? You might say that when you eat together your food is well-seasoned with love or friendship.

Eating altogether encourages communication and strengthens family bonds. With hectic schedules, families don't spend as much time together. Slowing down and sharing a meal gives everyone a chance to catch up with the day's events. You get to find out just how each family member is doing. Call it a daily family check-up.

Younger children love having routines. Sharing meals together with the whole family is a positive event in their young lives and they look forward to it. Don't have them share their meal with the TV. The TV is not a dinner partner, and certainly not family.

Family dinner conversation helps children's vocabularies to grow. When kids listen to their parents or older siblings speak, they learn new words. They will ask what the words mean or figure out the "gist of it", but either way, they are more likely to understand and use more words because of older people conversing with them.

The dinner table is where children learn social skills. Table manners are not something learned from a book, they're learned by practicing them. Kids learn them from their parents - when eating with them. The art of dinner conversation is also a skill they learn from parents at the dinner table. Another plus of dinner conversation is that kids often get to learn about their family history.

Eating traditional foods as a family strengthens a family's ethnic background. Having meals traditional to their heritage helps children to identify and bond with their heritage.

Kids eat healthier at the family dinner table. Kids who eat without their parents tend to eat fewer of the desired foods and more of the less-desired foods. This is particularly true of teenagers who eat more junk food or fast food when by themselves or with friends. When kids eat with their parents, the parents usually provide healthier meals and can keep an eye on what their kids are eating.

Even though it's not always easy to gather together as a family for a meal, it's worth the extra effort. Eating dinner (or any meal) together is a time for nourishment as well as a time for strengthening bonds. After all, family time is treasured time.

Peggy is the editor of the popular Cookin' Kids Newsletter. Interesting themes, fun facts, silly clip art, easy recipes, kid jokes, cooking terms, and safety tips make this newsletter a hit with kids! Learn more about it at http://cookinkids.com

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Nurse Check Up Adult Sexy Halloween Costume Role-Play Outfit -

The sizes below are specific to the costume in this listing. Other costumes may have different sizing patterns. For example, company A's size medium may be equivalent to company B's size large. Be sure to check the size chart closely to make sure you know what you are ordering.

The list below may indicate that more than one size fits you. If you are unsure of which size to choose, then go with the larger size because these costumes tend to run small.

Size --------- Dress Size

XS ----------- 0-2
Small -------- 2-6
Small/Medium - 2-8
Medium ------- 6-10
Medium/Large - 8-14
Large -------- 10-14
XL ----------- 16-18
1X/2X -------- 16-20
3X/4X -------- 20-24
One Size ----- 2-14

Some friends of mine were having a birthday party for their son a while back. They had carefully planned every aspect of the event. The food was a hit, the entertainer was professional, and everyone really got into the theme.

There was only one problem.

The games went quite a bit faster than anticipated. One game that they expected to last over fifteen minutes was over in less than three! When dealing with kids you've always got the element of surprise. It doesn't matter how much planning you do, there's always a curveball at the last second.

The parents weren't supposed to be back to pick up everyone for another half hour. When the children ran out of things to do, they naturally got antsy. Mom and dad started giving each other terrified looks.

Fortunately, I was there to help. Here are two fun birthday party games that don't require any equipment or preparation. They can be done at the last second and stretched out without getting boring. Keep these in your arsenal at all time just in case.

Heads Up! Seven Up!
Seven players stand in front of the group. The group sits down and closes their eyes. The seven in front go around and each touch one person. After seven people have been touched, the seven choosers go back to the front of the room. Then the seven would say "Heads up seven up" and each "touched" student gets one chance to guess which of the seven touched him/her. If they guess right then they get to change places with that person. If they did not guess right, then the same person gets to stay up do it again.

Grocery List A-Z
Start out by saying, "I went to the grocery store and bought apples." Then ask the players to add to the list something bought at the grocery store that starts with the letter B such as "a brush". The next player continues with the letter C and so forth all the way to Z. If a younger child can't think of something, the adults and older kids can help.

Last but not least there's one other emergency preparation that you should make before the party begins.

Have a Movie!
Stop by your local movie rental store and pick up a popular kids movie. If all else fails you can pop it in and the children will be entertained until their parents come to pick them up.

During the planning process you should prepare for any possible emergencies. Having these games (and a movie) on hand will save you from disaster in case things go wrong!

Next, check out the fantastic 12 Step Guide over at http://www.birthdaypartyplan.com. It contains more information about birthday party planning, including more birthday party games!

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Sexy Adult Womens Halloween Costumes Star Wars Princess Leia Dress+Wig Costume Theme Party Outfit

Lead the Rebel Alliance in this Princess Leia costume!

This Item Includes Dress, Belt, Wig

According to research from a leading price comparison website, claims for damage dome to property rises by 150 per cent on 31st October and people are said to claim more at this time than any other time of the year.

There are many people who pretend to be out or actually go out on this night but although this may deter some trick-or-treaters, it may not be enough to deter them all.

There are some councils that are making posters available that declare you are unwilling to join in the festivities, but arguably this could have the opposite effect.

Advice given to people is to remove any items from outside your house that you do not want damaged as not all house insurance policies cover damage done to your belongings that are outside of your property.

Another thing to watch out for is for any trick-or treating children falling and hurting themselves in your driveway as this could leave you lumbered with a lawsuit. People who own a dog are also warned to keep them under control in-case they were to cause any damage to the people looking for treats at your door.

The best thing to do is to check that your insurance policy covers your home, inside and out for any damage that may be caused. If you find that your home insurance policy doesn't cover you for this damage, the best thing to do may be to compare other policies on the internet to find one that will suit your specific needs. By doing this you may find that you will be protected a lot more than with your original policy.

Advice given to people is to remove any items from outside your house that you do not want damaged as not all house insurance policies cover damage done to your belongings that are outside of your property.

The best thing to do is to check that your insurance policy covers your home, inside and out for any damage that may be caused. If you find that your home insurance policy doesn't cover you for this damage, the best thing to do may be to compare other policies on the internet to find one that will suit your specific needs.

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Kid's Black Cat Halloween Costume (Size 5-7)

With the popularity of Halloween parties growing with every year, here are a few tips that might assist with the planning and executing of a successful party.

Tip number one- play a recording of spooky sounds or spooky music near the party entrance; it sets the mood as soon as the guests arrive.

Tip number two- create an atmosphere with colored light bulbs or black lights.

Tip number three- pick a theme for the party and coordinate decorations. If the theme is ghosts, make paper ghosts to hang around the house. If the theme is pumpkins, carve pumpkins and place them nearby. You can have a spooky theme for older guests with accompanying decorations. At www.halloween-party-fun.com you can find all of the decorations you'll need.

Tip number four- create party games or crafts for a kids' Halloween party. Make sure that the games are age appropriate. Kids will enjoy making crafts and placing them around the room as decorations.

Tip number five- have a best costume contest. Several categories can be chosen for the contest such as scariest costume, sexiest or funniest. At a child's party, find a reason for everyone to win a prize.

Tip number six- make all foods and snacks related to a Halloween theme. Search the web, magazines or ask friends in search for the cutest recipes.

Tip number seven- make memorable decorations. Pick up a how to book on making your own Halloween decorations.

Tip number eight- put together a scary story with props for teens or pre-teens. Make up a story about a car accident where they had to go around the side of the road looking for body parts. Pass around in the dark a bag of wet spaghetti for a brain, two peeled grapes for eyeballs and water frozen in a latex glove for a hand.

Tip number nine- invite kids to go trick-or-treating together first then back to your house for the party.

Tip number ten- have a safe holiday. Don't allow children to go trick-or-treating by themselves and check all candy before it is eaten.

Mrs. Party... Gail Leino is the internet's leading authority on selecting the best possible party supplies, using proper etiquette and manners while also teaching organizational skills and fun facts. Free Party Games to help complete your event.

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Sexy 3Pc Proper Nurse Uniform Halloween Costume

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Halloween, which originated in Ireland, is celebrated on the last day of October, when, according Christian tradition, the spirits of the dead return to the earth. All demarcation between the mortal world and the world of the dead is obliterated. People, with salt sprinkled in their hair dress up as ghosts and goblins, to blend with the supernatural creatures. They participate in various rituals, which are deeply rooted in Halloween myths.

A myth is a story, which has its roots in the traditional beliefs of a certain culture. The rituals followed during Halloween owe their origin to weird Halloween myths and are still strongly believed by many.

Fire, an important part of Halloween celebration, is believed to act as a deterrent to evil spirits. People light huge bonfires and make merry till the flames subside and it is around its embers that the real fun begins. Most of these rituals have originated from the belief that the night would present the future.

It is believed that by keeping a silver sixpence and a rosemary herb under her pillow a maiden would dream of her future husband. If she carries a broken egg in a glass to a spring and mixes some spring water in it then she would be able to see the reflection of her future husband and children in the water. The "looking glass spell "is another Halloween myth, which encourages a young girl to stand candle in hand before a mirror and eat an apple. She believes that in due time the face of her future husband will be reflected in the mirror.

Another ancient ceremony which still remains in Scotland is "pulling the Kate'. Young girls and boys, with closed eyes, set out to pull the first Kate or cabbage they touch. Its shape and size hints at appearance of their prospective spouses. Any earth clinging to the roots signifies money and the taste of the heart of the Kate indicates the nature of their prospective partner. To foresee results of wooing, two hazelnuts, named after the boy and the girl, are thrown into the fire and the nature of burn is observed.

Not all myths regarding Halloween have happy connotations. Some are pretty scary. The saying goes that if you hear footsteps behind you on a Halloween night and commit the mistake of looking back then you are doomed. The practice of hanging the "jack-o-lantern" or carved and lit pumpkin to ward of evil spirit can be traced back to the Halloween myth of the greedy farmer, who having duped the devil with crosses was condemned to roam the world with a lit turnip. as Hell too turned him out. One is sure to spy a witch in the sky if he dons his clothes inside out and walks backward on Halloween night.

The appearance of a bat thrice in the house on Halloween is viewed as a precursor of death.
Rituals involving death, magic and supernatural elements, which are deeply rooted in Halloween myths, are looked upon as harmless sports in countries like England and America but in Scotland they still retain their superstitious nature.

If you are interested in getting lots more information about the origins of Halloween as well as everything else to do with Halloween, including access 1000's of the best and most outrageous Halloween costumes, then visit the Halloween Fun and Games website.

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You'll get a week of detention in this naughty schoolgirl costume!

This Item Includes Dress, Collar with Tie, Socks, Hair Bows

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How did Halloween become associated with the living dead?

Why do we celebrate Easter as a time when eggs are delivered by rabbits? What events happened in the natural world that gave rise to our holidays?

The ancients saw themselves as participants of a Great Mystery and the things that took place in nature did not place human beings on the sidelines.At the root of any holiday, we can trace the natural phenomena that gave rise to our ancient beliefs.

2000 years ago, people watched the stars in the same way that we watch television. We might laugh at our ancient myths, but televisionshapes our beliefs in much the same way. In addition to being resurrection vehicles for kings, the Egyptians built their pyramids as ancient observatories. Observing the precise placement of the Dog Star, Sirius coincided with the annual inundation of the Nile. As an agricultural community, they could predict with great accuracy when to plant and harvest by watching the movement of the stars.

On the winter solstice of December 21, many ancient civilizations noticed how the sun appeared to be reborn. On this day, the shortest day of the year seems to switch course and gives way to longer days. They celebrated it as a time when the sun was born. The ancients worshipedthe return of the sun by decorating world trees with celestial orbs. Coincidentally, this is the period of Christmas festivals, whichcelebrate the birth of a son. It is also interesting that while they celebrate how the sun will return, the root of this festival celebrates how the sun returns every year.

At the end of winter, many ancient cultures observed what appeared to be a rabbit living on the moon. This coincided with a time when wild birds would lay their eggs. The ancients celebratedthis renewal aspect of nature by worshiping the symbolic lunar rabbit or goddess Eastre. This coincides with the the celebration of Easter. Weexchange eggs from a time when we honoredthe resurrection or rebirth occurring in the natural world.This was no mysterious resurrection, but the rebirth of life that was witnessedall over the earth.

The ancient Norse celebratedthe onslaught of winteras a time they called the Great Hunt . Odin the Wild Huntsman led Thor, the God of Thunder along with his snorting hounds and horses through the skies overhead to tug the last remaining greenery from the earth. Townspeople would leave gifts of food out for the flying host and his train of horses who flew over overhead to gather the disembodied souls of the dead. Influencing our Halloween and Yule time traditions, many of our festivals have much older roots than religion.During winter, the ancients also celebrated the life force that appeared to rejuvenate the sleeping seeds beneath the snow. Odin as the Flying Host who flew overhead inspired thetradition where gifts are delivered tothe townsfolk below.

During autumn, the natural world appears to die away. This was an important time to in these ancient agricultural communities however, because what was done in earnest during this season laid the proper foundation for a springtime to come. The ancients found comfort observing how in nature,everything that appears to die away issomehow reborn. The harvest festivals of ancient times also coincided with a time of honoring the dead. In the Great Mystery, it appeared thatautumn brought life and death together....inone sliver of time...just once each year.As the earth opens to receive the seeds where the past andfuture will lead to new life, perhaps they believed their wishes could reach their departed loved ones. Mimicking this life/death/life pattern of nature has become our Halloween.

The snake worshiping cults of antiquity honored the cyclical regeneration symbolized in the way that the snake sheds and renews its skin. They honored abundant fertility goddessesand earth deities so that their crops might find favor in the coming spring. In ancient times, it was the things of the earth that brought them inspiration. Nature offers this message of hope and renewal to anyone who wouldobserve its ways. This Halloween, may the seeds of your greatest dreams grow into an abundant tomorrow.

Kari Brown is the author of books and articles, which present nature as the ultimate teacher of balance, wellness and success. She is the founder of GreenPlanetBlueOcean an environmental organization, and is a life coach and dream analyst. Her books include: Nothing Bad Happens in Life: Creating Success Through the Tao of Nature, The Mind's Mirror: Dream Translation Guide, The Mythology of Sleep: Awaken Destiny and The Tao te Ching: The Poetry of Nature. Explore the many ways that Nature is a Teacher, or browse the internet's most down to earth dream dictionary, the oracle-i-ching and other inspirational resources at http://www.wayoftao.com.

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Includes: Bonnet, bustier, skirt and hook. Stockings and Tear Drop Lace petticoat sold separately.
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This summer brings us a lot of great epic fantasy novels both from established authors continuing their series and from new authors with fresh new stories and worlds for you to discover. This article gives you recommendations from among the best and most promising.

The Masters release their sequels this summer

Many famous and established authors are releasing continuations of their series this summer and among these is a new book in the Genesis of Shannara series by Terry Brooks. Later in the summer he releases book III The Gypsy Morph.

Stephen Donaldson is the author of one of the most unusual fantasy series ever written. The main character is Thomas Covenant who is an anti-hero afflicted with leprosy. The land in which this all takes place is a richly woven tapestry unlike any other. He is releasing the next installment in the Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant called Fatal Revenant. If you are interested in starting a totally new series from the start and you haven't read this one I highly recommend it. The first book in the series is Lord Fouls Bane.

Among all the big series books that are being released by big name authors the one that is almost guaranteed to shoot to the top of the best seller list is George R. R. Martins A Dance with Dragons. It is the latest installation in his Song of Ice and Fire series and a sure bet for good summer reading. But, it will not be released until September so that leaves beach reading out.

If you like movie tie-ins you the latest novel in David Farland's Runelords series might be a good choice for you. It is titled World Binder and it is book six in the series. The first book The Sum of All Men is currently being made into a major motion picture.

Another very popular series of books is the Kushiel's Legacy series. Written by Jacqueline Carey and the second trilogy is completed with the June publication of Kushiel's Mercy.

Newcomers and new series to the genre

If you are looking to start a new series or discover a new author there are several books coming out this summer that are getting a lot of critical acclaim. These include A Darkness Forged in Fire by Chris Evans. It is characterized as a masterful fantasy novel with a gritty feel and military bent. It promises a lot of sword-wielding action. This book is the first book in a new series called The Iron Elves.

A book that is being heralded by Amazon as one of the best fantasy books for 2007 is Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind It is the first book in an anticipated trilogy. If you missed out on this book last year this summer is your chance to catch up.

The prolific R.A. Salvatore has started a new trilogy of books called Transitions and the first book in this series is called The Orc King: Transitions Book I. It was released in early July. It is the latest installment in the adventures of the famous dark elf who first appeared in the New York Times bestseller The Lone Drow.

Another book to be released late this summer is The Ten Thousand by Paul Kearney who has been nominated for the British Fantasy Award. He has published several titles including the acclaimed Sea Beggars series.

If you are looking for new variations on Arthurian legend there are two interesting additions to the genre this summer: Shadow Lands by Simon Lister and Sword at Sunset by Rosemary Sutcliff and Jack Whyte. Each one takes an interesting and unique look at the legend of Arthur.

If you are just looking for some lighter fantasy reading to take with you to the beach you might want to pick up a copy of Dragons: Worlds Afire. It is a collection of five novella length dragon stories from masters like Salvatore, Weis, and Hickman.

Return to the Classics

If you would like to brush up on some classics that you may have missed you should start with Peter Beagle's The Last Unicorn. This book should be read multiple times by every fantasy reader. It is a staple of the genre. After that you might want to consider Tolkien's The Hobbit. If you are looking for a new classic you may want to take a look at The Children of Hurin which is a book that was started by Tolkien and finished by his son. It was published in the spring of 2007 and was chosen as one of the best books of the year by Amazon readers.

This summer is proving to be a great season for epic fantasy reading. There are lots of great books that have just been released and a lot more that will be released as the summer unfolds. So grab yourself a copy of one of these books and head off to the beach where you will discover elves, dragons, dwarves and many more wonderful things.

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Group or Forest (Yose) Style Of Bonsai Art

The collection displayed, frequently referred to as the forest, is exactly what the given name implies - many bonsai trees residing in a sole container. Several varieties will achieve the goal, however this technique frequently contains multiples of single variety. Several types inside a lone container would create soil plan and watering supervision, not to bring up atmosphere and sunshine management, very complicated.

Within the yose approach, present more than a few sub-styles denoted by the quantity of trunks in the plate. Sambon-Yose (3 trunks), Gohon-Yose (5), Nanahon-Yose (7) and Kyuhon-Yose (9) are the majority that are familiar and more and more tricky as the amount rises.

In various cases they leap starting from a lone root underground, in which case the trunks are a lot like above-soil limbs. This is called kabudachi technique. The divergence from a typical grouping in this case is the aim of the base present a middle cluster in the heart of the container.

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Naturally, trees are not merely blown by blustery weather and rainwater, however they are frequently totally knocked down. Rains make softer the soil, roots develop close up to the surface, and the soil has little underground holes. Every one of which, work against the tree with the wind speed to weaken the capacity of the tree to stay standing.

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Just like what happens with most bonsai styles, the bonsai artist tries to imitate the natural world, even in this acute case. A lot of of the outcomes are as stunning as the full-sized examples fashioned by the environment unaided.

Sub-styles consist of the ikadabuki (straight line), wherein the trunk is completely out of the earth. classically it will rest on the surface, although a few will be able to essentially grow to some extent like a kengai and are a little higher than the soil.

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Similar to countless things in Japanese society, the amalgamation of perceptible opposites, or equilibrium among opposing influences, is in no way more in attendance than in the plan and implementation of a bonsai tree. It is one of the many long-established arts shared with the definitive in personal expression.

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During the school year many lucky students will get the opportunity to study abroad in Asia. It's a wonderful and fun experience but don't underestimate the potential educational benefits of doing so. In my opinion there isn't really a downside to studying abroad, only huge upsides. With study abroad Asia, you get to learn a new language, gain a better understanding of world politics, and personally experience the lives of different cultures.

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Study abroad Asia offers many of the same benefits as traveling to Europe if not more. The best part is that it's actually less expensive to do so in Asia. As most students live on a tight budget, study abroad China allows students to worry about learning instead of worrying how to pay for everyday items and food. It's the perfect destination for student who is interested in learning about ancient history and art. The Chine study abroad program choice is a no-brainer, and will give you everything you could ever imagine.

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Christmas Worldwide is synonymous with good cheer, family gatherings and the gifting of merry toys and trinkets that Santa may have dumped down the chimney in his mad-dash round the World to fulfill yearning hearts, both young and old, in one night.

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The stars of this epic movie, Jack Skellington from "Halloween Town" and Sally, a rag doll can be found gracing many a mantelpiece of fans World Over.

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...and Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town who, in his well-meaning mission to spread Christmas joy to the world, unwittingly puts Santa Claus in jeopardy, thereby creating a nightmare for all boys and girls.

These figurines are the ultimate collectors items and are suitable for any location, be it the car, office, childrens' room or the mantelpiece, where all visitors to the house can feast their eyes on.

It is also said that the nightmare before Christmas neca foster great imagination in kids, and the fact that these figurines can stand without support adds to the mystery and fascination.

Each holiday season there's a mad dash for popular toys for that season, and the following year, most of these toys would've lost their popularity, never to see the dawn of a new day.

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