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I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. ~Henry David ThoreauWhen black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam,May luck be yours on Halloween.~Author UnknownThere is nothing that gives more assurance than a mask. ~ColetteHobgoblins know the proper way to dance:Arms akimbo, loopy legs askew,Leaping into darkness with delight,Lusting for the ecstasy of

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Halloween Quotes - Part 9May Jack-o-lanterns burning brightOf soft and golden huePierce through the future’s veil and showWhat fate now holds for you.~Author UnknownOn Hallowe'en the thing you must doIs pretend that nothing can frighten youAnd if somethin' scares you and you want to runJust let on like it's Hallowe'en fun.~Author UnknownClothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story. ~Mason

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Halloween Quotes - Part 8They that are born on Halloween shall see more than other folk. ~Saying of unknown originBeing in a band you can wear whatever you want - it's like an excuse for Halloween everyday. ~Gwen StefaniYou wouldn't believeOn All Hallow EveWhat lots of fun we can make,With apples to bob,And nuts on the hob,And a ring-and-thimble cake.~Carolyn WellsOn Halloween, witches come

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Halloween Quotes - Part 7Of calling shapes, and beck'ning shadows dire,And airy tongues that syllable men's names.~John MiltonActing is like a Halloween mask that you put on. ~River PhoenixStir the fire till it loweHow like a queen comes forth the lonely MoonFrom the slow opening curtains of the cloudsWalking in beauty to her midnight throne!~George CrolyTrue love is like ghosts, which everyone

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Halloween Quotes - Part 6Men say that in this midnight hour,The disembodièd have powerTo wander as it liketh them,By wizard oak and fairy stream.~William MotherwellCharlie Brown is the one person I identify with. C.B. is such a loser. He wasn't even the star of his own Halloween special. ~Chris RockA gypsy fire is on the hearth,Sign of the carnival of mirth;Through the dun fields and from the

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Halloween Quotes - Part 5There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls. ~George CarlinShadows of a thousand years rise again unseen,Voices whisper in the trees, "Tonight is Halloween!"~Dexter KozenThere is something haunting in the light of the moon; it has all the dispassionateness of a disembodied soul, and something of its inconceivable mystery. ~Joseph ConradGhosts,

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Halloween Quotes - Part 4'Tis the night - the nightOf the grave's delight,And the warlocks are at their play;Ye think that withoutThe wild winds shout,But no, it is they - it is they.~Arthur Cleveland CoxeOne need not be a chamber to be haunted;One need not be a house;The brain has corridors surpassingMaterial place.~Emily DickinsonThose seemingly interminable dark walks between houses, long

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Halloween Quotes - Part 3Hold on, man. We don't go anywhere with "scary," "spooky," "haunted," or "forbidden" in the title. ~From Scooby-DooWhen witches go riding,and black cats are seen,the moon laughs and whispers,‘tis near Halloween.~Author UnknownBring forth the raisins and the nuts-Tonight All-Hallows' Spectre strutsAlong the moonlit way.~John Kendrick BangsFrom ghoulies and ghostiesAnd

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Halloween Quotes - Part 2Halloween wraps fear in innocence,As though it were a slightly sour sweet.Let terror, then, be turned into a treat...~Nicholas Gordon, poemsforfree.comNothing on Earth so beautiful as the final haul on Halloween night. ~Steve AlmondHalloween is huge in my house and we really get into the "spirits" of things. ~Dee SniderAt first cock-crow the ghosts must goBack to their

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Halloween Quotes - Part 1I'll bet living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween. ~Author UnknownAs spirits roam the neighborhoods at night,Let loose upon the Earth till it be light...~Nicholas Gordon, poemsforfree.comEat, drink and be scary. ~Author UnknownPixie, kobold, elf, and sprite,All are on their rounds tonight;In the wan moon's silver ray,Thrives their helter-skelter play

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Halloween Costumes IdeasiPod CommercialDress in ALL black, and use black make-up to cover exposed skin. Carry around an iPod and dance wildly. Static ClingWear any kind of mismatched clothes, pin one pant leg up, pin dryer sheets on you as well as socks, small towels, etc., and then use hair gel to make your hair look like it has static. Partly Cloudy With A Chance of ShowersWear blue surgical

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Hallowwen Ideas: Number 29 and 30Idea #29Keep all your pumpkin carving tools in a tool box so you'll know where they are every year. Keep them clean and sharpened and you'll be all set for carving! Idea #30You can make your own pumpkin carving stencils from clip art and your printer. Find something simple that you like, make a negative of it and print it out!

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Hallowwen Ideas: Number 27 and 28Idea #27When choosing a pumpkin to crave for Halloween, make sure that you find one that fits the carving idea you have.If using a template, make sure that it will fit.Idea #28You can use tool from around the house, like an ice cream spade, to clean out the inside of your pumpkin. Visit Pumpkin Carving 101 for lots of pumpkin carving information.

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Hallowwen Ideas: Number 25 and 26Idea #25Use a plastic cauldron partially filled with hot water, then add some dry ice and a glow stick to create an eerie centerpiece for your table. Be careful handling the dry ice! It can burn skin very easily.Idea #26If you are having a party for the kids, make sure to have lots of entertaining games ready to go. The classic "Hal O. Ween and his Squishy Body"

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Hallowwen Ideas: Number 23 and 24Idea #23Tie small glow sticks to string attached to helium balloons and let them sail over your house for spooky lights in the sky. Make sure to tie off the strings to something solid so they do 't get away! Goblin Light article @ Halloween MagazineIdea #24Black lights add an eerie touch to your party or haunt. You can find them all over year round, use the

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Hallowwen Ideas: Number 21 and 22Idea #21Make a scarecrow for your front porch or yard to great your trick or treaters. Surround it with a scary or autumn scene to really make it stand out!Stuff jeans and an old shirt with newspaper, use a stuffed mask or plastic pumpkin for the head. Add some straw for effect. If you want to go more horror themed, use one of the many latex scarecrow masks that

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Halloween Ideas: Number 19 and 20Idea #19Hang long strands of white thread on your porch to simulate spider webs. Make them long enough so that little kids will be able to feel them, too. Spray them with water to add an extra creepy factor.Idea #20Have a pumpkin carving contest for your kids and their friends. Buy a few smaller pumpkins and give prizes for the most creative. You can also use

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Halloween Ideas: Number 17 and 18Idea #17Having a party for little ghouls? Let them make their instruments out of oat meal cans, tin cans, add a inexpensive plastic flute, noise makers, kazoos and start a musical Halloween parade through your neighborhood! The kids love it and the neighbors will, too!Idea #18An alternative to bobbing for apples is to hang them by their stems with thread from the

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Halloween Ideas: Number 15 and 16Idea #15Videotape your Halloween memories! Interview some of your trick-or-treaters, your yard haunt, carved jack-o-lanterns. You'll be glad you did when you sit down to watch it later!Idea #16You can find candy companies on line that will add a personalized wrapper to your candy bars! They are relatively inexpensive and make a great treat to hand out at your yard

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Halloween Ideas: Number 13 and 14Idea #13Use apples for taper candle holders. Choose small, round apples that will sit stable on a flat surface and remove the stems. Cut a small round hole in the top of each apple - deep and wide enough to securely hold a taper candle. Make sure the apples are shaped so that they have a flat bottom, so they won't tip over.Idea #14Great party idea, start a circle

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Halloween Ideas: Number 11 and 12Idea #11Fog machines are now very inexpensive and readily available during the Halloween buying season, adding one to your haunt or party makes a big impact on your Halloween celebration and will add that extra effect to thrill and scare your trick or treaters. Idea #12Add some spider web to your party decorations and haunt, you can find it at most stores selling

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Halloween Recipes: Vegetable and Rice Stuffed Pumpkin - (Vegetarian)You will need:1 Pumpkin (14 or 15 inches in Diameter) or 2 smaller ones4 TB Sugar2 TB Tamari sauce1 c Water1/2 LB Fresh shelled chestnuts1/4 c raisins1/4 c apricots, Chopped1 Granny Smith apple, chopped or any tart apple1/2 c Walnuts, broken but not too Small1 Stalk celery, chopped 1 medium White onion, chopped 1 medium

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Halloween Recipes: Stew In A Pumpkin ShellYou Will Need: 1 large pumpkin Melted butter Sugar 2 large onions, chopped 4 large garlic cloves, chopped Olive oil 3 pounds chuck steak, cubed 1 pound tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon tomato paste 3 1/2 pints beef stock 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 pounds white potatoes, peeled and cubed 2

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Halloween Ideas: Number 8, 9 and 10Idea #8For an eerie effect, hang glow-in-the-dark bats, skeletons and spiders from the ceilings and trees! Write scary Halloween messages or body outlines on your front walk using colored chalk or washable fluorescent paint. Use a black lights to enhance the effect.Idea #9Treating your kids to a spooky Halloween dinner will make them less likely to eat the candy

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Halloween Ideas: Number 6 and 7Idea #6Add the effect of lightning to your haunted house, yard haunt or Halloween party with the Lightning Machine from Haunted Creations. This unit realistically simulates the effects of both thunder and lightning! Read all about it in the lighting section at:The Yard HaunterIdea #7Use clear food handlers plastic gloves to freeze ice hands to throw in the punch

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Halloween Ideas: Number 3, 4 and 5Idea #3Hollow out mini pumpkins and use as votive candle holders. They are inexpensive and look really great, you can even carve faces in them!Idea #4Ask your Halloween party guests to bring a carved pumpkin to the party. Set up a special table to display them all on (this will also enhance your party décor!)Idea #5Serve fresh veggies using a hollowed out pumpkin

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Halloween Ideas: Number 2Idea #2You can carve some truly beautiful and artistic pumpkins freehand, but if you want to create really detailed carvings you'll want to use a pumpkin carving pattern. If you've never carved a pumpkin this way before you may be a bit intimidated, but don't worry, its easier than you think and you'll love the results. You can find all kinds of stencil booklets at

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Halloween Ideas: Number 1Idea #1Add a classic coffin to your haunt! Vintage Coffins specializes in building a variety of classic coffins using old world craftsmanship, including the ever popular toe pincher style and their "Black Gothic Toe Pincher" Coffin is without a doubt the most beautiful and well made Halloween coffin we have ever seen! This coffin is the ultimate show piece for Halloween,

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Halloween Recipes: Caramel Apple HeadsYou will need:Hats:6 chocolate wafer cookie wafers6 chocolate ice cream cones2 tablespoons melted chocolate or chocolate frostingHatbands:Orange Fruit-by-the-FootHair:12 black licorice twistsMouths and teeth:6 (2-inch) strips of cherry Fruit-by-the-Foot3 miniature marshmallows Eyes:12 tiny green candiesNoses:3 caramelsMain Ingredients:1 (14-ounce) bag

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Halloween Recipes: Breadstick BonesYou will need:1 (7-ounce) can refrigerated breadsticks1 egg white, lightly beaten2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese Suggested Dipping Sauces:Bottled marinara sauce, heatedRanch dressingHoney mustard sauce Directions: 1. Heat oven to 375°F (175°C). Grease or spray baking sheet with cooking spray. 2. Unroll dough; separate at perforations into 6

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Halloween Recipes: Bat Wings with Swamp Dip20 chicken wings (3-1/2 pounds)1/2 cup soy sauce2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper1 teaspoon five spice powder2 cloves garlic, mincedSwamp Dip (recipe follows) Directions 1. Place wings in a plastic bag set in a shallow dish. In a small bowl stir together soy sauce, ginger, crushed red pepper,

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Halloween Recipes: Brain CupcakesRECIPE INGREDIENTS: 12 Cupcakes (Classic Cupcake Recipe) Buttercream Frosting Food Coloring1. Bake a batch of classic cupcakes.2. Spread a coat of light orange icing (we stirred drops of yellow and pink food coloring, and just a touch of green, into 2 cups of buttercream frosting until we had a hue we liked) on a dozen cupcakes.3. Use a pastry bag fitted with a

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Halloween costumesHalloween costumes are outfits worn on or around October 31, the day of Halloween. Halloween is a modern-day holiday originating in the Pagan Celtic holiday of Samhain (in Christian times, the eve of All Saints Day). Although popular histories of Halloween claim that the practice goes back to ancient celebrations of Samhain, in fact there is little primary documentation of

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Halloween Trick-or-treating Trick-or-treating, is an activity for children on or around Halloween in which they proceed from house to house in costumes, asking for treats such as confectionery with the question, "Trick or treat?" The "trick" part of "trick or treat" is a threat to play a trick on the homeowner or his property if no treat is given. Trick-or-treating is one of the main traditions

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Halloween SymbolsThe carved pumpkin, lit by a candle inside, is one of Halloween's most prominent symbols in America, and is commonly called a jack-o'-lantern. Originating in Europe, these lanterns were first carved from a turnip or rutabaga. Believing that the head was the most powerful part of the body containing the spirit and the knowledge, the Celts used the "head" of the vegetable to

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History of name HalloweenThe term Halloween is shortened from All Hallows' Eve,(Both "even" and "eve" are abbreviations of "evening", but "Halloween" gets its "n" from "even".) as it is the eve of "All Hallows' Day",which is now also known as All Saints' Day. It was a day of religious festivities in various northern European Pagan traditions, until Popes Gregory III and Gregory IV moved the old

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History of HalloweenHistory of Halloween, like any other festival's history is inspired through traditions that have transpired through ages from one generation to another. We follow them mostly as did our dads and grandpas. And as this process goes on, much of their originality get distorted with newer additions and alterations. It happens so gradually, spanning over so many ages, that we hardly

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