Happy Demons-Take-Your-Soul-and-You Die-in-Hell Day
Salon
You may think you're just helping kids rot their teeth, but now we all know that you're actually helping to rot their souls. So, like, cut it out, OK? I do not buy candy during the Halloween season. Curses are sent through the tricks and tr...
As Halloween passes, Day of the Dead begins
Examiner
Dia De Los Muertos, also known as “All Souls Day”, has been celebrated locally in San Diego since the time when Spanish missions were established in the area. At the Santa Ysabel Mission site in San Diego’s east county, Father Dennis will s...
Halloween is handled in a variety of ways
Statesman Journal
Today is Halloween, sometimes known as "the devil's day," tomorrow is All Saints' Day, and Monday is All Souls' Day. The three days have a lot to do with celebrating departed spirits, souls and saints. While Halloween in our culture is prim...
Celebrating Halloween traditions
BBC News
Like many Celtic holidays, Halloween was adopted by the Christian church, and was re-created as the festivals of All Saints on 1 November, and All Souls the day after," said Emma Lile from the National History Museum at St Fagans. "But even...
More Halloween stories: historical near-death experiences in hell
Examiner
Souls crossing over to paradise may fall from the bridge into the river where they are cleansed before reaching the far shore. He witnesses an attack by devils when they try to kidnap one of the blessed souls, but this soul is saved by ange...
The Videogame Show What I've Done: Demon's Souls
DESTRUCTOID
Yes, the PS3 situation has been resolved! Despite Sony's best efforts to make my life difficult, I have beaten the system and can now feature PS3 games on TVSWID. Kicking off this golden new era is none other than Demon's Souls . If you hav...
No need to bring your workout in from the cold
Houma Courier
Many people will simply move indoors, adapting their routine to the gym or trying out a new fitness class, but some daring souls will brave the weather and continue their outdoor workouts. These exercise enthusiasts have all different reaso...
Day of the Dead is for the living
Yuma Daily Sun
Some believe it is easier for the souls of the departed to visit the living on the Day of the Dead. Several families gather at cemeteries to speak with the dead. Some even build ornate altars, complete with the favorite foods and photos of ...
Challenging God
Sun-Journal
I don't believe that God sees skin color or gender; He sees souls. Proverbs 31:10 says that a woman's worth is far above rubies. Females are equal to males, if not greater. A woman is made in the image of God. She is a helpmate (a helper su...
The Case for Modesty, in an Age of Arrogance
Time
I still don't know what President Obama's core principles are, but the fact that he even pays lip service to humility as one of them could give him the upper hand in the war for the souls of independents — a group that's larger now than at ...
Solomon Jones: Employing 'I, Robot' against A- Rod
Philadelphia Daily News
For those wretched souls who've found that out the hard way, I've got good news. There's a power greater than underwear, and I discovered it as I watched Game 1 of the 2009 World Series Wednesday night. It all started when my wife came down...
Cardboard City draws hearty souls
Post-Bulletin
The fifth annual Cardboard City event drew 145 people who braved chilly weather to help raise money for organizations that serve the homeless. As part of the event, participants slept out in cardboard boxes and tents at Soldier's Field. The...
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS: Traditional Day of the Dead celebration
Minneapolis Star Tribune
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS: Traditional Day of the Dead celebration with Aztec dancing, traditional foods, music, exhibit of student and community ofrendas, the offerings to honor dead souls. 2-9 p.m. Mercado Central, 1515 E. Lake St., Mpls. 612-72...
Visiting Mexican teacher celebrates Day of the Dead
Bangor Daily News
The flowers and the candles are said to attract souls to come inside and “take part in the pleasures they once enjoyed in life,” Rosa said. “Some of the symbolism on the altar is very interesting,” said Brenda Cotton of Thomaston, who broug...