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History And Tradition of Halloween

Bill Johnson — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:42:00 +0000

Halloween is certainly an exciting time of year. Not simply for kids but also for parents also. After all, what person doesn’t enjoy getting decked out as their favorite ghoul, goblin, superhero, or bad guy, and go out trick-or-treating or to a Halloween party. Halloween is an event celebrated everywhere and in virtually every nation as there are seasonal and religious associations which are common. It has been around for almost 500 years.

There is some speculation relating to the beginning of Halloween(not the name) but the occasion. Some historians link it to the Roman feast of Pomona, who was the goddess of fruits and seeds. Others believe it began as Parentalia, the “festival of the dead”. It is however, more often associated with the Celtic festival referred to as Samhain, a Gaelic occasion which honors the end of summer.

Of course the name “Halloween” is more popularly connected with the Scottish variation of “All-Hallows-Eve”, or, the evening prior to All-Hallows-Day or All Saints day. It started in 1556, and through the ages All-Hallows-Eve grew to become Halloween. Halloween is October 31st, and is celebrated around the world, though not every cultures observe on this date. Some nations around the world celebrate on the second Tuesday in December.

Halloween has a great deal of symbolism and imagery that has changed over the years and many civilizations and movements have contributed to it. Most notably are the Jack-o’-lantern, Dracula, ghosts, death, evil, and dark scary themes. Black and orange are Halloween’s official colors. Halloween has spawned an entire industry of costume manufacturers and each year the latest craze of popular movies and characters contributes to offerings. Additionally, there are countless activities that have become traditions of Halloween. Trick-or-treating is probably the most preferred. Kids from coast to coast get dressed up and go house to house in their neighborhoods amassing candy and treats. There are Halloween functions, prank playing, games for instance bobbing for apples, and attending haunted houses & graveyards.

Favorite foods at Halloween are candy or caramel apples, candy corn, popcorn, apple cider, and baked pumpkin seeds. Many other cultures have traditional foods they prepare such as Ireland’s barmbrack which is a fruit bread.

Halloween represents the season of the harvest and the end of summer. Fall or Autumn in the northern hemisphere is when the weather turns cool and cultures harvest their crops in preparation of winter. Many people claim it is their favorite season citing cooler weather, back to school, the beginning of the American Football season, and many other reasons. All in all it is a great time and remains an important part of the calendar year.

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Wonder Woman Weapons & Accessories

Chris Andrew — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:59:39 +0000

Wonder Woman is an iconic superhero and in keeping with convention amongst comic book creations, she has been given superhero weaponry & dress. There have been several contributors throughout her comic book history and while her weapons haven’t changed her applications of them has.

The first and most respected tool she has is the Lasso of Truth. The Lasso of Truth does precisely what it sounds like it does. When anyone is ensnared with the Lasso they will be forced to be truthful as a result of The Lasso’s magical abilities. Very much like a lie detector in theory, The Lasso of Truth is a formidable weapon for Wonder Woman. She uses it to force her captives into carrying out what’s right, after being captured. It is also said that The Lasso may be lengthened to an infinite distance and is also practically unbreakable.

Another weapon of Wonder Woman’s is her magical bracelets. Commanded by the Goddess Aphrodite, they were created by the mythological Amazon Women of Paradise Island from an indestructible metal called Amazonium. Wonder Woman utilizes these bracelets to deflect bullets, energy weaponry, numerous forms of attacks.

Less is known regarding Wonder Woman’s tiara even so it obviously possesses great power and mystical powers. Wonder Woman throws the tiara like a boomerang with remarkable accuracy blocking bullets or other objects. She has also used it as an airplane and flown on it. There were also scenarios of her using it as a dagger. The strength and sharpness of The Tiara is unknown however one account suggests that she managed to throw it and cut Superman.

Wonder Woman’s boots likewise carry her Amazonian strength as in one episode she was able to split a falling tree in half with a swift kick. The material used for the boots is unidentified however it is assumed that the material comes from her home of Paradise Island.

Over time Wonder Woman’s costume has gone through some alterations most notably during the last year. There was a TV show pilot launched having a total overhaul of her costume. The new costume featured a shimmering red top and bright blue pants and boot. The costume did not end up with good reviews, nor did the TV pilot which was cancelled after just one episode. In the comic book, Wonder Woman was give a brand new costume as well. She received a red and gold top, blue jacket and dark pants.

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The History Of Wonder Woman

Jack Pine — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:07:52 +0000

Wonder Woman is a super-hero dating back to the 1940′s when she made her debut in All Star Comics volume #8. Since then Wonder Woman has appeared pretty much exclusively in DC Comics. The character is based on, and considered a princess of the Amazon women whom through her journeys comes to spend most of her time on Earth with the humans. Her home is an island called Themyscira(up to now Paradise Island) named after the Ancient greek home of the mythological Amazon women.

The character is a heroine and has many super-human abilities that seem to change depending on the author as well as given situation Wonder Woman finds herself in. Most notably she’s got super human strength, speed, intellectual and mental skills. Furthermore she has shown the skills to communicate with animals, perform telepathy, blow gusts of wind at amazing speeds, and occasionally fly.

Wonder Woman possesses indestructible bracelets(which in many story lines cannot be removed), additionally, the Lasso of Truth, which if lassoed by, captives are magically made to tell the truth. The Lasso is likewise stated to be unbreakable and can also be lengthened at an infinite length. Wonder Woman also has a tiara that contains super characteristics, and she can easily throw the tiara with a boomerang-like effect.

Collectively with Batman and Superman, Wonder Woman comprises DC Comic’s so called “Trinity” which is generally declaring they are the most powerful and legendary figures in the DC Comic Universe.

Aside from being heroic & superhuman, Wonder Woman is likewise exceptionally beautiful. The intent supporting these traits had been her creators attempt to imply that women can easily posses all of these traits simultaneously, thus to help liberate the women of that time from being chained in or pigeon-holed by males of their time.

Through the years, Wonder Woman has retained a significant degree of popularity considering the fact that she’s a female in an otherwise man infested world, from both the realm of comic figures as well as the consumers who buy them. As a result she has been a bit of a trailblazer in the business which has since added figures such as Super Girl, Wonder Girl, Cat Woman, and Marvels long list of female characters such as Jean Grey/Phoenix, Storm, Rogue, Mystique, and so on.

In recent years there was a TV show pilot on NBC that had been cancelled however it may resurface on another network in the near future. There are also rumors that the motion picture idea has been tossed around which would appear to match the recent increase of super hero movies lately.

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Naruto Shippuden Gekitou Ninja Taisen Special Wii: Sage Legacy Moveset

yulypis — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:45:05 +0000

A look at the traverse s of Jiraiya, Minato, and Naruto from the new Special game. This is my last video for today. I’m going to propose in working on a all Jutsu video. Which I hope to have up this little k quit .

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Top 50 Manga Of All Time

yulypis — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:36:23 +0000

Wondering which manga to read or just browsing? This is my list of the manga that is just the best out there. Most primary to me was the story and creativity. I also took into account the art and influence of a title when compiling this list. Manga is a spl quit id entertainment medium….

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Naruto Abridged 21

yulypis — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 13:21:47 +0000

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Fall 2010 TV Anime Lineup

yulypis — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:09:14 +0000

A look at all the anime TV series being released for fall of 2010.

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Pokemon TV Anime OST (1997-2010) – Abandoned Ship

yulypis — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 01:21:03 +0000

Music from the Pokemon anime. TV Anime Pocket Monsters Original Soundtrack Best (1997-2010). Disc 02 (Hoenn and Sinnoh) Track 24: Abandoned Ship

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Pokemon TV Anime OST (1997-2010) – Pokemon Center (Ver.2)

yulypis — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:49:24 +0000

Music from the Pokemon anime. TV Anime Pocket Monsters Original Soundtrack Best (1997-2010). Disc 01 (Kanto and Johto) Track 10: Pokemon Center (Ver.2)

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Top 10 Anime Hotties- Bad Boy

yulypis — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:14:28 +0000

This is MY opinion! Comments and ratings are always welcome! Song: Bad Boy by Cascada Just so people stop asking Nova is from bleach but hes only in one season and Ryou is from Tokyo Mew Mew Note: Sorry about the transition mess up guys. If you didnt notice, don’t go find it lol, but if you did, sorry! By the way, aren’t #1′s eyes pretty! lol ignore me…