DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

    Since Halloween is just a few months away, and ghoulies and ghosties are on everyone's mind. It might be a good time to explore how various cultures handle paranormal beliefs. I will write about the basic beliefs of the Japanese, Jewish and Native Americans.     We Americans are quite open minded about the paranormal, especially lately with the many different shows about ghosts and other paranormal activity. More than 30 percent of all Americans believe in ghosts. I have never seen one personally, but the town I live in, in California has 2 expected places that are known for being haunted. One I have stayed the night in (one of them is a hotel and the other used to be a boys prison). Let's put our beliefs aside for a moment and take a look into the basic beliefs of three other cultures regarding ghosts and spirits. JAPAN     The Japanese culture, which is rich in superstition and the paranormal, is also very open to the belief of a spirit world. In fact, many

   This recipe was found at www.inkatrinaskitchen.com .  Go ahead and make it!   I dare you!! My method was a little bit different from the original which calls for 16oz of candy corn and 16 oz of peanut butter. Since making these I found that Kristan from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen made them too. And yeah hers are adorbs so check them out. Here's what I did: Homemade Butterfingers Printable Recipe Ingredients : 3 cups candy corn 1 cup peanut butter Chocolate for dipping Directions : 1. Melt candy corn in the microwave for about 60 seconds. Check and stir returning to microwave for 15 second intervals until completely melted. 2. Add peanut butter and combine. Return to microwave if necessary to incorporate until creamy. 3. Pour into a greased 8x8 pan (or whatever pan you like to get the thickness you desire) and let cool about an hour. 4. Cut candy into desired shape and cover in melted chocolate. **I used a circle cutter and black chocolate for s

    The commentator - the Voice of the Castle - brings the audience together, cheering individually for their countries but united in an international fraternity. The tunes are echoes of a glorious and often tragic past, of freedom and glory and of suffering and loss ... 'The Garb of Old Gaul' and The Skye Boat Song' and the rousing quick marches, 'Dumbarton's Drums' and 'All the Blue Bonnets are over the Border'.    The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is the most spectacular show in the world, enjoyed by an international television audience of 100 million. There is, however, no substitute for being there in person as part of the 217,000-strong audience over its three-week season on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle who don't simply watch the show but become a part of it.     In the glowering twilight, Edinburgh Castle slumbers, resting, waiting for nightfall and for the footlights that will transform it into a dazzling stage set for the