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COLUMBUS DAY ORIGINS AND FACTS!

   Columbus day  is celebrated amongst great fanfare and enthusiasm on the date of every year. It is also a national holiday now, dedicated to the man who presented America to the civilized Europe and hence rest of the world. Though there is a controversy on whether this day should be celebrated or boycotted, it seems that the weight of celebrations is more at this point. History    Columbus Day is a holiday in Colorado since 1906 and it became the federal holiday in 1937. Americans celebrate the Columbus Day dedicatedly. Soon the Columbus Day became a ritual to spread the patriotism all over US. Teachers, preachers, poets and politicians were determined to outline the patriotic rituals around the themes like support for war, faithfulness and devotion to the nation, restrictions that each and every citizen of the nation should follow. Overall, the objective was to make the nation successful and  progressive .    In the mid-19th cent...

HOW TO MAKE SPIDERWEB BALLOONS!

   This was found at  www.craftycrafty.tv  .  Pretty cool stuff!! Halloween: how to make spider web balloons If you're planning a halloween party to remember, now's the time to get making props and decorations for the event. One of the coolest ideas I've seen is balloons filled with 'spider webs' (right), which makes for a really spooky effect. You'll need access to some helium, and ideally a substance like  hi-float  which will allow for the heaviness of the balloon's contents. But once you've collected these together, this is a really quick and easy project. Follow the jump for instructions. What you'll need: -  HI-FLOAT - 11-inch clear latex balloons - Small rubber spiders Instructions - Inject a little less than the usual amount of Hi-float into an clear balloon and rub it around to coat the inside. - Put a small rubber spider inside the balloon. - Inflate the balloon to about 75% of the full-size with air. - Sea...

TOP MEN'S HALLOWEEN COSTUMES FOR 2013!!

Top Halloween Costumes for Men 2013 What are the top Halloween costumes for men in 2013? Men’s Halloween costumes are tricky, because unlike ladies, fellas can’t just add “slutty” to any given animal or vocation—cat, secretary, nurse, cop, etc.—and get something great. The top men’s Halloween costumes of 2013, or indeed any other year, need to be slightly more creative, or at least aligned with the cultural zeitgeist. Here are some suggestions for the top Halloween costumes for men in 2013. Many are picks from the good folks at Party City, and there are links to purchase each. Batman, The Dark Knight photo: Party City The first entry in this list of the top men’s Halloween costumes of 2013 is a no-brainer. Every dude loves Batman  and has since he was a kid. Is it the cape? Maybe the gadgets? The secret identity? Deep down, every man wants to venture out late at night, kick some criminals’ asses, and then return to living the life of ...