Hocus Pocus
25. October 2009 | 00:29Ghost Walk
Go one step beyond the hocus pocus on this walk which takes in haunted pubs, a Borough magician, a female gladiator, Cross Bones Graveyard and the spookiest stretch of the Thames. (News Source: London SE1 - 23:12:36)
Over-thinking eternity
Not everyone at the Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia is an atheist. But it’s likely, I was told, that most of its 60 or so members do not believe in the “metaphysical realm,” by which they mean God, heaven, hell and the attendant hocus-pocus of believers. (News Source: The Intelligencer - 08:42:05)
Dream job 2: Exotic psychologist
Another true-life story from our Graduate Careers Special: altered states of consciousness are everyday reality for Nicola Holt, parapsychologist (News Source: New Scientist - 11:04:25)
President’s deadlines don’t mean much
President Obama keeps roaring out deadlines like a lion - only later to meow like a little kitty.Remember, for example, how he bellowed to cheering partisan crowds that he would close down the detainment facility at Guantanamo within a year?The clock ticks - and Guantanamo isn’t close to being shut down. It once was easy for candidate Obama to deplore George W. Bush’s supposed gulag. Now it … (News Source: The Oklahoman - 05:00:03)
Coalition educates community on underage drinking
As students prepare to celebrate the holidays, one mom wants to make sure the community is aware of the dangers that lurk. (News Source: The Woodlands Villager - 06:35:44)
Briefs - Oct. 15
Senior Meal every third Sunday at Clarinda Regional Health Center (News Source: Clarinda Herald-Journal - 02:28:14)
The Michelangelo of forensics
A sculptor relies on traditional techniques to reconstruct the faces of murder victims (News Source: The Scientist - 15:27:41)
Zombie-princess-pumpkin-devil
Can’t decide what to be this year? Halloween is a chance to transform into any magical, mystical, mythical creation, and one of Traverse City’s multiple costume shops likely has the get-up to get you looking your best. (News Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle - 11:43:17)
Halloween events in Myrtle Beach area
River Memories continues it’s ghost tours each evening at 8 p.m. through Oct. 31. Tickets are $15. Call 246-1495. (News Source: The Myrtle Beach Sun News - 04:01:43)
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