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INSIDE:Crossword Puzzle, Sudoku, Word Search . . . . . . . . P. 2

Try these delicious Bonanza recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3

Vampires were once considered real . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4

Bonanza Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 6

Halloween safety tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 7

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Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve asudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appearonly once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers willappear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name,the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Sudoku Trivia Test

Across

1. Bust maker

5. “That was a close

one!”

9. Wombs

14. “I had no ___!”

15. Exude

16. Hose material

17. Escape, in a way

18. Ride the waves

19. March of ___

20. Method of military

attack

23. “Bill & ___ Excellent

Adventure”

24. George Burns liked

them

28. Republic in western

Balkan Peninsula

31. Masked critter

33. Edible mushroom

34. Printing in italics

36. “Bingo!”

37. Inclines

38. Animal house

39. Cicatrix

40. Clobber

41. Defeating

45. ___ Wednesday

46. Charge

47. Bring to a boil?

48. Stones lined with

crystals

50. Computer info

51. Restore to good

health

57. Dry, tuberous

plant root

60. Central points

61. “-zoic” things

62. Cartoon art

63. A chip, maybe

64. Hair goops

65. “M*A*S*H” role

66. Back

67. Its motto is “Lux et

veritas”

Down

1. Not yet final, at law

2. Gulf of ___, off the

coast of Yemen

3. Atoll protector

4. State legislature

buildings

5. Type of grant

6. 24 in a day

7. “The Snowy Day”

author ___ Jack Keats

8. Fabric

9. Bringing to ruin

10. Drawing

11. “A Nightmare on

___ Street”

12. ___ v. Wade

13. ___ and outs

21. Dolly ___ of “Hello,

Dolly!”

22. Clickable image

25. Greenish yellow

redder than liqueur

green

26. Move, as a picture

27. Sprinkle

28. Soldier’s knapsack

29. Good-for-nothing

30. Greek poet

31. Language of

Bohemia

32. Farm call

35. Bad day for Caesar

39. Approach

41. Type of vine

42. “Pipe down!”

43. Spottier

44. The “A” of ABM

49. Excitement

50. Fiats

52. Way, way off

53. Cram, with “up”

54. Site

55. Farfetched

56. “___ quam videri”

(N. Carolina’s motto)

57. Bump

58. “___ Ng” (They

Might Be Giants song)

59. Ceiling

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Bible TriviaBy Wilson Casey

1. Is the Book of Nathan in the Old orNew Testament or neither?

2. Though Paul was born in Tarus ofCilicia, where was he brought up?Jerusalem, Shiloh, Jericho, Damascus

3. What 8-year-old boy served as Kingof Jerusalem for 100 days? Shamgar,Jehoiachin, Adino, Sisera

4. From John 5, who stirred up thewater at the pool of Bethesda? Priest,Angel, Wind, Jesus

5. Who was Jacob's firstborn as foundin Genesis 35? Reuben, Ehud, Joshua,Elah

6. From Judges 1, who fed 70 kings athis table? Benaiah, Nebuchadnezzar,Adonibezek, Mephibosheth

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By Fifi Rodriguez

1. What does the Latin pre-fix "juxta" mean?

2. What kind of fear is rep-resented in anthophobia?

3. What is the atomic num-ber of hydrogen?

4. For what 1983 film didShirley MacLaine win anAcademy Award for bestfemale actress?

5. What is the Arabicequivalent of the Romannumerals XCV?

6. Which newsman had thefamous signoff line, "Andthat's the way it is"?

7. What is the normalhuman body temperature inCelsius?

8. What was the name ofAmelia Earhart's navigator onher final ill-fated flight?

9. What is the amount in aquire?

10. What is the only U.S.state that has only one sylla-ble in its name?


By Samantha Weaver

It was American author and futuristAlvin Toffler who made the followingsage observation: "Profits, like sausages,are esteemed most by those who knowleast about what goes into them."

In honor of October being NationalPizza month, here are a few statistics:Approximately 3 billion pizzas are soldevery year in the United States. Seventeenpercent of all the restaurants in the countryare pizzerias. If you're like 93 percent ofAmericans, you eat at least one pizzaevery month. Pepperoni is the most popu-lar topping, followed by sausage, mush-rooms, onions and olives. And a Galluppoll found that kids between the ages of 3and 11 would choose pizza over any otherfood for lunch or dinner.

Are you a dipsomaniac? The root of theword is from the Greek "dipso," meaning"thirst" -- and we're all familiar with the"mania" part. "Dipsomaniac" is just afancy name for a drunk.

You may be surprised to learn that 43percent of 6- to 9-year-old girls use lipgloss. Of course, if you're a parent of ayoung girl, you may not be surprised at all.

A newly married couple sued theupscale resort in Chile where they spenttheir honeymoon when a swim in the poolturned the bride's waist-length blond hairgreen.

The oldest known skis were found, per-haps unsurprisingly, in Scandinavia. Theexperts say the skis were made about4,000 years ago.

If you live in the state of Minnesota,you might want to keep in mind that it'sagainst the law to sleep with no clothes on.

Gravity makes you shorter. It's true;gravity compresses your spine - in aweightless environment, you would be 2to 3 inches taller than you are here onEarth.

Over the past year, in the United Stateslottery sales have increased by a whopping$1 billion.


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Make meal timeyour family timeBy Angela Shelf Medearis

Coordinating food, family members andfrantic schedules isn't easy. Every busycook knows that pulling it all together atdinnertime is a challenge! One way tobond with your loved ones and save timeis to make cooking dinner a family affair.It's best to involve the whole family withthe planning, purchase and preparation ofmeals. There's little truth to the adage"there are too many cooks in the kitchen,"especially when it's time to eat. Here aresome sure-fire tips for ways you can planahead to make mealtime a fun, familytime:

Find age-appropriate tasks for kids:Gathering ingredients, measuring, mixingor setting the table are wonderful ways toinvolve every member of the family withmeal preparation.

Encourage family interaction: Planningthe weekly menu and grocery shopping aretasks that the whole family can help with.

Keep cooking basics on hand:Broadening the range of basic ingredientsyou have on hand widens the variety ofwhat you can cook at a moment's notice.

Stock up on great "pantry basics":Varieties of canned beans, green and blackolives, varieties of pasta and bottledsauces, boil-in-bag brown rice, ethnicspice rubs, prepared salsa and cannedfruits such as pineapple, pears and peachesare great basic "go to" items for family

meals.Keep it simple: Simplicity is a main

ingredient when cooking up family meals.Pull from the "pantry basics," then addyour own twist to create a unique and fla-vorful dish.

Shop smarter: Breaking bulk purchasesinto smaller, more usable portions is agreat way to efficiently make use of saleitems. Estimate what you will use in thenext few days and freeze the rest. Thisworks especially well for large packages ofmeat, such as bulk-pack pork chops or ten-derloins.

Use one-step flavor boosters: Cannedtomatoes, bottled dressings, pre-packagedrubs, seasonings and dried herbs are easyways to create flavorful new dishes usingthe same pantry and freezer staples.

This simple recipe for Apple-PecanPork Chops is a great way to involve thewhole family in preparing dinner. The porkchops can be prepared by one person,while the rest of the family can assembleand measure ingredients, and open anddrain the canned goods. Toss together asalad, and in less than 45 minutes the

Apple-Pecan Pork Chops

1 pound thin-cut pork chops

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon poultry seasoning

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 (16 ounce) can sliced apples,

drained

1 (16 ounce) can sliced sweet

potatoes, drained

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1. Trim the fat from the pork chops.Heat the oil over medium-high heat in alarge skillet. Add in the butter and heatuntil it sizzles. Reduce heat to medium.Sprinkle both sides of the pork with thepoultry seasoning, salt and black pepper.

2. Arrange pork chops in the skillet.Cook for 2 minutes; turn chops over.

Using a small bowl, mix together theapples, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, cinna-mon and pecans. Spoon mixture over thepork. Cover the skillet and cook for 8 to10 minutes more. Makes 4 servings.

(Information for this article was provid-ed courtesy of the Pork InformationBureau and theotherwhitemeat.com.)

Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winningchildren's author, culinary historian and theauthor of six cookbooks. Her latest cookbook is"The New African-American Kitchen." She isknown as The Kitchen Diva and is the executiveproducer and host of "The Kitchen Diva!"cooking show on Hulu.com. Visit her Web siteat www.divapro.com.


Open-Faced Reubens with

Cucumber Pickles

2 tablespoons prepared white horseradish,

undrained

1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon light mayonnaise

4 slices (thick, about 8 ounces) bakery rye

bread

8 ounces sliced deli corned beef

1 bag (16-ounce) sauerkraut, drained and

rinsed

4 ounces sliced Swiss cheese

1 tablespoon margarine or butter

Quick Cucumber Pickles:

1 pound (3 large) Kirby cucumbers

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Prepare Reubens: In cup, combine horseradish,mustard and mayonnaise; spread evenly on 1 side ofbread slices. Top each with one-fourth of corned beef,sauerkraut and Swiss cheese.

2. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, melt margarine overmedium-low heat. Arrange sandwiches in skillet. Coverskillet and cook 8 minutes or until cheese melts and bot-toms of bread brown.

3. While Reubens are cooking, prepare QuickCucumber Pickles: Slice unpeeled cucumbers into 1/4-inch-thick slices. In small bowl, toss cucumbers withvinegar and salt. Makes about 3 1/2 cups.

4. To serve, cut each sandwich in half and serve withpickles.

Honey-Vanilla Ice-Cream

SandwichesCold, creamy honey-vanilla ice cream becomes an

easy-to-eat treat when sandwiched between store-boughtbutter cookies.

1 pint honey-vanilla ice cream, softened

12 very thin oval (4-by-2-inches each) butter

wafer cookies

1 pound fresh cherries

1. Working quickly, spread ice cream on 6 cookies,using 1/3 cup for each; top with remaining 6 cookies.Place ice cream sandwiches on cookie sheet in freezerto harden ice cream. Serve with bowl of cherries.

TIP: When assembling the sandwiches, some icecream likely will drip down and freeze onto the cookiesheet. If you line the pan with parchment, removing thesandwiches should be a cinch.

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Chicken Waldorf SupremeJust because there are only two at the table doesn't

mean that you can't enjoy elegant main dishes. Thisautumn luncheon is a perfect example of what I mean.

1/2 cup unpeeled, cored and diced Red

Delicious apple

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 cup sliced, cooked chicken breast

2 tablespoons raisins

3/4 cup diced celery

1/4 cup chopped green onion

2 tablespoons no-fat sour cream

1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon apple pie spice

Sugar substitute to equal 1 teaspoon sugar

1 cup shredded lettuce

1. In a medium bowl, combine apple and lemonjuice. Stir in chicken, raisins, celery and onion. Addsour cream, mayonnaise, vanilla extract, apple pie spiceand sugar substitute. Mix well to combine. Cover andrefrigerate for at least 1 hour.

2. Gently stir again just before serving. For eachsalad, place 1/2 cup shredded lettuce on a plate andspoon 1 cup chicken mixture over top. Serves 2.


rising. All of this should take place atdawn, of course,when vampires areinactive, or at the burialof corpses suspected of beingvampires. Further measuresinclude plying the grave withboiling water or with poppyseeds, millet, grain or sand,any of which the vampirewould take the time to count.

While vampires are largelyconsidered fictitious creaturestoday, that wasn't the case in18th-century southeastern Europe.Fiction turned to fact for many, leading tohundreds of vampire sightings, senseless executions and gravestakings. Upon digging up corpses, people often mistook the signsof decomposition for life and assumed vampires were real. Theydidn't realize that corpses naturally swell with gases as theydecompose, ooze blood from various cavities and lose fluid in theskin and gums, making the nails and teeth appear longer. The hys-teria continued until Empress Maria Theresa of Austria had herpersonal physician look into the matter and declared laws forbid-ding the opening of graves and desecrating of corpses.

Vampires continued to fascinate the public, becoming a domi-nant figure in the horror genre. In 1819, John Polidori published"The Vampyre," a short story that would serve as the foundationfor works to come. The story revolves around the travels of twocharacters, a young man named Aubrey and a vampire namedLord Ruthven. The vampire brings harm to all he comes into con-tact with, including Aubrey, who not only loses the object of hisaffections, but his sanity and his sister, too. The story was aninstant hit, motivating others to churn out their own vampire tales.In 1897, Bram Stoker published Dracula. Wildly popular, thebook spawned a mass of works focused on vampires, includingmany of the ones we enjoy today.

Vampires are a scream. Halloween just wouldn't be the samewithout them.


Vampires were once considered realBy Tresa Erickson

Ask someone to name characters associated withHalloween, and chances are vampires will come up.Portrayed as the undead in legends around the world,vampires add an element of horror to any Halloweenevent.

The basic mythical image of vampires has evolvedvery little over time. Vampires may be pale and gauntor ruddy and bloated, if they have just feasted uponthe blood of another. Most are clad in the shroud theywere buried in and have long hair, nails and teeth.Some are striking, even with blood dripping from thecorners of their mouth.

The ways of becoming a vampire vary in folklorefrom culture to culture. In some, evil spirits embodycorpses, in particular those of witches and heretics andthose with open, infected wounds. In others, animalsjump over corpses, turning them into the undead. Inmany cultures, all it takes is the bite of a vampire tobecome one.

Methods of preservation and detection also vary.Burying corpses upside down with scythes and sicklesis one way to prevent them from becoming vampires.This does not always work, however, and when cattle,sheep or people begin disappearing, searches may beconducted for vampires in graveyards. Signs of vam-pires include holes in the earth above graves and stal-lions balking at graves.

To protect themselves in their search for vampires,people might wear garlic or a crucifix around theirneck. In some cultures, wild roses and hawthornplants are also thought to be good deterrents. In theevent of being chased by a vampire, moving to holyground or into running water may help, as vampiresabhor these areas.

Upon locating a vampire, there are several optionsfor dealing with it. People might sever the vampire'stendons at the knees, stake them through the heart ormouth, decapitate them, burn them, shoot them, drownthem or pin them to the ground to prevent them from

Part wolf, part manWitches. Goblins. Vampires. Ghosts. Werewolves. These are

just some of the creatures of horror that infiltrate the Halloweenscene. All have mythical elements, even werewolves. In folklore,werewolves are humans that transform into wolves or wolf-likecreatures, usually during a full moon. Some are born with theshape-shifting ability, while others are cursed with it.

Legend has it that werewolves are quite strong and make forquite the fright. Most are depicted with one large eyebrow, humaneyes, curved fingernails, low-set ears and a swinging gait. Todetermine if someone is a werewolf, a small cut in the flesh or alook under the tongue will suffice. Any appearance of hair underthe flesh or bristles under the tongue denotes the presence of awerewolf. Mistletoe, mountain ash, rye and wolfsbane are justsome of the substances that may be used to repel werewolves.

Depending upon the source, werewolves may appear in con-nection with vampires. In some cultural myths, vampires andwerewolves are one and the same. In others, vampiric witches arepresumed to become werewolves upon feasting on the blood ofmen born under the full moon. In still others, werewolf corpsesare thought to become vampires.

While few people today give credence to werewolf myths, thathas not been the case throughout history. Many have embracedthe myths fully, performing exorcisms, surgery and other treat-ments upon those suspected of being a werewolf. Unfortunately,some of these alleged werewolves may have been suffering froman illness, like lycanthropy, porphyria or rabies, which may haveproduced their wolf-like symptoms. People suffering from themental illness lycanthrophy, for example, believe they can trans-form into animals like wolves and behave as such.

Whatever their origins or validity, werewolves have long beena prominent feature in the horror genre. Hundreds of novels, filmsand TV series pay homage to them, especially during Halloween.Who can forget Lon Chaney Jr. in The Wolf Man, DavidNaughton in An American Werewolf in London or JackNicholson in Wolf? While some stay true to the myth, othersstray, giving werewolves a unique twist, like the ability to turnothers into werewolves with one bite or be killed with a silverbullet.

For many of us, Halloween conjures up a wide range of crea-tures of the night from vampires and ghosts to witches and gob-lins. We all have our own idea of what these creatures are like,which may or may not correspond with their mythical portrayal.Goblins, for instance, are generally characterized as small,grotesque creatures that more often than not annoy humans.

The origin of goblins is not clear, though many critics point toearly European fables in which goblins would sneak aboard shipsin Great Britain, sail to France and wander around the country-side, hiding out in tree roots and mossy rocks. The goblins wererather playful, tricking humans left and right. They might hidethings, tip pails of milk, tangle up horses, bang around pots andpans, knock on doors and walls, change signposts, and dig up andscatter bones. When provoked, the goblins could be downrightvicious, curdling blood with their smiles and souring milk withtheir laughs.

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Halloween brings popularity to monstersFrankenstein’s monsteris an all-time favorite

Too cold and dreary to do anything out-side, a group of friends sat around readingghost stories to each other in the summerof 1816 in Geneva, Switzerland. Suddenly,one of them had an idea. They should eachwrite their own ghost story. From thiscame the beginnings of what wouldbecome Frankenstein: The ModernPrometheus.

Written by Mary Shelley with her hus-band's help, Frankenstein focuses on aman named Victor Frankenstein, who afterseveral years of study, creates life, in theform of a monster. Afraid of his creation,Frankenstein leaves his monster to make alife of its own. Acutely aware of the terrorits appearance creates, the monster studieslife from afar. Eventually, the monsterdecides to reveal itself, only to be rejectedtime and again. The monster vows revengeupon its creator, Frankenstein, killing hisyoung brother and pinning the murder on abeloved family servant who is executed forthe crime.

Grieving over the monster's doings,Frankenstein retreats to the mountains.There, the monster confronts him anddemands he make it a female companion.Frankenstein agrees, only to destroy thecreation right before completion. The mon-ster vows revenge yet again, bringingmore grief to Frankenstein's life.Frankenstein retaliates with his own vowto kill the monster. The chase begins, andeventually the two end up in the ArcticCircle, where Frankenstein finally dies andthe monster commits suicide after express-ing regret for its actions.

Shelley thought the tale would be ashort story, but it soon took on a life of itsown and became a full-fledged novel. Thebook was published anonymously in 1818,followed by a second publishing in 1823,with the author identified. While sometook to the novel, some did not. Shelley

revised the book, and the common, morepopular version was published on October31, 1831.

Frankenstein continues to be read andstudied today. The popularity of the novelcan be seen in the hundreds of adaptationssince and the use of the character in vari-ous works. The story and its monster hasbeen explored time and time again andoften parodied. It is a tale fit forHalloween and any time you're in themood for a little horror.

The Headless HorsemanOf all the spooky characters in litera-

ture, the headless horseman is perhaps oneof the most memorable. Created byWashington Irving in the short story, "TheLegend of Sleepy Hollow," the characterhas made its way into American folklore.

Irving's tale is set in Tarry Town, NY, ina glen called Sleepy Hollow. There,schoolteacher Ichabod Crane attends aparty where he competes with Brom"Bones" Van Brunt for the affection ofKatrina Van Tassel. Upon leaving theparty, Crane encounters the HeadlessHorseman, the ghost of a Hessian trooperwho had been decapitated by a cannonballduring the American Revolutionary War.Attempting to outrun the Horseman, Cranemakes it to the bridge, which legend saysthe Horseman will not cross. TheHorseman hurls his head at Crane and hitsthe schoolteacher hard in the head. Whathappens next is anyone's guess. All that isleft of Crane the next morning is his hatwith a shattered pumpkin beside it. Did theHeadless Horseman strike him dead, or didBrom Bones, dressed like the Horseman,do the dirty deed? Or, did Crane run away,as a farmer later claims? Whatever thestory, Brom is free to marry Katrina.

Published in 1820 as part of Irving'sThe Sketch Book, the story of the headlesshorseman became quite popular. It hassince been adapted into various piecesover the years, some better than others.

The character of the headless horsemanhas become even more popular, appearingin hundreds of films, TV series and books.There are even games featuring the charac-ter and costumes to dress up like the char-acter.

The headless horseman is source of fas-cination for many, especially duringHalloween. There is nothing more chillingthan a reading of the ghoulish tale onOctober 31 after the trick-or-treating isover and the dark of night has settled in.

MummiesWhile mummies are often depicted as

ghastly terrors in the world of horror, theyare anything but in the real world.Mummies are simply corpses that havebeen preserved intentionally or accidental-ly.

Mummies have been discovered inregions throughout the world. The oldest

found to date is about 6,000 years old.Many ancient cultures practiced mummifi-cation, including the Egyptians, Incas andChinese. Bodies were embalmed, wrappedand laid to rest in some type of tomb, oftenwith amulets, charms and other personaleffects to ensure a good afterlife.

While mummification is often inten-tional, it may also occur naturally. Corpseshave been found intact in areas withextreme coldness, dryness or salinity.Several mummies from the Iron Age, forexample, were found in the bogs in north-ern Europe, while other mummies havebeen found in icy mountainous regionsaround the world.

Whatever the nature of their preserva-tion, mummies provide great insight intolife at the time. Scientists can determinesocial classes, dietary habits, health condi-tions and more from the study of mum-

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Plan costumes that are bright andreflective. Make sure that shoes fit welland that costumes are short enough toprevent tripping, entanglement or contactwith flame.

Consider adding reflective tape orstriping to costumes and Trick-or-Treatbags for greater visibility.

Because masks can limit or block eye-sight, consider non-toxic makeup anddecorative hats as safer alternatives.Hats should fit properly to prevent themfrom sliding over eyes.

When shopping for costumes, wigsand accessories look for and purchasethose with a label clearly indicating theyare flame resistant.

If a sword, cane, or stick is a part ofyour child's costume, make sure it is notsharp or too long. A child may be easilyhurt by these accessories if he stumblesor trips.

Obtain flashlights with fresh batteriesfor all children and their escorts.

Teach children how to call 9-1-1 (or

their local emergency number) if theyhave an emergency or become lost.Carving a niche:

Small children should never carvepumpkins. Children can draw a face withmarkers. Then parents can do the cut-ting.

Votive candles are safest for candle-litpumpkins.

Candlelit pumpkins should be placedon a sturdy table, away from curtains andother flammable objects, and shouldnever be left unattended.Home, safe, home:

To keep homes safe for visiting trick-or-treaters, parents should remove fromthe porch and front yard anything a childcould trip over such as garden hoses,toys, bikes and lawn decorations.

Parents should check outdoor lightsand replace burned-out bulbs.

Wet leaves should be swept from side-walks and steps.

Restrain pets so they do not inadver-tently jump on or bite a trick-or-treater.

Trick-or-Treating:A parent or responsible adult should

always accompany young children ontheir neighborhood rounds.

If your older children are going alone,plan and review the route that is accept-able to you. Agree on a specific timewhen they should return home.

Only go to homes with a porch lighton and never enter a home or car for atreat.

Because pedestrian injuries are themost common injuries to children onHalloween, remind Trick-or Treaters:

Stay in a group and communicatewhere they will be going.

Carry a cell phone for quick commu-nication.

Remain on well-lit streets and alwaysuse the sidewalk.

If no sidewalk is available, walk at thefar edge of the roadway facing traffic.

Never cut across yards or use alleys.Only cross the street as a group in

established crosswalks (as recognized by

local custom). Never cross betweenparked cars or out driveways.

Don't assume the right of way.Motorists may have trouble seeing Trick-or-Treaters. Just because one car stops,doesn't mean others will!

Law enforcement authorities shouldbe notified immediately of any suspi-cious or unlawful activity.Healthy Halloween:

A good meal prior to parties and trick-or-treating will discourage youngstersfrom filling up on Halloween treats.

Consider purchasing non-food treatsfor those who visit your home, such ascoloring books or pens and pencils.

Wait until children are home to sortand check treats. Though tampering israre, a responsible adult should closelyexamine all treats and throw away anyspoiled, unwrapped or suspicious items.

Try to ration treats for the days fol-lowing Halloween.

From the American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP).

Halloween safety tips should be followed


Trivia Test Answers:

1) Alongside; 2) A fear of flowers; 3. 1;

4) "Terms of Endearment"; 5) 95;

6) Walter Cronkite; 7) 37 C;

8) Fred Noonan; 9) 25 sheets of paper;

10) Maine

Bible Trivia Answers:

1) Neither; 2) Jerusalem; 3) Jehoiachin;

4) Angel; 5) Reuben; 6) Adonibezek

Answers toPuzzles/Trivia

Essentially meaner, uglier ver-sions of gnomes, goblins wereoften depicted as hairy creaturesin dark clothes that made troublefor humans constantly, in particu-lar miners. While some goblinspreferred to reside in the homesof humans, others hid out incaves and mines, banging aroundwith hammers and pickaxes.Miners could view the noises inone of two ways, as a sign ofgood luck that ore was near or asa sign of impending doom. Toappease the goblins and avoidtheir wrath, miners often leftthem a pastie, or meal of somesort.

Goblins are an unusual lot,and because of their unruly looksand behavior, make a great char-acter for fiction, especially onHalloween night. They have beenfeatured in numerous poems,short stories, plays, books, filmsand video games over the years.One search at the library, book-store or online will uncover hun-dreds of works with goblins. Thenext time you're sitting alone onHalloween night and hear thingsbumping around in the dark, con-sider the fact that you just mighthave a goblin in your midst.

GoblinsContinued from P.4

MonstersContinued from P.5mies. They can also determine better methodsof preservation.

In spite of the realism of mummies, theyremain a crucial character in the horror genre.In 1827, one of the first mummy tales, TheMummy! A Tale of the Twenty-SecondCentury, was published. Written by Jane C.Loudon, the novel explores the reawakeningand observations of a pharaoh named Cheops.In 1903, Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, pub-lished a darker mummy tale, The Jewel ofSeven Stars. The novel explores an archaeolo-gist's quest to revive an ancient Egyptianmummy and what it does to him and hisdaughter. Upon the advice of his publishers,Stoker revised the dark.

GhoulsWith every Halloween comes an array of

monstrous characters from greedy goblins toghastly ghouls. While associated with the hol-iday, ghouls are actually mythological crea-tures found in ancient Arabian folklore. Theytypically live in the desert and assume variousforms in order to lure travelers into their foldand feast upon them.

Ghouls are often fodder for fiction, havingappeared in many popular novels, includingThe Chronicles of Narnia and the Harry Potter

series. The earliest example of ghouls in liter-ature, however, arises in the collection ofshort stories, One Thousand and One Nights,or The Arabian Nights, as it is more common-ly known. There, ghouls are portrayed asvicious creatures that attack humans.

Following the treatment of ghouls in TheArabian Nights, most authors present ghoulsas rather cruel creatures that must feast upondead flesh in order to survive. Some, however,portray them in a more positive light, makingthem harmless helpers to humankind, whileothers treat them like zombies with no freewill.

Just as they are a part of literature, ghoulsare also very much a part of the film, TV andvideo game industry. The first appearance of aghoul on film occurred in The Ghoul in 1933.Boris Karloff stars as Professor Morlant, adying Egyptologist who believes an occultgem will bring him immortality. After the gemis stolen from the professor's crypt, he risesfrom the dead to retrieve it, wreaking havocalong the way. The film paved the way forother films, TV series and video games to fea-ture ghouls in various forms.

Ghouls, it appears, are here to stay. Howthey are portrayed is up to their creator. Someare more terrifying than others, but few ghoultales are as creepy as they are on Halloweenwhen the creatures of the night are out andabout.

Drivers bewareAs kids prepare themselves for a fright-

eningly fun evening of candy and costumesthis Halloween, adults should take sometime to think about driver safety. Accordingto the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, Halloween is one of the mostdangerous nights of the year for child pedes-trians.

Slow down: On Halloween, many chil-dren run from house to house eager to yell,"Trick-or-Treat" and score their next batchof candy. Slowing down will help driverssee what's going on around them and allowthem to stop quickly. Slow speeds haveanother perk as well-vehicles use less fuelthe slower they travel.

Avoid distractions: Instead of listeningto the radio or talking on a cell phone, driv-ers should listen to what's going on aroundthem. Avoiding distractions allows drivers tokeep their eyes and ears open for the chil-dren that may be crossing the street.

Be visible: Before getting behind thewheel this Halloween, drivers should makesure their vehicles' lights are in workingorder, the windshield wipers are in goodcondition and the windshield washer fluid isat an appropriate level. Functioning lightsare not only important for drivers' visibility,they also help children spot vehicles.

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