Twilight Vampires Vs. The Real Deal

What is a vampire? Wikipedia describes them as “… mythological… beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence (generally in the form of blood) of living creatures regardless of them being undead or a living person.” Webster’s says they’re “a preternatural being, commonly believed to be a reanimated corpse, that is said to suck ...

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A Doggone Good Time:Dog Parks in Arlington and Irving, Texas

If the warm weather that Dallas-Fort Worth has been enjoying here as of late is any indication, spring is almost here and that means more outdoor activity for both you and your dog. Residents of Arlington and Irving don’t have to look very far for some top notch dog parks in the area. Tails N’ ...

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Moneygram Money Order Fraud

We have all been hit by the economic recession in this country and money is the center of attention all the time. My son has been searching on-line for employment and fell into the hands of the famous or not so famous MoneyGram money order scam. Thanks to observant parenting we caught it before it ...

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A Brief History of Pumpkin Pie With a Recipe by Rebecca Wood

“For pottage and puddings and custard and pies, Our pumpkins and parsnip are common supplies: We have pumpkins at morning and pumpkins at noon, If it were not for pumpkins, we should be undoon” Those words were uttered in 1639 by a pilgrim describing the hardships of the New World. Pumpkins are native to the ...

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The Pendle Witches: England’s Most Famous Witchcraft Trial

As a child growing up in England, one of the best and scariest things my family would do was to go to Pendle Hill for Halloween. Pendle Hill, in the English county of Lancashire, is famous for being associated with the most famous witch trial in British history – the Witches of Pendle. On Halloween, ...