Archive for October, 2009

HALLOWEEN: Scary fun and treats have their roots in ancient Celtic customs and religious practices

0Jennie, Contributor31st Oct 2009Featured, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

This year the average American household will spend between $40 and $50 on Halloween candy and decorations. To put this into perspective, in 2008, the people of the United States spent over $5 billion dollars on Halloween. This amount nears the $7 billion dollars that is being spent monthly to fund the war in Iraq. Americans are known for putting their wallets where their priorities are, and it seems that in this case…

EXCLUSIVE: Canadian man urges UFO eyewitnesses to report sightings despite risk of fear, ridicule

1Rusty Ray, Editor31st Oct 2009Featured, Science, Paranormal, , , , , , , , , , , ,

A Scarborough, Canada man — Paul Shishis — believes that most UFO sightings go unreported because people are afraid of ridicule or become frightened by the experience. But times are changing. Eyewitness accounts of unidentified objects are becoming more mainstream and are being covered by more medial outlets. Shishis says if you see anything, reporting is the key to documenting what you see…

Ready for take off

1Suzanne, Contributor28th Oct 2009Photos, , , ,

Ready for take off and ready to sprout. Submitted by Big 3 News Contributor, Ethan.
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Full of smiles

0Suzanne, Contributor28th Oct 2009Photos, , , ,

Rather its a flower in the garden or a weed on the side of the road this yellow flower is bright and full More »

Lost

0Suzanne, Contributor26th Oct 2009Photos, , ,

There is rarely a time in my life that I care to be lost.  However, in the autumn, after the harvest, there is More »

A grand display

0Suzanne, Contributor26th Oct 2009Photos, , , ,

Upon spending a day at the pumpkin patch I had the opportunity to observe the colors of the season on display.  Soon each More »

MASTER RULES: U.S. Treasury unveils executive salary caps at top bailout companies

0Rusty Ray, Editor25th Oct 2009Featured, Finance & Economy, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Responding to the most severe financial crisis since the Great Depression, the United States Treasury Department — under the direction of Secretary Timothy Geithner — on October 22 announced comprehensive actions intended to restore trust and confidence in America’s financial system. Geithner applauded the work of Special Master Kenneth R. Feinberg, who developed the reforms for executive compensation…

Dallas reflections

0Suzanne, Contributor24th Oct 2009Photos, , , ,

While taking a stroll through downtown Dallas, I caught this photo of the sunbeams reflecting off the glass windows onto the building across More »

The debate over Mother Teresa’s final home

3Jennie, Contributor20th Oct 2009A Different View, , , , , , , , , ,

In life, Mother Teresa understood the hunger of the human soul — the need of each person to feel loved and safe. Born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on August 26…

A sink without a home

0Suzanne, Contributor20th Oct 2009Photos, , ,

A bathroom sink now lays lifeless out in the weather to rot away. Submitted by Big 3 News Contributor, Ethan.
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