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2011-09-09 07:00:00

Demand for costumes and party supplies helps fuel growth of BuySeasons Inc. New Berlin, WI (PRWEB) September 09, 2011 BuySeasons Inc. of New Berlin, Wisconsin recently completed an 110,000 ft.² (33,528 m²) expansion to its existing 360,000 ft.² (109,728 m²) corporate headquarters and distribution center. The expansion was made to accommodate the rapid growth of business for the 22,000 plus costumes, accessories, seasonal décor and party supplies that the company...

2011-09-07 10:13:00

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- America is ready to get its fear on. So much so that America Haunts (www.americahaunts.com), an association of elite haunted house attractions that delivers fear-based entertainment to more than a million thrill-seekers each Halloween season, is predicting record numbers of visitors for the 2011 season. This projection is based on last year's attendance as well as increased awareness of horror and the generation of fright fans who have...

2011-08-19 15:54:00

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer continues to heat up, FactoryDirectJewelry.com, a leading Claddagh jewelry manufacturer, has announced a new way to stay cool, with unbeatable online summer discounts off all their most popular online Claddagh jewelry, religious jewelry, crosses and more. As a family-owned jewelry manufacturing company with more than 100 years of experience in the jewelry business, FactoryDirectJewelry.com provides exclusive traditional Celtic designed...

2011-08-16 09:29:00

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- To let thrill seekers get a jump start on the horror that is their favorite holiday, the fear-inducing, bone-chilling haunted houses and attractions that comprise America Haunts (www.americahaunts.com) are creaking open their doors for the Halloween season beginning as early as September. A howling good time, the venues annually welcome more than one million fear seekers. America Haunts members are dedicated to providing the safest,...

2011-05-10 13:59:00

LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 22 million Americans watched the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton last week, an event full of pomp, circumstance, and history. The last of which may have driven many Americans to purchase claddagh rings, says FactoryDirectJewelry.com, a leading online jewelry manufacturing company. "Although the wedding was British, we believe hearing about all the history of the royal family may have led many Americans to delve into...

2011-05-04 02:30:00

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- According to figures published by ABTA, 2.45 million Brits went on a foreign holiday during the Easter break, taking advantage of the 11 day holiday created by the Royal Wedding and the traditional Easter break. The number of British travellers opting to go abroad during April reveals that the travel industry is recovering after the events of 2010, say ulookubook.com. Ian Raine of ulookubook.com, comments: "The figures released by...

2011-03-09 00:00:28

You've got green beer, green corned beef and cabbage, and your shamrock for St. Patrick's Day. But what color is your project plan wearing? Using customization tools built into Swiftlight project management software, Torridon Solutions today announced the release of an all-green project plan template "“ along with a discount to "save some green". New York, NY (PRWEB) March 8, 2011 You've got green beer, green corned beef and cabbage, and your shamrock for St. Patrick's Day....

2011-03-08 07:00:00

CHICAGO, March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- There's no reason to drown your sorrows in a lonely pint if you can't be home to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Almost every major city has a parade honoring the saintly man who drove the snakes from Ireland. The travel experts at The GO Group, LLC, the nation's largest ground transportation company, offers this list of processions where everyone can be Irish for the day. Baltimore: St. Patrick's Day Parade, Sunday, March 13. Held for more than 50...

2011-03-01 14:34:00

CHICAGO, March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercy Home for Boys & Girls invites the public to be part of a solution for kids in crisis this March while celebrating all things Irish. Throughout this month, its annual "Shamrocks for Kids" program will feature family-friendly, Irish-themed activities and events while raising funds and awareness that help abused, neglected and at-risk children. "Shamrocks for Kids" is named for Mercy Home's distinctive green shamrock lapel pin and ribbon. As...

2011-02-12 17:44:00

DUBLIN, February 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Irish film and television industry celebrated its 8th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards at a gala ceremony held in Dublin's spectacular Convention Centre on Saturday 12th February. In what was a glittering night for the Irish film and television industry the IFTA Awards saw a host of filmmakers, actors and producers walking the red carpet and celebrating an outstanding year of Irish creative achievements and production....