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Orthopaedic surgeons offer Halloween safety tips ROSEMONT, Ill. , Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Having an enjoyable Halloween is all about the preparation. First you get the perfect costume, then the house decorations, the trick-or-treating route and last but not least, the candy. But orthopaedic surgeons want to help get you through Halloween safely. EXPERT ADVICE "There are numerous injuries that occur this time of year, and as an orthopaedic surgeon who...
With Halloween spending predicted to be on the rise for 2012, consumers are preparing for the fastest growing holiday of the year. Food retailers like The Swiss Colony bakery, http://www.swisscolony.com, have introduced new novelty desserts to keep up with demand. Watch them vanish like a ghost! Monroe, Wisconsin (PRWEB) October 01, 2012 With Halloween spending predicted to be on the rise for 2012, consumers are preparing for the fastest growing holiday of the year. Food retailers like...
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Great Park Jack-O-Lantern took flight today to mark the unofficial start of fall and the launch the countdown to the fifth annual Great Park Pumpkin Harvest on Saturday, October 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This year's Pumpkin Harvest will feature a variety of activities and family entertainment, including free pumpkins from the Great Park Pumpkin Patch for all children 12 and under, while supplies last. Admission to the...
There are many ways to decorate a pumpkin without carving. Kids Activities Blog has found these ideas are especially helpful to parents of young children when it comes time for making a Jack-O-Lantern. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) September 15, 2012 We are weeks away from pumpkin patches opening and the traditional hauling of pumpkins home. Parents will be looking for decorate pumpkin ideas that don't include handing their small child a knife. The added benefit of no carve pumpkin decorating...
Orthopaedic surgeons offer Halloween Safety Tips ROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released today by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: OVERVIEW:The Halloween season is filled with scary thrills and fun, but also potential danger. Pumpkin carving, costumes, unfamiliar homes, and young children traveling in darkness all provide possible scenarios for accidents and injuries. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) urges...
Most of those Halloween pumpkins will be scooped up, carved with scary faces, lit for one night, and tossed "“ a terrible waste of an incredibly nutritious squash. Bellingham, WA (Vocus) October 28, 2010 Halloween is nearly here, which means pumpkins will soon be flying off store shelves. Most of those pumpkins will be scooped up, carved with scary faces, lit for one night, and tossed "“ a terrible waste of an incredibly nutritious squash. According to nutrition expert Gloria Tsang,...
Orthopaedic Surgeons offer Halloween Injury Prevention Tips ROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: OVERVIEW: Every Halloween, kids across the country parade neighborhoods in search of the most glorious prize: candy. The build-up for Halloween is almost as exciting as the day itself with pre-Halloween festivities like pumpkin-picking, pumpkin carving and selecting the perfect costume for the big day....
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Enjoy Halloween a week early at the Orange County Great Park with the Great Park Pumpkin Harvest on Saturday, October 24th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Orange County Great Park. Kids under 12 can take home one free pumpkin while supplies last after enjoying a day full of spooky (but not scary!) activities. Along with pumpkin picking and decorating as well as master pumpkin carving demonstrations, the Pumpkin Harvest includes a petting zoo and...
ST. LOUIS -- Monsanto Co. (MON) scientist Bill Johnson is trying to breed the perfect pumpkin peduncle.Stout and dark green, the modern-day peduncle, known as a stem outside the plant breeding world, is the result of decades of intensive breeding, Johnson said.The goal: making the perfect jack-o'-lantern lid."If you look at the really old (pumpkin) varieties, their peduncles were really lame compared to the peduncles that are out there now," Johnson said.Better known around the...
