Halloween Combo Offers Customers a Pair of Pumpkin Favorites WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. is taking the mystery out of finding this Halloween's perfect treat. The signature pumpkin shaped doughnut and pleasantly spiced pumpkin cake doughnut are back in stores, giving...
WASHINGTON AFP — US authorities recalled some 440,000 Chinese-made toys Wednesday because of high levels of lead, just hours before US children were set to use some of them while celebrating Halloween. The Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC recalled 380,000 Galaxy Warriors figures, 43,000 sets of plastic disguise teeth,...
WASHINGTON AFP — US legislators unveiled plans Tuesday for stiffer laws to regulate made-in-China toys after Halloween "treat" buckets and costume teeth became the latest tainted products from the Asian nation to be taken off American store shelves. The Democratic-controlled Congress expects to introduce a wide-ranging toy and child...
News item: Concerned about inappropriate costumes, a suburban Long Island high school recently banned all Halloween costumes and curtailed Halloween activities. From: The principal of Paris Hilton Country Day School To: Our esteemed parents Re: Canceling Halloween forever. And ever.With the pungent memory and extensive smoke damage of...
WASHINGTON AFP — A US retail outlet on Tuesday pulled hundreds of sets of Halloween costume teeth from sale amid fears they could contain excessive levels of lead. "Due to possible lead contamination, this product Ugly Teeth has been recalled," Factory Card and Party Outlet said in a statement...
HONG KONG AFP — While the money-making and party-throwing opportunities of Halloween thrive across Asia, the festival also shines a spotlight on the region's profound relationship with the afterlife. From traditional markets to modern entertainment districts, major cities across Asia are looking to cash-in on "All Hallows' Eve." ...
WASHINGTON AFP — High technology is poised to meet the Dracula costume this week as American parents kit their kids out for Halloween with glow sticks, reflective strips -- and a GPS tracking phone to go trick or treating. "We offer a GPS-enabled service which allows families to locate...
WASHINGTON AFP — As millions of American children and adults focus on picking out their costumes or masks for Halloween, a select few have been initiated into the art of deception through disguise by experts here. During a workshop at the International Spy Museum, 43 fledgling masters of disguise,...
WASHINGTON -- Two-thirds of parents say their children will trick or treat this Halloween, but fewer minorities will let their kids go door to door, with some citing safety worries, a poll shows. The survey found that 73 percent of whites versus 56 percent of minorities said their...
Is it any wonder TV writers love Halloween? Not only does the holiday give them a built-in hook, it also allows them to shove their stars into funny costumes -- some of which you suspect are chosen as revenge fantasies. So expect a lot of dressing up this week on...
WASHINGTON AFP — As some 36 million costumed American children prepare to take to the streets of towns and cities around the United States to trick or treat, officials issued stark warnings about the dark side of Halloween. Horror stories about costumes that go up in flames as a...
No rock star of any age is more qualified to talk about all things Halloween than Alice Cooper. The singer pioneered the use of costumes, makeup and props like guillotines and live snakes in rock shows. He's penned such chilling tunes as "Welcome to My Nightmare,"...
To: NATIONAL EDITORSContact: CPSC, +1-301-504-7908 CPSC Encourages Parents to Incorporate Safety Into CelebrationWASHINGTON, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Children around the country are eagerly anticipating the night when they will wear their favorite costume and search for fun and delicious treats. As Halloween creeps up, the Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC...
LOS ANGELES AFP — The latest version of the knife-slashing "Halloween" horror tale topped the North American box office for the Labor Day weekend, industry estimates showed Monday. Movie attendance for the three-day weekend that marks the end of the US summer break was expected to smash the previous...
LOS ANGELES AFP — Hollywood has raked in a record 4.2 billion dollars this summer despite fears that videos and piracy are killing the industry, estimates showed, as the newest "Halloween" horror-pic topped the North American box office for the Labor Day weekend. The three-day weekend that marks the...
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN WERE COMPILED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR LIBRARY SERVICE TO CHILDREN AND FOR YOUNG ADULTS BY THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICES ASSOCIATION, DIVISIONS OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOKS YOUNGER READERS Addle and Simon. Barbara...
University of Pennsylvania president Amy Gutmann has at least this consolation: It's not a video on YouTube. Three days after Halloween, the Penn president's annual costume party lived on yesterday, courtesy of the Internet and student Saad Saadi, whose photograph - with him dressed as a suicide bomber and her...
NEW YORK AFP — Millions of young Americans will celebrate Halloween this year decked out in masks and costumes furnished by -- shock and horror -- a French company that relies on cheap Chinese labour. Cesar, founded in 1842, is the world leader for party costumes and outfit accessories such...
Women visiting http://www.buycostumes.com can find a variety of racy guises to try on for Halloween. There's the Seductive Evil Queen, who's holding a tempting, glowing red apple, her ample bosoms pushed up high, a fishnet clad leg jutting out from the slit in her dress. They could...
Women visiting http://www.buycostumes.com can find a variety of racy guises to try on for Halloween. There's the Seductive Evil Queen, who's holding a tempting, glowing red apple, her ample bosoms pushed up high, a fishnet clad leg jutting out from the slit in her dress. They could...
