tropic candle
March 11th, 2010
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tropic candle ! red devil sier pijl.
Fireworks finale
March 11th, 2010
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Some spectator footage of our show at Billingshurst. Including the massive finale!
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Gunpowder, Treason and Plot barrage
March 11th, 2010
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Another new release for the 2010 silly season, the Gunpowder, Treason & Plot is certain to be a favourite amongst our regular customers, with a long duration ( about 1.20) and some brilliant effects. Also becuase it is vertical firing and fanned, there will be something for everybody to enjoy from this 54 shot single ignition barrage.
Heres the review:
Epic Fireworks, the UK’s home of fireworks is proud to present another new release for 2010. The Gunpowder, Treason & Plot barrage is a great value long lasting display in a box that has some brilliant effects. This might be known to some of you as the Jabberwocky by Brothers Pyrotechnics. Jabberwocky was a very popular barrage, famed for its large comet tails at the start and busy but long lasting effects.
Starting with coloured comets with silver tiger tails that rise slowly and gracefully, this turns into small silver spinners before the fanned section with bursts of orange peonies to glittering stars. A series of overlapping chrysanthemums of red then green lead into spinning silver tails to red glittering strobes and another fanned section of silver glittering tails to silver strobing stars and ending with large red peonies.
The Gunpowder, Treason & Plot barrage offers great value, great duration and a great vertical and fanned performance; a great addition to any display.
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R-Phils Announce 28 Fireworks Shows In 2010
March 11th, 2010
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LOCATION: PA
DATE: March 4, 2010
"Fans love fireworks, so let's give them 28 great shows this season," said R-Phils GM Scott Hunsicker. "After each of the 28 games, fans will be treated to a real blast, as our fireworks shows are truly unique and provide fun for all."
R-Phils fans can ooh and ahh beginning with the Saturday, April 24 fireworks show, presented by Carpenter Technology Corporation, and fans can continue to do so all season as the schedule will feature a mix of seven Thursday games, nine Friday games, ten Saturday games, and a special Wednesday night fireworks show, presented by Scott's Miracle-Gro on June 9. In addition, the R-Phils have a huge Fourth of July weekend planned with their two biggest fireworks shows of the year on Saturday, July 3 and fireworks on Sunday, July 4, presented by the PA Lottery.
The first of four great fireworks shows in May will blast-off on Friday, May 7, with fireworks presented by All-Star Distributing/Coors Light. One day later, all fans who attend the 6:05 p.m. game on Saturday, May 8 against the Akron Aeros (Indians), will be treated to another great fireworks show, thanks to UGI Utilities. The Richmond Flying Squirrels will visit for the second time in 2010, and on Friday, May 21, fans will be entertained to another fireworks show, presented by Carpenter Technology Corporation. In game two of the three-game series with Richmond on Saturday, May 22, all fans attending the 6:05 p.m. game will want to stay for even more great fireworks, courtesy of Reppert's Candies.
Seven great fireworks shows will headline the month of June, beginning with the one and only Wednesday show on June 9, highlighting a stretch of four-straight nights of spectacular shows (June 9-June 12). On Friday, June 11, in game one of a four-game series with the Richmond Flying Squirrels, fireworks, presented by CTCE Federal Credit Union, will be a part of an already exciting night at the park. One night later, on Saturday, June 12, fireworks, presented by Comcast, will entertain the fans in attendance after game two of the four-game set. Three more great fireworks shows are planned for the month of June, headlined by shows on June 18, presented by Carpenter Technology Corporation, and Saturday June 19, presented by Glen-Gery Brick Center.
To cap-off the Fourth of July festivities, the R-Phils have a big month of July planned with eight huge fireworks shows, beginning with fireworks on Friday, July 2, courtesy of Carpenter Technology. Great baseball, great food, and of course more great fireworks return just one night later on Saturday, July 3rd, for the second of three-straight nights of post-game fireworks. The weekend concludes with a bang as the R-Phils Fourth of July celebration takes center stage on Sunday, July 4, with fireworks presented by the PA Lottery.
Fireworks continue to light-up the park in July when the Harrisburg Senators come to town for a four-game series (July 9-July 12). On Friday, July 9, fireworks, presented by National Penn Bank, will get the exciting four-game set started with a bang. In game two, on Saturday, July 10, fireworks, presented by International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 429, will give fans a chance for yet another fireworks extravaganza. Three of the final four games in July will have fireworks shows (Thursday, July 22, Friday July 23, presented by All-Star Distributing/Yuengling, and Saturday, July 24).
The month of August is loaded with seven spectacular shows beginning with three-straight days of fireworks on August 5-7, with fireworks presented by Capital BlueCross (Friday, August 6) and fireworks presented by Carpenter Technology Corporation (Saturday, August 7). Three weeks later, on Saturday, August 28, the R-Phils have a special Harley Night planned, and all fans will be treated to a fireworks show, courtesy of Classic Harley-Davidson. The R-Phils plan to light up the sky for one last time in 2010 on September 2 - the final game of the 2010 season. All fireworks shows with game times and dates are provided on page two, as well as online at www.readingphillies.com.
Full season and partial season ticket packages, as well as single-game tickets for the 2010 season, presented by Pepsi, are on sale now and can be purchased in person at FirstEnergy Stadium, by calling (610) 375-8469 or by visiting www.readingphillies.com. Fans can also add the all-you-can-eat Deck Buffet to any ticket for only $11. "Bring the Fam to America's Classic Ballpark."
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Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.: Travel tips, parade, fireworks, bloom watch
March 11th, 2010
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LOCATION: Washington, D.C.
BY: Jen Leo,
DATE: Thursday, March 4, 2010
DETAILS:
If you are thinking about going to Washington, D.C. ,to see the cherry blossoms, plan a whole holiday around it. The city organizes three weekends of events, March 27 through April 11, with fireworks, a family day, a gala dinner cruise, Japanese street festival, cultural performances, a festival parade and more. Hotels have rates starting at $99 per night during the festival on Washington.org , and the National Cherry Blossom Festival has its own website packed with visitor info.
Here are a few basics to get you started:
When:
March 27: This is the best weekend for family travel. March 27 is called Family Day. There are lots of activities for children at the National Building, plus the festival's opening ceremony with live entertainment.
April 3: Fireworks show on the Southwest Waterfront, with a lantern-lighting ceremony the next day.
April 10: The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade
For more events and detailed information, visit the National Cherry Blossom Festival Events page.
Hotel deals: On Twitter, @washingtondc pointed me to three hotel deals at the St. Gregory, Beacon and Hotel Rouge, with rates starting at $114 per night. That sounds great, but if I wanted to go on the last weekend to see the parade, I had to test some dates to see what it would cost me. Hotel stays between Friday and Monday, I found, were often cheaper than stays Thursday to Sunday. Here's what I liked for April 9-12.
> The Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel offered a weekend special of 30% off for three-night stays. So April 9-12 came to $375, pre-tax, instead of the regular $537. After taxes, the three nights in a room with a king bed for two people totaled $444.
Or you could create your own Cherry Blossom Festival package. (I added the parade seating for $17 per person, plus taxes and fees.)
* One room for three nights at the Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel
* Two all-day Metro passes
* A live cherry blossom branch to take home
* A bag of goodies from Art and Soul restaurant to enjoy picnic style
* Artisan chocolates
* National Cherry Blossom Festival - parade grandstand seating
April 10, 2010 - two tickets per person included.
My total hotel and festival package came to $631, including taxes. (Checking prices by phone was easier than on the Web.) In the end, I would rather purchase the hotel room and festival seats a la carte to save money. There are many more hotel-package options available on the Washington.org website. Just look for the big "Flower Power" feature. If you are interested in adding extras, such as grandstand parade seating or the festival's gala dinner cruise, refer to that website to see what your options are.
How to get to the blossoms: The maps page has a variety of transportation information for getting to the cherry blossoms in the Tidal Basin area, including the fastest taxi route, where to park, Metro maps and more.
When will they bloom? The National Park Service Chief Horticulturalist Rob DeFeo predicted the peak bloom period will be April 3 through 8. You can also find information on the National Cherry Blossom Festival "Bloom Watch" page.
More info: National Cherry Blossom Festival; National Park Service: Cherry Blossom Festival; Google Images for "cherry blossoms in washington d.c."
