Tag: General Editorial
Bounce Box, a New System to Combat Stress in Young Kids, Earns Mom’s Choice Award
DUXBURY, Mass., Nov. 9, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Mom's Choice Awards has named Bounce Box as among the best in family-friendly products and services based on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal, and cost.
CortoCircuito Virtual Cinema 2020 Presents Short Films from Spain, Latin America
NEW YORK, N.Y. / NEW YORK NETWIRE / -- The 17th edition of CortoCircuito New York and the 6th edition of Cali open their virtual screening room CortoCircuito: Home Edition November 10-13, 2020, presenting award-winning short films from international festivals and continuing its mission of promoting emerging talent from the regions it represents.
Stitchin’ Heaven Announces New Line of Quilting Getaways Beginning in 2021
QUITMAN, Texas, Nov. 5, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Stitchin' Heaven announces Land Ahoy Quilting Cruises, five luxury quilting getaways in cities around the United States. Land Ahoy Quilting Cruises are the most recent addition to Stitchin' Heaven Travel's line of quilting-focused vacation packages.
DC Centre & Partners Giving Away $30,000 Wedding
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 4, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DC Centre Banquet Facility today is opening up entry submissions to give away an estimated $30,000 wedding. This wedding giveaway, called the Free 'I Do' Contest and sponsored by Dinner4Two, is their way of giving back to their community after a difficult 2020. Anyone who has been affected by COVID-19 and is wanting to get married is encouraged to enter.
Controversial Video on Racism in the U.S. Causes Stir – Amelia Ray and ‘Hamilton’ Drummer Jake Wood Discuss the Making of ‘Hambone Says’
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 29, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, October 30, 2020 at 12 p.m. PDT, Amelia Ray, Jake Wood and Bay Area cinematographer Peggy Peralta will host a Zoom discussion on the making of "Hambone Says," the video that uses contemporary past aesthetic to explore racism, rage and role reversal in the United States.
Happy Halloween L.A.: Trick or Treating 2020 Style
PICO RIVERA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Did you think that Halloween festivities were out of the question this year due to the pandemic? Families can gather for Happy Halloween L.A., the largest, most immersive, drive-through event in Southern California. Along with the generous sponsorship of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers and Vans Shoes, among others, it is the first joint venture of Life Changing Charities, a 502(c)(3) non-profit organization, and PartyWorks Interactive.
Steve Moran Shares Leadership Guidance in His New Book, ‘Lead Don’t Manage’
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Senior Living Foresight announced today that the Founder and Publisher Steve Moran, an industry pundit, shares his leadership philosophies in his newly published book, "Lead Don't Manage" (ISBN: 978-1734686401). His company is a content creation platform assisting providers to operate excellent senior housing communities.
Troy Gathers Publishes His New Book ‘African World History’ Amid America’s Racial Divide
ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 20, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In his newly released book "African World History" (ISBN: 979-8669353353) author Troy Gathers seeks to bring a calm to America's storm. According to Troy Gathers of BE YOU PUBLISHING, the year 2020 will forever leave a permanent blemish in our lives. Not only are we still in the middle of a global pandemic, but we are approaching one of the most controversial Presidential Elections in modern times.
Right at Home Boston and North Receive Top Home Care Awards in 2020
SALEM, Mass., Oct. 19, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Earlier this year, Rosaleen Doherty & Jay Kenney, co-owners of Right at Home Boston and North based in Salem, Massachusetts, were honored by the Right at Home national organization with the 2019 Highest Annual Multi-Territory Revenue Award. With over 400 offices under the Right at Home system each year, the Boston and North franchise was recognized as the top revenue-producing Right at Home among the US for owners with multiple units.
Consumer Advocates for RFCE Reform (CARR) to Cease Operations October 31
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 16, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Consumer Advocates for RFCE (Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly) Reform (CARR), a San Diego-based nonprofit, announces it is closing its doors effective October 31, 2020. Founded in 2009, CARR has been California's only consumer advocacy organization focused exclusively on residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs), working to improve the aging experience through advocacy and education.
Colorado Doctors of Optometry Announce Public Health Initiative to Keep Eye Emergencies Out of Emergency Rooms This Winter
DENVER, Colo., Oct. 14, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Doctors of optometry across Colorado, 2020 Eyes Colorado, and the Colorado Optometric Association (COA) have launched an October awareness initiative to educate Coloradans on Eye Emergencies: Where to Go and What to Do.
Seattle Design Week Returns for its 47th Year Offering a Week of Virtual Programming Bringing Together the Pacific Northwest Design Community
SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 14, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Seattle Design Center, the Pacific Northwest's only designer showroom, will host "Design Week" - a virtual celebration of design, bringing together designers across the PNW, running from October 26 - 29, 2020. For the first time in SDC's history, the fall market moves from a one-day in-person experience to a full-week.
Bella Zuniga and Luiz Gohara Announce the Birth of Their Baby Girl
PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Colombian model, Bella Zuniga, and her partner, Luiz Gohara, a Brazilian baseball player, are excited to announce the birth of their healthy baby girl, Emilia. She was born in Arizona on July 23 and is the couple's first child together. The name, Emilia, was chosen by the couple to honor Zuniga's grandmother.
AARP Maryland Honors Volunteerism and Commitment to Community Service including 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award
BALTIMORE, Md., Oct. 12, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- AARP Maryland is honoring three exceptional Marylanders aged 50-plus for their volunteerism and commitment to service. The awards were formally presented this afternoon before nearly 80 guests at a virtual ceremony.
A Little-known WWI Anniversary Celebrates America’s Humanitarian Roots
DENVER, Colo., Oct. 9, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Oct. 22, 1914, less than three months after the start of World War I, one of the largest food-relief programs the world has ever seen was begun when the Commission for Relief in Belgium (CRB) was founded in London by a group of prominent Americans, according to Jeffrey B. Miller, author "Yanks behind the Lines: How the Commission for Relief in Belgium Saved Millions from Starvation during World War I" (ISBN 978-1538141649; Rowman & Littlefield).
Iconic Valley Store Holds Grand Reopening – Phoenix Lamps Shows Off New Look
PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 1, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Phoenix Lamps invites the public and press to its grand reopening on Saturday, October 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will take place at the store's Phoenix location at 2225 E. Indian School Road.
Massachusetts Blanket Manufacturer Creates Warm Message of Hope and Faith During Pandemic
FALL RIVER, Mass., Oct. 1, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The world is calling out for comfort and NorthEast Fleece is working to answer that call. As a textile industry leader, the company recently created two new blanket designs - one featuring "Hope" and the other "Faith" - as part of its "Fleece for Peace" charitable giving program.
DAPA Products Shares Tips for Homeowners to Protect Their Home From Winter Pests
JASPER, Ala., Sept. 29, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DAPA Products, a window and door components manufacturer, provides winning ideas on how to keep winter pests out of a home. Most people consider summer to be the prime pest season. That's true, but this doesn't mean that there are no pests in the winter.
MansMark Records Releases Sikiru Adepoju’s ỌPẸ Album (Gratitude)
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 24, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MansMark Records announces the much-anticipated ỌPẸ Album, a debut by Nigerian Grammy-winning recording artist and percussionist, Sikiru Adepoju is out! The official release of ỌPẸ (Yoruba-Nigeria word for Gratitude) follows the unveiling of three appetizing singles.
As Schools Begin Virtually, New Book Helps Ease Children’s Fears Over Online Learning
BRIDGEWATER, Va., Sept. 24, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Morgan Books today announced the release of their new timely book, "Madi Goes to Virtual School" (ISBN: 979-8673380277) by author Rob Morgan. As millions of school children have returned to the classroom this fall, many of them are doing so virtually, learning from kitchen tables and laptop screens rather than the familiar flexible seating and SMART boards that define so many modern teaching spaces.