HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jim Henson Company in conjunction with Mills Entertainment, Gables Grove Productions and The Brad Simon Organization announced today that the Emmy® Award nominated PBS KIDS series Dinosaur Train is being adapted as a live...

DALLAS, July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural International Faith and Family Film Festival will debut at Bishop T.D. Jakes' MegaFest 2013 in Dallas, August 29-31, at the Omni Dallas Hotel. The film festival will showcase projects including Fox Searchlight's "Black Nativity,"...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Atria Senior Living (Atria) today announced that the company has awarded $30,000 in college scholarships to six students for the 2013-2014 academic year. The Ronnie Boatman Commitment to Excellence Scholarship is awarded annually to...

NEW YORK, July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-platform storybook subscription service Speakaboos -- whose Web site platform is enjoyed by thousands of children in homes, classrooms and libraries -- launches its first iPad application. (Logo:...

MELBOURNE, Fla., July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Time is of the essence for the families of autistic children. Early interventional services are critical in alleviating the symptoms of a condition for which there is currently no cure, yet finding the time for behavioral training...

TORONTO, July 16, 2013 /CNW/ - Kids Help Phone, a Canadian leader in providing vital, innovative and professional counselling services to children and youth, is pleased to announce the appointment of Deb Craven CPA, CA, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Purolator...

NC4K's September is for the Kids Tour COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Imagine a giant wrapped RV traveling around the United States for the entire month of September, all to raise awareness for childhood cancer. A recent Columbus college graduate, Nellie...

DALLAS, July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Warren Center, a Dallas-based non-profit organization for children with developmental differences and disabilities, has announced its selection of Amy Spawn as Executive Director, effective June 15, 2013. As Executive Director at The Warren...

NEW YORK, July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced the launch of SiriusXM Progress, formerly SiriusXM Left, an expanded 24/7 channel dedicated to progressive politics offering a powerful, diverse lineup of original thought, nuanced opinions and...

PHILADELPHIA, July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Jonathan A. Mason was elected 34th International President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc at its 71st International Conclave. Mason, the Greek-lettered organization's current International First Vice President, will serve for two years as the...

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following Tuesday's Senate vote to confirm Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Barry Brandon, Executive Director of the Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA) issued the...

NEW YORK, July 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Football League has signed an exclusive agreement with Export Now (www.exportnow.com) to utilize its unique e-commerce strategy to establish an official online store in China. Similar to its current U.S. e-commerce store, NFLShop.com,...

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- KENDRA SCOTT today announces a series of Kendra Gives Back parties at the seven Kendra Scott boutiques nationwide on Wednesday, July 24 from 5-8PM, celebrating the launch of the Fall 2013 Collection and...

NEW DELHI, July 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tenth round of survey shows the lowest level of confidence since the survey began in March 2011 Nearly half the 500 Indian CEOs/CFOs surveyed report that overall economic conditions have worsened in the April-June quarter over the previous...

NEW YORK, July 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Loews Corporation (NYSE: L) today announced that five exceptional high school students have been awarded college scholarships as part of the National Merit® Scholarship Program funded by the Loews Foundation. Scholarships were awarded...

WINCHESTER, Calif., July 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- John Smelser volunteered to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1969-1972, exiting without injury or disability. Following his military service, Smelser earned a bachelors of science in landscape architecture, and owned...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Sunkist Growers is partnering with Raley's to help families teach kids how to Take A Stand®--for their favorite charity. Near the Sunkist® lemons at all Raley's, Bel Air and Nob Hill stores, customers can order...

ACCRA, Ghana, July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Le Centre de recherches pour le développement international (CRDI) et le Australian International Food Security Centre (AIFSC) ont lancé aujourd'hui un appel à notes conceptuelles pour des projets de recherche dans le cadre leur...

Donor organ allocation policy could be changed to nearly eliminate waitlist mortality for children —without additional risk to adult recipients. BOSTON, July 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Split liver transplantation carries no increased risk of failure in either recipient,...

PHOENIX, July 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympic Gold Medalist Amanda Beard has teamed with Susan G. Komen Central and Northern Arizona® as the Honorary Race Chair for the 21st Annual Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure®. A breast cancer co-survivor, Beard is a long-time advocate and...

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