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Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood Celebrates Long-Standing, Black Cultural Innovators in Film and TV

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury car brand Lexus and UPTOWN magazine announce the return of Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood, a highly anticipated event that will salute cultural innovators in film and television who have made positive impacts on the portrayal of Black people through their remarkable contributions to the entertainment industry. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sunset Room in Hollywood.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury car brand Lexus and UPTOWN magazine announce the return of Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood, a highly anticipated event that will salute cultural innovators in film and television who have made positive impacts on the portrayal of Black people through their remarkable contributions to the entertainment industry.
  • "Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood is a celebration of excellence, resilience, and creativity," said David Telfer, senior manager, advertising, and media for Lexus.
  • Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood reaffirms the commitment of both Lexus and UPTOWN magazine to amplify diverse voices and celebrate the rich tapestry of talent within the Black creative community.
  • She rose to fame after playing the role of Deputy Raineesha Williams in the TV show "Reno 911" in 2003.

How to help children and the family dog stay safe when they play together

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Unfortunately though, hospital admissions for dog bites are more likely to be children than adults.

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  • Unfortunately though, hospital admissions for dog bites are more likely to be children than adults.
  • The majority of bites on children are from a dog known to them.
  • Max is soon faced with a new child in the family, Liam, and he laments he doesn’t feel safe in his own home.

Power of play


Safe play means no shouting or roughness. Fetch, for example, can be great but be mindful if your dog is “guarding” by not relinquishing or snapping for their favourite toys. You and your children should teach your dog a leave command by trading toys for treats. Immediately throwing a second toy as soon as they bring the first back can also discourage guarding. My own son finds this game lots of fun with our dog.

  • Play is something children are usually better at than adults.
  • And for dogs, play is a natural behaviour that they don’t grow out of.

Cuddles aren’t always cute

  • Research has shown that some dogs can learn to tolerate cuddles, some even enjoy them.
  • Close physical contact between children and the family dog is a common reason dogs show aggression towards a child.

A dog needs freedom of choice

  • It isn’t difficult to allow your dog some choice in affectionate interactions from children.
  • Simply encouraging the kids to call the dog over to them where they are sitting, rather than approaching the dog themselves, can make a difference.
  • And remind children not to follow the dog if he or she moves away from them.

Don’t expect children to read dogs

  • Research has shown that young children are generally not good at recognising dog body language or facial expressions.
  • If your child can learn how to spot how dogs show certain emotions that’s great.
  • The fact that dogs have emotions too means there is always a possibility an interaction might not go well.


Anna Baatz receives funding from Dogs Trust Canine Welfare Grants.

Pounce Into the Spotlight: See Your Pet on the COVER of Modern Cat or Modern Dog

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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PHOENIX, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With great pride and anticipation, Colossal, the global leader in fundraising for charities through online competitions, announces that the 2024 America's Favorite Pets will star on the cover of Modern Cat and Modern Dog, respectively, for the first time ever! These publications are packed with expert advice, heartwarming stories, and adorable features. This elevation and several other boosts make the competition pawsitively compelling for all competitors who join the friendly community that celebrates our furry friends. Along with the cover of North America's top lifestyle magazine for pet people, America's Favorite Pets will get a two-page feature inside the magazines. Their humans will pocket $10,000 each (one cat and one dog), and the animals themselves will receive gifts from the AFP sponsors.

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  • This elevation and several other boosts make the competition pawsitively compelling for all competitors who join the friendly community that celebrates our furry friends.
  • Along with the cover of North America's top lifestyle magazine for pet people, America's Favorite Pets will get a two-page feature inside the magazines.
  • Their humans will pocket $10,000 each (one cat and one dog), and the animals themselves will receive gifts from the AFP sponsors.
  • America's Favorite Pet isn't just about cuddly companions; it is a celebration of the bond between humans and animals and a commitment to a meaningful cause.

HIPPEAS® Announces 'Fly' Partnership With Illumination's Migration

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HIPPEAS® is spreading the Peas & Love with the launch of themed snacks from Illumination's new feature film Migration this holiday season! Illumination, creators of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Minions, Despicable Me, Sing and The Secret Life of Pets invites you to take flight into the thrill of the unknown with a funny, feathered family vacation like no other in the action-packed new original comedy, Migration, which arrives in theaters on December 22, 2023! As the exclusive salty snack partner, HIPPEAS is offering a special limited-edition 6-pack of 0.8oz sized bags in its best-selling chickpea puffs flavor, Vegan White Cheddar – perfect for your family movie night, holiday travel or the in-class holiday party. HIPPEAS Migration-themed snacks will be available at select retailers nationwide, including Whole Foods, Sprouts and Kroger starting December 2023.

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  • HIPPEAS Migration-themed snacks will be available at select retailers nationwide, including Whole Foods, Sprouts and Kroger starting December 2023.
  • HIPPEAS has replaced its iconic chickpea smile graphic on-pack with the Migration cast of Mallard characters.
  • The puffs are also Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Vegan and free from major allergens including nuts, dairy and soy.
  • "With Migration offering an abundance of family fun, adventure, and laughter, HIPPEAS serves as the perfect snack companion for an enjoyable movie night with the whole family this holiday season."

Speaking up for the annoying fruit fly

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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Fruit flies can be truly annoying when they are buzzing around your living room or landing in your wine.

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  • Fruit flies can be truly annoying when they are buzzing around your living room or landing in your wine.
  • But we have much to thank these tiny nuisances for – they revolutionised biological and medical science.
  • Flies and mosquitoes both belong to Diptera, the group of insects that have only two wings (from the Greek di meaning two and pteron meaning wing).
  • I will argue from a different angle, though, to win your respect for one specific dipteran: the fruit or vinegar fly (Drosophila melanogaster).

Helping science take off

    • This is because it’s easier to see evolutionary changes in large populations of a species with high turnover.
    • His mass-breeding experiments with hundreds of thousands of flies led to the discovery of a single fly with white eyes, instead of the red eyes fruit flies normally have.
    • The plethora of genetic strategies we’ve learned about in flies has turned into a powerful means to dissect mechanisms of fly development.
    • In 1995, three scientists won the Nobel prize for their contribution to this new understanding.

A startling likeness

    • Many human genes can even take over the function of their Drosophilia equivalent when inserted into the fly genome.
    • Because we are so alike genetically, many aspects of human biology and disease have been explored first in Drosophila.
    • Today, over 10,000 researchers worldwide are estimated to work with Drosophila in many areas of science that relate to human biology and disease.
    • Fruit flies hovering in your kitchen might be aggravating, but hopefully you will see them in a different light now.

Readers Take Denver Unites Book Lovers Through a Weekend of Book Signings and More for Charity

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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DENVER, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 200 bestselling thriller and romance authors will be gathering in Denver March 30th – April 2nd for a charity book convention.

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  • DENVER, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 200 bestselling thriller and romance authors will be gathering in Denver March 30th – April 2nd for a charity book convention.
  • New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is hosting her first-ever book convention at the Grand Hyatt in Denver, CO.
  • Tickets start at $75 and include a registration bag filled with 4 books and swag.
  • Readers Take Denver is partnering with Lisa and her husband, Diego's, charity: Julie's Friends, which helps families in need of support for hefty veterinarian bills for life-saving care.

Free Christmas Morning Lecture on Jesus' Secret Life in India and His Teaching of Yoga Science

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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AVERILL PARK, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Christmas morning, December 25th, Leonard Perlmutter (Ram Lev), founder of The American Meditation Institute and originator of the annual National Conscience Month observance every January, will present a free Guided Meditation and special talk on Jesus's Secret Life in India and His Teaching of Yoga Science. Available at no charge to the general public, this auspicious live event on Zoom will be presented from 9:30-11:00am ET, and all registrants will receive a free recording of the service.

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  • On Christmas morning, December 25th, Leonard Perlmutter (Ram Lev), founder of The American Meditation Institute and originator of the annual National Conscience Month observance every January, will present a free guided meditation and special talk on Jesus's Secret Life in India and His Teaching of Yoga Science.
  • AVERILL PARK, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Christmas morning, December 25th, Leonard Perlmutter (Ram Lev), founder of The American Meditation Institute and originator of the annual National Conscience Month observance every January, will present a free Guided Meditation and special talk on Jesus's Secret Life in India and His Teaching of Yoga Science.
  • Leonard has taught workshops on the benefits of how the conscience works, AMI Meditation® and Yoga Science at the M.D.
  • The American Meditation Institute is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization devoted to the teaching and practice of Yoga Science, meditation and its allied disciplines as mind-body medicine.

Illumination and Nintendo Announce Second Trailer and the Japanese voice cast for The Super Mario Bros. Movie

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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About The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the Super Mario Bros. animated film

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  • About The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the Super Mario Bros. animated film
    The Super Mario Bros. animated film, produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo, will be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo, and released worldwide by Universal Pictures.
  • Illuminations soon-to-be released The Super Mario Bros. Movie will join a studio library that includes two of the top 10 animated films of all time.
  • Illuminations iconic, beloved franchisesinfused with memorable and distinct characters, global appeal and cultural relevancehave grossed more than $8 billion worldwide.
  • Illuminations upcoming films in 2023 include The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Migration.

Two-time Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage is 2023 CCNY Langston Hughes Medalist

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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She was awarded a historic second Pulitzer for drama in 2017 for her play "Sweat," and remains the only woman to have won two Pulitzers in the drama category.

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  • She was awarded a historic second Pulitzer for drama in 2017 for her play "Sweat," and remains the only woman to have won two Pulitzers in the drama category.
  • "Sweat" will have a three-day run at City College, Nov. 10-12, inAaron Davis Hall's Theatre B, located at West 135th St. and Convent Ave.
  • It will be produced by the CCNY Division of Humanities and Arts' Theater Department.
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    SOURCE City College of New York, Office of Institutional Advancement and Communications

Illumination and Nintendo Launch First Trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which will be released in 2023

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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We are thrilled to finally share the very first look at The Super Mario Bros. Movie, said Chris Meledandri, Illuminations Founder and CEO.

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  • We are thrilled to finally share the very first look at The Super Mario Bros. Movie, said Chris Meledandri, Illuminations Founder and CEO.
  • We have been working for a very long time with Chris of Illumination thinking about this question.
  • About The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the Super Mario Bros. animated film
    The Super Mario Bros. animated film, produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo, will be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo, and released worldwide by Universal Pictures.
  • Illuminations soon-to-be released The Super Mario Bros. Movie will join a studio library that includes two of the top 10 animated films of all time.