CELEBRATE THE CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR: THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE BRINGS CULTURAL ART TO LIFE THROUGH POSTAGE STAMPS AT ‘THE MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA’ THIS SATURDAY

The UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE will be joining the MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA (215 Centre St New York, NY 10013, Located between Howard and Grand St one block north of Canal St) during their festivities (11 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) of the Lunar New Year Saturday, February 2, to celebrate the launch of the 2013 addition to the CELEBRATING THE LUNAR NEW YEAR SERIES.

Lunar New Year artist to make appearance this Saturday, Feb 2 at the Museum of Chinese in America at 1:00 p.m. (PRNewsFoto/U.S. Postal Service)

This year’s stamp features one of the primary ways the Lunar New Year holiday is celebrated. For the YEAR OF THE SNAKE, which begins on Feb. 10, the illustration depicts firecrackers commonly used to greet the New Year with a bang.

The Postal Service introduced the CELEBRATING LUNAR NEW YEAR SERIES in 2008 and this is the sixth stamp in that series, which will continue through 2019 with the Years of the Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Boar. The current series builds upon the Postal Service’s original LUNAR NEW YEAR STAMP SERIES, which was issued from 1992 through 2003.

FOR YOUR BUDDING FASHION SUPERSTAR, STRIDE RITE® LAUNCHES NEW SHOE COLLECTION FOR PREWALKERS

THE CRIB & CRAWL™ COLLECTION SWADDLES TINY FEET IN COMFORT AND STYLE

STRIDE RITE®, the leader in premium children’s footwear, has announced the launch of STRIDE RITE CRIB & CRAWL™, a brand new collection of footwear specifically designed for baby’s first months through the crawling and pulling up stages.

Based on consumer insights, STRIDE RITE‘s CRIB SHOES offer a brand new swaddled design that keeps the foot in place and provides a soft foot covering that is easy to put on and stays on, solving a concern that Moms have shared with Stride Rite. The padded heel adds comfort, there is a variety of soft upper materials, and the microfiber, soft sole bottom allows for protection and durability.

Stride Rite Crawl print advertisement. (PRNewsFoto/Stride Rite Children’s Group)

STRIDE RITE‘s CRAWL SHOES feature a unique suede outsole that offers maximum flexibility, and a variety of soft upper materials. They have a “real shoe” look and feel with easy hook-and-loop closures. Additionally, the outsole wraps up and around the upper to protect crawling feet and provide durability in the two key abrasion points: the heel and the toe.

Stride Rite Crib print advertisement. (PRNewsFoto/Stride Rite Children’s Group)

MICHAEL KORS LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME

MICHAEL KORS has announced its exclusive, long-term partnership with the UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME, dedicated to helping solve the international hunger crisis, a cause that is the cornerstone of Kors’ philanthropic platform.

Michael Kors, World Food Programme. (PRNewsFoto/Michael Kors)

THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HOLDS 10TH ANNUAL “WEAR RED DAY” ON FEB. 1 TO HIGHLIGHT THE FACT THAT HEART DISEASE CONTINUES TO BE THE NO. 1 KILLER OF WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES

All across America, thousands of local businesses, community groups, hospitals, towns and schools,  and millions of men, women and children will be wearing red on FEBRUARY 1ST to help raise awareness and funds to fight – the number one killer of women – CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. The campaign is part of the AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION’S 10TH ANNUAL WEAR RED DAY in which participants wear red, donate $5.00 to join the GO RED FOR WOMEN® (http://goredforwomen.org/wearredday/index.html) movement and receive a red dress pin, all to help raise awareness of heart disease.

Women can “Go Red” by wearing a red dress, red t-shirt, or even red shoes to help us fight this No. 1 killer. Men can “Go Red” by wearing a red tie or red shirt.

In 2003, the AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/) faced a challenge: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE was claiming the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year, yet women were not paying attention. In fact, many even dismissed it as an “older man’s disease.” To dispel these myths of heart disease as the No. 1 killer of women, the AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, along with the NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE created NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY® to raise awareness of this critical issue. Each year, on the first Friday in February, millions of women and men come together to wear red, take action and commit to fighting this deadly disease.

BOUNCE TV TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH “OUR HISTORY”

Month-Long Tribute Includes Premiere Documentaries, Specials And New Original Short-Form Series “Memories Of My Father” Featuring Martin Luther King III

CHRYSLER TO SPONSOR

BOUNCE TV (www.bouncetv.com), the nation’s first-ever broadcast television network for African Americans, will honor BLACK HISTORY MONTH in February with “OUR HISTORY,” a month-long programming tribute which includes documentaries, specials and a new original short-form series called “Memories of My Father” featuring MARTIN LUTHER KING III sharing his personal memories and impressions of his father, the REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.  THE CHRYSLER MOTOR COMPANY will sponsor Bounce TV’s OUR HISTORY tribute.

The “Memories of My Father” segments were filmed in EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH where Reverend King, Jr. began his ministry.  Mr. King III, who is among the FOUNDING GROUP and BOARD OF DIRECTORS of Bounce TV, commented, “Bounce TV celebrates the African American community every day of the year. At the same time it is important as the country focuses on the contributions of African Americans to the advancement of civilization that we participate in a significant and meaningful manner.  I strongly encourage people of all races and all ethnicities to watch Bounce TV all year, but particularly in February.”

Bounce TV logo. (PRNewsFoto/Bounce TV)

BOUNCE TV targets (but is not limited to) African Americans primarily between the ages of 25-54 with a programming mix of theatrical motion pictures, live sports, original and off-net series, documentaries, specials, and inspirational faith-based programs. The network airs twenty four hours a day, seven days a week on the signals of local television stations.  In December, the network announced a groundbreaking distribution agreement with UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS, INC., in which Univision will carry Bounce TV in seven markets to include San Francisco, Boston, Miami, Denver, Sacramento, Raleigh and Tampa.

MUSIC INDUSTRY VETERAN SYLVIA RHONE ANNOUNCES JOINT VENTURE WITH EPIC RECORDS

EPIC RECORDS has inked an exclusive joint venture with renowned music industry executive SYLVIA RHONE to form VESTED IN CULTURE (VIC), it was announced today by DOUG MORRIS, CEO of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, L.A. REID, CHAIRMAN & CEO of Epic Records, and Rhone.

Sylvia Rhone Announces Joint Venture With Epic Records. (PRNewsFoto/Epic Records Vested in Culture)

“The partnership between Vested in Culture and Epic Records marks an exciting new chapter in my career,” stated Rhone. “I have a tremendous amount of respect for Doug Morris and L.A. Reid, and couldn’t ask to work with better music men than them. I look forward to building a great label and being a part of their continued success.”

DISCOVER CLOUD NINE: HEAT UP YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH SPECIAL DINING MENUS, HEART PUMPING EXPERIENCES AND RELAXING SPA TREATMENTS WITH A ROMANTIC GETAWAY TO LAS VEGAS

THIS VALENTINE’S DAY, WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS, WILL REALLY STAYS IN VEGAS

WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS (Courtesy: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Bureau, http://www.lvcva.com)

Love fills the air in Las Vegas this Valentine’s Day weekend with experiences that’ll have your special someone soaring to cloud nine. Across the destination, world-class restaurants, spas and nightlife venues will set the mood for the ultimate romantic getaway.  Sweethearts from across the country will be able to book their air and hotel packages on www.LasVegas.com.