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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Smiley & West" is ready for takeoff. After a four-month pilot process in more than 60 markets across the country, listeners and stations said "We want more!" That's why broadcasting icon Tavis Smiley, Smiley Radio Properties and Public Radio International are pleased to announce that "Smiley & West" is now officially a weekly program. Alisa Miller, President and CEO of Public Radio International says, "Tavis Smiley and Cornel...
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SmileyCookie.com is helping Steelers' fans to gear up for the big game by offering free shipping anywhere in the nation. The company invites fans near and far to share a taste of Pittsburgh by sending its signature Steelers Smiley Cookies. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110126/NE36745 ) "Steelers Smiley Cookies are a Pittsburgh playoff tradition," said Adam Golomb, director, e-commerce, www.SmileyCookie.com. "We know Steeler Nation...
CANADIAN FASHION BRAND GETS THE BIG PICTURE WITH TEEN PHOTOGRAPHER INITIATIVE MONTREAL, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ - Exciting things are developing at Garage as they prepare to launch a spring photography campaign with a whole new angle. The images of the new campaign capture the essence of the teen-focused brand like never before, and here's why: The expert behind the lens, Sarah Smiley, is herself but 16 years old. Smiley's photos make their debut in Garage retail stores across Canada...
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SmileyCookie.com invites Pittsburgh Steelers fans from across the country to send Smiley Cookies right into the heart of enemy territory for free. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110110/NE27537 ) For a limited time, fans of the Black and Gold can send a special Steelers gift pack right into the Baltimore Ravens' backyard. The gift pack will include two-dozen Steelers' Smiley Cookies for $24.99, and will ship free to the Baltimore area....
Panelists to Consider What the Future Holds for the Next Generation LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two costly ongoing wars, a fledgling economy, a failing educational system, and job losses have Americans worried not only about the fate of the country but its legacy as a global leader. This January, broadcaster Tavis Smiley will convene a panel of thought leaders to wrestle with how America can return to its greatness. "We are all aware of the challenges we face in...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- A new episode of TAVIS SMILEY REPORTS primetime special on PBS will offer a candid look into the world of Los Angeles Philharmonic's star conductor Gustavo Dudamel as well as examine the resurgence of music programs across the United States. In an exclusive interview with Dudamel on the fourth installment, host Tavis Smiley examines the power of music and features additional artists who, like Dudamel, are working together to develop programs to...
BOSTON, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Brilliance Publishing, Inc. released a new title for kids: Robin Cheeky and the Magical Smileys, written by Tammi Titus. Robin Cheeky and the Magical Smileys is the first adventure of Robin Cheeky and his friend, Pluxie, the colorful two-tailed cat. The two friends work together as a team, with compassion for each other. This helps them overcome adversity and challenges in life. This book is available at your favorite local bookstore; Borders, Barnes and...
PITTSBURGH, Pa., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Eat'n Park today announced it has re-launched its popular Smiley Cookie® web site on the LCG Commerce platform powered by Magento. In just four weeks, conversion on the site is up 50 percent and average order value has improved by 30 percent. Eat'n Park needed the new Smiley Cookie site, which sells cookie gift baskets, among other things, to be flexible, easy to use, and based on a platform that would support plans for online growth by making it...
Farm Aid Board Member John Mellencamp Makes Public Invitation Asking Smiley to Host Annual Benefit Concert CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Award-winning broadcaster Tavis Smiley has been tapped by Farm Aid, the country's leading champion for family farmers, to host the organization's 25th anniversary concert, which will celebrate the positive, sustainable future that family farmers are growing through their hard work every day. Smiley was personally invited to be the...
A rare 114-year record, kept by generations, logs changing climateEvery day since Jan. 1, 1896, an observer has hiked to a spot at The Mohonk Preserve, a resort and nature area some 90 miles north of New York City, to record daily temperature and other conditions there. It is the rarest of the rare: a weather station that has never missed a day of temperature recording; never been moved; never seen its surroundings change; and never been tended by anyone but a short, continuous line of family...
