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iF Design, the Definitive Global Design Award, Opens its First U.S. Office in New York City

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

NEW YORK, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Embracing the spirit of innovation, iF International Forum Design GmbH, headquartered in Hannover, Germany, has officially launched iF Design USA Inc., a fully owned subsidiary strategically based in New York City.

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  • NEW YORK, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Embracing the spirit of innovation, iF International Forum Design GmbH, headquartered in Hannover, Germany, has officially launched iF Design USA Inc., a fully owned subsidiary strategically based in New York City.
  • Our goal is to be on the ground for our clients, further expand networks, as well as discover new design talent.
  • Since its establishment in 1953, iF Design has been an influential force within the global design community.
  • Each year, iF Design receives over 10,000 entries from over 60 countries as part of its rigorous juried selection process.

Public Television Brings Playful Summer Learning to Kids Nationwide with Season 4 of Camp TV

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The WNET Group's commitment to providing innovative, educational programming for kids and families continues with the return of the award-winning Camp TV public television series. Season 4 of the series, aimed at kids ages 5–9, is led by a brand-new Head Counselor: actress and singer Nzingha "Zing" Ashford. The new season introduces 10 joyful new half-hour episodes, joining the collection of 50 episodes and 500+ segments from previous seasons that are available to stream on camptv.org.

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  • NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The WNET Group's commitment to providing innovative, educational programming for kids and families continues with the return of the award-winning Camp TV public television series.
  • Season 4 of the series, aimed at kids ages 5–9, is led by a brand-new Head Counselor: actress and singer Nzingha "Zing" Ashford.
  • "Camp TV's mission is to prevent the summer learning slump in a fun and accessible way," said Sandra Sheppard, executive producer of Kids' Media & Education for The WNET Group.
  • The website invites kids and other users to explore the entire collection of Camp TV segments, episodes, related activities and more.

Maria's Portuguese Table Series Wins the Spotlight Taste Award

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Monday, May 2, 2022

BOSTON, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PBS Series, "Maria's Portuguese Table," Popular PBS series wins the Taste Awards, Spotlight Award!

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  • The series was also nominated as one of "The Best Food Travel Series" by Taste Award, known as the Oscar's in the Food Realm.
  • BOSTON, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PBS Series, "Maria's Portuguese Table," Popular PBS series wins the Taste Awards, Spotlight Award!
  • Maria Lawton, a cooking enthusiast known as the "Azorean Greenbean" and author of Azorean Cooking: From My Family Table to Yours, is excited to announce that the television series, "Maria's Portuguese Table," has won the prestigious Taste Awards, Spotlight Award.
  • The series was also nominated as one of "The Best Food Travel Series" by Taste Award, known as the Oscar's in the Food Realm.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island partners with Rhode Island PBS on education efforts to prevent opioid misuse

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and Rhode Island PBS Education Services are extending their opioid use prevention partnership into Rhode Island middle and high schools.

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  • PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and Rhode Island PBS Education Services are extending their opioid use prevention partnership into Rhode Island middle and high schools.
  • The partnership with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has made this public education and information sharing possible."
  • WSBE Rhode Island PBS is operated by the Rhode Island PBS Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island ( bcbsri.com ) is a non-profit, community-focused health plan established in 1939 to help Rhode Islanders finance their healthcare needs.