While many of us associate hearing aids with our grandfather sitting in a rocking chair trying to adjust the sound levels, today’s high-tech hearing aids are wireless, virtually undetectable and now for the first time, can be controlled right through your iPhone.
Beltone, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of hearing devices, recently announced the first–ever ‘Made for iPhone’ hearing aid – Beltone First. The ground–breaking device with iPhone capabilities allows consumers to receive clear, clean sound streamed directly from an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
To view the multimedia news release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7213351-beltone-better-hearing-and-speech-month-iphone-hearing-aid-s
WONKA, maker of the world’s most imaginative sweets, is proud to announce its latest innovation: WONKA™ Peel-a-Pop™ frozen treats. The dessert pops look like and peel like bananas, but in true WONKA form, the peels are deliciously edible. Now available in freezer aisles nationwide, the dessert pops are available in two scrummdiddlyumptious flavors, Vanilla Banana and Vanilla Grape.
To celebrate the launch of Peel-a-Pop frozen treats, the WONKA brand is transporting its whimsical inspiration to the heart of New York City with a Winter WONKA™-land pop-up. At the three-day event, dessert dreamers will get a playful glimpse into the mind of Willy Wonka as they enjoy complimentary Peel-a-Pop frozen treats in a frozen funderland complete with Oompa Loompas. The pop-up will be open to the public from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM EST on May 15th, 16th and 17th located at 22 Little West 12th Street between 9th Avenue and Washington Street.
To view the multimedia news release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7210551-nestle-wonka-introduces-new-peel-a-pops-frozen-treats
Marc Jacobs Beauty announces the unveiling of www.marcjacobsbeauty.com, the brand’s e-commerce website designed to offer an immersive experience into the world of Marc Jacobs Beauty. Featuring over 150 products in the Marc Jacobs Beauty collection, the dot-com beauty destination also provides exclusive access to limited edition product offerings.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7226351-sephora-marc-jacobs-beauty-launches-e-commerce-website
Today Barclaycard US, the payments business of Barclays in the United States, announced the re-brand of its award-winning, annual fee-based travel rewards credit card to Barclaycard Arrival Plus™, and the launch of the newly developed Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard®. New Barclaycard Arrival Plus cardmembers will enjoy enhanced benefits like EMV chip-enabled cards for added confidence and convenience when traveling abroad, a new and improved card design featuring a cyan-colored core, and World Elite status.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7224751-barclaycard-arrival-plus-world-elite-mastercard-travel-rewards
To celebrate "May the 4th Be With You" in
Australia, Sydney-siders joined LEGO® Master Builder, Dan Steininger,
to build a 4.6m tall Darth Vader™ and a 3m high Yoda™ out of LEGO
bricks.
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of premium scented candles, today announced the launch of two new fragrances and the return of three favorites in its popular limited edition Man Candles collection. Just in time for Father’s Day, Camouflage and On Tap™ join last year’s introduction MMM, Bacon!™ and original Man Candles Man Town™ and Riding Mower™. The Man Candles collection, which was an instant hit when it debuted in 2012, was created uniquely for men to enjoy in their “man town,” wherever that may be in the house. These limited edition fragrances are available now at Yankee Candle’s over 500 retail stores, at www.yankeecandle.com and select specialty retailers and gift shops. Yankee Candle is launching a series of social media contests offering consumers the chance to win samples of the Man Candles III collection!
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7221651-yankee-candle-heads-outdoors-new-man-candles-fragrances
Today, Novo Nordisk announced new phase 3 interim data from its guardianTM2 trial for its recombinant coagulation factor VIII (rFVIII) product NovoEight® (turoctocog alfa), the first new rFVIII molecule in over a decade, which shows that it provides long-term reduction from bleeding in people with haemophilia A when used as a preventative treatment.1 The results were presented at the World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) World Congress and support findings from other studies within the guardianTM clinical programme that found NovoEight® demonstrated good efficacy in preventing and treating bleeds without inhibitor development in previously treated patients.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/71400529-novoeight-reduction-of-bleeding-haemophilia-a
The world’s most popular kids almanac on the planet is back! The new edition of National Geographic Kids Almanac is jam-packed with amazing photos, activities, and fun facts covering everything from animals to science to adventure! Get it here:
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The eighth annual Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit began with a pop and threw the destination into a flurry of foie gras and fine wine as world-renowned chefs descend upon Las Vegas this weekend. Acclaimed chef Daniel Boulud launched the event by sabering a bottle of Mionetto Prosecco at The Venetian surrounded by other notable chefs such as Mary Sue Milliken, Guy Savoy, Julian Serrano, Michael Mina, Roy Ellamar and Shawn McClain. The celebrity chefs enjoyed precious moments with other culinary giants, including Sirio Maccioni, to unwind before touring Las Vegas Boulevard and kicking off festivities at ARIA, Bellagio, Caesars Palace and MGM Grand.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7219051-vegas-uncork-d-bon-appetit-first-ever-las-vegas-strip-tour-prosecco
At a ceremony today at the U.S. National Archives in Washington, D.C., Monuments Men Foundation Founder and Chairman Robert Edsel donated “Hitler Album No. 6” to the Archive, reuniting it with 39 other “Hitler Albums” recovered at the end of World War II. Chief Archivist of the United States, David Ferriero, accepted the album from the foundation and Monuments Man Harry Ettlinger. Ettlinger represents the historic group honored most recently in Sony Pictures’ THE MONUMENTS MEN, which is based on Mr. Edsel’s No.1 New York Times’ bestselling book of the same name.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7218451-monuments-men-foundation-sony-pictures-home-entertainment-us-national-archives-donation-photo-album/
It has been announced today that the 2014 Polar Music Prize, the world’s most prestigious music accolade, will be awarded to two Americans: Chuck Berry, rock ‘n’ roll legend, and Peter Sellars, the American opera and theatre director. Both Laureates will be presented with their prizes by King Carl XVI of Sweden at a gala ceremony in Stockholm’s Concert Hall on 26 August.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/71400528-polar-music-prize-marks-25-years-2014-laureates
