A year ago, Falaniko Penesa, 26, of Upolu, Apia, Samoa, finished second in the World Fireknife Championship, losing out to five-time champion Mikaele Oloa of Waialua, Hawaii.
Penesa spent the past year “practicing every day to make my moves flow” and the hard work paid off, as he won the 25th Annual World Fireknife Championship on Saturday night (May 13), beating out Oloa by one point on the combined scorecards of the seven judges. Kepanipaa Damaso of Waikoloa, Hawaii finished third.
Penesa, who performs at Hong Kong Disneyland, dazzled the sold-out crowd at the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Pacific Theater with an amazing routine that had him spinning, twirling and juggling one and two fireknives at lightning-fast speed, often behind his back and overhead.
To view the multimedia release go to:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8105951-world-fireknife-championship-falaniko-penesa/
Some of the most promising musicians in the industry are leaving the comfort of their tour buses to rock an outdoor stage this fall. ZZ Ward and Wild Belle are joining Neiman Marcus in a first of its kind CUSP music experience on September 25th. Their high-wattage performances in Miami and Dallas will officially kick-off The CUSP Event, held at Neiman Marcus stores nationwide from September 26-29.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/63150-neiman-marcus-cusp-event-zz-ward-wild-belle-noelle-scaggs
December 3rd 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of the text message and it’s hard to imagine a world without it. Since the first text was sent (“Merry Christmas”), billions of people around the world have used messaging as their preferred way to communicate. In fact, 80 percent of adults and 91 percent of teens message every day, according to a new global study commissioned by Messenger.
To view the multimedia release go to:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8227151-messenger-25th-anniversary-text-message/
Twenty five years ago, ground was broken on a 1,300-acre tract of farmland in Scott County that now is home to Toyota’s largest manufacturing facility outside of Japan – employing nearly 7,000 team members.
In recognition of the milestone, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) will host a celebration tomorrow at Keeneland Race Course that features Fujio Cho, chairman of Toyota Motor Corp. and past president of the TMMK operation, former Gov. Martha Layne Collins, and state and community leadership. In addition, team members will mark the anniversary at a private function at Rupp Arena.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53219-toyota-celebrates-25-years-manufacturer-in-kentucky-nearly-7000-employees
When the world's biggest hip-hop superstar decides to put on his first ever live TV concert from his hometown, it's kind of a really big deal. FUSE presents the historic performance to benefit the Kanye West Foundation. Kanye West - Live From The Chicago Theatre world television premiere Saturday July 25th at 8pm/7c exclusively on FUSE.
When the world's biggest hip-hop superstar decides to put on his first ever live TV concert from his hometown, it's kind of a really big deal. FUSE presents the historic performance to benefit the Kanye West Foundation. Kanye West - Live From The Chicago Theatre world television premiere Saturday July 25th at 8pm/7c exclusively on FUSE.
When the world's biggest hip-hop superstar decides to put on his first ever live TV concert from his hometown, it's kind of a really big deal. FUSE presents the historic performance to benefit the Kanye West Foundation. Kanye West - Live From The Chicago Theatre world television premiere Saturday July 25th at 8pm/7c exclusively on FUSE.
The CCCL Austellungsmannschaft (Luzern's chef's guild competition cooking team) led by Chef Leonard recently completed their 4th team test cook in preparation for the IGEHO exhibition in Basel in November, only 1 more test cook remains in order to correct the dishes so that finished items look perfect. To assist the team in their cause to achieve this perfection 2 of the Swiss Cooking associations top judges (Franz Jonke and Werner Schumacher) were invited to critique the dishes which will be on display on the 25th November, their expertise and assistance will allow the team progress to the next level and hopefully aid our cause to achieve some medal status at the competition itself.
The hopes of thousands of families are carried every day and seen by millions through a partnership that celebrates its 25th anniversary today.
Valassis, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the U.S. Postal Service have been working to reunite missing children with their families through the “Have You Seen Me?®” program and the power of the U.S. mail since 1985.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/usps/44014/
Apple Vacations annual SuperSale starts Nov. 3rd and features drastically discounted prices on January and additional Winter 2011 nationwide departures to Mexico, the Caribbean and Hawaii. The sale runs through November 25th and is the company’s biggest sale of the year.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/applevacations/46877/
As “The Oprah Winfrey Show” nears the end of its 25th and final season, the Friday, May 20 episode of the program featured an hour titled “Oprah’s All-Time Favorite Guest Revealed!” updating viewers on the lives of some of the program's most memorable guests. During the show, Oprah also revealed that her favorite guest of all-time is Tererai Trent, a woman from the village of Zvipani in Zimbabwe.
Tererai touched the lives of millions when she first appeared on the program in 2009, sharing her passion for an education, and a lifelong dream to go to school.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/savechildren/50389/
