This is My Australia looks at the inspiring stories of recipient and nominees of the Australian Of The Year Awards.
Channel 10, Friday Jan 24th at 10:00PM
Ballet Director and inspiration for film Mao's Last Dancer Li Cunxin is one of eight finalists for the prestigious Australian of the Year Award 2014
Born into extreme poverty in rural China, Li became one of China's foremost ballet dancers. He became Principal Artist with the Australian Ballet in 1995, and his autobiography, Mao's Last Dancer, was translated onto the screen in 2009. Today, Li inspires many Australians with his personal story of hardship, perseverance and success.
When asked to identify three Australians that he's taken inspiration from, Li named his wife, Mary Li, scientist Professor Ian Frazer and America's Cup skipper John Bertrand.
In honor of Women’s History Month, Barclaycard US, the payments business of Barclays in the US, has launched Be Your Possible, a four-week campaign focused on promoting increased financial literacy for women. Headed by Barclaycard’s Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), Be Your Possible will provide the 60 percent of women who report that their greatest financial priority is “just getting by” or paying off debt1 with a place to go to find the inspiration, support and knowledge they need to improve their financial understanding and reach their personal financial goals. The campaign includes a contest for Barclaycard US Facebook fans with $40,000 in total financial support to help them achieve their personal goals.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/66053-barclaycard-us-be-your-possible-financial-support-literacy-campaign-women
Marriott International Inc., (NASDAQ: MAR) is encouraging travelers and shareholders to “Find their World” through the company’s interactive 2013 Annual Report. Designed with modern social media platforms as inspiration, the interactive report uses captivating images of some of Marriott’s hotels in more than 70 countries across the globe to guide readers through the company’s major achievements and innovations of 2013, including mobile check-in, the announcement of Moxy® hotels and the acquisition of African hotel chain Protea.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7107851-marriott-international-find-your-world-interactive-2013-annual-report
This spring and summer, design lovers and prospective home buyers will have four opportunities to tour stunning modern Blu Homes properties and discover inspiration to bring their own “dream home” to life, thanks to the launch of the “Design Smart, Live Beautifully” Home Tour, presented by Real Simple and This Old House.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/70432512-blu-homes-design-smart-live-beautifully-tour-breezehouse-dream-home
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
LIGHT the new video from Alexis Houston. This is the title track from the upcoming EP and Album. Shot in New Orleans, this festive song, takes its inspiration from the resilience and strength of the people of the 'Crescent City'. Alexis Houston performing 'Light' out on 26th May.
A luscious chocolate cake with velvety buttercream icing doesn’t have to be something you only dream about. Let Creativebug and Wilton show you how easy it is to make that perfect cake with a new series of online courses.
Learn the Wilton fundamentals of cake decorating in a new Creativebug DIY video series focusing on four different projects. Wilton Enterprises, the leader in cake decorating inspiration, instruction and products, has partnered with Creativebug.com, the leading go-to source for high-quality online video arts and craft classes. Together, they are teaching aspiring bakers how to create amazing desserts.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7307251-wilton-creativebug-online-cake-baking-and-decorating-skills-classes/
Design and architecture fans now have the opportunity to tour the first-ever Real Simple and This Old House “2014 Dream Home of the Year”.
The luxury-quality, award-winning Breezehouse built by Blu® Homes, Inc. (“Blu”), America’s leading provider of premium prefab homes, is the epitome of a Southern California “Dream Home” and is packed with inspiration, resources and ideas to help visitors bring their own “dream home” to life. The L.A. Dream Home, which will be featured in the September issue of both Real Simple and This Old House magazines, is open to the public to tour the weekends of September 13-14; September 20-21; and September 27-28. Admission is free. More information, including how to use convenient shuttles to visit the house, can be found at www.bluhomes.com/designsmart.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7043256-blu-homes-breezehouse-awarded-2014-dream-home-of-the-year-by-real-simple-and-this-old-house/
More than 173,000 women in the United States are living with metastatic breast cancer and each has a story to tell. AstraZeneca is launching a nationwide photo-sharing campaign to provide them another way to share their inspiration, experiences and strengths with others.
To show their support, women living with metastatic breast cancer can upload photos of themselves on social media using the campaign hashtag #MBCStrength. Photos posted on Twitter by October 1, 2014 and tagged with #MBCStrength will be considered for a Times Square display in New York City on the fifth anniversary of Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day on October 13, 2014.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7305551-mymbcstory-astrazeneca-encourages-women-with-metastatic-breast-cancer-to-share/
The all-new HGTV.com is the ultimate online destination for anyone who loves making their home a better place to live. The site’s marquee feature is the HGTV Photo Library, a new curated resource that serves up livable design inspiration with stunning room photos.
To view the Multimedia News Resource, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7355851-hgtv-unveils-reimagined-home-and-lifestyle-online-portal-photo-library-debut/
The Island of Bantayan in Northern Cebu in the Philippines watched their country’s boxing hero Manny Pacquiao fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. during a live public screening on the island, which brought boundless inspiration to many who were still recovering from the effects of Typhoon Haiyan which struck the Philippines in late 2013.
The public screening on the island was made possible with the effort of a large British life insurance company operating in the country in its bid to bring inspiration to the typhoon survivors. The screening was for the first time held simultaneously in Santa Fe, Bantayan and Madridejos municipalities on Bantayan Island.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7516751-prudential-corporation-asia/
Brock Beauty, Inc.’s bestselling hair vitamin Hairfinity® has been helping women grow healthier hair for more than 10 years. This Mother’s Day, founder Tai Lawrence is giving the world an intimate look into the inspiration behind the product – her daughter Jasmine – in a two minute short film called “They Learn From You.”
In “They Learn From You,” Tai describes her hair journey and shares her experience raising her daughter. “I struggled with my hair growing up. All of the chemicals, products and heat styling really did a number on the health of my hair,” said Tai Lawrence Brock Beauty Founder and visionary behind Hairfinity. “Most women have a childhood experience that defines their relationship with their hair. I wanted my little girl to feel good about her healthy hair and not be concerned about whether it was long, short, curly, textured or straight. That’s why Hairfinity® was created.”
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7522951-brock-beauty-hairfinity-hair-supplement/
