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Disney Hollywood Premiere for Phineas and Ferb

Disney Hollywood Premiere for Phineas and Ferb

"Phineas and Ferb," the animated comedy for kids and families has reached another milestone with fans propelling it to a new TV movie inspired by the series, an entertainment attraction at Disney Parks and Resorts, a live touring stage show and consumer products in the market.  In celebration, Disney rolled…
11-Year-Old Boy Youngest Scrabble Expert

11-Year-Old Boy Youngest Scrabble Expert

Mack Meller, an 11-year-old from Bedford, N.Y. has recently become the youngest expert in official tournament Scrabble history. Almost all of Mack's competitors were adults when he finished in 2nd place in a June 25th tournament.  As a result, his official Scrabble rating shot up by 53 points to 1638.…
Blind Students Compete in Unique Competition

Blind Students Compete in Unique Competition

It has been nearly 200 years since Louis Braille created a system of raised dot writing for blind people. Many people see the little dots as something of a novelty. But for thousands of blind and visually impaired children who use those dots to connect themselves to the darkened world…
Disney Perry the Platy-bus On Tour

Disney Perry the Platy-bus On Tour

The popular chattering character Perry the Platypus of Disney Channel's Emmy Award-winning "Phineas and Ferb" meets the distinctive, 27-foot rounded aluminum body of a customized Airstream trailer when Disney launches the "Perry the Platy-bus On Tour" originating Monday, July 11 in New York City. Outfitted stem-to-stern as Phineas' and Ferb's…
Over 400 Students for Global Tech Competition

Over 400 Students for Global Tech Competition

In July, more than 400 students from around the world will travel to New York to showcase their ideas for using technology to solve the world’s toughest problems. As the winners of regional, national and online Imagine Cup competitions, these high school and university students represent the pinnacle of innovation,…
Adam Braun Makes a Penciled Promise to Children

Adam Braun Makes a Penciled Promise to Children

With a mission to provide education to underprivileged children, Pencils of Promise (PoP) – an organization that builds schools in the developing world – has partnered with two-time Grammy nominee Justin Bieber to launch Schools4All.org. It is a fundraising challenge that engages students, schools and parents to partake in solving…
Storybook for Children on Biometric Security

Storybook for Children on Biometric Security

Titled “Katie Catches Blacky in Peace Forest,” the new book informs children about ‘Biometric Security,’ a technology application to protect computer systems as well as buildings from intruders. The tech application is discussed through an engaging forest-based story in the new book. It tells children how a small brown cat,…