Barnes & Noble to Hold Special New York Event on February 19th to Raise Awareness about Down Syndrome.Event at Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble in Manhattan Will Feature Singer/Songwriter Rachel Fuller Rachel Fuller (b. 24 July 1973) is a classically trained British musician. She is a successful independent pop music artist, a webcast host and occasional collaborator with rock musician and partner Pete Townshend. , Sesame Street's Bob McGrath Robert Emmet "Bob" McGrath, SCM, (born July 11, 1933) is an American singer and actor who worked with Mitch Miller then went on to play the human character "Bob" on Sesame Street. He was born in Ottawa, Illinois. , and Songwriter Melissa Riggio, Spotlighted in National Geographic Kids National Geographic Kids is an award-winning children's magazine published by the National Geographic Society. [1] Its first issue was printed in September of 1975 under the original title: National Geographic World article, "I Have Down Syndrome Down syndrome, congenital disorder characterized by mild to severe mental retardation, slow physical development, and characteristic physical features. Down syndrome affects about 1 in every 730 live births and occurs in all populations equally. " 500 Barnes & Noble Stores Nationwide To Hold Special Storytime Events on Down Syndrome in February NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BKS BKS Barracks BKS Best Kept Secret (gaming) BKS Bildung, Kultur Und Sport (German) BKS Brookside (city) BKS Bergen Kirurgiske Sykehus (Bergen, Norway) ), the world's largest bookseller, announced today that the Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble store in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. (1972 Broadway at 66th Street) will host a special event to raise awareness about Down syndrome at 11 A.M. on Monday, February 19th. The event will feature singer/songwriter Rachel Fuller and songwriter Melissa Riggio, spotlighted in the National Geographic Kids magazine article, "I Have Down Syndrome." Bob McGrath, one of the original hosts of Sesame Street Sesame Street is an American educational children's television series for preschoolers and is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment. , will emcee the program. The Lincoln Triangle event will highlight the achievements of Melissa Riggio, the 18-year-old daughter of Steve Riggio, chief executive officer of Barnes & Noble, Inc. As she says in the article "I Have Down Syndrome" in National Geographic Kids, "It's true that I don't learn some things as fast as other people. But that won't stop me from trying. I just know that if I work really hard and be myself, I can do almost anything." And Melissa has. British singer and songwriter Rachel Fuller (Cigarettes & Housework, Shine) was so moved by Melissa's poetry and story that she co-wrote and recorded two songs with her: The Ring and Love Is A Potion po·tion n. A liquid medicinal dose or drink. potion a large dose of liquid medicine. (available for free download at www.Riggio.net), produced by Pete Townshend of The Who. Both Melissa and Rachel will participate in the program, and Rachel will perform live during the event. 500 Barnes & Noble Stores Nationwide To Hold Special Storytime Events In addition, approximately 500 Barnes & Noble stores across the country will hold special Storytime events in February for children six to eight years old. The events will raise awareness of Down syndrome and feature the achievements of Melissa Riggo. Her hope is that these events will demonstrate that the lives of people with Down syndrome are "a lot like yours." As she says in the article, "I read books and watch TV. I listen to music with my friends. I'm on the swim team and in the chorus at school. I think about the future, like who I'll marry. And I get along with my sisters." To find the Barnes & Noble store nearest you that will host this special Storytime, click on "Find Your Local B&N Store" on Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com). Rachel Fuller Rachel Fuller's first CD, Cigarettes & Housework (Universal Records), released in 2004, is a contemporary album filled with original heartfelt songs laden with hooks and tender ballads, and includes musical contributions from Pete Townshend, Pino Palladino and Mark Brzezicki. Her song Wonderland is included in the soundtrack of the Richard Gere/Jennifer Lopez movie, Shall We Dance, released in 2004. Rachel's second CD, Shine (eelpie), was released in 2006 and features five new tracks, including Just Breathe, which was voted "indie" song of the year on the Independent Artists Web site. A classically trained pianist, Rachel's orchestral works have also been recorded by the London Chamber Orchestra The London Chamber Orchestra (LCO) is the longest established professional chamber orchestra in the UK. Based in London, LCO has a residency at St John's, Smith Square in Westminster. . Rachel Fuller has been a pioneer in Web cast entertainment with her variety series, In the Attic In the Attic can refer to:
Bob McGrath Bob McGrath just celebrated his 38th year on "Sesame Street." He was recently inducted into the 2002 Silver Circle of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
About Barnes & Noble, Inc. Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world's largest bookseller and a Fortune 500 company, operates 801 bookstores in 50 states. For the fifth year in a row, the company is the nation's top retail brand for quality, according to the EquiTrend[R] Brand Study by Harris Interactive[R]. Barnes & Noble conducts its online business through Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com), one of the Web's largest e-commerce sites and the number one online bookseller for quality among e-commerce companies, according to the latest EquiTrend survey. General information on Barnes & Noble, Inc. can be obtained via the Internet by visiting the company's corporate Web site: http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com. About The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS NDSS National Down Syndrome Society NDSS Network and Distributed System Security (Internet Society) NDSS National Diabetes Services Scheme (Australia) ) The National Down Syndrome Society is a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. with more than 200 affiliates nationwide, representing the more than 350,000 Americans who have this genetic condition. NDSS is committed to supporting and enhancing the quality of life, and realizing the potential of all people with Down syndrome. We demonstrate this commitment through our education, research and advocacy initiatives that benefit people with Down syndrome and their families. To learn more about NDSS, visit http://www.ndss.org. National Geographic Kids National Geographic Kids, a multi-topic, photo-driven magazine for 6- to 14-year-olds, empowers its readers by making it fun to learn about the world. It has received numerous industry awards, including the "Periodical of the Year" award in 2005 and 2006 from the Association of Educational Publishers. Published 10 times a year, National Geographic Kids has a circulation of 1.325 million and is available by subscription for $19.95 a year and on newsstands for $4.95 a copy. Its Web site is at www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids. |
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