Did You See That Press Release? Food Network Star Returns, Red Cross Commits to Nepal

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Food Network Star Back for 11th Season With Fresh Cast of Hopefuls Competing for Culinary Star-Dom

Food Network competition series Food Network Star returns for an 11th season this summer, with a cast of 12 talented hopefuls competing to become the next new face in food television.

Food superstars Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay are back as mentors/judges, joined this season by a roster of top-notch special guests and judges. In the biggest audition of their lives, the finalists battle in a series of unique challenges designed to determine who has the personality, on-air charisma and cooking skills to win the ultimate prize – their own show on Food Network. Exclusive web series Star Salvation also returns, giving one eliminated contestant the opportunity to rejoin the competition.

Food Network Star season eleven premieres on Sunday, June 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and the winner will be crowned in the season finale on Sunday, Aug. 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. See the full release to watch a preview video of the series.

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American Red Cross Commits Initial Million Dollars to Help People of Nepal

The American Red Cross is committing an initial million dollars to the Nepal relief operation where hundreds of thousands of families are in dire need after last weekend’s devastating earthquake.

The earthquake has thus far claimed the lives of thousands, injuring thousands more, as casualty numbers continue to rise. Countless families are living out in the open, having either lost their homes or being fearful of going home due to the many aftershocks.

The Nepal Red Cross Society is leading the relief effort, providing first aid and search and rescue support, blood to medical facilities and support to first responders. A priority for the Nepal Red Cross has been to distribute emergency tarpaulins which provide basic shelter. See the full release to learn more about the relief efforts and how you can help.

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NICB: Leave Your Keys, Lose Your Car

In a first-of-its-kind analysis of vehicle thefts released on April 27, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) found a disturbing trend — an increasing number of thefts of vehicles with the keys left inside.

For the years 2012 through 2014, at total of 126,603 vehicles were reported stolen with the keys left in the vehicle. While overall vehicle thefts are declining, vehicles stolen with keys left inside are trending in the opposite direction. See the full release to learn more and watch a video of the report.

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Holding Out for That Gold Watch? You’re in the Growing Minority According to a New Monster Survey

Monster announced on April 28 the findings of a recent survey revealing that as the job market improves, so do attitudes toward switching employers.

Many of those surveyed are on the job hunt – 43% are more likely to consider a new job opportunity than they were just a year ago. And, although 71% of those surveyed report happiness with their current job, 73% are thinking about another job. 60% of respondents with a resume have gone so far as to update it in the past three months.

The willingness to change jobs frequently may be age-related, according to the survey, 79% of those aged 25-44 have worked at their current employer for six years or less. See the full release to see the complete results of the survey.

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Bonnaroo Joins Live Nation Entertainment’s World Leading Festival Business

Live Nation Entertainment and Bonnaroo’s founding partners, Superfly and AC Entertainment, announced on April 28 the completion of a new partnership, through which Live Nation assumes a controlling interest in the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.

“The addition of Bonnaroo builds on Live Nation Entertainment’s world leading festival portfolio of over 60 marquee festivals such as: Austin City Limits Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Reading, Leeds, T in the Park, Electric Daisy Carnival, Rock Werchter, and Watershed Music Festival to name a few,” said Michael Rapino, Live Nation CEO and president.  See the full release to learn more about the deal.

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Larry Grady is online content manager at PR Newswire for Journalists. He has worked in business media for nearly 30 years and enjoys reality TV and daydreaming about travel and wine.