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Disneyland Resort Will Debut New Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party, Coming to Disney California Adventure Park with a New ‘World of Color’ Spectacular

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This Halloween season, Disneyland Resort will debut the new Oogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party for guests of all ages at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, Calif. The separate-ticket event will will take place on 20 select nights during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, running from Sept. 6 through Oct. 31. (Disneyland Resort)

ANAHEIM, Calif., April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Disneyland Resort is bringing a new event to guests of all ages this Halloween season with Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party, at Disney California Adventure Park. This unforgettable night of Halloween fun is packed with exclusive new entertainment, from the new “World of Color” spectacular – “Villainous!,” to an interactive “Descendants”-inspired dance party, a stage show with Mickey Mouse, and a mysterious Disney villains walk-through experience. Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party will add to the fun of Halloween time, celebrated throughout the Disneyland Resort from Sept. 6 through Oct. 31.

This Halloween season, Disneyland Resort will debut the new Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party for guests of all ages at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, Calif. The separate-ticket event will will take place on 20 select nights during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, running from Sept. 6 through Oct. 31. (Disneyland Resort)

At the new Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party, Oogie Boogie (from “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”) has cast his spell and he summons the Disney villains to scare up some thrilling surprises. All of Disney California Adventure takes on Halloween flair for the party, from special music and décor to character encounters, treat trails and new live entertainment experiences.

Oogie Boogie Bash, which takes the place of Mickey’s Halloween Party, will begin Sept. 17, for 20 select nights. The after-hours party treats guests to multiple new experiences that are fun for the entire family, including the new “World of Color” nighttime spectacular, “Villainous!,” a villain-themed walk-through experience at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, immersive treat trails featuring Disney villains, the DescenDance interactive dance party, and more. Adults and children are encouraged to dress in costume for the party as they trick-or-treat throughout Disney California Adventure for a scary good time. Guests may check Disneyland.com/HalloweenParty for Oogie Boogie Bash costume policy guidelines prior to their arrival. 

Tickets for Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party go on sale for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club members and Disney Visa card holders on Tuesday, April 23. General public ticket sales begin Tuesday, April 30.

Highlights of the new separate-ticket event, Oogie Boogie Bash—A Disney Halloween Party, include:

  • The new “World of Color” show, “Villainous!,” exclusive to Oogie Boogie Bash. In this nighttime spectacular, Oogie Boogie weaves a Halloween tale about a young girl (and all-new character) named Shelley Marie. In “Villainous!,” Shelley has a decision to make about her Halloween costume for this year, and finds herself wondering if she could really be as strong and unique as some of her favorite Disney characters. This twisted tale carries Shelley on an unforgettable journey, exploring the villainous side of Disney characters through fountains, lights, lasers, projections and special effects. “Villainous!” shows guests that, deep down, there’s a little villain in all of us.
  • A transformed Redwood Creek Challenge Trail becomes a wondrous and ethereal world of Disney villains unlike anything seen before. Redwood Creek will be completely transformed with lighting, projections, sounds and special effects, creating a dreamlike environment. This new experience unfolds in a series of scenes, each creating a hauntingly beautiful dream-space of color, sound, light and shadow, as stories emerge from the darkest night to create an enchanting world.
  • New and wonderfully wicked, fully immersive treat trails throughout Disney California Adventure, where guests may enjoy trick-or-treating under the watchful eyes of iconic characters such as Mad Hatter from Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland,” or even Oogie Boogie himself. Additional treat trails will feature oversized cauldrons full of treats for all guests at Oogie Boogie Bash.
  • The new DescenDance, a pulsing party in the Backlot area of Hollywood Land, inspired by the popular “Descendants” franchise from the Disney Channel. Here, guests will find so many ways to be wicked. As the DescenDance begins, a spell is cast, summoning the greatest dance crew from the Isle of the Lost to throw down and lead everyone in moves that are set to the biggest hit songs from the “Descendants” films. Once the DescenDance crew returns to their realm, the Backlot DJ continues to spin tunes that will make any “villain kid” proud, inviting everyone to step onto the dance floor into the night.
  • The guest-favorite “Frightfully Fun Parade,” which will come to Disney California Adventure park for the first time. The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow arrives on his ghostly black steed just ahead of the parade itself, carrying his flickering jack-o-lantern. He heralds the arrival of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse who lead the cavalcade of characters, including Jack Skellington and many mischievous Disney villains who are ready to stir up some trouble along the parade route.
  • The new Mickey’s Trick and Treat show, perfect for young guests, at the Disney Theater in Hollywood Land. This new, interactive stage production invites guests of all ages to join Mickey Mouse and his pals as they throw a one-of-a-kind Halloween party that include dancing, not-so-frightening scary-tales, and candy.
  • Character encounters with beloved Disney characters ­– and villains, too. Guests may be surprised at who they discover at this Halloween party, ready for photos and greetings.
  • New Halloween magic, which appears on the façade of Carthay Circle on Buena Vista Street. Carthay Circle will be enchanted throughout the night as bats swarm, green energy pulses from within and spellbinding moments transform the iconic tower structure.
  • Entry to Disney California Adventure Park before the party is included with an Oogie Boogie Bash ticket. The party begins at 7 p.m. PST and guests have the opportunity to play in Disney California Adventure for three hours before the party starts on Tuesday and Thursday nights (excluding Oct. 29 and Oct. 31) or four hours on Sunday nights, plus Oct. 29 and Oct. 31.

Tickets for the new Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Hallloween Party* may be purchased online at Disneyland.com/HalloweenParty, as well as at the Disneyland Resort main gate and by phone at 714-781-4636. Guests may check the website for availability for the 20 nights: Tuesday, Sept. 17; Thursday, Sept. 19, Sunday, Sept. 22, Tuesday, Sept. 24; Thursday, Sept. 26; Sunday, Sept. 29, Tuesday, Oct. 1; Thursday, Oct. 3; Sunday, Oct. 6; Tuesday, Oct. 8; Thursday, Oct. 10; Sunday, Oct. 13; Tuesday, Oct. 15; Thursday, Oct. 17; Sunday, Oct. 20; Tuesday, Oct. 22; Thursday, Oct. 24; Sunday, Oct. 27; Tuesday, Oct. 29; and Thursday, Oct. 31, Halloween night. Online and mobile purchases are not available the day of the event. Parking is not included in the ticket price, and parking fees will apply.

For more information and tickets to Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party at the Disneyland Resort, visit Disneyland.com/HalloweenParty. Entertainment and attractions are subject to change without notice. Guests may visit the site for additional details.

*The number of tickets available are limited and valid only for the specific event date and hours. Limit eight (8) tickets per person, per event date. Tickets not required for Guests ages 2 and under. Tickets are non-refundable and may not be resold or transferred for a commercial purpose. Costumes are subject to Disney guidelines and should not be obstructive or offensive; please check special event costume guidelines at https://disneyland.disney.go.com/faq/parks/dress for restrictions. Offer and event elements are subject to restrictions, change or cancellation without notice.

About the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure Park – plus three hotels and the Downtown Disney District, comprising unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The Resort’s hotels are the luxurious, 948-room Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, which also features 50 two-bedroom equivalent Disney Vacation Club units; the magical, 973-room Disneyland Hotel – both AAA Four Diamond properties – and the 481-room Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel with its “day-at-the-beach” theme. For information on attractions and vacations at the Disneyland Resort, visit Disneyland.com, call (866) 43-DISNEY or contact local travel agents. Located in Anaheim, Calif., the Disneyland Resort opened July 17, 1955. Open daily, year-round.

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New Children’s Books in Spanish and Bilingual Aim to Guide Value-Centered Conversations among Hispanic Families with Young Children

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Shhh…Dios está en el silencio is in English and Spanish. El Papa Francisco dice… is in Spanish.

CHICAGO, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Loyola Press is proud to announce the launch of two children’s books in Spanish and bilingual (Spanish and English), providing positive faith-based messages and experiences for parents and grandparents in the Hispanic community to share with their children.

Shhh…Dios está en el silencio is in English and Spanish. El Papa Francisco dice… is in Spanish.

The first title is El Papa Francisco dice…. This Spanish-language board book displays vibrant cover-to-cover illustrations sure to delight any young child. Accompanied by heartwarming images rich in cultural diversity, Pope Francis shares valuable messages that encourage children to live a life of love, kindness, generosity, and faith.

The second beautifully illustrated book, Shhh…Dios está en el silencio, is the perfect bedtime story or meditation experience and features English and Spanish text set in a bilingual format.  Simple text builds from page to page providing a soothing pace and rhythm that invites children to listen to God in their hearts so they can know that they are created by Him, are precious to Him, and are His always. The bilingual format allows families to share in their first language this core message of faith—that we are loved unconditionally by God.

“I’m a big believer in the idea that faith nurtured early lasts a lifetime,” said Joellyn Cicciarelli, President and Publisher of Loyola Press. “These two books provide little ones with the comforting reminder that we are loved by God always  and that when we live as God asks, we can live in happiness and peace.  Both authors share complex topics in the simplest of terms, making it easy for parents to talk to their children about life and faith. I’m so happy we are able to share these books in both English and Spanish so as many people as possible can enjoy them.”

The launch of both books coincides with the popular celebration of Día del Niño (Day of the Child), which falls on April 30 in Mexico, making the books a wonderful gift for young children.

El Papa Francisco dice… and Shhh…Dios está en el silencio are available for purchase at www.loyolapress.com.

El Papa Francisco dice…/ $8.95/ 32 pgs./ 978-0-8294-4655-5

Shhh…Dios está en el silencio/ $8.95/ 26 pgs./ 978-0-8294-4696-8

About Loyola Press

An apostolate of the USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus, Loyola Press embraces the Jesuit passion for helping people find God in all things. We continue the Jesuit tradition of excellence and service by providing inspiring faith-filled content for children and adults and by being people for others. Follow Loyola Press on FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn, and Pinterest.

For more information visit: www.loyolapress.com    

Contact: [email protected]

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The new book by Mateo Hernández, “Broken Verses, There is no forgetting, you only exist,” is a compendium of poems that reflects the true love between two beings

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LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mateo Hernández was born March 6, 1990, in Jacaltenango, Huehuetengo, Guatemala. His writing opens up a world of love and passion, where feelings take the form of words and reflect the innocence and depth of love that can exist between two lovers.

Hernández brings us endless feelings, a flood of deep sorrows, joys and disappointments that occur when the human being loves: “It is foolish to try to forget it when I was the one who made it eternal in the thousands verses that I wrote.”

Published by New York City based Page Publishing, the work of Mateo Hernández “Broken Verses, There is no oblivion, only you exist”, brings us a compendium of poems through which is reflected the purity of feelings, from love to disappointment at the departure of the beloved. Odes to those moments of passion, love and sadness that every human being ever feels when he loves.

Readers who wish to live a romantic and profound experience can purchase “Broken Verses, There is no oblivion, only you exist”, in any book store, or in the online stores of Apple iTunes, Amazon, Google Play or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional New York based full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create – not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex and time-consuming issues, and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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The new book by Mona Santillán, “Sigo Yo…” a fantastic work that will take us to a world of superstition, joy and courage to overcome the tests of life

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LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mona Santillán, a creative author, brings us a work of fantasy that reflects the courage and trust in the family to overcome tough trials. It allows us to see the darkest of the human being when it falls into the hands of something sinister.

Gil and Tessy had planned a perfect future in the city for their beautiful daughters: Carol, Luna and Crismary; but a terrible accident would completely change the lives of the girls. Nana Susan, seeing herself helpless and with three girls, accepted the help of Mateo and Julia, two perverse beings that will make their lives a real torment. Kidnapped and with no way out, they see the days pass by slowly. When Susan died, the girls were left unprotected and one by one, their virginal bodies are terribly abused. Devise a plan to escape from there, it is their only way out, but without knowing anyone, the same poverty and harassment awaits them outside that house. Lucifer, thirsty for needy souls, devised a good plan to seize the girls, using as a tool a magic book, to which Carol, Luna and Crismary one by one, asked: “Do I still?”

Mona writes, “Today without fear of being wrong, I can say that I am proud to write fantasy and that this work is the first of the many adventures I wish to share with you.”

Published by New York City based Page Publishing, the work of Mona Santillán “Sigo Yo…”, brings us an adventure full of fear and doubt, where trust must be placed very carefully in someone certain and real.

Readers who wish to experience this fantastic and paranormal experience can purchase “Sigo Yo…”, in any book store, or in online stores. Apple iTunes, Amazon, Google Play or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing: 
Page Publishing is a traditional New York based full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create – not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex and time-consuming issues, and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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Evelio Sola Contreras’s New Book “50 Phrases: Christian Meditation” Is A Testament To The Author Overcoming His Visual Impairment Through His Christian Faith

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NEW YORK, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — According to Sola Contreras, “I was born on May 11, 1983 in Guatemala. When I was a child I liked going to school, my dream was to become an artist and it was at school that I realized that my sight was not normal like that of other children. When I realized my visual disability, all my dreams fell apart. I remained 8 years in elementary school and never passed beyond that level. With the purchase of this book you are helping me to live my life and face it with love and hope.”

Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, Evelio Sola Contreras’s emotional work examines how an individual can overcome insurmountable obstacles when surrounded with faith and support.

Throughout the world there are people who are hurt and broken by the situations that human beings face. It is the author’s hope that these phrases reach their heart and fill it with the word of God. With the purchase of this book readers are supporting the work of the church and the author’s survival.

Readers who wish to experience this inspirational work can purchase “50 Phrases: Christian Meditation” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing: 

Page Publishing is a traditional New York based full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create – not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex and time consuming issues, and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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Community Rally At Assembly Public Safety Committee Chairman Jones-Sawyer’s District Office

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LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Members of Los Angeles Drug and Alcohol Policy Alliance (LADAPA) and Liam’s Life Foundation will hold a rally to support the passage of AB 1713 (Liam’s Law). The state bill, that seeks to reduce the legal alcohol limit for California motorists from .08 BAC to .05 BAC., needs to pass by April 23, 2019, through the Jones-Sawyer-Chaired Assembly Public Safety Committee.

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Rally / Media Event

  • When: Wednesday April 17, 2019
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: Wallis Annenberg Building – 700 Exposition Park Drive, LA 90037

Who

  • Mishel Eder, Liam’s Life Foundation
  • Marcus Kowal, Liam’s Life Foundation
  • Genesis Jerez, Chair, Coalition to Prevent Alcohol-Related Harms in LA Metro (COPalm)
  • Koreatown Youth & Community Center (KYCC)
  • Alcohol Justice
  • Tarzana Treatment Center

Why 

  • Mishel Eder and Marchs Kowal lost their 15 month-old son Liam to a drunk driver in 2016
  • According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA) 1,120 people died in impaired driving crashes in California in 2017
  • Most people are impaired at .05 BAC
  • If .05 BAC is implemented in California, alcohol-related deaths will be reduced from 5 to 18 percent
  • Over one hundred countries worldwide have reduced BAC limits to .05 or less
  • Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety, National Safety Council, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), recommend and support .05 BAC
  • Read: California suffers over 10,500 alcohol-related deaths and $34 billion in costs annually.

L.A. DAPA Member Organizations

  • Alcohol Justice
  • Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
  • California Alcohol Policy Alliance
  • Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
  • Copalm
  • Institute For Public Strategies
  • Koreatown Youth & Community Center
  • P3 Partnership For A Positive Pomona
  • Paso Por Paso, Inc.
  • Pueblo Y Salud, Inc.
  • Spa-2 Communities In Action
  • Social Model Recovery Services
  • Tarzana Treatment Centers
  • United Coalition East Prevention Project
  • The Wall Las Memorias Project
  • Women Against Gun Violence
  • Women’s Christian Temperance Union

 

CONTACT:

Raul Verdugo 310 689-9401 

Marcus Kowal 424 210-1555

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Cal/OSHA Cites Los Angeles Food Manufacturer and Staffing Agency for Serious Accident that Caused Amputation of Worker’s Fingers

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SANTA ANA, California, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cal/OSHA has issued more than $300,000 in serious citations to two employers after a temporary worker lost two fingers cleaning machinery at a food manufacturing facility in Los Angeles.

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On October 2, 2018, the employee for Priority Workforce, Inc. was assigned to JSL Foods, Inc., a maker and distributer of noodles, pasta and baked goods. The worker was cleaning a dough rolling machine when his left hand was partially pulled into the moving rollers and two of his fingers were amputated.

Cal/OSHA’s investigation found the machine had not been adequately guarded to prevent fingers from entering pinch points, or de-energized and locked out to prevent movement while the worker was cleaning it. Neither employer had trained the worker to follow lockout/tagout procedures before cleaning the equipment. Lockout involves isolating a machine from its power source and using a device to prevent machinery from being restarted, while a tagout device on a machine shows it is prohibited to operate.  

“Lockout/tagout procedures are required to protect employees who maintain powered equipment with moveable parts,” said Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum. “Employers must ensure the procedures are in place and are followed.”

Cal/OSHA cited JSL Foods Inc. $276,435 in proposed penalties for seven violations, including one willful repeat serious violation and one willful repeat serious accident-related violation for failing to follow lockout/tagout procedures. JSL Foods, Inc. was cited twice in 2015 for the same violations.

Cal/OSHA also cited Tustin-based Priority Workforce Inc. $29,250 in proposed penalties for three serious violations for failure to establish, implement, and maintain an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program, failure to ensure employees were effectively trained, and failure to ensure the machinery was adequately guarded.

Cal/OSHA offers an eTool to help employers understand lockout/tagout requirements and how to develop effective safety procedures.

A serious violation is cited when there is a realistic possibility that death or serious harm could result from the actual hazardous condition. Violations are classified as accident-related when the injury, illness or fatality is caused by the violation. A willful violation is cited when the employer is aware of the law and violates it nevertheless, or when the employer is aware of the hazardous condition and takes no reasonable steps to address it.

Cal/OSHA helps protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in California. Cal/OSHA’s Consultation Services Branch provides free and voluntary assistance to employers to improve their health and safety programs. Employers should call (800) 963-9424 for assistance from Cal/OSHA Consultation Services.

Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734). The California Workers’ Information line at 866-924-9757 provides recorded information in English and Spanish on a variety of work-related topics. Complaints can also be filed confidentially with Cal/OSHA district offices.

Members of the press may contact Peter Melton or Luke Brown at (510) 286-1161, and are encouraged to subscribe to get email alerts on DIR’s press releases or other departmental updates.

The California Department of Industrial Relations, established in 1927, protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. For general inquiries, contact DIR’s Call Center at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.

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The 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards To Feature Exclusive Worldwide Premieres April 25 At 8pm/7c Live On Telemundo

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Luis Fonsi

MIAMI, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards stage will heat up with worldwide premieres and television debuts from the biggest Spanish-language stars including Marc Anthony, Nicky Jam, Romeo Santos, Luis Fonsi and Ozuna, among others. Telemundo also revealed today the final line-up of artists set to perform at the magnum awards show, including international superstar Luis Fonsi, popular Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Yandel, Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin, influential reggaeton heavy hitter Nicky Jam, Spanish modern flamenco sensation Rosalía, Jamaican reggae singer and record producer Sean Paul, Regional Mexican, norteño singer Javier Rosas, Spanish Latin pop/trap singer and record producer El Guincho, Regional Mexican artist Adriel Favela, Latin Pop Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Pedro Capo, Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Kany García, Colombian singer and songwriter Fonseca, and prolific Dominican bachata singer Raulín Rodríguez. They join previously announced performances by Anitta, Anuel, Bad Bunny, Banda MS, Becky G, Carlos Vives, CNCO, Karol G, Marc Anthony, Ozuna, Reik, Romeo Santos, Sebastian Yatra and Wisin.

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The most prestigious awards show in the Latin music world will broadcast LIVE on Telemundo, Thursday, April 25 at 8pm/7c, starting with the arrival of the stars on the red carpet at 7pm/6c at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The show will also air simultaneously on Spanish-language entertainment cable network, Universo, and in 20 countries throughout the Americas via Telemundo Internacional. Tickets to the event are on sale at AXS.com, the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino box offices or by calling (702) 632-7777.

Billboard and Telemundo will also de recognizing Juan Luis Guerra with the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award. Hosted this year by renowned actress, TV host and influencer, Gaby Espino, the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards will feature TV, film, and music stars as award presenters including: Ana Jurka, Dr. Ana Maria Polo, Chocquibtown, Elyfer Torres, Erick Elias, Erik Hayser, Eugenio Derbez, Gente de Zona, Isabela Moner, J.R. Ramirez, Jacky Bracamontes, Jorge Salinas, JuanesKate Del Castillo, Lupillo Rivera, Marjorie de Sousa, Mark Tacher, Natti Natasha, Regulo Caro, Sofia Reyes, Raymix, Ulices Chaidez and Billboard’s Leila Cobo.

Exclusive content about this year’s three-hour ceremony, as well as the complete list of finalists, can be found at PremiosBillboard.com, the official website of the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Fans can be part of the action of the star-studded event following @LatinBillboards across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat as TeamTelemundo, and join the conversation using #Billboards2019.

The awards are the culmination of Billboard’s Latin Music Week, which will take place on April 22-25 at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now in its 29th year, Latin Music Week & Conference is the biggest and longest-running event dedicated to Latin Music in the world. The most respected conference in Latin music will bring the top artists, executives and power players in the industry together for a week of concerts, showcases, interviews, keynotes and industry panels. For information visit BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com or email [email protected]

For more press information, visit nbcumv.com, and follow us on Twitter: @TLMDPR.

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Honda Encourages Teens to Have #TheTextTalk with Parents, Cultivating Open Dialogue on Distracted Driving

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Honda Encourages Teens to Have #TheTextTalk with Parents, Cultivating Open Dialogue on Distracted Driving

TORRANCE, Calif., April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Given the pervasive danger of texting while driving, Honda is flipping the script by encouraging teens to be role models and have #TheTextTalk with their parents throughout the month of April and beyond. The Distracted Driving Awareness Month campaign from Honda features a series of videos geared to motivate teens to have #TheTextTalk, an open dialogue with their parents about practicing safer driving habits: Honda.us.distracted.

Honda Encourages Teens to Have #TheTextTalk with Parents, Cultivating Open Dialogue on Distracted Driving

The campaign was inspired by today’s growing need to address the dangers of driving distracted. Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing found that one in three parents read text messages and one in seven use social media while driving their children between the ages of four and ten. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, each day in the United States more than 1,000 people are injured in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver.2 

“By making children and teens the catalysts for change, Honda’s distracted driving campaign takes a nontraditional approach in parent-child dynamics to capture true human emotion and encourage safer driving,” said Jessica Fini, social media manager at American Honda Motor, Co., Inc. “For the past six years, we have used our social media platforms to promote safer driving during National Distracted Driving Awareness month, and we hope having the text talk will inspire a crucial conversation between teens and parents beyond the month of April.”

Distracted Driving Campaign Details
Honda’s distracted driving campaign features a long-form video (Honda.us.distracted) broken up into three pivotal parts:

  • Introduction: each video opens with a montage of teenagers sitting down for individual interviews, discussing their and their parents’ phone behavior.
  • Revelation: the video then shows the director asking each teen a series of questions related to their parent’s driving habits. The director asks why they haven’t discussed the dangers of their parents texting while driving, and how they’d feel if they had the talk with them now.
  • Change: the families reunite to have #TheTextTalk. Each emotional parent-child conversation ends with a heartfelt commitment from the parent to stop texting while driving.
  • The long-form video will live on Honda’s YouTube channel with cut-down versions of the video featured on Honda’s social media channels, including Twitter (@Honda), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Honda/), and Instagram (@Honda), throughout the month of April.

The campaign also features a pledge to drive distracted-free:

  • The families featured in the video sign a pledge, a physical reminder of their heartfelt discussion, on how they will stop driving while distracted for the sake of their loved ones.
  • The pledge will also be featured on Honda’s Instagram and website. Honda is encouraging people to share the pledge by tagging their loved ones on social media.
  • Alternatively, a link to the online PDF version of the pledge is available at Honda.us.pledge and can be printed, signed, and shared among friends and family as a physical reminder of their commitment to no longer text and drive.

For More Information
Consumer information is available at automobiles.honda.com. To join the Honda community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/honda. Additional media information including detailed pricing features and high-resolution photography of all 2019 Honda models is available at hondanews.com.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Insight, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 35 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2018, more than 90 percent of all Honda brand vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

About Honda Safety
Honda is pursuing its vision for a zero-collision society through advanced technologies such as Honda Sensing®, already deployed on nearly one million Honda vehicles on U.S. roads today. These technologies can significantly reduce the likelihood or severity of a collision and also serve as a bridge to highly-automated vehicles of the future. All Honda vehicles also feature the company’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure for improved collision safety, and have helped all tested 2018 model Honda vehicles achieve the highest available 5-star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration.

1 McDonald et al, “Factors Associated with Cell Phone Use While Driving in a Survey of Parents and Caregivers of Children ages 4-10 Years,” Journal of Pediatrics, online July 12, 2018. Source: https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/live/news/1147-new-research-finds-about-half-of-parents-use-cell.

2 National Center for Statistics and Analysis. (2018, April). Distracted driving 2016. (Traffic Safety Facts Research Note. Report No. DOT HS 812 517). Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812517.

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