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March of Dimes Partners With Hospitals to Help Families Celebrate the Holidays in Newborn Intensive Care Units Across the Country

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WHITE PLAINS, New York, Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In hospitals across the country, from Pennsylvania to Nevada, March of Dimes NICU Family Support® is helping parents celebrate their baby’s first Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. NICU families will make holiday memories at several hospitals including Geisinger Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and St. Rose Dominican Hospital – Siena Campus.

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Some of the planned activities include: 

  • Holiday Photo Shoot
    At Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA, volunteer professional photographers will be available to take family holiday photos. Families will receive print and digital copies of their photos as a gift.
  • Winter Carnival and New Year’s Eve Photo Shoot
    At the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, NICU families are invited to participate in several activities at the hospital including a winter carnival, winter onesie decorating and a New Year’s Eve photoshoot where babies can have their photos taken to mark the special occasion.
  • Holiday Family Dinner and Baby Shower
    St. Rose Dominican Hospital – Siena Campus outside of Las Vegas, NV will be hosting a holiday family dinner and baby shower event. This particularly meaningful event is for families who delivered prematurely and were never able to have their own baby shower. The event is hosted in partnership with My Gift and Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers.

Each year in the United States, more than 380,000 babies are born preterm — that’s one baby every two seconds.  Even babies born just a few weeks too soon can face serious health challenges and are at risk for lifelong disabilities including breathing problems, vision loss, cerebral palsy, and intellectual and developmental delays.

In partnership with over 100 hospitals across the country, March of Dimes offers NICU Family Support®, a program which provides information and support to families during their baby’s stay in the NICU. This program helps more than 75,000 families each year.

March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. For nearly 80 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines and breakthroughs. For the latest resources and health information, visit our websites marchofdimes.org and nacersano.org. For detailed national, state and local perinatal statistics, visit peristats.org. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram or follow us on Twitter.

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HITN TV Presenta las 10 resoluciones para el 2018

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Blink Fitness Brings Groundbreaking Mood Above Muscle™ Approach to Los Angeles, Opening its 60th Location Nationwide

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NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Blink Fitness, the premium-quality, value-based gym, is thrilled to announce its arrival to the West Coast with the opening of its first three gyms in Los Angeles. Marking its 60th location, the first Blink Fitness will be opening in Gardena at Gardena Plaza on Friday, December 15 and will be followed by Huntington Park at the former Huntington Park Warner Theatre in early 2018, and Anaheim at Brookhurst Center in late 2018. Having established a strong footprint on the East Coast, as well as a rapidly expanding franchise business in additional markets, nationally, these three brand-new gyms mark the beginning of Blink’s expansion in the Los Angeles metro area.

Los Angeles residents will now be able to enjoy Blink’s groundbreaking model and unique brand philosophy, Mood Above Muscle™, which changes the rhetoric around fitness by making working out fun and uplifting. While most of the industry touts unrealistic goals and perfect body images, Blink is shifting the paradigm by celebrating the positive feeling that members get from working out instead of focusing on just the physical benefits. This concept comes to life in the company’s latest ad campaign, “Every Body Happy,” which features real Blink members of all shapes and fitness levels.

Blink’s approach aligns with what Angelinos are looking for in a gym as 84% of people in Los Angeles value feeling good over looking good, according to a survey commissioned by Blink and conducted by Radius. The survey also revealed insights that reinforce the need for the company’s fresh perspective:

  • 83% of Angelinos say their relationship with their bodies could be improved.
  • 72% of Angelinos say it’s discouraging to work towards unrealistic body images portrayed in the media.
  • 69% of people in Los Angeles feel more confident about themselves when they leave the gym than when they first walk in.

“Blink is changing the conversation around fitness with our Mood Above Muscle™ philosophy, said Todd Magazine, President of Blink Fitness.  “This approach resonates with a much broader audience of people because it showcases the immediate benefits of exercise. The physical benefits take time and patience, which is why so many people give up or never even start.  We’re excited to finally bring this breakthrough concept to the West Coast.”  

To celebrate its arrival to the market and continue Blink’s dedication to supporting the communities that they serve, Blink partnered with renowned women’s fashion designer Johana Hernandez to create an exclusive Blink Fitness Collection by GLAUDI, which will be unveiled at the grand opening events and sold to collect proceeds for local youth-serving organizations. Based in Los Angeles, Johana currently stars in Amazon’s “The Fashion Hero,” a show that celebrates body positivity and empowers universal beauty, sharing Blink’s ethos on the importance of feeling good more so than looking good.

The brand-new gyms will provide Blink’s signature Feel Good Experience®. Members will enjoy a contemporary and colorful design, elevated customer service, spotlessly clean facility, energizing music and confidence-boosting training programs—all while paying low-cost memberships, starting at just $15 per month.

Based in New York with additional locations in New Jersey, Philadelphia and now in Los Angeles, Blink has 60 gyms and more than 300,000 members. Blink’s goal is to reach 300 gyms in the next five years through corporate-owned expansion as well as franchise growth.

Blink Gardena at Gardena Plaza – Opening December 15 @ 11am
Address: 15501 Normandie Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247
Square Footage: 18,000 sq. ft.
Phone Number: 424.292.8150
Hours: M-Th 5am to 11pm, F 5am to 10pm, Sat/Sun 7am to 7pm

Blink Huntington Park – Opening Early 2018
Address: 6714 Pacific Blvd, Huntington Park, CA 90255
Square Footage: 19,000 sq. ft.
Email: [email protected]
Hours: M-Th 5am to 11pm, F 5am to 10pm, Sat/Sun 7am to 7pm

Blink Anaheim – Opening Late 2018
Address: 2251 Ball Rd, Anaheim, CA 92804
Square Footage: 16,000 sq. ft.

About Blink Fitness 
Founded in 2011, Blink Fitness is a premium quality, value-based fitness brand with more than 80 locations open or in development throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and California. Blink Fitness puts Mood Above Muscle™, which celebrates the positive feeling you get from exercise, not just the physical benefits. Each gym employs the company’s signature Feel Good Experience® that highlights enthusiastic staff members, a clean environment, an open, spacious, and colorful design, energizing music and fitness training that is motivating and affordable.

For more information about Blink, visit blinkfitness.com. Franchising details are available on blinkfranchising.com.  Blink Fitness has franchise opportunities available nationwide with a focus on the following markets: Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Tampa and several areas of California, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

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About GLAUDI by Johana Hernandez
Infused with sophistication and sexiness, GLAUDI (www.glaudicollection.com, @glaudicollection) speaks to the heart of the modern woman.  GLAUDI designer Johana Hernandez reflects her passion in each design making each client fashionably unforgettable.  Johana has been widely recognized as a trend forecaster and red-carpet expert for the hottest award shows including the Grammys, Oscars, and VMA’s and has been included as part of “25 Most Powerful Woman” by PEOPLE en Español and “30 Favorite Stars Under 30” by Latina Magazine. A former designer for Isaac Mizrahi Jeans, Eli Tahari, the Hannah Montana and Disney licenses; Johana also starred on NBC’s reality designer competition series “Fashion Star”. Johana launched GLAUDI by Johana Hernandez at age 24 to raise funds for kids suffering from poverty in Latin America through her fashion events and sales.

About Radius GMR
Radius Global Market Research (www.radius-global.com ) is one of the largest independent market-research companies. For more than 50 years, the business has partnered with global marketers to develop insight-based strategies that drive brand performance. A superior level of senior team involvement is the hallmark of Radius GMR’s approach. Radius GMR is based in New York. Global operations include London-based Radius Europe, Radius MEA in Dubai, and Radius Asia in Beijing.

This survey was conducted online within the United States by Radius GMR on behalf of Blink Fitness from May 10 – 17th, 2017 among 4,704 adults 18+ with 409 completes from LA DMA and 423 from Philadelphia DMA. The sample is representative of US census. The survey was conducted utilizing an online panel of respondents. A complete survey method is available upon request.

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Mary Kay Gives Back With $3 Million Donation To NBC’s TODAY Show Toy Drive

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DALLAS, Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For the 13th year, Mary Kay is spreading holiday cheer through its annual donation to TODAY’s Holiday Toy and Gift Drive.  As one of the largest contributors to the toy drive, Allyson Sellers, Mary Kay Vice President of Sales Force and Marketing Support, presented a $3 million donation this morning live on NBC’s TODAY Show with anchors Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb.  The 2017 donation brings Mary Kay’s total investment in the program to more than $51 million.

Since 1994, the gift drive has become a treasured tradition on the TODAY Show Plaza in New York City and helped more than 4 million underprivileged children by distributing approximately $450 million in donations to 180 organizations across the nation and at U.S. military bases abroad.  The program provides toys, books, clothing and other essentials for impoverished children and teenagers but has also expanded to include gifts that children can give to their parents. 

“We know the holiday season can be a tough time financially for many families and we hope this donation to the TODAY Show Holiday Toy and Gift Drive will bring joy and excitement to deserving families across the country and abroad,” said Kirsten Gappelberg, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability for Mary Kay Inc.  “Mary Kay Ash founded our Company on the Golden Rule and emphasized the importance of giving back.  It’s part of the Mary Kay heritage and we’re honored to continue the Company’s legacy of making a difference through this program and many others.”

Recipients of the donation spans all 50 states including homeless shelters, children’s group homes, schools, Native American missions, foster family services, domestic violence shelters, hospitals, preschools and after-school programs.  For more information about Mary Kay’s heritage of making a difference and commitment to giving back, click here.

About Mary Kay
At Mary Kay, success lies in our dedication to irresistible products, a rewarding opportunity and positive community impact.  For more than 54 years, Mary Kay has inspired women to achieve their entrepreneurial goals in nearly 40 countries.  As a multibillion-dollar company, we offer the latest in cutting-edge skin care, bold color cosmetics and fragrances.  Discover more reasons to love Mary Kay at marykay.com.

About The TODAY Show Holiday Toy and Gift Drive
The TODAY Show Toy Drive is a project of the TODAY Show Charitable Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  All donations are tax-deductible to the extent the law allows.  In 2008, it was honored with a President’s Volunteer Service Award. 

Mary Kay Inc. Corporate Communications
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Chronicled Achieves 21 CFR Part 11 Certification for its Second-Generation Micro Temp-Logging Solution

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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Chronicled, Inc. announced today that its second-generation temp-logging solution has been certified for Title 21 CFR Part 11, which is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulatory framework for the management and storage of electronic records and signatures.  This approval paves the way for Chronicled to assume a leadership position in providing its Temperature Loggers to businesses distributing sensitive, cold chain products across the United States and overseas.

21 CFR Part 11 “defines the criteria under which electronic records and electronic signatures are considered trustworthy, reliable, and equivalent to paper records.” The law requires FDA-regulated industries to implement controls that are capable of audits, validation, and digital signing and to provide documentation demonstrating that standard operating procedures and change management procedures are maintained.  With this certification complete, the Chronicled temperature monitoring solution is now ready for mainstream application in the highly regulated pharmaceutical cold chain environment.

The term cold chain, or temperature controlled logistics, refers to a temperature-sensitive supply chain, in which the products being shipped must be maintained within a specific temperature range.  The integrity of the cold chain is crucial to multiple sectors including pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines, as well as others.  If, for example, a pharmaceutical product exceeds its temperature limits, in what is known as a temperature excursion, the quality and efficacy of the drug can be severely impacted.  The result of a drug becoming adulterated by excessive temperatures can create pharmaceutical supply interruptions, and more importantly can impact the health and safety of many patients.  

Since supply chains involve numerous independent custodians who are responsible for a product during a portion of its journey, it is essential to have a resilient, transparent, and trustworthy system for verifying that appropriate temperatures have been continuously maintained.

Chronicled’s second-generation temp-logger combines Near Field Communication (NFC) hardware with a secure cloud-based service, or optional blockchain back end, to ensure the highest level of data integrity currently available in the market.  This data storage method, in which each data point is recorded on-chain within an immutable “block”, makes the product’s temperature history 100% secure and untamperable.  As a result, regulators and end-customers no longer need to worry about edited, modified, or deleted records in the event of an investigation.

“We’re extremely gratified to achieve 21 CFR Part 11 certification,” said Chronicled CEO Ryan Orr.  “Our team has worked diligently and demonstrated the highest levels of software development capability.  This milestone is yet another step forward towards our vision of smart supply chain solutions with integrated IoT, AI, and blockchain technologies.”

“We’re seeing a lot of interest in our solution from major pharmaceutical companies, biotech manufacturers, and third-party logistics players, and I think that’s only going to increase with this certification,” said VP of Healthcare Sales, Ross Blum.  “The combination of our competitive price point, innovative hardware, and ultra-secure data back end makes us a very attractive option to the life science market.”  Chronicled is currently taking commercial orders for the temperature logging system.  Completion of 21 CFR Part 11 certification readies the company to assume market leadership in cold chain compliance.  

“With this certification, Chronicled’s temperature data logger delivers an unrivalled product that combines a sensor with near field communication (NFC) and secure cloud software. We are thrilled that Chronicled’s software leverages Identiv’s NFC inlay technology and its associated security model,” said Stephane Ardiley, Identiv Director of Product Management. “Since Identiv began working on intelligent NFC devices, we have focused on delivering a trusted model for Internet of Things (IoT) applications — this accreditation is the result of that. We congratulate the Chronicled team on this major achievement to deliver a comprehensive sensor solution that meets the most stringent FDA requirements.”  

About Chronicled
Based in the innovation hub of Silicon Valley, Chronicled is a technology company leveraging blockchain and IoT to power smart, secure supply chain solutions. Chronicled offers a Blockchain-based Smart Supply Chain Platform and secures IoT device identities, data, and event logs and automates IoT-dependent business logic using smart contracts. Chronicled is also a founding member of the Trusted IoT Alliance, with the mission of creating open source tools and standards to connect IoT and blockchain ecosystems to deliver business value.

Press Contact
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GTCOM Presents JoveBird, the Intelligent Financial Investment Engine

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NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Global Tone Communication Technology Co. Ltd. (GTCOM), the world’s leading company in big data and artificial intelligence, announced the launch of JoveBird, the Intelligent Financial Investment Engine. The announcement follows their “Big Data, AI: New Inspirations for Financial Industry” event on December 7th, where over 150 professionals were brought together to discuss the future of financial analysis, including some of the best minds in FinTech and data science.

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GTCOM was joined by Chen Xu, President & CEO of Bank of China – U.S.A./Chairman of China General Chamber of Commerce – U.S.A.; Yuqiang Xiao, President of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China – U.S.A.; Michael McDonough, Global Director of Economic Research, Chief Economist, Bloomberg LP; Karen Lu, General Manager, Alibaba Cloud North America; Sundeep Kumar, Executive Director, Global Technology at J.P. Morgan Chase; Lily Xu, Senior Vice President of China Unicom Americas; and Hsi-Ping Wang, VP, Senior Business Analyst, PIMCO to provide their perspectives on the trends of the FinTech industry and give their impressions on JoveBird’s big data investment solutions.

GTCOM’s Chief Executive Officer Eric Yu delivered a keynote speech titled, ‘Big Data, AI: New Inspirations for Financial Industry’.

“With data transforming the world around us, there is a need for tools and services able to sort through the noise. Today, fund managers need to be informed about sensitive events long before they impact investments,” said Eric Yu. “JoveBird helps financial service firms and investment banks by providing them with a tool that fully leverages alternative data to maximize alpha at current risk margins.”

JoveBird offers financial investment solutions powered by big data and artificial intelligence. Based on a set of financial analysis models and powerful cross-language big data processing capabilities, it provides investors with the most up-to-date analysis of investment opportunities and facilitates the development of better strategies from a global perspective.

JoveBird gathers and analyzes data from over 65 languages in over 200 countries, and covers global top 10 stock exchanges and 30,000+ listed companies. The JoveBird index integrates 20+ factors comprised of traditional financial parameters and alternative indicators to help investors to understand what is really happening in the market. With JoveBird, investors gain the ability to easily gather alternative data as a set of input data at existing evaluation models, eliminate information asymmetry risk, and effectively achieve premium returns.

For more information about JoveBird or to sign up for a limited trial account, please visit www.jovebird.com.

GTCOM provides global cross-language big data solutions for Alibaba, UnionPay, and PIMCO, among many others. The JoveBird expansion into the highly competitive United States market is an important step towards eliminating language barriers, driving innovation, and providing solutions to financial experts across the world through local partnerships.

Early on December 5th, GTCOM made solid progress with their global strategy – several local partners were signed on at their channel conference in Atlanta, at the FinTech center of Georgia, which marked their official entry into the U.S. and shows their ambition in the global market.

About GTCOM:
Established in 2013, Global Tone Communication Technology Co., Ltd. (GTCOM) is the world’s leading company in big data and artificial intelligence. With “Language Connects the World, Data Inspires the Future” as the objective, GTCOM has developed machine translation, speech recognition, image recognition, semantic search, knowledge graph, as well as big data analysis and visualization, and has, on this basis, built the state-of-the-art “YeeCloud” language ecosystem and “YeeSight” big data ecosystem. For more information, visit http://www.gtcom.com.cn/en.

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L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth Event Celebrates 10 Passionate Women Creating Positive Change in their Communities; Shandra Woworuntu Named 2017 National Honoree and Gretchen Holt Witt Honored as the 2017 Karen T. Fondu Impact Award Winner

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 06: Honoree Shandra Woworuntu speaks onstage during the L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth Celebration 2017 on December 6, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for L'Oreal)

Elle Fanning, Eva Longoria, Camila Cabello, Andie MacDowell, Dr. Oz, Hoda Kotb, Gayle King, Arianna Huffington, Liya Kebede, Aja Naomi King and Dana Perino Join Celebration

NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —  L’Oréal Paris honored 10 inspiring women who selflessly commit their lives to serving their communities and fostering positive change at the 12th annual Women of Worth celebration. Inspired by the L’Oréal Paris belief that “We’re all worth it,” the annual Women of Worth celebration honors the intrinsic beauty of everyday women making an extraordinary difference. This year’s Honorees represent a wide range of causes, from supporting survivors of human sex trafficking to raising awareness about mass incarceration.

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 06: Honoree Shandra Woworuntu speaks onstage during the L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth Celebration 2017 on December 6, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for L'Oreal)

Each Honoree received a $10,000 grant for her organization and Shandra Woworuntu, founder of Mentari which provides assistance to victims of human trafficking through DREAM, which stands for Direct services, Resources, Education, Advocacy and Mentorship, was named as the 2017 National Honoree and was awarded a total of $35,000 to support her cause. 2011 Women of Worth Honoree Gretchen Holt Witt, founder of Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, received the Karen T. Fondu Impact Award to recognize her continued work in supporting research for new and improved therapies for pediatric cancer. This notable award is in recognition of Gretchen’s impactful leadership, under which Cookies For Kids’ Cancer has funded $12.5 million in research grants, leading to 36 new treatments in clinical trial that are available to children fighting cancer today.

“It is an honor to celebrate the Women of Worth Honorees, who beautifully embody our brand ethos of self-worth. Through their passion, resilience and selflessness, they are making a positive impact on their communities and the world,” said Tim Coolican, President, L’Oréal Paris. Karen T. Fondu, President Emeritus and Chairwoman of L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth added, “Through the recognition and platform Women of Worth provides, our commitment is to amplify their stories and causes, so that their work will continue to thrive and to profoundly change the course of so many lives.”

NATIONAL WOMEN OF WORTH HONOREE: SHANDRA WOWORUNTU
The 2017 Women of Worth National Honoree, Shandra Woworuntu, was awarded an additional $25,000 after receiving thousands of public votes via the L’Oréal Paris website and social channels in support of her efforts in human trafficking and domestic violence. Woworuntu created Mentari, which began as a series of cooking classes taught out of her home, and grew into an organization where human trafficking survivors could connect and learn culinary arts courses with a professional chef, and other mentoring opportunities. Through this $35,000 grant from L’Oréal Paris, Woworuntu will be able to offer additional cooking courses and be able to train up to 45 people, as well as start work on a safe house for trafficking victims.  

KAREN T. FONDU IMPACT AWARD WINNER: GRETCHEN HOLT WITT
Cardiac surgeon and host of “The Dr. Oz Show”, Dr. Mehmet Oz presented this year’s Karen T. Fondu Impact Award, to Gretchen Holt Witt, for her cause, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. As the 2011 Women of Worth National Honoree, Witt was celebrated for raising funds to support research for new and improved therapies for pediatric cancer, the leading cause of death by disease for children under the age of 18 in the United States. Since 2008, Cookies For Kids’ Cancer has funded $12.5 million in research grants, leading to 36 new treatments in clinical trial available to children fighting cancer today.

“It’s truly an honor to be part of the Women of Worth legacy,” said Gretchen Holt Witt. “The recognition and generous donation from L’Oréal Paris has helped my organization, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, stay laser-focused on doing all we can to raise awareness and funds for new research to help find a cure for pediatric cancer and keep the promise I made to my son—to make it better for other kids. I am beyond thankful for your support.”

2017 WOMEN OF WORTH HONOREES
Selected by a distinguished panel of judges including leaders in business and media, the 2017 L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth Honorees were chosen from thousands of nominations for their unwavering commitment, drive and desire to better the lives of those around them.

  • Leanne Huebner – Los Angeles, Calif.; Co-founder, Minds Matter National, an educational nonprofit that transforms the lives of accomplished high school students from low-income families by broadening their dreams and preparing them for college success.
  • Deborah Jiang-Stein – Minneapolis, Minn.; Founder, unPrison Project, an organization that works to build literacy, mentoring and life skills for women and girls in prisons and for their children to help cultivate critical thinking tools to plan, set goals and prepare for successful life after prison.
  • Rana Abdelhamid – Palo Alto, C.A.; Founder, the International Muslim Women’s Initiative for Self-Empowerment or WISE, a self-defense, social entrepreneurship and leadership development movement for young Muslim women.
  • Charolette Tidwell – Fort Smith, Ark.; Founder, Antioch for Youth & Family, a nonprofit that provides supplemental food assistance to approximately 7,000 people in the community, in addition to youth development services and family assistance through a variety of personal enrichment programs.
  • Shandra Woworuntu – Corona, N.Y.; Founder, Mentari human trafficking survivor empowerment program that provides direct services, resources, advocacy, education and mentoring initiatives to help survivors as they reintegrate into society.
  • Lulu Cerone – Encino, Calif.; Founder, LemonAID Warriors, a nonprofit youth-activism organization that connects children to worthy causes and provides unique action plans to create tangible social good.
  • SreyRam Kuy – Missouri City, Texas; Partner, Dog Tag Bakery, a nonprofit organization that sells baked goods and trains veterans in business and the first female Cambodian refugee to work as a surgeon in the U.S.
  • Valerie Weisler – New York, N.Y.; Founder, The Validation Project, an international organization that works with more than 6,000 teenagers in 105 countries, providing them with the resources and guidance they need to develop confidence and gain self-worth.
  • Theresa Flores – Worthington, Ohio: Founder, S.O.A.P. Project, which stands for “Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution” raises awareness and provides resources for victims of human trafficking by placing educational materials and bars of soap in hotels and motels across the country with information on how to seek help.
  • Cassandra Lin – Westerly, R.I.; Creator, project Turn Grease Into Fuel (TGIF), a sustainable system that collects used cooking oil from residents and restaurants, coverts it to biodiesel, and distributes the biofuel to local families for emergency heating assistance, developed by Westerly Innovations Network.

QUOTES OF THE NIGHT

  • “Worth means embracing how wonderfully unique you are and not letting anyone or anything diminish how valuable you are to the world.” – Aja Naomi King
  • “This for me is what the brand is about. This event is so great especially in today’s climate with what women are going through. This is an important moment for women and their worth, and we are going to be a part of it.” –Eva Longoria
  • “Never underestimate the power of kindness and love.” – Elle Fanning

About L’Oréal Paris 
The L’Oréal Paris division of L’Oréal USA, Inc. is a total beauty care brand dedicated to empowering women by offering the most luxurious and innovative products and services available in the mass market.  The brand’s signature tagline, “Because I’m Worth It,” was born in the United States in 1971 to celebrate the beauty and intrinsic self-worth of women, and for more than 100 years, L’Oréal Paris has been providing women around the world with products in four major beauty categories:  hair color, haircare, skincare and cosmetics. With L’Oréal’s invention of hair color in 1909, the brand continues to serve as the leading innovator of hair products across color, care, and styling with brands such as Superior Preference, Féria, Excellence Crème, Advanced Haircare, the Ever Collection, Elvive, and Elnett Satin Hairspray. L’Oréal Paris provides scientifically-advanced skincare products that are clinically proven to address individual skin concerns through its renowned brands Revitalift, Hydra Genius, Age Perfect, and Sublime Bronze.  L’Oréal Paris’ iconic cosmetics collections include Infallible, True Match, Colour Riche, Voluminous, and Visible Lift. For more information about L’Oréal Paris and to receive personalized advice, expert tips, and exclusive content , please visit www.lorealparisusa.com or follow on Instagram (@LOrealMakeup, @LOrealHair, @LOrealSkin, @LOrealMens), Snapchat (@LOrealMakeup), Twitter (@LOrealParisUSA), Facebook (@LOrealParisUSA), and Pinterest (@LOrealParisUSA).

PRESS CONTACT
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 06: (L-R) Aja Naomi King, Andie MacDowell, Elle Fanning, Eva Longoria and Liya Kebede attend the L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth Celebration 2017 on December 6, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for L'Oreal)

 

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Fusion Media Group Expands Internationally, Announces Multi-Platform Deal With Grupo Televisa In Mexico

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NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Fusion Media Group (FMG) today announced plans for international expansion into Latin America through a new multi-platform agreement, spanning digital and television, with Grupo Televisa S.A.B. Televisa, the leading media company in the Spanish-speaking world, has acquired a license to the brands and content from FMG’s collection of digital publications for Mexico and will launch a new FUSION branded 24-hour cable network in Spanish.

FUSION MX will be operated by Televisa and feature locally-produced Spanish-language programming for a young Mexican audience as well as local versions of shows originally developed for FUSION in the U.S. The agreement will see FUSION MX distributed across several national providers reaching nearly 14 million Mexican households and the potential for additional distribution across Latin America.

In addition, Grupo Televisa will also acquire the rights to launch Mexican editions and publish content from Gizmodo Media’s category-leading sites, which include Deadspin (sports), Gizmodo (technology), Jalopnik (car culture), Jezebel (women’s interest), Kotaku (gaming), Earther and Project Earth (environment), and TrackRecord (music), among others.

“Our production and editorial teams produce content that connects with the young, diverse audiences that are shaping our future. This partnership with Televisa allows us to continue to extend the reach of our brands internationally, across platforms, and in multiple languages,” said Felipe Holguin, Chief Executive Officer of Fusion Media Group.

“From digital content to compelling long-form programming, Fusion Media Group has assembled a powerful collection of brands and a video library that connect with young audiences around the interests and issues they are passionate about. We are excited to bring the DNA of their brands to millions of viewers and readers across Mexico,” said Bernardo Gómez, Co-CEO of Grupo Televisa.

ABOUT FUSION MEDIA GROUP
Fusion Media Group (FMG) is a media company that connects with the young, diverse audiences that are shaping our future. Through fearless journalism, provoking comedy, and high-impact storytelling FMG elevates the stories and issues our readers and viewers are passionate about. FMG is one of the leading digital publishers in the U.S., serving over 100 million readers a month—more than one-third of all Americans. FMG includes some of the web’s most beloved media brands under one roof, including The A.V. Club, Clickhole, Deadspin, Earther, Gizmodo, Jalopnik, Jezebel, Kotaku, Lifehacker, The Onion, The Root, Splinter, The Takeout, and others. In addition, FMG produces content across a range of formats and platforms through the FUSION cable network and its long-form development and production studios, Story House Entertainment and Onion Studios. More at theFMG.com.

Media Contact: David Ford / [email protected] / 917-327-6288

SOURCE Fusion Media Group

MCSO Immigration Stops and Detention Compensation Fund

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RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ – The following is being released by the Claims Administrator for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Immigration Stops and Detention Compensation Fund on behalf of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (“MCSO”) and the American Civil Liberties Union (“ACLU”) of Arizona about the lawsuit Ortega Melendres v. Penzone (previously Arpaio), Case No.: CV-07-2513-PHX-GMS.

A federal court ordered Maricopa County to establish a $500,000 fund (the “Compensation Fund”) to pay people (“Victims”) who were stopped or held improperly by MCSO officers between December 23, 2011, and May 24, 2013, based on their suspected immigration status. Victims stopped or held improperly for more than 20 minutes will receive at least $500 and can receive up to $10,000 depending on how long they were stopped or held. Additionally, Victims can receive even more money if, because of their MCSO stop, they were also detained by federal authorities or suffered physical harm, severe emotional distress, or loss of wages or property. Lawful immigration status is not required to receive these payments. 

The court ordered Maricopa County to create the Compensation Fund because it determined that MCSO violated a preliminary injunction that prohibited MCSO deputies from detaining a person solely on the basis that MCSO personnel believed the person was in the U.S. without authorization. A detention occurs whenever an individual is not free to leave law enforcement custody. Detention for the purposes of the Compensation Fund may include being transported in a motor vehicle by an MCSO deputy or other law enforcement officer, held at the side of the road by an MCSO deputy, or placed in a cell.

To receive payment, a Victim must file a complete and valid claim by December 3, 2018 and must agree to release any claims he or she may have resulting from the same detention.  Claims may be filed easily and quickly online at www.MaricopaSheriffCompensationFund.org or www.fondodecompensaciondelsheriffdemaricopa.org.  

More information about the Compensation Fund is available at www.MaricopaSheriffCompensationFund.org or www.FondoDeCompensacionDelSheriffDeMaricopa.org and by calling 1-844-500-6327.

SOURCE MCSO Immigration Stops and Detention Compensation Fund Claims Administrator

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