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Panda Express Announces Appreciation Discount To Healthcare Workers And First Responders For The Rest Of The Year
ROSEMEAD, California, May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In honor of National Hospital Week (May 10-16), American Chinese trailblazer Panda Express® has created an appreciation discount program for hospital staff and first responders to show its deep appreciation and gratitude to these everyday heroes during this global health crisis. Starting on May 11, hospital staff and first responders can enjoy 10 percent off on purchases made in-store at participating Panda Express and Panda Inn locations all year long, by showing their employment badge at checkout.* This appreciation discount is one of many initiatives that Panda has implemented as part of their ongoing commitment to protecting, inspiring and bettering the communities they serve.
Since March, the company’s philanthropic arm Panda Cares® and co-founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng have donated nearly $9 million to support various COVID-19 relief efforts, including partnering with Feeding America® as well as providing hot meals and personal protective equipment (PPE) to healthcare workers. More than 4 million N95, KN95 and surgical masks have been sourced and allocated to hospitals in 13 cities and counting, with a commitment to donate 50,000 meals to care for the healthcare community by June. Panda will continue to fundraise for its COVID-19 Community Care Fund with a new focus on the race to find a cure, supporting a team of renowned scientists that are developing a treatment for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This initiative is led by Dr. David Ho, a famed virologist who pioneered the HIV/AIDS treatment in the 1990s.
“In a time when connection seems difficult to grasp, we hope to bring comfort and hope by giving back and letting our communities know that they are not alone,” said Dr. Peggy Cherng, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Panda Restaurant Group. “The appreciation discount program for hospital workers and first responders is a small token of our appreciation for all that they do for us. We will continue to support hospitals with PPE and food donations. Our commitment to caring for our frontline caregivers extends beyond Hospital Week—we will do everything in our ability, however big or small, to take care of our heroes.”
As a result of the restaurant brand’s philanthropic impact throughout the pandemic and the Cherngs’ long-time advocacy of the healthcare space, Panda Express has been recently chosen as the exclusive lunch and dinner partner of MED 4 OUR WORLD, an organization that focuses on providing medical care to underserved communities and has since pivoted during COVID-19 to providing free meals to hospitals nationwide. To kick off this partnership, Panda sponsored MED 4 OUR WORLD’s National Nurses Day (May 6) celebration with 450 hot meals to the staff at Palomar Health Foundation locations in San Diego, California.
Since March 2020, all Panda Cares donations are allocated to Panda’s COVID-19 Community Care Fund to donate PPE to hospitals in need, so doctors and nurses are best equipped to care for their patients. For more information about how Panda is navigating through COVID-19, please visit www.pandaexpress.com/forourpandafamily.
*This offer is only valid for in-store orders at participating Panda Express and Panda Inn locations in the U.S. and Canada. Not valid with orders made online, through the Panda Express mobile app, or through any third-party delivery service. This offer may not be combined with any other discount, code, or promotion. Valid until December 31, 2020. Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. reserves the right to modify or discontinue this discount at any time without notice. Additional restrictions may apply.
About Panda Express®
On a mission to inspire better lives, American Chinese trailblazer Panda Express is the largest Asian dining concept in the U.S. Family-owned and operated since 1983 by co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew and Peggy Cherng, Panda Express is best known for creating a wide variety of industry-first recipes, including its best seller the Original Orange Chicken® and award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp, which have defined the category of authentic American Chinese cuisine. Each dish at Panda Express, including the Wok Smart® selections, is thoughtfully crafted with quality ingredients and inspired by bold Chinese flavors and culinary principles. The restaurant brand has more than 2,200 locations throughout the U.S. and has introduced American Chinese cuisine to more than ten international countries. Powered by this global family of associates, Panda Cares®, the organization’s philanthropic arm, has raised more than $196 million and countless volunteer hours in bettering the health and education for over 12 million youths as well as supporting communities in need since 1999. In 2020, Panda established the Panda Cares Scholars Program to provide the necessary funding, academic support and leadership development to help high school and college students learn, lead and thrive towards a bright future. For more information about Panda, visit pandaexpress.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
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The Car That Changed An Industry: Toyota Marks 20th Anniversary of Prius with Special Anniversary Edition
PLANO, Texas, May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Twenty years ago, with the Y2K computer glitch reduced to the punchline of the year, technology in another corner took a mammoth leap as a small, unassuming sedan very quietly rolled into U.S. Toyota dealerships. The 2001 Toyota Prius, the world’s first production hybrid car, had arrived, and it would profoundly change the trajectory of automotive propulsion evolution.
Over the next two decades, Toyota would go on to sell more than 6 million Prius vehicles worldwide and more than 3.6 million total hybrid models (including Lexus) in the U.S. Toyota Prius sales in the U.S. reached 1.9 million through 2019, and the model name became synonymous with hybrid technology. (The original Prius went into production for the Japanese market in 1997.)
All of that is worth commemorating.
And so, Toyota is marking the special anniversary of the groundbreaking Prius, the foundational car of its global hybrid leadership, by offering the Prius 2020 Edition for model year 2021. Toyota will offer 2,020 of these special models, based on the well-equipped XLE FWD grade. Available in a choice of Supersonic Red or the new Wind Chill Pearl, the 2020 Edition features striking black exterior trim and unique features, including a color-keyed rear spoiler.
The 2020 Edition model includes black inserts for the 17-inch alloy wheels, blackout headlight components and trim, B-pillars and mirror housings. Unique to the Prius 2020 Edition are a “2020” insignia key glove/fob and floor mats, as well as black shift knob and interior A-pillar trim and smoked HVAC vents.
The overall look is both sporty and elegant, with just a touch of mischief. But there’s nothing mischievous about a car rated at a manufacturer preliminary-estimated 54 city MPG / 50 highway MPG / 52 combined MPG and equipped as standard with one of the auto industry’s most advanced driver-assist safety systems.
New for 2021: Toyota Safety Sense 2.0
The Prius, which already had Toyota Safety Sense (TSS-P) standard, steps up to the more capable TSS 2.0 for 2021. This latest version of the critical safety system includes:
- Pre-Collision System with Low-Light Pedestrian Detection
- Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
- Bicyclist Detection
- Lane Departure Alert
- Automatic High Beams
- Road Sign Assist
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection is designed to offer automatic braking capability, under certain conditions, should the driver not react in time in an emergency situation. Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Intelligent Clearance Sonar with Intelligent Parking Assist are also standard.
Also for 2021, all but the Prius Limited add Android Auto compatibility. (Apple CarPlay compatibility was already standard on 2020 Prius models.)
The Prius mission was right in its name; it is Latin for “first” or “original,” and can also mean “to go before.” Now, look at all the hybrids that have come since.
The Prius is one of 10 Toyota hybrid models, and one of 11 electrified vehicles with Mirai, a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), available for 2021. Others include the first-ever Corolla Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, RAV4 Hybrid, Avalon Hybrid, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4 Prime and Prius Prime.
The Shape of Progress
Its 2020 livery gives the 2021 Prius an added edge of distinction on the road. The unmistakable Prius silhouette is still the car’s signature design feature, made to cheat the wind with an ultra-low 0.24 coefficient of drag (Cd). An automatic grille shutter reduces aerodynamic drag by closing when airflow to the radiator is not needed.
Standard Bi-LED headlamps and LED rear combination lamps not only provide better light than halogens, but they also reduce energy consumption and give a longer service life. A full-width glass panel beneath the rear spoiler aids rearward visibility while also serving as a distinctive Prius design feature.
The foundation of Prius efficiency is the Toyota Hybrid System II. It operates much in the same fashion as the original hybrid system in the 2001 Prius, but is more compact, more powerful, and more fuel-efficient. In the Prius, the system combines the output of a high-efficiency 1.8-liter four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine with that of two motor-generators through an electronically controlled planetary-type continuously variable transmission (CVT).
The advanced Power Control Unit is the key to extracting the greatest efficiency from the powertrain. In most situations, the Prius launches on battery power alone and then seamlessly starts the gas engine and blends its output once underway, turning it off when its power is not needed.
Thanks to ultra-low internal friction and efficient combustion, the Prius gasoline engine exceeds 40 percent thermal efficiency. The air conditioning system, which uses a quiet electric compressor, works intelligently to maximize energy efficiency, with the Smart-flow (S-FLOW) mode directing airflow only to seated occupants to conserve energy.
More Room Than Some SUVs
The super-low-drag Prius shape is also highly practical. Thanks to its generous cabin room, the Prius is rated as a midsize car by the EPA. The front-wheel drive models, including the 2020 Edition, offer 50.7 cu. ft. of cargo space with the rear seatbacks folded down, which is more than in some small SUVs.
The Prius XLE grade on which the 2020 Edition model is based comes standard with 17-in. alloy wheels, Safety Connect; heated, SofTex®-trimmed 8-way power driver’s seat; SofTex-trimmed heated tilt/telescopic steering wheel; 3-door Smart Key system with Push Button Start; remote illuminated entry, rear wiper, and Qi wireless phone charging tray that accommodates larger phones.
The standard Toyota Audio system includes a 7-in. touch-screen display; AM/FM CD player; 6 speakers; Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa compatibility; auxiliary audio jack, one USB 2.0 port with iPod® connectivity and two 2.1-amp USB charge ports; advanced voice recognition; Bluetooth® hands-free phone capability, phone book access and music streaming; Siri® Eyes Free, and an integrated backup camera display.
All Prius models share the familiar central screen interface, a signature feature in every Prius since the original. The 4.2-in. color Dual Multi-Information Display with customizable screens includes Energy Monitor and Hybrid System Indicator with Eco Score, Eco Savings Record, Drive Monitor, Eco Wallet, and Eco Diary features, plus displays for climate control, driver support systems, audio system content, and the navigation system.
First Generation: A Huge Leap in Fuel Efficiency
That original Prius combined output of a 70-hp gas engine and 44-hp electric drive motor. A second electric motor-generator served as the starter for the gas engine and also generated electricity for the drive motor and nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack.
The first Prius achieved EPA estimated 42 city MPG / 41 highway MPG / 41 combined MPG. The higher figure for city driving reflected the hybrid powertrain making greatest use of the battery and electric motor in urban driving. The first Prius also used an auto stop/start system to shut off the gas engine at stoplights under certain circumstances. Such systems have since become commonplace, including for non-hybrids.
Second-Generation: A Huge Leap in Everything
Arriving as a 2004 model, the second-generation Prius arrived introduced a radical-looking and roomy liftback body, which established the basic design silhouette for the Prius going forward. The clever design yielded the room of a midsize sedan in a compact package, also with generous luggage/cargo room.
A new brake-by-wire system improved regeneration and brake feel. A new air conditioning system used an electric compressor, which allowed it to operate without the gas engine running. Even with its gain in power and larger body for the second-generation model, its combined fuel economy jumped by 12 percent to 46 MPG.
Third Generation: 50 MPG and a New Family
The Prius marked its 10th anniversary in the U.S. with an all-new third generation model, gaining more power and higher fuel efficiency. Its 50 combined MPG was a new milestone. This generation also brought new models, including the first Prius Plug-in Hybrid, a new compact Prius c for under $20,000 and a new, larger Prius v with crossover-like room and versatility. Prius models began offering Pre-Collision Braking and other advanced safety tech.
Fourth Generation: More Choices, Higher Efficiency
Based on the Toyota New Global Architecture-K platform (TNGA-K), the fourth-generation Prius is the most efficient and quietest in its history. The fourth-gen Prius introduced the top-of-line Prius Prime plug-in hybrid (PHEV), the Prius L ECO, and the Prius AWD-e model with all-wheel drive.
Two More Electrified Vehicles to be Revealed
Toyota will introduce two all-new hybrids during the Toyota 2020 New Product Showcase at the link below Monday, May 18 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. The reveal will be hosted by Bob Carter, Toyota’s executive vice president of sales, and Jack Hollis, group vice president and general manager, Toyota division.
Get your front row seat here Monday, May 18: https://livestream.com/accounts/1607005/events/9122935
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 38 million cars and trucks in North America, where we have 14 manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in Alabama (10 in the U.S.), and directly employ more than 47,000 people (over 36,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold 2.8 million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2019.
Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.
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Kia Motors’ “Telluriders” Continue Delivering Face Shields To Hospitals And Medical Facilities Nationwide
IRVINE, Calif., May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Kia Motors continues to “Accelerate The Good” through the donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals and medical facilities nationwide. Yesterday, a group of volunteers called “Telluriders” delivered face shields to Morristown Medical Center/Atlantic Health in Morristown, New Jersey. The deliveries are part of Kia’s Accelerate The Good initiatives, which include ongoing face shield donations to medical facilities in New Jersey, Southern California, and Georgia. The face shields are assembled at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia in West Point and the brand plans on donating 300,000 face shields nationwide to help in the fight against COVID-19. In addition, Kia donated $1 million to non-profit partners that assist America’s homeless youth population.
About Kia Motors America
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America has been the highest ranked mass market brand in initial quality for five consecutive years according to J.D. Power1, and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands by Interbrand. Kia serves as the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*
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*The Telluride, Sorento and Optima (excluding Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.
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AXE® Launches Promposal Challenge with Rickey Thompson
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, New Jersey, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — What comes before prom? The promposal of course! So even though prom won’t be IRL this year, AXE is helping keep the tradition alive by partnering with internet phenomenon Rickey Thompson for a virtual promposal challenge.
On May 9, Rickey will launch the #bemyAXEdatecontest on Instagram. Interested high school students 16 and older can submit their most unique, laughable and jaw-dropping promposal videos on Instagram using #bemyAXEdatecontest for a chance to win an IG Live hangout with Rickey Thompson. That’s not all though, the winner and a friend will receive VIP access to the star-studded Teen Vogue Virtual Prom on Saturday, May 16, at 8PM ET.
“Prom is such a huge moment in teens’ lives, so AXE is proud to partner with Teen Vogue to provide much needed normalcy to students across the U.S.,” said AXE Brand Director Mark Lodwick. “It allows us to help make the moments leading up to prom, like Promposal, memorable no matter the times we’re in.”
Students attending the Teen Vogue Virtual Prom will also enjoy customized playlists, choreographed dances made for TikTok, thematic backdrops, a special surprise from Rickey, and more.
Can’t make it to prom? No worries, AXE will launch another interactive challenge via TikTok on May 16 inviting fans, at and outside of prom, to join the fun. To keep up to date with AXE’s prom activities, follow us on Instagram and TikTok (@axe).
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About AXE®
AXE, the No. 1 men’s fragrance brand in the world*, champions individuality and self-expression by encouraging guys to embrace their personal style. With a full line of grooming products including daily fragrance sprays, deodorants, anti-perspirants, shower gels, shampoos and styling products, AXE gives guys the tools to express what makes them unique, authentic and ultimately attractive to the world around them. Visit AXE at AXE.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and Facebook to get access to exclusive content, special promotions, and more.
*Source Euromonitor International Limited; Beauty and Personal Care 2017 edition; as per Men’s Deodorants & Men’s Fragrances retail value sales combined; UBN; 2016 data; Lynx includes all AXE/Lynx/Ego sales
About Unilever
Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods & Refreshment products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2.5 billion consumers a day. It has 155,000 employees and generated sales of €51 billion in 2018. Over half (60%) of the company’s footprint is in developing and emerging markets. Unilever has around 400 brands found in homes all over the world, including Dove, Knorr, Dirt Is Good, Rexona, Hellmann’s, Lipton, Wall’s, Lux, Magnum, Axe, Sunsilk and Surf.
Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) underpins the company’s strategy and commits to:
Helping more than a billion people take action to improve their health and well-being by 2020.
Halving the environmental impact of our products by 2030.
Enhancing the livelihoods of millions of people by 2020.
The USLP creates value by driving growth and trust, eliminating costs and reducing risks. In 2018, the company’s Sustainable Living Brands grew 69% faster than the rest of the business, compared to 46% in 2017.
Since 2010 we have been taking action through the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan to help more than a billion people improve their health and well-being, halve our environmental footprint and enhance the livelihoods of millions of people as we grow our business. We have already made significant progress and continue to expand our ambition – most recently committing to ensure 100% of our plastic packaging is fully reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. While there is still more to do, we are proud to have been recognised in 2019 as a leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and as the top ranked company in the GlobeScan/SustainAbility Global Corporate Sustainability Leaders survey, since 2011.
For more information about Unilever and its brands, please visit www.unilever.com.
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Fifty Tablo Mobile Dialysis Systems Deployed to New York Hospitals by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for COVID-19 Disaster Recovery Response
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Outset Medical, a commercial-stage company delivering first-of-its-kind technology into the growing global dialysis market, today announced along with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health that they have deployed 50 Tablo™ Hemodialysis Systems to hospitals in New York City and Long Island. The first five locations include Long Island Jewish Medical Center, North Shore University Hospital, Mount Sinai South Nassau, Staten Island University Hospital – North, and Brooklyn Hospital Center – Downtown Campus. Five additional hospitals in NYC are also expected to receive Tablo systems in the near term as part of this deployment.
This is the first time HHS has sent Tablos to emergency locations since signing a multiyear contract with Outset in October. The agency’s stated mission for this unique, mobile technology is to serve dialysis patients in communities hit by natural disasters.
“The COVID-19 virus is shutting down the kidneys in some patients and overloading the ability of some communities to provide lifesaving dialysis to everyone who needs it during the pandemic,” said Outset Medical Chief Executive Office Leslie Trigg.
New York City has been the hardest hit and the corona virus’s unexpected attack on the kidneys has led to a significant shortage of dialysis equipment and supplies, including dialysate, the sterile solution used with most dialysis machines. Outset Medical and HHS worked closely with The New York State Department of Health as they surveyed hospitals to identify locations across the city who were experiencing critical challenges meeting the demands for acute renal replacement therapy.
“Tablo can uniquely meet emergency needs in a pandemic because medical professionals can quickly learn how to use it. All they need is an electrical plug and tap water for the systems to produce dialysate on demand, which is critical to delivering dialysis. We are honored to partner with HHS during this crisis and stand ready to help during future emergencies,” stated Ms. Trigg.
In addition to the HHS deployment of Tablos, systems are also being used locally at NYU Tisch Hospital, NYU Brooklyn, NYU Winthrop, the VA in Manhattan and Mt. Sinai Oceanside to help meet the needs of increased acute kidney injury cases.
About the Tablo Hemodialysis System
Tablo is an FDA-cleared enterprise solution for dialysis, designed and produced in Silicon Valley specifically to reduce the cost and complexity of dialysis across all care settings. Requiring only an electrical outlet and tap water to operate, the mobile Tablo system frees patients and providers from the burdensome infrastructure required to operate conventional dialysis machines. The machine’s integrated functionality enables it to serve as a dialysis clinic on wheels and enables providers to standardize to a single platform that can be used across a wide spectrum of care settings. Wireless data, sensor-based automation and an animated touchscreen make the system easy to learn and use. Leading health systems and medical centers across the U.S. have adopted Tablo for hospital and clinic dialysis, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a contract for the use of Tablo in communities hit by natural disasters.
About Outset Medical
Outset Medical is dedicated to technology-driven service model innovation aimed at reducing cost and transforming the patient care experience. Outset’s Tablo System is FDA-cleared for use in acute and chronic care settings. In addition to its acute and chronic care commercial expansion, the company received FDA clearance for home use in April. For more information visit www.outsetmedical.com and follow the company on Twitter at @OutsetMedical.
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California Lawyers Association Provides Important Public Resources During Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic
SACRAMENTO, California, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — California Lawyers Association (CLA) and its team of volunteers and staff have created and compiled a wealth of resources to aid the public as the world experiences the incredible upheaval brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. CLA’s COVID-19 Public Resources page is a steadily growing portal of information and guidance designed to help navigate this crisis.
CLA CEO and Executive Director Ona Alston Dosunmu emphasized the importance of supporting the public at large. “As attorneys, we are trusted advisors and community leaders and now, more than ever, it is important to support each other, our neighbors and our communities,” Dosumnu said. “When a crisis like this occurs, we must pull together to come out stronger on the other side.”
CLA and its volunteers have created several new resources to help guide individuals and businesses through these uncertain times. Expert attorneys from across the State have contributed articles and thought leadership in their specialties to the Resources Page, including articles on California evictions and co-parenting, as well as contributions to outside sources of information. CLA has also created a new public focus video series, “Navigating COVID-19 Issues” which addresses important issues faced by families, businesses, and employers. The series already has 28 installments online and on CLA’s YouTube Channel with more added weekly. Each video taps into the legal specialization of CLA’s experienced volunteers and covers a range of topics:
- Employee and Employer Concerns
- Employee Benefits
- Update: Employee Benefits
- Employee Benefits SPANISH
- Update: Employee Benefits SPANISH
- Employee Health and Safety
- Employee Health and Safety SPANISH
- Employee Leave Laws
- Employee Leave Laws SPANISH
- Employer Concerns
- Employer Concerns SPANISH
- Notify Your Employees About HR 6201 Rights
- Communicating with Your Workforce
- Family Law Concerns
- General Information about Custody and Spousal Support
- Child Support and Spousal Support
- Custody and Visitation
- Domestic Violence Protection During the Pandemic
- CARES Loan Program and Tax Concerns
- Loan Programs: What’s In It For Me?
- Loan Programs: Applying for C19 Loans
- Loan Programs: Increasing EIDL Loan Value
- Loan Programs: Loan Forgiveness
- Loan Programs: Building Success
- Tax Implications and Eligibility of Benefits Under the CARES Act
- Bankruptcy Issues
- Essential Insolvency Questions and Concerns for Business Owners
- Tenant and Real Property Concerns
- Overview of California’s Eviction Moratorium
- Hospital and Healthcare Concerns
- Healthcare Provider Employment Concerns
- Telehealth Updates
- Immediate Challenges Facing Hospitals
- Other Concerns
- Cyber Security Basics for the Work from Home Economy
All videos have English closed captions, and many are either available in Spanish or have Spanish closed captions.
In addition, CLA has carefully curated a selection of other resources, including analyses and summaries of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, webinars on COVID-19, and free legal resources from Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative. This is supplemented by a list of resources available through local government and agencies, banking institutions, industry groups, and mental health groups.
The COVID-19 Public Resource page and Video series are part of CLA’s Access to Justice Initiative. Find these resources and more at calawyers.org/covid-19-public-resources/. Please contact CLA or your local bar association if you need the assistance of an attorney.
ABOUT CALIFORNIA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
Established in 2018, the California Lawyers Association is the bar association for all California attorneys. CLA’s mission is to promote excellence, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and fairness in the administration of justice and the rule of law.
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Fannie Mae Helps Multifamily Renters Impacted by COVID-19 With ‘Renters Resource Finder’
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) announced it has introduced a Renters Resource Finder to help renters facing financial hardship due to COVID-19 understand the options available to them. The Renters Resource Finder is an online tool that identifies apartments and other multifamily properties financed by Fannie Mae, whose residents are eligible for eviction protection under the federal CARES Act along with other resources.
“In times of uncertainty, it is essential to have trusted resources to help inform our decisions, and Fannie Mae is here to help bridge that information gap. Renters and homeowners should not have to navigate a barrage of confusing and sometimes misleading information,” said Jeffery Hayward, Executive Vice President, Fannie Mae Multifamily. “Our Renters Resource Finder, part of our ongoing Here to Help education effort, will empower people in apartments to better understand their options.”
Under the CARES Act, residents of multifamily rental properties (those with five or more units) with a Fannie Mae-backed mortgage are covered by a temporary eviction moratorium. With the Renters Resource Finder, residents can find out if they are eligible by entering their building address to see if it is Fannie Mae-financed. It also matches them with available resources and helpful information. If they live in a Fannie Mae-financed property, they will have access to Fannie Mae’s Disaster Response Network™, which offers free help navigating the broader financial challenges caused by COVID-19. It includes:
- access to HUD-approved housing counselors who can create a personalized action plan, offer financial coaching and budgeting, and provide other support for up to 18 months;
- federal and state housing assistance information; and
- guidance on unemployment benefits, nutritional assistance, and any other available programs.
The Renters Resource Finder, the Disaster Response Network, and Fannie Mae’s KnowYourOptions.com website are part of our ongoing Here to Help education effort, which includes resources aimed at helping renters and homeowners impacted by COVID-19.
About Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae helps make the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage and affordable rental housing possible for millions of Americans. We partner with lenders to create housing opportunities for families across the country. We are driving positive changes in housing finance to make the home buying process easier, while reducing costs and risk. To learn more, visit: fanniemae.com | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Blog
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ATRESCINE and Flow join forces to drive Spanish content in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Atrescine continues its unstoppable expansion throughout Latin America. Thanks to a new agreement, the channel with the best Spanish cinema of all times, today begins expanding its coverage in Argentina, where it is already available on channel 328 – FLOW, Telecom’s entertainment platform.
For the chief executive officer of ATRESMEDIA Internacional, Mar Martínez-Raposo, “Atrescine came to FLOW with a very attractive content proposal, due to its variety and the quality of its titles, especially at these times when it is responsible to spend the majority of our leisure time at home.”
Antonio Álvarez, director of programming for Telecom, said that “through this agreement with Atrescine, we have continued redoubling our efforts to provide high-quality international content in Argentina, and we continue promoting FLOW so that our clients can continue to enjoy new family content on the various devices connected in their homes.”
Atrescine offers the Argentine public a complete catalogue with all genres, and great movies that have been added to the Telecom platform so they can be seen on demand from any device. Among some of the most noteworthy content are: ‘Extraños,’ ‘Heroína,’ ‘Las Maras,’ ‘Los Aires Difíciles,’ ‘Nubes de Verano,’ ‘Besos para todos,’ ‘El amor perjudica seriamente la salud,‘ ‘Sobreviviré,’ ‘Tierno verano de lujurias’ and ‘Azoteas’
About Atresmedia Internacional
Atresmedia Internacional heads the ATRESMEDIA Group, which includes four international channels: Antena 3, Atreseries, ¡HOLA! TV and Atrescine, as well as the Atresplayer Premium platform. Positioned as one of the global leaders in producing and distributing content in Spanish, ATRESMEDIA is also the European operator with the most channels outside its own borders, with a presence in all Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, as well as in the USA, Canada and Europe. Atresmedia Internacional is committed to quality and variety through a complementary supply of content.
About Flow:
Flow is the most innovative and developed live and on-demand content platform in the region. It is always developing, growing, and incorporating new exclusive content. It also has differential functionalities, including: watching from the beginning, watching programs that have already been broadcast, recording in the cloud, pausing live, continuing on another device, and having multiple profiles, among others. Through Cablevisión Flow, currently more than 13,000 hours of on-demand content can be enjoyed from all devices, including more than 200 complete series, as well as different music and gaming content.
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SOURCE Atresmedia Internacional