Black Dragon Capital’s Louis Hernandez Jr. announces new funding for market leading open API based Intelligent payments platform, Payveris

June 17, 2019

MIAMI, June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Black Dragon Capital‘s CEO Louis Hernandez Jr. announced a new round of funding for Payveris has secured $7 million to be used to finance continued growth and expansion of the fastest growing provider of highly secure digital payments and money movement to financial institutions.

“I’m so very proud of the faith and trust the industry has put in Payveris, its leadership team and unique money movement platform. When we founded the company, we wanted to solve some of the most significant issues faced by the financial industry and to help an industry we are a part of and care deeply about. With accelerated market acceptance and additional funding, we are well positioned for the future,” said Hernandez, who is principal founder of Payveris and a member of its board of directors.

Payveris’ healthy investor base includes Silicon Valley-based Mosaik Partners, which led the D-round funding, joined by institutional investors Connecticut Innovations and Advantage Capital, private equity firm Black Dragon Capital, and other well recognized industry leaders.

“We are pleased with the continued progress and momentum of Payveris and are happy to see continued strong support from investors. The company is well positioned for future growth,” said David Dame, chairman of the board at Payveris.

Founded in 2011, Payveris has grown into a market leading company that enables financial institutions to simplify and innovate their digital payments delivery systems while significantly reducing operating costs. Its cloud-based software platform allows customers of banks and credit unions to move their money using smartphones, personal computers and other handheld technology almost instantly. More than 240 financial institutions and fintech companies use the platform.

“I’m excited and humbled at the support we enjoy from our growing client base and investors to continue to allow us to lead the industry innovation in our open architecture software. Our cloud based, real-time and intelligent payment platform is rapidly becoming the industry standard and allowing our clients to compete and win. We are grateful for the continued financial support of our investors,” said Ron Bergamesca, CEO at Payveris.

Black Dragon Capital is a private equity firm based in Miami with a focus on growth investments, particularly in digital commerce, financial services and media technology. Black Dragon’s team of industry professionals have significant operational experience, strong financial backgrounds, proven track records of success and investment experience, ranging from startups to billion-dollar organizations in both public and private vehicles. The company leverages its network expertise and deep domain knowledge to assist in accelerating growth and profits in selected markets – all while working closely with entrepreneurs. Learn more at blackdragoncap.com.

Payveris is the creator of The MoveMoney Platform(SM), an Open API cloud-based platform enabling FIs to control, simplify + extend digital money movement capabilities to any application/device while lowering user experience friction, significantly reducing operating costs & future-proofing the IT investment. Shift from a product-centric digital payments model to a platform-centric model today! Visit www.payveris.com to learn more.

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Experience Toronto Latino Style!

June 17, 2019

TD Salsa in Toronto Festival features a month of activities leading up to Canada’s biggest street dancing party of the summer

15^th Annual TD Salsa on St. Clair on Sat. July 6^th & Sun. July 7^th

TORONTO, June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Get ready for a month filled with Latin food, dance and fun, as the Canadian Salsa Festivals project announces the 2019 lineup for Canada’s largest celebration of Latin culture, the TD Salsa in Toronto Festival featuring the 15^th annual TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival on Sat. July 6 & Sun. July 7.

The TD Salsa in Toronto Festival lineup features events throughout Toronto celebrating Latino art and culture through authentic dance, cuisine and music. The Maraca & Mango Latin art exhibition at the Toronto Metro Hall Rotunda displays work from a series of local Hispanic artists; and there will be salsa parties and FREE dance classes across the city, all in preparation for the FREE TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival Weekend!

The TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival is celebrating its 15^th edition with its biggest lineup yet of savory Latin food, sizzling entertainment and non-stop dancing in the heart of mid-town Toronto. Experience the greatest Latin party north of the border by indulging in the array of authentic cuisine and enjoying live music, folklore presentations, free professional salsa dance lessons and entertainment for our younger audience. From beginners who come out for the FREE dance lessons on the street, to experienced salsa dancers who amaze the crowds, the family fiesta attracts salsa lovers from near and far.

Andrea Barrack, Global Head, Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship, TD Bank Group: “Through The Ready Commitment, TD is proud to sponsor Salsa in Toronto to celebrate Canada’s largest Latin festival. Having supported this event since 2014, we recognize that cultural festivals have the power to unite us and teach us about one another. Salsa in Toronto offers shared experiences of music and dance that open doors to a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow.”

Marana Bayon-on, CSFP Executive Director: “The Canadian Salsa Festivals Project (CSFP) not-for-profit organization is proud to celebrate 15 years of bringing to life the vibrant culture, arts, dance, music and cuisine enjoyed by the country’s 1.8 million Spanish speakers and all Canadians with a passion for the Latino lifestyle. We are dedicated to celebrating Canada’s rich diversity and the TD Salsa in Toronto Festival is a testament to our beautiful country’s rich multicultural traditions.”

Aldo Di Felice, TLN Media Group President: “TLN Media Group is proud to be an official festival partner since its inception in 2005. TD Salsa in Toronto and TD Salsa on St. Clair are perfect examples of our commitment to connecting cultures on television and in communities through shared experiences. As multicultural media leaders for 35 years, we couldn’t be happier to be part of this growing success.”

Save the date and get your dancing shoes ready…It is going to be ¡Caliente!

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About TD Salsa In Toronto Festival & TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival www.SalsaInToronto.com
Canada’s #1 Latino-themed cultural celebration, the TD Salsa in Toronto Festival takes place throughout the month of July and features the TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival (Sat. July 6 & Sun. July 7) in addition to a series of city wide events that celebrate the Latino culture through music, dance, art and authentic cuisine. The festivities feature Latin dance and art exhibitions, concerts and salsa dance parties all capped off with the main event, the 15th annual TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival.

The annual FREE TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival takes over midtown Toronto transforming a stretch of St. Clair Avenue West (from Winona Dr. to Christie St.) into Canada’s biggest salsa party featuring an international caliber of Latin music, non-stop dancing in the streets, Latin foods and fun for the entire family! What started as a local two-day event in 2005 has grown into a nationally recognized annual celebration that attracts hundreds of thousands of salsa lovers from near and far.

The TD Salsa in Toronto Festival and TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival are produced by the Canadian Salsa Festivals Project, a federally incorporated Not-for-Profit organization.

About Canadian Salsa Festivals Project www.canadiansalsafestivalsproject.org
The mandate of the Canadian Salsa Festivals Project (“CSFP”) is to develop, produce, support, promote and present ethno-culturally relevant heritage-based works and experiences that elevate public appreciation, understanding and participation in Canada’s rich multicultural traditions. This is a federally incorporated not-for-profit entity and the main organizer of the annual TD Salsa in Toronto Festival, Canada’s largest celebration of Latin arts, music, and culture that features the TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival.

About TD Global Corporate Citizenship
TD has a long-standing commitment to enriching the lives of its customers, colleagues and communities. As part of its corporate citizenship platform, The Ready Commitment, TD is targeting CDN $1 billion (US $775 million) in total by 2030 towards community giving in four areas critical to opening doors for a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow – Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities and Better Health. Through The Ready Commitment, TD aspires to link its business, philanthropy and human capital to help people feel more confident – not just about their finances, but also in their ability to achieve their personal goals in a changing world. For further information, visit www.td.com/thereadycommitment.

About TLN Media Group
TLN Media Group is Canada’s most influential multicultural media company, connecting cultures on television, online and in communities through storytelling and shared experiences. In addition to TLN, its flagship English-language channel, the company also offers Canada’s most widely distributed foreign language television channels led by #1 Hispanic channel, Univision Canada and #1 Italian channel Mediaset Italia. Additional Italian channels include TeleBimbi and TGCOM24. The family of Spanish channels is made up of TeleNiños and a group of 4 leading foreign services; Cinelatino, Wapa TV, Television Dominicana and CentroAmerica TV. TLN also operates English-language specialty channel EuroWorld Sport. A leader in supporting and developing Canadian multiculturalism, TLN Media Group produces and commissions hundreds of unique and culturally significant Canadian-made programs each year.

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Domino’s® and Nuro Partner to Bring Autonomous Pizza Delivery to Houston

June 17, 2019

Domino’s and Nuro are joining forces on autonomous pizza delivery using the custom unmanned vehicle known as the R2. The global leader in pizza delivery will use Nuro’s unmanned fleet to serve select Houston Domino’s customers who place orders online later this year.

Pilot program will deploy Nuro’s unmanned delivery vehicles on Houston public roads

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, and Nuro, the robotics company transforming local commerce, are partnering on autonomous pizza delivery using the custom unmanned vehicle known as the R2 later this year. The global leader in pizza delivery will use Nuro’s unmanned fleet to serve select Houston Domino’s customers who place orders online. This partnership will expand Nuro’s autonomous delivery operations, which have safely and successfully been running in the Houston metro area since March 2019.

“We are always looking for new ways to innovate and evolve the delivery experience for our customers,” said Kevin Vasconi, Domino’s executive vice president and chief information officer. “Nuro’s vehicles are specially designed to optimize the food delivery experience, which makes them a valuable partner in our autonomous vehicle journey. The opportunity to bring our customers the choice of an unmanned delivery experience, and our operators an additional delivery solution during a busy store rush, is an important part of our autonomous vehicle testing.”

Select customers who order online from one of Domino’s participating stores will have the opportunity to use Nuro’s autonomous delivery. Once they have opted in, customers can track the vehicle via the Domino’s app and will be provided with a unique PIN code to unlock the compartment to get their pizza.

“We are excited to expand our autonomous delivery service in Houston with Domino’s delivery,” noted Cosimo Leipold, Nuro’s head of partner relations. “Domino’s delivers millions of pizzas around the world every day, and the company shares our passion for focusing on the customer experience. We see incredible opportunity in offering Nuro’s world-class autonomous technology to Domino’s customers, accelerating our shared mission to transform local commerce.”

About Nuro

Nuro is a robotics company transforming local commerce through driverless delivery. The company develops and operates a fleet of self-driving vehicles that deliver local goods of all kinds, from dinner to dry cleaning. Nuro’s service helps merchants deliver goods to customers quickly, affordably, and safely. Led by world-renowned experts in robotics, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and product design, the company began making driverless deliveries to the public in 2018. Nuro has raised more than $1 billion in financing from investors including Softbank and Greylock and shares partnerships with leading brands such as Domino’s and Kroger.

About Domino’s Pizza^®

Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is the largest pizza company in the world based on retail sales, with a significant business in both delivery and carryout pizza. It ranks among the world’s top public restaurant brands with a global enterprise of more than 16,100 stores in over 85 markets. Domino’s had global retail sales of over $13.5 billion in 2018, with nearly $6.6 billion in the U.S. and more than $6.9 billion internationally. In the first quarter of 2019, Domino’s had global retail sales of nearly $3.3 billion, with over $1.6 billion in the U.S. and nearly $1.7 billion internationally. Its system is comprised of independent franchise owners who accounted for 98% of Domino’s stores as of the first quarter of 2019. Emphasis on technology innovation helped Domino’s achieve more than half of all global retail sales in 2018 from digital channels, primarily online ordering and mobile applications. In the U.S., Domino’s generates over 65% of sales via digital channels and has produced several innovative ordering platforms, including Google Home, Facebook Messenger, Apple Watch, Amazon Echo, Twitter and text message using a pizza emoji. In late 2017, Domino’s began an industry-first test of self-driving vehicle delivery with Ford Motor Company – and in April 2018, launched Domino’s HotSpots^®, featuring over 200,000 non-traditional delivery locations including parks, beaches, local landmarks and other unique gathering spots.

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AT&T Invests Nearly $350 Million Over 3-Year Period to Boost Local Networks in Puerto Rico

June 17, 2019

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — At AT&T¹, we’ve invested nearly $350 million in our Puerto Rico wireless and wired networks during 2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. We’ve also improved critical services that support Public Safety and first responders using the FirstNet communications platform.

This investment has helped AT&T rank 1^st place as fastest and most reliable network in Puerto Rico according to the most recent GWS benchmarking drive test completed in April 2019.

In 2018, AT&T made more than 600 wireless network upgrades in Puerto Rico. We added more capacity and bandwidth to hundreds of cell sites to increase speeds and boost performance. We also recovered cell sites damaged during the 2017 hurricane season.

“We’re always looking for new opportunities to enhance coverage for our customers and FirstNet subscribers,” said Alexandra Verdiales Costa, AT&T regional vice president. “This investment will also pave the path to 5G mobile services in the years ahead.”

“For Puerto Rico to continue to thrive and attract new jobs and innovation, sustained investment by the private sector is crucial,” said Manuel Laboy, Secretary of Economic Development and Commerce of Puerto Rico. “By continuing to build state-of-the-art infrastructure in Puerto Rico, AT&T is making business growth possible and assuring that our residents have the tools to stay connected and entertained.”

The AT&T LTE network covers more than 400 million people in North America. By building out our 4G LTE network, we’re boosting network speeds and capacity, as we continue to expand the availability of our network and upgrade our technology.

Additionally, for the 5th consecutive year we’ve landed on Fortune magazine’s list of the “World’s Most Admired” companies. It’s also the 6th year in a row we’ve appeared on the Global Top 50 list – no other telecom company made the Top 50.

Transforming Public Safety Communications
FirstNet is Public Safety’s dedicated, nationwide communications platform. It is for all first responders – career and volunteer, urban, or rural. It’s bringing public safety communications into the 21st century with new, innovative capabilities, helping first responders connect to the critical information they need – every day and in every emergency.

Building upon our current and planned investments in Puerto Rico, we continue to extend the reach and increase the capacity of the FirstNet communications platform:

First responders in Puerto Rico enjoy the fastest overall experience on FirstNet, compared to any commercial network in the nation, thanks to the specialized capabilities enabled by the physically separate and dedicated FirstNet network core, like always-on priority and preemption.²
Public safety agencies subscribed to FirstNet have 24/7 access to a nationwide fleet of 75 deployable network assets. These assets can either be deployed for planned events or called upon in emergencies to help first responders stay connected and operate faster, safer and more effectively when lives are on the line.

FirstNet is built with AT&T in a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority – an independent agency within the federal government. This helps ensure that the FirstNet communications platform and service offerings meet the short- and long-term needs of the public safety community.

To learn more about our wireless coverage in Puerto Rico or anywhere in the U.S., go to the AT&T Coverage Viewer. For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please go to the AT&T network news page.

¹AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
²Based on AT&T analysis of Ookla^®Speedtest Intelligence^® nationwide data average download speeds for Q1 2019. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.

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Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward- looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

*About AT&T Communications
We help family, friends and neighbors connect in meaningful ways every day. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to mobile video streaming, we innovate to improve lives. We have the nation’s fastest wireless network.** And according to America’s biggest test, we have the nation’s best wireless network.*** We’re building FirstNet just for first responders and creating next-generation mobile 5G. With DIRECTV, DIRECTV NOW and WatchTV, we deliver entertainment people love to talk about. Our smart, highly secure solutions serve nearly 3 million global businesses – nearly all of the Fortune 1000. And worldwide, our spirit of service drives employees to give back to their communities.

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U.S. Child Population Grows and Changes: 74 Million Kids to Shape Future of More Diverse America

June 17, 2019

BALTIMORE, June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Annie E. Casey Foundation today urged policymakers to prioritize policies that would expand opportunity for America’s 74 million children, noting measurable but still inadequate progress over the past three decades to ensure all children can realize their full potential.

The 30th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book — the most comprehensive annual report on child well-being in the United States — notes progress in helping children thrive since the first Data Book was published in 1990. But it finds the nation has failed to tear down barriers affecting children of color.

The 2019 KIDS COUNT^® Data Book will be available June 17 at 12:01 a.m. EDT at www.aecf.org.

“All of the 74 million kids in our increasingly diverse country have unlimited potential, and we have the data, knowledge and evidence to create the policies that will help them realize it,” said Casey Foundation president and CEO, Lisa Hamilton.

Children in the United States had a better chance at thriving in 2017 than in 1990 — with improvements in 11 of the 16 KIDS COUNT index measures of child well-being — but racial and ethnic disparities persisted.
One in six American kids grew up in poverty.
2017 was the first year since 2010 that saw an increase in the number of uninsured kids.
New Hampshire and Massachusetts are again in first and second place in the Data Book state rankings, followed by Iowa, Minnesota and New Jersey.
Mississippi (48), Louisiana (49) and New Mexico (50) are again the lowest-ranked states.
The South and West contain the 18 lowest-ranked states.

The 2019 Data Book also explores the growth in America’s child population since 1990.

The U.S. child population increased from 64.2 million to 73.7 million between 1990 and 2017.
All 15 of the states where growth in the child population outpaced the national average since 1990 are in the South or West.

The percentage of American children who were Latino more than doubled from 12 to 26 percent. The proportion of Asian and Pacific Islander children also doubled, from 3 to 6 percent.

Direct lines can be drawn between areas of improvement in well-being— and policies that have supported these successes. The Data Book offers the Casey Foundation’s recommendations for policy improvements.

Contact:	Daria Hall	[email protected]	718-404-5045
	Beau Boughamer	[email protected]	410.458.5018

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Pew Funds Biomedical Research for 10 Latin American Scientists

June 14, 2019

PHILADELPHIA, June 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced the 2019 class members of the Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences.

The 10 postdoctoral fellows from six Latin American countries—Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico—will receive two years of funding to conduct research in laboratories in the United States, where they will work under the mentorship of prominent biomedical scientists, including members of the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences.

“Scientific exploration and discovery should be a global pursuit,” said Rebecca W. Rimel, Pew’s president and CEO. “Pew is pleased to support these exceptional fellows from Latin America, who are dedicated to advancing biomedical research and expanding scientific expertise in their home countries.”

Research interests in the 2019 class include how immune cells in the gut distinguish infectious microbes from healthy bacteria, how the brain interprets and responds appropriately to sound, and the molecular strategies infectious bacteria use to invade plant hosts. Notably, fellows who choose to return to Latin America to launch their own research labs will receive additional funding from Pew. Approximately 70 percent of participants have pursued this path, with many now leading groundbreaking research efforts throughout the region.

“The 2019 class of fellows is composed of promising, dedicated, and passionate researchers who have the ability to chart new scientific courses in Latin America,” said Eva Nogales, Ph.D., professor in the department of biochemistry, biophysics, and structural biology at the University of California, Berkeley and chair of the Pew program’s national advisory committee. “I look forward to seeing where their innovative research interests lead.”

The 2019 Pew Latin American fellows and their U.S. mentors are:

Daniel Almeida-Filho, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Alcino J. Silva, Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles
Dr. Almeida-Filho will explore how navigational information is encoded in brain regions associated with spatial memory.

Maria Cecília Campos Canesso, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Gabriel D. Victora, Ph.D., 2019 Pew-Stewart scholar
The Rockefeller University
Dr. Campos Canesso will investigate how immune cells in the intestine decide whether to promote tolerance or incite an inflammatory response.

José Duhart, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Kyunghee Koh, Ph.D.
Thomas Jefferson University
Dr. Duhart will explore the brain regions of animals that help balance reproductive behavior and sleep.

María Florencia Ercoli, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Pamela C. Ronald, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis
Dr. Ercoli will uncover the molecular strategies that infectious bacteria use to invade plants.

Carmen Hernández Candia, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Chandra Tucker, Ph.D.
University of Colorado, Denver
Dr. Hernández Candia will explore how the formation of different types of cellular aggregates influences protein activity.

Esteban Orellana Vinueza, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Richard I. Gregory, Ph.D., 2008 Pew biomedical scholar
Boston Children’s Hospital
Dr. Orellana Vinueza will investigate whether changes in the chemical modification of RNA molecules play a role in the development of human cancers.

Fausto Andrés Ortiz-Morea, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Libo Shan, Ph.D.
Texas A&M University
Dr. Ortiz-Morea will explore how plants integrate and execute an immune response against invading pathogens.

Izabella A. Pena, Ph.D.
Laboratory of David M. Sabatini, M.D., Ph.D., 2003 Pew biomedical scholar
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
Dr. Pena will explore how cells calibrate their growth, metabolism, and proliferation based on nutrient availability.

Bernardo Pinto, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Francisco Bezanilla, Ph.D.
University of Chicago
Dr. Pinto will investigate how nerve cells produce proteins they need to support electrical activity and chemical signaling in their axons.

Lucas Vattino, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Anne E. Takesian, Ph.D.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School
Dr. Vattino will explore the neural circuitry that allows the brain to interpret and respond appropriately to sound.

The Pew Charitable Trusts is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today’s most challenging problems. Learn more at pewtrusts.org.

Erin Davis, 202-540-6677, [email protected]

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Alejandro Mondragón’s New Book, “Let Me Draw You,” A Beautiful Work, Which Represents The Eternal Search For Kindness In The World

June 14, 2019

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Alejandro Mondragón, born in Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico, began writing religious stories and since then discovered his love for books. An emigrant in the United States, he creates and writes his own stories online: “Tales and Cookies of Little Animals.” His first finished work “Let Me Draw You” is the reflection of the magic he seeks to project in his stories, and in everything he writes.

Our author introduces us to Loma Nueva, a very quiet and normal town, until a preacher introduces himself to its people and with fundamentals announces that love does not exist, unleashing despair. However, the wise Servando believes he has the solution and sends three painters with the sole task of bringing the love embodied in a canvas, and showing it to the towns people that are about to lose faith. Can any of the three painters find love and draw it? Or is it that love has truly disappeared?

The search for love will take us to know the paths of other villages, where the painters will live different adventures, each according to the intentions that led them to take the challenge as their own, but always with the aim of drawing the greatness of love. In the end, each one finds what they think they were looking for, but is that enough?

Published by New York City based Page Publishing, Alejandro Mondragón’s wonderful book “Let Me Draw You” opens a deep world of collective searches that become personal and vice versa, where we will find described the love, the humility and the passion of a tireless research that always identifies us as human beings.

Readers who wish to experience this sublime and beautiful work can purchase “Let Me Draw You” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes & 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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Sprint’s True Mobile 5G Network Adds Samsung Galaxy S10 5G on June 21

June 14, 2019

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/– Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced the June 21 availability for its third 5G device – Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. It will deliver blazing-fast speeds within Sprint’s True Mobile 5G network.

Galaxy S10 5G will initially be available to customers in the first four 5G markets that launched in late May – Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Kansas City. They will then be available in Sprint’s other 5G markets – Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. – in the coming weeks.

“Packed with amazing features, Galaxy S10 5G is the perfect companion to Sprint’s True Mobile 5G network,” said Michel Combes, Sprint CEO. “Our 5G network lets our customers seamlessly do the things they love with faster speeds, including gaming, streaming, downloading, and browsing. Adding this device to our expanding 5G product portfolio is an important chapter in our 5G story.”

Preorder begins today at www.sprint.com/GalaxyS105G. Save $250 with preorder, then pay just $40.28 per month with $0 down and Sprint Flex Lease.¹

“Galaxy S10 5G packs the S series’ largest screen, an all-day intelligent battery², and our most advanced camera yet in a sleek and slim design,” said Travis Warren, senior vice president and head of carrier sales and operations, Samsung Electronics America. “By enabling people to do what they love, hyperfast, the Galaxy S10 5G is changing the way we consume our favorite content and connect with our favorite people.”

Unlimited Premium is the perfect plan for Galaxy S10 5G and other Sprint 5G smartphones. It includes nationwide Unlimited data, talk and text, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Twitch Prime, Tidal HiFi, full HD streaming and 100GB LTE mobile hotspot. As Sprint’s best value for Unlimited, it costs just $80 per month for one line – a value of nearly $150 per month.³

Sprint is also collaborating with cloud gaming pioneer Hatch to soon deliver an unrivalled 5G game-streaming experience with on-demand access to a curated portfolio of more than 100 premium mobile games.

Sprint expects to launch the largest initial 5G coverage footprint in the U.S. across all nine market areas. Using a key 5G technology, dual-connectivity (EN-DC), Sprint will deliver LTE and 5G simultaneously to customers’ devices, enabling faster download speeds and a more seamless overall experience. Visit www.sprint.com/sprint5G for more information on Sprint 5G including coverage maps.

About Sprint

Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company that creates more and better ways to connect its customers to the things they care about most. Sprint served 54.5 million connections as of March 31, 2019, and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; leading no-contract brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Today, Sprint’s legacy of innovation and service continues with an increased investment to dramatically improve coverage, reliability and speed across its nationwide network and commitment to launching a 5G mobile network in the U.S. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

¹ Samsung S10 5G $40.28/month after $13.89/month credit, applied within two bills. With approved credit, 18-monthly lease payments, new line of service. If you cancel early, remaining balance due. Silver color. 256GB Memory SRP: $1299.99. Requires capable plan. 5G coverage will be limited in select cities. Speed claim requires optimal 5G connection. See Sprint.com/sprint5G for actual coverage and availability.

² Based on average battery life under typical usage conditions. Average expected performance based on typical use. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application-usage patterns. Results may vary.

³New customers must activate 5G handsets on the Unlimited Premium plan. Existing customers must have eligible plan and may be required to change plans. Pricing shown with AutoPay. One Hulu ad-supported plan per eligible Sprint account. MHS reduced to 3G speeds after 100GB/month. Data deprioritization during congestion. $80 per month for line one, additional $60 per month for second line, additional $20 per line for lines 3-5. Excludes taxes, fees and roaming.

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Peter Villegas, Vice President and Head of Latino Affairs for Coca-Cola to receive Corporate Excellence Award by Negocios Now

June 13, 2019

CHICAGO, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Peter R. Villegas, Vice President and Head of Latin Affairs for The Coca-Cola Company, will be the recipient of the Corporate Excellence Award-2019 during the “Who’s Who in Hispanic Chicago Gala.”

BMO Harris Bank will be the presenting sponsor of the event, taking place at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on July 12.

As a national spokesman for the company, Peter develops and oversees the execution of local, regional and national strategies that position Coca-Cola as a leading corporate citizen in the U.S. Hispanic community, in addition to managing relationships with key Hispanic leaders throughout the country.

Beginning as a bank teller, Peter has spent his 25-year career in corporate America working his way up through various roles in the financial industry, the past 15 in key management positions.

Before Coca-Cola, Villegas served as Vice President and Senior Manager in the Office of Corporate Responsibility for JPMorgan Chase, also serving as Co-Chair of the Global Adelante Board and the JPMorgan Chase Latino Business Resource Group; an organization with over 7,000 members globally.

“Peter has had an amazing professional career that allowed him to lead big corporations such as Chase Bank, and now Coca-Cola, positioning himself as one of the top Latino leaders in the US,” said Clemente Nicado, publisher of Negocios Now.

Launched in 2014, the “Who’s Who” special edition and gala is an initiative to recognize the leadership within the Hispanic community.

In addition to Peter Villegas, five other recipients of the 2019 special awards have been named.

Camerino Gonzalez, founder of Los Comales Restaurants, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award; Socorro Vasquez, president of Toro Construction Corp, will receive the Latinas in Business Award; Daniel Arce, CEO of Tropical Optical, will receive the Business of the Year Award; and Jose R. Sanchez, president of Norwegian American Hospital, will receive the Community Champion Award.

Lastly, Jamie Rhee, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation, will receive the “El Amigo de Negocios Now Award.”

Other sponsors include ComEd, Wintrust, Peoples Gas, Remy Martin, Northeastern University, Coca Cola, MZI, GSG Consultants and Salvador Insurance.

Founded in 2007, Negocios Now is a nationally recognized and award-winning publication and the Midwest’s most dynamic news source for growing Hispanic businesses. Clemente Nicado, the founder of Negocios Now, was also named “Latino Publisher of the Year” in 2018.

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Springbuk And One Drop Partner To Bring Data-Driven Condition Management To Employers And Benefits Consultants

June 13, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS and NEW YORK, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Springbuk, the nation’s leading employer-facing health intelligence platform, today announced a national preferred partnership with One Drop, a leader in healthy lifestyle and condition management programs for employers. Through this partnership, the companies will enable employers to take control of their healthcare costs while at the same time empowering employees to make more informed decisions to live healthier lives.

Springbuk and One Drop share a mutual philosophy — the future of healthcare is about shifting from reactive to proactive, predictive care. As it exists today, the United States’ healthcare system is designed to diagnose and treat existing illness rather than prevent the onset of chronic disease. This approach is expensive, often ineffecftive and perpetuates the acute care paradigm in which individuals are passive recipients of treatments and interventions. One Drop uses big data and advanced AI to offer an affordable, effective, consumer-centric alternative for chronic disease prevention and management.

“We are eager to partner with One Drop with a shared vision to deliver better health through the power of data,” said Rod Reasen, Co-Founder and CEO of Springbuk. “Our data sets and insights enable One Drop to identify high-cost claims before they happen and automate targeted outreach to provide employees with better care. Through this collaboration we can both target the areas to manage cost and deliver a best-in-class solution from One Drop to realize those opportunities.”

One Drop’s unique approach combines personalized one-on-one coaching with AI-powered insights to deliver affordable, effective care to the greatest number of people possible. Proprietary machine learning — powered by health data collected from over 1.2 million One Drop users — generates actionable advice that connects behavior with outcomes to simplify decision making and promote lasting behavior change. The company’s industry leading digital diabetes education program was the first ever to be recognized by the American Diabetes Association and has since been expanded to offer programs for pre-diabetes, weight management, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. One Drop’s easy-to-use Personal Health Assistant equips program participants with a digital tool to monitor medication, food and physical activity as well as blood sugar, blood pressure, weight, and other health markers.

“At One Drop, we believe the future of healthcare is about empowering people to improve self-care and develop health habits that can be sustained over time,” said Jeff Dachis, One Drop CEO & Founder. “With Springbuk, we now have an end-to-end offering that targets the employees who will benefit most from our programs and demonstrates actual cost savings through our integrated reporting. The future of healthcare is available now and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with Springbuk to deliver it.”

ABOUT SPRINGBUK

Springbuk is a health intelligence platform empowering everyone in an employers’ health ecosystem through actionable insights to improve their population’s wellbeing and contain claims costs. Its platform is leveraged by employers, insurance brokers, onsite clinics, third-party administrators and wellness vendors to identify avoidable medical and prescription spend. These insights allow every stakeholder to make smarter decisions regarding the health of their employee populations. As healthcare costs are rising, Springbuk is working with employers across the country to fight back. Learn more at www.springbuk.com.

ABOUT ONE DROP

One Drop is a digital health company harnessing the power of mobile computing and data science to offer affordable, accessible support to people at risk for, or living with, chronic conditions. One Drop’s personalized programs combine clinically proven coaching, smart devices and AI-powered mobile tools that simplify self-care and make healthy living attainable. As a result, One Drop delivers improved health outcomes for its program participants and lowers the cost of care for employers. For more information on helping your organization inspire employee wellness, contact [email protected].

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