The Olive Oil World Tour Makes a Stop at the Busiest Airport in the World, Atlanta

June 18, 2019

Olive Oil Lounge at the atrium - Atlanta airport

ATLANTA, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Olive Oils from Spain and the European Union have launched the “Olive Oil Lounge” at Hartsfield–Jackson airport in Atlanta as part of the global campaign “Join the European life style with Olive Oils from Spain. Olive Oil Makes a tastier World”, which is touring the main cities of Europe, the United States and Asia. This airport is the ideal place to present the message of the campaign to travelers from virtually every corner of the Earth. The figures are impressive. Flights are operated to 150 destinations in the US and more than 75 international flights from 50 countries. Each day it hosts 2,700 flights and 275,000 passengers. We are talking about the only airport that exceeds 100 million passengers a year, many of which will be able to access the culture of Olive Oil for the first time.

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The Olive Oil Lounge – which has visited other airports, train stations and international ports on three continents – has been installed in the center of the terminal, just before the first security check, in the area called “The Atrium”.

This Olive Oil Lounge in Atlanta offers people who travel through these facilities an oil showcase with the best extra virgin olive oils; tastings; campaign videos and music playlists; a specific area for children; and wifi points. And of course all the information that the traveler needs about this food, the commercial categories or their culinary uses.

The campaign “Olive Oil World Tour. Olive Oil Makes a Tastier World” has in Atlanta a key point of reference to give visibility in the US to this food, pillar of the Mediterranean Diet. The United States has established itself as the second international client for Spain – the main European and world producer – in terms of volume and value. In 2018, for example, 11.26% of all oils exported by Spain were sold in this country. The evolution has been very positive, since olive oils from Spain have been leading in the US for five years.

Olive Oils from Spain is the promotional brand of the Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional, a non-profit organization formed by all the representative associations of the sector whose main objective is the dissemination of the healthy product internationally.

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Qualifying Swisher Sweets Cigar Customers May File a Claim to Receive Benefits in a Class Action Settlement. You Have Other Rights and Options Too.

June 18, 2019

SEATTLE, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A class action settlement has been reached in a lawsuit alleging that Swisher’s national cigarillos advertising campaign was misleading. Purchasers of Swisher Sweets Cigar products involving promotions “5 for the price of 3”; “3 for the price of 2”; “buy 1 get 1 free”; “buy 4 get 1 free,” may be entitled to receive between two and five vouchers, each with a face value of $1.00 and a two-year expiration date, which can be redeemed at retail for the purchase of Swisher cigar products. To file your claim go to www.swishersweetssettlement.com.

Purchasers who don’t like the Settlement that has been reached with the defendants in the lawsuit Podawiltz v. Swisher International, Inc. have other options too. You can either object to or exclude yourself from the Settlement by mailing an objection or exclusion request. Objecting is simply telling the Court that you don’t like something about the Settlement. You can only object if you stay in the Class, and you can still submit a claim if you object to the Settlement. Excluding yourself is telling the Court that you don’t want to be part of the Class. If you exclude yourself, you will not be able to submit a claim and will have no basis to object to the Settlement, because the case no longer affects you. Go to the case website swishersweetssettlement.com to learn more.

The deadline to file a claim or exercise your other options, such as filing an objection or exclusion from the Settlement, is approaching. Learn more by visiting the case website swishersweetssettlement.com.

For additional information go to SwisherSweetsSettlement.com, call 1-833-285-1326 or write: Swisher Sweets Settlement, ℅ JND Legal Administration, P.O. Box 91047, Seattle, WA 98111.

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MoneyGram Announces Strategic Partnership with Ripple

June 18, 2019

DALLAS, June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI), one of the world’s largest money transfer companies, announced today that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Ripple, a provider of leading enterprise blockchain solutions for global payments, that will enable MoneyGram to utilize Ripple’s xRapid product, leveraging XRP in foreign exchange settlement as part of MoneyGram’s cross-border payment process. The partnership supports the companies’ shared goal of improving the settlement of cross-border payments by increasing efficiency and reducing cost through RippleNet.

Through this partnership, which will have an initial term of two years, Ripple will become MoneyGram’s key partner for cross-border settlement using digital assets. As part of this partnership, Ripple has made an initial investment of $30 million in MoneyGram equity, made up of common stock and a warrant to purchase common stock. Ripple purchased the newly-issued common stock (including the shares underlying the warrant) from MoneyGram at $4.10 per share, which represents a significant premium to MoneyGram’s current market price. In addition, at MoneyGram’s election, Ripple may fund additional purchases of common stock or warrants up to $20 million at a minimum price of $4.10 per share.

“I’m extremely excited about Ripple’s investment in MoneyGram and the related strategic partnership,” said Alex Holmes, MoneyGram Chairman and CEO. “As the payments industry evolves, we are focused on continuing to improve our platform and utilizing the best technology as part of our overall settlement process,” said Mr. Holmes. “Through our partnership with Ripple, we will also have the opportunity to further enhance our operations and streamline our global liquidity management. Since our initial partnership announced in January 2018, we have gotten to know Ripple and are looking forward to further leveraging the strengths of both of our businesses.”

Today, MoneyGram relies on traditional foreign exchange markets to meet its settlement obligations, which require advance purchases of most currencies. Through this strategic partnership, MoneyGram will be able to settle key currencies and match the timing of funding with its settlement requirements, reducing operating costs, working capital needs and improving earnings and free cash flow.

“This is a huge milestone in helping to transform cross-border payments. MoneyGram is one of the largest money transfer companies in the world and the partnership will continue to further the reach of Ripple’s network. I look forward to a long-term, very strategic partnership between our companies,” said Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple.

“We are very pleased with the terms of the Ripple investment which supports the Company with permanent capital and additional liquidity,” said Larry Angelilli, Chief Financial Officer of MoneyGram. “This partnership also provides MoneyGram with the opportunity to improve operating efficiencies and increase earnings and free cash flow.”

Separately, MoneyGram is providing the update that it continues to make progress toward closing the refinancing of its existing first lien term and revolving facilities and expects to announce the closing of that transaction next week.

About MoneyGram

MoneyGram is a global leader in omnichannel money transfer and payment services that enables friends and family to safely, affordably, and conveniently send money for life’s daily needs in over 200 countries and territories.

The innovative MoneyGram platform leverages its leading digital and physical network, global financial settlement engine, cloud-based infrastructure with integrated APIs, and its unparalleled compliance program that leads the industry in protecting consumers.

For more information, please visit MoneyGram.com

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Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings. The Company’s SEC filings may be obtained by contacting the Company, through the Company’s web site at ir.moneygram.com or through the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval System (EDGAR) at http://www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

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Cal/OSHA Cites Solar Panel Installation Company for Willful Fall Protection Violation

June 17, 2019

State of California Department of Industrial Relations

OAKLAND, California, June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cal/OSHA has cited an Anaheim solar panel installation company $193,905 for multiple serious workplace safety hazards including one willful serious accident-related violation, following an investigation of a worker who was seriously injured after they fell from the roof of an Oakland home. Cal/OSHA determined that Nexus Energy Systems, Inc. did not provide required fall protection for their workers.

On December 6, three installers were working to install solar panels at the Oakland residence when one of the workers lost his footing and fell 15 feet onto the concrete driveway, suffering a broken wrist and jaw. None of the workers were wearing fall protection.

“Falls from roofs are often deadly, and that is why employers must protect their employees from fall hazards and provide effective training,” said Cal/OSHA Deputy Chief of Enforcement Debra Lee. “This employer was aware of these dangers and ignored its responsibility to address them.”

Cal/OSHA cited Nexus Energy Systems for five violations, three of which were related to the December accident. The violations include:

A willful serious accident-related violation as the employer failed to provide fall protection.
Two serious violations for the employer’s failure to provide training and ensure compliance with fall protection measures.
Two general violations for the employer’s failure to implement an effective heat illness protection plan and an injury and illness prevention program that identifies and corrects hazards specific to the worksite.

Cal/OSHA also cited the employer for two additional violations stemming from an incident that investigators learned had taken place the previous September, when a worker suffered electrical burns while connecting solar panels to an energized breaker box. Cal/OSHA noted one serious continuing violation for failing to provide insulated gloves or tools while working on energized equipment, and a general violation for the employer’s failure to investigate the industrial accident and take measures to correct safety hazards.

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

All employers in California are required to have an effective written injury and illness prevention program, a safety program to identify, assess and control hazards in the workplace. Cal/OSHA has online tools and publications to guide employers on how to establish an effective safety program. Cal/OSHA’s resources on fall protection include a safety and health factsheet, residential fall protection training and a construction safety pocket guide.

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

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

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

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

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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!

Go to SalsaInToronto.com for the complete festival lineup

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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.

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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.

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	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.

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