Herta, Honda Are Texas Tough, Win at Circuit of the Americas

March 25, 2019

18-year-old Colton Herta became the youngest winner in IndyCar history on Sunday, taking his Honda to victory in the INDYCAR Classic at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

– Rookie Colton Herta victorious in third NTT IndyCar Series start

– First victory for Harding Steinbrenner Racing

– Ryan Hunter-Reay runs third; Honda drivers claim eight of top ten finishing positions

AUSTIN, Texas, March 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Second-generation racer Colton Herta became the youngest winner in Indy car history today at the Circuit of the Americas, taking advantage of a late-race yellow flag to score his first NTT IndyCar Series victory in just his third race start.

Herta, son of former Honda Indy car and Acura sports car racer Bryan Herta, started fourth and kept his Harding Steinbrenner Racing Honda in the lead pack throughout the caution-free first 43 laps of today’s 60-lap contest. For those 44 laps, tire management was the key for drivers and teams in the first visit of the IndyCar Series to the challenging COTA circuit.

But the complexion of the race changed dramatically on Lap 44, when contact between rookie Felix Rosenqvist and James Hinchcliffe sent the former into the barriers, resulting in the first and only caution period of the race. Herta, who had just made his final scheduled pit stop, cycled to the front of the field as leaders Will Power, Alexander Rossi and Scott Dixon were forced to make their final stops during the caution.

In addition to Power, Rossi and Dixon – who were running first, second and third at the time – Rosenqvist and Hinchcliffe also had to stop for repairs, while a mechanical issue for Power during his pit stop ended his race.

When the green flag waved for the final time on Lap 50, Herta pulled away to an initial 2.5-second lead over Newgarden, while Ryan Hunter-Reay and Graham Rahal briefly battled over third place. Driving like a veteran, Herta extended his advantage to nearly four seconds, while Hunter-Reay pulled away from Rahal and closed on Newgarden for second. Meanwhile Rossi, who had taken the restart in 14^th, put on a spectacular recovery drive that saw him gain five positions in the final 10 laps.

While Newgarden held on for second at the checkers, Honda drivers dominated the top-10 finishing order with Hunter-Reay finishing third, followed by Rahal, Sebastien Bourdais, Marco Andretti and Takuma Sato in seventh. Rossi crossed the finish line in ninth, just ahead of Jack Harvey, as the second-year Indy car driver rounded out the top 10 for Honda.

At age 18, Herta breaks the record previously held by Rahal, who scored his first Indy car victory at the 2008 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, when he was 19 years old.

Next
The NTT IndyCar Series now takes a week off before heading to Barber Motorsports Park, just outside of Birmingham, Alabama, for the April 7 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. The third round of the 17-race championship will be televised live on the NBC Sports Network, starting at 4 p.m. EDT.

Social media content and video links from this weekend’s Honda IndyCar Series action from the Circuit of the Americas are available on HPD’s Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD) channels. Produced by the Carolinas Production Group, YouTube video packages can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV.

Quotes
Colton Herta (Harding Steinbrenner Racing) Started fourth, finished first, at age 18, surpasses Graham Rahal as youngest Indy car winner in series history: “My team had a terrific strategy, but we weren’t expecting [a win]. I thought we were going to get a podium, we were going to get third. I think we had the pace for that. But that yellow came out at the perfect time for us. Holy cow, I am worn out! That restart at the end [with 10 laps to go] just finished me off. After the last restart, I knew we had good pace. All day long, we were fast in the early laps, then faded towards the end [of a stint]. So on the restart, we were really quick. Just a spectacular day.”

Ryan Hunter-Reay (Andretti Autosport Honda) Started third, finished third: “It was a tough race. I had to struggle a little bit. We dialed some front wing into it to try and fix the understeer, so then the car was a little bit loose. At the end there, I thought we were a little bit faster than Josef Newgarden, but he did a really good job of keeping me behind him. But hats off to Colton Herta, the youngest-ever Indy car winner. From the first day of the open test, everybody was like ‘what is he on, a different tire or something?’ He did a great job, put his head down all weekend and made no mistakes. Perhaps we could’ve been a bit better, but we’ll take the [championship] points and move on. Great first weekend here at COTA, we had a good [fan] turnout, and we’ll come back better next year.”

Art St. Cyr (President, Honda Performance Development) on his final race as president of HPD: “It was a very entertaining and historic first Indy car race here at COTA, with Colton becoming the youngest-ever winner. He has shown that the future of the IndyCar Series is bright, as the young rookies engaged established veterans in entertaining battles all day long. Congratulations to Colton and the Harding Steinbrenner team on their victory, congratulations also to Ryan on his recovery from an unfortunate result in St. Petersburg. Congratulations to all our HPD associates for placing eight of the top ten finishers, including tremendous drives from Graham and Sebastien to round out the top five, and to Alexander, who deserved a much better result than ninth.” [Ted Klaus moves from Honda R&D to take over as HPD president on April 1].

NTT IndyCar Series INDYCAR Classic at Circuit of the Americas
Circuit: Circuit of the Americas (3.41-mile road course) Austin, Texas
Weather: Mostly cloudy, mild, 72 degrees F

Top-10 Race Results:
Fn.	St.	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Laps	Notes
1.	4.	Colton Herta-R	Harding Steinbrenner Rcg	Honda	60	102.271 mph average
2.	7.	Josef Newgarden	Team Penske	Chevrolet	60	+2.7182 seconds
3.	3.	Ryan Hunter-Reay	Andretti Autosport	Honda	60
4.	10.	Graham Rahal	Rahal Letterman Lanigan	Honda	60
5.	17.	Sebastien Bourdais	DCR with Vasser-Sullivan	Honda	60
6.	20.	Marco Andretti	Andretti Autosport	Honda	60
7.	14.	Takuma Sato	Rahal Letterman Lanigan	Honda	60
8.	8.	Patricio O’Ward-R	Carlin Racing	Chevrolet	60
9.	2.	Alexander Rossi	Andretti Autosport	Honda	60
10.	23.	Jack Harvey	Meyer Shank Racing	Honda	60

Other Honda Results
13.	6.	Scott Dixon	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	60	Running
15.	16.	Marcus Ericsson	Arrow Schmidt Peterson	Honda	60	Running
16.	15.	James Hinchcliffe	Arrow Schmidt Peterson	Honda	60	Running
20.	11.	Santino Ferrucci-R	Dale Coyne Racing	Honda	60	Running
22.	9.	Zach Veach	Andretti Autosport	Honda	58	Running
23.	5.	Felix Rosenqvist-R	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	46	Running, delayed-contact

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CMC Announces Jury for 2019 CAPE Awards

March 25, 2019

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing (CMC) in partnership with HispanicAd.com has announced the jury for the 2019 Culture Account Planning Excelencia (CAPE) awards, the only award of its kind that honors multicultural account planning, the strategic bedrock of any successful marketing campaign. Winners will showcase their campaigns during a special CAPE session at the CMC Annual Summit on Tuesday, June 11 at the Statler Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

“Planning and strategic insights are at the heart of every successful marketing campaign,” said CMC Chair Isaac Mizrahi, “but when you take those skills and add cultural fluency and expertise, you develop campaigns that truly resonate with mainstream America—together with HispanicAd.com, CMC cannot wait to see and showcase the work of the 2019 CAPE honorees.”

Led by Jury President Victor Paredes, former head of strategy at WING, the judges for the 2019 CAPE Awards are:

Ivan Calle – VP Executive Creative Director at Zubi (a WPP agency)
Quim Gil Muñoz – Principal / Director of Brand Planning at Richards/Lerma
Claudia Preston – Sr Cultural Strategist at The Community
Dave Rodriguez – Multicultural Marketing Communications Ford and Lincoln

This year, there are four categories for submission: Best Cultural Insight, Mainstream Impact Driven by Cultural Insight, Culture Impact on Innovation, and Pro Bono. Judging will take place at Zubi Adverting headquarters in Miami in late May.

“The seed of culture must be planted from the very beginning, and the CAPE Awards showcase the gold standard of the powerful effect meaningful and inclusive planning can have on the campaigns of today,” said HispanicAd.com CEO Gene Bryan.

Click here to apply for the 2019 CAPE Awards – all entries must be received by Thursday, May 2, 2019.

For more information, visit culturemarketingcouncil.org and follow the CMC on Facebook and Twitter at @cmchispanic using the conference hashtag #culturedriven.

About CMC:
Founded in 1996 as the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies, the Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing is the national trade organization of all marketing, communications and media firms with trusted Hispanic expertise.

About HispanicAd.com:
HispanicAd.com is the leading Hispanic advertising and media content site in the USA, Latin America and the Caribbean. This interactive forum provides information and entertainment, fosters a sense of community, affords an opportunity to establish and improve both customer relations and services and engages your customer.

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FIBRA Prologis Completes Portfolio Sale

March 25, 2019

MEXICO CITY, March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced it has completed the sale of a portfolio of buildings to a major Mexican institutional investor for USD $62.0 million ($57.73/sqft), net of capital credit for near-term maintenance, in line with December 31, 2018 appraised value ($58.28/sqft).

The portfolio has a 95.7 percent occupancy rate and comprises approximately 1.1 million square feet including:

Two buildings totaling 423,021 square feet in Guadalajara;
Three buildings totaling 343,809 square feet in Monterrey;
One building totaling 139,673 square feet in Nogales;
One building totaling 95,949 square feet in Querétaro; and
One building totaling 71,868 square feet in Saltillo

The proceeds from this transaction will be used to pay down our revolving line of credit and was included in our 2019 guidance.

“This disposition further aligns our portfolio with our long-term investment strategy,” said Luis Gutierrez, CEO, Prologis Property Mexico. “Despite the quality of these sold properties, 85 percent of them are related to manufacturing and they are in submarkets where we no longer plan to expand.”

“Buyer interest for quality assets in Mexico is strong,” added Hector Ibarzabal, COO, Prologis Property Mexico. “This transaction highlights the disconnect between valuation in the public and private markets.”

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS

FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of December 31, 2018, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 200 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 36.0 million square feet (3.3 million square meters) of gross leasable area.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust (“FIBRA”) status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, and (ix) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the “Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores” and the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading “Risk Factors.” FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.

Non-Solicitation – Any securities discussed herein or in the accompanying presentations, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any such announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein or in the presentations, if and as applicable.

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Refresh Your Home and Turn Clutter into Cash with Facebook Marketplace

March 25, 2019

MENLO PARK, California, March 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — With Spring just around the corner, many are starting to put away winter clothes, enjoy some warmer weather and dive into spring cleaning. To celebrate, we’re sharing tips on how to get your home and wallet in order by using Facebook Marketplace to declutter, earn extra money and refresh your space.

Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8323451-facebook-marketplace-spring-cleaning-turn-clutter-into-cash/

Not Sure What to Sell? Here’s What’s Trending on Facebook Marketplace

The first part of spring cleaning is deciding what will stay and what will go. As of March, some of the top trending searches on Facebook Marketplace in the US include dining tables and chairs, dressers, televisions and toy boxes. So, if you’ve been thinking about selling any of those items, it’s a good time to list them!

Still not sure where to start? House Homemade blogger and DIY Expert Jessica Nickerson recommends starting with a scan of your space: “Look around and take inventory. If you have more than one of something, or you come across something you didn’t know you had, you probably don’t need it. Same rule applies for clothes: if you haven’t worn it in a year, or you don’t feel good in it, don’t keep it.”

3 Easy Steps to Declutter and Earn Extra Money

So whether you’ve cleared out your entire home or are just looking to clear some space, you can start selling and earning extra money in three easy steps using Facebook Marketplace, which is free to use and lives within Facebook, so you don’t need to download a separate app.

Snap a few photos of the item
Write a brief description
Name your price

Selling items locally means more money in your pocket and less items in landfills. Selling just one item a week can add up and help achieve financial goals like paying down debts, contributing to retirement, or creating an emergency savings fund.

How to Use Marketplace to Reorganize and Refresh

Now that you’ve decluttered and made some extra room in your home, you can be thoughtful about what you bring in next. Facebook Marketplace can help you stay organized and give your home a fresh look with everything from storage to closet organizers to accent furniture and statement pieces.

It’s easy to search for and buy things locally:

Type in a few key words
Filter by price, distance to you
Message the seller and pay for the item via Facebook Messenger

Pro-tips: Expert Advice on Buying and Selling Locally

Ready to start your spring refresh? We turned to lifestyle experts, interior designers, and Marketplace power users for their exclusive tips. Here’s what they told us:

Selling

Tackle one item at a time: “Put yourself on a schedule and list one item per week. Eventually you’ll chip away at minimizing your extra ‘stuff’ and collect some extra cash to spend on something fun!” — Kait Schulof, A Clean Bee organizing and cleaning blog
Price to sell: “Think of your potential buyer and what they’re willing to spend, then do some research on what items are selling for nearby. Remember people are looking for a good deal, and price accordingly.” — Laura Durenberger, The Mindful Mom Blographer sustainable living lifestyle blog
Be descriptive: “Be thorough in your description. In addition to sharing basic information, include common words and associations people might use to find it. For example, instead of just saying ‘TV stand’, include other descriptors like ‘entertainment center’ and ‘media console’.” — Diana Blinkhorn, The Gray Ruby Diaries motherhood blog
Photos are key: “Take multiple quality photos, and make sure you have good lighting. A plain white or light background works best for me. If you’re selling clothes, hang the item up and make sure it’s pressed.” — Olivia White, House of White motherhood and lifestyle blog

Buying

Don’t be afraid to ask for a deal: “Don’t be afraid to ask if the price is negotiable. As long as you’re respectful, and your price is reasonable, most people will accept lower offers.” — Oscar Bravo, interior designer at Oscarbravohome.com
Join buy & sell groups: “Join buy and sell groups in your area to get even more items specific to your interests, and to interact with other people in your neighborhood.” — Kate Mundo, Kate Mundo lifestyle blog
View public profiles and mutual friends: “In addition to looking at the item details, check out the seller’s public Facebook profile. You never know, you may even have friends in common!” — Kate Nixon Anania, author of Twenties in Your Pocket: A twenty-something’s Guide to Money Management
Use filters for a faster search: “Once you know what you’re looking for, you can filter results by price and how close items are to you. If something is too far, you can offer to pay extra in exchange for delivery.” — Darrell Humphrey, DIY Dad Online blog

Let’s Get Social

Show off your newly-refreshed space by sharing your photos on Facebook and Instagram with the hashtag #FacebookMarketplace, and follow Facebook Marketplace on Instagram at @FacebookMarketplace for more inspiration.

To start buying and selling, go to: Facebook.com/Marketplace.

Media Contact
Donna Brown
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Grupo Therrestra continues to lead construction in the Caribbean with a new project in Jamaica of 957 rooms

March 25, 2019

The new “Ocean Coral Spring by H10 Hotels” of approximately 120,000 m²of construction, will be an avant-garde complex with an imposing design composed of two phases, a wide range of entertainment spaces for all ages.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Grupo Therrestra, under the leadership of Engineer Hugo Pérez Ovalles, continues to intensify its presence throughout the entire Caribbean region with the execution of the new project “Ocean Coral Spring by H10 Hotels”. This project represents a new sign of success for the group which specializes in Design, Construction and Supervision, recognized in the region for executing tourism projects of the most demanding and high end hotel chains in the world with quality and within a short period of time.

For the New Ocean Coral Spring, Therrestra will employ values that characterize the organization, which are: talent, adaptability and the confidence that H10 Hotels placed for the development of 957 rooms to be executed in two phases with a total of approximately 120,000 m² of construction.

The first phase, with 75,000 m² of construction, will conclude by the end of 2019 and will have 513 rooms in an urbanized environment with an impressive main building which has a great Gastronomic offer, Theaters, Convention Center, Bowling area and others. Will also have a luxurious Spa and other 14 service buildings to enrich the experience.

The second phase, with 45,000 m² of construction and 444 rooms will be the ideal environment for adults and it is scheduled to open by the end of 2020. Will have a main building and a lobby along with thematic restaurants and other specialized suitable areas for an environment to rest and relaxation.

The president of the Group, Hugo Pérez Ovalles, is thankful for the confidence deposited in Therrestra by the hotel chain, affirming its commitment with the development of high-quality projects and to continue being an ally of the tourism sector with the execution of hotel projects that exalt the Caribbean as an elite destination.

Satisfied with the projects carried out to date and grateful for this new challenge, Perez Ovalles confirmed that “The new Ocean Coral Spring by H10 Hotels is called to be a World Leader in tourism in the Caribbean and we are proud to be part of this initiative”.

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Bridger Insurance Notifies Customers and Applicants of Data Security Incident

March 22, 2019

PLEASANTON, California, March 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Bridger Insurance Services (“Bridger”) has become aware of a data security incident that may have affected the personal information of its customers and applicants. Bridger has provided details of the incident on its website, https://bridgerins.com/, to inform potentially impacted individuals of this incident and to provide resources to assist them.

In September 2018, Bridger contacted its third-party IT provider to help resolve issues with its network. During this process, Bridger became aware of potential unusual access to one of its servers. Bridger launched an internal investigation to determine the nature of this potential access, and on September 14, 2018, Bridger shut down the potentially impacted server. As part of its investigation, Bridger engaged an independent third party computer forensics firm to investigate the incident. Based on the forensics investigation, Bridger ultimately determined that personal information relating to insurance applications may have been affected by this incident. Since that time, Bridger worked diligently to identify those individuals whose personal information may have been involved.

This information may have included customer/applicant names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license information, vehicle information and record histories, and prior insurance claims information.

Bridger’s website notification includes information about the incident and steps that potentially impacted individuals can take to monitor and protect their personal information. Bridger has established a toll-free call center which can be reached at 1-877-204-9536. Although Bridger is not aware at this time of any misuse of impacted information, Bridger will provide potentially impacted individuals with complimentary identity monitoring services for 12 months through TransUnion. They can contact the call center with any questions and enroll in the free identity monitoring services. Additional information and recommendations for protecting personal information can be found on the Bridger website at https://bridgerins.com.

The privacy and protection of its customers’ and clients’ information is a top priority for Bridger. Bridger deeply regrets any inconvenience or concern that this incident may cause.

SOURCE Bridger Insurance Services

The new book by Xiomara Oviedo, “In his presence: Revelations of God’s love”, is a work that deals with the presence of God in different topics of daily life

March 22, 2019

NEW YORK, March 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The recent release of the work “In His Presence: Revelations of the Love of God”, written by Xiomara Oviedo and published by Page Publishing, is a work that reflects the wonderful teachings of God through biblical passages properly adapted to life issues.

Xiomara Oviedo was born in Managua, Nicaragua; and for twenty years she has lived in Texas, is married and has three children. She is a doctor with a specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and she also has a Ministerial Doctorate in Theology, from International Vision of the University of Florida. She currently works with the pastoral team of the Townwood Christian Church in Houston, Texas, actively serving in the Ministry of Internal Health as part of the preparation for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. She is an avid reader of the word of God, preacher and woman of faith.

The author provides us with a space of peace and understanding on how the presence of God helps and guides in every moment of a human being’s daily life, then the author explains how she came to concretize this work: “When waking up in a beautiful morning, a fragment of writing came to my mind, which speaks about the greatness of God’s love for us. With the help of the Bible I found the passage, and being in the presence of the Lord and meditating on his word, I began to write that day and then daily the different pages of this book, “In His Presence: Revelations of the Love of God.” Here you will find different biblical verses, commented as reflections, whose practical application is strongly supported according to what God reveals to us in his word.

In a simple way and based on what the Bible says, different issues concerning the daily life of men, women, youth, adults and children are addressed. Topics such as gratitude, the need to forgive, the instruction of children since childhood, physical and integral healing, walking in holiness and obedience to God, faith and trust in God, the greatness and faithfulness of our God, the infinite greatness of his love, fear, anxiety; and many others, all focused from the perspective of his word.”

This work is directed to those who are far from the ways of the Lord, either because they have distanced themselves from them, or because they have never walked in them; but also to those who, knowing him, have more and more hunger for him and long to be guided by his word.

Published by Page Publishing, the work of Xiomara Oviedo, “In His Presence: Revelations of the Love of God,” is a work of spiritual help and renewal that results from the application of the teachings from the Bible to the life of the human being.

For readers who wish to live a renewing experience, they can do so, through reading this wonderful book of inspirational devotions, and can purchase “In His Presence: Revelations of God’s Love”, in any book store, or in the online stores of Apple iTunes, Amazon, Google Play or Barnes and Noble.

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

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional New York-based, full-service publishing house that handles all 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 overwhelmed with logistics like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of accomplished authors and publishing professionals allows writers to leave behind these complex and time-consuming issues to focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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Juan Luis Guerra Joins Billboard Latin Music Week For “The Legend Q&A” Panel

March 22, 2019

LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Billboard is proud to announce today that singer, songwriter and producer Juan Luis Guerra will take the stage as a special guest in a Q&A during this year’s Billboard Latin Music Week. The internationally recognized star hailing from the Dominican Republic will headline the “The Legend Q&A” session on Wednesday, April 24. Billboard’s Latin Music Week will take place at The Venetian in Las Vegas April 22-25.

Universally recognized as one of Latin’s music biggest and most towering figures, Juan Luis Guerra is widely credited with having revolutionized bachata, the traditional music of the Dominican Republic, and taken it to the world. A guitarist, singer, composer, arranger and bandleader, Guerra has placed 42 songs on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart, including six No. 1s. On Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart, he’s placed 11 top 10 titles and three No. 1 albums.

“Juan Luis Guerra is living legend that continues to create and innovate. His newly-released single, ‘Kitipun,’ is a hit! He has inspired and continues to inspire generations of musicians. We are honored to host him in this very exclusive and rare Q&A,” said Leila Cobo, Billboard’s Vice President and Latin Industry Lead.

Guerra has been recognized by The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Science as “Person of The Year” and was named “Latin Songwriter of the Year” by BMI’s Latin Awards. Guerra has been awarded a variety of accolades including three Grammys, 21 Latin Grammys, and four Billboard Awards, among many others. Over the years he has collaborated with artists such as Tony Bennett, Alejandro Sanz, Luis Fonsi, Milly Quezada, Enrique Iglesias, Emmanuel, Juanes, Miguel Bose, Maná, Diego Torres, and Nelly Furtado among others. Guerra joins previously announced guests Lele Pons, Wisin & Yandel, Anuel AA, and the Rivera Family, with additional headliners and panelists to be announced in the coming weeks.

Returning for its 29^th year, Latin Music Week features Q&A sessions and panels, including its signature “Star Q&As” as well as panels focusing on streaming, videos, both mainstream and Latin collaborations and more. The leading Latin music industry event will include the return of the standout Women’s Panel, which became a catalyst for change in the Latin industry in 2018, as well as a panels on streaming, new business models and BMI’s fabled “How I Wrote That Song” panel.
Registration to the conference will give attendees access to three days of panels, one-on-one sessions and showcases, plus tickets to the Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will air live on Telemundo on April 25. Special loyalty and early bird rates are available.

To register for the conference and awards, visit BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com.

To apply for media credentials for Billboard Latin Music Week 2019, please click here. All media submissions are due no later than Friday, April 12, 2019. Please note that submitting a credential request does NOT guarantee approval.

ABOUT BILLBOARD MEDIA GROUP:

Billboard is the world’s largest voice in music, built on the most complete and well-respected database of charts across all music genres. The Billboard charts define success in music. From the iconic Billboard magazine to Billboard.com, the ultimate consumer-facing destination for millions of passionate music fans, to the industry’s most elite conference series and influencer events including the Power 100 and Women in Music – the Billboard brand has unmatched authority among fans, artists and the industry alike. Billboard has a social media footprint of 25.5M+ million social followers across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, and creates more than 160M+ cross-platform video views per month. Billboard magazine has published major news-generating covers recently including Travis Scott, Janet Jackson, Lil Wayne, Demi Lovato, Cardi B, Christina Aguilera, Shakira, BTS, and more. In December 2018, the Billboard Women in Music ceremony, which honored Ariana Grande as Woman of the Year, was live-streamed globally on Twitter.

In 2016, The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group acquired Spin Media’s storied music assets Spin, Vibe, and Stereogum, establishing the world’s largest music brand by digital traffic, social reach, and audience share. The combined entity of music and entertainment properties now reaches 41 Million + unique visitors and more than 20% of U.S. millennials.

MEDIA CONTACT:
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$26 MILLION FAIR FUND SETTLEMENT FOR INVESTORS OF CERTAIN UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. OF PUERTO RICO FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION (“SEC”)

March 22, 2019

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

In the Matter of
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. OF PUERTO RICO
Admin. Proc. File No. 3-14863

TO: INVESTORS IN ANY OF THE TWENTY-THREE (23) NON-EXCHANGE-TRADED, CLOSED-END FUNDS AFFILIATED WITH UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. OF PUERTO RICO (“UBS PR”) WHO WERE HARMED BY UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. OF PUERTO RICO’S OMISSIONS OR MISREPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING THE PRICING OF THEIR INVESTMENTS FROM MAY 15, 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, AND/OR BY THEIR FAILURE TO EXECUTE MARKETABLE SELL ORDERS PLACED BY THE INVESTORS FROM MARCH 1, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. THE AFFECTED FUNDS ARE:

PR GNMA & U.S. Government Target Maturity Fund;	PR Fixed Income Fund VI;
PR Mortgage Backed & U.S. Government Fund;	PR Tax Free Target Maturity Fund I;
PR AAA Portfolio Target Maturity Fund;	PR Tax Free Target Maturity Fund II;
PR AAA Portfolio Bond Fund I;	Tax Free PR Target Maturity Fund;
PR AAA Portfolio Bond Fund II;	Tax Free PR Fund I;
PR Investors Bond Fund;	Tax Free PR Fund II;
PR Fixed Income Fund I;	PR Investor’s Tax-Free Fund I;
PR Fixed Income Fund II;	PR Investor’s Tax-Free Fund II;
PR Fixed Income Fund III;	PR Investor’s Tax-Free Fund III;
PR Fixed Income Fund IV;	PR Investor’s Tax-Free Fund IV;
PR Fixed Income Fund V;	PR Investor’s Tax-Free Fund V;
	PR Investor’s Tax-Free Fund VI.

IF YOU WERE AN INVESTOR IN ANY OF THE UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. OF PUERTO RICO FUNDS LISTED ABOVE, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A RECOVERY FROM THE UBS PR FAIR FUND.

Please read the complete Distribution Plan Notice of UBS PR Fair Fund to UBS Financial Services Inc. of Puerto Rico Investors (“Notice”) carefully as it contains important information regarding your rights. This publication notice is only a brief summary of the Notice.

Overview of the Administrative Proceeding

On May 1, 2012, the Commission issued an order (“Order”)¹ finding that from May 15, 2008 through September 30, 2009, UBS PR made misrepresentations and omissions of material facts to investors in Puerto Rico regarding the secondary market liquidity and pricing of the Funds (“Mispriced Transactions”). In addition, the Commission found that from March 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009, UBS PR effectively prevented investors from selling their Fund shares by failing to execute marketable sell orders placed by the investors (“Delayed Sales Transactions”).

In accordance with the Order, UBS PR paid $26,609,739.94 to the Commission that consisted of $11,500,000.00 in disgorgement, $1,109,739.94 in prejudgment interest, and a $14,000,000.00 civil money penalty. The Order created the Fair Fund pursuant to Section 308(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended. UBS PR paid the total $26,609,739.94 as ordered (the “Fair Fund”). The purpose and intent of the Distribution Plan is a fair and reasonable distribution of the Fair Fund to investors harmed by UBS PR’s conduct described in the Order.

The Distribution Plan has been approved by the Commission and the Commission retains jurisdiction over implementation of the Distribution Plan.

Who is Eligible

The purpose and intent of the Distribution Plan is a fair and reasonable distribution of the Fair Fund to investors harmed by UBS PR’s conduct. The Plan of Allocation, as more fully described in the Distribution Plan, contains two methodologies for calculating investors’ harm: one for Mispriced Transactions and one for Delayed Sale Transactions.

The first methodology, for Mispriced Transactions, is for investors who bought or sold shares of one or more of the Eligible Securities from May 15, 2008 through September 30, 2009, and whose investments were affected by the misrepresentations and omissions by UBS PR regarding pricing of their investment.

The second methodology, for Delayed Sale Transactions, applies to those investors who submitted marketable orders to sell between March 1, 2009 and September 30, 2009, and whose transactions were not executed by UBS PR, either in part or in full. For the Delayed Sale Transactions, investors are eligible to submit a claim as long as investors subsequently placed another order to sell shares and the shares were sold by the close of the markets on January 16, 2018 (the last date on which closing prices are available) and incurred harm as defined by the Plan of Allocation.

How to File a Claim

The Notice and Certification Form is being mailed to all identifiable and potentially-eligible claimants who are determined to have been harmed by the Mispriced Transactions or Delayed Sales Transactions in any of the UBS Financial Services Inc. of Puerto Rico Funds listed above between May 15, 2008 and September 30, 2009. If you did not receive the printed Notice and Certification Form, you may obtain copies by downloading them from the UBS PR Fair Fund’s Website at www.UBSPRFairFund.com. Additionally you may contact the Fund Administrator to request a copy by phone, email or mail:

UBS PR Fair Fund
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 170500
Milwaukee, WI 53217
[email protected]
866-217-4458

In order to file a claim and potentially share in the distribution of the UBS PR Fair Fund, you must submit a Certification Form postmarked no later than June 10, 2019.

¹ See Order Instituting Administrative and Cease-and-Desist Proceedings pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 15(b) and 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing Remedial Sanctions and a Cease-and-Desist Order, Securities Act Rel. No. 9318 (May 1, 2012).

SOURCE U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission

Higher Income May Prove Elusive for Many College Grads

March 22, 2019

PRINCETON, N.J., March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Earning a bachelor’s degree has become a basic goal for high school students, but many college graduates with a four-year degree find themselves struggling to earn enough money to achieve their version of the American dream. In fact, a significant percentage earn no more than a high school graduate. How is that possible?

“Skills and the Earnings of College Graduates” shows that there is a significant number of four-year degree holders who failed to develop necessary skills in the critical areas of literacy and numeracy. As a result, they will likely find the higher income they were seeking by attending college and earning a degree to be a mirage.

These findings come in the context of expanding “college-for-all” policies in states across the nation. Yet this study, from Neeta Fogg, Paul Harrington and Ishwar Khatiwada of Drexel University’s Center for Labor Markets and Policy, suggests that the increasing emphasis on attaining a bachelor’s degree is fraught with risks that are partially mitigated by attaining commensurate levels of literacy and numeracy proficiencies. The authors found that employers value graduates with better literacy and numeracy skills and reward them with higher earnings — even after accounting for worker characteristics, major field of study and the type of occupation in which the worker is employed.

“Unfortunately, even as the numbers of college graduates have increased, many fail to acquire the minimum or college-graduate level of skills,” said Harrington, Director of Drexel’s Center for Labor Markets and Policy. “One out of every five adult non-elderly workers with a bachelor’s degree lacks minimum skills in literacy; for numeracy, the number is one in three. Employers seeking workers find that a four-year college diploma is not a guarantee of strong literacy or numeracy skills. And, individuals without these skills are at risk of losing the financial rewards of high earnings.”

“While there are other human-capital factors that affect future earnings, such as years of work experience and your college major, nothing is more important than having adequate literacy and numeracy skills,” Fogg said. “It’s of paramount importance that we focus more on giving young adults the skills they need to thrive in the labor market. Credentials without skills are quickly exposed in the American labor market.”

Irwin Kirsch, Director of the ETS Center for Research on Human Capital and Education, which commissioned the study, said the study dovetails with recent findings published in other Center policy reports. In “Too Big to Fail: Millennials on the Margins” (2018), it was found that nearly half of all Americans between ages 16 and 34 demonstrated low literacy skills, and more than half demonstrated low numeracy skills.

“These new findings should be an important signal to policymakers and leaders throughout the educational community that there is clear evidence indicating that significant numbers of high school and college graduates demonstrate insufficient levels of literacy and numeracy skills that are required for modern societies,” Kirsch said.

Key findings included the following:

The study found that the gains to a bachelor’s degree while very substantial are well below the widely reported college graduate earnings premiums relative to high school graduates that do not account for the role of foundational skills in determining the earnings of workers.
The average monthly earnings of graduates with a bachelor’s or higher college degree who were working in college-level occupations were double those of mal-employed college graduates ($7,200 per month versus $3,600). Mal-employed refers to college graduates working in non-college level jobs; that is, jobs that do not require the skills and knowledge typically attained from a college education.
The average monthly earnings of college graduates with insufficient skills (below minimum) was $5,300, far less than the $7,300 for those with above minimum skill levels.

The authors’ findings are based on analysis of the Survey of Adult Skills of the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), an international assessment measuring achievement for countries across the world. They used data for the United States from 2011–2014.

“Skills and the Earnings of College Graduates” is the second in a series on the impact of human capital in the American labor market. To download or read the complete report please visit: https://www.ets.org/research/report/earnings-college-graduates/.

About ETS
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SOURCE Educational Testing Service

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