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California Leaders in Science and Policy Discuss Impacts of Sickle Cell Disease

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SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In a monumental step for Californians impacted by sickle cell disease, leaders in science and health care policy met last week at “The Impacts of Sickle Cell Disease in California Legislative Briefing” led by the California Legislative Black Caucus and the California Biotechnology Foundation to educate stakeholders about gaps in care, listen to the patient experience, and note proposed landmark legislation to begin to solve this crisis.

“Sickle Cell Disease is a rare disorder that has never received the attention it deserves from a policy or awareness perspective,” said Dr. Judith Baker, Policy Director for the Center for Inherited Blood Disorders and Pacific Sickle Cell Regional Collaborative. “This requires a real, intentional, purposeful plan to try to solve the complexities and tragedies of lack of access to knowledgeable sickle cell care, particularly for adults.”

Assembly Bill 1105, authored by Assemblyman Mike Gipson, is a three-year pilot program that will improve care and treatment for those living with sickle cell disease. The bill appropriates $15 million from the state budget to the Department of Public Health. Working with the Department of Health Care Services, these resources will be used to develop at least five adult sickle cell disease clinics that are networked with one another in a hub and spoke model across the state. Clinics will expand upon existing – but currently fragmented and inadequate services — in the geographic areas where the largest numbers of adults with sickle cell disease live. 

These include Los Angeles/Orange counties, Fresno/Madera counties, Alameda/San Francisco and surrounding counties, Sacramento/San Joaquin counties, San Bernardino/Kern/Riverside and San Diego counties. They will provide team based preventive primary and specialty care, supported by tele-mentoring, and connect patients to a range of services in the outpatient, inpatient and community settings that will help them live healthier and longer lives.

“The bill would support clinical workforce development to strengthen doctors’ and nurses’ understanding of current care guidelines, outreach and education, and expand tracking to better monitor care and outcomes,” said Mary Brown, President and CEO of the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation.

“Our state’s lack of action impacts the thousands of Californians living with sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that causes severe pain, debilitating inflammation, infections, blood clots and premature death,” Gipson said. “AB 1105 is a massive step forward in ensuring all Californians impacted by this terrible disease are able to receive the quality health care they need and deserve.”

Currently, sickle cell disease patients needlessly suffer due to the absence of a cohesive health care system to address their needs. California adults with sickle cell disease die at younger ages, at higher rates, and have a higher rate of emergency room visits and hospitalizations compared to sickle cell disease patients in other states. Although sickle cell disease affects all races and ethnic groups, African-Americans and Hispanic-Americans are affected at higher rates, especially in the Los Angeles area, where close to 2,000 patients live with sickle cell disease.

In the midst of this significant event aimed at raising awareness, Lance Jasper Jones, a Californian with sickle cell disease, offered sobering words: “I’ve been hospitalized over 100 times, with more than seven surgeries. This past January I was hospitalized with levels of organ failure. I’m exhausted,” Jones said.

The state lacks adult clinics, as well as adult medical and other clinical workers trained to screen for and address inherited blood disorders for people who have sickle cell disease, as they now live into adulthood. Historically, sickle cell disease has been ignored and those who have it have been faced with discrimination and racism. The CDC recently issued a clarification that national efforts to address the opioid epidemic should not allow clinicians to inappropriately deny necessary pain medications to people with sickle cell disease. 

Dr. Diane Nugent, the President and Medical Director for the Center for Inherited Blood Disorders, said that because of the deficits, Californians with sickle cell disease have poor health outcomes and are subject to premature death: “In the United States, life expectancy for sickle cell is 61 years. In the UK, it’s 70 years. In the state of California, it’s now down to 43 years.”

“I have goals and aspirations just like everybody else. I’m set to get married next year and my fear and concern is that I will not be able to meet her at the altar,” Jones said.

About Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California

Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California (SCDF) is the first and oldest non-profit, social service, sickle cell disease organization in the United States today. Founded in 1957, the SCDF has maintained a viable and reputable organization for over 60 years. The SCDF addresses the needs of individuals with sickle cell disease and their families by emphasizing educational and support programs and services that meet the physical, psycho social and economic needs of their clients. With a growing population of individuals with sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait, the primary focus of the SCDF is to educate, screen and counsel those persons at risk of having children with sickle cell disease and other hemoglobin disorders.

About Center for Inherited Blood Disorders

Center for Inherited Blood Disorders (CIBD) is the federally-recognized hemophilia treatment center (HTC) for Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, and parts of Los Angeles County. As one of over 130 non-profit centers nationwide recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CIBD’s hematology specialists collaborates with doctors, clinics and hospitals to provide comprehensive care to children, teens and adults with inherited blood disorders. CIBD is the recipient of the HRSA Sickle Cell Disease Treatment and Demonstration Program provided by the Pacific Sickle Cell Regional Collaborative. CIBD was also the host of a stakeholder meeting at the University of California, Davis campus to discuss the State Action Plan for sickle cell disease.

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Publicis Chief Growth Officer And Top Creative Directors Discuss Innovation And Creativity At 2019 CMC Annual Summit

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AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing is rebranding as Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing, which will continue to elevate the quality and effectiveness of U.S. marketing by harnessing the power of cultural expertise and impact to drive business results.

FAIRFAX, Va., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing pulls out the stops when it comes to delivering high-caliber content and featuring the biggest players in the multicultural industry as speakers—and the innovation and creativity tracks at the 2019 Annual Summit taking place at the Statler Hotel in Dallas on June 10-12 are also gearing up to be a show stopper. Rishad Tobaccowala, chief growth officer for Publicis Groupe, will deliver a keynote address, and top creative directors will discuss the latest trends and creative work from brands, as well as what it takes to bring home awards from Cannes.

AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing is rebranding as Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing, which will continue to elevate the quality and effectiveness of U.S. marketing by harnessing the power of cultural expertise and impact to drive business results.

REMAINING RELEVANT IN TRANSFORMATIONAL TIMES
In today’s environment of rapid and frequent change, remaining relevant in transformational times is a challenge. Rishad Tobaccowala, chief growth officer for Publicis Groupe, will discuss what successful companies and individuals need to do to thrive in this current landscape. Named by BusinessWeek as one of the top business leaders for his pioneering innovation and dubbed by TIME magazine one of five “marketing innovators,” he was the chief strategist and member of the Directoire/+ of Publicis Groupe. Before his corporate role, Rishad was the chairman of DigitasLBi and Razorfish, two global firms owned by the Publicis Groupe with over 10,000 employees around the world focused on marketing and business transformation. Rishad has more than 35 years of global experience and helped grow, founded/co-founded or incubated a variety of companies including VivaKi, Leo Burnett, Starcom, SMG Next, Starcom IP, Giant Step, Play and Denuo.

CROSSROADS OF CREATIVITY AND BUSINESS
Some of the most creative minds in the local, regional and international landscape will sit together to discuss latest trends and creative work from top brands worldwide. Moderated by 2019 CMC Hall of Fame Inductee Luis Miguel Messianu, creative chairman and CEO of Alma, this panel features Karin Onsager-Birch, chief creative officer of FCB West, Hector Fernandez, CEO of VMLY&R, and Elias Weinstock, creative director of Casanova//McCann.

CANNES CONTENDERS
As the advertising agency gets ready to head to Cannes, hear from top creatives on what it takes to produce an effective campaign by which unique storytelling can connect meaningfully with today’s diverse mainstream audience. In partnership with Círculo Creativo and moderated by Aldo Quevedo, principal and creative director at Richards/Lerma, this panel features Maru Bernal, creative director at Lapiz, Ciro Sarmiento, chief creative officer at Dieste, and Bob Scarpelli, former chairman and chief creative officer for DDB Worldwide.

The CMC Annual Summit features high-caliber content thoughtfully curated by experts rather than sponsorships, breakthrough data and business-building best practices, and networking opportunities with the biggest players in the multicultural marketing industry. The registration fee is all-inclusive with sessions, awards gala, meals and cocktail hours covered. Space is limited to register here!

For more information, visit culturemarketingcouncil.org and follow the CMC on Facebook, Instagram 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.

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Discovery U.S. Hispanic Presents 2019-2020 Upfront Slate

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NEW YORK, May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Discovery U.S. Hispanic enters the 2019-2020 Upfront season as a force in the Hispanic media landscape, with its networks Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia claiming nearly a quarter of the total share for all Hispanic cable primetime viewing1. The networks today presented their Upfront slates, featuring new and original premiere hours across both Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia. Discovery US Hispanic’s TVE products, Discovery en Español GO and Discovery Familia GO, will house more than 7,000 episodes by the end of 2019, while additionally offering exclusive digital content to give viewers even more of their favorite programs.

“We are grateful to our loyal viewers for continuing to choose our networks as their destination for high quality, real-world shows that resonate with their interests, lives, and aspirations,” said Eduardo Hauser, General Manager U.S. Hispanic. “Our beloved, fast-growing brands continue to strike a chord, and we are committed to making a genuine and authentic connection to our audience. That’s why we’re strengthening the features and content of our entire portfolio, including our leading channels and our digital TV everywhere GO Apps, for the enjoyment of existing and new viewers – anytime, anywhere, on the platform of their choice.”

The fastest-growing network in Hispanic television2, Discovery Familia, celebrates the differences in how we all live but focuses on the things that unite us – from families and relationships to food, home improvement and health. This Upfront season, Discovery Familia will offer new series such as Juntas y revueltas (sMothered) and Cristina en la Costa (Christina on the Coast) and returning hits like Todo en 90 días (90 Day Fiancé) and Hermanos a la obra (Property Brothers).

Discovery en Español, the #1 non-fiction cable, has led all Spanish language cable for length of tune3, and will continue to entice audiences with upcoming programs such as Planeta profundo (Deep Planet), Leyendas de lo salvaje (Legends of the Wild), and original series Mexicuaticos. Discovery en Español’s real-life cast of characters seeks out the new and undiscovered in the worlds of ingenuity, natural history, current affairs, adventure, entrepreneurship and top automotive content from Motortrend.

Having launched just one year ago, Discovery US Hispanic’s TVE products, Discovery en Español GO and Discovery Familia GO, are now available on top platforms including IOS, Android, Roku and FireTV. The GO apps have over 200,000 active users and have grown at an average rate of 18% per month. With over 150 complete series currently available across both networks, the GO Experience also offers GO Originales, a series of exclusive short-form content available on both GO Apps. This digital programming lineup focuses on genres including Auto, Adventure, Food, Travel and Lifestyle, as well as Tech and Innovation.

Based upon viewer interests and demand, Discovery U.S. Hispanic is also developing new and exciting brand extensions drawing from Discovery Inc.’s leadership in key content genres across its portfolio of 17 core brands. One such project is Hogar de HGTV, the first and only Spanish-language destination for food and home enthusiasts, to launch in 2019/20 Upfront season. Additional details are forthcoming.

Programming highlights for Discovery U.S. Hispanic’s 2019-20 Upfront slate include:

DISCOVERY EN ESPAÑOL

Docu-Reality

  • Mexicuáticos (Original): It’s Tanked meets Insane Pools in this new docu-reality series about a small, award-winning family business that’s making a splash in El Paso, Texas. Mexicuáticos is led by a dynamic father and son duo who are pushing construction boundaries with over-the-top pools and aquariums for demanding customers all along southern Texas, New Mexico and the northern Mexican border. This series promises the natural drama of a family run business, with no shortage of creative genius and how-to takeaways to feed the curious mind of the Discovery en Español viewer. The stakes are high, the projects visually captivating, and each episode is full of “how-will-they-pull-it-off?” moments leading up to spectacular transformation reveals.
  • Héroes en uniforme T2 (Heroes in Uniform S2; Original): This intense, real-life documentary series follows the daily service of firefighters and paramedics as they solve life-or-death situations. A central fire station opens its doors, where we’ll uncover a world of extreme, dramatic and impactful cases that simply make up the day-to-day of these brave men and women.
  • Los millones de Escobar T2 (Escobar’s Millions S2): Pablo Escobar, at one time the most wanted man on the planet, buried masses of his estimated $50 billion fortune all over Colombia – the vast majority of which has never been recovered. In the second season of Los millones de Escobar, the search continues the attempt to retrace where these long-lost stashes of cash.

Natural History

  • Serengeti: This breathtaking six-part series takes viewers into the heart of Africa’s Serengeti, with a unique and immersive viewpoint that humanizes the drama that unfolds in the wild. Shot in 4K, this is the first collaboration between Simon Fuller’s XIX Entertainment and the BBC.
  • Planeta profundo (Deep Planet): Multibillionaire and adventurer Victor Vescuvo has set a new challenge for himself – to build and navigate a vessel that can safely take him to never explored ocean floors around the world. His goal? To be the first to fully map the sea floor, while discovering new species, hunting for rare metals in underwater volcanoes, and adding to the foundation of understanding of the oceans in a way that could change the way we see the world.
  • Tras las leyendas del océano (Chasing Ocean Giants): Patrick Dykstra is a modern-day sea adventurer, hellbent on uncovering the truth behind the monsters and mysteries of the least explored environment on the planet: the ocean. In a continuing series of adrenaline-fueled adventure and blue-chip natural history, Patrick journeys to some of the world’s most remote and hostile places to discover the truth behind the stories and legends of our ocean monsters.
  • El acuario (The Aquarium): For the first time ever, the Georgia Aquarium is opening its doors to showcase the inner-workings of the Western Hemisphere’s largest aquarium, documenting the incredible aquatic animals who call the 10 million gallons at the aquarium home, and the people dedicated to their care. The series also documents the Georgia Aquarium’s ongoing efforts to protect species in nature, both in their own backyard and around the world.
  • Evan a lo salvaje (Evan Goes Wild): Dr. Evan Antin combines his passions for veterinary medicine and wildlife conservation while raising awareness about animals around the world. Throughout the series, Dr. Antin swims alongside humpback whales, explores caves with bats and snakes, tangles with crocs, and dives with sharks, while also lending a helping hand to animals in need along the way. With millions of social media followers, the vet’s popularity continues to grow because of his loving interactions with animals, which he documents and shares via videos and factoids.
  • Coyote Peterson: Popular YouTube personality and animal expert Coyote Peterson is one of the most beloved and trusted animal personalities in the world, with over 11 million YouTube subscribers, billions of video views and a massive global audience of kids and families. Now, he’s taking viewers on a wild adventure seeking out amazing up-close encounters with some of the most incredible and dangerous animals on the planet. Coyote brings the animal kingdom to vivid life and isn’t afraid to get dirty doing it.

Automotive:

  • Mexicánicos S6 (Original): This top-rated docu-reality series profiles the engineering and creative challenges that Martín Vaca and his collaborators encounter in the process of renovating unique and surprising vehicles. All episodes take place at Vaca Limousines, one of the Mexico’s largest conversion workshops, which specializes in creating customized limousines, hearses and hot rods. As long as it has wheels and an engine, no vehicle is off limits for Martín and his team, whose creations include a Boeing 727 converted into a limousine; a giant limo shaped like a vintage ocean liner; and a car in the shape of a chili pepper.
  • Los autos más veloces del sur (Fastest Cars in the Dirty South): The mysterious world of grudge racing, a form of closed track drag racing emerging now as a new standard in this “big engine” sport, is now revealed. There’s no other grudge racer out there quite like Eric Malone – a master mechanic, who can be found buried under a car hood, tuning and stoking an engine to its utmost potential, and of course roaring down a track. Join Eric and his team as the customize, restore and create the Fastest Cars in the Dirty South.
  • Gas Monkey al rescate T2 (Garage Rehab S2): Richard Rawlings uses his time, money, and resources to help a failing garage right in his own backyard of Dallas, TX. He and his crew have less than a week to completely overhaul the shop and give the owner a reboot, in hopes of becoming a successful business.
  • American Chopper S2: Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr. are back – to build world class custom motorcycles, their pre-eminent bike brands and – God willing- a lasting, functional father and son relationship.
  • En el fango (Dirty Mudder Truckers): Partnering up with the creators of Trucks Gone Wild, each week viewers follow the grassroots, self-made, automotive renegades who modify and customize their trucks to compete in the ultimate off-road test. This is where blue-collar builders put their work on the line as they go head to head on the most epic course in the U.S.A.
  • Misión: drifting (Drift This): Professional drifters Chris Forsberg and Ryan Tuerck will build, boost or break what is needed to make purpose-built vehicles drift no matter what – from a UPS Truck to a riding mower, from a smart car to a double-decker bus. Using creative engineering, custom fabrication or just pure brute horsepower, they’ll make sure it drifts…or blow it up in the process!

Adventure:

  • Leyendas de lo salvaje (Legends of the Wild): They’ve investigated savage black panthers in Australia and solved the mystery of tree climbing crocodiles. Legends of the Wild now follows childhood friends Damian Duffy, a certified wilderness guide, and Matt Hoffman, a wildlife photographer and storm chaser, as they trek deep into the world’s most dangerous areas – continuing their search for answers to nature’s most compelling mysteries.
  • Ingeniería de ingenio (Being Savage): Adam Savage takes us into an unpredictable world as he takes on the most absurd, original challenges that only he could dream up. From pop culture to legend, folklore to little-known science fact, this series features Savage as he obsessively engineers inventive builds to – of course – learn something new.
  • Expedición a lo desconocido T3 (Expedition Unknown S3): Intrigued by legendary mysteries and driven by curiosity, Josh Gates is on a mission for answers. This series chronicles his global adventures, investigating iconic unsolved events, lost cities, buried treasures and other puzzling stories. Whether he’s trekking through Fiji in search of Amelia Earhart’s remains or diving the deep seas of Panama to locate Captain Morgan’s pirate ship, each of Gates’ expeditions lead him one step closer to the truth.
  • Alaska: hombres primitivos T5 (Alaskan Bush People S5): The Brown clan is pushed to their limit as they navigate obstacles rebuilding their home in the wilderness, while Ami continues her incredible recovery from her fight against cancer and Noah faces a new adventure: fatherhood.
  • Alaska: la última frontera T9 (Alaska: The Last Frontier S9): For three generations, the Kilcher family has lived off the land -and off the grid – at their 600-acre homestead in Homer, Alaska. This season chronicles their adventures as they attempt to live a simple life, by their own rules. But freedom comes at a price and there will be hell to pay if this family of 21st century pioneers doesn’t do what it takes to make it through winter before the freeze.
  • Vidas remotas (Homestead Rescue S3): For the hundreds of families who decide to move entirely off-grid, the learning curve is steep. Even the most resourceful and determined families often succumb to their first winter, monsoon or drought season. In a last-ditch effort to save their homesteads, these families call in survival experts to prepare them for nature’s worst and force the ultimate decision: stay to tough out their first year, or pack it up and go back to civilization.

Specials and Stunts

  • Murallas (The Wall): Shot in stunning 4K, this compelling series explores six of the world’s most iconic walls and borders. It features the border between the USA and Mexico, the Korean DMZ, the Israel-Palestine Separation Barrier, the walled communities in Northern Ireland, Cyprus’s Green Line, and the now demolished Berlin Wall. Each episode uncovers the human stories behind these walls and asks why they were built, how they affect lives, and what happens when they come down.
  • Momias al descubierto (Mummies Unwrapped): World-renowned Egyptologist and mummy expert Ramy Romany travels the globe in search of forgotten history and extraordinary secrets. Using his experience decoding the dead as well as cutting-edge technology that will unearth new discoveries, Romany’s promises to unlock clues to mysteries that have endured for centuries.
  • Everest: el primer escalador (Everest: The First Ascent): One of the greatest achievements of mankind is also one of the greatest mysteries: was Sir Hillary actually the first person to summit Everest? Now, using state-of-the-art technology and a team of daring explorers, we’re ready to unlock the secret at the top of the world’s highest peak.
  • Ripley: aunque usted no lo crea (Ripley’s Believe It or Not): Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is making yet another return, 100 years after Robert L. Ripley launched the brand. The iconic series is being rebooted with Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, Burn Notice) as host and executive producer and will showcase the most astonishing, real and one-of-a-kind stories from all parts of the globe.

Investigation

  • Justicieros (Lone Star Justice): Tyler, Texas might be a town of just 100,000 people, but the violent crime rate is way higher than the national average. Three of the county’s top law enforcers – JB Smith, Joe Rasco, and Pamela Dunklin – will stop at nothing to catch these outlaws and put them away for good. For the first time, this dynamic trio shares their most shocking investigations.
  • La verdad con Sunny Hostin (The Whole Truth with Sunny Hostin): Former Prosecutor Sunny Hostin (a co-host of “The View” and senior legal correspondent for ABC News) travels across the United States to explore the stories behind some of the nation’s most notorious homicide. In an effort to understand the effects of crime on the people impacted, Hostin will examine evidence with law enforcement, forensic experts, prosecutors and defense attorneys assigned to the case. Finally, she will detail how evidence is gathered and take viewers through a trial.
  • Persecución con John Walsh T2 (In Pursuit with John Walsh S2): John Walsh continues his lifelong mission to track down fugitives on the run and find missing children. In each hour-long episode, John tells the time-sensitive stories of two fugitives and two missing children, through the eyes of family members, friends and authorities who are desperate for resolution. He is joined by his son, Callahan, who leads the operation on the ground, working in tandem with the community and local authorities to solve the cases.

DISCOVERY FAMILIA:

Relationships

  • Vestido de novia (Local version of Say Yes to the Dress; Original): Part fashion show, part bridal story, part family therapy. Our dress consultants will stop at nothing to make each bride completely satisfied on what may be the single most important day of their lives.
  • Llévame al altar (Drag Me Down the Aisle): A trio of amazing, confident, style-forward drag queens will surprise an engaged plain jane without a sense of style, and help transform her into a gorgeous, show-stopping bride.
  • Vestido de novia: Estados Unidos (Say Yes to the Dress America): In this brand-new, unprecedented series, Say Yes to the Dress America will select one bride from every state, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, for a wedding experience unlike any other! Each bride will receive an all-expenses paid trip to NYC; a private shopping event at the world-renowned wedding salon, Kleinfeld Bridal; a TLC-hosted pre-wedding reception; and an extraordinary, group wedding (with all 52 couples) at an iconic NYC location where host and bridal expert Randy Fenoli will officiate!
  • Todo en 90 días (90 Day Fiancé): Is three months enough time to decide your future? In the name of true love, is anything possible? Mark your calendar and get to know your fiancé and America fast, because you only have 90 days to wed! This series intercuts the journeys of two international couples as they both attempt to overcome cultural barriers and family drama in search of a true love that knows no borders.
  • Todo en 90 días: antes del viaje (90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days): What happens BEFORE the 90 days when couples who have an existing relationship online but haven’t yet met in person? This series follows their journey as they travel to the other’s foreign country to establish a relationship – at the recommendation of the US government to prove they are a legitimate couple – before ultimately applying for the essential K-1 visa.
  • Todo en 90 días: ¿felices por siempre? (90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?) This fish-out-of-water series follows some of 90 Day Fiancé’s most popular couples from all seasons to date, showing they are navigating life as married couples.

Family

  • La familia Chantel (The Family Chantel): The most talked about couple from the hit series 90 Day Fiancé, Chantel Everett and Pedro Jimeno, lied to their families about their engagement – and now what? This explosive all-new series follows Chantel and Pedro – plus Chantel’s entire family – as they attempt to unite their very different families and traditions in hopes of a happily ever after for all.
  • Juntas y revueltas (sMothered): This series explores the world of overly co-dependent mother-daughter duos, showcasing how too close for comfort they can get.
  • Una gran familia T4 (7 Little Johnston’s S4): The Johnstons, the world’s biggest known little family, are back. Trent and Amber move the brood to a new house and are excited to start making memories, but they soon discover that their new home isn’t as perfect as it looks on the outside. This season also sees daughter Elizabeth coping with a painful breakup but trying to rebound by focusing on a local art show.
  • Los Waldrop: ahora somos once T2 (Sweet Home Sextuplets S2): Courtney and Eric Waldrop were high school sweethearts from Albertville, Alabama who have a young son, two twin boys…and now sextuplets. This second season, we get a front row seat to how they manage their bustling household.

Food

  • A fuego rápido (Original): In this cooking competition show, teams will work together to create unique dishes to amaze the judges and audience. But there’s a twist – the teams all share something in common that will ultimately bring them apart. In this battle that’s about more than simple culinary chops, who will prevail?
  • Cocina en familia (Family Food Showdown): The family that cooks together stays together! And those that cook well together have the chance to win $10,000. We’re pitting the best cooking families up against each other to see which one reigns supreme. Can they work as a team to blow away our culinary experts?
  • La lista de los Flay (The Flay List): Bobby and his daughter Sophie share a love for food. Together, they tackle one location at a time experiencing each other’s favorite places and dishes.
  • A todo horno (Kids Baking Championship): After a nationwide search, eight kid bakers have emerged as contenders for the title of Kids Baking Champion. Hosts and judges Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli lead these talented young bakers through tasty challenges.

Home

  • Primos Astutos (Original): Two cousins – and experts in design and construction – go undercover to surprise one neighborhood hero with the home renovation of a lifetime. They sneak in while the homeowner is away, bringing in their team of transformers to work around the clock. They join forces with the entire neighborhood to celebrate their hero in the biggest way possible: revealing the stunning home makeover.
  • Christina en la costa (Christina on the Coast): Christina El Moussa (Flip or Flop) is expanding her design business, pairing up with homeowners whose dated coastal properties need a fresh, high-end look.
  • Hermanos a la obra: la casa soñada (Property Brothers: Forever Home): Drew and Jonathan Scott are on a mission to help couples transform their houses into forever homes: a place where they can put down roots, and happily spend their lives.
  • Un nuevo comienzo (Unspouse My House): In this splashy, irreverent, design series, Orlando Soria – an expert in interior design…and getting dumped – works with one newly single client to transform their house from depressing to dazzling. With the same playful, heartfelt approach that’s made him an Instagram favorite, Orlando will help someone heal their lonely heart with laughter, support, genuine understanding, pranks – and yes, design!
  • Un hogar en 90 días (90 Day Dream Home): Meet the The Kleinschmidts: she’s a realtor, he’s a developer. This husband-and-wife team makes dream homes come true, helping clients design and build the perfect house, in the perfect spot, from the ground up – in 90 days or less.

Specials

  • Guerras de Halloween (Halloween Wars): This deliciously scary series comes just when you thought it was safe to walk past that old house or take a short cut through the cemetery.
  • Un desafío navideño (Christmas Cookie Challenge): Holiday cookies are more than mere sweets – they are gifts, mementos of childhood, and most certainly made with pride. In this series, five confident and daring bakers compete to prove their holiday cookie-making chops. Tough-love judges are on hand to crown the holiday cookie master, who will go home with a $10,000 prize!
  • Al estilo Brady (A Very Brady Renovation): Here’s the story, of a Brady home reno!  With the help of an A-List host and an all-star roster of HGTV’s best and brightest designers, builders and contractors, the iconic Brady home will finally be “updated” to match its iconic interior with its timeless exterior.

About Discovery U.S. Hispanic 
Discovery U.S. Hispanic, a division of Discovery Communications the world’s #1 pay-TV programmer, is comprised of Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia, two networks for Spanish-speaking audiences in the United States. Discovery en Español connects Spanish-speaking viewers in the U.S. to the world and all its wonder and possibilities. through quality programming focusing on bold storytelling across core genres including adventure, ingenuity, natural history, investigation and current affairs. Discovery Familia celebrates the differences in how we all live but focuses on the things that unite us. The network offers programming in the genres of modern families, relationships, food, health, home improvement and home décor. Both Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia also reach audiences across screens on the “GO” TV Everywhere apps with live streaming and On Demand content. For more information, please follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/discoveryenespanol and www.facebook.com/discoveryfamilia, Instagram: www.instagram.com/discoveryenespanol and www.instagram.com/discovery.familia.
Our GO apps: Discovery en Español: Android: http://bit.ly/2w6Spod iOS: http://apple.co/2fiMNE3 
Discovery Familia: Android: http://bit.ly/2xUFz0R! iOS: http://apple.co/2xpOGVM

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1 Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia have a combined 23 share of all Hispanic Cable Primetime viewing. [Source: Nielsen Live+3 Days, Hispanic Sample. P18-49 Prime= Mon-Sun, 7p-11p. 1Q19-to-date (12/31/18-3/5/19)]

2 Q1’19:  Familia: +46% in A18-49, +47% in A25-54 [Source: Nielsen L+SD MIT, Hispanic sample, Broadcast & Cable SL. Prime= Mon-Sun 7p-11p. Q1’19 (12/31/18-3/31/19) vs. Q1’18 (1/1/18-4/1/18).]

3 Discovery en Español is the #1 ranked network in length of tune for 18+ (1h20′) against all Spanish language Cable in 2018 – Total day Source: Nielsen, Live+3, P25-54, Total Day, YTD 2019 (through April 28), ATS

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Wells Fargo makes $1M grant to LISC to fuel small businesses, economic recovery in Puerto Rico

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NEW YORK, May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is using a $1 million grant from Wells Fargo to support economic recovery in storm-ravaged communities in Puerto Rico.

The grant is helping fund LISC’s new Kiva Puerto Rico Match Fund, which is expected to finance 70 businesses across the island over the next two years. The fund is already beginning to deploy capital, with its first loan supporting Editorial Destellos, a children’s book publisher featuring Puerto Rican illustrators and storytellers. Other loans are supporting a food production business, led by a local chemical engineer; an apparel business, driven by a trio of young designers; and a small gourmet mushroom farm, launched by an agricultural entrepreneur. Loan amounts under the program range from $500 to $10,000.

“We recognize that small business recovery after a natural disaster can be long and stressful,” said Connie Smith, who leads Wells Fargo’s Diverse Community Capital program, which provides funding to help diverse small business owners. “This grant puts more resources in place to help many talented entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico rebuild and to create new momentum in the small business community.”

Small businesses make up 99.7 percent of all enterprises on the island, and 81 percent of their credit demand is for small dollar amounts, according to a 2018 survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. What’s more, the number of micro-enterprises, with revenues of $50,000 or less, has been increasing, as has their need for capital, the New York Fed found.

“Puerto Rico has a great potential for economic growth through the activities of our small and medium-sized businesses,” said Ana María Cintrón, director of Causa Local, Corp. and capital access manager for Kiva in Puerto Rico. “Having an access-to-capital alternative such as Kiva is a game changer in the area of financial support to existing and developing businesses that are looking for unconventional ways to fund their plans. The contributions of Wells Fargo and LISC are key in the development and growth of Kiva locally, and we’re beyond grateful to have them as partners in the goal of achieving great economic impact in Puerto Rico.”

Other supporters of LISC’s Kiva Puerto Rico Match Fund include the fund’s new trustees: Pathstone Corporation, Foundation for Puerto Rico, Centro para Emprendedores, Inc., Vitrina Solidaria, Inc., Santurce Pop, Grupo Guayacan, Inc., as well as Causa Local.

“Small businesses are the economic backbone of our communities,” said Javier E. Zapata-Rodríguez, deputy director for economic development at Pathstone and one of LISC’s 2019 Rubinger Fellows, working on a documentary about disaster recovery on the island.

“These are business owners that would otherwise have a very difficult time borrowing because they are viewed as too small, too new or too innovative to assess their risk,” he explained. “The Kiva match fund recognizes their potential, understands how to evaluate micro-loan risk and can bridge that capital gap so these businesses can build and grow.”

In addition to the fund, the two-year Wells Fargo grant is also helping LISC expand its overall capacity to support disaster recovery. LISC has long been engaged in this work, including major response and rebuilding efforts following hurricanes in New York, Texas, and along the Gulf Coast. Given the increased number and severity of storms, LISC is building on that local experience with national tools to support future recovery efforts.

“We’re grateful to Wells Fargo for helping fuel small businesses and, by extension, the economic future of the communities where they operate,” said Maurice A. Jones, LISC president and CEO. “Targeted support for entrepreneurs is especially important in the wake of disasters, when the need to reopen businesses and restore jobs is so vital to recovery.”

LISC and Wells Fargo have a more than 30-year collaboration to invest in affordable housing, businesses and jobs that lift up urban and rural communities, and catalyze opportunity for thousands of residents.

To lend to a small business in Puerto Rico through LISC’s Kiva match fund, visit https://www.kiva.org/lender/liscpuertorico4001

About LISC
With residents and partners, LISC forges resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families. Since 1979, LISC has invested $20 billion to build or rehab 400,500 affordable homes and apartments and develop 66.8 million square feet of retail, community and educational space. To learn more, visit www.lisc.org.

About Wells Fargo
Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) provides banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through 7,800 locations, more than 13,000 ATMs, and the internet (wellsfargo.com). Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. With approximately 259,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 26 on Fortune’s 2018 rankings of America’s largest corporations. In 2018, Wells Fargo donated $444 million to nearly 11,000 nonprofits in support of affordable housing, small business growth, financial education, and sustainability, among other community needs. For 10 consecutive years, Wells Fargo has held the honor of No. 1 in workplace giving by United Way Worldwide. Wells Fargo team members also make a difference by donating more than 2 million hours of volunteer time in the last year. News, insights and more information on the company’s corporate responsibility are available at Wells Fargo Stories. 

About Kiva
Kiva is an international nonprofit with a mission to expand financial access to help underserved communities thrive. In the U.S., Kiva partners with local government, community development, and philanthropy stakeholders to advance financial inclusion and bring capital to fuel small businesses across the country. Since 2011, Kiva has lent $27 million to 5,000+ borrowers in 50 states with the help of 800+ trustees, 13 market hubs, and 200,000+ lenders. Through Kiva U.S., loans are accessible to entrepreneurs, who are underserved and excluded from the traditional financial mainstream, including: 62 percent women-owned businesses, 60 percent to minority entrepreneurs, 36 percent to businesses in their first year of operations, and 71 percent to business owners who either have a credit score below 650 or that don’t know their score. 

Media Contact:
Colleen Mulcahy, for LISC
312-342-8244 or [email protected]

 

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It’s Back: 2020 GR Supra Ready for the Road

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The 2020 GR Supra is ready for the road

MIDDLEBURG, Virginia, May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In July 2018, in view of tens of thousands of spectators at England’s world-renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed, a low, long-hood sports car wearing full-body camouflage with mysterious “A90” markings blasted up the narrow, curvy hillclimb circuit. For Toyota enthusiasts, “A90” was the giveaway: the A40, A60, A70 and A80 that came before were Supras.

The 2020 GR Supra is ready for the road

The Toyota Supra was coming back!

In January 2019, the fifth-generation GR Supra, the first global Toyota GAZOO Racing model, made its undisguised world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, ending years of anticipation and speculation among sports car enthusiasts around the world. Behind the new Supra is a 50+ year lineage of unique Toyota sports and GT cars. Ahead of it awaits the world’s great driving roads, some of which were used to develop this all-new expression of Toyota pure sports car performance.

The 2020 Supra goes on sale July 22 and will be available in two grades – 3.0 and 3.0 Premium – as well as an exclusive Launch Edition based on the 3.0 Premium grade. Driving enthusiasts can look forward to an exhilarating blend of power, precision and agility thanks to a rear-wheel-drive design that honors Toyota sports car heritage with its low center of gravity and optimal weight balance. There is a strong connection to Toyota’s 1967 2000 GT and 1993-2002 Supra in both design and mechanical configuration. Yet, the 2020 Supra is a fully forward-looking sports car, brimming with a cutting-edge powertrain, chassis and multimedia technology.

The 2020 GR Supra Performance Story

The 2020 Supra will feature a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six that will produce 335 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque. The torque comes on strong from very low engine speeds, thanks to a combination of a twin-scroll turbocharger, direct fuel injection and continuously variable timing on both the intake and exhaust camshafts. Engine response is further enhanced thanks to the inline six’s variable intake valve lift system that adjusts intake valve timing and duration.

The 8-speed automatic transmission delivers quick up- and downshifts and features paddle shifters for manual control when desired. Short ratios for the lower gears and a Launch Control function, which is not intended for use on public roads or for repeated short interval use, enable powerful acceleration with maximum traction. Toyota estimates 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.1 seconds, which makes it the quickest Toyota-branded production vehicle to date. Top track speed is electronically limited to 155 mph.

The 2020 Supra offers two driving modes, Normal and Sport. Sport Mode sharpens throttle response, increasing steering weight, improving transmission shift crispness, more aggressive active differential tuning and amplifying exhaust sound.

Traction Mode is part of the Vehicle Stability Control System and when selected provides track-driving capability by reducing intervention of the traction and stability control functions. Launch Control is available when the vehicle is in Sport and Traction mode.

Ready for Launch

The initial 1,500 production Supras for the U.S. will be Launch Edition models. Each will be uniquely numbered and have distinctive features signifying the exclusivity and excitement of Supra’s return.

The Supra Launch Edition is available in exterior colors of Absolute Zero White, Nocturnal Black or Renaissance Red 2.0, each featuring high-contrast red mirror caps and 19-inch forged matte black alloy wheels.

The Absolute Zero White and Nocturnal Black Supra Launch Editions have a red interior. Each of the racing-inspired seats have red leather trim, with red leather-wrapped steering wheel grips, and a red center console with carbon-fiber accents.

The Renaissance Red 2.0 Supra Launch Edition features a black leather-trimmed interior, with black seats, a black steering wheel and black center console. The black interior also has carbon-fiber accents.

The first 1,500 Supras feature an individually numbered carbon-fiber badge on the passenger-side dashboard complete with a graphic of Toyota Motor Corporation President and Master Driver Akio Toyoda’s signature.

Pricing

Model #

Grade

MSRP* 20MY

2372

3.0

$49,990

2374

3.0 Premium

$53,990

2375

Launch Edition

$55,250

*Does not include the delivery, processing, and handling (DPH) fee of $930

 

Option

Grade

3.0

3.0 Premium

Launch Edition

Model #

2372

2374

2375

Driver Assist Package

$1,195

$1,195

$1,195

Navigation and JBL Audio

$2,460

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About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 38 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14 manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ more than 47,000 people (over 36,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold 2.8 million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2018.

Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.

Media Contacts:

Nancy Hubbell
469-292-4954
[email protected] 

Zachary Reed
469-292-3499
[email protected] 

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Letter Carriers’ Annual Food Drive Set for Saturday Throughout Nation

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WASHINGTON, May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 27th annual national food drive on Saturday, May 11.

The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the country’s largest single-day food drive, provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need.

Customers simply leave their donation of non-perishable food items next to their mailbox before the delivery of the mail on Saturday, May 11. Letter carriers will collect these donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal routes, and distribute them to local food banks, pantries, shelters and churches. Visit stampouthungerfooddrive.us to learn more.

The Letter Carriers’ food drive is held annually on the second Saturday in May in 10,000 cities and towns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. Hunger affects tens of millions of people around the country, including millions of children, senior citizens and veterans.

Letter carriers see these struggles in the communities they serve, and believe that it is important to do what they can to help.

“This is a labor of love for letter carriers, and we are proud to see how it has grown in impact over the years,” NALC President Fredric Rolando said. “It’s an honor to be able to help people in need all across the country—and to do so in a way that brings out the best in so many Americans.”

The timing is important, with food banks, pantries and shelters running low on donations from the winter holidays and with summer approaching, when most school meal programs are suspended.

Last year, letter carriers collected 71.6 million pounds of food donations along their postal routes. That brought the total since NALC’s food drive began in 1993 to more than 1.67 billion pounds.

On May 11, as they deliver mail, the nation’s 202,000 letter carriers will collect the donations that residents have left near their mailboxes. People are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, canned meats and fish, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailbox before the regular mail delivery on Saturday.

The food donations stay in each community to help local residents. Several national partners are assisting NALC in the food drive: the U.S. Postal Service, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, United Way Worldwide, the AFL-CIO, Valpak and Valassis. We are also very pleased to have the participation of two new national partners this year: the Kellogg Co. and CVS.

This year’s effort includes a public service announcement with actor and director Edward James Olmos.

People who have questions about the drive in their area should ask their letter carrier, contact their local post office or go to nalc.org/community-service/food-drive, facebook.com/StampOutHunger or twitter.com/StampOutHunger.

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The 284,000-member National Association of Letter Carriers represents letter carriers across the country employed by the U.S. Postal Service, along with retired letter carriers. Founded by Civil War veterans in 1889, NALC is among the country’s oldest labor unions.

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Annual Economic Outlook: Thriving and likely to flourish into 2020

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TEMPE, Ariz., May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A crowd of engaged leaders throughout the Phoenix business community came together Thursday, May 2, 2019, to hear top experts from the W. P. Carey School of Business answer questions about the state and nation.

The event featured three speakers, including Dennis Hoffman, professor of economics and director of the Seidman Research Institute, who examined recent national trends and discussed the factors that will influence those trends going forward.

“People worry about global warming, but I worry about global graying,” Hoffman said. “For the first time ever, we have more people 65 and older than 5 and younger. That will change the way people consume, what they’ll buy, and how much they spend.”

Lee McPheters, research professor of economics and director of the JPMorgan Chase Economic Outlook Center, offered a first look at the year ahead for Arizona and the Phoenix metro area, along with an update on year-to-date performance in 2019.

“Are we on the verge of a bubble? Well, as a percent of all jobs, construction is about 5.7%, not the 9 or 10% it was in 2006,” Hoffman said, noting that the additional construction jobs are supporting job growth. “It’s construction of office space, distribution space, and public-sector investment.”

Mark Stapp, Fred E. Taylor Professor in Real Estate and executive director of the Master of Real Estate Development program, explained the concerns over affordable housing amid the rapid growth in home prices.

“We are building what we need to house the population that is moving here and not building in excess, and that continues to push prices up,” Stapp said. “There’s no slack in the inventory.”

The bottom line: The economy should remain strong this year
The U.S. and local economy are still growing, businesses continue to hire, and employees are reaping the rewards of a tight labor market. The W. P. Carey economists expect the booming economy to continue through 2019 but say they’re uncertain about 2020. While they agree with other economists that no recession is expected next year, growth compared to the past six quarters will feel slow.

The event was hosted by the Economic Club of Phoenix and included the 13th Annual Economic Confidence Quiz in which Research Professor McPheters challenged guests to answer a set of questions about what’s driving the Arizona economy.

To schedule an interview with Hoffman, McPheters, and Stapp, email [email protected], managing editor for ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business.

About the W. P. Carey School of Business
The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is one of the top-ranked business schools in the United States. The school is internationally regarded for its research productivity and its distinguished faculty members, including a Nobel Prize winner. Students come from more than 100 countries and W. P. Carey is represented by alumni in more than 160 countries. Visit wpcarey.asu.edu.

SOURCE W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University

More Than 45 Members Of Congress Support Annual March of Dimes Gourmet Gala

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WASHINGTON, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — More than 45 Members of Congress came together for an evening of friendly competition and good food to support the health of all moms and babies at the 37th Annual March of Dimes Gourmet Gala at the National Building Museum last night. The Gala, a nonpartisan event featuring lawmakers as celebrity chefs, raised more than $1.3 million to support the organization’s advocacy, research, education and programs across the country.

“The Gourmet Gala is among the longest running and most successful fundraisers of its kind to support maternal and child health, and it’s all thanks to the tremendous support we receive from Members of Congress, our event co-chairs and generous corporate sponsors,” said March of Dimes President and CEO Stacey D. Stewart. “We’re so grateful to all of them for giving their time, energy and financial support to improve health outcomes for all moms and babies.”

More than 800 guests attended the event including Senator David Perdue (R-GA) and Mrs. Bonnie Perdue, Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Mrs. Julie Heinrich, Representative Mike Conaway (R-TX) and Mrs. Suzanne Conaway, Representative Joe Kennedy (D-MA) and Mrs. Lauren Kennedy, as well as Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI).  Legacy Chefs, who have participated in the Gala for 10 or more years, included Representative Robert Aderholt (R-AL) and Mrs. Caroline Aderholt, Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and Mrs. Bobbi Barrasso, Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Mrs. Abigail Blunt , Representative Dave Loebsack (D-IA) and Mrs. Teresa Loebsack,  Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and Dr. Susan Blumenthal Markey, Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Mrs. Lisa McGovern, Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Mrs. Franki Roberts, Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and Mrs. Jill Cooper Udall.

The lawmakers took part in a friendly cook-off competition, serving their favorite hors d’oeuvres, desserts and drinks. Their creations were judged by acclaimed Washington-DC area chefs and awards were presented in six categories:

  • Judge’s Choice – Sen. Angus King (Lobster Stew)
  • People’s Choice – Rep. Dean Philips (Miriam’s Potato Latkes)
  • Healthiest Recipe – Rep. Salud Carbajal (Central Coast Ceviche)
  • Hometown Hero – Rep. Bob Latta (Johnny Appleseed Crisp)
  • Best Presentation – Sen. Gary Peters (Michigan Cherry, Goat Cheese and Sage Crostini)
  • Easiest Preparation – Sen. Jim Risch (Idaho Baked Potato Sunday)

Gourmet Gala Co-Chairs were Mrs. Bonnie Perdue (GA), Mrs. Julie Heinrich (NM), Mrs. Suzanne Conaway (TX) and Mrs. Lauren Kennedy (MA). The Finance Co-Chairs were Gina Rigby of Aflac, Amy Hawkins of BNSF Railway and Terri Fariello of United Airlines.

Serving as judges for this year’s competition were: Mike Friedman, All Purpose/The Red Hen; Johanna Hellrigi, Dio Moi; Chef Ris Lacoste of RIS, Bryan Moscatello, 701 Restaurant; Riccardo Rinaldi, Tosca and John Rorapaugh, Ivy City Smokehouse.

More than 100 sponsors supported this year’s event, including: Samsung, Presenting Sponsor; Chevron, Comcast NBCUniversal, National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation and P&G Pampers Platinum Sponsors; Aflac, BNSF Railway, Delta, S&P Global and United Airlines, Signature Sponsors; BlueCross BlueShield Association, CVS Health, United Technologies and Volkswagen Group of America, Regional Sponsors; and The Hill, National Journal, Washington Diplomat and Washington Life, Media Sponsors.

To learn more about March of Dimes Gourmet Gala, including a list of Congressional chefs and event photos, please visit marchofdimes.org/gourmetgala.

About March of Dimes

March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every family can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy of impact and innovation, we stand up for every mom and every baby. Visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org for more information. Visit shareyourstory.org for comfort and support. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

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Texas home sales continue to grow while housing inventory increases in the first quarter of 2019

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Texas Realtors releases 2019-Q1 edition of the Texas Quarterly Housing Report

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The number of homes sold across Texas continued to rise and median price moderately increased during the first quarter of 2019, according to the 2019-Q1 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released today by Texas Realtors.

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“Housing market activity in Texas continues to break records,” said Tray Bates, chairman of Texas Realtors. “The number of sales and median price aren’t going up as steeply as in recent years, but Texas real estate remains in high demand as the Lone Star State continues to be a popular place to live and do business.”

During the first quarter of this year, 70,827 homes were sold in Texas, an increase of 0.7% compared to the first quarter of 2018. Statewide, the median price increased 2.7% to $230,000. Of all the homes sold in the first quarter in 2019, 32% were priced from $200,000 to $299,999, the highest share of sales among all price-class distributions. Homes priced from $100,000 to $199,999 represented the second-highest share of sales with 30.5%.

Jim Gaines, Ph.D., chief economist with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, commented, “Sales activity rebounded in March from negative showings in January and February as lower interest rates and winter’s colder weather diminished to increase buyer spirits. During the first quarter, sales increased by around 1% across the state with notable gains in sales volume in March in the major markets. The median price also continued to rise, but at a substantially slower rate. Furthermore, listings finally showed signs of growth with a corresponding rise in months inventory, but it’s still a tight market overall.”

Active listings jumped 14% from a year ago to 104,620 listings in the first quarter of 2019. Texas homes spent an average of 68 days on the market during the same time frame, one day more than the first quarter of 2018.

Housing inventory in Texas also increased 0.4 months from 2018-Q1 to 3.6 months of inventory. According to the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, a market balanced between supply and demand has between 6.0 and 6.5 months of inventory.

Chairman Bates concluded, “We’re encouraged by the increase of housing inventory statewide. The Texas economy has primed itself for continued increases in home sales activity throughout the year, setting the state up for another strong summer selling season ahead.”

About the Texas Quarterly Housing Report
Data for the Texas Quarterly Housing Report is provided by the Data Relevance Project, a partnership among local REALTOR® associations and their MLSs, and Texas REALTORS®, with analysis by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M. The report provides quarterly real estate sales data for Texas and 25 metropolitan statistical areas in Texas. The Texas Real Estate Year-in-Review Report in February and the Texas Real Estate Mid-Year Report in August are released in lieu of the Q2 and Q4 reports each year.

About Texas REALTORS®
With more than 125,000 members, Texas REALTORS® is a professional membership organization that represents all aspects of real estate in Texas. We are the advocate for REALTORS® and private property rights in Texas. Visit texasrealestate.com to learn more.

CONTACT:
Hunter Dodson
Pierpont Communications
512-914-6745
[email protected]

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NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Leads Hispanic Media Upfront With Over 900 Hours Of Groundbreaking Contemporary Content For Today’s Latinos

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MIAMI, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, the leading media company serving Hispanics, announced a robust lineup of multiplatform programming for the 2019-2020 season featuring more than 900 hours of original content. Telemundo continues to push the boundaries of traditional Hispanic media with contemporary original productions featuring four Super Series™, including the seventh season of the most successful franchise in Hispanic media’s history “El Señor de los Cielos;” a new Limited Series named “No Te Puedes Esconder;” and the return of  Telemundo’s most popular Series including “El Final del Paraíso,” “La Doña,” “Enemigo Intimo” and “Falsa Identidad.” The upcoming line-up will feature recharged seasons of the network’s successful reality shows such as “La Voz,” (The Voice) and “Exatlon” and will debut the Spanish-language version of NBC’s gameshow hit, “The Wall.”

Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8540751-telemundo-hispanic-media-groundbreaking-contemporary-content/

Telemundo made history last season by ending as the number one Spanish-language network in weekday primetime for two consecutive years. This season the network continues its momentum as it has seen its investments and strategy pay off across other day parts allowing it to close the gap with its competitors in total day by nearly 60% among adults 18-49. Most recently, the network had the successful premiere of La Reina del Sur which ranked as the number one show in America regardless of language at 10pm among adults 18-49. This Summer, Telemundo will be the first Spanish-language network to bring the first Democratic presidential primary debate to U.S. Hispanic audiences, as well as launch its first ever English-language newscast on YouTube. The network will also roll out “Summer of Soccer,” the biggest-ever coverage plan for FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ and Copa America from Brazil.

“Hispanics are no longer just a demographic story. They are trendsetters driving social, cultural, digital and, most importantly, economic impact. Almost 60 million strong, Latinos are without  question a business imperative for growth regardless of industry or category,” said Cesar Conde, Chairman, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises and NBCUniversal International Group. “Our audience asked us for more and Telemundo listened by redefining Hispanic media and leading the way, setting a new standard of excellence with the biggest and best scripted, reality, sports and news content in the industry.  Only NBCUniversal and Telemundo can connect with this growing influential audience, across genres, across platforms, and across languages.”

Combined with the power of the NBCUniversal portfolio, Telemundo is ahead of the digital curve as the media company reaching the largest number of Hispanics and millennials online in the U.S. every year. For the 2019 – 2020 season, the network is focused on giving its fans more content touchpoints across the digital landscape. The network will create more multiplatform experiences around news, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, and expand the digital distribution of its productions.

Leaning into the network’s award-winning news offering, Telemundo is ramping up to fulfill its mission to be the choice and voice for Latinos during the 2020 Census and upcoming presidential election. With the launch of Hazte Contar (Be Counted), the network’s robust civic engagement campaign, Telemundo will utilize its multiplatform portfolio and community partnerships to drive engagement among U.S. Hispanics and raise awareness about the importance of the 2020 Census, the voting process and civic involvement.

Yielding $1.7 trillion of buying power, Hispanics are young, bilingual, ambicultural and digitally fluent. As a top five network regardless of language, Telemundo affords marketers a critical platform for speaking directly to a key audience of young bilinguals. NBCUniversal’s expansive portfolio reaches 99% of US Hispanics, a feat which no other premium content media company can do. 

“Marketers cannot underestimate the power of the Hispanic audience, and no other media company can offer the expertise, authenticity, and capabilities that Telemundo and NBCUniversal provide,” said Laura Molen, President, Advertising Sales and Partnerships, NBCUniversal. “Alongside our unparalleled content, we are committed to setting new standards for delivering engagement, scale, and impact for our partners by providing the best content, data and distribution all under one roof. As advertisers look ahead this upfront season, Telemundo is a critical part of any media plan.”

In conjunction with NBCUniversal’s Upfront presentation, being held on Monday, May 13, and to underlie the value of the U.S. Hispanic consumer and Telemundo’s unique ability to tap into this segment’s growing influence, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises will hold an exclusive evening event for advertising clients and business partners at The Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City featuring a private concert with global superstar Armando Christian Pérez (Pitbull).

TELEMUNDO PROGRAMMING

SUPER SERIES™

Operación Pacífico is a new Super Series™ starring Majida Issa and Mark Tacher inspired by real-life events that tells the story of Amalia Ortega, a prominent and brilliant federal agent who leads an investigative unit for the national police. Amalia has the mission and personal goal of capturing “El Guapo,” one of the last drug lords in the northern border of Mexico. To achieve this, she will have to infiltrate not only drug trafficking networks, but corruption networks at the highest levels of power in her country, putting her own life, and her family’s life, at risk.

Telemundo’s record-breaking El Señor de los Cielos franchise returns for its seventh season. In this new season, Amado Casillas has turned himself in to the authorities to avoid falling into the hands of Mexican law. As he is about to be transferred to court to hear his charges, his family has prepared a surprise no one is expecting. The new season of the series will feature retuning talent including Rafael Amaya, Matías Novoa, Robinson Díaz, Carmen Aub and Isabella Castillo.

The second season of Enemigo Intimo picks up two years later.  After re-establishing the cartel Mil Cumbres, Roxana turns herself in and is serving a five-year sentence at Las Dunas jail.  Roxana understands that everything is in jeopardy including her empire and realizes that the only person who can help her is her brother, Alejandro.

SERIES

The second season of La Doña makes a comeback to Telemundo this season featuring super star Aracely Arámbula as the lead actress. The electrifying series will continue to be a story of revenge, seduction and betrayal. Altagracia Sandoval returns determined to recover her power, but her enemies try to stop her from hurting loved ones. Motivated by her desire for justice, La Doña faces old and new enemies in a war of power and vengeance.

The second season of Falsa Identidad will bring Diego and Isabel back to Mexico, forcing them to see each other, and their enemies, again. The sophomore season will continue to tell the story of two strangers fleeing their past who must assume new identities and pass themselves off as a happily married couple to escape their enemies and survive.

From the producers of Telemundo’s hit series ‘Sin Senos Sí Hay Paraíso,’ a franchise that has had four successful seasons and the highest social engagement rate, comes the spinoff, El Final del Paraíso. In this new series, Catalina Santana’s new mission will force her to face demons that threaten to destroy her and her family.

LIMITED SERIES

Shot in Mexico and Spain, and with an internationally renowned cast including Blanca Soto, Kuno Becker, Eduardo Noriega Maribel Verdú and Ivan Sanchez, the 10-part TV event, No Te Puedes Esconder, is a thriller exploring the life of a nurse who is trying to rebuild her life, a former policeman turned into a hitman, a photographer obsessed with death, a politician with forbidden relationships and a group of idealistic friends. All of them, unknowingly, are united by half-truths which, when crossed, will expose their darker side, compromising their lives.

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT

The Spanish-language version of the successful NBC hit, The Wall, comes to Telemundo hosted by popular television personality Marco Antonio Regil. The family-friendly show is a new and exhilarating game show that will offer ordinary people the opportunity to win extraordinary money. Part knowledge and part luck, fortunes can be lost, or gained, at the drop of a ball.

After the successful first season of La Voz, the first-ever Spanish-language version of the Emmy-Award winning hit NBC series The Voice in the U.S., the family-friendly show returns to Telemundo in hopes of finding the next U.S. Hispanic superstar. With the final episode of the first season, Telemundo ranked as the number one Spanish-language network on all of Sunday primetime with adults 18-49.  Following the same format as the English language edition, La Voz will bring back first-class entertainment to Telemundo’s Sunday nights. La Voz is a production of Telemundo, Talpa Media USA, Inc. and Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television. The series is created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer.

Exatlon Estados Unidos, the exciting family-friendly sports and reality survival competition, returns to Telemundo for its third season presenting Hispanics from all over the United States. The number one show Monday through Friday and Sunday among adults 18-34 at 8pm features two teams and 20 contestants including professional athletes and ordinary people in extraordinary physical condition, competing in different challenges that will test their physical, mental and competitive skills.

MULTIPLATFORM CONTENT

In 2018, Telemundo partnered with E! to create LatinX Now! the first of its kind entertainment news show for the YouTube generation. Originally launched as a weekly show, in the upcoming television season, the show will be expanded to daily to tap into the growing demand for LatinX music and entertainment programming.   

For Hispanics, food is more than physical nourishments — it provides them with a connection to their culture and sense of community. To super serve the growing and thriving demographic of foodies, Telemundo is launching Secret Salsa, a unique omnimedia brand that will reach consumers across all platforms with added-value content. The weekly 20-minute show will have linear and social extensions and will become the food master brand for all of Telemundo.

LIVE SPECIALS

Billboard Latin Music Awards is Latin music’s most prestigious award show. The annual award show honors the most popular albums, songs and performers in Latin music, as determined by actual sales, radio airplay, streaming and social data. Finalists, and the eventual winners, reflect performance of new recordings on Billboard’s albums and songs charts, including Top Latin Albums, Hot Latin Songs, Latin Airplay, Latin Streaming Songs and Latin Digital Songs, among others.

The Latin American Music Awards honors artists in the genres of Pop/Rock, Regional Mexican, Urban, and Tropical, as well as categories for Favorite Crossover Artist, Favorite Collaboration, New Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year and Album of the Year, among others. The “Latin American Music Awards” nominees are based on key fan interactions with music, including (but not limited to) sales, airplay, streaming and social activity tracked by Billboard through its data partners Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound.

NOTICIAS TELEMUNDO

Telemundo will be doubling down on its news content with robust and comprehensive coverage of the 2020 elections. For the first time in the history of Spanish-language, and in partnership with NBC News and MSNBC, Telemundo will co-host the first Democratic presidential primary debates on back-to-back night June 26 and 27 from Miami. Season-to-date, Noticias Telemundo has seen double-digit growth for all its properties, positioning itself to be the undisputed Hispanic leader in the coverage of the 2020 election. Noticias Telemundo’s growth has been fueled by the investment and unveiling of an innovative 360° studio at Telemundo Center, the announcement of an English-language newscast for YouTube, an alliance with the fact-checking organization PolitiFact, and the launch of the Emmy Award winner “Noticias Telemundo Investiga” — its first-ever investigative unit – as well as the launch of “Noticias Telemundo Planeta Tierra,” a second investigative unit devoted to environmental journalism.

UNIVERSO PROGRAMMING

Hit Celeb-Realities:

The Hernandez family is back for the eighth season of Larrymania. This new season will be filled with new adventures, tough decisions and family drama. After a long hiatus, Larry is ready to reconquer the stage. In this new season, we see Larry like never before, vulnerable and doubting himself, struggling, but pushing through. Kenia continues to juggle family life and her bustling career as CEO of Kenia Beauty and just when she thought things were going smoothly, her trusted right-hand leaves the company.

The Riveras return with a powerful fourth season fueled with love, drama, madness and many life changes. Season four will show how the Riveras have grown up, but prove they can never grow apart. Chiquis will be putting it all on the line for love, but will choosing Lorenzo mean stepping away from her siblings? No matter what, she’s ready to face the rumors and the gossip, even within her own inner circle.

SPORTS

In 2020, Telemundo Deportes, the Spanish-language home of the Biggest, Best, Global Sports in Spanish-language, will present the most extensive Olympic coverage ever in Spanish-language for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games taking place July 24-August 9. Through the duration of the event, Telemundo will produce more than 2,600 hours of live content across Telemundo Deportes’ platforms. In addition to the Summer Olympics, Telemundo Deportes will continue presenting exclusive, Spanish-language coverage of Premier League, the top-level English soccer league that features some of the best players in the world. For the 2019-2020 season, Telemundo Deportes will carry over 220 matches, complemented by the Emmy-nominated sports analysis program and the only Spanish-language show dedicated exclusively to Premier League, La Liga Premier: Tercer Tiempo, wrapping the weekend every Sunday afternoon throughout the season. In 2020, “Boxeo Telemundo,” the longest-running sports program in Spanish-language television that recently celebrating its 30th anniversary, will expand to four installments, presenting more fights than ever before on Telemundo with 16 events on the schedule that are set to showcase the best up-and-coming Hispanic contenders competing for championship titles. On the digital front, and in line with the current consumption landscape of the younger Spanish-language audience, Telemundo Deportes will continue expanding its recently launched esports channel with more live events and programming.  Telemundo Deportes will also leverage the learnings that the NBC Sports RSNs are getting around their current sports gambling (gamification) initiative for live events to create unique opportunities for the Spanish-language sports audience.

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About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a world-class media company leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality, Spanish-language content to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. This fast-growing multiplatform portfolio is comprised of the Telemundo Network and Station Group, Telemundo Deportes, Telemundo Global Studios, Universo, and a Digital Enterprises & Emerging Business unit. Telemundo Network features original Spanish-language entertainment, news and sports content reaching 94% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 local stations, 51 affiliates and its national feed. Telemundo also owns WKAQ, a television station that serves viewers in Puerto Rico. Telemundo Deportes is the designated Spanish-language home of two of the world’s most popular sporting events: FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the summer Olympic Games through 2032. Telemundo Global Studios is the company’s domestic and international scripted production unit including Telemundo Studios, Telemundo International Studios, Telemundo International, as well as all of the company’s co-production partnerships. As the #1 media company reaching Hispanics and millennials online, the Digital Enterprises & Emerging Business unit distributes original content across multiple platforms, maximizing its exclusive partnerships with properties such as BuzzFeed, Vox and Snapchat. Through Telemundo Internacional, the largest U.S.-based distributor of Spanish-language content in the world and Universo, the fastest growing Hispanic entertainment cable network, the company reflects the diverse lifestyle, cultural experience and language of its expanding audience. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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