UNhappy Honda Days: Universal Pictures and Illumination’s ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch’ Steals Honda Holiday Campaign

November 19, 2018

TORRANCE, California, Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In partnership with Universal Pictures and Illumination’s Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, Honda has discovered that their Happy Honda Days event was stolen by the Grinch during Sunday television programming, leaving an empty Honda dealership and spreading unhappiness across the automaker’s annual holiday campaign: https://youtu.be/bw68wjjIJHE. The Grinch canceled Honda’s annual sales event because it was simply too happy and today, he has taken over the brand’s Twitter channel (@Honda), where he shares unhappy and unmerry holiday comments, featuring the hashtag #GrinchTakeover. Fans will want to follow along to see what else the Grinch may be scheming — or if Happy Honda Days can be saved.

The Grinch is also using Honda’s Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube channels to spread word about his Twitter takeover.

“As much of a cynical grump as the Grinch can be, we’ve got a hunch we can help him have a change of heart and save Happy Honda Days,” said Susie Rossick, assistant vice president of Honda Marketing. “The Grinch is an iconic holiday character with a nostalgic appeal that entertains the whole family, and now he is putting a new spin on our Happy Honda Days sales event that is sure to break through the clutter of traditional holiday advertising.”

Fans can tune into NBC’s TODAY with Kathy Lee and Hoda on Nov. 20 and E!’s No. 1 Snapchat show, The Rundown, on Nov. 19 and 21 to see what else the Grinch is planning and if Happy Honda Days will become once again a joyful time of year.

In theaters now, The Grinch stars Academy Award^®-nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch as the voice of the title character in the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit. Funny, inspiring and visually stunning, The Grinch tells a universal story about the redemptive power of kindness and the true spirit of Christmas. As a marketing partner of the film, Honda’s campaign includes two TV commercials, digital media, social media posts and NBCUniversal custom content featuring the Grinch.

2018 Happy Honda Days Campaign

Honda’s annual Happy Honda Days tradition continues in 2018, by helping shoppers re-live that childhood feeling of getting something they truly loved for the holidays, by getting a great deal on a new Honda as an adult.

Earlier this month the brand launched a follow-up to its beloved 2014 Happy Honda Days nostalgic “Toys” campaign featuring a new round of classic childhood toys, including favorites such as Voltron: Defender of the Universe, Care Bears, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Honda’s 2018 integrated Happy Honda Days campaign features these popular toys from the 1970s, 80s and 90s as spokespeople for the Honda Clarity, CR-V, Accord, Pilot and Ridgeline in TV spots, print advertising, in-dealership collateral, throughout digital media, on radio and across social media.

Through the magic of stop motion animation, Honda has brought these beloved throw-back toys to life. Original versions of the toys were actually used in the campaign, along with original voice talent.

About Honda

Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Insight, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 36 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2017, more than 90 percent of all Honda brand vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

About Illumination

Illumination, founded by Academy Award^® nominee Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the entertainment industry’s leading producers of event-animated films. The company’s franchises include three of the top-eight animated films of all time, and its iconic, beloved brands—infused with memorable and distinct characters, global appeal and cultural relevance—have grossed more than $5.8 billion worldwide.

Illumination was recently honored by Fast Company as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

Illumination, which has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures, has garnered an extraordinary number of franchise successes for a studio just over a decade old. As the creator of the hugely successful world of Despicable Me, which was recently crowned the top-grossing box-office animated franchise globally, Illumination has evolved the Despicable Me series to include Minions, the third-highest-grossing animated film of all time and the most profitable film in Universal’s history, as well as the Academy Award^®– nominated Despicable Me 2 and summer 2017’s Despicable Me 3, which made more than $1 billion at the global box office.

Illumination recently launched two original properties that captivated audiences worldwide: The Secret Life of Pets, which achieved the best opening for an original movie, animated or otherwise, in U.S. history, and the global smash, Sing.

Founded 11 years ago with the mission of putting a smile on the face of every member of the audience, no matter their age, Illumination continues to imagine both original stories, as well as unexpected adaptations of beloved pre-existing works.

Illumination’s upcoming films include Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch in November 2018, The Secret Life of Pets 2 in June 2019, Minions 2 in July 2020, and Sing 2 in December 2020.

About Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures is a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is part of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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Target Reveals Cyber Week Savings, Including 15% off Hundreds of Thousands of Items on Target.com on Cyber Monday

November 19, 2018

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MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today unveiled its plans for Cyber Week, beginning Sunday, Nov. 25, with offers across Target.com, including the retailer’s lowest prices of the season on items in toys, home, kitchen appliances, and more. On Cyber Monday, Nov. 26, Target will bring back its wildly popular one-day sale, offering guests 15 percent off hundreds of thousands of items on Target.com, including top gifts of the season. This discount will be applied to regularly priced and sale items. Additional savings will continue throughout Cyber Week, including department-wide discounts across Target.com.

“With Black Friday and Cyber Week, it’s the best time of year to get a great deal, and Target is offering incredible prices across our entire assortment,” said Mark Tritton, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, Target. “Each day throughout Cyber Week guests will find new sales and our lowest prices of the season, and on Cyber Monday, we’re giving them a chance to save even more with an extra 15 percent off hundreds of thousands of items, including top gifts, on Target.com.”

Weeklong Cyber Week Discounts, Sunday Nov. 25 – Saturday, Dec. 1
Target’s Cyber Week kicks off Sunday, Nov. 25. Guests can visit Target.com/WeeklyAd to view a selection of compelling, weeklong Cyber Week offers. Top deals include:

Swagtron Metro Hoverboard with LED lights, $150, giving guests $79.99 in savings (Reg. $229.99)
Philips Analog 4 qt. Air Fryer, $99.99, giving guests $100 in savings (Reg. $199.99)
Incredible deals on vacuums, including iRobot Roomba 960, $449.99 ($250 in savings) and Dyson V8 Absolute, $349.99 ($150 in savings)
Graco DuetConnect LX Swing and Bouncer, $99.99, giving guests $50 in savings (Reg. $149.99)
15 percent off all KidKraft dollhouses and kitchens

Daily Cyber Week Deals, Sunday, Nov. 25 – Saturday, Dec. 1
Back by popular demand, Target also will offer daily Cyber Week deals, including department-wide savings on Target.com beginning Sunday, Nov. 25, through Saturday, Dec. 1. Top deals include:

Nov. 25: Buy one, get one 60 percent off all apparel and accessories for women, men and kids
Cyber Monday, Nov. 26: Buy one, get one 60 percent off all apparel and accessories for women, men and kids, plus extra 15 percent off hundreds of thousands of items on Target.com
Nov. 27: 30 percent off Target-exclusive home brands, including Threshold, Project 62, Made by Design, Hearth & Hand with Magnolia and more
Nov. 27 – Dec. 1: 30 percent off indoor rugs, bar stools and media stands
Nov. 28: Free $10 Target GiftCard when guests spend $40 on personal care or beauty products
Nov. 29: Discounts across electronics

More Ways to Shop Cyber Week and Beyond
For added convenience, Target’s delivery and pickup services will be available for guests throughout Cyber Week. Target makes shopping easy by offering the widest breadth of delivery options in retail, helping guests get what they want on their own terms. With free services like Order Pickup and Drive Up, guests can shop online and pick up purchases at their local Target store in as little as an hour. New this holiday, same-day delivery with Shipt is available nationwide to millions of guests in hundreds of markets, and Drive Up is available coast-to-coast in nearly 1,000 Target stores. Services include Order Pickup, Drive Up, Free Two-Day Shipping, same-day delivery with Shipt, Delivery from Store and Target Restock.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Savings
In advance of Cyber Week, Target guests can score big on Black Friday deals. Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 21, Target REDcard holders can shop more than 100 Black Friday deals early on Target.com. As always, Target REDcard holders receive an additional five percent off all purchases.

All Black Friday deals go live on Target.com early in the morning of Thanksgiving, Nov. 22 – ahead of Target stores opening at 5 p.m. that day. On Black Friday, Nov. 23, when guests spend $50 in store or online, or scan the wallet feature in the Target app, they will receive a coupon for 20 percent off a future holiday shopping trip, redeemable from Nov. 27 through Dec. 8.

To learn more about how guests can shop and save all holiday season visit the Holiday Shop on Target.com.

About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at more than 1,800 stores and at Target.com. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit to communities, which today equals millions of dollars a week. For the latest store count or more information, visit Target.com/Pressroom. For a behind-the-scenes look at Target, visit Target.com/abullseyeview or follow @TargetNews on Twitter.

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A Gaggle Of Gifts Causes ’12 Days Of Christmas’ Prices To Rise, According To PNC

November 19, 2018

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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The PNC Christmas Price Index predicts True Loves will need to have more money on hand to fill the stockings on the mantle this holiday shopping season. To purchase the gifts included in the classic holiday song “The 12 Days of Christmas,” it will cost 1.2 percent more than it did in 2017, according to the 35^th annual holiday economic analysis by The PNC Financial Services Group.

PNC calculated the 2018 price tag for The PNC Christmas Price Index at $39,094.93, approximately $450 or 1.2 percent more than last year’s cost, but less than the government’s Consumer Price Index, which increased 2.5 percent through October in year-over-year measurement before seasonal adjustment.

“While we have witnessed more market volatility this year, consumer confidence remains strong and wage growth is beginning to catch up with high employment,” said Amanda Agati, co-chief investment strategist for The PNC Financial Services Group. “The PNC Christmas Price Index reflects these trends, as we see strong growth in key areas.”

The cost of each item was revealed this morning on PNC’s interactive website (pnc.com/ChristmasPriceIndex), which teaches consumers about the index and features a historical comparison of index data. This year’s insights include:

Golden Geese: The price for Six Geese-a-Laying was up 8.3 percent, after not seeing an increase since 2014.
Tarnished Rings: After posting the largest growth rate in 2017’s index, the cost of Five Gold Rings fell 9 percent due to less demand and fluctuations in gold prices throughout 2018.
Leapers, Pipers and Drummers, Oh, My: As lagging wages start to catch up to a tight labor market, the Lords-a-Leaping, Pipers Piping and Drummers Drumming all saw an increase, as costs rose between 3 and 3.5 percent.

To mirror the government’s core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, PNC removes the Swans – typically the most volatile item in the index – from its total index. The core PNC Christmas Price Index was up 1.7 percent from a year ago, while the government’s core Consumer Price Index rose 2.1 percent year-over-year through October.

For tech-savvy True Loves, the PNC Christmas Price Index also calculates the cost of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” gifts purchased on the Internet. As Internet prices tend to be higher due to travel and shipping costs, True Loves will have to splurge $41,165.95 ($2,071.02 more than in-store purchases) for the convenience of online shopping this year.

A PNC predecessor bank in Philadelphia began estimating the cost of the 12 Christmas gifts in 1984 as a holiday client letter. This year’s price is approximately 95 percent higher than the inaugural report 34 years ago.

As part of its annual tradition, PNC also tabulates the “True Cost of Christmas,” which is the total cost of items bestowed by a True Love who repeats all the song’s verses. Purchasing all 364 gifts will require $170,609.46, up $781.94 from last year and $66,813.45 from 1984.

The PNC index’s sources include retailers, hatcheries, the Philadelphia-based PHILADANCO and the Pennsylvania Ballet Company.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.


2018 PNC Christmas Price Index^®Based upon the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”
	TRADITIONAL			INTERNET
			% Change			% Change
	2017	2018	2018/17	2017	2018	2018/17
One Partridge in a Pear Tree	$ 219.95	$ 220.13	0.1%	$ 269.00	$ 284.18	5.6%
Partridge	$ 20.00	$ 20.18	0.9%	$ 95.00	$ 110.18	16.0%
Pear Tree	$ 199.95	$ 199.95	0.0%	$ 174.00	$ 174.00	0.0%
Two Turtle Doves	$ 375.00	$ 375.00	0.0%	$ 455.00	$ 450.00	-1.1%
Three French Hen	$ 181.50	$ 181.50	0.0%	$ 281.50	$ 291.50	3.6%
Four Calling Birds	$ 599.96	$ 599.96	0.0%	$ 370.00	$ 418.00	13.0%
Five Gold Rings	$ 825.00	$ 750.00	-9.1%	$ 899.75	$ 969.75	7.8%
Six Geese-a-Laying	$ 360.00	$ 390.00	8.3%	$ 1,488.00	$ 1,548.00	4.0%
Seven Swans-a-Swimming	$ 13,125.00	$ 13,125.00	0.0%	$ 15,165.00	$ 15,165.00	0.0%
Eight Maids-a-Milking	$ 58.00	$ 58.00	0.0%	$ 377.28	$ 391.68	3.8%
Nine Ladies Dancing^{^}	$ 7,552.84	$ 7,552.84	0.0%	$ 7,552.84	$ 7,552.84	0.0%
10 Lords-a-Leaping*	$ 9,708.74	$ 10,000.00	3.0%	$ 9,708.74	$ 10,000.00	3.0%
11 Pipers Piping	$ 2,708.40	$ 2,804.40	3.5%	$ 2,475.00	$ 2,475.00	0.0%
12 Drummers Drumming	$ 2,934.10	$ 3,038.10	3.5%	$ 1,620.00	$ 1,620.00	0.0%
Total Christmas Price Index*	$ 34,363.49	$ 39,094.93	1.2%	$ 40,662.11	$ 41,165.95	1.2%
True cost of Christmas in song*	$ 169,827.52	$ 170,609.46	0.5%	$ 190,775.98	$ 193,360.92	1.4%
“Core” index, excluding swans*	$ 25,523.49	$ 25,969.93	1.7%	$ 25,497.11	$ 26,000.95	2.0%

^{^} Revised: 2017 Internet-only price adjusted
* Revised: 2017 prices adjusted

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Disneyland Resort is Throwing a Party for the Legendary Duo that Started it All: Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration

November 18, 2018

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"Mickey’s Mix Magic" - a new nighttime spectacular coming to Disneyland Resort in January 2019 - will light up the night at Disneyland Park with all-new music, projections and lasers that will set the scene for an epic dance party that takes over almost the entire park. (Disney)

ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration launches at the Disneyland Resort in January, inviting guests to the biggest celebration of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in Disneyland history. Mickey and Minnie have brought joy to millions of people around the world spanning generations, and guests visiting the Disneyland Resort in 2019 will be encouraged to “Get Your Ears On” and celebrate 90 years of magic with the legendary duo that started it all.

Get Your Ears On will present exciting new ways to celebrate the beloved Mickey and Minnie, with new entertainment and décor at Disneyland Park, plus limited-time food and beverage offerings and festive event merchandise available throughout the resort.

“Mickey’s Mix Magic”: Beginning Jan. 18, “Mickey’s Mix Magic,” will light up the night at Disneyland park with a new high-energy projection show, celebrating the one and only Mickey Mouse. This nightly extravaganza creates a family-fun dance party throughout the park, with “DJ” Mickey spinning the new celebration song, “It’s a Good Time” along with new, fun takes on favorite Disney songs. State-of-the-art projections, lighting and lasers will transform Main Street, U.S.A., the water screens of the Rivers of America and the façade of “it’s a small world” into a colorful, dazzling display of sights and sounds to celebrate Mickey Mouse. And on select nights, “Mickey’s Mix Magic” will go sky high when the show is enhanced with the addition of fireworks.

“Mickey’s Soundsational Parade”: The popular “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” returns to Disneyland park starting Jan. 25, with a rockin’ new opening to kick off the party. Mickey leads the way in a new larger-than-life opening, inspired by the classic and nostalgic Mickey pull toys. Next, Chip ‘n’ Dale arrive with a giant celebration cake, as Mickey and his drum corps kick off a whimsical, musical procession of Disney characters.

Valentine’s Month: From Jan. 22-Feb. 18, Disneyland Resort will celebrate the love of Minnie and Mickey for Valentine’s month. As guests enter Disneyland park, they will find a new Mickey Mouse flower “portrait,” and lovely and festive Valentine’s décor all along Main Street, U.S.A. and at Small World Mall. During Valentine’s month, guests may also choose to partake in Minnie’s Valentine Surprise, a special scavenger hunt experience in Disneyland park. Once guests have purchased a commemorative map and stickers at select merchandise locations, they may search for the hidden valentines that Minnie has left for Mickey around the park. Upon completion, they return their map to a designated location to redeem a special Valentine’s surprise.

Food, beverage, merchandise and more: And for a limited-time during Get Your Ears On, specialty food, beverage, novelty items and merchandise will be available for guests to celebrate the beloved duo in fun, new ways. Throughout the Disneyland Resort, guests will find “classic” Mickey- and Minnie-shaped foods with a new festive twist, exclusive Get Your Ears On themed treats, holiday specialty items for Valentine’s month, and so much more. Additionally, a celebration sipper and new Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse popcorn buckets will make their debut. Plus, new merchandise will be available for all ages, including celebration apparel, pins, plush, and Mickey and Minnie ears. In the Downtown Disney District, PANDORA will debut a limited-edition Disney dangle charm with a 14 karat gold “90,” Dooney & Bourke will feature new Mickey Mouse bags and a special Mickey Through the Years dress will be available at The Disney Dress Shop.

Throughout 2019, Disney Parks around the world will celebrate 90 years of Mickey and Minnie with the “World’s Biggest Mouse Party.” To learn more about the celebrations at Walt Disney World Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disney Resort and on Disney Cruise Line, visit DisneyParksBlog.com.

About the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure Park – plus three hotels and the Downtown Disney District, comprising unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The Resort’s hotels are the luxurious, 948-room Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, which also features 50 two-bedroom equivalent Disney Vacation Club units; the magical, 973-room Disneyland Hotel – both AAA Four Diamond properties – and the 481-room Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel with its “day-at-the-beach” theme. For information on attractions and vacations at the Disneyland Resort, visit Disneyland.com, call (866) 43-DISNEY or contact local travel agents. Located in Anaheim, Calif., the Disneyland Resort opened July 17, 1955. Open daily, year-round.

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Beginning in January 2019 at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., guests are invited to “Get Your Ears On” during the biggest celebration of Mickey and Minnie in Disneyland history. Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration will feature new entertainment and décor at Disneyland park, plus limited-time food and beverage offerings and festive merchandise available throughout the resort. (Disney)

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Exciting Details Revealed on Slate of New Experiences Coming to Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products During Mickey Mouse Fan Celebration

November 17, 2018

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El Presidente de Parques Disney, Experiencias y Productos de Consumo Bob Chapek compartió detalles emocionantes sobre las nuevas y esperadas experiencias que pronto llegarán a los parques Disney..

ORLANDO, Nov. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today at D23’s Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse, Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products Chairman Bob Chapek shared exciting new details surrounding highly-anticipated experiences coming soon to Disney parks.

Destination D guests were the first to see Chapek reveal the names and the first-ever look inside the two signature attractions set for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge when it opens at Disneyland Resort next summer and at Walt Disney World Resort in fall 2019. The audience was also the first to hear that Academy Award®-winning composer John Williams is creating original Star Wars themes exclusively for these lands, and was treated to a preview of this thrilling new music. Rounding out the galactic excitement, attendees heard more about the groundbreaking, fully-immersive Star Wars resort experience coming to Walt Disney World Resort.

In celebration of 90 years of Mickey Mouse, Chapek shared the many new exciting ways to celebrate the beloved mouse. He also shared more about the multi-year transformation of Epcot, including new spectaculars designed to honor the park’s original vision.

“We are currently in the midst of one of the most extraordinary periods of expansion in our history,” Chapek said. “We are always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible as we deliver world-class experiences and attractions, new hotels and entertainment, itineraries and destinations for our guests.”

Attendees were excited to get the first in-person look at the Disney Skyliner gondolas that will transport guests to their favorite destinations when it debuts in fall 2019. The audience also celebrated Disney’s #ShareYourEars campaign by participating in a group photo, led by Chapek and Mickey Mouse. Chapek announced yesterday that Disney will add a second phase to the #ShareYourEars campaign in honor of Mickey’s 90th Anniversary. From Nov. 18-27, participants can take a photo showing off their “Mickey Mouse ears” – or any creative “ears” – and upload it to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. For every public post with #ShareYourEars, Disney will donate US $5 to Make-A-Wish®, up to US $1 million, for a total of up to US $3 million. This is the third year in a row that Disney has run this campaign with Make-A-Wish to grant even more wishes.

Exploring Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Since Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was announced at D23 Expo 2015, fans have been eager to learn more. Today, Chapek announced that guests can take the controls in one of three unique and critical roles aboard Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. On Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, guests can join an epic battle between the First Order and the Resistance – including a face-off with Kylo Ren. These two new incredible experiences, paired with the land’s interactive components and optional integration with the Play Disney Parks app, will invite guests to become galactic travelers and live their own Star Wars stories in a galaxy far, far away.

Chapek also announced that the music for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will feature original themes created especially for the land by Academy Award®-winning composer John Williams. Chapek shared a stirring preview of the all-new music, recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios.

Adding to the excitement, Chapek provided a sneak peek at the groundbreaking Star Wars resort coming to Walt Disney World Resort. This multi-day, fully immersive adventure will take guests aboard a luxury starship with all the features expected of a first-class hotel, including dining, recreation, and accommodations, all authentic to the Star Wars universe.

Celebrating Mickey Mouse
For 90 years, Mickey has entertained generations of families and fans. To celebrate the mouse that started it all, Chapek shared the many new ways guests will celebrate one of the world’s most beloved icons.

Imagineers have been hard at work creating Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, using breakthrough technology to transform a two-dimensional cartoon into an amazing real-world experience. The first-ever ride-through attraction themed to Mickey Mouse – set to open in fall 2019 – will feature a new original story and lovable theme song as it takes guests on a journey inside the wacky and unpredictable world of Disney Channel’s Emmy Award-winning “Mickey Mouse” cartoon shorts.

Following the kickoff of World’s Biggest Mouse Party earlier this year, the festivities continue at the Disneyland Resort with Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration, which will bring new entertainment, food and merchandise to the resort. On Jan. 18, “Mickey’s Mix Magic” will light up the night at Disneyland Park with all-new music, projections and lasers that set the scene for an epic dance party that takes over almost the entire park. The party will get even bigger when the fan-favorite Mickey’s Soundsational Parade returns to the resort in January 2019 featuring an all-new float with Mickey himself, who will lead the celebration down Main Street U.S.A.

Over at Walt Disney World, now there’s more magic than ever. From Jan. 18 to Sept. 30, Mickey & Minnie’s Surprise Celebration at Magic Kingdom will feature new food, merchandise and entertainment, including a new dance party with Mickey, Minnie and their friends, and a chance to meet Mickey and Minnie together in their new birthday outfits. On the high seas, Disney Cruise Line will welcome Mickey & Minnie Surprise Party at Sea, an all-new high-energy deck party on the Disney Fantasy next summer.

Chapek also announced an all-new cinematic nighttime experience, Wonderful World of Animation, coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 1 as part of the 30^th Anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The show will use state-of-the-art technology to take guests on a magical journey through more than 90 years of Disney animation, all beginning with Mickey.

Adding to the excitement, Chapek shared a look at the recently opened Mickey: The True Original Exhibition in New York City. The exhibition provides visitors with an interactive experience inspired by Mickey’s impact on popular culture, from Instagram-worthy design elements to larger-than-life multimedia installations. The exhibition runs through Feb. 10, 2019, and tickets can be purchased at Disney.com/MickeyTrueOriginal.

Transformation of Epcot
Fans were thrilled to hear more about the multi-year transformation of Epcot, designed to honor the park’s original vision while making it more timeless, more relevant, more family and more Disney.

At World Showcase, Chapek revealed that the Ratatouille experience coming to the France pavilion will be called Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Guests will also enjoy a brand new “Beauty and the Beast” sing-along, created by Don Hahn, producer of the animated and live action “Beauty and the Beast” films. There will also be an update to the O Canada! 360-degree show.

For IllumiNations fans, Chapek announced an all-new, transformative spectacular set to debut in 2020. It will celebrate how Disney music can inspire people from around the world, featuring massive floating set pieces, custom-built LED panels, choreographed moving fountains, lights, pyrotechnics and lasers. Before that new show debuts, there will be a limited-time experience Epcot fans will love, called Epcot Forever, a true celebration of this timeless park. Debuting in fall 2019 and set to classic Epcot tunes, the show begins with a spark of imagination that quickly grows into an epic spectacle of fireworks, music, lighting, lasers, and choreographed, special effects kites.

Stunning New Resorts
During his presentation, Chapek unveiled details about Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge, a deluxe, nature-inspired resort coming to Orlando that will feature more than 900 hotel rooms and proposed Disney Vacation Club villas.

Chapek also offered a sneak peek at Disney’s Riviera Resort, inspired by the European grandeur Walt Disney experienced in his travels along the Mediterranean coastline. Projected to open in fall 2019, this proposed resort will be the 15th Disney Vacation Club property.

With so many exciting projects underway, Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products will continue to elevate the guest experience with world-class experiences and products. For more information on any of these announcements, please visit https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/.

About Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products
Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products is the business segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) that brings the magic of Disney’s stories, characters and franchises into the daily lives of families and fans around the world to create memories that last a lifetime. The company’s iconic travel and leisure businesses include six resort destinations in the United States, Europe, and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a luxurious family beach resort in Hawaii; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Disney’s global consumer products operations include the world’s leading licensing business; the world’s largest children’s print publisher; Disney Store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform. These experiences are created by Walt Disney Imagineering, the innovative force responsible for overseeing the segment’s world-class products and experiences — from immersive lands to interactive toys, and everything in between.

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Superior Court Affirms Fall Protection Safety Order for Elevated Telecommunications Structure

November 16, 2018

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SACRAMENTO, Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Alameda County Superior Court recently affirmed that fall protection safety orders apply to elevated indoor telecommunication structures. Cal/OSHA citations issued after an employee suffered serious head injuries from a 7-foot fall from a telecommunications structure were appealed by the employer. Pinnacle Telecommunications, Inc. asserted that the safety order was too vague and did not apply.

The Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (OSHAB) upheld the citations and the employer subsequently filed a petition in Alameda County Superior Court. The court’s ruling affirmed the appeals board’s decision that indoor suspended structures supporting telephone equipment and cables require proper fall protection, such as with work done on outdoor telecommunication poles or towers.

In January 2014, a telephone line worker employed by Pinnacle Telecommunications, Inc., was installing telecommunications switchgears at a sub-station in Albany. He was standing on a metal structure less than 20 inches wide suspended from the ceiling, and was seriously injured after a 7-foot fall from the structure.

Cal/OSHA’s inspection determined the employer did not:

provide training on when to use fall protection equipment.
require workers to use personal fall protection devices or other fall protections methods such as guardrails or safety nets when working on elevated structures more than four feet above the ground.

The division issued Pinnacle Telecommunications $25,560 in proposed penalties for a serious category citation as Pinnacle failed to ensure the use of fall protection equipment and a general category citation for not providing required training.

Pinnacle appealed, asserting the safety order cited did not apply because the structure on which employees were working is not covered by the regulation and the safety order is unconstitutionally vague. OSHAB affirmed the citations on September 22, 2017, and the employer filed a petition in Alameda County Superior Court on October 20, 2017.

Superior Court Judge Kimberly E. Colwell on August 21 denied the employer’s petition, upholding OSHAB’s finding that the safety order was clear and appropriately applied to the structure from which the employee fell.

OSHAB is a three-member judicial body appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate which handles employers’ appeals of citations issued by Cal/OSHA for alleged violation of workplace safety and health regulations. The mission of the appeals board is to fairly, timely and efficiently resolve appeals and to provide clear, consistent guidance to the public, thereby promoting workplace safety and health.

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SOURCE California Department of Industrial Relations; Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board

(Español) ¡A disfrutar un festín con seguridad en el Día de Acción de Gracias!

November 16, 2018

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772, or visit http://www.saferproducts.gov. Further recall information is available at http://www.cpsc.gov.

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(Español) La CPSC amplía los esfuerzos de colaboración en la seguridad de los juguetes con minoristas, industria de juguetes y la organización Safe Kids; importantes recomendaciones de seguridad de los juguetes para los consumidores en esta temporada de fiestas

November 16, 2018

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The Home Depot Foundation Commits up to $500,000 to California Wildfire Relief

November 16, 2018

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ATLANTA, Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, The Home Depot Foundation announced a commitment of up to $500,000 to support wildfire relief efforts in California, bringing its 2018 disaster relief commitment to at least $4.8 million for areas impacted by fires, hurricanes and flooding throughout the year.

“Our hearts go out to all of the people and communities impacted by the devastation in California,” said Shannon Gerber, executive director of The Home Depot Foundation. “We will continue to work with organizations on the ground to provide emergency relief for these communities during this extremely difficult time.”

The Home Depot Foundation will provide support in collaboration with several nonprofit partners that are active in helping the residents of California, including American Red Cross and Convoy of Hope. Additionally, The Home Depot’s employee assistance program, The Homer Fund, is continuing to provide emergency financial assistance to associates affected by this tragedy.

About The Home Depot Foundation
The Home Depot Foundation works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap and support communities impacted by natural disasters. Since 2011, the Foundation has invested $250 million in veteran causes and improved more than 40,000 veteran homes and facilities in 2,500 cities. In 2018, the Foundation committed an additional $250 million to veteran causes taking the total to half a billion by 2025.

To learn more about The Home Depot Foundation and see Team Depot in action, visit thd.co/community and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @teamdepot and on Facebook at facebook.com/teamdepot.

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SOURCE The Home Depot Foundation

Curacao has partnered with Viking Law to Bring Free Thanksgiving Meals to 425 Families in LA in this Year’s “Curacao Turkey Giveaway”

November 16, 2018

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Curacao, the largest Hispanic-centric retailer on the West Coast serving diverse communities in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Tucson and Phoenix, has just announced a partnership with Viking Law, a CA-based firm headed by Alex Djarbekian. Both Curacao and the firm ––which has handled and litigated complex and often high-profile legal cases––, will bring full Thanksgiving meals to 425 low-income Latino families across Los Angeles, which is battling one of the major wildfires burning in California.

Through this partnership, and for the 15th year in a row, Curacao continues strengthening its commitment to millions of Hispanic families and millennials across Southern California by donating hundreds of turkeys in an event quickly becoming one of the city’s Thanksgiving largest meal distributions.

Low-income and underserved families will be able to celebrate one of the country’s top holidays by receiving hot meals and sides worth nearly $50 each. Each 6-person meal package will come with a whole turkey (22 pounds each), 6 servings of whole russet potatoes, one can of gravy, canned corn, wild rice, broth, carrots, cranberries, salad and stuffing.

“We understand how important family values are to the Latino community, and none of them should ever have to miss a special occasion due to a lack of financial resources,” said Ariela Nerubay Curacao’s CMO. “That is why, as part of the Thanksgiving spirit, Curacao is extremely proud to serve its community on this special date by providing healthy meals to hundreds of Latino families who, otherwise, would not be able to join this celebration.”

Alex Djarbekian, head of Viking Law Firm, said, “We are honored to partner with Curacao to make it possible for hundreds of Latino children, their parents and their friends to gather around the Thanksgiving table. It’s one of the many ways in which our company is committed to the well-being of this community.”

Families will be able to pick up their meals on Tuesday, November 20^th, from 7PM to 9PM, at the parking lot of the store located on 1605 W. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles 90015, California.

Meals will be provided only to those recipients who have previously obtained a voucher or a ticket number by texting PAVO to 474747. The voucher or ticket number must be presented in order to receive the meal.

The “Curacao Turkey Giveaway” initiative is one of the multiple programs created by the Curacao Foundation —a nonprofit organization founded in 2002 by retailer Curacao–, to support the Latino community during the holiday season. Also, as part of its continued efforts and demonstrated commitment to the Hispanic community, Curacao will donate a percentage of all Black Friday sales to the Curacao Foundation.

About Curacao:
Curacao is the leading Hispanic-centric retailer on the west coast serving and lending to Latino communities for over 38 years with twelve approximately 100,000 square foot mega-stores in Southern California, Nevada and Arizona and at icuracao.com. Curacao stores offer Latino communities access to the best technology, home & fashion products from premium brands, as well as travel & money transfer services on credit.

Curacao founded the Curacao Children Foundation dedicated to providing needy Latino families with scholarships, free resources and merchandise to help improve children’s quality of life. The foundation celebrates children every year with the production of a massive children’s fair that attracts over 30,000 attendees and showcases over two dozen non-profit organizations dedicated to supporting and educating families in need. Curacao is headquartered in Los Angeles. For more info visit https://icuracao.com/.

About Viking Law:
Viking Law Firm provides aggressive representation to people who have been injured or harmed by an individual or corporation through a team of accomplished lawyers, who do not back down and will make their clients proud of electing the firm to represent them.

Located in multiple cities across California, the firm has handled and litigated complex and often high-profile legal cases featured on CNN, KTLA, Fox, NBC, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times and other media outlets. For more info visit: https://www.vikinglf.com and www.accidentes123.com.

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SOURCE Curacao