Phoenix Tower International Closes $485mn Term Loan Facility to Finance Further International Growth
BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Phoenix Tower International (PTI), a leading wireless communications infrastructure provider, announces it has closed a US$485mn senior secured term loan facility to continue its international expansion.
PTI successfully upsized and extended its existing credit facility and strengthened the composition of its syndicate group highlighting the company’s continuing success. The transaction consists of US$290mn senior secured 5-year term loan and US$195mn delayed draw which will allow PTI to continue expanding internationally.
The credit facility was led by Scotiabank, with Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Santander, ING Capital, Natixis, Banco General, Orix Capital, and Towerbank participating and is the first Pan-Latin America facility of its kind secured by infrastructure assets. The credit facility provides financing on PTI’s existing wireless infrastructure, new tower development and acquisitions across PTI’s existing Latin America markets as well as many additional Latin America markets including Belize, Chile, Costa Rica Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, the French West Indies, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Paraguay.
“With this financing, PTI has full flexibility to continue to grow the business across Latin America with available debt financing at our disposal. This will allow us to deliver for our customers, sellers and business partners in an expedited manner with a syndicated lender group comprised of long term relationships that PTI has had since inception as well as new relationships that will help PTI take the business to the next level in the years to come. We are incredibly excited to close this loan with Scotiabank and the entire lender group,” said Dagan Kasavana, Chief Executive Officer of PTI.
PTI was represented by Locke Lord. Scotiabank and the Lender Group were represented by White & Case. Terms of the transaction remain confidential between the parties.
About Phoenix Tower International:
Founded in 2013, Phoenix Tower International (“PTI”) owns and manages over 6,000 towers, 974 km of fiber and other wireless infrastructure and related sites throughout Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, French West Indies, Jamaica, and the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
PTI’s investors include funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and John Hancock, as well as various members of the management team. For more information, please visit www.phoenixintnl.com.
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The Home Depot Announces 2018 Innovation Award Winners
ATLANTA, Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Just in time for the announcement of The Home Depot® 2018 Innovation Award winners, the home improvement retailer has introduced an official Innovation Award Seal for best-in-class products.
The Home Depot’s 2018 most innovative products were crowned for delivering a unique offering in market, true value and efficiency across multiple home improvement categories.
Overall Winner:
The Makita Sub Compact Program offers customers maximum power with the 18V battery system. However, these tools are more than 25% lighter and smaller than traditional 18v power tools. This allows the customer all the power they need to tackle tough jobs with less weight and more maneuverability. Plus, this line of tools utilizes the same 18V battery that powers the other 200+ Makita LXT 18V tools.
First Runner Up:
The LifeProof Slip Resistant Tile is durable, waterproof, stainproof and scratch resistant. What takes this product over the innovation edge is that it is 50 percent more slip resistant than ordinary tile – making it perfect for families with children and seniors worried about falls.
Second Runner Up:
The Halo Color Selectable LED Downlight Retrofits can create any mood with five different color temperatures from warm white to daylight. And for pros, the flexibility to customize lighting on the job with one product saves time and money.
“At The Home Depot, we pride ourselves in our partnerships with vendors to offer the most innovative home improvement products,” says Ted Decker, merchandising executive vice president for The Home Depot. “We appreciate the effort our vendor partners put into innovation each year. Today, we’re celebrating their work by recognizing the most innovative products and releasing a Home Depot Innovation seal so that our customers can find those products in-stores and online easily.”
In addition to the top three winners, The Home Depot recognized these nominees for their top marks in product innovation:
- Behr Quick Dry Oil-Based Wood Finish, an oil-based finish that dries in just 60 minutes on damp wood.
- Glacier Bay Faucets with ClickInstall and FastMount, a three-click system that reduces the amount of time needed for the drain installation, while a FastMount installation system eliminates the need for specialized tools.
- EGO Carbon Fiber Powerload Trimmer allows users to reload the line hassle-free with a lifetime warranty on the durable carbon fiber shaft.
- Freud Full Range Carbide Reciprocating Blades, which offer up to 50x longer cutting life against the standard bi-metal reciprocating blades.
- Arden CushionGuard whose acrylic fabric stands up to 2500 UV hours and carries a three-year fabric warranty while resisting stains.
- Kidde Red Cross Interconnected Smoke Alarms, a wireless, interconnected smoke alarm that provides a voice and light warning notification with a 10-year battery life.
- B-hyve Smart Indoor Sprinkler Controller, the smart sprinkler controller that connects to your local weather station to automatically determine your watering schedule based on real-time data.
Ron Jarvis, The Home Depot’s vice president of environmental innovation, recognized Shaw Industries with the Environmental Partner of the Year Award for its efforts to increase the recycled content of its products. In 2017, Shaw used more than 3.5 billion plastic bottles in the manufacturing of its carpet.
Kevin Hofmann, The Home Depot’s president of online and chief marketing officer, recognized Moen with the Marketing Innovation Award for its partnership in developing an engaging social media campaign, and collaborating to create a tiny house which gave customers a relevant, project-oriented experience.
Additionally, the following companies received Home Depot’s Supplier Partner of the Year Award:
- Lumber: Great Southern Wood Preserving
- Building Materials: GAF
- Flooring: Custom Building Products
- Paint: PPG
- Hardware: PrimeSource
- Tools: Milwaukee
- Plumbing: Nest
- Electrical: Klein Tools
- Lighting: Nextech
- Indoor Garden: Ryobi
- Outdoor Garden: The Scotts Company
- Appliances: Electrolux
- Kitchen & Bath: Liberty Hardware
- Millworks: Steves & Sons
- Décor/Storage/Organization: Pratt Industries
The official Home Depot Innovation Seal will appear online today and in-stores early November.
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Chronicled Launches Enterprise Protocols Laboratory
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Chronicled, Inc., a technology company that provides blockchain solutions for physical assets and enterprise supply chains, today announced the launch of the Enterprise Protocols Laboratory at its San Francisco headquarters. The purpose of the Lab is to foster the development of innovative protocols to help real-world companies interface with blockchains and blockchain smart contracts.
“Privacy is of paramount importance to enterprise businesses,” said lead blockchain engineer Maksym Petkus. “It is easy to imagine a situation in which several parties need to interact on the ledger and still preserve privacy within a multi-party contract. We designed the Lab with this privacy in mind.”
Chronicled has been an innovation leader in protocol development since its inception in 2014 and will contribute its talent and resources to the Lab to continue innovating and driving development of these protocols.
“We started out in 2014 with our Blockchain-IoT lab, and in the course of building protocols we realized that companies need blockchain interfaces that go beyond IoT devices,” said senior engineer Allen Sogis-Hernandez. “So the Enterprise Protocols Lab can be seen as an expansion of that scope into a broader universe of enterprise blockchain applications.”
In 2017, Chronicled contributed its early IoT protocols — developed between 2014 and 2017 — to the Trusted IoT Alliance. Since then, Chronicled has developed a library of enterprise protocols, including: Confidential Chain of Custody, Physical Chain of Custody, and Revenue Management. Currently in development include Industry Master Data Management, Unified Identity Registration, Streamlined Contract Management, Automated Chargeback Processing, Clearing and Settlement of Credits, and Rebates Program Management. One of Chronicled’s differentiators is its emphasis on fully privacy-protected protocols leveraging internal technical capabilities with zero-knowledge proofs and applied cryptography.
Chronicled is rapidly expanding its Lab and is currently hiring for the following roles. Potential candidates should contact Greg Clayman, Director of Talent, at [email protected].
Senior Engineer, Cryptography
Senior Blockchain Engineer
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
About Chronicled:
Based in San Francisco, Chronicled is a software technology company leveraging blockchain to bring trust, efficiency, and automation to global supply chains. The Company has developed tools and protocols to enable decentralized blockchain networks that support multi-party supply chain ecosystems. The decentralized network architecture extends trust boundaries and enforces cross-organization business rules without revealing private data. The Company is a founding member of Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, Trusted IoT Alliance, and Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative and has an active presence in Pharmaceuticals, Commodities, and Precious Metals and Minerals industries. See: http://www.chronicled.com and http://www.chronicled.org.
Contact: [email protected]
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Mazda Reports September Sales Results
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported year-to-date (YTD) sales through September are up 6.7 percent compared to last year, with 235,122 vehicles sold. September U.S. sales totaled 21,257 vehicles, a decrease of 17.4 percent versus September last year. Year-to-date (YTD) sales through September are up 6.7 percent compared to last year, with 235,122 vehicles sold. With 25 selling days in September 2018, versus 26 the year prior, the company posted a decrease of 14.1 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.
Key September sales notes:
- Sales of Mazda’s CX-line remain strong, with YTD sales of the Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-5 and Mazda CX-9 surpassing 150,000 vehicles, an increase of 23 percent compared to last year. September sales of the CX-line totaled 13,743 vehicles, a decrease of 12.7 percent month-over-month.
- September sales of the Mazda CX-9, Mazda’s 3-row crossover SUV, totaled 1,986 vehicles, an increase of 7.4 percent month-over-month. Vehicle sales are up 17.2 percent YTD.
- Sales of the Mazda CX-5, Mazda’s midsized crossover SUV, totaled 116,728 vehicles YTD, an increase of 26.1 percent. September sales totaled 10,538 vehicles, a decrease of 15.3 percent.
- The Mazda MX-5 finished September with 756 vehicles sold, a decrease of 10.6 percent.
- Mazda reported Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales of 4,642 vehicles in September, an increase of 29.7 percent month-over-month. CPO sales are up 21.3 percent YTD.
Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported September sales of 4,738 vehicles, up 22 percent compared to September last year.
Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.
|
Month-To-Date |
Year-To-Date |
||||||||
|
September |
September |
% |
% MTD |
September |
September |
% |
% YTD |
||
|
2018 |
2017 |
Change |
DSR |
2018 |
2017 |
Change |
DSR |
||
|
Mazda3 |
4,635 |
6,112 |
-24.20% |
-21.10% |
51,294 |
60,107 |
-14.70% |
-14.70% |
|
|
Mazda6 |
2,123 |
3,036 |
-30.10% |
-27.30% |
24,741 |
27,850 |
-11.20% |
-11.20% |
|
|
MX-5 Miata |
756 |
846 |
-10.60% |
-7.10% |
7,460 |
9,717 |
-23.20% |
-23.20% |
|
|
CX-3 |
1,219 |
1,453 |
-16.10% |
-12.70% |
13,715 |
11,981 |
14.50% |
14.50% |
|
|
CX-5 |
10,538 |
12,440 |
-15.30% |
-11.90% |
116,728 |
92,550 |
26.10% |
26.10% |
|
|
CX-9 |
1,986 |
1,850 |
7.40% |
11.60% |
21,184 |
18,082 |
17.20% |
17.20% |
|
|
Total Vehicles |
|||||||||
|
CARS |
7,514 |
9,995 |
-24.80% |
-21.80% |
83,495 |
97,684 |
-14.50% |
-14.50% |
|
|
TRUCKS |
13,743 |
15,743 |
-12.70% |
-9.20% |
151,627 |
122,613 |
23.70% |
23.70% |
|
|
TOTAL |
21,257 |
25,738 |
-17.40% |
-14.10% |
235,122 |
220,297 |
6.70% |
6.70% |
|
|
Selling Days |
25 |
26 |
230 |
230 |
|||||
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SOURCE Mazda North American Operations
Truck Sales Soar in September with Multiple Records for American Honda
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —
|
American Honda |
Honda |
Acura |
||||||
|
Total |
Cars |
Trucks |
Total |
Cars |
Trucks |
Total |
Cars |
Trucks |
|
132,668 |
58,883 |
73,785 |
119,157 |
55,714 |
63,443 |
13,511 |
3,169 |
10,342 |
|
-7.0% |
-19.7% |
+6.3% |
-8.2% |
-19.7% |
+5.1% |
+4.4% |
-18.4% |
+14.1% |
“We enter the final quarter of the year in a very strong position across our passenger car and light-truck lineups, putting us in striking distance of a fourth consecutive year of record sales for the Honda and Acura brands combined,” said Henio Arcangeli Jr., senior vice president of the American Honda Automobile Division.
|
Honda |
BRAND REPORT |
||
|
Sales Highlights |
Model Notes |
||
|
Honda trucks continued to build strong momentum in September, with record total sales and strong performances across the lineup. While car sales ceded some ground to trucks, the strength of Honda passenger cars has pushed them to the top of industry retail market share, despite tight supplies of key models. · Honda Pilot jumped 50.2% in September on sales of 15,464 units. · CR-V sales topped 30,000 units for the month, just shy of another record. · With gas prices topping $4.00/gallon in parts of the U.S., sales of Honda electrified vehicles continue to rise, with Accord Hybrid, Insight and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid combining for nearly 6,000 September deliveries. |
Honda is the only brand in America to earn an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK across car, SUV, minivan and pickup models, including the 2019 Insight.
With Accord, Civic and Fit, Honda has topped all other brands in combined retail passenger car sales in the three largest mainstream car segments in the first 8 months of 2018. |
||
|
Acura |
BRAND REPORT |
||
|
Sales Highlights |
Model Notes |
||
|
The new RDX continued to break sales records and combined with strong MDX sales to set a new September record for Acura trucks. · RDX set its 4th straight monthly sales mark since launching in June. Sales totaled 5,699 for the month, a gain of 54.3%. · Acura’s flagship luxury SUV, the MDX, turned in another strong performance with sales of 4,643 units in September. · The refreshed and re-energized 2019 ILX goes on sale later this month.
|
The refreshed 2019 ILX completes the first phase of the Acura brand design transformation with all core models sporting the signature Diamond Pentagon Grille and an A-Spec model.
Acura’s revolutionary True Touchpad™ Interface is a hit with RDX customers and won praise from the editors at Ward’s, who said it’s “everything you could want in a user experience.” |
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|
American Honda Vehicle Sales for September 2018 |
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|
Month-to-Date |
Year-to-Date |
|||||||||||||||||||
|
September 2018 |
September 2017 |
DSR** % Change |
MoM % Change |
September 2018 |
September 2017 |
DSR** % Change |
YoY % Change |
|||||||||||||
|
American Honda Total |
132,668 |
142,722 |
-3.3% |
-7.0% |
1,206,997 |
1,231,603 |
-2.0% |
-2.0% |
||||||||||||
|
Total Car Sales |
58,883 |
73,292 |
-16.4% |
-19.7% |
555,618 |
613,181 |
-9.4% |
-9.4% |
||||||||||||
|
Total Truck Sales |
73,785 |
69,430 |
10.5% |
6.3% |
651,379 |
618,422 |
5.3% |
5.3% |
||||||||||||
|
Honda Total Car Sales |
55,714 |
69,407 |
-16.5% |
-19.7% |
522,920 |
576,417 |
-9.3% |
-9.3% |
||||||||||||
|
Honda Total Truck Sales |
63,443 |
60,369 |
9.3% |
5.1% |
569,594 |
541,060 |
5.3% |
5.3% |
||||||||||||
|
Acura Total Car Sales |
3,169 |
3,885 |
-15.2% |
-18.4% |
32,698 |
36,764 |
-11.1% |
-11.1% |
||||||||||||
|
Acura Total Truck Sales |
10,342 |
9,061 |
18.7% |
14.1% |
81,785 |
77,362 |
5.7% |
5.7% |
||||||||||||
|
* Total Domestic Car Sales |
46,665 |
65,647 |
-26.1% |
-28.9% |
461,138 |
514,294 |
-10.3% |
-10.3% |
||||||||||||
|
Honda Division |
43,660 |
61,856 |
-26.6% |
-29.4% |
429,857 |
478,353 |
-10.1% |
-10.1% |
||||||||||||
|
Acura Division |
3,005 |
3,791 |
-17.6% |
-20.7% |
31,281 |
35,941 |
-13.0% |
-13.0% |
||||||||||||
|
* Total Domestic Truck Sales |
73,785 |
69,430 |
10.5% |
6.3% |
651,379 |
618,422 |
5.3% |
5.3% |
||||||||||||
|
Honda Division |
63,443 |
60,369 |
9.3% |
5.1% |
569,594 |
541,060 |
5.3% |
5.3% |
||||||||||||
|
Acura Division |
10,342 |
9,061 |
18.7% |
14.1% |
81,785 |
77,362 |
5.7% |
5.7% |
||||||||||||
|
Total Import Car Sales |
12,218 |
7,645 |
66.2% |
59.8% |
94,480 |
98,887 |
-4.5% |
-4.5% |
||||||||||||
|
Honda Division |
12,054 |
7,551 |
66.0% |
59.6% |
93,063 |
98,064 |
-5.1% |
-5.1% |
||||||||||||
|
Acura Division |
164 |
94 |
81.4% |
74.5% |
1,417 |
823 |
72.2% |
72.2% |
||||||||||||
|
Total Import Truck Sales |
0 |
0 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0 |
0 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
||||||||||||
|
Honda Division |
0 |
0 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0 |
0 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
||||||||||||
|
Acura Division |
0 |
0 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0 |
0 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
||||||||||||
|
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION |
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Honda Division Total |
119,157 |
129,776 |
-4.5% |
-8.2% |
1,092,514 |
1,117,477 |
-2.2% |
-2.2% |
||||||||||||
|
ACCORD |
25,357 |
29,789 |
-11.5% |
-14.9% |
215,299 |
250,802 |
-14.2% |
-14.2% |
||||||||||||
|
CIVIC |
24,806 |
35,452 |
-27.2% |
-30.0% |
255,036 |
284,380 |
-10.3% |
-10.3% |
||||||||||||
|
CLARITY |
2,200 |
66 |
3,366.7% |
3,233.3% |
13,314 |
532 |
2,402.6% |
2,402.6% |
||||||||||||
|
CR-Z |
0 |
27 |
-100.0% |
-100.0% |
35 |
651 |
-94.6% |
-94.6% |
||||||||||||
|
FIT |
1,507 |
4,073 |
-61.5% |
-63.0% |
32,934 |
40,049 |
-17.8% |
-17.8% |
||||||||||||
|
INSIGHT |
1,844 |
0 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
6,302 |
3 |
209,966.7% |
209,966.7% |
||||||||||||
|
CROSSTOUR |
0 |
0 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0 |
5 |
-100.0% |
-100.0% |
||||||||||||
|
CR-V |
30,587 |
30,956 |
2.8% |
-1.2% |
277,621 |
280,933 |
-1.2% |
-1.2% |
||||||||||||
|
HR-V |
5,978 |
8,024 |
-22.5% |
-25.5% |
69,979 |
74,034 |
-5.5% |
-5.5% |
||||||||||||
|
ODYSSEY |
8,878 |
8,310 |
11.1% |
6.8% |
79,289 |
75,309 |
5.3% |
5.3% |
||||||||||||
|
PILOT |
15,464 |
10,295 |
56.2% |
50.2% |
119,901 |
84,203 |
42.4% |
42.4% |
||||||||||||
|
RIDGELINE |
2,536 |
2,784 |
-5.3% |
-8.9% |
22,804 |
26,576 |
-14.2% |
-14.2% |
||||||||||||
|
Acura Division Total |
13,511 |
12,946 |
8.5% |
4.4% |
114,483 |
114,126 |
0.3% |
0.3% |
||||||||||||
|
ILX |
930 |
1,222 |
-20.9% |
-23.9% |
8,242 |
9,073 |
-9.2% |
-9.2% |
||||||||||||
|
NSX |
11 |
26 |
-56.0% |
-57.7% |
122 |
355 |
-65.6% |
-65.6% |
||||||||||||
|
RLX / RL |
164 |
94 |
81.4% |
74.5% |
1,417 |
823 |
72.2% |
72.2% |
||||||||||||
|
TLX |
2,064 |
2,543 |
-15.6% |
-18.8% |
22,917 |
26,513 |
-13.6% |
-13.6% |
||||||||||||
|
MDX |
4,643 |
5,368 |
-10.0% |
-13.5% |
37,187 |
38,182 |
-2.6% |
-2.6% |
||||||||||||
|
RDX |
5,699 |
3,693 |
60.5% |
54.3% |
44,598 |
39,180 |
13.8% |
13.8% |
||||||||||||
|
Selling Days |
25 |
26 |
230 |
230 |
||||||||||||||||
|
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts |
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|
** Daily Selling Rate |
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SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Fighting depression, discovering resilience and lifestyles this month on Ismael Cala’s podcast, dMENTE Positivo
Doctors Simón Fit and César Lozano, and experts Eli Bravo, Eva Hughes and Jorge Patrono will be the guests. This podcast is available free every week on the platform http://www.revolverpodcasts.com/shows/dmente-positivo-con-ismael-cala/
MIAMI, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Ismael Cala, life and business strategist, lecturer and author of eight bestsellers on themes of leadership and emotional intelligence, is presenting four new programs in October on his podcast dMENTE Positivo, a space about awakening awareness and personal growth.
October will feature the following guests and issues:
Tuesday, 2 de October: Guest: Doctor Simón Fit. If you had to compare your life to a race course, what would it look like? 100 meters on a flat track, an obstacle course or a 42-kilometer marathon? Learn a little more about resilience. Also about diet, the holistic world, physical health and emotional wellbeing.
Tuesday, October 9: Guest: Doctor César Lozano, renowned Mexican doctor, broadcaster and lecturer. On this occasion he will reveal the alarm signals to help a loved one who is considering death as an alternative to depression. In addition, he will offer tips on keeping toxic people at a distance.
Tuesday, October 16: Guest: Eli Bravo, Venezuelan communicator, author and lecturer. He is one of the most active figures on mindfulness in Spanish. In this episode, we’ll analyze why it’s hard for us to place limits on the people around us, especially our loved ones. In addition, we’ll do some digging on complex family relations and the gregarious behavior of human beings.
Tuesday, October 23: Guest: Eva Hughes, an expert on fashion and lifestyle. CEO of Condé Nast (Mexico and Latin America) and Editor in Chief of Vogue (Mexico and Latin America). In this episode she will reveal details on how she gave up yoga and meditation for many years, and how she subsequently resumed these practices in a rather unusual way. She also shares how she has changed her hectic lifestyle.
Tuesday, October 30: Guest: Jorge Patrono, Argentine communicator, composer and producer, 2-time Grammy nominee. An expert in neuroscience, epigenetics and diet. His most recent documentary is Tu vida, tu creación (‘Your life, your creation’). Here he explores matters of health, personal wellbeing and quantum fields.
Ismael Cala, Lorena Susso and Moe Morales guarantee four programs in October brimming with information and recommendations on the podcast dMENTE Positivo, distributed free on the reVolver platform: http://www.revolverpodcasts.com/shows/dmente-positivo-con-ismael-cala/
It is simultaneously available for download on Apple, Podcast, Google Play, and Spotify.
ABOUT ISMAEL CALA
A life and business strategist, for five and a half years Ismael Cala was the host of CALA during prime time on CNN en Español. Businessman and social entrepreneur. Author of eight bestsellers on themes of leadership, entrepreneurship and personal development, including El poder de escuchar (‘The power of listening’), and Despierta con Cala (‘Wake up with Cala’). Cala was born in Santiago de Cuba in 1969, and holds a degree in Art History from Oriente University. He is the co-author of the book “Beat the Curve,” with Brian Tracy. He graduated from the School of Communication at York University in Toronto, and has a diploma from Seneca College in Television Production. He is President and founder of the Cala Enterprises Corporation and the Ismael Cala Foundation
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Parents and Caregivers Urged to Check for Potential Window Cord Dangers
NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — October is National Window Covering Safety Month. This month is a time for raising public awareness of the hidden danger of corded window coverings. The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are urging consumers to check their window coverings for exposed or dangling cords, and recommending they use only cordless window coverings or window coverings with inaccessible cords in homes with young children.
According to the CPSC, corded window coverings are one of the top five hidden hazards in American homes, with infants and children accidentally becoming entangled in window covering cords. To increase public awareness of window covering cord dangers, the WCSC and CPSC have again declared October as National Window Covering Safety Month.
To help spread awareness, the WCSC developed a national PSA campaign about the potential dangers of corded window coverings to young children and what parents and caregivers can do to help keep children safe. View/share/download here.
“CPSC is pleased to join with the window covering industry as well as safety advocates in reminding parents and caregivers to use only cordless window coverings or those with inaccessible cords in homes with young children,” said CPSC Acting Chairman, Ann Marie Buerkle. “We encourage parents and caregivers to examine all shades and blinds in their homes for accessible cords on the front, side and back, and replace corded products with cordless window products that are widely available for sale today.”
“New industry innovations and safety standards have provided consumers with more choices than ever to obtain cordless products or those with inaccessible cords,” said Window Covering Safety Council Executive Director, Peter Rush. “Parents with young children should replace their corded window coverings with the many cordless products available in different styles, colors and sizes.”
Consumers can easily identify cordless window covering options available at major retailers across the country by looking for the Best for Kids™ certification label on the packaging of a large variety of products. In order to be eligible for this certification, manufacturers must submit their products to a recognized third party test laboratory for review and analysis to determine if they meet the Best for Kids program criteria. For products that meet the criteria, the lab sends a report to the company that these products may be labeled Best for Kids™.
WCSC also encourages parents and caregivers to follow these window covering safety guidelines:
- Install only cordless window coverings or those with inaccessible cords in homes with young children. Replace window blinds and corded shades with products that are cordless or have inaccessible cords marked with the Best for Kids™ certification label. The label enables you to easily identify products best suited for homes with young children.
- Move all cribs, beds, furniture and toys away from windows and window cords, preferably to another wall.
- When window cords are present, ensure that all window cords are out of sight and reach, by shortening or moving them up and away, so that they are inaccessible to young children.
For more information on window cord safety in the home, visit www.windowcoverings.org. Connect with WCSC on Facebook for more home safety information and ideas.
Contact: Kristen Kurtz
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917.561.2406
The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) is a coalition of major U.S. manufacturers, importers and retailers of window coverings dedicated to educating consumers about window cords safety. The Council also assists and supports its members in the industry’s ongoing efforts to encourage the use of cordless products in homes with young children, its redesign of corded products and to support the national ANSI/WCMA standard for corded window coverings. WCSC’s activities in no way constitute an assumption of any legal duty owed by its members or any other entity.
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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation releases new edition of Spanish Paralysis Resource Guide
SHORT HILLS, N.J., Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals living with paralysis, is pleased to announce the release of its newly updated Spanish version of the Paralysis Resource Guide (PRG) entitled Guía de recursos sobre la parálisis from the Foundation’s Paralysis Resource Center (PRC). Since 2002, when the PRC was first established, the Foundation has distributed over 25,000 copies of the Spanish language PRG to people living with paralysis, their caregivers and family members.
The 4th edition of the English language PRG was released in September 2017 and the Spanish version was released in September 2018. The Spanish version features the same content, including up to date paralysis-related information, topics on secondary conditions (pain, spasticity, etc.), travel, employment, disability benefits, and sports and recreation. There are entire sections devoted to caregivers, military and veterans, and children living with paralysis. A new Profile section features individual stories from people and families impacted by the PRC’s programs and resources such as Information Specialists, the Peer & Family Support Program, Military and Veterans Program (MVP), Quality of Life Grant Program and the NeuroRecovery Network.
The Spanish version of the PRG has been revamped to feature more culturally appropriate photos and most of the external links provide Spanish language content. The Reeve Foundation aims to serve all cultures and communities, as paralysis can affect anyone. As such, this PRG is a valuable tool for Spanish language speakers so that they may receive quality information without the risk of it being lost in translation.
In this updated edition, the PRG features a revamped chapter (Chapter 6) on the latest tools and technology including assistive technology, home modifications, wheelchairs, environmental controls, universal design, and driving an adapted car. Wireless connectivity is featured for the first time with sections on eye gaze technology, voice recognition, and information on new products in this area. Other new topics include:
- The ABLE Act is a new tool for tax-exempt saving and financial planning for people with disabilities.
- The Resource Map, a new feature on the Foundation’s website, allows one to look up resources near them by entering a zip code.
- New spinal cord injury treatments and rehabilitation information including epidural stimulation.
- A change in terminology from pressure sores to pressure injuries.
- Updated suicide prevention hotlines.
To order a FREE copy(ies), please call 1-800-539-7309 or 973-379-2690. To order online or view via PDF, please see www.ChristopherReeve.org/Guide and www.ChristopherReeve.org/Guia or you can email us at [email protected]. ISBN 978-0-9960951-8-1
About the Reeve Foundation:
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information, and advocacy. We meet all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s standards for charity accountability and hold the BBB’s Charity Seal. The Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) is a program of the Reeve Foundation and is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living (cooperative agreement number 90PRRC0002). For more information, please visit our website at www.ChristopherReeve.org or call 800-539-7309.
Media Contact:
Rita Gentles
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973-379-2690
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Dvdendo Secures $3.25 Million In Series A Financing Round
MIAMI, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Dvdendo, the leading bilingual, micro-investing platform to service the Latino market, is proud to announce the successful completion of its Series A round of financing. DILA Capital, a Mexico based Venture Capital fund, led the investment round with participation from existing investor Ideas & Capital along with other private investors. This new funding will be used to help the company expand its sales and marketing efforts to continue serving the US Hispanic market, roll out the investment platform in Latin America and launch its unique and proprietary financial education platform in the fall of 2018.
“Since spearheading Dvdendo’s previous round of funding last year, we have witnessed firsthand the company’s rapid growth and consolidation of its operations, and we are excited to participate in this new round of financing, alongside new partners, that will certainly propel the company even further,” said Ricardo Elizondo, Managing Partner, Ideas & Capital.
Dvdendo launched in 2017 with the mission to promote and foster the habit of investing among Hispanics, enabling them to save for the future and take charge of their finances through better financial planning. In its first year, the company has gained more than 95,000 users, which speaks to the Hispanic market’s financial optimism and undeniable potential. While Hispanics have a long standing history of investing less for the future, due to a combination of factors including lack of access to investment products and lower levels of financial literacy, a recent Simmons study estimates that close to 1.3 million Hispanics plan to make their first financial investment ever over the next twelve months. This means, Hispanics will represent a third of all new investors in the market in the next year alone.
“We are very excited to partner with Dvdendo to service a fast-growing and unattended U.S. Hispanic market, while also promoting financial inclusion for Latinos throughout the Americas. The Dvdendo team has done an amazing job at executing their strategy and vision, and we are impressed with what they have accomplished to date. We believe this new capital will enable the company to further invest in their team and continue their rapid growth,” said Eduardo Clave, Managing Partner, DILA Capital.
With the current socio-economic situation affecting many Latin American countries, which have been experiencing record high devaluation of their local currencies, many Latin Americans have traditionally resorted to opening bank accounts in the US while only a select few have investing alternatives available to them. As the world’s second-fastest-growing mobile market, Latin America presents a ripe opportunity for Dvdendo, as the region has been widely neglected when it comes to investing and financial planning. Dvdendo can help the population gain access to better investment products while cultivating good financial habits in a way that comes naturally to them — through their mobile devices.
“In the past year, we experienced overwhelming growth as Hispanics living in the U.S., who have been traditionally underserved, have taken an interest in investing and, today, they can access an investment solution that allows them to take control of their financial planning in their own language, in an easy and automated way,” said Gabriel Montoya, CEO of Dvdendo. “We’re thrilled to have secured this investment to pursue new opportunities and engage and empower more people, while also dedicating our efforts to bringing our investment platform to Latin America, fostering financial education and building better attitudes towards personal finances across the Americas.”
Media Contact
Latiffe Ghanem
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(305) 479-0279
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