Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LLP Still Representing New Investors In Cases Involving Losses In Puerto Rico Investments, It’s Not Too Late

September 20, 2018

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Lawyers with the Securities Law Firm of Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LLP, www.sseklaw.com, are still working on and filing new claims involving Puerto Rico bonds. Recently, a federal judge in New York ruled against certifying a class action against UBS related to Puerto Rico bond funds. The lawsuit claimed that UBS failed to analyze the appropriateness of Puerto Rico funds for its customers.

The federal court ruled that claims of suitability could not be brought by a class action because every investor has unique goals, so determining whether UBS failed its obligation to adequately analyze suitability for a client would have to be decided on an individual basis. As a result, any client who is hoping for a recovery of losses suffered in these investments will have to pursue a legal claim individually.

There is a limited period of time that investors have to bring these claims. While investors may have been entitled to additional time while the class action was pending, the clock is ticking again. If you are or were a customer of UBS Puerto Rico who invested in Puerto Rico closed-end funds or bonds, it is not too late to contact the law firm of Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LLP for an evaluation of your account to determine if you have a claim to attempt to recover some or all of your losses. All communications will be kept strictly confidential, and you will not be billed in any way for a consultation.

Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LLP has a team of attorneys, consultants and staff with more than 100 years of combined experience in the securities industry and in securities law. For more than two decades, our firm has represented thousands of investors throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and internationally to recover losses suffered through investing with brokerage firms and banks. We have represented clients in Federal and state courts and in arbitration through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the New York Stock Exchange Inc. (NYSE), the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and in private arbitration actions.

Contact Info: 800-259-9010

713-580-8914 to speak to Spanish fluent staff

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Buddy Valastro and Famiglia are in a Lone Star State of Mind

September 20, 2018

Cake Boss Buddy Valastro and his famiglia have whipped up a Carlo's Bakery in McAllen, Texas!

HOBOKEN, N.J., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Carlo’s Bakery will celebrate the grand opening of a full-service bakery on Saturday, October 20, 2018 in the new addition of La Plaza Mall in McAllen, Texas. Buddy Valastro, owner of Carlo’s Bakery and star of the hit TLC series Cake Boss, will introduce the fifth Lone Star State bakery alongside his close-knit family with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and meet and greet.

“It’s no secret that the Valastros love Texas!” exclaims Buddy Valastro. “Each part of the state we head to is so unique. McAllen is full of charm and fits our old school Carlo’s Bakery famiglia perfectly. I’m really excited and honored to call McAllen, TX one of our new homes.”

The 1,899 square foot Carlo’s Bakery will offer the brand’s full menu of signature treats including the famous cannoli, lobster tail, cake by the slice and more. The McAllen, TX location will also produce extraordinary custom cakes for which the Cake Boss stars are most famous.

The grand opening of Carlo’s Bakery at La Plaza Mall will be celebrated on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Buddy Valastro and his family will host the brand’s traditional ribbon cutting ceremony at 7:00am. The bakery will open for business immediately following the ceremony with meet and greet opportunities available to bakery patrons. The brand will offer exclusive VIP packages to the grand opening experience via their social media pages in early October. Carlo’s Bakery in McAllen, TX is located at La Plaza Mall at 2200 S 10^th Street, McAllen, Texas 78503. Buddy Valastro will also open the doors to his budding Italian restaurant concept, Buddy V’s, at La Plaza Mall on October 18, 2018.

ABOUT CARLO’S BAKERY
Established in 1910, Carlo’s Bakery was catapulted from a Hoboken, NJ-based neighborhood bakery to a household name through the public’s fascination with the over-the-top cakes whipped up by master baker Buddy Valastro on the hit TLC series Cake Boss and subsequent spinoff Next Great Baker. Garnering attention from a variety of media outlets including Brides, Huffington Post, The Rachael Ray Show, and Good Morning America, Carlo’s Bakery has existing locations in Hoboken, Marlton, Morristown, Ridgewood, and Wayne, NJ; Dallas, Frisco, San Antonio, and The Woodlands, TX; Uncasville, CT; Orlando, FL; Atlanta, GA; Bethlehem and Philadelphia, PA; Santa Monica, CA; Bloomington, MN (Mall of America®); New York and Westbury, NY; and São Paulo, Brazil. Follow Carlo’s Bakery on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest updates from the brand. For more information, please visit www.carlosbakery.com.

Contact:
Nicole Valdes
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201-448-8402

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Three Delicious Recipes to Commemorate World Heart Day

September 20, 2018

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In celebration of World Heart Day on September the 29^th, Olives from Spain encourages customers to partake in their three olive-based recipes. As numerous scientific research has shown the benefits to maintaining a balanced diet, accompanied by regular physical exercise, can prevent certain heart diseases; we are delighted to provide these recipes.

To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8407151-olives-from-spain-recipes-world-heart-day/

As a natural source of vitamin E, olives have been at the forefront of the European gastronomic tradition and culture. The history of southern Europe is bathed in olive fields, a tree closely linked to the Mediterranean food.

European growers offer American consumers recipes with this millenary ingredient of the Mediterranean Diet, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. There is a long history and tradition of producing olives in Europe, in many different varieties including Manzanilla, Hojiblanca and Queen. Olives are in the heart of health, culture and gastronomy.

With Europe being the world leader in producing and exporting table olives, Olives from Spain believes that this demonstrates their popularity and ability to adapt to the demands of consumers; with the majority of olives consumed in the USA and more than 83 % being imported from Mediterranean countries.

For more information see the three recipes below:

Spanish Gazpacho with olives
http://www.haveanoliveday.eu/index.php/videorecipes/mediterranean-food/110-spanish-gazpacho-with-olives
“Tumaca” bread and olives
http://www.haveanoliveday.eu/index.php/videorecipes/mediterranean-food/109-tumaca-bread-and-olives
Spanish tortilla with olives
http://www.haveanoliveday.eu/index.php/videorecipes/mediterranean-food/108-spanish-tortilla-with-olives

For more ideas to enjoy table olives at www.haveanoliveday.eu

Have a Sunny Day. Have an Olive Day.

About INTERACEITUNA and Olives from Spain

INTERACEITUNA is the Interprofessional Organization of Table Olive recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Environment that represents the whole sector producing, processing and marketing table olives. Created to implement different programs and activities of general interest, INTERACEITUNA promotes knowledge of Spanish table olives and carries out research and development related to production and production techniques. INTERACEITUNA has partnered with the European Union to promote this product.

@HaveanOliveDay

haveanoliveday
www.haveanoliveday.eu

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Eight of the most brilliant business minds in Latin America will enlighten us in Miami at the MasterMind Latino

September 20, 2018

MIAMI, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The European Institute of Efficient Intelligences ((IEIE), in association with Cala Enterprises, will be presenting the first edition of MasterMind Latino in Miami. This event will gather a selected group of corporate and company CEOs and Presidents, who will describe their individual management knowledge by sharing about their experiences in their own corporate careers and personal challenges.

This program has been designed for an exclusive group of entrepreneurs and will be presented in Spanish at Miami’s Hotel EAST. During three days, these leaders will take us through an exciting and unique opportunity to immerse in entrepreneurial techniques and leadership, becoming our teachers, and providing inspiration to succeed.

The following speakers will hold forth on the companies they run, and will be interviewed by communicator and strategist Ismael Cala:

Dr. Alexander W. Wehr, President and CEO of BMW Group for Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean (Germany)
Carmen González Sanfeliu, global CCO of ABS Asian Broadcast Satellite (Venezuela)
Dr. Luis Ubiñas, President of the Pan-American Development Foundation, and former President of the Ford Foundation (Puerto Rico)
Carlos Bremer, President of the Board of Directors and managing director of Value Grupo Financiero, Shark Tank México (Mexico)
Luis Ángel López, President of Cerealto Foods, a food multinational (Spain)
Juan Manuel González Serna, President of Grupo Siro and of the Board of Directors of Iberdrola España and other companies (Spain)
Dr. José María Zas, President of American Express for Latin America and the Caribbean (Argentina)
Marcos Landucci, founder of Landucci Publishers and President of Forbes for Mexico and Central America

“Participants will learn about management models, prospects for adaptation to change, and the challenges and principles of globalized strategies that have been successful around the world. In addition, they will have a unique networking opportunity in an environment for exchanging ideas and business opportunities at the highest executive level,” noted Dr. Estrella Flores-Carretero, President of the European Institute of Efficient Intelligences.

At the gala dinner, the MasterMind Latino 2018 Award will be given to Dr. Álvaro Uribe Vélez, former President of Colombia and currently a senator.

Dr. Kike Santander, Chairman Emeritus of the Latin Grammy Recording Academy, and CEO of Qignition LLC and Santander Music, will give the closing address on efficient management of success.

For further information:

Wendy Sayago
[email protected]
+1- 786-5620987
www.mastermindlatino.com

ABOUT IEIE

The European Institute of Efficient Intelligences (IEIE) offers programs of analysis, training and capacity building in efficiency strategies for companies and individuals, from children to adults, with more than 30 years of experience and research. It stimulates creativity, talent, intelligence, entrepreneurial spirit, reflection, knowledge, emotional skills, all of which culminates in personal and corporate success. Its headquarters are in Spain, with an affiliate in Miami.

ABOUT ISMAEL CALA

A life and business strategist, for five and a half years Ismael Cala was the host of CALA on CNN en Español. A 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 El analfabeto emocional (‘The emotional illiterate’). 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. He is President and founder of the Cala Enterprises Corporation and the Ismael Cala Foundation.

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March Of Dimes Receives $1.5 Million Grant From The Anthem Foundation

September 20, 2018

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — March of Dimes, the leader in the fight for the health of all moms and babies, today announced their latest collaboration with the Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., aimed at reducing preterm births and improving maternal and infant health. Premature birth is the largest contributor to infant death in the U.S., and pregnancy-related death has more than doubled over the past 25 years.

“According to The National Center for Health Statistics, this year marks the third consecutive increase in preterm births after steady declines over the previous seven years,” says Lisa F. Waddell, MD, MPH, March of Dimes deputy medical officer. “Among non-Hispanic black women and Hispanic women, the preterm birth rate increase was even greater. We applaud the Anthem Foundation for its dedication to expanding access to evidence-based preterm birth and maternal health interventions by providing March of Dimes with critical funds to help tackle these alarming trends.”

“The Anthem Foundation is focused on helping to improve the health of our communities and increase access to critical programs that can have a positive impact on all Americans,” said Karen Shea, vice president maternal and child services at Anthem. “Through our ongoing collaboration with March of Dimes, we remain committed to helping at-risk mothers by providing funding for programs and services that will encourage and facilitate healthy prenatal practices, creating healthier generations of Americans.”

The Anthem Foundation’s $1.5 million grant will support March of Dimes’ effort to address the urgent health crisis facing mothers and babies in the U.S. and provide vital resources to proven interventions that can assist in preventing premature births and maternal and infant mortality. Specifically the grant will reach pregnant women in communities in 19 states and will target areas with a high volume of preterm births and large health disparity gaps. Programs that will be supported include:

CenteringPregnancy®— A group prenatal care model, will be made available to thousands of women in Connecticut, Washington D.C., Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, Ohio, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. CenteringPregnancy has been demonstrated to reduce the incidence of preterm birth especially among women of color. This care model brings together pregnant women with similar due dates to meet for up to ten sessions with each visit lasting 90 minutes to two hours, giving women more time with their provider.
Birth spacing and pregnancy intentionality — Spacing pregnancies less than 18 months apart increases the risk of preterm birth and low birthweight. Programs in California, Colorado, Georgia, Nevada and Wisconsin will focus on providing reproductive health services to improve birth spacing and manage maternal health.
Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait^©(HBWW) — A preterm birth prevention initiative with a focus on decreasing “preventable” preterm birth, through partnerships and collaborations between hospitals, health departments and community organizations in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, and New York. HBWW focuses on the specific needs of a particular community and provides educational information for pregnant patients, perinatal providers and the greater community on the problems of preterm birth, its risk factors and strategies for reducing risks.
Smoking cessation programs — Research has shown that babies born to women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely than babies born to nonsmokers to have birth defects, low birthweight or be born too soon. Grant funding will support the expansion of smoking cessation programs for pregnant women in Maine and New Hampshire, to decrease a woman’s risk of poor birth outcomes.

The grant continues a longstanding relationship between Anthem Foundation and March of Dimes to improve maternal and infant health. From 2011-2017, Anthem Foundation provided more than $5 million in funding which supported programs reaching more than 36,000 pregnant women across the country — more than 17,000 of them were reached through CenteringPregnancy.

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.

About Anthem Foundation
The Anthem Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc. and through charitable contributions and programs, the Foundation promotes the inherent commitment of Anthem, Inc. to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and families in communities that Anthem, Inc. and its affiliated health plans serve. The Foundation focuses its funding on strategic initiatives that address and provide innovative solutions to health care challenges, as well as promoting the Healthy Generations Program, a multi-generational initiative that targets specific disease states and medical conditions. These disease states and medical conditions include: prenatal care in the first trimester, low birth weight babies, cardiac morbidity rates, long term activities that decrease obesity and increase physical activity, diabetes prevalence in adult populations, adult pneumococcal and influenza vaccinations and smoking cessation. The Foundation also coordinates the company’s year-round Associate Giving program which provides a 50 percent match of associates’ pledges, as well as its Volunteer Time Off and Dollars for Doers community service programs. To learn more about the Anthem Foundation, please visit http://www.anthem.foundation and its blog at https://medium.com/anthemfoundation.

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Gerawan Statement on the results of the November 5, 2013 decertification election

September 19, 2018

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FRESNO, California, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Our employees have been waiting since November 2013 for their votes to be counted. After a historic struggle, they achieved that right today, in spite of the efforts by the UFW and the millions of taxpayer dollars spent by the Agricultural Labor Relations Board to deny them that right.

The final vote count was 1,098 “No Union,” and 197 for the UFW. The employees overwhelmingly rejected the UFW as their bargaining representative – by a 5 to 1 margin – in spite of the ALRB’s last-minute, election day refusal to count approximately 640 ballots challenged by the UFW.

A secret ballot election is intended to embody and reflect the workers’ fundamental right to choose their representation. That right is at the heart of what the Agricultural Labor Relations Act is designed to protect and promote. Today’s vote tally leaves no doubt what our employees want. It is a ringing endorsement of their right to choose, and a repudiation of concerted, unlawful, and anti-democratic efforts to deny them that right.

We call on the UFW and the ALRB to respect the choices of farmworkers, to certify the results of the election, and to decertify the UFW. We call on the Legislature and the Governor to take immediate steps to ensure that the ALRB’s violation of the basic human rights of farmworkers never occurs again in California.

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Acura Ties into #LookUp with 2019 RDX Social Campaign

September 19, 2018

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura has partnered with influencers across multiple social platforms to encourage people to look up from their daily lives and share their unique views and experiences using #LookUp. The campaign is inspired by the organic use of #LookUp, which boasts nearly four million posts on Instagram alone. Acura’s campaign features stunning photography of the dramatically redesigned 2019 Acura RDX interior, with special focus on its expansive panoramic moonroof as the canvas for this visually-driven campaign. The Acura #LookUp campaign will appear across the brand’s social channels with emphasis on Pinterest and Instagram: https://acura.us/LookUp

For the #LookUp campaign, Acura recruited content creators to showcase the RDX in unexpected, visually dynamic ways, including photography captured in a wide range of environments – from the forest to the city, from daybreak to a starry night, from the mountains to the desert. These influencers have created “How-To” guides and step-by-step tutorials meant to inspire each influencer’s individual fans and followers to explore the world through the lens of #LookUp. The focus of the guides are driven by each influencer’s specific area of expertise, with how-tos on photographing the Milky Way, urban environments, composing the perfect shot, and more: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnzyho0n0Jo/?taken-by=bryanadamc

Launching now and continuing through the fall, the campaign’s content creators, including Bryan Castillo (@bryanadamc) and Tiffany Nguyen (@Tiffpenguin) will share their versions of what happens when they #Lookup on their Instagram and Facebook pages, including shots of the Acura RDX in a dramatic desert landscape and images of the vehicle going over the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. The collection of photography highlights what you see when you shoot out of RDX’s panoramic moonroof. Examples of the photos can be previewed here: https://acura.us/BryanCastillo; https://acura.us/TiffanyNguyen.

The 2019 RDX #LookUp campaign was developed with Acura by Agency of Record, MullenLowe.

2019 RDX Marketing Campaign

#LookUp is the next expression of the “Everything We Ever Imagined and Then Some” RDX marketing campaign that debuted in June: https://bit.ly/2MMGSqF. Along with #LookUp, the multichannel RDX campaign traces the authentic roots of Precision Crafted Performance, while highlighting RDX’s expression of next-generation Acura design, performance and technology.

The campaign hones in on RDX’s top features, including its ultra-wide panoramic moonroof, groundbreaking True Touchpad Interface™, and available ELS Studio 3D® premium audio system developed by Grammy-winning producer, Elliot Scheiner.

The 2019 Acura RDX

The all-new 2019 Acura RDX went on-sale at Acura dealerships nationwide June 1, with a class-leading array of premium features and technologies, and the model’s first-ever A-Spec sports appearance variant. RDX has recorded three consecutive monthly sales records in June, July and August to take the lead as America’s #1 retail-selling compact luxury SUV for 2018¹.

About Acura

Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to evocative styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup features six distinctive models – the RLX premium luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the five-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV, and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar.

Five of the six models in the Acura lineup are made exclusively in central Ohio, using domestic and globally-sourced parts, including the ILX and TLX luxury sports sedans (Marysville Auto Plant), the RDX and MDX luxury SUVs (East Liberty Auto Plant) and the Acura NSX supercar, which is built to order at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio.

Additional media information including pricing, features & specifications and high-resolution photography is available at AcuraNews.com. Consumer information is available at Acura.com. Follow Acura on social media at Acura.us/SocialChannels.

¹ Based on Urban Science retail sales data 2018CYTD July.

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Sixth Annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards Showcases International Humanitarians and Ali’s Worldwide Impact

September 19, 2018

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The sixth annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards will take place Thursday evening at the Omni Louisville Hotel. The fundraising gala celebrates individuals from around the world who are driven to becoming change agents for the common good. In addition to awards given to seasoned humanitarians, six young people age 30 and under, will be honored with an award for each of Muhammad Ali’s Six Core Principles: Confidence, Conviction, Dedication, Giving, Respect and Spirituality.

Lonnie Ali, Co-Founder of the Muhammad Ali Center and widow of Muhammad Ali, said, “Like Muhammad, by their example these awardees serve as role models to all of us, and they help to ensure that the legacy Muhammad left on this world continues to inspire, transform, and ignite positive change. If there was a time for the power of his example to be heeded, it is now.”

The 2018 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awardees:

Dr. Pearse Lyons (Posthumous), founder of Alltech, Inc. will be honored with the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Lifetime Achievement. His wife and co-founder, Deirdre Lyons, and son and current CEO & president, Dr. Mark Lyons, will accept the award.
Dave Eggers, author, organizer, and founder of 826 National, will receive the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Education.
Amy Carlson, actor, activist and passionate advocate for women’s rights, will receive the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Gender Equality.
Sister Larraine Lauter, co-founder of Water with Blessings, will be honored as the Muhammad Ali Kentucky Humanitarian.

The 2018 Muhammad Ali Six Core Principle Awardees:

Sheldon Smith, age 29, Chicago, The Dovetail Project will be honored with the Confidence Award.
Kushagra Srivastava, age 23, New Delhi, India, Chakr Innovation will receive the Conviction Award.
Lisa Curtis, age 30, California, Kuli Kuli will be honored with the Dedication Award.
Alexandria Lafci, age 28, United States, New Story, will receive the Giving Award.
Alex Holmes, age 30, United Kingdom, The Diana Award will receive the Respect Award.
Reyna Montoya, age 27, Arizona, Aliento will be honored with the Spirituality Award.

To learn more about each awardee, visit https://alicenter.org/news.

The 2018 hosts and presenters are:

Akbar Gbajabiamila, co-host of NBC’s America Ninja Warrior and NFL Network’s Fantasy Live.
Lonnie Ali, Co-Founder of the Muhammad Ali Center, widow of Muhammad Ali, and advocate for children’s rights and Parkinson’s disease research.
Juan Williams, a journalist, author and political analyst for Fox News Channel.
Martin Luther King III, the son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, and serves as an ambassador of his parent’s legacy of nonviolent social change.
Heather French Henry, Miss America in 2000 and current Deputy Commissioner of the KY Department of Veterans Affairs.
Captain Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing Air Force aviator in Afghanistan’s history and the first female pilot in the Afghan military since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.

This year’s entertainment includes: Hollywood-based composer/producer/songwriter CJ Vanston; world-renowned cellist Michael Fitzpatrick; popular Louisville-based singer/songwriter Carly Johnson; multi-talented country singer/songwriter IMAJ; LA-based guitarist/songwriter, Tom Strahle, and Louisville-based musician Kathleen Hoye.

Sponsors
This year’s Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards are supported by: Brown-Forman, Horseshoe Southern Indiana, ESPN, Inc., Tandem PR, Ashbourne Farms and River Bend Farm.

Photos will be available via Getty Images and AP Images.

About the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards & the Muhammad Ali Center
The Sixth Annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards will take place on September 20^th, 2018 at the Omni Louisville Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky USA. This charitable event of celebration and recognition will honor individuals around the world who have made significant contributions toward the attainment of peace, social justice, and human or social capital. This event is the premiere annual fundraiser for the Muhammad Ali Center, a 501(c)3 corporation, co-founded by Muhammad Ali and his wife Lonnie in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. For more information, please visit www.alicenter.org.

Contact: Jeanie Kahnke
Muhammad Ali Center
(502) 992-5301
[email protected]
www.alicenter.org

Becky Morris
Muhammad Ali Center
(502) 992-5334
[email protected]
www.alicenter.org

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Karaoke in Macklemore’s Cadillac and other fun activities at Seattle’s Safeco Field will help United Way raise money for early learning

September 19, 2018

SEATTLE, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — United Way’s second annual Night Out for Caring, a unique celebration held at Safeco Field on September 21st, 2018, brings together thousands of caring people for fun activities plus “fun”draising to benefit early learning.

Night Out for Caring features activities like the Celebrity Sprint for Kids starring veterans from the Seahawks, Sounders and Mariners plus well-known local faces like PicMonkey Chairman and founder Jonathan Sposato. Guests can sing karaoke in Macklemore’s Cadillac (featured in 2013 White Wall video), get tips on their swing from a Mariners alum, try their arm at speed pitch plus enjoy delicious food and beverage from local culinary favorites. There will also be an opportunity for guests to learn about United Way’s work in early learning, ensuring that all kids- regardless of income, race or zip code- have access to equal learning opportunities.

United Way of King County is making sure students graduate with data-driven programs like Parent Child Home Program, which works with low-income, isolated families in their homes when the kids are 2 and 3 years old—because this window of cognitive growth can’t be missed.

United Way thanks Microsoft, Seattle Mariners, Nordstrom, Ethan Stowell Restaurants and Puget Sound Energy Foundation for their generous support of Night Out for Caring.

For more information on donating to United Way of King County to make sure people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable, click here or visit United Way of King County’s website at https://www.uwkc.org/donate.

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U.S. Egg Industry Advances Trade with Motivated International Buyers

September 19, 2018

CHICAGO, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In conjunction with the 22^nd Americas Food and Beverage Show (AFB) this week in Miami, the American Egg Board (AEB), the research, education and promotion arm of the U.S. egg industry, is highlighting the business benefits of U.S. eggs and egg products to an international audience to further support American egg producers’ export efforts. The AFB show will welcome over 11,000 decision-making buyers from 94 countries, offering a comprehensive seminar schedule on industry trend topics and an exhibition hall with 400 booths. U.S. egg suppliers will be able to strengthen their global connections and tap new markets.

In addition to sponsoring a booth and educational trend session at the AFB show, AEB and partner organization, the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), are hosting 20 key egg buyers from the Caribbean and Mexico to provide top-notch training on U.S. eggs and to meet one-on-one with U.S. egg suppliers and producers while in Miami. These sessions will give Caribbean and Mexican buyers first-hand insight into how U.S. eggs and egg products can tap into growing market demand and benefit their businesses’ bottom lines.

The Caribbean and Mexican markets represent a strong growth opportunity for U.S. egg exports. For 2017, the Caribbean ranked third and Mexico ranked fourth in value among U.S. export destinations for table eggs and products. These markets rank behind only Hong Kong and Canada, respectively.

Exports to the Caribbean accounted for 13.2 percent of U.S. table egg export volume in 2017. U.S. egg exports to the Caribbean more than quadrupled from 2010 to 2017, reaching $26.9 million in 2017, accounting for 10.8 percent of the $249 million total value of U.S. egg exports. Top markets in the Caribbean include the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Cayman Islands, and Dominican Republic. Exports to Mexico accounted for 12.1 percent of U.S. table egg export volume in 2017, reaching $27 million and accounting for 10.9 percent of total value of U.S. overall egg exports in 2017.

“The American Egg Board is excited to pursue growth opportunities in key international markets,” said Anne L. Alonzo, AEB President and CEO. “We welcome the occasion to create educational moments and meaningful connections with buyers from the Caribbean and Mexico, and – with the support of partners like USAPEEC – to bring new egg inspiration to the Americas Food and Beverage show.”

At AFB, on Tuesday, October 2 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., John Howeth of AEB and Shelly McKee of USAPEEC will deliver a complimentary workshop titled “Eggcellent Opportunity: Egg Trends and How to Use U.S. Eggs and Egg Products to Improve your Bottom Line.” Discussion items include trends affecting U.S. eggs sales, how to leverage egg products and the steps involved in egg processing and safeguards in place to ensure U.S. egg quality and safety.

Additionally, at the AEB booth (Hall D; spaces 658 & 660), international attendees will have an opportunity to talk with U.S. egg suppliers to advance the growth of U.S. egg exports and their businesses.

About the American Egg Board (AEB)
Home of the Incredible Egg, the AEB is the U.S. egg industry’s national commodity marketing board. AEB’s mission is to increase demand for eggs and egg products through research, education and promotion. The AEB’s Egg Nutrition Center is the country’s largest repository of egg nutrition research. AEB is located in Chicago, IL. For more, visit www.aeb.org.

SOURCE American Egg Board

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