Amid Greater FCC Investment In Puerto Rico’s Hurricane-Damaged Communications Networks, Health Group Focuses On “Lifeline”-Enabled Crisis Network

March 9, 2018

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai toured Puerto Rico this week and promised $954 million to restore communications networks knocked out by Hurricane Maria. At the same time, the National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved (NHIT Collaborative), in cooperation with HIMSS and HX360, hosted the “Leveraging Health IT to Address Health Disparities: A Leadership Conference“, which brought together national leaders who discussed how to leverage the federal Lifeline program, which the FCC administers, as part of a disaster preparedness-and-response network.

An estimated 550,000 Puerto Ricans participate in the Lifeline program, which was designed to ensure that low-income households in the United States are able to partake of telecommunications advances and all of the benefits that they bring, including the ability to find and keep jobs, maintain good health, contact emergency services when needed, and preserve strong family and community ties. The FCC has recently proposed several changes to the programs that have drawn concern from a diverse group of commenters.

Luis Belen, CEO, National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved, said: “In many ways, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are a microcosm both of why Lifeline is so urgently needed and how it can work to make life better for its target audience. It is vital that the over 550,000 Puerto Rico participants in the Lifeline program, who consists of our most vulnerable, continue to have access to it.”

At the NHIT Leadership Conference this week, Belen highlighted the “NHIT Care Campaign – The Importance of the Lifeline Program During Disaster Relief in Puerto Rico, USVI and Underserved Populations Nationwide.”

Working with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), the Puerto Rico Primary Care Association Network and other groups, this cutting-edge combination of the federal Lifeline program and other technology will allow officials to notify and communicate with millions in the Lifeline program, including sending alerts, tracking patients in “hot spots” and teaming up with federal partners during disasters for communications. NHIT Collaborative and its partners are working to leverage and link with other federal initiatives such as the ASPR Empower Model and Patient Unified Lookup System for Emergencies, or PULSE to create an immediate ALERT network for the most vulnerable populations.

Belen said: “In Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and portions of the mainland United States, it is increasingly clear that we haven’t had all the right tools in place in the past to communicate with citizens at times of natural disasters. This is a particular concern when it comes to low-income individuals, who in many ways are uniquely vulnerable to such disasters. The NHIT Care Campaign brings together the best available tools – including Lifeline – to make sure that we take care of our poorest citizens when they are most at risk. Chairman Pai needs to understand the critical importance of having a strong Lifeline program in Puerto Rico and elsewhere.”

The National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved, with guidance from supporting partners, launched the NHIT Care Campaign to restore the health safety net for the people of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Given the significant damage to Puerto Rico’s national infrastructure, FQHCs and affiliated primary care provider networks have urgent needs for power, medical supplies, communications, and telemedicine support to conduct emergency medical response and coordinate care in coordination with disaster response operations across Puerto Rico. For low-income individuals, Lifeline is seen as an essential part of the emergency communication model that is now emerging.

NHIT COLLABORATIVE

The NHIT Collaborative has mounted a long term campaign to include a consortium of federal agencies and other key private sector and community-based stakeholders to improve the quality of care, increase access to care and care-related service, and reduce the cost of care among the underserved so that no community is left behind. NHIT represents national, regional, and local organizations focused on addressing health disparities through the use of new and innovative technologies and peripheral mobile devices.

SOURCE NHIT Collaborative, Washington, DC

Mazda and Toyota Establish Joint-Venture Company “Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.”

March 8, 2018

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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama and HIROSHIMA, Japan and TOYOTA-CITY, Japan, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation have established their new joint-venture company “Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.” (MTMUS) that will produce vehicles in Huntsville, Alabama starting in 2021.

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The new plant will have the capacity to produce 150,000 units of Mazda’s crossover model that will be newly introduced to the North American market and 150,000 units of the Toyota Corolla. The facility is expected to create up to 4,000 jobs. Toyota and Mazda are investing $1.6 billion towards this project with equal funding contributions.

“We hope to make MTMUS a plant that will hold a special place in the heart of the local community for many, many years,” said Mazda’s Executive Officer Masashi Aihara, who will serve as President of MTMUS. “By combining the best of our technologies and corporate cultures, Mazda and Toyota will not only produce high-quality cars but also create a plant employees will be proud to work at and contribute to the further development of the local economy and the automotive industry. We hope that cars made at the new plant will enrich the lives of their owners and become much more than just a means of transportation.”

“The new plant, which will be Toyota’s 11^th manufacturing facility in the U.S., not only represents our continuous commitment in this country, but also is a key factor in improving our competitiveness of manufacturing in the U.S.,” said Hironori Kagohashi, executive general manager of Toyota and MTMUS’s Executive Vice President. “We are committed to realizing a highly competitive plant and producing vehicles with the best quality for customers by combining Toyota and Mazda’s manufacturing expertise and leveraging the joint venture’s synergies. Based on this competitiveness, we will make every effort to becoming a best-in-town plant that will be loved by our hometown,” he added.

In collaboration with the state of Alabama and the city of Huntsville, MTMUS will soon begin land preparation for the new plant, and the full-scale construction of the plant is expected to start in 2019.

Overview of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.

Company name	Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc. (MTMUS)
Location	Huntsville, Alabama
Ratio of capital contribution	Mazda Motor Corporation: 50%, Toyota Motor Corporation: 50%
Date of establishment	March 1^st, 2018
President and executive vice president	President: Masashi Aihara (Executive Officer of Mazda Motor Corporation) Executive Vice President: Hironori Kagohashi (executive general manager of Toyota Motor Corporation)
Production capacity	300,000 units per year (150,000 units each for Mazda and Toyota)
Production model	Mazda: crossover model that will be newly introduced to the North American market Toyota: Corolla
Start of production	2021
Employment	Up to 4,000 team members

About Mazda
Mazda Motor Corporation, based in Hiroshima, Japan, was established in 1920, and became a vehicle manufacturer in 1931, when it began producing three-wheeled trucks. Mazda began selling vehicles in North America 50 years ago, with the establishment of affiliate companies in Canada (Mazda Canada, Inc.) in 1968, in the United States (Mazda Motor of America, d/b/a Mazda North American Operations) in 1971 and in Mexico (Mazda Motor de Mexico) in 2004. Currently, Mazda does business in more than 130 countries around the world, and produces vehicles in Japan, Mexico, China and Thailand. Building passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and crossover SUVs, with an emphasis on the driving experience and a focus on design, engineering and efficient manufacturing, the company sells more than 1.55 million vehicles annually.

Mazda Motor Corporation is responsible for Mazda’s operations on a global basis, including all aspects of manufacturing, research and development, sales, marketing and all international operations. 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 600 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 36 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14 manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ more than 47,000 people (more than 37,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold more than 2.7 million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2017 – and about 87 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 15 years are still on the road today.

Toyota partners with community, civic, academic, and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We share company resources and extensive know-how to support non-profits to help expand their ability to assist more people move more places. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.

SOURCE Mazda North American Operations

Mazda and Toyota Establish Joint-Venture Company “Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.”

March 8, 2018

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Mazda Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation have established their new joint-venture company “Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.” (MTMUS) that will produce vehicles in Huntsville, Alabama starting in 2021.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. and HIROSHIMA, Japan and TOYOTA-CITY, Japan, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation have established their new joint-venture company “Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.” (MTMUS) that will produce vehicles in Huntsville, Alabama starting in 2021.

The new plant will have the capacity to produce 150,000 units of Mazda’s crossover model that will be newly introduced to the North American market and 150,000 units of the Toyota Corolla. The facility is expected to create up to 4,000 jobs. Toyota and Mazda are investing $1.6 billion towards this project with equal funding contributions.

“We hope to make MTMUS a plant that will hold a special place in the heart of the local community for many, many years,” said Mazda’s Executive Officer Masashi Aihara, who will serve as President of MTMUS. “By combining the best of our technologies and corporate cultures, Mazda and Toyota will not only produce high-quality cars but also create a plant employees will be proud to work at and contribute to the further development of the local economy and the automotive industry. We hope that cars made at the new plant will enrich the lives of their owners and become much more than just a means of transportation.”

“The new plant, which will be Toyota’s 11^th manufacturing facility in the U.S., not only represents our continuous commitment in this country, but also is a key factor in improving our competitiveness of manufacturing in the U.S.,” said Hironori Kagohashi, executive general manager of Toyota and MTMUS’s Executive Vice President. “We are committed to realizing a highly competitive plant and producing vehicles with the best quality for customers by combining Toyota and Mazda’s manufacturing expertise and leveraging the joint venture’s synergies. Based on this competitiveness, we will make every effort to becoming a best-in-town plant that will be loved by our hometown,” he added.

In collaboration with the state of Alabama and the city of Huntsville, MTMUS will soon begin land preparation for the new plant, and the full-scale construction of the plant is expected to start in 2019.

Overview of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.

Company name	Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc. (MTMUS)
Location	Huntsville, Alabama
Ratio of capital contribution	Mazda Motor Corporation: 50%, Toyota Motor Corporation: 50%
Date of establishment	March 1^st, 2018
President and executive vice president	President: Masashi Aihara (Executive Officer of Mazda Motor Corporation) Executive Vice President: Hironori Kagohashi (executive general manager of Toyota Motor Corporation)
Production capacity	300,000 units per year (150,000 units each for Mazda and Toyota)
Production model	Mazda: crossover model that will be newly introduced to the North American market Toyota: Corolla
Start of production	2021
Employment	Up to 4,000 team members

About Mazda

Mazda Motor Corporation, based in Hiroshima, Japan, was established in 1920, and became a vehicle manufacturer in 1931, when it began producing three-wheeled trucks. Mazda began selling vehicles in North America 50 years ago, this year, with the establishment of affiliate companies in Canada (Mazda Canada, Inc.) in 1968, in the United States (Mazda Motor of America, d/b/a Mazda North American Operations) in 1970, and in Mexico (Mazda Motor de Mexico) in 2006. Currently, Mazda does business in more than 130 countries around the world, and produces vehicles in Japan, Mexico, China and Thailand. Building passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and crossover SUVs, with an emphasis on the driving experience and a focus on design, engineering and efficient manufacturing, the company sells more than 1.55 million vehicles annually.

Mazda Motor Corporation is responsible for Mazda’s operations on a global basis, including all aspects of manufacturing, research and development, sales, marketing and all international operations. 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 600 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 36 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14 manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ more than 46,000 people (more than 36,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold more than 2.7 million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2017 – and about 87 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 15 years are still on the road today.

Toyota partners with community, civic, academic, and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We share company resources and extensive know-how to support non-profits to help expand their ability to assist more people move more places. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.

CONTACT:
Kelly Stefanich
812-779-8268

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SOURCE Toyota Motor North America

Scholastic Literacy Pro™ Named Primary Resource/ Equipment Supplier of the Year at The 2018 GESS Education Awards

March 8, 2018

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NEW YORK, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Literacy Pro™, an innovative digital reading and assessment program from the international division of Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, was named the Primary Resource/Equipment Supplier of the Year by the 2018 GESS Education Awards. The GESS Education Awards recognize high-quality and diverse educational products, resources, service and people as well as the best educational establishments and the most dedicated members of the teaching profession.

For more information about Literacy Pro, visit scholastic.com/literacypro.

As the Primary Resource/Equipment Supplier of the Year, Literacy Pro was recognized for its strength in guiding educators to support students in grades 2–12 in reaching reading proficiency goals, connecting them to authentic books that will maximize their achievement, and building a culture of reading within a school.

Currently used in 47 countries, Literacy Pro provides an online adaptive assessment that measures students’ reading comprehension and generates a personalized book list that matches each student’s reading level and individual interests. Each title includes a comprehension quiz that provides an opportunity for students to earn points towards certificate levels in the program. Educators also have access to dashboards where they can view detailed reports that inform instructional decisions and ensure students are reaching required levels of proficiency, all of which can be customized within the program to support different curriculum benchmarks.

Literacy Pro Library, an enhancement of the program, offers an interactive ebook library consisting of more than 900 titles including popular series Goosebumps™, Discover More, A True Book™, and more. The Library includes resources such as audio books, interactive vocabulary, and a student recording feature to provide a personalized experience for all readers. Additionally, educators can assign books to students using reading levels and content areas and monitor their reading progress.

QUOTES:

Anne Boynton-Trigg, VP, Export Sales and Marketing at Scholastic
“We are honored that Scholastic Literacy Pro has been named ‘Primary Resource/Equipment Supplier of the Year’ and is receiving recognition as a program students and educators can depend on to inform classroom instruction and independent reading. The program’s ability to effortlessly match students with engaging, authentic texts they want to read creates a culture of reading that engages every child while building the foundation they need to become lifelong learners.

Leticia Becerril, Educator and Literacy Pro user, Colegio Cuernavaca, Mexico
“Literacy Pro and Literacy Pro Library provide teachers with evidence-based data so we can make the best teaching and learning decisions to develop our students into successful, proficient readers.”

Since 2017, Scholastic Literacy Pro has received the BESSIE award for Best Primary Literacy Resource Website and was a finalist for the 2018 BETT award for Best Primary Content Resource.

For more information about Scholastic, visit http://mediaroom.scholastic.com.

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SOURCE Scholastic

Los Angeles Community Town Hall On The 4 A.M. Bar Bill

March 8, 2018

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California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) AlcoholPolicyAlliance.org

LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA), Alcohol Justice, Institute for Public Strategies, and Behavioral Health Services in Hollywood are sponsoring a Community Town Hall meeting and panel discussion for residents of Los Angeles and West Hollywood on allowing alcohol-serving establishments in California to stay open until 4 a.m.

INVITED:

Paul Koretz, Los Angeles City Councilmember
Dr. Deborah Allen, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Oren Katz, Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council
Carson Benowitz-Fredericks, Research Manager, Alcohol Justice
Local Law Enforcement
West Hollywood City Council Members
Concerned Residents

WHAT: Town Hall Meeting & Panel Discussion on SB 905 (Wiener) – the 4 a.m. Bar Bill

WHEN: Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. (Check-in & Snacks) to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mears Center Auditorium, Hollywood Presbyterian Church, 1760 Gower St., Los Angeles, CA 90028 (Parking off Carlos Ave.)

WHY:

On the heels of failing to pass his 4 a.m. bar bill (SB 384) last year, State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) has introduced SB 905, a dangerous six-city, five-year experiment to extend last call hours until 4 a.m.
This bill, like three others that have stalled out in previous sessions, will spread alcohol overconsumption, loss of life, injury, and nuisance across the state.
Fatal DUI is a chronic, worsening problem for California.
The U.S. Community Preventive Services Task Force found that every 2-hour increase in last-call times results in greater vehicle crash injuries and E.R. admissions. (Hahn et al., 2010)
There is no such thing as “local control” in alcohol policy. The harm from one city’s decision to change last-call times splashes over every surrounding community.
California already suffers over 10,500 alcohol-related deaths and $34 billion in costs annually.

For more information:
Michael Scippa, Public Affairs Director, Alcohol Justice – (415) 548-0492 [email protected]
Sarah Blanch, Regional Director, Institute for Public Strategies – (310) 215-9924 x133 [email protected]

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SOURCE Alcohol Justice

The Home Depot Foundation Commits $50 Million to Skilled Trades Training

March 8, 2018

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ATLANTA, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, The Home Depot^® Foundation announced a $50 million commitment to train 20,000 tradespeople over the next 10 years in order to fill the growing skilled labor gap.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are currently 158,000 unfilled construction sector jobs in the U.S. – a number that is expected to increase significantly as tradespeople retire over the next decade. The ratio of construction job openings to hirings, as measured by the Department of Labor, is at its highest level since 2007.

In 2017, The Home Depot Foundation launched a pilot trades training program for separating military members in partnership with nonprofit Home Builders Institute (HBI) on Ft. Stewart and Ft. Bragg. The first set of students will graduate this March. The 12-week pre-apprenticeship certification program, which is provided at no cost to students, uses an industry-based curriculum recognized by the Department of Labor that integrates work-based learning with technical and academic skills. The program, which has a job placement rate of more than 90 percent, will now roll out on additional bases across the United States.

“We want to bring shop class back, from coast-to-coast,” said Shannon Gerber, executive director of The Home Depot Foundation. “We’re thrilled to train 20,000 next-generation plumbers, electricians, carpenters and beyond. It’s a true honor to welcome our first classes of separating soldiers as they transition to civilian life and into successful careers in the trades.”

“HBI has a 50-year history of training individuals with the skills they need to succeed in the building industry. Our program prepares men and women for high-growth careers in the industry after leaving military service,” said HBI CEO John Courson. “With 200,000 service members separating from the military every year, our partnership with The Home Depot Foundation enables us to serve more veterans across the country.”

In addition to serving separating military members, The Home Depot Foundation is establishing an advanced level trades training program in partnership with the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) for residents of Atlanta’s Westside community. Over the next 10 years, the Foundation will expand training support to include the broader veteran community as well as underserved high schools across the United States.

Today’s announcement expands The Home Depot Foundation’s mission beyond its existing quarter-of-a-billion dollar commitment to veteran housing, as well as its commitment to serve communities impacted by natural disasters.

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 nearly a quarter-of-a-billion dollars in veteran-related causes and improved more than 37,000 veteran homes and facilities. In 2018, the Foundation committed an additional $50 million dollars to train 20,000 skilled tradespeople over the next 10 years starting with separating military members and veterans, at-risk youth and members of the Atlanta Westside community.

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

About HBI
HBI is a national nonprofit that provides training, curriculum development and job placement services for the building industry. With overall program job placement rates at over 85 percent for graduates, HBI training programs are taught in local communities across the country to at-risk youth, veterans, transitioning military members, justice-involved youth and adults, and displaced workers. Visit www.hbi.org for more information.

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SOURCE The Home Depot Foundation

Miami Cuban Sandwich Smackdown @ Calle Ocho: Who makes the BEST Cuban Sandwich in South Florida!?

March 8, 2018

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MIAMI, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Join us for the BIG SMACKDOWN where Restaurants from all over South Florida join us to compete for the opportunity to represent Miami & South Florida and the chance to win the 2018 title of “THE BEST CUBAN SANDWICH IN THE WORLD!”

Competing Contestants Include:

Hickory Stick BBQ – Returning Winner
Sanguich de Miami – Returning Winner
Sanguichito on Wheels – New Contestant
The Brother Kitchen Grill – New Contestant
Benitez Bistro – Returning Winner
TLC BBQ Food Truck and more!

Sunday, March 11^th, 2018 @
1641 SW 8^th Street, Miami, Florida
See Event Flyer

VIP Judges include: William Talbert, CEO; Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Actor Jay Amor, Sasha Marina and MORE!

Other Cuban Sandwich Festival dates and locations include:

Tampa, Florida: Saturday, March 31st, 2018 is day 1 of the Festival: Enjoy LIVE music and performances! Cultural and food vendors PLUS the 2nd Annual Kids Cuban Sandwich Showdown and the Worlds Biggest Cuban Sandwich – the 2018 Goal is 155 Ft.

Tampa, Florida: Sunday, April 1st, 2018 is the BIG DAY; Smackdown Sunday: Featuring official representatives from Central Florida, South Florida and Tampa Bay going head to head with contestants coming from all over the world including South Korea, London, England and throughout various states throughout the United States including California, Washington State and from various states throughout the United States.

Do you know someone that makes the BEST Cuban Sandwich in Central Florida?

Want to Participate as a vendor, contestant or sponsor?

[email protected] or (813) 407-6866 or (813) 407-7191 or visit us online at: www.TheCubanSandwichFestival.com

The Cuban Sandwich Festivals are produced by Latin Times Media., Inc., creators of Latin Times Magazine. Info: www.LatinTimesMedia.com

SOURCE LATIN TIMES MEDIA

Community Town Hall On The 4 A.M. Bar Bill

March 7, 2018

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Does a 4 A.M. Last Call Mean No Safety, No Peace, No Control?

LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA), Alcohol Justice, Institute for Public Strategies, and Behavioral Health Services in Hollywood are sponsoring a Community Town Hall meeting and panel discussion for residents of Los Angeles and West Hollywood on allowing alcohol-serving establishments in California to stay open until 4 a.m.

INVITED:

Paul Koretz, Los Angeles City Councilmember
Dr. Deborah Allen, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Oren Katz, Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council
Carson Benowitz-Fredericks, Research Manager, Alcohol Justice
Local Law Enforcement
West Hollywood City Council Members
Concerned Residents

WHAT: Town Hall Meeting & Panel Discussion on SB 905 (Wiener) – the 4 a.m. Bar Bill

WHEN: Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. (Check-in & Snacks) to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mears Center Auditorium, Hollywood Presbyterian Church, 1760 Gower St., Los Angeles, CA 90028 (Parking off Carlos Ave.)

WHY:

On the heels of failing to pass his 4 a.m. bar bill (SB 384) last year, State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) has introduced SB 905, a dangerous six-city, five-year experiment to extend last call hours until 4 a.m.
This bill, like three others that have stalled out in previous sessions, will spread alcohol overconsumption, loss of life, injury, and nuisance across the state.
Fatal DUI is a chronic, worsening problem for California.
The U.S. Community Preventive Services Task Force found that every 2-hour increase in last-call times results in greater vehicle crash injuries and E.R. admissions. (Hahn et al., 2010)
There is no such thing as “local control” in alcohol policy. The harm from one city’s decision to change last-call times splashes over every surrounding community.
California already suffers over 10,500 alcohol-related deaths and $34 billion in costs annually.

For more information:
Michael Scippa, Public Affairs Director, Alcohol Justice – (415) 548-0492 [email protected]
Sarah Blanch, Regional Director, Institute for Public Strategies – (310) 215-9924 x133 [email protected]

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SOURCE Alcohol Justice

FIBRA Prologis Declares Quarterly Distribution

March 7, 2018

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MEXICO CITY, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), one of the leading owners of Class-A logistics real estate in Mexico, today declared a cash distribution of Ps. 353.7 million (US$ 19.1 million), or Ps. 0.5536 per Certificado Bursátil Fiduciario Inmobiliario (“CBFI”) (US$ 0.0298 per CBFI) related to the results of the quarter ending December 31, 2017.

The distribution is payable March 16, 2018, to CBFI holders with an ex-dividend date of March 12, 2018, and a record date of March 15, 2018.

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS

FIBRA Prologis is one of the leading owners and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of December 31, 2017, FIBRA Prologis comprised 196 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 34.6 million square feet (3.2 million square meters) of gross leasable area.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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

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

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NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Announces Telemundo Academy And Partners With Award-Winning Pitbull To Empower And Train The Next Generation Of Media Leaders

March 7, 2018

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MIAMI, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises today announced the launch of Telemundo Academy, a first-ever multimedia educational institution to empower and train the next generation of media leaders. The academy’s first partners will include internationally renowned singer, actor and record producer Armando Christian Perez’s (Pitbull) SLAM Miami (Sports Leadership and Management) and the Doral Academy, two highly regarded local charter schools. Supported by the company’s “El Poder En Ti” (The Power in You) corporate social responsibility initiative, the transformative program will immerse students in the media world and expose them to the industry’s most salient topics through a progressive curriculum including a series of dynamic lectures and hands-on experience sessions. The 16-week program will leverage NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises’ new state-of-the-art global headquarters, Telemundo Center, an industry-leading production and broadcasting facility equipped with the latest technology and world-class, multi-platform production capabilities. Officially opening later this spring, Telemundo Center is the epicenter of the Hispanic world in America, an inspiring place where innovation, research, and culture intersect to drive the future of media forward.

“We are committed to empowering and educating the next generation of leaders,” said Cesar Conde, Chairman, NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. “Telemundo Academy is the vehicle to jump-start their careers, unlock their innovative spirit and deliver the competitive edge for their futures.”

Beginning this month, 30 students with an interest in pursuing media careers will be chosen from both schools to enroll in Telemundo Academy’s 16-week program, offering students a complete curricular experience focused on the processes and elements of creating an original production.

“We are changing the game in education by changing how we educate students,” said Pitbull. “This partnership will give students hands-on industry experience. We’re excited to partner with Telemundo to engage students in a world beyond the classroom.”

The educational curriculum will include a diverse range of subjects related to media production including Digital and Social Media, Production Elements, Research, and The Power of Storytelling. As part of the program, students will be split into teams and present a 60-90 second video to showcase what they have learned throughout the program. Teams will present their campaign videos to members of Telemundo’s leadership, and the winning team will be selected as the Best Campaign. The winners will be invited to an exclusive Lunch & Learn Q&A session with Telemundo executives and be recognized in a feature across Telemundo’s “El Poder En Ti” platforms.

About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a world-class media company leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality Spanish-language content to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. This fast-growing multiplatform portfolio is comprised of the Telemundo Network and Station Group, Telemundo Deportes, Telemundo Global Studios, Universo, and a Digital Enterprises & Emerging Business unit. Telemundo Network features original Spanish-language entertainment, news and sports content reaching 94% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 27 local stations, 51 affiliates and its national feed. Telemundo also owns WKAQ, a television station that serves viewers in Puerto Rico. Telemundo Deportes is the designated Spanish-language home of two of the world’s most popular sporting events: FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. Telemundo Global Studios is the company’s domestic and international scripted production unit including Telemundo Studios, Telemundo International Studios, Telemundo International, as well as all of the company’s co-production partnerships. As the #1 media company reaching Hispanics and millennials online, the Digital Enterprises & Emerging Business unit distributes original content across multiple platforms, maximizing its exclusive partnerships with properties such as BuzzFeed, Vox, and Snapchat. Through Telemundo Internacional, the largest U.S.-based distributor of Spanish-language content in the world, and Universo, the fastest growing Hispanic entertainment cable network, the company reflects the diverse lifestyle, cultural experience and language of its expanding audience. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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