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Avon Representatives Hit Music City For The Company’s Annual RepFest Conference
NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — New Avon LLC (“Avon“) brings its second annual “RepFest” Convention to a close after 6,000 independent sales Representatives rocked Music City from August 5-7. Beauty Bosses from across all fifty states traveled to Nashville’s iconic Gaylord Opryland Resort to attend the three-day celebration – complete with social selling business-building seminars, introductions of exciting new product launches, and recognition events for its top Representatives.
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To kick off the festivities, Scott White, Chief Executive Officer of New Avon, and Betty Palm, President, Social Selling for New Avon, addressed guests with inspiring keynotes on the company’s commitment to its Representatives, as well as their vision for Avon’s future.
“Today, there is likely no greater equal opportunity industry than direct selling – where every single person has the same ability to achieve their goals, and the same opportunity to reach success,” said Mr. White. “At Avon, we are fully committed to delivering the very best experience for our Representatives – from recognition and development, digital tools and training, and providing innovative products to enhance earnings. By investing in our Representatives, we will continue to drive their success and our leadership as the #1 social selling company.”
“RepFest is designed to recognize, celebrate and empower our Representatives’ success,” added Ms. Palm. “We’ve gathered Avon superstars from across the country and asked them to share their incredible stories and best practices. These are women, and many men, who have transformed their lives, taken their financial futures into their own hands and inspired those around them to do the same. It’s impossible to leave RepFest without feeling energized and inspired.”
Among the most buzzed-about moments in the RepFest lineup was the announcement of Avon’s upcoming partnership with Lifetime’s critically-acclaimed and Emmy nominated design competition series “Project Runway.” The show’s renowned host and mentor, Tim Gunn, surprised the audience when he took the stage to announce that Avon will be the official makeup sponsor for the series’ 16th season, debuting Thursday, August 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
“Avon is legendary in the beauty world,” said Gunn during his remarks. “It is a brand that embodies the values of freedom, inspiration and empowerment, which are core to Project Runway’s mission of inspiring up-and-coming fashion entrepreneurs. We can’t wait to debut Avon beauty on our catwalk, with simply stunning and wildly creative applications that perfect each designer look. Get ready to tune-in to another exciting season, and learn how to replicate each runway-inspired look with Avon!”
Other RepFest moments included:
- An advance preview of the company’s health and wellness launch, Espira, coming in January 2018.
- The unveiling of Avon’s new “Drive Like a Boss” incentive program, including a Mini Cooper giveaway to one lucky Avon Representative, Irma Eguia of Dallas, Texas.
- The launch of the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade’s new Do-It-Yourself (DIY) online fundraising platform and its “Shop for Greater Goods” Pink Hope and Purple Peace collections, featuring limited-edition fundraising products benefitting the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade and Speak Out Against Domestic Violence programs.
- An inspirational keynote by best-selling author and motivational speaker Jon Gordon, who shared his words of wisdom with Representatives to encourage them to tap into their full potential.
- An invigorating speech by admired speaker and author Kindra Hall on the power of storytelling.
- Influencer and speaker Victor Hugo Manzanilla shared his brand building success tips and key motivational techniques on leadership.
- Skincare and makeup certification classes designed to build Representatives’ knowledge and expertise, hosted by celebrity makeup artist, Kelsey Deenihan and acclaimed dermatologist, Dr. Kim Nichols.
- Educational and immersive seminars for Avon Representatives across all different stages of their “Boss Life” journey and led by the best in the business – successful Avon Representatives.
- A “Rock on the River” concert and Riverwalk takeover featuring local bands Champagne Dynamite, Adair’s Run, Sixwire and musician Tom Yankton.
- An illumination of the unmistakable Nashville Pedestrian Bridge lit up in Avon’s signature pink hue.
Those interested in becoming an Avon Representative, or finding an Avon Representative to purchase products, visit avon.com.
About New Avon LLC
New Avon LLC (“Avon“) is the leading social selling beauty company in North America, with independent sales Representatives throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Avon’s product portfolio includes award-winning skincare, color cosmetics, fragrance and personal care products, featuring iconic brands such as ANEW, Avon Color, mark.by Avon, and Skin So Soft, as well as fashion and accessories. Avon has a 130 year history of empowering women through economic opportunity, and supporting the causes that matter most to women. Together, Avon and the Avon Foundation for Women have contributed over $1 billion globally toward eradicating breast cancer and domestic violence. Learn more about Avon and its products at www.avon.com.
About Project Runway
Hosted by Emmy® Award winner, supermodel and fashion connoisseur Heidi Klum, the hit Emmy®-nominated series “Project Runway” provides budding designers with an opportunity to launch their careers in fashion, under the watchful eyes of mentor and co-host Emmy® Award winner Tim Gunn and judges Nina Garcia and Zac Posen.
“Project Runway” is produced by The Weinstein Company, Bunim/Murray Productions, Full Picture Entertainment, and Heidi Klum Company. Executive producers include Bob and Harvey Weinstein (Co-Chairmen of The Weinstein Company) and Patrick Reardon and Barbara Schneeweiss of The Weinstein Company, Jonathan Murray and Sara Rea of Bunim/Murray Productions, Heidi Klum, Jane Cha and Desiree Gruber of Full Picture Entertainment. Mary Donahue and David Hillman of Lifetime also executive produce, and Gil Goldschein and Teri Weideman of Bunim/Murray Productions serve as Co-Executive Producers. Tim Gunn serves as a producer.
About Lifetime
Lifetime is a premier entertainment destination for women dedicated to offering the highest quality original programming spanning scripted series, non-fiction series and movies. The critically acclaimed UnREAL, Project Runway, Dance Moms, Bring It!, The Rap Game and Little Women franchises anchor the network’s programming, in addition to its over 25 original movies annually that continue to define the TV movie genre. In 2015, Lifetime launched Broad Focus, a major global initiative dedicated to supporting and hiring female directors, writers and producers to make its content which totals over 450 original hours. Lifetime Television®, LMN®, Lifetime Real Women® and Lifetime Digital™ are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.
About The Weinstein Company
The Weinstein Company (TWC) is a multimedia production and distribution company launched in October 2005 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films in 1979. TWC also encompasses Dimension Films, the genre label founded in 1993 by Bob Weinstein. During Harvey and Bob’s tenure at Miramax and TWC, they have received 351 Oscar nominations and won 82 Academy Awards.
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Alaska Airlines launches nonstop service from San Francisco and Los Angeles to Mexico City
SEATTLE, Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Alaska Airlines today launched service to Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International Airport from two major California hubs: San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. Later this fall, Alaska Airlines will also add service from San Diego International Airport to Mexico City, becoming the only airline to serve Mexico City from all three California gateways.
Alaska Airlines will mark the occasion this morning with a Mexico-style send-off for guests onboard the airline’s inaugural flight from San Francisco including a live mariachi band, churros and traditional Mexican libations. The launch to Mexico City kicks off the most significant network expansion in Alaska Air Group’s 85-year history with 29 new routes launching through the end of 2017.
“With nearly three decades of service to Mexico, we’re thrilled to return to the capital city of Mexico and continue to provide the most flights from California to Mexico of any U.S.-based carrier,” said Annabel Chang, vice president – Bay Area for Alaska Airlines. “Service into Mexico City is key to our strategy to becoming the go-to airline for travelers on the West Coast. We look forward to welcoming our guests onboard and becoming the only airline to offer service to Mexico City from the three largest cities in California.”
“I am confident that these flights will result in opportunities to promote our culture and also increase a reciprocal flow of both business and leisure travelers,” said Gemi José González López, Consul General of Mexico in San Francisco. “Mexico City and San Francisco are places where history and tradition meet creative contemporary ideas. Alaska Airlines shares this vision and has become the driving force for strengthening trade, cultural ties and, above all, the partnership and friendship between Mexico and the San Francisco Bay Area.”
The year-round nonstop service will operate once daily between Mexico City and San Francisco, twice daily between Mexico City and Los Angeles and once daily between Mexico City and San Diego (starting November 6). The new service is the ninth destination Alaska serves to Mexico from California, including Cancun, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Loreto, Los Cabos, Manzanillo, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara. Alaska began flying to Mexico in 1988 and today operates over 100 flights a week—more than any other U.S. carrier from California. Alaska previously served Mexico City from 2005 to 2015.
Schedule of new daily service
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Start Date |
City Pair |
Aircraft |
Frequency |
Dept Time |
Arrv Time |
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8-Aug |
Los Angeles-Mexico City |
B737 |
Daily |
8:26am |
1:55pm |
|
Mexico City-Los Angeles |
B737 |
Daily |
5:25pm |
7:44pm |
|
|
San Francisco-Mexico City |
B737 |
Daily |
9:55am |
4:20pm |
|
|
Mexico City-San Francisco |
B737 |
Daily |
3:15pm |
5:53pm |
|
|
6-Nov |
Los Angeles- Mexico City |
E-175 |
Daily |
12:25pm |
6:15pm |
|
Mexico City- Los Angeles |
E-175 |
Daily |
1:35pm |
3:54pm |
|
|
San Diego-Mexico City |
E-175 |
Daily |
7:05am |
12:50pm |
|
|
Mexico City-San Diego |
E-175 |
Daily |
7:25pm |
9:37pm |
The Mexico City flights will operate using fuel-efficient Boeing 737 and Embraer 175 aircraft. Onboard, guests will enjoy Alaska’s award-winning service, along with features to help make the most of their flight. Alaska Beyond Entertainment offers free entertainment direct to customers’ own devices. Other onboard amenities include a selection of food and beverage inspired by local chefs, custom leather seats with adjustable headrests, and power outlets throughout the cabin.
Alaska Airlines, together with Virgin America and its regional partners, flies 40 million guests a year to 118 destinations with an average of 1,200 daily flights across the United States and to Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica and Cuba. With Alaska and Alaska Global Partners, guests can earn and redeem miles on flights to more than 900 destinations worldwide. Alaska Airlines ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America” in the J.D. Power North America Satisfaction Study for 10 consecutive years from 2008 to 2017. Learn more about Alaska’s award-winning service and unmatched reliability at newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines, Virgin America and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK).
SOURCE Alaska Airlines
Acura Teases New ARX-05 Prototype Race Car Ahead of Monterey Automotive Week
TORRANCE, California, Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura teased its newest race car, the Acura ARX-05 prototype, to be fielded by the legendary Team Penske in 2018.Introduced in a new video (https://youtu.be/cblkk4d9YMw), the ARX-05 marks the Acura brand’s anticipated return to prototype racing and will be revealed during the prestigious Monterey Automotive Week, beginning at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering (August 18), followed by an appearance at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (August 19) and concluding on the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance concept lawn (August 20). Team Penske, will campaign a pair of entries in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next year. The Acura ARX-05 makes its competition debut at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January 2018.
The Acura ARX-05 [Acura Racing eXperimental, generation 5] is the latest in a successful line of endurance prototypes fielded by the brand beginning more than 25 years ago (1991). The prototype race car was styled by the Acura Design Studio in Los Angeles, Calif. under the auspices of Dave Marek, Acura global creative director. The multi-year program will be administered by Honda Performance Development, the racing arm for both Acura Motorsports and Honda Racing in North America.
For More Information
Additional media information is available at AcuraNews.com. To join the Acura community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/Acura. Consumer information is available at Acura.com.
About Acura
Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, an original approach to technology and design that creates a new driving experience. On March 27, 2016, Acura celebrated the 30th anniversary of its launch as the first luxury nameplate from a Japanese automaker.
The Acura lineup features five distinctive models – the RLX luxury flagship sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, and the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV. Last year, Acura launched its next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance.
About Honda Performance Development
HPD was founded in 1993 to spearhead American Honda’s entry into Indy car racing. No other manufacturer has matched the company’s success in Indy cars, which includes 225 race victories, 15 drivers’ championships, six competitive manufacturers’ championships and 12 Indianapolis 500 victories since 2004.
HPD, Acura and Honda have a history of success in endurance sports car racing, with more than 100 prototype victories since 1991, including either class or overall victories at the Rolex 24, 12 Hours of Sebring, 24 Hours of Le Mans and Petit Le Mans. Acura and HPD swept all prototype championships in the 2009 American Le Mans Series; and won the North American Endurance Championship manufacturers’ title in 2016. Prior to the founding of HPD in 1993, Acura won 25 races and three consecutive IMSA Camel Lights Championships from 1991-93.
HPD’s Acura and Honda engines have recorded 78 race wins at endurance sports car races around the world, with 70 of those victories coming in the HPD-developed line of sports prototype cars. For more information about HPD and the company’s racing product lines, please visit http://hpd.honda.com.
About Team Penske
Team Penske is one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports and celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2016. Cars owned and prepared by Team Penske have produced more than 450 major race wins, more than 520 pole positions and 29 national championships across open-wheel, stock car and sports car racing competition. In its storied history, the team has also earned 16 Indianapolis 500 victories, two Daytona 500 championships, a Formula One win and overall victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring. Team Penske currently competes in the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, and NASCAR XFINITY Series. The team also races in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, in a partnership with Dick Johnson Racing, as DJR Team Penske. For more information about Team Penske, please visit www.teampenske.com.
SOURCE Acura
KidSmartz, Award-Winning Childhood Abduction Prevention Program, Now Available In Spanish
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® and Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announced today that KidSmartz™, the abduction prevention program, will now be available in English and Spanish. The new Spanish resources are being released just in time for children heading back to school, which NCMEC cites as a critical time in child safety.
A ten-year analysis by NCMEC of attempted abductions and related incidents found that most occurred when children were on their way to or from school. The KidSmartz program focuses on keeping the lines of communication open between parents and children, helping children identify trusted adults and avoid potentially dangerous situations.
“We want to stop crimes against children before they happen and education is the key,” said NCMEC President and CEO, John Clark. “In the past five years, 15 percent of the missing children reported to NCMEC were Hispanic with many of them speaking only Spanish at home. With these translated resources, we can help protect more children.”
The KidSmartz program, developed by NCMEC in partnership with Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company’s corporate citizenship initiative, uses videos, music and classroom activities to teach personal safety to children in grades K-5. It was the recipient of the 2016 Teacher’s Choice Award from “Learning Magazine.”
The program, focuses on four basic safety rules:
- Check First
- Take a Friend
- Tell People “NO”
- Tell a Trusted Adult
“Safety is one of the most critical areas of focus for Honeywell’s corporate citizenship initiatives, and reaching as many families and schools through this program is essential in preventing abduction,” said Mike Bennett, president, Honeywell Hometown Solutions. “Offering KidSmartz’s resources in Spanish fits our strategy to reach an even greater number of communities where conversations about kids’ safety can take place.”
The KidSmartz materials are available in English and Spanish for free download at www.KidSmartz.org. For more information, visit KidSmartz on Facebook and Twitter.
About the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Since 1984, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® has served as the leading private, nonprofit organization helping to find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation and prevent future victimization. As part of its work as the clearinghouse and resource center on issues relating to missing and exploited children, NCMEC operates a hotline, 1-800-THE-LOST® (1-800-843-5678), and has assisted in the recovery of more than 237,000 missing children. NCMEC also operates the CyberTipline®, a mechanism for reporting suspected child sexual exploitation, which has received more than 16.5 million reports since it was created in 1998. To learn more about NCMEC, visit www.missingkids.org or see NCMEC on Twitter and Facebook.
About Honeywell Hometown Solutions
KidSmartz™, the “next generation” of Got2BSafe!, is part of Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company’s corporate citizenship initiative, which focuses on five areas of vital importance: Science & Math Education, Family Safety & Security, Housing & Shelter, Habitat & Conservation, and Humanitarian Relief. Together with leading public and non-profit institutions, Honeywell has developed powerful programs to address these needs in the communities it serves. For more information, please visit http://citizenship.honeywell.com/.
About Honeywell
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 software-industrial company that delivers industry specific solutions that include aerospace and automotive products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help everything from aircraft, cars, homes and buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
SOURCE The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Park ‘N Fly Introduces Texas Sized Spaces™
ATLANTA, Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Park ‘N Fly® Houston is launching Texas Sized Parking Spaces™ specifically for large sized trucks. Widely acclaimed as the leading off airport parking service provider in the country, the Park ‘N Fly® Houston’s Texas Sized Spaces™ provide customers tailored parking spaces for large sized pick-up trucks and SUVs. Travelers at George Bush International Airport can take advantage of the spacious 11ft wide parking spaces versus the parking spaces at the airport or other competitors that are 8 or 9 feet wide. Park ‘N Fly® customers can now upgrade this August to a comfortable parking space that is 2 to 3 feet wider than the airport and other competitors parking spaces. These parking spaces are first come, first serve.
Park ‘N Fly® at the Houston Bush International Airport offers superior customer service and a hassle-free experience by providing… quick shuttle service to the airport, luggage assistance, 24-hour access and you can earn free parking if you sign up for the Frequent Parker Program.
For a limited time, Park ‘N Fly® is offering free upgrades for Truck and SUV’s to test out these new Texas Sized spaces. To learn more visit Park ‘N Fly® located at 15850 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032.
About Park Holding, Inc.
Park Holding, Inc., a BCD Holdings N.V. Company, is an industry-leading parking services company, and the creator of airport parking leader, Park ‘N Fly. Today Park ‘N Fly has evolved its 50 years of airport parking experience into an online network of global reservations that offers travelers guaranteed spaces and pay-in-advance options. Every day, Park ‘N Fly’s goal is to make customers’ lives easier by providing more than just parking. The company makes their lives easier with an array of unique services, including car washing & detailing, pet boarding with Pet Paradise Resort®, car maintenance with Jiffy Lube®, car charging stations and valet parking. These service offerings and outstanding customer service make Park ‘N Fly convenient airport parking location where the customer gets more. In addition, Park Holding, Inc. has taken its Park ‘N Fly parking expertise into a broad range of other parking services including hospitals, casinos, and hotels who are utilizing innovative technology and equipment to better serve their clientele. For more information, visit www.parkholdinginc.com.
About BCD Group
BCD Group is a market leader in the travel industry. The privately-owned company was founded in 1975 by John Fentener van Vlissingen and consists of BCD Travel (global corporate travel management), Travix (online travel: CheapTickets, Vliegwinkel, BudgetAir, Flugladen and Vayama), Park ‘N Fly (off-airport parking), Airtrade Holland (consolidation and fulfillment) and joint venture Parkmobile International (mobile parking applications). BCD Group employs over 14,000 people and operates in 108 countries with total sales of US$26.4 billion, including US$10.4 billion partner sales. For more information, visit www.bcdgroup.com.
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New Regulations Improve Safety at Oil Refineries
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — State agencies today announced final approval of new regulations to strengthen workplace and environmental safety at oil refineries across the state. The regulations take effect on October 1, 2017.
The regulations implement key recommendations of the Governor’s Interagency Working Group on Refinery Safety, created after the Aug. 6, 2012 Chevron refinery fire. They are the result of a multi-year effort, including extensive public input and consultation with workers, industry, non-governmental organizations, local agencies, and communities.
Developed by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), the regulations make California refineries safer for both workers and surrounding communities.
“California now leads the nation in protecting the safety and health of refinery workers and people in nearby communities,” said David M. Lanier, Secretary of the Labor and Workforce Development Agency.
The new regulations overhaul Cal/OSHA worker safety regulations as they apply to refineries and the California Accidental Release Prevention program (CalARP), which is designed to prevent the accidental release of hazardous substances that could harm public health and the environment.
“These new regulations increase overall preparedness, provide greater accountability and implement a nation-leading approach to public safety and emergency prevention at refineries,” said California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Director Mark Ghilarducci.
“The goal of these regulations is to hold refineries accountable for the safety of workers and communities,” said Matthew Rodriquez, California Secretary for Environmental Protection. “Thanks to input from refinery workers, industry leaders and environmental and community organizations, we can better anticipate problems and prevent accidents that might pose serious risks to the public and environment.”
Key features of the regulations include:
- Increased employer accountability for the mechanical integrity of refinery equipment
- Requirements to adopt inherently safer designs and systems to the greatest extent feasible
- Increased employee involvement in all aspects of the safety and prevention program
- Periodic workplace safety culture assessments to evaluate whether management is appropriately emphasizing safety over production pressures
- Authority for refinery personnel to shut down a unit, if needed, in the event of an unsafe condition or emergency and provisions for anonymous reporting of safety hazards
- Requirements for investigations to determine root causes of any incidents that occur and develop interim and permanent corrective measures in response
- Annual public reporting of refinery safety metrics under CalARP
California has 15 oil refineries, most of which are located in densely populated areas of Los Angeles and the eastern San Francisco Bay Area. During the past decade, many of these refineries have adopted some of the practices outlined above and have seen significant improvement in safety performance as a result.
However, the industry still experiences major incidents that pose a significant risk to refinery workers and nearby communities. For example, a February 2015 explosion at the Torrance refinery sent ash raining down on nearby communities and shut down most of the facility for more than a year. Unplanned incidents at refineries also cause disruptions to fuel supplies that are estimated to cost Californians an average of $800 million a year.
Following the 2012 Chevron refinery fire, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. called for an Interagency Working Group to examine ways to improve public and worker safety through enhanced oversight of refineries and strengthen emergency preparedness in anticipation of any future incident. The Working Group consisted of participants from 13 agencies and departments, as well as the Governor’s office.
Over an eight-month period, the Working Group met with multiple stakeholders, including representatives from industry, labor, communities, the environment, academia, and local emergency response. It also worked closely with the Contra Costa County Health Services Hazardous Materials Division, which implements an industrial safety ordinance that served as a model for the refinery safety regulations. In February 2014 the Working Group issued a final report with recommendations to improve safety practices at refineries and develop more reliable and effective emergency response plans. The regulations implement one of four key recommendations of the final report.
California now has an Interagency Refinery Task Force, headed by CalEPA with participation from DIR, its division Cal/OSHA, and 11 other federal, state, and local agencies and departments. The task force works collaboratively to achieve the highest possible level of safety for refinery workers and local communities, and prepare for and effectively respond to emergencies if they occur.
Contact:
Erika Monterroza
Deputy Director of Communications
California Department of Industrial Relations
510-286-1161
Alex Barnum
Deputy Secretary, Communications
California Environmental Protection Agency
916-324-9670
SOURCE California Department of Industrial Relations, Cal/OSHA; CalEPA
Having Recently Reached 60 Million Homes, Kabillion Launches “Kabillion En Español”, A Spanish-Language App On The Roku Platform
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Having recently surpassed the 60 million home mark, David Di Lorenzo, President of Kabillion®, announced today that Kabillion, the only independently owned VOD network ranked among the Top 10 Kids Free On Demand networks in the U.S., has recently launched its first Spanish-language app, Kabillion en Español, on the Roku platform. The app is a children’s learning and entertainment channel in Spanish, featuring many of Kabillion’s top animated titles, including the popular Dive Olly Dive, The DaVincibles and ToddWorld. Kabillion en Español is now available in North America and Mexico on Roku.
“Reaching the large Hispanic community in the U.S. is the next phase for us at Kabillion as we look to increase our audience,” stated Di Lorenzo. “Now with Kabillion en Español on the Roku platform, the premiere streaming service for TV, we are able to extend our reach and offer our great selection of children’s programming to a new viewing audience.”
About Kabillion
Kabillion® and Kabillion Girls Rule™!, a subsidiary of US based Splash Entertainment, is a ranked Top Ten U.S. Kids Free On Demand TV Networks, reaching over 60 million US households and available on Comcast, Time Warner & Charter, among others. Kabillion is an ad supported network with pre-roll ads geared to kids and their families offering advertisers benefits such as increased ad durations, longer campaign flights, interstitials, and now dynamic ad insertion through their partnership with Canoe in a 24/7 On Demand Network. Kabillion’s reach extends across their multiple platforms, including Kabillion, Kabillion Girls Rule!, and the Kabillion YouTube channel which operates in direct partnership with YouTube. The company has also launched Kabillion Jr., an SVOD mobile app, available on iOS, allowing parents the ability to stream their child’s favorite preschool shows. For additional information please visit http://www.kabillion.com.
About Splash Entertainment
For additional information please visit http://www.splashentertainment.com.
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Genesis Virtual Guide Provides Convenient, Simple Ways To Become Familiar With Vehicle Capabilities
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, California, Aug. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Augmented reality (AR) has come to your luxury car. The Genesis Augmented Reality Manual (Genesis Virtual Guide) is now available for the 2017 Genesis G80 and Genesis G90 as a free download on the Apple® App Store and Google Play®. Genesis Virtual Guide is a modern take on the traditional owner’s manual, allowing consumers to use their smartphone or tablet to get how-to information for repairs, maintenance and vehicle features. Using 2-D and 3-D tracking technology, the Virtual Guide is able to deliver in-depth levels of information related to specific parts of Genesis vehicles. The manual will be compatible with 2018 models later this year.
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“As a new luxury brand we continue to focus our efforts on the continually evolving customer expectations and innovations,” said Erwin Raphael, general manager of Genesis in the U.S. “Our mobile app strategy is designed around empowering our customers and helping them to save time and frustration. The Virtual Guide provides our owners with a new way to learn about and get to know their vehicles.”
To maximize on customer value, Genesis used quality and consumer survey results to determine the top features to incorporate into the Virtual Guide. The app contains a number of informational guides including: 135 how-to videos and 25 3-D overlay images that appear once users scan areas of their vehicle, like the engine bay. A complete owner’s manual is also included inside the app.
How it Works
Gone are the days of flipping through pages of novel length owner’s manuals. Users simply launch the Genesis Virtual Guide app on their device and select their vehicle. Once the Virtual Guide is open, the user can select engine, interior, exterior, instrument cluster or Genesis videos from the menu.
Users hold their smartphone or tablet camera in front of the area of the car when they need more information, then simple to understand visuals appear.
Engine
The engine section contains an AR manual and a pictorial index. Positioning a device camera over the engine bay gives AR maintenance instructions for each part of the engine. The engine pictorial index provides the same content without using the camera.
Interior
Inside the interior section there is a button scanner, 360 virtual reality (VR) and an additional pictorial index. The button scanner uses the device camera to identify interior button functions and educates owners about those buttons via video. The 360 VR tool generates a 360 degree virtual reality experience of the interior. The user simply moves the phone or tablet around or swipes to explore the interior and access how-to videos. The interior pictorial allows the user to tap all the same icons in the 360 VR without moving the device.
Instrument Cluster
The instrument cluster tool helps to educate owners on warning and indicator lights and pop-up LCD messages.
Exterior
On the outside, taking a picture of the front, rear or trunk with the AR capture brings to life important exterior features.
Genesis Videos
Finally, the videos section delivers information about the Genesis brand and new models.
“The Virtual Guide is going to wow our owners,” said Raphael. “It takes hundreds of pages of information and puts it on a device we know consumers touch all day long – their smartphone. And most of the content is in the form of videos, which we also know is the preferred method for consumers to digest information today.”
The Genesis Virtual Guide can virtually identify and provide convenient how-to information on the following features:
- Smart Cruise Control
- Bluetooth® phone pairing
- Warning indicators
- Clock
- Smart trunk
- Engine oil
- Brake fluid
- Fuse box
- Air filter
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Community Briefing & First Look at The Wall Las Memorias Project AIDS Monument Renovation Project Renderings
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Well over fifty community members turned out on Thursday night for an update on the new architectural and landscape redesign of The Wall Las Memorias AIDS Monument in Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles.
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The Wall Las Memorias Project was founded in 1993 with the intent to build an AIDS monument to address cultural stigma around the epidemic and to support HIV prevention services in the Latino community of Los Angeles County.
Through the grassroots efforts led by the staff and volunteer support of The Wall Las Memorias Project under the leadership of Richard Zaldivar, the organization dedicated the monument in 2004. Today the organization provides programs and services including HIV testing to the Men-who-have-Sex-with-Men (MSM) and Transgender community, substance abuse prevention, mental health prevention to LGBTQ transitioning-age youth, and provides health and wellness education to the Latino faith-based community.
“The Wall Las Memorias AIDS Monument has been a source for healing, spiritual growth and community engagement”, stated Rev. Kathy Cooper Ledesma, past board member and Pastor of the Hollywood United Methodist Church.
The monument contains eight wall panels of which six contain painted murals depicting life with AIDS in the community and two panels for names of people who died from AIDS.
The renovation project is funded through the efforts of Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis. Funding will financially support new landscaping, LED lighting, and new pedestrian pathways that will provide an intimate setting for reflection and historical educational milestones.
“It was my dream to construct an AIDS Monument with beauty and serenity, and one that is engaging for all of our people,” said Richard Zaldivar, executive director and founder of The Wall Las Memorias Project. “Those of us who lost our loved ones to this epidemic deserve the most beautiful setting as possible and this project will accomplish that,” Zaldivar further stated.
Following tonight’s meeting additional architectural renderings will be completed with a projected construction date of January 2018. The dedication of the refurbished monument is slated for the summer of 2018.
For more information visit our website: http://www.thewalllasmemorias.org/renovation_project or call (323) 257-1056.
CONTACT:
Andres Magaña
(323) 257-1056 Ext. 28
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