The special 10th anniversary edition of Calibash at Staples Center on January 21 is SOLD OUT

January 13, 2017

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) (NASDAQ: SBSA), the favorite station of millennial Latinos in Los Angeles, Mega 96.3FM announced that tickets for the special 10th anniversary edition of CALIBASH are quickly selling out. The concert features performances by Don Omar, Prince Royce, Nicky Jam, Wisin, Farruko, Zion & Lennox, Ozuna, J Alvarez, Gente de Zona, CNCO, De La Ghetto, Alex Sensation, and Karol G. Line-up subject to change. CALIBASH 2017 presented by LaMusica and Mega 96.3FM and; produced in association with AEG Live, will take place on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Only a few limited-view tickets are available for purchase online: http://www.axs.com/events/328441/calibash-2017-tickets/promos/104168

This year, the fun, free family event CALIBASH Pre-Festival returns bigger and better than previous years to a new location closer to STAPLES Center doors. Due to its popularity, the event has moved to PETREE HALL at the Los Angeles Convention Center, just steps away from the entrance of STAPLES Center. The event takes place prior to CALIBASH 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (PST) and it features music performances, product sampling, games and more fun activities.

The stage will feature performances by Karol G., Kevin Roldan, Sebastian Yatra, Thomas The Latin Boy, Natti Natasha and ATL Garza. Mega 96.3FM will broadcast live from the event, offering many surprises including the last chance to win tickets to the sold out CALIBASH 2017. The free afternoon event is open for guests of all ages.

“The SBS Los Angeles family and especially Mega 96.3FM are very proud of co-presenting our signature event of the year. CALIBASH celebrates 10 years of bringing the millennial youth of Los Angeles performances from the artists they love. Expanding the celebration to the CALIBASH Pre-Fest, a free event for the whole family, is our way to say thanks to the community for making Mega 96.3FM the preferred radio station of the Los Angeles youth,” said Chris Carrillo, Vice President and General Manager, SBS Los Angeles.

Attendees of the CALIBASH Pre-Festival are encouraged to use METRO for transportation. Several parking lots are also available for a fee. Only a few limited-view tickets are available for purchase online.

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About Spanish Broadcasting System
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. is a leading Hispanic media company that owns and operates 17 radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, airing the Spanish Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Top 40 and Latin Rhythmic format genres. SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform which creates, distributes and markets leading Spanish-language radio programming to over 100 affiliated stations reaching 93% of the U.S. Hispanic audience. SBS also owns MegaTV, a television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. SBS also produces live concerts and events and owns multiple bilingual websites, including www.LaMusica.com, an online destination and mobile app providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and culture. For more information, visit us online at www.spanishbroadcasting.com.

About AEG Live
AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance. AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions, fifteen regional offices and owns, operates or exclusively books thirty-five state-of-the-art venues. The current and recent concert tour roster includes artists such as Alicia Keys, American Idols, Bon Jovi, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Leonard Cohen, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, The WHO, Trey Songz and Juanes. The company is also currently producing residency shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas including Celine Dion, Rod Stewart and Shania Twain and is the exclusive promoter at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. AEG Live is also the largest producer of music festivals in North America from the critically acclaimed Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival to Stagecoach Country Music Festival and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. www.aeglive.com

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HITN, Brooklyn Navy Yard Host Annual Coat Drive

January 13, 2017

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HITN, the Spanish-language media company that delivers educational programming to more than 42 million homes nationwide has again partnered with New York Cares to host its second annual coat drive. Over the last 25 years, New York Cares has donated approximately 1.6 million coats to New Yorkers in need. And with temperatures already reaching 20 degrees, HITN recruited the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY) and local businesses within the navy yard in order to help New York Cares reach its goal of collecting 200,000 coats.

“We are very happy that we were able to provide coats for many of our fellow New Yorkers who need them. It is extremely comforting to know that we have helped prepare those in need to weather the cold during the upcoming months,” said Valerie D. White, Vice President External Affairs, Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation.

In addition to the BNY, two other important contributors to the coat drive were Duggal, a leading supplier of printing and graphic display services and New Lab, a community of hardware-centric designers and engineers working on emerging technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence.

“So many of our New Yorkers need help. We often store coats in our closets that we know we won’t ever use again and what better way than donating it to someone who will appreciate it,” says Heather Griffin, Director of Marketing for Duggal.

“New Lab is proud to be part of this strong Brooklyn Navy Yard community, and by coming together to help the New York Cares Coat Drive initiative for the greater community of which we’re all a part of is very important to us,” says Meetra Javid, Member Agent of New Lab.

“I’m thrilled we collected a record-breaking number of coats this holiday season. This can only be attributed to our collaboration with the Brooklyn Navy Yard and our neighbors within the navy yard,” says Mike Nieves, CEO of HITN. “In this season of giving, we must aim to continue helping our fellow New Yorkers and we look forward to recruiting more partners next year in order to double the number of coats we collect.”

HITN is the first non-commercial, Spanish-language media company delivering educational programming to more than 42 million homes nationwide on satellite and cable focusing on health, financial literacy, and education, with a mission to advance the educational, socioeconomic and cultural aspirations of Hispanics who live in the United States. For more information, log in to www.hitn.org.

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Passport Index launches new update

January 13, 2017

MONTREAL, Jan. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Passport Index, the real-time global ranking of the world’s passports has announced a new update to its celebrated web service.

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Germany takes the lead with a visa-free score of 157. Singapore overtakes South Korea and becomes the highest ranked Asian passport, with a visa free score of 156, coming second. South Korea fell to 6^th place (152), while Japan, rose to 4^th place, tied with European countries like Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, and others whose visa-free score is 154. Visa-free score represents the number of countries a passport holder can visit visa-free or with visa on arrival.

In addition to the popular mosaic of passports, visitors of PassportIndex.org can now see the overall changes to the ranking of countries in 2016. Marshall Islands is on top of the winners’ list by adding 35 countries to its visa-free score. Palau, Micronesia, follow with 34 additional countries, while Solomon Islands and Tuvalu added 33. Peru is the biggest winner in South America with additional 31 countries.

The newly added World Openness Score (WOS) tracks the progression of freedom of mobility across the globe. The world openness score in 2016 was 17,925. In the few days of 2017, the score has already increased to 17,948. This trend shows opening of borders but will it continue? With the recent backlash on globalisation, the World Openness Score may be in danger of decline.

Comparing passports has never been easier with the streamlined comparison tables and powerful filters which allow you to focus on the countries you need.

The newly added Improve function on the other hand allows you to quickly see the potential of combining two passports together. Fans can add one or more passports to their current travel document with the goal to improve their Global Mobility Score (GMS). For example, a Lebanese citizen has a GMS of 38. However, by adding a passport of Saint Lucia, their Global Mobility Score increases drastically to 123, which would represent the possibility of visa-free travel to over 61% of the countries we examine. For many people, this is priceless.

According to John Hanafin, CEO of Arton Capital, “The desire to improve one’s opportunity and security for their family transcends borders. As such, having a second citizenship has never been more relevant.”

In recent years, citizenship by investment has become a US$2B industry, with over 20,000 investors seeking a second residency or citizenship around the globe very year.

New Top 10 Passport Power Ranking:

157 – Germany
156 – Singapore, Sweden
155 – Denmark, Finland, France, Spain, Switzerland, Norway, UK, USA
154 – Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Luxembourg, Portugal, Japan
153 – Malaysia, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand
152 – Greece, South Korea, Australia
151 – Czech Republic, Iceland
150 – Hungary
149 – Malta, Poland
148 – Slovenia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia

New Top 10 Individual Passport Power Ranking:

Germany
Singapore
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
France
Spain
Switzerland
Norway
United Kingdom

Media Enquiries: John Hanafin, CEO, Arton Capital – Empowering Global Citizenship®
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Arendal Announces Extension of Expiration Date of Exchange Offer

January 13, 2017

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Arendal, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Arendal” or “the Company”), a Mexican engineering, procurement and construction company, today announced that it has extended the expiration date of its pending exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer”) for any and all of its outstanding 10.50% Medium-Term Notes due 2016 (the “Old Notes”) for its 11.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 (the “New Notes”).

The Company is extending the expiration date of the Exchange Offer from 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on January 12, 2017 to 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on January 20, 2017.

Epiq Corporate Restructuring, the information and exchange agent for the Exchange Offer (the “Information and Exchange Agent”) has advised the Company that as of 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on January 12, 2017, 96.69% of Old Notes had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Exchange Offer.

Once any Old Note has been tendered, it may not be withdrawn, subject to applicable law and the terms and conditions described in the Information Memorandum dated December 14, 2016 (the “Information Memorandum”), copies of which may be obtained by eligible holders of the Old Notes (pursuant to an Eligibility Letter) by contacting the Information and Exchange Agent via email at [email protected] (please reference “Arendal” in the subject line).

This press release is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. The Exchange Offer is being made and the New Notes are being offered only to “qualified institutional buyers,” holders that are not “U.S. persons” and certain institutional investors that are “accredited investors” as such terms are defined under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The New Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or under any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and, accordingly, are subject to significant restrictions on transfer and resale as more fully described in the Information Memorandum. The Exchange Offer is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Information Memorandum.

About Arendal

Arendal is a procurement and construction company operating in Mexico. Arendal provides a full range of procurement and construction services, including feasibility studies, acquisition of rights of way, conceptual design, engineering, procurement, project and construction management, construction, maintenance, technical site evaluations and other consulting services.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding the future events or the future financial performance of Arendal. These statements reflect management’s current views with respect to future events or financial performance, and are based on management’s current assumptions and information currently available and are not guarantees of the Company’s future performance. The timing of certain events and actual results could differ materially from those projected or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors including, but not limited to those inherent to operating in a highly regulated industry, strong competition, commercial and financial execution and economic conditions, among others.

For additional information please contact:
Gerardo Marcelo Villareal Lozano
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: +52-81-8133-4831 ext. 261

OneUnited Bank Partners With African American Film Critics Association & BMe Community To Launch The #BankBlack Financial Literacy Video Series

January 13, 2017

BOSTON, Jan. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, has partnered with the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) and BMe Community (BMe) to bring a powerful series of financial literacy videos to Black America that will underscore the importance of financial literacy, buying Black, banking Black and the genius of collective economics. Topics will include the importance of saving for the future, how to power up your credit score, millennials and money, banking based on your values and how the #BankBlack and #BuyBlack movement can create jobs and support community development.

The series will launch on Facebook, YouTube and OneUnited Bank’s website on January 13, 2017 at 9:00am EST.

OneUnited Bank’s commitment to the #BankBlack Movement is demonstrated in its partnership with AAFCA, an annual premium awards show produced by the leading Black film critics in the world. Considered “The Black Oscars“, this uber elite event is attended by top ranked studio executives, producers, directors and boasts plenty of star power with the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Shonda Rhimes, Ava DuVernay, Alfre Woodard, Viola Davis, Forest Whitaker, Jamie Foxx and other luminaries. AAFCA and its newly formed sister company AAFCA Productions are widely respected for the style and integrity they bring to its projects, and will be responsible for content and production of the #BankBlack video series.

“We are thrilled to launch AAFCA Production Services with a strong partner with similar values,” says AAFCA co-founder and president Gil Robertson. “Our work with OneUnited Bank will provide a great example of the multi-tiered services we provide for companies looking to craft messages that merge celebrity with subjects and themes that impact the community.”

In August 2016, OneUnited Bank began its partnership with BMe Community, the national, award-winning social network of inspired Black men working to build community health and wealth in cities across America. Both organizations place strong emphasis on the importance of empowering the Black community through initiatives that focus on economics, community development, entrepreneurship and technology. BMe is led by Trabian Shorters, CEO and backed by private donations and leading philanthropies including the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Campaign for Black Male Achievement, The Heinz Endowments, and The William R. Keenan Jr. Charitable Trust. BMe Community and OneUnited Bank serve as consultants to AAFCA on the content of the video series.

“At OneUnited Bank, we began with the understanding that traditional ways of teaching financial literacy to under-served communities are not effective and we needed to do something more creative,” says Teri Williams, President & Chief Operating Officer of OneUnited Bank. “Our partnership with AAFCA and BMe Community allows us to think outside of the traditional banking box to educate consumers, especially Black millennials, on the importance of being financially literate and using their collective spending power purposefully.”

MEDIA CONTACT: Suzan McDowell, Circle of One Marketing, [email protected] or 305-576-3790.

ONEUNITED BANK:
OneUnited Bank is the premier bank for urban communities, the largest Black-owned bank, the first Black internet bank and a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Its mission is to provide affordable financial services to support economic development in urban communities and maintain superior financial performance to maximize shareholder value. OneUnited is an FDIC insured bank and an equal housing lender.

African American Film Critics Association
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) is a group of Black professional film critics that give various awards for excellence in film at the end of each year. Founded in 2003 the organization actively reviews cinema overall, but highlights films about the African-American experience. AAFCA produces awareness for films with widespread appeal to the Black community while stressing the importance of films produced, written, directed and starring people of African descent. Members also involve themselves in advocacy work for students interested in film journalism and critics.

BMe Community
BMe Community is a movement inspired by Black men to build a more caring and prosperous America together. BMe boldly cures hopelessness, openly defies helplessness, and creatively builds powerful networks of brothers and sisters of all races and genders. Since 2013 BMe’s 40,000 members have helped themselves and over 2-million others to improve their health, wealth, hope and communities. To join the network, log on to www.bmecommunity.org

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GM Hosts Discover Your Drive Diversity Journalism Program at NAIAS

January 12, 2017

DETROIT, Jan. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — General Motors launched its second annual Discover Your Drive diversity journalism program Jan. 7-11, hosting 13 college students and nine journalists from across the country at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show. Students from diverse backgrounds participated in the program, which promotes diversity in automotive journalism and news coverage.

Discover Your Drive began Saturday and concluded Wednesday with an awards presentation recognizing students for their work at NAIAS as well as their social media presence during a scavenger hunt through Detroit. Students used the new, award-winning all-electric Chevrolet Bolt EV, named 2017’s NAIAS Car of Year, and OnStar technology to find their way around the city. They posted about their adventures on Twitter tagging @GM_Diversity using the hashtag #DiscoverYourDrive.

“We were blown away by the talent and creativity of these fearless students,” says Leslie Gordon, senior manager, GM Diversity Communications. “Many of them had not been exposed to automotive journalism, had never been to Detroit or seen snow. But they brought with them the right amount of curiosity required to cover an event as massive and complex as the North American International Auto Show and they did so with grit and class.”

One student demonstrated that drive by chasing a face-to-face interview with GM President and CEO Mary Barra on the auto show floor. Another coaxed GM North America President Alan Batey into a video that won the program’s top prize: an all-expense paid trip to a national journalism conference.

Students Rushawn Walters and Nia Muhammad, both of Howard University, and Sarah Rahal, of Wayne State University, won the prize with “Jammin’ with GM,” a video story told through carpool karaoke, focusing on the all-new Chevrolet Cruze and technologies such as Apple Car Play, Android Auto, Teen Driver, Rear Seat Reminder and the car’s fuel economy.

“As an aspiring student journalist from Detroit, getting the opportunity to learn more about what’s in my backyard was a priceless gift,” said Rahal. “This program gave me a network of people that are proficient in the industry and the knowledge to use it in the field. Discover Your Drive allowed me to believe that automotive news is a possibility for my future.”

The students took part in a journalism workshop led by Ray Suarez, former host of NPR’s Talk of the Nation. They also heard a panel on the state of diversity in newsrooms. The panel, moderated by award-winning journalist Ed Gordon, featured fashion critic Michael Quintanilla, formerly of the Los Angeles Times and San Antonio Express News; political journalist Patricia Guadalupe, a contributing writer to NBC Latino; Walter Middlebrook, Detroit News assistant managing editor; and Salvador Rodriguez, Inc. magazine’s tech reporter.

Students attended news conferences and vehicle reveals, explored the auto show floor and interviewed auto experts. The professional journalists mentored the students and helped them produce news stories and presentations. The program ended with an awards ceremony at the GM Heritage Center in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

“As a diversity and business reporter, it’s really great to see GM put its money and weight behind discovering and helping young journalists of diverse backgrounds get started with their careers,” said Inc.’s Rodriguez, also a mentor.

Quintanilla, a returning mentor whose team won last year, says news organizations need to take note.

“This is the most original experience for college students that encourages them to consider automotive journalism while also promoting diversity in newsrooms,” he said. “By diverse, I mean not only diversity in one’s ethnicity but also in ideas and a promise from everyone involved to protect and uphold journalism’s existence and the profession’s commitment to tell accurate and honest stories.”

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About the students:

Nia Muhammad of Chicago is a sophomore in TV/film and electronic studio at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Sarah Rahal of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, is a journalism senior at Wayne State University in Detroit, a member of the honors Journalism Institute for Media Diversity program and managing editor of The South End, WSU’s student paper.
Rushawn Walters of Springfield, Massachusetts, is a journalism and theater arts senior at Howard University in Washington, D.C. and managing editor for its student newspaper, The Hilltop.
Dominique Sims is from San Francisco and is a mass media arts senior at Clark Atlanta University. She is the author of the award-winning blog Black Students Who Travel.
Ala’a Ibrahim of Houston is a multimedia journalism and business senior at University of Texas at Austin. She has interned at NBCUniversal and KXAN-TV and will soon be joining KUT & KUTX as a multimedia intern.
Oriol Brull comes from Barcelona, Spain, and is an advertising and public relations junior at the City College of New York in New York City. He has been a freelance automotive writer for a national Spanish magazine.
Gabi Wy of Newburgh, Indiana, is a sophomore at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville. She will be an intern at the Evansville Courier & Press in January and features editor for The Shield, her university’s student publication.
William Cornelius of Oklahoma City is a broadcast journalism junior at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. He shoots and edits long-form documentary and broadcast packages, does VOSOT (Voice Over/Sound on Tape) and writes for print and online publications.
Aaron Robert of Warren, Michigan, is an advertising and public relations sophomore at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. He leads content creation for GVSU’s Public Relations Student Society of America chapter, writing and editing blogs and designing graphics.
Nguyen Le is a native of Vietnam and a recent graduate in print journalism at the University of Houston. He wrote for the student newspaper The Cougar and was a movie critic for Cooglife Magazine.
Jose Arredondo comes from San Antonio, Texas, where he is a junior at Texas A&M-San Antonio. He has written and photographed for the Big Stick, The Bugle Call, The Ranger and La Prensa newspapers and is currently an intern at Spectrum Sports News.
Dennis Lin is a native of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He is a senior double majoring in communications/advertising with a sports management minor and sales concentration at Michigan State University in East Lansing.
Michael Incavo is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. He is a journalism and public relations senior at Baylor University’s Journalism Public Relations and New Media department in Waco, Texas. He has worked for local NPR stations and produced syndicated reporting features airing across Texas radio stations.

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world’s largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com.

Western Dental Expands Office in San Jose Community

January 12, 2017

SAN JOSE, California, Jan. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Western Dental & Orthodontics, one of the nation’s leaders in accessible, affordable oral healthcare, today announced it has expanded its dental office in San Jose, located at 1110 South King Road.

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Western Dental’s San Jose office has nearly doubled in size to accommodate a growing need for orthodontics, general dentistry and specialty dentistry by local residents. The office now houses 14 patient treatment rooms, new state-of-the-art digital equipment, and expanded the support by the experienced bilingual staff team.

“Over the years, we’ve seen the population of San Jose and the surrounding communities of Silicon Valley grow substantially,” said Dr. Vananh Ho, Managing Dentist since 1999. “Our team is thrilled to be able to provide more patients with comprehensive dental care in a beautifully remodeled space.”

In addition to accepting uninsured and privately insured patients, Western Dental welcomes patients covered by the Medi-Cal Dental program (known as Denti-Cal) at this location and all of its 160 California offices. Western Dental is the leading provider of services to the Denti-Cal program, which provides health care benefits for more than 13 million low-income individuals and families in California.

The office is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. An open house and ribbon-cutting event for the public to celebrate the expansion will be held on February 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the 1110 South King Road, Suite 60 location.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.westerndental.com or call 1-800-6-DENTAL.

ABOUT WESTERN DENTAL
Western Dental (with its affiliate, Brident Dental & Orthodontics) is one of the nation’s largest dental providers and is the leader in accessible, affordable oral health care, serving over two million patient visits annually in more than 200 affiliated clinics throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Western Dental is the #1 provider of orthodontic services in California and last year expanded its network of orthodontists, oral surgeons, pedodontists, periodontists and endodontists, to better service patient needs all within the office. All of Western Dental’s services are backed by a unique quality assurance system that electronically monitors all patient visits, treatments, dental staff and clinical performance to enable high-quality care. For more information, please visit www.westerndental.com.

(Español) Pablo Soria de Lachica – La Economía de EE.UU. No Necesita el Plan Fiscal de Trump

January 12, 2017

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AJC Launches Latino Jewish Leadership Council

January 12, 2017

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A prominent group of national U.S. Jews and Latinos has established the Latino Jewish Leadership Council (LJLC). Convened by AJC, the new national Council will work to further strengthen Latino-Jewish cooperation in advocating for issues of shared concern and values cherished by both communities.

“The future of this country is based, as it has always been, on communities coming together with a vision for a better future and, through hard work and perseverance, making that vision our shared reality,” said Luis Ubiñas, President of the Ford Foundation (2008 to 2013), current President of the Board of Directors of the Pan American Development Foundation, and a founding member of the LJLC. “In this coming generation, the Latino and Jewish communities working together can achieve any aspiration.”

AJC has long been committed to deepening Latino-Jewish understanding and cooperation. The LJLC expands upon groundbreaking initiatives that have included helping launch the bipartisan Latino-Jewish Congressional Caucus in 2011, and hosting in 2013 a National Conversation on the State of Latino-Jewish Relations in Washington, D.C., attended by 100 high-level leaders from both communities. Many LJLC members have participated in these and other initiatives of AJC’s Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs (BILLA).

“When the very ethos of American pluralism has been challenged by some, when hate crimes have increased, and when entire communities have been stigmatized, creation of this Council reinforces the importance of our shared destiny, and the strength and resilience our nation derives from its diversity,” said Dina Siegel Vann, director of AJC BILLA, who is staffing the LJLC.

The Council’s first meeting will take place in Washington on March 1. Visit ajc.org to receive more information and LJLC updates.

The full list of the initial LJLC members is below:

Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr.
President, U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute
Chicago

Pilar Avila
Board Member, New America Alliance
Los Angeles

Hector V. Barreto
Chairman, The Latino Coalition
Los Angeles

Howard Berman
Former U.S. Representative
Los Angeles

Al Cárdenas
Senior Partner, Squire Patton Boggs
Miami / Washington, D.C.

Alberto P. Cárdenas, Jr.
Counsel, Vinson & Elkins, LLP
Houston

Maria T. Cardona
Principal, The Dewey Square Group
Washington, DC

Alejandra Castillo
Entrepreneur
Washington, DC

Marty Castro
President and CEO, Castro Synergies, LLC; Former Chair, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Chicago

Henry Cisneros
Founder and Chairman, Citiview; Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
San Antonio

Claudio Grossman
President, Inter-American Institute of Human Rights; Dean Emeritus, American University Washington College of Law
Washington, DC

Giselle Fernandez
President, Fernandez Consulting
Los Angeles

David Harris
AJC CEO
New York

Thomas Kahn
Honorary Chair, AJC Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs
Washington, DC

Shrub Kempner
Board of Governors, AJC
Galveston

Abelardo Lechter
Chairman, Pan American Association of Philadelphia; Board Member, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Philadelphia

David Leopold
Board Member, AJC Cleveland; Former President, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Cleveland

Javier Palomarez
President and CEO, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Washington, DC

Robert Raben
Founder and President, The Raben Group
Washington, DC

Allan Reich
Chairman, AJC National Policy Commission
Chicago

Raul B. Rodriguez
Chairman, U.S. Mexico Foundation
San Antonio

Felix Sanchez
Chairman and Co-Founder, National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts
Washington, DC

Dina Siegel Vann
Director, AJC Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs
Washington, DC

José Antonio Tijerino
President and CEO, Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC

Luis Ubiñas
Former President, Ford Foundation; President of the Board of Directors, Pan American Development Foundation
New York

Cid Wilson
President and CEO, Hispanic Association for Corporate Responsibility
Washington, DC

Peter Villegas
Board Member, NALEO; ‎Vice President of Latin Affairs, The Coca-Cola Company
Los Angeles

Escape the Cold! Puerto Rico Offers a Worry-Free Beach Vacation

January 12, 2017

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — If your New Year’s resolution is to travel more, now is the perfect time for a quick and inexpensive beach vacation. Year after year, Puerto Rico continues to earn its reputation as the “Jewel of the Caribbean” and with no need for a passport, U.S. citizens can visit its beaches and extensive coastline to escape the winter months for a worry-free beach vacation.

The Puerto Rico Tourism Company Invites Travelers to Keep their Travel Resolutions and Experience the Island (Photo Credit: Intercontinental San Juan)

With more than 270 miles of coastline to explore, Puerto Rico and its beaches have something to offer every type of traveler. Beachgoers can relax the day away with a swim in the ocean, a catamaran ride and surfing. For the more adventurous traveler, the island’s beaches offer an ideal setting for snorkeling and deep-sea diving. Maintain your wellness resolution and say ‘Namaste’ on the island, as Puerto Rico’s beaches are the perfect setting for a breathtaking sun salutation. Travelers can rise with the sun or take a sunset breath to truly get in touch with their inner-selves and the world around them… all while burning a few calories.

In addition, Puerto Rico is home to numerous blue flag beaches. These beaches are recognized for their water quality standards, safety, environmental education and sustainable boating tourism by the Foundation for Environmental Education. Puerto Rico’s blue flag beaches include: Escambrón in San Juan, Carolina Beach in San Juan, Seven Seas in Fajardo and La Monserrate in Luquillo.

Ready to save? The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has partnered with popular booking sites, giving travelers the chance to save on their Puerto Rico escape. Travelers can book on www.escapethecoldinpuertorico.com and save up to 60% on their hotel stay.

For those ready to book a Puerto Rico beach vacation, the following is current information to ensure a worry-free experience:

Puerto Rico continues to win the fight against Zika as cases have markedly declined since October 2016, however, the PRTC continues to encourage travelers to take following precautionary steps while visiting Puerto Rico’s beaches:

Purchase and use an EPA-registered insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE)/para-menthane-diol (PMD), or IR3535.
Follow instructions on repellent label and be sure to apply at proper intervals, as directed.
When wearing sunscreen, be sure to apply sunscreen first, then repellent once sunscreen has dried.
Cover exposed skin with long sleeves and long pants, when possible, especially when traveling through rainforests and around standing water.
Keep all balcony doors and windows closed at night.

For travel tips and more information about the Zika virus in Puerto Rico, travelers are urged to visit: PuertoRicoNow.SeePuertoRico.com.

About Puerto Rico Tourism Company
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), founded in 1970, is a public corporation responsible for stimulating, promoting and regulating the development of the tourism industry. It markets Puerto Rico as a tourism destination through advertising, public relations and promotional activities; promotes tourism among visitors and local residents; provides visitor orientation and technical assistance to investors; evaluates tourism facilities and establishes standards of quality; and regulates and oversees gaming operations. PRTC has offices and representatives in the U.S. mainland, Canada, Europe and Latin America.

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