Ophthalmologists Warn of Five Frightening Risks of Wearing Contact Lenses Without a Prescription

September 20, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Zombie or devil contact lenses may elevate a Halloween costume’s fright factor, but wearing them without a prescription could result in something far more terrifying – blindness. This is why the American Academy of Ophthalmology is urging Halloween shoppers to understand the risks of wearing over-the-counter contact lenses.

While it is illegal to sell non-prescription contact lenses, they can still be easily purchased at many places such as beauty supply stores, costume shops and on the web. Falsely advertised as “one-size-fits-all” or “no prescription necessary,” these lenses can cause serious eye damage. Last year, one girl became partially blind in her left eye, the top layer of her cornea having been ripped off, after a mere four hours of wearing non-prescription contact lenses she bought at a jewelry booth.

Ophthalmologists – the physicians and surgeons that specialize in medical and surgical eye care – are reminding people of five frightening consequences of ignoring the warnings:

Scratches to the eye – If contacts are not professionally fitted to your eye, they can scratch the clear front window of the eye. This is called a corneal abrasion, which is not only painful, but can cause permanent damage. Just ask Laura Butler, who was in severe pain due to corneal abrasions 10 hours after putting in non-prescription lenses, which “stuck to my eye like suction cups.” Treatment often involves medication and patching, but in some cases damage cannot be reversed. Butler now lives with a corneal scar, vision damage and a drooping eyelid.
Infection – Research shows wearing non-prescription contacts increases the risk of an infection called keratitis by 16 times.[1] Early treatment with antibiotic or steroid drops may preserve vision, but sometimes surgery, such as corneal transplantation, is necessary. Robyn Rouse had to have that surgery after she got an infection after wearing non-prescription lenses she bought at a local store. Twelve years later, she still has blurry vision in her left eye and uses daily drops to combat dry eye.
Pink eye – Never share contacts because doing so can spread germs, causing conditions such as pink eye. Highly contagious, pink eye treatment depends on the cause, but typically includes antibiotic drops.
Decreased vision – Whether from a corneal scratch or infection, wearing non-prescription contacts can lead to decreased vision.
Blindness – It’s no scare tactic: wearing non-prescription contacts can lead to permanent vision loss. Julian Hamlin has had more than 10 surgeries and is now legally blind in his left eye after wearing contacts to change his eye color, a mistake he’ll live with forever.

“One night of the perfect Halloween costume isn’t worth risking your vision,” said Thomas L. Steinemann, M.D., a clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “If you must have contact lenses to complete your costume, avoid over-the-counter ones at all costs. Protect your vision by getting prescription lenses from an eye health professional.”

The Academy encourages the public to watch and share its “No Prescription, No Way” public service announcement that shows the serious damage that these non-prescription costume contact lenses can inflict on the eyes.

Visit the Academy’s EyeSmart^®website to learn more about contact lens safety.

About the American Academy of Ophthalmology
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, we protect sight and empower lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for our patients and the public. We innovate to advance our profession and to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality eye care. Our EyeSmart® program provides the public with the most trusted information about eye health. For more information, visit aao.org.

[1] Sauer, A., & Bourcier, T. 2011. Microbial keratitis as a foreseeable complication of cosmetic contact lenses: A prospective study. Acta Ophthalmologica 89 5, pp. e439-e422. DOI:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2011.02120.x

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SC Johnson Announces 11 Million Peso Donation To Dibujando Un Mañana

September 20, 2016

Participants at the donation announcement include, from left to right; Catalina Beltran Silva, General Manager at Dibujando un Manana Foundation, Nashira, Luis Manuel Hernandez Rojas, General Manager at SC Johnson Mexico and Central America, Montse, Manuel Lopez San Martin, event host and Andrea Gonzalez Benassini, President at Dibujando un Manana Foundation. photo courtesy SC Johnson

MÉXICO CITY, Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For the eleventh consecutive year, SC Johnson announces its annual donation to the Dibujando un Mañana foundation. This year’s donation of more than 11 million pesos will be used to fund vital programs to help Mexican girls rise above poverty, homelessness and neglect.

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SC Johnson’s joint program with Dibujando un Mañana is called “Tú Puedes Ayudar” (You Can Help). The program assists organizations that help girls and young women who suffer as the result of neglect and poverty. The program’s goal is to transform the lives of girls and young women through education, training and counseling. Past successful projects include building a computer lab at a school, remodeling a support home and providing counselors at group homes.

“With more than 60 years in Mexico, SC Johnson is committed to helping the girls in the ‘Tú Puedes Ayudar’ program that are in neglectful conditions,” said Luis Manuel Hernandez Rojas, General Manager for SC Johnson in Mexico and Central America. “As a family company with the goal of making life better for the next generation, we’re proud to continue our partnership with Dibujando un Mañana, and hope our contribution continues to positively impact thousands of girls in Mexico so they can live healthy and happy lives.”

Since SC Johnson’s involvement in the program began more than a decade ago, almost 28,000 children in 18 states of the Mexico Republic have benefited from 81 million pesos in total donations. The partnership has also been able to provide adequate channeling of donations, and supports projects to assist institutions that in turn transform the lives of girls.

“We are very proud to continue the collaborative work hand-in-hand with SC Johnson,” said Andrea Gonzalez de Toca, President of the Dibujando un Mañana foundation. “The good work we do through the program ‘Tú Puedes Ayudar’ keeps me convinced that by helping a young girl, the society in which we live can be positively transformed.”

About Dibujando un Mañana
Founded in 1997 it has a network of over 350 supported institutions, benefiting more than 540,000 Mexican children. We are a foundation that seeks to generate a positive social impact for a healthier and happy childhood in Mexico. To achieve this, we maximize the impact of donations through a careful process of allocation of resources. www.dibujando.org.mx

About SC Johnson
SC Johnson is a family company dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates.

Based in the USA, the company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care, as well as professional products. It markets such well-known brands as GLADE®, KIWI®, OFF!®, PLEDGE®, RAID®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES®, SHOUT®, WINDEX® and ZIPLOC® in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN®, TANA®, BAMA®, BAYGON®, BRISE®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, MR MUSCLE® and RIDSECT®. The 130-year-old company, which generates $10 billion in sales, employs approximately 13,000 people globally and sells products in virtually every country around the world. www.scjohnson.com

The Alliance celebrates ¡Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® 10th year anniversary with a new event in Florida

September 20, 2016

ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On Saturday, September 24, 2016, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Hispanic Federation bring the annual ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!^® event to Florida. This FREE event promotes Hispanic family physical activity and good nutrition for better health and wellness for all.

“Our partnership with the National Alliance for Hispanic Health has been strong for the last decade, and we’re excited that our collaboration for ¡Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving! Health Expo is expanding to include Central Florida’s families. With over 12 different health screenings, a variety of health information, workshops, and physical activities available, Plaza del Sol will be transformed into a hub for health screenings and health education,” said José Calderón, President of the Hispanic Federation. “Promoting healthy lifestyles and providing health services is key to our work, and fulfilling our mission of empowering and advancing the Hispanic community. We are happy to have Aetna as a proud local sponsor and thank our partners and network of Latino nonprofits for their steadfast commitment to Latino communities across the country.”

What:

Health Screenings: Kidney, Cholesterol, Glucose, Blood Pressure, Alzheimer’s, Dental
Fitness: Zumba, Soccer, a Dance Competition, and more
Community Information: CHIP/Medicaid Information and voter registration
Nutrition: Fresh fruits and healthy snacks available, along with educational resources
Family fun: Music, Dancing, Raffles, Giveaways

Where: 3831 W Vine Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741 (FTC Entrance Atrium)
When: Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Cost: FREE!

“We are celebrating a 10-year anniversary of ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!, the nation’s largest annual event series promoting healthy lifestyles in Hispanic communities,” said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group. “Driven by a “can-do” volunteer spirit, ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving! is working neighbor-to-neighbor to support healthier environments.”

“We are proud to support ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® events across the country,” said Robert Forrester, president of Newman’s Own Foundation. “The Foundation places a high priority on improving nutrition access, and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health is working at the community level to advance the health and wellness of individuals.”

AT&T Labs’ Project AirGig Nears First Field Trials for Ultra-Fast Wireless Broadband Over Power Lines

September 20, 2016

DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — AT&T* unveiled today Project AirGig, a transformative technology from AT&T Labs that could one day deliver low-cost, multi-gigabit wireless internet speeds using power lines.

We’re deep in the experimentation phase. This technology will be easier to deploy than fiber, can run over license-free spectrum and can deliver ultra-fast wireless connectivity to any home or handheld wireless device. We designed Project AirGig literally from the ground up to be both practical and transformational. Our initial and ongoing testing at AT&T outdoor facilities has been positive. We expect to kick off our first field trials in 2017.

“Project AirGig has tremendous potential to transform internet access globally – well beyond our current broadband footprint and not just in the United States,” said John Donovan, Chief Strategy Officer and Group President, Technology and Operations, AT&T. “The results we’ve seen from our outdoor labs testing have been encouraging, especially as you think about where we’re heading in a 5G world. To that end, we’re looking at the right global location to trial this new technology next year.”

Growing global internet connectivity with Project AirGig
AT&T has more than 100 patents or patent applications supporting this new technology and other access technologies. We think Project AirGig is unlike anything that’s out there. We’re experimenting with multiple ways to send a modulated radio signal around or near medium-voltage power lines. There’s no direct electrical connection to the power line required and it has the potential of multi-gigabit speeds in urban, rural and underserved parts of the world. Project AirGig delivers this last-mile access without any new fiber-to-the-home and it is flexible enough to be configured with small cells or distributed antenna systems. No need to build new towers. No need to bury new cables in the ground.

As part of Project AirGig, AT&T Labs invented low-cost plastic antennas and devices located along the power line to regenerate millimeter wave (mmWave) signals that can be used for 4G LTE and 5G multi-gigabit mobile and fixed deployments. These patent-pending devices can mean low hardware and deployment costs while maintaining the highest signal quality. We think we’ve come up with an approach that we believe will be unique in our industry.

Project AirGig can also be a benefit to utility companies. It could enable and expand a variety of smart-grid applications. It could also allow for early detection of line integrity issues, such as encroaching tree branches. Power companies could use it to pinpoint specific locations, down to the line segment, where proactive maintenance could prevent problems. It could also support utility companies’ meter, appliance and usage control systems. It has the potential to be a win for our customers and a win for the utility companies.

Connecting Everyone
Today’s announcement of Project AirGig is a huge step forward in how we innovate around connecting people everywhere they live, work and play. It’s the latest step in an ongoing journey. We’re bringing connectivity to people in ways that few companies can. Today we have fiber connecting more people, buildings and business customer locations than anyone else. We’re using more than 1 million miles of the AT&T fiber network to deliver faster wired and wireless speeds to more locations. And we’re tying it all together with a software-centric approach built for the future.

Wired: We’re delivering 1 gigabit per second speeds over fiber in 29 markets today with plans to expand more by year end. We’re also conducting technology trials over millimeter wave, next-generation fixed wireless and G.Fast technology to drive greater speeds and efficiencies in our new and existing copper and fiber networks. This gives us the potential to expand internet service beyond our existing wireline footprint.
Wireless: We’re very excited about the continued evolution of 4G LTE and 5G networks over the next few years. We’ve been deploying 4G LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) in markets across the United States since early 2014 and today cover the vast majority of customers in our LTE coverage area. This means faster 4G LTE data speeds and greater network capacity for the customer. We’re teaming up with global technology leaders to align on 5G standards for faster 5G deployment. And we’re already doing 5G trials with fixed and mobile outdoor and lab testing.
Software Defined: Traditionally, we relied on specialized hardware like routers, switches and firewalls to move voice calls and data across our network. These devices were reliable, but not ideal for today’s data and video usage, which demand faster and less cumbersome solutions. So we’re moving to software. Just like consumers have replaced CD players with streaming music apps on their phones, we’re turning our network gear into virtual software running on standard servers. And we’re giving our customers more control over their own network services. It’s fast, resilient and flexible. We plan to virtualize 75% of our network by 2020, the most aggressive pace in the industry.

“We believe Project AirGig has the potential to quickly bring connectivity to all parts of the world. Our researchers are addressing the challenges that hampered similar approaches a decade ago, such as megabit per second speeds and high deployment costs,” said Donovan. “Project AirGig is still very much in the experimentation phase. That said, I’m excited about what AT&T Labs’ engineers have developed to date. Our overall access approach, in conjunction with our software-defined network architecture, is unmatched in its ability to usher in connected experiences like augmented reality, virtual reality, self-driving cars, telemedicine and 4K mobile video. Big urban city. Small rural town. Around the world.”

We look forward to sharing more soon on trials and details around the technology.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions around the globe connect with leading entertainment, mobile, high speed internet and voice services. We’re the world’s largest provider of pay TV. We have TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. We offer the best global coverage of any U.S. wireless provider.* And we help businesses worldwide serve their customers better with our mobility and highly secure cloud solutions.

Additional information about AT&T products and services is available at http://about.att.com. Follow our news on Twitter at @ATT, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/att and YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/att.

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NHTSA Highlights Seat Belts and Car Seats during Child Passenger Safety Week

September 20, 2016

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As Child Passenger Safety Week (September 18-24) kicks off, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging the public to make sure children are properly buckled up in the correct car seat for their size and age.

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“Risking the safety of future generations by letting children ride unrestrained is not acceptable,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “Seat belts and car seats save lives, and need to be used on every trip.”

The just-released NHTSA 2015 National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats shows 37.4 percent of children ages 4 to 7 in the United States were not being properly restrained. Of that number, 25.8 percent were restrained by seat belts and 11.6 percent were unrestrained. 13.6 percent of children from 1 to 3 years old were prematurely transitioned to booster seats, a significant increase from the prior year.

Hispanic and African American children tended to have lower restraint use. Restraint use in the Hispanic 1 to 12 year old age group was lower than the national average, and non-Hispanic African American children 8 to 12 years old had the lowest restraint use across all age groups at 72.4 percent.

“When children are not buckled up or are riding in a seat that isn’t used correctly, their safety is in jeopardy,” said NHTSA Administrator Dr. Mark Rosekind. “You can act by making sure your kids are buckled up and in the right car seats for their age and size. This week, and on National Seat Check Saturday, free public events will be held across the country. Help keep them safe, today and every day by attending a car seat inspection event near you.”

During Child Passenger Safety Week and National Seat Check Saturday (September 24), hundreds of safety events will be held across the U.S. Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be on the ground to check car seats, educate parents and caregivers about proper installation and will help consumers register their car seats to ensure they will be notified in case of a recall. Additional information on seat check events, how to find the right car seat, and how to install and register them for recalls is available here.

A video news release on Child Passenger Safety Week can also be accessed here.

Stay connected with NHTSA: Search for open recalls with VIN look up | Download the Safercar Mobile App for Apple or Android devices | Receive recall alerts by email | Visit us on Facebook.com/NHTSA | Follow us on Twitter.com/NHTSAgov | Watch 5-Star Safety Ratings crash tests on YouTube.com/USDOTNHTSA | SaferCar.gov

Orange County Hispanic Education Endowment Fund Announces 23rd Anniversary Celebration Dinner

September 20, 2016

NEWPORT BEACH, California, Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Orange County Hispanic Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) is pleased to announce its 23rd Anniversary Celebration Dinner on Thursday, November 10, 2016. The event will take place at the Westin South Coast Plaza, located at 686 Anton Boulevard in Costa Mesa. The annual fundraiser is HEEF’s signature event to support its scholarship program for Hispanic youth in Orange County, and recognize outstanding individuals who positively impact the lives and education of Hispanic students.

In addition to announcing the 2016 student scholarship recipients, this year’s HEEF Anniversary Celebration will include a memorial tribute to Dr. Juan Francisco Lara. Dr. Lara served at UCLA and UCI for 35 years, in roles including UCI’s Emeritus Assistant Vice Chancellor, and Dean at UCLA. He was a founding member of HEEF, and an advocate for underserved Hispanic students seeking higher education. This year, HEEF will inaugurate the Dr. Juan Francisco Lara Visionary Leadership Award, as well as acknowledge these honorees:

Apple of Gold for Excellence in Education: Nancy Dervis, Santa Ana Unified School District Educator for 35 years, Retired
HEEF Scholar Alumnus Award: S. Oliver López Nájera, Ph.D. Biostatistics, Chapman University
Corporate Partner Award: Peter Villegas, Vice President, Latin Affairs, The Coca Cola Company
The Inaugural Dr. Juan Francisco Lara Visionary Leadership Award: Dr. Silas H. Abrego, CSU Board of Trustees, formerly serving in national capacities advocating for Latinos

Shelley Hoss, president of the Orange County Community Foundation which stewards the HEEF endowment, says, “It is incredibly inspiring see HEEF’s growth and how it has evolved to meet the needs of deserving students. We congratulate HEEF on the difference they make in the lives of so many of Orange County’s most promising young people.”

About the Orange County Hispanic Education Endowment Fund
HEEF was established at the Orange County Community Foundation in 1994. The focus of HEEF is to provide scholarships, mentoring, and support to Hispanic youth in Orange County, California. Funds are dedicated to students in early learning and pre-college stages, and on scholarships for those that are college bound. Since 1994, more than $2.5 million has been awarded to thousands of students. For more information, visit www.heef.org.

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Mitchell Kaplan To Receive 2016 ArtesMiami Lydia Cabrera Award

September 20, 2016

MIAMI, Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mitchell Kaplan, founder of Books & Books Bookstore and co-founder of Miami Book Fair, will receive the prestigious ArtesMiami Lydia Cabrera Award on Friday, October 14, 2016, at a luncheon presented by U.S. Century Bank, one of the top ten Hispanic-owned community banks in the U.S. The award, named in memory of Lydia Cabrera, world-renowned writer and expert in Afro-Cuban culture, honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to the cultural development of South Florida. It includes a $1000 cash prize and a ceramics work of art by Miami artist Rodrigo de la Luz. The luncheon will be held at noon at Fleming’s, 2525 Ponce de Leon in Coral Gables. The cost is $125 per person and $95 for ArtesMiami benefactors (donors of $100 or more). It is the first time that a non-Hispanic receives this award. The event will also be promoted by PR Newswire.

Aida Levitan, Ph.D., ArtesMiami founder and President and Luis de la Aguilera, President and CEO of U.S. Century Bank will present the award to Kaplan at the luncheon. ArtesMiami board directors, benefactors and more than 120 local leaders are expected to attend. Also invited are previous winners of the ArtesMiami Lydia Cabrera Award, including Nat Chediak, Carlos Alberto Montaner, Olga Connor, Luis de la Paz, and Gloria Leal.

According to Dr. Levitan, “Mitchell Kaplan has dedicated his life to keeping alive the literature and culture of our community and nation.” She added that, “Thanks to his vision and his passion for the arts, Kaplan has enabled South Florida writers and artists to shine at Books and Books and the Miami Book Fair International. We especially want to thank him for his support of many Hispanic poets and writers who have been invited to present their works at his bookstore.”

“U.S. Century Bank is proud to support ArtesMiami and this important award,” said Mr. de la Aguilera. He added, “This award is essential because it highlights the position of Miami as a major cultural center thanks to leaders like Mitchell Kaplan, one of the great promoters of literature and art in South Florida. U.S. Century Bank supports and appreciates ArtesMiami because this organization enriches our cultural environment.”

Mitchell Kaplan commented, “I am very pleased to receive this recognition from ArtesMiami and to be the first non-Hispanic award recipient. I love this community, where I was born and raised, and its multicultural richness. What we have done at Books and Books is to give back to all the many who support our independent bookstores. I thank ArtesMiami for this great honor, which places me in very good company.”

Space is very limited so it is recommended that reservations be made for the luncheon right away at [email protected]..

ArtesMiami, Inc. is a nonprofit, 501 (c) 3 organization dedicated to supporting and promoting Hispanic artists and cultural organizations, thus contributing to the cultural development of South Florida. For more information visit: http://www.artesmiami.org.

MITCHELL KAPLAN BIOGRAPHY

Mitchell Kaplan, a Miami Beach native, founded Books & Books in Coral Gables in 1982. The locally-owned, independent bookstore presents hundreds of authors to the South Florida community every year. Last year, Books & Books was named “Bookstore of the Year” by Publishers Weekly and has expanded to include locations in Miami Beach, Bal Harbour Shops, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and most recently Key West (in partnership with beloved author Judy Blume) and Wynwood (Books & Books & Bikes & Lebo). Mitchell has dedicated his entire adult life to keeping literary culture alive in our community and to that end, he co-founded Miami Book Fair (with Dr. Eduardo Padron and others), now, over 30 years strong at Miami Dade College. This is the first year that ArtesMiami extends its award to a non-Hispanic, but in the spirit of the many literary & cultural opportunities opened up by his passion and vision, we honor him this year and say, “Gracias, Mitchell Kaplan.”

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Keller Grover announces proposed settlement in Cabela’s Call Recording Class Action.

September 20, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The following statement is being issued by Keller Grover regarding the Cabela’s Call Recording Settlement.

San Francisco County Superior Court

CABELA’S CALL RECORDING SETTLEMENT

A proposed $3,850,000 class action settlement has been reached in the lawsuit Saunders, et al. v. Cabela’s Wholesale, Inc., San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-14-537095. The lawsuit claims that Cabela’s Wholesale, Inc. recorded telephone calls of persons calling its toll free customer-service lines without telling callers that the calls may be recorded, allegedly in violation of California law. Defendant has denied the claims. Nonetheless, Defendant and the Class Representatives have agreed to settle the dispute to avoid the uncertainty and costs of further litigation and trial.

Who is a class member?

You are a class member if you are a natural person who: (1) during the period December 12, 2012 through February 18, 2014, inclusive, placed a call while physically located in California to one of Cabela’s toll free telephone numbers and spoke with a representative of Cabela’s; and (2) was either a California resident at the time such call was made or used a phone number with a California area code to place such call regardless of your residency. This settlement covers those calls.

What are my legal rights?

This notice is only a summary. You may obtain more complete information by visiting www.CabelasRecordingSettlement.com and viewing the full class notice, by writing to the address at the bottom of this notice, or by calling the Claims Administrator at 1-844-528-0183.

To receive a settlement payment, eligible class members must submit a timely claim. It is expected that eligible class members who submit a timely and valid Claim Form will receive approximately $100 per qualified call but not more than $5,000 per call. The amount of each individual settlement payment will depend on the total number of claims filed.

Unless you take steps to exclude yourself from the settlement, you will be bound by all of the Court’s orders if the Court approves the settlement, whether or not you submit a claim. This means you will not be able to make any claim that is covered by the settlement against Cabela’s or other Released Parties in the future.

If you wish to submit a claim, visit www.CabelasRecordingSettlement.com or contact the Claims Administrator at 1-844-528-0183 to get a claim form. The deadline to submit claims is December 19, 2016.

If you do not wish to be a member of the settlement class, you must submit a letter to the Claims Administrator at the address below postmarked by December 19, 2016. If you opt-out you cannot submit a claim form. Visit the settlement website for
more information.

If you wish to object to the settlement, you must do so by submitting your objection to the Claims Administrator at the address below postmarked by December 19, 2016. Visit the settlement website for more information.

A final hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in Department 305, San Francisco Superior Court, 400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. The Court will decide whether the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate. The Court will also determine attorneys’ fees and costs and plaintiffs’ service awards. The motion for attorneys’ fees and costs and plaintiffs’ service awards will be posted on the settlement website after it is filed. You may attend the hearing, but you do not have to.

This is only a summary regarding the settlement. For detailed information including, the full text of the Amended Settlement Agreement, the Class Notice and the Claim Form, visit www.CabelasRecordingSettlement.com, call 1-844-528-0183, or write to: Saunders v. Cabela’s Settlement, c/o Heffler Claims Group, P.O. Box 59239, Philadelphia, PA 19102-9239.

CNET en Español Pays Tribute To The Most Influential Latinos In American Technology

September 20, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — To help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, CNET en Español, CNET’s Spanish-language sister site, today pays tribute to the technology contributions of Latinos in America by announcing its annual list of the top 20 most influential Latinos in technology for 2016. The list, which includes 18 new executives as well as a record number of women (nine total), is made up of Latinos with a broad range of experience and skills that are leading teams in high-profile tech companies in the U.S. From Apple to LinkedIn to NASA, the list of senior executives is reflective of the accomplishments and impact of the Latino community on technology.

“Latinos continue to play a growing and more influential role in the make-up of American society,” said Gabriel Sama, managing editor of CNET en Español. “That growth and influence is aligned with the explosion of technology, and this list is designed to acknowledge the impact Latinos are making with the products and services that are shaping the way we live in today’s highly connected and technical world. We congratulate this year’s executives.”

Selected by the CNET en Español editorial staff, the list is comprised of professionals in STEM or creative fields that meet the following criteria: born in Spain or Latin America, or in the U.S. of Hispanic origin; working in the U.S. or at a company with operations in the country; and in senior positions and involved in the decision-making processes or play key creative roles in the technology space.

Eddy Cue, Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Service at Apple, who’s on the list for the second time, tells CNET en Español: “My parents wanted me to be more successful than they were. And I think that’s a great attribute. I want that for my kids. So I owe them a great deal for that. And they taught me a lot about all the principles of hard work. Both my parents worked a lot of hours.”

“To be recognized a second time is an exceptional honor, not only for me personally, but also for my VRLab team,” said Evelyn Miralles, Principal Engineer Innovator at the Virtual Reality Laboratory at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where she has worked on virtual reality for 24 years. “As a businesswoman with a passion for STEM advancement, it is an esteemed acknowledgment that helps to further my efforts.” Miralles is on the list for the second consecutive year.

This year’s list includes the following executives:

Soledad Antelada Toledano – Cyber Engineer at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Jennifer Argüello – Senior Social Impact Technical Development Manager at GitHub
Jerry Bautista – Vice President and General Manager, New Devices Group at Intel Corporation
Manuel Bronstein – Vice President of Product Management at YouTube
Frances Colón – Deputy Science and Technology Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of State
Eddy Cue – Senior Vice President, Internet Software and Service at Apple
Christina Díaz – Systems Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Mars 2020
Carlos Domínguez – Director of Technical Development at Hasbro
Nicolás García Belmonte – Engineer Manager, Data Visualization at Uber
Dioselín González – VR Principal Engineer at Unity Labs
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