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Introducing International Money Transfer Service to Colombia from Sharemoney
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Sending money becomes easier with Sharemoney’s new international money transferring services expanded to serve Colombia. Sharemoney, the online money transfer service of Omnex Group, has been transferring money worldwide from the United States to countries like the Philippines, Vietnam, Brazil, Guatemala, and more. Sharemoney’s mission is to help immigrants in the U.S. send money back to loved ones in Colombia.
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Money transfer services to Colombia include convenient cash pickups with Bancolombia and Pagos Internationales and bank deposits with Bancolombia. Fees for transferring funds start at $3.99, and each transfer can be up to $2,999.
“Providing secure, reliable money transfer services is our priority. We’re happy to serve the Colombian community by expanding our wire transfer services,” said Anastasia Rzhevskaya, Marketing Manager at Sharemoney.
Whether you are sending money just once or are planning to do so every week or every month, Sharemoney’s international money transfer service is a helpful and convenient way to send money to loved ones in Colombia. Customer support is available by email or phone, in English and Spanish, to help new customers process their transfers.
Great exchange rates for the COP and enhanced web security ensure Sharemoney is a simple and reliable way to transfer money from the U.S. to loved ones in other parts of the world. International money transfer services are just one way to ease the gap between friends and family members—Sharemoney makes it more convenient. For more information about Colombian money transfer services, visit https://www.sharemoney.com/colombia/
ABOUT SHAREMONEY®
Sharemoney® is the online money transfer service of Omnex Group, Inc., a licensed remitter. With over 25 years in the money transfer industry, Omnex and its Sharemoney service offer flexible money transfer options to over 41,000 payout locations around the world. Servicing major countries including Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines and Vietnam, Sharemoney allows for families and loved ones to send money in as little as two minutes with the great exchange rates and low fees. To learn more about online money transfers through Sharemoney visit http://www.sharemoney.com.
The United Nations Human Rights Committee Finds Ecuador Government Guilty of Violating Isaías Brothers’ Civil Rights
MIAMI, June 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In a unanimous decision, the United Nations Human Rights Committee (OHCHR) has ruled that Ecuadorian brothers Roberto and William Isaías’ civil rights were violated by the Government of Ecuador and that due process was not afforded to them when their businesses were confiscated by the State. As compensation, the Committee has ordered full restoration of their seized properties, which includes 14 media outlets, and a public apology by the Government of Ecuador. Additionally, Ecuador was asked to publish the Committee’s opinion and distribute it widely inside the country.
“This ruling shows that our innocence will always prevail when our case is analyzed through a transparent process. The abuse and persecution we have endured as victims of President Correa and his government has now been confirmed by the United Nations,” said Roberto Isaías. “The judges’ findings prove that a violation of our civil rights and a violation of our right to due process was clearly present and the order for reparations shows that the confiscation of our assets was illegal. We very much appreciate the dignity with which this panel of multinational judges studied our case,” he added.
In its official statement, the Committee also ruled that a constitutional amendment directed at the Isaías Brothers titled Mandate No. 13, which expressly forbade the filing of legal actions for the protection of their constitutional rights in response to the expropriation of the their assets and also instructed the dismissal of any judge who would hear any action on this matter, violated Isaías’ rights under Article 14(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
This ruling provides an impartial judicial lens to the pervasive nature in which the Correa government has violated its citizens’ human and civil rights over the last decade, including the appropriation of private business, interference in the judicial system, and the abrogation of freedom of the press through the confiscation of media assets.
For more than a decade, Roberto and William Isaías have been the targets of an aggressive campaign of political, economic and judicial persecution, in addition to the confiscation of their media assets, which included four radio stations, three newspapers, three magazines, and four television stations.
In March 2013, unable to obtain a fair trial in their native country of Ecuador due to the implementation of Mandate 13, Roberto and William Isaías filed a complaint with the OHCHR against the government of Ecuador detailing the political persecution and human and civil rights violations they had suffered due to the lack of judicial due process and appropriation of assets by the Government of Ecuador.
Experts: The Promise of College Requires Sustainable Funding
PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Over 100 College Promise programs across the nation currently fund responsible students working to complete the first two years of community college. But, the future success of such efforts depends on sustainable funding and that’s what brought academic researchers, business leaders, foundation heads and economists to Princeton for a two-day conference this month.
The conference, “Designing Sustainable Funding for College Promise,” was co-sponsored by the College Promise Campaign and Educational Testing Service (ETS). Over 100 attendees heard presentations by five design teams offering different approaches to increase college access, affordability and completion. The findings will be published next fall and provided free-of charge so that interested parties may adopt or adapt them to local needs. The five approaches included:
- children’s savings accounts.
- state funding
- private funding,
- federal financial aid
- social impact bonds/income share agreements
“We gathered to explore new ideas for sustainable funding to yield far greater results than we have today,” explained Martha Kanter, Executive Director of the College Promise Campaign. “We want to help build aspirations that college is an expectation, to expand college access, curb the drop-out rate, increase the number of students with college degrees, and reduce student debt. To do this, we looked inside and across communities, states and the federal government for solutions.”
“One of the most important takeaways from the conference was that College Promise is about more than money,” added Michael Nettles, Senior Vice President of ETS’s Center for Policy Evaluation & Research. “It’s about creating a workable, simple approach to creating a track that moves all students on to college. And, that process should begin early in the K-12 continuum.”
During the conference, attendees were provided with a deeper look at the characteristics of College Promise and the growth of the movement, the challenge of understanding the variation among the more than 100 Promise programs, and opportunities to identify those that yield the results for communities, states and the nation.
In the first presentation, attendees learned that Children’s Savings Accounts have a huge impact on changing American students’ aspirations to attend college. Presenters noted that less than 10% of students from low income families graduate from college by their mid-20s. The consensus was that savings accounts could improve student’s expectations that they can actually attend college by leveraging the power of regular saving.
The second design team reported on State Funded Models, and the need to marry Promise programs to broader state or local policy goals for educational attainment and achievement. For entities considering a Promise program, it is crucial to have clear understanding of what promise is being made, to whom, for how long, and under what conditions.
The third design team presented examples and concepts of Privately Funded Models including plans to establish a $1 billion endowment plan for HBCUs; working with U.S. Bank to connect merchants with consumers at the point of sale, leveraging the amalgamated power of purchasing cards to generate a revenue stream for College Promise programs; marrying mentoring to pre-paid college scholarships, and turning institutions into federal work colleges allowing students to graduate with a school transcript and professional work experience.
In the area of Federal Financial Aid, the fourth design team reported on the need to change a lot of college-bound behaviors including reducing the gap between resources available for low income and better-off students and having simple, predictable aid programs, The pros and cons of free college, federal support of “last-dollar” programs, government grants to institutions that promote success of low and moderate income students, and college savings accounts. It was generally agreed that states should increase funding for community college access and that the federal government should support and focus on efforts to promote opportunity and equity so students can succeed.
The final team researched Outcomes-Based Financing models which included both social impact bonds (SIBs) and income share agreements. SIBs provide the federal government with a mechanism to fund college-going programs as an incentive for students to graduate. The idea is that students with a higher education degree will save the government money in the long term because they will be less likely to require public assistance. Some attendees wondered who will pay back investors seeking a return on this investment.
With income share agreements, students agree to pay a percentage of their income for a set period after graduation. This tool is already employed at Purdue University, Lumni, Holberton schools, and 13th Avenue Funding. Team members cautioned that such programs would need to include protections to ensure that those typically discriminated against in the labor market, (women, first-generation students and minorities) don’t get inferior terms when embarking on these agreements.
“America is in the midst of a higher education financing crisis,” ETS President Walt MacDonald told conference attendees. “And the longer it continues, the deeper it gets — and the more damage it does to individual lives, communities, and to the future of our country. As a former community college alumni, I am a great believer in the College Promise as a concept, and I am happy that we are attempting to figure out optimal funding models.”
Details and summaries of other approaches covered at the conference will be provided in the report planned for early next fall.
About ETS
At ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research. ETS serves individuals, educational institutions and government agencies by providing customized solutions for teacher certification, English language learning, and elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, and by conducting education research, analysis and policy studies. Founded as a nonprofit in 1947, ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL® and TOEIC® tests, the GRE® tests and The Praxis Series® assessments — in more than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide. www.ets.org
About College Promise Campaign
The mission of the College Promise Campaign is to build widespread support and broad public understanding for communities and states to fund, at a minimum, a community college education for all responsible students as a critical investment in America’s future.
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Five Tips from Ophthalmologists That Will Protect Your Eyes from Sun Damage
American Academy of Ophthalmology highlights ways to protect against harmful UV exposure
SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The days are longer, the sun is hotter, the beach beckons and out comes the sunscreen. But summer revelers looking forward to sizzling hot fun in the sun shouldn’t overlook their eyes when it comes to protecting themselves from damaging ultraviolet rays, warns the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
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In support of UV Safety Month in July, the Academy is sharing information on how to keep eyes safe from sun damage. Excess sun exposure can put people at risk of serious short-term and long-term eye problems. If eyes are exposed to strong sunlight for too long without protection, UV rays can burn the cornea and cause temporary blindness in a matter of hours. Long-term sun exposure has also been linked to an increased risk of cataracts, cancer and growths on or near the eye.
Here are five things people can do to cut their risk of eye damage from the sun:
- Wear the right sunglasses – Look for those labeled “UV400” or “100 percent UV protection” when buying sunglasses. Less costly sunglasses with this label can be just as effective as the expensive kind. Darkness or color doesn’t indicate strength of UV protection. UV rays can go through clouds, so wear sunglasses even on overcast days. And while contacts may offer some benefit, they cannot protect the entire eye area from burning rays.
- Don’t stare at the sun – Sun worshippers take note: directly gazing at the sun can burn holes in the retina, the light-sensitive layer of cells in the back of the eye needed for central vision. This condition is called solar retinopathy. While rare, the damage is irreversible.
- Check your medication labels – One in three adults uses medication that could make the eyes more vulnerable to UV ray damage, according to a sun safety survey by the Academy. These include certain antibiotics, birth control and estrogen pills, and psoriasis treatments containing psoralen. Check the labels on your prescriptions to see if they cause photosensitivity. If so, make sure to protect your skin and eyes or avoid sun exposure when possible.
- Put a lid on it –In addition to shades, consider wearing a hat with broad brim. They have been shown to significantly cut exposure to harmful rays. Don’t forget the sunscreen!
- Don’t drive without UV eye protection – Don’t assume that car windows are protecting you from UV light. A recent study found that side windows blocked only 71 percent of rays, compared to 96 percent in the windshield.1 Only 14 percent of side windows provided a high enough level of protection, the researchers found. So when you buckle up, make sure you are wearing glasses or sunglasses with the right UV protection.
“Damage from sun exposure can happen quickly, but it also adds up over time, making it a risk factor for several vision-impairing eye conditions,” said Jeff Pettey, M.D., a clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “That’s why it’s important to get in the habit of wearing UV-blocking sunglasses, hats and sunscreen early on to cut your risk.”
Find more information on how to protect your eyes from the sun year-round at the Academy’s EyeSmart website.
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.
1Assessment of Levels of Ultraviolet A Light Protection in Automobile Windshields and Side Windows, Boxer Wachler, JAMA Ophthalmology, published online May 2016
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FIBRA Prologis to Host Second Quarter 2016 Earnings Conference Call July 22
MEXICO CITY, June 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, will host a webcast and conference call with senior management to discuss second quarter results, current market conditions and future outlook on Friday, July 22, at 9:00 a.m. CT/10:00 a.m. ET.
To access a live broadcast of the call, dial +1 877 256 7020 (toll-free from the United States and Canada), 01 800 926 9146 (toll-free from Mexico) or +1 973 409 9692 from all other countries and enter conference code 34484434. A live webcast can be accessed at www.fibraprologis.com in the Investor Relations section July 22.
A telephonic replay will be available July 22–July 29 at +1 855 859 2056 from the U.S. and Canada or at +1 404 537 3406 from all other countries using conference code 34484434. The replay will be posted in the Investor Relations section of the FIBRA Prologis website.
ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS
FIBRA Prologis is the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of March 31, 2016, FIBRA Prologis comprised 188 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 32.6 million square feet (3.0 million square meters) of gross leasable area.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust (“FIBRA”) status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, and (ix) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the “Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores” and the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading “Risk Factors.” FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.
Non-Solicitation – Any securities discussed herein or in the accompanying presentations, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any such announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein or in the presentations, if and as applicable.
(Español) Lumber Liquidators acepta no reanudar ventas del inventario de pisos de laminado hechos en China, y continuar un programa integral de pruebas como parte de un retiro del mercado para hacerles pruebas
Latino Food Show: Dynamic Educational Sessions, Culinary Demonstrations and Tastings
NEWARK, N.J., June 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Latino Food Show will present a dynamic program at its exhibit floor, with culinary demonstrations by celebrity chefs, workshops and educational sessions, and enjoyable tastings during the Latin Food and Wine Festival.
The World of the Latino Cuisine Food and Beverage show, at the Meadowlands Expo Center, will feature the participation of the largest food and beverage distributors serving the Latino market, and exhibitors from the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Peru, Dominican Republic, Panama and Spain. The visiting companies are looking to expand by increasing their sales via the ever-growing Latino market in America.
The show also features educational sessions which include workshops by the faculty of the Rutgers Food Innovation Center, the FDA, USDA, and expert industry professionals. The sessions by Rutgers cover the new rules on food safety, and trends in technology for specialty, processed foods. The FDA session includes a full discussion of the changes made to food labeling rules. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) representatives will present on the new country of origin (COO) rules.
“We are asking all companies interested in exhibiting to register early, as the show is growing exponentially and we want to accommodate everyone,” explained Bill Colón, CEO of the World of the Latino Cuisine. “We also ask those who want to attend to register early, as well,” added Mr. Colón.
The culinary demonstrations will be headlined by Fernando Desa, Goya’s Executive Chef, celebrity Chef Juancho Ortíz, a radio and TV personality in the Dominican Republic, and Chef Ronaldo Linares, author of the healthy-recipes book – endorsed by the American Diabetes Association – on classical Cuban cuisine, Sabores de Cuba.
This year the event will also feature the Latin Food & Wine Festival. The festival will be held after 5:00 p.m. at the same location, on Wednesday, August 24th, and will include networking, food tastings of all the various Latino cuisines, wine and spirits, and cultural presentations.
This is the largest B2B show for the Latino market anywhere in the U.S. Hundreds of exhibitors and thousands in attendance. If you would like to exhibit, contact Bill Colón at [email protected] or call 973-273-0273.
For additional information or to register, go to www.latinofoodshow.com
Salsa in Toronto 2016 Now Presented by TD Bank
TORONTO, June 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Toronto will be HOT-HOT-HOT this summer with a bigger and better Salsa in Toronto Festival running from June 30 to July 17. Long-time supporter TD Bank Group (TD) has made a multi-year commitment to the event, which culminates in the popular Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival, now in its 12th year.
The largest Latino-themed cultural celebration in Canada, the TD Salsa in Toronto Festival occurs over a three week period with a series of city wide events that kick off with Triple Latin Grammy winning Cuban Duo “Gente de Zona” concert on June 30th at 8pm and culminate in the 12th Annual Salsa on St. Clair free street festival on July 9th and 10th.
The Salsa on St. Clair festival was conceived and initiated by Telelatino Network in collaboration with the Hillcrest Village BIA in 2005 as a local event centred around the emerging St. Clair West streetscape of small Latino restaurants and businesses. The event has grown into a nationally recognized festival that attracts hundreds of thousands of people from across the region and beyond who love salsa and Latino culture. The TD Salsa in Toronto Festival brings an international calibre of Latin music and non-stop dancing in the streets of St. Clair, garnering attention from international major media such as CNN en Español, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Univision Network’s biggest national shows, Despierta America and El Gordo y la Flaca.
“We are thrilled to expand our participation in Salsa in Toronto as title sponsor for the next several years,” said Scott Mullin, Vice President Community Relations, TD Bank Group. “TD celebrates the vibrancy of Latin culture in Toronto with so many things to experience and enjoy! The Salsa in Toronto Festival captures them all.”
“We are extremely proud of how our small Latino celebration has become one of the most important cultural festivals in the country and we are thrilled to continue working with TD Bank Group to grow the influence of Hispanic Canada in the years to come,” added Aldo DiFelice, Canadian Salsa Festivals Project and Telelatino Network Inc. President.
The TD Salsa in Toronto Festival is also generously supported by the City of Toronto, the Province of Ontario and the Hillcrest Village BIA and is produced by the Canadian Salsa Festivals Project, a federally incorporated Not-for-Profit organization.
For a full calendar of TD Salsa in Toronto Festival events go to
SalsainToronto.com
For more information contact:
Bruna Aloe | Communications Manager
416.744.5745 | [email protected]
About TD Salsa In Toronto Festival
One of the largest Latino-themed cultural celebrations in Canada, TD Salsa in Toronto Festival spans over a three week period (June 30th – July 17th 2016) and features mucho music, dance, food and family fun. What started as a local two-day event (Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival) in 2005, has grown into a nationally recognized celebration that attracts hundreds of thousands of salsa lovers from near and far. The TD Salsa in Toronto Festival and Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival are produced by the Canadian Salsa Festivals Project, a federally incorporated Not-for-Profit organization.
About TD Bank Group
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group (“TD” or the “Bank”). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches and serves more than 24 million customers in three key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Retail, including TD Canada Trust, TD Auto Finance Canada, TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth (U.S.), and an investment in TD Ameritrade; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD also ranks among the world’s leading online financial services firms, with approximately 10.7 million active online and mobile customers. TD had CDN$1.1 trillion in assets on April 30, 2016. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol “TD” on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.