Energy Is A Latino Issue: Hispanic State Legislators Stress Role Community Plays In This Crucial Sector

April 29, 2016

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) concluded a successful two-day Energy & Environment Summit, which was held in Washington, DC, that brought together dozens of state legislators, federal government officials, industry experts, and advocates, among others to discuss the many ways in which energy issues impact Latino communities across the country. Panel discussions focused on a variety of specific topics ranging from the EPA’s Clean Power Plan and the interrelation between energy and Clean Water Act to Weighing the Costs of Energy Diversity, the Grid, and Consumer Protection and Innovation and the Workforce, and other relevant topics. Most panelists agreed that the nation’s 54 million Latinos have a crucial role to play in shaping energy and environmental policies.

The keynote speech for the event was delivered by former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. Secretary Salazar spoke about the need to diversify the energy workforce, emphasizing that in 10 years, more than 50% of electricity workers will retire and therefore Latinos have a crucial role to play in making sure the industry looks like America.

Salazar also reminded the audience of the bipartisan consensus on reaching energy independence, which was once thought to top 70% in oil imports by 2020, and now oil imports are projected to be as low as 20% of the total amount consumed in the country.

Salazar also warned of the need for energy independence with the urgency of “protecting our planet from extinction” due to climate change.

In addition to Salazar, summit participants heard from Dr. Otto Schwake of Virginia Tech University, who was key member of the team of researchers who conducted the Flint Water Study in the aftermath of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Other expert panelists included: Janet McCabe of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Lola Infante of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), Sam Jamal of Solar City, Mark Magaña of Green Latinos, among other industry and advocacy representatives. Francisco Carrillo, who is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the US Department of Energy, served as a moderator for a portion of the second day’s discussions.

State Legislators were also able to visit the White House, where they met with US Secretary of Education John King, Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Muñoz, White House Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jerry Abramson, and other officials from the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The Energy Summit took place with the backdrop of the 2016 elections where the Latino vote will play a pivotal role in deciding the future of the country. With this in mind, NHCSL President and Pennsylvania State Representative, Ángel Cruz said that, “it is simply unacceptable that there are 27 million eligible Latino voters but only 13 million are expected to turnout in November. In order to change this, we need to engage our community on issues that have a tremendous impact on the quality of life of their families.”

With regard to the principal issue discussed during the Summit, Cruz added that, “the issue of energy affects our means of transportation, our economic wellbeing, our changing climate, and the safety of our workforce. We must also look at energy as a way to innovate and harness our technological capabilities to more efficiently use the limited resources we have available. This will take careful policymaking, striking the right compromises, and having an open mind to new and exciting ways to approach the many issues surrounding energy policy.”

The NHCSL is the premier national association of Hispanic state legislators working to design and implement policies and procedures that will improve the quality of life for Hispanics throughout the country. NHCSL was founded in 1989 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)3 with the mission to be the most effective voice for the more than 390 Hispanic legislators. For more information visit www.nhcsl.org.

2016 U.N. Correspondents Association Awards For Best Journalistic Coverage Of The United Nations And U.N. Agencies

April 29, 2016

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WINNERS WILL BE HONORED AT GALA EVENT BY THE U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16^th 2016 AT CIPRIANI WALL STREET, NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, April 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites media worldwide to submit entries for its 21^st annual UNCA Awards for the best print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online, web-based media coverage of the United Nations, U.N. agencies and field operations.

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The prizes amount to over $60,000 to be distributed among the prize categories and winners.

Deadline for submissions is September 1, 2016

The awards are open to all journalists anywhere in the world. The Awards are:

1. The Elizabeth Neuffer Memorial Prize, sponsored by the Alexander Bodini Foundation, for written media (including online media). The prize is for print and online coverage of the U.N. and U.N. agencies, named in honor of Elizabeth Neuffer, The Boston Globe bureau chief at the U.N., who died while on an assignment in Baghdad in 2003.

2. The Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize for broadcast (TV & Radio) media. The prize is for broadcast coverage of the U.N. and U.N. agencies, named in honor of Ricardo Ortega, formerly the New York correspondent for Antena 3 TV of Spain, who died while on an assignment in Haiti in 2004.

3. The Prince Albert II of Monaco and UNCA Global Prize for Climate Change. The prize is for print (including online media) and broadcast media (TV & Radio) for coverage of climate change, biodiversity, and water.

4. The United Nations Foundation Prize. The prize is for print (including online media) and broadcast media (TV & Radio) for coverage of humanitarian and development aspects of the U.N. and U.N. agencies.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:

Coverage of the U.N. and U.N. agencies is specified in each category; the committee welcomes coverage of all issues particularly on the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, peacekeeping operations and nonproliferation, including the elimination of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.

Work in print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online coverage must be published between September 2015 and August 2016.

The judges will look for entries with impact, insight and originality, and will take into account the courage and investigative and reporting skills of the journalists. Entries from the developing world media are particularly welcome.

Entries can be submitted in any of the official U.N. languages (English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Russian).

A written transcript in English or French will facilitate the judging process.

Each candidate can submit to no more than two (2) prize categories, with a maximum of three (3) stories in each. Joint entries are accepted.

Electronic files and web links uploaded to the online Entry Form are required.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY:

Entries are submitted online by completing the UNCA Awards Entry Form.

On the first page, please complete your personal information and bio and upload your photo, then proceed to submit your work electronically by including web links and or/uploading files directly to the Entry Form.

** Electronic entries are mandatory **

All entries must be received by September 1^st, 2016

For Questions regarding UNCA Awards & entries please contact:
The UNCA Office, 1-212-963-7137.
Or send an email to [email protected]

CLICK ON THE ENTRY FORM BELOW TO GET STARTED:

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UNCA Awards Committee: Giampaolo Pioli (UNCA President), Carole Landry (UNCA Treasurer), Nabil Abi Saab, Valeria Robecco, Seana Magee, Emoke Bebiak, Sherwin Bryce-Pease, Olga Denisova, Zhenqiu Gu, Sylviane Zehil, Bouchra Benyoussef, J. Tuyet Nguyen, Richard Roth.

FIBRA Prologis Announces Results from Annual Ordinary Certificate Holders Meeting

April 29, 2016

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MEXICO CITY, April 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL14), the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced the approval of five proposals presented at its annual ordinary certificate holders meeting.

Approximately 67 percent of the Certificados Bursátiles Fiduciarios Inmobiliarios (CBFIs) were represented in the meeting.

The following proposals were approved by a majority vote:

Ratification of the appointment of independent members (proprietary and alternates) of the technical committee and confirmation of their independence as per applicable law
Ratification of the Compensation of independent members (proprietary and alternate) of the technical committee
2015 annual audited financial statements
2015 annual report
Appointment of special delegates to execute the resolutions

The quorum for the extraordinary holders meeting was below the required threshold of 75 percent of holders’ representation. The Common Representative will pursue a second call to hold the extraordinary holders meeting on May 11, 2016, at which as per the Trust Agreement, such meeting will be validly installed with any holders present at such meeting entitled to vote and its decisions will be valid if adopted by a majority vote of the attending holders entitled to vote regardless of the number or percentage of CBFIs present at such meeting.

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 was comprised of 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.

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FIBRA Prologis Announces Extraordinary Certificate Holders Meeting

April 29, 2016

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MEXICO CITY, April 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL14), the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced it will host an extraordinary certificate holders meeting Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. CT in the office of the Common Representative, Monex Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V., located at Av. Paseo de la Reforma No. 284, floor 9, Col. Juárez, C.P. 06600, México, Distrito Federal.

The meeting will be held by virtue of a second call, given that attendance for the meeting originally scheduled for April 25, 2016, was below the required threshold of 75 percent of holders’ representation. In accordance with the Trust Agreement, the new extraordinary holders’ meeting will be installed validly with any holders present at such meeting entitled to vote, and its decisions will be valid if adopted by a majority vote of the attending holders entitled to vote regardless of the number or percentage of CBFIs present.

The meeting is open to FIBRA Prologis certificate holders of record as of May 8, 2016. The meeting agenda includes the approval to change the leasing fee paid to the Manager.

For more information, please visit the Investor Relations section of the FIBRA Prologis website at www.fibraprologis.com.

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 was comprised of 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.

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Rev. Tony Suarez Joins Key Congressional and Evangelical Leaders to Discuss 2016 Priorities

April 29, 2016

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WASHINGTON, April 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Evangelical leader Rev. Tony Suarez, executive vice president of The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC)/CONEL, the world’s largest Hispanic Christian organization, participated in a meeting yesterday with key House leadership including Speaker Paul Ryan to discuss the political and spiritual direction of the Republican Party.

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During the meeting, Rev. Suarez addressed the importance of the Hispanic electorate in the upcoming election and the spiritual implications surrounding the immigration issue.

“The members of Congress, specifically those that profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, must prayerfully consider the spiritual implications of mass deportation, as well as the current strategies espoused by both Republican candidates,” said Suarez. “If a mass deportation of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in our country were to take place, it would virtually close most Hispanic churches in our country.”

In addition to Speaker Ryan, Rep. Jody Hice, Rep. Randy Hultgren, Rep. Reid Ribble, Rep. Tim Walberg, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Rep. Mark Walker attended the meeting that included key prominent religious leaders and influencers, including Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, and Jim Garlow, senior pastor of Skyline Church in San Diego, California.

“It was an honor to join other leaders and Speaker Ryan for lunch,” said Suarez. “Their willingness to meet with faith leaders, and hear our concerns, gives me hope for what we might be able to accomplish in the future.”

Topics of conversation also focused heavily on religious liberty and the policies and tone espoused by the two front-running Republican presidential candidates.

“The 2016 election at the end of the day will determine whether or not we as Americans will continue to have religious liberty,” said Rev. Rodriguez, President of the NHCLC. “Yesterday’s meeting speaks to the sense of urgency where Christian leaders must coalesce around a prophetic and political strategy that will secure that very freedom for generations to come.”

NHCLC/CONEL is the world’s largest Hispanic Christian organization. It serves as a representative voice for the more than 100 million Hispanic Evangelicals assembled in over 40,000 U.S. churches and another hundreds of thousands of congregations spread throughout the Spanish-speaking diaspora.

The organization emphasizes “7 Directives” of Life, Family, Compassionate Evangelism, Stewardship, Justice, Education and Youth and seeks to reconcile Evangelist Billy Graham’s message of salvation through Christ with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s march of prophetic activism. For additional information, visit http://www.nhclc.org.

M. Holland Finalizes Puerto Rico Acquisitions

April 29, 2016

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For more than 65 years, M. Holland has been the leading family-owned distributor of the highest quality application-specific plastic resins, with strategically placed warehouses, packaging and bulk terminal locations across North America. The company serves 4,000 customers supplying well over a billion pounds of resin annually sourced from the premier resin producers around the world. (PRNewsFoto/M. Holland)

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resins, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of sibling companies Able International Corp. and Tril Export Corp., both headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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In February the company announced that it signed a letter of intent to acquire the two companies. Able International is the leading resin distributor in Puerto Rico, and Tril Export is the leading resin distributor in the Caribbean and also serves customers in Central and South America. The two businesses sell about 50 million pounds a year of thermoplastic resins to more than 100 customers.

“The completion of this acquisition marks a historic milestone for M. Holland,” commented Ed Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer. “This expansion will help position M. Holland as the resin distribution leader in Latin American markets. We are delighted to have Able International and Tril Export officially join the M. Holland family. Like us, they are a family owned business and they truly embody all of the M. Holland core values.”

Tracy Coifman, President of Able and Tril and the son of their founder, will remain with the business to help M. Holland expand its footprint in Latin America. “There is something special about a large family business that can make long-term investments and commitments for the benefit of its suppliers, customers, partners, and employees,” Coifman stated. “Working with the M. Holland team over the past several months has been a career highlight for me. Speaking for the entire team, we are excited to be joining the M. Holland family.”

Able and Tril will continue to operate from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

About Able International Corp. and Tril Export Corp:
Able International was founded in 1977 by Daniel Coifman and his wife, Linda, to service plastic processors in Puerto Rico. The couple started Tril International in 1988 to service international markets and take advantage of Puerto Rican tax incentives to encourage export businesses on the island.

About M. Holland:
For more than 65 years, M. Holland has been the leading family-owned distributor of the highest quality application-specific plastic resins, with strategically placed warehouses, packaging and bulk terminal locations across North America. The company serves about 4,000 customers supplying well over a billion pounds of resin annually sourced from the premier resin producers in the world. In July of last year, the company partnered with Grupo Solquim to form M. Holland Latinoamerica, headquartered in Mexico City, to provide a platform for expansion throughout Mexico and Latin America. M. Holland followed that expansion with the fourth quarter acquisition of Polymer Z, a Detroit-based automotive distributor.

For Additional Information Contact:
Alicia Webb
Marketing Communications Manager, M. Holland Company
847.254.4275
[email protected]

Charm City’s Leading Financial Event Empowers Latino Community

April 29, 2016

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BALTIMORE, April 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In honor of Financial Literacy Month, the William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation, the Consular Section of the Mexican Embassy in Washington, DC and the University of Baltimore present a free, daylong event Saturday April 30 on personal finance for the region’s Latino community held at the University of Baltimore’s H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons: 1415 Maryland Ave. Baltimore, MD 21201.

The Featherstone Foundation’s leading financial education workshop series, Mi Dinero, Mi Destino, provides participants with practical skills in Spanish that help shape critical personal finance decisions. “Financial education is a critical component to a robust workforce and a vibrant economy; BGE is honored to support such an important initiative,” said Michael Davenport, Manager, Community Affairs, BGE.

Gordon M. Cooley, Commissioner of Financial Regulation, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and Minister Juan Carlos Mendoza Sánchez, Head of the Consular Section of the Mexican Embassy in Washington, DC will give the keynote addresses.

With seminars on budgeting, credit, preparing for college, home buying, entrepreneurship and retirement, the event provides the Latino community with the know-how, tools and best practices to make informed personal finance decisions. “State Farm is honored to sponsor such a vital event that empowers Hispanic families,” said David Rosario, Agent, State Farm.

“In its second year, we are honored to organize a critical event that fills a need in Baltimore,” said Lanaea C. Featherstone, president, William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation. “We applaud our sponsors and partners for their strong support.” The event is expected to attract over a hundred attendees.

BGE, the Consular Section of the Mexican Embassy in Washington, DC and State Farm are event sponsors with in-kind support from Austral Lights Photography, Baltimore County Public Library and Somos Baltimore Latino.

Partners include BB&T, Berkshire Hathaway, Cool and Associates, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County, Howard Bank, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Maryland Hispanic Business Conference, PNC Bank, El Poder de Ser Mujer, Simms Showers, LLP, State Farm, TD Bank Charitable Foundation, University of Baltimore, Wells Fargo, Viviendas, Sanas Y Seguras. The Girl Scouts of Central Maryland will provide activities for the children.

The William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation creates sustainable solutions to bridge the opportunity divide among the Latino and underserved communities. www.thefeatherstonefoundation.org | @FeatherstoneFdn

Read Conmigo Celebrates the 3rd Annual Bilingual Literacy Month With Bi-Coastal Kick-Offs & Interactive Activities in May

April 29, 2016

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LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Read Conmigo, the national award-winning bilingual literacy program sponsored by Infinity Auto Insurance, will celebrate its 3^rd Annual Bilingual Literacy Month this May with bi-coastal kick-off events and specially planned activities nationwide all month long. With studies showing that reading is key to a young student’s academic success¹, Bilingual Literacy Month looks to promote the educational, social and financial benefits of reading in two languages while providing free books to parents at events to create a lifelong love of reading with their children.

“Read Conmigo has set out to bridge the resource gap for Hispanic parents by making bilingual storybooks and online resources available to them anytime,” said James Gober, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation, the parent company of Infinity Auto Insurance. “During Bilingual Literacy Month and beyond, we will encourage families to incorporate daily reading time into their activities as a means of investing in their kids’ long-term educational success.”

In Los Angeles, Read Conmigo will kick-off the Bilingual Literacy Month festivities alongside the Consulate General of Mexico during its “Dia de los Niños” (Children’s Day) festivities attended by over 320 children, while in Miami, the program will be celebrating with the premiere of the documentary Read Conmigo: A Journey to Bilingual America, which highlights the educational advantages of mastering bilingualism. Other scheduled Bilingual Literacy Month activities include:

Saturday, April 30^th & Sunday, May 1^st – 2016 San Diego Kids Expo and Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds
Saturday, May 7^th – Participation at the Discovery Cube Los Angeles for the closing weekend of its bilingual and interactive exhibit Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites ™

Bringing full circle the importance of bilingual literacy in a child’s life, Read Conmigo is also launching its search for exemplary bilingual teachers through the creation of the “Bilingual Educator of the Year” Award. Parents, students and school administrators are encouraged to recognize the work and dedication of their favorite bilingual teacher by nominating them for this special acknowledgment and a cash prize for both the winning educators and their nominators. To nominate and vote for an educator:

Go to the Read Conmigo Facebook Page
Last day to nominate and vote for an educator is May 30, 2016

On May 31^st, three winners will be selected:

The educator with the most votes
The educator with the second most votes
The educator chosen by a blue ribbon panel of judges

Educators will receive a $200 prize and a Read Conmigo Book Bundle and their nominators will receive a $50 prize and a Read Conmigo Book Bundle. The official rules are available on the Bilingual Educator Contest tab of the Read Conmigo Facebook page.

Read Conmigo and Bilingual Literacy Month is supported by the Council of Mexican Federations (COFEM), Discovery Cube Los Angeles, LéaLA, parenting & multiculturalism author Maritere Rodriguez Bellas, children’s authors Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein of Lil’ Libros, and the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles, among others.

For more information on Bilingual Literacy Month visit www.ReadConmigo.org or follow Read Conmigo on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or Instagram.

About Read Conmigo
Infinity Auto Insurance is driven to serve others. Read Conmigo represents one of Infinity’s largest investments in the community. By providing parents with bilingual storybooks, apps, and online resources, Read Conmigo bridges the gap for many Hispanic parents who hesitate to read to their children in English or Spanish due to language barriers. The program has already distributed more than 1,000,000 free books to classrooms and Hispanic families, and receives support from more than 11,000 educators. The program also creates opportunities for new Hispanic authors and illustrators. For more information: www.ReadConmigo.org

¹ NEA, http://bit.ly/1IEA3KX, 9/27/13

New Chase Freedom Unlimited Card Survey Reveals a “Fun Gap” among U.S. Consumers

April 29, 2016

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New Chase Freedom Unlimited Card Survey Reveals a "Fun Gap" among U.S. Consumers

WILMINGTON, Del., April 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Consumers around the country are experiencing a “fun deficit,” and Hispanics are no exception. According to a new Chase Freedom Unlimited Card survey, nearly all Hispanic respondents (96%) say they believe fun is important in their day, and almost two-thirds (59%) say they feel limited in their ability to live a fun, happy life.

Only close to half of Hispanic respondents (43%) say they’re having enough fun, and furthermore, 42% limit their own fun, intentionally.

Chase Freedom Unlimited, a credit card launched in March and available now in Spanish in branches and in English online, lets customers earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on everything they buy – with the ability to redeem for cash back – any amount, anytime.

Dr. Emma Seppälä, Stanford University expert on the science of happiness, health and success, says that the ability to inject small, incremental moments of fun and happiness into your daily life is key to reducing stress.

“If we focus on boosting fun and happiness in our lives, even in little ways, research suggests we can end up more productive, charismatic, energetic and innovative,” said Dr. Seppälä. “The Chase Freedom Unlimited Card survey results suggest that there are unlimited opportunities for fun in everyday moments, experiences and things.”

Dr. Seppälä, author of The Happiness Track, Stanford psychologist and TEDx speaker, partnered with Chase to share her research on why happiness and fun in our lives matter and to provide tips to add a little more fun to our day.

“Our customers use their cards for the essentials in life and enjoy their cash back for fun things,” said Pam Codispoti, President of Chase Branded Cards. “Our new Freedom Unlimited card gives people 1.5% cash back on everything they buy and they can use their cash back for little things like coffee or save them up for a larger event like a spa day.”

ABOUT THE CHASE FREEDOM UNLIMITED CARD SURVEY
The Chase Freedom Unlimited survey of more than 500 Hispanics ages 18+ was conducted by ORC International, the research firm that is conducting CNN’s political polls throughout the U.S. Presidential election. The online omnibus study was conducted March 21-23, 2016.

Credit cards issued by Chase Bank USA, N.A. Accounts subject to credit approval.

ABOUT CHASE
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.4 trillion and operations worldwide. Chase serves nearly half of America’s households with a broad range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. Customers can choose how and where they want to bank: 5,300 branches, 15,500 ATMs, mobile, online and by phone. For more information, go to Chase.com.

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(Español) Julio César Diaz Witwicki – Acoge Al Crecimiento Del PIB Para La Economía Mexicana

April 29, 2016

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