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Post’s Honey Bunches of Oats® Invites Celebrities to Join the Social Movement #LatinosConDedicacion Launching at The 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Gift Lounge

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Singer Wisin, who participated in the 2015 Latin Recording Academy® Person of the Year Gala, shared his dedication with fans. For every person that shares the hashtag #LatinosConDedicacion from November 16, 2015 to January 3, 2016, Honey Bunches of Oats® will donate 11 meals ($1) to Feeding America® with a goal of donating 110,000 meals. Photo credit: WireImage

LAKEVILLE, Minnesota, Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/— Post Foods, LLC Honey Bunches of Oats® deepens its reach and commitment to the Hispanic community with the launch of #LatinosConDedicacion, a program that invites celebrities and fans at the 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Gift Lounge to share what inspires their spirit of commitment and dedication in everything they do.

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For every person that shares the hashtag #LatinosConDedicacion from November 16, 2015 to January 3, 2016, Honey Bunches of Oats® will donate 11 meals ($1) to Feeding America®’s network with a goal of donating 110,000 meals. $1=11 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of member food banks. More than one in six Latinos in the U.S. are served by the Feeding America network each year, totaling nine million Latino adults, seniors, and children1.

“The Latin GRAMMYS are the perfect stage to premiere a program anchored on the passion that characterizes Hispanics,” said Mili Laddha, Senior Brand Manager, Post Honey Bunches of Oats. “Honey Bunches of Oats is a loved brand by the Hispanic community. We want to demonstrate our dedication back to the community by turning every hashtag into support for families that need it this holiday season.”

Backstage at the gift lounge, Honey Bunches of Oats will display an interactive station showcasing a live feed of people pledging. In addition, celebrities will be surprised with a custom gift that includes a breakfast in a box and a limited edition Golden Spoon Award engraved with #LatinosConDedicacion. The golden spoon recognizes their talent and commitment to the community and serves as a symbol for the meals the brand will donate.

For more brand information, visit HoneyBunchesofOats.com. For photos, and exclusive content about the 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Gift Lounge, please visit facebook.com/PensemosPositivo.

1 Feeding America, Hunger in America 2014, National Report. August 2014.

About Post Foods, LLC
Post has enriched the lives of consumers, bringing quality foods to the breakfast table since the company’s founding in 1895. Post’s portfolio of brands includes diverse offerings to meet the taste and nutritional needs of all families, including such favorites as Honey Bunches of Oats®, Pebbles™, Great Grains®, Post® Shredded Wheat, Post® Raisin Bran, Grape-Nuts®, Honeycomb® and Post Goodness™-To-Go. Post is dedicated to nourishing goodness, providing consumers with a variety of breakfast choices to meet their nutritional needs from whole grain and fiber to lower sugar offerings. For more information about Post Foods, visit www.PostFoods.com.

About Feeding America
Feeding America is the nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States. Together, we provide food to more than 46 million people through 60,000 food pantries and meal programs in communities across America. Feeding America also supports programs that improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role in ending hunger. Donate. Volunteer. Advocate. Educate. Together we can solve hunger.™ Visit www.feedingamerica.org, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

John Frieda® Colour Reinvention. Rethink Everything.

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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — John Frieda® Hair Care They’re the kind of hair care innovations you dream about – products that let you wash in brighter or deeper tones in minutes, perfectly blur regrowth to give your colour extra mileage between touchups, and conjure up satiny-soft, air-dry waves you can run your fingers through. And while the majority of these products won’t be officially available until 2016, you can get these John Frieda® innovations online through a target.com presale event, starting today.

Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7688951-new-john-frieda-products-launch-target/   

You choose the effect: With revolutionary, in-shower treatments that take your hair up to 1 shade lighter or darker for just $9.99, John Frieda® Hair Care is changing the hair-colour game.

  • If you’re a natural or colour-treated blonde, the brand’s new Go Blonder In-Shower Treatment (the newest product in its celebrated Sheer Blonde® line) instantly lifts blonde hair up to 1 shade in just one wash, to help you maintain a bright, natural-looking blonde. And it works all over, softening dark roots and lightening blonde tones to give you believable, shimmering colour from root to tip. The peroxide-based lightener lifts melanin from the hair cuticle to brighten strands and is designed to be used once a month or 1-2 times between your colouring cycle.

Meanwhile, the John Frieda® hair care experts have completely reinvented its Brilliant Brunette® collection, with treatments, shampoos and conditioners that let every brunette customize the shade of her dreams – whether warm and honey toned or dark and rich – right in the shower.

Made with a proprietary technology, New Brilliant Brunette® Visibly Brighter™ In-Shower Treatment instantly lifts brunette colour up to 1 shade, bringing out its lighter, warmer dimensions.

  • As with the John Frieda® new in-shower treatment for blondes, it’s designed to be used once a month. Both formulas deliver gentle, all-over permanent lightening without radically altering your colour. Bonus: They’re refreshingly easy to use (no precise application required), with built-in toners to ensure perfect, natural-looking results.
  • New Brilliant Brunette® Visibly Deeper™ In-Shower Treatment instantly darkens hair by up to 1 shade, locking in rich, cool brunette colour with dimension and shine. The semi-permanent formula can also be used to refresh fading brunette hues. Use it after shampooing, once or twice a week.

For both brunette in-shower treatments, the John Frieda® hair care experts are introducing complementary shampoos and conditioners.

  • New Brilliant Brunette® Visibly Deeper™ Shampoo and Conditioner ($9.99 each) gradually infuses cool tones to keep brunette shades fresher, longer.
  • Conversely, the new Visibly Brighter™ Shampoo and Conditioner ($9.99 each) gradually brighten & illuminate glowing brunette tones for a natural looking, sun-kissed glow. .
  • At the same time, the brand is launching an entirely new product, Root Blur™. In four palettes, it’s a temporary root cover-up that lets you blend your ideal colour match to disguise dark roots or grey regrowth instantly and seamlessly.
  • And – under the brand’s legendary Frizz Ease® banner – it’s also reintroducing Dream Curls® Stying Foam, an innovative air dry styler that gives you beautifully defined, touchable waves without a hint of crunchiness.

These great innovations will be available, starting today, online through a pre-sale event on target.com.  So if you want to customize and perfect your colour without waiting for your next salon session, or finally nail the perfect curly look with ease, click to it.

Kao USA Inc. is a leading manufacturer of premium beauty care brands that are recognized around the world for their innovation and quality. The Kao USA Inc. portfolio includes Ban® antiperspirant deodorants and Total Refresh® Cooling Body Cloths; Jergens® and Curel® hand and body lotions; Biore® facial care; John Frieda® Frizz-Ease®, Luxurious Volume®, Sheer Blonde®, Beach Blonde®, Brilliant Brunette®, Radiant Red® and Precision Foam Colour professional hair care products. Founded in 1882, Kao USA Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kao Corporation.

NOTE TO EDITORS: FOR MORE INFORMATION, PRODUCT IMAGES OR SAMPLES:  See Contact.

Main Street Bondholders to Host “Meet the Bondholders” Event in San Juan

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On Wednesday, November 18, Main Street Bondholders will host a “Meet the Main Street Bondholders” event in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Main Street Bondholders is a coalition formed by the 60 Plus Association, America’s largest free market-focused seniors’ advocacy group, which consists of individual Puerto Rican small bondholders who are affected by the Commonwealth’s debt crisis. The group strongly condemns the Obama Administration’s plan to enact Super Chapter 9 for the Island, which will give it the authority to wipe out all bondholders.

“Meet the Main Street Bondholders” will be the first event for the coalition and will serve as an opportunity for media in Puerto Rico to meet coalition members.

“Our members are regular, hardworking Americans who invested their lifetime savings in Puerto Rican bonds and stand to lose everything because of Governor Garcia Padilla’s plan to drive the Island to default,” said 60 Plus Association Vice-President, Matthew Kandrach. “We hope that by introducing the Governor to the very people that he intends to harm, it will shed light on the fact that the biggest losers of his policies and the debt are the Puerto Rican people themselves.”

What: Meet the Main Street Bondholders
When: Wednesday, November 18 at 11:30 a.m. AST
Where: Los Chavales Restaurant – 255 F.D. Roosevelt Avenue, San Juan, PR 00918
RSVP: Event attendees must RSVP to [email protected]

Main Street Bondholders Coalition is a project of the 60 Plus Association, and is comprised of small bondholders from across America who are committed to a policy process that returns Puerto Rico to sound financial management, respect for the rule of law, and the protection of their retirement savings.

Fill Your Prescription at Kmart Pharmacy for Savings and the Chance to Win a $500 Kmart Gift Card

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BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Kmart has teamed up with FamilyWize, a community service partnership focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities, to help make prescription medications more affordable. At a time when healthcare costs are rising, the alliance is more important than ever.

Kmart and FamilyWize are committed to making sure that no one ever has to choose between paying for their medication or their basic necessities. With this collaboration, residents of Puerto Rico can now go into any Kmart pharmacy to fill their prescriptions and receive the FamilyWize Prescription Savings Card to help save an average of 42 percent* on their prescription medication.

Whether you are insured, uninsured or underinsured, simply showing the FamilyWize Prescription Savings Card at Kmart while filling a prescription can help you save significantly on your prescription medications.

The FamilyWize Prescription Savings Card:

  • Is free to everyone – both insured and uninsured
  • Covers all FDA approved prescription medications
  • Is easy to use with no registration, activation or restrictions due to preexisting conditions
  • Has unlimited use – show it every time you fill a prescription

Kmart Rewards Program Members can get additional benefits as well. Kmart pharmacy customers who participate in the Shop Your Way® Pharmacy Rewards program will receive $10 back in points* (10,000 points) for every five prescriptions filled in addition to their savings with the FamilyWize Prescription Savings Card.  Plus, each time a customer fills a prescription at a Kmart pharmacy using the FamilyWize Prescription Savings Card for the remainder of 2015, they will be entered for a chance to win a $500 Kmart gift card – just in time to start the New Year off right! No purchase is necessary, see store for details.

The FamilyWize Prescription Savings Card is also available at familywize.org and via the free FamilyWize app. Since 2008, the FamilyWize Prescription Savings Card has saved residents of Puerto Rico nearly $3 million*. 

To locate the Kmart Pharmacy near you and start saving on your prescriptions, visit kmartpharmacy.com.

*Subject to Shop Your Way® Pharmacy Rewards program terms and conditions. Points are valid for two weeks once received on the purchase of non-pharmacy merchandise. This offer is not valid for and cannot be used by any patient who is a beneficiary of a federal healthcare program, such as Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part B, Medicaid, TRICARE or Plan de Salud del Gobierno de PR (PSG). Offer not valid in LA for controlled substance prescriptions or in AR, MA, NJ, NY, Virgin Islands and Guam. By accepting Shop Your Way® member benefits and offers, you agree to the Shop Your Way® terms and conditions, available at www.shopyourway.com/terms.

* The FamilyWize Prescription Savings Card saved an average of 42% on prescription medications in 2014.

CONTACT: Liz Beggs, [email protected], 415-734-1443

Monumental Shifts from English to Hispanic Media Fuel Total Market Growth in Automotive Industry

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FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A new study released by AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing confirms that shifting English media dollars to Hispanic directly leads to Total Market growth in the Auto sector category. A five-point allocation shift from English to Hispanic media resulted in a growth acceleration of nine points in Total Market annual revenue.

“This year, we have found in our study series that Consumer Packaged Goods, Retail, Financial Services, and Insurance companies shifting ad spend allocation from English to Hispanic-dedicated media experience a significant boost in corporate revenue growth while companies decreasing Hispanic allocation tend to see a slow down,” said AHAA Research Chair Carlos Santiago. “The numbers we are seeing in the auto sector is far greater. This is one of the highest allocation growth impacts found in any category studied thus far, pointing to the vast untapped opportunity available across all categories.”

The automotive category increased its ad spend in Hispanic media by $700 million – a massive 163 percent compared to a 30 percent increase in English Media since 2010. The total category currently invests $1.1 billion against Hispanic-dedicated efforts with the average auto company augmenting its Hispanic media spend by 156 percent, to $26 million – in other words, this sector doubled the average Hispanic allocation percentage to 8.4 percent in four years.

The breadth and depth of the new investment levels in Hispanic media allocation is unprecedented with 17 leading marketers in the Best-In-Class and Leader allocation tiers, including nine manufacturers, three dealer associations, one major national dealer, and three services and parts companies. Toyota and Nissan are top Hispanic media spenders at $157 million and $155 million, respectively, while Autozone and Hyundai are tied for Hispanic allocation percentage at 21 percent with Nissan right behind them at 16 percent. Of this honor roll, Nissan, Honda, Kia, Hyundai, Ford Dealers and Honda Dealers took major leaps in increasing investment upwards of $30 million and shifting beyond five allocation points to Hispanic media.

AHAA Chair Linda Lane Gonzalez, president of viva partnership, explains, “The automotive industry benefited from Hispanic expenditures in durable goods during the Great Recession and marketers saw this as a solid rationale to invest. Because of early and significant investment, auto marketers have been successful at migrating Hispanic consumers towards higher-end models, and luxury auto brands are making their entry into the Hispanic segment.”

Methodology

Data was collected from Nielsen Monitor Plus which tracked over 340K companies’ advertising expenditures in English and Spanish.  This data was analyzed by Santiago Solutions Group for AHAA.  SSG divided companies into 5 Tiers according to the percent allocation to Spanish/Bilingual media: Best-in-Class (more than 14.2%), Leaders (6.4%-14.2%), Followers (3.6%-6.3%), Laggards (1.0%-3.5%), and On the Sidelines (Less than 1%). SSG also segmented the Top 500 Overall Spending (English + Spanish) Companies for years 2010-2014, thus permitting the analysis of trends in the marketplace. Ad Spend Includes spending in Network TV, Spot TV, Cable TV, Radio, Magazines, Newspaper & FSI. It excludes B2B, Display, Outdoor and Cinema.

About AHAA: Founded in 1996, AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing is the national trade organization of all marketing, communications and media firms with trusted Hispanic expertise.

Statement by Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, President National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC)/CONEL Regarding the attacks in Paris

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SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families of the tragic shootings that took place yesterday in Paris, France. The world we live in is filled with darkness that spans the globe and no country or region is exempt. The hatred that is most often expressed through violence is nothing short of horrific and is sadly a sign of the times. Terrorism in any capacity is difficult to swallow, hard to understand, and usually results in tragedy that rips families, communities, and cities apart. Now more than ever, we as Christ followers need to rally together and pray for hope and healing in a hurting, fallen, and broken world. 

“May the Comforter, the Holy Spirit of God, descend upon that city and heal the hearts, bodies, and minds of those victimized by terror. May the strength of the Father, the grace of His son, and the anointing of The Spirit fill Paris with shalom from above. In Jesus’ name.”

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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 500,000 congregations spread throughout the Spanish-speaking diaspora. For additional information, visit http://www.nhclc.org.

Fortune 500 Corporations Accounted for Close to Half of all Companies Exhibiting at the 2015 NSHMBA Conference & Career Expo in Chicago

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IRVING, Texas, Nov. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The 2015 NSHMBA Conference & Career Expo, held in Chicago this past October, consummated the 27th successful and impactful conference for the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA).

As in years past, the 2015 NSHMBA Conference & Career Expo was packed full of big multi-million dollar corporations seeking to employ conference attendees.  In fact, 47 percent of companies on the floor were the nation’s largest companies ranking in the Fortune 500 list earlier this year.

“Attendees were overwhelmed by the quantity and quality of exhibiting companies recruiting at NSHMBA’s conference,” said NSHMBA VP of Operations Angela Tristan. “The opportunity to be interviewed by a Fortune 500 company with the potential of being hired on the spot is a big deal.”

Fortune 500 ranked Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies demonstrated their commitment to NSHMBA and Hispanics by bringing their very own CEO, Alex Gorsky, to the NSHMBA Conference who spoke at the Friday Luncheon.

“First of all, I want to say what an honor and a privilege it is for me to be here in Chicago with all of you,” said Gorsky. “To get a chance to speak with you, your community, it is just a great opportunity to connect.”

“NSHMBA is honored Alex Gorsky made the time and effort to join us at the Friday Luncheon during our Conference in Chicago,” said NSHMBA Interim CEO Thomas Savino. “The importance Johnson & Johnson places on inclusion and diversity in the workplace is evident, rarely do companies make this kind of effort.”

In addition to having an expo floor full of high-level, prominent corporations and speakers during conference, NSHMBA’s academic presence held strong as students were able to shop for graduate programs and jobs on the floor.

In fact, 165 corporate, academic, non-profit and government partners seeking to diversify their workplace had booths on the career expo floor, including co-sponsors Nationwide, the Lincoln Motor Company, Northeastern Illinois University, and the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).

“I am optimistic even more CEO’s from Fortune 500 companies will see the importance of empowering Hispanics and make their mark by attending or speaking at a NSHMBA event,” said Savino.

To be part of this landmark event in 2016 and take claim for the recruitment of Hispanic talent at your company, contact corporate relations at [email protected].

Connect with NSHMBA National on Twitter and Facebook and LinkedIn.

About the 2015 NSHMBA Conference & Career Expo
The NSHMBA Conference and Career Expo is a 3-day event that brings thousands of recruiters and hiring managers from Fortune 500 companies together for the purpose of building and fortifying connections within the Hispanic community through a variety of recruiting opportunities. This year NSHMBA is proud to partner with Nationwide, the Lincoln Motor Company, Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) and GMAC.  MBA students, graduates and professionals will be able to explore top-choice job opportunities and can even get hired on the spot. Attendees will also be able to benefit from professional development, on-site career management services, and many networking events. For more information on the 2015 NSHMBA Conference & Career Expo, visit www.nshmbaconference.org.

About the National Society of Hispanic MBAs
National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA): formed in 1988, as a non-profit organization aiming to empower Hispanics to achieve their fullest educational, social, and earning potential. NSHMBA serves the Hispanic community and its constituents through a national network of 40 chapters and hundreds of community partners across the United States and Puerto Rico covering 100 percent of the Hispanic community. NSHMBA is dedicated to building and advancing Hispanic leadership, advocating the pursuit of higher education and providing its members with world-class professional development and career management programs. For more information on NSHMBA, visit www.nshmba.org.

FedComp Tackles Data Center Cost and Complexity with Next-Generation of Hosted Service

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FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FedComp, the leading provider of integrated data processing technologies for credit unions throughout the United States, Caribbean and UK markets, announces the migration of its hosted credit unions to its new data center platform. FedComp has partnered with Ongoing Operations in the first phase of its program to bring digital financial services to all credit unions on its Platinum core data system.

  • The new data center platform is the first stage in matching the benefits of cloud computing technologies to the requirements of “small entity” credit unions.
  • Expands its cloud portfolio, building the foundation for FedComp’s deployment of unparalleled mobility performance.
  • Major innovation step aimed at unlocking the mobility opportunities of the “small entity” credit unions.

The new generation of hosted service integrates the following with the core:

  • Cloudworks – Microsoft Office, Outlook, and email
  • CU Control – End to End Credit Union IT Security
  • Accessibility/Convenience – Any Device, Any Where, Any Time (24/7)
  • Data Redundancy – Disaster Recovery, backups

This new generation of hosted service lays the foundation for the release of FedComp’s mobility ready core data processing platform. The new hosted service is the highest-performing and lowest-cost platform which ties all components together and provides intuitive management tools.

Public Relations
FedComp, Inc.
Learn more about FedComp’s Platinum Data Processor @ www.fedcomp.com 
Toll Free: 855-640-3312

About Ongoing Operations: Ongoing Operations, LLC is a multi-owned CUSO committed to providing technology solutions to credit unions nationwide.  Beyond offering a full-range of disaster recovery and business continuity solutions, OGO offers a full Credit Union hosting platform and IT Security suite of services. www.ongoingoperations.com.

Cricket Wireless Techs the Halls with Incredible Holiday Shopping Deals and Savings on the Season’s Hottest Smartphones

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ATLANTA, Nov. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Starting today, Cricket Wireless is giving holiday shoppers something to smile about by offering the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and LG G Stylo for $29.99 and $49.99, respectively, and select 4G LTE smartphones for free* — after a mail-in rebate Cricket Visa Promotion card**, when you bring your number to Cricket, and activate a new smartphone plan. Offers are available online or at more than 3,800 Cricket Wireless stores nationwide.

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Shoppers can get more bang for their buck at Cricket this holiday season with affordable pricing on the hottest smartphones out there. For bargain hunters seeking the best deals without compromising style, Cricket has smartphones to make even the pickiest gift recipient on the list one very happy camper. From sleek styles and slim designs to powerful cameras and high-quality screens, Cricket has the ultimate gift selection at an affordable reach.

Holiday Offers and Price Reductions for Customers Bringing Their Numbers to Cricket

Device

Price

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime™

$29.99 after $50 mail-in rebate Cricket Visa Promotion Card and $20 instant discount

LG G Stylo™

$49.99 after $50 mail-in rebate Cricket Visa Promotion Card and $50 instant discount

ZTE Overture™ 2

FREE after $40 mail-in rebate Cricket Visa Promotion Card (pre-rebate price $39.99)

LG Risio™

FREE after $30 mail-in rebate Cricket Visa Promotion card (pre-rebate price $29.99)

Motorola Moto E

FREE after $50 mail-in rebate Cricket Visa Promotion  Card (pre-rebate price $49.99)

Nokia Lumia 635

FREE after $20 mail-in rebate Cricket Visa Promotion Card (pre-rebate price $19.99)

“With extreme discounts on our most popular smartphones, Cricket is providing holiday shoppers with the tech they crave at affordable prices,” said Janna Ducich, vice president and chief marketing officer, Cricket Wireless. “Our service plans with taxes and fees already included and our 4G LTE nationwide network make it easy to bring joy to friends and loved ones at this special time of year.”

Cricket offers more than just great phones at great prices:

  • Customers on the Smart ($50/mo) and Pro ($60/mo) plans can enjoy calls to, from, and between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada at no additional charge
  • Unlimited international texting to 38 countries included in Smart and Pro plans at no additional charge
  • Plans starting at $35/mo after $5 Auto Pay credit
  • Taxes and fees included in the price of the plans – no surprises
  • More 4G LTE coverage nationwide than T- Mobile, MetroPCS, Sprint, and Boost
  • International calling features for countries like Brazil, Honduras, Costa Rica, Columbia, and more for customers on Smart and Pro plans!

Plus, the whole family can celebrate the holiday season by adding eligible lines to their account and saving up to $100/mo with Cricket’s Group Save discount ***. The more the merrier.

About the New Cricket Wireless

Cricket is bringing consumers more value with a simple, friendly, and reliable nationwide wireless experience with no annual contract. The power of Cricket is our nationwide 4G LTE network that covers more than 310 million people; easy and affordable plans prices that include taxes and fees – no surprises; and a great selection of phones customers love. Cricket, Something to Smile About. To check out the new Cricket or find a store near you, visit www.cricketwireless.com. And connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cricketnation and Twitter at www.twitter.com/cricketnation.

Cricket is a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. Coverage not available everywhere. © 2015 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket logo are trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC. 

* Phone Offers: End 01/07/16. While supplies last. After mail-in rebate (w/in 8 wks). Porting number & 2 qual. plan (min. $40/mo.) svc payments w/in 45 days req’d. Excludes ports from AT&T. Phone price and tax due at sale. Void in CT, RI, and Miami-Dade County, FL.

** Cricket VISA Promotion Card: issued by MetaBank®, member FDIC, or CenterState Bank of Florida, NA pursuant to license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Must mail in rebate form by 2/6/16. Card not redeemable for cash, valid for 150 days after issuance and may be used to pay for your Cricket wireless services. Fees, charges & restr’s apply. See store for offer details.

*** Group Save: Eligible lines of service req’d. Discount applies to lines 2-5. Price & discount per line varies. Not available with auto pay credit.

Serie De Las Americas At Marlins Park November 21 & 22

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MIAMI, Nov. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Sports and Media Partners, LLC (SMP) and Marlins Park announced today the launch of Serie de las Americas, a first-ever Caribbean Winter baseball tournament that will have the leading teams from the professional Winter Baseball Leagues in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic facing off on November 21st and 22nd. Las Aguilas Cibaenas and Los Tigres de Licey from the Dominican Republic will compete versus Los Navegantes del Magallanes and Cardenales de Lara from Venezuela for the Championship Trophy.

These teams will play double-headers on each day that will be official games. This will be the first time in history that teams from the Caribbean Confederation play inter-league games in the United States. The series is sponsored by the Dominican Republic Tourism Board, Hennessy and Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, and will be hosted at Marlins Park, home of the Miami Marlins and the 2017 MLB All Star Game.

“These games will give Latino baseball fans the opportunity to see their favorite teams in the U.S. And we are delighted to work with the Marlins to deliver this exciting baseball tournament,” said Lou Melendez, Managing Partner of SMP.

The game schedule is as follows: Day One, Saturday, Nov. 21st, the two Venezuelan teams, Navegantes del Magallanes and the Cardenales de Lara will face off at 1 p.m., and at 6 p.m., Los Tigres del Licey and Las Aguilas Cibaenas will take center stage. On Day Two, Sunday, Nov. 22nd, the two losing teams will meet up at 2 p.m., and the winners will face off at 7 p.m for the Championship Game. The victor of this match will be crowned as the Serie de las Americas Champion.

“We are extremely pleased to host the first Serie de las Americas event at Marlins Park, providing our local community the opportunity to see teams from the Dominican Republic and Venezuela,” said Claude Delorme, Miami Marlins Executive Vice President of Operations and Events. “This event looks to build off of the excitement and passion of fans at the World Baseball Classic in 2013. Fans can expect great baseball with incredible energy at our state-of-the-art facility”.

Top players who will participate in the series have been announced. From Cardenales de Lara: Edwin Escobar, Cesar Itzuris, Yoanner Negrin, Yoervis Medina and Cesar Jimenez. From Los Navegantes de Magallanes: Pedro Hernandez, Jose Mijares, Ronny Cedeno, Mario Lisson and Abel Nieves. From Los Tigres de Licey: Emilio Bonifacio, Esmil Rogers and Domingo Santana. And from Las Aguilas Cibaenas: Rafael Ynoa, Francisco Pena, T.J. Pena, Roberto Hernandez and Danny Santana.

The tournament will include an array of musical entertainment. The national anthems will be performed by GRAMMY® winner Mariana Vega (Venezuela), five-time GRAMMY winner Alfredo Matheus Diez (Venezuela), Alina Vargas (Dominican Republic), Jenny Love (USA), Shantee  (USA), and the chart-topping Bachata Heightz (Dominican Republic) who will also sing between games on Sunday, while the Venezuelan duo Pucho y Tucutu will perform between games on Saturday.

The games will be broadcast live in the United States and in key international markets, and will be produced in English and Spanish.

Marlins Park is located at 501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL 33125. Tickets for the series or for individual games can be bought at tickets.com (enter Serie de las Americas), or at the Marlins Park box office.

About Sports and Media Partners LLC 
Sports and Media Partners, LLC (SMP) is a company comprised of experienced baseball, event marketing, media and finance professionals which will produce these historic games and other sports programming – Louis Melendez, formerly with MLB as VP of International Baseball Operations and currently Senior Advisor to MLB, is the Managing Partner, and Ralph Paniagua, a pioneer in Hispanic Sports Marketing and the founder and publisher of LatinoBaseball.com.

About Marlins Park
Marlins Park is a state-of-the-art retractable roof ballpark located in the heart of Miami, on the historic Orange Bowl site. The ballpark features unobstructed views of Miami’s skyline made possible by six operable glass panels. Conceived as an abstraction of “water merging with land” symbolic of Miami’s coastal landscape, Marlins Park offers fans the most incredible baseball experience where beauty and baseball merge. Marlins Park is the first retractable roof structure in the world to earn LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council

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