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Goya Foods Donates 150,000 Pounds Of Food In Honor Of His Holiness Pope Francis’ Visit To The United States

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JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States, welcomes His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States and donates 150,000 pounds of food in honor of the Pope’s visit.

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“We are all so blessed to have His Holiness Pope Francis visit the United States and for the opportunity to donate food in his name to each of the cities that he will visit during his stay,” says Bob Unanue, President of Goya Foods. “We are grateful for our partnership with Catholic Charities and will continue to support their efforts in helping those in need.”

The food donation will support a vast network of food pantries and emergency food programs through the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese in New York, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. “Pope Francis’ visit calls all of us to help those less fortunate,” says Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director, Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of New York. “Catholic Charities is deeply grateful that Goya has taken that message to heart. Goya’s generous food donation will enable thousands of hungry individuals and families to receive nutritious meals. We hope their generosity inspires others to also reach out to their neighbors in need.”

The donation is part of the Goya Gives campaign, a series of annual donations initiated in 2011 in celebration of Goya’s 75th anniversary that serves to encourage others to participate in the message of helping those in need. The public can also share the #GoyaGives message with friends and family through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. For more information about Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com. For more information about Catholic Charities, please visit www.catholiccharitiesny.org.

About GOYA: Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages, and distributes over 2,200 high-quality food products from the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world; their combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings and convenient preparation make them ideal for every taste and every table. For more information on Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com

About Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York: Catholic Charities, a federation of approximately 90 agencies and programs located throughout the 10 counties of the Archdiocese of New York, helps solve the problems of New Yorkers in need – non-Catholics and Catholics alike– with services that protect and nurture children, resolve family crises, assist the hungry and homeless, support the physically and emotionally challenged, and integrate immigrants and refugees. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. For more information on how to donate or volunteer, please visit our website at catholiccharitiesny.org.

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The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Johnson Controls, and ProcessMAP Attract Safety Executives from Over 24 Companies to Monterrey, Mexico

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Customers and industry leaders from Monterrey gathered to share industry trends, best practices, and strategic insights on August 26th

SUNRISE, Florida, Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — ProcessMAP Corporation, a leading provider of cloud-based Health & Safety and Environment (HSE) software solutions, held its first thought leadership executive forum in partnership with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the world’s oldest and largest professional safety organization and Johnson Controls, a global diversified technology and industrial leader, on August 26, 2015.

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The by-invitation forum was held at the Johnson Controls International plant at Agua Fria Industrial Park in Monterrey. An impressive line-up of speakers from some of today’s most prominent global brands, including Johnson Controls, Heineken, USG, ASSE and ProcessMAP provided insights on critical health and safety issues facing companies in Mexico.

“The ASSE-JCI-ProcessMAP event played an important role in best practice sharing, networking among professionals, and learning,” said Carlos Mendoza, Director of Human Resources at Villacero. We should consider planning other events like this in the future.”

The content-rich program included topics, such as:

  • From Reactive to Predictive: The Future Direction of Health and Safety
  • The Importance of Leadership in EHS Strategy & Execution at Johnson Controls
  • Advancing Professional Growth through the ASSE
  • Leveraging Mobile Audits to Drive Productivity, Efficiency, and Compliance
  • The State of Health and Safety in Latin America
  • USG Case Study: Connecting the Dots – Information Management in Health and Safety

“As companies realize the detrimental effects of unsafe worker conditions on productivity and profitability, health and safety is becoming an increasingly critical function within companies,” said Alex Lima, executive vice president of Latin America at ProcessMAP. “The overwhelmingly positive response to this event underscores the need for best-in-class technology solutions among EHS leaders in Latin America. We were honored to collaborate with ASSE and Johnson Controls to meet this growing need in the region.”

“The event provided Monterrey’s business leaders with insight into the future of the industry and the role that health and safety will play in a company’s success,” said Elizabeth Castellanos, president of ASSE’s Member Section in Mexico and manager of Safety, Health, and Environment at Heineken. “By expanding ASSE’s presence in Mexico through this forum and future networking events, health and safety leaders will have access to the professional development resources they need to succeed.”

Building off the momentum of this event, ProcessMAP, ASSE and local companies in the region are planning a series of events, the first of which is slated for mid-November in Monterrey, Mexico. For information on upcoming forums in Mexico, please send inquiries to [email protected].

“As a former president of ASSE, I am extremely passionate about equipping safety leaders to thrive in this ever-changing industry,” said Darryl Hill, vice president of Global Health & Safety at Johnson Controls. “Johnson Controls is proud to have hosted this event, which provided local safety leaders with practical examples and proven solutions of how global companies are efficiently and effectively managing health and safety while mitigating regulatory and corporate risk.”

About ProcessMAP Corporation

Founded in 2000, ProcessMAP Corporation is the leading provider of cloud-based enterprise software solutions that empowers organizations to manage risk in three key areas: Employee Health & Safety; Environment & Sustainability; and Enterprise Compliance. The company is headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, with locations across the globe, serving customers in over 95 countries. For more information, visit ProcessMAP.com.

About ASSE

Founded in 1911, the Park Ridge, Illinois-based ASSE has more than 37,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members from around the globe who lead, manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in all industries, government, labor, health care and education. For more information please go to www.asse.org.

About Johnson Controls Inc.

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. The company’s 170,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and seating components and systems for automobiles. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com.

CONTACT: Maria Colespring, 1-954-634-4469

Chicago Chamber Choir’s 20th Anniversary Season Explores Chicago’s Rich Cultural Heritage

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Choir welcomes new Artistic Director, Doreen Rao

CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Chicago Chamber Choir’s 2015-16 season, Around the World in the “Most American City,” launches a multi-year exploration of Chicago’s rich cultural diversity as represented in the city’s 77 neighborhoods. From choral music inspired by the natural world and indigenous cultures to new and familiar music by Canadian, Latin American, and Irish composers, The Chicago Chamber Choir’s 20th Anniversary Season celebrates the power of choral music as an expression of Chicago’s strong communal identity. 

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The season begins with From Canada to Chicago (October 24-25), featuring contemporary choral music of North America as inspired by the natural world and indigenous cultures.  Works by R. Murray Schafer, Stephen Hatfield, Imant Raminsh and Srul Irving Glick combine with new works by Chicago composers. 

Fiesta de las Americas (December 19-20) marks The Chicago Chamber Choir’s debut in the Pilsen community with a spirited selection of traditional songs, holiday carols, and contemporary music by Chavez, Villa-Lobos, and Astor Piazzolla, celebrating Latino culture in Chicago with Mexico and Central America’s folk and traditional music. 

The Chicago Chamber Choir’s season closes with Be Thou My Vision: All Things Irish (April 16-17, 2016), celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising, one of the defining moments in Ireland’s struggle for independence with a Celtic mosaic of traditional, popular, and contemporary music of Irish and American composers.

This season marks the official debut of The Chicago Chamber Choir’s new Artistic Director, internationally-renowned choral conductor Doreen Rao. Praised for her “significant and lasting contribution to the cause of American music” and “commitment to choral excellence,” Rao’s ambitious plans for the choir include an increased focus on the music of Chicago composers and collaborative performances with the area’s many youth music ensembles. 

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

From Canada to Chicago
Saturday, October 24, 7:30pm
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
1509 Ridge Ave., Evanston

Sunday, October 25, 3:00pm
Chicago Sinai Congregation
15 W. Delaware Pl., Chicago (Gold Coast)

Fiesta de las Americas
Saturday, December 19, 7:30pm
St. Procopius Church
1641 S. Allport, Chicago (Pilsen)

Sunday, December 20, 3:00pm
St. Paul United Church of Christ
2335 N. Orchard, Chicago (Old Town)

Be Thou My Vision: All Things Irish
Saturday, April 16, 2016, 7;30pm
Old St. Patrick’s
700 W. Adams, Chicago (Loop)

St. James Cathedral
Sunday, April 17, 2016, 3:00pm
65 E. Huron St., Chicago (Gold Coast)

ABOUT THE CHICAGO CHAMBER CHOIR
The Chicago Chamber Choir is passionately committed to creating a moving experience for our audience by performing exceptional choral music that celebrates the unlimited potential of the human voice. We are an ensemble of highly accomplished singers dedicated to the choral art, who desire to be part of a vibrant musical community.

7-Eleven and PayNearMe Introduce the First Mobile Bill Payment Center for Cash Users

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SUNNYVALE, Calif. and DALLAS, Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — PayNearMe, a financial services technology company, has partnered with 7-Eleven, Inc. to introduce the PayNearMe Bill Pay app, enabling U.S. consumers to pay over 17,000 national and local billers with cash using a convenient barcode scan at participating 7-Eleven stores. The domestic bill payment service is the first in a line of affordable financial services that the company plans to offer cash-preferring U.S. consumers and extends the reach of PayNearMe’s existing cash merchant processing offering for businesses.

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The PayNearMe Bill Pay app serves as a full-service bill payment center, allowing cash users to keep track of payment history, set reminders, and securely pay their bills in under 60 seconds with one trip to their local 7-Eleven store. Most of 7-Eleven’s nearly 8,000 U.S. stores are open 24/7, allowing users with even the tightest schedules to easily and conveniently stay on top of their bills.

The wide range of billers that are payable include cable companies, utilities providers and insurance companies, as well as PayNearMe’s existing merchants such as Greyhound bus, and Indego, the city of Philadelphia’s bike share program.

According to the FDIC, 28 percent of U.S. households have limited or no access to bank accounts. The financially underserved and others who simply prefer to use cash can use this app to pay for bills and services without missing work for trips to a payment office, standing in long lines, and/or filling out complicated forms for money orders.

“This PayNearMe Bill Pay app is just the beginning,” said Danny Shader, PayNearMe’s founder and CEO. “Cash users are largely neglected in today’s bank-based digital economy. By building a suite of easy-to-use financial services that are also easy for retailers to provide to their customers, we will make it possible for everyone to benefit from the convenience of digital transactions.”

With money transmitter licenses already secured in all 48 states where they are required, PayNearMe expects to add national and regional retailers to its payment location network in the coming months. Other financial services are expected to follow.

PayNearMe Bill Pay for Retailers
For retailers, the PayNearMe Bill Pay app offers a new way to provide additional value to customers, increase in-store traffic and attract new customers. The app’s cloud-based technology gives retailers the ability to implement PayNearMe with minimal change to their existing systems.

7-Eleven is the first retailer to capitalize on PayNearMe’s technology by partnering with PayNearMe to offer a co-branded app. Called 7-Eleven Bill Pay Operated by PayNearMe, the app features the same 17,000 national and regional billers as PayNearMe Bill Pay, but is marketed exclusively by 7-Eleven to its customers.

“7-Eleven Bill Pay app builds on 7-Eleven’s portfolio of products and services that are affordable and convenient for financially underserved customers.” said Raja Doddala, 7-Eleven’s vice president of innovation and omnichannel strategy. “This app is one in a series of innovations that will take 7-Eleven stores from being convenience stores to ‘convenient’ stores.”

Download the Apps
Both the PayNearMe Bill Pay and 7-Eleven Bill Pay Operated by PayNearMe apps are available to download for free in the Google Play store or iTunes App Store. Consumers can begin paying bills in three easy steps:

  1. Create an account and add a bill. A barcode will be generated on the smartphone for each biller.
  2. At the store, show the barcode to the 7-Eleven cashier and tell them the amount you wish to pay.
  3. Provide the cash for your payment and get a receipt as proof of payment.

A convenience fee applies, depending upon the biller and the size of the payment, but most of the time, it is approximately $1.99 per payment.

Most payments are posted to the account within 4 business days, though many billers post payments the next business day.

“There is a lot of buzz around the potential of digital payments, but you can’t push cash into a smartphone or a computer,” said Shader. “We are digitizing cash transactions to make it easier for consumers to pay, for billers to accept and for retail partners like 7-Eleven to process.”

For more information about PayNearMe, visit: www.paynearme.com.

Additional Resources
To access PayNearMe videos and images, visit: www.paynearme.com/news.

About PayNearMe
PayNearMe is the first technology company to offer consumers an electronic way to pay with cash using their mobile device. The PayNearMe Bill Pay app, available in the Google Play store and iTunes App Store, enables consumers to pay for cable and phone bills, insurance, utilities, rent, loans, and much more with cash. PayNearMe has been helping government agencies and businesses accept cash payments remotely since 2009. The company’s merchants now include Greyhound bus, California Department of Child Support Services and the city of Philadelphia’s bike share program Indego, among others. Consumers can pay bills on their own schedule, in their own neighborhood, in less than one minute at nearly 17,000 retail locations in PayNearMe’s nationwide network, which includes 7-Eleven and Family Dollar stores. For more information, visit www.PayNearMe.com.

About 7-Eleven, Inc.
7‑Eleven, Inc. is the premier name and largest chain in the convenience retailing industry. Based in Dallas, Texas, 7‑Eleven operates, franchises or licenses some 10,500 7‑Eleven® stores in North America. Globally, there are more than 56,600 7‑Eleven stores in 16 countries. 7‑Eleven has been honored by a number of companies and organizations recently. Accolades include: #1 on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2014 Top Global Franchise list; #2 on Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Companies for 2013; #10 spot on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 list for 2015, and #3 in Forbes magazine’s Top 20 Franchises to Start. 7‑Eleven is No. 3 on Fast Company magazine’s 2013 list of the “World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Retail.” 7‑Eleven places among Top Veteran-Friendly Companies for 2014 by U.S. Veterans Magazine and is among GI Jobs magazine’s Top 100 Military Friendly Employers for 2014. Hispanic Magazine named 7‑Eleven among its Hispanic Corporate Top 100 Companies that provide the most opportunities to Hispanics. 7‑Eleven is franchising its stores in the U.S. and expanding through organic growth, acquisitions and its Business Conversion Program. Find out more online at www.7-Eleven.com.

Live Nation And New South Wales Health Renew Partnership

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MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Live Nation Australia, a Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) company, announces the renewal of its partnership with New South Wales Health (NSW Health).

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The initial one-year partnership has provided NSW Health with an opportunity to engage and educate young people about sexual health, whilst attending Live Nation events. The NSW Health campaign, ‘Play Safe’, targets young people aged 15 – 29 years to encourage responsible sexual behaviour and regular testing for Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs).

In addition to the NSW Health activations at live events, education and awareness has been created through online platforms and ticketing promotions to create relevant engagement with NSW-based audiences.

Based on the success of the first year, both parties have commenced a new partnership with similar benefits to continue the health promotion activities.

Dr. Chris Bourne, head of the NSW Sexually Transmissible Infections Programs Unit, said: “The Live Nation partnership is a fantastic opportunity which enables us to reach young people across NSW to increase the awareness of sexual health and STIs.

“Young people aged 15-29 years have the highest rates of STIs in NSW with more than 16,500 Chlamydia notifications in the last year.

“The partnership has given us a presence at live music concerts to reach audiences with the ‘Play Safe’ messages and run social media competitions to increase awareness and normalise sexual health,” Dr. Bourne said.

Michael Coppel, president and CEO of Live Nation Australia and New Zealand, said: “We are very pleased to be extending our partnership with NSW Health and providing our audiences with the opportunity to better understand this issue affecting our communities. We look forward to further evolving our partnership to provide NSW Health with more targeted opportunities.”

Live Nation’s partnership with NSW Health maintains its status as one of a limited number of exclusive brand partnerships Live Nation Australia has entered into.

The partnership was brokered by Sydney-based entertainment partnerships agency, mixitup Australia, a Live Nation Australia and New Zealand joint-venture company.

Greg Segal, managing director of mixitup, said: “Providing NSW Health with a live environment to interact with their target audience has provided more cut through than traditional media. Music continues to be the best medium that resonates with millennials.”

About Live Nation Entertainment:

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

About mixitup:

mixitup is Australia’s leading brand entertainment agency, working across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Established in 2006, mixitup creates and exclusively represents cultural assets, connecting customer centric brands to game changing content and experiences. For additional information, visit www.mixitup.com.au.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

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St. Jude

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This year, parents of nearly 16,000 children in the U.S. will hear the words: “Your child has cancer.” One in five of those children won’t survive. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and as a leader in the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® will focus on raising awareness and funds for this very important issue.

St. Jude

Despite significant progress made by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which has helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rates from 20 to more than 80 percent since the hospital opened in 1962, cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease for children over the age of 1. Each year about 175,000 children are diagnosed with cancer worldwide, and 60 percent of these kids don’t have access to modern treatment. For those who win their battles against childhood cancer, victory often comes at a cost as survivors face a much higher risk of experiencing unique long-term health effects later in life.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month provides St. Jude an opportunity to educate communities and supporters about what they can do to help these kids fighting for their lives. Throughout the month of September supporters can join our movement and help support the little warriors at St. Jude in their big fight against childhood cancer. Ways to participate include:

  • Rally friends, family and community members and register for St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer on Sept. 19 or 26. Visit stjude.org/walkrun to find an event near you;
  • Donate or learn more about the little warriors at St. Jude and their big fight against childhood cancer at stjude.org/September; and
  • Join us on social media @StJude and use the Hashtag #ShowYourGold to show your support.

The generosity of individual contributors allows St. Jude doctors and scientists to embark upon ambitious, industry-leading efforts like the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project, the St. Jude Red Frog Events Proton Therapy Center, which is the first proton therapy center in the world dedicated solely to children, and the St. Jude LIFE & After Completion of Therapy Clinic Presented by Kmart, whose mission is to help patients stay healthy as they continue their journeys as survivors after active treatment ends.

Contributions help St. Jude patients like 17-year old Adam.

Adam was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in July 2014 and is on a two-and-a-half year chemotherapy plan that will cost an estimated $2 million for his medicine alone. Because no family receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, Adam decided to give back to the place he says is saving his life. Adam has rallied an army of friends and family members around the country to raise $100,000 this year for St. Jude. Even though he is currently undergoing weekly chemotherapy treatments, Adam plans to participate in the inaugural St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer and is training to run the half marathon during St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend in December.

“Adam is an inspiring young man, not only to other patients, but to everyone working to ensure St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital continues its lifesaving work to find cures,” said Richard Shadyac Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “Throughout Childhood Cancer Awareness Month we will boost our efforts to raise funds and awareness to help St. Jude defeat this awful disease affecting so many of our children. We won’t stop until no child dies from cancer.”

Join the fight and help give kids battling cancer a fighting chance. Visit Stjude.org/September.

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. St. Jude has the world’s best survival rates for some of the most aggressive childhood cancers, and treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80 percent since we opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude is working to drive the overall survival rate for childhood cancer to 90 percent in the next decade. St. Jude freely shares the breakthroughs we make, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org or following St. Jude on facebook.com/stjude and twitter.com/stjude.

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Survey reveals how American Catholics will communicate about Pope Francis’ visit to the United States

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NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Pope Francis will be visiting an American population that is communicating via their personal devices and taking part in national conversations on various digital platforms more than ever before. A new survey of American Catholics ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to the United States shows that this will be a historically unprecedented communications moment.

Verizon, which invested more than $1.6 billion in its networks since 2014 to help boost capacity in the regions where the Pope will visit and made specific local investments in both its wireless and wireline networks to prepare for the papal visit, sponsored the survey by KRC Research to learn what American Catholics are saying about Pope Francis, his visit, and how they plan to communicate and share about it.

The survey asked questions about how American Catholics see the relationship between Pope Francis and communications technology, view the upcoming papal visit, plan on communicating about the visit, looking at the views of millennials, age 18-34, and Spanish-speaking Catholics in particular.

Among the findings from the survey, key takeaways include:

  • American Catholics say Pope Francis has better connected the Catholic Church with technology, including social media: 89% of Catholics surveyed say Pope Francis has made the Catholic Church more in touch with the tools of modern communication, like social media.
  • Nearly half of American Catholics use social media to keep connected with the Pope or Catholic Church: 48% of Catholics surveyed say they keep in touch with the Pope or Catholic Church on social media.
  • American Catholics plan on actively following coverage of the Pope’s visit to the U.S.: Even if they can’t attend any of the Pope’s public appearances in the U.S. in person, 83% of Catholics surveyed plan on following coverage of the Pope’s visit.
  • Spanish-speaking American Catholics are particularly plugged-in: 97% of Spanish-speaking Catholics surveyed say they use a smartphone or tablet, compared to 83% of Catholics surveyed.
  • American Catholics will overwhelmingly be using technology to share the experience of Pope Francis’ visit: If given a chance to attend a public appearance by the Pope, 79% of Catholics surveyed would use technology to share the experience, compared with 89% of Spanish-speaking Catholics surveyed and 89% of millennial Catholics surveyed.

If given a chance to attend a
public appearance by the Pope, would you:

Catholics

Spanish-
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Catholics

Millennial
Catholics

Do any of the following:

79%

89%

89%

Share a picture or video

68%

81%

72%

Post a status, location or tweet

46%

66%

60%
  • Many American Catholics surveyed use technology as part of their faith and 78% say it would be hard to give up mobile technology: Half (51%) of Catholics say they’ve done one or more of the following:
    • Shared religious views on social media (34%)
    • Used a faith-related mobile app (24%)
    • Used a mobile phone to coordinate plans around a religious event (18%)

American Catholics (78%) say it would be harder to give up their phones, tablets or the services we rely on them for (internet access, social media or streaming music) than:

  • TV (53%)
  • Coffee (37%)
  • Junk food (31%)
  • Their annual vacation (28%)
  • Swearing (15%)

  • Millennial Catholics are particularly likely to have used their mobile devices for a faith-related reason: More than two thirds (68%) of millennials surveyed have used their mobile devices for religious activities:
    • Shared religious views on social media (43%)
    • Used a faith-related mobile app (40%)
    • Used a mobile phone to coordinate plans around a religious event (27%)

Have you ever done any of the following:

Catholics

Spanish-
speaking
Catholics

Millennial
Catholics

Any of these:

51%

70%

68%

Share religious views on social media

34%

48%

43%

Use a faith-based mobile app

24%

36%

40%

Use mobile phone to coordinate
plans around a religious event

18%

27%

27%
  • Millennial Catholics surveyed are more likely than Catholic non-millennials to say they plan to attend the visit in-person and use technology to stay connected with the Pope: Millennial Catholic Americans are twice as likely to say they plan to attend the Pope’s visit in-person (23%) compared to Catholics overall (9%). Even if they can’t attend in-person, Millennial American Catholics are the most likely to keep in touch with the Pope or Catholic Church on social media (60%).

A Better Network to Help Customers Communicate

In preparation for this historic event, Verizon has spent the last year and a half enhancing its network to help customers in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York communicate. It invested $1.6 billion since 2014 in the regions where Pope Francis will visit, building new cell sites, boosting capacity on existing sites and activating small cells in the areas where events will take place. It will also deploy mobile cell sites, including Cell on Light Trucks (COLTs) and Cell on Wheels (COWs), in those cities this week.

In Philadelphia, where the Papal Mass is expected to attract between 1.5-2 million people, Verizon invested $24 million in readying the network, effectively quadrupling capacity in the downtown area. A distributed antenna system (DAS) was also recently installed near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Verizon is leasing space on this system, which also helps boost capacity.

In Washington, D.C., and in New York, Verizon network teams have been working alongside officials in developing plans to support the papal visit. These ongoing meetings provided information vital to Verizon’s plans to finalize network enhancements needed for the increased demand for wireless service during the many events next week.

With the exception of the mobile cell sites, all of these enhancements are permanent infrastructure that will remain in place after the papal visit. The enhancements were already on the company’s build schedule over the next couple of years; Pope Francis’ visit gave Verizon the opportunity to accelerate the timelines to help customers stay connected during the events.

Watch Pope Francis’ visit on FiOS

FiOS customers can view the live broadcast of all of the Pope’s public appearances on the dedicated papal visit channel, FiOS channel 601 (HD) and 61 (SD). Customers in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County, New York, can also watch reporting, coverage and analysis on FiOS1.

Survey Methodology

Verizon engaged KRC Research to conduct this online survey among 604 Catholic American adults between August 27 and September 10, 2015. Participants had the option of taking the survey in either English or Spanish. Data was weighted by gender, age, region, education and household income to mirror the distribution of U.S. adults who are Catholic.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, employs a diverse workforce of 178,500 and generated more than $127 billion in 2014 revenues. Verizon Wireless operates America’s most reliable wireless network, with 109.5 million retail connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America’s most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.verizon.com/news/.

VERIZON’S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts and other information are available at Verizon’s online News Center at www.verizon.com/news/. The news releases are available through an RSS feed. To subscribe, visit www.verizon.com/about/rss-feeds/.

Comedian Brian Regan Announces Spring 2016 Tour Dates

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Comedian Brian Regan announces spring tour dates for his non-stop theater tour, going on sale Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. The spring leg of the tour will visit 38 cities throughout North America, including Regan’s return to the 12,500-seat EnergySolutions Arena on Tuesday, March 18. A list of new tour dates is below. For more information and links to purchase tickets, visit www.BrianRegan.com.

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This Saturday, Sept. 26, Regan will make history with the live Comedy Central broadcast of Brian Regan: Live from Radio City Music Hall, the first-ever live broadcast of a stand-up special in Comedy Central’s history.

On Friday, May 8, Regan made his final stand-up performance on the Late Show with David Letterman, his 28th appearance and the most of any comic since the show moved to CBS in 1993.

“He is one of my favorite, favorite stand-up comedians.” – Jerry Seinfeld

“No comedian in the world says, ‘Yeah, I want to follow Brian Regan.'” – Chris Rock

“Saw Brian Regan last night at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara. In a word (or three) Simply the Best!” – Dennis Miller

“You’re one of the rare guys that is universally respected by comics as being one of the most hilarious guys out there at stand-up.” – Joe Rogan

“Honestly, Brian Regan’s the best stand-up working today. Period.” – Patton Oswalt

“You’re the guy people look up to…Brian Regan’s the funniest guy…there’s Brian Regan and then there’s other people.” – Marc Maron

“I’ll take all of that guy you got…Very funny man.” – David Letterman

Regan made a scene-stealing cameo in Chris Rock’s film Top Five, and he was seen in Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. But, it is stand-up comedy that is Regan’s focus, as he’s visiting close to 100 cities each year, and selling out some of the most beautiful venues on the continent.

For more on Brian Regan, visit www.BrianRegan.com and follow Brian on Twitter – @BrianReganComic.

BRIAN REGAN 2016 COMEDY TOUR DATES – FIRST LEG:

Date

City

Venue

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Fayetteville, AR

Walton Arts Center

Friday, January 8, 2016

Longview, TX

Belcher Center

Saturday, January 9, 2016

San Antonio, TX

Majestic Theatre

Sunday, January 10, 2016

New Orleans, LA

Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Evansville, IN

Victory Theatre

Friday, January 15, 2016

DeKalb, IL

Egyptian Theatre

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Grand Junction, CO

Avalon Theatre

Friday, January 29, 2016

Pocatello, ID

Stephens Auditorium

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Billings, MT

Alberta Bair Theatre

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Bozeman, MT

The Theatre @ the Brick

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Bellingham, WA

Mount Baker Theatre

Friday, February 12, 2016

Portland, OR

Keller Auditorium

***Saturday, February 13, 2016

Airway Heights (Spokane), WA

Northern Quest Resort & Casino

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Kennewick, WA

Windermere Theatre

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Visalia, CA

Fox Theatre

Friday, February 26, 2016

Reno, NV

Grand Sierra Casino

Saturday, February 27, 2016

Temecula, CA

Pechanga Casino

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Prescott, AZ

Yvappi PAC

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Lexington, KY

Singletary Center for Arts

Friday, March 4, 2016

St. Louis, MO

Peabody Auditorium

Saturday, March 5, 2016

Memphis, TN

Orpheum Theatre

* Friday, March 18, 2016

Salt Lake City, UT

EnergySolutions Arena

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Appleton, WI

Fox Cities PAC

Friday, April 1, 2016

Madison, WI

Orpheum Theatre

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Cedar Falls, IA

Gallagher Bluedorn Theatre

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Des Moines, IA

Hoyt Sherman Theatre

Friday, April 15, 2016

Milwaukee, WI

Riverside Theatre

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Columbus, OH

Palace Theatre

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Peoria, IL

Civic Theatre

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Daytona Beach, FL

Peabody Auditorium

Friday, April 22, 2016

Pensacola, FL

Saenger Theatre

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Sarasota, FL

Van Wezel PAC

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Ft. Meyers, FL

Barbara Mann PAC

*Thursday, May 5, 2016

Williamsport, PA

Community Arts Center

**Friday, May 6, 2016

Mashantucket, CT

Foxwoods Casino

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Philadelphia, PA

Merriam Theatre

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Washington, DC

Warner Theatre

*Sunday, May 22, 2016

Wilmington, DE

Playhouse on Rodney Square

*  On sale now 
**  On sale TBD 
*** On Sale 10/3/15

About Live Nation Entertainment 
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

 

Dodge Brand, Actor Danny Trejo and Southern California Dodge Dealers Expand ‘It’ll Test You’ Marketing Partnership to Include Donations to Local Nonprofit A Walk on Water

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

  • Dodge pledges up to $25,000 donation to A Walk on Water with first $20,000 presented September 17
  • Brand will donate $50 for each test drive taken at participating Dodge dealerships September 24, 25, 28 and 29, up to an additional $5,000
  • Test drive participants receive two free tickets to cutting-edge October 3 Supersonico music festival for taking a drive in a new Dodge vehicle

Dodge is bringing its popular “It’ll Test You” Hispanic marketing campaign to life in southern California as the brand announces an expanded partnership with campaign star Danny Trejo that includes a significant donation to and new partnership with A Walk on Water (AWOW) nonprofit organization and an innovative test drive program that will result in increased donations to the charity.

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Dodge pledged a donation up to $25,000 to A Walk on Water, an organization that shares the therapeutic powers of the ocean with those in need, and gave AWOW an initial check for $20,000 at a September 17 Los Angeles event. The brand also announces a test drive program at participating southern California dealerships, where Dodge will donate $50 to AWOW for each test drive taken, up to an additional $5,000. Customers participating in the test drive receive two free tickets to the October 3 Supersonico Latin music festival taking place at the Hollywood Palladium.

“We always knew that Danny Trejo’s tough persona, strong character and perfect mix of both muscle and fun made him the ideal spokesperson for Dodge’s ‘It’ll Test You’ campaign, as he epitomizes the irreverence and dare-to-be-different attitude of the Dodge brand,” said Juan Torres, head of multicultural advertising, FCA US LLC. “We learned about the other side of Danny when we met him – his philanthropic work and his passion for A Walk on Water – which made it easy for Dodge and our dealers to support Danny in his efforts to generate awareness and funds for this wonderful organization.”

Four southern California Dodge dealerships will conduct “It’ll Test You” test drives, with Dodge donating $50 to A Walk on Water for each test drive, up to $5,000. Participants taking the test drives receive two free tickets to the October 3 Supersonico festival.

Test drives take place:

2-7 p.m., Thursday, September 24 at Champion Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Downey, 9655 Firestone Blvd.

3-8 p.m., Friday, September 25 at Premier Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of West Covina, 298 N. Azusa Ave.

3-8 p.m., Monday, September 28 at Van Nuys Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, 6110-6114 Van Nuys Blvd.

3-8 p.m., Tuesday, September 29 at Alhambra Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, 1100 W. Main Street

Dodge is a title sponsor of the Supersonico music festival which was founded by Cookman International. The event takes place Saturday, October 3, at the historic Hollywood Palladium and features a mix of classic and cutting-edge Latino-focused music, local art, food and crafts.

This summer, Dodge launched the new “It’ll Test You” Hispanic advertising campaign for the 2015 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger and Dodge Dart, featuring actor Danny Trejo (“Machete,” “From Dusk Till Dawn,” “Once Upon a Time in Mexico“). The Spanish-language campaign consists of three spots airing in both 30- and 60-second versions. The first spot, “El Trato” (“The Deal”), began airing in June and was followed by two other spots running in U.S. Hispanic media, as well as digital and social initiatives. All spots are available on the Dodge brand YouTube channel.

About A Walk on Water

A Walk on Water is a family of watermen sharing the therapeutic powers of the ocean with those in need. AWOW’s primary goal is providing relief to families of children with special needs through “surf therapy” (water therapy through guided surf instruction). Surfing is used as a tool to build self-confidence and provides therapy via repetitive wave motion. Children experience the true “stoke” of surfing and a sense of accomplishment as family and friends cheer them on from the beach. Brothers and sisters (and even parents!) participate together, helping to solidify a sometimes strained bond between siblings. AWOW surf events focus on both the athletes and their families, who are treated to a well-deserved day of relaxation, healthy meals and support.

About Supersonico

Supersonico is a cutting edge multigenre, multilingual music festival in Los Angeles presented by Cookman International, the parent company to Nacional Records and the LAMC. The first installment of the festival proved it to be a necessary new venture, welcoming 10,000 cutting-edge Latin music lovers to downtown Los Angeles and a diverse lineup, including Café Tacvba, Calle 13, Ana Tijoux and many more. The second edition of the festival moves to Hollywood on October 3 at the historic Hollywood Palladium and will feature fan favorites and underground gems from the Latin Alternative world and beyond. Alongside the music, there will be local art, food, and crafts.

About Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo has had a prolific career in the entertainment industry. His road to success has been hard earned and anything but typical, from imprisonment to helping young people battle drug addiction, to acting and producing. Trejo has starred in dozens of films, including “Desperado,” “Heat,” the “From Dusk Till Dawn,” “Con Air,” “Once Upon a Time In Mexico,” the “Spy Kids” movies, “Grindhouse,” “Machete,” “Machete Kills,” “Dead In Tombstone,” and “Muppets Most Wanted.” Danny’s recent television work includes his first series regular role on the FX show “Saint George,” as well as an appearance on “NCIS: Los Angeles.” He has had recurring roles on “Sons of Anarchy” and “King of the Hill,” and has appeared on episodes of “Franklin and Bash,” “Bones,” “Modern Family,” and “Breaking Bad.” Trejo also lent his voice to producer Guillermo Del Toro and director Jorge Gutierrez for the Golden Globe nominated animated film “The Book of Life” as the character Skeleton Luis. He can currently be seen in the Super Clio Award winning Snickers commercial, where he plays the blonde high school student, Marcia Brady. Most recently, Trejo reunited with Robert Rodriguez for season two of El Rey’s TV series “From Dusk Till Dawn.”

About Dodge Brand

The Dodge brand is America’s mainstream performance brand. With the purification of the brand and consolidation with SRT, Dodge is getting back to its performance roots with every single model it offers. The Dodge and SRT brands offer a complete lineup of performance vehicles that stand out within their own segments. Dodge is the “mainstream performance” brand and SRT is positioned as the “ultimate performance” halo of the Dodge brand, together creating a complete and balanced performance brand with one vision and one voice.

From muscle cars to compact cars, minivans, crossovers and full-size SUVs, the Dodge brand’s full lineup of 2015 models deliver best-in-class horsepower, class-exclusive technology, unmatched capability and a slew of cool features, such as LED headlamps, Dodge signature racetrack tail lamps, dual exhaust, 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment centers and 7-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) customizable gauge clusters, to name a few. For the 2015 model year, customers will be able to drive the new 2015 Dodge Charger and Challenger, as well as the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and Charger SRT Hellcat. The Dodge brand lineup also includes the 2015 Dodge Dart, Durango, Grand Caravan and Journey, including the new Crossroad model, and its flagship, the Dodge Viper.

Follow Dodge, SRT and FCA US news and video on:

FCA Content On Demand (COD): www.fcacod.com
Company blog: http://blog.fcanorthamerica.com
Company website: www.fcanorthamerica.com
Media website: http://media.fcanorthamerica.com
FCA360: www.fca360.com
Dodge brand: www.dodge.com
Dodge blog: blog.dodge.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dodge or www.facebook.com/ChryslerGroup
Flickr: www.flickr.com/dodgeautos or www.flickr.com/chryslergroup
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/dodgeofficial or www.pinterest.com/FCAcorporate
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dodgeofficial or www.instagram.com/FCAcorporate
Streetfire: www.streetfire.net/uploaded/chryslervideo.htm
Twitter: www.twitter.com/dodge or www.twitter.com/FCAcorporate
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dodge or www.youtube.com/pentastarvideo

YipTV Highlights National Hispanic Heritage Month by Featuring Spanish-language Programming

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Broadband OTT service enables subscribers to watch free live TV channels

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Sept. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Broadband OTT television service YipTV, which gives subscribers 17 live TV channels to watch free, is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States with a wide range of Spanish-language channels and programs that will leave viewers exclaiming “Excelente!”

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National Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15 and lasts until October 15. Enacted by Congress and signed into federal law by President Reagan in 1988, National Hispanic Heritage Month annually observes the many contributions Hispanics and Latino Americans have made to the growth, vitality and culture of the U.S. and North America. It began as a week-long celebration in 1968, some 400 years after Spain established a presence in St. Augustine, Fla.

YipTV targets the more than 40 million foreign-born people living in the U.S. with TV programming to which they’re accustomed in their home countries, including sports, entertainment, news, lifestyle, music and other TV channels not typically seen in the U.S. It’s available for viewing on subscribers’ smartphones and 17 of its channels are always free.

“At YipTV, we like to say we celebrate Hispanic Heritage all year round,” said CEO Michael Tribolet. “That’s because we very definitely cater to the varied interests of the millions of Spanish-speaking people living in this country who want to savor their rich cultural heritage.”

YipTV’s always-free channels include the Spanish-language Canal Sur, Caribvision, NTN 24, Mi Musica HD, HitN, RT Español, Enlace Juvenil and TBN Enlace. Premium channels offered to YipTV subscribers free for a one-week trial period include HOLA! TV, Antena 3, Canal 52 MX, TYC Sports, PX TV LatAm, TV Quisqueya, Mi Gente and beIN SPORTS ñ.

Premium Spanish-language channels include AYM Sports; Bolivia TV; Canal América; Promovision; TV Chile; CBTV; CB24; Maya TV; MeioNorte; Telesur; RCN Novelas; Latele Novela; TVC Latino; Teleformula; Tele Pacifico; Tele Medellin; Tele Caribe; Tele Antioquia; Cosmovisión; Canal Tro; Canal Antiestres; AZ Corazón; Telemicro Internacional; Destinos TV; El Cantinazo, and TeleVid;

Programs airing during Hispanic Heritage Month include:

  • HOLA! TV’s “Galerías Velvet,” a series based on the poshest store in 1958 Spain and the love story that ensues between the two protagonists of different social backgrounds;
  • On Canal 52 MX, the new season of “A Toda Gloria,” a look at the controversial life of Mexican singer turned reality TV star Gloria Trevi;
  • On HITN, “A Tu Salud,” hosted by Michelle Miró, returns for another season of healthy-living programming dedicated to health issues of Latin American viewers, with topics ranging from natural healing to high-tech medical procedures.

YipTV, available over any type of wired or wireless broadband connection, is the first provider of personalized, low-cost TV content that eliminates the need for cable or satellite TV subscriptions.

The service uses Internet-based delivery technology to provide affordable access to its wide range of international channels at only $14.99 a month, with no credit card required at sign up, no long-term service commitments and no contracts.

Subscribers sign up for YipTV via the web at www.YipTV.com, then download apps for iOS or Android devices from the Apple AppStore or GooglePlay. In addition to Android- or iOS-enabled smart devices, YipTV also lets subscribers use a Smart TV, laptop or desktop computer. It also can be viewed on a traditional TV screen using an Apple TV™ or a Google Chromecast™ device.

About YipTV:

YipTV, Inc., is a privately held company with offices in West Palm Beach, Fla., and New Brunswick, N.J., that provides low-cost, live television channels, including domestic and international network content. Founded in 2012, YipTV is an Over the Top (OTT) television content provider that distributes over 70 channels and programs in multiple languages, letting subscribers watch YipTV on televisions, tablets, computers, smartphones and other Internet-enabled devices. YipTV sends video content via the public internet to broadband users, bypassing legacy cable systems and head end technology, and then passes that savings directly to the consumer. For more information, please visit https://www.yiptv.com/

Media Contact:
Sue Huss, 619-379-4396, [email protected]

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