Sofa Mart Reveals New Interior in Waco, TX

October 8, 2015

DENVER, Oct. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — There’s more to love @ Furniture Row. Sofa Mart has remodeled their showroom and updated their inventory to offer a bigger, better and more beautiful selection of stylish furniture and accessories. Located at 6000 Franklin Ave. Waco, TX 76710, the newly remodeled Sofa Mart store’s enhanced selection is the largest in town at guaranteed lowest prices.

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With a new interior, Sofa Mart created visual vignettes to display the latest in stylish and comfortable furniture, thus giving shoppers a visual interpretation of how the furniture will feel in their home. The vast selection presented along with a wide variety of financing options makes it easier than ever to customize your living space.

Sofa Mart is your source for great designs and comfortable prices. Sofa Mart designers hand pick the nation’s largest selection of upholstered furniture, a wide variety of accent tables, lamps, area rugs, chairs, motion furniture and home décor – across all styles and all price points. And, as part of their commitment to customer choice and satisfaction, Sofa Mart is pleased to offer the Make it Yours program: thousands of combinations available and special orders uniquely customized according to preference.

In celebration of the new interior, shoppers can enter for a chance to win a 55″ 4K HDTV from October 30^th through November 19^th, 2015. Sofa Mart @ Furniture Row. Beautiful Designs. Comfortable Prices.

About Furniture Row Companies

The specialty stores of Furniture Row include Denver Mattress, Sofa Mart, Oak Express, and Bedroom Expressions. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Furniture Row operates more than 330 stores in 30 states, making it one of America’s largest, family-owned and operated specialty home furnishings and bedding retailers. Visit http://www.FurnitureRow.com

Furniture Row also owns and sponsors the #78 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chevrolet driven by Martin Truex Jr. full-time through Furniture Row Racing. Visit http://www.FurnitureRowRacing.com

Contact: John Knippenberg / Furniture Row Marketing / 303-293-2437

MoneyGram Renews Agreement with Launch Federal Credit Union to Offer Official Check Services

October 7, 2015

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DALLAS, Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI), a global provider of innovative money transfer and payment services, announces that it has renewed an agreement with Launch Federal Credit Union to provide official check services at all of the credit union’s locations.

“MoneyGram offers one of the most comprehensive official check programs in the industry, and we are pleased that Launch is placing its trust in us,” says Pete Ohser, MoneyGram’s executive vice president, business development. “With MoneyGram’s service and support, the credit union can continue to be more efficient in daily balancing, reconciliation and fraud detection.”

Launch Federal Credit Union is based in Merritt Island, Florida. It has over $679 million in assets and more than 62,000 members.

“We are excited to work with MoneyGram to help us manage our official check program and streamline our services,” says Kevin Lebeau, vice president, chief financial officer of Launch Federal Credit Union. “More efficient business operations allow us to focus on the most important part of our business, our customers.”

MoneyGram has provided official check outsourcing to financial institutions since 1979. It offers a full suite of services from inventory management, real-time updates and daily balancing and reconciliation for less than the cost of most in-house programs.

About MoneyGram International, Inc.
MoneyGram is a global provider of innovative money transfer and payment services and is recognized worldwide as a financial connection to friends and family. Whether online, or through a mobile device, at a kiosk or in a local store, we connect consumers any way that is convenient for them. We also provide bill payment services, issue money orders and process official checks in select markets. More information about MoneyGram International, Inc. is available at moneygram.com.

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(Español) Univision Communications recibe el premio a empresa defensora de los niños de 2015 de ReadyNation

October 7, 2015

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PRISON BREAK, The Action-Packed Hit Drama Series, Set To Keep Spanish-Speaking Audiences In Suspense As It Debuts On NBC UNIVERSO On Tuesday, Oct. 20

October 7, 2015

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PRISON BREAK to debut in Spanish television in the U.S on NBC UNIVERSO 10-20-15

MIAMI, Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — NBC UNIVERSO, the modern entertainment and sports cable channel for Latinos, today announced it is offering its viewers PRISON BREAK – the gritty series that has captivated mainstream audiences during its past four seasons. Created by Paul Scheuring, PRISON BREAK will air in Spanish for the first time in the U.S. beginning Tue., Oct. 20, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC UNIVERSO.

PRISON BREAK combines drama, action and romance, and stretches the limits of family loyalty and brotherhood. It revolves around two siblings: Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) and Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell). One brother has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and the other devises an elaborate plan to help his brother escape prison and clear his name.

A large tattoo covering Michael’s torso and arms will unleash the intriguing melodrama in pursuit of justice. The iconic visual will reveal additional pieces of the puzzle each week, as Michael carries out his daring plan to mastermind the ultimate prison break – and solve the far-reaching national-scale conspiracy that landed his brother there in the first place.

“NBC UNIVERSO is breaking the mold of what viewers are used to seeing on Spanish-language television,” said Bilai Joa Silar, Senior Vice President, Programming & Production, NBC UNIVERSO. “There is a demand for high-quality Spanish-language programming among Latinos, and we are pushing the envelope to bring edgy and provocative entertainment our audience will enjoy.”

Subscribers to NBC UNIVERSO will also be able to catch-up on PRISON BREAK episodes in Spanish on NBCUNIVERSO.com, on the NBC UNIVERSO NOW app, as well as on Video-on-Demand (VOD) for participating cable, satellite and telco services. Viewers can check their local TV listings, or visit www.nbcuniverso.com/encuentra, to find channel information for NBC UNIVERSO in their area.

PRISON BREAK stars Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Michael Rapaport, Amaury Nolasco, Robert Knepper, Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, Sarah Wayne Callies and William Fichtner. It is an Adelstein-Parouse Production in association with 20^th Century Fox Television. Paul T. Scheuring, Matt Olmstead, Kevin Hooks, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse, Neal Moritz and Brett Ratner are executive producers. Zack Estrin, Nick Santora and Karyn Usher are co-executive producers.

About NBC UNIVERSO:
NBC UNIVERSO (www.nbcuniverso.com) is a modern sports and entertainment cable channel for Latinos, bringing the world’s top sports franchises and edgy programming to more than 40 million households in the U.S. As one of the most widely available modern cable channels for U.S. Latinos, NBC UNIVERSO delivers a thrilling mix of exclusive sports action – including FIFA World Cup™, Liga MX, Premier League, NASCAR Mexico Series, NFL and The 2016 Rio Olympics – along with signature series, blockbuster movies, music, must-see live events and strategic acquisitions, on TV, online and mobile devices. NBC UNIVERSO is part of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, a division of NBCUniversal (www.nbcuniversal.com), one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation (www.comcastcorporation.com). To find the NBC UNIVERSO channel number in your area, please visit www.nbcuniverso.com/encuentra.

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MoneyGram Waives Fees for Donations to American Red Cross For Flood Relief in the Southeast U.S.

October 7, 2015

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DALLAS, Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MoneyGram (NASDAQ:MGI), a global provider of money transfer and payment services, announced today that it is waiving transaction fees until November 15, 2015, for customers who make donations to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts for flood victims in the United States.

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The American Red Cross is currently on the ground in affected areas setting up shelters and providing immediate relief through supplies, technical assistance and other support to those in need.

Donations can be made at www.MoneyGram.com or any of the 38,000 MoneyGram ExpressPayment® agent locations in the U.S. All donations should be submitted to the American Red Cross under receive code 2540 to waive the transaction fee. Any dollar amount will be accepted up to a maximum of $249.99 per transaction.

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About MoneyGram International, Inc.
MoneyGram, a leading money transfer company, provides essential services to consumers who are not fully served by traditional financial institutions. MoneyGram offers worldwide money transfer services in more than 200 countries and territories through a global network of over 350,000 agent locations, including retailers, international post offices and banks. MoneyGram also offers bill payment services, issues money orders and processes official checks in select markets.

HITN-TV to present the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 38th Annual Public Policy Conference and Awards Gala

October 7, 2015

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BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HITN-TV the first Latino non-commercial Spanish-language Media Company in the US, will present the 38th Annual Public Policy Conference and Awards Gala of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). The gala, which is the largest Latino gala in the country, will again welcome President Barack Obama as the special guest.

CHCI’s Annual Awards Gala is the signature event in its Hispanic Heritage Month list of events that include the Public Policy Conference. The evening’s festivities include musical entertainment, remarks by figures of national prominence, and recognition of CHCI’s highest honors—the CHCI Medallion of Excellence. These awards celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of Latino leaders who keep the promise to their communities through their extraordinary efforts.

CHCI 2015 Public Policy Conference coverage begins Tuesday, October 6^th. HITN will air re-caps of the event during primetime programming: October 6^th starting at 8pm, October 7^th starting at 8pm, October 8^th starting at 8pm. To conclude the coverage of the event HITN-TV will air a 1 hour Special of CHCI Public Conference on Sunday, Oct. 11 from 8pm to 9pm ET with a repeat at 11 pm ET.

HITN-TV, established in 1983, is a branch of HITN and provides non-commercial Spanish-language educational programming in the United States. Currently, it is carried on Direct TV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse TV, Verizon FiOS TV, and in designated markets on Time Warner Cable, Comcast Cable and Charter Communications. It offers educational, enriching, and empowering content to the fastest growing ethnic group in the US.

WHAT: HITN-TV to present the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 38th Annual Public Policy Conference and Awards Gala

WHEN: October 6^ththrough Sunday, October 11^th

WHO: President Barack Obama and Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Letter Carriers Recognized as Heroes of the Year

October 6, 2015

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Letter carriers who helped save a woman who had been shot, got residents out of burning homes or rescued the unconscious driver of a submerged car will be honored Thursday, Oct. 8.

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In just his fourth week on the job, Carmichael, CA, letter carrier Scott Gallegos risked his life on the route to save a woman who had been shot by a man who then engaged police in a five-hour standoff. Gallegos, an Iraq war Army veteran, is the 2015 National Hero of the Year. Gainesville, FL, letter carrier and former Marine Alan Symonette, who extracted a driver whose car had plunged into a pond and was filling with water, is the Eastern Region Hero. Akron, OH, letter carrier Kizzy Spaulding, who pulled an unresponsive woman from her burning home, and Tulsa, OK, letter carrier Steve Shipman, who rescued an 11-year-old girl from a house fire, are the Central Region and Western Region Heroes, respectively.

Several other carriers also are being recognized as heroes. They represent thousands of letter carriers who not only deliver the mail to 153 million households and businesses six days a week, but often assist in situations involving accidents, fires, crimes or health crises.

Retired Garden Grove, CA, letter carrier James Robledo, a Vietnam War veteran who through the Guitars for Vets program helps others deal with their combat experiences, is Humanitarian of the Year. Carrier Alert winner Denice Howard, a Plainfield, NJ, letter carrier, located an elderly customer who had fallen on ice, after concluding that the way he had parked his car indicated trouble. Eugene, OR, letter carriers Terrence Graves and Bryce McLean, who spotted and detained a suspected thief, are recipients of the Unit Citation award. And retired Maine letter carrier John Curtis, who is getting the Education Award, wrote a booklet about past labor struggles that resonate today.

The National Association of Letter Carriers Heroes of the Year will be honored by NALC President Fredric Rolando at a special luncheon at noon Oct. 8 at the Embassy Suites, Washington Convention Center, 900 10^th St., NW, Washington, D.C. Go to http://nalc.org/heroes for further information on the Heroes, including video, audio and text.

The NALC represents letter carriers across the country. Its 280,000 members make it the largest of the four unions representing employees of the United States Postal Service. Founded by Civil War veterans in 1889, the NALC is among the country’s oldest labor unions.

California Labor Commissioner’s Office, U.S. Department of Labor Offer Farm Labor Contractor Information at Fresno Event

October 6, 2015

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FRESNO, California, Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The California Labor Commissioner’s Office and the U.S. Department of Labor are co-hosting an informational meeting for farm labor contractors (FLCs) in the Central Valley. Members of the public are invited to meet with state and federal experts to discuss the requirements for obtaining FLC licenses.

“Farmworkers are the backbone of California’s agricultural economy, and farm labor contractors must be licensed in order to ensure that they know and agree to comply with applicable workplace safety and labor laws that protect our state’s workers,” said Christine Baker, Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). The Labor Commissioner’s Office, officially known as the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), is a division of DIR.

Friday’s session in Fresno will give FLCs and the public a chance to ask questions about the application process. The Labor Commissioner’s office in Fresno offers free FLC workshops every Friday.

What: FLC Information Session
Date and Time: October 9, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location: California Labor Commissioner’s Office in Fresno
770 E. Shaw Avenue, Ste. 222
Fresno, CA 93710

“Our goal with this and all of our workshops is to help contractors navigate the FLC licensing process so employers who play by the rules can do so as easily as possible,” said Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su. “Growers who contract with unregistered FLCs are automatically liable for any wage theft and related violations committed by the FLC.”

California’s Labor Code defines FLCs as individuals or organizations who, for a fee, hire, recruit, or provide board and/or lodging or transportation to people who perform work on farms. The Labor Code requires FLCs to be licensed by the Labor Commissioner’s office. Information about the FLC licensing process is available in English and Spanish on the DIR website.

The Labor Commissioner’s office in Fresno has a kiosk that contractors can reserve to upload the necessary documentation for the licensing application. FLCs who applied via mail in the past can access their full applications online to easily and more quickly renew. Contractors are invited to join the FLC subscription list to get updates about the licensing process.

Among its wide-ranging enforcement responsibilities, the Labor Commissioner’s Office inspects workplaces for wage and hour violations, adjudicates wage claims, enforces prevailing wage rates and apprenticeship standards in public works projects, investigates retaliation complaints, issues licenses and registrations for businesses and educates the public on labor laws.

The Wage Theft is a Crime public awareness campaign, launched last year by DIR and its Labor Commissioner’s Office, has helped inform workers of their rights. The campaign includes multilingual print and outdoor advertising as well as radio commercials on ethnic stations in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Hmong and Tagalog.

Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734). The California Workers’ Information line at 866-924-9757 also offers recorded information in English and Spanish on a variety of work-related topics.

The California Department of Industrial Relations, established in 1927, protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. For general inquiries, contact DIR’s Communications Call Center at 1-844-LABOR-DIR (1-844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.

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(Español) El Festival de PEOPLE en español de Time Inc. anuncia la programación para los dos días del evento en la ciudad de Nueva York el 17 y 18 de octubre

October 6, 2015

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A Fun Way to Help People Make a Serious Health Insurance Decision

October 6, 2015

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — People buying or renewing their health insurance through the exchanges will be able to begin picking a plan for 2016 in less than a month. Which plan they choose could make a big difference in how much or how little they spend on health care next year.

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To help people shop wisely for health insurance that meets both their health and budget needs, the National Health Council has created an interactive game at puttingpatientsfirst.net/explore_my_options to show how unexpected life experiences – a broken leg, a serious car crash, an unexpected medical diagnosis, even a shark attack (!) – can affect their health costs.

Visitors to the website spin a wheel to explore how unexpected life events affect the number of doctor visits, hospitalizations, and medications a person may need in a year. A chart appears listing how annual out-of-pocket costs vary depending on the scenario and whether a person has a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum health plan.

The game is a fun way to learn how to avoid costly mistakes when selecting health insurance.

PuttingPatientsFirst.net also includes a personalized out-of-pocket calculator where people can put in their own unique health information and generate a customized report showing how the different types of plans offered in their state affect their out-of-pocket costs. In addition, the report now comes with a How-To Guide in both English (http://bit.ly/1OHGNLc) and Spanish (http://bit.ly/1LooQ0U), which explains what to consider when picking a health insurance plan.

Shopping for health insurance is serious business. PuttingPatientsFirst.net adds a little bit of fun to the process and is the perfect first step to understanding health insurance options in each state.

About the NHC – www.nationalhealthcouncil.org

Founded in 1920, the National Health Council (NHC) is the only organization that brings together all segments of the health community to provide a united and effective voice for the more than 133 million people living with chronic diseases and disabilities and their family caregivers. Made up of more than 100 national health-related organizations and businesses, its core membership includes the nation’s leading patient advocacy organizations, which control its governance.