NEW by made beautiful All Textures Hair Brand Launches true Line, Confidence Campaign & Girl Be Heard Nonprofit Support

August 27, 2015

ATLANTA, Aug. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — New hair care brand by made beautiful launches to offer hair care for all textures and confidence through beauty rituals. Many women experience beauty pressures and hair care is a preferred product that makes them feel beautiful. The brand’s no sulfates and no parabens product lines infuse pure, natural ingredients with love and courage. by made beautiful allows women to feel confident about their hair health and brings out inner beauty.

true is the first line, a blend of softening yet lightweight shea butter, nourishing and restorative honey, growth stimulating and protectant coconut, and manageability improving and frizz reducing mango. This range addresses the most common concerns for every hair type – straight 1B/C, wavy 2C, curly 3A/B, curly coily 3C, and coily 4B/C.

The CEO of Made Beautiful, LLC said, “We have an innate passion for helping others reach their fullest potential. We believe everyone is made unique, made confident, made beautiful.”

To encourage women to share their pride, uniqueness, and powerfully express their beauty, creativity and confidence, there is a #mytruestoryvideo Instagram contest with tagged posts that finish the statement “I remain true by […]” ow.ly/2buNKv

Aside from the contest, the confidence campaign also includes programming sponsorship of women’s social empowerment through theatrical expression. “Girl Be Heard is delighted to launch a new partnership with by made beautiful to support their commitment to celebrate each woman’s unique beauty,” said Girl Be Heard Executive Director and CEO, Jessica Greer Morris.

The by made beautiful brand and its first line true will launch in Sally Beauty Supply and sallybeauty.com September 1, 2015. Other ranges will be introduced in 2016.

For more information, visit: www.bymadebeautiful.com
Join the conversation on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @bymadebeautiful

About by made beautiful

by made beautiful offers hair care for all textures infused with pure, natural ingredients, love and courage without sulfates or parabens allowing women to feel confident about hair health and beauty rituals which bring out inner beauty. The ranges include shampoos, conditioners, treatments and styling products to cleanse, clarify, condition, nourish, strengthen, hydrate, moisturize, detangle, define, defrizz, restore and repair.
bymadebeautiful.com

About Girl Be Heard

Girl Be Heard is a non-profit theatre company that brings global issues affecting girls center stage by empowering young women to tell their stories.
girlbeheard.org

60 Plus Launches Main Street Bondholders Coalition for Puerto Rican Bondholders

August 27, 2015

60 Plus Launches Main Street Bondholders Coalition for Puerto Rican Bondholders

Media Teleconference Scheduled for 11:00a.m. EDT, Thurs, Aug 27

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today The 60 Plus Association announced the formation of “Main Street Bondholders,” a new small bondholder coalition made up of ordinary investors from Puerto Rico and the United States mainland who hold retirement, college and life savings in Puerto Rican bonds. These investments are threatened by Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla’s recent statements that he would refuse to honor Puerto Rico’s debts.

To launch the Main Street Bondholder Coalition, Matthew Kandrach, Vice President of the 60 Plus Association, and Dr. Elías Gutiérrez, a small bondholder and economics professor at the Graduate School of Planning at the University of Puerto Rico will host a media call on Thursday, August 27 at 11:00 a.m. EDT.

“Governor Garcia Padilla’s recent statements that his government would refuse to honor its debts, including Puerto Rico’s own constitutional debt, are reckless, and are a serious threat to thousands of our members who hold investments in Puerto Rico bonds,” said Kandrach.

Kandrach continued, “Puerto Rico can fix its problems, but fixing Puerto Rico needs to start with fiscal reform, not punishing creditors. The Governor and his circle of advisors, who are the same bunch representing deadbeat sovereigns like Argentina, have chosen to manufacture a crisis in order to get Washington’s help in their plan to stiff creditors. Congress must not allow that to happen. Puerto Rico would benefit from a fiscal control board, just like the District of Columbia had in the 1990s when it faced financial crisis. Congress must also oppose the Governor’s plan to restructure Puerto Rico’s constitutional bonds. Allowing him to do so would set a terrible precedent, and open a Pandora’s box of other state defaults. No retirement account in America would be safe.”

As a longtime economist and holder of Puerto Rican bonds, Dr. Elías Gutiérrez added, “I invested my family’s life savings in Puerto Rican bonds because I wanted to support Puerto Rico and believed the government would never abandon its obligations. Bondholder’s rights must be protected. Our word and our laws must be valued above all else. The Commonwealth must honor its debts, especially constitutional debt. We will have no credibility if we repudiate on our promises. Governor Garcia Padilla must seek to restore confidence and credibility in capital markets, which can only be done by joining those in his party that are rejecting the current strategy of his consultants and legal team, or our economy and the people of Puerto Rico will continue to suffer.”

The 60 Plus Association has a history of uniting and providing a platform for small bondholders. In 2009, 60 Plus launched the GM Main Street Bondholders Coalition that was dedicated to call attention to small bondholders who were not given a voice throughout the General Motors bankruptcy negotiation process.

The following are details for the 60 Plus Main Street Bondholder Tele-press conference:

What: Main Street Bondholders Coalition Launch Teleconference

When: Thursday, August 27 at 11:00 a.m. EDT

Who: Matthew Kandrach, Vice President of the 60 Plus Association

Elías Gutiérrez, Economist at University of Puerto Rico and Puerto Rican bondholder

Dial-in: (800) 230-1092

RSVP: To participate in the teleconference, RSVP to [email protected]

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

Contact: [email protected]

2015 U.N. Correspondents Association Awards for Best Coverage of the United Nations and U.N. Agencies

August 26, 2015

2015 U.N. Correspondents Association Awards for Best Coverage of the United Nations and U.N. Agencies

WINNERS WILL BE HONORED AT GALA EVENT BY THE U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 2015 AT CIPRIANI WALL STREET, NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites media worldwide to submit entries for its 20^th Annual UNCA Awards for the best print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online, web-based media coverage of the United Nations, U.N. agencies and field operations.

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

Deadline for submissions is September 15, 2015.

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

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

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

3. The Prince Albert II of Monaco and UNCA Global Prize for coverage of Climate Change. The prize is for print (including online media) and broadcast media (TV & Radio) for coverage of sustainable and equitable management of natural resources and the implementation of innovative and ethical solutions in three main categories: climate change, biodiversity, and water.

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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:

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

Work in print, broadcast (TV & Radio), and online coverage must be published between September 2014 and August 2015, and be related to the U.N. and U.N. agencies.

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

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

For broadcast entries, hard copies should be in DVD (preferably NTSC format), however electronic files and web links uploaded to the online Entry Form are preferred. A written transcript in English or French will facilitate the judging process.

For print media, each submission should have a maximum of four (4) articles. Electronic files and web links uploaded to the online Entry Form are preferred.

Multiple or joint entries in different categories are accepted.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY:

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

You will complete your personal information and upload your photo, and then choose to:

Submit your work electronically by including web links and/or uploading all files directly to the Entry Form
-OR-
Submit your work by postal mail to the address indicated on the form

** Electronic entries are preferred to expedite the judging process **

Your entry must be received online or postmarked by September 15, 2015.

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

CLICK ON THE ENTRY FORM BELOW TO GET STARTED:

ENTRY FORM

http://unca.com/2015-awards-call-for-submissions-form/

UNCA Awards Committee: Giampaolo Pioli (UNCA President), Bouchra Benyoussef (UNCA Treasurer), J. Tuyet Nguyen, Kahraman Haliscelik, Valeria Robecco, Sylviane Zehil, Gu Zhenqiu, Talal Al-Haj, Sherwin Bryce-Pease, Emoke Bebiak. Seana Magee, Richard Roth.

Renowned author Carl Honore, special guest of Ismael Cala at “En Cuerpo y Alma 2015” gathering in Punta Cana

August 26, 2015

Renowned author Carl Honore, special guest of Ismael Cala at “En Cuerpo y Alma 2015” gathering in Punta Cana

MIAMI, Aug. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — World-renowned lecturer and writer Carl Honore, author of the best seller ‘In praise of slowness’, will participate in the Inspirational Gathering “En Cuerpo y Alma 2015” [‘In Body and Soul’] convened by Ismael Cala from 4 to 8 of November in Punta Cana.

“We are pleased to welcome one of the world’s most acclaimed authors and lecturers, considered ‘the leading evangelist of the Slow Movement.’ Carl will be sharing his theory on the acceleration that dominates our lives,” said Ismael Cala, host of CNN en Espanol and inspirational author who will be hosting the event.

Carl Honore, for his part, said that he was “very pleased” to participate, and noted that “what’s most enjoyable is to put our lives on pause and start to enjoy the here and now.”

“Are you ready to proclaim 2016 as the best year of your life?” Honore inquired. “Because I’ll be giving you some advice in my lecture in Punta Cana, but I’ll also be making you a present of my book, ‘In praise of slowness’ so you can incorporate these teachings into your own search for wellbeing.”

The Inspirational Gathering En Cuerpo y Alma will be held at the exclusive Hotel Sivory Punta Cana, in Dominican Republic. Last year more than 110 people attended from 15 countries.

Space is limited. For more information:

http://ismaelcala.com/encuentro-inspiracional-en-cuerpo-y-alma-2015

ABOUT ISMAEL CALA

Ismael Cala, host of the CALA show on CNN en Espanol, has more than 25 years of media experience in Cuba, Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. His books, El poder de escuchar [‘The power of listening’] (2013), and Un buen hijo de P [‘A real S.O.B.’] (2014) have become best sellers in Latin America and the U.S. He directs the digital magazine “Cala 3.0” and publishes a weekly column in more than 30 newspapers and magazines.

ABOUT CARL HONORE

Carl Honore is an award winning author, lecturer and TED speaker. The Wall Street Journal hailed him as “an in demand spokesman on slowness.” CBC Sunday Edition called him “the world’s leading evangelist for the Slow Movement”.

After working with street children in Brazil, Carl covered Europe and South America for various publications. In his first book, “In praise of slowness,” he examines our compulsion for speed. It has been translated into more than 30 languages. He lives in London.

Florida Power & Light Company tips its hardhat to its electrical workers on Lineworker Appreciation Day, Aug. 26

August 26, 2015

Florida Power & Light Company tips its hardhat to its electrical workers on Lineworker Appreciation Day, Aug. 26

JUNO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today honors its electrical workers as part of Florida Lineworker Appreciation Day, which was established in 2012 by the Florida House of Representatives to recognize the vital work these men and women do every day. The company shows its appreciation to all of its electrical workers who help deliver reliable electricity to FPL’s 4.8 million customer accounts – more than half the population of Florida.

“FPL’s electrical workforce represents the best in the industry,” said FPL President and CEO Eric Silagy. “The men and women who ensure the lights stay on find themselves in some extraordinarily difficult conditions, yet they do their work safely and with a total commitment to our customers. Especially during hurricane season, we know our workers must be prepared to handle whatever Mother Nature throws their way and to restore service safely and as quickly as possible.”

This year, Lineworker Appreciation Day falls during the week of the 10^th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which initially made landfall in South Florida before it strengthened and struck Louisiana as a Category 3 storm. This year also marks the 10^th anniversary of Hurricane Wilma, which made landfall in Southwest Florida and cut across the state to cause significant damage at the end of the 2005 storm season, one of the most active seasons on record.

“In good weather or bad, our dedicated men and women are working, sometimes around the clock, to provide safe, reliable power to our customers,” said Manny Miranda, FPL senior vice president of power delivery. “Since Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma, FPL has invested more than $2 billion into our system to make it stronger, smarter and more storm resilient, which helps speed the restoration efforts for our customers.”

FPL’s investments over the past 10 years include new technologies that help save time and allow lineworkers to restore electrical service more efficiently when outages occur, and sometimes even preventing outages from occurring:

Restoration Spatial View – This GPS-based tool, developed by FPL employees, allows lineworkers to remotely view the electric grid and customers’ smart meters on their tablets or laptops. They can diagnose a problem and help restore service quickly, sometimes even before a customer notices.
Damage Assessment Tool – Once a storm clears, lineworkers used to travel the neighborhoods, log the damage with paper and pen, then drive to a facility to manually enter the data. Now, crews use their mobile devices to note the damage, which instantly uploads to FPL’s system and speeds the dispatching of crews.
Automated switches – These switches, hundreds of which have already been installed, help detect, prevent and mitigate power interruptions by automatically restoring and rerouting power.

“The changes in technology have transformed the way we restore service to customers,” said Richard Britt, an FPL restoration specialist. “Many of the tools we have now, which save our customers time and money, were unavailable even five years ago.”

FPL’s electrical workers support the company’s 35-county service area in Florida, which consists of more than 27,000 square miles and approximately half the state’s population. They are responsible for maintaining the more than 74,000 miles of power lines around the clock, 365 days a year, helping deliver 99.98 percent service reliability for the company’s customers.

Florida Power & Light Company
Florida Power & Light Company is the third-largest electric utility in the United States, serving approximately 4.8 million customer accounts across nearly half of the state of Florida. FPL’s typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill is approximately 30 percent lower than the latest national average and, in 2014, was the lowest in Florida among 55 reporting utilities for the fifth year in a row. FPL’s service reliability is better than 99.98 percent, and its highly fuel-efficient power plant fleet is one of the cleanest among all utilities nationwide. The company was recognized in 2015 as one of the most trusted U.S. electric utilities by Market Strategies International. A leading Florida employer with approximately 8,700 employees, FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Fla.-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), a clean energy company widely recognized for its efforts in sustainability, ethics and diversity, including being ranked in the top 10 worldwide for innovativeness and community responsibility as part of Fortune’s 2015 list of “World’s Most Admired Companies.” NextEra Energy is also the parent company of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. For more information, visit these websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.

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Verified Tickets Available On The US Open Ticket Exchange, The Official Marketplace For Fans To Buy And Resell Tickets For The 2015 US Open

August 26, 2015

Verified Tickets Available On The US Open Ticket Exchange, The Official Marketplace For Fans To Buy And Resell Tickets For The 2015 US Open

– Digital Ticket Delivery and Mobile Entry Options Enhance Convenience and Security for Tennis Fans Attending 2015 US Open –

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Connecting fans to the ultimate in professional tennis action like never before, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and Ticketmaster (a division of Live Nation Entertainment, NYSE: LYV), the global market leader in ticketing, are offering a broad array of innovative and interactive ticket purchasing and delivery options for the 2015 US Open Tennis Championships.

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For tennis fans looking to experience the 2015 US Open Tennis Championships, tickets can be conveniently and securely purchased at US Open Ticket Exchange, on Ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster’s mobile app. Finding and purchasing the perfect seat is easy, thanks to an integrated display of all available Ticketmaster Verified primary and resale tickets, including tickets for sale by the USTA as well as tickets being resold by series subscribers and other resellers, and interactive, color-coded seat maps displaying available ticket options for all US Open sessions.

The US Open Ticket Exchange also features Ticketmaster’s free print-at-home delivery, giving fans the added convenience of downloading and printing their tickets in just minutes. By selecting Mobile Delivery, fans can utilize the Ticketmaster App along with Apple’s Passbook to gain entrance to Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium by simply presenting their mobile device. Fans with iOS7 can download the Ticketmaster App for free from the iTunes store.

Onsite at the US Open, fans can pick up previously purchased tickets or buy tickets for future sessions at the self-service Ticketmaster Kiosks, located near the US Open Box Office. Ticketmaster and the US Open Ticket Exchange will also be on location again this year at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center to assist fans looking to purchase, resell and print their US Open tickets.

Launched in 2008, the US Open Ticket Exchange is the most secure and convenient online resale marketplace where fans can buy and resell US Open tickets. The Official Ticket Exchange of the US Open is fully integrated with Ticketmaster’s exclusive barcode verification and reissue technology, enabling fans to receive tickets with brand-new barcodes and printed with their own name. All tickets are Ticketmaster Verified, which provides a measure of security and peace of mind that no other resale marketplace can offer for US Open tickets.

The 2015 US Open will be held Aug. 31 through Sept. 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York.

About the US Open and The USTA
The USTA is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the U.S. and the leader in promoting and developing the growth of tennis at every level — from local communities to the highest level of the professional game. A not-for-profit organization with more than 715,000 members, it invests 100% of its proceeds in growing the game. It owns and operates the US Open, the highest-attended annual sporting event in the world, and launched the Emirates Airline US Open Series, linking seven summer tournaments to the US Open. In addition, it owns approximately 90 Pro Circuit events throughout the U.S. and selects the teams for the Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Olympic and Paralympic Games. The USTA’s philanthropic entity, the USTA Foundation, provides grants and scholarships and helps under-resourced youth and individuals with disabilities, and supports wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans and their families. For more information on the USTA, log on to usta.com, “like” the official Facebook page, facebook.com/usta, or follow @usta on Twitter.

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.

10 Years Later, What Can We Learn From Hurricane Katrina? Essential Preparedness Lessons For The Next Big Natural Disaster

August 26, 2015

10 Years Later, What Can We Learn From Hurricane Katrina? Essential Preparedness Lessons For The Next Big Natural Disaster

I.I.I. Stresses Importance of Planning For both Physical and Financial Survival

NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Ten years after the costliest hurricane in U.S. history, Hurricane Katrina is being remembered for its devastating toll on residents in six coastal states. Insured losses from Hurricane Katrina totaled over $41 billion and underscored the importance of recognizing the risk of and planning for natural disasters, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.).

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The following four key lessons from Hurricane Katrina can help consumers build a preparedness mindset that will stand as a defense against severe weather threats.

Consider Purchasing a Flood Insurance Policy
A key lesson learned from Katrina was that neither a home nor a renters insurance policy covers flood damage. Yet, according to a 2014 I.I.I. poll, only 13 percent of American homeowners have a flood insurance policy. This percentage has remained the same since 2009. Since 1968, flood coverage has been available from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). It is also sold by some private insurers. Talk to your insurance professional to make sure that you have enough insurance to replace your personal possessions and rebuild your home.
The maximum amount of NFIP coverage available to homeowners is $250,000 for the home and $100,000 for the home’s contents. For higher coverage levels, ask about excess flood insurance from private insurance companies.
Keep an Up-to-Date Home Inventory
An inventory of personal possessions makes it simpler to purchase the right amount of coverage, as well as making the claims filing process easier and more accurate. It can also be helpful when filing for financial assistance after a disaster. The I.I.I. has information on how to conduct a home inventory, as well as a free Know Your Stuff® home inventory tool.
Have an Evacuation Plan
In the event of a disaster, there may be only hours to evacuate—in order for an evacuation to go smoothly when a storm is imminent, it is important to plan and practice in advance. Have emergency supplies, including medicines, extra clothing, comfort items and important papers gathered and ready to go. Knowing where to evacuate to and the planned route is equally important. And be sure to take into account any special accommodations that need to be made for elderly relatives, a family member with special needs or pets. The I.I.I. has information on disaster planning with pets as well as the free Know Your Plan app.
Take Steps to Protect Property
Strengthening the roof, windows, doors and protecting all openings are important steps in safeguarding both the structure of a house and its occupants. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety has practical tips for reducing property damage to help homeowners prepare for and recover from a storm.

Use the I.I.I.’s hurricane insurance checklist for a productive disaster preparedness conversation with your insurance professional.

On Thursday, August 27, I.I.I. subject matter experts will be available to conduct television and radio interviews via satellite from 6 a.m. to 12 noon, ET, on lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina. Reporters interested in booking an interview may contact Susan Higgins at [email protected] or 212-736-2727.

The I.I.I. has a full library of educational videos on its You Tube Channel. Information about I.I.I. mobile apps can be found here.

THE I.I.I. IS A NONPROFIT, COMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED BY THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY.

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