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FIBRA Prologis to Host Second Quarter 2015 Earnings Conference Call July 28

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FIBRA Prologis to Host Second Quarter 2015 Earnings Conference Call July 28


MEXICO CITY, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, will host a webcast and conference call with senior management to discuss second quarter results, current market conditions and future outlook on Tuesday, July 28, at 9 a.m. CT/10 a.m. ET.

To access a live broadcast of the call, dial +1 877 256 7020 (toll-free from the United States and Canada) or +1 973 409 9692 from all other countries and enter conference code 67395195. A live webcast can be accessed at www.fibraprologis.com in the Investor Relations section July 28.

A telephonic replay will be available July 28–Aug 28 at +1 855 859 2056 from the U.S. and Canada or at +1 404 537 3406 from all other countries using conference code 67395195. The replay will be posted in the Investor Relations section of the FIBRA Prologis website.

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS
FIBRA Prologis is the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of March 31, 2015, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 184 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 31.5 million square feet (2.9 million square meters) of gross leasable area.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management.  Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature.  All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust (“FIBRA”) status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, and (ix) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the “Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores” and  the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading “Risk Factors.” FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.

Non-Solicitation – Any securities discussed herein or in the accompanying presentations, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any such announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein or in the presentations, if and as applicable.

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CENTURY 21 Real Estate System Members Prominent In NAHREP National Rankings Of Top Latino Agents

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CENTURY 21 Real Estate System Members Prominent In NAHREP National Rankings Of Top Latino Agents

Marty Rodriguez No. 1 Latino Agent by Sales Volume; Ricardo Acevedo Ranked No. 10

C21® System Also Has Three of the Top 15 Agents by Transactions and 31 Overall


MADISON, N.J., June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — CENTURY 21® Real Estate, the iconic brand and franchisor with the largest global network in the residential real estate industry including approximately 6,900 independent offices worldwide, announced today that Marty Rodriguez of CENTURY 21 Marty Rodriguez in Glendora, California, is the No. 1 sales volume producer in the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals’ (NAHREP) Top 250 Latino Real Estate Agents report with more than $178 million to her credit in 2014. Ricardo Acevedo of CENTURY 21 King The Acevedo Team in Cucamonga, California, was ranked No. 10 in overall sales volume by a Latino sales associate (approximately $58 million).

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Among Latino agents ranked by total number of transactions, the CENTURY 21 brand had 31 of the Top 250 nationwide, including three individuals ranked among the Top 15 – more than any other national franchise brand within that classification.

In addition to Rodriguez (No. 4 by transactions) and Acevedo (No. 13), Alicia Trevino (No. 15) of CENTURY 21 Alicia Trevino, REALTORS® in Mesquite, Texas, was ranked among the top 15 Latino residential real estate sales associates, respectively, in the United States. Two other notable CENTURY 21 affiliated professionals were ranked among the Top 50 by transactions, or the top 20%: Elizabeth Martinez of CENTURY 21 Martinez & Associates in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Martha Corral of CENTURY 21 Affiliated, in Aurora, Illinois.

“Our System members strive to better understand the uniqueness of today’s real estate consumer, and it is an honor to have a shared goal of delivering the dream of homeownership to all Americans,” said Rick Davidson, president and chief executive officer, Century 21 Real Estate LLC. “I couldn’t be more proud of Marty, Ricardo, and Alicia, and all of our affiliated sales associates who made the list. They know, and we know, how the Latino people value family and their culture, and how both of these elements tie into the importance of homeownership.”

The news comes on the heels of the April 29 announcement that CENTURY 21® Real Estate is the exclusive real estate brand sponsor of the NAHREP “53 Million & One Nuevo Latino Tour.”

“Our sponsorship reflects another significant action taken by the brand to champion multiculturalism within the real estate industry, foster Hispanic entrepreneurship, and bolster the company’s long-standing core belief that Latino culture and homeownership are inseparable,” added Davidson. 

The award-winning CENTURY 21 affiliated sales associates will be recognized at the NAHREP 2015 National Convention & Latin Music Festival in Chicago September 20 – 22 in Chicago.

NAHREP is a purpose-driven organization that is propelled by a passionate combination of entrepreneurial spirit, cultural heritage and the advocacy of its members. Its mission is to advance sustainable Hispanic homeownership.

Real estate consumers who choose the C21® System can benefit from the brand’s unique value proposition, which includes:

  • The CENTURY 21 brand, as identified by consumers from a list of real estate agencies in the Millward Brown 2014 Ad Tracking Study, is the most recognized brand name in real estate, and the industry leader in brand awareness – a position it has held since 1999.
  • The CENTURY 21 Real Estate national website — century21.com – was the number one “most visited” real estate franchise website, attracting more unique visitors than any other real estate franchise brand site, in the years 2013 and 2014, respectively, according to comScore, Inc., a global leader in digital measurement and analytics.
  • CENTURY 21 Real Estate was ranked highest in overall customer satisfaction by the J.D. Power 2014 Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction StudySM. Specifically, CENTURY 21 Real Estate swept the awards by receiving the highest ranking among national real estate companies across all four customer satisfaction segments in the study, including: First-Time Home-Buyer Satisfaction, Repeat Home-Buyer Satisfaction, First-Time Home-Seller Satisfaction and Repeat Home-Seller Satisfaction.
  • C21 System members are active members of the communities in which they live and work, having raised over $111 million in total contributions to Easter Seals since 1979.

CENTURY 21 Real Estate also has numerous websites to help answer specific consumer needs. They are:

Connect with CENTURY 21 Real Estate

YouTube 
Facebook 
Twitter 
Instagram 
Google+ 
LinkedIn 
Blog 
Download the CENTURY 21 Real Estate mobile app 

About Century 21 Real Estate LLC
Century 21 Real Estate LLC (CENTURY21.com) is comprised of approximately 6,900 independently owned and operated franchised broker offices in 78 countries and territories worldwide with more than 100,000 independent sales professionals.

Century 21 Real Estate LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services.

© 2015 Century 21 Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. CENTURY 21®, the CENTURY 21 Logo are registered service marks owned by Century 21 Real Estate LLC. Century 21 Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each office is independently owned and operated.

Media Contact:
Century 21 Real Estate LLC
Peter Mosca
Ph: 973.407.5180
E-mail: [email protected]

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The Girls From El Negocio Are Back On HBO Latino® For The Second Season Premiering On July 10, 2015

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The Girls From El Negocio Are Back On HBO Latino® For The Second Season Premiering On July 10, 2015

More risks. More pleasure. They do it like no one else.


NEW YORK, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HBO Latino announces the premiere of the second season of the original series El Negocio, acquired from HBO Latin America, on July 10, 2015 at 10PM/9C. Set in the luxurious world of the upper class in São Paulo, the series follows the lives of three sophisticated women in the oldest profession in the world – Karin (Rafaela Mandelli), Luna (Juliana Schalch) and Magali (Michelle Batista) risking it all to change their professional lives once and for all.

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In the first season we saw how these three beautiful women used various marketing strategies to grow their clientele and increase revenue for their business. These strategies not only gave them a place in the market, but also helped them create a luxury brand: Blue Ocean.

During the second season we’ll see how the marketing strategies used by Karin, Magali and Luna’s company become so effective that their brand is now synonymous with elite status. But not all will be a success and Blue Ocean faces the evil that affects brands that achieve a high level of luxury: piracy. To combat this threat, Karin does everything in her power to discover who is behind the attack, even if it means exposing the girls and putting their company at risk.

Season 2 of El Negocio consists of 13 episodes of one hour each and was created under the executive production of Luis F. Peraza, Roberto Rios and Maria Angela de Jesus on behalf of HBO Latin America Originals. The series is directed by Michel Tikhomiroff and Julia Jordao serves as the director of episodes from the Mixer production company. Fabio Danesi and Rodrigo Castilho serve as principal writers on the show.

Catch up with season 1 of El Negocio on HBO On Demand, HBO GO and HBO NOW. Season 2 will be available every Friday at 10PM/9C on all platforms starting on July 10, 2015.

Link to season 1 recap

Link to season 2 trailer

HBO Latino is a dedicated Spanish-language premium channel that delivers compelling and relevant programming to the U.S. Latino market.  Exclusive to the channel are the regular U.S. premieres of Spanish-language series, films, and documentaries acquired from North America, Latin America, Spain and Caribbean, as well as original short-form programming.  Additionally, HBO Latino offers the best Hollywood movies and HBO original programming from the network’s main channel in Spanish. HBO Latino is included with an HBO subscription.

Stay in tune with HBO Latino’s latest news and updates, view compelling video content and get sneak peeks with behind-the-scenes footage from HBO Latino on Facebook (www.facebook.com/hbolatino), YouTube (www.youtube.com/hbolatino), Twitter (www.twitter.com/hbolatino) and Instagram (http://instagram.com/hbolatino)  

Press Contact:
Mellony Torres
HBO | Multicultural Publicity Manager
212-512-7552 | [email protected]

 

 


Umbilical cord ‘milking’ improves blood flow in preterm infants

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Umbilical cord ‘milking’ improves blood flow in preterm infants

For preemies delivered by C-section, technique increases blood pressure, finds NIH-funded study


BETHESDA, Md., June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A technique to increase the flow of blood from the umbilical cord into the infant’s circulatory system improves blood pressure and red blood cell levels in preterm infants delivered by cesarean section, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

The study, published online in Pediatrics, was conducted by researchers at the Neonatal Research Institute at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns in San Diego, and Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California. It was supported by NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).

The technique, known as cord milking, consists of encircling the cord with thumb and forefingers, gently squeezing, and slowly pushing the blood through the cord to the infant’s abdomen. For infants delivered by cesarean, cord milking appears to offer benefits over the standard practice of waiting 45 to 60 seconds before clamping and then cutting the umbilical cord. These benefits, which include greater blood flow to and from the heart, higher red blood cell level, and higher blood pressure, were seen only in the infants delivered by cesarean. Among a smaller number of vaginal births, the researchers found no difference in blood volume between infants undergoing cord milking and those undergoing delayed cord clamping.

“The study results are very encouraging,” said Tonse Raju, M.D., chief of NICHD’s Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch. “The findings need to be confirmed in a larger number of births, but at this point, it appears that umbilical cord milking may prove to be of great benefit to preterm infants delivered via cesarean.”

The study authors note that in 2012, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommended a 30 to 60-second delay before clamping the umbilical cord in all preterm deliveries. The organization has not made a recommendation on when to clamp the umbilical cord in term births, and so physicians typically use their best judgement on the timing of cord clamping in term infants.

Delaying umbilical cord clamping by 30 to 60 seconds is thought to allow sufficient time for blood from the umbilical cord to fill the blood vessels in the infant’s lungs, Dr. Raju explained in an earlier podcast.  Among preterm infants, the delay is believed to protect from intraventricular hemorrhage, or bleeding in the ventricles—the cavities inside the infant’s brain. The hemorrhage is thought to result from low blood pressure, brought on by having too little blood in the circulatory system.  Bleeding in the brain may result in developmental delays, cerebral palsy, and in severe cases, death. 

However, Dr. Anup C. Katheria, M.D., a neonatologist at the Neonatal Research Institute at the Sharp Mary Birch Hospital and the study’s first author, noted that some studies failed to find a reduction in intraventricular hemorrhage from delayed cord clamping among preterm infants delivered by cesarean.  The scientists theorized that the use of an anesthetic in cesarean delivery reduces uterine contractions, and in so doing hinders the exodus of blood from the umbilical cord. Cord milking, they reasoned, might compensate for diminished blood flow through the umbilical cord and increase the amount of blood available to the infant.

The researchers enrolled 197 infants in their study. Mothers went into labor at or before the 32nd week of pregnancy. Of these, 154 were delivered by cesarean, with 75 assigned at random to the umbilical cord milking group and 79 assigned to the delayed clamping group. The 43 infants delivered vaginally also were assigned at random to either delayed clamping or umbilical cord milking.

Of the infants undergoing cesarean deliveries, those in the cord milking group had higher blood flow in the superior vena cava, the large vein carrying blood from the brain to the heart, and a higher output of blood from the right ventricle. The two measures, taken together, are an indication of blood circulation in the brain and body. Infants in the cord milking group also had higher blood pressure and higher levels of hemoglobin—a protein used as an indicator of the quantity of red blood cells.

Among the smaller number of infants that were delivered vaginally, the researchers found no differences in the blood volume or blood pressure between the two groups.

About the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD): The NICHD sponsors research on development, before and after birth; maternal, child, and family health; reproductive biology and population issues; and medical rehabilitation. For more information, visit the Institute’s website at http://www.nichd.nih.gov/.  

About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit http://www.nih.gov.


Rahal Rules for Honda at Auto Club Speedway

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Graham Rahal captured the MavTV500 Saturday at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA.





Rahal Rules for Honda at Auto Club Speedway

–Marco Andretti completes 1-3 result for Honda drivers

–Six Honda drivers combine to lead 101 laps

–Series-record 75 lead changes in 250-lap race


FONTANA, Calif., June 28, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — After knocking on the door of victory circle several times this season, Graham Rahal came through Saturday at Auto Club Speedway, winning a frantic MAVTv500 for his second career Verizon IndyCar Series win and first on an oval.

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Despite starting only 19th, Rahal was confident his Honda would be strong on race day, and made his pre-race prediction come true by moving into the lead pack in the first 25 laps, and continuing to run at or near the front of the field for the rest of the day, leading 15 laps, including the final sprint to the checkers.  That ended on the penultimate when fellow Honda drivers Ryan Briscoe and Ryan Hunter-Reay collided on the front stretch, sending Briscoe tumbling into the infield. 

Fortunately, both drivers escaped injury in the crash, as did four other drivers, including Honda’s Takuma Sato, in three crashes that took place during the 500-mile contest.

Prior to his crash, Briscoe was one of several Honda drivers contending for the victory, leading seven laps as he continued in his substitute role for the injured James Hinchcliffe at Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.  Sato was yet another Honda front-runner, also leading 31 laps before contact from Scott Dixon sent his A.J. Foyt Racing machine into the side of Will Power, ending the race for both drivers.

Marco Andretti had another strong race, leading 31 laps en route to a third-place finish as Andretti remains as the only driver in the series to complete every race lap this season.  Andretti has finished fifth or better in four of the last five races. 

James Jakes moved up in the closing laps to finish seventh, his best result since standing on the podium, third, at New Orleans; while Jack Hawksworth took the checkers in 10th for A.J. Foyt Racing, his fourth top-10 finish of 2015.

Video recaps from this weekend’s Honda activities in Fontana are being posted on the “Honda Racing/HPD” YouTube channel. Produced by the Carolinas Production Group, the video packages can be found in the 2015 HPD Trackside Video Playlist at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV. 

The series now takes a week off before continuing its run of consecutive oval track races with the ABC Supply Company Wisconsin 250 on Sunday, July 12, at the famed Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin.

Graham Rahal (#15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda) started 10th, finished 1st, 1st victory of 2015, 2nd career victory, 1st on an oval: “”You don’t know how good this feels. It’s been so long coming. It’s awesome!  I knew my car was really good. It wasn’t the quickest up front, but those last couple of laps worked. I hung onto the bottom line. I’m just proud of these guys. It’s these guys right here [his crew] that make things happen. I couldn’t be more honored and thankful to have a group like this. It was a hairy race. I was going four-wide and it makes you nervous, for sure. I was racing with Kanaan, and Dixon and Power, and then Hunter-Reay a lot.  So to trust those around you helps a lot. I feel like this year we’ve been so close and I feel like we deserved it before but hadn’t gotten it yet. So to get this one feels unbelievable.”

Steve Eriksen (Vice President, Honda Performance Development) on today’s race:  “There were many encouraging things to note in today’s race.  We had several potential winners today, great reliability in the race, and no injuries in a couple of major crashes.  It was great to see the sheer speed shown by Marco [Andretti], Takuma [Sato] and Ryan [Briscoe] and several other Honda drivers.  Congratulations to Graham [Rahal] for a well-deserved win after coming so close several times already this year, and providing a great boost for our hard-working associates at HPD.  Now we’re looking forward to the new challenges presented by the short ovals at Iowa and Milwaukee.”


(Español) Artspace El Paso Lofts rotura de tierra con apoyo de FHLB Dallas, Wells Fargo

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Statement by Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, President National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC)/CONEL Regarding the Supreme Court of the United States’ ruling to legalize same-sex marriage

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Statement by Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, President National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC)/CONEL Regarding the Supreme Court of the United States’ ruling to legalize same-sex marriage


SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “Today’s SCOTUS decision redefining marriage serves as a defacto and legal catalyst for the marginalization of Americans who embrace a biblical worldview.

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Still, we affirm the Court’s recognition to uphold proper protection of religious organizations and persons, under the First Amendment rights, as they seek to teach the principles that are so fulfilling and so central to their lives and faiths, and to their own deep aspirations to continue the family structure they have long revered.

As children of the Cross committed to biblical truth, we affirm the biblical definition of marriage as a sacred union between one man and one woman.

At the same time, as Christ followers committed to the loving Gospel of Jesus, we reject and repudiate all vestiges of homophobia, intolerance and bigotry.

Accordingly, we must all work arduously to recognize the image of God in every individual, without exception, while simultaneously building a firewall against intolerance and bigotry toward followers of Christ who preach truth with love.

For at the end of the day, I know for certain, that the moment biblical truth stands defined as hate speech in our nation, America, as we know her, will cease to exist.”

NHCLC/CONEL is the world’s largest Hispanic Christian organization. It serves as a representative voice for the more than 100 million Hispanic Evangelicals assembled in over 40,000 U.S. churches and another 500,000 congregations spread throughout the Spanish-speaking diaspora. For additional information, visit http://www.nhclc.org.


Fight Against Cancer Advances With $1.3 Million In Grant Funding For Innovative Research

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Fight Against Cancer Advances With $1.3 Million In Grant Funding For Innovative Research

The Mary Kay Foundation(SM) Awards Grants to 13 Top Cancer Research Facilities Nationwide


DALLAS, June 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — With more than 800,000 new cases of cancer among women in the United States expected this year, according to the American Cancer Society, almost everyone is touched by the disease. Cancer knows no boundaries and remains the second leading cause of death in women – two reasons The Mary Kay Foundation supports research of cancers affecting women at top medical schools and research facilities across the nation with a new slate of grants totaling $1.3 million.

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After a meticulous review of more than 60 applicants by The Mary Kay Foundation Research Review Committee, 13 grants in the amount of $100,000 each were awarded to some of the most-respected institutions in the country. The review committee is composed of prominent medical scientists and doctors who select the most promising research projects for the highly competitive grants. Since its inception in 1996, the Foundation has been committed to the cause, investing more than $22 million to date toward research for cancers affecting women.

“Support from The Mary Kay Foundation has enabled promising projects to further cancer research and discovery, ultimately leading to improved longevity and quality of life for thousands of cancer patients,” said Jerry W. Shay, Ph.D., Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Cell Biology for The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Chair of The Mary Kay Foundation Research Review Committee. “Research is at the heart of the relentless pursuit to help prevent, detect and treat cancer each and every day in the United States. From new therapies to early detection tools, grants like these give scientists the opportunity to pursue such goals.”

The 2015 grant slate includes a wide range of critical research areas. At the University of Washington in Seattle, Wash., medical scientists will use the grant funds to explore early detection of ovarian cancer using DNA extracted from routine Pap smears. At the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colo., researchers are studying new tools in preventing and treating cervical cancer. At Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pa., the goal of the research project is to identify genetic dissection of breast cancer metastasis.

“While The Mary Kay Foundation’s Cancer Research Grant Program is focused exclusively on cancers affecting women, we know the Foundation’s grants have fueled research benefitting all cancers,” said Michael Lunceford, Mary Kay Inc. Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Chairman of the Board for The Mary Kay Foundation. “By continuing to support top medical scientists at some of the best and most-respected research institutions in the country, we know we are advancing the fight against cancer while continuing Mary Kay’s mission of enriching women’s lives.”

Click here for more information about The Mary Kay FoundationSM cancer grants at work and a full list of the 2015 Cancer Research Grant recipients.

About The Mary Kay FoundationSM
The Mary Kay Foundation was founded in 1996, and its mission is two-fold: to fund research of cancers affecting women and to help prevent domestic violence while raising awareness of the issue. Since the Foundation’s inception, it has awarded $37 million to shelters and programs addressing domestic violence prevention and more than $22 million to cancer researchers and related causes throughout the United States. To learn more about The Mary Kay FoundationSM, please visit www.marykayfoundation.org or call 1-877-MKCARES (652-2737).

Mary Kay Inc. Corporate Communications
marykay.com/newsroom
972.687.5332 or [email protected]


Educational Testing Service’s HiSET® Program Collaborates with Literacy Assistance Center to Provide Professional Development Services to Adult Educators

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Educational Testing Service’s HiSET® Program Collaborates with the Literacy Assistance Center to Provide Professional Development Services to Adult Educators

Works together to achieve a common goal of helping students succeed


PRINCETON, N.J., June 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ –To assist students in achieving college and career ready skills, the HiSET® program by Educational Testing Service (ETS) has teamed up with the Literacy Assistance Center (LAC) to provide professional services to adult educators in hopes of better preparing students for the future.

The HiSET exam, an alternative high school equivalency test, allows for those who have not completed high school the opportunity to demonstrate their high-school level proficiency and readiness for the future. An accessible and affordable alternative to the GED® test, the HiSET exam allows those to earn a state-issued credential needed to advance in the job market or continue their education.

ETS is excited to collaborate with the LAC to provide professional development and technical assistance to programs in states that have adopted the HiSET program. The programming consists of webinars, workshops, on-site services, coaching for increasing instructor efficiency as well as technological integration into course instruction. The main goal is to assist in facilitating a community of effective education professionals helping prepare students to earn their high school equivalency certificates.

The new competitive high school equivalency testing market has created confusion among test takers and educators. Many are unaware that alternative tests lead to the same end result – a state-issued credential. The partnership between ETS and the LAC is to ensure educators have the right tools and information needed to help students succeed.

“At the LAC, we envision a future where everyone has the opportunity to actively participate in civic affairs, achieve economic security, support their children’s schooling and more,” said Ira Yankwitt, Executive Director of the LAC. “By teaming up with ETS, we can help more adults achieve this.”

The services will be available in HiSET-approved states, including California, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wyoming, along with U.S. territories Guam, Northern Marianas, American Samoa and The Republic of Palau.

“This is a great opportunity for us to help those who are at the forefront of education – teachers,” explains Jonn Oswald, Vice President & General Manager, K-12 Student Assessment Programs at ETS. “We’re looking forward to assisting the community in preparing their students for future success.”

For more information about ETS’s HiSET program, please visit http://hiset.ets.org/. For information about the LAC, visit http://www.lacnyc.org/.

About ETS
At ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research. ETS serves individuals, educational institutions and government agencies by providing customized solutions for teacher certification, English language learning, and elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, and by conducting education research, analysis and policy studies. Founded as a nonprofit in 1947, ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL® and TOEIC® tests, the GRE® tests and The Praxis Series® assessments — in more than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide. www.ets.org

About the LAC
The LAC is a non-profit professional development and technical assistance organization dedicated to improving the quality of adult literacy and opportunity youth programs. Located in New York City, the LAC has been working to strengthen the efficacy and expand the capacity of adult basic education, high school equivalency and English for speakers of other languages practitioners and programs since 1983. The LAC is a national leader in integrating college and career readiness standards into high school equivalency curriculum and instruction. www.lacnyc.org

GED is a registered trademark of the American Council on Education. The HiSET Program is not endorsed by, affiliated with or sponsored by ACE or GED Testing Service.


Los Angeles Public Library And Read Conmigo Team Up To Give 10,000 Free Bilingual Books To Kids During Summer Vacation

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Los Angeles Public Library And Read Conmigo Team Up To Give 10,000 Free Bilingual Books To Kids During Summer Vacation


Book Giveaway Prevents Learning Loss by Placing Free Resources in the Hands of Young Readers


LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For kids on summer break, academics often take a backseat to camps, vacations, and television shows. But research shows that children who continue to engage in educational activities during the summer are more likely to avoid the “Summer Slide,” a phenomenon in which kids fail to retain the academic knowledge and skills that they learned during the school year. Read Conmigo, the national award-winning bilingual literacy program, is teaming up with all 73 branches of the Los Angeles Public Library to encourage recreational reading among youngsters this summer.

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Beginning July 13, Read Conmigo will give away 10,000 free bilingual books to children pre-K through 5th grade who sign up for or already have a library card*.  This effort is part of Read Conmigo’s 50,000 Bilingual Book giveaway that began during Bilingual Literacy Month this past May. Through this effort, Read Conmigo and the Los Angeles Public Library hope to provide disadvantaged children with valuable access to learning resources while they are away from the classroom for the summer.

“Reading is essential as students combat ‘Summer Slide,’ and we encourage all children to take advantage of the tremendous free resources available at the Los Angeles Public Library,” stated City Librarian John F. Szabo.  “In addition to programs including coding workshops, craft projects and story times, the Los Angeles Public Library is pleased to work with Read Conmigo to provide children with free bilingual resources this summer when they get their library card.”

In addition to unlimited access to English-Spanish children’s books, activity kits and an array of online resources for computer and mobile devices, Read Conmigo also includes useful “Summer Slide” prevention suggestions for parents to help prevent reading erosion during the summer break.

“The goal of Read Conmigo is to help bridge the resource gap between families and their access to enriching bilingual literacy resources, like those offered by our program, especially during the summer when kids are out of school,” said James Gober, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation, the parent company of Infinity Auto Insurance.

To learn more about Read Conmigo and receive or download free bilingual reading books, visit www.ReadConmigo.org.

* – While supplies last at each branch

 


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