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Redd’s Apple Ale Brings On The Tacos

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Redd’s Apple Ale Brings On The Tacos

Taco Truck Kicks-Off Nationwide Tour to Offer Fans a New Pairing


CHICAGO, April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Redd’s Apple Ale is launching its Redd’s Taco Truck on a nationwide tour to bring fans across the country a new pairing: Redd’s Apple Ale and tacos.  The fourteen-city tour kicks off May 3, and will make stops at some of the hottest events in cities such as: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, San Antonio, San Diego, and San Francisco. 

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The flavor profile of Redd’s Apple Ale, an apple-flavored beer at five percent alcohol per volume, pairs flawlessly with the ever-popular taco.  Now, throughout the spring and summer months a Redd’s custom branded taco truck will drive right up to fans at their favorite events and festivals in select cities to let them taste the pairing for themselves. Legal-drinking age people that spot the Redd’s Taco Truck will have the opportunity to receive a complimentary taco and sample Redd’s Apple Ale while they enjoy playing an array of Redd’s games.

“Everyone loves great tacos and every city has its own twist,” said Anup Shah, marketing director of innovation for MillerCoors. “People love their favorite tacos with an apple-flavored soda or even a beer. With Redd’s Apple Ale they get the best of both worlds, so we’re really excited to offer them a break from their normal taco routine.”

Crisp like an apple, brewed like a beer, Redd’s Apple Ale is also available in Strawberry and Green Apple flavors at retailers nationwide.

For more information about the Redd’s Apple Ale taco truck tour and Redd’s Apple Ale visit ReddsAppleAle.com, facebook.com/ReddsAppleAle and on Twitter @ReddsAppleAle.

About MillerCoors

Through its diverse collection of storied breweries, MillerCoors brings American beer drinkers an unmatched selection of the highest quality beers steeped in centuries of brewing heritage.  Miller Brewing Company and Coors Brewing Company offer domestic favorites such as Coors Light, Miller Lite, Miller High Life and Coors Banquet.  Tenth and Blake Beer Company, our craft and import division, offers beers such as Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy from sixth-generation Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company and Blue Moon Belgian White from modern craft pioneer Blue Moon Brewing Company, which celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year. Tenth and Blake also operates Crispin Cidery, an artisanal maker of pear and apple ciders using fresh-pressed American juice. The company imports world-renowned beers such as Italy’s Peroni Nastro Azzurro, the Czech Republic’s Pilsner Urquell and the Netherlands’ Grolsch.  MillerCoors also offers pioneering new brands such as the Redd’s franchise, Redd’s Wicked and Smith & Forge Hard Cider.  MillerCoors seeks to become America’s best beer company through an uncompromising promise of quality, a keen focus on innovation and a deep commitment to sustainability.  MillerCoors is a joint venture of SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Company. Learn more at MillerCoors.com, at facebook.com/MillerCoors or on Twitter through @MillerCoors.


UMIGO Licensed by Vme Kids for Exclusive Spanish-Language Broadcast, Streaming and Online Interactivity

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UMIGO Licensed by Vme Kids for Exclusive Spanish-Language Broadcast, Streaming and Online Interactivity


TORONTO, April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — UMIGO, the fun, free online world of adventure that helps early elementary-age children discover the fundamentals of math, has partnered with family-friendly, children’s content-creating studio DHX Media to license UMIGO videos and appisodes to Vme Media, Inc. for exclusive Spanish-language television broadcast on Vme TV stations across the U.S. and streaming on vmetv.com. UMIGO content is currently available online at umigo.com as well as in more than 70 children’s museums and libraries across the United States. This is the first time content from UMIGO will be available for broadcast in Spanish.

Through fun and vibrant stories, music videos, and games, UMIGO – You Make It Go – (umigo.com) provides early elementary age children with the building blocks that will help them acquire early math skills, encouraging them to become active learners, critical thinkers, and problem solvers.

Included in this agreement are 20 three-minute music videos, eight nine-minute appisodes, and one eight-minute short.

UMIGO is funded in part by a U.S. Department of Education Ready to Learn grant awarded to WTTW Chicago. UMIGO is created in association with DHX Media, who are also international distributors for the project. Vme TV will broadcast the fun appisodes of UMIGO on Vme Niños, its morning preschool programming bloc for kids ages 3 to 8 years old.

Free, downloadable at-home activities, available at UMIGO.com, are designed to engage children as well as parents and educators, making learning a shared, enriching experience. As UMIGO’s animated characters Bean, Bit, and Dizzy save the day from broken roller coasters, ancient mummies and more, the narrative-driven stories help children discover how to think about and use math, while catchy music videos reinforce the story’s main educational concepts. UMIGO’s educational content is aligned with the Common Core Standards for Mathematics for the first and second grades.

For more information on UMIGO, please visit umigo.com or the UMIGO Facebook page.

About UMIGO
UMIGO is funded in part by a U.S. Department of Education Ready to Learn grant awarded to WTTW Chicago. DHX Media is the project’s creative partner with Chief Content Officer and Executive Producer Tina Peel heading up the UMIGO creative team. Research and evaluation is provided by The Michael Cohen Group. Community-based partnerships are developed by the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, along with HFG Enterprises, Inc.

Guided by a curriculum team of highly respected educators, the project’s educational content is aligned with the Common Core Standards for Mathematics for the first and second grades. The animated characters in the narrative stories model strategies for thinking about and using math, while music videos reinforce the story’s main educational concepts. As the narrative unfolds, the child becomes an active participant, applying newly acquired math concepts and skills within embedded games and activities. New appisodes are being released every few weeks, ensuring fresh and interesting content for both kids and parents to enjoy.

About WTTW Chicago
WTTW Chicago, a division of Chicago PBS station WTTW and Window to the World Communications, Inc., is a premier producer and presenter of original, high-quality programming for both public and commercial television broadcast and online distribution. For almost 60 years, WTTW Chicago has introduced a wide array of groundbreaking cross-platform content – reflecting the world’s rich and diverse arts and entertainment scene as well as education, politics, public affairs, business, and religion – to a national audience. Its landmark innovative series and original productions include the critically-acclaimed performance showcases Soundstage®, Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis; Proclamation of Hope and David Broza at Masada: The Sunrise Concert; cultural series Grannies on Safari; MEXICO – One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless and Pedal America; the business series CEO Exchange; the documentary series Retirement Revolution; the weekly movie review series Ebert Presents At the Movies; the creative arts series The Artist Toolbox; the transmedia online educational children’s properties Mission to Planet 429 and UMIGO, and the award-winning children’s series WordWorld. Learn more about WTTW Chicago national productions. More information about WTTW is available at wttw.com, or by following WTTW on Twitter and Facebook.

About VME TELEVISION
Vme TV (pronounced veh-meh), is the first national Spanish-language television network in association with public television stations. Reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is broadcast in 43 markets by PBS stations and is available on DIRECTV, DISH Network, AT&TU-verse, as well as major cable companies including Comcast. The 24-hour digital broadcast service is dedicated to entertain, educate and inspire families in Spanish with a contemporary mix of original productions, exclusive premieres, acquisitions, and popular public television programs specially adapted for Hispanics. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit vmetv.com or follow us on social media via facebook.com/vmetv or twitter.com/vmetv.

About DHX Media Ltd.
DHX Media Ltd. (dhxmedia.com), a key player internationally in the creation of content for families and children, is recognized globally for such brands as Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, Teletubbies, In the Night Garden, Inspector Gadget, Johnny Test, Slugterra and the multi-award winning Degrassi franchise. DHX Media Ltd. is the owner of Family Channel, the most-viewed children’s television channel in Canada, as well as the channels Family Junior (English & French) and Family XTRM in Canada. The Company markets and distributes its library of more than 11,000 half-hours of entertainment programming worldwide, and licenses its owned properties through its dedicated consumer products business. DHX Media Ltd.’s full-service international licensing agency, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group Ltd. (CPLG), represents numerous entertainment, sport and design brands. DHX Media Ltd. has offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Munich, and Amsterdam, and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Disclaimers
This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to DHX Media including the timing of the television debut and other availability of the UMIGO content and the educational impact of the content. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on information currently available to the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, among other things, include risks factors discussed in materials filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time, including matters discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s short-form prospectuses dated November 14, 2013 and December 31, 2013, Annual Information Form, and annual Management Discussion and Analysis. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.

UMIGO was developed under a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the U.S. Federal Government.


Janssen Launches U.S. Hispanic Community Initiative to Help Improve Type 2 Diabetes Care

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RARITAN, N.J., April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the manufacturer of INVOKANA® (canagliflozin) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, today announced the launch of a multifaceted initiative to address the culturally-unique needs of Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes and their healthcare professionals. The initiative is designed to help improve type 2 diabetes care, education and management in the Hispanic community through training and education programs, INVOKANA® patient access services and support resources like INVOKANA® CarePath™, and tools to help healthcare professionals overcome cultural and linguistic barriers to providing more effective care for Hispanic patients.

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“The growth of the U.S. Hispanic population and its status as our nation’s largest minority represents unique opportunities and also challenges in ensuring a healthy population,” said Elena Rios, M.D., president of the National Hispanic Medical Association. “Diabetes is an increasing problem in our community. Hispanic patients perceive and manage diabetes quite differently than other populations, which makes culturally-relevant information, care and practices essential, and highlights why this Janssen initiative is so important.”

Results of a recent U.S. Hispanic insights survey bring to life these cultural differences. The survey showed that Hispanics with type 2 diabetes are nearly twice as likely as non-Hispanic patients to feel isolated because of diabetes (34% vs. 18%), are more motivated by family to manage the disease (76% vs. 51%), and are much more likely to have difficulty adjusting to life with type 2 diabetes (50% vs. 32%).  In addition, fewer Hispanic type 2 diabetes patients are aware of the American Diabetes Association’s recommended target A1C (blood sugar) level of 7 percent or less compared with non-Hispanic type 2 diabetes patients (40% vs. 60%), and are more than five times as likely to not take their medication as prescribed when feeling good (21% vs. 4%) than non-Hispanic type 2 diabetes patients.   

Diabetes is more prevalent in the Hispanic population than in the non-Hispanic white population in the United States: Of the approximately 54 million Hispanics who are living in the United States,1 12.8 percent have diagnosed diabetes compared to 7.6 percent of non-Hispanic whites.2 Blood sugar control is a particular challenge. While nearly half of all adults with type 2 diabetes do not achieve recommended levels of blood sugar control, leading a healthy lifestyle through diet and exercise, and taking prescribed medications, can help reduce the risk of serious complications.

“We take seriously our responsibility to address the need for culturally-relevant information about type 2 diabetes and treatment approaches, such as INVOKANA®,” said Nauman Shah, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Metabolics, Janssen. “Our goal is that Hispanic patients and their healthcare professionals can work together to determine appropriate diabetes care regimens.”

INVOKANA® (canagliflozin) is a once-daily pill used along with diet and exercise to lower blood glucose in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is the first in a new class of medications called sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors available in the United States.

Through this initiative, Janssen will introduce tailored INVOKANA® digital platforms and patient support resources that are inspired by the important role of family in the Hispanic population, address gaps in understanding key diabetes health measures, and provide practical lifestyle management resources such as healthy eating and exercise plans that are relevant to Hispanic patients.

Resources for healthcare professionals include patient profiles showing key differences among Hispanic type 2 diabetes patients with varied cultural backgrounds, and a first-of-its-kind patient decision aid to help physicians tailor treatment approaches based on individual patient preferences. Expert steering committees of healthcare professionals with extensive experience in providing care to Hispanic and Latino Americans guided the development of these and other resources.

“With this initiative, we hope to inspire healthier living among Hispanic type 2 diabetes patients and provide trusted guidance, resources and support that will help this fast-growing community succeed in better managing diabetes,” said Melissa Larrazabal, Product Manager, Hispanic Program, Janssen.

Visit www.Invokana.com/es for more information and to access online educational resources that offer culturally-relevant, Spanish-language type 2 diabetes management information for patients and healthcare professionals.

For additional findings from the Hispanic insights survey, click here.

About Type 2 Diabetes
Of the approximately 29 million people who have diabetes in the United States, 90 to 95 percent of them have type 2 diabetes,5 which is chronic and affects the body’s ability to metabolize sugar (glucose), and is characterized by the inability of pancreatic beta cell function to keep up with the body’s demand for insulin.

Nearly half of adults with type 2 diabetes do not achieve recommended levels of glucose control, and if left uncontrolled, type 2 diabetes can lead to serious complications.3,4,5 Improved glycemic control has been demonstrated to reduce the onset and progression of these complications.5

Insights Survey Design
The Hispanic insights survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. between March 2, 2015 and March 16, 2015 among 1,006 adults aged 18 and older with type 2 diabetes, with the following distribution included: 506 non-Hispanic, 500 Hispanic. The survey was offered in both English and Spanish to Hispanic respondents. Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household income were weighted, when necessary, to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was used to adjust for respondents’ propensity to be online.

WHAT IS INVOKANA®?
INVOKANA® is a prescription medicine used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. INVOKANA® is not for people with type 1 diabetes or with diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in blood or urine). It is not known if INVOKANA® is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

INVOKANA® can cause important side effects, including:

  • Dehydration (the loss of body water and salt), which may cause you to feel dizzy, faint, lightheaded, or weak, especially when you stand up (orthostatic hypotension). You may be at higher risk of dehydration if you have low blood pressure, take medicines to lower your blood pressure (including diuretics [water pills]), are on a low sodium (salt) diet, have kidney problems, or are 65 years of age or older
  • Vaginal yeast infection. Women who take INVOKANA® may get vaginal yeast infections. Symptoms include: vaginal odor, white or yellowish vaginal discharge (discharge may be lumpy or look like cottage cheese), or vaginal itching
  • Yeast infection of the penis (balanitis or balanoposthitis). Men who take INVOKANA® may get a yeast infection of the skin around the penis. Symptoms include: redness, itching, or swelling of the penis; rash of the penis; foul-smelling discharge from the penis; or pain in the skin around penis

Talk to your doctor about what to do if you get symptoms of a yeast infection of the vagina or penis.

Do not take INVOKANA® if you:

  • are allergic to canagliflozin or any of the ingredients in INVOKANA®. Symptoms of allergic reaction may include: rash; raised red patches on your skin (hives); or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
  • have severe kidney problems or are on dialysis

Before you take INVOKANA®, tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, liver problems, are on a low sodium (salt) diet, ever had an allergic reaction to INVOKANA®, or have other medical conditions.

Tell your doctor if you are or plan to become pregnant, are breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if INVOKANA® will harm your unborn baby. It is also not known if INVOKANA® passes into your breast milk.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non­prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take diuretics (water pills), rifampin (used to treat or prevent tuberculosis), phenytoin or phenobarbital (used to control seizures), ritonavir (Norvir®, Kaletra®, Lopinavir® – used to treat HIV infection), or digoxin (Lanoxin® – used to treat heart problems).

Possible Side Effects of INVOKANA®
INVOKANA® may cause serious side effects, including: kidney problems, a high amount of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia), or low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). If you take INVOKANA® with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin, your risk of getting low blood sugar is higher. The dose of your sulfonylurea medicine or insulin may need to be lowered while you take INVOKANA®.

Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger, fast heartbeat, sweating, shaking, or feeling jittery.

Serious allergic reaction. If you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, stop taking INVOKANA® and call your doctor right away or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

The most common side effects of INVOKANA® include: vaginal yeast infections and yeast infections of the penis; urinary tract infection; or changes in urination, including urgent need to urinate more often, in larger amounts, or at night.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects to Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC at 1-800-526-7736.

Please see the full Product Information and Medication Guide.

Canagliflozin is licensed from Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation.

Trademarks are those of their respective owners.

About Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
As a member of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is dedicated to addressing and resolving the major unmet medical needs of our time. Driven by our commitment to patients, healthcare professionals, and caregivers, we strive to develop sustainable and integrated healthcare solutions by working in partnership with all stakeholders on the basis of trust and transparency. Our daily work is guided by meeting goals of excellence in quality, innovation, safety, and efficacy in order to advance patient care.

For more information on Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., visit us at www.janssenpharmaceuticalsinc.com or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/JanssenUS and on YouTube at www.Youtube.com/JanssenUS.

1  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Hispanic or Latino Populations.” Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/populations/REMP/hispanic.html.
2   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Diabetes Statistics Report: Estimates of Diabetes and Its Burden in the United States, 2014. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2014. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov//diabetes/pubs/statsreport14/national-diabetes-report-web.pdf
3   Bailey CJ. Renal glucose reabsorption inhibitors to treat diabetes. Trends Pharmacol Sci. 2011;32(2):63-71.
4   Casagrande SS, Fradkin JE, Saydah SH, Rust KF, Cowie CC. The prevalence of meeting A1C, blood pressure, and LDL goals among people with diabetes, 1988–2010. Diabetes Care. 2013 Feb 15. Epub ahead of print.
5   World Health Organization, Media Centre, Diabetes, Fact sheet Number 312. Available at: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs312/en/.

 

Why U.S. Hispanics Require a Tailored Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Care

 

Scientist who Established Basis of iPS Cells Receives 20th Anniversary March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology

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Scientist who Established Basis of iPS Cells Receives 20th Anniversary March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology


SAN DIEGO, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Rudolf Jaenisch, MD, who laid the groundwork for the development and use of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells –  stem cells derived directly from adult tissue — to potentially treat and cure a variety of human diseases, has received the 20th anniversary March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology.

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Dr. Jaenisch is a founding member of the prestigious Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research and a professor of biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston.

“iPS cells hold great promise in the field of regenerative medicine because they can give rise to every other cell type in the body and reproduce indefinitely. One day, iPS cells may be used to give sick babies new hearts or cure serious genetic birth defects and other disorders that we can’t even begin to correct today,” says Joe Leigh Simpson, MD, senior vice president for Research and Global Programs at the March of Dimes.  

Dr. Jaenisch’s earliest breakthrough was the co-development of the first transgenic animals in the 1980s, when he worked with Beatrice Mintz, MD, a co-recipient of the first-ever March of Dimes Prize.

In 2007, the Jaenisch lab was one of three labs worldwide that successfully used cells from mouse tails and reprogrammed them into iPS cells. Dr. Jaenisch later used iPS cells to treat sickle-cell anemia in mice, the first proof of a possible therapeutic use of iPS cells.  He also used neurons from iPS cells and integrated them into fetal mouse brains, reducing symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

“Dr. Jaenisch has revolutionized our understanding of epigenetics, that is, the factors that cause changes in our cells and our bodies beyond variations in DNA sequences,” says Dr. Simpson. “For example, his work has been crucial to our progress in learning about brain development before and after birth.”

Dr. Jaenisch earned his medical degree at the University of Munich in Germany. He later immigrated to the United States and worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University and as an assistant research professor at the Salk Institute.

Dr. Jaenisch will deliver the 20th annual March of Dimes Lecture titled: “Epigenetics, Stem Cells and Disease Research” at the San Diego Convention Center during the Pediatric Academy Societies annual meeting. He will receive the March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology at a gala black-tie dinner and ceremony at the Omni Hotel, in San Diego. CBS sportscaster Greg Gumbel, member of the March of Dimes national Honorary Board of Trustees, is expected to host the award ceremony.

Individuals who receive the March of Dimes Prize are leaders in the field of developmental biology. Their pioneering research offers hope for the prevention and treatment of some of the most serious birth defects and other diseases.

The March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology has been awarded annually since 1996 to investigators whose research has profoundly advanced the science that underlies the understanding of birth defects. The March of Dimes Foundation created the Prize as a tribute to Dr. Jonas Salk shortly before his death in 1995. Dr. Salk received Foundation support for his work on the polio vaccine. The prize is a cash award of $250,000 and a silver medal in the design of the Roosevelt dime, honoring President Franklin D. Roosevelt, March of Dimes founder.

In its 20-year history, the March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology has been the crowning glory of a distinguished research career or a stepping stone on the path toward future honors for researchers.

The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs. Find out how you can help raise funds to prevent premature birth and birth defects by walking in March for Babies at marchforbabies.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.


Troy Hutchings Joins ETS as Senior Strategic Advisor

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Troy Hutchings Joins ETS as Senior Strategic Advisor


PRINCETON, New Jersey, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Troy Hutchings, nationally renowned subject matter expert in the area of educator ethics, has joined Educational Testing Service (ETS) as a Senior Strategic Advisor with the organization’s teacher licensure certification area. 

In his new position, Hutchings will support the creation and successful execution of a strategy that maximizes the growth of the ProEthica™ Assessment, while leveraging ETS’s extensive research capability to advance the educator ethics movement. 

“Troy Hutchings’ experience, expertise and reputation in the field of educator ethics make him uniquely qualified for this position, and we are fortunate that he has chosen to join ETS,” says Janet Cook, Executive Director, Teacher Licensure and Certification at ETS. “He brings to the job a wealth of knowledge as a nationally renowned expert in the professional continuum-of-responsibility associated with a framework for an ethical and legal teaching practice.”  

Hutchings has a record of full-time teaching, research and administrative responsibilities at the university level spanning 15 years. He also served as a high school administrator, teacher and coach in public and private schooling environments for 16 years, resulting in numerous school, district and state teaching awards. 

He has served as a subject matter expert on numerous projects, including the development of a national Model Code of Educator Ethics. His contributions to educator professional practices were recognized nationally by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) in 2009, when he received the Annual Doug Bates Award and gave the associated lecture. 

“As a leader in educational research and assessment, ETS offers innovative initiatives to advance the teaching profession. I am thrilled to be joining the ETS team as we share an unbridled commitment to assisting educators in navigating the complexities of their profession,” says Hutchings.

Hutchings earned his Bachelor of Science in English Education from the University of South Dakota; Master of Education in Secondary Education from Arizona State University; Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University; and his Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University

About the ProEthica Assessment
The ProEthica Assessment: Ethics for the Professional Educator is a training program composed of a series of modules and assessments that offers a “learn-by-doing” approach built around true-to-life scenarios. Designed not only to reinforce ethical standards or code, this tool also enables educators to navigate their way through “real-life” scenarios, deepen their understanding of obligations and clarify how to avoid risk.

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


FIBRA Prologis Declares Quarterly Distribution

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FIBRA Prologis Declares Quarterly Distribution


MEXICO CITY, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, declared today, a cash distribution of Ps. 200.3 million (approximately US$ 13.0 million), Ps. 0.3158 per Certificado Bursatil Fiduciario Inmobiliario (“CBFI”) (approximately US$ 0.0205 per CBFI) related to the results of the quarter ending March 31, 2015.

The distribution is payable on May 6, 2015 to CBFI holders with an ex-dividend date of April 30, 2015 and a record date of May 5, 2015.

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 strategically-located 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 “Comision 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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Pop Sensation Fifth Harmony Announces The 2015 Reflection: The Summer Tour

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Pop Sensation Fifth Harmony Announces The 2015 Reflection: The Summer Tour

– Tour Supporting Artists Include Debby Ryan + The Never Ending, Common Kings, Natalie La Rose, Bea Miller on Select Dates –

– “Worth It” [Feat. Kid Ink] Becomes the Group’s Highest Chart Entry on the Billboard Hot 100 –


NEW YORK, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Fifth Harmony recently held an exclusive Candie’s® poolside party in Los Angeles to personally reveal the details for their massive summer headlining tour. Scorching hot after their critically-acclaimed sold-out Reflection Tour, the award-winning, pop powerhouse — Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Lauren Jauregui, Camila Cabello and DinahJane — return to the road for the REFLECTION: THE SUMMER TOUR. Following a string of radio festivals, the Live Nation-produced tour will see the girls perform in major markets throughout North America, beginning at The Palace Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky on July 15. The full routing for Fifth Harmony’s REFLECTION: THE SUMMER TOUR is below. Debby Ryan + The Never Ending and Common Kings join the tour for select shows while Natalie La Rose and Bea Miller appear on all dates.

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Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, April 28 at 10 a.m. local time through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Tickets for the general public go on-sale May 1, with VIP packages available at Fifth Harmony’s official site. This promises to be one of the hottest tours of the summer, so get your tickets as soon as possible!

Their latest single “Worth It” [feat. Kid Ink] is swiftly leaping up the charts. It soared to #26 at Top 40 radio, while vaulting to #34 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 — earning Fifth Harmony their highest position on the chart. “Worth It” is only just beginning to heat up though.

2015 belongs to Fifth Harmony. During the spring, they achieved “Favorite New Artist” at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, performed at the White House Annual Easter Egg Roll, and received widespread critical acclaim for the Reflection Tour from The Boston Globe, The Chicago Sun-Times, The Los Angeles Times and more. Meanwhile, Reflection solidified Fifth Harmony‘s place at the top of pop. It debuted at #5 on the Billboard Top 200 and already yielded two gold-selling singles “BO$$” and “Sledgehammer.” New York Times, TIME, Pitchfork and others praised the debut as well.

Last year, Fifth Harmony completed their first-ever arena tour opening for Demi Lovato, went out on their own 5th Times A Charm tour and hit the road with Austin Mahone. They won their first major awards at the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards when they picked up trophies for Breakout Artist of The Year and Best Song To Rock Out To With Your BFF. They won the Artist To Watch Moonman at the MTV VMA’s and they were nominated for six 2014 Teen Choice Awards and a People’s Choice Award.  In addition, they were tapped by Mattel to sing the “Anything Is Possible” brand anthem for Barbie and have an exclusive partnership to release a Fifth Harmony Barbie doll collection throughout the world.

If you don’t have Reflection yet, you can get it here:
Reflection at iTunes: http://smarturl.it/RFLT
Reflection at Amazon: http://smarturl.it/5H_Rfn

Spring Radio Shows

Fri, May 8

San Diego, CA

KHTS Radio Show

Sat, May 9

Los Angeles, CA

KIIS Wango Tango

Fri, May 15

Minneapolis, MN

KDWB Radio Show

Sat, May 16

Boston, MA

KIIS Radio Show

Sun, June 14

Los Angeles, CA

LA Pride

Tue, June 23

Del Mar, CA

Del Mar Fair

Sun, June 28

Hershey, PA

Mixtape Festival

FIFTH HARMONY – REFLECTION: THE SUMMER TOUR 
All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.
* – featuring Debby Ryan + The Never Ending, Natalie La Rose and Bea Miller
** – featuring Common Kings, Natalie La Rose and Bea Miller

Wed, July 15

Louisville, KY

Palace Theatre*

Fri, July 17

Cleveland, OH

Lakewood Civic Auditorium*

Sat, July 18

Cincinnati, OH

PNC Pavilion*

Mon, July 20

Atlanta, GA

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center*

Tue, July 21

Nashville, TN

Ryman Auditorium*

Thu, July 23

St. Louis, MO

Peabody Opera House*

Fri, July 24

Fayetteville, AR

Walmart AMP*

Sun, July 26

Birmingham, AL

BJCC Concert Hall*

Tue, July 28

Jacksonville, FL

Florida Theater*

Wed, July 29

Miami, FL

The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater*

Thu, July 30

Tampa, FL

Ruth Eckerd Hall*

Fri, July 31

Orlando, FL

Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts*

Sun, Aug. 2

San Antonio, TX

Tobin Center*

Mon, Aug. 3

Houston, TX

Bayou Music Center*

Wed, Aug. 5

Dallas, TX

Verizon Theatre*

Fri, Aug. 7

Phoenix, AZ

Comerica Theatre*

Sun, Aug. 9

San Jose, CA

Event Center at San Jose State University*

Tue, Aug. 11

Santa Rosa, CA

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts*

Wed, Aug. 12

Bakersfield, CA

Rabobank Theater*

Thu, Aug. 13

Las Vegas, NV

The Pearl*

Tue, Aug. 18

Denver, CO

Paramount Theatre**

Thu, Aug. 20

Kansas City, MO

Uptown Theatre**

Fri, Aug. 21

Milwaukee, WI

Riverside Theatre**

Sun, Aug. 23

Buffalo, NY

Shea’s Performing Arts Center**

Mon, Aug. 24

Albany, NY

Palace Theatre**

Wed, Aug. 26

Washington, DC

Warner Theatre**

Thu, Aug. 27

New York, NY

Beacon Theatre**

Wed, Sept. 9

Maryland, MD

Maryland State Fair

Tue, Sept. 15

Seattle, WA

Washington State Fair

For more, visit:
www.fifthharmonyofficial.com 
www.twitter.com/FifthHarmony 
www.facebook.com/FifthHarmony
www.instagram.com/FifthHarmony 
www.vine.co/fifthharmony  
www.youtube.com/FifthHarmonyVevo

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.


Coldwell Banker Real Estate and MLB.com Partner for a Peek Inside the Home Base of Baseball’s Biggest Stars

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Coldwell Banker Real Estate and MLB.com Partner for a Peek Inside the Home Base of Baseball’s Biggest Stars

Yasiel Puig, Jose Reyes, Jacob deGrom and John Smoltz Among Players Opening their Homes to Viewers of the Home Field Advantage Video Series


MADISON, New Jersey, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Baseball fans love to root for their favorite players, and getting an insider’s look into their homes is like hitting a home run. With that in mind, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC and MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, have partnered for the second consecutive year to offer an exclusive look into the different places some of the biggest names in baseball call home.

Video – http://youtu.be/339wS0d6PZQ
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The 14-week series, starting today on the Coldwell Banker® Blue Matter blog, will offer behind-the-scenes videos of more than a dozen baseball stars. Each video will feature an exclusive look at the player’s home along with interviews on what home means to them. The Coldwell Banker Real Estate series leads with a look inside the home and off-the-field life of Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star outfielder, Yasiel Puig.

“The Home Field Advantage series brings together the American Pastime and the American Dream like never before,” said Sean Blankenship, chief marketing officer for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. “Just like baseball, homes are filled with fascinating stories. This series allows us to connect with these icons on a more personal level and get a glimpse of how their homes are special to them.”

In addition to Yasiel Puig, the all-star line-up also includes Jose Reyes of the Toronto Blue Jays, Shane Victorino of the Boston Red Sox, and others such as former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz, who will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this summer. The series will also offer a look inside the home of St. Louis Cardinals superfan and American fashion model, Karlie Kloss, as well as the home of the late Tony Gwynn, shown by his widow Alicia.

A new player video will debut on the Coldwell Banker Real Estate Blue Matter blog every week through July 27. The Home Field Advantage series will also be featured on MLB.com and the official website of each player’s team at different points throughout the baseball season.

Below are the scheduled release dates for each of the videos and featured players: 

Home Field Advantage Video and Player Release Dates

Player

Team

Video Release Date*

Yasiel Puig

Los Angeles Dodgers

April 27, 2015

Shane Victorino

Boston Red Sox

May 6, 2015

Jake Peavy

San Francisco Giants

May 11, 2015

Jose Reyes

Toronto Blue Jays

May 18, 2015

Lorenzo Cain

Kansas City Royals

May 25, 2015

Denard Span

Washington Nationals

June 2, 2015

Alicia Gwynn

San Diego Padres

June 8, 2015

Jacob deGrom

New York Mets

June 15, 2015

Karlie Kloss

Supermodel & St. Louis Cardinals Fan

June 22, 2015

Edgar Martinez

Seattle Mariners

June 29, 2015

Daniel Norris

Toronto Blue Jays

July 6, 2015

Lance Lynn

St. Louis Cardinals

July 13, 2015

John Smoltz

Atlanta Braves

July 20, 2015

Kris Bryant

Chicago Cubs

July 27, 2015

* Dates and players subject to change

Coldwell Banker Real Estate continues to sponsor the Home Field segment on ESPN’s popular nightly baseball news program, Baseball Tonight. Additionally, the Coldwell Banker Real Estate has homepage advertising exclusively running on MLB.com today.

About Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC

Since 1906, the Coldwell Banker® organization has been a premier provider of full-service residential and commercial real estate.   Coldwell Banker is the oldest national real estate brand in the United States and today has a network of more than 86,000 affiliated agents working in approximately 3,000 offices in 43 countries and territories. The Coldwell Banker brand is known for creating innovative consumer services as recently seen by being the first national real estate brand with an iPad app, the first to augment its website www.coldwellbanker.com for smart phones, the first to create a iPhone application with international listings and the first to fully harness the power of video in real estate listings, news and information through its Coldwell Banker On LocationSM YouTube channel.  The Coldwell Banker System is a leader in niche markets such as resort, new homes and luxury properties through its Coldwell Banker Previews International® marketing program.

Media Inquiries:

Athena Snow

Katy Hendricks

Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC

CooperKatz for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC

973.407.5590

917.595.3057

[email protected]

[email protected]

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Brickell Fashion Market: from online to Miami

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Brickell Fashion Market: from online to Miami


MIAMI, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Brickell Fashion Market, a one-day shopping event which hosts independent retailers, fashion designers, artists and locally-owned businesses provides a venue in Miami for consumers to directly connect with an array of brands which are often found exclusively online. For more information visit www.brickellfashionmarket.com

During this amazing pop-up market the attendees can do much more than just shop for the fashion must haves, they can experience exciting giveaways and retailer offers throughout the event.

“Once a month we open our doors to the general public for free,” said Diana Pedroni, Creative Director of Brickell Fashion Market. The next event will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at the InterContinental Hotel, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL 33131.

The event will feature over 50 business booths showcasing a variety of accessory brands, clothing lines, make up manufacturers and swimwear collections.

The creation of Brickell Fashion Market was second nature for Pedroni whose life has always been closely tied to the fashion world. Back in her homeland, Venezuela, her parents worked in the fashion industry and now one of her four daughters; Alexandra Zapata is an emerging evening gown and bridal fashion designer. Her own 25 years of experience in the retail business and as an entrepreneur served as a sturdy foundation for the launch of this venture.

For years Pedroni worked with specialty retail companies helping them to establish their brands and set up their businesses in small carts and kiosks in the hallways inside shopping malls.

“My goal with Brickell Fashion Market was to help local designers gain exposure,” said Pedroni. “I wanted to serve as a bridge between the retail world and emerging designers who sometimes only have an opportunity to market themselves through social media.”

Pedroni’s Brickell Fashion Market provides a physical space for what she calls “pop-up retail stores”.

Aside from providing a platform for entrepreneurs and consumers to meet, Pedroni and her company GMT Retail Group, Inc., offers turnkey programs, business consulting, coaching services, marketing plans and product development strategies.

Brickell Fashion Market event is free to the public but tickets are available on EventBrite.

Contact:
Sabrina Machado
+1-786-546-8500
[email protected]


Lewis Black The Rant is Due: Part Deux 2015 Tour

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Lewis Black The Rant is Due: Part Deux 2015 Tour 

– Tickets on Sale Friday, May 1 –

– “Because the fun never stops.”  – Lewis Black –


LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Following the highly successful 2015 spring leg of his The Rant is Due: Part Deux tour, tickets for Lewis Black’s all new Fall 2015 THE RANT IS DUE: PART DEUX tour go on sale Friday, May 1 at www.livenation.com.

Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150426/211637

LEWIS BLACK, GRAMMY Award-winning, stand-up comedian, is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as a stand-up comedian, actor and author. Receiving critical acclaim, he performs more than 200 nights annually, to sold-out audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. He is one of a few performers to sell out multiple renowned theaters, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City Center, the Main Stage at the Mirage in Las Vegas and most recently, a sold-out Broadway run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City. 

His live performances provide a cathartic release of anger and disillusionment for his audience. He is a passionate performer who is a more pissed-off optimist than a mean-spirited curmudgeon. Lewis is the rare comic who can cause an audience to laugh themselves into incontinence while making compelling points about the absurdity of our world.

LEWIS BLACK came into national prominence with his appearances on THE DAILY SHOW in 1996. Those appearances on THE DAILY SHOW led to comedy specials on HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime and Epix. In 2001, he won Best Male Stand-Up at the American Comedy Awards. He has released eight comedy albums, including the 2007 GRAMMY Award-winning The Carnegie Hall Performance. He won his second GRAMMY Award for his album Stark Raving Black and has published three bestselling books: Nothing’s Sacred (Simon & Schuster, 2005), Me of Little Faith (Riverhead Books, 2008) and I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas (Riverhead Books, 2010). 

Fall 2015 THE RANT IS DUE: PART DEUX Tour Itinerary

DATE

CITY

VENUE

Thu, July 30, 2015

Hampton Beach, NH  

Hampton Beach Casino

Fri, July 31, 2015

Burlington, VT 

Flynn Theatre

Sat, Aug. 01, 2015

Portland, ME  

State Pier

Thu, Sept. 10, 2015

Saratoga, CA

Montalvo Winery/Arts Center *

Fri, Sept. 11, 2015

Santa Rosa, CA

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts

Sat, Sept. 12, 2015

Santa Barbara, CA

Arlington Theatre

Sun, Sept. 13, 2015

Riverside, CA

Fox PAC

Sat, Sept. 19, 2015

Phoenix, AZ

Comerica Theatre

Sat, Sept. 26, 2015

Salem, OR

Elsinore Theatre

Sun, Sept. 27, 2015

Tacoma, WA

Pantages Theatre

Fri, Oct. 09, 2015

Minneapolis, MN

State Theatre

Sat, Oct. 10, 2015

Chicago, IL

Chicago Theatre

Fri Oct. 16, 2015

Saginaw, MI

Dow Theatre

Sat, Oct. 17, 2015

Indianapolis, IN

Murat Theatre

Sun, Oct. 18, 2015

Greensburg, PA

Palace Theatre

Sat, Nov. 07, 2015

Dallas, TX

Majestic Theatre

Sun, Nov. 08, 2015

Oklahoma City, OK

Hudiburg Chevrolet PAC

Fri, Nov. 13, 2015

Sarasota, FL

Van Wezel PAC

Sat, Nov. 14, 2015

Clearwater, FL

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Sun, Nov. 15, 2015

Orlando, FL

Hard Rock Live

Fri, Nov. 20, 2015

Atlantic City, NJ

Borgata Music Box

Sat, Nov. 21, 2015

Atlantic City, NJ

Borgata Music Box

Thu, Dec. 03, 2015

Reading, PA

Santander PAC *

Fri, Dec. 04, 2015

Binghamton, NY

Forum Theatre

Sat, Dec. 05, 2015

Wallingford, CT

Oakdale Theatre

*Already On Sale

For more information visit: lewisblack.com, facebook.com/lewis-black or tweet @TheLewisBlack

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