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Sprint Rehires Prince Royce to Fuel Sales Growth in the Newly Created Hispanic Business Unit

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Sprint Rehires Prince Royce to Fuel Sales Growth in the Newly Created Hispanic Business Unit

In an unprecedented move, Prince Royce returns to his roots — Sprint retail — where he was a store host in the Bronx


OVERLAND PARK, Kansas and MIAMI, April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Prince Royce, award-winning artist and one of Latin music’s fastest-rising superstars, has been rehired by Sprint’s new Hispanic Business Unit. He will work with the company to help develop unique music-related initiatives and programs.

Prince Royce got his start as a Sprint employee in New York, working toward his goal of becoming a professional musician. Using the money he made at Sprint, Prince Royce recorded the very demo that helped launch his first album and kick-start his musical career. 

Prince Royce recently scored a mainstream US hit with his first English-language single, “Stuck On A Feeling” featuring Snoop Dogg.  Royce also has a song featured in the “Furious 7” soundtrack, entitled “My Angel” and will soon be releasing “Back It Up” featuring Pitbull, the second single off his upcoming debut album in English, due out this summer. The artist will also be a Special Guest on Ariana Grande’s Honeymoon Tour starting in July. Young, but well-decorated, Prince Royce has garnered over 150 nominations from the likes of the American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Billboard Latin Music Awards, Premios Juventud, Premios Lo Nuestro, Broadcast Music Awards, the Latin Grammys, MTV Video Music Awards, Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Awards. In sum, the royal record producer has won 66 awards for his contributions in the Latin music industry.

“Sprint has been a part of my journey from the beginning and I feel honored to be reunited with a brand I believe in, and that also believes in me. Together with Marcelo Claure and his Sprint team, I look forward to hearing from and connecting more closely with fans and customers across the country.”

Prince Royce

“We are on a mission to give our customers more of what they want, including greater access to their passions like music and all things entertainment. Given his history with our brand, passion for his fans and incredible talent, collaborating with Prince Royce was an easy decision to make.”

Marcelo Claure, CEO of Sprint

When fans look at Prince Royce, they see a relatable, hard-working guy with an incredible success story and a voice that speaks directly to them – the ideal person to tap to collaborate with Sprint. In his first act as a Sprint employee, Royce will attend today’s event at the Miami-area Sprint store, getting to know customers, fans and community members as part of his trip to Miami for the 2015 Premios Billboard. Royce will present Sprint’s $10,000 donation to ASPIRA of Florida – a nonprofit Hispanic organization dedicated to developing the Hispanic youth’s educational and leadership capacity – to help further its overall reach.

About Prince Royce

According to Billboard, Prince Royce is “the most successful new Latin act in recent years”. His self-titled debut album has been certified 3x Platinum in the US and Puerto Rico, and 4x Platinum in Chile. His latest album Soy El Mismo debuted at #1 in US and PR and has been certified Platinum according to the RIAA. Its first single “Darte Un Beso”, was the #1 song in the country for 14 weeks according to Billboard’s “Hot Latin Songs” chart, joining a long list of #1 hits including “Stand By Me”, “Corazon Sin Cara”, “Las Cosas Pequenas” and “Te Me Vas”. Second single “Te Robare” reached #1 on Billboard’s “Latin Airplay” chart recently, marking Royce’s eighth #1 and his 7th consecutive #1 single on the chart. The twenty-five year old has recorded hit songs with superstars Snoop Dogg, Mana, Daddy Yankee, Selena Gomez, Thalia and Michel Telo, toured the US with Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull, headlined three 30-city US tours which included sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall and the NOKIA Theatre LA LIVE. Royce has won 20 Latin Billboard Awards, 16 Premios Lo Nuestro and 18 Premios Juventud. He is a seven-time Latin Grammy nominee. At the age of twenty-two, Royce garnered the Composer of the Year Award at the 2012 Latin Billboard Awards, becoming the youngest person in the history of the awards to receive the honor; and at 23 he won the 2013 BMI Latin Songwriter of the Year Award. In 2013, the artist signed a major recording contract with Sony Music Entertainment for the release of Spanish-language albums through Sony Music Latin as well as English-language albums via RCA Records. Royce, who has performed on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show, the X-Factor and has been a special guest on Extra!, is currently putting the finishing touches on his first English-language album slated for release later this year. His new single “Back It Up” is available on iTunes May 4. Prince Royce is managed by David Sonenberg and William Derella of DAS communications.

About ASPIRA

The mission of ASPIRA of Florida is to foster Latino youth through empowerment in their pursuit of educational excellence through leadership development programs that emphasize commitment to the community. For more than thirty-years, ASPIRA of Florida has played an integral role in shaping the lives of Latino youth throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. For more information please visit: www.ASPIRAfl.org.

About Sprint

Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company that creates more and better ways to connect its customers to the things they care about most. Sprint served nearly 56 million connections as of Dec. 31, 2014, and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying  innovative  technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in  the  United States; leading no-contract brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Sprint has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the past four years. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint. 

 




Gov. Jeb Bush Speaks to Hispanic Evangelical Group about How His Faith & Life Experiences Impact Key Political Views

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Gov. Jeb Bush Speaks to Hispanic Evangelical Group about How His Faith & Life Experiences Impact Key Political Views

President and First Lady George H.W. Bush in Attendance; USCIS Director Leon Rodriguez Discusses Fixing Broken Immigration System


HOUSTON, April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Gov. Jeb Bush, presumed 2016 presidential candidate, today addressed The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC)/CONEL annual convention of more than 1,000 Latino Evangelical leaders in Houston, Texas. As his parents, President and First Lady George H.W. Bush looked on, Gov. Bush spoke about the importance of faith and the Latino culture on issues of education, immigration, religious liberty and the economy.

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“Jeb Bush is a blessing for our nation,” Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of NHCLC/CONEL, said in introducing him from the platform. “He speaks the language of faith, family, religious freedom and entrepreneurship. And he agrees we don’t want our children to have multi-generational dependence on Uncle Sam … we don’t want to survive, we want to thrive.”

Gov. Bush shared about the importance of meeting his wife Columba, a native of Mexico, converting to Catholicism, and the valuable lessons he learned from his first unsuccessful run for governor in 1994.

“Life is full of disruptions and learning from failure—we need to restore that in America with the right to rise,” said Gov. Bush. “It doesn’t matter where you come from, where you are from, the color of your skin or the income of your family, every American should have the right to rise up and pursue your own dreams.”

Gov. Bush continued by sharing about the importance of raising education standards in our nation, providing examples from his own state of Florida, which is now the national leader in education. The Governor also addressed the topic of immigration and ensuring an immigration policy that made it easier to immigrate legally, rather than illegally.

“Immigration is a key element of our country’s success. We are nation of immigrants. This is not the time to abandon something that makes us special and unique,” said Gov. Bush in his remarks. “Only America, a country of scale, has the chance to become young and dynamic again. We have the ability — because of immigration — to be an emerging country again, to believe our future is brighter than our present. We have to fix a broken immigration system, and we have to do it in short order.”

Earlier in the day NHCLC/CONEL hosted a panel to discuss the issue of immigration. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Leon Rodriguez emphasized that programs through his office are not substitutes for comprehensive immigration reform.

“I am a patriot, I believe in America, and I believe that anything that is broken in America can be fixed,” Director Rodriguez said during his remarks. “And what needs to be fixed right now is immigration reform. Besides the political speed bumps we have encountered, I believe we can still get this done.”

Believing immigration reform is as much a religious, as it is a policy, issue, NHCLC/CONEL leaders have been actively rallying support from the Evangelical Christian community, which was once hesitant to embrace reform but now believes it is necessary to heal communities, usher in peace and promote righteousness and justice.

“Sometimes the first reaction when discussing immigration is that it is a political issue, but as Christians we should be looking at it through Scripture, and there are very many verses that call us to love others, seek justice, show compassion and also respect the rule of law,” said Matthew Soerens, U.S. Church Training Specialist for World Relief. “We’ve seen research that shows attitudes toward immigration change when someone knows someone who is personally impacted. It is really important that we share our stories – not just in the local church but in your community, because when people hear stories, it changes their perspective.”

NHCLC/CONEL supports reform focused on three main elements that puts an end to all illegal immigration. First, increasing border protection, including using infrared, satellite, and other technologies in addition to border patrols. Second, creating a market-driven, guest-worker program that provides clear avenues by which millions of undocumented families can obtain legal status in a manner that reflects the Judeo-Christian value system on which this nation was founded. And finally, developing standards for undocumented residents without a criminal record who are earning citizenship status to go to the back of the citizenship line and receive a financial penalty, while acquiring civic and language proficiency and serving the local community.

“We are all created by the same God. We all equally possess the image of God and that alone should be enough to cause us to call for immigration reform,” said Barrett Duke, vice president of The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of The Southern Baptist Convention.

NHCLC/CONEL leaders, including President Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, have held numerous meetings with The White House and Congress working within the legislative system toward comprehensive immigration reform.

Gov. Mike Huckabee will join the evening session of the Convention as a special guest for the dinner and awards presentation. A full list of sessions and press conferences for the remainder of the Convention and further media information can be found at http://alarryross.com/newsroom/nhclc/2015nhclcconvention/.

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.


Marian Wright Edelman Honored by the Education Law Center

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Marian Wright Edelman Honored by the Education Law Center

ETS President Walt MacDonald presented the award


NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Education Law Center (ELC) presented this year’s Education Justice Award to Marian Wright Edelman, President and Founder of the Children’s Defense Fund. The award was presented by Educational Testing Service President Walt MacDonald during last evening’s annual ELC fundraising event which honors individuals and organizations for their commitment to public education.

Also feted at this year’s event was Rutgers Law Professor Paul Tractenberg who was presented with the Morheuser Humanitarian Award which honors dedication to the advancement of the educational rights of students in New Jersey’s public schools. It is presented in memory of the late Marilyn Morheuser, ELC’s long-time Executive Director and advocate for education justice.

“It is difficult to offer fresh praise to this year’s recipient of the Education Law Center’s Education Justice Award,” said Walt MacDonald, ETS President and CEO, who presented the award. The `simple’ reason, if anything in the fight for justice in education is simple, is that Marian Wright Edelman has won so many awards and honors over the past 50 years — every one of them hard won and richly deserved. Her name is synonymous with the cause of equity in education, and tireless defense of children’s rights and well-being.”

“As Marian often says, `Service is the rent we pay for living.’ That being the case, she has paid an awful lot of rent these past 50 years. And countless children are the better for it. On behalf of the Education Law Center and Educational Testing Service — and on behalf of your many fans throughout the country — I am honored to present you with the 2015 Education Justice Award in honor of your outstanding service and commitment to advancing equal educational opportunity for public school children across the U.S.”

A graduate of Spelman College and Yale Law School, Ms. Edelman began her career as an advocate for the disenfranchised in the 1960s. As the first African-American woman admitted to the Mississippi Bar, she directed the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund office in Jackson. In 1968, she moved to Washington, D.C., to work with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as counsel to the Poor People’s Campaign.

She later founded the Washington Research Project, a public interest law firm, and served as the Director of the Center for Law and Education at Harvard University. In 1973, she founded the Children’s Defense Fund. As president of the CDF, Marian Wright Edelman has proved to be one of the most effective advocates for disadvantaged children and families not only of our time, but in American history.

The CDF’s “Leave No Child Behind” mission is to ensure that every child gets a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life, and a successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.

Previous winners have included Dr. Pedro Noguera, Professor and Director of the Metropolitan Center at NYU, Wade Henderson, President of the Leadership Conference for Human and Civil Rights, Diane Ravitch, noted educator and New York University Professor and Benjamin Todd Jealous, President and Chief Executive Officer of the NAACP.

About ELC
Founded in 1973, the Education Law Center (ELC) serves as the leading voice for New Jersey’s public school children and has become one of the most effective advocates for equal educational opportunity and education justice in the United States. Widely recognized for groundbreaking court rulings on behalf of at-risk students, ELC also promotes educational equity through coalition building, litigation support, policy development, communications, and action-focused research in New Jersey, in other states, and at the federal level.

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


How Can You Assess Whether You Need Life Insurance? Let Us Count The Five Ways…

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How Can You Assess Whether You Need Life Insurance? Let Us Count The Five Ways…

Many Underestimate Need for Life Insurance yet Overestimate the Cost, According to New Study


NEW YORK, April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Choosing the right type and amount of life insurance is key to a sound financial plan for many people—but how can you determine whether you need it? Asking yourself some simple questions can help, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.).

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If you decide you do need life insurance, the good news is, it may be cheaper than you think. While many people underestimate the need for life insurance, they often overestimate its costs, according to a 2015 Insurance Barometer Study released this month by LIMRA and Life Happens. The survey revealed that 80 percent of consumers misjudge the price for term life insurance, with Millennials and Gen-Xers among the groups that overestimated the cost by the widest margins.

To assess your life insurance needs, the I.I.I. suggests asking yourself the following five questions.

  1. Does anyone depend on me for financial support?
    Whether it’s a spouse/domestic partner, children, grandchildren, or even aging parents, you’ll want to make sure they’re left financially secure. Buy enough life insurance to replace your income while also financing the expenses your beneficiaries will incur to replace services you provide within the household (e.g., landscaping, tax preparation). Stay-at-home parents, and those caring full-time for an adult family member, should also consider purchasing life insurance to allow for hiring professionals to undertake these tasks.

    Your family may have other sources of post-death income, such as Social Security survivors benefits, but this is rarely enough, particularly if you have children under 18 and want to fund their education.

  2. Are my retirement and other savings alone enough to support my dependents?
    Unless your savings and retirement benefits are substantial, the income they generate is unlikely to be enough to pay for the housing, education and other day-to-day needs of your financial dependents. And, remember, they will also have to take on the cost of replacing your employer-provided benefits, such as health insurance premium payments and retirement contributions.
  3. Will estate and inheritance taxes significantly reduce the amount my dependents receive?
    Even if you are leaving a considerable inheritance, don’t assume that will be enough; consult with your financial advisor, or an insurance professional, on how your tax situation impacts the type and amount of life insurance you should purchase.
  4. What is my plan for covering final expenses?
    Whether or not you have dependents, you’ll want to be able to cover the expenses incurred by funeral related costs, outstanding taxes and debts, and the administrative fees associated with “winding up” an estate. These expenses can total upwards of $15,000, and can be defrayed by having the right life insurance policy in place.
  5. Will I be able to leave a donation to my favorite charity?
    A beneficiary does not necessarily have to be a loved one; it can be a much-loved cause. If you have a favorite charity, foundation, museum, etc, you can use a life insurance vehicle to leave the organization a more sizable donation than you might have otherwise.

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, it may be time to talk to your insurance professional.

Keep in mind there are two major types of life insurance—term and whole life. Term covers the policyholder for a specified period—usually from one to 30 years. Whole life, sometimes called permanent life insurance, covers the policyholder for as long as they live—even if it’s to 100.

“Because there are many options when it comes to purchasing life insurance,” said Michael Barry, the I.I.I.’s vice president for Media Relations, “it is important that consumers work with an insurance professional who can explain the various types of life insurance policies—and make sure they get the best coverage for their specific needs and budget.”

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NHCOA Continues Initiative To Help Close Latino Healthcare Access Gap With Anthem Foundation Grant During National Minority Health Month

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NHCOA Continues Initiative To Help Close Latino Healthcare Access Gap With Anthem Foundation Grant During National Minority Health Month


90K Grant Allows NHCOA


‘s signature ECET Leadership program provides local leaders with the tools to help community members navigate the U.S. healthcare system


WASHINGTON, April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Although recent polls show the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has decreased the percentage of uninsured Latinos, evidence still suggests that Hispanic outreach remains a problem. To help close this gap, the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) announced today a $90,000 grant from the Anthem Foundation to add a health literacy component to their signature Empowerment and Civic Engagement Leadership Training program in Miami, Florida and Dallas, Texas.

The training is aimed at empowering grassroots and community leaders with culturally and linguistically appropriate tools and resources to be their own best advocates, including community education to help local residents navigate the health care system. The expansion of the ECET leadership program will train community leaders to provide members of the Spanish-speaking Hispanic community with a basic understanding and tools to navigate the U.S. healthcare system.

This important effort comes at a critical time as increased access to healthcare alone will not close the health disparity gap that persists among Hispanics and other racial and ethnic groups. Newly insured Latinos through the Affordable Care Act, as well the Hispanic healthcare beneficiaries still need help understanding the U.S. healthcare system and how to make best and proper use of their coverage.  This is especially important for beneficiaries who lack English proficiency and face multiple barriers accessing care despite having coverage.

“NHCOA is pleased to team with the Anthem Foundation to expand on these tools as we continue to build a network of NHCOA leaders who are helping their communities bridge the health attainment gap by grasping and understanding how to navigate the U.S. healthcare system, whether it’s practicing preventive care or knowing how to access medical care,” said Dr. Yanira Cruz, NHCOA President and CEO. “As we commemorate National Minority Health Month, we are committed to doing our part in taking action for health equity.”

“We know that navigating the health care system can be confusing for many, but when coupled with language barriers, there is greater opportunity for gaps in care to occur,” said Marc Russo, president of Medicare programs for Anthem, Inc. “We’re pleased to support the National Hispanic Council on Aging and their efforts to arm local leaders in our communities with training that will help empower members of our Spanish-speaking community with valuable information and resources to take control of their health care.”

Since 2010, NHCOA has trained more than 1,000 local community leaders who now form part of a network of NHCOA leaders extended across the country. For more information about the Empowerment and Civic Engagement Leadership Training program please visit: www.nhcoa.org.

 


Siempre Mujer Magazine Sponsors Best Use of Color Award at the 2015 Fashion Institute of Technology The Future of Fashion Runway Show

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Siempre Mujer Magazine Sponsors Best Use of Color Award at the 2015 Fashion Institute of Technology The Future of Fashion Runway Show


Maria Cristina Marrero, Group Content Chief of Meredith Hispanic Media, to Judge the College’s Most Talented Graduating Fashion Designers for the Third Year
 


NEW YORK, April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Siempre Mujer magazine, the largest Spanish-language lifestyle magazine for Latinas in the U.S., today announced that Maria Cristina Marrero, Group Content Chief of Meredith Hispanic Media, will join a prestigious panel of judges to select the winner of the third-annual Siempre Mujer-sponsored Best Use of Color Award for The Future of Fashion, the Fashion Institute of Technology’s (FIT) annual runway show, hosted by Nicole Richie.

The Best Use of Color award is given to the student designer whose use of color most enhances the design of his or her garment. The winning look will be presented with the first-ever People’s Choice Award at the The Future of Fashion show on Thursday, April 30, at 7 p.m. at FIT’s John E. Reeves Great Hall. The designer will also be featured in a future issue of Siempre Mujer. 

“Siempre Mujer is absolutely thrilled to once again be a part of the highly anticipated The Future of Fashion show,” says Marrero. “I’m so delighted to serve as a general judge in this year’s competition, meet the up-and-coming talent, see their work firsthand, and judge how they incorporate a range of color palettes to bring their fashion designs to life.”   

FIT’s The Future of Fashion is the place for established designers, editors, and other VIPs to preview the fashion industry’s most promising young designers. There were 77 designers selected from a selection of almost 200 looks on display. Student designs exhibited on Judging Day included FIT specializations in women’s sportswear, special occasion, knitwear and intimate apparel, plus children’s wear. The professionally-produced show also showcases a capsule collection by graduating Fashion Design students who spent their final year at the college’s Milan campus at the Politecnico di Milano.

The media and fashion industry professionals selecting the top looks for this year’s runway are Bryan Boy (blogger, BryanBoy.com), Annie Georgia Greenberg (senior style editor, Refinery29), Anne Keane (fashion director, Lucky magazine), Colleen Sherin (senior fashion director, Saks Fifth Avenue), and Lilliana Vasquez (founder, CheapChicas.com; television host and fashion expert).

Each year top industry designers and design houses mentor the students as they create their final collections. This year Reem Acra (special occasion), Phillip Lim (sportswear), Victoria Bartlett (sportswear), Azede Jean-Pierre (sportswear), Morgan Curtis (intimate apparel), Tess Giberson (knitwear), Bonnie Young (children’s wear), Nicholas Kunz and Christopher Kunz from Nicholas K (sportswear) critiqued the classes. Every critic chose one outstanding student garment from their category to receive a special Critics Award which will appear on the cat walk at the April 30th show.

The Future of Fashion show is supported by generous donations from Calvin Klein Family Foundation, Calvin Klein, Inc., MAC, Chico’s FAS and Siempre Mujer magazine.

MAC and its team of makeup artists will also provide makeup artistry for the show, celebrity hairstylist John Barrett of John Barrett Salon will direct a team of hairstylists, and Engie Hassan the head of EngieStyle will provide fashion styling.

While admission is by invitation only, the show will be streamed live on FIT’s website.

ABOUT SIEMPRE MUJER
Launched in 2005 by Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP, www.meredith.com), Siempre Mujer is the only magazine written for, by and about the modern U.S. Hispanic woman who is actualizing her goal of success. With fresh, authentic and inspiring content, Siempre Mujer has become one of the leading Spanish language women’s magazines and the Latina’s source for the things she cares about most; beauty, style, fitness, fashion, arts, culture, and career, helping her be the best woman she can be, a leader, a doer, and a role model. Siempre Mujer reaches 1.8 million readers every issue, and is published on a bi-monthly basis. SiempreMujer.com provides the latest in beauty and fashion trends, and original editorial content about relationships, current events, celebrity news and entertainment.

ABOUT THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
The Fashion Institute of Technology, a college of the State University of New York, has been a leader in career education in art, design, business, and technology for nearly 70 years. With a curriculum that provides a singular blend of hands-on, practical experience, classroom study, and a firm grounding in the liberal arts, FIT offers a wide range of outstanding programs that are affordable and relevant to today’s rapidly changing industries. The college offers more than 45 majors and grants AAS, BFA, BS, MA, MFA, and MPS degrees, preparing students for professional success and leadership in the global marketplace. Visit www.fitnyc.edu. 

Man’s Best Friend Helps to Sniff out Arson Crime

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Man’s Best Friend Helps to Sniff out Arson Crime


State Farm Arson Dog Program Recognized during Arson Awareness Week


BLOOMINGTON, Ill., April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — When Daisy is called to a fire scene, she knows that work comes first and socializing with fire fighters comes second. It can be tough for her, especially when everyone tells her she is so beautiful and talented but thankfully her partner keeps her focused on her job. She is a fire investigator’s dream and an arsonist’s worst nightmare. Daisy is an accelerant detection canine and along with her partner, John Peters, work for the Westchester County Police Department in New York. Both were trained through the State Farm Arson Dog Program to locate trace amounts of ignitable liquids such as gasoline or kerosene that may have been used to start a fire. That is why Daisy and many other accelerant detection canine teams are being recognized during National Arson Awareness Week, May 3-9, 2015.

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Each year the U.S. Fire Administration gathers and shares information to raise awareness about the crime of arson while providing individuals with strategies to combat this problem in their community. The U.S. Fire Administration reported that from 2010 – 2012, there were more than 26,400 intentionally set fires each year that burned homes and commercial buildings. These fires caused at least 275 deaths, 800 injuries and $795 million in property damage and loss.  The actual number of arson fires and amount of property damage is likely much higher as arson is an underreported crime.

In 2015, Arson Awareness Week will focus on Accelerant Detection Canines: Sniffing Out Arson and the many contributions that these remarkable teams make to fire departments, law enforcement agencies and their communities. “Arson is a heinous crime and especially difficult to prosecute,” said the late Deputy United States Fire Administrator Glenn A. Gaines. “We owe it to our investigators and to the public to help them with the most effective tools available to battle this dangerous and costly crime.”

As the nation’s largest homeowners’ insurer, State Farm is well aware of the severity and impact of arson on businesses and public safety. To help law enforcement and fire investigators find evidence of arson and serve as a deterrent for future arsonists, State Farm began funding the acquisition and training of accelerant detection canine teams in 1993. Since that time, the State Farm Arson Dog Program has placed more than 350 teams in communities across the United States and Canada. These teams investigate any fire their police or fire department sends them to, regardless of the property’s insurer.

Canines possess capabilities that humans cannot begin to duplicate. Your average dog’s nose is tens of thousands of times as sensitive to odors as a human because they possess up to 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses, compared to about six million in humans. Because canines have a superior ability to discriminate among scents, an accelerant detection canine can investigate a fire efficiently.  Of course a canine is not meant to replace human fire investigators. They are only a tool that provides invaluable assistance to investigators when it comes to locating potential evidence.

To learn more about the benefits of having an accelerant detection canine team in your community, view profiles of local teams, and download an Arson Awareness Week poster visit the U.S. Fire Administration website at www.usfa.fema.gov/aaw. Information about the State Farm Arson Dog Program and locations of certified teams can be found at www.arsondog.org.

About State Farm
State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of car insurance in the U.S. In addition to providing auto insurance quotes, their 18,000 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve over 82 million policies and accounts – nearly 80 million auto, home, life, health and commercial policies, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 41 on the 2014 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit www.statefarm.com.

 

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State Farm Arson Dog Teams Recognized by USFA for Arson Awareness Week May 3-9

 

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NLCI celebrates El Dia de los Ninos launching a hub devoted to inform and provide resources to national young Latinos

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NLCI celebrates El Dia de los Ninos launching a hub devoted to inform and provide resources to national young Latinos

New NLCI.org website mobilizes fastest growing population


WASHINGTON, April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Young Latinos voices matter!   The National Latino Children’s Institute, a non-partisan, non-profit, tax exempt national organization, and stewards of El Dia de los Ninos, is launching a new dynamic website that will bring together a diverse group of organizations and individuals to draw attention to the issues important to children and young Latinos. This site is part of NLCI’s effort to highlight issues impacting young Latinos and to celebrate all children on NLCI’s El Dia de los Ninos on April 30th.

The Latino population explosion has dramatically changed the United States and is moving forward at lightning speed impacting the social, political, economic and cultural fabric of our nation.  The median age for Hispanics was 27.2 in 2010, the lowest of all groups, compared with 42.1 for the overall U.S. population.   23.2% of Hispanics are younger than 18 years of age, compared with 23.7% of the total U.S. population.  The growth of the young Latino population is coming from U.S. born Latinos according to Pew Hispanic Research Center and not immigration.  It is predicted that in the next 30 years Latinos will exceed 100 million and represent 33% of the U.S. population.

With the growing young Latino population, NLCI is transforming and will become the network center of communication on issues important to children and young Latinos.  The multimedia, interactive and dynamic website will be launched on April 30, 2015, during their traditional celebration of El Dia de los Ninos. “The website fills a void and creates an opportunity for the Latino community to build a powerful network by  joining with other children’s advocates, legislators, teachers, non-profit organizations and government officials to address issues and share information about young Latinos,” stated Rita Jaramillo, NLCI Board Chair.

The NLCI website (http://nlci.org) will feature:

  • NLCI news, issues, initiatives and campaigns designed to reach Latino families.
  • Timely information on public policy issues important to Latino families and children. 
  • An opportunity to join NLCI and become a voice for Latino children.
  • An initiative to build a national Latino children’s network.
  • Newsletters, alerts, information and actions that impact and benefit Latino children.
  • Polls on issues, focus groups and surveys to help assess the needs of young Latinos and keep a community pulse on issues impacting children and young Latinos.
  • Informative blogs by topic experts, national Latino leaders, legislators, young Latinos and educators to help create a platform on issues regarding young Latinos.
  • Tweets using the Hashtag #youngLatinovoices.

The Pew Research Center states that Latinos over index in the use of social media, especially mobile devices.  According to the Pew Research Center’s Internet Project, 80% of U.S. Hispanic adults use social media, compared to 72% for the country overall, with 68% of U.S. Hispanic adults saying they used Facebook, Twitter or similar platforms, compared to 58% for the U.S. population.  The use of social media among young Latinos reflects on how our young population connects and shares information across our nation.  This will not change in the future and is expected to grow exponentially.

NLCI intends to draw the nation’s attention to the issues of young Latinos by interacting and sharing their challenges, thoughts and opinions about their future utilizing the NLCI website and social media.   “We want to capitalize on the high use of social media by Latinos and encourage young Latinos to advocate on their own behalf by using Blogs, Twitter, Facebook and other platforms to express their views,” said Jaramillo.

About the National Latino Children’s Institute

Founded in 1997 in Texas NLCI was formed in response to the projected growth within the Latino community and the dismal economic and socio economic indicators of the children.  For sixteen years, NLCI has worked to create a voice for Latino children and youth across the country. NLCI’s mission is to focus the nation’s attention on the contributions and challenges of young Latinos by advocating for their success and well-being through advocacy, partnerships and social media.

The organization carries out its mission by partnering with NLCI’s La Promesa Network, as well as local, regional and national organizations working to improve the lives of Latino children. NLCI’s history and expertise in reaching the Latino community incorporates the principles of their National Latino Children’s Agenda.

NLCI is supported through philanthropic funding, individual donors, government grants and partnerships.  The site will be an opportunity for funders to support NLCI, initiate relevant outreach campaigns, inform Latino families and youth and make donations to promote the future of young Latinos. For donations send to:  NLCI, 1112 East Buckeye Road, Phoenix, AZ 85034.


CENTURY 21 Real Estate Exclusive Real Estate Brand Sponsor Of NAHREP’s “53 Million & One” Nuevo Latino Tour

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CENTURY 21 Real Estate Exclusive Real Estate Brand Sponsor Of NAHREP’s “53 Million & One” Nuevo Latino Tour

Sponsorship Recognizes Latino Culture, Entrepreneurship and Homeownership are Inseparable


MADISON, N.J., April 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, today announced that it is the exclusive real estate brand sponsor of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals’ (NAHREP) “53 Million & One” Nuevo Latino Tour. The 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.

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“We are proud of our continuing partnership with NAHREP and enthusiastically join with them to bring to market opportunities that serve to advance sustainable Hispanic homeownership,” said Rick Davidson, president and chief executive officer, Century 21 Real Estate LLC. “Our work together is helping to make a difference for individuals and families in communities across the country.   It is efforts like sponsoring the Tour that showcase our company’s emphasis on being the brand of choice for Hispanic entrepreneurs looking to build wealth in real estate, either as affiliated agents or broker owners, or as home buyers, sellers and property investors.”

According to NAHREP, “53 Million & One” tells the story of Gerardo (Jerry) Ascencio’s journey from a small rural town in Mexico to become a successful real estate entrepreneur in the land of opportunity. Jerry’s story shines a spotlight on his driving desire to succeed, his ascendancy to becoming NAHREP President in 2012 and current chairman of its Foundation, and the challenges and experiences that define the more than 53 million Latinos who call America home and who aspire to have their own piece of the American Dream of Homeownership.

“As a company, we strive to reflect the markets we serve, to bridge language barriers and to provide our affiliates with the resources they need to understand the cultural differences of today’s home buying and selling consumers,” added Davidson, who also noted the brand’s unparalleled annual representation on NAHREP’s “Top 250 Latino Real Estate Agents,” their completely revamped Spanish language website at century21espanol.com, available Spanish-language listing presentations and national advertising materials, and the company’s recent advertising buy for the 2015 Latin Grammy awards this November. “We value and respect Jerry’s story and the personal sacrifices made by the 53 million other members of this multi-cultural family, and feel strongly that the importance of the Hispanic community to our nation, to our economy and to the real estate industry as a whole needs to be heard loud and clear by as many people as possible.”

“CENTURY 21 Real Estate is the leader when it comes to support and service to the Hispanic community and the Nuevo Latino Tour would not be possible without them” said Gary Acosta, co-founder and chief executive officer, NAHREP. “This theatrical presentation gives us a unique opportunity to introduce our mission of sustainable homeownership to a broad audience.”

The NAHREP “53 Million & One” Nuevo Latino Tour will take place in 25 cities. The first performance will be held in Houston on May 14, followed by Fort Worth (May 18), Austin (May 19), Dallas (May 20) and San Antonio (May 21). The Tour will also feature a “talk back” session moderated by Broadway and Hollywood veteran Rick Najera, during which audience members will have a Q&A session with Jerry Ascencio, representatives from CENTURY 21 Real Estate, NAHREP and local show sponsors, or any combination thereof. For detailed show information and locations, please go to http://nahrep.org/nuevolatinotour/.

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.

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 101,000 independent sales professionals. The CENTURY 21 System provides brand marks, marketing, communications and innovative technology solutions that help enable its franchisees and their independent sales associates to attract and engage prospects, nurture customers, and deliver a positive real estate transaction experience.

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.

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.

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.

To find answers to your real estate questions, please visit the website that best meets your needs: century21.com, century21Global.com, commercial.century21.com, century21.com/finehomes, and century21espanol.com.

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.

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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.

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Volaris To Inaugurate Guadalajara-Dallas Service

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Volaris To Inaugurate Guadalajara-Dallas Service


— Servicing 21 international and 38 domestic destinations, Volaris now totals 59 destinations on their network.


MEXICO CITY, April 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Volaris (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), the ultra low cost Mexican airline with the most extensive route network servicing Mexico and the US, today consolidates their presence in the Texan marketplace with the introduction of new international service connecting Guadalajara, Jalisco with Dallas, Texas, effective April 29.

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The announcement underscores the airline’s position as the Mexican carrier with the highest total of routes in Mexico and the US, now offering 138 routes to 59 destinations, of which 21 are international flights and 38 domestic. In addition, Volaris reports transporting over 49 million passengers since it was inaugurated. Of these, 7 million have been to US cities, and this number continues on the rise as a result of an average 230 daily operations.

The carrier’s Chief Commercial Officer, Holger Blankenstein, spoke of the importance of entering the Dallas market, “We are extremely excited to forge ahead with our expansion into the US via its most important cities, and that is the case of Dallas- Fort Worth, through its major cities such as Dallas and Fort Worth, region where now we give connectivity to all Mexicans who visit family and friends in Mexico with clean fares.”

“Furthermore, our Customers in Mexico’s Perla Tapatia, as Guadalajara is commonly referred to locally, also benefit greatly from the extensive connectivity to visit family and friends on both sides of the border, especially given that we operate the largest destination offering from this city – to 20 international and 18 domestic destinations, averaging 525 flights per week,” Blankenstein concluded.

“Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport welcomes Volaris as our newest airline partner,” said John Ackerman, Executive Vice President of Global Strategy and Development at Dallas- Fort Worth International Airport.

“Mexico is a vital trade partner with Texas with more than 190 billion dollars in exports and imports combined. Texas generates more trade with Mexico than any other U.S. state, and represents 40 percent of Dallas Fort Worth’s international traffic. The new service increases travel options for all customers to Mexico and will support more growth of the leisure travel market between Guadalajara and North Texas.”

For those interested in the new service, flight schedules, including dates and times of operation, are announced as follows:

Guadalajara, Jalisco – Dallas, Texas

(Effective April 29. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays)

  • Departing Guadalajara, Jalisco at 15:30 hrs., arriving Dallas, Texas at 18:00 hrs.
  • Departing Dallas, Texas at 19:20 hrs., arriving Guadalajara, Jalisco at 21:47 hrs.

Booking is now available at an introductory fare which starts at US$ 140, with Volaris’ innovative “Tu Decides” pay-per-service arrangement, whereby Customers select exclusively those services they need for their specific travel needs. Booking is available for customers on all Volaris sales channels including online (www.volaris.com), our Call Centers in Mexico (01-800-122-8000) and the US (1-866-988-3527), or through any of our authorized travel agencies.

About Volaris
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) is an ultra low cost airline providing point to point services and operating between Mexico and the US. The ultra low cost highly efficient business model offered by Volaris provides low base fares to develop its market, coupled with outstanding levels of quality services and a wide array of products. Since beginning their operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from an initial 5 to a current 186 and its fleet from 4 to 51 aircraft. Volaris currently operates over 230 daily flight segments on routes connecting 38 cities in Mexico and 21 cities in the United States with Mexico’s most modern airplane fleet. Volaris targets passengers visiting friends and family, price sensitive business travelers, and leisure travelers in Mexico and to select US destinations. Proudly Mexican, Volaris is regarded as one of the new leading companies in the country. Among other recognitions, Volaris has received the prestigious ESR Award for Social Corporate Responsibility for five consecutive years. For more information, please visit: www.volaris.com 


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