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New Report Offers Latest Research, Strategies for Improving Achievement of Young Hispanic Language Learners

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New Report Offers Latest Research, Strategies for Improving Achievement of Young Hispanic Language Learners

Strategies for dual language learners must begin in preschool/primary grades


PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In the drive for expanded access to high-quality early education programs, stakeholders need to understand and address the unique learning needs of young Hispanic dual language learners (DLLs), according to a new report from Educational Testing Service (ETS). The report examines the emerging research base on strategies for supporting the learning and development of DLLs in preschool and the early primary grades.

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Enhancing Young Hispanic Dual Language Learners’ Achievement: Exploring Strategies and Addressing Challenges, was written by Debra J. Ackerman of ETS’s Early Childhood Research & Assessment Center and Zoila Tazi of Mercy College. It is the third in a series of early childhood education policy reports that explores issues related to improving instruction in programs serving preschool-aged children.

“Since the federal government increasingly focused on ensuring that all children enter school ready to learn, it is important to make sure that early education stakeholders understand the unique learning needs of young Hispanic DLLs,” said Michael T. Nettles, Senior Vice President of ETS’ Policy Evaluation and Research Center.  “Ackerman and Tazi’s report addresses this issue by focusing on key factors contributing to young Hispanic DLLs’ academically at-risk status, as well as the practical, on-the-ground implementation challenges to be addressed if early education programs are to incorporate strategies that show promise for addressing these factors.”

According to Ackerman and Tazi, this issue is particularly important given the key role English oral language skills play in the development of DLL’s emerging literacy skills in English and their overall academic achievement. This especially can be the case if children’s capacity to benefit from classroom instruction and interact with teachers and fellow students is dependent on their English language proficiency.

To help explain the importance of this issue, the report focuses on:

  • Key contributors to young Hispanic DLLs’ academically at-risk status
  • Legislation, position statements, and early learning standards for DLLs
  • Promising classroom instructional strategies and further research needed
  • On-the-ground implementation challenges
  • Informing teachers’ practice through the assessment of young DLLs

 “Ackerman and Tazi’s report should prove to be very valuable should future federal investments aimed at enhancing school readiness specifically focus on the unique learning needs of young Hispanic DLLs. Given the growing population of young Hispanic DLLs, enhancing this group’s achievement will become increasingly critical if the benefits of increased access to high quality early education are to be realized,” Nettles concludes.

If you wish to order a free copy of Enhancing Young Hispanic Dual Language Learners’ Achievement: Exploring Strategies and Addressing Challenges, please http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ets2.12045/abstract

Digital versions of the first and second reports in the series can be found at:

http://www.ets.org/Media/Research/pdf/PIC-PRE-K.pdf

http://www.ets.org/Media/Research/pdf/PIC-STATE-PRE-K.pdf

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

 


Brittany Maynard’s Family, Compassion & Choices Partner With California Lawmakers on End-of-Life Options Bill

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Brittany Maynard’s Family, Compassion & Choices Partner With California Lawmakers on End-of-Life Options Bill

Senators Bill Monning, Lois Wolk Craft Legislation to Authorize Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Adults in Golden State


SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Just a few months after 29-year-old Californian Brittany Maynard had to utilize an Oregon law to end her suffering from terminal brain cancer, two California senators today announced they have authored similar legislation in California. Brittany Maynard’s mother and widower, Compassion & Choices, and a diverse array of supporters praised the introduction of the bill, “The End-of-Life Options Act” (SB 128), at a 1:30 p.m. PT news conference at the state Capitol.

Debbie Ziegler, husband Gary Holmes, Debbie's daughter Brittany Maynard

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“The time is right for California to advance the conversation about end-of-life options,” said Senate Majority Leader Bill Monning, who coauthored the bill with Senator Majority Whip Lois Wolk.  “We are working together to establish a process that honors a  patient’s right to make informed decisions about dying and respects the individual’s beliefs after receiving a terminal prognosis.  We will continue to meet with parties interested in this issue, and are committed to an open and inclusive dialogue as the legislation moves forward.”

Maynard — who suffered debilitating, painful seizures caused by her terminal brain cancer — had to move to Oregon so she could access its death-with-dignity law because California does not authorize this end-of-life option. It gives terminally ill, mentally competent adults the option to request a prescription for aid-in-dying medication that they can choose to take if their suffering becomes unbearable.   

California voters support the medical option of aid in dying by more than a 2-1 margin (64% vs. 24%). Yet, two decades after Oregon voters passed the nation’s first death-with-dignity law in 1994, California still has not authorized this end-of-life option.  

“Support for this law runs across all demographic categories, from every ethnic, religious and economic background,” said Senate Majority Whip Wolk. “It is not a partisan issue.  It is about the most personal freedom there is and guaranteeing terminally ill Californians will have a right to exercise this option if they believe it is right for them.”

In the final weeks of her life, Maynard partnered with Compassion & Choices to launch a campaign on www.TheBrittanyFund.org to make aid in dying an open and accessible medical practice in her home state and throughout the country.

“It is unacceptable that Brittany Maynard had to leave her home, her family, her dogs, her medical team in order to die peacefully, in comfort and in control,” said Rev. Dr. Ignacio Castuera, a board member of Compassion & Choices, which supports the California bill. “The Lord does not want his children to suffer.”

Debbie Ziegler spoke about her mission to keep her only daughter’s legacy alive.

“Brittany fought to the end for expanded availability of end-of-life options in California,” she said. “I will make my daughter, Brittany, proud by standing up and telling her story even if my voice shakes. Even if I choke back tears. I hope that no other Californian has to go through what Brittany did.”

“Having aid in dying as an end-of-life option provided great relief to Brittany,” said Dan Diaz, Brittany’s widower. “It enabled my wife to focus on living her last days to the fullest, rather than having to worry about dying in agony from terminal brain cancer. I promised Brittany I would do everything in my power to fulfill her mission to make this end-of-life option available to all Californians.”

Rapid introduction of the bill mirrors the momentum behind similar legislation around the country.

Since Brittany Maynard’s story broke on Oct. 6, lawmakers have introduced similar bills, or pledged to so, in Washington, D.C. and at least 13 states, including California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Brittany’s story also is galvanizing Compassion & Choices campaigns to pass bills authorizing aid in dying in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey and to defend this legally recognized option in Montana, New Mexico and Vermont.

National and state polls consistently show the vast majority of Americans across the demographic and political spectrum want to maintain their right to choose their medical treatment at the end of their life.

Robert Olvera, M.D., recalled the death of his 25-year-old daughter, Emily Rose, who died last April after four-months of agony caused by a rare form of leukemia.

“As a Catholic and as a father, I never lost hope. But as a physician, I knew what was in store,” said the Santa Ana physician. “My daughter, Emily Rose, was confined to a bed, blind and struggled to breath with excruciating headaches that no medication could alleviate. She suffered horribly as I sat next to her, unable to relieve her pain.”

Jennifer Glass from San Mateo has been living with advanced lung cancer since January 2013.

“We all seek the best quality of life possible, regardless of how much time we have left,” she said. “We expect and demand options across all aspects of life because they influence quality of life. These options must include end-of-life options.”

The California bill is modeled after legislation in Oregon and other states where aid in dying has been proven to be good policy and medical practice.

  • It allows only qualified, terminally ill and mentally competent adults to request and obtain a prescription from their physician for medication that the patient can self-administer to bring about a peaceful and humane death.  Two physicians must confirm the prognosis is terminal.
  • It requires two witnesses to attest that the request is voluntary.  
  • It protects physicians from civil or criminal liability, and from professional disciplinary action, if they fulfill an eligible  individual’s request. Participation by doctors is fully voluntary.
  • It provides safeguards against any coercion of patients: It establishes felony penalties for coercing or forging a request; and it honors a patient’s right to rescind the request.

Besides Oregon, aid in dying is authorized in Washington, Montana, Vermont and New Mexico.

About Compassion & Choices
Compassion & Choices is the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization working to improve care and expand choice at the end of life. More information is available at: www.compassionandchoices.org

California Media Contact:
Patricia A. González-Portillo, (323) 819-0310, [email protected]

National Media Contact:
Sean Crowley, (202) 495-8520-c, [email protected]

Dan Diaz and wife Brittany Maynard in 2014

 

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L.A. Bus Shelters Minus Booze Ads Equals Public Health Victory Over Big Alcohol

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L.A. Bus Shelters Minus Booze Ads Equals Public Health Victory Over Big Alcohol

Los Angeles City Council Vote Bans Alcohol Ads From Public Property


LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Alcohol Justice joined with Los Angeles-based coalition – NoAlcoholAds.org – to thank members of the Los Angeles City Council today for passing an ordinance long-sought by public health advocates to ban alcohol ads from L.A. city-owned and controlled property. The measure will reduce alcohol advertising in public spaces commonly seen by youth as a way to help discourage underage drinking. The ordinance, co-authored by Councilmembers Paul Koretz and José Huizar, was passed by unanimous vote of the councilmembers present.

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“The City of Los Angeles has taken another step towards truly protecting its most vulnerable residents,” stated Jorge Castillo, Advocacy Director for Alcohol Justice. “We thank Councilmembers Huizar, Englander, and Koretz for their leadership on this critical public health and safety issue.”

According to L.A. County Department of Public Health, alcohol-related crashes, violent crimes and deaths cost the county more than $10.8 billion every year. Families and youth utilize city owned and controlled property on a daily basis, such as school buildings, recreation centers, libraries and bus shelters.

“This is in line with my administration’s focus on improving the quality of life all Angelinos and helping boosting the sense of pride people have in our neighborhoods,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Dennis Hathaway, president of the Ban Billboard Blight coalition said, “We applaud the City Council for recognizing that the public right-of-way should not be used to help market products that cause harm to our youth and burden taxpayers with millions in costs for law enforcement, medical, and other services related to alcohol abuse.”

The L.A. County Department of Public Health had recommended reducing alcohol advertising in public spaces and in areas commonly seen by minors as a way to help discourage underage drinking. Over the past few years UCLA, Rand Corp., Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth, Dr. Jonathan Fielding, Alcohol Justice, and the L.A. Department of Public Health submitted clear and compelling evidence that alcohol advertising on city owned property encourages youth alcohol consumption, which leads to harm.

“This ordinance says YES, we can do our part to limit underage consumption of alcohol and the problems associated with alcohol use,” stated Councilmember Koretz, co-author of the measure. “I want to thank everyone involved…but first and foremost, I thank the people of the communities of Los Angeles for speaking up so caringly and powerfully, as is clear from the sterling efforts of the Coalition to Ban Alcohol Ads on Public Property in Los Angeles and Alcohol Justice.”

“As a City, we must be conscientious of exposing our children to images which encourage irresponsible behavior,” said Councilmember Mitchell Englander. “By banning alcohol advertisements on City property on future City contracts, we have taken an essential step in making the City of Los Angeles safer for our children and families.”

In the summer of 2011, NoAlcoholAds.org, along with former Councilmember Alarcón, were able to influence a bus bench contract that effectively banned alcohol ads from 6,000 bus benches in L.A. Immediately after that victory they set a new goal to remove alcohol ads from all parts of the transit system.

“Communities benefit from healthy and positive messages and I’m proud of the City of Los Angeles for making the commitment to protect our families from alcohol advertisements,” stated Carol Lee, Community Organizer, Koreatown and Community Center. “The City is paving the way for a healthier city, one which encourages healthy lifestyles and extracurricular activities for children.”

“Alcohol ads on city property send the wrong message to our youth, especially children in low-income and working-class communities where these type of ads are more prevalent,” said Councilmember Huizar, one of the original signers of the motion. “This is truly a community victory and I congratulate and thank all the groups and individuals who fought to make this a reality.”

“Money should never be part of this discussion,” stated Kitty Dukakis, former First Lady of Massachusetts, a strong supporter of the campaign. “It is very dangerous. Young people that see those signs suffer great harm in their lives from the use of alcohol.”

“Today L.A. joins the Bay Area, San Diego, San Jose and many other transit districts in getting alcohol ads off bus shelters and other public property to help reduce alcohol-related harm,” stated Bruce Lee Livingston, Executive Director/CEO of Alcohol Justice. “Now we can say that all California’s public transit systems will finally be free from Big Alcohol’s harmful messages.”

Coalition Members include:

  • American Indian Movement – WEST
  • Alcohol Justice
  • Asian American Drug Abuse Program Inc.
  • Boyle Heights Stakeholders Association
  • Boyle Heights Coalition for a Safe & Drug Free Community
  • California Hispanic Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
  • Coalition to Ban Billboard Blight
  • Community Coalition
  • Institute for Public Strategies
  • Koreatown Youth & Community Center
  • Mexican History Foundation
  • Mothers of East L.A. (MELA)
  • Personal Involvement Center, Inc.
  • P3 Partnership for a Positive Pomona
  • Phoenix House
  • Pillar of Fire Church
  • Paso por Paso
  • Pueblo y Salud
  • Saving Lives Drug and Alcohol Coalition
  • Sycamore Grove School
  • Tarzana Treatment Centers & AWARE Coalition
  • The Wall – Las Memorias Project
  • United Coalition East Prevention Project
  • Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
  • Women Against Gun Violence
  • Writers In Treatment

Supporters include

  • Michael & Kitty Dukakis, former Massachusetts Governor & First Lady
  • Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council
  • California Council on Alcohol Problems
  • California Alliance for Retired Americans
  • Center for Living and Learning
  • County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators’ Association of California
  • Crescenta Valley Drug & Alcohol Prevention Coalition
  • Cri-Help
  • Day One Pasadena
  • Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick
  • Monsignor John Moretta
  • NCADD East San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys
  • Public Citizen
  • Resurrection Church Neighborhood Watch – Los Angeles
  • San Fernando Valley Partnership
  • Venice Neighborhood Council

For More Information go to: www.AlcoholJustice.org and www.NoAlcoholAds.org

CONTACT: Michael Scippa 415-548-0492
Jorge Castillo 213-840-3336


Brident Dental & Orthodontics to Open New Office in Brownsville, Texas

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Brident Dental & Orthodontics to Open New Office in Brownsville, Texas

Residents Offered Free Dental Screenings and Giveaways at February 10th Grand Opening Event


BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Brident Dental & Orthodontics announced the opening of its newest location in Brownsville, Texas, at 2960 Boca Chica Blvd. which will offer a full-range of dental and orthodontic services. To celebrate, a grand opening event offering free dental screenings and giveaways will take place on February 10th from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

“Brident Dental’s new location in Brownsville makes oral health care more accessible and convenient by removing traditional obstacles to care,” said Dr. Ahmad Rabata, managing dentist of the new office. “We look forward to making high-quality, oral health care a reality for community residents.”

A ribbon cutting ceremony with the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce will kick off the grand opening festivities at 11:30 a.m. on February 10, 2015. In addition to the free dental screenings, residents can stop in for a tour of the office; as well as refreshments, giveaways and a chance to win one of several raffle prizes.

All of Brident Dental’s services are backed by a unique Quality Assurance Management System (QAMS), which electronically monitors all patient visits, treatments, dental staff and clinical performance to enable high-quality dental care. In addition, Brident Dental accepts most private insurance plans and Medicaid and offers no-interest payment plans.

The new office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To learn more, or to schedule an appointment, visit www.brident.com or call 1-888-871-8476.

ABOUT BRIDENT DENTAL:
Brident Dental & Orthodontics is an experienced dental service organization, which provides comprehensive business support services to affiliated dental offices owned by licensed dentists, with convenient locations throughout Texas. In addition, we are affiliated with Western Dental, a dental and oral health maintenance organization that provides dental services in over 190 office locations with over 4,000 team members.  Being affiliated with this network of dental offices allows us to benefit from the company’s long-standing emphasis on high standards of quality of care, first class training and professional development.  The Brident Dental offices are led by Dr. Soumava Sen, who brings over 20 years of experience in practicing dentistry, managing dental offices and leading dental professionals in delivering great quality dental care.  For more information, visit www.brident.com.

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All-New 2016 Honda Pilot SUV to Make Global Debut at 2015 Chicago Auto Show

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All-New 2016 Honda Pilot SUV to Make Global Debut at 2015 Chicago Auto Show





All-New 2016 Honda Pilot SUV to Make Global Debut at 2015 Chicago Auto Show

– Honda to fortify light-truck leadership on Feb. 12 by debuting all-new Pilot three-row SUV, and revealing the styling direction for future Ridgeline pickup


TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A completely reengineered and redesigned Honda Pilot SUV will make its world debut at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show on February 12 at 9:30 a.m. The all-new, eight-passenger Pilot SUV – completely designed, developed and manufactured in America — will raise the stakes in the mainstream three-row SUV segment with new technology, advanced safety, class-leading fuel economy and enhanced family utility and versatility.

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The new Pilot represents a dramatic shift in design, while showcasing new standout technologies, versatility, and dynamics currently unavailable in the mainstream SUV segment. Further, the Pilot remains as family-friendly as ever, proving once again that driving the family truckster can be a joy.

The redesigned Pilot SUV, launching at Honda dealerships nationwide this summer, will further augment a Honda light truck lineup that includes the recently redesigned Honda CR-V – 2014 Motor Trend SUV of the Year and the best-selling SUV in America – and the all-new Honda HR-V crossover, launching this spring. In addition to showcasing the completely redesigned Honda Pilot SUV, the company also will reveal details and styling direction for its forthcoming Ridgeline truck at the Chicago Auto Show.

“Honda continues to fortify its light-truck lineup in 2015, this time turning our eye to the fast-growing family SUV segment,” said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. “The new Pilot will raise the bar in a segment it helped to create, with more innovation, style, premium features and family utility than ever before.”

The original Honda Pilot was introduced in 2002 as the first mainstream eight-passenger SUV to feature car-like unitized body construction, delivering more refined driving dynamics, better fuel economy and superior cabin space in a family-oriented sport-utility vehicle. The second-generation Pilot was launched in 2008. All three generations of the Pilot have been designed and developed by Honda R&D Americas, Inc. in Los Angeles and Ohio. The Pilot and its engine are now produced at the company’s Lincoln, Alabama plant.

The Honda brand’s U.S. light-truck sales were up 10.6% in the fourth quarter of 2014 to 154,480 SUVs, pickups and minivans, including an 8.6% gain for Pilot, to 28,610 units, in the fourth quarter.

About Honda

Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive automobiles for American car buyers through approximately 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Accord, Crosstour, Civic, Fit, and CR-Z along with the Pilot, and CR-V sport-utility vehicles and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 30 years and currently operates 16 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2014, 98 percent of all Honda brand vehicles sold in U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.


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Motley Crue Reveals Date For Final Show

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Motley Crue Reveals Date For Final Show

– Band Announces Details of 2015’s Last Leg of Their “Final Tour”; 34 North American Dates to Mark 34 Years of Motley Crue –

– New Single and Video Clip “All Bad Things” Out Today –


LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Iconic rock band Motley Crue announced today on Fox & Friends the details of their final performance. This will mark the end of their touring career and will conclude their two-year Final Tour cycle at the end of 2015 on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31 at Staples Center in their hometown of Los Angeles where the band’s career began 34 years ago. The band will celebrate this week’s big announcement with a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, Jan. 22.

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Motley Crue first announced plans for their two-year Final Tour by signing a Cessation Of Touring Agreement at a press conference in Los Angeles in January 2014, solidifying the end of their Final Tour at the end of 2015.

The 2014 leg of the Final Tour was one of last year’s top grossing tours, selling close to a million tickets across 72 cities and grossing more than $45 million.

“Motley Crue’s Final Tour has been a massive global success and a true testament to the popularity of this legendary rock band,” says Rick Franks, Live Nation’s Regional President of North American Concerts. “New Year’s Eve 2015 will mark the end of an era in rock history but there’s no doubt that Motley Crue’s music will influence generations of artists for years to come.”

After 34 years performing together, the 2015 leg of the Final Tour will see the band play Japan in February, then Australia/New Zealand in the Spring. In June, Motley Crue will say farewell to the European Festival circuit with 3 massive performances at Download (UK), Sweden Rock (Sweden) and Novarock (Austria) Festivals before taking their can’t-miss show back to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico this summer for 34 final North American shows due to tremendous fan demand.

The North American dates will see the band visit cities such as Chicago, New York, Toronto, Atlanta, Mexico City and will be taking place in arenas exclusively to ensure fans in all cities get to experience the full show production of the Final Tour:

“In some of the cities, we could only reach a fraction of the fans who wanted to come see us play last year because of ticket demand so we’re coming back to those places to bring them our full production including the Cruecifly drum coaster, as well as all pyro and every other bell and whistle. Even despite the overwhelming fan demand we can only add so many new cities in North America because of our commitment to take the Final Tour global on our final year,” says Nikki Sixx (bass).

Audiences can also expect a high-energy performance from very special guest Alice Cooper, who joined the band for the Final Tour in 2014.  He will be tearing up the stage for crowds across North America once again. The pairing has been roundly praised as a must-see by fans and media alike.

The band’s exclusive Fan Club pre-sale for these dates starts tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with a special Citi card member pre-sale beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time the same day. Local pre-sales start this Thursday, Jan. 22 at 10:00 a.m. local time before the public on-sale begins on Friday, Jan. 23 at 10:00 a.m. local time; some dates (including the band’s Final New Year’s Eve performance) will be going on sale this Saturday, Jan. 24 at 10:00 a.m. local time. See below for a full list of dates. For VIP packages and ticket information, go to www.motley.com.

Following the North American summer shows, the band will take the Final Tour on more international dates this Fall before “all bad things come to an end” for good on New Year’s Eve 2015.

Coinciding with today’s announcement and the theme of the Final Tour, the band also released its new single “All Bad Things” this morning which is available for sale digitally here: http://smarturl.it/MC_AllBadThings. The single is accompanied by a video clip of highlights of Motley Crue’s 34-year career which premiered today on The Tonight Show’s blog – http://fallontonight.tumblr.com/ to preview the band’s national TV appearance on the show this Thursday.

To give back to the fans for their support over the years, Motley Crue will give away their best selling GREATEST HITS album for free in partnership with Google Play for one week only. Download the album through Tuesday, 1/27 here: http://goo.gl/3hg3Qw. The compilation album includes classic hits like “Dr. Feelgood,” “Home Sweet Home,” “Kickstart My Heart,” amongst many more – check out a special message here: http://youtu.be/Fj03fG7ngas.

Motley Crue are also in the process of putting together the ultimate collector’s album package for the fans to be released later this year which will include the new track, “All Bad Things” amongst many other surprises, details of which will be announced in the near future.

Since 2015 is all about celebrating the legacy of Motley Crue, the band and fans from around the world will also be able to share their memories, pictures, thoughts and stories of 34 years of Motley Crue online at www.motley.com using #RipMotleyCrue.

THE FINAL TOUR 2015

All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.

Japan

2/11/15

Kobe, JP

Kobe World

2/12/15

Nagoya, JP

Nagoya Gaishi Hall

2/14/15

Tokyo, JP

Tokyo Super Arena

2/15/15

Tokyo, JP

Tokyo Super Arena

2/17/15

Fukuoka, JP

Fukuoka Kokusai Center

North America

(with Very Special Guest Alice Cooper except dates marked with *)

7/22/15

Eugene, OR

Matthew Knight Arena

7/24/15

Tacoma, WA

Tacoma Dome

7/26/15

Billings, MT

Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark

7/28/15

Boise, ID

Taco Bell Arena

7/29/15

Salt Lake City, UT

EnergySolutions Arena

7/31/15

Denver, CO

Pepsi Center

8/3/15

Winnipeg, MB

MTS Centre

8/5/15

St. Paul, MN

Xcel Energy Center

8/7/15

Milwaukee, WI

BMO Harris Bradley Center

8/8/15

Chicago, IL

Allstate Arena

8/9/15

Detroit, MI

The Palace of Auburn Hills

8/11/15

Hershey, PA

Giant Center

8/12/15

New York, NY

Barclays Center

8/14/15

Philadelphia, PA

Wells Fargo Center

8/15/15

Worcester, MA

DCU Center

8/16/15

Uncasville, CT

Mohegan Sun Arena

8/18/15

Cleveland, OH

Quicken Loans Arena

8/19/15

Cincinnati, OH

U.S. Bank Arena

8/20/15

Indianapolis, IN

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

8/22/15

Toronto, ON

Air Canada Centre

8/23/15

Ottawa, ON

Canadian Tire Centre

8/24/15

Montreal, QC

Bell Centre

8/26/15

Baltimore, MD

Royal Farms Arena

8/28/15

Raleigh, NC

PNC Arena

8/29/15

Charlotte, NC

Time Warner Cable Arena

8/30/15

Atlanta, GA

Philips Arena

* 9/2/15

Miami, FL

American Airlines Arena

9/4/15

New Orleans, LA

Smoothie King Center

* 9/5/15

Houston, TX

Toyota Center

* 9/6/15

San Antonio, TX

Alamodome

9/8/15

Monterrey, NL

Arena Monterrey

9/10/15

Mexico City, DF

Arena Ciudad de Mexico

*12/31/15

Los Angeles, CA

Staples Center

About MOTLEY CRUE

Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, the quartet—Vince Neil (vocals), Mick Mars (guitars), Nikki Sixx (bass) and Tommy Lee (drums)—has commandeered the rock pantheon for over 30 years. In that time, they have accumulated worldwide album sales exceeding 80 million, seven platinum or multi-platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, six Top 20 pop singles, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, three Grammy nominations, four New York Times bestsellers (including the band’s biography, THE DIRT) and countless sold out tours across the globe, playing to millions of fans. Motley Crue was the first rock band in history to have completed an epic sold-out Las Vegas residency at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The band continues to remain on the forefront of entertainment reinventing themselves via not only their music but also their mind blowing live shows featuring never seen before elements, such as Tommy Lee’s drum roller coaster. Motley Crue was featured in KIA MOTORS’ award winning 2012 Super Bowl commercial. 

About Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper is a true rock icon, having pioneered the use of theatrics and shocking images onstage in concerts from the earliest days of the original band of the same name.  Since going solo, he has continued to produce elaborate stage shows providing fans with both shock and rock of the highest caliber.  Inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, Alice has toured and recorded continuously, with his most recent album being Welcome 2 My Nightmare.  Recorded with longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin, who produced the original ground breaking, multi-platinum Welcome To My Nightmare album in 1975, the album picks up right where they left off, with Alice trapped in his own warped mind.   Alice’s catalog of hits and anthems, including “I’m Eighteen,” “No More Mr Nice Guy,” School’s Out,” “Elected,” “Poison,” and others, are included in his current “Raise The Dead” show, which also features his musical tribute to his fallen friends John Lennon, Keith Moon, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix.  Currently, Alice’s touring band features the three guitar attack of Orianthi, Tommy Henriksen and Ryan Roxie, backed by bassist Chuck Garric and drummer Glen Sobel.   Additionally, “Nights With Alice Cooper,” Alice’s nightly radio show, is available in nearly 100 cities in the USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK.  The show features his favorite classic rock songs along with his insider anecdotes about many of the artists.

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American Lung Association “State of Tobacco Control 2015” Report Calls on California to Increase Efforts to Eliminate Tobacco-Caused Death and Disease

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Once a national leader in tobacco control efforts, progress is at a standstill in California as advances in statewide tobacco control policies have stagnated. These were the findings of the 13th annual American Lung Association State of Tobacco Control 2015 report released today. Fifty-one years after the 1964 Surgeon General’s report which first sounded the alarm on the dangers of smoking, tobacco use continues to kill almost half a million Americans and causes up to $333 billion in health care costs and lost productivity each year.

The State of Tobacco Control 2015 report tracks yearly progress on key tobacco control policies at the federal and state levels, assigning grades based on whether laws are adequately protecting citizens from the enormous toll tobacco use takes on lives and the economy. This year’s report shows that while California earned a B for its smokefree air policies, the state received an F for its low tobacco taxes, an F for failing to sufficiently fund tobacco prevention and control programs, and a D for poor coverage of smoking cessation and treatment services.

The Lung Association and its partners continue to call for immediate action by all levels of government to achieve three bold goals: reduce smoking rates currently at about 18 percent to less than 10 percent by 2024; protect all Americans from secondhand smoke by 2019 and; ultimately eliminate the death and disease caused by tobacco use.

“The American Lung Association is urging states and the federal government to take needed steps to achieve these bold goals,” says Olivia J. Gertz, President and CEO, American Lung Association in California. “It’s no secret that to reduce tobacco use in the United States, our leaders need to muster the political will to implement proven policies. We cannot afford the health or financial consequences of their continued failure to act.”

In conjunction with the national report, the American Lung Association in California released its State of Tobacco Control 2015 – California Local Grades report, which issues grades for all 482 cities and 58 counties in California on local tobacco control policies. Grades are awarded in three categories: Smokefree Outdoor Air, Smokefree Housing, and Reducing Sales of Tobacco Products. Bonus points are provided in a new category called Emerging Issues. To view the complete California report, visit www.lung.org/california

The California Local Grades report found that numerous municipalities across the state have passed ordinances to protect their communities from the harmful effects of tobacco despite the lack of action at the state level. In 2014, a total of 40 cities and counties adopted new policies to protect residents and improve the health of their communities. In addition, the report shows that local policies prohibiting secondhand smoke in recreational settings now protect 80 percent of California’s total population, more cities and counties are taking steps to implement policies which incorporate electronic cigarettes, and several municipalities have taken steps to restrict pharmacies from selling tobacco products in their communities.

However, while many communities took significant action to improve their tobacco control policies, a total of 324 cities and counties throughout the state – 60 percent of all municipalities – did little to nothing and have received an F for their overall tobacco grade.

Most significantly, California’s weak position on tobacco prevention is due to the fact that the state has not increased its tobacco tax since 1999 and now ranks 33rd in the country at 87 cents per cigarette pack, far behind states like New York, Illinois, Texas, Florida, Oregon and Washington.

“Increasing the tobacco tax has been proven to reduce tobacco use,” says Gertz. “This is why the American Lung Association in California is standing with Save Lives California, a broad coalition dedicated to passing a lifesaving $2 per pack tobacco tax – either through the legislature or by ballot measure – by the end of 2016.  By passing this measure, we will not only save the lives, we also will save California taxpayers billions in health care costs.”

Tobacco-related deaths are the single, most preventable cause of death in California. More than 21,300 kids start smoking each year in the state, and tobacco costs California $18 billion – a tremendous burden that the state cannot afford. 

Save Lives California will generate revenue to expand treatment services for Medi-Cal patients with tobacco-related and other illnesses, support existing statewide programs to prevent youth from using tobacco, stop illegal sales of tobacco, increase funding for medical research into new treatments and cures for deadly diseases such as cancer and lung disease, and restore California’s leadership in tobacco control efforts.

In 2014, the federal government took small steps to protect citizens from the harmful effects of tobacco, but still fell short in important areas such as tobacco taxes and finalizing its regulatory authority over all tobacco products. In April, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed to assert authority over all tobacco products including e-cigarettes, little cigars and other tobacco products.  The American Lung Association also expressed strong opposition to the Obama Administration’s proposal to exempt certain cigars from basic FDA oversight and that it failed to finalize the proposal by the end of 2014.

“We have a lot of work to do to improve California’s tobacco control efforts and protect public health from tobacco-related illnesses,” says Gertz. “I urge everyone to join the American Lung Association in California and Save Lives California and help us tell our leaders to take action now to save lives.”

This year’s report features new methodology to reflect the updated 2014 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs as communities adopt stronger, more health-protective policies to improve public health and eliminate tobacco-caused death and disease. It incorporates also other tobacco product taxes and tobacco cessation coverage under Medicaid expansion into the grades. Due to updates in the methodology, all grades from the State of Tobacco Control 2015 report cannot be directly compared to grades from State of Tobacco Control 2014 or earlier reports.

About the American Lung Association in California
Now in its second century, the American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. With your generous support, the American Lung Association is “Fighting For Air” through research, education and advocacy. For more information about the American Lung Association or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or visit www.lung.org/california

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