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Hispanic Motor Press Awards name all-new 2015 Chrysler 200C “Best Sedan” and 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat “Best Sportscar”

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Hispanic Motor Press Awards name all-new 2015 Chrysler 200C “Best Sedan” and 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat “Best Sportscar”


AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

  • The Hispanic Motor Press Awards recognize the most outstanding all-new vehicles in the United States to go on sale in the 12 months preceding the award
  • Overall design, comfort, safety, economy, handling, performance, functionality, environmental requirements, driver satisfaction and value are the criteria used by the judges to decide the award
  • The all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 sedan delivers an elegant exterior design, a thoughtful, beautifully crafted interior, fuel economy of up to 36 miles per gallon and an exceptional driving experience, all for a starting price of $21,700 excluding destination
  • The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is the fastest and most powerful muscle car ever with its 707 horsepower supercharged HEMI® V-8 engine and a National Hot Rod Association-certified ¼-mile elapsed time of 11.2 seconds at 125 miles per hour (mph) with stock Pirelli tires  

The Hispanic Motor Press Awards named two Chrysler Group vehicles the best of their segments. The all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 was named the “Best Sedan” and the all-new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat was named the “Best Sportscar.”

The only independent awards searching for the best car values for the Hispanic family, the Hispanic Motor Press Awards seek to find the single motorcar in each category that are the best values in the market for Hispanic families. All facets of the vehicles are evaluated by a team of judges including: design, comfort, safety, economy, handling, performance, functionality, environmental requirements, driver satisfaction and value.

Eligible vehicles considered for the awards must be all-new models and available to consumers in all 50 states.

“Although there were many good entries in the sedan category, the new Chrysler 200 was the favorite among the judges. The clean lines of the exterior and well thought out interior are attractive and effective. The large and easy to use infotainment system we found better than the rest. Overall this car offers a well-rounded package that will suit the Hispanic family,” commented the jury director, Ricardo Rodriguez-Long.

Chrysler 200
The all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 is where exquisite style meets exceptional performance. The Chrysler 200 leapfrogs expectations for a mid-size car with an elegant exterior design, a thoughtful, beautifully crafted interior and an exceptional driving experience complements of a segment-first nine-speed automatic transmission and an all-new chassis. With highway fuel economy of 36 miles per gallon; the most available safety and security features in the segment with 60; an available, best-in-class all-wheel drive system; easy-to-use, state-of-the-art technology and a starting U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of just $21,700, the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 is a car that customers will be proud to own, at a price they will appreciate. The 2015 Chrysler 200 is designed, engineered and built with pride in Michigan.

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
The new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat has been redesigned and totally re-engineered to be the most true-to-form muscle coupe on the market with performance-enhancing technologies inside and out, including the new TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission or six-speed manual and an all-new interior inspired by the classic 1971 Challenger.The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is the fastest muscle car ever with a National Hot Rod Association-certified ¼-mile elapsed time of 11.2 seconds at 125 miles per hour (mph) with stock Pirelli P275/40ZR20 P Zero tires. With drag radials, the ¼-mile run dropped to just 10.8 seconds at 126 mph. The fastest muscle car ever is also the most powerful muscle car ever, thanks to the Challenger SRT’s HEMI Hellcat, which delivers an unprecedented 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque. The 6.2-liter V-8 is also the first factory-built supercharged HEMI. Equipped with Chrysler Group’s segment-exclusive TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, the new Challenger SRT Hellcat has earned a highway fuel-economy rating of 22 miles per gallon (mpg) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Not to be outdone, the Challenger SRT Hellcat earns an EPA highway rating of 21 mpg when equipped with the new-for-2015 six-speed manual transmission. The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat has a starting U.S. MSRP (Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price) of $59,995 (excluding $995 destination, includes $2,100 gas-guzzler tax; $1,700 gas-guzzler tax on models with the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic). 

About Chrysler Brand
The Chrysler brand has delighted customers with distinctive designs, craftsmanship, intuitive innovation and technology all at an extraordinary value since the company was founded in 1926. Whether it is the groundbreaking, bold design of the Chrysler 300, the simple elegance and extraordinary driving experience of the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 or the family-room-on-wheels functionality of the Chrysler Town & Country, Chrysler brand vehicles reward the passion, creativity and sense of accomplishment of its owners. Beyond just exceptionally designed vehicles, the Chrysler brand has incorporated thoughtful features into all of its products, such as the innovative center console with pass through storage and sliding cup holders in the 2015 Chrysler 200, the industry-exclusive Stow ‘n Go® seating and storage system on the Chrysler Town & Country and the fuel-saving Fuel Saver Technology in the Chrysler 300. The Chrysler brand’s succession of innovative product introductions continues to solidify the brand’s standing as the leader in design, engineering and value. The premium for the Chrysler brand is in the product, not the price.

About Dodge
The Dodge brand is tearing into its centennial year as America’s mainstream performance brand, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2014. With the purification of the brand and consolidation with SRT, Dodge is getting back to its performance roots with every single model it offers. The consolidated Dodge and SRT brands will offer a complete lineup of performance vehicles that stand out within their own segments. Dodge will be the “mainstream performance” brand. SRT will be positioned as the “ultimate performance” halo of the Dodge brand, together creating a complete and balanced performance brand with one vision and one voice. From muscle cars to compact cars, minivans, crossovers and full-size SUVs, the Dodge brand’s full lineup of 2015 models deliver best-in-class horsepower, class-exclusive technology, unmatched capability and a slew of cool features, such as LED headlamps, Dodge signature racetrack tail lamps, dual exhaust, 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment centers and 7-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) customizable gauge clusters, to name a few. For the 2015 model year, customers will be able to drive the new 2015 Dodge Charger and Challenger, as well as the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and Charger SRT Hellcat. The Dodge brand lineup also includes the 2015 Dodge Dart, Durango, Grand Caravan and Journey, including the new Crossroad model, and Dodge Viper.

Follow Dodge, SRT and FCA news and video on:  
FCA Content On Demand (COD): www.chryslerondemand.com
Company blog: blog.chryslergroupllc.com
Company website: www.chryslergroupllc.com
ChryslerGroup360: www.chryslergroup360.com
Dodge brand: www.dodge.com
Dodge blog: blog.dodge.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dodge or www.facebook.com/ChryslerGroup
Flickr: www.flickr.com/dodgeautos or www.flickr.com/chryslergroup
Media website: www.media.chrysler.com
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/dodgeofficial or www.pinterest.com/FCAcorporate
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dodgeofficial or www.instagram.com/FCAcorporate
Streetfire: www.streetfire.net/uploaded/chryslervideo.htm
Twitter: www.twitter.com/dodge or www.twitter.com/FCAcorporate
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dodge or www.youtube.com/pentastarvideo

For more information, please visit the Chrysler Group LLC media site at http://www.media.chrysler.com.


Surge in Popularity of Bows and Arrows Prompts Eye Safety Warnings as Holiday Gift-Giving Season Commences

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Surge in Popularity of Bows and Arrows Prompts Eye Safety Warnings as Holiday Gift-Giving Season Commences

— Ophthalmologists urge parents to beware of projectile-shooting toys that can cause serious eye injury and vision loss


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — With the holiday gift-buying season in full swing and a slew of current movies and TV shows such as “The Hunger Games,” “The Walking Dead” and “Arrow” prominently featuring crossbows and quivers, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is urging parents and the public to avoid purchasing any projectile-shooting toys since they are known to cause traumatic eye injury and blindness.

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Roughly 1 in 10 children’s eye injuries that end up in the ER are caused by toys, according to a 2014 study.[1] Overall, there were an estimated 256,700 toy-related injuries treated in emergency rooms nationwide in 2013, a report by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission found.[2]  

The American Academy of Ophthalmology advises parents to be cautious when choosing holiday gifts for young people and avoid those that launch projectiles, such as crossbows and BB guns. One toy crossbow that shoots darts more than 100 feet away landed on a list of most dangerous toys of 2014 for its potential to cause eye injury.[3] Plastic darts and arrows can scratch the eye, causing corneal abrasions, or in the case of pointed tips can puncture the eye and permanently damage a child’s vision. Injuries from airsoft, BB and paintball guns are quite common and include retinal detachment that can cause vision loss; pooling of blood in the front of the eye (ocular hyphema) that can block vision and increase the risk of glaucoma; and traumatic cataracts, which may require surgery to restore sight.

“People may view toy versions of bows and arrows as harmless, but even foam or plastic projectiles can potentially cause serious damage to a child’s eye if used at close range,” said Jane Edmond, M.D., a clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “With so many other options for gift giving, physicians recommend that parents consider safer alternatives. Nobody wants to end up in the emergency room over the holidays, especially due to an injury caused by a gift.”

Toy safety tips recommended by the Academy:

  • Avoid purchasing toys with sharp, protruding or projectile parts such as airsoft guns, BB guns and paintball guns, which can propel foreign objects into the sensitive tissue of the eye.
  • For laser toys, look for labels that include a compliance statement with 21 CFR Subchapter J to ensure the product meets the Code of Federal Regulations requirements for laser products, including power limitations.
  • When giving sports equipment, provide children with the appropriate protective eyewear with polycarbonate lenses, which are shatterproof.
  • Check labels for age recommendations to be sure to select gifts that are appropriate for a child’s age and maturity. Also, keep toys that are made for older children away from younger children.
  • Make sure children have appropriate adult supervision when playing with potentially hazardous toys or games that could cause an eye injury.

For more information on toy safety, see the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s toy safety page at geteyesmart.org or watch the toy safety video.

About the American Academy of Ophthalmology
The American Academy of Ophthalmology, headquartered in San Francisco, is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons, serving more than 32,000 members worldwide. The Academy’s mission is to advance the lifelong learning and professional interests of ophthalmologists to ensure that the public can obtain the best possible eye care. For more information, visit www.aao.org.

The Academy is also a leading provider of eye care information to the public. The Academy’s EyeSmart® program educates the public about the importance of eye health and empowers them to preserve healthy vision. EyeSmart provides the most trusted and medically accurate information about eye diseases, conditions and injuries. OjosSanos™ is the Spanish-language version of the program. Visit www.geteyesmart.org or www.ojossanos.org to learn more.

Related Links:
Guide to choosing eye safe toys 
Pediatric Eye Injuries 2002-2010

[1] https://www.rimed.org/rimedicaljournal/2014/01/2014-01-44-contribution-chen.pdf 
[2] http://www.cpsc.gov//Global/Research-and-Statistics/Injury-Statistics/Toys/ToyReport2013.pdf
[3] http://toysafety.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/10-Worst-Toys-2014.pdf


(Español) “Vigile el sartén”: proteja a su familia de un incendio en la cocina y de intoxicación por alimentos este Día de Acción de Gracias

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(Español) Cricket Wireless anuncia promociones por Black Friday y Cyber Monday

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(Español) “SPRINT LE DA 500 RAZONES MÁS PARA CAMBIAR: LLAMADAS GRATUITAS A MÉXICO, ESPAÑA Y A VARIOS PAISES EN LATINOAMÉRICA HASTA FINALES DEL 2015”

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Barilla Celebrates The Holidays With Latin-Inspired Recipes

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Barilla Celebrates the Holidays with Latin-Inspired Recipes like Barilla Spaghetti with Pecan Chipotle Sauce





Barilla Celebrates The Holidays With Latin-Inspired Recipes 

Three Top Hispanc Food Bloggers Develop Unique Holiday Recipes
Using Barilla Pastas


BANNOCKBURN, Ill., Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Just in time for the holidays, Barilla has partnered with three influential Hispanic food bloggers in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York, to create new and unique pasta recipes with a Latin twist. These recipes are a great way to put a new spin on traditional pasta dishes that are perfect to enjoy with family and friends for the holidays. With the launch of Pasta a Tu Estilo (pastaatuestilo.com), Barilla’s most recent Spanish-language website, all these great recipes now have a new home and can be found in both English and Spanish.

Barilla Celebrates the Holidays with Latin-Inspired Recipes like Barilla Spaghetti with Pecan Chipotle Sauce

Laura Muller of Las Recetas de Laura, Nicole Presley from Presley’s Pantry, and Alejandra Ramos of Always Order Dessert, were each selected as Barilla brand ambassadors to create custom Latin-inspired pasta recipes that are quick, easy, and represent a celebration of their unique Hispanic identities.

Offering their own twists on traditional pasta entrees con su sazon, Muller, Ramos, and Presley, along with the help of Latina Bloggers Connect, have produced nearly 30 unique recipes, offering quick and simple meals for the entire family. 

Here are some signature recipes from each of our bloggers that will be perfect for this upcoming holiday season:

Barilla Spaghetti with Pecan Chipotle Sauce by Laura Muller

Steak Picado with Barilla Pasta by Nicole Presley

Chimichurri Pasta Salad with Barilla by Alejandra Ramos

“Barilla pasta and Hispanic cuisine are a perfect combination. The variety of our pasta shapes allows for Latinas to not only keep their traditional dishes alive, but also allows them to create new versions of these dishes in creative ways. The quality of our pasta can complement any Hispanic recipe since the pasta won’t stick, break or clump and will result in a meal that everyone can enjoy,” says Cammie Slikker, Brand Manager for the Barilla Group.

These unique recipes along with many more Latin-inspired dishes, perfect for the holidays, can be found at Barilla.com/EsPosible along with a chance to win $5,000!

Sweepstakes

Visit Barilla.com/EsPosible (in English or Spanish) from your computer and register for a chance to win $5,000 when you participate in the Es Posible con Barilla (It’s Possible with Barilla) Sweepstakes. See below for additional details.

How to Enter:

  • Visit www.Barilla.com/EsPosible to access the sweepstakes page and register to participate.
  • Answer the question of the day—users can return every day until the last day of the sweepstakes to participate. Every answer/day is an entry.
  • Limited to 1 entry per day/per email. One email per person.
  • For detailed rules, please visit www.Barilla.com/EsPosible and click on the Tab Prize and Rules
  • Sweepstakes ends Nov. 30, 2014

About the Barilla Group
Created in Parma in 1877 out of a shop that made bread and pasta, Barilla is today among the top Italian food groups, a world leader in the pasta and pasta sauce businesses in continental Europe, bakery products in Italy, and the crispbread business in Scandinavia. Currently, the Barilla Group owns 30 production sites (14 in Italy and 16 abroad) and exports to more than 100 countries. Every year, its plants turn out around 1,700,000 tons of food products that are consumed on tables all over the world, under the following brand names: Barilla, Mulino Bianco, Voiello, Pavesi, Academia Barilla, Wasa, Harrys (France and Russia), Misko (Greece), Filiz (Turkey), Yemina and Vesta (Mexico). For more information, please visit: www.barillagroup.com or www.pastaatuestilo.com.

Contacts:

Stephanie Garris, Barilla America

Rosio Corza, Edelman

[email protected]

[email protected]

(847) 405-7564

(626) 274-4488

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Statement by Dr. Samuel Rodriguez, President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC) / Conela, Regarding the long-awaited St. Louis County Grand Jury Decision

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SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The single antidote that will truly alleviate the tension and angst in Ferguson, Missouri resides in the peace that only Christ can render. The prophetic and conciliatory concept of “Shalom” – a peace where nothing stands missing or broken – presents the prescription for a community divided by race and fear.

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In the wake of the long-awaited decision by a St. Louis County grand jury, we pray for peace. We plead for reconciliation. We yearn for all parties to recognize that both Michael Brown and Officer Darren Wilson represent individuals created in the image of God. In the name of Jesus, we call upon the God that heals to enable truth, love, justice and forgiveness to silence the voices of hatred, division, strife and violence.

NHCLC/CONELA is the 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


Tony Award-Winning Actress, Singer and Star of Frozen, If/Then, Wicked and Glee, Idina Menzel, Announces 2015 Global Concert Tour

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Tony Award-Winning Actress, Singer and Star of Frozen, If/Then, Wicked and Glee, Idina Menzel, Announces 2015 Global Concert Tour

– Tour Kicks Off On July 7 and Includes Nearly 40 Dates in Cities throughout North America –

– Tickets On Sale Beginning Dec. 5 at LiveNation.com and through the Live Nation Mobile App –


LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Hot on the heels of a remarkable year that included performing the smash hit “Let It Go” from Disney’s Frozen at the 86th annual Academy Awards, a triumphant return to Broadway in the musical If/Then, a Best Actress Tony Award nomination and the release of this season’s must-have Christmas album Holiday Wishes, superstar Idina Menzel announced today that she will head out on a global tour in 2015. The North American leg of the tour, promoted by Live Nation, will begin July 7 in Richmond, Va. at the Altria Theater, making stops in cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Austin, Boston and Chicago before wrapping in Los Angeles on Oct. 3 at the Hollywood Bowl. International dates for the tour will be announced soon.

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American Express® card members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Monday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. local time through Thursday, Dec. 4 at 10 p.m. for select markets.

A Citi® cardmember pre-sale also begins Monday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. local time for select venues through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Tickets for the general public go on sale beginning Dec. 5 at www.livenation.com and www.idinamenzel.com.

“[Menzel] sings beyond anyone’s idea of reasonable vocal or emotional limits…” – New York Magazine
“[Menzel has a] tear-down-the-house voice and commanding personality…” – Variety

Called “the Streisand of her generation” by The Denver Post, Menzel has captivated audiences at sold-out concerts around the world. Throughout the tour, Menzel will lead audiences through a special journey of classic pop, musical theater favorites and her own personal catalogue. The shows are set to weave together Menzel’s irresistible charm, wit and unparalleled vocal prowess.

In addition to gracing the current December/January cover of Redbook and Billboard in March, it was recently announced that Menzel will be the first-ever to receive the Billboard Breakthrough Artist of the Year award. She will be honored with the award at the annual Billboard Women in Music Awards on Dec. 12 in New York City.

Her first-ever Christmas album Holiday Wishes, released October 2014 on Warner Bros. Records, debuted at #1 on Billboard‘s Holiday Albums chart and is already receiving rave reviews.

Menzel, the voice of Elsa in Disney’s Frozen, made history as the first Tony Award winner for acting to have a song in the Billboard Top 10 when the film’s Oscar-winning and multi-platinum song “Let it Go” soared through the charts. Frozen has since gone on to become the highest-grossing animated movie of all time.

Menzel currently stars as Elizabeth in the original Broadway musical If/Then, which is also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Original Score. Her performance has garnered great acclaim, with Entertainment Weekly raving that “she can shake the rafters and pierce your heart all at once,” and The Hollywood Reporter supports that there’s “no mystery as to why the audience adores her.”

Idina Menzel 2015 Tour Dates
All dates, cities and venues subject to change.
* – American Express card member pre-sale venue
** – Citi® cardmember pre-sale venue
† – Non Live Nation promoted show

Date

City

Venue

Tue July 07

Richmond, VA

Altria Theater*

Wed July 08

Baltimore, MD

The Hippodrome Theatre*

Fri July 10

Atlantic City, NJ

Borgata Resort Casino & Spa

Sat July 11

Uncasville, CT

Mohegan Sun Arena*

Sun July 12

Holmdel, NJ

PNC Bank Arts Center**

Tue July 14

Bethlehem, PA

Sands Bethlehem Events Center*

Thu July 16

Philadelphia, PA

Mann Center for the Performing Arts*

Fri July 17

Wantagh, NY

Nikon at Jones Beach Theater**

Sat July 18

Washington, DC

Jiffy Lube Live**

Wed July 22

Raleigh, NC

Red Hat Amphitheater*

Fri July 24

Atlanta, GA

Delta Classic Chastain Park Amphitheater†

Sat July 25

Orlando, FL

Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Sun July 26

Boca Raton, FL

Mizner Park Amphitheater*

Tue July 28

Clearwater, FL

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Thu July 30

New Orleans, LA

Saenger Theatre*

Fri July 31

Houston, TX

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion**

Sat Aug. 01

Austin, TX

Bass Concert Hall*

Wed Aug. 05

Seattle, WA

Paramount Theatre*

Fri Aug. 07

Concord, CA

Concord Pavilion**

Sat Aug. 08

San Diego, CA

Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre*

Sun Aug. 09

Phoenix, AZ

Comerica Theatre**

Tue Aug. 11

Morrison, CO

Red Rocks Amphitheatre*

Wed Aug. 12

Kansas City, MO

Starlight Theatre

Thu Aug. 13

Minneapolis, MN

Northrop Auditorium*

Sat Aug. 15

Nashville, TN

Venue TBA

Sun Aug. 16

Chicago, IL

Jay Pritzker Pavilion*

Tue Aug. 18

Cincinnati, OH

PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center*

Wed Aug. 19

Columbus, OH

Palace Theatre*

Fri Aug. 21

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Blossom Music Center**

Sat Aug. 22

Detroit, MI

Fox Theatre*

Sun Aug. 23

Indianapolis, IN

Murat Theatre at Old National Centre**

Tue Aug. 25

Pittsburgh, PA

Benedum Center*

Wed Aug. 26

Norfolk, VA

Chrysler Hall*

Fri Aug. 28

Boston, MA

Blue Hills Bank Pavilion**

Sat Aug. 29

Lenox, MA

Tanglewood†

Sun Aug. 30

Canadaigua, NY

CMAC†

Tue Sept. 01

Montreal, QC

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier at Place Des Arts*†

Wed Sept. 02

Toronto, ON

Sony Centre for the Performing Arts*†

Sat Oct. 03

Los Angeles, CA

Hollywood Bowl*

About Idina Menzel
Tony Award-winning icon Idina Menzel has a diverse career that traverses stage, film, television and music. Menzel’s voice can be heard as Elsa in Disney’s global box office smash Frozen, in which she sings the film’s Oscar-winning song “Let It Go.” After Menzel’s performance of the multi-platinum song at the 86th annual Academy Awards, she made history as the first person with both a Billboard Top 10 hit and a Tony Award for acting. Menzel earned her first Tony nomination as Maureen in the Pulitzer Prize winner Rent, and won the award for her performance as Elphaba in Wicked. Other notable roles include Rachel Berry’s mother, Shelby Corcoran, on the hit television show Glee as well as starring opposite Susan Sarandon and Amy Adams in Disney’s Enchanted. Menzel starred in her own PBS special, Barefoot at the Symphony, with an accompanying live album of the same name, and her highly successful international concert tour recently included a sold-out performance at Radio City Music Hall. In addition to cast albums, Menzel’s prolific recording career includes the solo albums I Stand, Here and Still I Can’t Be Still. Her first-ever Christmas album Holiday Wishes, released October 2014 on Warner Bros. Records, debuted at #1 on Billboard‘s Holiday Albums chart and is already receiving rave reviews. Menzel can currently be seen on Broadway as Elizabeth in the original production If/Then, for which she earned critical acclaim and her third Tony nomination, and performed “Always Starting Over” from the musical at this year’s Tony Awards. For more information, please visit www.idinamenzel.com.

About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

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USDA and Ad Council Launch PSAs to Help Families Protect Themselves from Foodborne Illness this Thanksgiving

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — More than 46 million turkeys will be cooked this Thanksgiving holiday, according to the National Turkey Federation, but many families aren't taking the specific actions needed to reduce their risk of foodborne illness. In an effort to help protect Americans from foodborne illness during the Thanksgiving season and throughout the year, the Ad Council is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Food Safety and Inspection Service to launch new public service advertisements (PSAs) on behalf of their national Food Safe Families campaign.

To view the multimedia
assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7383451-usda-ad-council-launch-psas-help-families-protect-from-foodborne-illness-this-thanksgiving

Food poisoning, also called foodborne illness, is a serious public threat in the U.S. The CDC estimates that approximately 1 in 6 Americans (48 million people) suffer from foodborne illness each year, resulting in roughly 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths. Serious illness can result from several risky time-saving practices pertaining to the preparation of the Thanksgiving meal, such as stuffing the
turkey the night before, thawing the bird on the counter, and assuming that a turkey is done by its appearance rather than by using a food thermometer. These actions can endanger families by promoting the growth of harmful bacteria.

Created pro bono by ad agency Partner + Napier, the new English and Spanish language television, radio, print, outdoor and online PSAs aim to raise awareness about the risks of foodborne illness and educate consumers, especially parents, to take specific actions to reduce their personal risk through safe food- handling steps. Through depictions of dancing microbes, the campaign reminds consumers that the foodborne pathogens they can't see can still hurt them, so it's crucial to practice safe food handling behaviors in their kitchens. All campaign elements direct audiences to visit FoodSafety.gov where they can find more food safety resources.

"The pathogens that can make those you cook for sick cannot be seen, and that's what we wanted to show viewers with these new PSAs," explained Maria Malagon, Director of Food Safety Education at USDA. "The dancing microbes really capture the idea that what you can't see can hurt you."

For information and tips on preparing the Thanksgiving meal safely, consumers are encouraged to visit FoodSafety.gov or call the Food Safety Hotline at 1-800-535-4555, open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Families can also access "Ask Karen," an English and Spanish online database available 24/7
that answers specific questions related to preventing foodborne illnesses.

"Thanksgiving is a time to be especially careful in the kitchen since many people are preparing a meal they do not cook often and are cooking foods in larger quantities for more people," said Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of the Ad Council. "Consumer education is critical to the prevention of food illness and our targeted outreach aims to motivate Americans to both learn and practice key steps which will keep their families healthy."

Launched in June 2011, Food Safe Families is the first joint national multimedia public service campaign designed to help prevent food poisoning in the home by encouraging families to learn and practice key safe food handling behaviors including:

  • Clean: Clean kitchen surfaces, utensils and hands with soap and warm water before and after handling raw food.
  • Separate: Use separate plates and utensils to avoid cross-contamination between raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs from foods that are ready to eat, such as already-cooked foods or raw vegetables.
  • Cook: Cook foods to the right temperature by using a food thermometer.
  • Chill: Chill foods promptly if not consuming immediately after cooking. Don't leave food at room temperature for longer than two hours, or 1 hour if temperature is above 90 °F.

"When we did our research on foodborne illnesses, the scientists described their motion as gyrating or dancing. We wanted to show people what they couldn't normally see — this big germ dance party that could be happening on their food — and play up the tension between cute and creepy," said Jason Marks, Executive Creative Director at Partners + Napier.

Since launch, the campaign has received nearly $100 million in donated media, and the campaign website Foodsafety.gov has educated more than 25 million visitors. Per the Ad Council model, the PSAs are distributed to media outlets nationwide and run in air time and space donated by the media.

The Ad
Council

The Ad Council is a private, non-profit organization with a rich history of marshaling volunteer talent from the advertising and media industries to deliver critical messages to the American public. To learn more about the Ad Council and its campaigns, visit www.adcouncil.org, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or view our PSAs on YouTube.

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Markel Corporation Names Britt Glisson Global Insurance Division President

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Markel Corporation Names Britt Glisson Global Insurance Division President


RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL), a holding company with insurance operations and other investments around the world, announced that Britt Glisson has been appointed President of the Global Insurance division effective November 17, 2014.

Britt Glisson, Markel Corporation

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Markel Global, which is dedicated to the specialized needs of sophisticated insureds and producers, was formed following the acquisition of Alterra Capital Holdings by Markel in May 2013. The Markel Global team underwrites marine, professional liability, property, and excess casualty products from offices in Bermuda, New York, Dublin, London, Atlanta, San Francisco, Chicago, and Dallas. Markel Global also includes US-based practice groups.

Glisson joined Markel in 1990 and continues to serve as corporate Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), a position he has held since 2009. Most recently, he took on an assignment in the Bermuda office to support the Markel – Alterra integration.  Previously, Glisson served as CFO, COO, and then President of Essex Insurance Company. In 1996, he was named President of Markel Insurance Company and continued in that post until his promotion to CAO.

In his new role, Glisson will report to Mike Crowley, Markel Corporation’s President and Co-Chief Operating Officer. He remains responsible for Markel’s ceded reinsurance administration team.

“Britt has worked closely with the Markel Global management team, and he brings strategic vision and a track record of success to this high profile position. He is an experienced leader and excels at bringing people together. As we expand our global brand, I am confident that Britt will represent us well and help the team to increase Markel’s market share of business with larger risks,” commented Crowley.

About Markel Corporation
Markel Corporation is a diverse financial holding company serving a variety of niche markets. The Company’s principal business markets and underwrites specialty insurance products. In each of the Company’s businesses, it seeks to provide quality products and excellent customer service so that it can be a market leader. The financial goals of the Company are to earn consistent underwriting and operating profits and superior investment returns to build shareholder value. Visit Markel Corporation on the web at markelcorp.com.


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