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Brident Dental & Orthodontics Opens First Office in Northwest Houston

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Brident Dental & Orthodontics Opens First Office in Northwest Houston

Brident Expands its Reach of Affordable, Quality Oral Health Care for Texas Residents


HOUSTON, Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Brident Dental & Orthodontics – announced the opening of its newest office in Houston, located at 13327 Tomball Parkway, providing a full-range of dental and orthodontic services. The opening marks the first expansion of Brident outside of its Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio locations. 

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“We are pleased to expand our services to the residents of Northwest Houston,” said Dr. Edward Kim, Managing Doctor for Brident Dental Houston. “Whether for emergency care, specialized pediatric services or routine preventive care, patients can visit our office and be assured that quality and convenience will always be our highest priority.”

For patients without dental insurance, Brident is offering a New Patient Special for $39, which includes a dental exam, x-rays and enrollment in a discounted cost plan for complete dental services. 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 care. 

Brident Dental accepts most private insurance plans and Medicaid, and offers no-interest payment plans. In addition, offices have same-day appointments and bilingual staff. The Smiling Woods location is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 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 a dental and oral health maintenance organization that provides dental services in over 180 office locations with over 4,000 team members.  Being affiliated with this network of dental offices allows us to benefit from such affiliate’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.  


GRE® Program Unveils Brand New Official Test Preparation Guides

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GRE® Program Unveils Brand New Official Test Preparation Guides

Never-before-published real test questions provide more in-depth practice to help prospective graduate and business school students


PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In response to requests from test takers, educators, and advisors for additional GRE® test preparation materials, the GRE Program has unveiled new practice questions for the GRE ® revised General Test to help students do their best on test day.

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The “Official GRE® Verbal Reasoning Practice Questions, Volume One” and the “Official GRE® Quantitative Reasoning Practice Questions, Volume One” provide more in-depth practice for test takers and perfectly complement  “The Official Guide to the GRE® revised General Test, Second Edition.”

Each guide provides 150 never-before-published questions with complete explanations, and valuable hints and tips. The verbal guide also includes brand new sample tasks for the GRE Analytical Writing Measure while the quantitative guide includes a review of the math topics that may appear on the test.

“One out of three test takers use our official study guide, but test takers in a recent survey indicated that they wanted more practice questions,” says Dawn Piacentino, Director of Communication and Services for the GRE Program at ETS. “In response to that feedback, we are introducing these new verbal and quantitative preparation books.”

These new guides, co-published with McGraw-Hill Education, are available in print and eBook formats through the ETS store and through bookstores worldwide.

The expansion of GRE test preparation materials is designed according to ETS officials to help test takers feel more confident on test day. Similarly, the ScoreSelect® option, available only with the GRE tests, was introduced so that students could show their best. With the ScoreSelect option, GRE test takers can decide on test day – or anytime up to 5 years after test day – which of their sets of scores to send to graduate or business schools worldwide. “It’s about success and achieving their dreams”, says Piacentino.

These new GRE test preparation materials join a growing assortment of print, video and online formats including the free POWERPREP ®II software which includes two full-length practice tests. Other official test preparation tools include the GRE® Success Starter video series, “The Official Guide to the GRE® revised General Test, Second Edition”, a mobile app, and ScoreItNow! TM Online Writing Practice.

To learn more about all the official GRE test preparation tools, visit www.takethegre.com/prep.

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


Nordstrom Names Manager For New Store At The Mall Of San Juan In Puerto Rico

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Nordstrom Names Manager For New Store At The Mall Of San Juan In Puerto Rico


SEATTLE, Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Nordstrom, Inc., one of the leading U.S. fashion specialty retailers, announced Manuel “Manolo” González as manager of its new store at The Mall of San Juan in Puerto Rico. Scheduled to open Thursday, March 26, the store will feature a well-edited selection of designer and quality fashion brands for women, men and kids.  This opening will mark the first Nordstrom store in Puerto Rico. 

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González, a resident of Puerto Rico, comes to Nordstrom with 25 years of retail store management, buying and merchandising experience. He supported successful, results-oriented teams at a number of major department stores on the island.  

“While we usually promote store managers from our existing stores, we felt it was important to hire a manager from Puerto Rico to help us truly understand the local community and serve customers well,” said Michelle Haggard, vice president, Southeast regional manager for full-line stores. “We are delighted to have found such a great talent in Manuel.” 

“We’re thrilled to be a part of such an exciting new shopping center,” said González. “The Mall of San Juan will offer a great mix of retailers, many of which will be new to the island, making it a truly compelling shopping destination.  We look forward to getting our doors open and building relationships with the community.”

Gonzalez’ first priority will be staffing the new store. Nordstrom plans to hire about 420 sales and support staff from the local community beginning December 1. Interested applicants can find more information here.

“Nordstrom has had the pleasure of serving Puerto Rico customers in many of our mainland stores over the years, so we’re eager to establish a great team of employees to take care of them closer to home,” said González.  “We’re going to work hard to become their store of choice by providing them with the best possible fashion selection and shopping experience we can offer.”

González lives in Gurabo with his wife Vanessa and two daughters. Outside of work, he enjoys golf, skiing, rafting and watching his daughters’ volleyball games.

Nordstrom, Inc. is a leading fashion specialty retailer based in the U.S. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 270 stores in 36 states, including 116 full-line stores, 151 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques, and one clearance store. Nordstrom also serves customers through Nordstrom.com, the newly developed e-commerce site Nordstromrack.com, and its online private sale site, HauteLook. Nordstrom, Inc.’s common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.

CONTACT:

Amy Jones, Nordstrom, Inc.

(206) 303-4131

 

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Constellation Brands Beer Division Expands List Of Production Codes Involved In Voluntary Recall Of Select Packages Of 12 oz. Corona Extra Bottles

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Constellation Brands Beer Division Expands List Of Production Codes Involved In Voluntary Recall Of Select Packages Of 12 oz. Corona Extra Bottles

Total Affected Product is Still Less than 1 Percent of Bottles from One Glass Supplier;
Company Aims to More Quickly and Effectively Recover Product


CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Constellation Brands Beer Division announced today that it is expanding the list of production codes consumers should look for to determine whether they have 12-ounce clear glass bottles of Corona Extra involved in a voluntary recall issued in the United States on Friday, August 15. The recall covers packages of Corona Extra in clear 12-ounce bottles sold in six-, 12- and 18-pack packages, because some bottles may contain small particles of glass.

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Constellation Brands Beer Division

After announcing the recall last week, the company continued and deepened its investigation of the issue. It found that the original list of production codes was not all encompassing and consumers may have affected product that was not identified in the original list of product codes. The company believes that the recall still affects less than 1 percent of the bottles produced by one of its four glass suppliers.

“This updated list clarifies the scope of our recall, and we are making this announcement out of an abundance of caution because our primary concern remains on protecting the safety and well-being of consumers,” said Bill Hackett, President of Constellation Brands Beer Division.  “By doing this, we believe we can more quickly and effectively capture the recalled product and remove it from the market.”

To date, the company has received no reports of consumers being injured by drinking potentially affected bottles.

Anyone who previously checked codes on Corona Extra in their possession should check again to confirm whether they have potentially affected product. Consumers can determine whether they have potentially affected product by looking at an eight-digit alphanumeric code located on the neck of 12-ounce bottles and on the side panels of 12- and 18-pack cardboard cartons. Consumers can also call 1-866-204-9407 for more help, details or to request a refund.

The following production codes for select Corona Extra 12-ounce bottle packages are included in the recall:

  • Any code that starts with “G” and also ends with “9” on six- and 12-packs
  • Any code that starts with “F29” and also ends with “9” on 18-packs only
  • Any code that starts with “F30” and also ends with “9” on 18-packs only

The above represents an expanded list of production codes included in this recall, however we have made the process easier for consumers to identify if they have potentially affected product.

Consumers who believe they have affected product should call 1-866-204-9407 for more details or to request a refund.

“We are grateful for the hard work of our employees, distributors, and retail partners for all the work they’ve done to help us contain the affected product. And we thank consumers for the support they’ve shown us during this recall,” Hackett said. “We are doing everything possible to remove any potentially affected product from stores, bars and restaurants as quickly as possible. We regret any inconvenience or concern this recall may cause.”

The recall has not been expanded to include additional packages or brands. The following products are NOT being recalled:

Corona Extra cans

Corona Extra 24-pack loose bottles

Corona Extra 24 oz. bottle

Corona Extra draft beer

Corona Light bottles

Corona Light cans

Corona Light draft beer

Corona Familiar

Coronitas

More information, including images showing how to identify affected production codes – is included on the company’s website at www.coronausa.com/recall.

How to locate Production Codes on affected Corona Extra 12-ounce clear glass bottles and packaging. Como localizar codigos de produccion en los paquetes y botellas de vidrio transparente de Corona Extra de 12 onzas.

About Constellation Brands Beer Division

Constellation Brands Beer Division is the #3 beer company in the U.S. and the exclusive brewer, marketer and supplier of a growing portfolio of high-end, iconic, imported beer brands for the U.S. market. The portfolio includes Corona Extra (the #1 imported beer in the U.S. and #5 beer overall), Corona Light, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Pacifico and Victoria beer brands. The Beer Division also imports the Tsingtao beer brand in the U.S. For more information, visit www.cbrands.com.


New Statement from Doral Legal Counsel Matthew D. McGill Regarding Doral Negotiations with Hacienda

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New Statement from Doral Legal Counsel Matthew D. McGill Regarding Doral Negotiations with Hacienda


SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Aug. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In response to recent developments in the negotiations between Doral Financial Corporation and the Puerto Rico Treasury Department, Matthew D. McGill of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher issued the following statement:

“Doral has not left the negotiations. The Treasury Department attempted on Thursday to introduce into the negotiations so-called “business points” conceived by its new outside counsel, Foley & Lardner, that were contrary to the provisions of the agreement reached and sworn to by the parties in front of Judge Perez-Perez of the Court of the First Instance. Foley & Lardner recently represented Doral in a related matter and that raises a conflict of interest. It has a duty of loyalty to its client, Doral, from acting adversely to Doral. For that reason, Doral sought guidance from Judge Perez-Perez as to how to proceed. Judge Perez-Perez ruled that the parties will continue negotiations today under her supervision, without the participation of Foley & Lardner, and according to the terms previously agreed by the parties.”

Doral Financial Corporation is a bank holding company engaged in banking, mortgage banking and insurance agency activities through its wholly-owned subsidiaries Doral Bank, with operations on the mainland U.S. (New York metropolitan area and northwest region of Florida) and Puerto Rico. Doral Financial Corporation’s common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DRL. Additional information about the case of Doral Financial Corporation against the Government of Puerto Rico can be found at www.DoralPuertoRicoFacts.com.


FPL customer bills expected to decrease in 2015

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FPL customer bills expected to decrease in 2015

FPL’s typical, 1,000-kWh residential bill projected to remain:

– Lower than it was in 2009

– Lower than the national average

– Lowest in Florida for sixth year in a row


JUNO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced that, subject to approval by the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC), it expects to reduce customer rates in 2015.

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Based on the company’s projections filed today, FPL’s typical 1,000-kilowatt-hour residential customer bill will decrease nearly $2 a month beginning in January 2015. At the same time, typical business customer bills are expected to decrease roughly 1 percent, depending on rate class and type of service.

“This is terrific news for our customers, particularly now as the cost of other essentials continues to rise,” said Eric Silagy, president and CEO of FPL. “Our continued strategy of making smart, long-term investments is paying off for our customers not only with enhanced service reliability and cleaner power, but also lower rates.”

Today, FPL’s typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill is already lower than it was five years ago due largely to savings on fuel costs. After the anticipated reduction in January, FPL’s typical bill will be about 9 percent lower than it was in 2009.

Also, FPL’s typical residential bill remains approximately 25 percent lower than the U.S. average and is projected to continue to be the lowest in Florida for a sixth year in a row.

“Our customers are seeing lower electric rates while we’re also delivering them power that’s far cleaner,” added Silagy. “By investing in efficient, U.S.-produced natural gas and zero-emissions nuclear and solar energy, we have driven down our emissions rates year after year. Today, FPL is one of the cleanest electric utilities in the nation. Our carbon emissions rate is 35 percent cleaner than the U.S. average, and we’ve reduced our use of foreign oil by 99 percent – all while lowering customers’ bills. In particular, the investments we’ve made since 2001 in converting our old, oil-fired power plants to modern energy centers that run on clean, U.S.-produced natural gas have saved our customers $6.8 billion dollars and counting.”

Estimates released today reflect FPL’s projections for 2015 for the cost of fuel to generate power and other components of a customer’s electric bill. As investments in fuel-efficient power plants continue to benefit customers, FPL projects that its fuel charge will remain near its lowest levels in the past decade. In addition, the company expects to save customers on nuclear development, conservation, purchased power and other non-fuel costs compared with 2014.

FPL’s Typical 1,000-kWh Residential Customer Monthly Bill

2014

2014 to 2015 Change

2015

$101.51

– $1.86 decrease

projected in monthly bill

$99.65

Notes: 2014 bill reflects approved rates in effect for December 2014. 2015 bill estimate includes projected 2015 rates for fuel, capacity, environmental and conservation; the current storm charge; and the state gross receipts tax. All rates are subject to change and must be approved by the PSC before implementation.

Rates are not final until approved by the PSC. As part of the annual regulatory process, the PSC is expected to review electric utilities’ projections later this fall in order for new rates to take effect in January 2015.

FPL Energy Dashboard and Integrated Online Home Energy Survey can help customers save even more

FPL’s Online Home Energy Survey can help customers fast-forward to lower bills with personalized energy-savings plans, tips and recommendations that can save a typical household up to $250 a year. The survey is integrated with a customer’s individual FPL Energy Dashboard – which is updated automatically with hourly, daily and monthly energy usage data, monthly bill amounts, local temperature readings and more – so tracking and managing energy costs is easier than ever. Customers can visit FPL.com/easytosave to learn more.

Florida Power & Light Company

Florida Power & Light Company is the third-largest electric utility in the United States, serving approximately 4.7 million customer accounts across nearly half of the state of Florida. As of year-end 2013, FPL’s typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill is approximately 25 percent lower than the national average and the lowest in Florida among reporting utilities. FPL’s service reliability is better than 99.98 percent, and its highly fuel-efficient power plant fleet is one of the cleanest among utilities nationwide. The company was recognized in 2014 as the most trusted U.S. electric utility by Market Strategies International, and has earned the national ServiceOne Award for outstanding customer service for an unprecedented 10 consecutive years. A leading Florida employer with approximately 8,900 employees, FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Fla.-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE). For more information, visit www.FPL.com.

Cautionary Statements and Risk Factors That May Affect Future Results

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical facts, but instead represent the current expectations of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NextEra Energy) and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) regarding future operating results and other future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of NextEra Energy’s and FPL’s control. In some cases, you can identify the forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “will,” “may result,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “aim,” “potential,” “projection,” “forecast,” “predict,” “goals,” “target,” “outlook,” “should,” “would” or similar words or expressions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of future performance. The future results of NextEra Energy and FPL and their business and financial condition are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause their actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, or may require them to limit or eliminate certain operations. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: effects of extensive regulation of NextEra Energy’s and FPL’s business operations; inability of NextEra Energy and FPL to recover in a timely manner any significant amount of costs, a return on certain assets or an appropriate return on capital through base rates, cost recovery clauses, other regulatory mechanisms or otherwise; impact of political, regulatory and economic factors on regulatory decisions important to NextEra Energy and FPL; disallowance of cost recovery by FPL based on a finding of imprudent use of derivative instruments; effect of any reductions to or elimination of governmental incentives that support renewable energy projects of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC and its affiliated entities (NextEra Energy Resources) or the imposition of additional taxes or assessments on renewable energy; impact of new or revised laws, regulations or interpretations or other regulatory initiatives on NextEra Energy and FPL; effect on NextEra Energy and FPL of potential regulatory action to broaden the scope of regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) financial derivatives and to apply such regulation to NextEra Energy and FPL; capital expenditures, increased operating costs and various liabilities attributable to environmental laws, regulations and other standards applicable to NextEra Energy and FPL; effects on NextEra Energy and FPL of federal or state laws or regulations mandating new or additional limits on the production of greenhouse gas emissions; exposure of NextEra Energy and FPL to significant and increasing compliance costs and substantial monetary penalties and other sanctions as a result of extensive federal regulation of their operations; effect on NextEra Energy and FPL of changes in tax laws and in judgments and estimates used to determine tax-related asset and liability amounts; impact on NextEra Energy and FPL of adverse results of litigation; effect on NextEra Energy and FPL of failure to proceed with projects under development or inability to complete the construction of (or capital improvements to) electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas infrastructure facilities or other facilities on schedule or within budget; impact on development and operating activities of NextEra Energy and FPL resulting from risks related to project siting, financing, construction, permitting, governmental approvals and the negotiation of project development agreements; risks involved in the operation and maintenance of electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas infrastructure facilities and other facilities; effect on NextEra Energy and FPL of a lack of growth or slower growth in the number of customers or in customer usage; impact on NextEra Energy and FPL of severe weather and other weather conditions; threats of terrorism and catastrophic events that could result from terrorism, cyber attacks or other attempts to disrupt NextEra Energy’s and FPL’s business or the businesses of third parties; inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage for protection of NextEra Energy and FPL against significant losses and risk that insurance coverage does not provide protection against all significant losses; risk to NextEra Energy Resources of increased operating costs resulting from unfavorable supply costs necessary to provide NextEra Energy Resources’ full energy and capacity requirement services; inability or failure by NextEra Energy Resources to manage properly or hedge effectively the commodity risk within its portfolio; potential volatility of NextEra Energy’s results of operations caused by sales of power on the spot market or on a short-term contractual basis; effect of reductions in the liquidity of energy markets on NextEra Energy’s ability to manage operational risks; effectiveness of NextEra Energy’s and FPL’s risk management tools associated with their hedging and trading procedures to protect against significant losses, including the effect of unforeseen price variances from historical behavior; impact of unavailability or disruption of power transmission or commodity transportation facilities on sale and delivery of power or natural gas by FPL and NextEra Energy Resources; exposure of NextEra Energy and FPL to credit and performance risk from customers, hedging counterparties and vendors; failure of NextEra Energy or FPL counterparties to perform under derivative contracts or of requirement for NextEra Energy or FPL to post margin cash collateral under derivative contracts; failure or breach of NextEra Energy’s or FPL’s information technology systems; risks to NextEra Energy and FPL’s retail businesses from compromise of sensitive customer data; losses from volatility in the market values of derivative instruments and limited liquidity in OTC markets; impact of negative publicity; inability of NextEra Energy and FPL to maintain, negotiate or renegotiate acceptable franchise agreements with municipalities and counties in Florida; increasing costs of health care plans; lack of a qualified workforce or the loss or retirement of key employees; occurrence of work strikes or stoppages and increasing personnel costs; NextEra Energy’s ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate acquisitions, including the effect of increased competition for acquisitions; environmental, health and financial risks associated with NextEra Energy’s and FPL’s ownership and operation of nuclear generation facilities; liability of NextEra Energy and FPL for significant retrospective assessments and/or retrospective insurance premiums in the event of an incident at certain nuclear generation facilities; increased operating and capital expenditures at nuclear generation facilities of NextEra Energy or FPL resulting from orders or new regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; inability to operate any of NextEra Energy Resources’ or FPL’s owned nuclear generation units through the end of their respective operating licenses; liability of NextEra Energy and FPL for increased nuclear licensing or compliance costs resulting from hazards, and increased public attention to hazards, posed to their owned nuclear generation facilities; risks associated with outages of NextEra Energy’s and FPL’s owned nuclear units; effect of disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets on NextEra Energy’s and FPL’s ability to fund their liquidity and capital needs and meet their growth objectives; inability of NextEra Energy, FPL and NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. to maintain their current credit ratings; impairment of NextEra Energy’s and FPL’s liquidity from inability of creditors to fund their credit commitments or to maintain their current credit ratings; poor market performance and other economic factors that could affect NextEra Energy’s defined benefit pension plan’s funded status; poor market performance and other risks to the asset values of NextEra Energy’s and FPL’s nuclear decommissioning funds; changes in market value and other risks to certain of NextEra Energy’s investments; effect of inability of NextEra Energy subsidiaries to pay upstream dividends or repay funds to NextEra Energy or of NextEra Energy’s performance under guarantees of subsidiary obligations on NextEra Energy’s ability to meet its financial obligations and to pay dividends on its common stock; and effect of disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets of the market price of NextEra Energy’s common stock. NextEra Energy and FPL discuss these and other risks and uncertainties in their annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and other SEC filings, and this press release should be read in conjunction with such SEC filings made through the date of this press release. The forward-looking statements made in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release and NextEra Energy and FPL undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.


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National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, Governor Mike Huckabee, Preview Efforts to Champion Equality in American Classrooms

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National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, Governor Mike Huckabee, Preview Efforts to Champion Equality in American Classrooms



More than 50 Faith Leaders Participate in Conference Emphasizing High Academic Standards, Biblical Principles to Create Greater Opportunity among Minority Students



WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Former Governor Mike Huckabee joined Dr. Carlos Campo and the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC) today to call on the Christian community to join efforts to help close inequality gaps in the U.S. education system. Speaking to over 50 Hispanic pastors from across the United States, Huckabee and Campo underscored the need for high education standards and conservative values to reach underserved minority students.

“The Bible teaches us that we are all children of God and equal in his sight, and as Americans, we are united in the principle that every person deserves an equal opportunity,” Governor Huckabee said. “Yet because of a persistent disparity, too many children – particularly in economically disadvantaged communities – are graduating without the requisite skills needed to succeed. I agree with NHCLC’s leadership and their 40,000 Hispanic evangelical congregations that as Christians we have a responsibility to set our expectations high for children and educators, and to insist that policymakers do the same.”  

Despite significant academic gains in recent years, Latino and African-American students face uphill challenges in the classroom. Hispanic and black students are less likely than white students to graduate high school on time, and only slightly more than a third will enroll in college. About 45 percent of college-bound Hispanic students require remediation in English or math courses, which significantly decreases their chances of obtaining a degree on time.

In time for the new school year, the NHCLC has launched a website, http://www.FaithandEducation.com, where pastors and parents can access tools and information supporting their education initiatives. Resources at the site include Raising the Standards videos, a new Parent Toolkit, resources for National Hispanic Education Sunday (September 7, 2014), and a call for Education Liaisons in each congregation.

“Just as Paul wrote, ‘Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice,’ Hispanic churches place a high value on education,” said Dr. Campo. “But even though Latino high school graduation rates are on the rise, too often a high school diploma does not adequately prepare the graduate for college or a career. The NHCLC’s goal is to organize the 16 million American Hispanic Evangelical Christians to demand a public school system that equips all students with the skills they need to succeed – including adoption and application of the Common Core State Standards across the country.”

About the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
NHCLC/Conela is the largest Hispanic Christian organization serving millions of Evangelicals, 40,118 U.S. churches and more than 500,000 churches across the globe. Seeking to reconcile evangelist Billy Graham’s message of salvation with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s march of prophetic activism, the NHCLC/Conela emphasizes “7 Directives” of Life, Family, Compassionate Evangelism, Stewardship, Justice, Education and Youth. For additional information, visit http://www.nhclc.org.

 


Catholic Relief Services Commits $1 Million to help Persecuted Iraqis

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Catholic Relief Services Commits $1 Million to help Persecuted Iraqis


BALTIMORE, Aug. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has committed an initial $1 million in private funding to help victims of the escalating violence in northern Iraq. With the help of our partners in Iraq, CRS is currently providing food, water and essential living supplies to families in desperate need of the essentials. Over the next six months, CRS hopes to more than double our initial $1 million commitment and help an additional 30,000 people with social support and trauma counseling, education for children and preparation for longer-term resettlement.

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The situation is horrific, said Kris Ozar, CRS emergency response coordinator in Iraq. People are completely traumatized after being forced to flee their homes under threat of death. Many have nothing more than the clothes on their backs. Some who tried to pack their belongings were stripped of everything–even the rings off their fingers–at mandatory checkpoints,” he said.

With support from our Catholic Church partners in Iraq, CRS has provided immediate, life-saving assistance to almost 4,000 families forced to flee their homes by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Religious minorities including Christians, Yazidis, Turkmen and Shia Muslims have been singled out for attack. Many are living in empty houses, schools, clinics, church compounds and abandoned buildings, with living conditions deteriorating.

“Every day, I meet brave but frightened people who have no idea what the future holds. Recently I met a young mother with a three-week-old baby living in a school. Then, I met a man who took in 20 orphaned children from Mt. Sinjar. Another day, I met a former humanitarian aid worker from Caritas Iraq huddled with his family under the shade of a lone tree in the desert. This man, who used to help people, now needs help himself,” said Ozar.

Pope Francis launched an appeal for unity, calling for “security, peace and a future of reconciliation and justice, where all Iraqis, whatever their religion, could build their nation together, creating a model of coexistence.” For more information about how CRS is assisting persecuted minorities in Iraq, visit crs.org.

CRS staff is available for interviews.

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS eases suffering and provides assistance to people in need in 93 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. Our programs touch nearly 100 million lives. CRS has been helping people in need for more than 70 years. For more information, please visit www.crs.org or www.crsespanol.org.

Online Resources for Journalists

CRS NewsWire for up-to-date information on CRS’ work and emergency relief as it happens.
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The Home Depot Names Craig Menear CEO, Effective November 1, 2014

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The Home Depot Names Craig Menear CEO, Effective November 1, 2014


ATLANTA, Aug. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today announced that Craig Menear, currently president, U.S. retail, has been named CEO and president, effective November 1, 2014, and has been elected to the company’s board of directors, effectively immediately. Current chairman and CEO Frank Blake will remain chairman. 

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Menear, who was named president, U.S. retail in February of this year, is a 34-year retail veteran and a key leader in the company’s success. In addition to his role as chief merchant, Menear has overseen the company’s supply chain efforts, its rapidly growing online and private brand businesses and the company’s marketing and global sourcing. 

“Craig has taken on increasing leadership responsibility over the last several years and has excelled in all his roles,” said Blake. “As a long-time Home Depot veteran, Craig lives our values and embodies our culture. He’ll do an outstanding job leading our company in the years ahead.” 

Blake has been Chairman and CEO of The Home Depot since 2007.

“On behalf of the board, I want to thank Frank for the job he has done over the last seven years,” said Greg Brenneman, the board’s lead director. “Among his many accomplishments, Frank has built a world-class leadership team. We are fortunate to have a leader of Craig’s capabilities as our new CEO.”

The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,265 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2013, The Home Depot had sales of $78.8 billion and earnings of $5.4 billion. The company employs more than 300,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index.


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