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Special Mascot Moment: Chevrolet Surprises 11 Children from Around the World to Kick Off Manchester United’s Season

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Special Mascot Moment: Chevrolet Surprises 11 Children from Around the World to Kick Off Manchester United’s Season


MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

  • Manchester United first team players wear name of their mascot on back of their shirt upon entering pitch
  • Just before start of match, players present the shirts as memento to mascots
  • Mascots are from seven countries: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, South Africa, South Korea and United States

Chevrolet today added to the anticipation of Manchester United’s Premier League season-opener by using the power of play to give 11 children from around the world a first-ever, once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The global automotive brand surprised everyone by partnering with the club to have each first team player walk onto the pitch wearing a shirt with the name of their mascot on the back.  Then just before the start of the match, the players presented the shirts as gifts to them.

“We brought 11 children from around the world to Manchester to let them experience  first-hand how the power of play can create hope, optimism and possibilities not just inside Old Trafford, but back in their communities as well,” said Tim Mahoney, chief marketing officer, Global Chevrolet. “Chevrolet’s partnership with Manchester United is about using the passion for this sport to make a positive impact around the world and inspire football fans everywhere.” 

“Seeing the reactions to today’s historical moment from the mascots, players and fans was a perfect way to kick off Chevrolet’s first season as Manchester United’s shirt sponsor.  When it comes to bringing people closer to the sport, today we raised the bar,” Mahoney added.

The children were selected to serve as mascots due in part to their love of the game, determination to overcome a variety of challenges, and use of play to realize anything is possible. The opportunity to be a mascot is part of Chevrolet’s “What Do You #PlayFor?” campaign to bring football fans closer to the sport and spread the power of play around the world.  The children’s stories are featured at www.ChevroletFC.com.

“It was a pleasure to welcome all 11 mascots to Old Trafford and our players were proud to walk out onto the pitch with them today,” Manchester United Group Managing Director, Richard Arnold said. “In the two years since announcing its partnership with Manchester United, Chevrolet has embraced the club’s desire to connect with its 659 million global followers, coming up with new and exciting ways to do this. Today’s activity demonstrates their ingenuity at doing this and we helped capture the imagination of our fans around the world.”

The Manchester United first team players and mascot pairings were:

Manchester United Player

Mascot

Ashley Young

Naely / Brazil

Javier Hernandez

Anna / China

Phil Jones

Yan Yi / China

Chris Smalling

Akash / India

Darren Fletcher

Kshitij / India

Juan Mata

Fergie / Indonesia

Ander Herrera

Syffia / Indonesia

Wayne Rooney

Mfanelo / South Africa

Tyler Blackett

Nokuthula / South Africa

Jesse Lingard

Daeyoung / South Korea

David De Gea

Jasmine / United States

In addition to serving as mascots on Saturday, the children this week attended Manchester United’s famed Soccer School, met club legends, received a tour of Old Trafford, and more.

Since first announcing its partnership with Manchester United in 2012, Chevrolet has used football to spread the power of play worldwide, including donating close to 1 million nearly indestructible balls from the One World Futbol Project for use by more than 26 million youth in 60-plus countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.  Chevrolet also recently revitalized a pitch in Bandung, Indonesia, on behalf of a local organization that uses soccer to increase the quality of life for people living with HIV and drug addiction, and Chevrolet donated a pop‑up pitch and pickup truck and trailer to help transform gang-laden streets in Chicago into a place where children can play and learn life skills.

To celebrate its new, seven-year Manchester United shirt sponsorship, Chevrolet is inviting fans around the world to upload photos of themselves wearing a digital version of the new shirt at www.ChevroletFC.com.  Chevrolet also recently released a video on www.ChevroletFC.com featuring Manchester United players, legends and fans paying homage to the history of the club’s shirts that has attracted more than 10 million views.

About Chevrolet
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4.9 million cars and trucks a year.  Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design, and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

About Manchester United
Manchester United is one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world, playing one of the most popular spectator sports on Earth. Through our 136-year heritage we have won 62 trophies, enabling us to develop the world’s leading sports brand and a global community of 659 million followers. Our large, passionate community provides Manchester United with a worldwide platform to generate significant revenue from multiple sources, including sponsorship, merchandising, product licensing, new media & mobile, broadcasting and match day.


Constellation Brands Beer Division Voluntarily Recalls Select Packages Of 12 oz. Corona Extra

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CHICAGO, Aug. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Constellation Brands Beer Division today announced a voluntary recall of select packages in the U.S. containing 12-ounce clear glass bottles of its Corona Extra beer that may contain small particles of glass. The voluntary recall covers 12-ounce clear bottles in select six-pack, 12-pack and 18-pack packages containing bottles with the production codes listed below.

Constellation Brands Beer Division

This recall comes after routine inspections in the company's quality control laboratory detected defects in certain bottles that could cause small particles of glass to break off and fall into the bottle. The affected bottles came from one of four glass plants run by a third party manufacturer, which supplies the company the bottles. While the company believes that less than 1 percent of the bottles produced from the plant may be affected, it is recalling select packages that may contain defective bottles to ensure the safety of consumers.

To date the company has received no reports of injuries resulting from the affected bottles.

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

"We are troubled by this development and are working proactively with our distributors, retailers and consumers to resolve this situation as quickly as possible," said Bill Hackett, President of Constellation Brands Beer Division. "Throughout its history, Corona Extra is a brand that has been synonymous with quality, consistency and refreshment. Our entire organization, including our brewers, our production team, and all our employees across our system, is absolutely committed to doing everything possible to complete this recall quickly, and ensure the safety of our consumers and integrity of our product."

Upon discovering the issue, Constellation took prompt action to identify and secure potentially affected product and will work closely with distributors and retailers to minimize the impact on consumers. The company is diligently working to
recover potentially affected product that is in retail stores and may have reached consumers.

Consumers who have bottles marked with the production codes below can visit http://www.coronausa.com/recall or call 1-866-204-9407 for instructions on reimbursement.

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.

Affected Production Codes:

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

Production Codes for Affected Packages

6-Packs

12-Packs

12-Packs

18-Packs

G014C059

G024B069

G214C069

F294A049

G024C059

G034C069

G244B069

G064A059

G044C069

G244C069

G064C059

G054B049

G254C069

G074B059

G054C069

G264C069

G104A049

G064C049

G274C069

G104C049

G074B049

G294B069

G114C049

G084B049

G304B069

G124C049

G084C069

G134C049

G094B049

G144C049

G094B069

G154C049

G104A069

G164C049

G104C069

G244C049

G114C069

G254A049

G124C069

G264A049

G164A069

G274A049

G174B069

G304C059

G184B069

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Youth for Justice Summer Academy Wraps-Up In San Rafael’s Canal Neighborhood

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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The 2nd annual Youth for Justice Summer Academy, funded by Alcohol Justice, the San Rafael Alcohol and Drug Coalition, and the Marin County Probation Department, ended with a celebration and awards presentation Friday evening. Youth, adults, and community organization members gathered at the offices of Alcohol Justice in the Canal neighborhood of San Rafael to joyfully share experiences and acknowledge new skills learned over the past two months.

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“Our Youth for Justice Summer Academy is a powerful tool to challenge alcohol and drug use among young people here in our own backyard,” said Jorge Castillo, Program Manager of the San Rafael Alcohol and Drug Coalition. “It’s a natural extension of our community coalition’s work to help place more youth from the Canal district of San Rafael on the path toward success and enable them to live healthier and safer lives.”

This summer the program provided pro-social activities and growth and learning opportunities to 26 young people. In addition to sessions on the harms of alcohol and marijuana held at Alcohol Justice, participants went on a number of interesting field trips and bike outings conducted by Trips for Kids. One excursion was to Pie Ranch Youth Food Justice Summit in Pescadero, California, where the kids were invited to present a workshop on alcopops and alcohol marketing to other youth. Youth for Justice Summer Academy participants also received training on public speaking and community activism.

“I liked coming to the Youth for Justice Academy in the summer because we got to meet new people and go to interesting places like farms, or go on bike rides,” stated youth participant and Canal resident Ilse. “And it also felt good to work together to better our community in the Canal.”

Major funding for the academy came from the County of Marin Juvenile Probation Division whose Director, Kevin Lynch, said, “We’re interested in investing in prevention efforts that lead to safe and healthy communities for the youth of Marin. We recognize that youth who are engaged in these activities are far less likely to become involved with the juvenile justice system.”

The San Rafael Alcohol and Drug Coalition is in the first year of a five-year federal grant, receiving $125,000 per year (renewable for 5 years) to involve and engage their community in the prevention of substance abuse among youth. It specifically works to establish and strengthen community collaboration in support of local efforts to prevent youth substance use in the Canal district, a California neighborhood of 12,000 residents.

“We are helping a new generation of young people from the Canal become the future leaders of Marin, said Maite Durán, Community Organizer at Alcohol Justice and Youth for Justice Leader. “We want to give these young people the whole picture, not just that ‘alcohol is bad’. We want them to take away that truly successful leaders are people who take care of themselves, are healthy and strong, physically, mentally and spiritually, and that alcohol or other drugs do not play a role in the lives of young leaders.”

For more information about Youth for Justice or the San Rafael Alcohol and Drug Coalition, contact Jorge Castillo at 415 257-2488.

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


Paulson & Co. Acquires American International Plaza in San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Paulson & Co. Acquires American International Plaza in San Juan, Puerto Rico


NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Paulson & Co. Inc. (“Paulson”), a New York-based investment firm, today announced that it has acquired American International Plaza, located at 250 Munoz Rivera Avenue in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  The property was acquired from AIG, the original developer of the building. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The 326,000 square foot office building, built in 1991, is the premier building in the prestigious Hato Rey financial district.  Property tenants include AIG, UBS, KPMG, Oracle, Charles Schwab and leading local law firms O’Neill & Borges and Goldman Antonetti and Cordova. 

“We remain optimistic about the future of the San Juan real estate market including the office, residential and hotel sectors,” said Michael Barr, senior real estate partner at Paulson.

In addition to the purchase of American International Plaza, Paulson has acquired the St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, the Condado Vanderbilt, La Concha Renaissance Hotel and Tower, and various land parcels for future development. 

About Paulson & Co.

Founded in 1994, Paulson & Co. is an investment management firm that specializes in event-driven investing. Paulson has approximately US$23 billion in assets under management and has offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.  www.paulsonco.com

 


3rd Annual Festival PEOPLE en Espanol Empowers Youth This Labor Day Weekend With Free Interactive Programming “Inspiring the Next Generation” Featuring Teen Recording Artists Becky G., Zendaya, Las Fenix, Leslie Grace, Matt Hunter And Miguelito

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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — "Inspiring the Next Generation" takes center stage at the 3rd annual Festival PEOPLE en Espanol daytime experience on Sunday August 31 from 10:00am-12:00 noon with a slate of star-studded youth empowerment programs featuring the entertainment industry's top teen performers Becky G., Zendaya, Las Fenix, Leslie Grace, Matt Hunter and Miguelito. In a family-friendly forum that's free and open-to-the-public, these teen sensations will share the groundbreaking journeys, detail their experiences and offer words of
advice for overcoming obstacles and achieving success.

The program also includes interactive segments, games and musical performances, including a "Teach Me Your Talent" challenge – showcasing voice tuning, dance moves, camera poses, etc.–with a chance for lucky audience members to win an opportunity for a celebrity selfie. Las Fenix, Leslie Grace, Matt Hunter, and Miguelito will perform live.

In addition, the youth-oriented experience will incorporate a conversation with leading education experts Rosie Castro and Eyra Perez offering back-to-school strategies and solutions for students and parents focused on academic achievement. For the third consecutive year, Festival PEOPLE en Espanol will present college scholarships to San Antonio youth. In partnership with Cafe College, PEOPLE en Espanol will award four
students with a college scholarship of $5,000.

On the evening of Saturday August 30, Becky G. and Zendaya will also take the stage to perform their chart topping hits at the Lila Cockrell Theater for the Chicas Poderosas Concert powered by Disney. Tickets start at $25, and are available now through Ticketmaster. For tickets and more information, visit peopleenespanol.com/festival.

The 2014 Festival PEOPLE en Espanol is powered by Disney. Major sponsors include Coca-Cola and Jeep; official sponsors Cover Girl, HEB, and Strayer University; host sponsors the City of San Antonio and San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau; screening partners ABC, Azteca, HBO Latino and Walt Disney Film Studios; partners AARP, St. Jude and Center for Disease Control; and media partners CNN, MusicChoice and Telemundo.

For the latest updates about Festival PEOPLE en Espanol, join the conversation: peopleenespanol.com, Twitter, Facebook, #festivalpeople.

About Festival PEOPLE en Espanol:

PEOPLE en Espanol's annual Festival aims to entertain, inspire and unite Hispanic families around an unparalleled celebration of culture. Festival PEOPLE en Espanol has become one of the year's most-anticipated celebrations of Hispanic culture featuring today's hottest celebrities, expert panels and family-fun activities over Labor Day weekend.

About PEOPLE en Espanol:

PEOPLE en Espanol was launched in 1996 as a
special issue, and today has become the top-selling Hispanic magazine in the United States. Published 11 times a year, PEOPLE en Espanol reaches an audience of 6.9 million every month with its editorial mix of Hispanic and popular entertainment, fashion and beauty trends, and compelling human-interest stories. PEOPLE en Espanol delivers original editorial content that captures the values, contributions and impact of today's Hispanics in the U.S. The brand's social media footprint includes over a 1,000,000 followers on Twitter and over 2.6 million fans on Facebook. For daily news, photos, exclusive behind-the-scenes video and celebrity scoops, visit www.PEOPLEEnEspanol.com.

About Time Inc.:

Time Inc. is one of the largest branded media companies in the world reaching more than 130 million Americans each month across multiple platforms. With influential brands such as TIME, PEOPLE, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, InStyle, REAL SIMPLE, Wallpaper, Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine, Time Inc. is home to celebrated events and franchises including the FORTUNE 500, TIME 100, PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED'S Sportsman of the Year, the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen and the ESSENCE Festival.

Contacts:

Festival PEOPLE en Espanol: Dana Baxter 212-522-1634 [email protected]

inHOUSE Public Relations: Lisa Andrade 210-389-9765 [email protected]

(Español) Andrés Cantor, presentador icónico de deportes Telemundo, Rubén Mendiola, presidente de Mun2, y Gary Zenkel, presidente de NBC Olympics, discuten el futuro de las olimpiadas, la Copa Mundial de FIFA, y más en el Hispanic Television Summit

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Celebrity Chef Leticia Moreinos Schwartz Partners with Merck on Desafiando La Diabetes: Logra Tus Metas to Urge Hispanics With Type 2 Diabetes to Get to Their A1C Goal

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Celebrity Chef Leticia Moreinos Schwartz Partners with Merck on Desafiando La Diabetes: Logra Tus Metas to Urge Hispanics With Type 2 Diabetes to Get to Their A1C Goal

Culinary Expert Visits San Antonio on August 16 to Help Educate At-Risk Population About Ingredients for Successful Blood Sugar Management


WHITEHOUSE STATION, New Jersey, Aug. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, is teaming with celebrity chef and cookbook author Leticia Moreinos Schwartz on Desafiando La Diabetes: Logra Tus Metas, an educational program encouraging Hispanics with type 2 diabetes to achieve better control of their blood sugar—a key treatment goal to help reduce the risk of serious health problems. Hispanics in the United States are at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than non-Hispanic white adults, and it is the fifth leading cause of death within the Hispanic community. Chef Leticia, who has a family history of type 2 diabetes, will visit select cities to cook up some of her favorite diabetes-friendly Latin recipes, urge Hispanics to know their A1C (average blood sugar level over the past two to three months), and work with their doctors to set and attain their own A1C goal.

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For many people with diabetes, it is recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) that they have an A1C of less than 7 percent to help reduce the risk of complications. For certain individuals, a higher or lower A1C goal may be more appropriate, which is why it is important for people with diabetes to speak with their health care providers to discuss the A1C goal that is right for them. Nearly half of people with diabetes have an A1C greater than 7 percent.

“After living with type 2 diabetes for many years, my grandfather passed away from a stroke, one of the serious complications of diabetes, so I know how important it is for people with diabetes to know their A1C and make a commitment to get to their A1C goal,” said Chef Leticia. “I’m proud to work with Merck on Desafiando La Diabetes to help urge Hispanics to learn about how to control blood sugar and inspire them to eat healthier as part of an overall plan to reach their goals.”

Lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise, as well as medications (if prescribed by your doctor), are all important to help you get to your A1C goal. Because diabetes is progressive, sometimes adjustments to your treatment plan are necessary, including changes to medications, diet, and activity level. As part of the program, Chef Leticia is sharing some of her favorite diabetes-friendly Hispanic dishes through cooking demonstrations with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) at the Univision Latina Health Fair event in San Antonio at the Freeman Coliseum on August 16. Attendees will also have the opportunity to sample one of these dishes, which will be served by a participating local food truck.

“We are excited to work with Merck and Univision to feature Desafiando La Diabetes as part of this year’s Latina Health Fair,” said Tiffani Nair, Director of Mission Delivery & Communications, American Diabetes Association. “The American Diabetes Association is committed to raising awareness of diabetes and providing relevant resources for people with diabetes to help them get to their treatment goals. This program is providing important information for Hispanics living with type 2 diabetes, as well as their friends and family.”

Diabetes disproportionately affects the Hispanic community in the United States. Hispanic adults are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with diabetes as non-Hispanic white adults. In fact, almost 13% of U.S. Hispanic adults are already diagnosed, which is one of the highest prevalence rates among ethnic groups in the country. Hispanics comprise 59.1 percent of the population in Bexar County, which has an overall diabetes prevalence of 16 percent.

“Many people with type 2 diabetes may not realize that high blood sugar levels over time can lead to serious long-term health problems, so it’s important that Hispanics and others living with diabetes learn how to better manage their disease,” said Robert Espinoza, MD, Family Medicine, Santa Ana California. “Desafiando La Diabetes will help educate Hispanics in San Antonio about the importance of working with their doctors to come up with an individualized treatment plan to help them get to their A1C goal, track their progress and adjust the plan if needed, since diabetes is a progressive disease.”

Most people with diabetes are aware of the importance of controlling high blood sugar, but it’s also important for them to understand why blood sugar can sometimes go too low. For people on certain diabetes medications, low blood sugar can be caused by skipping meals or excessive exercise and can make you feel shaky, dizzy, sweaty, hungry, and sometimes, faint. Make sure your doctor explains the signs and symptoms of high and low blood sugar to you and let him or her know if you are experiencing any of those symptoms.

At the Latina Health Fair event, Chef Leticia will encourage people with type 2 diabetes to pledge to know their A1C and to talk to their doctor about setting and attaining their own blood sugar goals. Friends and family can also pledge to challenge their loved ones to get to their goals. People with type 2 diabetes who take the challenge can stay motivated by completing missions and accessing important resources available on DesafiandoLaDiabetes.com that will help them work with their doctor to come up with an individualized treatment plan that is right for them.

For more information about Leticia’s story, the Desafiando La Diabetes program, bilingual resources, and diabetes-friendly recipes, visit DesafiandoLaDiabetes.com

About Chef Leticia Moreinos Schwartz
Chef Leticia Moreinos Schwartz is a chef, cookbook author, teacher, and food stylist with expertise in Hispanic and Latino cuisine. Diabetes is a topic that is very close to her heart, and Chef Leticia is now partnering with Merck on Desafiando La Diabetes: Logra Tus Metas to challenge Hispanics with type 2 diabetes to know their A1C and to work with their doctor to set and attain blood sugar goals.

About Desafiando La Diabetes: Logra Tus Metas
Desafiando La Diabetes: Logra Tus Metas is an educational program from Merck urging Hispanics with type 2 diabetes to know their A1C and to talk to their doctor about setting and attaining their own blood sugar goals. For more information on Desafiando La Diabetes: Logra Tus Metas, and to pledge to work with your doctor to reach your blood sugar goals, visit DesafiandoLaDiabetes.com.

About Type 2 Diabetes
Approximately 29.1 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 90% to 95% of these people have type 2 diabetes. One of three American men and nearly 2 of 5 American women born in 2000 will develop diabetes sometime during their lifetime.

When someone has type 2 diabetes, the body does not make enough insulin, and/or the insulin that the body makes does not work properly. This causes blood sugar levels to become too high, and the body may also keep making sugar even though it does not need it. Once a person has type 2 diabetes, it does not go away, and having diabetes can lead to serious health problems, such as heart disease and stroke.

People with type 2 diabetes can reduce their risk of serious complications by setting individual goals to manage the ABCs of diabetes – A for A1C, also known as blood sugar, B for blood pressure and C for cholesterol.

About Merck
Today’s Merck is a global healthcare leader working to help the world be well. Merck is known as MSD outside the United States and Canada. Through our prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and consumer care and animal health products, we work with customers and operate in more than 140 countries to deliver innovative health solutions. We also demonstrate our commitment to increasing access to healthcare through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships. For more information, visit www.merck.com and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

Media Contact:

Michael Close

(310) 617-1067


We Must Invest in Technology to Assist in the Development of Central America

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SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The following statement was made by Cris Arcos, Former U.S. Ambassador to Honduras and AT&T Corporation Vice President and Managing Director for International Public Affairs for Latin America and Canada. President Obama’s administration recently allotted $337 million to aid the region of Central America and address the crisis of the large volume of undocumented Central American children who have come into the U.S. in the past months without accompaniment of an adult. The United States government should support Central American governments who have an effective policy for the eradication of corruption and the undue influence of organized crime, which is currently the largest obstacle for the social and economic development of countries like Guatemala.

Emigration of Central American individuals into the U.S., especially that of children and youth, is a result of the lack security and the violence that they face. Cartels – and the politicians that join them – not only create insecurity in these countries, but also limit the basic development and growth opportunities for these youth, such as limited access to Internet and technology.

For example, on April 25, 2014, the Guatemalan government implemented the Law of Control of Mobile Telecommunications in Prisons and Strengthening of the Data Infrastructure, which was approved by the National Congress of Guatemala in response to the illicit transactions and extortion acts that have been generated in the country since the implementation of the General Telecommunications Law in 1996.

However, the new law is under attack by certain groups that benefit from the corruption in the country. Opposition by municipalities is due to the establishment of fixed fees that eliminate arbitrary charges by the local authorities. Even worse is the opposition by cartels against the measures established by the new legislation that demand mobile phone service operators to implement solutions that prevent the access to this type of telecommunications inside prisons. According to reported data, 93 percent of the extortions that affect citizens originate inside the country’s prisons, taking advantage of the benefits offered by mobile phone services. In the long run, this law will help decrease the monetary power and undue influence of various corrupt groups in the country, helping to overcome one of the biggest problems of the region.

In its totality, the new Law of Control of Mobile Telecommunications in Prisons and Strengthening of the Data Infrastructure will generate security in the country in addition to promoting the progress of Guatemala in the telecommunications field. Some of its greatest benefits will be the installation of security cameras throughout the country for the improvement of its preventive security and the implementation of Internet in schools for educational purposes, decreasing the great digital inequality that can be currently observed in the country. Several telecommunications companies have expressed their interest in investing in the expansion of systems and infrastructures of that sector, which was not possible before because of the large levels of corruption in the sector.

These types of laws allow the development of the necessary infrastructure to create economic opportunities in the country, while simultaneously helping to reduce the lack of security and the violence that push immigration of numerous Central Americans to the U.S. in search of safety and a better future. For this reason, the United States government should pay more attention to countries like Guatemala, that too often find themselves with their hands tied due to the levels of corruption that have managed to infiltrate certain sectors of their society; and support their initiatives for the development of the country.

About Cris Arcos
Ambassador Cresencio (Cris) Arcos has had a prestigious career, which involves many senior positions in and out of government. In 1989, President George H. W. Bush named him U.S. Ambassador to Honduras. The last position of his diplomatic career was as Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement. Previously, he was AT&T Corporation Vice President and Managing Director for International Public Affairs for Latin America and Canada for market access, regulatory framework, business development and fair competition.

Actress Sofia Vergara Partners with Kay® Jewelers to Launch a Jewelry Collection That Is So Sofia

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Actress Sofia Vergara Partners with Kay® Jewelers to Launch a Jewelry Collection That Is So Sofia





Actress Sofia Vergara Partners with Kay® Jewelers to Launch a Jewelry Collection That Is So Sofia

Available Exclusively at Kay® Jewelers, the SOFIA VERGARA so Sofia™ Collection Features Fabulously Bold, Elegant Designs


AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Recognized as one of Hollywood’s most beautiful and beloved stars and admired for her sense of style both on and off the red carpet, Sofia Vergara has partnered with Kay® Jewelers, the number one jewelry store in America, to launch her jewelry collection, SOFIA VERGARA so Sofia™. Aptly named, the fashionable yet elegant collection embodies Sofia’s playful, vibrant and sexy style with bold statement necklaces and earrings as well as shimmering bracelets. The SOFIA VERGARA so Sofia™ collection is available exclusively at select Kay® Jewelers stores and online at kay.com.

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“I’ve loved jewelry since the day I was born,” said Sofia. “I don’t feel dressed without it – I never even go to sleep without jewelry on. It’s how I express myself — my style, attitude and the way I feel.  My new jewelry collection, SOFIA VERGARA so Sofia™, developed in partnership with Kay® Jewelers, reflects my love of jewelry and sense of style, and I hope it inspires women to express themselves with their own unique look that says, ‘This is so me!'”

The collection includes rings, necklaces, earrings and bangle bracelets to complement every style, many set with diamonds and semi-precious gemstones, including amethyst, tanzanite and topaz. The 10K gold and sterling silver settings feature intricate details that add a feminine touch. Each piece also includes a hidden natural emerald to symbolize Sofia’s beautiful home of Colombia. In keeping with Sofia’s view of jewelry as a means of self expression, the collection is designed to be perfect for a day at the office or a night on the town.

“Kay Jewelers is the perfect partner for Sofia and her fine jewelry collection,” says Luis Balaguer, CEO of Latin World Entertainment. “It offers women beautiful jewelry, outstanding quality and true value…all key elements of the Sofia Vergara lifestyle brand.”  

Ed Hrabak, President, Kay® Jewelers, said: “We always seek to provide our customers with the most innovative and exciting brands in the industry and we are thrilled to be launching this collection with Sofia.” Hrabak continued, “SOFIA VERGARA so Sofia™ is a vibrant, bold and stylish collection that celebrates an authentic passion for self expression — reflecting what a beautiful piece of jewelry should offer.”  

Sofia was named one of the most talented and powerful women in Hispanic entertainment by The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard Magazine. She is also the only Hispanic actress to begin her career in the U.S. Hispanic market and cross over to the general market, in which she gained and continues to maintain great popularity and influence, holding key positions on Forbes’ Power Women and Celebrity 100 lists. 

She can currently be seen each week in her leading role as “Gloria” in ABC’s Emmy-award winning series “Modern Family,” for which she has been a four-time Golden Globe, Primetime Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee. Sofia has also appeared in a number of feature films, including the recent “Fading Gigolo” and “Chef,” with Scarlett Johansson and Robert Downey Jr., and is co-starring with Reese Witherspoon in a comedy due next spring. 

About Kay® Jewelers
Kay® Jewelers, the number one jewelry store in America, is conveniently located in malls and off-mall shopping centers across the country. Kay® Jewelers is operated by Akron, Ohio-based Sterling Jewelers Inc. The Company operates Kay® Jewelers among its more than 1,400 stores in all 50 states and has more than 19,000 employee team members. Sterling is a subsidiary of Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE: SIG), the largest specialty retail jeweler in the U.S., U.K. and Canada. For additional information on Kay® Jewelers visit www.Kay.com, like us on Facebook® at www.facebook.com/KayJewelers, follow us on Twitter® at www.twitter.com/KayJewelers or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/KayJewelers.

About LatinWE
Latin World Entertainment is the premiere Hispanic talent management, entertainment-marketing, production and licensing firm in the U.S. LWE represents the biggest stars, opinion makers and trendsetters in the Spanish-speaking entertainment world and leverages that star power to take brands into the burgeoning US Hispanic market. www.latinwe.com. 

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Aeromexico Announces Fourth Weekly Flight Between Merida and Miami

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Aeromexico Announces Fourth Weekly Flight Between Merida and Miami

– The carrier will add this new service as of November 8th this year

– Inbound passengers from the United States will be able to take this flight to connect to Villahermosa and Mexico City, and to 44 additional domestic and 35 international destinations from the Mexican capital city


MERIDA, Mexico, Aug. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, announced the operation of its fourth weekly flight between Merida and Miami, as of November 8th this year, reiterating its goal to further increase its domestic and international connectivity.

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This new service will operate on Saturdays and, as the current three frequencies, will be operated with an Embraer 190 airplane configured with 99 passenger seats, 11 in the Clase Premier cabin, with the following schedule:

 Merida – Miami*

Miami – Merida*

AM 420

11:15 a.m.

2:10 p.m.

Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

AM 421

3:25 p.m.

4:38 p.m.

Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

*Schedules are shown in local time and are subject to change without notice.

Inbound passengers from Miami will be able to take this flight to connect to Villahermosa and Mexico City, and to 44 additional domestic destinations 35 international cities from the Mexican capital city.

Aeromexico continues to focus its efforts on providing more and better connectivity options between cities across Mexico and in the United States, promoting the economic, business and tourist development of each of these destinations.

About Grupo Aeromexico

Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in providing commercial aviation services in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, operates more than 600 daily flights from its main hub in Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport. Its network includes service to 78 cities on three continents, including 44 destinations in Mexico, 16 in the United States, 12 in Latin America, three in Europe, two in Asia and one in Canada.

The Group’s fleet of more than 115 aircraft is comprised of Boeing 787, 777, 767 and 737 jet airliners and next generation Embraer 145, 170, 175 and 190 models. In 2012, the airline announced the most significant investment strategy in aviation history in Mexico, to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft including 90 MAX 737 jet airliners and ten 787-9 Dreamliners.

As a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, Aeromexico offers customers more than 1,000 destinations in 178 countries served by the 20 SkyTeam airline partners rewarding passengers with benefits including access to 564 premium airport lounges around the world. Aeromexico also offers travel options through its code share partners Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, LAN, TACA and TAM with extensive connectivity in countries like the United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia and Peru. www.aeromexico.com, www.skyteam.com and http://disfrutaam.tumblr.com


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