Vme TV Takes Viewers to Madagascar, a Natural Paradise
Vme TV Takes Viewers to Madagascar, a Natural Paradise
Planeta Feroz special takes viewers to Madagascar, a biodiversity hotspot
MIAMI, Aug. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Vme TV, the only national Spanish-language television network affiliated with public television stations, is taking viewers on the trip of a lifetime to the island of Madagascar, a natural paradise in Southeast Africa, widely known for its diverse ecosystems and impressive variety of native plants and animals. Audiences can explore this biodiversity hotspot with “Madagascar” on Friday, August 15, 2014 at 5 p.m. E/P.
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Explorer, ecologist, filmmaker and scientist, Massimo Simion travels to Madagascar to show the true wonders of what is commonly referred to as the “eighth continent.” The island, which is considered endangered due to its rapidly growing number of human inhabitants, is a geographically isolated bio diverse location that boasts a 90 percent rate of endemic species and growing.
“Madagascar” is the newest addition to Vme TV’s Planeta Feroz lineup, a special series developed with programming from educational networks such as PBS, BBC, and NatGeo, carefully curated for Vme TV audiences. Planeta Feroz introduces viewers to the wonders of Mother Nature by showcasing the world’s most exceptional habitats. The series forms part of Vme TV’s mission to provide inspiring programming for Hispanic Americans in the United States by engaging them in a superior learning experience that is entertaining for the entire family.
Available in 43 markets and reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is available through Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network and AT&T U-verse among other local cable companies. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/vmetv or www.twitter.com/vmetv.
ABOUT VME TELEVISION
Vme TV (pronounced veh-meh), is the first national Spanish-language television network in association with public television stations. Reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is broadcast in 43 markets by PBS stations and is available on DIRECTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse, as well as major cable companies including Comcast. The 24-hour digital broadcast service is dedicated to entertain, educate and inspire families in Spanish with a contemporary mix of original productions, exclusive premieres, acquisitions, and popular public television programs specially adapted for Hispanics. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com (http://www.vmetv.com/mediakit) or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/vmetv or www.twitter.com/vmetv.
Radio Bilingue Slates English & Spanish National Forums Live from Texas: “Latinos & the College Dream” – Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Radio Bilingue Slates English & Spanish National Forums Live from Texas: “Latinos & the College Dream” – Tuesday, August 19, 2014
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The aspirations and barriers to higher education for Latinos in South Texas and the nation will be the theme of back-to-back community forums – one in English and one in Spanish – broadcast live nationally on August 19, 2014 5-9 CDT by the Radio Bilingue (RB) National Latino Public Radio Network. The live Linea Abierta/Open Line specials are part of RB’s series Diploma en Mano/Diploma in Hand, supported by The Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s initiative American Graduate – Let’s Make it Happen!
Airing from the University of Texas – Pan American (UTPA) in Edinburg, TX – third in the nation in Latinos enrolled and degrees awarded to Latinos – the forums will set Texas as the stage for a national dialogue about Latino college track issues including the growing student debt crisis nationally. The public is invited to attend and share comments with expert panelists. Hosts will be veteran public media journalist Richard Gonzales for the English dialogue from 5-7 CDT and RB’s Linea Abierta national host Graciela “Chelis” Lopez for the Spanish segment from 7-9 CDT.
Up for discussion: How is Texas helping Latino students realize the college dream, including solutions to escalating costs that preclude many and saddle others with staggering debt? Confirmed guest stakeholders from the South Texas college community include administrators, faculty, students, educational researchers and advocates, and community groups from Brownsville, San Marcos, San Antonio, McAllen, Edcouch and San Juan, TX.
RB is the leading producer of national journalism in Spanish in public media, with 12 owned stations and 100 affiliates in the U.S. In Texas the forums will air live on RB’s KRZU FM 90.7 Batesville-Crystal City, TX, and on partner public stations KXJT FM 88.3 FM Rio Grande City, KMBH FM 88.9 FM Harlingen and KHID 88.1 FM McAllen. The forums will also air on all RB stations and participating affiliates nationally and stream live at radiobilingue.org, with two hours rebroadcast on Aug. 20 at 12 noon PT on RB’s Linea Abierta/Open Line national talk show.
Forum location is the International Trade and Technology (ITT) Building of UTPA, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg, TX 78539.
FPL urges Floridians to call 8-1-1 before digging
FPL urges Floridians to call 8-1-1 before digging
This free service can help you avoid accidents and outages caused by digging into underground equipment
JUNO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Every eight minutes, someone in the U.S. damages an underground utility line – potentially causing injuries, power outages and environmental hazards. More than ninety-nine percent of these accidents can be avoided by calling 8-1-1 to have underground utilities marked. On this August 11 (8/11), and every day, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) urges Florida homeowners and contractors to call 8-1-1 at least two full business days before any digging project to help stay safe – it’s free, easy and the law requires it.
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“Whether you’re planting a tree, installing a deck or fence, or digging a drainage ditch, every digging job requires a call to 8-1-1. Knowing where underground utility lines are buried will help protect you and prevent equipment damage, service disruptions, environmental hazards and fines,” said Cheryl Ritter, safety and education department manager for Sunshine 811, the organization that offers the free call service.
Each utility in the area will mark its lines with colored flags or paint to show you the approximate location of underground pipes, cables and lines. Remember to call at least two full business days in advance.
- Red – Electric
- Yellow – Gas, petroleum
- Orange – Communications, telephone, cable
- Blue – Potable water
- Green – Sewer, drainage
- Purple – Reclaimed water
- White – Proposed excavation site
“At FPL, the safety of our customers and the communities we serve is our top priority. We operate thousands of miles of underground electric lines as well as oil and natural gas pipelines to help supply fuel to our power plants and provide affordable and reliable electricity to our approximately 4.7 million customers. We urge all Floridians to help us keep the electrical infrastructure and themselves safe by calling 8-1-1 before digging,” said Manny Miranda, FPL’s vice president of power delivery.
To learn more, visit www.FPL.com/safety.
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 Cogent Reports, 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.
Arizona Tribal Gaming Tops $1 Billion in Shared Revenues with All Arizonans through the Arizona Benefits Fund
Arizona Tribal Gaming Tops $1 Billion in Shared Revenues with All Arizonans through the Arizona Benefits Fund
TEMPE, Arizona, Aug. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Valerie Spicer, Executive Director of the Arizona Indian Gaming Association (AIGA), announced today that Tribal Gaming has contributed more than $1 billion in shared Tribal gaming revenues to Arizona over the past 11 years. The historic achievement was recorded in the first quarter of FY 2015, according to the Arizona Department of Gaming. Tribal gaming revenue directly supports Arizona public and charter schools, trauma and emergency services, economic development through tourism, wildlife conservation, and cities and towns throughout the state.
“In 2002, when the Tribal leaders envisioned how to share gaming revenues, they wanted to provide not only for their own people, but for everyone who calls our state home,” said Spicer. “Our culture teaches us to give back and help others. Through their wisdom the Leadership developed the Arizona Benefits Fund.”
Records published by the Arizona Department of Gaming show that Tribal contributions have continued, uninterrupted, even during the worst of the Great Recession. The first recorded year of funding is FY 2004. Since that year, Tribal gaming has contributed nearly $430 million directly to Arizona’s school districts to support students and teachers, and approximately $215 million to more than 64 hospitals in Arizona to provide emergency and trauma services. Tourism and wildlife conservation have each received about $61.5 million, and cities and towns have received nearly $105 million. According to Peter Rhee, M.D., Chief, Division of Trauma, Critical Care, Burn and Emergency Services, UA Department of Surgery, the trauma center in Tucson would not be where it is today without the money made available by Tribal Gaming dollars for trauma and ER services.
“Shared gaming funds have provided a consistent and much needed source of revenue for Arizona,” said Sherry Cordova, Chairwoman of the Cocopah Tribe, who was a member of the Prop 202 AIGA Leadership. “It is remarkable to realize that Tribes have been able to give back more than $1 billion to our state. The Arizona Benefits Fund and Tribal Gaming have been more impactful than any of us could have imagined.”
In addition to its impact through sharing revenues, Tribal gaming is a proven economic engine for the State. A statewide economic impact study of Indian gaming, commissioned by AIGA in 2012, verified that more than 15,000 people were directly employed in Indian gaming in Arizona and, when indirect jobs were added, that number exceeded 22,000. Jonathan B. Taylor, author of the study, concluded that if tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Tribal gaming in Arizona would rank above Mining and Logging, making it the third largest industry sector in the State.
Tribal gaming is working for Tribes by creating positive and lasting impacts that benefit current members and future generations. Gaming is a major source of employment for non-Tribal and Tribal people alike, especially in rural areas of the state where economic opportunities are limited. Because of gaming dollars, Tribal governments are addressing chronic reservation deficits in education, health, housing, public safety and infrastructure. Tribal gaming also benefits Tribes who don’t engage in gaming through the negotiation of transfer agreements which provide much-needed revenue to fund those governments.
“While the purpose of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act is to promote economic development and opportunities to increase self-sufficiency for the Tribes, the State also benefits from Tribal contributions that fund important programs,” said Dan Bergin, director of the Arizona Department of Gaming. “Passing the $1 billion threshold in contributions to Arizona is quite an achievement, and we congratulate the Tribes on reaching this milestone.”
Concluded Spicer, “Reaching the $1 billion mark is clearly significant; sharing revenues sets our industry apart. Arizonans who need trauma care or have children in school, own businesses that rely on tourism, or revel in the natural beauty of our state, all benefit directly from Tribal gaming. It’s why we say, ‘It’s the Tribal in Tribal Gaming that makes the difference.'”
The Arizona Indian Gaming Association has a membership of 18 tribes representing more than 90% of the Indian people living on reservations in Arizona. Current membership includes: Ak-Chin Indian Community, Cocopah Indian Tribe, Colorado River Indian Tribes, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Fort Mojave Tribe, Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe, Gila River Indian Community, Havasupai Tribe, Hualapai Tribe, Kaibab-Paiute Tribe, Navajo Nation, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, San Carlos Apache Tribe, Tohono O’odham Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation and Pueblo of Zuni.
Contact: Valerie Spicer, 480-284-4034, [email protected]
KWHY TV Canal 22 MundoFOX Los Angeles Delivers Compelling First-Ever Local Town-Hall Debate on US-Mexico Children Immigration Crisis
KWHY TV Canal 22 MundoFOX Los Angeles Delivers Compelling First-Ever Local Town-Hall Debate on US-Mexico Children Immigration Crisis
Canal 22 Los Angeles breaks away from “safe to report” journalism to deliver an emotional and controversial citizen discussion on current US-Mexico border conflict.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In an effort to voice, inform, and educate Angelenos on the ever-growing issue of immigration, Noticias 22 MundoFOX, la voz de tu ciudad, the Los Angeles flagship affiliate of MundoFOX, successfully premiered “Fronteras Encontradas” (Crossed Borders), a special town hall news debate and discussion featuring local political figures, activists and artists. The August 4 premiere featured a two-part series of the debate covering the controversy behind immigration in a time where thousands of children are fleeing their countries in the hopes to escape violence, poverty and despair for refuge.
The average audience for the special was 187% greater than the station’s time period average in the July 2014 sweeps rating period. (Source: Nielsen NSI, Average Audience, Persons 2+).
The “Fronteras Encontradas” town hall was the only primetime program to present both sides of the immigration debate from all sectors and perspectives in the City of Angels. A partial list of guest panelists from business, political and entertainment communities included:
- Moctesuma Esparza, Producer and community activist
- Angelica Salas, Director, CHIRLA
- Councilman Jose Huizar, District 14
- Enrique Arevalo, Immigration Lawyer
- Herbert Baker, Concerned Citizens of L.A.
- Luis Alvarado, Republican National Hispanic Assembly
- Maria Luisa Arredondo, Huffington Post Columnist
- Nestor Valencia, Honorable Mayor, City of Bell
- Nina Jersey Vargas, Immigration Reform Activist
“While there are divergent opinions on the immigration issue, we brought the community together for a compelling and honest discussion that informs and educates them on issues and topics of interest that impact all of us,” said Otto Padron, COO & President Meruelo Media.
About Meruelo Media
Meruelo Media, the media division of Meruelo Group, currently operates Los Angeles radio station KDAY, 93.5 FM and three television stations in Los Angeles, Houston and Santa Barbara; as well as a superstation on its digital KWHY-TV 22.2 stream with carriage on Time Warner Cable. KWHY-Channel 22 Los Angeles is the flagship and local affiliate station of the MundoFOX television network. Meruelo Group is a privately-held management company serving a diversified portfolio of affiliated entities with interests in banking and financial services, food services (manufacturing, distribution, and restaurant operations), construction and engineering, hospitality and gaming, real estate management and development, media (television and radio), and public and private equity investing.
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NESTLÉ® LA LECHERA® And Mexican Chef Pati Jinich Join Forces To Inspire Latina Moms To Create Recipes For Everyday Happiness
NESTLÉ® LA LECHERA® And Mexican Chef Pati Jinich Join Forces To Inspire Latina Moms To Create Recipes For Everyday Happiness
Monthly Series of Original Recipes Made with Love and Good Intentions Launch in August 2014
GLENDALE, Calif., Aug. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — NESTLÉ® LA LECHERA® Sweetened Condensed Milk and lauded Chef Pati Jinich, host of the PBS show Pati’s Mexican Table and author of the cookbook by the same name, announced a partnership to inspire bicultural Latina moms to provide new and traditional experiences to their families through snacks, desserts, breakfasts and treats made with love and good intentions.
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“My childhood in Mexico was marked with sweet memories, many of which involved La Lechera. Today, I love making treats for my family with sweetened condensed milk, and they always taste better when I prepare them with a specific intention in mind. Whether it’s to teach my boys that compromise is sweet with a Marbled Tres Leches Cake or to help them wake up with Dulce de Leche Pancakes, La Lechera is part of our daily lives,” said Pati Jinich. “I’m very excited to share my appreciation for La Lechera with Latinas across the U.S. who also want to create recipes that bring everyday happiness to their loved ones.”
Every month between August 2014 and July 2015, the brand will share an exclusive two-minute video of Jinich presenting a new recipe and what her personal inspiration was for developing it for her family. The first clip features the Over-the-Top Choco Flan, Pati’s take on the Mexican staple Flan Imposible with bonus chocolate chunks, which she created to celebrate the extra effort her son put on a school project. This and the remaining clips and recipes will be shared and promoted across La Lechera’s digital assets (LaLechera.com, Facebook, Twitter and soon-to-launch YouTube), and Jinich’s online platforms (including her blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest).
Pati Jinich is a DC-based Mexican chef best known for her culinary show on PBS Pati’s Mexican Table, in which she combines personal stories from her life with the nuts-and-bolts of Mexican cuisine. In each episode, she invites viewers to travel with her to Mexico to visit with family and friends in the culinary world and then takes them back to her DC kitchen to teach them how easy and fun it is to make home-style Mexican food. As part of her partnership with La Lechera, Jinich will also make a series of online and offline appearances and incorporate La Lechera as a sponsor of the third season of Pati’s Mexican Table.
“We’re delighted to collaborate with Pati Jinich who not only brings incredible recipes to the table, but is able to personally connect with our consumers, most of whom, like her, are bicultural Latinas living in the U.S. Pati embodies our existing campaign which is anchored on the insight that Latina moms in the U.S. take cues from their Hispanic heritage and American lifestyles in order to create new traditions and experiences that will ensure a happy childhood for their children. We are fortunate that La Lechera is part of these sweet memories,” said Priscila Stanton, Marketing Manager for La Lechera at Nestlé USA.
The program, which is part of La Lechera’s larger “Recipes for Happiness” campaign that has been running since June 2012, will also be supported by digital and social media. Consumers and media are encouraged to follow along online via #LaLechera.
About Pati Jinich
Pati Jinich is host of the hit Public Television series Pati’s Mexican Table, which is aired nationwide, and is now on its third season. It was nominated for a 2014 “Best Informational Program” Imagen Award and a 2014 IACP “Best Series” Award.
Pati is a cookbook author, cooking teacher and chef of the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, DC. Pati was born and raised in Mexico City and comes from a family of accomplished cooks. She has resided in the Washington, DC area for the past 14 years, where she and her husband are raising their three boys. To learn more, visit www.patismexicantable.com.
About NESTLÉ® LA LECHERA®
NESTLÉ® LA LECHERA® is the #1 Sweetened Condensed Milk brand in the world and has been a key ingredient for delicious desserts since 1921. In the U.S.A., NESTLÉ® LA LECHERA® offers a wide portfolio of products, including NESTLÉ® LA LECHERA® Sweetened Condensed Milk can and squeeze bottle, NESTLÉ® LA LECHERA® Dulce de Leche can and squeeze bottle, NESTLÉ® LA LECHERA Fat Free can, NESTLÉ® LA LECHERA® Baking Kits and other better for you products. NESTLÉ® LA LECHERA® is the key ingredient and topping for a wide range of dessert favorites such as Flan, Cheesecake, and Fruit Parfait. By adding the creamy sweetness of NESTLÉ® LA LECHERA® to your favorite desserts and drinks, you will bring sweet smiles to your family. For product information and news, visit LaLechera.com or Facebook.com/LaLechera.
About Nestlé USA
Named one of “The World’s Most Admired Food Companies” in Fortune magazine for seventeen consecutive years, Nestlé provides quality brands that bring flavor to life every day. From nutritious meals with LEAN CUISINE® to baking traditions with NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®, Nestlé USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and beverages that make good living possible. That’s what “Nestlé. Good Food, Good Life” is all about. Nestlé USA, with 2013 sales of $10 billion, is part of Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland — the world’s largest food company with a commitment to Nutrition, Health & Wellness — with 2013 sales of $99 billion. For product news and information, visit Nestleusa.com or Facebook.com/NestleUSA.
Former Clients of International Immigrants Foundation and International Professional Association May Be Eligible for Restitution
Former Clients of International Immigrants Foundation and International Professional Association May Be Eligible for Restitution
NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A $2.2 million Immigrant Restitution Fund has been created to provide restitution to former clients of the International Immigrants Foundation (IIF) and International Professional Association (IPA), two non-profit organizations operating in New York City that allegedly defrauded immigrants and engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.
To be considered for restitution, former clients who paid for or received legal services from IIF and/or IPA must submit a claim form by October 23, 2014. The New York Legal Assistance Group will administer the Immigrant Restitution Fund and evaluate claims and forward payments to former IIF Members and/or IPA clients who paid for or received legal services. For more information call the Fund Hotline at 212-514-4265 or go to: www.nylag.org/IPA.
In 2010 the New York State Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the International Immigrants Foundation and International Professional Association alleging that IIF and IPA misrepresented their ability and qualifications to provide immigration-related legal services, defrauded immigrants with false promises of citizenship and residency, engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, illegally charged excessive fees for services, and violated laws governing not-for-profit corporations.
The New York State Office of the Attorney General alleged that IIF lured immigrants to purchase “memberships” with the organization by promising members they would receive special privileges such as free or low cost legal fees. Once members requested legal representation, however, they were directed to IPA, where they were generally required to pay additional fees to have immigration papers prepared and filed—often by non-attorneys who were unqualified to do such work.
On May 29, 2013, the Court approved a Settlement Agreement between the Office of the Attorney General, Defendant Edward Juarez, and Defendants IIF and IPA. As a result of the settlement IIF and IPA were closed, and Defendant Juarez agreed that he would no longer provide immigration legal services or hold any position with financial responsibility for any non-profit in the State of New York.
Each year, the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) provides free civil legal services to over 75,000 New Yorkers who cannot afford private attorneys. Founded in 1990, NYLAG operates on the premise that low-income individuals can improve their lives significantly if given access to the justice system. NYLAG’s Immigrant Protection Unit, one of the largest immigrant services providers in New York State, provides low-income immigrant communities with comprehensive legal services, and educates immigrant communities about the dangers of fraudulent immigration law practitioners and other barriers to attaining lawful residence. For more information, visit: www.nylag.org.