Blue Moon Brewing Company® Introduces Blue Moon® Cinnamon Horchata Ale

July 30, 2014

Blue Moon Brewing Company Cinnamon Horchata — Blue Moon Cinnamon Horchata Ale

Blue Moon Brewing Company® Introduces Blue Moon® Cinnamon Horchata Ale

Brewmaster Keith Villa’s Latest Creation Delivers a Cinnamon Flavor and Subtle Sweetness Inspired by the Popular Latin American Drink

CHICAGO, July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This August, Blue Moon Brewing Company is introducing Blue Moon® Cinnamon Horchata Ale. Crafted with cinnamon, Belgian dark candy sugar and long-grain rice, the ale delivers a subtle sweetness and a smooth, creamy finish that is sure to delight Blue Moon drinkers over 21 years-of-age. The ale is inspired by the traditional and popular Latin American drink known as Horchata.

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Blue Moon’s Cinnamon Horchata Ale was created by Keith Villa, founder and head brewmaster at Blue Moon Brewing Company. Villa sought inspiration from his Mexican heritage to create the unfiltered ale that delivers a clean cinnamon flavor. The brew starts out slightly sweet, ends slowly with residual cinnamon spice and is 5.5 percent alcohol by volume (ABV).

“Growing up in a Mexican family, I had Horchata all the time when I was young, but then I rediscovered it in recent trips to Latin America,” said Keith Villa. “I wanted to develop a brew for adults that combined the refreshing and creamy attributes of the traditional Horchata, so I’m beyond pleased that we finally made it a reality. It brings me great pride to introduce this brew into the market.”

Villa earned his Ph.D. in brewing from the University of Brussels in Belgium, an honor only a handful of brewers have achieved. Villa came back stateside and founded Blue Moon Brewing Company in 1995 to craft beers inspired by Belgian styles. His first interpretation turned out to be the brewer’s most popular beer, Blue Moon Belgian White, Belgian Style Wheat Ale. Since then, he has brewed several award-winning beers and continues to play an active role in creating new beers for the brewery. The new Blue Moon Cinnamon Horchata Ale is his latest creation and one inspired by his heritage.

Cinnamon Horchata Ale will be part of the Blue Moon line up, which includes Blue Moon Belgian White, the #1 craft beer in America. Blue Moon Belgian White is artfully crafted with Valencia orange peel for a subtle sweetness, coriander for a hint of spice, and oats for a creamy texture.

Cinnamon Horchata Ale will be included in the Blue Moon fall and winter brewmaster sampler packs, which will be available nationwide. A limited supply of the new Blue Moon Cinnamon Horchata Ale will be available in 6-packs starting Aug. 1 in select cities in Texas, California, New York and Colorado.

For more information about the new Blue Moon Cinnamon Horchata Ale or Blue Moon Belgian White, Belgian Style Wheat Ale visit BlueMoonBrewingCompany.com.

About Blue Moon Brewing Company
At Blue Moon Brewing Company, everything we do flows from our artistic approach to brewing. We craft our broad array of beers with flavorful ingredients for an inviting taste, perfect for enjoying the moment with friends. It’s been that way since we added our first flavorful twist back in 1995 in Denver, and that’s why we say our beer and everything we do is artfully crafted. More information is available at www.BlueMoonBrewingCompany.com.

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Former Marine and Self-Described ‘Proud Mexican American’ Finally Finds His Way to Career of His Dreams

July 30, 2014

Former Marine and Self-Described ‘Proud Mexican American’ Finally Finds His Way to Career of His Dreams

Silva to be honored along with 79 of his fellow classmates at KGI School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony on August 23

CLAREMONT, Calif., July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Pharmacy is not Antonio Silva’s first career, but he is certain it will be his last. In the past, the 34-year-old Riverside, California, resident has served in the U.S. Marine Corps and owned and operated his own small business. However, he could never forget what he was really passionate about―science, medicine and, most importantly, helping sick people feel better.

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“My uncle is diabetic,” explains Silva, who describes himself as a “proud Mexican American.” “When I was younger, I would translate for him, explain what the doctors and nurses were saying, and help him get the tools and resources that he needed to manage his diabetes.”

But, despite his growing interest in health care, Silva chose to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps and then follow in his father’s footsteps as a small business owner in the transportation industry.

“My dad really pushed the business end,” Silva says. “We clashed a lot when I was I younger because he had a set plan for me. The business and home, everything was very close together, and he couldn’t understand why I was interested in something different.”

It was Silva’s mother, Norma Alvarez, who finally convinced him that it was time to make a change and do what he really wanted with his life. She had recently been diagnosed as pre-diabetic and got a lot of valuable information about how to manage the condition from her local pharmacist.

And, next month, despite the delay, Silva will take part in a White Coat Ceremony (WCC) recognizing him as a member of the founding class of the KGI School of Pharmacy. Students entering a four-year PharmD program traditionally receive white coats ― a symbol of clinical service and care ― to welcome them into the profession as colleagues dedicated to patient care.

“This is a very exciting time to be entering the pharmacy field,” KGI President Sheldon Schuster said. “PharmDs are breaking into new areas of practice in industry and regulatory affairs and, at the same time, many PharmDs are playing a much greater role in direct patient care.”

In addition to President Schuster and School of Pharmacy Dean Dr. Kathy Webster, speakers at the ceremony will include state Senator Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina), sponsor of a bill expanding pharmacy practice (SB 493) in California, John Roth, CEO of the California Pharmacists Association, KGI Board Chairman Robert Curry, and KGI Trustee and former CEO of Amylin Pharmaceuticals Daniel Bradbury. Dr. Arcelia Johnson-Fanin, founding dean of the Fiek School of Pharmacy at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, will be the featured speaker.

“While this is a wonderful time for the profession, we also know that there are many new schools of pharmacy that have opened recently or are about to open,” Dean Webster said. “So we are extremely focused on developing a program that will put our graduates at the leading edge of pharmacogenomics, bioinformatics and other forward-looking areas of pharmacy practice.”

The KGI School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony will take place on August 23 at 3 p.m. in the Garrison Theater at Scripps College in Claremont, California. In the audience, rooting for his son’s success will be Antonio Silva Sr., who is recovering from a recent heart attack.

“My father is a proud Mexican who never went to the doctor in his life, but now he has more of an appreciation for what medicine can do,” says Silva, who has been helping to make sure his father gets the right medication and sticks to a healthy regime.

“There’s a huge gap in health literacy and healthcare outcomes in the Hispanic community,” he adds. “I’m hoping I can contribute and help make it smaller.”

For more information about the KGI School of Pharmacy, visit http://pharmacy.kgi.edu/.

Founded in 1997, Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) is the seventh and newest member of the Claremont Colleges consortium. Its mission is to further education and research aimed at translating into practice, for the benefit of society, the power and potential of the life sciences.

Canola Oil Helps Control Blood Glucose in People with Type 2 Diabetes

July 30, 2014

Canola Oil Helps Control Blood Glucose in People with Type 2 Diabetes

Human Trial Also Shows Protection Against Cardiovascular Disease

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Canola oil can help control blood glucose (blood sugar) in people with type 2 diabetes when included as part of a low-glycemic index (GI) diet, according to research presented at the June 2014 American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions (abstract CT-SY24) and published in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes Care. The study of Canadian adults with type 2 diabetes shows that adding canola oil to the diet is a simple way of helping control blood glucose and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Diabetes affects about 3.3 million Canadians (9 percent) and 26 million Americans (8.3 percent).

In the multicenter, randomized controlled trial, 141 participants with type 2 diabetes who were taking drugs to control blood glucose were given either a test or control diet for three months. The test diet was low GI (minimizes fluctuations in blood glucose levels) and higher in fat, including bread made with canola oil (31 grams of oil per person per day). The control diet was healthy, low-fat and high-fiber, emphasizing whole wheat foods. Results showed that those who consumed the canola oil diet improved blood glucose control. Importantly, participants at increased risk for adverse effects from type 2 diabetes, such as those with high blood pressure, derived the greatest benefits.

“This study shows the advantage of using canola oil in type 2 diabetes to improve both blood cholesterol and blood glucose control by reducing the glycemic load (GI multiplied by the amount of carbohydrate in the diet), especially in those at highest risk of diabetes complications,” says lead researcher David J.A. Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., DSc., professor and Canada Research Chair in Nutrition and Metabolism, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto as well as director, Risk Factor Modification Center, St. Michael’s Hospital. “These findings are timely since diabetes is expected to double in the next 20 years and means of preventing it and its complications are major concerns of governments and the general public.”

Beyond its results, the “Effect of Lowering the Glycemic Load with Canola Oil on Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Randomized Controlled Trial” is important because it’s the first study to assess the combination of healthy fat consumption and a low-GI diet. The beneficial health effects of canola oil and its fat components (e.g., monounsaturated and omega-3 fats) have been independently shown in other studies.

In addition, even though study participants were being treated with drugs to control blood glucose and had low “bad” LDL cholesterol levels, canola oil consumption was associated with a significant, additional reduction in this type of cholesterol. This may translate into an extra 7 percent reduction in CVD events, Jenkins notes.

“The ability of canola oil to help control blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes adds to existing evidence of several health benefits, including CVD risk reduction,” adds Shaunda Durance-Tod, M.Sc., R.D., CanolaInfo manager, Canola Council of Canada. “Further studies are now warranted on the effect of canola oil in a Mediterranean-type diet on glycemic control, blood fats and weight loss in type 2 diabetes.”

The canola oil study was led by the University of Toronto in collaboration with the University of Saskatchewan, McMaster University and University of Ottawa. It was funded by the Government of Canada and Canola Council of Canada.

Organo Gold Launches BrewKup™

July 30, 2014

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Organo Gold, the gourmet coffee company that caters to consumers active lifestyles, today announced its entry into the brewed coffee category with the launch of its single serve BrewKup^TM, the first OG product endorsed by Greg Norman, Former World #1 golfer and global entrepreneur. Norman and his company, Great White Shark Enterprises, entered into a global partnership with Organo Gold in October 2013.

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“Entering into the brewed coffee category is a natural step in Organo Gold’s evolution,” stated Bernardo Chua, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Organo Gold. “As we continue to expand our global footprint and extend our brand reach, it’s critical that our Distributors and customers have product options that are in keeping with OG’s lifestyle commitment.”

“The BrewKup^TM addition to the Organo Gold product line is a natural fit with OG’s global culture — offering choice, convenience and simplicity and I am excited to be a part of this new energy within Organo” added Greg Norman.

BrewKup^TM is Organo Gold’s single cup brewing system that is designed for use in most popular single-serve coffee makers. Organo Gold enters the market with two exclusive product collections infused with Ganoderma: Black Gold and Premium, which includes both Toasted Hazelnut and Chocolate Almond. The products are now available in the U.S. and Canada through the OG Independent Distributor network.

“The collaboration in developing BrewKups has been historic for Organo Gold – from Greg Norman through to the product development teams, our Distributors and customers, we have mastered the single-brew formula in a way that only Organo Gold can,” stated Holton Buggs, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Shane Morand, Co-Founder and Global Master Distributor added, “The product line is impressive and an important step forward in helping Organo Gold to capture one percent of the global coffee market.”

Founded in 2008, Organo Gold remains focused on its mission to bring the treasures of the earth to the people of the world through its Ganoderma-infused coffee and other products. OG meets this mission through the principles of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, of which the Company has a long-standing and exclusive collaboration. Organo Gold offers its suite of products through its Independent Distributor network and to consumers through its Coffee Connoisseur Club. In 2013, Organo Gold was named the 55^th largest networking marketing company by Direct Selling News.

To learn more about Organo Gold or how to contact a Distributor in your area visit us at http://www.organogold.com

About Organo Gold
Founded in 2008 with headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, Organo Gold is a global gourmet coffee company that sells Certified Organic Ganoderma lucidum through a variety of coffees, teas, nutraceuticals and personal care products. Organo Gold offers its suite of products through its Independent Distributor network and to consumers through its Coffee Connoisseur Club in the United States and Canada. The company currently operates in over 30 countries and is privately held. For more information about Organo Gold, visit our website at www.organogold.com.

Olympusat Welcomes Former Comcast Executive Mauro Panzera as New Chief Operating Officer

July 30, 2014

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Olympusat Welcomes Former Comcast Executive Mauro Panzera as New Chief Operating Officer

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Olympusat, Inc., the leading owner and distributor of independent Spanish-language TV networks, welcomes its new Chief Operating Officer Mauro Panzera, who reports to the CEO, Tom Mohler. Panzera, who has over 35 years of international business experience, served as Senior Director of Multicultural Marketing for Comcast Cable for 7 years until 2009. As the new COO, Panzera will spearhead Olympusat’s day-to-day operations, including personnel development, departmental leadership and financial goal management, with a focus on improving the operating efficiency and global growth.

Born in Venezuela to Italian immigrants, the passionate COO believes in empowering people to make great leaders. “You don’t build businesses; you build people that build businesses,” states Panzera, who also says that he is honored and privileged to lead the Olympusat team. “Olympusat is at a pivotal moment in history. We can accomplish many great things for our clients and in the markets where we compete,” explains Panzera.

After graduating from the University of Delaware, Panzera worked in several Latin American countries as an expatriate Marketing Manager for Colgate-Palmolive. He continued his career at Best Foods in Latin America and Renault-Volvo, based in Europe and Latin America. Panzera was also the Vice-President of Hispanic Marketing for SiriusXM Satellite Radio, where he led the creation, programming and launch of over 20 Spanish-language audio channels. Most recently, he was an International Strategic Advisor helping small/medium-sized companies expand. Panzera is multilingual, fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, French and conversant in Portuguese.

About Olympusat:

Olympusat, Inc. is one of the largest independent media companies specializing in ownership, distribution, production and technical services. The company has established itself as a leader in the Hispanic television and media space through its 62 Spanish language television networks, 35 of which are HD. Olympusat’s top networks include Cine Mexicano, FUNimation Channel and the newly introduced Ultra HD Plex. Through Olympusat’s diverse portfolio, the company also delivers a distinctive Faith & Family and Specialty Suite representing some of the biggest networks in the industry.

As a part of Olympusat’s industry-leading efforts, the company has also launched two new strategic business units – Olympusat Telecom and Olympusat Entertainment. Olympusat Telecom has embarked on providing the complete communications and business solutions through its IPTV, Video Streaming and CDN offering. Olympusat Entertainment encompasses all aspects of film and TV production including feature length and short films, music videos, industrial/corporate videos, and commercials, both local and national.

For more information on Olympusat’s brands and services, visit us at www.olympusat.com.

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Televisa celebrates 8th Annual Cosmo Summer Splash

July 29, 2014

Televisa celebrates 8th Annual Cosmo Summer Splash

Sponsored by Pantene Pro-V, Olay and Crest

MIAMI, July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Televisa Publishing celebrated their annual high-end beach fashion show Cosmo Summer Splash. The event was held this year in the high-end luxury hotel SLS South Beach. The pages of the magazine came to life as the coveted publication shared the hottest trends in fashion and beauty from its July/August edition.

This year’s Cosmo Summer Splash show featured everything a Cosmo “IT” Girl should have. The poolside event held at the high-end SLS South Beach featured an elegant runway over the pool where the models showcased the fashions of the hottest runway looks from top swimwear designers Maya Swimwear, Eberjey, Crasqi Swimwear, Sinesia Karol, Cosabella, Meskits and Barraca Chic. Fashion Jewelry Arme De L’Amour adorned the models along with handbags from luxury bag designer Adriana Castro. Cosmopolitan en Espanol, the outmost expert in beauty & fashion trends for forty-nine years, relied on Pantene Pro-V® Stylers Collection to achieve this summer’s favorite #WantThatHair fishtail braid look on the runway. Make-up artists completed the look by gently cleansing the model’s faces with Olay Total Effects Refreshing Citrus Scrub and protecting them from harmful UVA/UBV rays with Olay Total Effects Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30. The models strutted the runway with a perfect Crest 3D White smile!

Actress Elizabeth Gutierrez and Univision’s Danilo Carrera hosted the evening and shared many surprises such as three-thousand balloons floating next to the runway in the SLS pool, a Splat VIP cabana where guests could have fun with their hair with Splat beauty hair color and the CREST VIP Lounge where smiles and stars mingled.

The evening featured cool beats by Celebrity DJ Mauricio Parra and Cosmo Sexy cocktails provided by Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka distributed by Diageo. Guests were also able to join in an exclusive promotion sponsored by the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism by participating in a chance to win a dream getaway to the magical Dominican Republic. “Vacation Store Miami” provided the trip for two to Punta Cana to a lucky winner.

Many stars filled the evening, Leslie Grace, Ricardo Chavez, Juan Pablo Raba, Monica Fonseca, Sonya Smith, Martin Llorens, Nadine Velazquez, Karent Sierra, Carolina Gomez, Azucena Cierco, Daniela D’Giacomo, Madai, Lilia Luciano, Christian Acosta & Benavides are some of the stars who shined at the Cosmo Summer Splash.

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Honda Joins EPRI, Utilities and Automakers to Help Create an Open Grid Integration Platform for Plug-in Electric Vehicles

July 29, 2014

Honda has joined a group of eight major automakers and 15 utilities organized by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to demonstrate a standards-based, open grid integration platform for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs).

Honda Joins EPRI, Utilities and Automakers to Help Create an Open Grid Integration Platform for Plug-in Electric Vehicles

– Project seeks to develop a streamlined platform for vehicle-grid functionality that can help create value for drivers, improve grid reliability and reduce GHG emissions

– Honda pioneered a similar demonstration effort with IBM and PG&E (V1G)

– Honda is participating in a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) demonstration with the University of Delaware and NRG Energy

TORRANCE, Calif., July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Honda has joined a group of eight major automakers and 15 utilities organized by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to demonstrate a standards-based, open grid integration platform for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). The open platform will simplify and streamline V2G communications, enabling PEVs to provide grid services and increasing the overall value proposition of plug-in vehicles.

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There are more than 3,300 utilities in North America and various global automakers providing plug-in vehicles. Collaboration of this nature is necessary to maximize the potential of vehicle-grid integration.

“This project is an important step in enabling plug-in vehicles to reach their potential as a valuable distributed resource that can increase grid stability, improve power quality and reduce demand peaks,” said Steven Center, vice president of the Environmental Business Development Office at American Honda. “Honda is participating in several projects aimed at accelerating vehicle-to-grid integration, which has the potential to reduce the total cost of owning a plug-in vehicle while enabling higher concentrations of renewable energy.”

Honda has steadily advanced and expanded its knowledge of V2G systems through its participation in several projects. Leveraging IBM’s cloud-based PEV Enablement platform, Honda demonstrated a PEV’s ability to receive and respond to charge instructions based on grid conditions and the vehicle’s battery state. Phase II of the project expanded the use of this network to schedule charge times based on the needs of the driver and preferred rate structures, including the use of renewable energy sources for charging.

In addition, in December 2013, Honda supplied an Accord Plug-In Hybrid with a bi-directional on-board charger to the University of Delaware’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus. In conjunction with the university and NRG Energy, Honda will investigate the potential of V2G technology to benefit the grid, vehicle owners and society.

In March 2014, Honda launched Honda Smart Home US at the University of California, Davis, which seeks to investigate the integration of the home with distributed renewable energy, the smart grid and the electric vehicle.

Honda Environmental Leadership
Honda is committed to further advancements in environmental technologies and the effort to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO₂ emissions from its products, including the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid and Plug-In, the Fit EV, Civic Natural Gas and the FCX Clarity fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV). Honda has been recognized as among the top automakers in the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) rankings of overall vehicle environmental performance since 2000, and a Honda vehicle has been included on the list of America’s greenest vehicles from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) for the past 16 years.

AFF Ad Campaign Highlights the New Argentina: Puerto Rico

July 29, 2014

AFF Ad Campaign Highlights the New Argentina: Puerto Rico

Territorial Governor Padilla Continues Assault on

U.S. Constitution, Investor Rights and U.S. Taxpayers

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The American Future Fund (AFF), a national 501(c)4 organization, continues its advertising campaign warning on the unlawful actions of Governor Alejandro Padilla of Puerto Rico – a U.S. Territory – that puts at risk the U.S. Constitution and edges the Commonwealth ever closer tohemispheric rogue nation, Argentina.

Nick Ryan, Founder of the American Future Fund, said: “As Argentine President Cristina Kirchner prepares to plunge her country further into the financial abyss, Governor Padilla believes this is the model for Puerto Rico, which will leave U.S. taxpayers footing the bill.”

Recently, Governor Padilla signed a law that eviscerates the rights of investors and violates the U.S. Constitution. When the independent ratings agency gave the Commonwealth poor financial marks for it, Padilla moved to deploy the instruments of his government to investigate them. To make matters worse, this new law could leave the lights on the island literally being turned off because of Padilla’s actions against the local electric utility. What’s more, all of this comes as his government ripped up a legally-binding agreement with a local bank his own administration signed. Since the bank has sought legal redress, Padilla’s administration has orchestrated a campaign of intimidation against the bank, and its employees.

“Governor Padilla’s continues to claim that Puerto Rico is financially solvent, respects creditor rights, is a safe place to invest, and is an upstanding U.S. Territory. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Governor’s blatant disregard for the rule of law threatens to isolate Puerto Rico from bond markets and cost U.S. taxpayers even more. Nancy Soderberg, a former Clinton Administration official, put it best: Governor Padilla must ‘uphold property rights, the rule of law, contractual rights and the rights of investors and creditors,'” concluded Ryan.

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Background

In recent weeks, Governor Padilla and his government have undertaken a full-blown attack on the rule of law, the U.S. Constitution and investor rights. The first example, Doral Financial Corporation, a US-based bank and mortgage lender that Puerto Rico lawfully entered into a contractual agreement in 2012 acknowledging the Commonwealth owes Doral over $230 million. The agreement was ratified by both parties yet again in 2013. But Governor Padilla and his government are now refusing to honor this contract. Moreover, Doral’s regulator – the Office of the Financial Institutions Commissioner – and key political leaders including the Department of Justice are threatening the bank and its employees. These actions, coming after Doral’s decision to file litigation to enforce its agreement with the government, are disturbing, and an abuse of power by Governor Padilla and his government. The second example involves a new law, the Debt Enforcement and Recovery Act, which was rammed through the legislature by Governor Padilla. This law would allow the Puerto Rican government to repudiate the debts of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA). This would stiff investors, some of which include small investors and pensioners on and off the island. This law violates the U.S. Constitution, and has led the island’s bond ratings to be downgraded to junk status.

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces Letter to the President on 52,000 Unaccompanied Minors Detained in Border and Detention Facilities Nationwide and 2015 Enforcement Report on the State of Civil Rights at Immigration Detention Facilities

July 29, 2014

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces Letter to the President on 52,000 Unaccompanied Minors Detained in Border and Detention Facilities Nationwide and 2015 Enforcement Report on the State of Civil Rights at Immigration Detention Facilities

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced today that it has sent a letter of grave concern to the president, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security including its U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about reportedly unsanitary conditions, overcrowding, physical and sexual abuse, and lack of medical care in facilities holding tens of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant minors.

A Joint Complaint by the National Immigrant Justice Center and others details examples such as removal of essential medications, being held in unsafe and humiliating facilities, criminal victimization, and denial of safe food and water. If true, such incidents are a violation of federal laws such as the Prison Rape Elimination Act and DHS National Detention Standards that require time limits to detention hold-rooms, separation of males and females, separation of minors from adults, adequate food and water, and provision of basic personal hygiene necessities.

The Commission also announced that the topic of its 2015 Enforcement Report is “The State of Civil Rights at Immigration Detention Facilities.” The United States Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS ICE), along with state and local police enforcement agencies have placed a heightened focus on removal of unauthorized immigrants nationwide. The Commission will hold a briefing in fiscal year 2015 to examine the denials of equal protection in the administration of justice as to immigrant detainees and unaccompanied minors in detention facilities. Specifically, this briefing will focus on DHS ICE’s responsibilities and duties to these immigrants under federal legal standards of care in detention facilities with a special emphasis on the Performance Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS) and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).

Chairman Martin R. Castro said, “The civil rights and humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied minor children arriving at our border seeking refuge from conditions in their home countries merits the attention of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The rights and human dignity of these children, as well as others held in federal immigration detention, are paramount in the Commission’s immediate engagement of these issues.”

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is an independent, bipartisan agency charged with advising the President and Congress on civil rights matters and issuing a federal civil rights enforcement report. For information about Commission’s reports and meetings, visit http://www.usccr.gov.

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Vme TV and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Team Up to Offer Hispanic Americans Turn-Key Solutions to Home Buying

July 29, 2014

Vme TV and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Team Up to Offer Hispanic Americans Turn-Key Solutions to Home Buying

Partnership delivers home and lifestyle content to over 75 percent of Hispanic households in the U.S.

MIAMI, July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Vme TV, the only national Spanish-language television network affiliated with public television stations, has joined forces with Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate to bring viewers “Vme Hogar,” informative video segments providing tips to help Hispanic Americans make the most out of their homeownership experience. These 15 segments, which will air throughout the summer and fall, share valuable guidance that will assist viewers through their first home purchase, demonstrate how to maximize their space, and provide tips on how to sell their property.

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According to the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals’ State of Hispanic Homeownership, Hispanics are playing an increasingly important role in the nation’s home purchase market. By 2020, half of all new homebuyers are expected to be Hispanic. Through this initiative, Vme TV and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate aim to provide this demographic with the necessary resources and knowledge to understand the financial process and the modifications that can be made to improve their real estate investment in the long term.

“Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate is proud and committed to helping the growing Hispanic consumer market fulfill the American Dream of owning a home,” said Sherry Chris, president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. “This informative television and video series offers viewers the opportunity to learn about buying and selling a home, and provides practical homeownership advice and tips to help them live the life they dream about in their homes.”

The State of Hispanic Homeownership report highlights that 56 percent of Hispanics feel that purchasing a home is a symbol of success or achievement. As this demographic continues to lead population growth in the United States, Hispanics will have increasing opportunities to drive the homebuyer market in the years to come.

“Vme TV understands that the home is at the heart of the Hispanic family. It is a place where culture, traditions and generations come together to celebrate important milestones and create new memories,” said Ralph Parkman, Vme TV’s vice-president of marketing. “This is what makes homeownership a significant, turnkey event in their lives, and together with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate we hope to help them achieve the ultimate goal of owning a home.”

Ventures such as this partnership with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate complement Vme TV’s efforts to provide trustworthy content that promotes success and well being throughout the Hispanic American community. Vme TV partners with likeminded organizations to create programming which offers viewers nationwide information that promotes upward mobility in an easily digestible format.

To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com or follow Vme TV 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.

ABOUT BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE LLC

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is a dynamic real estate brand that offers a full range of services to brokers, sales associates and home buyers and sellers. Using innovative technology, sophisticated business systems and the broad appeal of a lifestyle brand, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC embodies the future of the real estate industry while remaining grounded in the tradition of home. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp., a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services. The growing Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network includes more than 8,300 sales associates and approximately 260 offices serving homebuyers and sellers across the U.S and Canada. U.S. states served include: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.

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