National Pork Board Launches New Spanish-Language Website and Sweepstakes to Win Trip to Food and Music Festival in Chicago
National Pork Board Launches New Spanish-Language Website and Sweepstakes to Win Trip to Food and Music Festival in Chicago
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The flavor and versatility of pork makes it a favorite staple among Hispanic homes. To celebrate the love Latinos have for pork, the National Pork Board (NPB) today launched PorkTeInspira.com, a new Spanish-language website with corresponding social media channels in Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To mark the site’s launch, consumers are encouraged to visit the website for a chance to win a trip for two to the Food Network in Concert at Ravinia in Chicago on September 20. The event will feature a day of live music and spectacular food with some of today’s best music and culinary talent.
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PorkTeInspira.com, a resource of information and culinary experiences with pork, launched to engage consumers with many mouthwatering recipes for inspiration and creativity, nutritional content of pork, choice cuts, health and safety content and cooking tips while inviting consumers to participate in the sweepstakes.
“We are delighted to provide the Hispanic community in the United States a reliable source of information and culinary inspiration with PorkTeInspira.com. The site will offer many features providing culinary experiences with pork and opportunities to participate in fun sweepstakes like the one we are offering now for the Food Network in Concert event at Ravinia,” said Jose de Jesus, director of multicultural marketing at the National Pork Board.
To celebrate the launch of the website, the National Pork Board sweepstakes is starting today on PorkTeInspira.com, with the chance to win a trip for two to the Food Network In Concert at Ravinia. The prize includes round-trip airfare, two night-stay in Chicago, ground transportation and two Greatest Hits + Lawn tickets to the event. For sweepstakes rules and how to enter, consumers must register for the sweepstakes at PorkTeInspira.com/foodnetwork-inconcert.
No purchase necessary. U.S. residents 21+. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes ends 9/5/2014.
The Food Network In Concert at Ravinia brings the best of the food and music worlds together, with multiple music stages, lively cooking demos, wine and food tastings, talent meet-and-greet opportunities, and much more, creating an unforgettable food and entertainment experience at Ravinia.
For more information about the National Pork Board, including new delicious recipes, information on choice cuts, health and safety concerns, cooking tips and promotions with weekly prizes, visit PorkTeInspira.com.
To join the conversation use hashtag #sabrososmomentos, like our Facebook page at Facebook.com/PorkTeInspira, and follow us on Twitter.com/PorkTeInspira and Instagram @PorkTeInspira.
About National Pork Board
The National Pork Board has responsibility for Checkoff-funded research, promotion and consumer information projects and for communicating with pork producers and the public. Through a legislative national Pork Checkoff, pork producers invest $0.40 for each $100 value of hogs sold. Importers of pork products contribute a like amount, based on a formula. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, technology, swine health, pork safety and environmental management. More information at Pork.org.
PorkTeInspira.com is the Spanish resource website for recipes, nutritional facts, choice cuts and the latest news on pork. The site is administered by the National Pork Board.
3rd Annual Festival PEOPLE en Espanol Announces Hour-By-Hour Schedule For Free Daytime Empowerment Experience And Celebrity Meet & Greets
3rd Annual Festival PEOPLE en Espanol Announces Hour-By-Hour Schedule For Free Daytime Empowerment Experience And Celebrity Meet & Greets
MORE TALENT, PERFORMERS AND CELEBRITY MEET & GREETS THAN EVER BEFORE!
ALL-STAR LINE-UP INCLUDES OVER 30 CELEBRITIES AND INFLUENCERS:
SAUL “CANELO” ALVAREZ, MAITE PERRONI, GENESIS RODRIQUEZ, JULIAN GIL,
DON FRANCISCO, BISHOP T.D. JAKES, ROSIE CASTRO, EDITH GONZALEZ, CHRIS PEREZ,
LAS FENIX & MORE
“INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION” AUGUST 30-31 – HENRY B. GONZALEZ CONVENTION CENTER SAN ANTONIO, TX
PEOPLE EN ESPANOL “CHICAS PODEROSAS” CONCERT POWERED BY DISNEY FEATURES BECKY G AND ZENDAYA AUGUST 30 – LILA COCKRELL THEATER
NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The highly anticipated 3rd annual Festival PEOPLE en Espanol returns to San Antonio this Labor Day weekend with more talent, performers and celebrity meet & greets than ever before! Over 30 celebrities and influencers will descend upon San Antonio, TX, this Labor Day weekend for a free, family-fun experience August 30 & 31 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
The expanded daytime events will feature twice as many celebrities, double the amount of meet & greets and nearly double the number of performers as compared to last year’s Festival. Over two full days, Festival PEOPLE en Espanol will offer engaging on-site activities for families, youth empowerment programs, free giveaways, and exclusive access to the latest debuts of top television shows, telenovelas and movies.
The 2014 Festival PEOPLE en Espanol FREE daytime empowerment experience line-up at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center is as follows:
- Saturday, August 30: Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, Isabel Sanchez, Bishop TD Jakes, Dr. Juan Rivera, Mane de la Parra, Priscila Angel, Gabriel Coronel, Genesis Rodriguez, Miguel Arteta, Cristela Alonzo, Maite Perroni and Chris Perez.
For the full hour-by-hour Saturday program and celebrity meet & greet schedule visit: http://www.peopleenespanol.com/sites/default/files/festival/festival2014/Schedule_SatEng.pdf - Sunday, August 31: DJ Ernie D, Zendaya, Becky G, Matt Hunter, Miguelito, Leslie Grace, Rosie Castro, Eyra Perez, Las Fenix, Blue Demon, Saul Canelo Alvarez, Maria Marin, Ana Maria Polo, Don Francisco, Priscila Angel, Myrka Dellanos, Eduardo Verastegui, Edith Gonzalez and Jaci Velazquez.
For the full hour-by-hour Sunday program and celebrity meet & greet schedule visit: http://www.peopleenespanol.com/sites/default/files/festival/festival2014/Schedule_SunEng.pdf
In addition to the daytime activities, San Antonio’s Lila Cockrell Theater will be transformed on Saturday night, Aug. 30, for the Chicas Poderosas concert powered by Disney, headlined by two of today’s hottest young performers, Zendaya and Becky G. Concert tickets start at $25, available via Ticketmaster.
For the latest updates about Festival PEOPLE en Espanol, join the conversation: peopleenespanol.com/festival, Twitter, Facebook, #festivalpeople.
The 2014 Festival PEOPLE en Espanol is powered by Disney. Additional sponsors include major sponsors Coca-Cola and Jeep; official sponsors COVERGIRL, HEB, and Strayer University; host sponsors the City of San Antonio and the 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; media partners CNN, MusicChoice and Telemundo.
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 2.9 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.
Statement by Dr. Robert Shapiro Regarding Recent Developments in the Negotiations Between Doral and Puerto Rico
Statement by Dr. Robert Shapiro Regarding Recent Developments in the Negotiations Between Doral and Puerto Rico
Shapiro to Release New Study on Puerto Rico’s Ailing Economy during Media Teleconference Tomorrow
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In response to recent developments in negotiations between Doral Financial Corporation and the Treasury Department of Puerto Rico, the noted economist Dr. Robert Shapiro, an advisor to Doral, had this to say:
“It’s an expensive proposition for Puerto Rico to renege on its agreements, and the government should honor its agreement with Doral so that it can resolve this matter and restore some credibility with financial markets.”
In a forthcoming analysis, Dr. Shapiro concludes that the Treasury Department’s moves to abandon a tax agreement with Doral have already imposed new costs on Puerto Rico through its lower bond ratings; and if the dispute contributes to a debt default by the Commonwealth, that will cost the Island and its citizens much more in lost investment, slower economic growth, and reduced revenues than simply paying Doral what the company is owed. Dr. Shapiro will outline this analysis on a call tomorrow.
DATE: Tuesday, August 26, 2014
TIME: 11:00 a.m. EDT
SPEAKER: Dr. Robert Shapiro, Co-founder of Sonecon; former U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs
DIAL-IN: 866-952-1908; Conference ID: DORAL
RSVP: Ted Greener ([email protected]; 202-572-6209)
Doral Financial Corporation is a bank holding company engaged in banking, mortgage banking and insurance agency activities through its wholly-owned subsidiaries Doral Bank, with operations on the mainland U.S. (New York metropolitan area and northwest region of Florida) and Puerto Rico. Doral Financial Corporation’s common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DRL. This briefing is supported by Doral Financial Corporation Additional information about the case of Doral Financial Corporation against the Government of Puerto Rico can be found at www.DoralPuertoRicoFacts.com.
Going Back to School at the Speed of FiOS
Going Back to School at the Speed of FiOS
Learn fifteen subjects in four minutes
HOUSTON, Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Verizon FiOS recently debuted 15 online videos as part of a new bicultural campaign, “Learning at FiOS Speed.” The campaign aims to show how the company steps up to the challenge of providing the best tools for students going back to school. According to the e-Learning Foundation, children with at-home access to computers average a grade higher on exams.
The combination of English and Spanish videos focuses on different subjects, such as history, science, and language, among others. Creative visuals and props blend with fun and engaging dialogue from school-aged children to not only make the topics enjoyable but to make the videos themselves shareable. The end result is tidbits of information and entertainment to share with anyone, young and old.
“It’s a simple idea: with faster Internet, you learn faster,” said Vicent Llopis, Executive Creative Director at Lopez Negrete Communications. “It’s also a campaign about engagement, which meant the videos had to be fun and shareable while also conveying clearly and directly the fast Internet service Verizon FiOS offers.”
Lopez Negrete Communications created all 15 videos using a blend of styles from animation to puppetry and pushed the digital aspect of the campaign through the creation of a unique tab on the Spanish-language Verizon FiOS Facebook page, Somos Verizon FiOS. The tab offers a convenient, singular place to experience all the videos while conveying messaging that talks about how FiOS services help students going back to school.
“Lopez Negrete understands that to push the envelope in social programs such as this one bridges the core of our social strategy with unexpected creative, enhancing the quality of community engagement,” said Orlando Zambrano, Lead of Digital and Social Strategy for Multicultural Segments for FiOS.
The “Learning at FiOS Speed” initiative aims to educate consumers about FiOS Quantum’s 100% fiber-optic network, equal upload and download speeds, and overall broadband superiority offering.
Verizon FiOS brings customers the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation’s most advanced fiber-optic network.
To view the back-to-school videos on the dedicated Learning at FiOS Speed Facebook tab, visit http://bit.ly/1oSo2dU or on the Verizon FiOS YouTube channel at http://bit.ly/1ySaNLc.
ABOUT LOPEZ NEGRETE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc. specializes in the Hispanic marketplace and stands as the largest Hispanic, independently owned and operated, full-service agency in the United States. Founded in 1985 by Alex and Cathy López Negrete, the agency offers thought leadership and a full range of marketing, advertising and communications services, including strategic planning, research and consumer insights, media planning and buying, creative, brand leadership, digital, social media, public relations, and promotions. Award winning throughout a rich, 29-year history, Lopez Negrete counts as clients some of the nation’s largest corporations and their prestigious brands, including Verizon Communications Inc. (Wireless and Telecom), Bank of America, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., SAMSUNG Telecommunications America, NBC Universal Motion Pictures Group, NBCU Entertainment, Kraft Foods (Singles and Natural Cheeses), and Southern California Edison. With national headquarters in Houston, Texas and offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Mexico City, Lopez Negrete employs more than 250 employees who keep clients at the forefront of a burgeoning, Hispanic market.
Slipknot Unveil October 21 Release Date For Long Awaited New Album “.5: The Gray Chapter”, Available Today For Pre-Order Via iTunes; All Orders Will Receive The New Tracks “The Devil In I” & “The Negative One” Instantly
Slipknot Unveil October 21 Release Date For Long Awaited New Album “.5: The Gray Chapter”, Available Today For Pre-Order Via iTunes; All Orders Will Receive The New Tracks “The Devil In I” & “The Negative One” Instantly
– Announce The Prepare For Hell North American Headline Tour with Very Special Guests Korn and Openers King 810; Eagerly Awaited Live Dates Begin At Knotfest October 24 – 26 in San Bernardino, CA –
– All Fans Making Ticket Purchases Through October 5 Will Receive A Digital Download Of The New Album Upon Official Release Date –
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Global rock juggernauts Slipknot have announced the next phase of their uncompromising history -– the release of .5: The Gray Chapter – the fifth studio album from the GRAMMY AWARD®-winning group – arrives on October 21, while their North American Prepare For Hell tour, promoted exclusively by Live Nation, is set to kick off immediately following the band’s previously announced Knotfest (October 24 – 26).
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.5: The Gray Chapter is available now for pre-order on the iTunes Store (http://smarturl.it/thegraychapter), with all pre-orders receiving instant downloads of the album’s powerful new song “The Devil In I” as well as “The Negative One.” .5: The Gray Chapter is also available in a wide range of distinctive versions, including standard and special edition CDs (2 bonus tracks and expanded packaging) as well as limited edition, colored vinyl double LP set.
Slipknot unleashed “The Negative One” earlier this month, marking the groundbreaking band’s first new music in more than six years. The song immediately hit #1 on Billboard‘s Trending 140 chart, with the band and track both quickly becoming trending topics on Twitter globally and in the US. The track is currently sitting atop the metal singles chart for its third straight week and counting. Meanwhile its nightmarish companion video – directed by the band’s M. Shawn Crahan (Clown) – has quickly drawn more than 2 million individual views at Slipknot’s official YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgA7KIwKlOE.
Slipknot have also announced the Prepare For Hell Tour – a major North American headline tour with very special guests Korn and openers King 810 – kicking off October 29 in El Paso, TX and traversing North America through December 7.
“We’ve been waiting a long time for this,” stated Slipknot’s Corey Taylor. “Not only do we get to tour with friends who we respect, we’ve also chosen a band that represents the fury of the future. Slipknot is coming to your town. And hell’s coming with us.”
The nationwide run will see Slipknot coming hot off the heels of their US live return at their own KNOTFEST, with two unique sets at their very own three-day metal and heavy music destination festival slated for October 24 through 26 at San Bernardino, California’s San Manuel Amphitheater & Campgrounds. Powered by Rockstar Energy Drink and curated by Slipknot themselves, KNOTFEST will see Slipknot headline the Main Stage on both Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26, offering fans a taste of the upcoming album with a unique concert experience each night. KNOTFEST will feature over 60 bands – including Danzig, Five Finger Death Punch, Volbeat, Anthrax, Killswitch Engage, Tech N9ne, Of Mice & Men, Black Label Society, Testament, Hatebreed, Atreyu, In This Moment, Carcass, and many others – performing on five stages on Saturday and Sunday, as well as a Friday Night VIP Pre-Party Bash (featuring Slipknot’s DJ Sid), band performances and other activities for those that purchase VIP or Camping Packages. A truly immersive experience, KNOTFEST attendees will descend into an apocalyptic underworld featuring over 20 attractions including a Slipknot Museum, carnival rides, a zip line across the festival grounds, drum circles, pillars of fire, freaks, fire-breathers, stilt-walkers, and much more. For details, including complete ticketing information, please see www.knotfest.com. Additional news and updates can be also be found at both www.facebook.com/KNOTFEST and www.twitter.com/KNOTFEST (@KNOTFEST).
“KNOTFEST is a chance for Slipknot to bring the sensory overload of a wild European festival and now we’re coming for you, California,” says Slipknot’s M. Shawn Crahan (Clown). “Playing two different sets over two nights at one location is a new experience in the history of this band. This year’s KNOTFEST is going to be on another level.”
KNOTFEST tickets are available now at www.knotfest.com, while tickets for the Prepare For Hell tour go on sale September 5 at www.livenation.com and through the Live Nation mobile app. All fans who purchase their tickets through October 5 will receive a digital download of .5: The Gray Chapter upon its official release.
Slipknot emerged at the tail end of the Twentieth Century and quickly established itself as the most enigmatic, provocative and aggressive collective of the modern era. 1999’s SLIPKNOT stands as a true milestone, named by Metal Hammer as the “Best Debut of the Last 25 Years.” The album fast earned 2x RIAA platinum certification, with each of Slipknot’s following releases – including 4 video albums – all receiving additional platinum in the US and around the world. All told, the band have 11 Platinum and 38 Gold record certifications around the world. Slipknot’s fanbase is unwavering and they are global – the band’s most recent studio effort, 2008’s platinum certified ALL HOPE IS GONE, debuted at #1 in seven countries including the U.S.
Surely as iconic as any band in the annals of rock, Slipknot has starred on the cover of innumerable national and international publications, from Rolling Stone, SPIN, and Alternative Press to Guitar World, Revolver and Billboard. What’s more, Slipknot has received myriad honors, awards and nominations, including a GRAMMY AWARD® for “Best Metal Performance” as well as six further GRAMMY nods, multiple Kerrang! Awards, Revolver Golden Gods Awards, NME Awards and Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards as well as nods for both MTV Video Music Awards and MTV Europe Music Awards.
Slipknot has ruled live stages across the planet since their beginning, and currently headline tours and international festivals including Mayhem in the US, the UK’s Download Festival, Brazil’s Monsters of Rock and Rock In Rio, Australia’s Soundwave Festival, and the bands own Ozzfest and Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. 2012 saw the inaugural KNOTFEST draw over 45,000 fans to a pair of daylong festival events headlined and curated by the band.
(SEE TOUR ITINERARY BELOW)
(SEE TRACKLISTING BELOW)
SLIPKNOT
.5: THE GRAY CHAPTER
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 21
TRACKLISTING
1. XIX
2. Sarcastrophe
3. AOV
4. The Devil In I
5. Killpop
6. Skeptic
7. Lech
8. Goodbye
9. Nomadic
10. The One That Kills The Least
11. Custer
12. Be Prepared For Hell
13. The Negative One
14. If Rain Is What You Want
—-SPECIAL EDITION BONUS TRACKS—-
15. Override (Bonus Track)
16. The Burden (Bonus Track)
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San Bernardino, CA |
Knotfest |
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San Bernardino, CA |
Knotfest |
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29 |
El Paso, TX |
El Paso County Coliseum |
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31 |
Dallas, TX |
Gexa Energy Pavilion |
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Corpus Christi, TX |
American Bank Center |
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San Antonio, TX |
AT&T Center |
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Little Rock, AR |
Verizon Arena |
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5 |
Oklahoma City, OK |
Chesapeake Energy Arena |
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6 |
Omaha, NE |
CenturyLink Center |
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8 |
Madison, WI |
Alliant Energy Center |
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9 |
Sioux Falls, SD |
Denny Sanford Premiere Center |
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11 |
Denver, CO |
Denver Coliseum |
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19 |
Baltimore, MD |
Baltimore Arena |
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21 |
Nashville, TN |
Bridgestone Arena |
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22 |
Lexington, KY |
Rupp Arena |
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23 |
Ft. Wayne, IN |
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum |
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25 |
Moline, IL |
iWireless Center |
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26 |
Kansas City, MO |
Sprint Center |
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28 |
Rosemont, IL |
Allstate Arena |
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29 |
Detroit, MI |
Palace of Auburn Hills |
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30 |
Toronto, ON |
Air Canada Centre |
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Reading, PA |
Santander Arena |
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Camden, NJ |
Susquehanna Bank Center |
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Uncasville, CT |
Mohegan Sun |
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6 |
East Rutherford, NJ |
Izod Center |
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7 |
Boston, MA |
Paul E. Tsongas Arena |
About Live Nation Entertainment
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Despite Massive Lobbying by Clear Channel and JCDecaux, Coalition to Ban Alcohol Ads on Public Property in Los Angeles Urges City Planning and Land Use Management Committee to Say No to Outdoor Alcohol Ads at LAX
Despite Massive Lobbying by Clear Channel and JCDecaux, Coalition to Ban Alcohol Ads on Public Property in Los Angeles Urges City Planning and Land Use Management Committee to Say No to Outdoor Alcohol Ads at LAX
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Coalition to Ban Alcohol Ads on Public Property in Los Angeles (www.NoAlcoholAds.org) will be present tomorrow at the City Planning and Land Use Management Committee (PLUM) hearing to demand that the newly proposed LAX outdoor sign district not include alcohol ads.
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“In the dying days of summer, JCDecaux, Clear Channel and their lobbyists, think they can sneak this measure through with nobody watching and no opposition,” stated Jorge Castillo, Advocacy Director at Alcohol Justice and member of the Coalition to Ban Alcohol Ads on Public Property in Los Angeles. “We may not have their spending budget but we have the endorsement of the community. To protect the public health and safety of L.A. residents and visitors, we’ll urge the PLUM committee to just say NO to outdoor alcohol ads at LAX.”
According to official reports from the City Ethics Commission, in just the first six months of 2014, JCDecaux has spent $190,000 lobbying to secure city advertising contracts and to make sure alcohol ads are not excluded from contracts covering LAX. The firms they paid to lobby on their behalf include: Englander, Knabe & Allen, Ek & Ek, and Molina Consulting. JCDecaux has the current LAX indoor advertising contract.
In addition, Clear Channel in the first six months of 2014 has spent $ 241,000 lobbying to secure city advertising contracts and insure that alcohol ads would not be excluded from any contract.
“Money should never be part of this discussion. It is very dangerous. Young people that see those signs suffer great harm in their lives from the use of alcohol,” stated Kitty Dukakis, a coalition supporter.
What: Los Angeles City Planning and Land Use Management Committee Hearing
When: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 2:30 P.M.
Where: Room 350, L.A. City Hall, 200 North Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Why:
- The sign district would allow almost 300,000 sq. ft. of new off-site advertising on terminal buildings and parking structures. That includes almost 40,000 sq. ft. of digital displays with brightly-lit, changeable messages.
- Alcohol is an estimated $116 billion-per-year industry in the U.S., and underage drinkers are responsible for 20% of all alcohol consumed and for 19% (or $22.5 billion) of alcohol industry revenues.
- Advertisements promoting alcoholic beverages are pervasive, and oversight is left to ineffective self-regulation by the alcohol industry.
- A 2006 study that found reductions in alcohol advertising could produce declines in adolescent alcohol consumption (e.g., a 28% reduction in alcohol advertising would reduce adolescent monthly alcohol participation from 25% to between 24 and 21%, and binge drinking from 12% to between 11 and 8%).
- Despite claims of economic necessity, revenue from alcohol ads comprises less than 1% of reporting agencies’ operating revenue
- Last December, UCLA, Center for Alcohol Marketing to Youth, & Dr. Jonathan Fielding submitted clear and compelling evidence that alcohol advertising on city owned property encourages youth
The Coalition to Ban Alcohol Ads on Public Property in Los Angeles is a grassroots effort.
Coalition members include:
American Indian Movement – WEST
Alcohol Justice
Asian American Drug Abuse Program Inc.
Boyle Heights Stakeholders Association
Coalition to Ban Billboard Blight
Community Coalition
Institute for Public Strategies
Koreatown Youth & Community Center
Mexican History Foundation
Mothers of East L.A. (MELA)
Personal Involvement Center, Inc.
P3 Partnership for a Positive Pomona
Phoenix House
Pillar of Fire Church & School
Paso por Paso
Pueblo y Salud
Saving Lives Drug and Alcohol Coalition
Sycamore Grove School
Tarzana Treatment Centers & AWARE Coalition
T.R.E.A.T Advocacy & Support for Recovering Individuals
The Wall Las Memorias Project
United Coalition East Prevention Project
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Southern California
Women Against Gun Violence
Writers In Treatment
Supporters include:
Michael & Kitty Dukakis, former Massachusetts Governor & First Lady
Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council
California Council on Alcohol Problems
California Alliance for Retired Americans
California Hispanic Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Center for Living and Learning
Church of the Resurrection
County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators’ Association of California
Crescenta Valley Drug & Alcohol Prevention Coalition
Cri-Help
David H. Jernigan, Ph.D. Director Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth
Day One Pasadena
Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick
Ernest P. Noble, Ph.D., M.D. Director of the UCLA Alcohol Research Center
Jonathan E. Fielding, M.D., M.P.H Director & Health Officer County of Los Angeles Public Health
Jerry L. Grenard, Ph.D. School of Community and Global Health Claremont Graduate University
Jeremy T. Goldbach, Ph.D., LMSW USC School of Social Work
Kurtwood Smith, actor
Monsignor John Moretta
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence East San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys
Public Citizen
Resurrection Church Neighborhood Watch – Los Angeles
San Fernando Valley Partnership
Venice Neighborhood Council
Wesley L. Ford, M.A., M.P.H. Director Substance Abuse Prevention and Control
TAKE ACTION – Tell the PLUM Committee – NO OUTDOOR ALCOHOL ADS AT LAX – Click here http://bit.ly/1tIBuka
For More Information go to: www.AlcoholJustice.org and www.NoAlcoholAds.org
CONTACT: Michael Scippa 415 548-0492
Jorge Castillo 213 840-3336
Brident Dental & Orthodontics Opens First Office in Northwest Houston
Brident Dental & Orthodontics Opens First Office in Northwest Houston
Brident Expands its Reach of Affordable, Quality Oral Health Care for Texas Residents
HOUSTON, Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Brident Dental & Orthodontics – announced the opening of its newest office in Houston, located at 13327 Tomball Parkway, providing a full-range of dental and orthodontic services. The opening marks the first expansion of Brident outside of its Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio locations.
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“We are pleased to expand our services to the residents of Northwest Houston,” said Dr. Edward Kim, Managing Doctor for Brident Dental Houston. “Whether for emergency care, specialized pediatric services or routine preventive care, patients can visit our office and be assured that quality and convenience will always be our highest priority.”
For patients without dental insurance, Brident is offering a New Patient Special for $39, which includes a dental exam, x-rays and enrollment in a discounted cost plan for complete dental services. All of Brident Dental’s services are backed by a unique Quality Assurance Management System (QAMS), which electronically monitors all patient visits, treatments, dental staff and clinical performance to enable high-quality care.
Brident Dental accepts most private insurance plans and Medicaid, and offers no-interest payment plans. In addition, offices have same-day appointments and bilingual staff. The Smiling Woods location is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To learn more or to schedule an appointment, visit www.brident.com or call 1.888.871.8476.
About Brident Dental
Brident Dental & Orthodontics is an experienced dental service organization, which provides comprehensive business support services to affiliated dental offices owned by licensed dentists, with convenient locations throughout Texas. In addition, we are affiliated with a dental and oral health maintenance organization that provides dental services in over 180 office locations with over 4,000 team members. Being affiliated with this network of dental offices allows us to benefit from such affiliate’s long standing emphasis on high standards of quality of care, first class training, and professional development. The Brident Dental offices are led by Dr. Soumava Sen, who brings over 20 years of experience in practicing dentistry, managing dental offices, and leading dental professionals in delivering great quality dental care. For more information, visit www.brident.com.
GRE® Program Unveils Brand New Official Test Preparation Guides
GRE® Program Unveils Brand New Official Test Preparation Guides
Never-before-published real test questions provide more in-depth practice to help prospective graduate and business school students
PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In response to requests from test takers, educators, and advisors for additional GRE® test preparation materials, the GRE Program has unveiled new practice questions for the GRE ® revised General Test to help students do their best on test day.
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The “Official GRE® Verbal Reasoning Practice Questions, Volume One” and the “Official GRE® Quantitative Reasoning Practice Questions, Volume One” provide more in-depth practice for test takers and perfectly complement “The Official Guide to the GRE® revised General Test, Second Edition.”
Each guide provides 150 never-before-published questions with complete explanations, and valuable hints and tips. The verbal guide also includes brand new sample tasks for the GRE Analytical Writing Measure while the quantitative guide includes a review of the math topics that may appear on the test.
“One out of three test takers use our official study guide, but test takers in a recent survey indicated that they wanted more practice questions,” says Dawn Piacentino, Director of Communication and Services for the GRE Program at ETS. “In response to that feedback, we are introducing these new verbal and quantitative preparation books.”
These new guides, co-published with McGraw-Hill Education, are available in print and eBook formats through the ETS store and through bookstores worldwide.
The expansion of GRE test preparation materials is designed according to ETS officials to help test takers feel more confident on test day. Similarly, the ScoreSelect® option, available only with the GRE tests, was introduced so that students could show their best. With the ScoreSelect option, GRE test takers can decide on test day – or anytime up to 5 years after test day – which of their sets of scores to send to graduate or business schools worldwide. “It’s about success and achieving their dreams”, says Piacentino.
These new GRE test preparation materials join a growing assortment of print, video and online formats including the free POWERPREP ®II software which includes two full-length practice tests. Other official test preparation tools include the GRE® Success Starter video series, “The Official Guide to the GRE® revised General Test, Second Edition”, a mobile app, and ScoreItNow! TM Online Writing Practice.
To learn more about all the official GRE test preparation tools, visit www.takethegre.com/prep.
About ETS
At ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research. ETS serves individuals, educational institutions and government agencies by providing customized solutions for teacher certification, English language learning, and elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, and by conducting education research, analysis and policy studies. Founded as a nonprofit in 1947, ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL® and TOEIC ® tests, the GRE ® tests and The Praxis Series® assessments — in more than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide. www.ets.org
Nordstrom Names Manager For New Store At The Mall Of San Juan In Puerto Rico
Nordstrom Names Manager For New Store At The Mall Of San Juan In Puerto Rico
SEATTLE, Aug. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Nordstrom, Inc., one of the leading U.S. fashion specialty retailers, announced Manuel “Manolo” González as manager of its new store at The Mall of San Juan in Puerto Rico. Scheduled to open Thursday, March 26, the store will feature a well-edited selection of designer and quality fashion brands for women, men and kids. This opening will mark the first Nordstrom store in Puerto Rico.
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González, a resident of Puerto Rico, comes to Nordstrom with 25 years of retail store management, buying and merchandising experience. He supported successful, results-oriented teams at a number of major department stores on the island.
“While we usually promote store managers from our existing stores, we felt it was important to hire a manager from Puerto Rico to help us truly understand the local community and serve customers well,” said Michelle Haggard, vice president, Southeast regional manager for full-line stores. “We are delighted to have found such a great talent in Manuel.”
“We’re thrilled to be a part of such an exciting new shopping center,” said González. “The Mall of San Juan will offer a great mix of retailers, many of which will be new to the island, making it a truly compelling shopping destination. We look forward to getting our doors open and building relationships with the community.”
Gonzalez’ first priority will be staffing the new store. Nordstrom plans to hire about 420 sales and support staff from the local community beginning December 1. Interested applicants can find more information here.
“Nordstrom has had the pleasure of serving Puerto Rico customers in many of our mainland stores over the years, so we’re eager to establish a great team of employees to take care of them closer to home,” said González. “We’re going to work hard to become their store of choice by providing them with the best possible fashion selection and shopping experience we can offer.”
González lives in Gurabo with his wife Vanessa and two daughters. Outside of work, he enjoys golf, skiing, rafting and watching his daughters’ volleyball games.
Nordstrom, Inc. is a leading fashion specialty retailer based in the U.S. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 270 stores in 36 states, including 116 full-line stores, 151 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques, and one clearance store. Nordstrom also serves customers through Nordstrom.com, the newly developed e-commerce site Nordstromrack.com, and its online private sale site, HauteLook. Nordstrom, Inc.’s common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.
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