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Univision anuncia PrendeTV, el primer servicio premium y gratuito de streaming con publicidad de Estados Unidos, creado exclusivamente para los hispanos del país

MIAMI, 12 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Univision Communications Inc., la principal empresa de contenido dirigido a los hispanos en Estados Unidos, anunció hoy planes de lanzar PrendeTV, el único servicio de streaming creado exclusivamente para la audiencia hispana en Estados Unidos con programación gratuita 100% en español. PrendeTV, cuyo estreno está programado para el primer trimestre de 2021, será el producto más integral de contenido premium ilimitado y exclusivo que jamás se ha seleccionado para los consumidores hispanos en Estados Unidos, e incluirá una colección selecta y sin precedente de series y películas de alta calidad y más, con las más destacadas celebridades del mundo.

PrendeTV les dará más opciones y acceso a una mayor variedad de géneros, desde películas taquilleras de Hollywood y aclamadas series, novelas, comedias, clásicos del deporte, documentales, programas de estilo de vida y programación infantil de la televisión internacional, hasta las exclusivas y surtidas videotecas de Univision y Televisa con programación popular, la favorita de los fans, que no se encuentra en ninguna otra plataforma de streaming, todo en un solo destino digital.

«PrendeTV es un importante paso inicial en los esfuerzos más extensos por Univision de forjar la misma posición de liderazgo que tenemos en la televisión en español en el emergente entorno de streaming en español», dijo Wade Davis, director general de Univision. «El anuncio sobre PrendeTV dos semanas después del cierre de nuestra adquisición de Univision destaca nuestro enfoque y compromiso con impulsar rápidamente la transformación y el crecimiento de la empresa. Nuestra audiencia no tiene acceso a nada como PrendeTV hoy en día, y este cambiará del todo el entorno del streaming de video en los medios en español de Estados Unidos».

Continuó Davis, «Con el lanzamiento de PrendeTV nos enfocamos en ofrecer nuevas maneras de que nuestros anunciantes lleguen a la audiencia hispana en Estados Unidos y, lo más importante, PrendeTV será un aspecto crucial de nuestra estrategia para aumentar el alcance de nuestras alianzas comerciales con nuestros principales distribuidores».

PrendeTV será el único servicio premium y gratuito con publicidad que se ha concebido y seleccionado exclusivamente para los hispanos en Estados Unidos, una audiencia que según Nielsen es dueña de más dispositivos conectados al internet y televisores inteligentes que el público en general, y consume más contenido de streaming que las personas no hispanas. Se lanzará el nuevo servicio con más de 30 canales y 10,000 horas de programación de video on demand en español de socios internacionales de contenido para brindar un servicio a consumidores deseosos de más contenido con acceso fácil, en su idioma y cultura. PrendeTV continuará creciendo y ampliará considerablemente su contenido premium en meses próximos.

PrendeTV permitirá que los televidentes vean contenido en cualquier pantalla, momento y lugar. Tras su lanzamiento, el servicio estará disponible vía Prende.TV en computadoras e internet móvil, además de aplicaciones gratuitas para móviles y televisores conectados. Se anunciarán detalles adicionales sobre los socios de distribución posteriormente. La plataforma de streaming les dará acceso a contenido a los televidentes por medio de una guía de programas sencilla en base a canales o el menú de la videoteca on demand con todo en español, sin necesidad de iniciar sesiones y con pausas comerciales limitadas durante los programas. Se anunciarán los socios publicitarios del lanzamiento en semanas próximas.

PrendeTV es una expansión de la destacada cartera mediática de Univision, que incluye cadenas nacionales de señal abierta y cable, estaciones locales de radio y televisión, y un conjunto de destacados productos digitales. Los consumidores que estén viendo por televisión o por internet la programación de la actual temporada de Univision seguirán teniendo acceso exclusivo por medio de sus suscripciones de cable y satélite, además de plataformas selectas de distribución de programación de video en canales múltiples (MVPD por su sigla en inglés).

Acerca de PrendeTV
PrendeTV es el primer y único servicio de streaming premium apoyado por publicidad de Estados Unidos que ofrece una guía de programas sencilla en base a canales y programación on demand totalmente gratis y en español, concebido exclusivamente para los hispanos en Estados Unidos. Ofrece una extensa selección de contenido, desde éxitos comprobados de televisión y películas taquilleras de Hollywood hasta deportes clásicos, comedias y mucho más. El servicio de streaming de propiedad de Univision, que se lanzará durante el primer trimestre de 2021, se podrá usar en todas las pantallas y ofrecerá al momento del lanzamiento un grupo sin precedente de 30 canales tradicionales y miles de horas de películas de todos los géneros, a pedido. Para obtener todos los materiales de prensa y recursos, por favor, visiten prende.tv/press

Acerca de Univision Communications Inc.
Como la principal empresa de medios de comunicación dirigidos a los hispanos en Estados Unidos, Univision Communications Inc. Los entretiene, informa y empodera con contenido de noticias, deportes y entretenimiento en televisión de señal abierta y cable, además de audio y plataformas digitales. La destacada cartera de propiedades de la compañ ía incluye las cadenas de señal abierta Univision y UniMás, y 10 cadenas de cable Galavisión y TUDN, el canal deportivo No. 1 en español del país. A nivel local, Univision es propietaria u opera 61 estaciones en los principales mercados hispanos en los Estados Unidos. Además, Uforia, the Home of Latin Music, es propietaria u opera 58 estaciones de radio, presenta una serie de eventos en vivo y tiene una robusta presencia de audio digital. La prominente cartera digital de la empresa incluye Univision.com, el servicio de streaming Univision Now, la mayor cadena de influencers hispanos y varias de las aplicaciones más populares. Para mayor información, visiten corporate.univision.com

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Ford Foundation Appoints Anthony Bebbington as Director of Natural Resources and Climate Change

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Ford Foundation today announced Anthony Bebbington as International Director of its Natural Resources and Climate Change program based in New York. In this role, he will lead the team that oversees Ford’s global work supporting rural, low-income, indigenous, traditional, and Afrodescendant communities in the Global South who play a key role in mitigating climate change, work toward better governance over natural resources in their territories, and fight for their land rights. Bebbington began his position in January 2021 at the start of the new year, succeeding former International Director Penny Davies.

Bebbington joined the foundation from Clark University where he taught as the Milton P. and Alice C. Higgins Professor of Environment and Society. Concurrent to his position at Clark, he served on the board of directors at Oxfam America and chaired the Programs Committee. An internationally recognized leader and scholar on extractive industries and natural resource governance, Bebbington brings more than 35 years of experience working with indigenous and rural communities, civil society, the private sector, and policymakers. His work has analyzed how extractive industries have transformed rural territories and how social conflicts have driven changes in environmental governance.

«We are thrilled to welcome Anthony to the foundation. He has been an extraordinary partner, helping to inform our work on natural resources and climate change over the years,» said Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation. «Inequality and climate change are inextricably linked. The same economic forces that worsen climate change also deepen inequality for low-income, indigenous, traditional, and Afrodescendant communities worldwide. It’s time for all of us to support these communities who are fighting for their rights and to see the connections between how we treat people and how we treat the planet. I look forward to Anthony’s leadership in deepening our work on this front.»

Bebbington’s focus on natural resource extraction, rights, and the environment grew out of his earlier research on small-scale agriculture, rural livelihoods, social and indigenous movements, and the changing role of nongovernmental organizations. In the course of this research, he became increasingly aware that the growth of the mineral and hydrocarbons economies was transforming patterns of resource access, livelihood options, and subnational political dynamics. Since then, he has collaborated with groups including Global Greengrants Fund, Rimisp, the Peruvian Center for Social Studies, and Oxfam to address the drivers of conflict surrounding resource extraction, the conditions under which conflict leads to change in the governance of extractives, and the relationships between extractives, infrastructure, human rights, and local development.

«Working on issues facing rural and indigenous communities confronted by compounding forms of inequality has been central to my life’s work. I’m honored that the foundation has entrusted me to help carry forward its mission to reduce inequality in all its forms and ensure that communities closest to today’s pressing issues can shape decisions that affect their lives,» said Bebbington. «I’m truly excited to join a talented and committed team and share the lessons I’ve learned throughout my career.»

Bebbington has had a distinguished career as a scholar, a researcher, teacher, policy analyst, and advocate. He was Director of the Graduate School of Geography at Clark University from 2010 to 2017, and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2009 and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2014. In addition to a long career in academia at Clark University, University of Melbourne, University of Manchester, and University of Colorado, he also held leadership positions at the World Bank and at non-profit think tanks focused on natural resources and development, including the International Institute for Environment and Development and Overseas Development Institute, both in London. Over the last ten years, Bebbington has served as an advisor to Ford in numerous capacities which helped inform our work on resource extraction and governance.

«With renewed efforts around the world to mitigate the climate crisis, jumpstart equitable recovery, and build a path to energy transition, Anthony is joining the foundation at a critical moment,» says Martín Abregu, vice president for International Programs. «Anthony’s scholarship and collaborations with all sectors of society around land economy and community rights will be invaluable to our efforts to ensure that natural resource governance serves the public interest and reflects the aspirations of rural, low-income, indigenous, traditional, and Afrodescendant communities who claim customary rights to their land or have secured land rights.»

Bebbington earned a Bachelor of Arts from Cambridge University, a Master’s and doctorate degrees from Clark University, all in the field of geography and land economy. He has published numerous books, including Governing Extractive Industries: Politics, Histories, Ideas (OUP, 2018, with others); Subterranean Struggles: New Dynamics of Mining, Oil and Gas in Latin America (University of Texas Press, 2013, with J. Bury); Social Conflict, Economic Development and Extractive Industries: Evidence from Latin America (Routledge, 2012); and Mineria, Movimientos Sociales y Respuestas Campesinas (IEP/CEPES, 2007). His numerous accolades over his career include the Distinguished Scholarship Honors award by the American Association of Geographers and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Centre for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, the UK’s Economic and Social Research Council, the Australian Research Council, and others.

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The Ford Foundation is an independent, nonprofit grant-making organization. For more than 80 years it has worked with courageous people on the frontlines of social change worldwide, guided by its mission to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. With headquarters in New York, the foundation has offices in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

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MobilityWorks® Announces Launch of the A4A RE (Rear-Entry) With FlexFlat™ Conversion by Driverge® Vehicle Innovations: The First Flexible Accessible Vehicle

RICHFIELD, Ohio, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — MobilityWorks®, the nation’s largest retailer of wheelchair accessible vans, is pleased to announce the first flexible wheelchair accessible vehicle: the A4A RE with FlexFlat™ conversion. The A4A RE with the FlexFlat™ conversion operates as an accessible van when it’s needed, and as a standard minivan when it’s not.

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«We are always on a mission to find the newest innovations in adaptive equipment,» said Chris Paczak, Chief Marketing Officer at MobilityWorks. «This conversion gives us the opportunity to meet the ever-changing needs of busy families while giving them a reliable, flexible way to transport their loved ones.»

The patented FlexFlat™ conversion allows the wheelchair well to be covered when not in use, leaving a flat surface in the cargo area and has room for non-wheelchair users. Whether taking a loved one to an appointment in the morning or picking kids up from school in the afternoon, the FlexFlat™ is perfect for both caregivers and passengers. This vehicle provides convenient accommodation for a variety of lifestyles.

For more details about the A4A Rear-Entry FlexFlat™ Conversion, visit: www.mobilityworks.com/vehicles/dodge/grand-caravan-driverge-a4a-manual-rear-entry

MobilityWorks (aka WMK, LLC) is a Cleveland, Ohio-based Inc. 500 company that employs specially trained Certified Mobility Consultants to work closely with its clients to understand their specific transportation needs in finding the right vehicle solution. Founded in 1997 with one location, MobilityWorks has been recognized on the Inc. 500|5000 list of Inc. Magazine’s fastest growing privately held companies for the past fifteen years. MobilityWorks Commercial is the largest provider of commercial wheelchair vans in the country. Driverge is the manufacturing division of WMK, LLC and is Ford Motor Company’s largest mobility upfitter. Learn more about MobilityWorks at www.mobilityworks.com.

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Alex Bangle
marketing@mobilityworks.com
(234) 312-2000

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Driverge A4A RE with FlexFlat™
The Driverge A4A RE with FlexFlat™ is the first flexible wheelchair accessible vehicle. The A4A RE with FlexFlat™ operates as an accessible van when it’s needed, and as a standard minivan when it’s not.

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Edible Garden® Announces Acquisition Of Piqua, OH Greenhouse And Facility

BELVIDERE, N.J., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Coming off a 2020 characterized by national demand and record sales, Edible Garden® announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent to purchase a facility in Piqua, OH.

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The new Piqua, OH facility will increase Edible Garden’s growing capacity to meet mid-western produce demand.

«This agreement is a great opportunity to build on our mission of Zero-Waste Inspired® farming, food safety, traceability, and the reduction of food miles,» said Jim Kras, CEO of Edible Garden. «This acquisition aligns our facility with recent distribution wins at retailers including Meijer and Walmart, allowing us to supply fresh produce throughout the Midwest.»

The Piqua, OH facility will increase Edible Garden’s growing capacity with the introduction of the company’s sustainability mandate, GreenThumb™ software technology and packaging innovation. The facility will go through an extensive renovation to accommodate Edible Garden’s advanced processes and stringent food safety protocols. The company expects this acquisition will bring dozens of indoor farming and horticultural jobs to the area.

The new facility is intended to accompany its Flagship Greenhouse in Belvidere, NJ, and partner farms the company contracts nationwide through a cooperative franchise farming model.

Edible Garden produce includes USDA-Certified Organic Premium Fresh Cut Herbs, Hydro Fresh Basil, Organic 4″ Living Herbs, and Premium Organic Living & Cut Lettuces that are currently available at major retailers including Meijer, Walmart, Kroger, Wakefern/ShopRite, Hannaford, Target, Sweetgreen, Weis, Hmart, among many others.

Edible Garden recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign via crowd investment platform Republic to help fund the commercialization of advanced environmentally controlled greenhouses. More about the campaign is here:

https://republic.co/edible-garden

ABOUT EDIBLE GARDEN®

Edible Garden®, Inc., is a privately held, leader in locally grown organic produce and herbs backed by Zero-Waste Inspired® next generation farms. Edible Garden is leading the agriculture technology movement with its safety-in-farming protocols, sustainable packaging and patented self-watering in-store displays. The company currently operates state-of-the-art greenhouse and processing facilities in Belvidere, New Jersey, and in partnership with growers throughout the U.S. Its GreenThumb™ farming technology optimizes every aspect of growing lettuce and herbs indoors while reducing pollution generating food miles. When it comes to plant-based and advanced nutrition, Edible Garden delivers an accessible line of plant and whey protein powders under the Vitamin Way® and Vitamin Whey® brands, respectively.

For more information, please visit www.ediblegarden.com

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United Airlines Receives Hospital-Grade Certification for Cleaning and Safety

CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, United Airlines was recognized by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and SimpliFlying for providing a hospital-grade standard of cleanliness and safety during the travel journey. United is the first airline among the four largest U.S. carriers to receive the highest possible certification – Diamond – in the new APEX Health Safety audit powered by SimpliFlying. This new scientifically-based certification is designed to create a recognized,…

«Since the start of this pandemic, United has been committed to pursuing industry leading safety measures to protect the wellbeing of our customers and employees,» said Sasha Johnson, United’s vice president of Corporate Safety. «This recognition from APEX and SimpliFlying underscores that United will continue to innovate and raise the standard when it comes to preventing the spread of COVID-19.»

To achieve this certification, United submitted detailed responses for audit against a 58-point checklist covering ten categories, including things like testing, contact tracing, on-the-ground procedures, in-flight measures, and strategic partnerships. For each cleaning and safety measure noted on the checklist, United shared proof points for further review by the APEX and SimpliFlying experts. United’s certification as a Diamond airline means that the company’s initiatives were at least 200 points above the gold-standard baseline APEX and SimpliFlying established as the minimum required to ensure passenger safety and well-being.

«United Airlines’ tremendous customer-centric investments definitively merited the Diamond level of health safety across a broad scoreboard of categories focused on passenger wellbeing,» APEX CEO Dr. Joe Leader said. «We applaud United’s thought-leadership across key initiatives that have benefited both customers of United Airlines and the airline industry. Passengers and airline team members should be proud of United Airlines’ continuous advancements for customer wellbeing.»

The United CleanPlus^SM program, which includes its partnerships with the Cleveland Clinic and Clorox, was one of the many efforts APEX and SimpliFlying cited when granting the airline this certification. Medical experts from the Cleveland Clinic have helped ensure United’s policies and protocols reflect the latest scientific guidance, and Clorox has helped the airline redefine disinfection procedures to support a healthier environment. Other efforts APEX and SimpliFlying called out when granting United this certification include:

Use of Ultraviolet C (UV-C) light to disinfect sensitive components in the flight deck
Installation of hand sanitizer dispensers onboard aircraft
Application of Zoono Microbe Shield, an EPA registered antimicrobial coating, to United’s entire mainline and express fleet

United was also the first major U.S. airline to mandate masks for flight attendants, quickly following with all customers and employees. United was also among the first U.S. carriers to announce it wouldn’t permit customers who refused to comply with the airline’s mandatory mask policy to fly with them while the face mask policy is in place. United was also the first U.S. airline to roll out touchless check-in for customers with bags, and the first to require passengers take an online health assessment before traveling.

To learn more about United’s cleaning and safety efforts, visit United.com/CleanPlus.

About United

United’s shared purpose is «Connecting People. Uniting the World.» For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter and Instagram or connect on Facebook. The common stock of United’s parent, United Airlines Holdings, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol «UAL».

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Flying Private Enables Travelers to Bring Emotional Support Animals On Board

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Luxury Aircraft, LLC. has announced that amid new restrictions banning emotional support animals on several commercial airlines, travelers should know that they have other options and that flying private can offer much more flexibility.

Up until recently, travelers on commercial flights were permitted to bring pets and certain animals on board as emotional support animals. However, new regulations that no longer require airlines to accommodate emotional support animals have resulted in bans across several major airlines. Travelers can still fly with pets in crates and in the cargo hold, but will no longer be able to bypass these limitations by declaring their pets as emotional support animals.

«Pets are like members of the family, and they should be treated that way,» said Daniel Hirschhorn, Managing Director of Luxury Aircraft Solutions. «Most people are uncomfortable with putting their pets in the cargo section of an airplane, and understandably so. Crating is also not always an option. There are also people who truly need the emotional support and comfort that their pets can provide when traveling, and if their pets are crated or in the cargo hold, they aren’t receiving that support. We want to remind travelers that we don’t impose these types of restrictions on the private flights we provide. As a matter or fact, we allow pets without any special classification to fly in the cabin uncrated.»

Emotional support animals can offer comfort to people suffering from certain ailments, disabilities, and mental illnesses, but they are not limited to providing support for those specific reasons. Pets can also be registered as emotional support animals if they generally improve someone’s overall well-being, or help to provide companionship.

Certifying a pet as an emotional support animal is often a fairly simple process, which is what prompted the change in regulations, as this certification means pets qualify for exemption from certain rules. While cats and dogs are the most common types of pets that are certified as emotional support animals, technically speaking, any species can be an emotional support animal. This is also what prompted a change; pigs, peacocks, and other unusual species were recently reported to be flying in the main cabins of commercial planes because travelers declared them as emotional support animals.

Service animals are still a special exception when it comes to flying, and will continue to receive exceptional onboard privileges to ensure the safety of the individuals they are traveling with. Although service animals and emotional support animals are often confused with one another, there is a significant difference. Animals must go through an extensive certification process to qualify as a service animal, which includes specialized training and passing an exam. It is usually a more convoluted and difficult process to certify an animal as a service animal rather than an emotional support animal, and not all situations qualify for this certification.

Because emotional animal support registration is a fairly simplified process, it prompted the Department of Transportation to reconsider regulations related to exceptions for emotional support animals on commercial airlines. In response to this ruling, several airlines have announced that they will no longer make special exceptions for pets registered as emotional support animals. Travelers are still permitted to fly with cats and dogs, but unless they are service animals, they must be crated in the main cabin. If they are too large for a crate, they will need to fly in the cargo compartment, but some airlines have also suspended checked pet service for the interim due to increased flight changes. Even when traveling in the cargo hold is an option for animals, it is not recommended due to the potential dangers.

Most of the major nationwide airlines have immediately started implementing the ban on emotional support animals, including JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. Because this is a new announcement from the DOT, it is likely that all major airlines will ultimately follow suit and there will be a nationwide emotional support animal ban on all commercial airlines. Some of these rulings are effective immediately; others will be in effect in the near future. Anyone looking for more flexibility when traveling with their pets should strongly consider private options, such as a charter flight with Luxury Aircraft Solutions.

Since 2012, Luxury Aircraft Solutions has catered to clientele worldwide by offering private aircraft charters. Based in Long Island, New York, the charter company offers all available aircraft options for travelers, including helicopters, jumbo jets, and everything in between. They offer their services to business travelers, vacationers, celebrities and other public figures looking to maintain their privacy when traveling, and they also provide wholesale private jet charters through their jetmembership.com platform and jet cards through their Aviate program.

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To learn more about Luxury Aircraft Solutions, please contact Daniel Hirschhorn at 1(631) 676-7488 or send an email to Daniel@LuxuryAircraftSolutions.com. Visit Luxury Aircraft Solutions on the web at http://www.luxuryaircraftsolutions.com.

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Car Wash Gives Avon a Clean Start to 2021

AVON, Ohio, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Newer to Avon, Rainforest Car Wash, is opening up their doors and inviting Avon residents to wash off 2020 for free! From Monday the 11^th through Sunday the 17^th, Rainforest will be giving away their top Storm wash to all who stop by. Rainforest Car Wash is open 8am – 8pm Monday – Saturday and Sundays <span…

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El edificio Empire State se iluminará con un rojo pulsante para la conmemoración por la COVID-19 del presidente electo Joe Biden

NUEVA YORK, 12 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — El día de hoy, el edificio Empire State anunció que participará con su icónica iluminación pulsante en el plan del presidente electo Biden para conmemorar las vidas de los estadounidenses que se han perdido debido a la pandemia de la COVID-19. Durante varios meses en el período más adverso de la ciudad de Nueva York, el pulso del edificio Empire State mostró solidaridad y apoyo hacia millones de personas afectadas por la COVID-19, y especialmente, a los profesionales de la atención de emergencias que enfrentaron el primer gran impacto de la pandemia.

Miles de millones de impresiones en todo el mundo demostraron que el edificio Empire State es un símbolo internacional y un ícono de la ciudad de Nueva York. Cada noche, a las 9 p. m., el edificio Empire State exhibió un espectáculo de luces con «Empire State of Mind», el himno de Alicia Keys, mientras la Z100 de iHeartMedia Nueva York transmitía la canción en vivo. El pulso de las luces rojas regresará en la noche del 19 de enero desde las 5:30 p. m. hasta las 2:00 a. m., con el himno de Keys acompañando el espectáculo de luces que se exhibirá una vez más en el edificio y se escuchará en la Z100 de iHeartMedia Nueva York y en la aplicación iHeartRadio a las 9:00 p.m. ET se unirá al servicio conmemorativo preinaugural del presidente electo Biden. En una muestra de unidad y memoria, doblarán campanas de iglesias y se iluminarán torres y sitios emblemáticos por todo el país.

«La ciudad de Nueva York ha sido, y seguirá siendo, por siempre un símbolo de la esperanza y la resiliencia de nuestra gran ciudad y de su gente. Volveremos aún más fuertes, y el edificio Empire State estará aquí para darles la bienvenida a todos nuevamente», expresó Anthony E. Malkin, presidente y director ejecutivo de Empire State Realty Trust. «La experiencia del observatorio del edificio Empire State reabrió y recibe a los visitantes desde julio con todas las medidas de seguridad, y seguimos sirviendo como el símbolo nacional e internacional de fortaleza y capacidad de superar cualquier adversidad».

Para obtener más información acerca del espectáculo de luces del edificio Empire State, por favor visite www.esbnyc.com/about/tower-lights/calendar.

Acerca del edificio Empire State
Con una elevación de 443 metros (1.454 pies) por encima del centro de Manhattan (desde la base hasta la punta de la antena), el edificio Empire State, propiedad de Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT: NYSE), es «el edificio más famoso del mundo». En 2021, se conmemora el 90.° aniversario de este monumento icónico del corazón de la ciudad de Nueva York.

Con nuevas inversiones en eficiencia energética, infraestructura, áreas públicas y servicios, el edificio Empire State ha atraído a inquilinos de primer nivel de una gran variedad de industrias de todo el mundo. El edificio Empire State forma parte del portafolio de 938.290 metros cuadrados (10,1 millones de pies cuadrados) de ESRT. ESRT es líder en eficiencia energética en entornos arquitectónicos y en sostenibilidad, y es el primer portafolio comercial de bienes raíces de los Estados Unidos en alcanzar la certificación de seguridad en salud WELL, un índice basado en evidencias y verificado por terceros para todo tipo de edificaciones, enfocado en políticas de operaciones, protocolos de mantenimiento, planes de emergencia y capacitación de actores involucrados para abordar el contexto actual de la COVID-19 y otros asuntos de salud y seguridad a futuro.

ESRT obtuvo la calificación 5 estrellas de GRESB, la más alta posible, y el reconocimiento Green Star, así como un puntaje de 88 en la evaluación inmobiliaria de GRESB 2020, un logro que ubica a ESRT en el 20 % superior entre todos los encuestados. GRESB es reconocido en todo el mundo como un estándar riguroso y es ampliamente aceptado entre empresas y fondos inmobiliarios como uno de los mejores indicadores de desempeño en materia de sostenibilidad.

El edificio fue nombrado el destino de viaje más popular del mundo en un estudio realizado por Uber, y fue nombrado el edificio favorito de Estados Unidos en una encuesta realizada por el American Institute of Architects. El edificio Empire State fue clasificado como la principal atracción de la ciudad de Nueva York en la segunda edición de la Ultimate Travel List de Lonely Planet. Para obtener más información acerca del edificio Empire State, por favor visite www.empirestatebuilding.com, www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding, www.twitter.com/empirestatebldg, www.instagram.com/empirestatebldg, www.weibo.com/empirestatebuilding, www.youtube.com/esbnyc, www.tiktok.com/@empirestatebldg o www.pinterest.com/empirestatebldg.

Acerca de Empire State Realty Trust
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) posee, administra, opera, adquiere y reposiciona propiedades para comercio minorista y para oficinas en Manhattan y la gran área metropolitana de Nueva York, incluyendo el edificio Empire State, «el edificio más famoso del mundo». ESRT es líder en eficiencia energética en entornos arquitectónicos y en sostenibilidad, y es el primer portafolio comercial de bienes raíces de los Estados Unidos en alcanzar la certificación de seguridad en salud WELL, un índice basado en evidencias y verificado por terceros para todo tipo de edificaciones, enfocado en políticas de operaciones, protocolos de mantenimiento, planes de emergencia y capacitación de actores involucrados para abordar el contexto actual de la COVID-19 y otros asuntos de salud y seguridad a futuro.

El primer año en que ESRT presentó su solicitud, obtuvo la calificación 5 estrellas de GRESB, la más alta posible, y el reconocimiento Green Star, así como un puntaje de 88 en la evaluación inmobiliaria de GRESB 2020, un logro que ubica a ESRT en el 20 % superior entre todos los encuestados. GRESB es reconocido en todo el mundo como un estándar riguroso y es ampliamente aceptado entre empresas y fondos inmobiliarios como uno de los mejores indicadores de desempeño en materia de sostenibilidad.

Al 30 de septiembre de 2020, el portafolio de propiedades para comercio minorista y para oficinas de la empresa abarcaba 938.290 metros cuadrados (10,1 millones de pies cuadrados) rentables, y constaba de 873.260 metros cuadrados (9,4 millones de pies cuadrados) rentables en 14 propiedades de oficinas, incluyendo nueve en Manhattan, tres en Fairfield County, Connecticut, y dos en Westchester County, Nueva York; junto con aproximadamente 65.030 metros cuadrados (700.000 pies cuadrados) rentables en su portafolio de propiedades para el comercio minorista.

Acerca de iHeartMedia New York
iHeartMedia New York es propietaria y operadora de WHTZ-FM, WKTU-FM, WAXQ-FM, WWPR-FM, WLTW-FM, WOR-AM y WWRL-AM, y es parte de iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia es la principal compañía de audio en los Estados Unidos que llega a nueve de cada diez estadounidenses por mes. Con 250 millones de oyentes mensuales, tiene más alcance que cualquier otra compañía de medios de los Estados Unidos. La posición de liderazgo de la compañía en el campo del audio se extiende a múltiples plataformas, incluyendo más de 850 estaciones de emisión en vivo en más de 160 mercados de toda la nación; su servicio digital iHeartRadio disponible en más de 250 plataformas y 2.000 dispositivos; influenciadores; redes sociales; icónicos eventos musicales comerciales en vivo; otros productos digitales y boletines; y podcasts, siendo la publicadora número uno de podcasts comerciales. iHeartMedia también lidera la industria del audio en analítica, focalización y atribución para sus socios de marketing con su producto SmartAudio, aprovechando los datos de su inmensa base de consumidores. Visite iHeartMedia.com para obtener más información de la compañía.

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FUENTE Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.

SKYY Vodka presenta su nuevo sabor Tamarind-ON listo para tomar

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, 12 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — SKYY Vodka, la bebida lista para tomar más popular en el mercado, lanza su nueva presentación Tamarind-ON, con un sabor más fresh y spicy, que te hará entrar en un mood «picos-on».

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SKYY Vodka nació en San Francisco en 1992 para revolucionar la industria de las bebidas alcohólicas con su proceso patentado de cuádruple destilación y triple filtración. En México tenemos una bebida premezclada carbonatada que al combinarlo con el tamarindo te da un sabor impactante y se convierte en la bebida ideal para que disfrutes después del trabajo o la escuela, y darle refresh al ritmo que traías.

«El tamarindo es uno de los ingredientes favoritos en la cocina mexicana por su rico y peculiar sabor agridulce, en SKYY queremos ser más afines a México y retomar estos sabores que representan parte importante de nuestra cultura» señaló, Lucía Olvera, Directora de Marketing de Campari México y América Central.

El sabor del tamarindo ha estado en boga en los últimos años y cada vez hay más variedad de productos en donde podemos encontrarlo como: dulces, mermeladas, bebidas, paletas de hielo, platillos mexicanos, postres, entre otros. En cuanto a bebidas alcohólicas y de baja graduación el sabor tamarindo es una de las tendencias con mayor popularidad en el mercado debido a su sabor dulce y por las múltiples combinaciones que se pueden hacer con él, ganando reconocimiento entre los consumidores más jóvenes.

«Para toda la familia de SKYY es fundamental escuchar a nuestros consumidores y ofrecerles lo que tanto habían esperado, es por eso que decidimos crear el nuevo sabor Tamarind-ON conservando los atributos de la famosa bebida SKYY Vodka, como lo es la icónica botella azul, con un sabor refrescante, y una práctica presentación lista para tomar» finalizó, Olvera.

SKYY Tamarind-ON ya está disponible en tiendas de conveniencia OXXO y en las principales tiendas de vinos y licores. Tómalo muy frío y no olvides activar el mood «picos-on»: escarcha limón en la boca de la botella, agrega un toque de chile piquín, y ahora sí ¡Que venga el nuevo SKYY Tamarind-ON!

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Acerca de SKYY Vodka

SKYY Vodka nació en San Francisco, California en 1992 y revolucionó la industria de las bebidas alcohólicas con su proceso patentado de cuádruple destilación y triple filtración que utiliza los mejores y simples ingredientes de grano americano y agua filtrada 100% pura. Wine Enthusiast lo ha calificado con «94 puntos» por su calidad y sabor excepcionales.

SKYY es una marca perteneciente a Grupo Campari y fue creada con la intención de ofrecer al mundo el vodka más suave al combinar la chispa de la imaginación con las ganas de vivir audazmente.

Para obtener más información visita: www.campariamerica.com/brands/skyy-vodka/

Acerca de Grupo Campari

Fundado en 1860, Grupo Campari es uno de los mayores actores en la industria mundial de los licores premium y es el sexto actor más grande del mundo. Dentro de su portafolio cuenta con más de 50 marcas como: Aperol, Appleton Estate, Campari, SKYY, Wild Turkey y Grand Marnier.

Con sede en Milán, Italia, Grupo Campari posee 22 plantas en todo el mundo y tiene su propia red de distribución en 21 países, con los cuáles logra comercializar en alrededor de 190 países, teniendo un alcance de distribución global importante y posiciones de liderazgo en Europa y América.

Las acciones de la empresa matriz Davide Campari-Milano NV (Reuters CPRI.MI – Bloomberg CPR IM) se cotizan en la Bolsa de Valores de Italia desde 2001.

Para obtener más información visita:www.camparigroup.com/en

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GT Molecular launches two highly sensitive tests for the dangerous UK Variant of SARS-CoV-2 (B.1.1.7)

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GT Molecular, a rapidly expanding molecular diagnostics biotech, has launched two highly sensitive tests for the dangerous UK Variant of SARS-CoV-2 (B.1.1.7). These novel assays build upon GT Molecular’s clinical background and technology for highly…

Offering	Designed for	Available
1. Nationwide *Fee-for-service* testing of wastewater samples for UK Variant of SARS-CoV-2	Communities, wastewater treatment operations, Researchers, Health officials	Immediately
2. *GT-PCR B.1.1.7 COVID VARIANT Commercial Reagent Kit* for both RT-PCR and digital PCR instruments and include all of the primers, precisely measured and qualified positive and negative variant controls – manufactured according to strict quality controls process.	Research labs doing their own community testing, environmental testing labs, CLIA labs, Health officials	Mid-January

Nationwide Wastewater Testing Program

SARS-CoV-2 UK variant testing now available as a fee-for-service and as a complete PCR kit for testing labs!

The fee-for-service testing of wastewater for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 and the variants in circulation provides communities with a rapid, highly cost-effective method to understand the amount of viral transmission within a community. Everyone within a community provides a sample in the form of a flush to the wastewater treatment facility and a single wastewater test can cover thousands of people for a mere fraction of what a clinical test for an individual costs. Additionally, the presence of the virus in wastewater can precede local outbreaks in a community by up to seven days, giving health officials time to plan ahead and increase testing.

By applying this method of community wastewater monitoring to the newly circulating UK variant, GT Molecular is the first to go one step further and actually «genotype the sewer».

According to Dr. Rose Nash, GT Molecular’s Director of R&D, «This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage the advantages of wastewater epidemiology over conventional swab-based testing. With a single rapid analysis, we can assess an entire community for the presence of the new hyper-transmissible COVID-19 variant and return results to public health officials within 24 hours.»

GT-PCR B.1.1.7 COVID VARIANT Commercial Reagent Kit – for researchers and testing labs

GT Molecular’s All-in-one B.1.1.7 COVID VARIANT Regent kit provides researchers and labs with high-quality, pre-validated reagents and viral controls so they can continue to serve their communities with high confidence and no lost time. «We are providing our molecular reagents for this variant to the greater research community in an effort to support all COVID-19 researchers and empower their investigations into this highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 variant», says Dr. Nash.

These new tests enable GT Molecular to provide communities, researchers and wastewater treatment operations across the U.S. with the latest information about the new COVID-19 variant. GT Molecular has deep experience in both wastewater testing and clinical assay development for the virus since the beginning of the pandemic and this release underlines its commitment to serving communities and wastewater treatment operations across the country.

«We continue to make great strides in waterborne pathogen detection both for communities and testing labs with our fee-for-service offering and our PCR assay kits,» says GT Molecular CEO Christopher McKee. «These new tests will allow communities to quickly determine whether the SARS-CoV-2 variant is present while giving health officials timely data that can better help manage outbreaks.»

About GT Molecular

Whether it be cancer, GMO or harmful pathogens, GT Molecular (GTM) is a leader in providing highly customizable, ultrasensitive digital PCR and qPCR tests for researchers and the Molecular Diagnostics community. GTM’s molecular app technology is an easy-to-use, end-to-end solution for rapid deployment and provides reliable and consistent measurements while detecting as little as 1-3 molecules of target nucleic acid.

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