COVID-19: Debt.com advises financial quarantine

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Debt.com, the nation’s leading provider of personal debt solutions, is advising Americans to watch their finances during the COVID-19 shutdowns. They have created a <a target="_blank"…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Debt.com, the nation’s leading provider of personal debt solutions, is advising Americans to watch their finances during the COVID-19 shutdowns. They have created a hub page where consumers can access personal finance information and resources and they have a hotline where consumers can call to get their questions answered.

Debt.com is the consumer website where people from all walks of life can find help with credit card debt, student loan assistance, credit monitoring, tax debt, identity theft, credit repair, bankruptcy, debt collector harassment and more. Debt.com works with only vetted and certified providers that give the best advice and solutions for consumers 'when life happens.

In this fluid situation, Debt.com experts want people to focus on three issues initially for maintaining financial health:

  • Quarantine finances – The volatility of the market is unavoidable, but that doesn’t mean people should cash out on their retirement plans or long-term savings. Focus on current cash flow and short-term stability, and keep a distance from other long-term accounts.
      
  • Recognize fraud – It’s sad but true that every tragedy is an opportunity for scammers. Already, many standard online, phone and email scams have been updated to prey on our fears of COVID-19. These range from selling «COVID-killing cleaning supplies» that are little more than dish soap to fake charities that purport to help victims but actually pocket your donations.
     
  • Seek the right help – There’s no shortage of excellent advice from personal finance experts. However, there’s less credible and proven advice on how to handle specific forms of debt for the duration of the COVID-19 shutdowns. That’s where certified financial experts can help. 

«Industry professionals know which creditors have extended deadlines and are offering extended terms. They know existing rules and laws that allow you to juggle limited resources until the emergency has passed. They can advise you when and if to borrow against retirement accounts or secure home equity lines of credit,» says Debt.com Chairman and CPA Howard Dvorkin.

Americans are struggling with their finances and those who are having trouble paying their debts should consult financial experts just as those worried about COVID-19 should consult health experts by calling Debt.com’s hotline at 1-844-402-3574.

«Because we’re a one-stop shop for debt solutions, I believe we can help anyone quickly by providing the best advice and service,» Dvorkin says. «But in tragic situations like this, I care more about Americans calling someone – anyone – who can help.»

About: Debt.com is the consumer website where people can find help with credit card debt, student loan debt, tax debt, credit repair, bankruptcy, and more. Debt.com works with vetted and certified providers that give the best advice and solutions for consumers ‘when life happens’.

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HITEC Announces New Corporate Advisory Board Members

CHICAGO, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HITEC announces the appointment of two new members to the HITEC Corporate Advisory Board. Joining the HITEC Corporate Advisory Board are:

  • Francisco Trejo, Managing Director, Digital Products at United Airlines
  • Salvador Segura, Director of Business Programs, Field Capability Services at Microsoft

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CHICAGO, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HITEC announces the appointment of two new members to the HITEC Corporate Advisory Board. Joining the HITEC Corporate Advisory Board are:

  • Francisco Trejo, Managing Director, Digital Products at United Airlines
  • Salvador Segura, Director of Business Programs, Field Capability Services at Microsoft

HITEC is a premier global executive leadership organization of Hispanic senior business and technology executives who have built outstanding careers in technology.

The purpose of the HITEC Corporate Advisory Board is to help and support HITEC’s broader organizational mission by serving as HITEC evangelists and ambassadors in the community and across the technology industry, and by functioning as advisors to the HITEC Board of Directors, Executive Committee and HITEC Staff providing strategic guidance and counsel on areas of growth and improvement.

«It is with great privilege that I accept this appointment to HITEC’s Corporate Advisory Board. I can’t wait to further deepen my relationship with HITEC and its mission of helping tomorrow’s technology leaders today,» shared Francisco Trejo, Managing Director, Digital Products at United Airlines. «It’s a truly special organization and I look forward to doing my part to help it continue on its path towards greater success. I would like to thank United Airlines and the HITEC Team for this unique opportunity.»

«I am delighted, excited, and deeply honored to join the HITEC Corporate Advisory Board. I look forward, in this new capacity, to continue helping with all the work and initiatives in support of our mission,» said Salvador Segura, Director of Business Programs at Microsoft.

HITEC remains committed to being the leading organization for Hispanics in technology and innovation and to helping build the next generation of Hispanic technology executives.

«I’m excited about all of the things we will accomplish together with the addition of our new board members,» said HITEC President, Omar Duque. «Having these accomplished leaders on our advisory board gives us the opportunity for new insight and guidance on how to best further our mission to inspire, grow and connect the next generation of Hispanic technology executives and leaders,» said Duque.

About HITEC

SOURCE Hispanic Information Technology Executive Council

BOSS Revolution Money App Offers Free Money Transfers to International Bank Accounts

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT), a global provider of communications and payment services, announced today that international money transfers on the BOSS Revolution Money app are free through April 30, 2020* when customers use their debit cards to send up to $2,999.**

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NEWARK, New Jersey, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT), a global provider of communications and payment services, announced today that international money transfers on the BOSS Revolution Money app are free through April 30, 2020* when customers use their debit cards to send up to $2,999.**

«The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt worldwide,» said Jessica Poverene, VP of Marketing for BOSS Revolution.  «Now, more than ever, it’s important to support your family and friends while helping everyone to stay safe.  To assist our customers, we have suspended fees on transfers from debit cards to international bank accounts through the BOSS Revolution Money app.  It’s a secure, 100% digital way to send money that lets both senders and recipients stay in the safety of their homes.»

The BOSS Revolution Money app offers its U.S. customers 24/7 service and delivery to 54 countries on four continents including direct deposit with participating banks in 22 countries.  Customers can choose from any one of several delivery options depending on the destination: direct deposit into a bank account, cash pick-up, home delivery or mobile wallet delivery. In addition, all BOSS Revolution Money transfers are free to any destination for first time customers sending up to $300.

For customers who prefer to use cash to send money from a retail walk-in location, many BOSS Revolution money transfer retailers plan to remain open to provide necessities during the pandemic.  Customers can check with their favorite local BOSS Revolution retailer before leaving home.

«BOSS Revolution retail customers can also benefit when sending money directly to an overseas bank account so the recipient doesn’t have to leave home,» Ms. Poverene added.  «We offer a preferential foreign exchange rate for transfers to bank accounts in two of our most popular destinations, Mexico and Guatemala

BOSS Revolution customers can use the Boss Revolution Money app or bossrevolution.com to transfer money internationally, add airtime credit to mobile phones in the US and around the world and to add funds for international calling through the popular Boss Revolution international calling service.

The BOSS Revolution Money app is free on both the App Store and Google Play.  The app has been reviewed over 23,000 times on the two platforms earning high rankings of 4.7 and 4.6, respectively.

* Through March 31, 2020 for transfers to Nigeria. 
** For transfers to recipient bank accounts denominated in the local currency (not in U.S. dollars).  Offer valid for up to $250 on recipient bank accounts denominated in U.S. dollars.

About IDT Corporation:
IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT) provides communications and payment services to individuals and businesses primarily through its Boss Revolution®, net2phone® and National Retail Solutions® brands.  IDT’s wholesale carrier services business is a leading global carrier of international long-distance calls.  For more information on IDT, visit www.idt.net.

Boss Revolution money transfer products and payment services are offered and serviced by IDT Payment Services, Inc., licensed money transmitter (NMLS 935577, MA FT935577), or IDT Payment Services of New York LLC, licensed as a Money Transmitter by the New York State Department of Financial Services.

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Project HOPE Teams up with Ricky Martin and CharityStars to Support Health Workers

MILLWOOD, Virginia, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Project HOPE has teamed up with global superstar Ricky Martin and the groundbreaking fundraising platform CharityStars for the #HelpfromHome campaign, which is raising funds to support healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States and in at-risk countries.

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MILLWOOD, Virginia, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Project HOPE has teamed up with global superstar Ricky Martin and the groundbreaking fundraising platform CharityStars for the #HelpfromHome campaign, which is raising funds to support healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States and in at-risk countries.

Project HOPE

«Since the outbreak began in January, our response teams have been working to provide protective gear and other support to the health workers who are tirelessly working to treat patients and stop the spread of this virus,» said Rabih Torbay, President and CEO of Project HOPE. «We’re proud to have teamed up with Ricky Martin and CharityStars to raise funds for our worldwide coronavirus response effort. Healthcare workers are risking their lives to save lives every day, and they need our support now more than ever.»

«Our healthcare professionals are extremely vulnerable right now. They do not have enough gloves, gowns, or protective masks at hospitals, urgent care or doctors’ offices. This is unacceptable,» said Ricky Martin. «I knew in my heart I had to find a way to help them, and teaming up with Project HOPE and CharityStars will allow me, along with everyone else, to contribute and help these medical workers worldwide. All of our lives may depend on them, and their lives may depend on us.»

«Our platform has helped raise nearly $1.5 million to date to help the coronavirus response in Italy, and we are glad to be expanding this effort to help doctors and nurses worldwide,» said Domenico Gravagno, CEO & Co-founder of CharityStars. «This partnership with Ricky Martin and Project HOPE will help vulnerable healthcare workers and save countless lives, and we are proud to be a part of it.»

To join the #HelpfromHome campaign, visit charitystars.com/helpfromhome. Every donation, minus a maximum 2 percent credit card transaction fee, will go directly to Project HOPE’s coronavirus response effort.

Project HOPE has been responding to the COVID-19 pandemic since the outbreak began, when Project HOPE’s team on the ground in China began providing critical support and equipment to frontline health workers treating patients and working to contain the virus. To date, Project HOPE has delivered nearly 5 million facemasks as well as isolation gowns, protective coveralls, exam gloves, and other protective gear to hospitals that have screened and treated thousands of patients in China. Project HOPE is now working to provide personal protective gear to health workers in the United States and around the world.

As the virus spread and became a global pandemic, Project HOPE began preparing to provide vital training and other support for health workers in high-risk countries like North Macedonia, Kosovo, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Colombia. In Puerto Rico – which is still reeling in the wake of Hurricane Maria as well as the earthquakes earlier this year – Project HOPE is working with partners on the ground to support response efforts where health facilities remain stretched.

For more information on Project HOPE’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, visit www.projecthope.org.

Contact:
Rebecca Gustafson
Project HOPE
+1-202-602-8312
rgustafson@projecthope.org

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Project HOPE Teams up with Ricky Martin and CharityStars to Support Health Workers

MILLWOOD, Va., March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Project HOPE has teamed up with global superstar Ricky Martin and the groundbreaking fundraising platform CharityStars for the #HelpfromHome campaign, which is raising funds to support healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States and in at-risk countries.

MILLWOOD, Va., March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Project HOPE has teamed up with global superstar Ricky Martin and the groundbreaking fundraising platform CharityStars for the #HelpfromHome campaign, which is raising funds to support healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States and in at-risk countries.

«Since the outbreak began in January, our response teams have been working to provide protective gear and other support to the health workers who are tirelessly working to treat patients and stop the spread of this virus,» said Rabih Torbay, President and CEO of Project HOPE. «We’re proud to have teamed up with Ricky Martin and CharityStars to raise funds for our worldwide coronavirus response effort. Healthcare workers are risking their lives to save lives every day, and they need our support now more than ever.»

«Our healthcare professionals are extremely vulnerable right now. They do not have enough gloves, gowns, or protective masks at hospitals, urgent care or doctors’ offices. This is unacceptable,» said Ricky Martin. «I knew in my heart I had to find a way to help them, and teaming up with Project HOPE and CharityStars will allow me, along with everyone else, to contribute and help these medical workers worldwide. All of our lives may depend on them, and their lives may depend on us.»

«Our platform has helped raise nearly $1.5 million to date to help the coronavirus response in Italy, and we are glad to be expanding this effort to help doctors and nurses worldwide,» said Domenico Gravagno, CEO & Co-founder of CharityStars. «This partnership with Ricky Martin and Project HOPE will help vulnerable healthcare workers and save countless lives, and we are proud to be a part of it.»

To join the #HelpfromHome campaign, visit charitystars.com/helpfromhome. Every donation, minus a maximum 2 percent credit card transaction fee, will go directly to Project HOPE’s coronavirus response effort.

Project HOPE has been responding to the COVID-19 pandemic since the outbreak began, when Project HOPE’s team on the ground in China began providing critical support and equipment to frontline health workers treating patients and working to contain the virus. To date, Project HOPE has delivered nearly 5 million facemasks as well as isolation gowns, protective coveralls, exam gloves, and other protective gear to hospitals that have screened and treated thousands of patients in China. Project HOPE is now working to provide personal protective gear to health workers in the United States and around the world.

As the virus spread and became a global pandemic, Project HOPE began preparing to provide vital training and other support for health workers in high-risk countries like North Macedonia, Kosovo, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Colombia. In Puerto Rico – which is still reeling in the wake of Hurricane Maria as well as the earthquakes earlier this year – Project HOPE is working with partners on the ground to support response efforts where health facilities remain stretched.

For more information on Project HOPE’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, visit www.projecthope.org.

Contact:
Rebecca Gustafson
Project HOPE
+1-202-602-8312
rgustafson@projecthope.org

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2021 Honda Insight Adds Blind Spot and Cross-Traffic Assists to Roomy, Refined and Efficient Hybrid Package

TORRANCE, California, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The 2021 Honda Insight begins arriving at dealerships tomorrow featuring newly available blind spot information (BSI) with Cross Traffic Monitor along with a new exterior color—Radiant Red Metallic. With best-in-class passenger space, upscale interior appointments and a refined driving experience, the 2021 Insight is a premium compact sedan with EPA city fuel economy rating up to 55 mpg2. The 2021 Insight carries a…

TORRANCE, California, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The 2021 Honda Insight begins arriving at dealerships tomorrow featuring newly available blind spot information (BSI) with Cross Traffic Monitor along with a new exterior color—Radiant Red Metallic. With best-in-class passenger space, upscale interior appointments and a refined driving experience, the 2021 Insight is a premium compact sedan with EPA city fuel economy rating up to 55 mpg2. The 2021 Insight carries a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP1) of $22,930 (excluding $955 destination and handling).

The 2021 Honda Insight begins arriving at dealerships tomorrow featuring newly available blind spot information (BSI) with Cross Traffic Monitor along with a new exterior color—Radiant Red Metallic. With best-in-class passenger space, upscale interior appointments and a refined driving experience, the 2021 Insight is a premium compact sedan with EPA city fuel economy ratings up to 55 mpg. The 2021 Insight carries a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $22,930 (excluding destination).

The Honda Insight, with standard Honda Sensing® technology, is the only compact hybrid sedan to earn a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for 2020. Also, the Insight recently received a top-five green score from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), beating out multiple plug-in and battery electric vehicles.

Available in LX, EX, and Touring trims, all Insights come standard with multi-element LED headlights, push-button start, and the Honda Sensing® suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies. New this year, Insight EX adds blind spot information and Rear Cross Traffic Monitor, while the 8-inch Display Audio with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration remains standard. Insight Touring adds leather seating surfaces, an 8-way power driver’s seat, Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™, dual-zone automatic climate control, and more. 

2021 Insight Pricing and EPA Fuel Economy Ratings

TRIM

MSRP

MSRP Including $955
Destination Charges
1

EPA Fuel Economy Ratings
(city / highway / combined)2

Insight LX

$22,930

$23,885

55/49/52

Insight EX

$24,810

$25,765

55/49/52

Insight Touring

$28,840

$29,795

51/45/48

The 2021 Honda Insight for the North American market is made exclusively at Honda’s Greensburg, Indiana, auto plant alongside Civic and CR-V, using domestic and globally-sourced parts. Its hybrid powertrain, including the 1.5-liter Atkinson-cycle, two-motor system and intelligent power unit (IPU) containing the hybrid battery pack, is produced in Ohio.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Insight, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 35 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2018, more than 90 percent of all Honda brand vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

For More Information
Additional media information including detailed pricing features and high-resolution photography of all 2020 Honda models is available at hondanews.com. Consumer information is available at automobiles.honda.com. To join the Honda community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/honda.

1 MSRP plus $955 destination charge, excluding tax, license, registration and options. Dealer prices may vary.
2 Based on 2021 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, battery pack age/condition, driving conditions and other factors.

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Dr. Heberto J. Becerra’s New Book Gotas De Inspiración, Is A Work Of Poetry Reflecting The Vivid, Thought-Provoking Facets Of Life

MIAMI, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Gotas de Inspiración was created by Dr. Heberto J. Becerra. Dr. Becerra is an author who hails from the province of Santa Clara, Cuba. He was a chairman of the CBC Occ, professor at the STBC, and currently serves as a pastor at Peters Road Baptist Church in Plantation, Florida.

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MIAMI, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Gotas de Inspiración was created by Dr. Heberto J. Becerra. Dr. Becerra is an author who hails from the province of Santa Clara, Cuba. He was a chairman of the CBC Occ, professor at the STBC, and currently serves as a pastor at Peters Road Baptist Church in Plantation, Florida.

Dr. Heberto J. Becerra said this about his book: «The content of this work is about walking through the pages of life—conversions, experiences, praises, transparencies, realities, exaltations, and connections of faith. All of this is here!

If you direct your eyes to the reading of this book, you will discover the profiles of its author. From the acute notes to the most serious, you will notice there is a mixture of arpeggios in verses that will help you to enter from the simplicity of a wave to the immense depth of the Creator.»

As the author expressed in the preface, there is a wide range of routes ranging from traditional verses to avant-garde notes. It is as if the brush of Pablo Picasso was taken to the canvas; even that of Joan Miró.

From the simple verses to the attempt to climb among the mountains of what is known in literature as a modernist movement, you will find it in those lines. If it seems to you that the author presumes to be a snake in literary poetry, it is not so. He qualifies among the archaeologists of the verse, only working with the hard rocks of that millenary discipline.

Published by Page Publishing, Dr. Heberto J. Becerra’s new book Gotas de Inspiración will intrigue readers with well-thought-out verses that impart love, passion, and renewal of faith.

Consumers who wish to be inspired with supernal juxtapositions ingrained within life can purchase Gotas de Inspiración in any bookstore, or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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Ximena Cordova’s New Book Sueños Y Aspiraciones De Una Mujer, An Encouraging Story Of A Woman’s Daily Struggle And Ideologies Throughout Her Excursion In Life, And Her Goal To Succeed In This Society

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Sueños y Aspiraciones de una Mujer was created by Ximena Cordova. Ximena is an author who served as a Diplomat Consul of Ecuador in San Francisco. In 1980 she opened a travel agency and has proven herself to be a competent businesswoman, maintaining high prestige with all her hotels and clients.

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SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Sueños y Aspiraciones de una Mujer was created by Ximena Cordova. Ximena is an author who served as a Diplomat Consul of Ecuador in San Francisco. In 1980 she opened a travel agency and has proven herself to be a competent businesswoman, maintaining high prestige with all her hotels and clients.

This book is about the dreams and aspirations of a woman who was raised by pure adventure and the school of life. She is a very strong woman of character, so as not to fall into temptation of the corrupt world that she faced every day since she was a child. Then, as an adult and as an executive, fought against the masculine world in which every industry that set out to excel and stand out prevailed. She lived and traveled a lot in Europe, trying to learn and absorb many qualities that would help her in her future, believing and hoping to return to her country of origin: Ecuador. Seeing the reality of machismo, she became disillusioned and began to look for other horizons where she found an open window in San Francisco, California. There she settled, working day and night. She opened her future and stood out, with the only flaw that she didn’t give time: love. That is why Ximena has written this book to give a message to the new generation: ‘do not let your beautiful youth pass without enjoying it.’ Enjoy the present, and be good children, as your parents will help you develop and stand out, at least until you’re eighteen.

Ximena says, «I helped my daughters all my life. Today they are important professionals of twenty-nine and thirty years respectively. They went to study at a university in Europe, and they returned to what was and will be their home forever, and they still live with me without any shame.»

The purpose of this book is to tell readers about daily experiences not only from Ximena as the author, but also from many women who have identified with her but unfortunately do not dare to speak out of shame for fear that they will not be given credit and for the frustration that the authorities never helped to give continuity to the fact. Today, all these cases mentioned have improved, but there is still much more to do and work.

Published by Page Publishing, Ximena Cordova’s new book Sueños y Aspiraciones de una Mujer will impart a no-holds-barred depiction of a life fraught with anxiety leading up to victory and fulfillment of life’s purpose.

Consumers who wish to be encouraged to speak up of the injustices they have experienced can purchase Sueños y Aspiraciones de una Mujer in any bookstore, or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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Kia Telluride Named Winner Among Automobile All-Stars

IRVINE, California, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The 2020 Kia Telluride, the brand’s most decorated SUV ever, has been named a winner at the Automobile All-Stars, an annual evaluation held by leading publication Automobile, to determine the best new vehicles of the year.  This year’s event invited 21 vehicles across various segments to compete, each one considered among the «most interesting new or significantly revised» offerings available to consumers. Only eight…

IRVINE, California, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The 2020 Kia Telluride, the brand’s most decorated SUV ever, has been named a winner at the Automobile All-Stars, an annual evaluation held by leading publication Automobile, to determine the best new vehicles of the year.  This year’s event invited 21 vehicles across various segments to compete, each one considered among the «most interesting new or significantly revised» offerings available to consumers. Only eight of the 21 vehicles were named «All-Stars.»

#KiaTelluride named winner among Automobile All-Stars.

This win comes on the heels of Telluride becoming the first-ever SUV to claim the «Triple Crown» of the auto industry’s most prestigious honors: 2020 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year from North American Car of the Year (NACTOY)1; MotorTrend SUV of the Year; and a Car and Driver 10 Best.  

«The Telluride being named an All-Star by Automobile is an honor for the Kia brand and extends our popular SUV’s impressive marathon run of significant accolades,» said Michael Cole, president, Kia Motors America (KMA). «It is further validation that our eight-passenger SUV delivers on its promise of world-class design, quality and engineering to our customers.»

The editors of Automobile selected and tested 21 vehicles over multiple days of driving on various types of roads in and around the California high desert. After evaluating and scoring an array of criteria for each contender, the staff determined eight All-Stars winners as the best new cars of the year. 

«The fact the 2020 Kia Telluride impressed our test drivers so much is a testament to Kia’s execution of style, practicality and value,» said Automobile editor-in-chief Mac Morrison. «In an Automobile All-Stars field of contenders that included some of the best sports cars, luxury GTs and supercars on the market today, this three-row SUV still stood out easily as one of the best new cars of the year. Whether you’re talking about its exterior appearance, interior appointments, or the experience from behind the wheel or in one of the cushy passenger seats, it’s a winner in every way.»

In addition to collecting the most awards within its first year on the market in Kia history, the Telluride is also one of KMA’s best-selling vehicles. Since going on sale in early 2019, over 70,000 Tellurides have been sold and demand continues to quickly outpace supply. Conceived, designed, and developed in the U.S. specifically for the U.S. market, the Telluride is proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia, and is the first Kia vehicle to be exported from the United States.

About Kia Motors America

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America has been the highest ranked mass market brand in initial quality for five consecutive years according to J.D. Power2 and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands by Interbrand. Kia serves as the «Official Automotive Partner» of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*

For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com. To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at www.kiamedia.com/us/en/newsalert.

*The Telluride, Sorento and Optima (excluding Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

1 North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year is a trademark of North American Car and Truck of the Year Corporation.
2 Kia received the lowest rate of reported problems among mass market brands in the J.D. Power 2015-19 U.S. Initial Quality Studies of new vehicle owners’ experiences with their own vehicle after 90 days of ownership. Visit jdpower.com/awards for more details.

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«Mexicali Resiste» Fights for Citizens to Choose Water over Beer and Corruption

MEXICALI, Mexico, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Alcohol Justice is reporting that Mexicali…

MEXICALI, Mexico, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Alcohol Justice is reporting that Mexicali Resiste and organized Mexicali residents will demonstrate opposition based upon corruption and human rights violations to the «consultation» vote on whether the U.S.-based alcohol corporation Constellation Brands is granted rights to continue operating in Mexicali, BC.

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What: Opposition Demonstration

When: Saturday, March 21, 2020 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (DST)

Where: Mexicali, BC

Who: Mexicali Resiste, community residents, allies and activists

Why: Since January 2017, Mexicali Resiste has opposed the plans by Constellation Brands, a U.S. based alcohol corporation, to build a billion-dollar brewery to use local water to make beer for American consumers in a region already experiencing severe water scarcity. Constellation Brands is expected to consume 20 million cubic meters of water annually from the Valley of Mexicali. This desert region has an over-exploited aquifer that is fed by the Colorado River with serious water shortages and serious drought issues in Tijuana, Tecate, Rosarito and Ensenada.

In February 2020, the National Human Rights Commission released a report that determined that the process of the approval and installation of the Constellation Brands Brewery violates the human right to water, which will lead to the detriment of the population and farmers of the Valley of Mexicali.

On March 9th Mexican President, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador suddenly announced a public «consultation» vote on March 21st and 22nd where residents of Mexicali will decide if the U.S. based alcohol corporation Constellation Brands can continue to produce beer while extracting essential water in Mexicali, BC. The official locations for the consultation vote were released on March 17th, only 4 days prior to the actual scheduled vote.

Concerned Mexicali Resiste and residents point out that such a short notice for a ‘consultation’ is a clear sign of corruption.  They believe this tactic will result in a vote in favor of Constellation Brands, allowing it to continue to produce beer while extracting essential water in Mexicali, BC.

«A human rights issue should not be voted on as a consultation,» said Rubén Albarrán, lead singer of the musical band Café Tacvba. «A corporation should not exploit a source of life that is limited and that is designated for use by the population for domestic and agricultural purposes and not meant for industry.»

Although the voting process is being promoted as «participatory» there is serious concern for the sudden vote which did not include public input and lacks transparency in the overall process. They also note that the vote ignores the corruption and human rights violations that have been documented since 2017.

«It’s important to expose the corruption of these multinational corporations because protecting human rights should be the global standard,» stated Mayra Jimenez advocacy manager at Alcohol Justice. «However, that is not always the case. Good for business doesn’t mean good for human rights and in this case, water rights. In Mexicali, Constellation Brands is a death sentence for the quality of life. Mexicali Resiste values community and life over profits and death. As one Mexicali Activist stated, «‘We don’t need beer to survive but we do need water.'» Water is life and when it is compromised the community stands up and fights back!»

CONTACT:

León Fierro +52 1-686-115-8338

Mayra Jimenez 323-683-4687

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SOURCE Alcohol Justice