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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, Anthem Records released worldwide the music video for global icon José Feliciano’s «Feliz Navidad 50th Anniversary (FN50)«, the newly reimagined, re-recording of his bilingual classic, «Feliz Navidad.» Watch the video HERE.

The video was directed by Helen Murphy and Kash Tahen, and was initially released this month exclusively to Amazon Unlimited Members as part of a wider global Feliz Navidad 50^th partnership with Amazon. Earlier today, the video made its public premiere on Good Morning America. The music video continues the 50^th anniversary celebration of Feliciano’s timeless holiday classic, «Feliz Navidad,» the most famous, global bilingual song of all time. The video features over 30 A-list artists and celebrities from around the world, who remotely joined forces to honor José and create this very special celebratory visual.

The roster of performing artists featured in the «Feliz Navidad 50th Anniversary (FN50)» music video includes: José Feliciano, CNCO, Isabela Merced, Shaggy, Jon Secada, Jason Mraz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rachael Ray, Gloria Gaynor, Big & Rich, Michael Bolton, Los Temerarios, Emmanuel, Isabella Castillo, Jencarlos Canela, Pitingo, Patricia Manterola, Jesus Molina, La India, Julio Iglesias Jr., Tony Carreira, Bertin Osborne, Pablo Montero, El Dasa, Nikki Vianna, Adam Irigoyen, Gord Bamford, Leo Dan, Frankie J, Sam Moore, and Styx.

Marking the first ever music video for «Feliz Navidad» in its 50-year history, director Kash Tahen used groundbreaking special effects and animation to bring together all the elements of the «Feliz Navidad 50th Anniversary» celebration. Presenting its own set of challenges in the era of COVID-19, the making of the video involved a lengthy and detailed planning process, starting with each of the 30+ artists having to record their own audio and video from their respective home countries in their own studios. As the digital files were submitted, they were put through a meticulous analyzation process, and assembled by Helen Murphy and the Anthem Records team in consultation with FN50 music producer Rudy Perez, for inclusion in the video based on the vocals and parts of the song that each artist sang. In post-production, Tahen then created a virtual global studio using special effects meant to transport the viewers from one studio room to another. As an example, glass windows were used to create the illusion that artists like Shaggy and Jon Secada and Jason Mraz were recording in rooms next to each other. The visuals were designed to allow the viewer to be immersed in a virtual recording studio, watching world-renowned artists singing and recording together, in turn fostering the unity that underlies the meaning of «Feliz Navidad.» The result is a groundbreaking, magical music video that has no traces of the time it was created in, and that sets a new standard for multi-artist global productions.

ABOUT «FELIZ NAVIDAD»
Written and performed by José Feliciano, «Feliz Navidad» is one of most beloved and best-selling holiday songs of all time. On December 14, 2020, «Feliz Navidad» hit #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in its 50 year history. It is the most famous bilingual Christmas song of all time and recognized by ASCAP as «one of the top 25 most played and recorded songs around the world.» On November 19, 2020, Anthem Records released «Feliz Navidad 50th (FN50),» which was produced by Grammy award winning producer, Rudy Perez, as an Amazon Original.

ABOUT JOSÉ FELICIANO:
José Feliciano is a beloved singer/songwriter/guitarist and nine-time GRAMMY Award Winner, including a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to music. The Puerto Rican-born artist is known for his many international hits, including his rendition of The Doors’ «Light My Fire,» «Che Sarà,» «La Copa Rota,» «Por Qué Te Tengo Que Olvidar?» the theme song, «Chico and The Man» from the hit television show, and his rendition of «California Dreamin» which was featured in Quentin Tarantino’s acclaimed film, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and went on to be one of the most streamed tracks from its soundtrack. 

José’s most recent album, Behind This Guitar released earlier this year on Anthem Records, joins his 60-plus albums in an incredible discography, solidifying José’s revered standing with critics and fans alike. The Miami Herald noted songs such as «I’m America» «fits Feliciano as well as any of the hundreds of songs he has recorded»; Guitar Player raved the album «is an energetic and soulful eight-song set,» Billboard commented on its «authentic melodies,» and People Magazine aptly stated in an extensive feature, «once again, he’s in the midst of a resurgence.» Take a listen to José’s full album here, watch the video for his version of Fleetwood Mac’s «The Chain» here and his patriotic love letter to the U.S. «I’m America» here.

FelizNavidad50th.com 
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Official Amazon Artist Storefront 
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ATLANTA, Dec. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot^®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, has completed the acquisition of HD Supply Holdings, Inc., for a total enterprise value (including net cash) of approximately $8 billion. HD Supply is a leading national distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products in the multifamily and hospitality end markets. The agreement to acquire HD Supply was announced on November 16, 2020.

«We’re thrilled to welcome HD Supply associates to The Home Depot,» said Craig Menear, chairman and CEO of The Home Depot. «The combination of the two businesses will enable us to better serve both existing and new MRO customers, and I look forward to the value this acquisition will bring to our associates, customers and shareholders.»

The acquisition of HD Supply is expected to position The Home Depot as a premier provider in a highly fragmented MRO marketplace, which the company estimates to be approximately $55 billion. HD Supply complements The Home Depot’s existing MRO business with a robust product offering and value-added service capabilities, an experienced salesforce, and an extensive, MRO-specific distribution network throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of HD Supply expired at midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on December 23, 2020. American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, the depository and paying agent for the tender offer, advised The Home Depot that as of the tender offer expiration, a total of 127,928,897 shares had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn, representing approximately 82.9% of the outstanding shares. All of the conditions of the offer have been satisfied and The Home Depot and its subsidiary Coronado Acquisition Sub Inc. have accepted for payment for $56 per share in cash, without interest, subject to any required withholding taxes, all shares validly tendered and not validly withdrawn and will promptly pay for all such shares. Following its acceptance of the tendered shares, The Home Depot completed the acquisition of HD Supply through a merger of Coronado Acquisition Sub Inc. with and into HD Supply. As a result of the merger, HD Supply became a wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot. In connection with the merger, all HD Supply shares not validly tendered (other than shares held by The Home Depot, Coronado Acquisition Sub Inc., HD Supply or any of their respective direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries and shares held by stockholders of HD Supply who have perfected their statutory appraisal rights) have been cancelled and converted into the right to receive the same $56 in cash (without interest and subject to any required withholding taxes) as will be paid for all HD Supply shares that were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. 

About The Home Depot
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,295 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2019, The Home Depot had sales of $110.2 billion and earnings of $11.2 billion. The Company employs more than 400,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index.

About HD Supply
HD Supply is one of the largest wholesale distributors in North America. The company provides a broad range of products and value-add services to approximately 300,000 customers with leadership positions in the living space maintenance, repair and operations sector. Through approximately 44 distribution centers, across 25 states and two Canadian provinces, the company’s approximately 5,500 associates provide localized, customer-tailored products, services and expertise. For more information, visit www.hdsupply.com.

Certain statements contained herein constitute «forward-looking statements» as defined in the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, the acquisition of HD Supply that involves substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements (the «acquisition»); statements about the potential benefits of the acquisition; HD Supply’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; risks related to the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition, including the possibility that the expected benefits from the transaction will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; disruption from the acquisition making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; negative effects of the consummation of the acquisition on the market price of our common stock, credit ratings or operating results; significant costs associated with the acquisition; unknown liabilities; the impact on our business, operations and financial results of the COVID-19 pandemic (which, among other things, may affect many of the items listed below); the demand for our products and services; net sales growth; comparable sales; effects of competition; implementation of store, interconnected retail, supply chain and technology initiatives; inventory and in-stock positions; state of the economy; state of the housing and home improvement markets; state of the credit markets, including mortgages, home equity loans and consumer credit; impact of tariffs; issues related to the payment methods we accept; demand for credit offerings; management of relationships with our associates, suppliers and vendors; international trade disputes, natural disasters, public health issues (including pandemics and related quarantines, shelter-in-place and other governmental orders, and similar restrictions), and other business interruptions that could disrupt supply or delivery of, or demand for, the Company’s products or services; continuation of share repurchase programs; net earnings performance; earnings per share; dividend targets; capital allocation and expenditures; liquidity; return on invested capital; expense leverage; stock-based compensation expense; commodity price inflation and deflation; the ability to issue debt on terms and at rates acceptable to us; the impact and expected outcome of investigations, inquiries, claims and litigation; the effect of accounting charges; the effect of adopting certain accounting standards; the impact of regulatory changes; store openings and closures; guidance for fiscal 2020 and beyond; financial outlook; and the integration of acquired companies into our organization and the ability to recognize the anticipated synergies and benefits of those acquisitions. Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and our current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. You should not rely on our forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to future events, risks and uncertainties – many of which are beyond our control, dependent on the actions of third parties, or are currently unknown to us – as well as potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations and projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended February 2, 2020 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 1,  2020. 

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update these statements other than as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SOURCE The Home Depot

FARMINGDALE, N. Y., Dec. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Lo Que Pasó was created by Edgar Álvarez. Edgar is an author who was born and raised until his teens in El Salvador. He emigrated to New York in his late teens and graduated with honors in literature and culture at the State University of New York.

Álvarez said this about his book: «Lo Que Pasó is a story based on real events. In three phases it narrates the life of Cory Rodríguez, a young Salvadoran who was born a few years before the raw civil war in the 1980s in El Salvador. His childhood took a 180-degree turn when his mother lost his game in his last pregnancy. At his young age, he feels helpless when he sees his mother die in the corner of his living room without being able to do anything. A strong confrontation on a Good Friday night does not allow them to go out. He grew up in the abandonment of his father only with the care of the young age of his older brother and in the sight of his mother’s best friend midwife. He is pursued by a gang of thieves in his teens, forcing him to leave the country. He experiences firsthand the trajectory of the cruel road to the United States. He tries to find himself abroad. But he faces obstacles that he never imagined encountering as an immigrant on Long Island. One night of a long holiday weekend, his life is turned upside down because of his father.»

Published by Page Publishing, Edgar Álvarez’s new book Lo Que Pasó chronicles the real-life experiences of a young man that greatly influenced his purpose and character in life.

Consumers who wish to witness the evoking moments of a young man amid the tribulations in his life can purchase Lo Que Pasó 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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SOURCE Page Publishing

DALLAS, Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI), a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers, today announced a five-year extension to its partnership with Canada Post. This renewal, which runs through December 2025, allows MoneyGram customers to continue to transfer money and pay bills at over 5,000 Canada Post locations throughout Canada, as well as through the Company’s online channel (moneygram.ca) and leading mobile app.

«We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Canada Post for five more years as we continue to execute our plan to grow the largest retail partnerships in major markets,» said Alex Holmes, MoneyGram Chairman and CEO. «For nearly two decades, MoneyGram and Canada Post have collaborated to enable customers in Canada to easily send or receive money to and from family and friends across the globe. Over the years, we have become Canada Post’s preferred partner given the strength of our brand, the breadth of our global platform, and our collaborative strategy to further improve customer experience. The length of the contract term is a testament to the strength of our partnership, and I’m excited about the growth potential ahead.»

Annual immigration in Canada currently amounts to around 300,000 new immigrants, one of the highest rates per population of any country in the world. As of 2019, there were just under eight million immigrants with permanent residence living in Canada which equates to roughly 21.5% of the total Canadian population.¹ As such, Canada is a major market for both MoneyGram and Canada Post, and the two organizations will continue to collaborate to meet the ever-changing needs of their mutual customers.

«MoneyGram is a strong partner, and we’re thrilled to extend our successful relationship another five years,» said John Reis, General Manager Retail at Canada Post. «Our large customer base continues to demand this critical service so that they can quickly and conveniently transfer money back home. We have a robust strategy in place, and I’m excited about the opportunities ahead for further growth and customer-centric collaboration.»

About MoneyGram International, Inc.
MoneyGram is a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers. Its consumer-centric capabilities enable family and friends to quickly and affordably send money in more than 200 countries and territories, with 81 now digitally enabled.

MoneyGram leverages its modern, mobile, and API-driven platform and collaborates with the world’s leading brands to serve millions of people each year through both its walk-in business and its direct-to-consumer digital business.

With a strong culture of innovation and a relentless focus on utilizing technology to deliver the world’s best customer experience, MoneyGram is leading the evolution of digital P2P payments.

For more information, please visit moneygram.com and follow @MoneyGram.

MoneyGram Media Contact
Stephen Reiff
Media@MoneyGram.com 

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SOURCE MoneyGram

HACKENSACK, N. J., Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Dr. Nieves Cuervo is a Cuban-American author, born and trained as a medical doctor in Cuba where she worked as a specialist in Clinical genetics for more than 10 years. Once in the United States, she worked in genetic research at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, accruing several scientific publications, and later completed her training in Psychiatry. She currently lives between New York and New Jersey.

In her book Estaré Siempre A Tu Lado, Nieves Cuervo recounts the horrors she faced in March 2014 when she visited Cuba with her husband and daughter. After the sudden death of her husband, she questions the myth that Cuba is a medical powerhouse. During the mourning process she starts a search for truth and recounts the so-called special period, a stage the country went through after the fall of the socialist bloc in Europe.

Being a doctor trained by the Socialist Revolution, she could not believe what her former colleagues shared with her. The vast majority of the doctors were on internationalist missions; the hospitals were dilapidated, lacking specialists, and managed by resident doctors and students. Dr. Cuervo returns to Cuba in 2016 and visits the hospital where her husband died, corroborating what she had already suspected.»

Published by Page Publishing, Nieves Cuervo’s new book Estaré Siempre A Tu Lado shares emotionally driven and thought-provoking circumstances in the author’s life and work in the medical field. The book highlights the government’s mismanagement and neglect of health and medicine for Cubans living in the country while selling the illusion to the world that the Cuban health system is one of the best.

Readers who wish to know the author’s efforts as she faced challenging moments in her life and work can purchase Estaré Siempre A Tu Lado 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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SOURCE Page Publishing