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Join Us for a Sesame Street in Communities® Sing-a-long and Storytime In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — «We invite families to join us for a special premiere of a Sesame Street in Communities bilingual (English and Spanish) sing-a-long and story time with Big Bird’s Comfy Cozy Nest read in Spanish,» said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the Healthy Americas Foundation. «Now more than ever, we need to give families and especially children tips on how to handle their big feelings. It is a…

Beloved Sesame Street characters Rosita and Sofia will be hosting Facebook Premiere events:

When:	Thursday, October 15, 2020
What:	Sing-a-long (bilingual) • Noon Eastern time (9am Pacific time)
	Storytime (bilingual, book read in Spanish) • 7pm Eastern time (4pm Pacific time)
Where:	Register for events at Facebook page @healthyamericas

The family fun sing-a-long and story time are part of the Healthy Americas Foundation’s Nuestros Niños effort that is supported by the Centene Charitable Foundation. As part of the effort, Sesame Street in Communities bilingual (English and Spanish) videos, storybooks, and activities are being made available in new Comfy-Cozy spaces in Hispanic-serving early childhood centers in twenty cities. The spaces feature a comforting, safe space for children and families. Using the power of the beloved Muppets of Sesame Street, the bilingual resources being made available, including Big Bird’s Comfy-Cozy Nest being read during the Facebook Premiere story time, are designed to build coping skills and foster nurturing connections between children and the caring adults in their lives. The bilingual resources are also available online at www.SesameStreetinCommunities.org.

«We are so proud to bring Sesame Street in Communities to families as part of Nuestros Niños and we are thrilled to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this special sing-a-long and story time,» said Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, Senior Vice President of U.S. Social Impact, Sesame Workshop. «Together with our wonderful partners at the Healthy Americas Foundation and Centene Charitable Foundation, were building a circle of care around all children.»

«The Centene Charitable Foundation is proud to support this important initiative in Hispanic communities throughout the country to promote the well-being of children,» said Marcela Manjarrez-Hawn, Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer for Centene. «Together we can make a positive and lasting impact on the health and wellness of kids and families in communities.»

About Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. Today, Sesame Workshop is an innovative force for change, with a mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. We’re active in more than 150 countries, serving vulnerable children through a wide range of media, formal education, and philanthropically-funded social impact programs, each grounded in rigorous research and tailored to the needs and cultures of the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.sesameworkshop.org.

About Centene Charitable Foundation – Since 2004, the Centene Charitable Foundation has worked to make a difference in communities by investing in organizations and institutions that improve the lives of their neighbors and friends. A central element of Centene’s business strategy involves their focus on the whole person, not just the physical body. That principle has shaped their approach to community investments, paving the way for Centene to continue its support of long-term and far-reaching initiatives that promote strong and healthy communities.

About the Healthy Americas Foundation (HAF)- The Healthy Americas Foundation (HAF) seeks to improve the health of individuals and families throughout the Americas. HAF’s efforts are grounded in the experience of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and its many partners. For more information, please visit www.healthyamericasfund.org.

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2020 Latino Media Fest To Go Virtually Today!

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Coming off the success of the first Virtual NALIP Media Summit, The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) has moved the remainder of its 2020 programmatic offerings online, including the Latino Media Fest.

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Latino Media Fest is the unique presenter of the best U.S based Latinx content across all media platforms: narrative short films, TV/streaming pilots, digital content, and documentary shorts. NALIP will host all sessions of its 2020 event virtually at LatinoMediaFest.com from October 14th – 16th.

Celebrating the very best of Latinx content and content creators, the Latino Media Fest will feature over 30 sessions, including an Official Selection showcase, conversations with industry experts, panels with creative professionals from across multiple verticals, such as Isabela Merced, Alice Braga and a special screening of Charm City Kings followed by a conversation with the director Angel Manuel Soto. The event will also include an awards ceremony hosted by comedian Al Madrigal. The virtual ceremony will honor Best Latinx Film, Best Latinx Director, Best Latinx TV show, and The Excellence in Entertainment Journalism Award. Placing special emphasis on building the next generation of industry decision-makers, the Latino Media Fest will also offer scholarships and financial assistance to ensure the event is made available to emerging creatives and professionals. All the programming can be streamed on the Latino Media Fest platform starting today and up to two weeks after the event.

Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo is onboard as the event’s Presenting Sponsor, continuing their ongoing support of NALIP’s programs and mission. Additional sponsors have also backed the event, including, but not limited to Sony Pictures, Warner Media, The Walt Disney Company, Netflix, Starz, Univision, Facebook and A&E Networks.

NALIP will continue to provide programming and resources to creatives and industry professionals impacted by the current circumstances.

«NALIP is the pioneer and the bridge between Latinx creators and the entertainment industry. The organization aims to discover, inspire, uplift and nurture creatives and their voices in diverse media platforms,» Benjamin Lopez, Executive Director of NALIP stated. «NALIP is producing a pipeline of conscious Latinx creators that will definitely impact future generations in the entertainment industry and their first works are screened within our organization.»

More information will be announced in the coming weeks on the organization’s website nalip.org and social media platforms: Twitter (@nalip_org), Instagram (@nalip_org), and Facebook (Nalip Org).

ABOUT NALIP: The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) is a national membership organization that addresses the professional needs of Latinx content creators. NALIP stands as the premiere Latino media organization, addressing for close to 20 years the most underrepresented and the largest ethnic minority in the country. NALIP’s mission is to discover, promote and inspire Latino content creators and diverse voices across all media platforms. NALIP serves the needs of diverse content creators including, producers, performers, writers, directors, and industry professionals. For more information, visit www.NALIP.org.

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Blue Shield of California Provides Over $50 Million in Premium Relief for Customers to Help Ease Financial Burden During COVID-19 Pandemic

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Blue Shield of California today announced the nonprofit health plan is providing more than $50 million in premium credits for its customers facing economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Blue Shield is applying a one-time premium credit to bills issued for the month of November or December for its fully-insured employer customers. Premium credits will also be applied to November bills for people enrolled in Blue Shield dental and/or vision plans, plus those enrolled in Blue Shield’s Medicare Supplement plans.

«We are looking for ways to support our customers and members in these unprecedented, challenging times,» said Paul Markovich, president and CEO, Blue Shield. «It is especially important during this pandemic to serve our nonprofit mission and help all Californians have access to high-quality health care at an affordable price.»

The credit, which will vary by customer, will appear on their November or December billing statement. Today’s announcement is part of Blue Shield’s ongoing support for members, employer customers, providers and communities during the COVID-19 crisis. Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan efforts include:

Extending the commitment to waive co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles for treatment of COVID-19 through December 31, 2020.
Continuing to cover costs for virtual care (medical and behavioral) services provided by Teladoc Health through December 31, 2020.
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan providing $100,000 in grants to support nutrition for Southern Californians during the coronavirus pandemic.
Donating $500,000 to the Oakland COVID-19 Relief Fund to support pop-up coronavirus testing sites and other community initiatives.
Using latest technology to deliver personalized care by using machine learning to identify members with heightened needs during the pandemic.
Protecting employees and limiting the possible spread of the virus by initiating a company-wide work-from-home plan while maintaining uninterrupted service to our customers.

Blue Shield’s extensive support for medical providers during the pandemic include:

More than $200 million financial support program for qualifying in-network providers and hospitals facing financial pressures as a result of the pandemic.
New Primary Care Reimagined program that provides in-network physician groups access to an array of latest technologies to enhance their delivery of care, and new reimbursement models that results in more predictable cash flow for physician practices.
Offering a new digital tool to Blue Shield’s network hospitals at no additional cost to help them triage the influx of patients seeking advice on COVID-19 or other medical care.
Providing $100,000 support to MedShare, a San Francisco Bay area nonprofit organization that provides personal protective equipment (PPE) to nonprofit community healthcare providers.

Blue Shield also has created a dedicated COVID-19 website to inform members of their coverage under specific Blue Shield health benefit plans, as well as to support our employers, plan sponsors and brokers.

About Blue Shield of California

Blue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. Blue Shield of California is a tax paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association with over four million members, 6,800 employees and more than $20 billion in annual revenues. Founded in 1939 in San Francisco and now headquartered in Oakland, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in California. The company has contributed more than $500 million to the Blue Shield of California Foundation since 2002 to have an impact on California communities.

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New Flagship: MDX Prototype Previews Most Premium and Performance-Focused SUV in Acura History

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today’s unveiling of the Acura MDX Prototype previews the fourth-generation of the class-defining Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV¹. On sale early next year, the new MDX will assume the flagship role in the Acura lineup as the most premium, performance-focused and technologically sophisticated SUV in Acura history. Twenty years after the launch of the first-generation model, the bold new design and sumptuously appointed interior of the new MDX will be bolstered by an arsenal of new Acura technologies, an all-new performance-focused platform with MDX’s first-ever double wishbone front suspension, and the first application of the Type S high performance moniker to an Acura SUV.

«The new MDX marks a turning point for Acura as our new flagship and the most far-reaching effort yet to deliver on our Precision Crafted Performance brand promise,» said Jon Ikeda, vice president and Acura brand officer. «We knew we needed to deliver something more emotional and premium with performance at its core. This new MDX builds on the past 20 years of success and elevates the model to an even stronger position in the market.»

Exterior Design

Enveloped in striking matte finish, the MDX Prototype, shown in both Liquid Carbon and Performance Red, makes a bold statement with its more dynamic and muscular design. The upright grille and long, sculpted hood convey power and presence and are anchored to an even lower and wider body with bulging shoulders and a greenhouse set further back, enabling a 6-inch increase in dash-to-axle dimension.

Signature elements of Acura’s next-generation design language are elegantly integrated with the new more premium and athletic form of MDX, including a three-dimensional Diamond Pentagon grille flanked by four-element JewelEye® LED headlights, underscored by Chicane™ LED daytime running lights, inspired by the Acura ARX-05 race car. The front fascia has been sculpted to highlight the wide grille, integrating fog light housings under side vents that further emphasize the new MDX’s wider track.

In profile view, the 21-inch wheels have been pushed to the corners, giving the MDX Prototype a nearly 3-inch longer wheelbase, aiding both ride quality and more spacious seating in all three rows, as well as a larger and more versatile cargo hold. A sharply sculpted beltline connects the front and rear, where the wide-set Chicane™ LED taillights echo the headlight treatment in front.

Next Level Interior

Befitting its new flagship status, the MDX Prototype presages the production model’s more premium and sophisticated cabin design, with a cleaner, more upright instrument panel taking on a wide structural motif. High-grade, authentic materials trim the interior including open-pore wood with infused metallic flake, polished aluminum and soft-touch Milano leather. An elegant mix of Ebony and Light Orchid leather graces the instrument panel and steering wheel with French stitched detailing. Next-generation Acura sport seats offer a more sculpted form with curvilinear quilting in all three rows, gradient perforation, and high-contrast stitching and piping.

The MDX’s wider body design enables first-class seating with more legroom in all three rows, and notably more headroom for front and third-row occupants. An ultra-wide panoramic moonroof opens the cabin up to provide natural light to all three rows.

Optimally bolstered Acura sport seats offer 16-way power adjustment and integrated massage functionality with a class-leading nine massage modes to relax the driver and front passenger after an exhilarating drive. Acura’s Iconic Drive™ LED illuminates the entire MDX cabin with 27 different lighting schemes tied to driving modes and representative of various locations, such as iconic roads and race circuits around the world.

Advanced Technology

Featuring a myriad of leading-edge Acura technologies, the MDX Prototype debuts Acura’s all-digital Precision Cockpit™, replacing physical gauges with a customizable 12.3-inch driver’s meter. The new MDX also gains the latest generation of Acura’s intuitive and driver-focused True Touchpad Interface™, featuring an ultra-wide, 12.3-inch, full-HD center display (Acura’s largest implementation yet), Acura-exclusive touchpad with «absolute positioning» and a new CPU for improved performance.

The «Signature Edition» ELS STUDIO 3D® premium audio system in the MDX Prototype sets a new standard for concert-quality in-vehicle audio with more than 1000 watts of power, 22 discrete channels and 25 speakers. This elevated tier of ELS system features six ceiling-mounted Highline™ speakers and six carbon fiber coned mid-range woofers including two positioned innovatively in the front console to create a «Center of the Studio» experience with perfect left to right balance. Tuned and perfected by eight-time Grammy® award-winning music producer and sound engineer, Elliot Scheiner, this is the most advanced and powerful audio system ever offered in an Acura vehicle.

Elevated safety technologies include the latest generation of Acura’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure, with enhanced occupant and pedestrian collision protection capabilities, bolstered by an expanded suite of AcuraWatch™ safety and driver-assistive technologies, including enhanced Road Departure Mitigation, new Traffic Jam Assist and new Low Speed Braking Control. Acura’s next-generation front passenger airbag technology, first seen on the new 2021 TLX and offering improved occupant protection in a wider variety of frontal collision scenarios, will be standard on all new MDX models.

Performance at its Core

The fourth-generation MDX debuts an all-new light truck platform built for athletic handling, refined ride comfort and exceptional cabin quietness. The most rigid Acura SUV body to date, the new MDX is engineered to support Type S-levels of performance as well as advanced collision and pedestrian safety. Anchored to the ultra-rigid new body is a new performance-focused chassis featuring MDX’s first-ever double wishbone front suspension, delivering sharp and sporty handling with improved road holding and ride comfort.

Further aiding handling and all-weather performance is Acura’s available fourth-generation Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®), the only dynamic torque vectoring technology in MDX’s competitive class, extracting maximum grip and cornering precision from the all-new chassis. Superior stopping performance is enabled with Brembo® four-piston brake calipers, finished in a striking Ivory paint, at all four corners.

Drivers can customize the ride, handling, steering, suspension and powertrain performance characteristics using the MDX’s Intelligent Dynamics System (IDS). The IDS unlocks a wider range of personalized driving experiences through pre-set modes as well as giving drivers the ability to customize an Individual dynamic driving mode via the NSX-inspired Drive Mode dial, positioned prominently on the center console.

Powering the fourth-generation MDX will be one of two new powertrains. Standard power will come from Acura’s 3.5-liter V6 with i-VTEC® valvetrain, connected to an incredibly responsive and refined 10-speed automatic transmission. The upcoming MDX Type S will feature a Type S-exclusive 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 producing an estimated 355 horsepower and 354 lb.-ft. of torque, the most powerful engine ever offered in an Acura SUV. All MDX Type S models will put power to the ground through Acura’s fourth-generation SH-AWD® system.

Twenty Years of MDX

Debuting in 2000 as the North American Truck of the Year, the original 2001 Acura MDX was the industry’s first three-row crossover SUV, defining an entirely new category of vehicles that now dominate the segment. Over the past 20 years, across three generations of development, MDX has established itself as America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV and one of only a handful of luxury models to earn more than 1 million U.S. customers in the past two decades². MDX also recently surpassed the TL as the best-selling Acura model of all-time.

The fourth-generation MDX will join its three predecessors as designed, developed and produced in North America. The all-new MDX will be built at the company’s East Liberty, Ohio, auto plant, while both the 3.5-liter V6 and new Type S-exclusive 3.0-liter Turbo V6 engines will be produced at the company’s Anna, Ohio, engine plant, which also manufactures the NSX supercar’s twin-turbocharged hybrid V6 power unit. Acura’s 10-speed automatic transmission is built exclusively at the company’s Tallapoosa, Georgia, transmission plant.

About Acura

Acura is a leading automotive nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to expressive styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup features five distinctive models – the ILX and TLX sport sedans, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar. All Acura models sold in North America for the 2021 model year are made in the U.S., using domestic and globally sourced parts.

Additional media information including pricing, features & specifications and high-resolution photography is available at AcuraNews.com. Consumer information is available at Acura.com.


¹ Based MotorIntelligence cumulative total sales among all 3-row luxury SUVs and CUVs, Jan. 1980 – Aug. 2020.
² Based on MotorIntelligence cumulative total sales of all luxury models, Jan. 2000 – Aug. 2020

New Flagship: MDX Prototype Previews Most Premium and Performance-Focused SUV in Acura History

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Wilshire Law Firm Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against LAUSD Following the Killing of a 6-Year-Old Boy

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Wilshire Law Firm has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District and its former employee, Tyler D’Shaun Martin-Brand, following the killing of 6-year-old Dayvon Taylor. Daniel DeSantis, Esq., Senior Trial Attorney at Wilshire Law Firm, is representing the deceased boy’s mother, Kenya Taylor, who is the plaintiff in the wrongful…

The lawsuit alleges that Martin-Brand beat the boy to death and that the school district is liable because it committed negligence in their hiring, training, and retention of the former employee. Martin-Brand previously coached sports and supervised other activities through the «Beyond the Bell» after-school program at Normandie Avenue Elementary School.

Wilshire Law Firm is committed to obtaining justice for its client.

«LAUSD has a responsibility to ensure that their employees are suitable and can be trusted around children,» DeSantis said. «Their oversight in employing an individual who is capable of such a heinous act is completely unacceptable. While nothing can ever fill the void that my client now experiences in her life, she deserves to be compensated for the unimaginable loss she has suffered.»

The plaintiff’s son was killed on December 26, 2019. The complaint states that prior to the fatal incident, Martin-Brand would take the boy away from other students and school employees and be in isolation with him. According to reporting by ABC News, community activists are saying that others have come forward stating that the former LAUSD employee was also violent with their children.

The complaint also alleges that the school district knew or should have known about Martin-Brand’s abusive conduct against children, and it failed to prevent the student’s death by not implementing the appropriate safety measures.

The boy’s mother is seeking damages on a number of grounds, including wrongful death, for funeral and burial expenses, and the loss of Dayvon’s love, companionship, comfort, care, assistance, protection, affection, society, and moral support.

More information about the case can be found in the filed complaint.

About Wilshire Law Firm
Founded in 2007 by Bobby Saadian, Esq., Wilshire Law Firm is an award-winning personal injury, employment law, and class action law firm. Wilshire Law Firm is ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as one of 2020’s «Best Law Firms,» and the firm’s attorneys are consistently honored throughout the legal industry for their excellence. The firm, which includes more than 180 team members, has recovered more than $750,000,000 for clients, providing exceptional service every step of the way.

To find out more, call (844) 790-8018 or visit https://www.WilshireLawFirm.com

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New Christmas Stamp Features ‘Our Lady of Guápulo’

WHAT:

The U.S. Postal Service will dedicate a Christmas stamp featuring a detail of «Our Lady of Guápulo,» an 18th-century oil painting.

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WHAT:	The U.S. Postal Service will dedicate a Christmas stamp featuring a detail of «Our Lady of Guápulo,» an 18th-century oil painting.

	News of the stamps is being shared with hashtags #ReligiousStamps and #ChristmasStamps.

WHO:	Angela Curtis, vice president, Retail and Post Office Operations, U.S. Postal Service

	Tey Marianna Nunn, director and chief curator, Art Museum and Visual Arts Program, National Hispanic Cultural Center

WHEN:	Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. EDT

WHERE:	The virtual stamp event will be hosted on the U.S. Postal Service’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

	For more information, visit usps.com/guapulo.

	A pictorial postmark of the First Day of Issue location in New York City is available at usps.com/stamps.

BACKGROUND:	This Christmas stamp features a detail of «Our Lady of Guápulo.» Painted in the 18th century by an unknown artist in Cuzco, Peru, «Our Lady of Guápulo» is from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

	Enrobed in a pyramidal gown speckled with jewels and holding a scepter woven with roses and leaves, a crowned Virgin Mary looks down at a similarly adorned Christ Child in her left arm. A red rosary ropes across the center of her dress and down to her right.

	Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamp.

	It is being issued as a Forever stamp, which will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.


Postal Products

Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 800-STAMP24 (800-782-6724), by mail through USA Philatelic, or at Post Office locations nationwide.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

Please Note: For U.S. Postal Service media resources, including broadcast-quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the USPS YouTube channel, like us on Facebook and enjoy our Postal Posts blog. For more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and facts.usps.com.

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ABBA «Happy New Year» / «Felicidad» December 4, 2020

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — This December, Polar Music/UMe celebrate «Happy New Year,» a stand-out cut from ABBA’s Super Trouper album that soundtracked the festive season and far beyond 40 years ago. Preorder here: http://abba.lnk.to/HNY2021.

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In different times, «Happy New Year» – sung by Agnetha Fältskog with back-ups from Anni-Frid (Frida) Lyngstad – would have been released as a worldwide single, but ABBA, conscious of never short-changing their fans, had already released two singles from Super Trouper, with a third on its way (the title track, «The Winner Takes It All» and «Lay All Your Love On Me»); so it remained the opener of the album’s second side. It was only ever issued at the time of release as a single in Argentina (in its Spanish language version, «Felicidad,» included here as the B-side). It has, like so many songs within ABBA’s cherished catalog, become a standard.

Written by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson on a break in Barbados in January 1980, «Happy New Year» is a perfect capture of ABBA’s bittersweet magic. Originally intended to feature as part of a musical set around New Year’s Eve, on one hand, it is a rousing anthem of hope for the future; yet with its lines «the dreams we had before are all dead, nothing more than confetti on the floor,» it not only reflected the inner turmoil within the group at that time, but also the wider wistfulness and mixed emotions people experience with the passage of time, accelerated at the changing of a year.

Yet it is hope that prevails: «May we all have a vision now and then, of a world where every neighbour is a friend,» Agnetha sings in the chorus. Although 40 years old, these words are more appropriate than ever. Ulvaeus said presciently in 2011, «However ominous things may look, what characterizes mankind is that we move forward, no matter what: against all odds, we soldier on. And deep inside I think we’ll get through the current situation. I don’t think that mankind has had its time on earth.»

To commemorate the arrival of 2021, a worldwide run of 6,000 copies of this exclusive single have been pressed. The die-cut sleeve features unique artwork, which displays the single with its picture label, a shot of ABBA from the Rune Söderqvist-designed Super Trouper album cover sessions.

«Happy New Year»/»Felicidad» is another delightful keepsake for lovers of ABBA and exquisite pop everywhere.

«HAPPY NEW YEAR» / «FELICIDAD»

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Little Free Library Promotes Equity, Inclusion with Diverse Books in Communities Around the World

HUDSON, Wisconsin, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today the Little Free Library® (LFL) nonprofit organization, partnering with Colle McVoy, launched Read in Color™ a timely initiative bringing diverse books to LFL book-sharing boxes around the world.

Kicking off in Minneapolis, this summer’s origin of social unrest, Read in Color will distribute books that provide perspectives on racism and social justice, celebrate BIPOC and LGBTQ voices, and incorporate experiences from all identities for all readers.

«Little Free Library believes everyone should be able to see themselves in the pages of a book,» said LFL Executive Director Greig Metzger. «We also believe awareness of diverse life experiences can help break down barriers and nurture a deeper understanding of our society’s inequities.»

LFL National Board Chair Anita Merina concurs: «As a first-generation Filipino American, I’ve spent my lifetime loving books but rarely seeing myself in them. I am so proud that Little Free Library will be reaching readers and connecting communities in such a meaningful way with the Read in Color program.»

Equity and inclusion are long-held values at LFL, but following George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis—not far from LFL’s Hudson, Wis. office—the nonprofit vowed to do more to raise awareness. This summer LFL held book giveaways, highlighting diverse authors; hosted inclusive celebrity story-time videos with PBS Kids; and promoted stewards filling little libraries with diverse books, like Sarah Kamya in Arlington, Mass.

Read in Color extends these efforts through four key components:

Read in Color pledge. LFL stewards and patrons worldwide can sign a pledge to read and share diverse books. Pledges have access to resources, like bookmarks and a Read in Color sign for Little Free Library doors.
Free diverse books. LFL stewards can apply to receive free diverse books. LFL will purchase books from independent bookstores, BIPOC-owned when possible, or source from publishers. This opportunity is currently available to Twin Cities–area stewards only, but everyone is invited to enter a giveaway to win one of 200 copies of All Because You Matter by Tami Charles and Bryan Collier, sponsored by Scholastic.
Little Free Library installations. LFL will establish new little libraries filled with culturally relevant books in high-need communities, beginning in the Twin Cities and expanding nationally. The first was unveiled on Oct. 14 at Urban Ventures, a Minneapolis nonprofit working to end poverty.
Recommended reading lists. Book lists representing Black, Indigenous, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Muslim and LGBTQ communities are available for all readers. Advisors including We Need Diverse Books; The Brown Bookshelf; indigenous scholar Debbie Reese; and author and LFL steward Roxane Gay helped shape these lists.

LFL received invaluable support from Minneapolis-based creative agency Colle McVoy to develop and launch the Read in Color initiative.

«We are incredibly proud to partner with Little Free Library on this project, which developed from the pain and heartache we felt after the death of George Floyd in our community,» said Christine Fruechte, CEO, Colle McVoy. «We want to be a force for change by helping to provide access to diverse perspectives and experiences.»

LFL anticipates distributing 5,000 diverse books in the Twin Cities, with additional cities to follow. Titles include The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander, Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo and So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo. LFL is buying from independent bookstores including Black Garnet Books, Minnesota’s only Black-owned bookstore. They are also working directly with publishers like HMH, which donated hundreds of books for distribution.

With more than 100,000 Little Free Libraries in urban, suburban and rural locations in all 50 United States and beyond, LFL believes Read in Color will help amplify diverse voices at a grassroots, community level.

Get involved: To sign the Read in Color pledge, apply to receive free diverse books, donate to support the program or learn more, visit LittleFreeLibrary.org/Read-In-Color.

About Little Free Library: Little Free Library® (LFL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community and improves book access by fostering neighborhood book-exchange boxes around the world. LFL received the 2020 World Literacy Award and has been recognized by the Library of Congress, the National Book Foundation and others for its dedication to expanding book access for all. There are more than 100,000 registered Little Free Library book-sharing boxes worldwide in all 50 states and in 108 countries; through them, more than 165 million books have been shared. Learn more at LittleFreeLibrary.org.

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Euisun Chung Inaugurated as Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, Opening a New Chapter in History

SEOUL, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

Chairman Mong-Koo Chung inaugurated as Honorary Chairman of the Group
Inauguration unanimously endorsed by board members of Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and Hyundai Mobis
Euisun Chung has been recognized for successful leadership as Executive Vice Chairman of the Group over past two years
Group’s future direction will focus on ‘customers,’…

SEOUL, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

Chairman Mong-Koo Chung inaugurated as Honorary Chairman of the Group
Inauguration unanimously endorsed by board members of Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and Hyundai Mobis
Euisun Chung has been recognized for successful leadership as Executive Vice Chairman of the Group over past two years
Group’s future direction will focus on ‘customers,’ ‘humanity,’ ‘future’ and ‘social contribution’
…all activities must be customer-centric and enable customers to focus on lives
…contribute to humanity’s dream of safe and free movement and a peaceful life
…realize a future of our imagination to offer a higher plane of life experiences
…become a company appreciated for sharing its fruits with customers
Group will build a healthier corporate culture through employee empowerment and horizontal communication
Euisun Chung to continue legacies of Founding Chairman Juyung Chung and Honorary Chairman Mong-Koo Chung

Euisun Chung Inaugurated as Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, Opening a New Chapter in History

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced today that Euisun Chung, Executive Vice Chairman, was inaugurated to the position of Chairman of the Group. Chairman Mong-Koo Chung was inaugurated to the position of Honorary Chairman.

Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation and Hyundai Mobis Co. each held extraordinary board meetings today to discuss the inauguration. All members of the boards unanimously endorsed the inauguration of Euisun Chung as the new Chairman of the Group.

Hyundai Motor Group will open a new chapter in its history under Euisun Chung’s leadership. Embracing the vision ‘Together for a Better Future,’ the Group will develop and acquire key technologies and capabilities to overcome market uncertainties, including COVID-19.

In his inauguration remarks, Euisun Chung presented the future direction of the Group as one focused on ‘customers,’ ‘humanity,’ ‘future,’ and ‘social contribution.’

«All of our goals and efforts must be customer-centric. The first step to customer happiness is to enable them to focus on their own lives through perfect quality of our products and services,» said the newly inaugurated Chairman Chung.

Over the years, Chung has stressed the customer-centric approach and customer satisfaction, and applied the concept more broadly to all of humanity.

«For the free movement and prosperity of humanity, we will develop the world’s most innovative and reliable autonomous driving technology, offering entirely new mobility experiences,» said the Chairman. Chung is spearheading the Group’s transformation from an automaker into a future mobility solution provider.

The Group will offer mobility solutions tailored to customer lifestyles and continue to grow its market leadership in various fields, including autonomous driving, electrification, hydrogen fuel cell, robotics and Urban Air Mobility (UAM).

The Group recently formed a venture Motional Inc. with Aptiv to develop and deploy industry-leading full autonomous driving technology. It is collaborating with partners around the globe to provide mobility services that meet the varying needs of different regions.

Furthermore, Chung foresaw the powerful possibilities of hydrogen energy and championed the growth of hydrogen ecosystem, with broad implementation of fuel cell technology beyond automobiles.

«Our world-class hydrogen fuel cell technology will be used not only in automobiles, but also in various fields, as an eco-friendly energy solution for the future of humanity,» said Chung. «We will also realize the future of our imagination through Robotics, Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Smart City and other innovations. These groundbreaking advancements will offer a higher plane of life experiences for humanity.»

In his remarks, he also stressed the importance of social contribution to the communities in which the Group operates, reflecting on his long-time commitment to communities and the future generation.

«Hyundai Motor Group aims to become a company cherished for realizing humanity’s dream of safe and free movement and a peaceful life, as well as sharing its fruits with customers around the world.»

The Group’s transformation under Chung is also taking place internally, with an emphasis on flexibility and agility like that of tech companies. Under his leadership, the Group is accelerating its efforts toward a healthier corporate culture by empowering its employees and encouraging horizontal communication.

«If each and every employee thinks of oneself as a pioneer, and channel that positive energy into our growth and that of our future generations, I am certain we will seize fresh opportunities out of crises,» said Chung. «I will foster a company culture that respects communication and autonomy. I will help cultivate a creative work environment, where talents are respected and realized to the fullest.»

The Group will also streamline its decision-making processes to make them more timely and transparent, and strengthen communication with the market to boost shareholder value.

Chung has been recognized for his innovative vision and for leading the Group’s key businesses successfully over the past two years as the Executive Vice Chairman.

He steered the turnaround of Kia Motors’ business during his tenure as President, and led the growth of Hyundai Motor amid the global financial crisis and successfully launched the luxury brand Genesis as Vice Chairman.

Mong-Koo Chung, new Honorary Chairman of the Group, recently expressed his wish to move on and asked Euisun Chung to lead the Group’s future growth and innovation beyond the current challenges.

Honorary Chairman Chung is widely acknowledged for his contribution to the advancement of global auto industry, and he was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2020.

He brought Kia Motors into the Group during the Asian financial crisis in the 1990s and turned the company into a successful global automaker. He also grew Hyundai and Kia into global automotive companies and advanced Korea as a leading nation in the automotive industry.

His key to the success of Hyundai Motor Group was making quality the number one priority. Honorary Chairman Chung established a standardized plant construction system to assure consistent high-quality production for Hyundai and Kia vehicles around the world, and built one of the world’s largest research and development centers to strengthen the Group’s competitiveness.

Honorary Chairman Chung also introduced a new paradigm in sustainable management with the construction of the integrated steel mill Hyundai Steel Co., which helped maximize synergy within the Group with the world’s first resource circulation business structure.

Euisun Chung affirmed that he will continue and build upon the legacies of Founding Chairman Juyung Chung and Honorary Chairman Mong-Koo Chung.

«Carrying on their legacies, I would like to usher in a bold new future of Hyundai Motor Group with every single one of you,» said Chairman Chung. «There may be hurdles in our journey of entering a new future. But the spirit of Hyundai Motor Group has always made the impossible possible by encouraging optimism and team spirit.»

Chairman Euisun Chung Profile

Education
BA, Korea University
MBA, University of San Francisco

Experience
2018 Executive Vice Chairman, Hyundai Motor Group
2009 Vice Chairman, Hyundai Motor Company
2005 President, Kia Motors Corporation
2003 Head of Business Strategy Planning, Kia Motors Corporation
Executive Vice President, Business Planning Division at Hyundai Motor Company
2002 Senior Vice President, Domestic Sales Division at Hyundai Motor Company
1999 Director, Procurement / Sales Support Division at Hyundai Motor Company

About Hyundai Motor Group
Hyundai Motor Group is a global corporation that has created a value chain based on automobiles, steel, and construction and includes logistics, finance, IT and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the Group’s automobile brands include Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to take on all challenges, we are working to create a better future for all.

More information about Hyundai Motor Group, please see: www.hyundaimotorgroup.com

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Stars of «Friday the 13th» and «Supernatural» along with musical guests Silversun Pickups, Filter, Beasto Blanco join the «Queen Mary Live: A Virtual Haunt & Music Fest»

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Halloween is not cancelled! The Dark Zone Network announces their biggest Live Streaming Virtual Paranormal Event yet! The revolutionary and innovative creative team at The Dark Zone Network (thedarkzone.tv) is at it again! This time, the people that brought you ground-breaking television like Ghost Hunters, Ghost Mine, Mountain Monsters and more, thrill and entertain viewers with four fully packed days of ghost hunting and Halloween festivities – music and celebration at the world’s most haunted ghost ship, the Queen Mary. Do not miss their latest—and BIGGEST–live streaming, interactive, fully immersive virtual global event – «The Queen Mary – LIVE: A Virtual Haunt and Music Fest!»

Never before has anyone had full and unrestricted access to the Queen Mary. Because it is currently closed to the public, every level, every haunted area will be virtually accessible by anyone watching the live stream. For the first time, the world’s most haunted ghost ship will reveal her secrets to The Dark Zone’s world-wide audience.

Hosted by renowned resident apparitionist Aiden Sinclair, partner Becca Knight and The Dark Zone’s Susan Slaughter, viewers will be treated to more ghost hunting over four days than seen on most reality ghost hunting shows. This is a fully immersive, interactive experience as viewers watch the locked down camera feeds from the safety of their living room couches, looking for shadow figures, objects moving or even full-bodied apparitions. When they spot them, and they always do, they’ll communicate directly with The Dark Zone and the on-site investigators to tell them where to investigate next.

Because it’s their favorite holiday, The Dark Zone will host a full, live-streaming Halloween party and Day of the Dead celebration. TDZ proudly announces music performances from Silversun Pickups, Filter, Beasto Blanco, Dead Sara, Metalachi and Sound Barrier as well as celebrity guests Kane Hodder (Jason from Friday the 13th), Chad Lindberg (Supernatural), Calico Cooper (Alice Cooper’s daughter/Beasto Blanco’s lead singer), and Britton Buchanan (The Voice). There will even be a virtual costume contest with prize giveaways. Oh, and there will be ghosts – and ghost hunters. This event will feature some of the biggest names in the paranormal ghost hunting community to search around in the deepest, darkest depths of The Queen Mary looking for what goes bump in the night.

Step into The Dark Zone on October 29th through November 1st for four terrifying nights of Halloween on the haunted Queen Mary. Tickets are only $19.99 for this once in a lifetime, live streaming, fully immersive, virtual event. Go to www.thedarkzone.tv for tickets and more info. Live, multi-channel stream available to view on Roku and Apple TV.

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