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The Center for Reproductive Rights and the Colectiva Feminista will discuss the details of the case Manuela v. El Salvador that will be presented at the Inter-American…
Litigating Organizations to Discuss Case that Will be Argued at the IACtHR
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The Center for Reproductive Rights and the Colectiva Feminista will discuss the details of the case Manuela v. El Salvador that will be presented at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) on March 10 and 11. The case will determine El Salvador’s responsibility for imprisoning women who suffer pregnancy complications.
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The Court’s decision will also have regional effects as the human rights conceded in the ruling will generate jurisprudence that will become part of the Inter-American Human Rights System, which is recognized by most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Virtual press conference (in Spanish)
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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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10 a.m. EST/9:00 a.m. CST
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* https://reprorights.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o3vOoRzfT5iqR1ehbhh0xg
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WHO:
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– Catalina Martinez Coral, regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Center for Reproductive Rights
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– Morena Herrera, representative of Colectiva Feminista para el Desarrollo Local
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– Member of Manuela’s family
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About the case:
According to the lawsuit, the facts are as follows: Manuela was a Salvadoran woman of limited resources, living in a rural area and unable to read or write. One day in 2008, she felt an urgent need to use the bathroom because she began to feel severe pelvic and abdominal pain, so she headed to the outhouse a few feet from her house. She did not know that at that moment she was having an obstetric emergency: she expelled a fetus and fainted–it was a precipitous delivery because of her precarious health.
She arrived at the hospital but instead of treating her serious condition, the medical staff denounced her for the alleged crime of abortion, as they believed that Manuela was hiding an alleged «infidelity». The police shackled her to the stretcher and interrogated her without the presence of a lawyer.
Manuela was wrongly convicted to 30 years in prison for the alleged crime of aggravated homicide. She died in prison in 2010, deprived of her liberty and leaving two children orphaned, because the State failed to provide her with proper diagnosis and treatment for a lymphatic cancer that developed, and which was the reason for the health problems that caused her obstetric emergency.
The litigation process began in 2012 when the Center and the Colectiva presented the case before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. In October 2019, the Commission decided to present the case before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights considering that the Salvadoran State had violated several of Manuela’s human rights, including the right to life, health, to judicial protections and guarantees, to be free from discrimination and gender-based violence.
MEDIA CONTACT: Center for Reproductive Rights; center.press@reprorights.org; WhatsApp +57 300 8284013
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LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Kicking off Women’s History Month on Friday, March 5, at 8 p.m. ET is Season 2 of Pinkafé on LATV Network. Hosted by sisters <a target="_blank"…
LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Kicking off Women’s History Month on Friday, March 5, at 8 p.m. ET is Season 2 of Pinkafé on LATV Network. Hosted by sisters Carolina Trejos and Natalia Trejos-Herrera, each episode features a guest Latina leader or entrepreneur for an intimate conversation to discuss the importance of women breaking barriers, defining their own statement for success, and coming together for a common cause of amplifying Latina voices.
Trejos-Herrera states, «Pinkafé adds Latina entrepreneurship to LATV’s strong female empowerment programming which includes Blacktinidad, Get It Girl, and Esa Soy Yo. We’re humbled to be part of the strong female presence that compliments LATV’s other inclusive brands.»
Inspired by their own immigration journey from Colombia to Ecuador and ultimately the United States, the Trejos sisters have a passion for sharing their collective life experiences with others to serve as an inspiration. From Carolina choosing to leave her corporate job at a major magazine and pursue entrepreneurship, to Natalia transitioning from acting and founding a production company, these dynamic sisters bring forth a fresh perspective on each show. With a passion for all things Female Entrepreneur, the Trejos sisters saw the need to elevate Latina voices and showcase Latina Entrepreneurs.
«We want to inspire and empower our viewers with opportunities, educate them with available options when it comes to finding a true passion and doing what they love for a living. We have our ‘why’ very present and our mission is to make sure our Pinkafesas know theirs as well.» –Carolina Trejos
A mixture of Carolina’s entertainment business background paired with Natalia’s creativity and TV production experience, Pinkafé guides their audience with «Caro and Nati’s» knowledge and skills to ensure others can win in their own careers and goals. Carolina and Natalia discuss a variety of topics which include: how to find your perfect professional partner, quitting your 9-5, and jumping into entrepreneurship to tips for working with a family member or friend.
This next season will feature the following movers and shakers for National Women’s History Month:
Soraya Hennessy – Founder & Creative Director of Soraya Hennessy
Ana Flores – Founder of We All Grow Latina
Ana de la Reguera – Actress
Davina Ferreira – Founder of Alegría Magazine
Aerie Rose – Author & motivational speaker. Founder and CEO of Destination HER.
Melany Centeno – Host of Blacktinidad on LATV
Vanessa James – Voiceover Actor, Founder of VJ Media
Watch Pinkafé’s TV show Fridays at 8 p.m. EST / 7:30 p.m. PST on LATV; check online for where to watch and how to stream in your area. Also, Pinkafe’s podcast is available on all streaming platforms, Spotify, Google Play, iTunes.
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WASHINGTON, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dana and Howard James, franchisees at FASTSIGNS® of Washington, DC received national recognition as the recipients of The FASTSIGNS® Award at the 2021 Virtual FASTSIGNS/Signwave International Convention.
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WASHINGTON, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dana and Howard James, franchisees at FASTSIGNS® of Washington, DC received national recognition as the recipients of The FASTSIGNS® Award at the 2021 Virtual FASTSIGNS/Signwave International Convention.
This award is the most prestigious recognition in the franchise network of over 750 locations in nine countries worldwide. It is presented to the franchisees who best represent the FASTSIGNS brand in their community and in the network, as they provide exceptional customer service, mentorship, company culture and employee development.
«We are honored to be named the recipients of the FASTSIGNS Award. It’s a wonderful thing to be acknowledged by your peers as someone in the community that contributes to the system as a whole and is appreciated,» said Howard James. «I enjoy giving and sharing and find that the benefits almost always come back to us. We are so thankful to be a part of the supportive FASTSIGNS network and see the growth that comes from investing in an incredible brand like FASTSIGNS.»
Howard James’ story led him to purchase a FASTSIGNS center with his wife, Dana, in 2007, after he spent 17 years at Duke Ellington School of the Arts as a theater production professor. Howard’s background also includes being an art teacher in D.C. and doing freelance graphic design as well.
The Howards have grown their highly successful FASTSIGNS center from 3 employees to a staff of 10 team members that plan and act like a larger organization. James works to delegate to his team, trusting and empowering them to do their part to grow the business. Rarely are two projects ever the same, which lends to continual creativity and problem-solving.
«Solutions are behind what we do. Whatever our clients need, we are going to figure it out,» said James.
During the pandemic, FASTSIGNS of D.C. did more repeat work due to COVID-19 projects, but that is not the norm in their center. When the pandemic affected their day-to-day business operations, they were prepared as a result of prior work.
«Luckily, we are tech geeks and have been working and growing our systems for inner office efficiency for a few years,» said Howard James. «Once we had to do more remote work away from the office, we realized those same systems allowed us to do that seamlessly. Our team did their best to come together to make sure every client was still taken care of and their fellow staff members were backed up if something needed a little more attention. I am very proud of my team’s efforts over the past year.»
Howard James believes the key to happy clients is a strong team, and FASTSIGNS is truly a team sport. He attributes his high level of success to the great employees he has brought on. He knows you must find, train and keep a great team, because they are the key to growth. He also coaches his team to focus on solutions and not products, and this results in stronger relationships with his customers who count on them for advice and guidance. He routinely engages with the network and looks for ways to improve his operation, serve his clients and encourages his team to do the same.
«Without the support of my wife, Dana, and my kids, the time and energy I spend building our business would not be possible. I am deeply thankful for their support,» said James.
Howard James is always willing to talk to franchise candidates, and he has served as a mentor for many new franchisees. FASTSIGNS of Washington, D.C. has received numerous honors, awards and recognition for excellent performance over many years. FASTSIGNS of DC is also a Black Enterprise Magazine Franchise Company of the Year Recipient.
A leader who never stops learning, Howard James has been in and completed a number of business development programs and has graduated from Goldman Sachs 10KSB, Inner City Capital Connections, SBA Emerging Leaders, Clark Construction Strategic Partnership Program and the Suntrust Small Business Development Program. He is currently enrolled in the WACIF / AmeriHealth Small Business Development Program as well as the ELEVATE program, a partnership between GW SB, CNHED, (Cohort 1).
In addition to receiving the FASTSIGNS Award, Howard James was recognized this year for his continued service on the Franchise Advisory Council. The members of the Franchise Advisory Council (FAC) represent all FASTSIGNS franchisees in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and they provide strategic direction on services and programs, as well as advice and guidance that benefit the entire FASTSIGNS network.
«Howard and Dana James are a wonderful asset to our brand; they represent the FASTSIGNS brand with passion. They are deeply committed to FASTSIGNS, setting an excellent example in the FASTSIGNS network in all areas: from building a successful team, to solving visual communication challenges for customers daily, to providing leadership within the FASTSIGNS network,» said Catherine Monson, CEO at FASTSIGNS International and Chair of the IFA. «As dedicated franchise owners, they deserve the ultimate in recognition. They represent our brand with excellence and enthusiasm, and they are fully committed to helping other franchisees do the same.»
About FASTSIGNS®
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. is the leading sign and visual communications franchisor in North America, and is the worldwide franchisor of more than 750 independently owned and operated FASTSIGNS® centers in 9 countries including the United States and Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Canada, Chile, Grand Cayman, the United Arab Emirates, Malta, the Dominican Republic and Australia (where centers operate as SIGNWAVE®). FASTSIGNS locations provide comprehensive signage and graphic solutions to help companies of all sizes and across all industries attract more attention, communicate their message, promote their products, help visitors find their way and extend their branding across all of their customer touchpoints.
FASTSIGNS is consistently ranked as a top franchise opportunity. Recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, the Franchise 500® ranks FASTSIGNS as #44 overall — the only sign, graphics, and visual communications franchise to be recognized in the top 100 — for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power. In 2021, FASTSIGNS was named one of Franchise Direct’s Top 100 Global Franchises and Franchise Gator recognized FASTSIGNS as one of the Top 100 Franchises. In 2020, Entrepreneur magazine named FASTSIGNS a Top Growth Franchise and one of the Top Franchises for Veterans. Additionally, FASTSIGNS was ranked on Franchise Times’ annual Top 200+ list and Franchise Business Review named FASTSIGNS one of its Top Franchises for Second Careers and Top Franchises for Veterans. In 2019, the brand was named to America’s Best Franchises to Buy list by Forbes magazine. Franchise Business Review has also recognized FASTSIGNS as one of the «Best of the Best» for franchisee satisfaction for the last 10 years, as well as one of its Top 50 Franchises for Women and Top Service Franchises lists in 2019. FASTSIGNS has also received the Canadian Franchise Association Franchisees’ Choice for 8 consecutive years.
In 2020, Fastsigns Holdings Inc. acquired GTN CAPITAL GROUP, LLC the parent company of NerdsToGo, an emerging IT services franchise brand. Learn more about sign and graphic solutions or find a location at fastsigns.com. Follow the brand on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/fastsigns, Twitter @FASTSIGNS or Facebook at facebook.com/FASTSIGNS. For information about the FASTSIGNS franchise opportunity, contact Mark Jameson (mark.jameson@fastsigns.com or call 214.346.5679).
Contact:
Leah Edwards
FASTSIGNS Corporate Communications
214.346.5792
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Metadata.io, the autonomous demand generation platform, unveiled a comprehensive analysis of all paid social campaigns their customers ran using the platform in 2020. The report, <a target="_blank"…
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Metadata.io, the autonomous demand generation platform, unveiled a comprehensive analysis of all paid social campaigns their customers ran using the platform in 2020. The report, What We Learned from $15M in Spend on Facebook and LinkedIn, identifies key trends that shaped the most successful B2B marketing programs last year. The analysis and raw data are available for B2B marketers to download and analyze today.
The report is derived from anonymized analysis of B2B paid social campaigns from Metadata’s customer base, from more than $15 million in ad spend, 30,000 campaign experiments launched, 1.9 million clicks, 102,000 leads created, and triggered over $66 million in qualified pipeline.
The analysis exposes common challenges, best practices, tips, and opportunities for B2B marketers looking to maximize the effectiveness of their Facebook and LinkedIn campaigns, including:
- Marketers who experiment more reap the benefits. Of Metadata customers, those who had a higher number of experiments, regardless of how much they spent, ultimately yielded better campaign performance than those who didn’t experiment as much.
- Popular call-to-actions can be pricey on LinkedIn. The «Learn More» CTA has the highest CTR on LinkedIn, but also the highest CPL. If a campaign goal is lead generation, but the marketer optimizes only for engagement, the price will be more. On the other hand, «Register» is one of the least used CTAs on LinkedIn and carries the lower CPL.
- Cost-Per-Leads (CPLs) are generally 10-50% lower on Facebook—but quality edges higher on LinkedIn. Some marketers actually get lower CPLs on LinkedIn. For example, for certain personas and in some countries, Facebook is used much less, meaning there is a larger audience on LinkedIn. More inventory means lower price. That said, from a fit perspective, LinkedIn tends to drive more qualified leads based on conversion to opportunity and won deals.
- Facebook is very effective for top of funnel campaigns. On Facebook, the most popular CTAs also happen to have the lowest price tag. And «Learn More» is most efficient, with the highest CTR and a CPL on-par with other CTAs.
- Less is more on LinkedIn, and more is more on Facebook. For both brand awareness and lead gen campaigns on LinkedIn, the most-common text length is more than 100 characters. On Facebook, longer ads garnered more clicks with some of the lowest CPLs, yet the vast majority of brands are still using less than 100 characters.
«B2B Marketers are always curious how they stack up against their peers and how to improve when it comes to campaign performance,» said Jason Widup, VP of Marketing, Metadata. «We want to be a resource for B2B Marketers and help them navigate what works and what doesn’t. Both Facebook and LinkedIn play an integral role in campaigns, generating leads, and growing the business, and our analysis and anonymized platform data help B2B marketers run smarter, better campaigns.»
To create What We Learned from $15M in Spend on Facebook and LinkedIn, Metadata.io analyzed anonymized campaigns from its entire customer base from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The benchmarks and insights within the report are based on averages from those campaigns. Metadata is sharing its raw data from real customers so marketers can see what’s working and compare its own campaigns.
For information about Metadata.io or to download the full report, please visit https://metadata.io/b2b-paid-social-benchmark-data/.
About Metadata
Metadata is an autonomous demand generation platform that automates the most critical but often tedious tasks in marketing to help companies efficiently scale their demand generation efforts. Through machine learning, a proprietary corporate-to-personal identity graph, and automatic optimization to revenue KPIs, Metadata’s platform generates demand from target accounts and converts them to customers much faster than legacy methods. Innovative B2B marketers at Zoom, G2, Okta, ThoughtSpot and Workato rely on Metadata to create harmony between marketing and sales, lower costs and save time, and ensure marketing drives revenue. Drive outcomes today at https://metadata.io/.
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ORLANDO, Fla., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Universal Engineering Sciences® (UES), a nationwide leader in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting, has acquired SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, P.C. (SUMMIT), a leading multi-disciplinary engineering firm based in the Carolinas. With 150 employees in five offices, including Charlotte and <span…
ORLANDO, Fla., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Universal Engineering Sciences® (UES), a nationwide leader in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting, has acquired SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, P.C. (SUMMIT), a leading multi-disciplinary engineering firm based in the Carolinas. With 150 employees in five offices, including Charlotte and Raleigh, NC, and Columbia, Greenville and Charleston, SC, this acquisition will further strengthen UES’ coast to coast presence and bolster UES’ existing office in Charlotte. As part of the acquisition and integration with UES, SUMMIT’s executive management team, senior engineering and technical staff will remain and continue to be key to the company’s successful client focused mission and future growth.
«Our core operational philosophy is centered on responsiveness, thorough communication and consistently providing cost-effective solutions for our clients and their projects,» said SUMMIT President Douglas Curley, PE. «The UES family of companies is an excellent fit for the way we conduct business, prioritizing trusted relationships and bringing deep geotechnical expertise to create innovative solutions.»
SUMMIT is the eighth investment made by Palm Beach Capital and UES Chief Strategy Officer Gary Elzweig, PE. UES recently made two West Coast acquisitions, Wallace-Kuhl & Associates and Construction Testing & Engineering, expanding its geographic footprint and reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to continued growth and development. UES serves clients throughout the Southeast and West, including Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, North and South Carolina, California, Nevada and Utah, operating from 42 offices with more than 2,000 highly skilled professionals.
«We are pleased to welcome SUMMIT to the UES family of companies,» said UES CEO Mark Israel, PE. «We share similar values and a focus on always putting our clients first. Together we will become the most sought after, respected and successful geotechnical engineering firm in the country, by pioneering groundbreaking geotechnical solutions and making a lasting, positive impact in the communities where we work and live.»
SUMMIT is a well-respected multi-disciplinary consulting firm, offering full-service environmental, geotechnical, subsurface drilling, special inspections, materials testing, forensic and structural engineering. SUMMIT has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, encompassing a wide variety of buildings, infrastructure improvements and other facilities including thousands of successful projects in the residential, commercial, transportation, multi-family, healthcare, retail, hospitality, industrial and government sectors.
UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology, best practices, and influential legislature. Projects include both public and private clients, ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial and education. UES engineers, geologists, certified inspectors, and scientists offer an unwavering commitment to excellence, approaching each project as an opportunity to cultivate enduring relationships with clients.
About Universal Engineering Sciences
Universal Engineering Sciences, headquartered in Orlando, is a rapidly growing engineering firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 2,000 professionals across 42 national branches, UES consults on projects of all sizes to help deliver needed infrastructure and build safe and successful communities. Recent mergers with GFA International, Inc., NOVA Geotechnical & Inspection Services, Contour Engineering, Wallace-Kuhl & Associates and Construction Testing & Engineering have made UES one of the largest, most resource-rich organizations of its kind. UES recently launched a sophisticated new website, combining the entire family of companies under one unified digital presence at universalengineering.com. The website offers more robust content and a more sophisticated look and feel as the company continues to grow and evolve. For more information, please visit universalengineering.com or follow UES on Social Media.
About SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, P.C.
For more than 17 years, SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory and Testing, P.C. has offered a wide-range of professional consulting capabilities to serve clients in the Carolinas and beyond. Throughout our history, we have upheld an outstanding reputation for service, solutions and responsiveness to our clientele. SUMMIT has leveraged that reputation to promote sustained and manageable growth with new clientele, expanded capabilities and strong diversification across multiple market sectors. Visit https://summit-companies.com/ for more information.
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WASHINGTON, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today the International Code Council, the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions, released a new framework to assist governments and building industry stakeholders in meeting energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction goals.
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today the International Code Council, the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions, released a new framework to assist governments and building industry stakeholders in meeting energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction goals.
The Code Council Board of Directors, which consists of 18 government code officials who were elected by their peers, adopted the framework, Leading the Way to Energy Efficiency: A Path Forward on Energy and Sustainability to Confront a Changing Climate. This framework includes using the Code Council’s American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved standards process to update the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Future editions of the IECC will build on prior successes including an increase of efficiency requirements by about 40%, or an average of 8% a cycle from 2006 to 2021, allowing the IECC to remain a strong avenue for communities to reach their energy efficiency and sustainability goals globally. With the base 2021 IECC efficiency requirements just 10% away from net zero for residential buildings, under the new framework future editions of the IECC will increase base efficiency using a balancing test proposed in bipartisan legislation that has cleared the U.S. House and Senate and has been supported by energy efficiency advocates and the building industry.
The IECC will be developed under a revised scope and be part of a portfolio of greenhouse gas reduction solutions that could address electric vehicles, electrification and decarbonization, integration of renewable energy and energy storage, existing buildings performance standards and more. The Code Council’s new framework will also provide optional requirements aimed at achieving net zero energy buildings presently and by 2030. Using a tiered approach, the framework offers adopting jurisdictions a menu of options, from a set of minimum requirements to pathways to net zero energy and additional greenhouse gas reduction policies.
«Thank you to our members and stakeholders for their feedback throughout this process,» said Greg Wheeler, CBO, President of the Code Council. «After careful consideration of all the input, the Board of Directors has approved this coordinated, comprehensive strategy to support the needs of our communities, building on the Code Council’s strong foundation of technical solutions provided by the IECC, International Residential Code and International Green Construction Code.»
«The Code Council is committed to furthering the progress the IECC has made to date and ensuring our energy code continues to meet the needs of governments around the world to advance their energy efficiency goals,» said Dominic Sims, CBO, Chief Executive Officer of the Code Council. «We have heard clearly feedback from the building safety community asking us to strengthen the IECC and create new resources to help communities address their climate goals. We will rise to that challenge.»
The Code Council has also announced the establishment of an Energy and Carbon Advisory Council which will consist of governmental and industry leaders to inform the Code Council’s efforts. The Energy and Carbon Advisory Council will advise on which additional greenhouse gas reduction policies the IECC should integrate, the pace that the IECC’s baseline efficiency requirements should advance, plus needs and gaps that the Code Council should work to address. The Code Council will begin outreach to fill the Energy and Carbon Advisory Council in March.
A call for applications for the IECC Development Committees will take place in March. The committees will represent diversity across nine interest categories and assure representation from a diversity of jurisdictions, experiences in building types and energy efficiency strategies, and geographies.
«Government officials will have the strongest voice on the committee, and the consensus process requires one third of the seats to be government regulators,» continued Wheeler. Committee membership will be determined through an open nominations process with no seats reserved for organizations.
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MOSCOW, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — PhosAgro, one of the world’s leading phosphate-based fertilizer producers, welcomes the European Commission’s adoption of official guidelines on the use of voluntary green labelling for fertilizers that are free from harmful concentrations of cadmium (Cd) and other heavy metals that are hazardous to human health and soils.
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MOSCOW, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — PhosAgro, one of the world’s leading phosphate-based fertilizer producers, welcomes the European Commission’s adoption of official guidelines on the use of voluntary green labelling for fertilizers that are free from harmful concentrations of cadmium (Cd) and other heavy metals that are hazardous to human health and soils.
The voluntary labels proposed by the European Commission are a direct outcome of the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 on the use of agrochemicals in the EU. Adopted in June 2019 by the European Parliament and the European Council, this regulation was the result of a historic decision introduce an EU-wide ban on the trade in phosphate-based fertilizers containing hazardous levels of heavy metals and arsenic. Starting from 16 July 2022, the sale of phosphate-based fertilizers containing more than 60 mg of cadmium per kg of P2O5 will be barred throughout the EU. Moreover, in July 2026, the European Commission will consider in its next report further tightening of restrictions on cadmium.
At the same time, a number of European countries, recognising the importance of limiting cadmium content in fertilizers as early as the 1980s, unilaterally introduced stricter regulations. Such national derogations are in place in 21 EU countries, including Switzerland, where the limit for cadmium was set at 21 mg per kg of P2O5 back in 1986; in Sweden, 44 mg per kg of P2O5; the Netherlands, 31 mg per kg of P2O5; Hungary and Slovakia, 20 mg per kg of P2O5; and Finland, 22 mg per kg of P2O5.
In addition, Regulation 2019/1009 on the use of agrochemicals in the EU states that manufacturers of mineral fertilizers with cadmium content below the benchmark of 20 mg of Cd per kg of P2O5 may use a voluntary green label on their packaging.
The right to add a green label with a special symbol applies to this group of mineral fertilizers. The document published by the Commission provides detailed information on the appearance of labels and examples thereof. Declarations of the absence of cadmium concentrations harmful to human health and soil (less than 20 mg per kg of P2O5) can be presented in two possible ways: text and/or a visual representation: as one example, an image of the chemical element cadmium, Cd, is shown with a down-facing arrow alongside it.
The voluntary green labelling is in line with both the European Green Deal and the new Farm to Fork Strategy goal of limiting the impact on arable land of fertilizers with high levels of harmful contaminants. The labels underscore the Commission’s commitment to transitioning to sustainable agriculture and to maintaining healthy soils that are not contaminated with heavy metals, which, in the long term, will protect the health of plants, animals and humans, thanks to the production of higher-quality food.
The voluntary labelling will enable producers like PhosAgro to inform consumers that their products meet strict low-cadmium standards. Phosphate rock from the Murmansk region – the core of PhosAgro’s phosphate-based and NPK fertilizer production – sets quality benchmarks and adheres to the ISO 9001 quality management system as well as corporate standards for fertilizer production. Corporate standards ensure a traceability chain – from the extraction of apatite-nepheline ore to the supply to consumers of phosphate-based fertilizers that set the benchmark for cleanliness. This factor is a prerequisite for the transition to a new platform for sustainable agriculture and food systems with affordable food that has improved characteristics.
PhosAgro CEO Andrey Guryev said: «PhosAgro always welcomes measures to increase the transparency of fertilizer production and supply chains for end consumers. Farmers have the right to choose their crop nutrients based on all available information about their composition, especially when it comes to the absence of concentrations of toxic substances, such as cadmium, that are harmful to health and soils. And for producers of phosphate-based fertilizers around the world, additional incentives are being created to improve production technologies to ensure the sustainability of agriculture and to take care of soil fertility and public health.»
Independent Director and Chair of PhosAgro’s Sustainable Development Committee Irina Bokova said: «The introduction of labelling is a responsible policy in light of both the increasing demand for safe, healthy foods and the ever-growing base of scientific research that shows that reducing the concentration of cadmium in fertilizers will contribute to the long-term health of soils and reduced intake of this toxic substance into the human body through food. It is important that people, not only in the EU but all over the world, can make more informed choices when buying food, with a better understanding of what they are made of and how they are produced, and what nutrients were used for the cultivation of agricultural products.»
Xavier Rolet, Chairman of PhosAgro’s Board of Directors, said: «I welcome the fact that at a time when food supplies in numerous countries are at risk and the pandemic rages, the European Commission has maintained its unswerving focus on food safety and quality. We at PhosAgro are confident that the key beneficiaries of this green labelling decision will be the people of Europe and consumers in all those countries that import EU agricultural products.
«Playing our role to ensure global food security and the supply of healthy food is at the heart of PhosAgro’s mission and commitment to consumers in the 102 countries where the Company supplies its sustainable and eco-efficient products.»
It should be noted that in Russia, since March last year, the cadmium content in mineral fertilizers has been regulated by the Russian national standard GOST R 58658-2019 on environmentally friendly fertilizers, and these limits are stricter than in Europe.
The maximum concentration of cadmium in mineral fertilizers approved for sale in Russia under the above-mentioned regulation is 20 mg per kg of P2O5. This national standard is included in the package of requirements for the national Green Standard, which was developed at the behest of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin.
About PhosAgro
PhosAgro (www.phosagro.ru) is one of the world’s leading vertically integrated phosphate-based fertilizer producers in terms of production volumes of phosphate-based fertilizers and high-grade phosphate rock with a P2O5 content of 39% and higher. PhosAgro’s environmentally friendly fertilizers stand out for their high efficiency, and they do not lead to the contamination of soils with heavy metals.
The Company is the largest phosphate-based fertilizer producer in Europe (by total combined capacity for DAP/MAP/NP/NPK/NPS), the largest producer of high-grade phosphate rock with a P2O5 content of 39%, a top-three producer of MAP/DAP globally, one of the leading producers of feed phosphates (MCP) in Europe, and the only producer in Russia, and Russia’s only producer of nepheline concentrate (according to the RAFP).
PhosAgro’s main products include phosphate rock, more than 50 grades of fertilizers, feed phosphates, ammonia, and sodium tripolyphosphate, which are used by customers in over 100 countries spanning all of the world’s inhabited continents. The Company’s priority markets outside of Russia and the CIS are Latin America, Europe and Asia.
PhosAgro’s shares are traded on the Moscow Exchange, and global depositary receipts (GDRs) for shares trade on the London Stock Exchange (under the ticker PHOR). Since 1 June 2016, the Company’s GDRs have been included in the MSCI Russia and MSCI Emerging Markets indexes.
More information about PhosAgro can be found on the website: www.phosagro.ru.
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WASHINGTON, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the House’s passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the House’s passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
«For too long, communities of color have found themselves unfairly targeted by some in law enforcement. Excessive force is used in too many cases. That needs to stop, and will, when this legislation becomes law.
«Putting in place key reforms like the elimination of racial, religious and other forms of discriminatory profiling by federal, state and local law enforcement; the prohibition of excessive force practices like chokeholds and carotid holds; and the establishment of strong, enforceable criminal and civil penalties for police misconduct, will bring needed equity and accountability to policing.
«For more than a century, the Teamsters have stood up for equality in the workplace. But that can’t stop at the job site. This union supports comprehensive reform that protects the rights of people of color to equal justice under the law while also allowing the vast majority of those in law enforcement who do their jobs well to continue to do so.»
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and «like» us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
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Ted Gotsch, (703) 899-0869
tgotsch@teamster.org
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NUEVA YORK, 4 de marzo de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — En marzo de 2022, Queensboro FC (QBFC) comenzará a competir como el nuevo equipo de fútbol profesional de la ciudad de Nueva York, con sede en Queens, jugando en la United Soccer League (USL). Hoy, QBFC anunció una alianza estratégica con el club de Puerto Rico Bayamón Fútbol Club (Bayamón FC), para dar la oportunidad a los jóvenes jugadores de la isla de poder llegar a formar parte de la Academia de QBFC. Fundada en octubre…
NUEVA YORK, 4 de marzo de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — En marzo de 2022, Queensboro FC (QBFC) comenzará a competir como el nuevo equipo de fútbol profesional de la ciudad de Nueva York, con sede en Queens, jugando en la United Soccer League (USL). Hoy, QBFC anunció una alianza estratégica con el club de Puerto Rico Bayamón Fútbol Club (Bayamón FC), para dar la oportunidad a los jóvenes jugadores de la isla de poder llegar a formar parte de la Academia de QBFC. Fundada en octubre de 2020, la Academia de QBFC es un equipo de desarrollo para que los jugadores sub-19 puedan entrenar, competir y mejorar sus habilidades con el objetivo de convertirse en profesionales en la temporada inaugural del primer equipo. El Entrenador y Director Deportivo de Queensboro FC, Josep Gombau, estará presente en los primeros «Tryouts» para la Academia que tendrán lugar en Puerto Rico el día 21 de marzo, en los que se extenderán invitaciones a los jugadores seleccionados para unirse al equipo en la ciudad de Nueva York como parte del programa de Residencia Internacional de QBFC. Información sobre el registro para los Tryouts puede encontrarse en www.queensborofc.com/bayamonfc .
 Bayamón FC es el club de fútbol más grande de Puerto Rico, que en 2016 se convirtió en el primer miembro de la red de academias internacionales DV7 Soccer, apadrinadas por la leyenda del fútbol y co-dueño de QBFC, David Villa. Este anuncio sirve como el primero de los muchos acuerdos internacionales que QBFC planea formar con clubes internacionales de todo el mundo.
Nueva York tiene la población más grande de puertorriqueños de cualquier ciudad del mundo y QBFC será el puente que conecte el continente con la isla a través de la fuerza unitaria del fútbol. El club no solo proveerá «un camino hacia el fútbol profesional» para que el talento puertoriqueño descubierto por Bayamón FC y QBFC pueda recibir la oportunidad de jugar en la ciudad de Nueva York, sino que también creará oportunidades de intercambio recíproco para que los jugadores locales puedan disfrutar del fútbol también en Puerto Rico. Como añadido, entrenamientos de pretemporada y futuros partidos amistosos tendrán lugar en Puerto Rico, haciendo uso de instalaciones de calidad contrastada como el Bayamón Soccer Complex y el estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel, estadio nacional de Puerto Rico.
«Fuera de la propia isla, el latido cultural de Puerto Rico está aquí en la ciudad de Nueva York. Estamos muy orgullosos de tener a Bayamón FC como nuestro partner», dice Gombau. «QBFC se enorgullece de ser una organización deportiva que pone a la comunidad local en primer lugar. Por ese motivo, estamos deseando afianzar los lazos que unen con los Nuyoricans, y los puertorriqueños en general, ofreciendo oportunidades a los jóvenes jugadores que aspiran a convertirse en jugadores profesionales dentro de poco».
«Esta alianza representa un paso muy importante para Bayamon FC. Siempre ha sido una prioridad para nuestro club poner los mejores recursos al alcance de nuestros jugadores y con este acuerdo que firmamos con QBFC les podremos dar oportunidades reales de jugar profesionalmente al fútbol en Estados Unidos», dice Alberto Santiago, Presidente de Bayamón FC.
«Damos la bienvenida al convenio de colaboración con el Queensboro FC (QBFC) el cual le dará la oportunidad de abrir las puertas a jóvenes talentosos que practican el fútbol en PR para convertirse en profesionales jugando en la United Soccer League en Estados Unidos», dice Ramón Luis Rivera Cruz, alcalde de Bayamón. «Estamos confiados en que el tryout sea un éxito, realizándose dentro de los protocolos vigentes para garantizar la seguridad de los participantes. Bayamón siempre apoya todas las iniciativas deportivas y cuenta con facilidades de primera».
For more information, visit www.queensborofc.com.
SOBRE QUEENSBORO FC
Queensboro FC es el nuevo equipo de fútbol profesional masculino de Queens, Nueva York. El club comenzará a competir en la temporada 2022 en la USL Championship, la máxima categoría de la United Soccer League (USL). Queens, habitualmente conocida como «la capital mundial de la diversidad», es el hogar de más de 2 millones de residentes, 150 nacionalidades y 130 idiomas que conviven en sus más de 90 barrios sobre un área de 100 millas cuadradas. Siendo el fútbol el deporte más popular de Queens, Queensboro FC intenta abarcar y unir al «barrio del mundo» a través del deporte, haciendo honor al fútbol en sus calles, en sus parques, en la comunidad y, pronto, en el campo de juego de su propio estadio. Queensboro FC representa algo más que el deporte: es un movimiento para unir a las personas en todo el mundo. Para más información sobre Queensboro FC visite: www.queensborofc.com.
SOBRE BAYAMÓN FC
Bayamón FC es un club de fútbol (soccer) fundado en 1999 en la ciudad de Bayamón. Desde ese entonces ha representado a la ciudad de Bayamón en la Primera División del fútbol de Puerto Rico incluyendo la representación de la isla en competencias del Caribe y la Concacaf (confederación de Norteamérica, Centroamérica y Caribe de Fútbol). Cuenta con una academia de fútbol supervisada en su área deportiva por entrenadores provenientes del sistema de academias DV7 Soccer, apadrinadas por la leyenda del fútbol y co-dueño de QBFC, David Villa. Bayamón FC cuenta con más de 25 equipos representativos compitiendo en 14 categorías distintas, tanto masculinas como femeninas. Ejemplo de formación deportiva, Bayamón FC ha aportado gran cantidad de jugadores a las distintas selecciones nacionales de Puerto Rico. El club administra a su vez el Bayamón Soccer Complex, única instalación deportiva en el Caribe que cuenta con tres campos de fútbol con medida reglamentaria en el mismo lugar. Bayamón FC siempre mantiene como norte el ser un vehículo para el desarrollo y formación deportiva de jóvenes de la isla del encanto.
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NEW YORK, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In March 2022, Queensboro FC (QBFC) will take the pitch as New York City’s newest professional soccer team based in Queens, playing in the United Soccer League (USL). Today, QBFC announced a strategic alliance with Bayamón Fútbol Club (Bayamón FC) in order to give youth in Puerto Rico the opportunity to try out…
NEW YORK, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In March 2022, Queensboro FC (QBFC) will take the pitch as New York City’s newest professional soccer team based in Queens, playing in the United Soccer League (USL). Today, QBFC announced a strategic alliance with Bayamón Fútbol Club (Bayamón FC) in order to give youth in Puerto Rico the opportunity to try out for the QBFC Academy. Founded in October 2020, the QBFC Academy is a development system for U-19 players to train, compete, and hone their skills with an eye toward becoming a professional player for the club’s inaugural senior team. QBFC’s Head Coach and Sporting Director Josep Gombau will be in attendance for the academy’s first ever Puerto Rico tryouts, and extending invitations to select players to join the squad in New York City as part of the club’s QBFC Residency Program. Tryouts take place on March 21st and registration takes place at: www.queensborofc.com/bayamonfc.
Bayamón FC is Puerto Rico’s largest soccer club and in 2016 became the first member of QBFC co-owner David Villa’s DV7 Soccer Academy program. This announcement serves as the first of many partnerships that QBFC plans to form with international clubs around the world.
New York has the largest Puerto Rican population of any city in the world, and QBFC will be a bridge connecting the two communities through the uniting force of soccer. Not only will this partnership provide a «pathway to the pros» for talent to be discovered through the QBFC and Bayamón FC network, and receive a chance to play in New York City, but there will also be reciprocal exchange opportunities for domestic players to experience the game in Puerto Rico as well. In addition, pre-season training and future friendly matches will take place in Puerto Rico, using top facilities such as the Bayamón Soccer Complex and the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, its national stadium.
«Outside of the island itself, the cultural heartbeat of Puerto Rico is right here in New York City, and we are proud to have Bayamón FC as a partner,» says Josep Gombau. «QBFC prides itself in being a community-first sporting organization, and we look forward to strengthening ties with Nuyoricans, and Puerto Ricans at large, by providing opportunities for young aspiring footballers to compete at a professional level.»
«This partnership represents a very important step for Bayamón FC. It has always been a priority for our club to provide the best resources to our players, and this alliance with QBFC will give them real opportunities to play professional soccer in the United States«, says Alberto Santiago, President of Bayamón FC.
«We welcome this alliance with Queensboro FC, which will bring opportunities to young talented players in Puerto Rico and give them the chance to become professional in the United Soccer League of the United States«, says Ramon Luis Rivera Cruz, Mayor of Bayamón. «We are confident that the tryouts will be a success, and that the event will be organized following official guidelines to guarantee the safety of all the participants. Bayamón always supports sporting initiatives that take place in our top facilities.»
For more information, visit www.queensborofc.com.
ABOUT QUEENSBORO FC
Queensboro FC is the newest professional men’s soccer team in Queens, New York. The club will start playing in the 2022 season of the USL Championship, the top tier of the United Soccer League (USL). Queens, often called the «diversity capital of the world», is home to over 2 million residents, 150 nationalities and 130 languages across more than 90 distinct neighborhoods and 100 square miles. With soccer as Queens’ most popular sport – Queensboro FC aims to embrace and unite «the world’s borough» and honor the beautiful game in the streets, in the parks, in the community – and soon, on the pitch in its own stadium. Queensboro FC stands for more than sports, it is a movement for unifying people across the world. For more information about Queensboro FC visit: www.queensborofc.com.
ABOUT BAYAMÓN FC
Bayamón FC is a soccer club founded in 1999 in the city of Bayamón, Puerto Rico, which plays in the First Division of Puerto Rican soccer and also represents the island in international competitions across the Caribbean and CONCACAF (The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football). Bayamón FC’s sporting infrastructure also includes a soccer academy supervised by an accredited network of international coaches, and the club also has a partnership with DV7 Soccer Academy, an organization created and led by soccer legend and Queensboro FC co-owner David Villa. With more than 25 teams competing in 14 different categories (both men’s and women´s), Bayamón FC serves as a reference model in player development, proven by the amount of players that the club has provided to the Puerto Rican national teams throughout its history. In addition, the club also manages the Bayamón Soccer Complex, the only facility in the Caribbean that has three official full-size 11-a-side fields housed within the same location. Bayamón FC´s mission is to provide sports and personal development opportunities to young players in Puerto Rico.
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