“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” revela una espeluznante historia de terror, asesinatos y maldad desconocida que conmocionó incluso a los experimentados investigadores de fenómenos paranormales de la vida real, Ed y Lorraine Warren. Es uno de los casos más sensacionales de sus archivos, que empezó con la lucha por el alma de un niño pequeño y luego los llevó más allá de todo lo que hubieran visto antes hasta llegar al primer caso en la historia de Estados Unidos en el que un acusado de homicidio afirmó como defensa estar poseído por el demonio.
JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT – JUN 04, 2021
Dirigida por Mariem Pérez Riera
Producida ejecutivamente por Michael Kantor, Lyn Davis Lear, Norman Lear,
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Regina K. Scully
Producida por Brent Miller, p.g.a, and Mariem Pérez Riera
Con Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Héctor Elizondo, Gloria Estefan,
Tom Fontana, Morgan Freeman, Mitzi Gaynor, Whoopi Goldberg, Norman Lear, Eva Longoria,
Justina Machado, Terrence McNally, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo
A lo largo de una carrera de más de 70 años, Rita Moreno desafió tanto a sus orígenes humildes y al racismo interminable para convertirse en una actriz famosa y muy querida, una de las pocas que ha ganado un Emmy, Grammy, Oscar y Tony de nuestra era. Nacida en la pobreza en una granja de Puerto Rico, Moreno y su madre modista emigraron a Nueva York cuando ella tenía cinco años. Después de estudiar danza y de actuar en Broadway, Moreno consiguió papeles como cualquier minoría étnica que necesitaran los estudios de Hollywood, ya sea como polinesia, nativa americana o egipcia. A pesar de convertirse en la primera actriz latina en ganar un Premio de la Academia por su papel de Anita en “West Side Story” (1961), los estudios siguieron ofreciendo a Moreno papeles menores como minorías étnicas estereotipadas, ignorando el talento que había demostrado.
RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT pone de manifiesto el humor y la gracia de Moreno, así como las dificultades menos conocidas que enfrentó en su camino a la fama, como el dañino sexismo y abuso de Hollywood, una relación tóxica con Marlon Brando y una grave depresión un año antes de que surgiera como ganadora del Oscar. El talento y la resistencia de Moreno triunfaron sobre la adversidad, mientras rompió barreras, luchó por la representación latina y abrió el camino para las nuevas generaciones de artistas.
SUMMER OF SOUL- JUL 02, 2021
Director: Questlove (as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson)
Stars: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Stevie Wonder
Summer Of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a feature documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African American music and culture, and promoted Black pride and unity.
THE BOY FROM MEDELLIN – MAY 07, 2021
Dirigida y producida por Matthew Heineman
Productores ejecutivos Fabio Acosta, Scooter Braun, Allison Kaye, Scott Manson, Jennifer McDaniels, Jenna Millman, José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, Juan Diego Villegas
Producida por Juan Camilo Cruz, Myles Estey, Joedan Okun
Protagonizada por José Álvaro Osorio Balvín
Del director nominado al Oscar y al Emmy Matthew Heineman (Cartel Land, City of Ghosts, A Private War) llega un asombroso retrato íntimo de una de las mayores superestrellas internacionales de nuestro tiempo.
THE BOY FROM MEDELLIN sigue a J Balvin en los momentos previos al concierto más importante de su carrera: una presentación con boletos agotados en su ciudad natal de Medellín, Colombia.
Pero a medida que se acerca el show, la ciudad explota con una creciente agitación política, obligando al músico ganador del Grammy Latino a debatir consigo mismo la responsabilidad que tiene como artista frente a su país y sus legiones de fans en todo el mundo.
A medida que la presión pública frente al próximo concierto se incrementa, detrás de escena Balvin continúa lidiando con la ansiedad y la depresión que lo ha afectado durante años.
Filmada en su totalidad a lo largo de la dramática semana previa al concierto
THE BOY FROM MEDELLÍN nos da un acceso sin precedentes al “príncipe del reggaeton” y provee una mirada inmersiva a uno de los momentos más importantes y cargados de emociones de su vida.
LUCA – JUN 18, 2021
Disney and Pixar’s original feature film “Luca” is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface. The voice cast features Jacob Tremblay as Luca Paguro, Jack Dylan Grazer as Alberto Scorfano, Emma Berman as Giulia Marcovaldo, Saverio Raimondo as town bully Ercole Visconti, Maya Rudolph as Luca’s mom Daniela, Marco Barricelli as Giulia’s dad Massimo, Jim Gaffigan as Luca’s dad Lorenzo, Sandy Martin as Luca’s grandma, and Giacomo Gianniotti as a local fisherman.
Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll sign bill allowing permitless carrying of handguns
The governor broke his silence Tuesday on the legislation that has been building momentum at the Texas Capitol.
Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday he would sign legislation allowing Texans to carry handguns in public without a license, breaking his silence on a proposal that has been building unprecedented momentum in the Texas Legislature.
“I support it, and I believe it should reach my desk, and we should have ‘constitutional carry’ in Texas,” Abbott told North Texas radio host Rick Roberts.
As recently as a week ago, Abbott had declined to say whether he supported such a proposal, which the House passed earlier this month. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has said the Senate does not have the votes for the legislation, but he is trying to find a way to move it through the process.
Last week, Patrick created a new committee with a majority of permitless carry supporters. The House legislation, House Bill 1927, was then referred to the panel, and HB 1927 is set for a hearing Thursday.
Abbott said he has talked to “several senators” on the new Senate Special Committee on Constitutional Issues.
“I believe it is making progress,” Abbott said. “Once the Senate passes it out, the House and Senate will convene and work out any differences and get it to my desk, and I’ll be signing it.”
Abbott’s support continues to demonstrate how far the push for “constitutional carry” has come in recent weeks. It has stalled earlier in the legislative process during previous sessions, and last session, then-House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, declared it “dead” after a gun-rights activist showed up at his Lake Jackson home to advocate for the proposal.
Source: www.khou.com
Fully Vaccinated Adults 65 and Older Are 94% Less Likely to Be Hospitalized with COVID-19
Both mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) authorized and recommended in the United States protect against COVID-19-related hospitalization among adults 65 years and older, according to a new CDC assessment that finds fully vaccinated adults 65 years and older were 94% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than people of the same age who were not vaccinated. People 65 and older who were partially vaccinated were 64% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than people who were not vaccinated. People were considered “partially vaccinated” two weeks after their first dose of mRNA vaccine and “fully vaccinated” two weeks after their second dose.
These are the first real-world findings in the United States confirming clinical trial data showing mRNA vaccines prevent severe COVID-19 illness. The findings provide additional support for CDC’s recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination among people 65 and older in the U.S. population under the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the applicable COVID-19 vaccine as the risk for severe illness with COVID-19 increases with age, with older adults at highest risk.
“These findings are encouraging and welcome news for the two-thirds of people aged 65 and up who are already fully vaccinated,” said CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH. “COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective and these real-world findings confirm the benefits seen in clinical trials, preventing hospitalizations among those most vulnerable. The results are promising for our communities and hospitals. As our vaccination efforts continue to expand, COVID-19 patients will not overwhelm health care systems – leaving hospital staff, beds, and services available for people who need them for other medical conditions.”
The assessment looked at hospitalizations in two U.S. hospital networks covering 24 hospitals in 14 states. Vaccine effectiveness was assessed by comparing the odds of COVID-19 vaccination among hospitalized people who tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 (these were case patients) versus those who tested negative (these were controls). Among 417 participants in the assessment, there were 187 case patients and 230 controls. Half of the patients were more than 75-years-old.
Also noteworthy, while early reports from Israel also documented the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination, including among older adults, those reports only looked at vaccination with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. In this CDC assessment, both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccine products were equally represented.
As expected, the assessment confirmed that vaccination provided no protection to people who had received their first dose fewer than two weeks earlier. It takes two weeks for the body to form an immune response after vaccination.
Two networks previously established to conduct surveillance for serious influenza disease provided the data for this assessment: Hospitalized Adult Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Network (HAIVEN) and Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in the Critically Ill (IVY).
This assessment is one of many planned COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness assessments to evaluate the real-world benefits of COVID-19 vaccines. Results from these assessments will help inform vaccine policy decisions aimed at saving lives and decreasing serious COVID-19 disease as much as possible.
CDC recommends everyone 16 years of age and older in the U.S. population under the EUA get the applicable COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible.
Source: www.cdc.gov
Governor Abbott Asks State Agencies For Financial Impact Of Border Crisis
“As heads of your respective state agencies, I ask that you send my office a full and accurate estimate of the fiscal impact the current border crisis is having on your agency, including the costs you have incurred and that you expect to incur,” reads the Governor’s letter. “Because the burden of these extra costs is a direct result of federal policies, the State of Texas will formally request that the federal government pay in full the costs borne by the State. This will require a full accounting of these costs by state agencies.”
Source: gov.texas.gov
US Department of Labor observes 2021 Workers Memorial Day as agencies look ahead to stronger worker safety, health protections
Every year on April 28, the U.S. Department of Labor and it’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration commemorates Workers Memorial Day, when we remember and honor the men and women who have lost their lives on the job. Many of these devastating losses were preventable if standards had been followed, appropriate controls existed, and if safety and health programs were a priority.
In 2021, the department also observes OSHA’s 50th anniversary. Before the 1971 enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the OSHA’s creation, many workers lacked basic protections from workplace hazards. Since then, OSHA and its many partners have helped transform U.S. workplaces and have reduced injuries, illnesses, and fatalities significantly.
“Workers Memorial Day reminds us of the sacrifices many workers make to earn their wages and provide for themselves and their families,” said Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh. “No one should ever have to lose their life, suffer a disabling injury or develop a life-altering illness because they went to work. The dedicated professionals at the U.S. Department of Labor are determined to ensure that U.S. workers finish their workdays safely and hold that accountable whose neglect increases the likelihood of harm to our fellow citizens.”
Despite OSHA’s half-century of progress, more than 5,000 people suffer fatal injuries at work each year, and thousands more are hurt or sickened. The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted – perhaps more than in any time in its history – the vital importance of OSHA’s mission. To date, the pandemic has killed more than 570,000 people, many of them essential frontline workers, many people of color, and immigrants among them, whose work served a nation in desperate need.
In response to the devastation, President Biden issued an executive order that directed the Department of Labor to consider whether any emergency temporary standards were necessary to keep workers safe from the hazard created by COVID-19. On Monday, April 26, OSHA sent draft standards to the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review after working with its science-agency partners, economic agencies, and others in the U.S. government to get the proposed emergency standard right.
“In its 50-year history, OSHA has been at the forefront of many positive changes in workplace safety, but the pandemic made it clear – there remains much room for improvement and much more work to do,” said Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Jim Frederick. “We intend to honor those workers who risked and lost their lives in the pandemic – and those they leave behind – by making America’s workplaces the safest and healthiest they can be.”
With $100 million in additional funding in the American Rescue Plan of 2021, OSHA is working to protect workers now and in the future. This includes ensuring that OSHA has the resources, such as much-needed staff, to do the agency’s work. The agency is planning to hire more than 160 new critical personnel, including compliance safety and health officers to respond to the pandemic. OSHA will also make available an additional $10 million in funds for Susan Harwood Training grants to support organizations delivering vital training to prevent vulnerable workers from exposure to the coronavirus and infectious disease.
The department’s Mine Safety and Health Administration is also ramping up efforts to protect workers at the nation’s thousands of mines by hiring dozens of inspectors and specialists to serving critical geographic areas. Increasing staff will enable the agency to direct more needed enforcement efforts to targeted safety and health hazards, as well as to provide more compliance assistance to special emphasis programs, including coronavirus.
“Today we’re honoring the 29 miners who lost their lives on the job in 2020, and recognizing the devastating impact of their absence on their families and communities,” said Acting Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Jeannette Galanis. “More importantly, we’re recommitting to creating safe and healthful workplaces where miners and their families can trust that a day’s work will end with them heading home, safe and healthy.”
OSHA also launched a new Workers Memorial Page that aims to lift up the voices of workers who lost their lives on the job. A virtual Workers Memorial Wall features names and images of workers as a solemn tribute for workers’ families, friends, and coworkers.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to help ensure these conditions for America’s workers by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, education, and assistance.
Source: www.osha.gov
DART Board of Directors Announces Nadine Lee as New President & Chief Executive Officer
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Nadine Lee as its new president & chief executive officer. Lee, an experienced transit industry leader and engineer who has worked in the transportation industry for nearly 30 years, will assume her new position on July 12.
“The DART Board is pleased to welcome a leader of Nadine’s caliber and experience to direct the agency during these challenging and exciting times,” said Paul N. Wageman, chairman of the DART Board of Directors. “DART is an essential resource for the residents of our region, as well as a growth engine for all of North Texas. Nadine possesses the passion and expertise to grow DART into an even greater, more successful organization, and to create a lasting impact for our customers and local communities.”
Before joining DART, Lee served as the chief of staff of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). In this role, Lee coordinated programs and services across the nation’s third-busiest transit agency and led an effort to make bus service more equitable and dependable for residents. Previously, she was the deputy chief innovation officer in Metro’s Office of Extraordinary Innovation where she led the development of Vision 2028, Metro’s 10-year strategic plan to improve mobility and quality of life for Los Angeles County residents.
“I am honored to be selected for the opportunity to lead this exceptional organization of dedicated and talented professionals,” said Lee. “DART’s employees have always demonstrated a deep commitment and dedication to its customers, mission, and each other. I look forward to building on the foundation that has been created here and developing new programs and opportunities for the customers and communities we serve.”
Prior to her tenure at Metro, she led the development and implementation of the Flatiron Flyer Bus Rapid Transit for Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD), a project that produced a 40% increase in corridor ridership in its first few months of service. Lee also led RTD’s Northwest Rail and Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility projects in the FasTracks Program.
“Nadine’s deep knowledge and understanding of how growing transportation choices can improve the quality of life for customers aligns perfectly with DART’s longstanding mission,” said David Leininger, DART’s interim president & chief executive officer. “I am confident that her distinguished track record of leadership and innovation will ensure the agency’s continued success in serving the residents of North Texas.”
Lee was appointed to the Leadership APTA Committee in 2019 and is a past director of the WTS International board. She was also honored as the WTS International Woman of the Year in 2019. A registered Professional Engineer in Colorado and Kansas, Lee received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Source: dart.org