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Banks Provide Dallas Mother with $15K in First-Time Homebuyer Funds

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Friday, August 18, 2023
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Iliana Flores is a newly minted homeowner, thanks in part to $15,000 in Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through Trustmark National Bank.

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  • Iliana Flores is a newly minted homeowner, thanks in part to $15,000 in Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through Trustmark National Bank.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230818226501/en/
    A $15,000 subsidy from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas via member Trustmark National Bank allowed a Dallas mom to make the down payment on her family’s dream home.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    FHLB Dallas set aside $6.5 million of its 2023 Affordable Housing Program funds for HELP.
  • The funds enabled the 38-year-old mother to make the down payment on a two-story, four-bedroom home in Dallas, Texas.

Hamilton Wingo Plaintiffs Law Firm Adds Guillermo Flores in Dallas

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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Like all the attorneys at Hamilton Wingo, he represents people in cases involving all types of injuries caused by auto accidents, dangerous workplaces, unsafe construction sites, industrial catastrophes, and many other areas.

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  • Like all the attorneys at Hamilton Wingo, he represents people in cases involving all types of injuries caused by auto accidents, dangerous workplaces, unsafe construction sites, industrial catastrophes, and many other areas.
  • Mr. Flores is highly skilled in all areas of trial preparation and presentation, including case analysis, venue research, strategic motion preparation, discovery requests, and many other areas.
  • He is a graduate of St. Mary's University School of Law and the Monterrey Institute of Technology.
  • Hamilton Wingo is one of Dallas' premier trial law firms, having won billions of dollars in verdicts and settlements in the past decade alone.

Karen Flores Named Chief Financial Officer of Leia Inc.

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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Leia Inc. , creator of the award-winning 3D•AI Lume Pad 2 handheld tablet, today announced that Karen Flores has been appointed Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Leia Inc. , creator of the award-winning 3D•AI Lume Pad 2 handheld tablet, today announced that Karen Flores has been appointed Chief Financial Officer.
  • She will lead the company’s financial strategy and steward sustainable growth to bring Leia’s transformative 3D experiences to everyday users.
  • With Flores’ appointment, Leia co-founder Pierre-Emmanuel Evreux will step into the role of senior strategic advisor.
  • Flores will report directly to Qvist, who joined Leia as CEO in October 2022, making Leia one of the few tech companies with a female CEO and CFO.

Floor & Decor Launches the Grand Opening of its Colorado Springs, Colorado Store

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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This store opening marks the company’s sixth warehouse store in Colorado.

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  • This store opening marks the company’s sixth warehouse store in Colorado.
  • The Floor & Decor warehouse store and design center will open with a team of about 50 full-time and part-time associates led by Andrew Flores, the new store’s Chief Executive Merchant.
  • “Floor & Decor is thrilled to open our doors in Colorado Springs,” said Flores.
  • “The store tours and giveaways give us a chance to support our community and tell them about our PRO Premier Rewards and all the benefits it can bring to their business.”
    The Colorado Springs Floor & Decor store will give away a $5,000 Floor Makeover as part of its grand opening festivities.

InvestChile: Foreign Investment Rises 12% in 2022 in Chile, Reaching US$17.1 Billion

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Saturday, February 11, 2023
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SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chile's Central Bank reported this morning that between January and December 2022, Chile received US$17.10 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI).

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  • SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chile's Central Bank reported this morning that between January and December 2022, Chile received US$17.10 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI).
  • Equity participation was the leading component of FDI flow during the period, amounting to US$9.084 billion.
  • Profit reinvestment followed, at US$6.664 billion, while debt instruments accounted for US$1.358 billion.
  • All companies that want to contribute to our country's sustainable development are welcome to implement their projects in Chile," affirmed Flores.

FORMER HOUSE REPUBLICAN MAYRA FLORES JOINS AMERICANO MEDIA

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Americano Media, the nation's first ever Spanish language network rooted in American values, announced today that former Texas Republican Congresswoman Mayra Flores has joined the network as its Senior Political Contributor.

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  • MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Americano Media, the nation's first ever Spanish language network rooted in American values, announced today that former Texas Republican Congresswoman Mayra Flores has joined the network as its Senior Political Contributor.
  • "I am proud to join Americano Media, a truly important new development in the Spanish language media arena," Rep. Flores said.
  • Americano Media airs 18 hours of original news and opinion programming every weekday.
  • Flores represented Texas's 34th district in the U.S. House of Representatives after a stunning upset win in a June 2022 special election.

Encinal Brands™ Commemorates National Fast-Food Day with Customers Clamoring for Authentic Mexican Food, World Famous Buffalo Fries, Shakes, and More

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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Gone are the days when celebrities would reluctantly admit to occasional trips to In-and-Out Burger as a guilty pleasure.

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  • Gone are the days when celebrities would reluctantly admit to occasional trips to In-and-Out Burger as a guilty pleasure.
  • Now it's not unusual for celebrities to stroll in and order almost everything on the menu, according to Encinal Brands CEO and Founder Ivan Flores.
  • After closing El Encinal in 2013, he began sketching out plans for a new Mexican fast casual franchise.
  • Today, Encinal Brands has 40 restaurants in four states with expansion planned throughout 2027.

Police Pursuit Case Heads Back to Court after Judge Finds the San Diego Police Department Failed to Properly Train Its Officers

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --After months of legal wrangling, the Court of Appeal decides the negligence and wrongful death case resulting from a police pursuit can move forward. William Flores crashed and was killed after he was accused of running a stoplight. On her son's passing, William's mother, Patricia Flores said, "Losing my son at 23 is really hard. Since he has passed away, life has not been the same because part of my heart is missing. My son was just 23. He will never realize his dream of owning a home or having a family."

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  • In court filings, the City of San Diego claimed it was immune to liability for the deadly motorcycle accident that resulted from the police pursuit.
  • At the time of the crash, the San Diego Police Department had a written policy and procedures for preserving safety during vehicle pursuits.
  • In order to qualify for immunity, the San Diego Police Department was required to train its officers for a minimum of a one-hour course on vehicle pursuits each year.
  • The Court of Appeal found the San Diego Police Department did not meet the requirements for immunity. "

CGTN: Whole-process people's democracy guarantees people as the master

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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Whole-process people's democracy is a hallmark of socialist democracy that distinguishes it from capitalist democratic systems, according to Wang Chen, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC).

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  • Whole-process people's democracy is a hallmark of socialist democracy that distinguishes it from capitalist democratic systems, according to Wang Chen, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC).
  • The NPC, which is China's top legislature, plays a key role in the implementation of whole-process people's democracy.
  • Brazilian law professor Evandro Menezes de Carvalho thinks China's democracy centers on two main questions: What do the people want?
  • Whole-process people's democracy "is a unique model of governance," said Mustafa Hyder Sayed, executive director of the Pakistan-China Institute.

CGTN: Whole-process people's democracy guarantees people as the master

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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Whole-process people's democracy is a hallmark of socialist democracy that distinguishes it from capitalist democratic systems, according to Wang Chen, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC).

Key Points: 
  • Whole-process people's democracy is a hallmark of socialist democracy that distinguishes it from capitalist democratic systems, according to Wang Chen, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC).
  • The NPC, which is China's top legislature, plays a key role in the implementation of whole-process people's democracy.
  • Brazilian law professor Evandro Menezes de Carvalho thinks China's democracy centers on two main questions: What do the people want?
  • Whole-process people's democracy "is a unique model of governance," said Mustafa Hyder Sayed, executive director of the Pakistan-China Institute.