Daniel Madariaga Barrilado Makes Donation to SOS Children’s Village in Mexico City

January 5, 2020

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mexican entrepreneur Daniel Madariaga Barrilado has made a sizeable donation to SOS Children’s Village in Mexico City in recognition of UNESCO’s International Day of Education.

SOS Children’s Village is a charitable organization that works globally to protect and care for children who have lost their families. Founded in 1949, the organization works with national governments, donors and communities to create safe homes and offer opportunities to the world’s most disadvantaged children. SOS Children’s Village also works with the United Nations to assure the future of children in such initiatives as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

In México, SOS Children’s Villages have worked for decades in Mexico City, Tijuana, Morelia, Comitán and Tuxtla Gutiérrez, helping thousands of children each year. In Mexico City, the organization has been working for almost fifty years to offer children education, security and care. At the end of 2019, SOS Children’s Villages in Mexico were serving 1,700 children and adolescents.

January is the month in which the world celebrates the International Day of Education. The day, proclaimed by the United Nations, was celebrated for the first time on January 24^th, 2019. UNESCO, the UN committee dedicated to the preservation of natural and cultural resources, asserts that education is a fundamental right of children everywhere.

The celebration of the International Day of Education this year, according to UNESCO, recognizes that education, and the potential that it develops in children and adolescents, is one of the most important renewable resources known to humanity.

SOS Children’s Villages work to assure that orphans have the educational opportunities that every young person deserves. One of the principal goals of the SOS Children’s Villages is to better the lives of children by offering them a high-quality education so that they may have the best opportunities in work and life, preparing them for independence.

The entrepreneur and specialist in green development, Daniel Madariaga Barrilado is equally interested in children’s education. As his work focusses on the future of Mexico, he has made this donation to help form the next generation of workers in the technology and construction sectors.

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Record Light Truck Sales Lift AHM and Honda Brand to Sales Increases in 2019

January 3, 2020

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TORRANCE, California, Jan. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

American Honda and Honda brand set all-time best annual sales records for light trucks in 2019, with Honda HR-V and CR-V also reaching all-time annual bests. HR-V also jumped 46% in December on record sales of 9,199 units. (PRNewsfoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)

American Honda			Honda			Acura
Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks
136,566	51,952	84,614	120,433	47,718	72,715	16,133	4,234	11,899
-12%	-19.9%	-6.3%	-12.9%	-21.6%	-6.1%	-3.8%	+6.2%	-6.9%

“In a highly competitive market, American Honda posted increased sales in 2019, including new records for both light trucks and electrified vehicles,” said Henio Arcangeli Jr., senior vice president of the American Honda Automobile Division. “Honda also bucked industry trends by achieving a second straight year as the retail number one passenger car brand in America, so we head into 2020 with strong momentum.”

Honda	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
Honda trucks set a new all-time annual sales record with HR-V and CR-V also reaching all-time annual bests. Civic remained strong, while electrified vehicles set a new annual mark, contributing to a 0.3% gain for the Honda brand in 2019. In addition to a new annual sales record in 2019 (up 15.9%), HR-V jumped 45.7% in December on record sales of 9,199 units. Ridgeline gained a robust 31% on sales of 3,757 units in December, up 9% for the year. Civic led a strong showing for Honda passenger cars, with a 4^th straight year as the retail #1 car in America and 10^th straight year as the #1 compact car. Honda electrified vehicles finished the year with a new annual record, gaining 18.6% on sales of 59,157 units.			Honda is headed for a second straight year as the retail #1 passenger car brand in America, led by Civic’s four-year run as America’s best-selling car, while also setting a new record for electrified vehicle sales.
			Honda SUVs will post 10 years of continuous growth in 2019, with a new CR-V Hybrid launching next year as our first hybrid-electric SUV.

Acura	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
Acura finished 2019 virtually on par with 2018, led by strong sales of RDX and MDX light truck models and with ILX starring as the gateway to the brand, posting major gains in December and for the year. ILX jumped a robust 30.3% for the year – its best sales performance in four years with December sales of 1,305 units up 41.2%. RDX posted its second best sales year in history with 62,876 units delivered — only the second time RDX has surpassed 60,000 sales. MDX finished with sales of 52,019 in 2019, the eighth consecutive year with sales exceeding 50,000.			RDX topped Motor Trend’s list of safest luxury SUVs of 2019 and is joined by the MDX, ILX, TLX and RLX in offering the AcuraWatch® suite of safety and driver-assistive features as standard equipment.
			Acura SUVs have led luxury in retail sales to under-35-year-old buyers since 2012: RDX is #1 in segment and #3 luxury SUV overall, and MDX is the #1 3-row SUV in all of luxury.

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for December 2019
					Month-to-Date					Year-to-Date
					December 2019	December 2018	DSR % Change**		MoM % Change	December 2019	December 2018	DSR % Change**	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total				136,566	155,115	-8.4%		-12.0%	1,608,170	1,604,828	0.2%	0.2%
	Total Car Sales				51,952	64,860	-16.7%		-19.9%	706,463	728,695	-3.1%	-3.1%
	Total Truck Sales				84,614	90,255	-2.5%		-6.3%	901,707	876,133	2.9%	2.9%
	Honda			Total Car Sales	47,718	60,872	-18.5%		-21.6%	663,973	684,853	-3.0%	-3.0%
	Honda			Total Truck Sales	72,715	77,469	-2.4%		-6.1%	786,812	761,041	3.4%	3.4%
	Acura			Total Car Sales	4,234	3,988	10.4%		6.2%	42,490	43,842	-3.1%	-3.1%
	Acura			Total Truck Sales	11,899	12,786	-3.2%		-6.9%	114,895	115,092	-0.2%	-0.2%
	* Total Domestic Car Sales				46,070	51,918	-7.7%		-11.3%	603,197	600,195	0.5%	0.5%
			Honda Division		41,908	48,146	-9.5%		-13.0%	561,726	558,284	0.6%	0.6%
			Acura Division		4,162	3,772	14.8%		10.3%	41,471	41,911	-1.0%	-1.0%
	* Total Domestic Truck Sales				84,122	89,557	-2.3%		-6.1%	879,432	875,430	0.5%	0.5%
			Honda Division		72,223	76,771	-2.2%		-5.9%	764,537	760,338	0.6%	0.6%
			Acura Division		11,899	12,786	-3.2%		-6.9%	114,895	115,092	-0.2%	-0.2%
	Total Import Car Sales				5,882	12,942	-52.7%		-54.6%	103,266	128,500	-19.6%	-19.6%
			Honda Division		5,810	12,726	-52.5%		-54.3%	102,247	126,569	-19.2%	-19.2%
			Acura Division		72	216	-65.3%		-66.7%	1,019	1,931	-47.2%	-47.2%
	Total Import Truck Sales				492	698	-26.7%		-29.5%	22,275	703	3,068.6%	3,068.6%
			Honda Division		492	698	-26.7%		-29.5%	22,275	703	3,068.6%	3,068.6%
			Acura Division		0	0	0.0%		0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
	Honda Division Total				120,433	138,341		-9.5%	-12.9%	1,450,785	1,445,894	0.3%	0.3%
		ACCORD			19,682	28,627		-28.5%	-31.2%	267,567	291,071	-8.1%	-8.1%
		CIVIC			22,913	26,384		-9.7%	-13.2%	325,650	325,760	-0.0%	-0.0%
		CLARITY			805	2,857		-70.7%	-71.8%	11,654	20,174	-42.2%	-42.2%
		CR-Z			0	1		-100.0%	-100.0%	2	38	-94.7%	-94.7%
		FIT			2,609	768		253.3%	239.7%	35,414	35,300	0.3%	0.3%
		INSIGHT			1,709	2,235		-20.5%	-23.5%	23,686	12,510	89.3%	89.3%

		CR-V			36,098	42,079		-10.8%	-14.2%	384,168	379,013	1.4%	1.4%
		HR-V			9,199	6,313		51.5%	45.7%	99,104	85,494	15.9%	15.9%
		ODYSSEY			8,734	10,512		-13.6%	-16.9%	99,113	106,327	-6.8%	-6.8%
		PASSPORT			3,677	0		0.0%	0.0%	36,085	0	0.0%	0.0%
		PILOT			11,250	15,698		-25.5%	-28.3%	135,008	159,615	-15.4%	-15.4%
		RIDGELINE			3,757	2,867		36.3%	31.0%	33,334	30,592	9.0%	9.0%

	Acura Division Total				16,133	16,774		0.0%	-3.8%	157,385	158,934	-1.0%	-1.0%
		ILX			1,305	924		46.9%	41.2%	14,685	11,273	30.3%	30.3%
		NSX			10	17		-38.8%	-41.2%	238	170	40.0%	40.0%
		RLX / RL			72	216		-65.3%	-66.7%	1,019	1,931	-47.2%	-47.2%
		TLX			2,847	2,831		4.6%	0.6%	26,548	30,468	-12.9%	-12.9%

		MDX			5,636	5,948		-1.5%	-5.2%	52,019	51,512	1.0%	1.0%
		RDX			6,263	6,838		-4.7%	-8.4%	62,876	63,580	-1.1%	-1.1%

	Selling Days				25	26				307	307
	**** Electrified Vehicles				4,700	7,125		-31.4%	-34.0%	61,978	52,880	17.2%	17.2%

	* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts
	** Daily Selling Rate
	**** Electrified Vehicles equal: Total sales of Hybrid (FHEV & PHEV), EVs (BEV) and Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV) from the Honda and Acura brands.

Honda Logo. (PRNewsFoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.) (PRNewsfoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)

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Mazda Reports December Sales Results and Full-Year 2019 Sales

January 3, 2020

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IRVINE, California, Jan. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total December sales of 26,491 vehicles, an increase of 2.4 percent compared to December 2018. With 25 selling days in December, compared to 26 the year prior, the company posted an increase of 6.5 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.

For the year, sales totaled 278,552 vehicles, a decrease of 7.2 percent compared to 2018. There were 307 selling days in 2019, versus 307 in 2018, resulting in a calendar year DSR decrease of 7.2 percent.

Sales Highlights

Sales of Mazda’s crossovers, including the CX-3, CX-30, CX-5 and CX-9, increased 19.9 percent in December with 21,247 vehicles sold. In 2019, Mazda crossover sales reached 198,534 vehicles, an increase of 1.4 percent compared to 2018.
The CX-5 saw its best year with 154,545 vehicles sold, an increase of 2.6 percent compared to 2018. December sales reached 15,734 vehicles, an increase of 14.5 percent.
December sales of the CX-9 increased 13.9 percent with 3,236 vehicles sold.
December sales of the CX-3 increased 23.2 percent with 1,409 vehicles sold.
Sales of the all-new CX-30, which launced in November, reached 868.
CPO sales totaled 4,795 vehicles in December, an increase of 9.2 percent compared to December 2018.
In 2019, CPO sales increased 15.8 percent, with 61,090 vehicles sold.
Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported December sales of 5,906 vehicles, a decrease of 2.5 percent compared to last year. In 2019, sales reached 60,081 vehicles, an increase of 3.4 percent compared to 2018.

2019 was an exciting year for Mazda, with many developments in North America. Major announcements included:

The launch of the MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Edition in racing orange at the Chicago Auto Show.
The construction milestones at the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing plant.
The promotion of Masahiro Moro as Chairman and CEO of MNAO and the appointment of Jeffrey H. Guyton as president of MNAO.
Mazda Team Joest achieving three back-to-back wins in the summer.
The opening of the 100th upgraded dealership.
The announcements of Mazda’s partnerships with the National Football Foundation’s William V. Campbell Trophy and National Geographic.
The launch of the all-new CX-30.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through approximately 620 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

Follow MNAO’s social media channels through Twitter and Instagram at @MazdaUSA and Facebook at Facebook.com/MazdaUSA.


	Month-To-Date				Year-To-Date

	December	December	YOY %	% MTD	December	December	YOY %	% MTD
	2019	2018	Change	DSR	2019	2018	Change	DSR

Mazda3	3,175	5,277	(39.8)%	(37.4)%	50,741	64,638	(21.5)%	(21.5)%
Mazda6	1,630	2,357	(30.8)%	(28.1)%	21,524	30,938	(30.4)%	(30.4)%
MX-5 Miata	439	511	(14.1)%	(10.7)%	7,753	8,971	(13.6)%	(13.6)%
CX-3	1,409	1,144	23.2%	28.1%	16,229	16,899	(4.0)%	(4.0)%
CX-30	868	0			899	0
CX-5	15,734	13,741	14.5%	19.1%	154,545	150,622	2.6%	2.6%
CX-9	3,236	2,840	13.9%	18.5%	26,861	28,257	(4.9)%	(4.9)%


CARS	5,244	8,145	(35.6)%	(33.0)%	80,018	104,547	(23.5)%	(23.5)%
TRUCKS	21,247	17,725	19.9%	24.7%	198,534	195,778	1.4%	1.4%

TOTAL	26,491	25,870	2.4%	6.5%	278,552	300,325	(7.2)%	(7.2)%


*Selling Days	25	26			307	307

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Disneyland Resort Welcomes the Year of the Mouse with a Limited-Time Lunar New Year Event, Jan. 17 to Feb. 9, 2020

January 3, 2020

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Disneyland Resort in California welcomes a year of good fortune with Lunar New Year celebrations at Disney California Adventure Park from Jan. 17 - Feb. 9, 2020. Celebrating the Year of the Mouse, the limited-time festival features "Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession," pictured here, plus “Hurry Home - Lunar New Year Celebration” prior to “World of Color,” a Lucky Wishing Wall, delectable foods and more.

ANAHEIM, California, Jan. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Disneyland Resort celebrates the Year of the Mouse this Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Park, Jan. 17 through Feb. 9, 2020. During the 24 days of this multicultural celebration, guests will enjoy exciting live entertainment and musical performances, including “Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession” and the return of the heartwarming “Hurry Home – Lunar New Year Celebration” prior to the “World of Color” nighttime spectacular.

This unique Lunar New Year celebration comes alive with a touch of Disney magic as transformative Asian celebrations dedicate the new year. Guests will experience inspired food, music and entertainment with loved ones as they celebrate the Year of the Mouse together. Lunar New Year, traditionally celebrated within Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures, celebrates the celestial journey of the sun and the moon on their journey towards another year. Highlights of the Lunar New Year celebration at Disney California Adventure include:

“Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession” is a celebratory parade led by Mulan that honors Lunar New Year and dedicates the new year’s blessings to family and friendship. As a special treat for the Year of the Mouse, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse join the procession in new celebration attire, along with Goofy in his “god of Good Fortune” attire and Chip ‘n’ Dale in their red vests. Talented performers bring dance, martial arts and drumming to enhance the beautifully colorful procession. “Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession” will run several times, daily.
“Hurry Home – Lunar New Year Celebration,” is a heartwarming nighttime water show at Paradise Bay prior to “World of Color” which tells the tale of a little lantern’s quest to reunite with family for the annual celebration of good luck and fortune. Guests will be delighted to see Mulan as a part of the little lantern’s journey.
Beloved characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will don new festive Lunar New Year attire this year as they greet guests at Paradise Gardens. Other characters guests may find in this area include Mulan, Pluto, and the Three Little Pigs who also join in the Lunar New Year celebration.
Guests will enjoy four festive marketplaces to experience delightful food and beverages inspired by Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures, including the new smoked beef bulgogi short rib and the peach sojito, as well as many other new and returning favorites. The popular Sip and Savor pass* is available for any guest to purchase if they wish to get the best value as they taste their way through the festive Asian marketplaces.

Longevity Noodle Co.
Lucky 8 Lantern
Prosperity Bao & Buns
Red Dragon Spice Traders

A special Lunar New Year menu at Paradise Garden Grill offers items inspired by traditional Asian fare, plus a Festival Cart inside Paradise Gardens and special food options at Lucky Fortune Cookery in Pacific Wharf.
Live, daily performances by authentic Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese dancers and musicians will take place throughout Paradise Gardens Park.
Enjoy areas for guests to try complimentary arts and crafts. One area features a complimentary dragon’s pearl coloring craft, and another features Chinese calligraphy with local artisans. Plus, new face painting opportunities have been added to the Lunar New Year celebration, available for purchase.
A Lucky Wishing Wall, located in Paradise Gardens, is where guests may write down wishes and tie them to the wall in hopes for a prosperous future.
The educational art walls provide guests with information about the festival, including fun details such as “What Year Are You?” as well as the unique story of Lunar New Year in each culture that celebrates the sun and moon festival.
Inspiring Lunar New Year décor symbolizes good luck, fortune and happiness in bold red and brilliant gold. Guests will see ornamental lanterns and banners wishing guests a Happy Lunar New Year in English, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.
New Lunar New Year merchandise inspired by different cultures of East Asia will be available for purchase. This year, guests will find all-new spirit jerseys, fun bobble-head figures with Chip and Dale, a traditional red envelope set, themed Minnie Mouse ear headbands and more.

In addition, the Disneyland Resort is offering special hotel offers during the Lunar New Year celebration, making this an ideal time for guests to visit Disney California Adventure. Guests may find more information at Disneyland.com.

*Sip and Savor Pass entitlements may only be redeemed during regular Lunar New Year celebration operating hours, and the Pass expires on February 9, 2020. Each coupon may be redeemed for one (1) food or nonalcoholic beverage item at a participating Marketplace location. Excludes novelties including souvenir tumblers. No discounts apply. Nonrefundable, nontransferable, may not be redeemed for cash (in whole or in part), no substitutions and no change given. Subject to restrictions and change without notice. Separate Theme Park admission required.

About the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure Park – plus three hotels and the Downtown Disney District, comprising unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The Resort’s hotels are the luxurious, 948-room Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, which also features 50 two-bedroom equivalent Disney Vacation Club units; the magical, 973-room Disneyland Hotel – both AAA Four Diamond properties – and the 481-room Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel with its “day-at-the-beach” theme. For information on attractions and vacations at the Disneyland Resort, visit Disneyland.com, call (866) 43-DISNEY or contact local travel agents. Located in Anaheim, Calif., the Disneyland Resort opened July 17, 1955. Open daily, year-round.

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César Muñoz’s New Book Treinta Y Seis Días, A Harrowing Story Of A Father And His Daughters’ Abduction And Torture At The Hands Of Armed Captors

January 3, 2020

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Jan. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — César Muñoz said this about his book: “Thirty-six Days tells the story where a Mexican family was a victim of organized crime. On December 13, 2014, in La Laja, municipality of Ajuchitlán, Guerrero, falling into his house, armed civilians destroyed the house and took Mr. Ángel Muñoz and two of his daughters, depriving them of their freedom. They were taken to an unknown destination where they would have them tied hand and foot for about three days and then change them from where they would spend thirty-three more days. They would keep them and a twenty to twenty-five other people in a forested hill in a cave. There they would go hungry, cold, and have bad experiences and bitter days. They would watch and live all kinds of violence that those armed men did. They would be physically and mentally abused. It would take about twenty days for the leader of the subjects to arrive at that place and could give the order for the armed subjects to communicate with the family of the hostages to ask for the ransom money. When communicating with family members, they reached an agreement that they had to give a certain amount of money to free Mr. Ángel and his daughters. The agreed money was given in full, but the armed men only released the two daughters and left the father with them so they could ask for more money for his freedom. Time passed, and Mr. Angel weakened more and more. The date of when he would be released was unknown. On day thirty-six, the army, federal police, and the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) would carry out an operation where they would rescue Mr. Ángel Muñoz, along with twenty-three other people who were kidnapped and were also in the same place. They would capture thirteen alleged kidnappers that would be placed under the SEIDO. Mr. Ángel would be transferred to the hospital where he would be treated and would meet with his whole family.”

Published by Page Publishing, César Muñoz’s new book Treinta y Seis Días will reveal to readers the grueling moments of a family in fear of agonizing violence and threats of death and how the government and society put effort to save them from further pain.

Consumers who wish to be unraveled with true-lo-life circumstances surrounding the abduction and rescue of a family from organized crime can purchase Treinta y Seis Días in any bookstore, or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional New York–based full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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Marta E. Rodriguez’s New Book Víctimas De La Inocencia, An Intriguing And Stirring Tale Of Two Women And Their Obverse Statuses In Life

January 3, 2020

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NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Among the scandal of a mystery that terrifies the country, Maribel decides to go to work in the city to help his parents and thus be able to fulfill the dream he promised his deaf-mute sister. She arrives excited, with desires to fulfill all her dreams come true, but never imagined that on her way, apart from knowing the big city and its new challenges, she would also find love in a handsome, sexy, and manly man to whom no woman could resist. She felt fortunate to be reciprocated, as in her favorite novel, feeling the main character. She lives the most exciting experiences she had ever imagined in her life. But while she lives a passionate romance, at the other end of the city, in a humble multifamily, Noelia lives the worst nightmare of her life. She is a young single mother with three children for whom she has to fight every day, facing the humiliations of her neighbors who live by defaming her and making her life impossible. But she takes refuge in her faith, which gives her the strength to move forward against all obstacles.

They live their lives like the water that is born in a spring and runs day after day, discovering new challenges and new experiences in each sunrise, gradually discovering the mysteries that surround them, guiding them on different paths until they meet face to face, revealing a bitter truth.

Published by Page Publishing, Marta E. Rodriguez’s new book Víctimas de la Inocencia displays two alluring sides of life—one of bliss and fulfillment and the another of great pain yet gripped by strength and courage.

Consumers who wish to be enveloped in the drama of two women as they each deal with personal joyful and toilful moments can purchase Víctimas de la Inocencia in any bookstore, or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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Statement By Fred Ryan, Chairman Of The Board Of The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation And Institute, On The Death Of General P.X. Kelley

December 31, 2019

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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute logo

SIMI VALLEY, California, Dec. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Reagan Foundation mourns the loss of General P.X. Kelley – the man that, in 1983, President Reagan named the 28^th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps and Member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff until his retirement in 1987.

General Kelley served the United States Marine Corps for 37 years, commanding Marines Corps organizations at every echelon from platoon through division, including command of an infantry battalion and regiment during two separate combat tours in the republic of Vietnam. He was a great American soldier who served our country, giving valiantly of himself so that his countrymen might live in peace and freedom.

Speaking of the Beirut bombing of the Marine barracks in 1983, General Kelley stated that although it was an emotional time, that “the positive part of that is that the president at the time was Ronald Wilson Reagan, and I could not have asked for a better commander in chief ever than Ronald Reagan.” President Reagan felt the same about P.X. Kelley and our nation is stronger and freer for having P.X. Kelley at its helm in the 1980s.

Our heartfelt prayers and deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends at this sad time.

Contact:	Melissa Giller
	805-522-2977

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The U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Excellence at the Leadership Gala Awards 2019, Honoring Leaders from the Public and Private Sector in South Florida

December 31, 2019

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MIAMI, Dec. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce will host the IXX edition of the Excellence in Leadership Gala Awards Miami on January 13, at the world-class Trump National Hotel Miami. The signature high-level Gala Award provides an excellent networking opportunity for local companies and professionals. The event will begin at 6:30 pm and conclude at 10 pm.

Over the past nineteen years, the U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce has awarded over 500 leaders from corporate, journalists, political, government officials and grassroots community organizations. It is indeed one of the largest and most prestigious Gala Awards in America and promises to be an impressive affair, hosting 16 distinguished and high-profile guests including entrepreneurs, corporate executives, federal government public officials, educators and innovators, as well as prominent business and community leaders.

These gala honors individuals who have worked tirelessly to strengthen diversity in the local and international business sector.

The Honorees are as follow:
The Man of the Year – Mr. Donald Trump, EVP- The Trump Organization
The Global CEO of the Year- Mr. Carlos Slim – CEO Telmex – Mexico
Female Corporate Executive of the Year- Ms. Christine Valls– V.P American Airlines
Corporate Citizen of the Year- Mr. Carlos Migoya– CEO Jackson Health System
The Personage of the Year 2019 – Mr. Maximo Alvarez – Sunshine Distributor
The Leader of the Year 2019 – Mr. Patrick Cordero – Patrick Cordero Law Firm
The Woman of the Year 2018 – Ms. Wanda Vazquez – Governor of Puerto Rico
The International Executive of the Year- Mr. Oscar Munoz– CEO United Airlines
The Chamber’s Appreciation Award of the Year- Mr. Mauricio Vera– USAID Small Business Director
The CEO of the Year 2019 – Mr. Vicken Karjian– CEO Amerijet
The Federal Government Official of the Year – Mr. Ian Steff- Director Foreign Service
The CEO Innovator of the Year – Mr. Dara Khosrowshani – CEO -UBER
The International Executive of the Year: Mr. Hermex Murcia– Honduran Coffee Grower
The Female in Federal Government of the Year – Ms. Michelle Giuda– Public Affairs U.S. Department of State
The Journalist of the Year – Mr. Jorge Ramos – Univision
TV News Anchor of the Year – Ms. Jenny Padura– Univision -Channel 23-Univision

“It is truly an honor to recognize Mr. Patrick Cordero as the Leader of the Year; he represents a symbol of excellence in legal service for his clients with a strong leadership, innovation, a commitment to workplace diversity and has made significant contributions to the community,” said Mr. Doug Mayorga, CEO of the U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce. “By honoring Mr. Cordero, we are providing a long overdue thanks and recognition to the unsung heroes in our communities.”

Mr. Cordero stated, “I congratulate the U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce for its continuous growth in 2019, while building a strong presence in Miami and throughout our nation and internationally by being recognized with the Leader of the Year Award for our work we’ve done in our community is humbling and much appreciated.”

About the IXX Excellence in Leadership Gala Awards: Considered as one of the top events of the Chamber, dedicated to honoring public officials, global leaders, community organizers, corporate executives and minority business owns, celebrating the Leadership in Excellence, innovation, dedication and community spirit of those who live and work for a better country.

About U.S. MCC: An independent international business association with over 25,000 members and partners worldwide, founded in the year 2000. The Chamber has continually promoted U.S. entrepreneurship education, resources, and economic development while serving the needs of minority businesses and other allied associations internationally. U.S. MCC engages in business research needs and fosters a spirit of mutual assistance and good fellowship among entrepreneurs around the globe. For more information: www.minoritychamber.net

For interview, contact Maria Loaisiga, [email protected] or call (786)406-2190)

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SOURCE U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce

(Español) America TeVe estrena nueva programacion en el 2020 enfocada en informacion noticiosa y programas de opinion, con un espacio dedicado a las mejores series de investigacion de nuestro equipo

December 30, 2019

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Persistent organic pollutants in maternal blood linked to smaller fetal size, NIH study suggests

December 30, 2019

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BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Pregnant women exposed to persistent organic pollutants, or POPs, had slightly smaller fetuses than women who haven’t been exposed to these chemicals, according to an analysis of ultrasound scans by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. The researchers also found that the women in their study had lower levels of POPs than women in the 2003-2004 U.S. Health and Nutrition Survey, the most recent comprehensive study of these compounds in U.S. pregnant women. The latest findings suggest that the chemicals, which are no longer produced in the United States but persist in the environment, may have lasting health effects even at low levels.

The study appears in JAMA Pediatrics and was conducted by Pauline Mendola, Ph.D., an investigator in the Epidemiology Branch at NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and colleagues.

Persistent organic pollutants are chemicals once used in agriculture, disease control, manufacturing, and industrial processes. They include the pesticide DDT and dioxin, a byproduct of herbicide production and paper bleaching. POPs are slow to break down, may persist in water and air, and may be passed through the food chain. Their health effects vary, but some compounds have been linked to reproductive disorders and a higher risk of birth defects.

Earlier studies of the potential effects of POP exposure during pregnancy have produced conflicting results. According to the authors, most of these studies looked at infant birth weight and length, measures that could suggest impaired fetal growth but could also indicate genetic factors that lead to smaller birth size and weight. Moreover, previous studies have investigated POPs as individual chemicals, but people typically are exposed to a mix of these compounds.

“The differences we found in fetal growth measures may be more sensitive indicators, compared to birth size, of the potential effects of these compounds,” said Dr. Mendola. “Even at low levels, there is evidence of a possible effect on fetal growth.”

In the current study, researchers analyzed records, stored blood samples, and a series of ultrasound scans taken from weeks 16-40 of 2,284 pregnant women enrolled in the NICHD Fetal Growth Study from 2009 to 2013. The blood samples were tested for the presence of 76 POPs soon after the women began the study. The POP levels in each woman’s blood were listed as percentiles, with the highest levels set at 100 and the lowest at 1. The researchers then compared growth measurements of head circumference, abdominal circumference, and femur (thigh bone) length of the fetuses of women in the 75th percentile to those of women in the 25th percentile.

They found that, compared to fetuses in the 25^th percentile of exposure to organochlorine pesticides, the fetuses of women with exposure in the 75th percentile had the most widespread growth reductions, with head circumference reduced by an average of 4.7 mm, abdominal circumference reduced by 3.5 mm, and femur length reduced by 0.6 mm. High levels of dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls were associated with an average head circumference reduction of 6.4 mm and an abdominal circumference reduction of 2.4 mm. High levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers—flame-retardant chemicals used in furniture, electronics and other consumer products—were associated with an average abdominal circumference reduction of 2.4 mm and an average femur length reduction of 0.5 mm.

Reference

Ouidir, M, et al. Association of maternal exposure to persistent organic pollutants in early pregnancy with fetal growth. JAMA Pediatrics. 2019.

About the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD): NICHD leads research and training to understand human development, improve reproductive health, enhance the lives of children and adolescents, and optimize abilities for all. For more information, visit http://www.nichd.nih.gov.

About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit http://www.nih.gov

SOURCE National Institutes of Health (NIH); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development