WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (National Alliance), in partnership with Public Impact, released “Identity and Charter School Leadership: Profiles of Leaders of Color Building a Strong School Culture.” This final report in a three-part series examines how the experiences of leaders of color influenced them to build a school environment where students learn, grow and thrive.
“This latest report supports the idea that an optimal school environment and culture do not just appear on their own. To the contrary, school leaders must take intentional steps to build a community where students believe in their potential and have the confidence to take the risks necessary to fulfill it,” said Amy Wilkins, senior vice president of advocacy at the National Alliance. “It was also clear that the profiled leaders take advantage of the autonomy provided by charter schools, which are all public schools, to introduce programs and practices that both expand students’ notion of what they can be and promote an inclusive school culture.”
The leaders stand out for the thoughtful and deliberate ways they designed their schools:
Kathleen “Kathy” Wang, principal at Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School in Hadley, MA, and her team use language to bring together students from diverse backgrounds and communities to create a common ground that cultivates respect and inclusion.
Maurice Thomas, founder and executive director of Milwaukee Excellence Charter School in Milwaukee, WI, provides students with opportunities to follow their dreams and achieve beyond society’s expectations for them as Black students by learning to code, traveling, and exposure to a wide array of extra-curricular activities.
“A common thread across the profiles in this report is the importance of strong teacher-relationships in building a robust school culture,” said Daniela Doyle, vice president for policy and management research at Public Impact. “From creating safe spaces for students to bond with other students and teachers to designing a culture and curriculum that seeks to bridge socioeconomic gaps among students —we find that both charter school leaders of color use creative approaches to build the kind of positive school environment they see as largely missing elsewhere.”
The report also highlights three common themes across all eight leaders profiled in this series, all related to their experiences as people of color:
Addressing holes and creating opportunities based on personal experience. Based on holes in their own academic experiences as a person of color or as a child from a low-income family, the school leaders of color in this series often take nontraditional steps to address those same challenges in their own schools.
Emphasizing value over deficits. Many of the leaders in this series emphasized the value that students and their families offer rather than seeing their primary roles as compensating for or working around perceived deficits.
Providing an equitable educational experience to produce equitable student outcomes. The leaders of color included in this series work hard to give students an educational experience like that of their more advantaged peers—an experience full of art, sports, travel, and extracurriculars—as well as opportunities to learn from their mistakes. In some cases, they have even built their schools around themes and curricula seldom available in low-income districts.
To speak with the report’s authors, the profiled school leaders of color or for more information about the National Alliance and Public Impact, please contact: [email protected].
About the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is the leading national nonprofit organization to advancing the public charter school movement. Our mission is to lead public education to unprecedented levels of academic achievement by fostering a strong charter sector. For more information, please visit www.publiccharters.org.
About Public Impact Founded in 1996, Public Impact’s mission is to improve education dramatically for all students, especially low-income students, students of color, and other students whose needs historically have not been well met. For more information, please visit www.publicimpact.com.
SOURCE National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — American Latino TV will premiere its record 18th season on Monday, December 9th at 8:30PM ET, 9:00PM PT on LATV Networks. Following a seventeen season run on national syndication, the landmark half-hour series known for profiling the biggest Latino names in music, film and television, the arts, sports, entrepreneurship and social activism, will air exclusively for broadcast on LATV and be hosted by entrepreneur and journalist Carolina Trejos.
American Latino TV‘s legacy of celebrating Latino pride is something LATV executives felt very strongly about featuring in primetime as a direct rebuke to mainstream Hollywood’s continuing struggle with Latino inclusion. American Latino TV on primetime is just one part of LATV’s strategy going into 2020 of providing entertaining, uplifting and empowering in-culture content on broadcast, social media, streaming and digital platforms.
Also premiering on LATV’s primetime in December is LATV Fan Nation. Hosted by influencer and superfan Nour Milla, each episode brings hardcore fans weekly recaps, analysis and commentary from major sports leagues as well as off-pitch interviews with today’s elite athletes from our culture. LATV Fan Nation airs Tuesdays at 8:30PM ET, 7:00PM PT.
And in January, LATV will premiere Pinkafé, a new TV show and podcast hosted by sisters, and renaissance Latinas, Carolina Trejos and Natalia Trejos-Herrera. With a background in People En Español and as the new host of American Latino TV, Carolina Trejos’ entertainment business savvy paired with Natalia’s creativity and corporate experience make them the ideal hosts for lively discussions with Latina entrepreneurs and jefas. Pinkafé will premiere in January on LATV. “Embracing my two cultures and telling our stories on American Latino is double the fun! And as a Latina entrepreneur, showing the importance of women breaking barriers and coming together for a common cause by joining my sister on the Pinkafé is a dream come true, but also a goal coming to fruition,” said Carolina Trejos
In 2020 LATV will continue their legacy of empowering the Latino community with their voter registration and election season campaign “20Veinte,” as well as joining the effort to drive Latino 2020 Census participation through the “Existence is Power” campaign. The campaigns will run throughout the year and will feature custom content on the all new LATV.com, LATV App, OTT streaming, LATV social media and broadcast television.
MIAMI, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “Una Navidad para trascender” or, A Transcendent Christmas, is a service trip that the Ismael Cala Foundation will organize in Guatemala from December 12-15, to work with more than 400 children who fight every day for progress and development.
“This trip is unique and different, as it will allow us to have a transformative experience in a beautiful indigenous community. We will help paint classrooms, decorate spaces for parties, and we will provide their food. Without ever forgetting the games and hugs with which we celebrate Christmas together,” said Ismael Cala, president of the eponymous foundation.
The activities include two volunteer days at Caserío Chivoc, a Christmas celebration with the children, a visit to houses in the community and to the Center for Prevention of Child Malnutrition and Human Development, led by Passion Asociación Guatemala.
The participants’ contributions will cover their lodging, food, travel expenses, materials for social activities, the Christmas party and a Christmas gift for each child. A donation will also be made to Passion Asociación and the Ismael Cala Foundation in order to continue with their projects.
Guatemala is a nation of contrasts, with beautiful landscapes, but cruel realities. It is sixth worldwide among countries with chronic malnutrition. One of every two children under the age of five is affected by this terrible scourge.
Anyone interested in participating in the service trip can get more information here: +1 (305) 360 9940 – [email protected]
Also during the visit to Guatemala, the Tigo and Ismael Cala foundations will celebrate the first year of the project “El Vuelo de la Cometa,” or The Flight of the Comet, graduating nearly 500 students from different public institutions in the country.
Passion Asociación Guatemala has been working for children in extreme poverty for eight years. Its mission is to transform obstacles into opportunities and to provide tools to children and adolescents so that they can develop fully and improve their quality of life.
The Ismael Cala Foundation supports the development of emotional leadership and education of children, adolescents and young adults who are in vulnerable positions in Latin America, and in the Hispanic population in the USA. To achieve its mission, the Foundation has created several programs, including the Scholarship Program. Educational institutions, companies, and other organizations involved in social development have joined forces to promote the education and training of young people by channeling scholarships for courses and/or careers for personal and professional improvement, and thus improve their well-being and social progress.
Domino’s is rolling out GPS delivery tracking technology to stores across the country. Customers who order from stores that have these capabilities will be able to see the location of their order and delivery driver on an interactive map.
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, tested its new GPS delivery tracking technology for much of 2019 and the results were clear – everyone loved it! Domino’s stores across the U.S. are now adding this new technology and by the end of 2019 roughly a quarter of locations nationwide will have it in place. A significant portion of the remaining stores are expected to have the GPS delivery tracking technology available in 2020.
Customers who order from stores that have GPS delivery tracking capabilities will be able to see the location of their order and delivery expert on an interactive map found on their order confirmation page. After customers order, they will receive an estimated delivery time and can opt into text notifications that let them know when their order is on its way, when it’s about two minutes away and when it has arrived.
“We know that customers love Domino’s Tracker® and the ability to monitor their orders in the store. Now they will also be able to watch their orders on the way to their house with our delivery tracker,” said Dennis Maloney, Domino’s senior vice president and chief digital officer. “Customers are not the only ones who love the technology – store managers and delivery experts do as well because of the transparency it provides and how it improves the delivery experience for everyone.”
The operational benefits of the GPS delivery tracking technology allow store managers to view where their delivery experts are out on the road, making in-store logistics easier to manage. Delivery experts using the technology can benefit from optional navigation, one-touch customer callback capabilities and customers who are better prepared to meet them when they arrive.
About Domino’s Pizza® Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is the largest pizza company in the world based on retail sales, with a significant business in both delivery and carryout pizza. It ranks among the world’s top public restaurant brands with a global enterprise of more than 16,500 stores in over 85 markets. Domino’s had global retail sales of over $13.5 billion in 2018, with nearly $6.6 billion in the U.S. and more than $6.9 billion internationally. In the third quarter of 2019, Domino’s had global retail sales of over $3.2 billion, with over $1.6 billion in the U.S. and over $1.6 billion internationally. Its system is comprised of independent franchise owners who accounted for 98% of Domino’s stores as of the third quarter of 2019. Emphasis on technology innovation helped Domino’s achieve more than half of all global retail sales in 2018 from digital channels. In the U.S., Domino’s generates over 65% of sales via digital channels and has developed several innovative ordering platforms, including those developed for Google Home, Facebook Messenger, Apple Watch, Amazon Echo and Twitter – as well as Domino’s Hotspots®, an ordering platform featuring over 200,000 unique, non-traditional delivery locations. In late 2017, Domino’s began an industry-first test of self-driving vehicle delivery, and in June 2019 announced a partnership with Nuro, furthering its exploration and testing of autonomous pizza delivery.
SEATTLE and LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Homeowners throughout Southern California can now sell their home to the most trusted name in real estate. Zillow Offers, launched today, lets sellers skip the hassle of listing their home by selling directly to Zillow.
With today’s launch, Zillow Offers is now available to homeowners across a large portion of Southern California including the Inland Empire (Riverside) and San Diego. In just 19 months since Zillow Offers first launched in Phoenix, it has grown to a total of 221 markets across the country – with Los Angeles, the nation’s 2nd largest housing market, representing the largest market where Zillow Offers is available to-date.
Selling a home is a major life experience, full of emotions and significant financial implications. Most (64%) home sellers are also looking to buy a home at the same time, and uncertainty around the timing of a sale and price cause the most stress for them2. With Zillow Offers, sellers have control over their timeline and can choose the close date that fits their schedule. Sellers also don’t have to deal with making repairs or improvements to get their homes sale-ready, a stressful prospect for more than half of sellers2.
Homeowners who request an offer from Zillow can expect a fair market value offer on their home. A recent Zillow analysis found that sellers who declined a Zillow Offer and went on to sell traditionally within the next few months sold their homes for an average of just 0.22 percent more than Zillow’s offer.
Homes in the Los Angeles metro now take about a week longer to sell than they did a year ago, and local home value appreciation is nearly flat over the past year3. Zillow Offers provides another choice for sellers looking at all of their options to sell their homes.
Homeowners interested in Zillow Offers can simply enter their address on Zillow’s website or app and answer some basic questions about their home. If eligible, they will receive a preliminary cash offer within about 48 hours. Potential sellers don’t have to make any binding decisions until their home has been evaluated by a Zillow representative in person. Zillow has dedicated support from English- and Spanish-speaking representatives to help sellers through the process.
After closing on a home, Zillow will take care of necessary repairs, working with local contractors to complete projects like a fresh coat of paint, servicing HVAC units and other work a typical homeowner would do to get their home ready for sale.
“We know how difficult and stressful it can be to sell a home, so we are rebuilding the experience of buying and selling a home to make it a much simpler, smoother process,” said Jeremy Wacksman, Zillow Brand President. “In the 20 months since we first introduced Zillow Offers, we’ve seen that there is a strong appetite for another option when it comes to selling a home. We’re thrilled to launch Zillow Offers today in one of the largest markets in the country, and look forward to easing the friction and helping sellers move to the next stage of their life without the hassle and uncertainty of a traditional home sale.”
“I needed extra funding to work on my movie, and needed to sell my property in Las Vegas,” said James Su of Arcadia, Calif., who sold his home in July 2018. “The whole process of selling through Zillow Offers was so easy. From start to finish, there were no surprises, and I didn’t have to deal with all the troubles that are associated with selling a home. Zillow made the stressful undertaking of selling a home much smoother and easier, and fast enough to use the proceeds to fund my movie.”
As Zillow works to build a seamless, integrated real estate transaction, consumers can get financing from Zillow’s owned affiliate lender, Zillow Home Loans, making it simpler for Zillow Offers buyers and sellers to get pre-approved for their next home purchase.
Zillow has also announced that the home-selling service will be coming to Cincinnati, Jacksonville, Fla., Oklahoma City and Tucson, Ariz. by the middle of 2020.
A Los Angeles-based broker will represent Zillow in each transaction when buying or selling a home. Home sellers who request a Zillow offer but decide to sell traditionally can be connected with a local real estate agent to represent them in the sale.
About Zillow Zillow® is transforming how people buy, sell, rent and finance homes by creating seamless real estate transactions for today’s on-demand consumer. Zillow is the leading real estate and rental marketplace and a trusted source for data, inspiration and knowledge among both consumers and real estate professionals.
Zillow now offers a fully integrated home shopping experience that includes access to for sale and rental listings, Zillow Offers®, which provides a new, hassle-free way to buy and sell eligible homes directly through Zillow; and Zillow Home Loans, Zillow’s affiliated lender that provides an easy way to receive mortgage pre-approvals and financing. Zillow Premier Agent instantly connects buyers and sellers with its network of real estate professionals to help guide them through the home shopping process. For renters, Zillow’s innovations are streamlining the way people search, tour, apply and pay rent for leased properties.
In addition to Zillow.com, Zillow operates the most popular suite of mobile real estate apps, with more than two dozen apps across all major platforms. Launched in 2006, Zillow is owned and operated by Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:Z and ZG) and headquartered in Seattle.
Zillow and Zillow Offers are registered trademarks of Zillow, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, statements regarding our operational plans for Zillow Offers in 2020. Differences in Zillow Group’s actual results from those described in these forward-looking statements may result from actions taken by Zillow Group as well as from risks and uncertainties beyond Zillow Group’s control. For more information about potential factors that could affect Zillow Group’s business and financial results, please review the “Risk Factors” described in Zillow Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and in Zillow Group’s other filings with the SEC.
1 Zillow Offers is available in Atlanta, Austin, Texas, Charlotte, N.C., Colorado Springs, Colo., Dallas, Denver, Fort Collins, Colo., Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, Tenn., Orlando, Fla., Phoenix, Portland, Ore., Raleigh, N.C., Riverside, Calif., Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego and Tampa, Fla. 2http://zillow.mediaroom.com/2019-10-10-Uncertainty-Causes-More-Stress-for-Home-Sellers-than-Repairs-and-Showings 3 Zillow October 2019 Market Report
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Padre Tony said this about his book: “We live in a world full of scandals within our beloved, in Christ, Roman Catholic Church. Many of us cannot understand the cause of so many abuses committed by people in authority to proclaim, in Christ, love, respect and selfless help to all others. Abuses, abuses and more sexual abuse against children and some adults. If you want to understand the cause of all these horrible and painful scandals and how they would be avoided, read this book and you will understand. I assure!”
Published by Page Publishing, Padre Tony’s new book Celibato: ¿Sabiduría Divina O Locura Humana? hopes to explain to readers the root of evil inside the Roman Catholic Church and how they can discern between genuine and false Christian.
Consumers who wish to gain wisdom on dealing with the abuse of power through the guide of ministry in Christianity can purchase Celibato: ¿Sabiduría Divina O Locura Humana?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.
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Odisea: Un año de inmigrante en U.S.A. was created by Rosalina Huesca de Gallegos. Rosalina Huesca de Gallegos is an author from Veracruz, Mexico. She studied accounting and auditing at the Universidad Veracruzana, graduating in 1983. She worked as an accountant, administrative manager, and academic coordinator in different companies for twenty-two years.
This book can be enjoyed for its content of typical Mexican recipes, very much in the author’s style, her children’s stories created by herself, and her poems inspired by that love that reaches us all at some time in our lives and that we know how to identify it, because In most of the time we let it go without realizing it, motivated by all the social conventions that we live daily.
Published by Page Publishing, Rosalina Huesca de Gallegos’s new book Odisea: Un año de inmigrante en U.S.A. will enlighten readers on the emotional, physical, and psychological impact of immigration on a person’s life and the lives of his or her loved ones.
Consumers who wish to understand the essence of heritage, resilience and faith in times of confusion, and what it truly means to be an immigrant can purchase Odisea: Un año de inmigrante en los EE. UU.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.
The HGTV Dream Home Giveaway® 2020 marks the fourth consecutive year Honda is the exclusive automotive sponsor of the program.
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Honda heads to Hilton Head Island, SC this winter as the exclusive automotive sponsor of the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway® 2020. The grand prize package for the HGTV Dream Home 2020 includes the versatile and adventure-ready Honda Passport Elite SUV (automobiles.honda.com/passport), equipped to make the most of the region’s natural beauty, along with the fully-furnished home and a $250,000 cash prize.
The 2019 Honda Passport Elite will be integrated into the HGTV Dream Home 2020 on-air special that airs on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 8 p.m. ET on HGTV and showcases the home’s construction and interior design by Brian Patrick Flynn. Through a 30-second custom vignette showcasing the Passport, Honda will invite viewers to enter the sweepstakes for their chance to win the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway 2020 (HGTV.com/HGTVDreamHome). Rather than choosing between savoring the moment or seizing the day, the vignette highlights how the Honda Passport and HGTV Dream Home 2020 can realize whatever type of adventure Hilton Head Island has to offer. This marks the fourth consecutive year Honda is the exclusive automotive sponsor of HGTV Dream Home Giveaway.
HGTV Dream Home 2020 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina The HGTV Dream Home 2020 is located in Windmill Harbour, a private Hilton Head community adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway, and home of the South Carolina Yacht Club. Fans can catch a sneak peek of the HGTV Dream Home 2020, now available at HGTV.com/HGTVDreamHome.
The three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom, two-story home is rendered in a jewel-toned blue and restful green, with nostalgic neutrals and pops of coral and blush pink. It boasts a gourmet kitchen, vast great room, expansive laundry and mudroom and a large, multi-purpose entertaining space upstairs. The layout of the house welcomes guests upon arrival, with a two-story foyer, which reveals the great room, dining room and kitchen in an open concept floor plan, along with the master suite on the main level. This marsh-front property offers spectacular views with a backyard that includes a retractable screened porch that extends the length of the home. This outdoor oasis is truly a haven with a rectangular pool seated parallel to the home, along with an outdoor kitchen and views of the salt marsh coastline that make this home an entertainer’s dream.
HGTV Dream Home 2020: How to Enter The official entry period for the HGTV Dream Home 2020 is 9 a.m. ET Monday, December 30, 2019 through 5 p.m. ET Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Eligible fans can enter for a chance to win twice per day at HGTV.com, where they will also find full details and the official rules1.
HGTV Dream Home 2020: Where to Watch Viewers can tune-in to the one-hour special DIY Behind the Build: HGTV Dream Home 2020 premiering on DIY Network on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 11 p.m. ET to get an exclusive, behind the scenes look at building the HGTV Dream Home 2020. The home’s design will also be highlighted on the HGTV Dream Home Special 2020, airing on HGTV on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 8 p.m. ET, featuring host Tamara Day and interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn. A pre-premiere of the special will be available on the HGTV GO app on December 30th and a Spanish language adapted version will be available in simulcast on Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia. The winner of the home will be featured on the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway Special 2020 airing in May 2020.
2019 Honda Passport The 2019 Passport is the latest addition to Honda’s award-winning SUV lineup, and with a modern, spacious interior and numerous high-tech features. Passport delivers a unique combination of on-road driving refinement and off-road capability along with best-in-class interior space. Designed for adventure-seekers who want the exceptional on- and off-road capability of Honda’s available i-VTM4™ torque-vectoring all-wheel drive system, the power and towing capability of its 280-horsepower 3.5-liter i-VTEC® V6, and the more personal and rugged character of a five-passenger SUV, Passport fits between the refined and compact CR-V and the larger, family-focused three-row Pilot.
The 2019 Honda Passport comes standard with 20-inch wheels, a blackout grille, the Honda Sensing® suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies, as well as higher ground clearance and wider track than the three-row Pilot. Along with Passport’s best-in-class interior passenger space and total interior volume, the SUV features a large “basement” cargo area ideal for storing dirty gear or keeping valuables out of sight. Key premium technologies available on Passport include in-vehicle 4G LTE Wi-Fi, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration, a high-resolution 8-inch Display Audio system, heated and ventilated front seats, wireless phone charging, and more.
About Honda Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Insight, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.
Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 35 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2018, more than 90 percent of all Honda brand vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.
For More Information Additional media information including detailed pricing features and high-resolution photography of all 2020 Honda models is available at hondanews.com. Consumer information is available at automobiles.honda.com. To join the Honda community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/honda
1 No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the U.S., age 21 or older. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes ends at 5 p.m. ET on 2/19/20. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. For full official rules, prize disclosures, and to enter, visit www.HGTV.com. Main Sponsor: Scripps Networks, LLC d/b/a Home & Garden Television 9721 Sherrill Boulevard, Knoxville, Tennessee 37932.
Acura’s Super Rare First SUV Reimagined with Super Handling All-Wheel Drive
TORRANCE, California, Dec 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura will throw it back to the ’90s this weekend with the debut of a restored and reimagined 1997 Acura SLX – the brand’s first SUV and first AWD vehicle – at the RADwood Car Show in Orange County on Saturday, Dec. 7. Built specifically for RADwood, the SLX’s original 3.2L V6, 4-speed automatic and conventional 4×4 drivetrain were swapped out for Acura’s latest and greatest performance technology – a 350-horsepower, race-tuned 2.0-liter VTEC® Turbo, 10-speed automatic transmission and the 4th generation of Acura’s torque-vectoring Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) system, all sourced from a third-generation Acura RDX. Acura heads to RADwood as the brand celebrates crossing 1-million SH-AWD-equipped vehicles, and over 1.6 million SUVs sold in North America.
The Acura SLX, developed in partnership with Isuzu, was sold in limited numbers between the 1996 and 1999 model years. It was succeeded by the fully Acura-engineered MDX, and later the RDX, models that have gone on to see tremendous market success, leading their respective segments in sales.
“Acura is an ’80s kid, so RADwood is a perfect event for us to display our heritage,” said Jon Ikeda, vice president and Acura brand officer. “Nostalgia for ’80s and ’90s vehicles has grown tremendously, and we’re seeing them start to become really collectable. RADwood is always packed with a lot of fun and interesting stuff, so we knew we would have to bring something a little crazy to the table.”
To maintain the ’90s charm of the Acura SLX, minimal changes were made to the exterior and interior. The original two-tone paint scheme was updated using Performance Red Pearl and Champagne-Silver, while the original wheels and tires have been swapped out for 17-inch Fifteen52 Tarmac wheels wrapped in Yokohama Geolander A/T tires. Completing the exterior upgrades are a body-color hard shell spare tire cover that replaces the original vinyl cover. Keen observers will notice the SH-AWD badge on the tailgate as one of the few visual cues to what lies underneath. Interior enhancements include reupholstered Milano leather seats and a grey wood applique on the door panels and dash.
The “Super Handling SLX” will be displayed at the RADwood Car Show alongside a 1991 NSX (VIN: 00052) – the earliest known NSX in North America, a 1986 Integra Coupe from the Acura Museum in Torrance, CA and an original (unmodified) 1996 Acura SLX – owned by collector and Acura enthusiast Tyson Hugie.
The RADwood Car Show, founded in 2017 by automotive journalists Bradley Brownell, Art Cevantes, Lane Skelton and Rick Deacon, celebrates the cars and car culture of the 1980s and ’90s. While most car shows tend to focus on the exotic and ultra-valuable, RADwood places special importance on the eclectic and the unexpected.
Super Handling Prowess Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®), first introduced on the 2005 RL sedan, is one of the industry’s most advanced torque-vectoring AWD technologies, evolved over four generations and appearing in multiple iterations of the RL, TL and TLX sedans and RDX and MDX SUVs. This year, Acura will surpass 1-million SH-AWD-equipped vehicles sold in the North American market.
The newest and most capable generation of mechanical SH-AWD debuted on the 2019 RDX, boasting 40 percent more torque capacity at the rear axle, quicker front-to-rear torque transfer and 30 percent quicker transfer of torque between the left and right rear wheels.
Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ is currently available on five of six Acura models in either mechanical (RDX, MDX and TLX) or Sport Hybrid (NSX, MDX and RLX) form.
Humble Beginnings to Market Leadership In the early ’90s, Acura recognized a large potential for growth in the burgeoning SUV market. The brand launched the SLX in November of 1995, becoming the first SUV from a Japanese luxury automaker. Built for Acura by Isuzu, the SLX offered genuine 4×4 capabilities paired with top-tier luxury accommodations. The SLX allowed Acura to establish an early foothold in the fledgling luxury SUV market, while the brand’s first SUV created in-house, the 2001 MDX, was in the early stages of development. Over four model years, Acura sold a modest 6,590 SLXs in the U.S. but gained significant knowledge and understanding of the future SUV market.
SLX Model History
1996
SLX introduced, available in Standard and Premium trims
1997
Panoramic Moonroof now a standard feature
Overhead “Multimeter” included on Premium model
1998
New direct-injection 3.5-liter DOHC V-6 (215 hp and 230 lbs-ft)
Updated Torque on Demand™ four-wheel drive system
Revised front and rear styling
Redesigned instrument panel
Premium model dropped; Premium features now standard
1999
Theft deterrent system now standard
MDX and RDX Take the Reigns In fall 2000, Acura revealed its first fully homegrown SUV, the 2001 MDX, which was met with critical praise, taking home honors as both the Motor Trend and North American SUV of the Year in 2001. Now in its third generation, MDX has gone on to become the best-selling three-row luxury SUV of all time, approaching 1 million units in total U.S. sales.
In 2006, Acura expanded its SUV lineup with the first-generation RDX. A pioneer in what is now luxury’s largest segment, the RDX over three generations has been a top performer for Acura, with cumulative sales over 480,000, making RDX the best-selling vehicle in its segment since 2006.
In August of this year, Acura’s cumulative SUV sales in North America surpassed 1.6 million units (1,637,420), a testament to the success of the MDX and RDX.
Build Process & Team The “Super Handling SLX” reimagining was led by Acura engineers and Pikes Peak racing drivers James Robinson, Paul Hubers and Jordan Guitar. Beginning with a 1997 Acura SLX “donor car,” the Ohio-based team separated the body and frame to assess the feasibility of the powertrain swap. With the original SLX’s longitudinally mounted 3.2-liter V6 removed, it was confirmed the biggest challenge would be fitting a transverse mounted engine between the SUV’s frame rails.
“We knew packaging this new powertrain into the SLX would be tough, and it was,” said James Robinson, an Acura powertrain engineer. “But some parts came together much more easily than we had expected. As crazy as it sounds, the RDX’s driveshaft went into the SLX without any modifications at all.”
Once frame restoration was complete, the team began work to transplant the RDX’s 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, 10-speed automatic transmission and the latest generation of Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™. New front and rear subframes were welded to the SUV’s original boxed ladder frame, and the SLX’s solid rear axle was replaced with the RDX’s performance-oriented multi-link independent rear suspension.
To give the exterior appearance a fresh take, Performance Red Pearl, from Acura’s current color palette, was selected as the primary exterior color as it nicely mirrors Radiant Red – a color offered on the 1996 SLX. Champagne Silver was chosen for the bumpers, fenders and lower trim – a trademark look for ’90s SUVs like the SLX.
The SLX’s interior was restored and updated with re-trimmed seats using a dark grey Milano “gathered” leather, and a more modern wood trim for the doors and dash. The original carpet and headliner were reserved, while custom-made Berber floor mats, with Acura logos, were supplied by Lloyd Mats.
The Donor Car The SLX used for the build, a 1997 model originally painted Fir Green Metallic, was previously owned by Acura enthusiast and collector Tyson Hugie. A lifelong fan of the Acura brand, Hugie still owns his first car, a ’94 Acura Legend Coupe that has seen over 572,000 miles and 38 states including Alaska. In addition to the Legend Coupe, Hugie’s collection includes a ’94 Legend Sedan, a ’92 Integra GS-R, and a ’92 Formula Red NSX he bought just days before his 30th birthday. His most recent addition, a Radiant Red ’96 SLX, replaced the car that became the “Super Handling SLX”.
“The SLX was a pivotal move for Acura in the 1990s, paving the way for its future success in the SUV market,” said Hugie. “Being able to see Acura retrofit new tech into a classic bodystyle was something I was intrigued about and excited to help with.”
Hugie, along with his ’96 SLX, make a cameo in the “Super Handling SLX” Flashback Forward video, with Hugie playing himself – a young enterprising collector of vintage Acuras.
RADwood “Super Handling SLX” Project Build
Modifications:
2.0L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder Engine an 10-Speed Automatic (sourced from RDX)
Fourth-Generation Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (sourced from RDX)
Custom Intake, Exhaust, Turbo and ECU tuning increase output to 350 HP, 340 lb.-ft. (est.)
Performance Red Pearl Paint (available on 2020 RDX, MDX, ILX, and TLX)
Period-correct Champagne-Silver Accents for Bumpers, Fenders and Lower-Cladding
Custom Body-color Spare Tire Hard Shell (replaces original vinyl cover)
Custom machine-finished Fifteen52 Tarmac Wheels (17 x 7.5)
Yokohama Geolander A/T Tires (245/65 R17)
SH-AWD® badge on rear tailgate
Reupholstered Seats in Dark Grey Milano “Gathered” Leather
Rewrapped Steering Wheel with Custom-Mounted Paddle Shifters
Dark Grey Wood-applique for Door Panels and Dash
Custom Berber Floor Mats by Lloyd Mats
Specifications & Features
Specs
1996 SLX
“Super Handling” SLX
Original MSRP
$33,900
($57,100 adjusted for inflation)
“Don’t even ask”
Engine
3.2-liter V6, 24 Valve, SOHC
2.0-liter Turbocharged, DOHC VTEC
Induction System
Sequential Fuel Injection
Direct Injection
Transmission
4-Speed Automatic
10-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
4-wheel-drive
2-Speed Shift-on-the-fly Transfer Case
Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™
(4th Generation System)
Horsepower (SAE Net)
190 hp @ 5600 rpm
350 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque (SAE Net)
188 lbs-ft @ 4000 rpm
340 lbs-ft @ 1600-4500 rpm
Drive Modes
Normal, Power, Winter
Snow, Comfort, Sport, Sport+
Chassis
Body Structure
Galvanized steel body on frame
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Front Suspension
Independent double-wishbone
MacPherson Strut Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Sold Rear Axle, with coil springs
Independent Rear Suspension, 5-link
Brakes
Power-assisted, ventilated disc brakes
Fr: Ventilated 11.0 in
Rr: Ventilated 12.3 in
Oval-servo drum-in-disc parking brake
Power-assisted, ventilated disc brakes
Fr: Ventilated 12.4 in
Rr: Ventilated 12.2 in
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
Wheels
16-inch x 7.0 cast-aluminum alloy
Fifteen52 Tarmac
17-inch x 7.5 cast-aluminum alloy
Tires
245/70 R16 M+S All Season
Yokohama Geloander A/T GO15
245/65 R17
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase:
108.7 in
108.7 in
Track (Front / Rear)
59.6 in / 59.8 in
64.4 in / 65.1
Overall Length (w/ spare)
178.9 in (183.5)
178.9 in (184.0)
Overall Width
72.4 in
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Overall Height
72.2 in
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About Acura Acura delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to evocative styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of exceptional quality and reliability. The Acura lineup features six distinctive models – the RLX premium luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the five-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV, and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar.
Five of the six Acura models sold in North America are made in central Ohio, using domestic and globally-sourced parts, including the ILX and TLX luxury sports sedans (Marysville Auto Plant), the RDX and MDX luxury SUVs (East Liberty Auto Plant) and the Acura NSX supercar, which is built to order at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio.
Additional media information including pricing, features & specifications and high-resolution photography is available at AcuraNews.com. Consumer information is available at Acura.com. Follow Acura on social media at Acura.us/SocialChannels.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — L’Oréal Paris celebrated 10 extraordinary women who are championing a breadth of social causes at the 14th annual L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth gala this evening. Inspired by the L’Oréal Paris tagline, “Because You’re Worth It,” L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth honors the intrinsic beauty and worth of women who are positively impacting their communities through philanthropy. With diverse stories born from personal experiences, the 2019 L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth represent a range of causes including bringing musical expression to special needs children, empowering at-risk teenage girls to build literacy and life skills, improving the lives of youth in foster care through educational coaching and technology, and working with communities to reduce food waste.
An influential group of media, business executives, philanthropists and past L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth gathered at The Pierre Hotel in New York City to shine a spotlight on the 2019 Women of Worth and provide a national platform to tell their stories. Each Honoree received a $10,000 grant for their non-profit organizations, with 2019 Honoree Brittany Schiavone of Brittany’s Baskets of Hope and 2008 Women of Worth alumna Gracie Cavnar of Recipe for Success Foundation receiving special recognition for their work.
Following a nationwide, online public vote, Schiavone was selected as the 2019 National Honoree. She received an additional $25,000 to support her cause that helps deliver baskets of handmade baby items and Down syndrome support system information to families with Down syndrome babies.
Separately, Gracie Cavnar was named this year’s recipient of the Karen T. Fondu Impact Award. Cavnar was recognized for her work in combatting childhood obesity by changing the way children understand, appreciate and eat their food, as well as helping the community provide healthier diets for kids.
“The L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth are selfless heroes who through great courage, perseverance, and sacrifice are embracing their worth and instilling it in others. They are the purest embodiment of our iconic tagline, ‘Because You’re Worth It,'” said Ali Goldstein, President, L’Oréal Paris. “With the 2019 L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth there are now 140 phenomenal Honorees who continue to make a profound impact on society, and we are proud to continue to help them thrive,” added Karen T. Fondu, President Emeritus and Chairwoman of L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth.
NATIONAL WOMEN OF WORTH HONOREE: BRITTANY SCHIAVONE, BRITTANY’S BASKETS OF HOPE, SOUTH HUNTINGTON, NY Brittany created Brittany’s Baskets of Hope, a non-profit dedicated to bringing information, support and guidance to families welcoming babies with Down syndrome into their lives by delivering handmade baskets of baby items, information about Down syndrome and Brittany’s own story, instilling hope in the face of uncertainty. Since its foundation in 2016, BBoH has delivered over 900 baskets to families in 48 states. Brittany is a testament to the success of individuals with Down syndrome and her story helps parents envision futures for their children and all they can achieve.
KAREN T. FONDU IMPACT AWARD WINNER: GRACIE CAVNAR, RECIPE FOR SUCCESS FOUNDATION, HOUSTON, TX Cardiac surgeon and host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” Dr. Mehmet Oz presented this year’s Karen T. Fondu Impact Award to Gracie Cavnar, who was recognized for her work in combatting childhood obesity by changing the way children understand, appreciate and eat their food, as well as helping the community provide healthier diets for our kids. Since becoming a Women of Worth Honoree in 2008, Cavnar served as an advisor to the White House in the planning, design and launch of Let’s Move, a national advocacy initiative of First Lady Michelle Obama. Later, she was appointed to the Mayor’s Healthy Houston Task Force, was a keynote speaker at dozens of events, including two TEDx talks, and in 2017 she chaired the International Women’s Forum Global Conference in Houston. After nearly fifteen years on the ground and 50,000+ children taught, the Recipe for Success Foundation has attracted attention from many activists, the White House and national press.
The 2019 Women of Worth Honorees and their non-profits:
Brittany Schiavone– Long Island, NY; Founder, Brittany’s Baskets of Hope: delivers baskets of hand-made baby items and Down syndrome support system information to families with Down Syndrome babies.
Crystal Chatman – Memphis, TN; Founder & Director, Beautiful Spirited Women: empowers and advocates for teenage girls through mentorship that teaches healthy self-esteem, safe sex and entrepreneurship.
Hetal Jani – Queens, NY; Founding Executive Director, SPEAK Mentorship: advances diversity in leadership through college and career preparedness, mentoring immigrant girls on cultural identity, career trajectory and gender association.
Judy Winter – East Lansing, MI; Cofounder, Eric ‘RicStar’ Winter Music Therapy Camp: provides opportunities for musical expression, enjoyment and interaction with special needs children through an inclusive day camp.
Ni’cola Mitchell – Atlanta, GA; Founder, Girls Who Brunch: inspires and empowers at-risk teenage girls by teaching literacy, education and critical life skills.
Sally Berenzweig – Boca Raton, FL; Cofounder, KidSafe Foundation: teaches personal safety to children and adults with the ultimate mission of building strong, resilient families and safer communities.
Samantha Gerson – Los Angeles, CA; Founder & CEO, UnBroken: provides free legal and therapeutic support to adolescent survivors of institutional abuses such as conversion therapy.
Shanté Elliott – Chicago, IL; Founder, TasselTurn: improves the lives of youth in foster care through personalized support and college and career technology based educational coaching and social-emotional curriculum.
Shreyaa Venkat – Ashburn, VA; Founder, NEST4US: works with communities to provide volunteer and leadership opportunities, focusing on reducing food waste and feeding the hungry.
For more information about Women of Worth and the 2019 Honorees, visit www.WomenofWorth.com, and L’Oréal Paris on Facebook and Twitter. Join and follow the conversation by using the hashtag #WomenofWorth.
About L’Oréal Paris: The L’Oréal Paris division of L’Oréal USA, Inc. is a total beauty care brand dedicated to empowering women by offering luxurious and innovative products and services available in the mass market. The brand’s signature tagline, “Because I’m Worth It,” was born in the United States in 1973 to celebrate the beauty and intrinsic self-worth of women, and for more than 100 years, L’Oréal Paris has been providing women around the world with products in four major beauty categories: hair color, haircare, skincare and cosmetics. With L’Oréal’s invention of hair color in 1909, the brand continues to serve as a leading innovator of hair products across color, care, and styling with brands such as Superior Preference, Féria, Colorista, Elvive, the Ever Collection, and Elnett Satin Hairspray. L’Oréal Paris provides scientifically-advanced skincare products that are tested to address individual skin concerns through its renowned brands Revitalift, Pure-Sugar, Pure-Clay, Age Perfect, and Sublime Bronze. L’Oréal Paris’ iconic cosmetics include best-seller Voluminous Lash Paradise, as well as the Infallible, True Match, Colour Riche, Voluminous, and Visible Lift collections. For more information about L’Oréal Paris and to receive personalized advice, expert tips, and exclusive content, please visit www.lorealparisusa.com or follow on Instagram (@LOrealMakeup, @LOrealHair, @LOrealSkin, @LOrealMen, Snapchat (@LOrealMakeup), Twitter (@LOrealParisUSA), Facebook (@LOrealParisUSA), and Pinterest (@LOrealParisUSA).
