Kia Forte And Cadenza Win AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

August 16, 2019

IRVINE, California, Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Kia Motors America (KMA) celebrates a double AutoPacific win, as the 2019 Forte sedan and the 2019 Cadenza have been named segment winners in the 2019 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA). The Forte outranked some of the segment’s toughest rivals in the compact car segment, while the Cadenza beat out industry stalwarts in the large car category.

“Kia continues to position itself as a leader in design, quality, technology and value, and the AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards are positive proof that we’re developing world-class products that exceed customer expectations,” said Michael Cole, chief operating officer and executive vice president, Kia Motors America. “With Forte and Cadenza winning their categories, Kia has proved it’s delivering exactly what buyers want in their vehicles, whether it’s a compact commuter vehicle or a larger, more luxurious sedan.”

AutoPacific’s VSAs identify the most satisfying vehicles on the market, based on more than 50,000 responses from owners of 2018 as well as 2019 cars and light trucks, which were purchased from September through December 2018. These responses measure owner satisfaction by evaluating more than 33 separate attributes ranging from interior comfort and styling to fuel economy and performance.

“Winning AutoPacific’s Best in Class Vehicle Satisfaction Award takes a special kind of vehicle. This year the Kia Forte Compact Car and Kia Cadenza Large Car out-pointed their competitors,” said George Peterson, President of AutoPacific, Inc. “Kia owners are very satisfied with the products they have acquired and the value they represent.”

About Kia Motors America

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands and 50 Best Global Green Brands by Interbrand. Kia serves as the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and LPGA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly built in West Point, Georgia.*

For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com. To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at www.kiamedia.com/us/en/newsalert.

*The Telluride, Sorento and Optima (excluding Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

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With A Message, “No Government Can Do It Alone”, The U.S. Minority Chamber Commerce Announces Its Premier Security Summit In Miami With The Participation Of Security Leaders From Latin America And The Caribbean

August 16, 2019

MIAMI, Aug. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On August 30-31, the U.S Minority Chamber of Commerce launched its new Transnational Security Summit 2019 “Cooperating Across Borders: Tackling Illicit Flows, Kidnapping and Extorsion” at the wonderful hotel Marriott Dadeland in Miami Dade, Florida. The event is not open to the public. The theme of the conference is: “Understanding a Global Agenda of the Security and Preparedness for U.S private sector”

We organize this edition for more than 100 high-profile and senior decision-makers as well as thought-leaders from around the region, including Mayors, Chief of Polices, leading personalities of international and non-governmental organizations, high-ranking representatives of industry, and civil society, to engage in an intensive debate during the 3 days of the magistral activity.

The 2019 Miami Security Summit presents an exclusive conference about Intelligence and Security avenues address to rural and vulnerable municipalities together security forces, intelligence working professionals, traditional, and global leaders in the industry in the quest for research, investigate and knowledge against the criminal activities in the region.

The launch event opened with keynote speeches by invited guest speakers, President El Salvador, Mr. Nayib Bukele, Dr. Marcelo Orestes de Pierro, International Coordinator for Interpol, the Chief of Police of Panama, Jorge Miranda Molina, Mayor General, El Mayor General Óscar Atehortúa Duque, Chief of Police from Colombia, Commissioner Mario Arriaza from El Salvador, Chief, and President of Ameripol, Gerardo Jose Otero , and Mayors from Puerto Cortes-Honduras, Hon. Alan Ramos, Buenaventura Port-Colombia, Hon. Maby Viera and Mayor from Barranquilla, Colombia, Hon. Alejandro Char.

The U.S Minority Chamber of Commerce recognize the importance of cooperation and sharing to ensure a more effective approach to combating the common threats faced by the countries of Latin America and the United States. The 2019 Security Summit Miami therefore aims to build on the existing relationship through focusing on:

Transform with innovation-building in the Central American and Colombia police forces, to mitigate security threats to/originating from the region against the interest of the private sector of the United States
Fostering strengthened cooperation among the rural and vulnerable communities as well as with their police agencies Schengen countries in the area of internal security, equipment, training and preparedness.
Partnership and Cooperation resulting in a better understanding and more contacts approach to combating the common threats posed by organized crime and terrorism using illegal immigration and other criminal activities like money laundry and cyber security.

“Promoting and Supporting capacity building for cooperation and public-partnership in security with the law enforcement authorities of the region, is a key priority for the Chamber,” said Doug Mayorga, CEO of the U.S Minority Chamber of Commerce. “We are very excited to bring a board in the summit to key players from foreign and U.S government and multilateral security agencies, and we believe in the need for an informed and sustained public debate on security and preparedness broadly defined and thus aims to involve the wider business people in its debates.”

The premier Summit 2019 will have panels discussion, workshop, receptions and general sessions with chief of policies, experts and contributing members/partners of the Chamber findings and discussed possible collaborative approaches to combating illicit flows affecting U.S companies.

About the World Security Summit Miami 2019: The premier edition is selecting spotlights of transnational illicit flows themes – from the trafficking of goods, arms, and people, to illicit financial flows – which endanger global security by funding conflicts and perpetuating instability in the region. The exclusive event focusing to illustrates regional and international security implications, impact and risk to the private sector of the United States, and provides ideas for cooperative solutions, building on ongoing efforts by many institutions across the region with intermediation of the U.S MCC. For more information about the Summit: www.securityworld.vip

About the U.S MCC: Founded in September 2000 and Headquarters in Washington DC, with global centers in in Los Angeles, Miami and Puerto Rico, is preparing a security conference in order to reach main compromise from actors in the international security sector to build public-private partnership- coalitions – not just across borders but also across sectors that include civil society and U.S private enterprise to be localized in affected communities. More information: www.minoritychamber.net

The event will be broadcast most of our debates and disseminate the results of our events via reports, interviews, and social media.

For Interview and RSPV:
Maria Loaisiga
Senior Director- Public Affairs U.S MCC
[email protected]
786-406-2190

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Sky High for Kids makes $20 million fundraising commitment to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

August 15, 2019

Brittany Hebert, Sky High Founder and CEO, displays artwork drawn by a St. Jude patient.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Sky High for Kids recently announced a $20 million naming commitment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital^® for a research floor in the new Advanced Research Center on the St. Jude campus that will open in 2021.

By advancing research progress in the battle against childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases, the organization, which has helped raise over $5 million for St. Jude since 2007, will continue its fundraising commitment over the next 13 years to support and further the mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children®.

As a research hospital, St. Jude creates more clinical trials for cancer than any other children’s hospital, turning laboratory discoveries into lifesaving treatments that benefit patients around the globe.

Members of Sky High visited St. Jude to meet with patient families impacted by their fundraising efforts. They also heard from Dr. Ewelina Mamcarz, who highlighted the hospital’s latest discoveries through gene therapy and a new groundbreaking treatment for what is commonly known as ‘bubble boy’ disease.

“Through its vision and generosity, Sky High is funding life-changing research and will be recognized with the naming dedication of an entire floor in the Advanced Research Center—it is giving hope to the families who come through the doors of St. Jude and families everywhere that benefit from the research we freely share,” said Richard Shadyac Jr., president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “Because of Sky High’s support, St. Jude can continue its pioneering research in vital scientific fields, leading to discoveries that have the potential to lead to cures for cancer and other life-threatening diseases.”

The Advanced Research Center will play a large role in those discoveries as the new home to several shared resources, including a biorepository, advanced microscopy and gene editing. There, scientists will have leading-edge resources and opportunities to pursue breakthroughs in a space that fosters teamwork and generates new ideas.

“My path to Sky High began with a pivotal moment when I walked the halls of St. Jude for the very first time,” Sky High CEO Brittany Hebert said. “We want to make a large and lasting impact for children fighting pediatric cancer in our lifetime, and we’re confident that this project will help generations to come with the groundbreaking research conducted at the Advanced Research Center.”

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to more than 80 percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, sharing stories and videos from St. Jude Inspire, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on Twitter and Instagram and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

About Sky High for Kids

Sky High, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded by Abbeville, LA native Brittany Hebert, is comprised of staff, board members and an army of volunteers that raise funds to support those undergoing treatment for pediatric cancer and other life-threatening conditions. Since 2007, Sky High has supported leading hospitals and research centers to help close the gap in childhood cancer rates. Learn more at skyhighforkids.org.

Donors and volunteers with Sky High for Kids tour St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during their annual visit.

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SOURCE ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Redesigned 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback Gets Fresh Exterior and Interior Styling, Updated Technology and Expanded Manual Transmission Availability

August 15, 2019

The 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback returns with updated exterior styling, new interior trim, and a revised Sport trim that adds Smart Start and Entry and an upgraded Display Audio system with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration. Plus, the line-topping Sport Touring trim is now available with a 6-speed manual transmission for the first time. The 2020 Civic Hatchback goes on-sale tomorrow with an MSRP starting at $21,650 (excluding $930 destination and handling charge).

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback returns with updated exterior styling, new interior trim, and a revised Sport trim that adds Smart Start and Entry and an upgraded Display Audio system with Apple CarPlay^® and Android Auto™ integration. In addition, the line-topping Sport Touring trim is now available with a 6-speed manual transmission for the first time. The 2020 Civic Hatchback goes on-sale tomorrow with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $21,650 (excluding $930 destination and handling), joining the 2020 Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe which were refreshed last year.

Exterior and Interior Updates
Exterior styling refinements to the 2020 Civic Hatchback lineup include revised styling of the lower bumper fog light housings, which now feature a body-color crossbar. The Honda-signature “wing” grille crossbar is also updated, and the headlights now feature a sporty blackout treatment. In the rear, the lower bumper openings receive similar changes to the front, with a new body-color crossbar. All trims feature new wheel designs, in either dark gray or black. Sport Touring trims also benefit from improved LED headlights with wider and longer light beams.

Inside the 2020 Civic Hatchback, new dash trim differentiates various trim levels, with Sport trims receiving a new geometrical pattern, LX and EX a new painted pattern, and EX-L and Sport Touring an exclusive brushed black treatment. The EX trim also adds an 8-way power driver’s seat in place of manual adjustments, plus a new leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. Sport Touring trims also now come with HomeLink^®, plus the option of a 6-speed manual transmission mated to the standard 1.5-liter turbo engine. All Civic Hatchbacks also benefit from additional sound insulation in the floor, trunk, and front and rear fenders.

This year’s changes build on model year 2019 (MY19) changes, which included the addition of the Honda Sensing^® suite of safety and driver-assistive systems as standard equipment on all trims, and multiple usability updates. Enhancements to technology and connectivity for MY19 included an updated Display Audio system on EX, EX-L and Sport Touring trims with physical buttons and a volume knob, improved voice recognition and Bluetooth^® integration with easier device pairing, a USB sub-cord, upgraded steering wheel controls for simplified operation, and physical buttons for fan speed on models with dual-zone climate control. Other changes included a new center console cup holder that better holds larger beverages, and an updated electronic parking brake with an indicator light.

Sport and Sport Touring Trims
The Civic Hatchback Sport receives a host of changes for the 2020 model year. The upgraded 7-inch touchscreen Display Audio system with eight speakers (up from four) and Apple CarPlay^® and Android Auto™ integration is now standard on Sport trims, along with Smart Start pushbutton ignition and Smart Entry keyless entry for improved ease of use. Sport trims equipped with the CVT also come with remote start for the first time. Additionally, Sport receives new seat upholstery unique to Sport trims, and a new embossed dash trim similar to what’s found on the Sport trim introduced last year for Civic Sedan. For the line-topping Sport Touring trim, buyers now have a choice of either CVT automatic or 6-speed manual transmissions, both of which remain available in the Sport trim. HomeLink^® is also standard.


2020 Civic Hatchback Pricing and EPA Fuel Economy Ratings

TRIM	TRANSMISSION	MSRP	MSRP including $930 Destination Charges¹	EPA Fuel Economy Ratings (city / highway/ combined)²
LX	CVT	$21,650	$22,580	31/40/34
Sport	6MT	$22,750	$23,680	29/37/32
Sport	CVT	$23,550	$24,480	29/35/32
EX	CVT	$24,150	$25,080	31/40/34
EX-L	CVT	$25,350	$26,280	31/40/34
Sport Touring	6MT	$28,050	$28,980	29/37/32
Sport Touring	CVT	$28,850	$29,780	29/35/32

In addition to being the best-selling car in its class, the Honda Civic has been the retail best-selling passenger car for three straight years. Civic is also the number one choice for Millennials, Gen Z, multicultural and first-time buyers, making it an important gateway to the Honda brand for the newest car shoppers in the market today. The 2020 Civic Hatchback for the U.S. market is manufactured exclusively by Honda’s Swindon, UK plant.

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 2019 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 MSRP plus $930 destination charge, excluding tax, license, registration and options. Dealer prices may vary.
² Based on 2020 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.

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SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

.PR Internet Domain turns 30!

August 15, 2019

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Gauss Research Laboratory, Inc, the registry operator for .PR, Puerto Rico’s top level domain (TLD), and Afilias, its technology partner, announced today that the .PR domain will reach the milestone of 30 years of service to both the Puerto Rican internet community and the public relations industry as of August 27, 2019.

Oscar Moreno, CEO of Gauss Research Laboratory said: “We are pleased to reach the milestone of 30 years of providing internet addresses that represent both the Puerto Rican people and public relations practitioners to the world. We are very proud of this achievement, which underscores our technology capabilities and our ability to contribute to the betterment of Puerto Rico. .PR will always be a key partner in Puerto Rico’s future.”

“We are fortunate to provide technology to support such a popular and growing TLD” said Hal Lubsen, Chief Executive Officer of Afilias. “30 years on the internet makes .PR almost as old as the internet itself, and Oscar and his team have done an amazing job. We offer our sincere congratulations on this significant accomplishment.”

Today, .PR is home to thousands of sites, including leading Puerto Rican firms such as www.ElNuevoDia.pr, local sites for global brands like www.lincoln.com.pr, and public relations practices like www.clarity.pr. .PR joins several other “country code” TLDs in offering a special significance beyond a geo-designator (e.g. ME: Montenegro’s code marketed as a personal address; and .IO: Indian Ocean Territories, but popular as “input/output” for tech firms). Savvy public relations firms know that a .PR name enables them to quickly differentiate themselves from the millions of other agency types on the internet.

In addition to managing the TLD, Gauss Research Laboratory has been a responsible and generous member of the Puerto Rican and global internet communities. This week, .PR is hosted a capacity building DNS workshop for its Caribbean neighbours in conjunction with LACTLD, an association of Latin American and Caribbean TLD managers. .PR brought the entire global internet community to San Juan for ICANN29 in June of 2007, and for ICANN61 in March, 2018 — the first major international event following Hurricane Maria. .PR has sponsored STEM classes (especially robotics and programming), the deaf community (Colegio San Gabriel FENAPUS), “Foros de NASA para Maestros K-12” workshops for over 500 teachers, and much more https://domains.pr/social.php. It also provides free names to all units and departments of government.

The .PR TLD underwent a major technical upgrade in early 2018, when Afilias became its technology partner and enabled EPP (Extensible Provisioning Protocol) for registrars. EPP capability fully automates name creation and management, bringing .PR up to the global standard and opening the door for more registrars to offer it. Distribution has since grown over 50%. EPP joined DNSSEC (2005) and IPv6 (2006) to ensure that all .PR names run on a state-of-the-art registry system that has full redundancy and is more secure and reliable. This helps make it even more “hurricane proof,” and assures .PR site managers that the names supporting their sites and email will be up and running no matter what the weather may bring. Local service to .PR names will be even faster in 2020, when an authoritative nameserver will be activated in Puerto Rico itself.

To help promote its 30-year anniversary, Puerto Rican organizations, public relations companies and others interested in a .PR address will be able to take advantage of special pricing at participating registrars in August and September. Now is a prime opportunity to purchase a domain name for your company, mission or agency that sets you apart from your competitors.

About Gauss Research Laboratory, Inc.
Gauss Research Laboratory, Inc., is a company organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and headquartered in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. Company founder Dr. Oscar Moreno de Ayala embarked on the responsibility of managing .PR and building it from its early foundations to promote a solid registry providing Puerto Ricans with accessible services and tools and aiding in the development of a reliable IT community throughout the island while also serving as the perfect Top Level Domain for those in the Public Relations Industry.

About Afilias
Afilias is the world’s second largest domain registry, with over 20 million domain names under management in over 200 top level domains. Afilias powers a wide variety of top-level domains, including TLDs for countries, cities, brands, communities and generic terms. Afilias’ specialized technology makes Internet addresses more accessible and useful through a broad range of applications, including Internet domain registry services, managed DNS, and mobile Web services. Afilias, Inc. is based near Philadelphia – offices are also located in Dublin Ireland, Toronto Canada, New Delhi India, Melbourne Australia, Vista California, and Beijing China. Afilias holds a Guinness World Records title for the “Largest migration of an internet top-level domain in a single transition” for its migration of the .au top-level domain in 2018. For more information on Afilias services please visit www.afilias.info.

For More Information:
Alan Wallace, Afilias, Director of Corporate Communications
[email protected]
+1.425.691.8757 cell

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SOURCE Afilias

UniVista Insurance Has Been Ranked In The Top 3,406 Companies On The 2019 Inc. 5000 List

August 15, 2019

MIAMI, Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — UniVista Insurance has been ranked in the top 3,406 companies on the 2019 Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the country.

“This achievement puts you in rarefied company,” James Ledbetter, Editor in Chief of Inc. Magazine, announced in an email. “The elite group you’ve now joined has, over the years, included companies such as Microsoft, Timberland, Vizio, Intuit, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia.”

Launched in 2009 under the leadership of Ivan Herrera, the company generated $76 million in gross revenue in 2018, up from $64 million in gross in 2017. Today, the company has 122 locations in Florida, including more than 15 corporate offices, 107 franchises and three call centers. UniVista employs 1,114 men and women including 220 licensed agents.

“To be part of the INC 5000 is a defining moment for UniVista Insurance, which is focused on providing the best quality insurance products and services to the Spanish-speaking community. It shows that our focus on providing outstanding customer service is the best strategy to succeed,” said UniVista CEO and co-founder Ivan Herrera.

UniVista, which Insurance Journal ranked nationally as a Top 31 Property and Casualty Insurance Provider in 2019, has opened three offices in California, with plans to open another three and hire dozens more licensed agents by year’s end. Additionally, its franchise program, a key to its success in Florida, is launching in 90 days on the west coast.

UniVista’s focus has been on a market niche that was largely ignored by insurance companies, made up of hardworking, Spanish-speaking immigrants, who could pay for insurance if the policies were priced right, Herrera said. The company also spent time training employees, with agents taking classes every day on everything from UniVista corporate culture to how to avoid customer fraud.

About UniVista Insurance
UniVista Insurance is a family-owned and operated, independent insurance agency that has been protecting Florida for over 10 years. UniVista Insurance has become a trusted leader among Florida insurance agencies and companies by providing quality protection, superior customer service, and the lowest insurance rates in the state. Whether it is auto, home, commercial, life, health or annuity products, UniVista educates and guides clients on making the right decision for their insurance needs. Its unprecedented success throughout Florida as a leader within the insurance community has led to its expansion to California, positioning the company to offer the best insurance coverage on both the West and East coasts. In 2019, Insurance Journal ranked UniVista Insurance nationally as a Top 31 Property and Casualty Insurance Provider. UniVista Insurance has been ranked in the top 3,406 companies on the 2019 Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the country. South Florida Business Journal ranked UniVista Insurance in the Top 42 of its Top Private Companies in 2019. UniVista was also named No. 64 in Growjo’s “100 Fastest Growing Companies in Miami” Awards for 2019.

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SOURCE UniVista Insurance

(Español) No se deje arrastrar: la CPSC recuerda a los consumidores que se aferren a la seguridad al usar juegos infantiles inflables

August 15, 2019

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Ismael Cala Foundation to celebrate 50 months of successful work with Gala in Miami on September 14th

August 15, 2019

MIAMI, Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Gala Fifty, to celebrate the first 50 months of work of the Ismael Cala Foundation (FIC – Fundación Ismael Cala), will be held on September 14^th in Miami. The social occasion is designed as a fundraising event to strengthen Foundation’s programs and foster the education and social transformation of children, adolescents and young adults.

Special guests will be putting in an appearance, like Oscar de León and Erika Ender, and the charismatic Daniel Sarcos will host the proceedings. As an additional feature, Erika Ender will be receiving the Philanthropy Award of the Ismael Cala Foundation.

“In 50 months of operation, 6,359 young people from 13 countries in Latin America and the United States have benefited from our programs, which seek to develop their potential and contribute to their well-being and social progress. This outcome has been possible thanks to alliances with other foundations, academic institutions and businesses,” Ismael Cala explained.

The renowned communicator, business strategist and philanthropist will also be celebrating his 50^th birthday, and the party will be for the benefit of the region’s young people.

Gala Fifty will also feature an auction for the benefit of the “Fly a Kite” program, which was launched in Guatemala and aims to reach new countries. Its goal is to provide adolescents with tools for leadership and emotional intelligence.

For information and to reserve a table:

https://gala.calafoundation.org/es
[email protected]

The Ismael Cala Foundation (ICF; or FIC – Fundación Ismael Cala) is committed to developing the emotional and educational leadership of at-risk children, adolescents and young people in our region, as well as the Hispanic population of the U.S. To accomplish its mission, the ICF has created a variety of programs, among them the Scholarship Distribution program. In alliance with educational institutions, businesses and other social development organizations, it fosters the education and training of young people through distribution of scholarships for classes and/or programs of study for personal and professional improvement, in this way contributing to their well-being and social progress.

SOURCE La Fundación Ismael Cala; Cala Enterprises

Lights Turned Down on 2020 Corolla Family with Nightshade Editions

August 15, 2019

The sleek new Toyota Corolla and sporty Corolla Hatchback are getting the Nightshade treatment, as the special editions have been added to the grade lineup for model year 2020.

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The sleek new Toyota Corolla and sporty Corolla Hatchback are getting the Nightshade treatment, as the special editions have been added to the grade lineup for model year 2020. Toyota now offers the Nightshade Edition package on six vehicles, with 4Runner, Camry, Highlander and Sienna already on sale.

The Sedan Goes Dark

The all-new 2020 Corolla sedan was introduced earlier this year with a new grade strategy, bold exterior styling and a sleek, driver-focused interior. Six months later, Corolla is getting a Nightshade Edition based on the SE grade with a CVT, with production starting this fall.

The Corolla Nightshade will feature blacked-out Toyota, Corolla and SE badging. The front will include a black grille surround and black-painted rocker panels, while black heated power outside mirrors with turn signal indicators, black window trim and black outside door handles will adorn the side. The rear will feature a black spoiler and lower diffuser area.

Blacked-out 18-inch alloy wheels and a black roof-mounted shark fin antenna complete the Nightshade package. Available colors include Super White, Classic Silver Metallic and Black Sand Pearl.

The Corolla sedan Nightshade Edition will have an MSRP of $22,750.

An Even Sleeker Corolla Hatchback

The Corolla Hatchback has been turning heads ever since its launch last year with its aggressive stance, 18″ machined alloy wheels and the available Blue Flame exterior. Now the 2020 Corolla Hatchback will continue to attract attention with the sleek Nightshade Edition, which like its Corolla sedan sibling, is based on the SE grade with a CVT.

The Corolla Hatchback Nightshade will feature the same blacked-out 18-inch alloy wheels found on the Corolla Nightshade. It will have a black lower front rocker, black door handles, black mirrors caps, black side rockers, a black shark fin antenna, a black factory spoiler, a black rear lower spoiler and black rear exhaust diffusers. The headlamps with have a black headlamp inner frame and the Toyota and SE grade badging will be blacked out. Available exterior colors include Super White, Classic Silver Metallic and Midnight Black Metallic, while the interior will feature black fabric.

The Corolla Hatchback Nightshade Edition will have an MSRP of $22,290.

More Options for the 2020 Corolla Hatchback

The Corolla Hatchback was one of the first vehicles in the Toyota lineup to feature Apple CarPlay® compatibility, and for model year 2020 it will add Android Auto® compatibility as a standard feature to all grades. Additionally, SiriusXM® All Access Trial, previously an available option, will now be standard on both the SE and XSE grades.

A black roof, which has been available on the current generation Camry, now makes its way as an available feature to the Corolla Hatchback. It will be available with the following exterior colors: Blizzard Pearl, Oxide Bronze, Classic Silver Metallic, Smoked Paprika and Blue Flame.

The SE grade is also getting an enhanced cargo space option, which removes the spare tire and lowers the cargo floor, adding six cubic feet of cargo capacity. This available package will include a Tire Repair Kit (TRK) in lieu of a spare tire. This option will be available on both the CVT and 6MT SE grades.

Pricing Announced for 2020 Corolla Family

1832	2020	Corolla L	$19,600
1852	2020	Corolla LE	$20,050
1856	2020	Corolla XLE	$24,050
1864	2020	Corolla SE CVT	$22,050
1863	2020	Corolla SE 6MT	$22,750
1868	2020	Corolla Nightshade	$22,750
1866	2020	Corolla XSE	$25,550
1882	2020	Corolla Hybrid LE	$23,100
6273	2020	Corolla Hatchback SE 6MT	$20,290
6272	2020	Corolla Hatchback SE CVT	$21,390
6276	2020	Corolla Hatchback Nightshade	$22,290
6275	2020	Corolla Hatchback XSE 6MT	$23,240
6274	2020	Corolla Hatchback XSE CVT	$24,340

About Toyota

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Ana Sánchez’s New Book, “Fables Of The Universe”, Brings Readers Stories With A Central Theme Of Human Values

August 15, 2019

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MIAMI, Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Ana Sánchez was born in Cuba, on April 20, 1975. She left the isle of Cuba in 2005, to follow the American dream, looking for better life opportunities for her and her family. Since then, she has had to face the reality of a country that gave her the opportunity to make her dreams come true. This is her first work and is directed towards children and adults that wish to teach their children essential values.

As a Spanish speaker, her goal is to rescue the Hispanic heritage, promoting reading among children.

After 14 years of living in the United States of America, Ana has found her life’s purpose, to bring joy to children through her writing.

“Fables of the Universe” is a compendium of stories directed towards children of any age. This book’s original idea was born after the author wrote a theater play with the sole purpose of raising funds to help children that live in countries like Venezuela, Guatemala and Perú. That’s how “Recycling Dreams” was born and also how the rest of the stories in this book were born. Values like love, equality, and generosity encourage our author to get inside the children’s imagination. Every story has a message and a lesson for children.

Ana shares, “We live in a wonderful universe full of fantastic creatures. This wonderful universe reminds us every moment that, when we don’t take good care of everything that surround us, nature can show us pain, and we don’t want that; do we? All of us want a happy universe, where peace and love reign in every corner. Well, enjoy this universe of colors created just for you! Dear children, thank you for being the most beautiful creatures in our universe!”

Published by New York City based Page Publishing, Ana Sánchez’s wonderful book “Fables of the Universe”, provides us with a wonderful vie of how the universe is seen by children and leave us with a lot of lessons to make this word a better place.

Readers who wish to experience this sublime work can purchase “Fables of the Universe” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 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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