Honda Leads in Fuel Efficiency in Latest U.S. EPA Trends Report

March 6, 2019

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Honda ranks as the most fuel-efficient automaker in America in a new report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released today. Honda has the highest fleet average fuel economy and lowest CO₂ emissions of any major automaker for the 2017 model year (MY2017), the latest year for which full data is available, according to the report.

The 2019 EPA Automotive Trends Report ranked Honda first with a U.S. fleet average fuel economy of 29.4 miles per gallon (mpg), a five-year improvement of 3.1 mpg, and 4.5 mpg above the industry average for MY2017. Similarly, Honda’s fleet-average CO₂ emissions reached an industry low of 302 grams/mile, an improvement of 36 grams/mile from 2012 results and 55 grams/mile better than (below) the industry average for the 2017 model year.

“Honda is proud to play a leading role in the move toward a more efficient, low-emissions mobility future and it’s encouraging to see the industry as a whole making significant gains, despite low fuel prices and the market trend toward trucks and SUVs,” said Robert Bienenfeld, assistant vice president of Energy and Environmental Policy for America Honda Motor Co., Inc. “There’s a lot of work still to be done, but with record sales and production of Honda electrified vehicles and more planned, we are committed to continue improving our fuel economy performance.”

In 2018, Honda set new all-time records for sales and production of electrified vehicles in America¹, spurred by the introduction of the 2019 Insight hybrid sedan at the Greensburg, Indiana plant, and the start of production of the redesigned 2019 Accord Hybrid in Marysville, Ohio. The company added production of its two-motor hybrid power unit in Russells Point, Ohio, and assembly of the hybrid battery packs for both the Insight and Accord Hybrid at its Marysville, Ohio plant.

The Honda Clarity series of vehicles, which launched in 2017 and now features battery electric, fuel cell and plug-In hybrid variants, has also contributed to the company’s increased alternative fuel vehicle footprint and reduced CO₂ emissions. The 50-state Clarity Plug-In Hybrid topped all other plug-in hybrid models in total U.S. sales in December, January and February.

Globally, Honda intends for two-thirds of its automobile sales to be electrified vehicles by 2030 and is making substantial investments for the production of electrified vehicles in America, including the current Insight and Accord Hybrid, along with the Acura MDX Sport Hybrid and Acura NSX hybrid supercar.

Honda’s Commitment to the Environment
Based on its vision of “Blue Skies for our Children,” Honda is working to advance technologies that address society’s environmental and energy concerns. The company intends for electrified vehicles to comprise two-thirds of its global automobile sales by 2030. In North America, the Honda Electrification Initiative will see Honda’s electrified powertrain technologies applied to an expanding portfolio of cars and light trucks in the years ahead. Honda’s electrified vehicle lineup today includes the Clarity series of vehicles, featuring fuel cell, battery electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains, along with the new Accord Hybrid and Honda Insight.

Honda is working to reduce the environmental impact of its products throughout their life cycle, including reducing waste, emissions and further improving the energy efficiency of producing, distributing and selling Honda and Acura products in North America. This includes a 93 percent reduction in waste sent to landfills from Honda plants in North America.

Through its “green purchasing” and “green dealer” initiatives, the company also is working to promote more environmentally responsible business practices with its more than 650 original equipment suppliers and 1,300 retail dealer partners.

¹ Using domestic and globally sourced parts.

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Avon Celebrates International Women’s Day Launching Official Partnership With The National Domestic Violence Hotline

March 6, 2019

NEW YORK, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Avon is the company that created a movement for women 134 years ago – giving women the opportunity to earn an independent income 34 years before they had the right to vote. In keeping with the company’s mission-driven focus, and in celebration of International Women’s Day, Avon is proud to announce their official partnership with The National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) as both come together to applaud women’s power to make a positive and beautiful impact on the world. The Hotline is the only national service organization that provides round-the-clock compassionate support, lifesaving resources, safety planning and information to anyone affected by relationship abuse.

To support their partnership with The Hotline, Avon is debuting the Purple Peace Charms of Strength Necklace. The necklace is inspired by the stories of victims and survivors of domestic abuse with charms symbolizing hope, happiness, balance, peace and clarity of mind. The necklace packaging includes helpful tips on how to support a friend who is experiencing abuse. Avon is contributing 15% of the sales of all Avon Purple Peace products, up to $200,000 per year, to The National Domestic Violence Hotline.

“At Avon, beauty is more than skin deep,” said Laurie Ann Goldman, Chief Executive Officer, New Avon LLC. “Our mission is to celebrate women’s power to make a positive and beautiful impact on the world. This International Women’s Day, we’re using our voice for a cause that supports healthy, positive lifestyles. The Avon Nation is all about celebrating each other and our achievements in business and in life, inviting others to join us, and committing to be a force for good.”

“We are so thrilled to have the support of Avon and their community to spread the message of the importance of healthy relationships,” said Katie-Ray Jones, Chief Executive Officer, The National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Avon previously partnered with the Avon Foundation for Women, The National Domestic Violence Hotline and financial expert Suze Orman to produce a video series featuring empowering stories of women overcoming domestic violence – including one of the least discussed forms of abuse, financial abuse. Women Breaking Free: Stories of Strength from Survivors of Domestic Violence available on debuted on TheHotline.org October of 2018 during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The seven-part series was designed to raise awareness of the signs of financial abuse for both victims, as well as friends and family members of victims, and to provide tips to overcome it.

The videos are hosted by Suze Orman, two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, author and motivational speaker. The women, who come from all walks of life, courageously shared intimate details of abuse they endured by husbands or boyfriends. The series showcases Orman’s expert advice and insights that will help all women become strong, smart and secure.

“The time has come for women to stand in their power, know who they are, and never ever have to be at the hands of an abuser,” said Suze Orman. “I am happy to lend my voice to Avon and The National Domestic Violence Hotline to help inspire women to take positive steps forward in financial and physical security.”

For more information on The National Domestic Violence Hotline, please visit www.thehotline.org. Facebook: NationalDomesticViolenceHotline Twitter: @NDVH Instagram: @NDVHOfficial

About New Avon LLC

New Avon LLC (“Avon“) is the leading social selling beauty company in North America, with independent sales Representatives throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Avon’s portfolio includes award-winning skincare, color cosmetics, fragrance, personal care and health and wellness products featuring brands such as ANEW, Avon True Color, Espira, and Skin So Soft, as well as fashion and accessories. Avon has a 130-year history of empowering women through economic opportunity and supporting the causes that matter most to women. Avon philanthropy has contributed over $1 billion globally toward eradicating breast cancer and domestic violence. Learn more about Avon and its products at www.avon.com.

About The National Domestic Violence Hotline

The National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) is a vital service that answers the call to support and shift power back to victims and survivors of relationship abuse through human connection and practical assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The Hotline’s highly-trained, expert advocates provide compassionate support to anyone who reaches out for support with lifesaving resources, safety planning and hope. The Hotline is a non-profit organization established in 1996.

loveisrespect is a project of The Hotline. Its purpose is to engage, educate and empower young people to prevent and end abusive relationships. The organization provides information and support to concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, and service providers. Free and confidential phone, live chat and texting services are available 24/7/365.

The Hotline relies on the generous support of individuals, private gifts from corporations and foundations and federal grants. It is funded in part by Grant Number 90EV0407/03 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Administration for Children and Families. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Administration for Children and Families or the U.S. Department of HHS.

About Suze Orman

Suze Orman has been called “a force in the world of personal finance” and a “one-woman financial advice powerhouse” by USA Today. She is a two-time Emmy Award-winning television host and one of the top motivational speakers in the world today.

The single most successful fundraiser in the history of PBS, Orman has received an unprecedented eight Gracie awards, which recognize the nation’s best radio, television, and cable programming by, for, and about women. Twice named to the Time 100 and ranked among the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women by Forbes, Orman was the host of The Suze Orman Show on CNBC for 13 years and a contributing editor to O: The Oprah Magazine for sixteen. She recently released her updated and revised best-seller, Women & Money and is currently a contributing editor to The Costco Connection and the host of the Women & Money podcast.

In 2016, Orman was appointed as the official personal-finance educator for the United States Army and Army Reserve. She also serves as a Special Advocate for the National Domestic Violence Hotline, bringing her message of awareness and empowerment to women who have suffered financial abuse. She grew up on the South Side of Chicago, earned a bachelor’s degree in social work at the University of Illinois and at the age of 30 was still a waitress making $400 a month.

In recognition of her revolutionary contribution to the way Americans think about personal finance, she has received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Illinois and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Illinois and an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree from Bentley University. She has also received the National Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign. Visit suzeorman.com and follow her on Facebook.com/suzeorman and on Twitter: @SuzeOrmanShow.

Contact: Lauren Donner; Tractenberg & Co.; [email protected]

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Four Honda Manufacturing Plants Earn 2018 U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR Certification For Outstanding Energy Efficiency

March 6, 2019

MARYSVILLE, Ohio, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For the 13th consecutive year, two of Honda’s Ohio automobile manufacturing plants have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR certification, while Honda Manufacturing of Indiana (HMIN) achieved the designation for the seventh year in a row.

Joining this accomplished troika of Honda plants is a new certification for the Anna Engine Plant (AEP) in Anna, Ohio, which was able to reach 2018 ENERGY STAR status in the first year of EPA’s energy standards being set for engine plants.

EPA ENERGY STAR certification signifies that the facilities perform in the top 25 percent of similar facilities for energy efficiency and meet strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. On average, ENERGY STAR certified plants consume 35 percent less energy and contribute 35 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than similar non-certified operations.

“Earning these certifications are important since it is way to recognize Honda associates for their continued efforts to reduce energy usage at our manufacturing plants and office buildings,” said Joanna Bambeck, who leads Honda’s Green Factory efforts in North America. “This achievement also shows the progress that our plants are making towards realizing a carbon-free society and achieving our 2050 CO₂ targets.”

The Marysville and East Liberty automobile plants of Honda of America Mfg. continued to find new and innovative ways to conserve energy in 2018, furthering the company’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. The 2.8-million square-foot East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP), which produces the Honda CR-V and the Acura RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles, expanded its use of LED lighting, installing more than 850 new fixtures and saving more than 1.1 million kWh of electricity.

“Improving the energy efficiency of our nation’s industrial facilities is critical to protecting our environment,” said Jean Lupinacci, Chief of the ENERGY STAR Commercial & Industrial Branch. “From the plant floor to the board room, organizations are leading the way by making their facilities more efficient and earning EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification.”

The 4.3-million square-foot Marysville Auto Plant (MAP), which produces the Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid and CR-V as well as the Acura ILX and TLX, saw improvements through the inception of a five-year plan to improve energy management. The initiative started with the plant’s high-bay lighting with LED fixtures.

HMIN, which produces the Honda Insight as well as the Honda Civic and CR-V, has been ENERGY STAR certified for each of the last seven years. The plant continued on its path toward greater energy efficiency through the phased conversion to LED lighting and increasing emphasis on managing non-production energy use, along with the implementation of a compressed air leak management program.

Ohio’s AEP achieved energy savings by reducing the power needed to pressurize its compressed-air system. The plant also raised the temperature of its process water system, lessening the energy used by the plant’s chillers. AEP opened in 1985 and has the capacity to manufacture 1.18 million engines per year, ranging from the turbocharged four-cylinder engines powering models like the Honda Civic, Accord and CR-V, up to the twin-turbo V6 powerplant found in the Acura NSX supercar.

ENERGY STAR was introduced by EPA in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. Today, the ENERGY STAR label can be found on more than 60 different kinds of products as well as new homes and commercial and industrial buildings that meet strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the EPA. Over the past twenty years, American families and businesses have saved a total of nearly $450 billion on utility bills and prevented more than 3.1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions with help from ENERGY STAR.

For more information about ENERGY STAR Certification for Industrial Facilities: energystar.gov/plants

About Honda
Honda’s Commitment to the Environment
Based on its vision of “Blue Skies for our Children,” Honda is working to advance technologies that address society’s environmental and energy concerns. The company intends for electrified vehicles to comprise two-thirds of its global automobile sales by 2030. In North America, the Honda Electrification Initiative will see Honda’s electrified powertrain technologies applied to an expanding portfolio of cars and light trucks in the years ahead. Honda’s electrified vehicle lineup today includes the Clarity series of vehicles, featuring fuel cell, battery electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains, along with the new Accord Hybrid and Honda Insight.

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Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Launches Confident Beauty Campaign

March 6, 2019

NEW YORK, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Bobbi Brown Cosmetics is proud to partner with three multi-dimensional women to magnify its original ethos of celebrating individual beauty and female empowerment with the launch of the “Confident Beauty” campaign. American actresses Yara Shahidi and Elizabeth Olsen, along with Chinese actress NiNi are the brand’s newest global celebrity spokeswomen brand sharing their “beauty truths” – the guiding honesties behind the lives they lead, to inspire women everywhere.

“Remaining true to our brand’s core essence, each of these powerhouse women are emblematic of the modern Bobbi Brown consumer – confident, individually beautiful and defining success on their terms,” says Sandra Main, President Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. The campaign will hero the brand’s longstanding and beloved foundation products of Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation and Intensive Skin Serum Foundation. The Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation lineup will also be expanded with 12 new shades globally.

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics has always been committed to providing the perfect match for all skin tones. Our deepest foundation shade family is still Espresso, which was first introduced in 1992 with the launch of Foundation Stick. The brand’s unique shade philosophy originated from the intuition and precise eye of an artist, who recognized that the truest skin match meant looking beyond skin’s surface to the natural undertones that create each women’s unique skin color. The result has always been a broad shade range of undertone correct, skin true shades that deliver fresh, healthy, glowing skin.

Black and Iranian actor and activist, Yara Shahidi explains what drew her to Bobbi Brown, “I think the brand represents what my generation represents: The importance of inclusion. The fact that it’s been so important for the brand in both makeup and philanthropic endeavors since the beginning, speaks to the fact that it’s not a commercial trend but something they’re committed to.”

“It’s incredible to be part of a brand that has been so consistent and true to its identity in an industry that’s so inconsistent. Since the 90s we have seen many trends come and go and come back again, and Bobbi Brown Cosmetics has always been a timeless brand,” says actor, producer and women’s advocate, Elizabeth Olsen.

Award winning Chinese actor, NiNi first fell in love with the brand while preparing for a red carpet appearance by her longtime makeup. “For me, I admired the brand’s quality products that made my skin glow, effortless New York spirit and the limitless feeling of confidence.”

In celebration of the Confident Beauty campaign, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics will officially launch The Pretty Powerful Fund on International Women’s Day March 8^th. Bobbi Brown Cosmetics will donate $400,000 to four worthy charities selected by our ambassadors that reinforce the Fund’s mission of supporting the creation of new possibilities for women and girls.

The first iteration of the partnership will appear in March 2019 worldwide. Preview the campaign at Bobbi Brown.

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Canada Life Reinsurance enters into €5.5bn longevity risk reinsurance agreement with SRLEV N.V. (VIVAT)

March 6, 2019

DUBLIN, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Canada Life Reinsurance is pleased to announce that it has recently entered into a long-term longevity reinsurance agreement with VIVAT covering 70% of €8 billion of in-force liabilities. More than 150,000 of in-payment and deferred pensioners are reinsured by Canada Life Reinsurance under this agreement.

Jeff Poulin, Global Head of Canada Life Reinsurance, commented, “I am pleased to announce this significant reinsurance transaction, which highlights our strength in working effectively with VIVAT to structure a longevity risk solution to efficiently manage their overall risk. This transaction adds to our diverse longevity reinsurance portfolio and demonstrates how, together with Arpian, we create large, complex and unique risk transfer structures backed by our financial strength to benefit our clients.”

Canada Life Reinsurance offers a range of innovative risk and capital management solutions covering mortality, longevity, health and lapse risks for insurers, reinsurers and pension funds across the U.S. and Europe, including the Netherlands, the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Belgium and Ireland.

About VIVAT
VIVAT NV is the holding company for, among others, SRLEV NV, VIVAT Schadeverzekeringen NV, Proteq Levensverzekeringen NV, ACTIAM NV and Zwitserleven PPI NV. VIVAT’s subsidiaries are also active on the Dutch market with, among others, the Zwitserleven, Reaal and ACTIAM brands. A balance sheet total of €56 billion (end of December 2018) makes VIVAT one of the largest insurers in the Netherlands. Anbang Group Holdings Co. Ltd., a full subsidiary of Anbang Insurance Group Co. Ltd, is the sole shareholder of VIVAT NV. For more information please visit www.vivat.nl.

About Canada Life
Canada Life is part of a group of companies owned by Great-West Lifeco Inc., a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada. Great-West Lifeco and its insurance subsidiaries have received strong ratings from major rating agencies. To learn more, visit canadalifere.com.

About Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Great-West Lifeco is an international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management and reinsurance businesses. Great-West Lifeco has operations in Canada, the United States and Europe through Great-West Life, London Life, Canada Life, Irish Life, Great-West Financial and Putnam Investments. Great-West Lifeco and its companies have approximately €0.9 trillion (C$1.4 trillion) in consolidated assets under administration as of December 31, 2018 and are members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies. Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO. To learn more, visit greatwestlifeco.com.

For further information: Jeff Poulin, F.S.A., F.C.I.A., Global Head, Canada Life Reinsurance, +001 215 542 4322, [email protected]

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Ismael Cala to Hold Conversations with Inmates and Young Scholarship Recipients in Costa Rica

March 5, 2019

MIAMI, March 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — More than 180 Costa Rican inmates will participate on March 11 in the talk “The Opportunity Is You” (La oportunidad eres tú), which life strategist and communicator Ismael Cala will deliver as part of the prison program project at the Reynaldo Villalobos Complete Care Unit (Unidad de Atención Integral Reynaldo Villalobos) in Alajuela.

The prison program is an initiative led by the organization El Arte de Vivir Costa Rica and the International Organization for Human Values, in coordination with the Ministry of Justice and Peace of Costa Rica.

Its goal is to reduce violence by means of a comprehensive plan of human values. Utilizing specialized breathing and relaxation techniques, it seeks to increase wellbeing, social confidence and commitment in individuals in order to achieve rehabilitation and reinsertion into society.

At the end of the talk with inmates, Cala will be awarded the distinction of Builder of Peace in Costa Rica for his support of the program.

El Arte de Vivir (The Art of Living) promotes a society free of stress and violence. It is the largest volunteer organization in the world. Founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, this humanitarian and educational organization maintains a presence in 152 countries and has touched the lives of more than 370 million people.

Media interested in attending should contact El Arte de Vivir press officer Elena Ulloa ahead of time at 8302-5010 or [email protected]. Your punctuality is appreciated due to the security controls required for admission to the penitentiary.

On the same day, March 11, at 1:30 P.M., Ismael will meet with 40 young beneficiaries of Cala Foundation’s partner organizations: Fundación Omar Dengo and Samsung’s “Ciudadanía Corporativa” program, which supports teenagers in the area of virtual education. The talk on Emotional Leadership will be held at the Hotel Sheraton in San Jose and is open the press.

ABOUT THE ISMAEL CALA FOUNDATION

The non-profit organization under the direction of Ismael Cala seeks to impact communities in Latin America and the Caribbean through training for adolescents in leadership and entrepreneurship; to strengthen social development organizations that help children and adolescents with cognitive disabilities; and to connect young people with our partners to promote their education and training by means of scholarships .

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National Survey Reveals Strong Appetite Among Hispanic Millennials To Snack On Delicious, Fresh Avocado For Health Benefits

March 5, 2019

New Sharable and Crave-worthy Avocado Recipes Released during National Nutrition Month

MISSION VIEJO, California, March 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — New research released in time for National Nutrition Month tracks the value of healthy snacking among U.S. Hispanic Millennials. In the national study by Aguacates Frescos – Saborea Uno Hoy^®, nearly all participants (over 90%) linked keeping bites between meals nutritious as key to achieving their overall healthy living goals, including reaching weight loss or weight management targets. In pursuit of a healthy lifestyle, the majority also shared interest in more ways to include good sources of fiber like fresh avocado into their snack routines as well as agreed it would be helpful to enlist supportive friends, family and co-workers as “snacking buddies.”

Inspired by these findings and in keeping with this month’s national focus on healthy eating, a new collection of sharable, fresh avocado snack recipes under 200 calories is now available at SaboreaUnoHoy.com in English and Spanish. Featuring the delicious taste and indulgent creaminess of fresh avocado, many will find these snacks taste more like comfort food than health food.

The survey of Hispanics ages 21-38 found half of participants always or often choose snacks that support their overall healthy living goals. Access to new, tasty avocado snack recipes may help improve that frequency as an overwhelming 86% of Hispanic Millennials polled want more ways to enjoy avocado given news the delicious fruit is also a good source of fiber and offers weight management benefits. Fiber-containing foods like healthy avocados add bulk to a snack, promoting a feeling of fullness with fewer calories.

“Snacks with creamy avocados can be a satisfying, even indulgent highlight of a reduced-calorie diet,” said Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, registered dietitian and Saborea Uno Hoy^® paid spokesperson. “Everyone gets tempted by unhealthy snacks. To help keep diets on track, I’m supportive of lining up a snacking buddy at home or work and stocking up on nutrient-dense choices like fresh avocados to ensure there are always appetizing, healthy options within reach.”

More than one-third of Hispanic Millennials surveyed reported snacking at work. As Hispanics increase their share in the total U.S. labor force,¹ there will be a growing opportunity for recipes that can be prepared in advance or that are easy to assemble with potentially limited space. Flavorful, Hispanic-inspired snack concepts like Avocado Chile Lime Snack and Avocado Corn & Nopales Snack Cups are under 200 calories and can be ready to share with a co-worker in under five minutes. Visit SaboreaUnoHoy.com for the full collection of tasty snack ideas, from smoothies to mini sopes, all of which can fit into a sensible snack routine.

¹ Bureau of Labor & Statistics

Survey Methodology
This report represents the findings of an online CARAVAN® survey conducted by Engine among a sample of 503 Hispanic Millennials ages 21-38. This survey was administered January 24-31, 2019.

About the Hass Avocado Board
The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) is an agriculture promotion group established in 2002 to promote the consumption of Hass Avocados in the United States. A 12-member board representing domestic producers and importers of Hass Avocados directs HAB’s promotion, research and information programs under supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture. Funding for HAB comes from Hass avocado producers and importers in the United States. In 2010, HAB established a nutrition research program to increase awareness and improve understanding of the unique benefits of avocados to human health. Visit SaboreaUnoHoy.com for bilingual recipes and articles on or related to fresh avocados, their nutrients and eating patterns that include them. Follow HAB on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube.

Contact: Vickie Allande-Fite for Hass Avocado Board
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The Home Depot Launches Homegrown Technology to Hire 80,000 Associates for Spring

March 5, 2019

ATLANTA, March 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot^® is hiring 80,000 associates for its busy spring season with a new hiring technology built by the company’s in-house engineers.

Approximately 2,000 U.S. stores and more than 100 distribution centers have seasonal, part-time and full-time positions available, and the new technology helps hiring teams move candidates through the hiring process faster.

Last spring, the company launched Candidate Self Service, another homegrown technology that allows store and supply chain candidates to schedule their own interviews. Since its launch, nearly one million candidates have used the technology.

“Technology is at the forefront of everything we do at The Home Depot, and that includes taking care of our associates,” said Tim Hourigan, executive vice president of human resources. “We continue to invest in technology so we can help candidates control their own journey and welcome new hires into our family faster than ever.”

Opportunities are available across the store and distribution centers in a variety of departments, including overnight freight, garden, customer service and merchandising. Applicants should visit careers.homedepot.com for the 15-minute application, or text HOMEDEPOT to 52270 for a link to apply to local positions.

About The Home Depot
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,288 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2018, The Home Depot had sales of $108.2 billion and earnings of $11.1 billion. The Company employs more than 400,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index.

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Mazda Unveils Mazda CX-30 Compact Crossover SUV

March 5, 2019

HIROSHIMA, Japan, March 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda Motor Corporation today made the world premiere of the second model in its new-generation lineup, the Mazda CX-30 compact crossover SUV. As a new core model, the CX-30 will be rolled out to global markets, with sales starting from Europe this summer. The CX-30 will be on display to the public at the Geneva International Motor Show from March 7-17.¹

The CX-30 is a new compact crossover that combines the bold proportions of an SUV with elegant styling that embodies Mazda’s Kodo design language. The development team hoped to create a car that would enrich customers’ lives by helping them and their loved ones make new and stimulating discoveries within their daily lives.

Relaxed and user-friendly packaging and a cabin that comfortably seats four adults mean customers can easily enjoy trips to any destination with family and friends. Moreover, the CX-30 was designed to be easy to drive. The increased height over a passenger car provides excellent visibility and makes getting in and out a breeze while the body size makes it easy to maneuver on any road and in any parking lot.

Basic performance attributes such as accelerating, turning and braking have been dramatically enhanced. Mazda’s Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture enables people to make the most of their natural sense of balance and the latest Skyactiv engines, including Skyactiv-X, allow responsive control of vehicle speed in any driving situation.

“We designed the CX-30 to be an essential partner in the customer’s daily life,” said Akira Marumoto, Mazda’s Representative Director, President and CEO. “It will be made at key global plants so we can deliver Mazda’s renowned driving pleasure and matured Kodo design to customers all over the world. Moving forward, our new products and technologies will ensure customers continue to see the value in owning a Mazda car. We aim to be recognized as a brand that forms the strongest of bonds with each customer.”

¹ Press days at the Geneva International Motor Show are March 5-6.

² For more information, visit the Kodo design website: http://www.mazda.com/en/innovation/design/

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Pot of Gold Music Festival Announces Additional Entertainment To Friday Lineup

March 4, 2019

PHOENIX, March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — World Wide Live (WWL), Steve LeVine Entertainment (SLE) and Lucky Man Concerts (LMC) announce additions to Friday’s entertainment line-up for the Pot of Gold music festival. The additional acts will join already announced artists, Ozuna, Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg. Pot of Gold is a large scale music festival at Phoenix Steele Indian School Park located at 300 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix, AZ on March 15, 16 and 17. Tickets can be purchased at PotofGoldAZ.com.

*Friday entertainment lineup listed in alphabetical order

Dann G – Dann G is a Mexican American hip-hop artist and Arizona native known for his high energy performances. Dann G has gathered a large following in the local Phoenix area and surrounding cities.
Darell – Osval Elias Castro Hernandez, better known by his stage name Darell, is a Puerto Rican hip-hop and reggaeton singer and composer. Darell has collaborated with a number of international Latin singers including Ozuna, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny and Casper Magico. He is best known for his hit-single “Te Bote” and his most recent releases, “Tu Peor Error” and “Move to Miami” with Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull.
The Game – Jayceon Terrell Taylor, known by his stage name The Game, is an American rapper and actor. Emerging from the West Coast hip-hop scene, The Game initially gained critical recognition after the release of his debut album The Documentary. After being signed to Aftermath Records in 2002, The Game joined 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck in East Coast hip-hop group G-Unit. In 2005, The Game announced his transition from the group to his solo career and earned himself three Billboard Music Award, two BET Awards and two MTV Video Music Award-nominations. The Game is best known for his Grammy Award-nominated singles “Hate It or Love It” and “How We Do.”
Ivy Queen – Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodriguez, better known as Ivy Queen, is a Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, rapper, actress and record producer from Puerto Rico. Ivy Queen first gained attention after her involvement with Latin-pop group The Noise. After her time with The Noise, Ivy Queen signed to Sony Discos record label where she released her debut solo album En Mi Imperio (In My Empire), and The Original Rude Girl-the album which holds her breakout hit-single “In The Zone.” Three of Ivy Queen’s albums have been certified Gold and Platinum record status, and her eighth studio album Musa received a Grammy Award-nomination. Ivy Queen has been honed the Queen of Reggaeton by the Latin entertainment community.
Jon Z – Jonathan Resto Quinones is a Puerto Rican rapper better known by his stage name Jon Z. The rapper began uploading his music to YouTube before being discovered by Boy Wonder who signed him to record label, Chosen Few Emeralds Entertainment. Jon Z has worked with a number of critically acclaimed Latin artists including Frankie Roura, Josh D’Ace and Mackie. His debut album JonTrapVolta ranked at No. 100 on the Year-End Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, and was released in 2017 shortly after his most recognized song “0 Sentimientos (Remix) ft. Baby Rasta, Noriel, Lyan and Darkiel.”
Mase – Mason Durell Betha better known by his stage name Mase, is an American rapper and songwriter best known for his association with Bad Boy Records and Sean “Diddy” Combs. Mase currently holds six Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 singles and five U.S. Rap No. 1 singles. Mase has two RIAA certified Gold albums in addition to his 1997 album Harlem World, which is Grammy-nominated and certified quadruple Platinum by RIAA. The rapper is most widely recognized for the success of his singles “Feel So Good,” “What You Want” and “Lookin’ at Me.” Mase will be performing alongside Snoop Dogg on the Festival’s Central stage.
NB Ridaz (25 Year Reunion) – Formerly known as Nastyboy Klick, NB Ridaz is an American hip-hop group from Phoenix, made up of rappers MC Magic, Zig Zag, Dos and Sly. The group released a number of successful singles as Nastyboy Klick before changing their name to NB Ridaz in 2001. Best known for their singles “Pretty Girl” and “So Fly,” NB Ridaz albums’ have earned them critical acclaim, including NB Ridaz.com which peaked at No. 10 on the U.S. Independent Albums chart. NB Ridaz’s Pot of Gold appearance will be a special reunion performance, as the group performs on stage together for the first time in 25 years.

Pot of Gold music festival features some of the world’s biggest music artists. Attracting over 20,000 attendees annually, the three-day long festival begins on Friday, March 15 and ends on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17. The festival includes two stages accompanied by state-of-the-art event production, giving fans a taste of music on both a local and international level.

For more information on the event or to purchase tickets, please visit PotOfGoldAZ.com.

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About Pot of Gold Music Festival
Pot of Gold music festival is a three-day music event featuring some of the most recognized names in the music industry both nationally and internationally. The festival offers a wide variety of activities and attractions including live music entertainment, amusement rides, carnival games, and food and drink vendors. The festival is home to two stages and offers a number of audience interactive areas that constantly keep festival goers engaged and excited. For more information about Pot of Gold music festival, please visit PotOfGoldAZ.com.

About World Wide Live
World Wide Live (WWL) is a live music event producer specializing in booking world renowned music acts. Working with the likes of Ozuna, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Chamillionaire, WWL is a prominent leader in the world of talent booking. WWL’s aim is to bring music to the world one song at a time.

About Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations
Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations (SLE) is a full-service entertainment, events and public relations agency. SLE specializes in public relations, event planning, coordination and production, talent booking and management, marketing and promotions, new media and design. For more information on Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations, please visit SLEntertainment.com.

About Lucky Man Concerts
Lucky Man Concerts (LMC) was formed in 2001 and promotes over 150 concerts per year in the Southwest United States. In addition, LMC owns and operates The Marquee Theatre, located 1 mile north of Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. In 2018, Lucky Man Concerts and The Marquee Theatre celebrate their 15^th Anniversary. For more information on Lucky Man Concerts, please visit LuckyManOnline.com.

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