The Ismael Cala TV Show on Channels in the United States, Puerto Rico and Paraguay

May 7, 2019

MIAMI, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “Cara a Cala”, the Ismael Cala talk show produced by Cala Enterprises, will air in the United States starting May 20 on the MegaTV channel.

MegaTV viewers will be able to enjoy the first season of the program Monday to Friday at 6 P.M. There will also be a special broadcast at 9 P.M. Sundays.

“I am pleased to announce this distribution agreement with MegaTV for the United States and Puerto Rico, which is part of a global project to broadcast the show in several countries on the continent. I also send a huge greeting to Paraguayan viewers, who now receive the signal thanks to Ñandutí TV and Vamos Por Más Producciones. ‘Cara a Cala’ is the showcase for interesting people with extraordinary lives, a program of intimate, emotional, profound and entertaining interviews,” said Cala.

In Paraguay, “Cara a Cala” can be seen Mondays at 8 P.M. on Ñandutí TV (channel 17 on Tigo Star), which reaches nearly 400,000 households throughout the country by cable.

“Cara a Cala” began as an exclusively YouTube program and is now beginning a broad international run. Figures such as Oscar D’León, Piter Albeiro, Alexis Valdés, David Chocarro, Chucho Valdés, Erika Ender and Adriana Barraza appear in the first programs.

ABOUT ISMAEL CALA

Life and business strategist, for five and a half years, Ismael Cala hosted the CNN en Español primetime show CALA. Businessman and social entrepreneur, he is the author of eight bestsellers on the topics of leadership, entrepreneurship and personal development, including “El poder de escuchar” (The power of listening) and “Despierta con Cala” (Wake up with Cala). Cala was born in Santiago de Cuba in 1969 and holds a bachelor’s degree in Art History from Oriente University. He coauthored “Beat the Curve” with Brian Tracy. He is a graduate of the School of Communications at York University in Toronto y has a diploma in Television Production from Seneca College. He is the president and founder of Cala Enterprises Corporation and the Ismael Cala Foundation.

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Häagen-Dazs® Shops Announces Free Cone Day on Tuesday, May 14

May 7, 2019

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Visit Häagen-Dazs Shops for Free Cone Day on Tuesday, May 14.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On Tuesday, May 14, 2019 between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., ice cream fans across the U.S. can celebrate Free Cone Day by visiting participating Häagen-Dazs Shops locations to enjoy one free scoop of ice cream in a sugar cone, cake cone or cup.

“Häagen-Dazs knows your best deserves our best, which is why we are celebrating our customers with free scoops on May 14, an ongoing commitment to support honey bees and a brand new way to earn rewards at Häagen-Dazs Shops,” said Adam Hanson, The Häagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc. President and General Manager. “We look forward to Free Cone Day every year as an opportunity to thank our loyal fans while simultaneously recognizing the pollinators that make our ice cream possible.”

Häagen-Dazs is Sweet on Honey Bees
Häagen-Dazs is built on a passion for transforming the finest ingredients into extraordinary ice cream. To continue doing so, Häagen-Dazs is bolstering its decade-long commitment to help some of its hardest workers: the bees. Bees are critical to the environment, supporting one-third of the world’s crops, including ingredients that are used in more than one-third of Häagen-Dazs ice cream flavors. Without honey bees, there would be no Vanilla Swiss Almond, Strawberry or Rocky Road.

As the newest milestone in the Häagen-Dazs Loves Honey Bees initiative, select Häagen-Dazs flavors are in the process of earning the Xerces Bee Better Certification. Developed by longtime partner The Xerces Society, the certification is a robust third-party verified standard that requires the elimination of harmful pesticide practices and the creation of large pollinator habitats on farms. When consumers choose Bee Better Certified products, they can feel confident that their decision directly benefits farms that prioritize pollinator conservation.

Introducing Häagen-Dazs Sweet Rewards
The newly launched Häagen-Dazs Sweet Rewards program allows fans to earn points with every dollar spent at Häagen-Dazs Shops to unlock exciting offers that can be redeemed all year long. Once customers download the app and sign up for the loyalty program, they will earn a free cone following their first purchase. The Sweet Rewards App is available for download through the App Store or Google Play.

For more information about Free Cone Day and to find out which local Häagen-Dazs Shops are participating, check the Shop Finder at https://www.haagendazs.us/locator/shops.

The Häagen-Dazs Shoppe Company is always seeking new franchise owners with a passion for Häagen-Dazs super-premium ice cream to open shops in premier locations. To learn more about Häagen-Dazs Shops or how to open a franchise, visit the www.haagendazsshoppecompany.com.

About Häagen-Dazs Shops
The first Häagen-Dazs Shops location opened in Brooklyn, NY in 1976, giving consumers a new outlet for the distinctive velvety, super-premium ice cream of Häagen-Dazs. Today, the Häagen-Dazs Shops system in the United States is made up of more than 200 independently owned and operated locations, franchised by The Häagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc., which proudly offer top quality indulgent desserts that start with Häagen-Dazs products. For more information, visit www.haagendazs.us/shops. You can also check out the latest updates at facebook.com/HaagenDazsUS, on Instagram or Twitter.

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Olympusat joins forces with NATPE’s LA Screening Independents 2019, Jencarlos Canela, and Project HOPE to bring humanitarian AID to Venezuelan Children

May 7, 2019

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WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Olympusat Inc., one of the largest independent media companies specializing in the ownership, distribution, production and technical services of Spanish and English-language networks, joins forces with Jencarlos Canela, Project HOPE and NATPE to bring humanitarian aid to Venezuelan children with a charity concert at NATPE’s LA Screenings Independents (LASI) Official Welcome Cocktail Party.

“Events like this are remarkable for those who need them most,” said Tom Mohler, CEO of Olympusat. “It is a small way we can give displaced Venezuelan children hope that we are there for them and stand in solidarity with them.”

Olympusat, Project HOPE, and NATPE will host the benefit featuring one of the most celebrated stars of the Hispanic music industry, songwriter and actor Jencarlos Canela. The LA Screenings Independents Opening Night Party will take place on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. in the Grand Salon Ballroom at The InterContinental Hotel in Century City.

Jencarlos Canela is an American songwriter and actor of Cuban descent, who has starred in such telenovelas as Más sabe el diablo, among other popular TV series and the television film Jesus Christ. As a songwriter, he began his career as the lead singer of the group Boom Boom Pop. In 2002 he went solo, producing a number of hits including Búscame and Un Nuevo Día, which debuted at No. 1 in 2009 and No. 2 in 2011 respectively. In March 2019 he launched his third single Irremplazable.

“Political uncertainty in Venezuela is contributing to the Western Hemisphere’s worst humanitarian disaster in years. Venezuelans are running out of food and have no means to buy more, hospitals often lack medicines and basic supplies and we are seeing increasingly alarming reports of malnutrition amongst the children of Venezuela,” said Jencarlos Canela.

The LA Screening benefit concert is a response to this crisis. More than 3 million people have fled the country over the past two years to escape a deteriorating economy, a breakdown of social services, rampant crime, medicine and food shortages, increasing malnutrition, prolonged electricity outages and the growing spread of both infectious and vaccine-preventable diseases. Already the largest exodus in Latin American history, some predict by year end, 5.6 million will have left Venezuela, rivaling the scale of the Syrian crisis.

“NATPE and EVENTS TM are excited to have Olympusat return as the Opening Night Party sponsor supporting such a worthy cause,” said JP Bommel, NATPE President & CEO.

In recent months, the numbers have intensified – it is estimated that as many as 25,000 people are fleeing the country every day. Colombia hosts the vast majority of Venezuelan refugees – more than 1.2 million people – and Project HOPE is on the ground in the border city of Cúcuta, working hard to deliver urgently needed health services and to support local health-care workers.

“Our partnership with Olympusat is instrumental in shining a light on what is a largely under-reported and under-funded crisis. Our long-term goal is to bolster the health infrastructure in Colombia so that it can protect the health of its own population and, at the same time, meet the health needs of refugees who are coming from a country where the health-care system has all but collapsed,” stated Cinira Baldi, Chief Development and Communications Officer at Project HOPE. “Together, we are bringing health and hope where the need is greatest,” Mrs. Baldi added.

NATPE’s LA Screenings Independents is a partnership between NATPE and Isabella Marquez’s EVENTS TM. Visit NATPE.com or LASI to register.

To learn more about Olympusat’s industry-leading efforts, please visit olympusat.com.

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Jesús Piñango
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The Home Depot to Host First Quarter 2019 Earnings Conference Call on May 21

May 7, 2019

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ATLANTA, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot^®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, announced today that it will hold its First Quarter 2019 Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, May 21, at 9 a.m. ET.

A webcast will be available by logging onto http://ir.homedepot.com/events-and-presentations and selecting the First Quarter Earnings Conference Call icon. The webcast will be archived and available beginning at approximately noon on May 21.

The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,290 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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The Home Depot to Host First Quarter 2019 Earnings Conference Call on May 21

May 7, 2019

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ATLANTA, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot^®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, announced today that it will hold its First Quarter 2019 Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, May 21, at 9 a.m. ET.

A webcast will be available by logging onto http://ir.homedepot.com/events-and-presentations and selecting the First Quarter Earnings Conference Call icon. The webcast will be archived and available beginning at approximately noon on May 21.

The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,290 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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Texas Women’s Foundation Research Shows Gender Disparities Impede Progress for Women and the State

May 7, 2019

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DALLAS, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) today released The Economic Status of Texas Women report, examining the trends and progress of Texas women in 12 state markets related to poverty, education, employment and earnings. The study provides important data and insights to help inform policies, practices and programs.

The research shows some encouraging progress, such as the growing share of employed women in managerial or professional occupations – up from 39% in previous years to 41.2% today. That lags slightly below the national rate of 42.4% for women in these roles. In Texas, 36.8% of businesses are owned by women, which is above the national average of 35.8% and consistent with Texas being ranked a top state for women entrepreneurs. However, the report highlights key indicators where gender disparities significantly affect Texas women, particularly women of color, in the areas of health insurance, education, poverty and leadership.

“With women representing 50.3% of the Texas population, it is important for all Texans to understand the economics of gender, and how that impacts women, families and our state’s economy,” said Texas Women’s Foundation President and CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson. “We encourage decision-makers, lawmakers and community and business leaders to use this research to address the issues it reveals, and work together to change policies and practices as well as support programs that advance women’s economic security. When Texas women and girls are healthy and well-educated, the entire state benefits.”

The full reports can be viewed on txwf.org and are grouped by the following areas: Collin, Dallas and Denton Counties; Dallas and Tarrant Counties; Central Texas: Bexar and Travis Counties; Bexar, Dallas and Harris Counties; The Border: El Paso and McAllen–Edinburg–Mission; and West Texas: Amarillo, Lubbock and Midland–Odessa. Below are snapshots of key research findings.

Education

Approximately 30% of women aged 25 and older in Texas have a bachelor’s degree or higher; this is less than the national average of 32.6%. Among areas in Texas, Collin County has the highest number of women aged 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher (49.1%), whereas the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission market has the lowest number of women with this level of education, just under 19%, which is 14 points below the national average. Educational attainment among Texas women varies widely by race and ethnicity as shown by the following statistics:

Of the three largest cities in Texas, bachelor degree attainment for Hispanic women is lowest in Dallas County at 10.8%. Dallas also has the lowest degree attainment for Black women at 23.4%.
In Harris County, 13.8% of Hispanic women and 26.2% of Black women have a bachelor’s or advanced degree.
Bexar County has the highest levels of degree attainment for Hispanic and Black women in these largest cities with 18% and 31% respectively.

A higher level of education can contribute to career advancement and increased earnings, which is why Texas Women’s Foundation advocates for policy change, and advances programs and initiatives that lay the groundwork for educational achievement in early childhood. For example, TXWF supports the Texas legislative proposal to boost funding to cover full-day, pre-K programs offered at school districts in partnership with local high-quality early education providers.

In addition to the long-term educational benefits of such programs, full day, pre-K programs greatly reduce child care costs for working mothers and families, contributing to greater economic stability. Currently the average cost of full-day child care for working Texas families is between $7,000 and $9,000 a year per child. Passage of this legislative proposal will serve as a building block for economic security for the next generation of Texas women and support women who are currently focused on work and their education.

Health insurance

Nearly 78% of Texas women aged 18 to 64 have health insurance coverage, which is substantially below the national rate for women (89.2%). The data is more dire in Dallas and Harris counties where only three in four women have health insurance (75.1% and 75.5%, respectively). Conversely, nearly 82% of women in Bexar County are insured. However, Hispanic women in Bexar, Dallas and Harris counties lag, with 77%, 58.1% and 60%, respectively, likely to be insured. Of the geographic areas assessed, the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission market faces the most urgent need, with the lowest number of insured women at just 54.5%.

TXWF advocates for important preventative healthcare programs and policies to support healthy families in Texas. For example, TXWF supports Senate Bill 2132 that proposes to extend postnatal healthcare coverage for Texas mothers. This legislation also aims to improve the information provided to women on Pregnant Women’s Medicaid who are auto-enrolled into the Healthy Texas Women (HTW) program managed by the state. TXWF is a member of the Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition, which backs this bill.

Leadership Opportunity

About 41% of women in Texas hold managerial or professional occupations compared to the national rate of 42.4%. These roles tend to require a four-year degree and often have higher wages and employment benefits. Notably, Collin County has the highest share of Texas women (54%) in these positions. The McAllen–Edinburg–Mission market has the fewest number of women (31.7%) in these roles. The leadership disparity is even greater for women of color throughout Texas:

Hispanic women are least likely to hold these positions in all 12 Texas markets examined.
In Bexar, Dallas and Harris Counties, Hispanic, Black and Asian/Pacific Islander women have a lower rate of employment in managerial or professional occupations as shown in the chart below.

	Bexar	Dallas	Harris
White	52.3%	54.9%	55.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	51.1%	51.6%	50.5%
Black	40.8%	36.6%	38.9%
Hispanic	31.6%	19.4%	24.3%

To accelerate and strengthen the pipeline of women in leadership roles, TXWF offers targeted programs, sponsors community-based initiatives, and supports policies and practices that advance women’s leadership.

Employment and earnings

Nearly 58% of women in Texas aged 16 and up are employed. Travis County has the highest labor participation rate among women at 65.8%, whereas the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission market has the lowest rate at 50.7%. Black women have the highest labor force participation rate in most of the 12 markets, ranging from 80.5 % in Denton County to 60.3% in Amarillo (see complete research findings for percentages by market).

Women in Texas ages 16 and older who work full-time, year-round have median annual earnings of $40,000, which is 81.6 cents on the dollar compared with similarly employed men in the state. Women’s earnings vary widely by race. In Harris County, for example, White women have the highest earnings at $54,129 annually, with Asian/Pacific Islander women earning $49,641. However, Black women in Harris County earn $36,767, followed by Hispanic women who earn just $26,125.

Poverty

Nearly 15% of Texas women aged 18 and up live in poverty. El Paso and McAllen–Edinburg–Mission have the highest rates of the 12 Texas markets assessed: More than 20% of El Paso women live in poverty and 28% of McAllen–Edinburg–Mission women also live in poverty, which is double the state poverty rate.

Poverty also varies widely by race and ethnicity across the state. Black and Native American women in Dallas County have the highest poverty rates at 20.2% and 23.6%, respectively. In neighboring Collin County, white women have the lowest poverty rate at 5.3%.

TXWF works to strengthen the economic security of women in Texas through strategic grants, programs and advocacy for policies and practices that improve women’s educational attainment, financial capability, earnings and access to critical work supports like child care and healthcare.

Women-owned businesses

Women-owned businesses, which can contribute to higher earning potential for women, provide a promising outlook for Texas women. Nearly 37% of businesses in Texas are owned by women versus the national average of 35.8%. Women in the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission market are particularly likely to own businesses, with almost 44% of all small businesses owned by women. The Midland–Odessa market has the lowest number (27.9%) of women-owned businesses.

About Texas Women’s Foundation

Texas Women’s Foundation, formerly Dallas Women’s Foundation, is investing to Transform Texas for Women and Girls, empowering them to build stronger, more equitable communities throughout Texas. One of the world’s largest women’s funds, it is a trusted leader in advocating for and advancing economic security for Texas women, girls and families, and ensuring women and girls are enabled and supported in taking leadership roles in every sector in the state. With more than $35 million in assets, Texas Women’s Foundation raises approximately $9 million a year to underwrite groundbreaking statewide research on issues affecting women and girls – providing decision-makers and lawmakers with critical data to inform policies, practices and programs in the state. Funds also sustain the Foundation’s $6 million in annual grants, mission-focused gendered asset investments, and support for innovative programs and solutions to help Texas women and girls thrive. For more information, visit www.txwf.org, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram or donate now.

Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) produced The Economic Status of Texas Women from data provided by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR).

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Acura Team Penske Repeats at Mid-Ohio

May 6, 2019

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Dane Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya took their Team Penske Acura ARX-05 to victory today at the Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio.

LEXINGTON, Ohio, May 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura Team Penske remains undefeated at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, successfully defending its inaugural IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship win from 2018 as Dane Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya combined to win Sunday’s Acura Sports Car Challenge.

In GTD, the Meyer Shank Racing pairing of Trent Hindman and Mario Farnbacher contended for the class win in their Acura NSX GT3 Evo throughout the two hour, 40-minute contest, and took over the Drivers’ Championship points lead with a second-place finish.

Acura Team Penske
After two days of rain and unseasonably cool temperatures, the sun finally came out on race day as a 36-car field took the green flag at Mid-Ohio. While front-row starter Helio Castroneves fell victim to contact with a pair of prototypes on the opening lap, damaging the bodywork of his #7 Acura ARX-05, teammate Dane Cameron took his #6 Acura up to second.

After shadowing early race leader Oliver Jarvis for the first 10 minutes, Cameron took the lead with a clean pass into the first turn, and continued at the front of the field until handing the driving duties over to Juan Pablo Montoya during the first round of pit stops. Montoya fell back behind Jarvis during his opening stint, but regained the advantage as the race reached its midpoint. Montoya then controlled the second half of the contest, taking the checkers by a margin of 2.02 seconds.

Castroneves ran the remainder of his driving stint with a damaged nose and right side bodywork before handing off to Ricky Taylor at his first pit stop. The Acura Team Penske crew quickly fitted a fresh nose section, and Taylor persevered to a fifth-place finish.

Today’s win moves Acura within four points of Cadillac in the DPi Manufacturers’ Championship after four of 10 races. Castroneves and Taylor remain second in the Drivers’ Championship, also four points out of first, with Montoya and Cameron unofficially ranked fourth.

Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo
In GTD, Mario Farnbacher and Trent Hindman took over the class championship points lead with a second-place finish today in their #86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo. Starting driver Hindman led early, as did Farnbacher during the middle portion of the contest. A charging Jack Hawksworth passed Farnbacher in the final 20 minutes and, while Farnbacher continued to challenge for the class win to the finish, he fell just over a half-second short at the finish.

Teammate Christina Nielsen also had a strong start in the #57 Acura NSX, moving into fourth place in the opening laps and surviving contact from a competitor that resulted in right-side damage. Taking over the car in fifth place, co-driver Katherine Legge continued to run in the lead group, despite a brief off-course excursion in the second hour. Late in the race, the Acura stalled on course, and Legge lost a lap and fell to 12^th in class while re-firing the NSX. She was able to regain two positions in the closing 30 minutes, and finished 10^th in GTD.

Next
The Motor City of Detroit is the next stop in the 2019 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, for the Detroit Grand Prix Presented by Lear. The 100-minute contest, one of two “sprint races” on the IMSA calendar, takes place June 1 on the tight and bumpy Belle Isle Park temporary street circuit, with live television coverage on the NBC Sports network.

Social media content and video links from this weekend’s Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio are available on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD) channels. Produced by the Carolinas Production Group, YouTube video packages can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV.

Quotes
Matt Niles (Principal engineer, HPD Acura DPi program) on this weekend’s race win: “It’s great to win again at Mid-Ohio, and for the #6 car to get its first DPi victory. Dane [Cameron] and Juan Pablo [Montoya] and the entire #6 team were nearly letter-perfect all weekend. We’ve closed in on the Manufacturers’ Championship lead, now only four points behind, and the Drivers’ Championship is tightening up as well. I think we’re well positioned to challenge for both titles this year.”

Ted Klaus (President, Honda Performance Development) on today’s race: “In addition to our overall win, our partners at Meyer Shank Racing produced another strong result today, challenging for the GTD victory throughout the race and taking the championship lead with the second-place finish for Mario Farnbacher and Trent Hindman. Acura has a huge presence in central Ohio, and MSR is also based nearby. While a win would’ve been outstanding, we’re in the thick of the GTD championship battle, in addition to DPi.”

Juan Pablo Montoya (driver, #6 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) finished first: “Dane [Cameron, starting driver] did an amazing job in qualifying and at the beginning of the race. We had a great strategy, saved a bit of fuel, and had good stop[s] and good ‘in’ and ‘out’ laps.”

Trent Hindman (driver, #86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo) finished second: “I think, after qualifying yesterday, if you’d said we would finish second today, we would’ve jumped at that deal. We ended up fighting for the win the entire race! That [result] was a testament to the Meyer Shank Racing guys and our Acura NSX. The car was absolutely phenomenal, especially In the wildly unexpected conditions we had today [sunshine and mild temperatures after three days of rain]. No one really knew what to do in terms of setup. These Meyer Shank Racing guys hit it perfectly today. The car was perfect, the strategy was perfect and we came out of it leading the championship. Hats off to my co-driver Mario [Farnbacher] for one hell of a drive today.”

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio
Circuit: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.258-mile road course) Lexington, Ohio.
Weather: Sunny, mild, 62 degrees F

Top Six & Acura Prototype Race Results:
Ps.	Class	Drivers	Team	Chassis	Laps/Notes
1.	Prototype	Juan Pablo Montoya/Dane Cameron	Acura Team Penske	Acura ARX-05	123 laps
2.	Prototype	Tristan Nunez / Oliver Jarvis	Mazda Team Joest	Mazda RT24-P	+2.02 seconds
3.	Prototype	Ryan Hunter-Reay / Jonathan Bomarito Mazda Team Joest	Mazda	RT24-P
4.	Prototype	Felipe Nasr / Pipo Derani	Action Express	Cadillac DPi VR
5.	Prototype	Helio Castroneves / Ricky Taylor	Acura Team Penske	Acura ARX-05
6.	Prototype	Renger Van Der Zande/Jordan Taylor	Wayne Taylor Racing	Cadillac DPi VR

Top Six, Acura GTD Results:
1.	GTD	Jack Hawksworth / Richard Heistand	AIM Vasser-Sullivan	Lexus RC F GT3	114 laps
2.	GTD	Mario Farnbacher / Trent Hindman	Meyer Shank Racing	Acura NSX GT3 Evo	+0.598 seconds
3.	GTD	Bryan Sellers / Ryan Hardwick	Paul Miller Racing	Lamborghini Huracan
4.	GTD	Patrick Long / Marco Seefried	Park Place Mtrspts	Porsche 911 GT3-R
5.	GTD	Townsend Bell / Frank Montecalvo	AIM Vasser-Sullivan	Lexus RC F GT3
6.	GTD	Alex Riberas / Wayne Hardeman	Moorespeed	Audi R8 LMS GT3
10.	GTD	Katherine Legge / Christina Nielsen	Meyer Shank Racing	Acura NSX GT3	112 laps – running

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Sneak Peek At The Big Panels Featuring C-Suite Speakers At 2019 CMC Annual Summit

May 6, 2019

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AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing is rebranding as Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing, which will continue to elevate the quality and effectiveness of U.S. marketing by harnessing the power of cultural expertise and impact to drive business results.

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As the only conference for multicultural marketing leaders developed by multicultural marketing experts, the CMC Annual Summit delivers more top-level content and compelling conversation with its dynamic panel discussions. The Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing will bring together C-suite leaders from top agencies and marketing associations, celebrated creative directors and pop culture experts for a series of powerful panels, taking place June 10-12 at the Statler Hotel in Dallas and covering topics critical to connecting with today’s complex and multicultural mainstream.

In addition to a powerful panel featuring Wendy Blume, vice president of marketing for Advance Auto Parts, Federico Valiente, senior director of marketing for Pollo Campero, and Isaac Muñoz, senior business consultant of customer insights at Southwest Airlines who will discuss best practices from their recent culture marketing efforts, other sessions include:

THE CULTURE DRIVEN STORYTELLING
In an on-demand world of videos and images, your story matters. How do you connect your brand or service with the multicultural mainstream in an authentic, culturally fluent way? It’s all about culture-driven content that is 100% American and 100% Latino. Moderated by Angela Rodriguez, vice president of strategic insights at Alma, this panel features Gil Gastelum, founder of Cosmica, Nuria Santamaria Wolfe, CEO and co-founder of Encantos, and Felix Contreras, host of Alt.Latino, NPR’s program about Latin Alternative music and Latino culture.
AGENCY BUSINESS
When it comes to running a marketing business, there are numerous considerations—from structure and billing to staffing and knowledge sharing. Moderated by Jorge A. Plasencia, co-founder, chairman & CEO of Republica Havas, this panel represents associations with Marla Kaplowitz, president & CEO of 4A’s, independent agencies with Eduardo Perez, partner at PM3, and agencies that are part of a holding company with Franke Rodriguez, partner & CEO of Anomaly New York and Toronto, discussing how their strategies and approach differ.
LATINAS: POWER OF TRANSFORMATION
Latinas are the foundation of Hispanic marketing. While they remain the gatekeepers to the family and one of the most important consumers in the market, the Latina woman has changed in the last ten years, and advertisers need to adapt their strategies and efforts to reach her effectively. Two of the categories that have this important target are healthcare and beauty. This fireside chat, moderated by Salma Gottfried, Principal, Brand Management, Richards/Lerma, features Marie Quintana, SVP of marketing & communications for Tenet Healthcare, who will provide insights and strategies to win the hearts of U.S. Latinas.

The CMC Annual Summit features high-caliber content thoughtfully curated by experts rather than sponsorships, breakthrough data and business-building best practices, and networking opportunities with the biggest players in the multicultural marketing industry. With early-bird rates available through May 3, the registration fee is all-inclusive with sessions, awards gala, meals and cocktail hours covered. Register here!

For more information, visit culturemarketingcouncil.org and follow the CMC on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @cmchispanic using the conference hashtag #culturedriven.

About CMC: Founded in 1996 as the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies, the Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing is the national trade organization of all marketing, communications and media firms with trusted Hispanic expertise.

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America’s top 10 youth volunteers of 2019 named at 24th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

May 6, 2019

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Award-winning actress Viola Davis congratulates top youth volunteers from across the United States at the 24th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. The 2019 State Honorees were each recognized at a ceremony on Sunday, May 5 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For community service initiatives that range from leading a youth mental health initiative to collecting books for kids across the country, 10 students were named America’s top youth volunteers of 2019 today by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a national program sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

These National Honorees, named during the program’s 24th annual national award ceremony at Union Station’s East Hall, range in age from 11 to 17. They were selected first from a field of more than 29,000 middle level and high school youth volunteers nationwide, and then from 102 State Honorees, based on their initiative, effort, impact, and the personal growth demonstrated in the course of their volunteer service. The National Honorees each received $5,000 personal awards, engraved gold medallions, crystal trophies for their schools, and $5,000 grants from The Prudential Foundation for charities of their choice.

Today’s ceremony was part of a four-day celebration that brought each state’s top two youth volunteers of 2019 to Washington, D.C., for sightseeing and special recognition events. These State Honorees – one middle level and one high school student from each state and the District of Columbia – were personally congratulated by award-winning actress Viola Davis last night at a gala dinner reception at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Each State Honoree received a $1,000 award.

These are the 10 National Honorees named today:
Grace Beal, 17, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, a junior at Neshannock Senior High School, organized an annual basketball-based fundraising event that has raised more than $100,000 since 2014 for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, where her sister was treated before she died of congenital heart failure.

Aja Capel, 15, of Urbana, Illinois, a member of Champaign County 4-H and a junior at Urbana High School, serves as the lead robotics instructor at a local science museum and has launched an initiative to give minority students more opportunities to learn about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Alexander Fultz, 13, of Pineville, North Carolina, an eighth-grader at Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy, created a nonprofit organization that has donated thousands of toys and clothing items to hospitals in several states to brighten the days of hospitalized patients.

Samaia A. Goodrich, 11, of Syracuse, New York, a sixth-grader at Expeditionary Learning Middle School, organizes projects in her community to encourage inner-city youth to make a difference, including an effort to raise money to buy Christmas presents, clothes and household goods for families who moved from Puerto Rico to Syracuse after Hurricane Maria devastated their homeland.

Hannah Karanick, 13, of Anaheim, California, an eighth-grader at Orangeview Junior High School, established a “closet” at her former elementary school that provides new clothing, laundry products, toiletries, quilts and school supplies to students there whose families can’t afford to buy such necessities.

Caleb Oh, 14, of Gambrills, Maryland, an eighth-grader at Crofton Middle School, has spent more than 1,000 hours volunteering in many ways over the past seven years to aid people who are homeless, hungry or have other needs.

Caragan Olles, 16, of De Pere, Wisconsin, a junior at Notre Dame Academy, co-founded a nonprofit organization in 2013 that has raised more than $160,000 to provide special tutoring for students with dyslexia, create dyslexia resource centers in three public library systems, and educate teachers and parents about this learning disability.

Vance Tomasi, 13, of Tampa, Florida, a seventh-grader at Farnell Middle School, has worked with a friend to collect and donate more than 90,000 books to families, schools, group homes, hospitals and libraries over the past two years.

Allison Tu, 17, of Louisville, Kentucky, a senior at duPont Manual High School, launched a youth-driven initiative to raise awareness of student mental health issues and find ways to combat the alarmingly high rates of depression, anxiety and suicide among young people in Kentucky.

Joseph Voynik, 17, of Flowood, Mississippi, a senior at Jackson Preparatory School, worked for four years and raised more than $600,000 to construct a fully accessible baseball field so that children with disabilities could experience the joy of playing America’s national pastime.

“We’re impressed and inspired by the way these honorees have identified problems facing their communities and stepped up to the challenge to make a difference,” said Charles Lowrey, chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial, Inc. “It’s a privilege to celebrate their leadership and compassion, and we look forward to seeing the great things they accomplish in the future.”

“These students have not only done important work in support of people in need – they’ve also shown their peers that young people can, and do, create meaningful change,” said Christine Handy, president of NASSP. “We commend each of these young volunteers for all they’ve contributed to their communities.”

The distinguished selection committee that chose the National Honorees was chaired by Lowrey and included Handy of NASSP; Andrea Bastiani Archibald, chief girl and family engagement officer for Girl Scouts of the USA; Heidi Brasher, senior director of product line cohorts, strategy and innovation at YMCA of the USA; Brian Coleman, department chair for the Jones College Prep counseling team in Chicago, Illinois and the American School Counselor Association’s 2019 National School Counselor of the Year; Larissa Hatch, national youth engagement associate with the American Red Cross; Natalye Paquin, president and chief executive officer of Points of Light; Tony Shivers, a member representative with the National PTA Board of Directors; Rhonda Taylor, director of partnerships and program engagement for the Corporation for National and Community Service; Will Waidelich, executive director of the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE); and two 2018 National Honorees: Michelle Qin, a senior at Dos Pueblos High School in Santa Barbara, California, and Helena Zimmerman, a senior at Rye Country Day School in Rye, New York.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards was created in 1995 to identify and recognize young people for outstanding volunteer service – and, in so doing, inspire others to volunteer, too. In the past 24 years, the program has honored more than 125,000 young volunteers at the local, state and national level.

For more information about The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards and this year’s honorees, visit http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit.

About NASSP

The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is the leading organization of and voice for principals and other school leaders across the United States. NASSP seeks to transform education through school leadership, recognizing that the fulfillment of each student’s potential relies on great leaders in every school committed to the success of each student. Reflecting its long-standing commitment to student leadership development, NASSP administers the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Elementary Honor Society, and National Student Council. Learn more at www.nassp.org.

About Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In the U.S., Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit www.news.prudential.com.

Editors: For pictures of the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program logo and medallions, visit https://spirit.prudential.com/resources/media.

For digital photos or B-roll of the National Honorees at the 2019 national recognition events, contact Prudential’s Harold Banks at (973) 216-4833 or [email protected].

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The Olive Oil World Tour Rolls Into Chicago’s Union Station

May 6, 2019

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The Olive Oil World Tour Rolls into Chicago’s Union Station

CHICAGO, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Olive Oils from Spain and the European Union are joining forces to share the impact and prestige of Spanish Olive Oil across the globe with the Olive Oil World Tour – Olive Oil Makes a Tastier World campaign. The campaign is currently touring through major cities in Asia, Europe and the United States, and from May 6th through May 31st, the pop-up rolls into Chicago’s historic Union Station.

To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8538251-the-olive-oil-world-tour-chicago/

Travelers and visitors to Union Station are able to immerse themselves in a pop-up Olive Oil Lounge located in the station’s Great Hall. The inviting lounge experience features an oleoteca offering the best extra virgin Spanish olive oils, guided tastings, informative graphics with details on this delicious and healthy product, campaign and music videos with rocking playlists, a special area for children and Wi-Fi access. In addition, interactive and visually stunning digital advertisements will canvas the main throughways at Union Station as well as an assortment of CTA stops throughout the city.

The Olive Oil World Tour campaign was launched in May 2018 and developed under a single claim, “Olive Oil Makes a Tastier World.” With many Americans making purchases to partake in a healthy Mediterranean Diet, growth is expected to continue over the years. The country is already the second leading country in the world for consumption for Spain in both quantity and value.

Olive Oils from Spain is set to make a splash in other areas throughout the city in May, so locals and visitors alike are encouraged to be on the lookout. For more information on Olive Oils from Spain and the Olive Oil World tour please visit www.oliveoilworldtour.com

About Olive Oils from Spain and the “Olive Oil World Tour”
Olive oils from Spain is the promotional brand of the Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional, a non-profit organization formed by all representative associations of the Spanish olive oil sector, and whose main objective is the dissemination of the healthy product internationally.

With the campaign “Olive Oil World Tour” as a tool, it proposes to make the world a more flavorful place and urges consumers to join the European way of life (Join the European Healthy Lifestyle with Olive Oils from Spain).

www.oliveoilworldtour.com
https://www.instagram.com/oliveoilworldtourus/
https://www.facebook.com/OliveOilWorldTourUS/

Contacts
Oscar Westermeyer
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+34-9150-62860

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