Avon Announces Partnership With Skincare Expert And Acclaimed Dermatologist Dr. Kim Nichols

October 27, 2016

NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Avon, a leader and pioneering force in the anti-aging skincare, has teamed up with renowned dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Kim Nichols, who will serve as the brand’s Consulting Dermatologist. In her role, Nichols will help to educate Avon Representatives on the specialized, science-based technology and benefits behind the ANEW brand, Avon’s flagship skincare line.

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The brand’s partnership with Dr. Nichols is kicking off to coincide with the company’s launch of ANEW Ultimate Supreme Advanced Performance Crème, which is formulated with the most potent levels of exclusive Celluvive complex and Tahitian black pearl essence. This luxuriously lightweight night cream pampers skin while helping to minimize lines and repair damage on its surface. It delivers an intensely nourishing dose of hydration, leaving skin firmer and better able to retain moisture while restoring its natural radiance. Starting this month, Dr. Nichols will share her professional expertise and product insights with Avon Representatives and their customers in materials that will be shown at sales events, and across Avon sites and social media platforms.

“My hands-on, clinical background has given me an in-depth understanding of how the aging process affects the skin, and how various cosmetic compounds and procedures can reverse this process. I have long respected the ANEW brand as a leader in anti-aging technology and am thrilled to partner with them as they continue innovating their brand,” Dr. Nichols says. “The ANEW Ultimate Supreme is a true beauty industry breakthrough. The properties of Tahitian black pearl coupled with the exclusive anti-aging complex dramatically improves common signs of aging, such as fine lines and wrinkles, dark spots, and lack of moisture.”

“Dr. Nichols is an acclaimed expert in the fields of cosmetic and medical/surgical dermatology, with a devoted patient following,” says Meg Lerner, Vice President, North America Beauty, Fashion and Home Marketing at Avon. “Dr. Nichols believes in the power of boosting her patients’ confidence by arming them with the right information and products to take care of their skin. We are very excited to deliver her expertise broadly to our Avon Representatives and their customers.”

Starting in 2017, Dr. Nichols will appear in the Avon brochure which is distributed to 5 million consumers across the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. She will also be featured on Avon.com and will appear on Avon’s social media channels, including the brand’s blog BeautyforaPurpose.com.

About Dr. Kim Nichols
A board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Nichols graduated Cum Laude from Harvard University and attended the NYU School of Medicine. She has a private practice in Greenwich, Connecticut, right outside of New York City, named NicholsMD of Greenwich. She’s published multiple articles in a variety of reputable clinical journals and has been involved in numerous research studies. In addition, Dr. Nichols was named Top Doctor by NewBeauty magazine in 2015 and 2016, and has been featured on programs such as The Dr. Oz Show and News Channel 12. Dr. Nichols was also named ExpertInjector in 2015 and 2016; an accolade only 3% of the world’s doctors are awarded.

About ANEW
Avon revolutionized the world of skincare with the launch of the ANEW brand in 1992. Consistently first to market with skincare breakthroughs, ANEW pioneers transformative, anti-aging technology to help women look years younger. It was the first mass skincare product to contain Alpha Hydroxy Acid anti-aging technology. The ANEW family includes several different lines, each of which targets a particular age group, plus the ANEW Clinical line that offers at-home treatments targeted to specific skin concerns.

About New Avon LLC
New Avon LLC is the leading social selling beauty company in North America. The company generated over $1 billion in revenues during 2015, and has nearly 400,000 independent sales Representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. New Avon’s product portfolio includes award-winning skincare, color cosmetics, fragrance and personal care products, featuring iconic brands such as ANEW, Avon Color, mark., and Skin So Soft, as well as fashion and accessories. Avon has a 130 year history of empowering women through economic opportunity, and the company also proudly supports the Avon Foundation for Women in its efforts to end breast cancer and domestic violence. Learn more about New Avon and its products at www.avon.com.

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Acura Showcases Performance & Racing Spirit at SEMA

October 27, 2016

TORRANCE, California, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura’s Precision Crafted Performance and motorsports resurgence will dominate its display at the 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nov. 1-4. The Acura NSX GT3 race car, which will make its North American racing debut in 2017, will be featured on an NSX-inspired, custom-fabricated trailer, towed by 2017 Acura MDX wrapped in a matching racing livery. Building on the performance theme, Acura’s GT3 racing partners, Real Time Racing and Michael Shank Racing, will announce driver lineups for the 2017 Pirelli World Challenge and 2017 IMSA Weathertech SportsCar Championship on Nov. 1. A 2017 Acura NSX supercar featuring factory-installed features and options as well as a 2017 TLX sedan with the new GT Package will complete the exhibit space.

“SEMA is an opportunity to have some fun with customization concepts, and our approach this year is to showcase Acura’s performance direction by literally connecting our GT3 racing program to our production models,” said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of Acura.

Custom NSX GT3 Trailer

The custom NSX GT3 trailer is a joint collaboration between Acura Design, led by Dave Marek, Acura’s Executive Creative Director, and the Jimmy Shine Workshop. The trailer incorporates design elements of both Acura vehicles, including a perimeter chassis inspired by the NSX GT3’s roll cage and 20-inch accessory wheels adopted from the 2017 MDX, as well as running boards and a rear spoiler evocative of the redesigned MDX.

The fully functional trailer features two hydraulic pumps powered by a 12-volt battery system that lift and lower the bed. The trailer is 112 inches wide and just over 23 feet in length and is powder coated in Pearl White to match the MDX and the NSX GT3.

“We spent hours in CAD design creating a rolling, themed stage for the NSX GT3 race car,” said Shine. “This is a ‘next-generation’ trailer that is completely custom to the NSX GT3 as well as the MDX.”

2017 Acura MDX

The 2017 Acura MDX towing the NSX GT3 is wrapped in a matching racing livery and underwent further modifications including:

– Lowering the front and rear by one and three quarter inches

– Adding black-out suspension components

– Orange accented brake calipers to match the NSX GT3

– Acura Genuine accessory 20-inch black rims and tires

– Tinted windows

– Installing a tow package with bumper, electrical and transmission cooling package

– Fabricating an NSX-themed forward lower valance “splitter” in a carbon fiber wrap with orange detail on the perimeter

“We wanted to bring out the performance cues in the MDX to not only complement the race car and trailer, but to showcase a completely custom Acura race experience,” said Marek. “SEMA is a great forum to push design and creative boundaries and this display evokes Acura’s performance direction.”

The 2017 Acura MDX raises its game with bold new exterior styling, larger wheel and tire options and an expanded complement of premium features and technologies, including standard AcuraWatch™, which makes MDX the first luxury SUV to offer a comprehensive suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies standard equipment (www.acura.com/mdx/features – AcuraWatch).

The new MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV, reflects the new Acura design direction including the adoption of Acura’s bold and distinctive new diamond pentagon grille. It also features a more sculpted hood, front fascia, front fenders and revised Jewel Eye™ headlights. The result is a more “executive athletic” appearance for Acura’s class-leading luxury SUV. Additional styling updates include new chrome rocker panel trim, a revised rear bumper and skid garnish and the return of visible dual exhausts with bright finishers.

Acura NSX GT3

The Acura NSX GT3 race car features custom bodywork and aero components including a rear wing, underbody diffuser and enlarged hood vents for efficient engine cooling. The NSX GT3 is powered by a 3.5-liter, 75-degree, twin-turbocharged DOHC V6 engine using the same design specifications as the engine in the production 2017 Acura NSX, including the block, heads, valve train, crankshaft, pistons and dry-sump lubrication system. The engine will be paired with a 6-speed, sequential-shift racing gearbox, delivering power to the rear wheels.

The NSX GT3 utilizes the production NSX’s ultra-rigid and lightweight multi-material body with aluminum-intensive space frame, which is produced by the Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio, the exclusive manufacturing home for the new Acura NSX. Its twin-turbocharged V6 engine will also be manufactured in Ohio. Acura products are produced using domestic and globally sourced parts.

The Acura NSX GT3 race car will add to a rich legacy of Acura sports car racing campaigns and championships, including the 1991, 1992 and 1993 IMSA Camel Lights manufacturer and driver championships, and the 2009 American Le Mans Series manufacturer, driver and team championships in both the LMP1 and LMP2 classes. Acura recently completed its final campaign of a pair of Acura TLX GT cars with Real Time Racing in the Pirelli World Challenge.

Acura TLX GT Package

Commemorating Acura’s racing heritage, the TLX luxury sports sedan can now be customized to deliver an even more aggressive and sporty appearance with the new TLX GT Package, available on TLX models at Acura dealers nationwide.

Reflecting Acura’s rich legacy in sports car racing, including its just completed campaign of the TLX GT race car in the Pirelli World Challenge, the TLX GT Package includes a rear decklid spoiler, front spoiler, side sill garnishes and rear underbody spoiler, along with an optional 19-inch Diamond Cut wheel and tire kit.

The spacious five-passenger TLX delivers a blend of sports-sedan athleticism and premium luxury refinement. TLX models deliver the latest iterations of Acura precision-handling technologies – Precision All-Wheel Steer™ (P-AWS™), next-generation Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®), and Agile Handling Assist (AHA).

For More Information

Consumer information is available at http://www.acura.com. To join the Acura community on Facebook, visit http://www.facebook.com/acura. Additional media information including pricing, features and high-resolution photography is available at acuranews.com/channels/acura-automobiles.

About Acura

Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, an original approach to technology and design that creates a new driving experience. On March 27, 2016, Acura celebrated the 30th anniversary of its launch as the first luxury nameplate from a Japanese automaker.

The Acura lineup features five distinctive models – the RLX luxury flagship sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, and the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV. This spring, Acura launched its next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance.

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Major Valley Healthcare Providers Plan New Academic Affiliation

October 27, 2016

PHOENIX and OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — With Arizona facing a significant shortage of physicians, Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Maricopa Integrated Health System (MIHS), District Medical Group, Inc. (DMG), and Creighton University School of Medicine today entered into an agreement aimed at increasing the number of doctors and other health professionals in Arizona.

The agreement, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishes a partnership designed to improve and expand the parties’ current health education programs. It is also meant to develop new academic and clinical education programs in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health through a collaborative organization tentatively called the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance.

The appropriate formal agreements are still to be executed, but plans are underway for the early partnership of residency and fellowship programs to begin July 1, 2017, following approval from the national accrediting organization. Currently, St. Joseph’s and MIHS have a total of more than 400 residents who would be part of the new program. In addition, Creighton University would, along with the alliance partners, begin an accelerated nursing program by January 2018 that would require state approval.

For more than a decade, Creighton University, which is located in Omaha, Neb., has been an academic mainstay in Phoenix, sending medical students to St. Joseph’s for rotations. That relationship grew in 2009 when the Jesuit, Catholic University and St. Joseph’s established a Creighton campus at the Phoenix hospital for third- and fourth-year medical students.

Through the new alliance, Creighton’s role in Arizona will expand again, since it has been asked to be the sponsoring entity for the broader partnerships. While the Creighton relationship will be enhanced, the partners will continue to offer educational training to students from a number of other universities and programs.

“We are very pleased to be creating additional opportunities for Creighton health sciences students in Phoenix with three outstanding partners in support of the growing healthcare workforce needs of Arizona and the Southwest,” said the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, president of Creighton University.

“Arizona is home to some of the best and most cutting-edge medicine in the nation,” said Patty White, president and CEO of St. Joseph’s Hospital. “With this affiliation, we have the opportunity to continue to cement that reputation by increasing the numbers of doctors and other healthcare professionals who will want to make Arizona their home.”

Currently, Arizona ranks 34^th in the nation in active MDs per 100,000 population. As the alliance matures, officials say the goal is to expand training opportunities in residencies, fellowships, and medical student spots. With that expansion, it is likely that more physicians and clinical staff who have studied in Arizona will remain and practice in the state.

“Our physicians see this as an opportunity to further our mission of patient care, education, and research,” said Kote Chundu, MD, president and CEO of District Medical Group, which has over 650 credentialed providers representing all the major medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. “We are excited about how this partnership will be instrumental in providing for Arizona’s healthcare workforce needs and allowing us to continue to recruit excellent faculty for our medical students and residents.”

Steve Purves, president and CEO of Maricopa Integrated Health System, said MIHS firmly believes in strong partnerships between teaching hospitals, physicians, and medical schools to provide the very best environments for training future generations of physicians and other healthcare professionals. “The signing of this MOU fully embraces the belief that pooling resources between four accomplished organizations dedicated to medical and health education will improve healthcare and the health of our communities,” he said.

About Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

Located in the heart of Phoenix, Ariz., St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is a 586-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. St. Joseph’s is a nationally recognized center for quality tertiary care, medical education and research. It includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, the Norton Thoracic Institute, a campus of Creighton University’s Medical School and the first Level I Trauma Center in Arizona verified by the American College of Surgeons. U.S. News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph’s among the best hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. For more information please visit our website at www.dignityhealth.org/stjosephs.

About Maricopa Integrated Health System (MIHS)

Located in Phoenix, Ariz., Maricopa Integrated Health System has a proud tradition of being both the community safety net health care system, with a mission and commitment to serving the underserved and Arizona’s only public teaching hospital. MIHS consists of Maricopa Medical, the only Level I Trauma Center in Arizona verified by the American College of Surgeons to care for both adults and children, Arizona’s only nationally verified Burn Center serving the entire Southwestern United States, MIHS’s McDowell Healthcare Center, which is the largest provider of HIV primary care in Arizona, the Refugee Women’s Health Clinic, the Arizona Children’s Center, two behavioral health centers, and 13 neighborhood Family Health Centers. To learn more about MIHS, please visit www.mihs.org.

About District Medical Group, Inc. (DMG)

District Medical Group is a not-for-profit entity consisting of over 650 credentialed providers representing all the major medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. DMG prides itself on clinical excellence. Over 95% of District Medical Group physicians are board certified in more than 25 specialties. Patient satisfaction surveys consistently rate the physician performance above the national average. DMG physicians have garnered both local and national acclaim for their contributions, including serving on advisory boards, appointed to governors’ councils, elected to top leadership positions in national associations, and are well known as innovative leaders in medicine. DMG, the physician organization for MIHS, has lead the way in training medical residents throughout the system and ambulatory settings and sets the bar high in providing high quality care to patients. Visit www.dmgaz.org for additional information.

About Creighton University

Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., enrolls 4,200 undergraduates and 4,200 graduate and professional students among nine schools and colleges. No other university its size offers students such a comprehensive academic environment with personal attention from faculty-mentors. Jesuit and Catholic, it affords incomparable interprofessional education, bridging health professions programs with law, business and arts and sciences– all on one walkable campus. Creighton has been top-ranked by U.S. News & World Report for more than 20 years. Visit: www.creighton.edu

Michael Murphy
Communications Director, MIHS
2601 E. Roosevelt Street | Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone: 602-344-1231/602-568-0010
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Cross-Border Online Shopping Club iguama Partners with Banco Promerica in Guatemala

October 27, 2016

MIAMI, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today iguama and Banco Promerica announced they have entered into a joint agreement that makes iguama the exclusive U.S. Cross-Border Online shopping club for all Promerica customers in Guatemala. As a iguama member, Promerica customers receive competitive prices when shopping from popular U.S. brands, exclusive deals, promotions and free international shipping on select products.

iguama is a membership based cross-border online shopping mall that provides consumers in Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama access to U.S. retail brands not typically available for purchase in Latin America. Founded in 2014, the company is the first e-commerce cross-border online club in Latin America where members receive competitive pricing on popular U.S. merchandise, free shipping and savings on cross-border transactions. All international paperwork, taxes and shipping are handled by iguama, giving customers an easy and seamless shopping experience, just as they would at a local shopping mall.

After 24 years of growing, Promerica Group has become one of the largest banks in Central America, with operations in Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. Banco Promerica in Guatemala is a bank that maintains steady growth, leadership, service innovation and benefits for its customers.

“We are excited to announce this relationship with Banco Promerica which will give to its customers in Guatemala direct access to deals and promotions in the United States and, in many cases, without the cost of international shipping. From browsing to purchasing, customers shopping on iguama will never have to worry about additional expenses when importing from the U.S.; pricing is total and guaranteed,” said Diego Fernandez, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of iguama. “We are honored to be working with Banco Promerica and their loyal customers.”

“Banco Promerica of Guatemala is proud to partner with iguama and offer our customers the opportunity to experience a new way of shopping while helping them be financially responsible”, said Edgar Bran, Banco Promerica’s Guatemala CEO. “The discounts on U.S. retail brands offered through iguama are unique in the marketplace, and we believe that waiving the iguama subscription fee is a great way to provide our customers a valuable service while managing their money wisely.”

About iguama

Established in 2014, iguama is the first and only e-commerce cross-border shopping club that allows Latin Americans to buy top quality brands from U.S. stores at affordable prices. The company’s core business model markets club memberships and does not profit on the products it sells or on international costs associated with each transaction, making it very simple for U.S. stores to sell products in Latin America. All of the complexity in cross-border transactions is handled by iguama, which includes: local marketing, customer service, total in-country calculation of price, efficient logistics and payment acceptance. Based in Miami, iguama is backed by venture capital firm PeopleFund. Visit www.iguama.com for more information.

About PeopleFund

PeopleFund is a global pioneer in value added investments focused on technology, internet and media. They are uniquely positioned to add significant value to companies by leveraging their in-house management and technology expertise. The investment approach allows them to partner and invest in early through growth venture investments, private equity and public companies. By partnering with management and entrepreneurs, PeopleFund has generated industry leading returns for all their investors. For more information please visit: www.peoplefund.com

About Banco Promerica of Guatemala

Banking network Promerica is a leading group with a wide range of banking and commercial services, focused on areas of consumer banking, private banking, corporate banking and electronic payment methods for different customer segments. For more information, visit www.bancopromerica.com.gt.

The Tastiest Of All Battles Is About To Begin On Discovery Familia

October 27, 2016

Los chefs Poncho Cadenas y Buddy Valastro junto al conductor Leandro 'Chino' Leunis de la serie Batalla de Cocineros de Discovery Familia.

MIAMI, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Discovery Familia premieres a reality show format contest series featuring twelve couples of amateur chefs from Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico, competing to discover the real taste, quality and originality of homemade food. BATALLA DE COCINEROS is hosted by Argentine presenter Leandro “Chino” Leunis, and includes the special participation of Mexican chef Alfonso “Poncho” Cadenas, and pastry chef Buddy Valastro. The series premieres November 7 and will air Mondays at 9PM E/P.

Chefs Poncho Cadenas and Buddy Valastro with host Leandro 'Chino' Leunis from the Discovery Familia's series Batalla de Cocineros.

Although none of the contestants are famous chefs, own renowned restaurants, or have long careers in culinary arts, they all share a great passion for cooking and a deep love for entertaining and treating loved ones to authentic homemade foods. The first episode will feature all twelve couples in a qualifying contest tailored to their specialties, in which only eight couples will have a chance to remain competing.

Starting the second BATALLA DE COCINEROS episode, the kitchen will turn into a fierce and ruthless steaming battlefield, and each episode will feature the couples facing three challenges they will need to successfully overcome in order to stay in the competition. One of the episodes will have the contestants working in teams and preparing dinner for eight people including a celebrity guest of honor invited to the family table. Ultimately, only one couple will be declared the winner of the US$50,000 grand prize.

Celebrity guests include Argentine actors Leonardo Sbaraglia and Nicolás Riera, former Colombian soccer player Mauricio “Chicho” Serna, Mexican actors Iván Arana and Ana Serradilla, and renowned celebrity chef Narda Lepes from Argentina. All of them will taste the dishes made by the contestants and reach a verdict deciding who moves forward in the competition.

BATALLA DE COCINEROS is produced by Nippur Media for Discovery Familia, under the supervision of Michela Giorelli and Rafael Rodríguez.

For more about network programming, please follow us on facebook.com/discoveryfamilia, and Twitter @DiscoveryFam

About Discovery Familia
Part of Discovery Communications, Discovery Familia is the Spanish-language network dedicated to Hispanic women and the things that matter in their lives. During the day, the Discovery Kids block provides a safe environment for children aged 2-6 with entertaining, curriculum-based programming to prepare them for the world around them. In the evening, the channel offers programming for women, focusing on topics such as home décor, food, health, beauty and parenting, For more information, please follow us on facebook.com/discoveryfamilia and Twitter @DiscoveryFam.

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David Guetta joins Generation Now youth festival for Central America

October 27, 2016

NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — David Guetta joins Generation Now (GenNow Fest), the first major festival to celebrate, empower, and inspire the youth of Central America to champion positive change in their communities. Glasswing International has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Istmo Music, MTV Agentes de Cambio, and Global Citizen Festival executive producers Riot House to organize GenNow Fest, a two-day, socially focused festival that will take place on November 11 and 12 at the historic Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador, El Salvador. Guetta will be joined by Chino y Nacho and NERVO.

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“I am thrilled to be participating in Generation Now Festival, my only performance in Central America this year. I truly believe that this is a generation of change, a generation that will inspire, the generation that will fulfill the potential of these beautiful countries. Music has the power to unite. Let’s all unite on the dancefloor,” said David Guetta, globally recognized DJ/Producer.

GenNow Fest will celebrate local heroes and mobilize youth to generate positive attention to the region as well as promote youth engagement and intercultural understanding. The event’s objective is to incentivize youth to take an active role as agents of change in their society and to encourage them to do it now. In the spirit of the festival, MTV Latin America will be presenting one of the artists with the prestigious MTV Chiuku Award, which recognizes celebrities who positively use their influence to contribute and develop special projects helping improve their communities as “Agents of Change.”

“It’s an honor and joy to count on artists like David Guetta, Chino y Nacho, NERVO, and others to inspire and benefit Central American youth. We are convinced that with this event and their performances, we will generate greater educational and development opportunities for the communities in which we work,” said Celina de Sola, co-founder and vice president of programs at Glasswing International. “All proceeds of GenNow Fest will go to youth programs in public schools in Central America through Glasswing International.”

Other personalities participating in GenNow Fest include motivational speaker Maickel Melamed; Fabian Debora from Homeboy Industries; MTV VJ Pamela Voguel; pro skateboarders Chico Brenes and Monica Torres; rappers Snif and MC KO CO; break dancers Stimpy, Snapshot and Wandeepop, and Kid Glyde; DJs Loup Rouge, Lebangy, B-One, and Mussa; Salvadoran graffiti artists Eddi E.S. Crew and Skar; and various Central American celebrities as masters of ceremonies.

Approximately 30,000 Central American youth are expected to attend the event which will include:

A youth forum featuring global speakers who will focus on motivating, inspiring, and empowering youth;
An expo center where international organizations, NGOs, and businesses will share information on community projects, volunteer opportunities, and corporate social responsibility programs;
Social dialogue roundtables to discuss topics relevant to youth in the region;
Performances from recognized national and international artists;
An arts and culture center, skate park, sports and recreation arena, tech village, and more.

Two weeks prior to GenNow Fest, Glasswing International will simultaneously execute the “Manos a la Obra Now” social project in all Central American capitals, where thousands of volunteers will be mobilized to transform parks, schools, and other public spaces in major cities. After the festival, youth will still have an opportunity to take an active role in their communities by presenting a proposal for a social project and competing to win a grant to receive financial support to execute it in their community.

For more information, please visit: gennowfest.org.

About David Guetta
Following on from three award nominations at the 2016’s Billboard Awards, including Top Dance / Electronic Artist, Top Dance / Electronic Album and Top Dance / Electronic Song, David Guetta took away the award for Top Dance / Electronic Artist–ranking him as the world’s biggest DJ and performing artist. Boasting over 55 million fans on Facebook and 5 million followers on Instagram, as well as a sales career of 9 million albums, 40 million singles, 2 billion streams on Spotify and 4.3 billion official views on YouTube, he has won 23 different industry awards during his career so far.

About Glasswing International
Glasswing International is a non-profit organization that addresses the root causes of poverty and violence through health, education, and community empowerment programs. Its cross-sector approach creates partnerships with international and local governments, businesses, NGOs, and civil society. In nine years Glasswing has grown from a team of three to a 250+ person organization across Latin America, the Caribbean, and New York. Currently, Glasswing has offices in six Central American countries and projects in 14 countries. Since it was formed, Glasswing International has directed over $25 million to education and health programs with less than 5% going to administrative costs. For more information, please visit www.glasswing.org

About USAID
Established in 1961, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the lead U.S. Government agency for foreign assistance. USAID’s assistance program recognizes that the security and economic growth of the Central American region impact the U.S. Working together with the governments and people of the region, USAID is helping to create prosperous, safe and more democratic societies that provide educational and economic opportunities for youth to build their lives in their home countries.

About Istmo Music
Main organizer of concerts and high-quality, large-scale musical events in El Salvador, Istmo’s objective is to unite youth in Latin America and around the world through the universal language of music. Through their reach and relationship with artists, media, and the private sector, Istmo works to secure talent and leverage their experience in the promotion and production of concerts. Moreover, they offer their relationships with the media and assist in developing social media campaigns.

About Riot.House
RIOT.HOUSE. Executive Producers and co-creators of the annual Global Citizen Festival in New York City’s Central Park, one of the largest change making concerts of our time. GlobalCitizen.org is a content and social action platform for a global generation that wants to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Global Citizen is building the largest social activism platform in the world, connecting the power of popular culture and desire for unique content and experiences with simple, effective actions to solve global challenges. The festival draws 60,000 people every year, in the past 5 years 7.5 million actions have been taken resulting in $25 Billion in poverty fighting funds announced on stage. It is broadcast on MSNBC and YouTube and has included Beyoncé, JAY Z, Rihanna, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Bono, Leonardo DiCaprio, Malala, Bill & Melinda Gates, The First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and many others. www.Riot.House

About MTV Agents of Change
Since 2005, Agents of Change was introduced to enable young adults to bring innovative ideas into action in their communities and create a positive place to live in. This initiative helps give young people an open setting for them to share their stories and experiences on how they are making a difference. Agents of Change also helps to promote the involvement of these proactive young adults and the multiple issues they are challenged with. Education, employment, the environment and health issues are just a few of the developing topics that our Agents of Change focus their hard work and dedication on. For more information: http://agentesdecambio.mtvla.com/

All-New 2017 Mazda CX-5 to Premiere at Los Angeles Auto Show

October 27, 2016

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at www.mazdausamedia.com

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda Motor Corporation announced today that the all-new 2017 Mazda CX-5 will make its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show, open to the public November 18-27. Mazda will hold a press conference at 12:50 p.m. on November 16, the first of two press days.

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With the all-new CX-5 crossover SUV, Mazda has further refined every element of its design and technology to offer new dimensions of driving pleasure. Taking the KODO—Soul of Motion design concept to a new level, the company has honed the car’s beauty, imparting a powerful combination of sophistication and strength.

All-new Mazda CX-5

■ Mazda’s Exhibits at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Vehicles scheduled for sale	All-new Mazda CX-5 [world premiere], Mazda MX-5 RF
Vehicles on sale	Mazda3, Mazda6, Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-5 (current model), Mazda CX-9
Reference exhibits	Mazda Prototype (race car) [world premiere]
Technology exhibits	SKYACTIV-G 2.0 (gasoline engine) SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (gasoline engine) SKYACTIV-G 2.5T (direct-injection turbocharged gasoline engine)

Note: The all-new CX-5 will launch as a 2017 model in the U.S. Model year designations will vary by region.

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RAGÚ® Brand To Celebrate 80th Anniversary At 2017 Rose Parade®

October 27, 2016

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Today the RAGÚ® brand announced it will kick off the celebration of its 80^th year (2017) in a BIG way—with a float in the 128^th Rose Parade® presented by Honda®! Participating in the parade is a first for the brand and, on January 2, 2017, spectators will watch RAGÚ pasta sauce pay tribute to its Italian founders, the family farmers who grow their ingredients, as well as the sauce makers and consumers who have made RAGÚ pasta sauce America’s favorite. This tribute, entitled “Simmered in Tradition,” is a lush floral tableau that shares the brand’s inspiring success story through the past, present and future. RAGÚ pasta sauce invites consumers who have enjoyed the brand’s iconic and delicious sauces over the past 80 years to help ring in the next 80. After all, the best recipes are those that combine both old and new traditions.

To bring this 80^th anniversary vision to life, the RAGÚ brand partnered with Paradiso Parade Floats and its renowned designer, Charles Meier. “The RAGÚ team requested the ‘reddest float in the parade’ to highlight the vine-ripened, California-grown tomatoes that go into every jar of their pasta sauce. We delivered a float design that invites spectators to see, smell and savor the brand’s long-standing tradition of great taste,” said Meier.

To highlight the ripe, California-grown tomatoes that infuse every jar of RAGÚ red sauce with its trademark flavor, 50 oversized tomatoes will grace the RAGÚ float. Tens of thousands of red roses and more than 25,000 carnations will create these larger-than-life tomatoes. The float design also makes use of fresh vegetables including garlic, zucchini, peppers and eggplant – staples of Italian home cooking. Herbs like basil, fennel and oregano, used in many taste-tempting RAGÚ sauces, can also be found onboard the RAGÚ float. A gigantic, fanciful tomato vine winds throughout the design, weaving past, present and future together and reminding viewers that a great sauce, like a RAGÚ sauce, always starts with great ingredients.

The RAGÚ story begins at the rear of the float. This depicts the brand’s rich past when, during the Great Depression, the Italian-born founders Assunta and Giovanni Cantisano began selling their homemade pasta sauce made from ingredients they picked fresh from their backyard garden. From their home in Rochester, New York, where RAGÚ was first sold, they created an indelible partnership. With hard work and dedication, the sauce they created grew into a beloved household name. “The RAGÚ pasta sauce you enjoy today is Assunta and Giovanni’s legacy to us, the echo of their runaway success that really changed what Americans eat,” said Colleen Nash, Senior Brand Manager at Mizkan America, Inc., the makers of RAGÚ sauces.

In an effort to recognize everyone who has contributed to eight decades of the RAGU success story—from the farmers to the sauce makers and consumers—the middle of the float features a family dinner table. Seated at the table will be California-based family farmers from the Muller Ranch, who will share an al fresco pasta meal on the “Simmered in Tradition” float. “For three generations in California’s Central Valley, the family at the Muller Ranch has cultivated the flavorful, vine-ripened tomatoes used in RAGÚ sauces. We are honored to celebrate their important contribution to the RAGÚ brand’s success by having them join us for this year’s parade,” said Nash.

For the past 35 years, RAGÚ sauce has been made with 100 percent vine-ripened, California tomatoes and cultivated on family farms, like the Muller Ranch, and then carefully simmered to perfection just miles away from the fields where they grow. “My father, son and I have worked in partnership with RAGÚ for decades selecting the tomato varieties we plant each year and working together to ensure our tomatoes reach the sauce makers at the peak of flavor. We’re proud to be part of the RAGÚ team and thrilled to be part of the brand’s 80^th anniversary celebration,” said Frank Muller.

The front of the float promises pasta lovers from coast to coast a delicious sight in the form of a steaming plate of spaghetti topped with RAGÚ sauce. “Spectators’ mouths will be watering as they watch the float pass by—that’s because a giant plate of spaghetti will actually be steaming!” said Nash. Assunta’s recipe book rests close by, a reminder of the rich history of the RAGÚ brand and the sauce-making traditions carried forward to today and tomorrow.

To help the RAGÚ brand gear up for the launch of the milestone 80^th anniversary year, the brand invites RAGÚ lovers to join in the spirit of the celebration. To make it even more exciting, one lucky person and a guest will be offered a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Pasadena to see the 2017 Rose Parade® in person. RAGÚ fans can enter for a chance to win by flaunting their homemade “float” on Facebook. To learn more about the RAGÚ brand’s 80^th anniversary celebration at the 128^th Rose Parade® and beyond, visit www.RAGÚ.com and follow along on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter. No purchase necessary.

About The RAGÚ^® Brand
The RAGÚ^® brand was founded in 1937 by Assunta and Giovani Cantisano and their sauce was originally sold from their home in Rochester, New York. Assunta carried her family’s recipe from Italy when she immigrated to New York in 1914, and it has now been enjoyed by American families for 80 years. With a wide selection of sauce varieties ranging from the beloved Old-World Style to Organic and Homestyle, RAGÚ® sauce is always “Simmered in Tradition.” Today, RAGÚ® sauce is the go-to pasta sauce for families coming together to share a quick and delicious meal. For the very latest news, recipes and more from the RAGÚ® brand, please check out the brand at www.RAGÚ.com. You can also follow along on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.

About Mizkan America, Inc.
Based in Mount Prospect, IL, Mizkan America, Inc., is a subsidiary of the Mizkan Group, a global, family-owned company that has been Bringing Flavor To Life^™ for more than 200 years. As one of the leading makers of condiments and sauces in the United States, Mizkan America maintains 17 manufacturing facilities that serve the retail, foodservice, specialty-Asian and food-ingredient trade channels. Since 2005, Mizkan America has seen dramatic growth and their portfolio now includes a wide variety of vinegars, Italian and Asian sauces, peppers, cooking wines, wine reductions, sushi seasoning, salad dressings and mustards. Mizkan America brands include: RAGÚ^®, Bertolli^®, Holland House^®, NAKANO^®, Four Monks^®, Barengo^®, Mitsukan^®, Tres Hermanas^®, Nature’s Intent^® and World Harbors^®. Mizkan America is also the exclusive distributor for Angostura^® Bitters in North America. For more information about Mizkan America, please visit: www.Mizkan.com.

About The Mizkan Group
The Mizkan Group is a privately held, international food manufacturer, headquartered in Handa City, Japan, with a heritage that spans more than 200 years. Always guided by the company’s Two Principles (Offer customers only the finest products; and Continuously challenge the status quo), the Mizkan Group offers a line-up of well-known international brands under the Mizkan umbrella and is a leader in the liquid condiment category. The Mizkan Group has operating facilities around the globe in places including: Japan, China, the United Kingdom, the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan. More information about the Mizkan Group can be found at: www.Mizkan.com.

About the Pasadena Tournament of Roses^®The Tournament of Roses is a volunteer organization that annually hosts America’s New Year Celebration^® with the Rose Parade^®presented by Honda, the Rose Bowl Game^® presented by Northwestern Mutual and a variety of accompanying events. 935 volunteer members of the association will drive the success of the 128^th Rose Parade, themed “Echoes of Success,” on Monday, January 2, 2017, followed by the 103^rd Rose Bowl Game. For more information, visit www.tournamentofroses.com. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube and visit our blog at blog.tournamentofroses.com.

About The Muller Ranch
The Muller Ranch is a family farm started in 1967 by Joe Muller, Sr., a Swiss immigrant who traded his dairy farm in the Santa Clara Valley of California for some prime Yolo County, California farmland. Today, the farm is operated by the second and third generations of Muller farmers and produces a bounty of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, garlic, walnuts and almonds using conventional and organic farming practices. The vine-ripened tomatoes destined for RAGÚ® sauce have been cultivated on the farm for over 20 years. The Muller Family is proud of their focus on sustainability, diversity and quality. For more information, please check out their farm at www.mullerranch.com or visit their Instagram account at Californiafarmsandranches.

Contact:
Tiffany Briggs
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312-255-3142

National Alliance for Hispanic Health Receives Grant from Newman’s Own Foundation in Support of ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving! Events

October 27, 2016

Grant recognizes tenth anniversary of event series as part of effort to improve access to fresh food and nutrition education in underserved communities.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance) has been awarded a grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman, to support the tenth anniversary of the ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!^® event series across the nation.

Newman’s Own Foundation made the award to the Alliance as part of a broader commitment to support programs that increase access to fresh food and nutrition education in underserved communities. This funding will help the Alliance conduct ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!^® events in 11 communities to support healthy lifestyles, including nutrition education, healthy cooking demonstrations, and access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

“Newman’s Own Foundation has been a bedrock supporter of ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!^® that has delivered nutrition education, access to healthy foods, options for physical activity, and life-saving health screenings to over 175,000 people. It is support that is improving lives every day powered by partnership with over 400 community organizations and over 1,000 volunteers,” said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group.

“We are proud to fund the Alliance as they work to make a difference in our communities,” said Bob Forrester, President and CEO, Newman’s Own Foundation. “They are one of the many organizations helping to identify needs and fill the gaps for children and families who lack access to healthy foods.”

Newman’s Own Foundation has been supporting food and nutrition programs for more than 30 years and has given more than $11.5 million to nutrition-focused organizations since 2014. The Foundation continues Paul Newman’s commitment to give all net profits and royalties from the sale of Newman’s Own food and beverage products to charity. Since 1982, more than $475 million has been donated to thousands of charities around the world.

About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance)
The Alliance is the nation’s foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the best health outcomes for all. For more information, visit http://www.hispanichealth.org or call the Alliance’s Su Familia National Hispanic Family Health Helpline at 1-866-783-2645.

About ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!^®
In its tenth year, ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!^® is the premier national family physical activity and healthy lifestyle event series in the nation. The events are driven by local needs, organized by a leading Hispanic organization in the community, and supported by long-term national partners along with over 400 community partners and 1,000 volunteers annually. In 2016, ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!^® events will be held in Los Lunas, NM; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Orlando, FL; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Phoenix, AZ; Brownsville, TX; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and, San Diego, CA. The National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Healthy Americas Foundation present the series, along with its national supporter, Newman’s Own Foundation; national media partner, Univision Communication’s Salud es vida ¡Entérate!; and the Embassy of Mexico. For more information call 1-866-783-2645 or visit http://www.getupgetmoving.org or find us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/healthyamericas

FIBRA Prologis Declares Quarterly Distribution

October 26, 2016

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), Mexico’s leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate, today declared a cash distribution of Ps. 323.9 million (US$ 17.4 million), or Ps. 0.5105 per Certificado Bursátil Fiduciario Inmobiliario (“CBFI”) (US$ 0.0275 per CBFI) related to the results of the quarter ending September 30, 2016.

The distribution is payable November 4, 2016 to CBFI holders with an ex-dividend date of October 31, 2016 and a record date of November 3, 2016.

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS
FIBRA Prologis is the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of September 30, 2016, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 190 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 33.3 million square feet (3.1 million square meters) of gross leasable area.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust (“FIBRA”) status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, and (ix) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the “Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores” and the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading “Risk Factors.” FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.

Non-Solicitation – Any securities discussed herein or in the accompanying presentations, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any such announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein or in the presentations, if and as applicable.

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