Trucks and Compacts Star as American Honda Reports August Sales

September 1, 2016

Honda's 2016 CR-V set a 2nd consecutive all-time sales record last month, helping Honda trucks to a new August record.

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported strong August sales of 149,571 Honda and Acura vehicles, a 3.8 percent decrease over August 2015 due in part to the lack of the Labor Day sales weekend. American Honda trucks set a new August record, rising 4.3 percent on sales of 76,140. Honda Division sales totaled 135,325 units, with Honda trucks also setting an August record, gaining 4.5 percent on sales of 66,802. Acura Division sales were down 7 percent on sales of 14,246 units, also feeling the effects of the lost weekend. However, Acura trucks were up 2.5 percent on sales of 9,338 as new models continued to fill the pipeline.

Honda

Honda Division’s August sales almost matched the same period last year without one of the biggest holiday sales weekends of the year. Despite the handicap, CR-V continued its record-setting ways for the second straight month while all three of the brand’s best-selling models (Accord, Civic and CR-V) topped 30,000 units apiece and Honda’s compact HR-V and Fit posted major gains. Honda trucks posted a new August record supported by brisk sales of CR-V, HR-V and Ridgeline, while Civic and Fit drove car sales for the brand.

Honda trucks set a new August record, rising 4.5 percent with sales of 66,802 units
CR-V climbed 5 percent on sales of 36,517 for a 2^nd consecutive all-time record
HR-V sales jumped 66 percent on sales of 7,580 vehicles
Civic and Fit were up 2.4 percent (32,807 sales) and 85.1 percent (5,370 sales)

“Our continued success with strong sales of both passenger cars and light trucks demonstrates once again that the key to great sales is great product,” said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. “As we continue with our rapid cadence of new models, our focus will remain on selling vehicles one at a time to individual customers.”

Acura

With inventories building for the new 2017 MDX, sales continue to rise as more customers experience the bold new exterior styling and expanded complement of premium features and technologies. Adding a solid result from RDX, Acura truck sales were up 2.5 percent in August, with sedan sales held back in part due to the lost holiday weekend compared to August 2015.

MDX sales increased 8.1 percent in August on sales of 5,131 units
Acura trucks were up 2.5 percent overall for the month, with 9,338 vehicles sold
The new NSX posted 22 sales in August as production continues to ramp up in Acura’s new NSX global production facility

“It’s great to see Acura’s Precision Crafted Performance DNA resonate with customers, as the new MDX gives luxury buyers their first taste of our new performance design direction,” said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of the Acura division. “Together with the launch of the amazing new NSX, a resurgent Acura Motorsports program and growing intentions from younger buyers, we continue to build strong momentum for the Acura brand.”

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for August 2016
				Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
				August 2016	August 2015	DSR % Change**	MoM % Change	August 2016	August 2015	DSR % Change**	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total			149,571	155,491	-3.8%	-3.8%	1,094,725	1,054,816	3.8%	3.8%
	Total Car Sales			73,431	82,483	-11.0%	-11.0%	564,425	542,210	4.1%	4.1%
	Total Truck Sales			76,140	73,008	4.3%	4.3%	530,300	512,606	3.5%	3.5%
	Honda Total Car Sales			68,523	76,281	-10.2%	-10.2%	526,962	498,695	5.7%	5.7%
	Honda Total Truck Sales			66,802	63,897	4.5%	4.5%	460,849	438,806	5.0%	5.0%
	Acura Total Car Sales			4,908	6,202	-20.9%	-20.9%	37,463	43,515	-13.9%	-13.9%
	Acura Total Truck Sales			9,338	9,111	2.5%	2.5%	69,451	73,800	-5.9%	-5.9%
	Total Domestic Car Sales			67,054	81,873	-18.1%	-18.1%	524,739	537,277	-2.3%	-2.3%
		Honda Division		62,265	75,859	-17.9%	-17.9%	488,231	495,393	-1.4%	-1.4%
		Acura Division		4,789	6,014	-20.4%	-20.4%	36,508	41,884	-12.8%	-12.8%
	Total Domestic Truck Sales			76,140	73,008	4.3%	4.3%	530,300	512,601	3.5%	3.5%
		Honda Division		66,802	63,897	4.5%	4.5%	460,849	438,801	5.0%	5.0%
		Acura Division		9,338	9,111	2.5%	2.5%	69,451	73,800	-5.9%	-5.9%
	Total Import Car Sales			6,377	610	945.4%	945.4%	39,686	4,933	704.5%	704.5%
		Honda Division		6,258	422	1,382.9%	1,382.9%	38,731	3,302	1,073.0%	1,073.0%
		Acura Division		119	188	-36.7%	-36.7%	955	1,631	-41.4%	-41.4%
	Total Import Truck Sales			0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	5	-100.0%	-100.0%
		Honda Division		0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	5	-100.0%	-100.0%
		Acura Division		0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
Honda Division Total				135,325	140,178	-3.5%	-3.5%	987,811	937,501	5.4%	5.4%
		* ACCORD		30,115	40,931	-26.4%	-26.4%	231,415	231,173	0.1%	0.1%
		* CIVIC		32,807	32,031	2.4%	2.4%	255,599	221,471	15.4%	15.4%
		CR-Z		222	333	-33.3%	-33.3%	1,699	1,895	-10.3%	-10.3%
		* FIT		5,370	2,901	85.1%	85.1%	38,187	42,867	-10.9%	-10.9%
		INSIGHT		9	85	-89.4%	-89.4%	62	1,289	-95.2%	-95.2%

		CROSSTOUR		7	930	-99.2%	-99.2%	720	6,450	-88.8%	-88.8%
		* CR-V		36,517	34,771	5.0%	5.0%	231,609	229,574	0.9%	0.9%
		HR-V		7,580	4,567	66.0%	66.0%	51,417	24,617	108.9%	108.9%
		ODYSSEY		9,992	13,423	-25.6%	-25.6%	85,881	88,910	-3.4%	-3.4%
		PILOT		9,269	10,202	-9.1%	-9.1%	81,793	88,742	-7.8%	-7.8%
		RIDGELINE		3,437	4	85,825.0%	85,825.0%	9,429	513	1,738.0%	1,738.0%

		***	Memo: Accord FHEV	890	1,369	-35.0%	-35.0%	1,720	9,257	-81.4%	-81.4%
			Memo: Accord PHEV	0	2	-100.0%	-100.0%	0	62	-100.0%	-100.0%
			Memo: Civic Hybrid	50	590	-91.5%	-91.5%	817	3,317	-75.4%	-75.4%

	Acura Division Total			14,246	15,313	-7.0%	-7.0%	106,914	117,315	-8.9%	-8.9%
		ILX		1,172	1,660	-29.4%	-29.4%	10,831	11,744	-7.8%	-7.8%
		NSX		22	0	0.0%	0.0%	45	0	0.0%	0.0%
		RLX / RL		118	187	-36.9%	-36.9%	951	1,600	-40.6%	-40.6%
		TL		0	1	-100.0%	-100.0%	0	85	-100.0%	-100.0%
		TLX		3,595	4,353	-17.4%	-17.4%	25,632	30,055	-14.7%	-14.7%
		TSX		1	1	0.0%	0.0%	4	31	-87.1%	-87.1%

		MDX		5,131	4,747	8.1%	8.1%	34,648	39,144	-11.5%	-11.5%
		RDX		4,207	4,364	-3.6%	-3.6%	34,803	34,654	0.4%	0.4%
		ZDX		0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	2	-100.0%	-100.0%

		***	Memo: ILX Hybrid	0	1	-100.0%	-100.0%	1	20	-95.0%	-95.0%
			Memo: RLX Hybrid	19	34	-44.1%	-44.1%	134	181	-26.0%	-26.0%
			Memo: TSX Wagon	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	2	-100.0%	-100.0%

	Selling Days			26	26			204	204
	**** Hybrid			1,212	2,414	-49.8%	-49.8%	4,478	16,021	-72.0%	-72.0%

* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts

** Daily Selling Rate

*** Memo line items are included in the respective model total

**** Hybrid includes FHEV, PHEV, CR-Z, Civic Hybrid, Insight, ILX Hybrid, RLX Hybrid, RLX Sport Hybrid and NSX

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Mazda Reports August Sales

September 1, 2016

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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.

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported August U.S. sales of 26,109 vehicles, representing a decrease of 12.8 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through August are 199,378 vehicles.

Key August sales notes:

Sales of the Mazda CX-5 are up 5.8 percent YOY with 10,831 vehicles sold. This marks the carline’s second month in a row with over 10,000 sold.
The all-new Mazda CX-9 accounted for 1,863 of vehicles sold in the month of August, representing a YOY increase of 6.3 percent.
Finishing its first full year of sales, year-to-date sales of the Mazda CX-3 sit at 12,493, with 1,492 vehicles sold in the month of August.
Popularity of the i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive system continues among CUV buyers, with 65 percent of buyers choosing the option. Total sales across Mazda’s CX carlines remain strong with 13,967 sold in August.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported August sales of 4,486 vehicles, down 2 percent versus August of last year.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, 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 InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

	Month-To-Date				Year-To-Date

	August	August	%	% MTD	August	August	%	% YTD
	2016	2015	Change	DSR	2016	2015	Change	DSR

Mazda2	–	5	(100.0)%	(100.0)%	3	288	(99.0)%	(99.0)%
Mazda3	7,297	10,161	(28.2)%	(28.2)%	66,781	74,542	(10.4)%	(10.4)%
Mazda5	16	542	(97.0)%	(97.0)%	362	7,377	(95.1)%	(95.1)%
Mazda6	4,006	5,402	(25.8)%	(25.8)%	31,810	42,550	(25.2)%	(25.2)%
MX-5 Miata	823	1,344	(38.8)%	(38.8)%	7,088	5,128	38.2%	38.2%
CX-3	1,492	698	113.8%	113.8%	12,493	698	1689.8%	1689.8%
CX-5	10,612	10,033	5.8%	5.8%	73,054	72,906	0.2%	0.2%
CX-9	1,863	1,753	6.3%	6.3%	7,787	12,601	(38.2)%	(38.2)%

Total Vehicles

CARS	12,142	17,454	(30.4)%	(30.4)%	106,044	129,885	(18.4)%	(18.4)%
TRUCKS	13,967	12,484	11.9%	11.9%	93,334	86,205	8.3%	8.3%

TOTAL	26,109	29,938	(12.8)%	(12.8)%	199,378	216,090	(7.7)%	(7.7)%


Selling Days	26	26			204	204

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September is National Preparedness Month

September 1, 2016

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As people increasingly seek information through their mobile devices, FEMA and the Ready Campaign are tapping into social media and other new ways to gain attention and help everyone to be prepared before emergencies occur.

Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/7913851-fema-ad-council-emergency-preparedness

The Ready Campaign and the Ad Council are releasing social media resources to reach individuals where they are and encourage families to take time to talk about their emergency preparedness — what to do, where to go and who to contact in the event of a disaster or emergency.

“Disasters don’t always occur when we are together with our family and friends, and so it is important to take a few minutes now to plan what you will do in the event you are separated,” said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. “It only takes a few minutes to talk through the greatest risks that can affect where you live, work or go to school. But by having that conversation or making a plan, families will have more confidence and be better prepared when the next event happens.”

Building on the success of the recent public service announcement (PSA) campaign, “Don’t Wait. Communicate.” the new videos and social media content encourage families to have a conversation and develop an emergency communication plan before a disaster occurs.

The new campaign materials include English and Spanish radio, outdoor, and digital public service announcements, including cinemagraphs and display banners. In addition, this year’s digital advertisements allow for geographic, hazard-specific PSAs to relevant markets, including Washington, D.C., New York City, Illinois, Los Angeles, and American Samoa.

Created pro bono by Chicago-based advertising agency Schafer Condon Carter (SCC), the PSAs illustrate the importance of having a family plan in the event of an emergency by showing real emergency moments and asking the question, “When is the right time to prepare?”

David Selby, President and Managing Partner of SCC said, “‘Don’t Wait. Communicate.’ has already proven to be a powerful call to action, and we look forward to expanding its impact in helping even more Americans take the necessary steps to prepare themselves and their families for disasters.”

Other social media products have been developed by working with Facebook and Tastemade, including six online videos designed to leverage the popularity of the online recipe video trend.

Lisa Sherman, Ad Council president and CEO shares, “Communicating early to prepare for a disaster is vital—and it’s also easy to do. Our partners have done a great job creating new PSAs and videos that will help extend this important message to new channels and platforms. By partnering with Facebook, we’ve created compelling, shareable videos that leverage online video trends to reach our target in a unique way.”

As part of an ongoing collaboration with state, local, and territorial emergency management partners, localized radio PSAs will be available for 36 states, cities, and territories. The PSAs drive audiences to their local emergency management or organization’s website for resources and information pertinent to their area.

Managed and sponsored by the Ready Campaign, National Preparedness Month is designed to raise awareness and encourage Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, schools, workplace, organizations, businesses, and places of worship. National Preparedness Month is an opportunity to share emergency preparedness information and host activities across the country to help Americans understand what it truly means to be ready.

Throughout National Preparedness Month, FEMA encourages everyone to install and become more familiar with the FEMA App. The App allows users to receive weather alerts for up to 5 different areas, offers an emergency preparedness checklist, and provides safety tips for numerous emergency situations. The App also lists open shelters and gives users the ability to upload disaster photos from roads, parks and other public areas to help emergency managers.

Since its launch in 2003, the Ready Campaign has received nearly $1.2 billion in donated media. The campaign has helped generate more than 97 million unique visitors to Ready.gov to learn how to be better prepared.

For more information visit Ready.gov/September, download the FEMA app here, or follow the campaign on Facebook and Twitter.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

The Ad Council

The Ad Council is a private, non-profit organization with a rich history of marshaling volunteer talent from the advertising and media industries to deliver critical messages to the American public. To learn more about the Ad Council and its campaigns, visit http://www.adcouncil.org, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or view our PSAs on YouTube

(Español) Desembarca en Estados Unidos la plataforma de negocios más completo en español “InfoNegocios-Miami”

September 1, 2016

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La Directora y Socia de InfoNegocios-Miami, Nancy Clara, firma la franquicia junto a sus socios Emilio Elias e Ignacio Etchepare

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Sean “Diddy” Combs and the Makers of CÎROC Ultra Premium Vodka Embody the Spirit of the Hustle with “Let’s Get It”

September 1, 2016

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CIROC Ultra Premium Vodka Unveils New Icon Tied To 'Let's Get It' Campaign

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today Sean “Diddy” Combs and the Makers of the CÎROC Ultra Premium Vodka unveil new brand creative and launch a motivational campaign: ‘Let’s Get It’. ‘Let’s Get It’, which is inspired by Combs and features DJ Khaled and French Montana, sparks a movement to empower and encourage entrepreneurs and creators to pursue their passions and realize their dreams.

The campaign is a collaboration between Combs, CÎROC and emerging influencers committed to inspiring the next generation to ‘Get It’. The vibrant creative centers on the iconic “circumflex,” which symbolizes upward mobility, aspiration and the brand’s French heritage. The creative was developed by 72andSunny New York in partnership with Combs Wine & Spirits and Diageo.

“I grew up wanting to change the world. Now I want to inspire and empower the next generation to dream big, work hard, and make their own success,” said Sean “Diddy” Combs. “I am using my story to encourage others to follow their dreams and achieve greatness, and together with CÎROC, fueling the spirit of the hustle and celebrating the journey.”

The new CÎROC movement kicks off with the world premiere of ‘Let’s Get It,’ a two minute short film starring Combs on Billboard.com. ‘Let’s Get It,’ narrated by Combs and directed by Emmy Award winner Zach Heinzerling, tells the inspiring story of Combs’ business success, highlighting the grit and glam of his journey. The film features DJ Khaled and French Montana, and celebrates the determination and passion of rising stars and talented entrepreneurs including: “Moguls In the Making” CFDA / Vogue Fashion Fund Nominated Designer Chris Stamp, Accessories Designers and DJs Coco and Breezy, Jewelry Designer and Beauty Entrepreneur Kristen Crawley, and New York Harlem Dance Legend Nikko. The film also introduces the CÎROC family of influencers, a group of movers and shakers hand-selected by Combs that includes: DJ Austin Millz, Model Eugena Washington, Musician and Philanthropist Tennille Amor, Celebrity Stylist Ty Hunter, Fashion and Entertainment Entrepreneur Lance Fresh, Lifestyle Expert Kenny Burns, Actress Mikaela Hoover, Style Host Brittany Hampton, and Sports Statistician Justin Zormelo. Condensed versions of the film are also available on select websites.

Sean “Diddy” Combs previewed his commitment to the ‘Let’s Get It’ ethos when he presented at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night. He reminded the audience to hustle hard, dream big and remember that everything is possible.

“‘Let’s Get It’ is much more than a campaign,” says Ryan Robertson, CÎROC Brand Director. “It is the start of a new movement – a rallying cry – to empower hard workers and dreamers to make their mark on the world.”

Later this month the brand will be releasing a follow-up spot to ‘Let’s Get It’ that spotlights DJ Khaled and his major keys to success for future moguls in the making.

“CÎROC and Combs have always been about the hustle”, says Dia Simms, President of Combs Wine and Spirits. ‘”Let’s Get It’ is a universal message that has no boundaries. Sean and CÎROC are inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs and culture creators on their journey to success.”

‘Let’s Get It’ begins airing September 5th. The :30 and :15 second spots will run on CNN, Bravo, CNBC, USA, BET, VH1, TV1, REVOLT and more. The brand has also created a :15 advertisement dedicated to social responsibility reminding fans that whether you are coming up in the world or coming home from a few drinks, get there safely.

In addition, CÎROC announced that it is partnering with COMPLEX Media to create a new video channel dedicated to the ‘Let’s Get It’ movement. “COMPLEX Hustle” will mentor, inspire and advise the creative class of millennial strivers. More information about this project will be released soon.

From creators to innovators, the Makers of CÎROC remind everyone to Celebrate Life Responsibly.

Let’s Get It Campaign :30 ad can be found here – www.bit.ly/2bCQVNp

ABOUT CÎROC™ ULTRA PREMIUM VODKA:

CÎROC™ Ultra Premium is made from Fine French grapes, which are distilled five times, providing a crisp, clean taste and citrus nose. CÎROC™ Ultra Premium launched nationwide in January 2003. In October 2007, DIAGEO – the world’s largest spirits and beer company – made spirits history by entering into a strategic alliance with entertainment entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs, in which Mr. Combs and Combs Enterprises assumed the lead on all brand management activities for CÎROC™. The infused Vodka flavors in the portfolio to date include CÎROC™ RED BERRY, CÎROC™ COCONUT, CÎROC™ PEACH, CÎROC™ PINEAPPLE, CÎROC™ APPLE, and CÎROC MANGO™ in addition to CÎROC TEN™ Vodka. The brand received a 2013 Beverage Industry News Award of Excellence, was named 2011 Spirits Brand of the Year by Market Watch, and earned a double gold medal from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2010.

ABOUT COMBS WINE & SPIRITS:

Combs Wine & Spirits is a privately owned, premium spirits and wine business created by Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2013. Combs Wine & Spirits is focused on delivering high impact growth driven product development strategies that promote a healthy business structure while highlighting social responsibility. The company, which is based in New York, co-owns DELEON® Tequila and is responsible for all strategic marketing for Cîroc Ultra Premium Vodka, both in partnership with Diageo.

About Diageo

Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan’s whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness. Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and our products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo’s global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice.

Follow us on Twitter for news and information about Diageo North America: @Diageo_NA.

Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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NHCLC’s Response to Tonight’s Speech by Presidential Candidate Donald Trump

September 1, 2016

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National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference logo.

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ –Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), the world’s largest Hispanic Christian organization, which serves as a representative voice for the more than 100 million Hispanic Evangelicals assembled in over 40,000 U.S. churches, today expressed his disappointment following Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump’s immigration speech in Arizona.

“The NHCLC agrees with Donald Trump that the safety of the American people is a priority, but we are also very disappointed that his speech did not include practical solutions for the 11 million undocumented immigrations who call the United States their home –the people following our laws who are here to provide a better life for their families,” said Rodriguez. “The NHCLC does not promote amnesty, but supports a comprehensive immigration plan that ensures secure borders as well as a pathway to legalization for those already living within the borders.

“Trump said that he would treat every person living and residing in this country with dignity, fairness, respect and with compassion, traits every individual – citizen or immigrant – deserves,” Rodriguez said. “We believe this is not only a practical issue, but a spiritual one as we consider the sanctity of all lives from the womb to the tomb; this includes those living in our nation who are undocumented.”

Rodriguez, who has personally met with Trump and advocated for him to “build a bridge, not a wall,” as opined in a July editorial in TIME, spoke with the presidential nominee Monday morning regarding the issue of immigration.

“I appreciate Mr. Trump’s open-mindedness to finding solutions. In my conversation with him this week, Mr. Trump was clearly open to criticism, and was not defensive,” Rodriguez said. “Despite the disheartening policy Mr. Trump announced tonight, the NHCLC will continue to reach out to both candidates specifically on issues that are important to the Evangelical Latino Community, including life, family, religious liberty, education and immigration reform.”

NHCLC is the largest Hispanic Christian organization representing millions of Evangelicals worldwide. Today, the National Institute for Latino Policy (NiLP) released results from a national online survey, which cited the NHCLC as one of the only credible conservative Hispanic organizations in the United States.

“We appreciate the vote of confidence by those surveyed by NiLP,” Rodriguez said.

Seeking to reconcile evangelist Billy Graham’s message of salvation with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s march of prophetic activism, the NHCLC emphasizes “7 Directives” of Life, Family, Compassionate Evangelism, Stewardship, Justice, Education and Youth. For additional information, visit http://www.nhclc.org.

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September is fashion month at ¡HOLA! TV

September 1, 2016

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MIAMI, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — During the month of September, ¡HOLA! TV will follow trends like never before. The world’s leading authority network for fashion, royals, celebrities and lifestyle, this month dedicates its programming to the latest fashion news, the hottest fashion designers, and an inside look at the most-anticipated fashion events of the year.

Programs such as ¡HOLA! Fashion, Mundo ¡HOLA! and ¡HOLA! Diario will include complete coverage of the most spectacular fashion shows and events, including the famous New York Fashion Week, with special emphasis on the looks and accessories for autumn-winter 2016-2017, and in the frenetic backstage activity, as the channel already did with great success in the latest edition of ColombiaModa.

Latin American Design
Throughout the month, ¡HOLA! TV will have commentators and specialists who will talk about fashion from several angles, such as the mark the different decades have left on today’s fashions, the designs in the world of theater showing the spectacular clothing on Broadway, as well as the latest trends in an accessory that is becoming increasingly important: handbags and briefcases.

The daily programs will also have guests who are part of the design boom in Latin America, and they will also have interviews with big names in the fashion world, including YolanCris, who has dressed major celebrities such as Beyoncé.

Moda y Graffiti will premiere in the already-acclaimed space Jueves de Moda. This program will be dedicated to the artistic expression that has burst onto the scene in the ready-to-wear world. Two fashion and entertainment icons will also shine: Eva Herzigova and Milla Jovovich, through the lens of fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh.

Especiales HOLA TV will also gear its content towards fashion, debuting the program La Maleta de Kate, which will analyze the Duchess of Cambridge’s keys to success through her wardrobe.

Sundays in September will be dedicated to fashion with Maratones Temáticos, which will explore the history of fashion, with special emphasis on the decades of the 80s and 90s, and on the great designers who have marked Parisian haute couture.

The channel will also show episodes of its successful original program ÍCONOS ¡HOLA! TV, starting with Argentine fashion icon Valeria Mazza, (September 8) and Mexican icon Jacqueline Bracamontes (September 22). Área Restringida will premiere with an interview with Puerto Rican Roselyn Sánchez, who has been making her mark in the fashion world.

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About ¡HOLA! TV:
¡HOLA! TV is a joint venture formed by ATRESMEDIA INTERNACIONAL and the magazine ¡HOLA!, the most respected and exclusive news source worldwide about celebrities, royalty, and the aristocracy. The programming of ¡HOLA! TV presents the best of the magazine ¡HOLA!, which publishes 34 editions for more than 120 countries, reinventing the magazine for television with news, exclusives, and special programming that reflect the style and philosophy of the ¡HOLA! brand. The channel’s coverage includes exclusive access to human interest stories, programs dedicated to the lifestyle of celebrities, and a special focus on news about royalty and the aristocracy all over the world. The main offices of ¡HOLA! TV are located in Miami, Florida, where original programs are also produced from its studios at Imagina U.S.

30 Top Landscape Architecture Projects Earn 2016 ASLA Professional Awards

September 1, 2016

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS LOGO / American Society of Landscape Architects logo.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is excited to announce its 30 professional award recipients for 2016. Selected from 456 entries, the awards honor top public, commercial, residential, institutional, planning, communications and research projects in the U.S. and around the world.

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The winners will receive their awards at the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in New Orleans on Monday, October 24 at the New Orleans Ernest M. Morial Convention Center.

The September issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine (LAM) features the winning projects and is available for free viewing here: https://www.zinio.com/delivery?of=500545875

The following is a complete list of 2016 professional award winners:

General Design Category

Award of Excellence
Underpass Park, Toronto, Ontario
by PFS Studio for Waterfront Toronto

Honor Awards
Framing Terrain and Water: Quzhou Luming Park, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
by Turenscape for the Quzhou City Government

Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Bishan, Singapore
by Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl for the Public Utilities Board / National Parks Board, Singapore

Converging Ecologies as a Gateway to Acadiana, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
by CARBO Landscape Architecture for St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission

The Metro-Forest Project, Bangkok, Thailand
by Landscape Architects of Bangkok (LAB) for PTT Public Company Limited

The Power Station, Dallas
by Hocker Design Group for The Pinnell Foundation

Corktown Common: Flood Protection and a Neighbourhood Park, Toronto, Ontario
by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Inc. for Waterfront Toronto in Partnership with Toronto Region Conservancy Authority (TRCA) and Infrastructure Ontario (IO)

Grand Teton National Park Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center, Moose, Wyoming
by Swift Company LLC for the National Park Service, Grand Teton National Park Foundation and Grand Teton Association

Eco-Corridor Resurrects Former Brownfield, Ningbo, China
by SWA for Ningbo Planning Bureau – East New Town Development Committee

Analysis and Planning Category

Award of Excellence
The Copenhagen Cloudburst Formula: A Strategic Process for Planning and Designing Blue-Green Interventions, Copenhagen, Denmark
by Ramboll and Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl for the Municipality of Copenhagen

Honor Awards
Central Puget Sound Regional Open Space Strategy, Puget Sound Region, Washington
by University of Washington Green Futures Lab for The Bullitt Foundation and The Russell Family Foundation

Rebuild by Design, The Big U, Manhattan, New York
by Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Rebuild by Design

Memorial Park Master Plan 2015, Houston
by Nelson Byrd Woltz for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, The Memorial Park Conservancy, and Uptown Houston

Baton Rouge Lakes: Restoring a Louisiana Landmark from Ecological Collapse to Cultural Sanctuary, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
by SWA Group for the Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Bayou Greenways: Realizing the Vision, Houston
by SWA Group for the Houston Parks Board

Communications Category

Award of Excellence
What’s Out There Guidebooks
by The Cultural Landscape Foundation

Honor Awards
Roving Rangers: Bringing the Parks to the People
by BASE Landscape Architecture, for the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and the Santa Monica Mountains Fund

Activating Land Stewardship and Participation in Detroit: A Field Guide to Working with Lots
by Detroit Future City, published by Inland Press

Landscape Architecture Documentation Standards: Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices
by Design Workshop, published by John Wiley & Sons

PHYTO: Principles and Resources for Site Remediation and Landscape Design
by Kate Kennen, ASLA, and Niall Kirkwood, FASLA, published by Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group

DredgeFest Event Series
by The Dredge Research Collaborative

Sea Change: Boston
by Sasaki Associates Inc.

Research Category

Honor Awards
Weather-Smithing: Assessing the Role of Vegetation, Soil and Adaptive Management in Urban Green Infrastructure Performance
by Andropogon Associates Ltd. for the University of Pennsylvania

Residential Design Category

Award of Excellence
DBX Ranch: A Transformation Brings Forth a New Livable Landscape, Pitkin County, Colorado
by Design Workshop Inc.

Honor Awards
Kronish House, Beverly Hills, California
by Marmol Radziner

The Restoring of a Montane Landscape, Rocky Mountains, Colorado
by Design Workshop Inc.

Chilmark: Embracing a Glacial Moraine, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
by Stephen Stimson Associates Landscape Architects

The Rivermark, Sacramento, California
by Fletcher Studio for Bridge Housing Corporation

Water Calculation and Poetic Interpretation, Carmel, California
by Arterra Landscape Architects

The Landmark Award
Michigan Avenue Streetscape: 20 Years of Magnificent Mile Blooms, Chicago
by Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects for the City of Chicago/Michigan Avenue Streetscape Association

The professional awards jury included:

Kona Gray, ASLA, Chair, EDSA, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Keith Bowers, FASLA, Biohabitats Inc. Baltimore
Jennifer Guthrie, FASLA, Gustafson Guthrie Nichol, Seattle
Mami Hara, ASLA, Philadelphia Water Department, Philadelphia
Christopher Hume, Architecture Critic, Toronto Star, Toronto, Ontario
Lee-Anne Milburn, FASLA, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California
Willett Moss, ASLA, CMG Landscape Architecture, San Francisco
Suman Sorg, FAIA, DLR Group | Sorg, Washington, D.C.
Laurinda Spear, ASLA, ArquitectonicaGEO, Miami

Complete awards criteria, project information and images can be viewed at:
https://www.asla.org/2016awards/

High-resolution images are available for journalists. Please contact Karen Grajales at [email protected].

About the American Society of Landscape Architects
Founded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing more than 15,000 members in 49 professional chapters and 72 student chapters. Members of the Society use “ASLA” after their names to denote membership and their commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Landscape architects lead the stewardship, planning and design of our built and natural environments; the Society’s mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education and fellowship.

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22 Landscape Architecture Student Projects Win 2016 ASLA Student Awards

September 1, 2016

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American Society of Landscape Architects logo

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is excited to announce its 22 student award recipients for 2016. Selected from 271 entries representing 71 schools, the awards honor the top work of landscape architecture students in the U.S. and around the world.

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The winners will receive their awards at the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in New Orleans on Monday, October 24 at the New Orleans Ernest M. Morial Convention Center.

The September issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine (LAM) features the winning projects and is available for free viewing here: https://www.zinio.com/delivery?of=500545875

The following is a complete list of the 2016 student award winners:

General Design Category

Honor Awards
Bendway Park
by Eric Arneson, Student Affiliate ASLA, an undergraduate student at the Academy of Art University

FOGFEST – California Fog Collection Festival in Highway 1
by Pablo Alfaro, Student ASLA, a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley

The Digital & The Wild: Mitigating Wildfire Risk Through Landscape Adaptations
by Jordan Duke, Student ASLA, a graduate student at the University of Toronto

Urban Ecological Melody
by CC (Qinhe) Qian, Student ASLA, a graduate student at the Rhode Island School of Design

Residential Design Category

Award of Excellence
Residential Gardens as a Health Strategy in Impoverished Communities in Developing Countries: A Case Study in Iquitos, Peru
by Jorge Alarcon, Student ASLA, a graduate student at the University of Washington

Analysis and Planning Category

Award of Excellence
Amphibious Culture: Harmonizing Between Life and Seasonally Flooded Forest
by Panithan Kasinphila, Student Affiliate ASLA, an undergraduate student at Chulalongkorn University

Honor Awards
Creating Sustainable Future of Mae Kha Canal in Chiang Mai, Thailand
by Sunantana Nuanla-or, Student ASLA, a graduate student at Louisiana State University

From Gold to Pearl: A Framework of Eco-friendly Industry Catalyzing River Revitalization
by a graduate student team at Sichuan Agricultural University

Harnessing the Beating Heart: Living Systems Infrastructure on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia
by William Baumgardner, Student ASLA, an undergraduate student at Louisiana State University

The Vermilion Corridor: Rediscovering the Waterways of Southern Louisiana
by Alexander Morvant, Associate ASLA, an undergraduate student at Louisiana State University

PHYTO-Industry: Reinvigorating the North Vancouver Waterfront Through a Phased Remediation Process
by Shan Yang, Student ASLA, a graduate student at the University of Toronto

Sifting the Landscape: Transforming Vacant Lands through Smart Decline
by Yuxian Li, Student ASLA, a graduate student at Texas A&M University

Communications Category

Honor Awards
Porous Public Space: People + Rainwater + Cities
by a graduate student team at the University of Washington

South Dakota Transect: 44 Degrees North
by an undergraduate student team at South Dakota State University

Ground Up Journal Issue 5: Delineations
by a graduate student team at the University of California, Berkeley

Dan Kiley Landscapes in Bartholomew County, Indiana and Planting Typologies at the Miller Garden and North Christian Church
by Zhen Tong, Student ASLA, a graduate student at the Pennsylvania State University

Research Category

Award of Excellence
Feasibility Study of the Integration of Epiphytes in Designed Landscapes
by Brandon Cornejo, Student ASLA, an undergraduate student at the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Honor Award
Flowers in Crannied Walls: An Elementary Schoolyard Redesign
by Taylor Metz, Student ASLA, a graduate student at Ball State University

Student Collaboration Category

Honor Awards
Bridging Disciplines/Cultivating Health: Using a Collaborative International Community Design/Build Model to Facilitate Mental Health Treatment
by a graduate and undergraduate student team at the University of Washington

Seeding Sideyards
by a graduate student team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Community Service Category

Honor Awards
GrowingChange Prison Flip: Reclaiming an Abandoned Prison Site
by a graduate and undergraduate team from North Carolina State University

Neighborhood Detox: Enhancing Resilience in a Hazard Vulnerable Area
by Yangdi Wang, Student ASLA, a graduate student at Texas A&M University

The student awards jury included:

Laura Solano, ASLA, Chair, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts
Ned Crankshaw, ASLA, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Terrence DeWan, FASLA, Terrence J. DeWan & Associates, Yarmouth, Maine
Janelle Johnson, ASLA, Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects, Chicago
Jeffrey Lee, FASLA, Lee and Associates Inc., Washington, D.C.
Elizabeth Miller, FASLA, National Capital Planning Commission, Washington, D.C.
Forster Ndubisi, FASLA, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Trinity Simons, Mayor’s Institute on City Design, Washington, D.C.
Barbara Swift, FASLA, Swift & Company Landscape Architects, Seattle

Complete awards criteria, project information and images can be viewed at: https://www.asla.org/2016studentawards/

High-resolution images are available for journalists. Please contact Karen Grajales at [email protected].

About the American Society of Landscape Architects
Founded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing more than 15,000 members in 49 professional chapters and 72 student chapters. Members of the Society use “ASLA” after their names to denote membership and their commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Landscape architects lead the stewardship, planning and design of our built and natural environments; the Society’s mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education and fellowship.

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International home sales top $10 billion in Texas from 2015 to 2016

September 1, 2016

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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Texas home sales purchased by international homebuyers added more than $10 billion to the Texas economy from April 2015 and March 2016, according to the Texas International Homebuyers Report released today by the Texas Association of Realtors.

“Over the last several years, Texas has become increasingly popular among international homebuyers from all parts of the globe for relocations, investment properties and vacation homes,” said Leslie Rouda Smith, chairman of the Texas Association of Realtors. “In addition to our state’s strong economy and job growth, Texas’ friendly and welcoming culture is part of what make our state a great place to live, work and do business.”

Homes purchased by international buyers accounted for 7 percent (214,885 home sales) of all U.S. home sales and 6.75 percent ($102.6 billion) of total U.S. home sales dollar volume between April 2015 and March 2016. This is a 3 percent increase in international home sales but a 1.25 percent decrease in international home sales dollar volume from the same time period last year. Approximately 10 percent, or 21,488 home sales and $10.2 billion, of this activity occurred in Texas – a 2 percent increase from the same time frame last year.

From April 2015 to March 2016, Texas drew nearly equal percentages of homebuyers from both Latin America (including Mexico) and Asia/Oceania (including China and India). Thirty-four percent of international homebuyers were from Asia/Oceania, while 36 percent of homebuyers were from Latin American. European homebuyers comprised 12 percent of international home purchases, followed by African buyers at 8 percent and Canadian buyers at 4 percent.

Texas had the highest volume of homebuyers from India of any state from April 2015 to March 2016, with one in five (20 percent) Indian homebuyers purchasing a home in the U.S. purchasing a home in Texas. Texas also continued to have the highest share of homebuyers from Mexico, with more than one in three (35 percent) of international homebuyers from Mexico purchasing a home in Texas.

Chairman Smith concluded, “Texas is now home to the second-largest foreign-born population size in the nation and has the seventh-highest percentage of foreign-born residents compared to statewide population. As more homebuyers from around America and around the world begin to eye Texas as a relocation destination, these homebuyers can count on Texas Realtors to help them find the right home for them and their families.”

About the Texas International Homebuyers Report
The Texas International Homebuyers Report is based on survey data from the 2016 Profile of International Home Buying Activity by the National Association of Realtors, the 2010-2014 American Community Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau and the 2014 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics by the U.S. Office of Immigration Statistics. The Texas Association of Realtors distributes insights about the Texas housing market each month, including quarterly market statistics, trends among homebuyers and sellers, luxury home sales, condominium sales, and more. To view the current Texas International Homebuyers Report in its entirety, visit TexasRealEstate.com.

About the Texas Association of Realtors
With more than 100,000 members, the Texas Association of REALTORS® is a professional membership organization that represents all aspects of real estate in Texas. We advocate on behalf of Texas REALTORS® and private-property owners to keep homeownership affordable, protect private-property rights, and promote public policies that benefit homeowners. Visit TexasRealEstate.com to learn more.

CONTACT: Danielle Urban
Pierpont Communications
512-448-4950
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