All-New 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Arrives This Fall in North America

August 15, 2016

TORRANCE, California, Aug. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Arriving this fall in North America, the 2017 Civic Hatchback is the latest addition to the much-heralded 10^th-generation Honda Civic lineup, joining the 2016 North American Car of the Year – the Civic Sedan, and the Civic Coupe that launched earlier this year. The 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback combines striking, Euro-inspired styling and five-door versatility with the Civic’s world-class driving dynamics and Honda direct-injected turbo engine technology. The Civic Hatchback, scheduled to arrive this fall at Honda dealers nationwide, also will serve as the basis for the radical new Civic Type-R launching in the U.S. in 2017.

“The Civic Hatch has been a staple for Honda in Europe, but has long been the forbidden fruit for Honda fans in the U.S.,” said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Now, we’re bringing this sporty, stylish and versatile Civic Hatchback to North America, as we amp up the performance of our incredible Civic lineup with each new Civic model.”

Built on the same world-class platform as the 10^th-generation Civic Sedan and Coupe, the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback offers an appealing combination of sporty styling, efficiency, interior utility and premium features. The Civic Hatchback will be available in LX, Sport, EX, EX-L, and Sport Touring trims, and will feature a single engine for the U.S. market: a 1.5-liter DOHC direct-injected turbocharged in-line 4-cylinder with peak output of 174 horsepower and 162 lb.-ft. of torque in LX, EX and EX-L trims and 180 horsepower and 162 lb.-ft. of torque in the Sport and an all-new Sport Touring grade, which feature a high-flow center-mounted exhaust.

The turbocharged engine will be offered with either a sporty CVT (all trims) or a performance-inspired 6-speed manual transmission (LX, Sport, and EX trims). Anticipated EPA fuel economy ratings of 31/40/34 mpg (city/highway/combined) for CVT-equipped models, based on the newer, more stringent model year 2017 EPA ratings requirements, put the 5-door Honda Civic Hatchback at the top of its class.

Working in concert with the Honda turbocharged powertrain is the Civic’s more rigid and lightweight body and sophisticated chassis design, featuring a fully independent suspension system with liquid filled bushings, front and rear; sport-tuned electronic power steering with variable gear ratios; and powerful 4-channel anti-lock disc brakes with Electronic Brake Distribution and Hill Start Assist.

The interior of the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback carries through on the modern, sophisticated and premium quality of the 10^th-generation Civic lineup, with high-grade materials and finishes applied liberally throughout. In terms of packaging, the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback delivers class-leading volume and cargo capacity, including a roomy interior (122.9 cu. ft.), best rear seat legroom (36.0 inches) and largest cargo carrying capacity in the competitive set.

Available on most trims (and standard on Sport Touring) will be the Honda Sensing™ suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies, which includes Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™), Forward Collision Warning (FCW) integrated with CMBS, Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), Lane Departure Warning integrated with RDM and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow. Other available features include Honda Display Audio with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ (EX and above trims), heated front seats and heated side mirrors, power driver and front-passenger seats, remote engine start and more.

The Civic Hatchback’s all-new Sport Touring grade makes Honda Sensing™, Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ and LED headlights as standard equipment, while adding heated rear seats and other features.

The Civic Hatchback will target top-class safety ratings – an NCAP 5-star Overall Vehicle Score and an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK rating with a GOOD rating in all crash test modes and a SUPERIOR rating in frontal crash prevention, when equipped with Honda Sensing.

The 2017 Civic Hatchback was developed jointly by Honda R&D teams in Europe and Japan and will be manufactured exclusively by Honda of the UK Manufacturing in its Swindon, UK plant.

For more information about the 10^th-Generation Honda Civic Sedan, Coupe and new Civic Hatchback please visit http://hondanews.com/channels/civic.

About Honda

Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic and Accord passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V and Pilot sport/utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. Honda has been producing automobiles in America for 33 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2015, more than 99 percent of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

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Spotify Relaunches Kids Category To Promote the Importance of Music for Early Brain and Language Development

August 15, 2016

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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Music and music experiences including singing with children from birth can promote early brain and language development, especially among children ages 0-3, according to research. That’s why Spotify is relaunching its Kids Category, called Kids and Family, (spotify.com/sing) to inspire parents and caregivers to make it fun and easy to sing with their young children and help set them up for success in school and in life.

Spotify’s new Kids playlists are themed around everyday moments and routines – such as bedtime, bath time, and traveling in a car. In between songs, parents will hear voiceover prompts with tips and ideas for vocabulary-building activities and conversation starters. These playlists and prompts will help parents engage in language-rich activities with their young children and better integrate music into daily routines. The playlists and prompts are available in both English and Spanish.

Inspired by leading early childhood organizations, Spotify is sharing simple tips and ideas that will help enrich the interactions between parents and their young children. The prompts include:

What should be our next song? Let’s choose a song together that is slow and calming to sing together before bed.
Talk back and forth with your child responding to her babbles and sounds. These are her first steps in having a conversation. Try to keep it going by taking turns listening and responding.
For this next song, make up a silly dance together, then make up a song using your new dance moves. You can even create lyrics that describe what you’re doing.
Encourage your child to clap, jump, jiggle, or stomp to the beat and wiggle his/her arms, legs, hands, and feet to explore rhythm and movement.

Celebrities like Fantasia, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Wiz Khalifa, Tyler Perry, Juanes, Diego Torres, Frankie J, Laurie Berkner, Busy Philipps and Ashley Williams lent their voices to the prompts to encourage parents and children to sing together and suggest some of their favorite family-friendly songs.

Spotify’s editorial team drew from Spotify’s data, editorial expertise, and feedback from early childhood organizations to develop these playlists, which include:

Evergreen songs with a nostalgia factor that parents may remember from their own childhoods
Songs popular with existing Spotify users and culled from user playlists made for family time
Popular songs in genres, moods, and moments that work for the whole family
Songs that have characteristics which promote young children’s vocabulary development

“Music is powerful for families in so many ways, whether they’re creating memories by singing their favorite songs together or using music to build their child’s vocabulary. As we looked to relaunch our Kids Category, we wanted to support parents and caregivers through our specially curated playlists in giving their children the best possible start in life,” said Spotify’s Director of Social Impact Kerry Steib.

Too Small to Fail, a joint initiative of The Clinton Foundation and The Opportunity Institute, provided Spotify with background information and research on early childhood education and expertise on the importance of talking, reading and singing to young children to boost early brain and language development.

Vroom, an initiative of the Bezos Family Foundation, provided brain-building tips and activities as well as resources highlighting the science behind early brain development, designed to empower Spotify listeners to turn everyday moments into brain-building moments with their children.

Spotify is also collaborating with several organizations in the development of themed playlists and additional content, including Univision, the GRAMMY Museum, VH1 Save the Music Foundation, Fatherly, The Bump, Carnegie Hall, Gerber and ZERO TO THREE.

“Spotify is bringing the important message of talking, reading, and singing with young children to their millions of listeners,” said Patti Miller, Director of Too Small to Fail. “It’s incredibly important that parents are aware of how critical the early years are to help get their children ready for school.”

“Spotify recognizes early, engaging musical experiences can have a profound impact on a child’s development,” said Jackie Bezos, President of the Bezos Family Foundation. “Every family can be a rock band and every kitchen a stage. Using the things around you—spoons as drumsticks, an empty pot as a drum—you can turn everyday moments between a parent and child into an opportunity to build a child’s brain.”

“Research by ZERO TO THREE finds that 1 in 3 parents believe that talking to children starts to benefit their language skills at a year old or later, when in fact it begins at birth. Regular experience with music during the early years, especially singing songs, is also correlated with language development and even early math skills like patterning,” said Senior Director of Programs, Rebecca Parlakian, ZERO TO THREE.

“Most importantly, sharing music and songs with children is fun—singing, playing simple instruments, and dancing are all ways to share special moments with young children and can strengthen the parent-child relationship.”

To further support families singing together in local communities, Spotify is working with the Family Independence Initiative to collect program feedback from families in their network, and award grants to those who want to host singing and music activities.

This is the second major social good initiative from Spotify this year. In March, the company donated materials from its house at SXSW and worked with partners to help build a recording studio for Kealing Middle School in East Austin, TX.

Follow this initiative on social media using the hashtag: #keepsinging

About Spotify

Spotify is an award-winning digital music service that gives you on-demand access to over 30 million tracks. Our dream is to make all the world’s music available instantly to everyone, wherever and whenever you want it. Spotify makes it easier than ever to discover, manage and share music with your friends, while making sure that artists get a fair deal.

Spotify is now available in 59 markets globally with more than 100 million active users, and over 30 million paying subscribers.

Since its launch in Sweden in 2008, Spotify has driven more than US $3bn to rights holders. Spotify is now the second biggest source of digital music revenue for labels in Europe, and the biggest and most successful music streaming service of its kind globally. www.spotify.com

Blue Jay Wireless Making California Smile

August 15, 2016

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CARROLLTON, Texas, Aug. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Blue Jay Wireless launched in California in March 2016 and has seen tremendous growth and results throughout the state, since its inception. More than 8000 new customers have joined the Blue Jay family since March.

National Sales Manager, Bryant Cloud stated that Los Angeles has proven to be a growing community of new customers. “South L.A., Downtown, and East L.A. are productive neighborhoods, and the addition of Gardenia, Compton and Watts will see even greater growth,” adds Cloud. Blue Jay is filling a need in greater Los Angeles by offering California LifeLine service to those who qualify.

Blue Jay Samaritans are finding that the new areas in California have been very receptive to Blue Jay setting up in their communities. Aldo Ochoa, a Blue Jay Regional Manager in Southern California, shares, “People in both Los Angeles and San Diego are realizing that Blue Jay is about more than just getting a phone. They see that Blue Jay is about serving the community with friendly customer service, establishing relationships in the neighborhoods and showing that we care. Plus, the Give a Day program is really making a difference to people in those areas and they see that we have a heart and a compassion for giving back to communities.”

Blue Jay sets themselves apart from the other California LifeLine providers by establishing consistency in the neighborhoods and providing community service with the Give a Day program. Locals are seeing a difference in how Blue Jay conducts business and are responding in a positive way. Many people who approach a Blue Jay location in the Los Angeles area say that they heard from someone else and wanted to come see for themselves, and apply for service. Word of mouth is a strong marketing tool in the community. Blue Jay is creating a lot of buzz in the L.A. and San Diego communities, as well as across the Golden State. It seems that Blue Jay may be making a case to be the new state bird of California.

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Domino’s® Launches Salads Nationwide

August 15, 2016

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Domino's is now offering salads nationwide. The salads are available in three varieties: Classic Garden, Chicken Caesar and Chicken Apple Pecan.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, is bringing pizza and salad lovers to the same table. Domino’s is now delivering salads nationwide, because sometimes, there’s that one person who only wants a salad on pizza night.

“Now everybody can be happy on pizza night,” said Joe Jordan, chief marketing officer at Domino’s. “There’s no shame in wanting salad when everyone else wants pizza, especially now that Domino’s has found a perfect way to offer even more options for customers across the country. The new Chicken Apple Pecan option might even lure a few pizza lovers over to the salad side!”

The prepackaged salads are now available in three varieties: Classic Garden, Chicken Caesar and the new Chicken Apple Pecan. Domino’s has teamed up with fresh foods innovator Ready Pac Foods, so that stores nationwide can deliver a delicious salad option to customers looking to keep everyone happy, making Domino’s the largest national pizza chain to deliver salads.

“We are thrilled that our salads are now available for Domino’s customers in every store,” said Tristan Simpson, chief marketing officer at Ready Pac Foods. “Everyone who loves pizza night can now breathe a deep sigh of relief, and enjoy Domino’s Classic Garden Salad with that slice of pizza.”

Domino’s salads are now available for $5.99 each when you pair them with any of Domino’s mix and match menu items, which also include medium two-topping pizzas, Specialty Chicken, eight-piece chicken (wings or boneless), Stuffed Cheesy Breads, sandwiches, pastas and Marbled Cookie Brownie. With all this choice, no one can veto pizza night.

About Domino’s Pizza^®Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, with a significant business in carryout pizza. It ranks among the world’s top public restaurant brands with a global enterprise of more than 12,900 stores in over 80 markets. Domino’s had global retail sales of over $9.9 billion in 2015, with more than $4.8 billion in the U.S. and nearly $5.1 billion internationally. In the second quarter of 2016, Domino’s had global retail sales of over $2.4 billion, with nearly $1.2 billion in the U.S. and over $1.2 billion internationally. Its system is comprised of independent franchise owners who accounted for over 97% of Domino’s stores as of the second quarter of 2016. Emphasis on technology innovation helped Domino’s generate over 50% of U.S. sales from digital channels at the end of 2015, and an estimated $4.7 billion annually in global digital sales. Domino’s features an ordering app lineup that covers nearly 95% of the U.S. smartphone market and recently introduced several innovative ordering platforms, including Zero-click Ordering, Samsung Smart TV^®, Apple Watch and Amazon Echo, as well as Twitter and text message using a pizza emoji. In late 2015, Domino’s announced the design and launch of the DXP^®, a purpose-built pizza delivery vehicle, as well as its first digital customer loyalty program.

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About Ready Pac Foods
Home of the original Bistro Bowl^® complete meal salad, Southern California-based Ready Pac Foods has been giving people the freedom to eat healthier for more than 45 years as a premier producer of convenience fresh foods and fresh cut produce. With processing facilities throughout the United States, Ready Pac Foods manufactures a complete range of products featuring fresh produce and protein under the company’s Bistro^®, Ready Snax^®, Cool Cuts^® and elevĀte^™ brands. Offerings include fresh-cut salads, fruits, vegetables, snacking and complete meals distributed where consumers buy groceries and in restaurant chains across North America. For more information, visit www.readypac.com.

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“Alcohol Belongs In Saloons, Not Salons!”

August 13, 2016

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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The California Alcohol Policy Alliance held simultaneous demonstrations in two California cities today to ask Governor Brown to veto AB 1322 (the DryBAR bill). The irresponsible legislation would allow California’s 42,000+ barbershops and beauty parlors to give away alcohol without cost, licenses, permits, monitoring, Responsible Beverage Service training, or enforcement of any current regulations.

Members of the California Alcohol Policy Alliance – Adults and youth concerned with public health and safety and committed to reducing alcohol-related harm, demonstrated briefly in front of the Drybar Brentwood, in Los Angeles, and the 18/8 Fine Men’s Salons in Lafayette, CA. Both corporations are on record as the only supporters of AB 1322. The bill is authored by Assembly member Tom Daily from Anaheim, the home of Drybar’s corporate headquarters in California.

“This bill is nothing more than another ploy to enrich the special interest of a few and the alcohol lobby to the detriment of the health and safety of our community members,” stated Richard Zaldivar, co-chair of CAPA and Alcohol Justice board member. “We do not need special privileged legislation that would allow beauty salons and barber shops to be able to serve alcohol without proper state licenses. Our community members suffer enough with thousands of alcohol related deaths and other physical harm.”

California now suffers more than $22 billion in alcohol-related harm and 10,000 alcohol-related deaths annually. Alcohol Justice has estimated that if AB 1322 becomes law, the number of venues allowed to serve alcohol in the state will increase by 41%. Additional alcohol-related harm is inevitable with increased availability, especially when there is no license required and no enforcement of current alcohol regulations.

“A lot of kids come to barbershops and salons and this bill will allow easy access and it’s a bad example,” said Dayana Nunez, 15, Bay Point, CA.

“Managers are not trained. They don’t have their licenses and they could get into trouble.” Brenda Briseno,10, 5^th grade student.

“We’re here to talk about public health and how Drybar is just the latest in the total alcohol-ification of our culture…movie theaters, fast food chains, farmers markets,” stated Sarah Blanch with Westside Impact Project. “And now thousands and thousands of barbershops and beauty parlors want to serve it but without a license! What a terrible, terrible precedent this will set. Alcohol is not some ordinary retail product. It has serious, well-documented public health consequences.”

The public is encouraged to take action at AlcoholJustice.org to tell legislators and Governor Brown to stop subsidizing alcohol-related harm by relaxing regulations. Instead, they should protect public health and safety and reduce alcohol-related harm in California by stopping AB 1322. Alcohol must never be served in a California retail or service establishment without a license.

CONTACT: Michael Scippa 415 548-0492

(Español) América Tevé transmitirá evento de la Fundación Inspira América

August 12, 2016

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(Español) Actualización: América Tevé auspicia evento de la Fundación INSPIRA AMERICA en homenaje al Dr. Oscar Elías Biscet

August 11, 2016

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August 11, 2016

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(Español) América Tevé supera las expectativas en su entrega de 1350 mochilas en el regreso del reinicio a clases para el ciclo escolar 2016-2017

August 11, 2016

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Walt Disney World Resort Welcomes a New Princess

August 11, 2016

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Princess Elena of Avalor, the first Latin-inspired Disney princess, receives a royal welcome on Aug. 11, 2016 during her arrival at Magic Kingdom Park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Princess Elena's arrival at Walt Disney World follows the debut of the new Disney Channel animated series, "Elena of Avalor." The adventurous princess appears daily in "The Royal Welcome of Princess Elena" stage show at Magic Kingdom. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)

Elena of Avalor, inspired by diverse Latin cultures, debuts August 12 at Magic Kingdom

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, Aug. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Walt Disney World Resort will be the place where families can see Disney’s newest princess – the first inspired by diverse Latin cultures – Elena of Avalor. “The Royal Welcome of Princess Elena” is a live performance that will be presented several times daily at Magic Kingdom Park. Its limited-engagement begins August 12.

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In the special welcoming ceremony on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt Stage, Cinderella and Prince Charming will host their newest royal friend and invite her to share her amazing story with park guests. As part of the show, Elena will recount her magical adventures and triumphant return to Avalor through the song, “My Time.”

While Elena’s music makes the new show shimmer and sparkle, so does the new princess’ vibrant royal gown and glittering crown. Rich in color and detail, the gown reflects Elena’s special qualities and cultural origins. The one-of-a-kind gown is made from 14 yards of crimson Avaloran satin, embroidered with more than 900 flowers that represent her kingdom and family. The beautiful crown she wears holds 222 dazzling jewels.

Elena’s debut at Walt Disney World follows the launch of the new animated series, “Elena of Avalor,” which premiered in a simulcast on Disney Channel and Disney Junior on July 22. It ranks as the #1 series telecast among all kid-targeted TV networks in Total Viewers, Kids 2-11 and Adults 18-49, for 2016 to-date.

A brave and adventurous teenager, Princess Elena embodies all the qualities of a classic Disney princess, displaying thoughtfulness, resilience and compassion. She has the heart and mind of a true leader, making her a princess for everyone.

Fans of Princess Elena can find specialty merchandise like her dress, crown, and scepter throughout stores at Walt Disney World Resort.

Elena will make her debut at Disneyland Resort at Disney California Adventure this fall.

About Elena of Avalor
Set in the enchanted fairytale kingdom of Avalor, the stories of “Elena of Avalor” incorporate influences from diverse Latin and Hispanic cultures through architecture, traditions, food and customs. Magic, mythology, folklore and music also play an important role, with each episode featuring original songs spanning an array of Latin musical styles including Mariachi, Latin Pop, Salsa, Banda and Chilean Hip Hop. The series airs Fridays at 7:30 p.m. EDT on Disney Channel and weekends at 11:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Junior.

About Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort is a contiguous, nearly 40-square-mile, world-class entertainment and recreation destination featuring four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom); two water adventure parks (Disney’s Blizzard Beach and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon); 36 resort hotels (26 owned and operated by Walt Disney World, includes eight Disney Vacation Club resort properties); four golf courses; two full-service spas; Disney’s Wedding Pavilion; ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex; and Disney Springs, an entertainment-shopping-dining complex. Walt Disney World Resort is also included in vacation packages of Disney Cruise Line. Located at Lake Buena Vista, Fla., 20 miles southwest of Orlando, Walt Disney World Resort opened Oct. 1, 1971 and is open daily, year-round. For information on attractions and vacations at Walt Disney World Resort, visit disneyworld.com, call (407) W-DISNEY or contact local travel agents.