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

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:
Alisa Jacobs
Diageo
310-990-0285
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Blue Flame Agency
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NHCLC’s Response to Tonight’s Speech by Presidential Candidate Donald Trump

September 1, 2016

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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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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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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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FDA Helps Kids Learn to Read the Label

September 1, 2016

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SILVER SPRING, Md., Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — September is National Childhood Obesity Month. To help young people make healthy dietary choices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encourages kids to Read the Label!

Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7770751-fda-national-childhood-obesity-month/

The Nutrition Facts label is a simple tool available on food and beverage packages. It lets kids know exactly what they’re eating and helps them choose and compare snacks and other foods. The earlier kids start using the Nutrition Facts label, the sooner they’ll be making choices that keep them feeling great and on the path to long-term good health!

Learn more at:
http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ucm20026097.htm
http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ucm281746.htm

NOTE: The FDA has issued final changes to update the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect the latest scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases. The FDA will continue to educate consumers on all aspects of the new label, emphasizing the major changes and improvements that will be seen over the next two to three years. For more information, see Changes to the Nutrition Facts label.

Young people can follow these tips to get started – and they will soon see how easy reading the label really is! Parents, caregivers, and others who interact with kids can also help model label-reading by following these key steps:

Check the serving size. All of the nutrition information listed on the Nutrition Facts label is based on one serving of the food. But, it’s common for one package of a food to contain more than one serving. For example, if a package contains two servings and you eat the entire package, you are consuming twice the amount of calories and nutrients listed on the label. So be sure to check!
Consider the calories. To maintain a healthy weight, it’s important to pay attention to the calories. The goal is to balance the number of calories you consume with the number of calories your body uses. As a general rule, 400 calories per serving for a single food item is high and 100 calories is moderate.
Choose nutrients wisely. There are certain nutrients that young people should aim to get “less of.” These are saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars. Kids can use the Percent Daily Value (%DV) on the Nutrition Facts label to find foods that are lower in saturated fat and sodium. The %DV for added sugars will be on the new Nutrition Facts label. Here’s an easy guideline: 5% DV or less of a nutrient means the food is low in that nutrient, and 20% DV or more means it’s high!

Kids can start using the Nutrition Facts label today to compare foods and make smart snack choices. By knowing a food’s serving size, calories, and nutrients – they can take charge of managing their own healthy diet!

Contact: Media: 1-301-796-4540 Consumers: 1-888-SAFEFOOD (toll free)

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HITN-TV Partners with Nat Geo and Fox to Bring New Programming in September

August 31, 2016

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HITN-TV new programing for September will include series with the popular 'dog whisperer', Cesar Millan

NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HITN-TV, the television network that offers educational and entertaining content to Hispanic audiences in the United States, is announcing today a content agreement with NatGeo and Fox Networks Group to acquire new programming. These latest acquisitions will start to air the week of September 5th.

The new programing will include a series by the popular dog whisperer, Cesar Millan. In Cesar Millan’s Leader of the Pack, the popular dog trainer searches for the perfect candidates to adopt rescued dogs. In Cesar to the Rescue sends Millan to neighborhoods terrorized by badly misbehaving dogs, using his unmatched expertise to bring balance to dogs and humans alike.

“These new programs are important additions to HITN-TV’s programming,” said Eric Turpin, HITN-TV’s General Manager. “They include factual productions, featuring a number of new titles that are part of our ongoing programming strategy to provide exciting and fresh new content that continues to grow our audience in 2016.”

Also premiering on HITN-TV in September is Dr. Vet, L.A., which features three of LA’s best-known Hispanic veterinary physicians, solving complicated cases and offering tips for animal safety and human-pet relations.

“As one of HITN-TV’s strongest content line-up for this fall TV season, we are planning to push these new shows hard; I believe the new programming for September has the potential to be a big hit among our audience,” said Florentina Almonte, Programming Director of HITN-TV.

The fall lineup will also includes two new programs: Aquiles in Houston, the adventures of Chef Aquiles Chaves and his family as they move to the U.S. to open a Mexican restaurant; and Nuestra Mirada (Our Look), a four-part special profiling Hispanic immigrants struggling to succeed in the United States, narrated by journalist and producer, Rolando Nichols.

HITN-TV provides educational programming in Spanish in the United States, reaching more than 40 million households in key Hispanic markets across the country. HITN-TV is distributed in the US and Puerto Rico on DIRECTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse TV, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast, Charter, Cablevision and Mediacom, and in other markets on Time Warner Cable. For more information, please visit www.hitn.org.

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Grand Canyon University Breaks Attendance Record With Opening Of New Soccer Stadium

August 31, 2016

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PHOENIX, Aug. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The soccer scene in Arizona just got a lot more electric with the opening of a new soccer stadium at Grand Canyon University.