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Eating Foods High in Vitamin C Cuts Risk of Cataract Progression by a Third

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SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A diet rich in vitamin C could cut risk of cataract progression by a third, suggests a study being published online today in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The research is also the first to show that diet and lifestyle may play a greater role than genetics in cataract development and severity.

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Cataracts occur naturally with age and cloud the eye’s lens, turning it opaque. Despite the advent of modern cataract removal surgery, cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness globally.[1] Researchers at King’s College London looked at whether certain nutrients from food or supplements could help prevent cataract progression. They also tried to find out how much environmental factors such as diet mattered versus genetics.

The team examined data from more than 1,000 pairs of female twins from the United Kingdom. Participants answered a food questionnaire to track the intake of vitamin C and other nutrients, including vitamins A, B, D, E, copper, manganese and zinc. To measure the progression of cataracts, digital imaging was used to check the opacity of their lenses at around age 60. They performed a follow-up measurement on 324 pairs of the twins about 10 years later.

During the baseline measurement, diets rich in vitamin C were associated with a 20 percent risk reduction for cataract. After 10 years, researchers found that women who reported consuming more vitamin C-rich foods had a 33 percent risk reduction of cataract progression.

Genetic factors accounted for 35 percent of the difference in cataract progression. Environmental factors, such as diet, accounted for 65 percent. These results make the study the first to suggest that genetic factors may be less important in progression of cataract than previously thought.

How vitamin C inhibits cataract progression may have to do with its strength as an antioxidant. The fluid inside the eye is normally high in vitamin C, which helps prevents oxidation that clouds the lens. More vitamin C in the diet may increase the amount present in the fluid around the lens, providing extra protection. Researchers noted that the findings only pertain to consuming the nutrient through food and not vitamin supplements.

“The most important finding was that vitamin C intake from food seemed to protect against cataract progression,” said study author Christopher Hammond, M.D., FRCOphth, professor of ophthalmology at King’s College London. “While we cannot totally avoid developing cataracts, we may be able to delay their onset and keep them from worsening significantly by eating a diet rich in vitamin C.”

“Genetic and Dietary Factors Influencing the Progression of Nuclear Cataract,” Yonova-Doing, et al. Ophthalmology, article in press, March 2016. DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.01.036. For a full copy of the study, please contact the Public Relations Department at [email protected].

For more information on cataracts, visit the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s EyeSmart® public information website, www.aao.org/eye-health.

About the American Academy of Ophthalmology
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest membership association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 ophthalmologists, we are passionate about protecting sight and fighting preventable blindness. For more than 120 years, we have been educators, innovators and advocates for the public and our profession to ensure the highest-quality medical and surgical eye care. Our EyeSmart® program is a preeminent source of eye health information for the public and empowers people to preserve their vision. For more information, visit www.aao.org.

About Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, the official journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, publishes original, peer-reviewed, clinically-applicable research. Topics include the results of clinical trials, new diagnostic and surgical techniques, treatment methods, technology assessments, translational science reviews and editorials. For more information, visit www.aaojournal.org.

[1] Global Data on Visual Impairments, WHO, 2010

GENESIS Reveals Hybrid Sports Sedan Concept At New York International Auto Show

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NEW YORK, March 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — GENESIS has unveiled its striking ‘New York Concept’ luxury sports sedan at the New York International Auto Show. The New York Concept hints at future GENESIS design direction with its expressive and refined ‘Athletic Elegance,’ first seen in the Vision G concept and in production form with the GENESIS G90 premium luxury sedan.

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Acknowledging the GENESIS brand’s sporty and agile nature, the hybrid concept generates 245ps and 36.0 kgf.m of torque from its 2.0 GDi powertrain coupled with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The advanced technological features and precise design language of the concept emphasize key aspects of Korean culture, while elevating the value and perception of the GENESIS brand.

The exterior of the New York Concept presents an elegant interpretation of a luxurious performance vehicle, defined by well-balanced proportions and refined surface treatments. Inside, the concept car combines advanced technology with absolute luxury, contrasting innovative electronics against finely-crafted materials.

Manfred Fitzgerald, Head of GENESIS said: “The New York Concept is a progressive concept car that showcases the design quality of the brand. With its expressive volumes and refined design, the New York Concept truly embodies the ‘Athletic Elegance,’ that characterizes GENESIS products and will continue to do so for future models that come from our luxury brand. Revealing the concept in New York is a fitting opportunity for GENESIS.”

Design Inspiration

The design teams took inspiration for the New York Concept from modern luxury lifestyles and products, plus the early success and progression of the GENESIS brand. They merged this confidence with forms from nature, and the process of transforming raw materials to create an uncompromised expression of pure technological art.

Designed to express the GENESIS modern view of luxury, the New York Concept brings a fresh perspective to the segment by offering the unexpected, yet still satisfying the needs of modern luxury buyers. Alongside the car’s inherent performance and comfort characteristics, the New York Concept adds fresh, daring and unexpected touches through blending cultural heritage with modern art and technology.

Exterior design

The nature-inspired character of New York Concept is seen through simple yet powerful forms with voluminous surfaces and coherent features. The overall shape of the concept is characterized by a long hood and expansive dash-to-axle ratio, visualizing the car’s performance-oriented nature and its resulting athletic stance.

At the front of the car, the New York Concept demonstrates power and confidence as growing attributes of the GENESIS line-up. The prominent, upright grille is visually supported by sleek, horizontal headlamps. The deep inner edge of the lamp is characterized by a pixelated light guide, giving a sophisticated, vibrant appearance. Air flow guides sit below the lamps, channeling air through the forward wheel housing. Pronounced front fender volumes, enhanced with longitudinal crease lines, complete the concept’s road-focused attitude.

From the side, the sleek and tapered cabin emphasizes powerful shoulders, bringing visual power over the rear wheels and quarter panels, adding to the impression that the New York Concept can deliver the power expected of the luxury sports sedan. Short front overhangs contrast with longer rear overhangs, completing the proportions of an elegant and refined performance car.

The rear perspective of the New York Concept is distinguished by a low and sleek rear deck, further enhanced by strongly tapered body flanks. The slim, elongated taillamps echo the headlamps’ vibrancy, reinforcing the sensuous and luxurious character of the exterior.

With its visually expressive form, the New York Concept is complemented by thorough and creative attention to detail. The unique treatment of the engine hood and side vents blend function with style, creating a new precision aesthetic. The integrated vents for the hood, front fenders and quarter panels improve aerodynamic performance, a reflection of the hybrid GENESIS model’s fuel efficiency capabilities.

The front and rear door handles sit flush with the bodywork, integrated along the belt line of the New York Concept, further enhancing aerodynamic performance with simplicity in design. The exterior panels are finished in a custom-designed Ceramic Blue color, while copper-colored inlays in the lower bumper fascia and sills convey the uniquely modern approach of GENESIS design and material language.

Interior design concept

The interior of the New York Concept further projects the future design direction of GENESIS. It expresses a high-tech and sophisticated ambience, emphasized by the use of an advanced information control unit with a distinctively curved display.

Eliminating some of the negatives often associated with increased technological content in a luxury vehicle, the design team took an innovative direction for the instrument panel design. A 21-inch floating, curved screen incorporates driver instruments and multimedia functions, creating potential for new, sculpted forms for the front seat occupants. The digital display is combined with classic analog driver instruments. The concave screen and the convex instrument panel complement each other in an aesthetic interaction while transmitting visual lightness to the interior. The open steering wheel design is ergonomically formed to facilitate visibility of the instruments while enhancing handling control.

A logical and spacious center console divides the interior space through its length axis into two separate halves. Combined with the curved, floating screen, the Central Control Panel (CCP) creates a new user experience through a tactile and considered control lay-out. Finely polished GENESIS Concept aluminum inlays for the interior incorporate a handful of essential functional switches and reflect the GENESIS commitment to deliver high-quality design through exceptional attention to detail.

Four individually sculpted single seats reflect the dynamic attributes of the exterior while acknowledging the GENESIS focus on human-centered luxury.

Interior color and materials

The concept’s interior showcases meticulously-wrapped full leather interior, with accents of anthracite contrasted with rich tan leather on seats and doors, while sliced suede leather used on the headrest brings a soft tactile accent.

Highlighting the visual connection between the instrument panel and the floor console, which to the eye looks like it is visually floating, the New York Concept uses metal for contrasting effect. Copper-toned, stainless-steel mesh echoes the copper accents of the exterior and demonstrates a new, lightweight textile approach. The New York Concept also features polished aluminum switchgear and functional elements, with small touches of copper applied on exterior accents.

Interior HMI concept

The New York Concept presents a unique Human Machine Interface (HMI) concept. With this innovative concept, GENESIS sets a new standard for user experience and function control. The New York Concept showcases how the instrument cluster and center stack are merged into one curved horizontal display, allowing a unique driver-oriented architecture.

On top of the instrument panel, embraced in a sleek aluminum casing, hovers a super-wide, curved 21-inch 4K display made by LG. Unique LG Advanced High Performance In-plane Switching technology allows for a greater viewing angle and exceptional richness in color, resulting in a more spacious ambience. The bowl-shaped Central Control Panel with 3D geometry is ergonomically optimized for usability and forms an electronic centerpiece of this unique HMI concept. This ergonomic optimization allows for intuitive single- and multi-touch finger swipes, while also enabling handwriting recognition and circular finger movements – particularly useful when scrolling through long music or telephone lists.

The user interface presents all relevant information at a glance, combining touchpads with the advantages of today’s rotary dial-based interfaces. Additionally, a 3D gesture-control sensor allows the operator to ‘throw over’ specific content from one area of the screen to another, raising the freedom for personalizing the display information.

The New York Concept provides a glimpse into the next-generation driver interface, ready to handle the growing complexity of a connected, digital world, where user-friendliness safety and functionality set the standard.

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Free Admission And Festivities For All During National Park Week April 16-24

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ALL AMERICANS ENCOURAGED TO #FINDYOURPARK AND CELEBRATE THE NPS CENTENNIAL

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As the National Park Service (NPS) celebrates 100 years of protecting and preserving the nation’s parks and monuments, all Americans are encouraged to get out and #FindYourPark during National Park Week, April 16 through 24. All National Park Service entrance fees will be waived for the week so choose a park, near or far, and discover what makes it unique.

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Each of the 410 national parks is a thread in the tapestry that tells the story of our country – its beautiful landscapes, diverse culture, and rich heritage. Throughout the year, and especially during National Park Week, the NPS and the National Park Foundation, invite everyone to discover and share their own unique connections to our public lands.

“We have an amazing variety of special events taking place during the centennial,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “Some commemorate our first hundred years, but many others look to the future, to the next 100 years, and will help connect with and create the next generation of park visitors, supporters and advocates. It is through them that America’s lands and stories will be preserved and passed on to future generations.”

“With free admission to parks all week long, National Park Week is the perfect opportunity to check out a new location, revisit one of your favorite parks, and perhaps invite a friend who has never visited a park before to join you,” said Will Shafroth, president of the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. “It’s a great time to experience and celebrate our parks and historic places, and discover and share with each other how these treasured places are vital and relevant to people from all backgrounds from all over the country.”

National Park Week will kick off with National Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 16. Parks will host kid oriented activities and the new Centennial Junior Ranger booklet and badge will be unveiled. Throughout the week, many parks will also host Every Kid in a Park events, which encourages fourth grade students to visit national parks and other public lands by offering a free annual pass.

Other highlights during the week include an education summit on April 20, Earth Day events on April 22, a national park InstaMeet on April 23, and Park RxDay on April 24. Park Rx is a community health initiative where medical doctors “prescribe” time in parks to promote wellness and help prevent and treat chronic disease. More than a dozen national parks will offer health screenings and recreational activities, including an event with the U.S. Surgeon General.

Visit www.FindYourPark.com to learn more about National Park Week activities throughout the country.

Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque is a public awareness and education movement to inspire people from all backgrounds to connect with, celebrate, and support America’s national parks and community-based programs that help revitalize communities and commemorate local heritage.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 410 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
The National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s national parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park Service. Chartered by Congress in 1967, the National Park Foundation raises private funds to help PROTECT more than 84 million acres of national parks through critical conservation and preservation efforts, CONNECT all Americans with their incomparable natural landscapes, vibrant culture and rich history, and INSPIRE the next generation of park stewards. In 2016, commemorating the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary, the Foundation launched The Centennial Campaign for America’s National Parks, a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign to strengthen and enhance the future of these national treasures for the next hundred years. Find out more and become a part of the national park community at www.nationalparks.org.

Contacts:
National Park Service – Kathy Kupper, 202-208-6843, [email protected]
National Park Foundation – Alanna Sobel, 202-796-2538, [email protected] 

Panamanian Estate on 34-Acres Scheduled for April Sale with Platinum Luxury Auctions

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MIAMI, March 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — On April 16, 2016, U.S.-based real estate auction firm Platinum Luxury Auctions will offer a Panamanian property known as Finca la Pagoda (literally, “Villa Pagoda”) at a live auction sale. The property was previously asking $2.3 million, but will now be sold to the highest bidder without reserve, and regardless of the high bid price. While Platinum has compiled a lengthy track record of success in the sale of multimillion-dollar properties located throughout the United States, the firm has successfully handled a number of auction transactions throughout Central America and the Caribbean territories.

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Finca la Pagoda, which derives its name from the Japanese-influenced exterior architecture of its main residence, occupies more than 34 acres in the Chiriquí province of the Panamanian Highlands. It is located within a short drive of Chiriquí’s vibrant capital city of San José de David (often referred to simply as “David”). Sitting at an elevation of 3,500 feet, the property presents striking views of Panama’s tallest mountain, the Volcán Barú, and even provides a glimpse of the Pacific Ocean on a clear day.

“This is a very inspiring and peaceful property that’s perfect for those looking for a place to literally and metaphorically stop and smell the roses,” noted Brad Pruitt, Platinum’s director of business development. “There are orange groves, countless flowers and natural plants, and unbelievable views of the surrounding mountains,” he added. “I think it’s the only time our videographer complained that his camera work just couldn’t capture the beauty or essence you experience while on-site.”

The grounds feature a fully zoned irrigation system, which services all of the property’s many gardens and its greenhouse. Finca la Pagoda also possesses permanent water concession rights – a very rare feature that allows for commercial water bottling and distribution. An auxiliary electrical plant provides power to the entire property.

The property’s 6,700-square-foot main residence offers four bedrooms, a library, formal dining room, family and living rooms, and a study. An oversized master suite spans the entire upper floor. Additional features of the main residence include restored wood ceilings, terrazzo floors imported from Cuba, and a wooden parquet staircase. There is also a separate pavilion/gazebo that offers a kitchenette and two half bathrooms, and has accommodated as many as 70 guests for dining and entertainment. A guesthouse adds two bedrooms and one full bath, and is ideal for housing staff or overnight guests.

Property previews begin April 2, 2016 and will be held daily from 12pm to 5pm until the date of the auction. Interested parties may contact Platinum Luxury Auctions at 800.262.5132 or visit PanamaLuxuryAuction.com to obtain a bidder’s brochure for the auction.

About Platinum Luxury Auctions
Platinum Luxury Auctions is a market-leading auction firm specializing in the non-distressed sale of multimillion-dollar properties within and beyond the United States. While being dedicated to a quality-over-quantity approach, the Platinum team has closed more than $445 million in luxury real estate auction sales, and has consulted on more than $1.5 billion in additional luxury properties worldwide. Platinum is responsible for developing the luxury auctionSM model for the sale of luxury real estate at auction.

Acura Unveils NSX GT3 Racecar in New York

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Acura unveiled the NSX GT3 race car at the New York International Auto Show on March 23, 2016.

NEW YORK, March 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura took the wraps off a NSX GT3 racecar today at the 2016 New York International Auto Show, announcing its intention to campaign the twin-turbocharged NSX supercar in North America starting in 2017. The NSX is currently undergoing testing and slated for homologation as an FIA GT3 class racecar this fall.

Acura unveiled the NSX GT3 race car at the New York International Auto Show on March 23, 2016.

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

The NSX GT3 will utilize the production NSX’s ultra-rigid and lightweight multi-material body with aluminum-intensive space frame, which will be produced by the Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio, the exclusive manufacturing home for the new Acura NSX. Its twin turbocharged V-6 engine will also be manufactured in Ohio.

Initial development of the NSX GT3 was conducted by the company’s Japan race engineering arm with testing on race circuits in Europe and Japan. Additional development, testing and final homologation to FIA GT3 global racing specifications is currently being undertaken by the company’s North American race engineering group, Honda Performance Development (HPD), in Santa Clarita, California.

“The NSX was designed as a pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance, and we’re looking forward to proving out its ultimate performance capabilities in GT3 racing,” said Art St. Cyr, president of Honda Performance Development.  “We’ll be working with the NSX engineering teams in Ohio and Japan to bring our dream of a truly world-class new Acura NSX racecar to fruition.”

The Acura NSX GT3 car will join a rich legacy of Acura sports car racing campaigns and championships, including the 1991, 1992 and 1993 IMSA Camel Lights manufacturer and driver championships, and the 2009 American LeMans manufacturer, driver and team championships in both the LMP1 and LMP2 classes. Acura currently campaigns a pair of TLX GT cars with Real Time Racing in the Pirelli World Challenge series.

The production 2017 Acura NSX launches this spring with serial production slated to begin in late April at the Performance Manufacturing Center. Customer order taking commenced on February 25, 2016, with the launch of the NSX online configurator at NSX.Acura.com.

About the Acura NSX
Created to bring a new sports experience to the supercar segment, the next-generation Acura NSX challenges conventional beliefs about supercars, with cutting-edge and world-first technologies. Much as the first generation NSX did a quarter century ago, the 2017 NSX breaks the mold through a first-of-its-kind Sport Hybrid Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ power unit, a multi-material body structure, advanced aerodynamics and a cockpit that supports performance driving on every level without sacrificing comfort. The 2017 Acura NSX is the only supercar designed, developed and manufactured in the U.S. with production exclusively at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio with domestic and globally sourced parts.

About Acura
Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance through advanced product design and innovative technologies like Acura Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD®) and Precision All-Wheel Steer™ (P-AWS®). On March 27, 2016, Acura will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its launch as the first luxury nameplate from a Japanese automaker.

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

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

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Refreshed 2017 Acura MDX Makes World Debut in New York with Bold New Styling, Upgraded Features and Sport Hybrid Powertrain

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The new 2017 Acura MDX breaks cover at the 2016 New York International Auto Show on March 23, 2016.

NEW YORK, March 23, 2016 //PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura today unveiled the restyled and refreshed 2017 MDX luxury SUV featuring bold new styling, added luxury features and available Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) powertrain technology. The 2017 Acura MDX will be equipped with AcuraWatch™ on all grades, making MDX the first luxury SUV in its class to offer these advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies, including automatic emergency braking, as standard features. The 2017 MDX is slated to go on sale at Acura dealerships nationwide this summer and will be joined by the MDX Sport Hybrid later in the year.

The new 2017 Acura MDX breaks cover at the 2016 New York International Auto Show on March 23, 2016.

Showcasing the new face of Acura, the restyled 2017 MDX is highlighted by the bold and distinctive diamond pentagon grille, first seen on the Acura Precision Concept that debuted at the North American International Auto Show in January. The new Acura grille is integrated with a more sharply sculpted hood, front fascia and front fenders coupled with new LED fog lights and restyled Jewel Eye™ headlights, which enhance the MDX’s distinctive and sporting demeanor. A new chrome rocker panel design adds an element of contrast to the MDX’s profile, while a revised rear bumper, body colored skid garnish and the addition of twin tailpipes further emphasizes the performance character of the 2017 Acura MDX.

“Upping the performance pedigree of the MDX with bold styling, our exclusive Sport Hybrid powertrain and the standard application of AcuraWatch technologies that many in the industry refer to as semi-autonomous, represents a major injection of Acura’s Precision Crafted Performance DNA,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “These changes will continue to advance MDX’s competitiveness and its legacy as the best-selling three-row luxury SUV of all time.”

All 2017 MDX models benefit from increased standard luxury and technology features, including an Electric Parking Brake with Automatic Brake Hold, Auto High Beam headlights, SiriusXM Radio® 2.0 and four 2.5-amp USB charging ports. Technology and Advance packages add Bi-Directional Keyless Remote Engine Start, two new 20-inch wheel and tire options, power folding side mirrors, and HD Traffic. In addition to these features, Advance grades add LED fog lights, genuine Olive Ash Burl or Black Limba wood interior trim, a heated steering wheel and Surround-View Camera System with six selectable viewing angles. Advance models can also be equipped with two second-row captain’s chairs and a center console with two additional USB ports, replacing the three-person second-row seating found on lower grades.  An ultra-widescreen Rear Entertainment System is also available on models with the Advance ENT Package.

MDX Sport Hybrid

The 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid is the third model to feature Acura’s innovative three-motor Sport Hybrid SH-AWD powertrain, joining the Acura NSX supercar and RLX flagship sedan to deliver the ultimate in power and control. The 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid is powered by a 3.0-liter DOHC V-6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM™) mated to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission (7DCT) with an integrated electric motor powering the front wheels, and a Twin Motor Unit with two electric motors providing power to the rear wheels. Additionally, the system delivers electrified torque vectoring for improved straight line performance and cornering precision in combination with all-wheel-drive power application. Peak powertrain output of 325 horsepower is up 35 horsepower over the non-hybrid model. The MDX Sport Hybrid is anticipated to receive EPA fuel economy ratings of 25/26/26 (city/highway/combined), an estimated 7-mpg city fuel economy rating increase over the (non-hybrid) MDX with SH-AWD.

The 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid will be available with Technology and Advance packages. Both add a new Active Sport Suspension that delivers improved ride quality, handling performance and is integrated with the Integrated Dynamics System featuring the dynamic modes of Comfort, Normal and Sport, and exclusive to Sport Hybrid models, a new Sport+ mode.

AcuraWatch™ Standard

All 2017 MDX models receive the AcuraWatch suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technology as standard equipment, including Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with automatic emergency braking, Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow (LSF) and Road Departure Mitigation (RDM). AcuraWatch uses a millimeter wave radar and monocular camera sensing technology to detect other vehicles as well as lane markings and can help intervene to prevent or mitigate the severity of a collision. Moreover, with Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow and Lane Keeping Assist, AcuraWatch can significantly decrease the driver’s workload during freeway cruising by maintaining a set speed and following interval, initiating both braking and throttle inputs, and adding steering input to help the driver maintain their position in the detected lane.

The Acura MDX is the best-selling three-row luxury SUV of all time and Acura’s best-selling SUV, with sales topping 50,000 units in each of the past three years. The 2017 MDX was designed by the Acura Design Studio in Torrance, Calif., developed and engineered at the R&D center in Raymond, Ohio, and will continue to be produced at the company’s Lincoln, Ala. auto plant using domestic and globally sourced parts. In early 2017, an additional production source for MDX will be added at the East Liberty, Ohio auto plant. 

For More Information

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

About Acura

Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance through advanced product design and innovative technologies. On March 27, 2016, Acura will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its launch as the first luxury nameplate from a Japanese automaker. Nearly 98 percent of the products Acura sold in America in 2015 were built in America using domestic and globally sourced parts.

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

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Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas to Headline 15th Anniversary Honda Civic Tour This Summer

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LOS ANGELES, March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Multi-platinum selling music artists, Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas, appeared at the Honda Press Preview event during New York Auto Show week today to announce they are headlining the 2016 Honda Civic Tour. The Honda Civic Tour Featuring Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas: Future Now is promoted exclusively by Live Nation and launches June 24, 2016 in the Miami area. Demi and Nick will take their highly anticipated tour to 37 cities throughout the U.S. including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Las Vegas and more. A full list of tour dates is below.

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“We want our fans to step in to our worlds and to feel like they’re a part of Honda Civic Tour: Future Now from the moment they enter the venue ’til the moment they leave,” says Demi Lovato.

Nick Jonas adds, “We’re looking forward to creating an unforgettable experience that’s unlike anything else.”

Tickets for the 2016 Honda Civic Tour are on sale now. Starting at noon PDT today through midnight on March 28, a special Buy 2 tickets, Get 2 ticket offer will be available at Honda.us/2for2. To redeem the offer, fans can enter the special access code “DemiNickCIVIC” upon checkout.

The Honda Civic Tour also invites fans to power up their concert experience with The Power of Dreams sweepstakes. Starting today through August 27, one lucky ticket holder and a guest at each show along the tour will be selected for the ultimate backstage VIP experience, including an arena tour, a look inside Demi’s and Nick’s tour bus, a chance to walk on stage prior to the show and a private meet and greet with Demi and Nick. Fans can enter for their chance to win at Honda.us/tix.

Continuing in Honda Civic Tour tradition and starting today through February 2017, fans will be able to enter to win a brand new 2016 Honda Civic Sedan designed and autographed by Demi Lovato, a Honda Grom motorcycle customized and autographed by Nick Jonas or (thanks to Honda Financial Services) a trip to the tour finale at The Forum in Los Angeles on September 17. More info and rules for all sweepstakes can be found on HondaCivicTour.com.

Singer/songwriter Demi Lovato’s current album, CONFIDENT, is out now on Hollywood Records/Island Records/Safehouse Records and features the hit songs “Cool for The Summer” and the title track “Confident.” Her newest single is the power ballad “Stone Cold”. In addition, Demi is playing Smurfette in the upcoming animated feature GET SMURFY.

Island Records/Safehouse Records artist, Nick Jonas introduced himself as a fully formed solo artist on his hit self-titled debut, released in November 2014. The critically acclaimed album includes hits “Jealous,” “Chains” and “Levels.” Currently in the studio working on his new album, Nick also stars in “Kingdom,” and will appear in the upcoming James Franco produced film GOAT, which premiered at Sundance to incredible reviews.

2016 marks the 15th Anniversary of the Honda Civic Tour. Over 4.2 million fans have attended Honda Civic Tour since 2001 to see 68 artists including One Direction, Maroon 5, Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, blink-182, The Black Eyed Peas, Incubus and more.

Honda Civic Tour featuring Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas: Future Now

All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.

Friday, June 24, 2016

Sunrise, FL

BB&T Center

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Orlando, FL

Amway Center

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Atlanta, GA

Philips Arena

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Charlotte, NC

Time Warner Cable Arena

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Raleigh, NC

PNC Arena

Sunday, July 3, 2016

Virginia Beach, VA

Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Uncasville, CT

Mohegan Sun Arena

Friday, July 8, 2016

Brooklyn, NY

Barclays Center

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Newark, NJ

Prudential Center

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Camden, NJ

Susquehanna Bank Center

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Hershey, PA

Hersheypark Stadium

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Buffalo, NY

First Niagara Center 

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Boston, MA

TD Garden

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Washington, DC

Verizon Center

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Columbus, OH

Schottenstein Center

Friday, July 29, 2016

Louisville, KY

KFC Yum! Center 

Saturday, July 30, 2016

Auburn Hills, MI

The Palace of Auburn Hills

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Rosemont, IL

Allstate Arena

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Indianapolis, IN

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

Friday, August 5, 2016

St. Louis, MO

Scottrade Center

Saturday, August 6, 2016

Kansas City, MO

Sprint Center 

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Denver, CO

Pepsi Center

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Salt Lake City, UT

EnergySolutions Arena

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Las Vegas, NV

MGM Grand Garden Arena

Sunday, August 14, 2016

San Diego, CA

Sleep Train Amphitheatre

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Anaheim, CA

Honda Center

Thursday, August 18, 2016

San Jose, CA

SAP Center

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Portland, OR

Moda Center

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Seattle, WA

Key Arena

Friday, September 2, 2016

Cleveland, OH

Quicken Loans Arena

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Nashville, TN

Bridgestone Arena

Friday, September 9, 2016

Houston, TX

Toyota Center

Saturday, September 10, 2016

San Antonio, TX

AT&T Center 

Monday, September 12, 2016

Dallas, TX

American Airlines Center

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Albuquerque, NM

Isleta Amphitheater 

Friday, September 16, 2016

Phoenix, AZ

Talking Stick Resort Arena

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Los Angeles, CA

The Forum

Demi and Nick will also have additional Future Now tour dates in Canada and Minnesota. Tickets are available at www.livenation.com.

Additional Future Now Tour Dates

Friday, July 22, 2016

Montreal, QC

Bell Centre 

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Toronto, ON

Air Canada Centre

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Vancouver, BC

Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena

Friday, August 26, 2016

Edmonton, AB

Rexall Place

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Calgary, AB

Scotiabank Saddledome 

Monday, August 29, 2016

Winnipeg, MB

MTS Centre

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

St. Paul, MN

Minnesota State Fairgrounds

For the latest updates on Demi Lovato, visit:
Official Website: www.DemiLovato.com
YouTube/VEVO: www.youtube.com/DemiLovatoVEVO
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/demilovato
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ddlovato
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ddlovato

For the latest updates on Nick Jonas, visit:
Official Website: www.nickjonas.com
YouTube/VEVO: www.youtube.com/NickJonasVEVO
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nickjonas
Twitter: www.twitter.com/nickjonas
Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjonas

For the latest updates on Honda Civic Tour: Future Now, visit:
Official Website: www.HondaCivicTour.com
YouTube: www.YouTube.com/HondaStage
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/HondaStage
Twitter: www.twitter.com/HondaStage
Instagram: www.instagram.com/HondaStage

Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

About Honda Civic Tour
Produced by Marketing Factory, the Honda Civic Tour brings innovation to the masses by combining automotive technology and contemporary music. With 4.2 million fans having attending Honda Civic Tour concert events since 2001, Civic Tour has established itself as one of the nation’s most compelling, successful music concert tour franchises. Civic Tour has provided concert-goers with an exclusive, interactive concert experience featuring up-close and personal access to sixty-eight of their favorite music performers over the past 15 years, including One Direction, Maroon 5, Linkin Park, blink-182, My Chemical Romance, Paramore, The Black Eyed Peas, Fall Out Boy, Everclear, Incubus, Good Charlotte, New Found Glory, Dashboard Confessional and Panic! at the Disco. www.HondaCivicTour.com

About Honda Stage
Building on its deep foundation of bringing music to fans, American Honda has brought together an unprecedented group of entertainment and technology leaders, including Live Nation, iHeartMedia, REVOLT, Woven Digital, YouTube and Vevo to produce and distribute some of the best original, high-quality music content available. Honda Stage is a unique combination of live events and exclusive online content, and offers music fans access to custom live and online music programming and performances, behind-the-scenes content, artist interviews and more. For more go to www.YouTube.com/HondaStage.

About Honda Civic
The Honda Civic Sedan, recently named the 2016 North American Car of the Year, leads a Civic lineup that is America’s top retail selling compact car1 and the most popular vehicle in America with U.S. millennials2. The sporty and sophisticated 10th generation Civic lineup features new Honda turbo engine technology, class-leading EPA fuel economy of up to 42 MPG and the latest in connected-car technology, including both Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. This completely reimagined Civic lineup kicked off last fall with the launch of the 2016 Civic Sedan, followed last month by the arrival of the seriously sporty 2016 Civic Coupe. The all-new Civic 5-Door hatch will launch later this year, followed in 2017 by Civic Si variants and a radical new Civic Type-R, topping off the sportiest, most expansive model lineup in the 44-year history of Civic.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive automobiles for American car buyers through approximately 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Accord, Civic, Fit and CR-Z, along with the HR-V Crossover and Pilot and CR-V sport/utility vehicles and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 30 years and currently operates 18 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.

About Marketing Factory
Since 1999, Marketing Factory Inc. has built entertainment properties, sponsorship activations and media promotions to create entertaining and authentic interactive customer experiences in both physical and digital spaces. The company has actively worked with Honda since 2000, serving as producers of the award-winning annual Honda Civic Tour and currently serves as a primary music marketing agency for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

1 Based on IHS Automotive, Polk new retail vehicle registration data for CY2010-2014 in the non-luxury traditional compact segment.
2 Based on IHS Automotive, Polk new U.S. retail vehicle registration and age of head of household data for 2015CYTD June.

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Honda Debuts 2016 Civic Coupe Racing Livery to Compete in 2016 Red Bull Global Rallycross Series

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Honda Debuts 2016 Civic Coupe Racing Livery to Compete in 2016 Red Bull Global Rallycross Series

Will campaign the all-new Civic Coupe in partnership with Red Bull and Olsbergs MSE

NEW YORK, March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today Honda unveiled the new racing livery for its Civic Red Bull Global Rallycross racecar, announcing plans to campaign the all-new turbocharged 2016 Civic Coupe in the 2016 series in partnership with Red Bull and championship-winning race team Olsbergs MSE. The Honda Civic Red Bull GRC team will begin racing on May 21 in Phoenix at the first event of the season.

Honda Debuts 2016 Civic Coupe Racing Livery to Compete in 2016 Red Bull Global Rallycross Series

Developed from a production-model 2016 Civic Coupe chassis by renowned builders and racers Olsbergs MSE (OMSE) with technical assistance from Honda Performance Development (HPD), the all-new Civic Red Bull GRC car is built to withstand the rigorous demands of racing in a series that emphasizes repeated aggressive acceleration and varied terrain. The car will boast more than 600 horsepower, turn in a 0-60 mph time of 1.9 seconds and is designed to handle the 70 foot table-top jumps featured on each racetrack.

“Global Rallycross is seriously extreme racing, and it’s a terrific platform to showcase the new Civic Coupe to an enthusiastic, performance-minded young audience,” said Nick Lee, National Advertising Manager, American Honda Motor Co, Inc. “We won’t encourage our customers to take 70-foot jumps out on the street, but we will use this platform to tell people about all the incredible technology and performance capabilities of our new Civic Coupe.”

Driving the 2016 Honda Civic Red Bull GRC car for Team Honda are experienced competitors and former teammates Sebastian Eriksson and Joni Wiman. Eriksson, from Sweden, and Wiman, from Finland, have both made their mark in the series, with Wiman winning the 2014 Global Rallycross Championship and Eriksson finishing second in 2015. The two met in competition during the 2013 GRC Lites season, where Eriksson finished runner-up to Wiman, who swept the series.

Honda’s entry into Red Bull Global Rallycross is the latest in a diverse portfolio of North American professional and grassroots auto racing programs supported by Honda that include the Verizon IndyCar Series, WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Pirelli World Challenge, United States F4 Championship and multiple Touring Car and Rally Car series.

Red Bull Global Rallycross is designed to produce some of the fastest and most exciting racing in motorsports, pitting small production-based cars against each other in door-to-door racing featuring dirt, asphalt, and table-top jumps. The 2016 Honda Global Rallycross Civic will make its racing debut on May 21 and May 22 with a double header event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Phoenix, Arizona. For more information visit www.RedBullGlobalRallycross.com.

About Honda Civic
The Honda Civic Sedan, recently named the 2016 North American Car of the Year, leads a Civic lineup that is America’s top retail selling compact car and the most popular vehicle in America with U.S. millennials. The sporty and sophisticated 10th-generation Civic lineup features new Honda turbo engine technology, class-leading EPA fuel economy of up to 42 MPG and the latest in connected-car technology, including both Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. This completely reimagined Civic lineup kicked off last fall with the launch of the 2016 Civic Sedan, followed by the arrival of the seriously sporty 2016 Civic Coupe. The all-new Civic 5-Door hatch will launch later this year, followed in 2017 by Civic Si variants and a radical new Civic Type-R, topping off the sportiest, most expansive model lineup in the 44-year history of Civic.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive automobiles for American car buyers through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Accord, Civic, Fit and CR-Z, along with the HR-V Crossover and Pilot and CR-V sport/utility vehicles and the Odyssey minivan. Honda has the longest-lasting cars of any mainstream automotive brand in America, and has been producing automobiles in America for more than 30 years. Honda currently operates 18 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2015, more than 99 percent of Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

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PLAYSTUDIOS Partners with Konami Gaming to Launch my KONAMI Slots Mobile App

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BURLINGAME, California and LAS VEGAS, March 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — PLAYSTUDIOS, a developer of top-ranking, free-to-play casino games that offer real-world rewards, today announced it has partnered with Konami Gaming, Inc. to develop and operate my KONAMI Slots, a new mobile app featuring top KONAMI slot machine titles. The product recently shipped with Lotus Land™, Spellbound Princess™, Lion Festival™, China Mystery™, and Masked Ball Nights™. Future updates will include China Shores™, Mayan Chief™, and More Gold More Silver™ with additional titles added each month.

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PLAYSTUDIOS’ flagship franchise, myVEGAS Slots, was the first to feature a limited selection of KONAMI titles. Now with a new app dedicated exclusively to KONAMI, the company expects to grow its library of licensed casino content.

Paul Mathews, President of PLAYSTUDIOS said, “We have seen the incredible popularity of mobile content based on actual casino games. KONAMI has a wonderful collection of products with beautiful graphics and great game features. It was a perfect fit for our studio and we’re delighted that KONAMI Gaming has entrusted us with their valuable brands.”

my KONAMI Slots, by PLAYSTUDIOS, is a free-to-play casino app that gives loyal players real rewards from an exclusive collection of travel, leisure, and entertainment partners including the MGM Grand, Bellagio, ARIA, Royal Caribbean International, Wolfgang Puck, Allegiant Air, and Cirque du Soleil. Rewards include complimentary hotels stays, meals, shows, VIP nightclub access, and more. my KONAMI Slots is currently available on iOS and Android, and coming soon to Kindle mobile devices.

To download the my KONAMI Slots app, visit:

About PLAYSTUDIOS
PLAYSTUDIOS is a developer of engaging, casual games for mobile and social platforms. Founded by a team of experienced gaming and technology entrepreneurs, PLAYSTUDIOS’ free-to-play myVEGAS apps combine the best elements of popular social games with established casino gambling mechanics. Players enjoy ever-growing content libraries and the opportunity to earn an unprecedented selection of valuable, real-world rewards from leading hospitality, entertainment, and leisure brands. Current myVEGAS reward partners include Resorts World Birmingham, The Hippodrome Casino, MGM Resorts International, Wolfgang Puck, Cirque du Soleil, Allegiant Air, and Royal Caribbean International. For more information, visit the company’s website at http://www.playstudios.com/.

With Sedentary Lifestyles on the Rise in Latin America, New Campaign Challenges Women to Exercise More

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NEW YORK, March 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, Pro Mujer launches its new physical activity video series, Muévete Más. Sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity are quickly spurring the rise of obesity and preventable illnesses at alarming rates in Latin America, often affecting poor women the most. Pro Mujer teamed up with Colectivo Social Change Communications (ColectivoSCC) to design a behavior change marketing campaign challenging women to integrate more physical activity in daily routines. The official start date of the campaign is April 4th, 2016.

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The centerpiece of ‘Muévete Más’ is a filmed two-part talk show series called Tú tienes la llave in which women discuss how the quality of their lives has improved by exercising more, inspiring others to make similar changes.

The shows can be viewed here: Muévete Más 1 & Muévete Más 2.

“Most women value how more exercise leads to a better quality of life. But making the decision to change can often be difficult when you work from very early in the morning to late at night and are the primary caretaker at home,” said Maria Cavalcanti, Pro Mujer President & CEO. “With ColectivoSCC, we were able to communicate just how easy it can be for many women to exercise and in a way that’s culturally relevant across Latin America.”

“Pro Mujer understands how poverty is inextricably linked to the health of the women they serve. With them, we have an opportunity to make a direct, positive impact on quality of life in a meaningful, compelling way for women,” said Carlos Moreno, President of ColectivoSCC.

Pro Mujer
Stefan Segadlo
[email protected]
(646) 626-7000 x 134

ColectivoSCC
Carlos Moreno
[email protected]
(305) 507-7479

ABOUT PRO MUJER

Pro Mujer is a leading women’s development organization serving more than 250,000 women annually in Latin America. Over the past 25 years, Pro Mujer has disbursed more than US$1 billion in small loans and provided business and empowerment training, and preventative health care to nearly two million women, transforming their lives and those of their seven million children and family members.

Please visit www.promujer.org

ABOUT ColectivoSCC

Colectivo Social Change Communications (ColectivoSCC) is a behavior change marketing and media advocacy agency based in Miami and Brooklyn. Our team is dedicated to improving public health and social justice worldwide. For more information, please visit www.ColectivoSCC.com.

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