Antena 3 arrives in Canada through the BELL group, crowning the north of the Americas

April 4, 2016

MADRID, April 4, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Canada is the latest country to join the list of territories receiving Antena 3,the most veteran of the Atresmedia’s international channels.

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As it prepares to celebrate 20 years of presence in the Americas, Antena 3 Internacional is reaching a new milestone in distribution following an agreement reached with the Canadian platform, IPTV, the most advanced in the BELL group.

With this addition, Antena 3 is completing its coverage of the Americas from north to south, and is becoming available to 900,000 new subscribers distributed in the Quebec and Ontario regions.

“The agreement with the BELL group is highly satisfactory, and the negotiations we’re having with key operators in each market are the icing on the cake. What’s more, this is opening up a very important door for us to bring in the best current programming, and Antena 3’s best entertainment formats to the Canadian public,” notes Mar Martínez-Raposo, international director of Atresmedia.

About Atresmedia

Atresmedia is Europe’s private operator with the most international channels (Antena 3, Atreseries and ¡HOLA! TV). Antena 3 is its first signal, launched in 1996, and now reaches 17 million subscribing households all over the world. The broadcast schedule includes the best current national and international information that goes along with the best known entertainment slots. As a result, the channel offers a familiar programming lineup, with major serials and landmark shows like El Hormiguero (‘Anthill’); La Ruleta de la Suerte (‘Lucky roulette’), El Club de la Comedia (‘Comedy Club’) and Karlos Arguiñano, en tu cocina (‘Karlos Arguiñano in your kitchen’). Antena 3 Internacional is present in all Spanish-speaking countries, as well as the U.S., Canada and Europe.

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‘EL DESAFÍO DE BUDDY LATINOAMÉRICA’ Returns To Discovery Familia Hosted By Fernando Arau

April 4, 2016

MIAMI, April 4, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Discovery Familia announced the premiere of the third season of its original production EL DESAFÍO DE BUDDY LATINOAMÉRICA, a competition elimination series in which eight pastry chefs from Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia face increasingly difficult challenges that put their baking and decorating skills to the test. Season 3 of EL DESAFÍO DE BUDDY LATINOAMÉRICA begins April 18 and will air every Monday at 9PM E/6PM P.

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Mexican actor and comedian Fernando Arau will host this season of the competition, adding his unique brand of humor and charisma to the mix. The Cake Boss himself, Buddy Valastro, will head the judging panel, deciding which contestants will continue in the competition and who will be sent home. Ultimately, only one chef will be declared the winner of the US$50,000 grand prize and the coveted title of “Latin America’s Best Baker.”

“Participating as co-host of ‘El desafío de Buddy Latinoamérica’ alongside Buddy himself was very meaningful to me and meeting him was a great honor,” said Fernando Arau. “Buddy is a terrific person, focused and professional. I learned a lot by watching him, even how to make a fruit tart! Being part of this series and sharing this journey with the talented chefs who participate in it has been a very gratifying experience for my career!”

This new season will also feature a number of special guests, including Mexican actress and singer Belinda, Colombian singer and composer Fonseca, Mexican actor Mauricio Islas and Colombian actress María Adelaida Puerta, who will order special occasions cakes that will test the chefs’ character, skill and creativity.

EL DESAFÍO DE BUDDY LATINOAMÉRICA is a Discovery Familia’s original production under the supervision of Michela Giorelli, Javier Chuecos and Irune Ariztoy. It was filmed by Litopos Producciones and produced by Juan Maldonado.

For more about this and other Discovery Familia programs, please follow us on facebook.com/discoveryfamilia and Twitter @DiscoveryFam

ABOUT DISCOVERY FAMILIA

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

Drive Home the “Safe Talk” with Teens

April 4, 2016

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, April 4, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The end of the school year is a celebratory time for high school students with proms and graduations. With automobile crashes still the leading cause among death for teens*, State Farm wants to help teens and their parents Celebrate Safe, Drive Safe with these tips:

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Parents

Connect with other parents – Speak directly with any parents supervising after-parties your teen will attend since some parents may allow underage drinking.
Talk about (not) drinking/doing drugs – According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), 74% of kids turn to their parents for guidance on drinking. Talk to your teen about dealing with peer pressure, the dangers/repercussions of underage drinking and driving, using illegal substances, and contacting you for a ride in situations involving drugs and alcohol.
Offer options for rides – If a group insists on traveling together to prom and numerous graduation parties, talk to other parents about hiring a limo. That way no one gets behind the wheel. If it’s not in the budget, offer to drive them yourself, or research other public transportation options in your community.
Have the party come to you – Plan your own, adult-supervised, drug/alcohol free after-party at your house, school or local community center.
Set the example – You can’t always be in the car, but you can keep safety top-of-mind by demonstrating and enforcing habits like wearing a seat belt, not using a cell phone while driving, following the speed limit and driving 2N2® – 2 eyes on the road, 2 hands on the wheel.

Teens

Groom before you zoom – Before it’s time to go, take one last look in the mirror and make sure you’re looking good so nothing takes your focus off the road while driving.
Get your beauty rest – Since many parties last until early morning, make sure you get plenty of sleep leading up to the big day, or ask your parents to pick you up so you and your friends don’t have to drive tired. Fatal car crashes involving teens happen significantly more at night.
Set limits – Put a limit on the number of friends you ride with. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the risk of fatal crashes increases with each passenger. And if riding with friends, remind them to put their phones away and turn the music down.
Don’t Drink/Do Drugs and Drive – Drinking before the age of 21 is illegal, and alcohol and driving should never mix no matter your age. This goes for using drugs and other illegal substances as well.
Seatbelts are the perfect accessory – A little wrinkle in your dress, tux or graduation gown is hardly worth not buckling up for. Buckling your seatbelt can save your life and keep you from getting seriously injured. Plus, it’s the law!

Find safe driving tips and more at the State Farm Teen® Driver Safety website, and always encourage your teen to make positive choices while driving.

* Source = Center for Disease Control and Prevention

The information in this release was obtained from various sources. While we believe it to be reliable and accurate, we do not warrant the accuracy or reliability of the information. These suggestions are not a complete list of every loss control measure. The information is not intended to replace manuals or instructions provided by the manufacturer or the advice of a qualified professional. Nor is it intended to effect coverage under any policy. State Farm makes no guarantees of results from use of this information. We assume no liability in connection with the information nor the suggestions made.

About State Farm®:
The mission of State Farm is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto, home and individual life insurance in the United States. Its 18,000 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve more than 82 million policies and accounts – nearly 80 million auto, home, life, health and commercial policies, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 41 on the 2015 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com.

Today’s Podiatrist Keep Americans Walking

April 4, 2016

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Beautiful spring weather means many Americans are dusting off their sneakers and getting active, but for some, foot pain gets in the way of their exercise plans.

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According to a 2014 survey conducted by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), 39 percent of American adults said they would exercise more if their feet didn’t hurt. With this in mind, APMA has announced a new campaign for Foot Health Awareness Month called “Today’s Podiatrist Keeps America Walking,” which will reach all adults who are active or wish to be active to educate them about the importance of foot and ankle health to a healthy lifestyle, and a podiatrist’s critical role in helping treat and prevent foot and ankle injuries.

“Many Americans cannot wait to start walking, jogging, running, or hitting the gym when the warm weather returns,” said APMA President R. Daniel Davis, DPM. “With this excitement, many adults find themselves pushing their limits and suffering from foot and ankle overuse injuries, which can prevent them from keeping active. That is why it is so important to see a podiatrist as soon as you get injured.”

If you have a pre-existing foot or ankle condition, it does not mean you cannot be active. If you have been diagnosed with a condition such as bunions or hammertoes, make an appointment with an APMA member podiatrist. They can help advise you about different ways of staying active without making your condition worse.

The “Today’s Podiatrist Keeps America Walking” campaign, occurring during April’s Foot Health Awareness Month, will share important information about ways to prevent common foot and ankle overuse injuries, choosing proper footwear, and more. To learn more about the campaign, and to find a podiatrist in your area, visit www.apma.org/walking

The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) is the nation’s leading professional organization for today’s podiatrists. Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPMs) are qualified by their education, training, and experience to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and structures of the leg. APMA has 53 state component locations across the United States and its territories, with a membership of more than 12,000 podiatrists. All practicing APMA members are licensed by the state in which they practice podiatric medicine. For more information, visit www.apma.org.

Contact:
Nora Younes
[email protected] (301)-581-9221

FDA proposes limit for inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal

April 2, 2016

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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to reduce inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal, a leading source of arsenic exposure in infants. Relative to body weight, rice intake for infants, primarily through infant rice cereal, is about three times greater than for adults. Moreover, national intake data show that people consume the most rice (relative to their weight) at approximately 8 months of age.

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Through a draft guidance to industry, the FDA is proposing a limit or “action level” of 100 parts per billion (ppb) for inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal. This is parallel to the level set by the European Commission (EC) for rice intended for the production of food for infants and young children. (The EC standard concerns the rice itself; the FDA’s proposed guidance sets a draft level for inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal.) FDA testing found that the majority of infant rice cereal currently on the market either meets, or is close to, the proposed action level.

“Our actions are driven by our duty to protect the public health and our careful analysis of the data and the emerging science,” said Susan Mayne, Ph.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. “The proposed limit is a prudent and achievable step to reduce exposure to arsenic among infants.”

The agency expects manufacturers can produce infant rice cereal that meet or are below the proposed limit with the use of good manufacturing practices, such as sourcing rice with lower inorganic arsenic levels. The FDA takes an action level into account when considering an enforcement action.

Advice for Consumers
The FDA continues to advise all consumers to eat a well-balanced diet for good nutrition and to minimize potential adverse consequences from consuming an excess of any one food. The agency is not advising the general population of consumers to change their current rice consumption patterns based on the presence of arsenic, but is providing targeted information for pregnant women and infants to help reduce exposure.

The agency recognizes that infant rice cereal is a common “starter” food for infants and notes that the American Academy of Pediatrics specifically encourages consumption of iron-fortified cereals for infants and toddlers.

Based on the FDA’s findings with respect to inorganic arsenic in rice, the agency offers the following advice to parents and caregivers of infants:

Feed your baby iron-fortified cereals to be sure she or he is receiving enough of this important nutrient.
Rice cereal fortified with iron is a good source of nutrients for your baby, but it shouldn’t be the only source, and does not need to be the first source. Other fortified infant cereals include oat, barley and multigrain.
For toddlers, provide a well-balanced diet, which includes a variety of grains.

Also based on the FDA’s findings, it would be prudent for pregnant women to consume a variety of foods, including varied grains (such as wheat, oats, and barley), for good nutrition. This advice is consistent with long-standing nutrition guidance to pregnant women from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to have half of their grains consist of whole grains.

Published studies, including new research by the FDA, indicate that cooking rice in excess water (from six to 10 parts water to one part rice), and draining the excess water, can reduce from 40 to 60 percent of the inorganic arsenic content, depending on the type of rice – although this method may also remove some key nutrients.

Basis for Proposed Limit and Consumer Advice
The proposed limit stems from extensive testing of rice and non-rice products, a 2016 FDA risk assessment that analyzed scientific studies showing an association between adverse pregnancy outcomes and neurological effects in early life with inorganic arsenic exposure, and an evaluation of the feasibility of reducing inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal.

The FDA found that inorganic arsenic exposure in infants and pregnant women can result in a child’s decreased performance on certain developmental tests that measure learning, based on epidemiological evidence including dietary exposures.

The FDA is releasing data showing the levels of inorganic arsenic in 76 samples of rice cereals for infants. The FDA’s data show that nearly half (47 percent) of infant rice cereals sampled from retail stores in 2014 met the agency’s proposed action level of 100 ppb inorganic arsenic and a large majority (78 percent) was at or below 110 ppb inorganic arsenic.

To assess if there were other sources of inorganic arsenic in infant foods, the FDA also tested more than 400 samples of other foods commonly eaten by infants and toddlers. The agency found all the non-rice foods to be well below 100 ppb inorganic arsenic, showing that other low- arsenic options are available to be incorporated into a well-balanced diet.

In addition to evaluating the health risks discussed above, the agency developed a mathematical model for lung and bladder cancer outcomes associated with consumption of inorganic arsenic in rice and rice products. The FDA estimates that exposure to inorganic arsenic in rice and rice products causes an additional four cases of lung and bladder cancer over the lifetime for every 100,000 people in the United States. This estimate would account for far less than 1 percent of the nation’s lung and bladder cancer cases.

The FDA’s scientific assessment of possible adverse health effects associated with inorganic arsenic was subjected to external peer review as well as review by other government agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Arsenic is an element in the Earth’s crust and is present in water, air and soil. Arsenic is naturally occurring in the soil and the water. Fertilizers and pesticides also contribute to levels. Arsenic exists in two forms, organic and inorganic. When encountered in the diet, inorganic arsenic is considered to be the more toxic of the two forms. Rice has higher levels of inorganic arsenic than other foods, in part because as rice plants grow, the plant and grain tend to absorb arsenic from the environment more than other crops.

Next Steps
The agency is accepting public comments on the proposed action level and the risk assessment for 90 days. The Federal Register notice will be forthcoming.

A manufacturer may choose to implement the recommendations in a draft guidance before the guidance becomes final.

For more information:

Consumer Advice
Draft Guidance for Industry, Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level
2016 Risk Assessment on arsenic in rice and rice products
Information on levels of inorganic arsenic in rice and other foods
FDA Study: Cooking rice in excess water reduces both arsenic and enriched vitamins in the cooked grain

The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.

Media Inquiries: Lauren Sucher, 240-402-4793, [email protected]
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA

Guns N’ Roses Return For Historic North American Summer Stadium Tour

April 1, 2016

LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Following months of intense rumor, speculation and feverish excitement from rock music fans around the world, Guns N’ Roses confirmed today they will embark on a massive North American summer stadium tour as founder Axl Rose and former members, Slash and Duff McKagan regroup for what will be one of the century’s most anticipated musical events. The news follows their previously announced headlining dates at this year’s Coachella Music & Arts Festival. The Not In This Lifetime Tour, produced and promoted exclusively by Live Nation, will see the iconic band headline stadium dates throughout the U.S. and Canada starting in Detroit at Ford Field on Thursday, June 23 and will include shows in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, Washington DC, Philadelphia and more. A full list of tour dates is below. In a special preview, Axl, Slash and Duff will return to the stage tonight at The Troubadour in Los Angeles where the band launched their ground-breaking career.

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A Citi® cardmember pre-sale begins Monday, April 4 at 10:00 a.m. local time through Thursday, April 7 at 10:00 p.m. local time through Citi Private Pass®. For complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday, April 8 at www.livenation.com.

Following the group’s 1985 formation, Guns N’ Roses injected unbridled, unrivaled, and unstoppable attitude into the burgeoning Los Angeles rock scene. The spirit went on to captivate the entire world with the release of their 1987 debut Appetite for Destruction –the best-selling U.S. debut ever, moving 30 million copies globally. In 1991, the seven-time platinum Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II occupied the top two spots of the Billboard Top 200 upon release. Over the course of the past decade, Guns N’ Roses have performed sold out shows and headlined festivals worldwide following the critically acclaimed release of 2008’s RIAA platinum-certified Chinese Democracy. Six studio albums later, Guns N’ Roses are one of the most important and influential acts in music history and continue to set the benchmark for live performances connecting with millions of fans across the globe.

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GUNS N’ ROSES NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER STADIUM TOUR
All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.

Thursday, June 23, 2016	Detroit, MI	Ford Field
Sunday, June 26, 2016	Washington, DC	FEDEXFIELD
Wednesday, June 29, 2016	Kansas City, MO	Arrowhead Stadium
Friday, July 1, 2016	Chicago, IL	Soldier Field
Wednesday, July 6, 2016	Cincinnati, OH	Paul Brown Stadium
Saturday, July 9, 2016	Nashville, TN	Nissan Stadium
Tuesday, July 12, 2016	Pittsburgh, PA	Heinz Field
Thursday, July 14, 2016	Philadelphia, PA	Lincoln Financial Field
Saturday, July 16, 2016	Toronto, ON	Rogers Centre
Tuesday, July 19, 2016	Foxboro, MA	Gillette Stadium
Saturday, July 23, 2016	East Rutherford, NJ	MetLife Stadium
Wednesday, July 27, 2016	Atlanta, GA	Georgia Dome
Friday, July 29, 2016	Orlando, FL	Orlando Citrus Bowl
Sunday, July 31, 2016	New Orleans, LA	Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Wednesday, August 3, 2016	Arlington, TX	AT&T Stadium
Friday, August 5, 2016	Houston, TX	NRG Stadium
Tuesday, August 9, 2016	San Francisco, CA	AT&T Park
Friday, August 12, 2016	Seattle, WA	CenturyLink Field
Monday, August 15, 2016	Glendale, AZ	University of Phoenix Stadium
Monday, August 22, 2016	San Diego, CA	Qualcomm Stadium

About 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.

American Honda Reports March Auto Sales Increase: Trucks Set New March Record While Sedans Post Major Gains

April 1, 2016

TORRANCE, California, April 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported March sales of 138,221 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 9.4 percent for the month. AHM trucks set a new March benchmark, gaining 5.7 percent on sales of 64,453 units. Honda Division sales were up 10.5 percent with 123,369 units sold in March; Honda car sales reached 68,314, up 13.7 percent, while truck sales totaled 55,055, a 6.9 percent gain for the month. Acura sales totaled 14,852 in March, gaining 1.2 percent. Acura sedans were up 4.8 percent on sales of 5,454 while Acura trucks reached 9,398 sales for the month.

Honda

Continuing to buck U.S. sales trends with its core sedans—Civic and Accord—Honda sales easily moved past the previous March total with a record setting performance from Civic, backed by strong performances from Accord and HR-V. Core truck models CR-V, Pilot and Odyssey, maintained strong demand.

With sales records set in each of the past three months, the Civic Sedan is dominating the compact car segment with essentially one body style as production of the newly on-sale Civic Coupe ramps up. Civic sales jumped 21.8 percent to a new March record of 32,855.
Accord continued to demonstrate incredible market strength with an increase of 17.3 percent in March, with 30,523 units sold—focused on sales to individual customers.
With production at the Celaya plant in Mexico focused primarily on HR-V, sales of the Honda gateway truck model topped 6,300 units in March.

“The power of Honda’s well-balanced portfolio was on full display in March,” said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. “Importantly, we will continue to strengthen both our car and truck lineups throughout the year, with new core and niche products to further extend the brand’s appeal.”

Acura

Acura enjoyed a balanced sales month, with the refreshed RDX SUV posting a remarkable 34 percent gain so set a new March record to lead the brand’s sales gains, while Acura performance sedans maintained strong sales despite a luxury sedan market where competitors are relying heavily upon fleet sales and incentives.

RDX showed renewed sales strength in March, leading Acura truck sales with a 34 percent gain on sales of 5,310 units.
TLX continued to hold a strong sales position near the top of the mid-luxury sedan segment with 3,768 units sold in March, rising 9.9 percent despite aggressive competitor sales tactics.

“Acura posted a solid month even as we gained fresh momentum from the New York Auto Show debuts of the 2017 MDX and NSX GT3 racecar,” said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of the Acura division. “Our entire Acura team is excited by the market reaction to our new design direction and the preparation for delivery of the first all-new NSX.”

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for March 2016
			Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
			March 2016	March 2015	DSR** % Change	MoM % Change	March 2016		March 2015	DSR** % Change	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total		138,221	126,293	1.3%	9.4%	357,703		333,943	7.1%	7.1%
	Total Car Sales		73,768	65,310	4.6%	13.0%	190,100		168,594	12.8%	12.8%
	Total Truck Sales		64,453	60,983	-2.1%	5.7%	167,603		165,349	1.4%	1.4%
		Honda Total Car Sales	68,314	60,107	5.2%	13.7%	176,393		154,730	14.0%	14.0%
		Honda Total Truck Sales	55,055	51,516	-1.0%	6.9%	143,435		139,569	2.8%	2.8%
		Acura Total Car Sales	5,454	5,203	-2.9%	4.8%	13,707		13,864	-1.1%	-1.1%
		Acura Total Truck Sales	9,398	9,467	-8.1%	-0.7%	24,168		25,780	-6.3%	-6.3%
	Total Domestic Car Sales		69,038	64,609	-1.1%	6.9%	178,977		166,673	7.4%	7.4%
		Honda Division	63,716	59,609	-1.0%	6.9%	165,603		153,371	8.0%	8.0%
		Acura Division	5,322	5,000	-1.4%	6.4%	13,374		13,302	0.5%	0.5%
	Total Domestic Truck Sales		64,453	60,978	-2.1%	5.7%	167,603		165,344	1.4%	1.4%
		Honda Division	55,055	51,511	-1.0%	6.9%	143,435		139,564	2.8%	2.8%
		Acura Division	9,398	9,467	-8.1%	-0.7%	24,168		25,780	-6.3%	-6.3%
	Total Import Car Sales		4,730	701	524.8%	574.8%	11,123		1,921	479.0%	479.0%
		Honda Division	4,598	498	754.9%	823.3%	10,790		1,359	694.0%	694.0%
		Acura Division	132	203	-39.8%	-35.0%	333		562	-40.7%	-40.7%
	Total Import Truck Sales		0	5	-100.0%	-100.0%	0		5	-100.0%	-100.0%
		Honda Division	0	5	-100.0%	-100.0%	0		5	-100.0%	-100.0%
		Acura Division	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0		0	0.0%	0.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
	Honda Division Total		123,369	111,623	2.3%	10.5%	319,828		294,299	8.7%	8.7%
		* ACCORD	30,523	26,018	8.6%	17.3%	77,073		68,645	12.3%	12.3%
		* CIVIC	32,855	26,985	12.7%	21.8%	87,303		66,722	30.8%	30.8%
		CR-Z	163	255	-40.8%	-36.1%	483		626	-22.8%	-22.8%
		* FIT	4,771	6,640	-33.5%	-28.1%	11,513		18,094	-36.4%	-36.4%
		INSIGHT	2	209	-99.1%	-99.0%	21		643	-96.7%	-96.7%

		CROSSTOUR	110	742	-86.3%	-85.2%	566		2,046	-72.3%	-72.3%
		* CR-V	26,730	27,618	-10.4%	-3.2%	71,188		73,127	-2.7%	-2.7%
		HR-V	6,398	0	0.0%	0.0%	15,515		0	0.0%	0.0%
		ODYSSEY	11,224	11,142	-6.7%	0.7%	27,439		27,088	1.3%	1.3%
		PILOT	10,593	11,937	-17.8%	-11.3%	28,726		36,881	-22.1%	-22.1%
		RIDGELINE	0	77	-100.0%	-100.0%	1		427	-99.8%	-99.8%

		*** Memo: Accord FHEV	51	948	-95.0%	-94.6%	190		2,585	-92.6%	-92.6%
		Memo: Accord PHEV	0	5	-100.0%	-100.0%		0	45	-100.0%	-100.0%
		Memo: Civic Hybrid	166	351	-56.2%	-52.7%	470		1,029	-54.3%	-54.3%
		Memo: Fit EV	0	1	-100.0%	-100.0%	0		1	-100.0%	-100.0%
	Acura Division Total		14,852	14,670	-6.3%	1.2%	37,875		39,644	-4.5%	-4.5%
		ILX	1,554	1,554	-7.4%	0.0%	4,287		3,505	22.3%	22.3%
		RLX / RL	130	194	-38.0%	-33.0%	331		543	-39.0%	-39.0%
		TL	0	16	-100.0%	-100.0%	0		56	-100.0%	-100.0%
		TLX	3,768	3,430	1.7%	9.9%	9,087		9,741	-6.7%	-6.7%
		TSX	2	9	-79.4%	-77.8%	2		19	-89.5%	-89.5%

		MDX	4,088	5,503	-31.2%	-25.7%	11,956		14,437	-17.2%	-17.2%
		RDX	5,310	3,963	24.1%	34.0%	12,212		11,342	7.7%	7.7%
		ZDX	0	1	-100.0%	-100.0%	0		1	-100.0%	-100.0%

		*** Memo: ILX Hybrid	0	4	-100.0%	-100.0%	0		12	-100.0%	-100.0%
		Memo: RLX Hybrid	19	18	-2.3%	5.6%	49		53	-7.5%	-7.5%
		Memo: TSX Wagon	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0		1	-100.0%	-100.0%
	Selling Days		27	25			75		75
	**** Hybrid		401	1,790	-79.3%	-77.6%	1,213		4,993	-75.7%	-75.7%

	* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts
	** Daily Selling Rate
	*** Memo line items are included in the respective model total
	**** Hybrid includes FHEV, PHEV, CR-Z, Civic Hybrid, Insight, ILX Hybrid, RLX Hybrid and RLX Sport Hybrid

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April 1, 2016

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Renowned Design Institutions Domus Academy and Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano (NABA) Team Up with Tsinghua University to present Noosphere XX1: A Model for the Production of Knowledge, at the XXI Triennale International Exhibition in Milan

April 1, 2016

Students from world renowned design institutions Domus Academy and NABA (Milan) and Tsinghua University (Beijing) team up for the unveiling of the joint exhibition, Noosphere XX1: A Model for the Production of Knowledge, at the XXI Triennale International Exhibition 2016 in Milan. Open to the public beginning on April 2, the Pavilion in the Triennale Garden explores new scenarios between Past, Present and Future, inspiring new educational forms in the world of design.

MILAN, March 31, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — World renowned design institutions Domus Academy and Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano (NABA), along with the elite Tsinghua University, the first Academy and most important Chinese research institute for art and design, are proud to announce the opening of the Noosphere XX1: A Model for the Production of Knowledge Pavilion. The exhibit is part of the XXII Triennale International Exhibition 2016 and is open to the public beginning on Saturday, April 2, running through April 17, 2016.

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The Pavilion will be located in the Triennale garden for all six months of the exhibition, is composed of three main parts:

A building shaped like a parallelepiped, which houses a space/workshop for events and activities, consisting of wooden structural elements and characterised by a tapestry placed on the main façade;
Transport crates containing installations on the themes “The Big Waste” and “Biological Science”; and
A structure made up of bamboo trees about 12 metres tall.

The concept that inspired the installation is that of the Noosphere, developed in the 1920s by French philosopher Edouard Le Roy, palaeontologist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and Russian geochemist Vladimir Venadsky. At the core of the main definition of Noosphere, there is a dual perception: life on Earth is a unit that makes up a whole system known as the Biosphere; the mind or consciousness of life – the thinking layer of the Earth – makes up a discontinuous unit. It is represented by the next inevitable stage of the Earth’s evolution, which will encompass and transform the Biosphere.

Noosphere XX1 provides a model for the production of knowledge, focusing on students as a meeting point between Past, Present and Future, and inspiring new educational forms in the world of design.

The three time dimensions will be represented through different events and installations, which will vary over the course of the six months of the XXl Triennale. The opening exhibition features the following content:

The Past – represented by images of the city of Palmyra, chosen from the collections of Paolo Mussat Sartor;
The Present – represented by Nature, by the animals from the Palazzo dei Musei in Reggio Emilia, through to the Crystal Stool designed by Studio Nucleo; and
The Future – shown in an installation that involves the YuMi robot by ABB and 3D printed materials.

Noosphere XX1 is a project curated by Su Dan, from the Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, Italo Rota, Scientific Director of NABA and Domus Academy and Gianluigi Ricuperati, Creative Director of Domus Academy.

The Noosphere is also a metaphor for school and for the production of knowledge in an increasingly complex and interconnected world, where students will take centre stage. The Pavilion will therefore also present itself as opportunities for reflection on the contemporary school system, through a combination of different forms of education with contributions from professionals, institutions and companies.

Innovation in teaching methods and partnerships with companies and industry professionals are a fundamental and distinctive element of what NABA and Domus Academy have to offer, their aim being to enable students to take on actual projects and acquire specific skills, which will then allow them to build solid careers.

NOOSPHERE XX1: A MOBILE AND EVOLVING SCHOOL

XXI Triennale International Exhibition 2016, Milan
2 April – 12 September
Viale Alemagna, 6

Academy of Art & Design, Tsinghua University – NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano – Domus Academy

Curated by: Su Dan (Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University), Italo Rota (Scientific Director of NABA and the Domus Academy), Gianluigi Ricuperati (Creative Director of the Domus Academy).

Credits
NABA and Domus Academy
Building Design: Italo Rota
Institutional projects leadership: Francesca Zocchi with Anna Durante, Ginevra Stuto
Academic contents: Alberto Bonisoli (leadership), Domus Academy and NABA faculty
Communication: Matteo Blandi, Sabrina Di Pietrantonio with Angela Ambrogio,
Federica Arrighi, Patrizia Sciglitano, Antonio Anaclerio and NABA BA in Graphic Design and Art Direction students Nicolò Frontini, Riccardo Suardi, Vincenzo Tortora

Tsinghua University

Assistant Curator: YANG Yunzhao
Building design assistant: CUI Jiahua, LANG Yujie, WANG Hongwu, ZHENG Jing, QIAN Hanxuan
Media Plan and Design: SHI Danqing, ZHAO Huasen, DAI Dai
Furniture research: YU Lizhan
Experimental Art Research:LI Tianyuan, REN Ri
Material research: WANG Yue
Parametric design research: XU Weiguo

Design & 3D modeling: Emilio Antinori, Vincenzo Franchino, Alessandro Zomparelli
Prototypes: Matteo Abbiati
For Robot Yumi: Oscar Ferrato, Emanuele Lomello

Boxes Installations: NABA Students Giorgia Amabili, Catarina Isabel Dos Santos Marques, Chen Ruy, Arianna Summo. Studio Italo Rota, Carlo Ferrari, Marco Fabris.
Bamboo Installation: Studio Cardenas with NABA and Domus Academy Students Diana Butuc
Vasinee Hongyantarachai, Shin Wai Lam, Alice Lamperti, Kang Hua Lan, Alessia Pastori, Mikel Peruch, Vashish Soobah, Xinxin Sun, Veronica Volpe, Renny Fitriaristi Wulandini, Xinyi Zhao

Production partner UNIClass
Construction partner ForMALIGNO

Thanks to ABB, Arch. Emilio Battisti, BONOTTOEDITIONS, Gondrand by Fercam Spa, Marzorati Ronchetti, Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia, Paolo Mussat Sartor, Sharebot, Studio Nucleo

About NABA
NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano, is an art and design academy: it is the largest private Italian academy and was the first to obtain official recognition from the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR), in 1980. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the fields of design, fashion design, graphics and communication, multimedia arts, set design and visual arts, awarding academic diplomas equivalent to university degrees. It came about as a result of a private initiative in 1980 in Milan from Ausonio Zappa, Guido Ballo and Gianni Colombo, and its goal has always been to challenge the inflexible nature of academic tradition and to introduce visions and languages closer to contemporary artistic practices and the system of art and the creative professions. In 2009, NABA became one of the Laureate International Universities, an international network of more than 80 accredited institutions in 28 countries offering undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses to more than one million students worldwide. NABA was included in Domus Magazine’s guide to Europe’s top 100 schools of architecture and design and in Frame’s guide to the world’s 30 leading graduate schools of design and fashion. www.naba.it

Domus Academy
Domus Academy was set up in Milan in 1982 as the first postgraduate design school in Italy and as an open project revolving around the experience of Italian design and fashion. Over the years, it has established itself as a school in the full sense of the term: a place for postgraduate training and a research laboratory on the themes of innovation and design. The 1994 winner of the Compasso d’Oro for the quality of its academic and research approach, in 2009, for the third consecutive year, the Domus Academy was included in Business Week’s guide to the world’s top 60 design schools. In 2012 and 2013, it was included in Domus Magazine’s guide to Europe’s top 100 schools of architecture and design and in Frame’s guide to the world’s 30 leading graduate schools of design, architecture and fashion. In December 2009, the Domus Academy became one of the Laureate International Universities, an international network of more than 80 accredited institutions in 28 countries offering undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses to more than a million students worldwide. The courses on offer at the academy include the following Master’s programs, attended by students from around the world: Business Design, Product Design, Fashion Design, Interaction Design, Interior Design & Living, Urban Vision & Architectural Design, Fashion Management, Fashion Styling & Visual Merchandising, Visual Brand Design, Luxury Brand Management. www.domusacademy.com

Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
Founded in 1956 as the first Academy of art and design in the new China, it has trained a large number of professionals. Many Academy graduates now occupy important positions in the country’s colleges and universities, research institutes and major companies.
The Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University is the leading Chinese research institute for art and design. It has been included twice in US magazine Business Week’s guide to the world’s top 60 design schools. www.tsinghua.edu.cn/publish/ad

National Alliance for Hispanic Health Renews Partnership with CDC to Prevent Smoking through Educational Campaign

April 1, 2016

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “Cigarette smoking is the single largest cause of preventable disease and death in the United States. Just imagine if those who smoked quit or never started in the first place and no more families had to see a loved one suffer or die from smoking related disease and illness,” said Jane L. Delgado, Ph.D., M.S., President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance), the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group.

The Tips from Former Smokers (Tips) campaign ads feature real people like Beatrice who was inspired to quit smoking for her son; Mariano who quit smoking after having open heart surgery due to his two pack-a-day habit; Felicita who quit after losing her teeth from 33 years of smoking; and, Rose who recently lost her battle with lung cancer after a lifetime of smoking. “Each real story from the Tips campaign represents the 16 million Americans suffering from similar illnesses caused by smoking and motivates smokers to quit and others to not start,” emphasized Dr. Delgado.

The 2016 Spanish and English language Tips ads are airing nationwide on TV and radio through mid-June to bring attention to the risks of smoking and offer advice on how to quit. The ads feature former smokers who describe the health consequences they have suffered from smoking, motivate others to quit, and promote free cessation support through 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-855-DÉJELO-YA).

“More than 30 courageous people have shared their stories through the Tips campaign since 2012,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. “These real-life stories show, in a way that statistics can’t, the suffering and disability smoking causes. Most people who still smoke want to quit – this campaign will help them try and help them succeed.”

The Alliance is promoting Tips messages through its Nuestras Voces (Our Voices) Network, which is spearheaded by 11 regional partners around the country, as part of its goal to reduce tobacco use and cancer incidence in Hispanic communities. Efforts to support the campaign include one-on-one cessation support as well as bilingual social media, mobile messaging, and local media outreach.

According to Dr. Delgado, “With tobacco companies set to spend $8.3 billion in 2016 to hook new customers on their deadly products, the Tips campaign is a critical tool to make sure our communities know the real costs of this dangerous habit.” For more information visit cdc.gov/tips or call the Alliance’s Su Familia Helpline at 1-866-783-2645 for information on quitting smoking, talking to a loved one, or connection to services in your community.

About the Nuestras Voces Network. Nuestras Voces is a national network of over 100 organizations working for a tobacco-free world and to eliminate disparities in cancer prevention and treatment services. You can be part of this effort being led by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health! Join us at www.nuestrasvoces.org/join.

About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. The Alliance is the nation’s foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the health of Hispanics in the United States with a mission to achieve the best health outcomes for all. For more information visit us www.hispanichealth.org.

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