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Plan to Protect Your Precious Passengers

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Plan to Protect Your Precious Passengers

State Farm® offers simple reminders to help make your summer drive a safer one, no matter how far you’re going.


BLOOMINGTON, Ill., June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Summer is upon us, which means pedestrians, pets, bicycles and motorcycles are out in force, requiring drivers to be even more cautious. No matter where you’re headed, the park close by or family vacation to the beach, it’s important to think about everyone who’ll be traveling with you, especially children and pets.

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As a driver, your responsibility is to know the law and protect those in your vehicle. Infants and toddlers need special care and safety seats are required by law in all 50 states.

Some states even have laws that require your furry friends to be restrained. New Jersey, for example, requires pets to be in a restraint or a carrier in the car. The fine for this violation is anywhere from $250 to $1000. Check with your department of motor vehicles or veterinary office for information on pet restraint in your state.

According to Actress and The Pet Lifestyle Coach®, Megan Blake, “unrestrained pets in cars pose serious potential risks, including becoming a major distraction to drivers; and unrestrained pets can easily be seriously injured, killed or even lost after being thrown from a car.”

“Dogs, like children, should never be allowed to ride with their heads out the windows,” says Megan. “Flying debris, including bugs, could harm them, and their lungs or ears could be injured from high-speed wind.”

Keep SUMMER FUN as a driver by following these tips:

Start your trip with GPS and music set; phone stowed. Keep children and pets content by bringing along a favorite toy, treat, or blanket. Always drive 2N2®– 2 eyes on the road, 2 hands on the wheel.

Understand the laws for passenger restraint. Both child and pet passengers require special attention. No passengers belong on a lap or in the bed of a pick-up truck.

Make sure that the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC) of your vehicle is in good condition before your trip begins. This will be especially important for those longer trips. Keep a spare charging cable and car charger in your car for your phone.

Make it a point to pull over if a child or pet needs attention, or if you feel tired or drowsy. This way you keep your eyes on the road.

Eating along the way may be necessary, but you should pull over for this, too. Pack snacks and drinks for everyone, including pets, for convenience.

Remove loose objects from your vehicle, they can become projectiles in a crash, causing injury to people or pets. In the event of a crash, unsecured pets may become frightened and jump from open windows.

Forbid paws and heads from being out the window. This applies to both 2-legged and 4-legged passengers. They could be injured by flying debris.

Understand construction may be underway along your route. Plan ahead and find alternate routes and pet-friendly stops, helping to get you to your destination on schedule.

Never leave children or pets in cars alone for any period of time. Temperatures can rise 19 degrees in just 10 minutes, putting them at risk.

For more Auto Safety tips and information, visit the State Farm Learning Resource Center.

About State Farm®:
State Farm and its affiliates are the largest provider of car insurance in the U.S. In addition to providing auto insurance quotes, their 18,000 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve over 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 2014 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com.

 

Never leave kids & pets in a hot car!

 

Megan Blake’s dogs with harnesses on, ready to go.

 

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El Clasificado Makes History with EC Classifieds, its 1st English Magazine

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LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — New times, a new face and new ways to serve the Southern California Market. July 1, 2015 is a date of note for El Clasificado as it marks a new chapter in its already successful 27 years. Having served the Spanish-speaking Latino community since 1988, the company is set to make history as it launches EC Classifieds, a new free publication ready to serve the bilingual and English-speaking communities in Southern California.

EC Classifieds is definitely El Clasificado’s most ambitious print product launched in years. This new publication was created after the PennySaver closed its doors, effectively leaving more than 678 employees out of work and thousands of companies, who still love print advertising, with decreased options for reaching local customers. If history repeats itself for El Clasificado, originally launched to serve thousands of Latino businesses and purchase-motivated consumers with classified listings, then we can expect to see a continuation of the proven successful marketplace that still thrives today.

Recognizing yet another call from local businesses in need, Martha de la Torre, CEO and Co-founder of El Clasificado, stated she is ready to welcome the underserved advertisers and consumers by “bucking industry trends, growing our print circulation, and serving a broader community.” Ms. de la Torre also noted, “We are very proud to once again defy the long breaking rumors that print is dying and launch another free source to serve our communities who still seek jobs as well as products and services in print. EC Classifieds aims to raise the bar in a whole new way, untethered from the constraints of old classified magazines with El Clasificado’s award winning distribution system.”

For Joe Badame, Co-founder and COO of El Clasificado, “Classified listings continue to be the number one sales-generator for El Clasificado and the best way to reach local businesses and consumers in any given language. We’re confident we will be the right, and preferred medium to connect buyers and sellers in the English speaking community and we’ll follow El Clasificado’s success to become the go-to resource for this market.”

EC Classifieds’ inaugural July 1, 2015 edition will hit the streets with 95,000 copies circulating in three regions in over 5,000 heavily trafficked distribution points in the areas of Bakersfield, Orange County and Inland Empire using El Clasificado’s award winning distribution system. In addition, with this new print initiative, El Clasificado is also launching ECClassifieds.com to serve all cross media platform readers.

The message is clearer than ever: Print is alive and growing in Southern California!

How to advertise in EC Classifieds?

For information about our print ads, please contact Sales Coordinator, Elena Stavrou at [email protected], 888-679-6580. We are looking for great local businesses to advertise with us!

 


Farouk Systems, Inc., Manufacturer of CHI® and BioSilk® Products, Withdraws Sponsorship of Miss USA, Miss Universe, and Miss Teen USA Pageants

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Farouk Systems, Inc., Manufacturer of CHI® and BioSilk® Products, Withdraws Sponsorship of Miss USA, Miss Universe, and Miss Teen USA Pageants


HOUSTON, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Farouk Systems, Inc. formally announced today its withdrawal of its sponsorship of the Miss USA, Miss Universe, and Miss Teen USA Pageants and that it will not renew its sponsorship of those events. It also announced that it will have no further involvement in the Celebrity Apprentice program. “Farouk Systems does not agree with or endorse the statements recently made by Donald Trump about immigrants,” said Farouk Systems CEO, Basim Shami. “Our company is multicultural with people of Latin American descent making up a large percentage of our employees and loyal customers. As a company proudly founded on the concept of coming to the USA in pursuit of the American Dream, Mr. Trump’s comments do not and will never reflect our company’s philosophy or practices.”

About Farouk Systems:
Farouk Systems, Inc. is a Houston based company of hairdressers for hairdressers. They manufacture high quality professional hair care products, including industry-leading brands CHI® and BioSilk®. Farouk Systems was founded in 1986 by Farouk Shami, a hairdresser whose mission is to provide the professional beauty industry with the most advanced American technology based upon “Education, Environment and Ethics”. Farouk Systems distributes its products throughout the United States and to over 120 countries worldwide. www.farouk.com


FIBRA Prologis to Host Second Quarter 2015 Earnings Conference Call July 28

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FIBRA Prologis to Host Second Quarter 2015 Earnings Conference Call July 28


MEXICO CITY, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, will host a webcast and conference call with senior management to discuss second quarter results, current market conditions and future outlook on Tuesday, July 28, at 9 a.m. CT/10 a.m. ET.

To access a live broadcast of the call, dial +1 877 256 7020 (toll-free from the United States and Canada) or +1 973 409 9692 from all other countries and enter conference code 67395195. A live webcast can be accessed at www.fibraprologis.com in the Investor Relations section July 28.

A telephonic replay will be available July 28–Aug 28 at +1 855 859 2056 from the U.S. and Canada or at +1 404 537 3406 from all other countries using conference code 67395195. The replay will be posted in the Investor Relations section of the FIBRA Prologis website.

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS
FIBRA Prologis is the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of March 31, 2015, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 184 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 31.5 million square feet (2.9 million square meters) of gross leasable area.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management.  Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature.  All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust (“FIBRA”) status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, and (ix) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the “Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores” and  the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading “Risk Factors.” FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.

Non-Solicitation – Any securities discussed herein or in the accompanying presentations, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any such announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein or in the presentations, if and as applicable.

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CENTURY 21 Real Estate System Members Prominent In NAHREP National Rankings Of Top Latino Agents

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CENTURY 21 Real Estate System Members Prominent In NAHREP National Rankings Of Top Latino Agents

Marty Rodriguez No. 1 Latino Agent by Sales Volume; Ricardo Acevedo Ranked No. 10

C21® System Also Has Three of the Top 15 Agents by Transactions and 31 Overall


MADISON, N.J., June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — CENTURY 21® Real Estate, the iconic brand and franchisor with the largest global network in the residential real estate industry including approximately 6,900 independent offices worldwide, announced today that Marty Rodriguez of CENTURY 21 Marty Rodriguez in Glendora, California, is the No. 1 sales volume producer in the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals’ (NAHREP) Top 250 Latino Real Estate Agents report with more than $178 million to her credit in 2014. Ricardo Acevedo of CENTURY 21 King The Acevedo Team in Cucamonga, California, was ranked No. 10 in overall sales volume by a Latino sales associate (approximately $58 million).

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Among Latino agents ranked by total number of transactions, the CENTURY 21 brand had 31 of the Top 250 nationwide, including three individuals ranked among the Top 15 – more than any other national franchise brand within that classification.

In addition to Rodriguez (No. 4 by transactions) and Acevedo (No. 13), Alicia Trevino (No. 15) of CENTURY 21 Alicia Trevino, REALTORS® in Mesquite, Texas, was ranked among the top 15 Latino residential real estate sales associates, respectively, in the United States. Two other notable CENTURY 21 affiliated professionals were ranked among the Top 50 by transactions, or the top 20%: Elizabeth Martinez of CENTURY 21 Martinez & Associates in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Martha Corral of CENTURY 21 Affiliated, in Aurora, Illinois.

“Our System members strive to better understand the uniqueness of today’s real estate consumer, and it is an honor to have a shared goal of delivering the dream of homeownership to all Americans,” said Rick Davidson, president and chief executive officer, Century 21 Real Estate LLC. “I couldn’t be more proud of Marty, Ricardo, and Alicia, and all of our affiliated sales associates who made the list. They know, and we know, how the Latino people value family and their culture, and how both of these elements tie into the importance of homeownership.”

The news comes on the heels of the April 29 announcement that CENTURY 21® Real Estate is the exclusive real estate brand sponsor of the NAHREP “53 Million & One Nuevo Latino Tour.”

“Our sponsorship reflects another significant action taken by the brand to champion multiculturalism within the real estate industry, foster Hispanic entrepreneurship, and bolster the company’s long-standing core belief that Latino culture and homeownership are inseparable,” added Davidson. 

The award-winning CENTURY 21 affiliated sales associates will be recognized at the NAHREP 2015 National Convention & Latin Music Festival in Chicago September 20 – 22 in Chicago.

NAHREP is a purpose-driven organization that is propelled by a passionate combination of entrepreneurial spirit, cultural heritage and the advocacy of its members. Its mission is to advance sustainable Hispanic homeownership.

Real estate consumers who choose the C21® System can benefit from the brand’s unique value proposition, which includes:

  • The CENTURY 21 brand, as identified by consumers from a list of real estate agencies in the Millward Brown 2014 Ad Tracking Study, is the most recognized brand name in real estate, and the industry leader in brand awareness – a position it has held since 1999.
  • The CENTURY 21 Real Estate national website — century21.com – was the number one “most visited” real estate franchise website, attracting more unique visitors than any other real estate franchise brand site, in the years 2013 and 2014, respectively, according to comScore, Inc., a global leader in digital measurement and analytics.
  • CENTURY 21 Real Estate was ranked highest in overall customer satisfaction by the J.D. Power 2014 Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction StudySM. Specifically, CENTURY 21 Real Estate swept the awards by receiving the highest ranking among national real estate companies across all four customer satisfaction segments in the study, including: First-Time Home-Buyer Satisfaction, Repeat Home-Buyer Satisfaction, First-Time Home-Seller Satisfaction and Repeat Home-Seller Satisfaction.
  • C21 System members are active members of the communities in which they live and work, having raised over $111 million in total contributions to Easter Seals since 1979.

CENTURY 21 Real Estate also has numerous websites to help answer specific consumer needs. They are:

Connect with CENTURY 21 Real Estate

YouTube 
Facebook 
Twitter 
Instagram 
Google+ 
LinkedIn 
Blog 
Download the CENTURY 21 Real Estate mobile app 

About Century 21 Real Estate LLC
Century 21 Real Estate LLC (CENTURY21.com) is comprised of approximately 6,900 independently owned and operated franchised broker offices in 78 countries and territories worldwide with more than 100,000 independent sales professionals.

Century 21 Real Estate LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services.

© 2015 Century 21 Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. CENTURY 21®, the CENTURY 21 Logo are registered service marks owned by Century 21 Real Estate LLC. Century 21 Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each office is independently owned and operated.

Media Contact:
Century 21 Real Estate LLC
Peter Mosca
Ph: 973.407.5180
E-mail: [email protected]

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The Girls From El Negocio Are Back On HBO Latino® For The Second Season Premiering On July 10, 2015

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The Girls From El Negocio Are Back On HBO Latino® For The Second Season Premiering On July 10, 2015

More risks. More pleasure. They do it like no one else.


NEW YORK, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HBO Latino announces the premiere of the second season of the original series El Negocio, acquired from HBO Latin America, on July 10, 2015 at 10PM/9C. Set in the luxurious world of the upper class in São Paulo, the series follows the lives of three sophisticated women in the oldest profession in the world – Karin (Rafaela Mandelli), Luna (Juliana Schalch) and Magali (Michelle Batista) risking it all to change their professional lives once and for all.

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In the first season we saw how these three beautiful women used various marketing strategies to grow their clientele and increase revenue for their business. These strategies not only gave them a place in the market, but also helped them create a luxury brand: Blue Ocean.

During the second season we’ll see how the marketing strategies used by Karin, Magali and Luna’s company become so effective that their brand is now synonymous with elite status. But not all will be a success and Blue Ocean faces the evil that affects brands that achieve a high level of luxury: piracy. To combat this threat, Karin does everything in her power to discover who is behind the attack, even if it means exposing the girls and putting their company at risk.

Season 2 of El Negocio consists of 13 episodes of one hour each and was created under the executive production of Luis F. Peraza, Roberto Rios and Maria Angela de Jesus on behalf of HBO Latin America Originals. The series is directed by Michel Tikhomiroff and Julia Jordao serves as the director of episodes from the Mixer production company. Fabio Danesi and Rodrigo Castilho serve as principal writers on the show.

Catch up with season 1 of El Negocio on HBO On Demand, HBO GO and HBO NOW. Season 2 will be available every Friday at 10PM/9C on all platforms starting on July 10, 2015.

Link to season 1 recap

Link to season 2 trailer

HBO Latino is a dedicated Spanish-language premium channel that delivers compelling and relevant programming to the U.S. Latino market.  Exclusive to the channel are the regular U.S. premieres of Spanish-language series, films, and documentaries acquired from North America, Latin America, Spain and Caribbean, as well as original short-form programming.  Additionally, HBO Latino offers the best Hollywood movies and HBO original programming from the network’s main channel in Spanish. HBO Latino is included with an HBO subscription.

Stay in tune with HBO Latino’s latest news and updates, view compelling video content and get sneak peeks with behind-the-scenes footage from HBO Latino on Facebook (www.facebook.com/hbolatino), YouTube (www.youtube.com/hbolatino), Twitter (www.twitter.com/hbolatino) and Instagram (http://instagram.com/hbolatino)  

Press Contact:
Mellony Torres
HBO | Multicultural Publicity Manager
212-512-7552 | [email protected]

 

 


Umbilical cord ‘milking’ improves blood flow in preterm infants

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Umbilical cord ‘milking’ improves blood flow in preterm infants

For preemies delivered by C-section, technique increases blood pressure, finds NIH-funded study


BETHESDA, Md., June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A technique to increase the flow of blood from the umbilical cord into the infant’s circulatory system improves blood pressure and red blood cell levels in preterm infants delivered by cesarean section, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

The study, published online in Pediatrics, was conducted by researchers at the Neonatal Research Institute at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns in San Diego, and Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California. It was supported by NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).

The technique, known as cord milking, consists of encircling the cord with thumb and forefingers, gently squeezing, and slowly pushing the blood through the cord to the infant’s abdomen. For infants delivered by cesarean, cord milking appears to offer benefits over the standard practice of waiting 45 to 60 seconds before clamping and then cutting the umbilical cord. These benefits, which include greater blood flow to and from the heart, higher red blood cell level, and higher blood pressure, were seen only in the infants delivered by cesarean. Among a smaller number of vaginal births, the researchers found no difference in blood volume between infants undergoing cord milking and those undergoing delayed cord clamping.

“The study results are very encouraging,” said Tonse Raju, M.D., chief of NICHD’s Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch. “The findings need to be confirmed in a larger number of births, but at this point, it appears that umbilical cord milking may prove to be of great benefit to preterm infants delivered via cesarean.”

The study authors note that in 2012, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommended a 30 to 60-second delay before clamping the umbilical cord in all preterm deliveries. The organization has not made a recommendation on when to clamp the umbilical cord in term births, and so physicians typically use their best judgement on the timing of cord clamping in term infants.

Delaying umbilical cord clamping by 30 to 60 seconds is thought to allow sufficient time for blood from the umbilical cord to fill the blood vessels in the infant’s lungs, Dr. Raju explained in an earlier podcast.  Among preterm infants, the delay is believed to protect from intraventricular hemorrhage, or bleeding in the ventricles—the cavities inside the infant’s brain. The hemorrhage is thought to result from low blood pressure, brought on by having too little blood in the circulatory system.  Bleeding in the brain may result in developmental delays, cerebral palsy, and in severe cases, death. 

However, Dr. Anup C. Katheria, M.D., a neonatologist at the Neonatal Research Institute at the Sharp Mary Birch Hospital and the study’s first author, noted that some studies failed to find a reduction in intraventricular hemorrhage from delayed cord clamping among preterm infants delivered by cesarean.  The scientists theorized that the use of an anesthetic in cesarean delivery reduces uterine contractions, and in so doing hinders the exodus of blood from the umbilical cord. Cord milking, they reasoned, might compensate for diminished blood flow through the umbilical cord and increase the amount of blood available to the infant.

The researchers enrolled 197 infants in their study. Mothers went into labor at or before the 32nd week of pregnancy. Of these, 154 were delivered by cesarean, with 75 assigned at random to the umbilical cord milking group and 79 assigned to the delayed clamping group. The 43 infants delivered vaginally also were assigned at random to either delayed clamping or umbilical cord milking.

Of the infants undergoing cesarean deliveries, those in the cord milking group had higher blood flow in the superior vena cava, the large vein carrying blood from the brain to the heart, and a higher output of blood from the right ventricle. The two measures, taken together, are an indication of blood circulation in the brain and body. Infants in the cord milking group also had higher blood pressure and higher levels of hemoglobin—a protein used as an indicator of the quantity of red blood cells.

Among the smaller number of infants that were delivered vaginally, the researchers found no differences in the blood volume or blood pressure between the two groups.

About the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD): The NICHD sponsors research on development, before and after birth; maternal, child, and family health; reproductive biology and population issues; and medical rehabilitation. For more information, visit the Institute’s website at http://www.nichd.nih.gov/.  

About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit http://www.nih.gov.


Rahal Rules for Honda at Auto Club Speedway

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Graham Rahal captured the MavTV500 Saturday at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA.





Rahal Rules for Honda at Auto Club Speedway

–Marco Andretti completes 1-3 result for Honda drivers

–Six Honda drivers combine to lead 101 laps

–Series-record 75 lead changes in 250-lap race


FONTANA, Calif., June 28, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — After knocking on the door of victory circle several times this season, Graham Rahal came through Saturday at Auto Club Speedway, winning a frantic MAVTv500 for his second career Verizon IndyCar Series win and first on an oval.

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Despite starting only 19th, Rahal was confident his Honda would be strong on race day, and made his pre-race prediction come true by moving into the lead pack in the first 25 laps, and continuing to run at or near the front of the field for the rest of the day, leading 15 laps, including the final sprint to the checkers.  That ended on the penultimate when fellow Honda drivers Ryan Briscoe and Ryan Hunter-Reay collided on the front stretch, sending Briscoe tumbling into the infield. 

Fortunately, both drivers escaped injury in the crash, as did four other drivers, including Honda’s Takuma Sato, in three crashes that took place during the 500-mile contest.

Prior to his crash, Briscoe was one of several Honda drivers contending for the victory, leading seven laps as he continued in his substitute role for the injured James Hinchcliffe at Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.  Sato was yet another Honda front-runner, also leading 31 laps before contact from Scott Dixon sent his A.J. Foyt Racing machine into the side of Will Power, ending the race for both drivers.

Marco Andretti had another strong race, leading 31 laps en route to a third-place finish as Andretti remains as the only driver in the series to complete every race lap this season.  Andretti has finished fifth or better in four of the last five races. 

James Jakes moved up in the closing laps to finish seventh, his best result since standing on the podium, third, at New Orleans; while Jack Hawksworth took the checkers in 10th for A.J. Foyt Racing, his fourth top-10 finish of 2015.

Video recaps from this weekend’s Honda activities in Fontana are being posted on the “Honda Racing/HPD” YouTube channel. Produced by the Carolinas Production Group, the video packages can be found in the 2015 HPD Trackside Video Playlist at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV. 

The series now takes a week off before continuing its run of consecutive oval track races with the ABC Supply Company Wisconsin 250 on Sunday, July 12, at the famed Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin.

Graham Rahal (#15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda) started 10th, finished 1st, 1st victory of 2015, 2nd career victory, 1st on an oval: “”You don’t know how good this feels. It’s been so long coming. It’s awesome!  I knew my car was really good. It wasn’t the quickest up front, but those last couple of laps worked. I hung onto the bottom line. I’m just proud of these guys. It’s these guys right here [his crew] that make things happen. I couldn’t be more honored and thankful to have a group like this. It was a hairy race. I was going four-wide and it makes you nervous, for sure. I was racing with Kanaan, and Dixon and Power, and then Hunter-Reay a lot.  So to trust those around you helps a lot. I feel like this year we’ve been so close and I feel like we deserved it before but hadn’t gotten it yet. So to get this one feels unbelievable.”

Steve Eriksen (Vice President, Honda Performance Development) on today’s race:  “There were many encouraging things to note in today’s race.  We had several potential winners today, great reliability in the race, and no injuries in a couple of major crashes.  It was great to see the sheer speed shown by Marco [Andretti], Takuma [Sato] and Ryan [Briscoe] and several other Honda drivers.  Congratulations to Graham [Rahal] for a well-deserved win after coming so close several times already this year, and providing a great boost for our hard-working associates at HPD.  Now we’re looking forward to the new challenges presented by the short ovals at Iowa and Milwaukee.”


(Español) Artspace El Paso Lofts rotura de tierra con apoyo de FHLB Dallas, Wells Fargo

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Statement by Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, President National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC)/CONEL Regarding the Supreme Court of the United States’ ruling to legalize same-sex marriage

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Statement by Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, President National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC)/CONEL Regarding the Supreme Court of the United States’ ruling to legalize same-sex marriage


SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “Today’s SCOTUS decision redefining marriage serves as a defacto and legal catalyst for the marginalization of Americans who embrace a biblical worldview.

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Still, we affirm the Court’s recognition to uphold proper protection of religious organizations and persons, under the First Amendment rights, as they seek to teach the principles that are so fulfilling and so central to their lives and faiths, and to their own deep aspirations to continue the family structure they have long revered.

As children of the Cross committed to biblical truth, we affirm the biblical definition of marriage as a sacred union between one man and one woman.

At the same time, as Christ followers committed to the loving Gospel of Jesus, we reject and repudiate all vestiges of homophobia, intolerance and bigotry.

Accordingly, we must all work arduously to recognize the image of God in every individual, without exception, while simultaneously building a firewall against intolerance and bigotry toward followers of Christ who preach truth with love.

For at the end of the day, I know for certain, that the moment biblical truth stands defined as hate speech in our nation, America, as we know her, will cease to exist.”

NHCLC/CONEL is the world’s largest Hispanic Christian organization. It serves as a representative voice for the more than 100 million Hispanic Evangelicals assembled in over 40,000 U.S. churches and another 500,000 congregations spread throughout the Spanish-speaking diaspora. For additional information, visit http://www.nhclc.org.


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