Students and Graduates from The Art Institutes System of Schools Put Their Best Fashion Forward at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

February 5, 2015

Students and Graduates from The Art Institutes System of Schools Put Their Best Fashion Forward at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

12 designers share the excitement of seeing their designs on prestigious New York runway

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Breaking into the fashion world takes talent, determination, and the unique opportunity to showcase a collection in front of the industry’s biggest names. Twelve students and alumni of The Art Institutes system of schools will put their talent and determination to the test on one of fashion’s biggest stages—Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week—to prove that they’ve got what it takes. These budding designers will debut their Fall/Winter collections Feb. 17, at 8 p.m., at Lincoln Center in New York City.

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This marks the fourth season that The Art Institutes has partnered with Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week to provide a career-starting platform for up-and-coming designers. To earn the honor of showing their collections, the 12 designers competed against fellow students and graduates from across The Art Institutes system of more than 50 schools. Their submissions were judged by a panel of fashion experts including David Siedlarczyk, designer at Calvin Klein Men’s Intimates; Thuy Diep, fashion designer, entrepreneur, and principal at wFOURTH/Creative + Consulting; designer Douglas Hannant; and Daniela Anastasio Bardazzi, Creative Director at Etienne Aigner.

Since their selection, the 12 finalists have been closely mentored by faculty and staff as they finalized their runway collections to debut at the show. This year’s crop of designers brings an international component to the show, having spent their childhoods in countries ranging from China and Thailand to Italy and Mexico. The designers featured in the show are current students and graduates of The Art Institutes locations in Dallas, Houston, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Vancouver.

A number of the designers changed careers to pursue their passion for fashion. Three are veterans of the United States military, including Parker Trumble, a Navy veteran who graduated from Miami International University of Art & Design in 2014 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design. While stationed in Italy for most of his service time, Trumble studied fine leather and metals. His desire to learn more led him back to school and on a new career path in the fashion world. While still a student, Trumble created a collection that caught the attention of the Perry Ellis Company. The relationship led to a scholarship, internship, and finally a full time job as an assistant designer with the company. “I got into fashion to create wearable art. [Friends] call me a fashion scientist because I am always testing and figuring out way to achieve what is in my head,” Trumble said.

The Art Institutes have partnered with the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Iron Hope to make one young lady’s dreams of walking the runway come true. Megan Silcott, whose dreams were put on hold when she was paralyzed from the neck down as the result of a tragic illness, will walk the runway as a model in The Art Institutes fashion show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Silcott will wear the fashions of designer Nina Perdomo, an Associate of Applied Arts in Fashion Design student at The Art Institute of New York City.

Want to see the show? The Art Institutes is hosting a live runway event on its website, www.artinstitutes.edu/mbfw, at 8 p.m. EST on Feb. 17, when viewers from across the globe can watch as the designers debut their runway collections. Additional information about the designers and their inspiration for their collections will be posted to The Art Institutes blog, http://new.artinstitutes.edu/blog.

The Art Institutes is a system of over 50 schools throughout North America. Programs, credential levels, technology, and scheduling options vary by school and are subject to change. Several institutions included in The Art Institutes system are campuses of South University or Argosy University. Administrative office: 210 Sixth Avenue, 33rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ©The Art Institutes International II LLC. Our email address is [email protected].

See aiprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees, and other costs, median debt, federal salary data, alumni success, and other important info.

Not All Lubricants Are Created Equal: Rollout of Valvoline Full Synthetic High Mileage Motor Oil with MaxLife Technology Provides Drivers with Superior Protection

February 4, 2015

Not All Lubricants Are Created Equal: Rollout of Valvoline Full Synthetic High Mileage Motor Oil with MaxLife Technology Provides Drivers with Superior Protection

LEXINGTON, Ky., Feb. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Valvoline™, a brand of Ashland Inc., today announced the wide-scale availability of its Full Synthetic High Mileage motor oil with MaxLife technology. The lubricant offers drivers a superior level of engine protection that guards against the three major causes of engine stress: heat, deposits and wear.

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Valvoline Full Synthetic High Mileage reflects the culmination of years of continued research, technology and innovation from the brand. Valvoline chemists have paired the company’s award-winning additive chemistry with premium synthetic base oils that meet its exacting standards. The result is a full synthetic formulation that is more durable and provides 40 percent more anti-wear film than Mobil 1 Synthetic, validated through a three stage evaluation process including lab bench tests, chemical analysis and engine wear tests.

“For more than 140 years, our primary focus at Valvoline has been motor oil,” said Alexey Stiop, Valvoline research scientist. “We constantly push ourselves to reinvent the category with one goal in mind: delivering new levels of engine protection that exceed industry standards.”

In addition to providing more anti-wear film, Valvoline Full Synthetic High Mileage oil is proven to excel in numerous categories, including reduced fuel consumption, emissions systems compatibility, and suitability for all model years.

To bring this superior performance to life, Valvoline has launched www.SeeADifference.com, an online resource for drivers to learn more about how synthetic motor oil works, compare Valvoline Full Synthetic High Mileage and the leading competitor in a side-by-side assessment, and view a series of videos demonstrating Valvoline technology.

To further illustrate the superior protection of Valvoline Full Synthetic High Mileage, Valvoline enlisted the help of NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, who provides real-world analogies in the brand’s comedic “Jimmie the Scientist” video.

“We firmly believe that drivers today are savvy enough to make the best choice for their engine,” said Jamal Muashsher, director of Valvoline Global Brands. “Through SeeADifference.com, we present all of the information about synthetic motor oil – with straightforward, engaging content – to help drivers see for themselves that not all synthetic motor oils are the same.”

Valvoline Full Synthetic High Mileage is now available at AutoZone, Wal-Mart, Advance Auto Parts and Meijer. To learn more and to find a retailer near you, please visit www.SeeADifference.com.

About Valvoline
Valvoline is a leading, worldwide producer and distributor of premium-branded automotive, commercial and industrial lubricants, automotive chemicals and car-care products. It ranks as the #2 quick-lube chain and #3 passenger car motor oil brand in the United States. The brand operates and franchises approximately 920 Valvoline Instant Oil Change^SM centers in the United States. It also markets Valvoline lubricants and automotive chemicals; MaxLife™ lubricants created for higher-mileage engines; NextGen™ motor oil, created with 50-percent recycled, re-refined oil; SynPower™ synthetic motor oil; Eagle One™ and Car Brite™ automotive appearance products; and Zerex™ antifreeze. Visit ashland.com to learn more.

About Ashland
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is a global leader in providing specialty chemical solutions to customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care and pharmaceutical. Through our three commercial units – Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Ashland Performance Materials and Valvoline – we use good chemistry to make great things happen for customers in more than 100 countries. Visit ashland.com to learn more.

(Español) Lissette y Willy Chirino se presentarán el 14 de febrero en el Teatro Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason de Miami Beach

February 4, 2015

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International DJ and singer Juan Magan to Host Exclusive Show for SiriusXM

February 4, 2015

NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — SiriusXM today announced the launch of "MixDown with Juan Magan," a new biweekly, bilingual show featuring today's hottest dance tracks, exclusive remixes and the best global club hits.

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Hosted by Latin Grammy® nominated producer, singer and DJ Juan Magan, the one-hour show will feature many of his hit songs and many of his famous collaborations. "MixDown with Juan Magan" will also introduce songs from emerging
artists and showcase some of the biggest global hits for listeners nationwide to discover.

"MixDown with Juan Magan" will air biweekly- the first and third Friday of every month- beginning Friday, February 6 at 9:00 pm ET with replays on Wednesdays at 3:00 pm ET on SiriusXM La Mezcla, channel 149, and via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at www.siriusxm.com.

"Building on the worldwide popularity of EDM, we are excited to announce 'MixDown with Juan Magan,'" said Trinity Colon, VP of Music Programming, SiriusXM. "With the launch of Juan Magan's show, SiriusXM will deliver directly, in a bilingual setting, emerging dance music and more of the music our listeners love."

Juan Magan, long credited with penning the term
and popularizing "Electro Latino," is the leading figure of the genre. Magan has had a string of chart-topping hit singles and has worked with artists including Enrique Iglesias, Don Omar, Yandel, Zion & Lennox, Inna and Pitbull, among others, and has created exclusive remixes for Cris Cab, Shakira, Paulina Rubio, Juanes, Nelly Furtado, Bob Sinclair, and many more.

"I am very happy to be able to bridge the gap between my fans in the US and the world thanks to SiriusXM," said Juan Magan. "Let's dance together and let music guide us every day!"

"Juan Magan is an innovator in today's musical landscape. No other artist has been able to mix such a broad range of musical styles while maintaining a unique sound that's relevant in many parts of the world," said Pedro Guzman, Executive Vice President, Aftercluv Dance Lab/Universal
Music Latin America's new EDM label. "We are thrilled to see him at the forefront of the EDM revolution and applaud SiriusXM for providing such a fantastic platform for bilingual fans of EDM across America."

Juan Magan is a DJ, producer, and re-mixer of electronic music from Barcelona, Spain, internationally recognized for his contributions to the "Electro Latino" genre. He is an exclusive artist of AFTERCLUV, Universal Music Latin America's new EDM label. Magan holds the distinction of being the Spanish artist with the most successful tour with more than 100 concerts worldwide and approximately 1 million fans in attendance. He is also the Spanish EDM artist with the most followers on social media; his video "Mal de Amores" has been viewed more than 45 million times.

La Mezcla plays today's biggest hits in English and Spanish.
Listeners hear Pitbull, Iggy Azalea, Prince Royce, Taylor Swift, Shakira, David Guetta, 3BALL MTY, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez and Bruno Mars among others.

Listeners can register for a 30-day trial to listen to SiriusXM Internet Radio on Android smartphones and other mobile devices.

For more information on SiriusXM, please visit www.siriusxm.com.

For more information on Juan Magan, please visit www.juanmagan.es.

About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group is the global music leader, with wholly owned operations in 60 territories. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations
worldwide.

Universal Music Group's record labels include A&M/Octone, Aftercluv, Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol Records, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Interscope Records, I.R.S., Island Records, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, Manhattan, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Music Group and Virgin Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalogue of music in the industry, which includes the last 100 years of the world's most popular artists and their recordings. UMG's catalogue is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and
Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes Global Digital Business, its new media and technologies division and Bravado, its merchandising company.

Universal Music Group is a fully owned subsidiary of Vivendi.

About SiriusXM

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the world's largest radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has 27.3 million subscribers. SiriusXM creates and broadcasts commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive talk and entertainment; and the most comprehensive Latin music, sports and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S. and from retailers nationwide as well as at shop.siriusxm.com. SiriusXM programming is available through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other connected devices as well as online at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM also provides premium traffic, weather, data and information services for subscribers in cars, trucks, RVs, boats and aircraft through SiriusXM Traffic™, SiriusXM Travel Link, NavTraffic®, NavWeather™, SiriusXM Aviation, SiriusXM Marine™, Sirius Marine Weather, XMWX Aviation™, and XMWX Marine™. SiriusXM holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada which has more than 2 million subscribers. SiriusXM is also a leading provider of connected vehicles services to major
automotive manufacturers, giving customers access to a suite of safety, security, and convenience services including automatic crash notification, stolen vehicle recovery assistance, enhanced roadside assistance and turn-by-turn navigation.

On social media, join the SiriusXM community on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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Best Selling Acura MDX Receives Powertrain Upgrades, AcuraWatch™ and Expanded Options for 2016, Enhancing Performance, Safety and Luxury

February 4, 2015

2016 Acura MDX — Best Selling Acura MDX Receives Powertrain Upgrades, AcuraWatch(TM) and Expanded Options for 2016, Enhancing Performance, Safety and Luxury

Best Selling Acura MDX Receives Powertrain Upgrades, AcuraWatch™ and Expanded Options for 2016, Enhancing Performance, Safety and Luxury

– 9-speed automatic transmission with electronic gear selector

– New twin-clutch SH-AWD system

– AcuraWatch™ suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies

– Model range adds more options

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The significantly upgraded 2016 Acura MDX, America’s best-selling three-row luxury SUV, launches next month with multiple new features and technologies, a more advanced powertrain and an expanded model range. The enhanced 2016 MDX provides even more advanced technology and exhilarating performance to complement the luxury, comfort and quietness inherent to Acura’s premium eight-passenger SUV. The 2016 Acura MDX launches at Acura dealerships nationwide on Feb. 4, with the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $42,865¹.

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All 2016 MDX models will come equipped with an advanced new 9-speed automatic transmission, a push-button electronic gear selector that frees up room above the center console, and a new Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system with a twin-clutch design that delivers enhanced torque transfer and handling capabilities. The 2016 MDX and MDX with Technology Package models can now be equipped with the AcuraWatch™ suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies, which includes the first application of Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) and Rear Cross Traffic Monitor to the MDX model line. The MDX with Advance Package comes standard with AcuraWatch™.

The 2016 MDX adds numerous other luxury upgrades including a frameless rearview mirror, Siri™ Eyes Free voice recognition, an easy-entry/exit driver’s seat that moves 35 mm rearward when the driver’s door is opened and TPMS fill assist that sounds an audible alert when the driver inflates the tire to the correct pressure. Additional upgrades, depending on trim, include a Multi-View Angle Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines (standard on all models), a bi-directional remote engine starter, idle stop and head up warning.

Doubling the model offerings, the 2016 MDX is now available with AcuraWatch™ on all trims (standard on the Advance Package), while the Technology and Advance packages are available with or without the Rear Entertainment System (RES).

Now in its third generation, the MDX is the best-selling three-row luxury SUV of all time². This sales history is backed up by the current generation MDX, which has received multiple awards including a KBB.com Best Buy award in the Luxury SUV/Crossover category for the 2015 model year. With the numerous enhancements made for 2016, the Acura MDX is primed to again impress customers and critics alike. Customers can view, build and price a 2016 Acura MDX at acura.com/MDX.

2016 MDX Pricing and EPA Fuel Economy Ratings
Trim	MSRP¹	EPA MPG³(city/highway/combined)
MDX	$42,865	19/27/22
MDX with AcuraWatch™ Plus Package	$44,365	19/27/22
MDX with Technology Package	$47,290	19/27/22

2016 MDX Pricing and EPA Fuel Economy Ratings (continued)
Trim	MSRP¹	EPA MPG³(city/highway/combined)
MDX with Technology & AcuraWatch™ Plus Packages	$48,490	19/27/22
MDX with Technology & Entertainment Packages	$49,290	19/27/22
MDX with Technology Package, Entertainment & AcuraWatch™ Plus Packages	$50,490	19/27/22
MDX with Advance & AcuraWatch™ Plus Packages	$53,080	20/27/23 (with idle stop)
MDX with Advance, Entertainment & AcuraWatch™ Plus Packages	$55,080	20/27/23 (with idle stop)
MDX SH-AWD	$44,865	18/26/21
MDX SH-AWD with AcuraWatch™ Plus Package	$46,365	18/26/21
MDX SH-AWD with Technology Package	$49,290	18/26/21
MDX SH-AWD with Technology & AcuraWatch™ Plus Package	$50,490	18/26/21
MDX SH-AWD with Technology & Entertainment Packages	$51,290	18/26/21
MDX SH-AWD with Technology Package, Entertainment & AcuraWatch™ Plus Packages	$52,490	18/26/21
MDX SH-AWD with Advance & AcuraWatch™ Plus Packages	$55,080	19/26/22 (with idle stop)
MDX SH-AWD with Advance, Entertainment & AcuraWatch™ Plus Packages	$57,080	19/26/22 (with idle stop)

Powertrain
The 2016 Acura MDX’s 3.5-liter, 24-valve i-VTEC direct-injected V-6 engine is mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission featuring Sequential SportShift. The new transmission is 66 lbs. lighter than the 6-speed automatic it replaces, with more closely spaced gear ratios and 25 percent faster gear shifts that enhance acceleration performance. The weight reduction also improves front-to-rear weight distribution for better handling characteristics.

The console-mounted shift lever is replaced with a fully electronic, shift-by-wire gear selector. Park, Neutral and Drive are selected with the push of a button. Reverse is selected by pulling back on a dedicated switch. Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters let the driver manually select gears. The low-profile gear selector also creates more “working space” in the center console area, making it more convenient to use.

The next generation of Acura’s acclaimed Super Handling All-Wheel Drive^™ (SH-AWD™) utilizes a new, lighter weight (by 19 lbs.) twin-clutch rear differential. SH-AWD progressively distributes torque not only between the front and rear axles, but also between the left and right rear wheels. Using torque vectoring to create a yaw moment that helps turn the vehicle, SH-AWD enables more responsive, neutral and predictable handling characteristics while providing outstanding all-weather confidence and control. In the MDX, torque-vectoring effectiveness has been greatly enhanced, benefiting responsiveness, agility and stability.

AcuraWatch™
AcuraWatch™ is available as a standalone package on every 2016 MDX and is standard on the Advance Package. Certain features, including Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Departure Warning and Forward Collision Warning, are offered as standard equipment on the MDX with Technology Package. All MDX models come equipped with a Multi-View Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines. The AcuraWatch™ suite of variously available features – depending upon trim – includes:

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow (LSF)
Collision Mitigation Braking System^™ (CMBS)
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) (standard on Tech Package)
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Blind Spot Information (BSI) (Technology and Advance)
Multi-View Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines
Rear Cross Traffic Monitor

At the heart of AcuraWatch™ is the fusion of camera and radar technology that can sense the roadway and objects within it, including other vehicles and pedestrians. This technology underpins the systems that help provide the driver with superior vision around the vehicle, can alert the driver of potential issues and, if necessary, intervene to help keep the MDX from departing a lane, departing the road, or help to avoid or mitigate the severity of a collision.

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
New for the 2016 Acura MDX, Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) uses a Monocular Camera (mounted on the upper portion of the windshield) to identify solid or dashed painted lane lines, Botts’ Dots and Cat Eye markers. RDM uses both steering force, via EPS, and braking force, via VSA, to help the MDX stay a detected lane.

The monocular camera can recognize lane features and identify a lane or roadway edge. If the RDM system determines that the MDX is about to leave a detected lane or roadway defined by solid lines, it will provide steering assist (primary) and, in rare occasions when steering is not sufficient, braking assist to help the driver stay on the road. If a lane only identified by dashed lines, Bott’s Dots or Cat Eye markers and the system determines that there is an unintended departure, no braking assist will be provided. Instead, the MDX will use active steering force to return to the detected lane. RDM is integrated with the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system to provide moderate braking, and with the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system to provide steering input.

Multiple visual and audible warnings alert the driver when the RDM system is taking corrective action. These include a lane departure warning on the driver’s Multi Information Display (MID) along with an audible warning. RDM also has a customizable initial warning of either a steering wheel shake/vibration and/or an audible alert. This can be customized in the vehicle settings.

Rear Cross Traffic Monitor
Another new driver assistive technology included with AcuraWatch™, the Rear Cross Traffic Monitor works in conjunction with the MDX’s Blind Spot Information (BSI) radar sensors to enhance driver confidence when backing up. The system is especially useful when reversing in congested parking lots with an obstructed view from the driver’s seat.

The system utilizes a pair of blind-spot radar units located in the rear bumper corners. When Reverse is selected and an approaching vehicle is detected, arrows indicating the approaching vehicle’s direction are shown on the center display’s rear camera image. An audible warning is simultaneously emitted.⁴

2016 MDX Feature Upgrade Summary

Trim

New 2016 Features

MDX/

w/RES

– 9-speed automatic transmission

– Electronic gear selector

– Frameless rearview mirror

– Siri voice recognition

– Easy Entry driver’s seat

MDX

Tech/

w/RES

Changed or added from MDX:

– Multi-View Rear camera with Cross Traffic Monitor

– Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS) + Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

– Forward Collision Warning (FCW), car-to-car and car-to-pedestrian

MDX

Adv/

w/RES

Changed or added from MDX with Technology Package:

– Bi-directional remote engine starter

– Idle stop

– Head Up Warning

– AcuraWatch™ (components listed below)

Acura-

Watch™

When added to MDX and MDX with Technology Package:

– Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)

– Forward Collision Warning (FCW), car-to-car and car-to-pedestrian

– Collision Mitigating Braking System (CMBS),

car-to-car and car-to-pedestrian

– Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) + Lane Departure Warning

(LDW)

– Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)

For More Information
Consumer information is available at 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 hondanews.com/acura-automobiles/channels/mdx.

¹ MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, vehicle options and destination charge of $920.00. Dealer prices may vary.

² Sales numbers based on Automotive News Sales Database 1999-2014; manufacturer data for prior to 1994.

³ Based on 2016 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.

⁴ Visually confirm that it is safe to drive before backing up or parking. Certain conditions (such as weather, lighting and high temperatures) may also restrict the camera view. Do not rely on the camera displays as they may not give you all information about conditions, persons, objects or obstructions around your vehicle.

CONTACT: Jessica Fini (Torrance) 310.783.3165 or Allie Mayer (Torrance) 310.783.2771 or Jessica Howell (Detroit) 313.202.3155 or Chris Naughton (New York) 212.707.9920 or Sara Pines (Atlanta) 678.339.1385

World Cancer Day 2015: Food Safety is Critical for Cancer Patients and Survivors

February 4, 2015

World Cancer Day 2015: Food Safety is Critical for Cancer Patients and Survivors

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — February 4th is World Cancer Day and the perfect time to talk about why food safety is so important for the nearly 15 million Americans who are cancer survivors and the 1.7 million people in the United States projected to be diagnosed with cancer this year.

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Treatment of cancer typically involves chemotherapy, radiation, and/or medications to help fight the disease. A side effect of these therapies is that they may weaken patients’ immune systems. And, since almost half of cancer survivors are 70 or older, they also have the natural weakening of the immune system that comes with age. A properly functioning immune system works to clear infections and other foreign agents from the body. But weakened immune systems make individuals more susceptible to infections, including those that can be brought on by disease-causing bacteria and other pathogens in food, and make those individuals more likely to have longer and more serious illnesses.

So, it’s essential that cancer patients and survivors make a lifelong commitment to minimize their risk of foodborne illness, also called food poisoning. Doing that calls for proper care when choosing, storing, and preparing foods.

Foods to Avoid — If you are at greater risk of foodborne illness, you should not eat:

Raw or undercooked meat or poultry.
Raw fish, partially cooked seafood (such as shrimp and crab), and refrigerated smoked seafood.
Raw shellfish (including oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops) and their juices.
Unpasteurized (raw) milk and products made with raw milk, like yogurt and cheese.
Soft cheeses made from unpasteurized milk, such as Feta, Brie, Camembert, blue-veined, and Mexican-style cheeses (such as such as Queso Fresco, Panela, Asadero, and Queso Blanco).
Raw or undercooked eggs or foods containing raw or undercooked eggs, including certain homemade salad dressings (such as Caesar salad dressing), homemade cookie dough and cake batters, and homemade eggnog. (Most pre-made foods from grocery stores, such as Caesar dressing, pre-made cookie dough, or packaged eggnog are made with pasteurized eggs.)
Unwashed fresh vegetables, including lettuce/salads.
Unpasteurized fruit or vegetable juices (these juices will carry a warning label).
Hot dogs, luncheon meats (cold cuts), fermented and dry sausage, and other deli-style meats, poultry products, and smoked fish — unless they are reheated until steaming hot.
Salads (without added preservatives) prepared on site in a deli-type establishment, such as ham salad, chicken salad, or seafood salad.
Unpasteurized, refrigerated pâtés or meat spreads.
Raw sprouts (alfalfa, bean, or any other sprout).

AND ALWAYS FOLLOW THE FOUR STEPS TO FOOD SAFETY:

CLEAN: Wash hands and surfaces often
SEPARATE: Separate raw meats from other foods
COOK: Cook to the right temperatures
CHILL: Refrigerate foods promptly

For more information see Food Safety for People with Cancer or call USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHOTLINE (1-888-674-6854) and ask for a free copy.

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

American Honda Kicks Off 2015 with Record January Sales

February 4, 2015

American Honda Motor Co Inc CRV 2015 — American Honda Kicks Off 2015 with Record January Sales

American Honda Kicks Off 2015 with Record January Sales

– American Honda and the Honda Division set new January records as Fit, CR-V and Pilot top prior monthly records with double digit percentage gains over January 2014

– Both the Honda and Acura Brands set new light truck sales records for January

– Acura posts best January since 2007 as MDX and RDX set new monthly records

TORRANCE, California, Feb. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported a new January record on Honda and Acura vehicle sales of 102,184 units, an increase of 11.5 percent versus January 2014. Overall AHM light trucks led sales gains for both brands and set a January record, increasing 25.2 percent on sales of 52,169 vehicles. The Honda brand set a January record, up 11.6 percent for the month while recording sales of 90,202 vehicles. The Acura brand posted sales of 11,982 units in January, increasing 10.7 percent over the same period last year.

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Honda
2015 began on a strong note for the Honda Division with record monthly sales for the brand, its light trucks and three key models, CR-V, Fit and Pilot.

CR-V continued to build on its leadership as 2014’s undisputed best-selling SUV in America, as the Honda’s top-selling model in January with record monthly sales of 23,211 units, up 27.3 percent.
Fit continued to bring record numbers of new buyers to the Honda brand, setting a new January record, up an amazing 85.8 percent with 5,802 vehicles sold in January.
Pilot nearly doubled January 2014 sales while setting a new monthly record with 12,315 sold, up 97.9 percent.
Accord sales of 21,011 vehicles grew by 2.0 percent in January
Led by record CR-V and Pilot sales, Honda Division light truck sales surged to a new record of 44,271 units, up 27.7 percent.

“The new year is off to a strong start with three core models selling at record pace, and this is only the beginning,” said Jeff Conrad, Honda division senior vice president and general manager. “With an all-new HR-V crossover coming in a few months, an all-new Pilot debuting at the Chicago Auto Show next week and more big news on the horizon, this is going to be an epic year for Honda.”

Acura
The Acura Division posted its best January sales result since 2007 on the strength of record sales of the MDX and RDX and another strong showing from the all-new TLX performance luxury sedan.

MDX set its second consecutive January sales record on sales of 4,381 vehicles, up 3.3 percent. It was the brand’s best-selling vehicle in January.
RDX set its third consecutive January sales record, up 28.8 percent with sales of 3,517 vehicles for the month.
The all-new TLX sold 2,892 vehicles in its first January, easily besting the combined sales of its two predecessors in January 2014 by 27.9 percent. (Acura TL and TSX combined to sell 2,261 vehicles in January 2014.)

“With a major mid-cycle refresh for the ILX gateway model on the way, it’s great to begin the year with such strong sales,” said Mike Accavitti, Acura division senior vice president and general manager. “MDX and RDX are packing a stronger 1-2 punch than ever to create new energy and momentum for the Acura brand that we look forward to carrying through 2015.”

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for January 2015
		Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
		January 2015	January 2014	DSR % Change**	MoM % Change	January 2015	January 2014	DSR % Change**	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total	102,184	91,631	7.2%	11.5%	102,184	91,631	7.2%	11.5%
	Total Car Sales	50,015	49,972	-3.8%	0.1%	50,015	49,972	-3.8%	0.1%
	Total Truck Sales	52,169	41,659	20.4%	25.2%	52,169	41,659	20.4%	25.2%
	Honda Total Car Sales	45,931	46,134	-4.3%	-0.4%	45,931	46,134	-4.3%	-0.4%
	Honda Total Truck Sales	44,271	34,674	22.8%	27.7%	44,271	34,674	22.8%	27.7%
	Acura Total Car Sales	4,084	3,838	2.3%	6.4%	4,084	3,838	2.3%	6.4%
	Acura Total Truck Sales	7,898	6,985	8.7%	13.1%	7,898	6,985	8.7%	13.1%
	Total Domestic Car Sales	49,377	44,925	5.7%	9.9%	49,377	44,925	5.7%	9.9%
	Honda Division	45,475	42,400	3.1%	7.3%	45,475	42,400	3.1%	7.3%
	Acura Division	3,902	2,525	48.6%	54.5%	3,902	2,525	48.6%	54.5%
	Total Domestic Truck Sales	52,169	41,659	20.4%	25.2%	52,169	41,659	20.4%	25.2%
	Honda Division	44,271	34,674	22.8%	27.7%	44,271	34,674	22.8%	27.7%
	Acura Division	7,898	6,985	8.7%	13.1%	7,898	6,985	8.7%	13.1%
	Total Import Car Sales	638	5,047	-87.8%	-87.4%	638	5,047	-87.8%	-87.4%
	Honda Division	456	3,734	-88.3%	-87.8%	456	3,734	-88.3%	-87.8%
	Acura Division	182	1,313	-86.7%	-86.1%	182	1,313	-86.7%	-86.1%
	Total Import Truck Sales	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
	Honda Division	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
	Acura Division	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
	Honda Division Total	90,202	80,808	7.3%	11.6%	90,202	80,808	7.3%	11.6%
	* ACCORD	21,011	20,604	-1.9%	2.0%	21,011	20,604	-1.9%	2.0%
	* CIVIC	18,699	21,824	-17.6%	-14.3%	18,699	21,824	-17.6%	-14.3%
	CR-Z	196	267	-29.4%	-26.6%	196	267	-29.4%	-26.6%
	FCX CLARITY	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
	* FIT	5,802	3,122	78.7%	85.8%	5,802	3,122	78.7%	85.8%
	INSIGHT	223	317	-32.4%	-29.7%	223	317	-32.4%	-29.7%
	CROSSTOUR	661	1,176	-46.0%	-43.8%	661	1,176	-46.0%	-43.8%
	* CR-V	23,211	18,232	22.4%	27.3%	23,211	18,232	22.4%	27.3%
	ODYSSEY	7,870	7,879	-4.0%	-0.1%	7,870	7,879	-4.0%	-0.1%
	PILOT	12,315	6,224	90.3%	97.9%	12,315	6,224	90.3%	97.9%
	RIDGELINE	214	1,163	-82.3%	-81.6%	214	1,163	-82.3%	-81.6%
	***Memo: Accord FHEV	805	525	47.4%	53.3%	805	525	47.4%	53.3%
	Memo: Accord PHEV	28	27	-0.3%	3.7%	28	27	-0.3%	3.7%
	Memo: Civic Hybrid	320	439	-29.9%	-27.1%	320	439	-29.9%	-27.1%
	Memo: Fit EV	0	30	-100.0%	-100.0%	0	30	-100.0%	-100.0%
	Acura Division Total	11,982	10,823	6.5%	10.7%	11,982	10,823	6.5%	10.7%
	ILX	992	1,157	-17.6%	-14.3%	992	1,157	-17.6%	-14.3%
	RLX / RL	176	420	-59.7%	-58.1%	176	420	-59.7%	-58.1%
	TL	18	1,368	-98.7%	-98.7%	18	1,368	-98.7%	-98.7%
	TLX	2,892	0	0.0%	0.0%	2,892	0	0.0%	0.0%
	TSX	6	893	-99.4%	-99.3%	6	893	-99.4%	-99.3%
	MDX	4,381	4,241	-0.7%	3.3%	4,381	4,241	-0.7%	3.3%
	RDX	3,517	2,730	23.9%	28.8%	3,517	2,730	23.9%	28.8%
	ZDX	0	14	-100.0%	-100.0%	0	14	-100.0%	-100.0%
	*** Memo: ILX Hybrid	3	27	-89.3%	-88.9%	3	27	-89.3%	-88.9%
	Memo: RLX Hybrid	14	0	0.0%	0.0%	14	0	0.0%	0.0%
	Memo: TSX Wagon	0	97	-100.0%	-100.0%	0	97	-100.0%	-100.0%
	Selling Days	26	25			26	25
	**** Hybrid	1,589	1,602	-4.6%	-0.8%	1,589	1,602	-4.6%	-0.8%

	* 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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February 4, 2015

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Honey Recipe Leads to a Sweet Reward for Lucky Los Angeles Culinary Student

February 4, 2015

NHB - Dulce y Salado — Visit www.MielPura for all the winning recipes

Honey Recipe Leads to a Sweet Reward for Lucky Los Angeles Culinary Student

National Honey Board Awards $3,000 Scholarship to Cook-off Winner

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Among tears of joy and a cheering crowd, a panel of Los Angeles-area food experts, chefs and restaurateurs named Monica Miranda of Los Angeles the winner of the National Honey Board’s (NHB) inaugural “Sweet & Savory” Scholarship Contest. Specifically designed to support U.S. Latino culinary students with their studies, the Contest was held at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC). Miranda’s Bacon-wrapped Water Chestnuts with Honey, a honey-inspired family appetizer, garnered the highest marks possible from the judges in the competition, earning her the $3,000 scholarship for her 1^st Place finish.

“This is amazing!” said Miranda, a student at Le Cordon Bleu in Pasadena, CA. “This scholarship will help me get closer to my goal of having my own catering business. It’s great that organizations like the National Honey Board are reaching out to students and inspiring them with opportunities like this one.”

A total of three finalists were chosen to participate in the cook-off finale, guaranteeing each of them one of three scholarships from the NHB including one 1^st Place $3,000 scholarship, one 2^nd Place $2,000 scholarship and one 3^rd Place $1,000 scholarship .

“The talent and passion demonstrated by Monica and all of our finalists was truly exciting to see in action,” said Jessica Schindler, Marketing Specialist for the NHB. “We congratulate them for accepting our challenge and sharing creative ways nature’s sweetener is inspiring new culinary talents.”

The 2^nd and 3^rd Place winners of the “Sweet & Savory” Scholarship Contest are:

•	2nd Place Winner:	Beatriz Argumedo
		Modern Chiles with Shrimp and Honey
		Los Angeles Trade-Technical College

•	3rd Place Winner:	Rodolfo Gallegos
		Spicy Harissa Honey Pork Chops with Cucumber-Mint Relish
		Le Cordon Bleu, Pasadena

The “Sweet & Savory” Scholarship Contest accepted original honey recipes from Latino culinary students 18 years of age or older attending any accredited culinary school or program in the United States including three partnering schools: Los Angeles Trade-Technical College – Culinary Arts; Washburne Culinary Institute in Chicago; and the Miami Culinary Institute. Three finalists were chosen from all eligible entries received.

Each of the three finalists explored how honey complements a variety of ingredients to create exquisite dishes that can satisfy any palate. Following is the winning recipe, which can also be found on www.mielpura.org.

Bacon-wrapped Water Chestnuts with Honey

Makes 20 servings

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Orange Blossom honey
20 water chestnuts
10 slices bacon, cut in 2-3 inch strips
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp coarse black pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp lemon pepper
2 tbsp brown sugar

Preparation:
Preheat oven at 425 degrees F. In a bowl, combine all dry spices. Toss chestnuts in spice mix. Wrap chestnut with a strip of bacon and secure with toothpick. Place on baking sheet and bake, until bacon is crisp. Remove from oven and toss chestnuts in honey while still hot. Serve warm.

For the second and third place recipes as well as more recipes and information on honey’s versatility in sweet and savory cuisine, visit www.mielpura.org.

About the National Honey Board

The National Honey Board is an industry-funded agriculture promotion group that works to educate consumers about the benefits and uses for honey and honey products through research, marketing and promotional programs.

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Sensis Releases Third Wave of Hispanic Millennial Project

February 4, 2015

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Integrated cross-cultural advertising agency Sensis announced the release of the third wave of its comprehensive Hispanic Millennial Project conducted in conjunction with leading market research firm ThinkNow Research. This third wave examines Hispanics’ perceptions of money, savings, banking and financial wellbeing.

“Unlike most people in the United States, Hispanic Millennials have a much more positive opinion of banks,” Sensis founder and President Jose Villa said. “And while they trust traditional banks, they are also very open to new banking technology. Hispanic Millennials want their financial institutions to be innovative and accountable.”

Other key themes emerging from the report include:

Money is important but it’s not everything
Hispanic Millennials are pragmatic about saving for the future
Hispanic Millennials are more debt averse than older Hispanics
Home ownership is an important part of their American dream

In addition to the research on Hispanic Millennials, Sensis and ThinkNow expanded Wave 3 to include research on African-American and Asian Millennials. That research is available upon request.

Please visit HispanicMillennialProject.com to download a free copy of the first three chapters of this report, as well as future waves of the study to be released throughout 2015.

About Sensis

Sensis is an integrated cross-cultural advertising agency. The agency’s unique integrated model – fueled by ethnic insights – combines a cross-cultural approach to the general market with core digital capabilities. Agency clients include United Healthcare, the FDA, Union Bank, AARP, UCLA Extension, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Tadin Herb & Tea, and the National Guard. For more information, visit SensisAgency.com.

About ThinkNow Research

ThinkNow Research provides innovative online market research solutions for companies looking to understand the U.S. Hispanic consumer.

Contact:
Cynthia Smith
Sensis
(917) 405-0060
[email protected]