2015 Honda Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas Provide Superior Environmental Performance With Sophistication and Value

November 4, 2014

2015 Honda Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas Provide Superior Environmental Performance With Sophistication and Value

– Automotive and environmental experts recognize the Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas as among the best green cars of 2014

– Available features include 7-inch touchscreen Display Audio, leather-trimmed seats, Honda LaneWatch™ and standard rearview camera

– 2015 Civic Hybrid launches Nov. 5, and 2015 Civic Natural Gas goes on-sale in 37 states beginning Nov. 19

TORRANCE, California, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Joining the already released 2015 Civic Sedan, Civic Coupe and Civic Si, the 2015 Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas vehicles provide consumers with additional choices for even greater fuel efficiency and environmental performance from an already fuel-efficient lineup. The 2015 Civic Hybrid launches at Honda dealers nationwide on November 5 with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $24,735². The 2015 Civic Natural Gas goes on sale at Honda dealers in 37 states beginning on November 19 with an MSRP starting at $26,740².

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With an EPA rating of 44/47/45 city/highway/combined¹ for the Civic Hybrid and an EPA rating of 27/38/31^1‡for the Civic Natural Gas, the fuel efficient Civic models were recognized by the American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as two of the top ten “greenest vehicles of 2014” in their annual “Green Book® Online” ranking of environmentally-responsible vehicles. The Civic Natural Gas was also named by the industry experts at Kelley Blue Book to their annual KBB.com list of the 10 Best Green Cars, lauding its use of a clean-burning fuel that can be sourced from North America.

Representing a high level of sophistication with great value, the 2015 Civic Hybrid and 2015 Civic Natural Gas both feature the 7-inch touchscreen Display Audio to view and control audio, phonebook, media, vehicle information, Next-Generation HondaLink™ and available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™. A rearview camera with dynamic guidelines is standard on all Civics and all 2015 model year Honda vehicles. Smart Entry with Push button Start is standard on the Civic Hybrid. Other standard and available features on both models include the Expanded View Driver’s Mirror, LaneWatch™ display and automatic climate control.

The Civic Hybrid is available in standard, Navi, Leather, and Leather Navi model variations, all with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Civic Natural Gas comes in a standard and Leather Navi trim, both with a 5-speed automatic transmission. Both models are assembled at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana located in Greensburg, IN³. View, build and price a 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas at automobiles.honda.com/civic.

		EPA Fuel Economy Ratings¹
TRIM	MSRP²	(city/highway/combined)
Civic Hybrid Sedan CVT	$24,735	44/47/45
Civic Hybrid Sedan Navi CVT	$26,235	44/47/45
Civic Hybrid Sedan w/ Leather CVT	$25,935	44/47/45
Civic Hybrid Sedan w/ Leather Navi CVT	$27,435	44/47/45
Civic Natural Gas Sedan 5AT	$26,740	27/38/31‡
Civic Natural Gas Sedan Navi 5AT	$29,390	27/38/31‡

Honda’s Environmental Leadership
Honda has a long history of environmental innovation, including the retail introduction of America’s first hybrid (1999 Honda Insight), delivery of the first fuel-cell electric vehicle in the U.S. (2002 Honda FCX) and the first gasoline-powered vehicles in the hands of consumers to meet stricter emissions standards, including the 1996 Honda Civic, the first gasoline Low Emissions Vehicle (LEV); the 1998 Honda Accord, the first gasoline Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV); the 2000 Honda Accord, the first gasoline Super Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEV) in the hands of consumers; the 2001 Civic Natural Gas, the first vehicle to qualify as an Advanced Technology Partial-Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV); and, most recently, the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In, the first Super Ultra-Low Emissions 20 Vehicle (LEV 3/SULEV 20), now available for lease and sale in California and New York state.

For More Information
Consumer information is available at automobiles.honda.com/civic where you can also find the location of a Honda Civic Natural Gas dealer using the Find a Dealer function. To join the Civic community on Facebook, visit https://www.facebook.com/Honda/Civic. Additional media information including, pricing, features and high-resolution photography of the 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas is available at hondanews.com/channels/honda-automobiles-civic.

¹ Based on 2015 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary depending driving conditions, how the vehicle is driven and maintained, battery pack age/condition (hybrid only) and other factors.
² MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) excluding tax, license, registration, $790 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.
³Using domestic and globally sourced parts.
^‡Gasoline Gallon Equivalent (GGE)

Secretary of State Berry Reminds Texans about Election Day and VoteTexas.gov

November 4, 2014

AUSTIN,Texas, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Secretary of State Nandita Berry is reminding Texans to bring a photo ID with them to vote in person on Election Day this Tuesday, November 4. Polls statewide will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

“I want to thank all the Texans who took advantage of early voting to cast their ballots in this election and remind those who did not that Election Day is Nov. 4,” said Secretary Berry. “Qualified Texas voters should check now and make sure they have one of the seven legislatively approved forms of photo ID if they plan to vote in person.”

Tuesday’s statewide Election will be the fourth requiring a photo ID for in person voting. That means registered voters will need to present one of the following approved forms of photo ID at the polls:

Texas Driver License – issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Texas Personal Identification Card – issued by DPS
Texas Concealed Handgun License – issued by DPS
United States Military Identification card containing the person’s photograph
United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
United States Passport – issued by the U.S. government
Election Identification Certificate – issued free by DPS

With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the photo ID must be current or expired no more than 60 days. Any citizen who does not have an approved ID can apply for a free Election Identification Certificate at a DPS driver license office.

If voters do not have a required photo ID when they come to the polls, they have the option to vote provisionally and present an approved photo ID to the county registrar within six days.

Voters can contact their county elections office to locate the most convenient polling place, or they can follow the links at www.votetexas.gov.

NOTE TO EDITORS: A high-resolution image is available at: http://hispanicprwire.com/en/multimedia/

Acura Puts 2015 TLX Performance and Personalization Front and Center at 2014 SEMA Show

November 3, 2014

Acura Galpin TLX Sketch Front — Acura Puts 2015 TLX Performance and Personalization Front and Center at 2014 SEMA Show

Acura Puts 2015 TLX Performance and Personalization Front and Center at 2014 SEMA Show

– Galpin Auto Sports Acura TLX to debut at SEMA featuring custom styling and performance modifications

– Acura Racing Spirit alive with radical TLX GT Race Car for Pirelli World Challenge series

– 2015 Acura TLX features Acura Genuine Accessory package

TORRANCE, California, Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura’s 2014 SEMA Show vehicle display will feature three distinct iterations of the hot-selling, all-new Acura TLX luxury performance sedan, with each variant expressing the performance character of the Acura brand and its customization potential.

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The display is highlighted by the debut of the Galpin Auto Sports Acura TLX, which features custom exterior styling and chassis modifications by Galpin Auto Sports. The Galpin Auto Sports TLX will be joined by the twin-turbo TLX GT Race Car, jointly developed by Honda Performance Development (HPD) and RealTime Racing, and a 2015 Acura TLX with the Genuine Acura Accessory package.

“The Acura brand has always been about a luxury performance experience, which, of course, includes the look and feel of the product,” said Dave Marek, Global Creative Director of Acura Design. “We collaborated with Galpin Auto Sports to help us have some fun in speaking to this fundamental part of Acura DNA and we’re excited about what they have helped us create.”

Acura’s 2014 SEMA Show display will be taking a big step up in prestige with the premiere of a two-tiered exhibit space for show guests. Acura will be hosting media and other special guests on the second tier of the exhibit throughout SEMA Show press days. RealTime Racing’s Peter Cunningham also will be in the Acura booth on November 4 with the TLX GT racecar that he campaigns in the Pirelli World Challenge series to talk with SEMA Show attendees.

Galpin Auto Sports Acura TLX
The Galpin TLX represents a collaborative effort between Galpin Custom Car Works and the Los Angeles-based Acura Design Studio. Sketches developed by Acura Design and the exterior cues of the TLX GT racecar served as the basis for performance-oriented exterior modifications made by Galpin. The Galpin TLX showcases a new signature Acura brand color, Andaro Blue. Modifications featured on the Galpin Auto Sports Acura TLX include:

Custom aero body kit with new front and rear bumpers, side skirts and deck-lid spoiler
ADV5.0 M.V2 SL custom wheels with gunmetal inner and liquid smoke outer – 19×9+38 Front/19×9+35 Rear
Pirelli 245/40/19 P Zero Tires
RSR Sport SI Series suspension kit with fully adjustable coilovers featuring 36-way damping adjustment
Wilwood Superlite 6 Piston Caliper with 14″ Vented Rotor Front Brakes
Wilwood Superlite 4 Piston Caliper with 14″ Vented Rotor Rear Brakes
Custom exhaust outlets

“We were very excited to have Dave Marek and Acura come to us with the idea of customizing the all new TLX. Blending luxury and performance elements into the design, gave it a factory look with a customized flare that would speak volumes to the brand,” said Brandon Boeckmann, Galpin Auto Sports Operations Manager.

2015 Acura TLX with Acura Genuine Accessory package:
The TLX with the Acura Genuine Accessory package features a number of new factory accessories developed exclusively for the TLX and available to customers through their Acura dealers. Accessories on display at the SEMA Show include:

Aero Kit (Front, rear and side underbody spoilers)
Decklid Spoiler
19-in Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels (Tire Michelin (245/40R19)
Door Trim, Chrome
All-Season Floor Mats
Trunk Tray
Illuminated Side Sills

Acura TLX GT Racecar
Developed from the production 2015 Acura TLX by Honda Performance Development (HPD) and RealTime Racing, the Acura TLX GT Race Car features a HPD chassis and aerodynamic performance parts approved for Pirelli World Challenge GT-class competition. It is powered by a direct-injected, twin-turbocharged V6 engine, developed by HPD from the normally aspirated engine that powers the production TLX luxury sport sedan. The Acura TLX GT Race Car is campaigned by Wisconsin-based Peter Cunningham’s RealTime Racing in the Pirelli World Challenge GT-Class.

About the 2015 TLX
The all-new 2015 TLX was designed to deliver a unique and compelling blend of sports-sedan dynamic proportion, premium luxury refinement and super-handling performance, appealing to a broad cross-section of luxury customers with three all-new powertrains and advanced chassis technologies that respond intelligently to the will of the driver. The TLX lineup features three distinct model offerings that deliver new levels of quietness and ride comfort for a luxurious driving experience.

About Acura
Acura offers a full line of technologically-advanced performance luxury vehicles through a network of approximately 270 U.S. Acura dealers. The Acura lineup features five distinctive models – the RLX luxury flagship sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, and the 7-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV.

Acura’s product lineup was recently recognized by Edmunds.com for the third consecutive year as leading all luxury brands in retained value after five years of ownership. More than 90 percent of the Acura vehicles sold in America are produced at the company’s manufacturing facilities in America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

Honda Division Breaks Another Monthly Sales Record in October; Acura October Sales Jump Nearly 8% with another Big Month for the All-New TLX

November 3, 2014

Honda Division Breaks Another Monthly Sales Record in October; Acura October Sales Jump Nearly 8% with another Big Month for the All-New TLX

– Honda Division has its best-ever October sales—up 5.5 percent on delivery of 105,745 new cars and trucks

– All-new Acura TLX sales reach nearly 5,000 units in October, driving an overall 7.9 percent increase for the brand

– Honda CR-V smashes previous October record with 29,257 sales, an increase of 29.7 percent over the same period in 2013; New Fit also sets new October sales mark

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported total October 2014 Honda and Acura vehicle sales of 121,172 units, an increase of 5.8 percent versus October of last year. The Honda division set a new October record on sales of 105,745 vehicles, an increase of 5.5 percent for the month. The Acura division posted sales of 15,427 units to rise 7.9 percent in the same period.

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Honda
The new October sales record for the Honda brand was driven by the success of core models leading to an overall 5.5 percent gain versus October 2013. The new 2015 CR-V, crowned Motor Trend’s 2015 SUV of the Year, helped the model post its best October on record. The new Honda Fit also set a new October milestone and Accord sales rose for the 10^th straight month—all helping to push the Honda brand to a new October pinnacle.

The redesigned 2015 Honda CR-V, which went on sale October 1, helped smash the previous October record, and was up 29.7 percent over 2013 on sales of 29,257 units.
The new Honda Fit nearly doubled its sales last month, setting an all-time October record with sales of 6,851 units, an increase of 83.4 percent for the month.
Honda’s stalwart Accord posted a strong month, rising 7.8 percent in October with sales of 27,128 units to give the model its 10^th straight monthly increase.

“The new 2015 CR-V is giving renewed momentum to what has already been an incredible year,” said Jeff Conrad, Honda division senior vice president and general manager. “The success of the new Fit is an important step in re-establishing small cars as a pillar in the Honda lineup.”

Acura
With the 3.5L SH-AWD model enjoying its first full month on the market, the new Acura TLX gained more than 25 percent versus last month’s strong performance, reaching sales of nearly 5,000 units in October after less than three months on the market. TLX helped push Acura brand sales up 7.9 percent for the month.

TLX sales reached 4,890 units in October, jumping 25.9 percent over last month for its best month since joining the Acura lineup, and came within just a few hundred units of ranking as Acura’s best-selling model.
With 5,324 units sold in October, Acura’s current best seller—MDX—jumped 9.5 percent month-over-month despite being limited by tight supplies.

“With TLX sales nearly topping 5,000 units in a segment full of notoriously tough competitors, the new TLX is quickly establishing itself as a top player in the mid-size luxury sedan game,” said Mike Accavitti, Acura division senior vice president and general manager. “This early success of TLX also demonstrates the strong potential of the performance direction for the Acura product lineup.”

American Honda Vehicle Sales for October 2014
				Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
				October 2014	October 2013	DSR % Change**	MoM % Change	October 2014	October 2013	DSR % Change**	YoY % Change
American Honda Total				121,172	114,538	5.8%	5.8%	1,281,777	1,273,550	0.6%	0.6%
Total Car Sales				65,481	62,354	5.0%	5.0%	707,289	698,276	1.3%	1.3%
Total Truck Sales				55,691	52,184	6.7%	6.7%	574,488	575,274	-0.1%	-0.1%
Honda			Total Car Sales	58,560	57,013	2.7%	2.7%	662,090	640,770	3.3%	3.3%
Honda			Total Truck Sales	47,185	43,229	9.2%	9.2%	484,510	497,654	-2.6%	-2.6%
Acura			Total Car Sales	6,921	5,341	29.6%	29.6%	45,199	57,506	-21.4%	-21.4%
Acura			Total Truck Sales	8,506	8,955	-5.0%	-5.0%	89,978	77,620	15.9%	15.9%
Total Domestic Car Sales				64,648	55,688	16.1%	16.1%	671,182	624,586	7.5%	7.5%
	Honda Division			58,035	52,388	10.8%	10.8%	635,188	586,254	8.3%	8.3%
	Acura Division			6,613	3,300	100.4%	100.4%	35,994	38,332	-6.1%	-6.1%
Total Domestic Truck Sales				55,691	52,184	6.7%	6.7%	574,488	575,197	-0.1%	-0.1%
	Honda Division			47,185	43,229	9.2%	9.2%	484,510	497,577	-2.6%	-2.6%
	Acura Division			8,506	8,955	-5.0%	-5.0%	89,978	77,620	15.9%	15.9%
Total Import Car Sales				833	6,666	-87.5%	-87.5%	36,107	73,690	-51.0%	-51.0%
	Honda Division			525	4,625	-88.6%	-88.6%	26,902	54,516	-50.7%	-50.7%
	Acura Division			308	2,041	-84.9%	-84.9%	9,205	19,174	-52.0%	-52.0%
Total Import Truck Sales				0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	77	-100.0%	-100.0%
	Honda Division			0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	77	-100.0%	-100.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
Honda Division Total				105,745	100,242	5.5%	5.5%	1,146,600	1,138,424	0.7%	0.7%
	* ACCORD			27,128	25,162	7.8%	7.8%	331,510	307,264	7.9%	7.9%
	* CIVIC			24,154	27,328	-11.6%	-11.6%	277,584	280,889	-1.2%	-1.2%
	CR-Z			205	325	-36.9%	-36.9%	3,150	3,871	-18.6%	-18.6%
	FCX CLARITY			0	0	0.0%	0.0%	1	6	-83.3%	-83.3%
	* FIT			6,851	3,735	83.4%	83.4%	46,469	44,756	3.8%	3.8%
	INSIGHT			222	463	-52.1%	-52.1%	3,376	3,982	-15.2%	-15.2%
	S2000			0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	2	-100.0%	-100.0%

	CROSSTOUR			952	1,266	-24.8%	-24.8%	9,984	14,173	-29.6%	-29.6%
	* CR-V			29,257	22,554	29.7%	29.7%	270,272	251,636	7.4%	7.4%
	ELEMENT			0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	2	-100.0%	-100.0%
	ODYSSEY			8,271	8,968	-7.8%	-7.8%	103,731	107,479	-3.5%	-3.5%
	PILOT			7,903	9,202	-14.1%	-14.1%	88,150	109,557	-19.5%	-19.5%
	RIDGELINE			802	1,239	-35.3%	-35.3%	12,373	14,807	-16.4%	-16.4%

	***	Memo: Accord FHEV		1,130	23	4,813.0%	4,813.0%	11,650	23	50,552.2%	50,552.2%
		Memo: Accord PHEV		34	71	-52.1%	-52.1%	343	420	-18.3%	-18.3%
		Memo: Civic Hybrid		395	1,158	-65.9%	-65.9%	4,162	5,976	-30.4%	-30.4%
		Memo: Fit EV		23	40	-42.5%	-42.5%	370	495	-25.3%	-25.3%
Acura Division Total				15,427	14,296	7.9%	7.9%	135,177	135,126	0.0%	0.0%
	ILX			1,618	2,005	-19.3%	-19.3%	14,472	17,275	-16.2%	-16.2%
	RLX			260	830	-68.7%	-68.7%	2,955	3,780	-21.8%	-21.8%
	TL			105	1,295	-91.9%	-91.9%	10,462	21,057	-50.3%	-50.3%
	TLX			4,890	0	0.0%	0.0%	11,060	0	0.0%	0.0%
	TSX			48	1,211	-96.0%	-96.0%	6,250	15,394	-59.4%	-59.4%

	MDX			5,324	5,608	-5.1%	-5.1%	53,632	40,411	32.7%	32.7%
	RDX			3,178	3,333	-4.7%	-4.7%	36,273	36,872	-1.6%	-1.6%
	ZDX			4	14	-71.4%	-71.4%	73	337	-78.3%	-78.3%

	***	Memo: ILX Hybrid		15	137	-89.1%	-89.1%	360	1,373	-73.8%	-73.8%
		Memo: RLX Hybrid		36	0	0.0%	0.0%	67	0	0.0%	0.0%
		Memo: TSX Wagon		5	132	-96.2%	-96.2%	635	1,764	-64.0%	-64.0%
Selling Days				27	27			256	256
**** Hybrid				2,037	2,177	-6.4%	-6.4%	23,108	15,645	47.7%	47.7%
* 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

(Español) Sears®, Kmart® ofrecen descuentos al abrir las puertas de las tiendas temprano el Día de Acción de Gracias; las tiendas estarán abiertas toda la noche

November 3, 2014

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March Of Dimes Calls For 50% Reduction In Preterm Births By 2030

November 3, 2014

March Of Dimes Calls For 50% Reduction In Preterm Births By 2030

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The March of Dimes is calling for a nationwide effort to reduce U.S. preterm births to 5.5 percent of all live births by 2030. Seven other developed countries already have preterm birth rates below 6 percent, and 15 have rates below 7 percent. The U.S. rate of 11.4 percent in 2013 is one of the highest. The U.S. ranked 37^th out of 39 high resource countries in 2010.

“The United States spends more money per capita on health care than almost any other country in the world, and yet our premature birth rate and our infant mortality rate are among the highest,” says Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes. “The U.S. should aspire to be among the best globally in preterm birth rates and give all our children a healthy beginning.”

Writing in an article in Pediatrics published online today, Dr. Howse and her coauthors assert that the goal can be achieved by optimal use of known interventions and by studying countries with better outcomes. Interventions and risk reduction strategies known to prevent premature birth include:

Eliminating early elective deliveries before 39 weeks of pregnancy
Optimizing birth spacing (18-23 months between pregnancies)
Helping women quit smoking
Offering progesterone treatments for all women with a prior preterm birth
Reducing multiple births by following fertility treatment best practices
Offering low-dose aspirin to prevent pre-eclampsia in women with high risk pregnancies.

The authors also call for expanded funding for research to discover the unknown causes of premature birth and identify new interventions. The March of Dimes is funding a network of Prematurity Research Centers that currently include Stanford University, and a consortium of universities in Ohio including University of Cincinnati, The Ohio State University, and Case Western Reserve University. Two new research centers will be announced later this month.

Premature birth (before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy) is a serious health problem that costs the United States more than $26 billion annually, according to the Institute of Medicine. It is the leading cause of newborn death. Babies who survive an early birth face a higher risk than babies born full term of lifetime health challenges, such as cerebral palsy, visual and hearing impairments and intellectual disabilities.

About 450,000 babies were born too soon in 2013 in the United States out of nearly four million live births. Had the US achieved a rate of 5.5 percent in 2013, the number of babies born preterm could have been reduced by half. A rate of 5.5 percent would move the U.S. ranking to the top 10 percent of high resource countries.

The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Got Frizz? Battling Unruly Hair?

November 3, 2014

Got Frizz? Battling Unruly Hair?

THE JOHN FRIEDA® Hair Care National Survey Reveals You’re Not Alone

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The JOHN FRIEDA® Hair Care team and Kelton global insights firm surveyed women in 11 cities nationwide to find out which hair styles were most desirable and which hair concerns plagued women the most in each region. After speaking with over 500 respondents, the brand discovered the unique needs and preferences of women in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. And, while women nationwide are united in their belief that they’re under constant pressure to have great looking hair and find it difficult to achieve the style they want, each city revealed a hair style culture and personality all its own.

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John Frieda Hair Care National Survey Results

In Miami, 88% of women say they’d rather suffer through an uncomfortable or embarrassing experience than a bad hair day, and four in five Philadelphia women agree.
New Yorkers are unsurprisingly not a fan of natural and want their hair to look polished and “done,” no matter the style.
In Atlanta, 88% of women admit it’s challenging to achieve the hairstyle they crave.
Half of the Bostonians would rather forgo makeup than have a bad hair day and 17% would even rather skip deodorant than have a bad hair day.
In the Chicago heartland and in Dallas, nearly half of women agree that they’d prefer to skip makeup than deal with a bad hair day.
In Houston, more than in other cities, women believe not having the right tools or products is a major factor in not nailing their desired look.
For Los Angelinos, the year round home of beach-chic style, beachy waves are the must-have and unlike most of the country, damage is more concerning than frizz.
Nearly half of all San Franciscans feel that lack of time contributes to their hair woes, yet ironically the ideal look is low maintenance and natural.
And Washington D.C. is the only city where natural, “wake up and go” hair was voted the number one style.

Armed with intimate knowledge of the needs and wants of women in each region, the Frizz Ease® brand team will be visiting these top cities in the months to come to teach women how to get the looks they desire most with the total Frizz Ease® arsenal. Because whether you seek a natural frizz free look in D.C., beachy waves in L.A., polished and straight in New York, or curly styles in Dallas—no matter which style you covet, the JOHN FRIEDA® Frizz Ease® Collection has a styling product and solution to create any look, just like a salon pro.

WHERE TO FIND IT: Food, drug and mass retailers nationwide

Kao USA Inc. is a leading manufacturer of premium beauty care brands that are recognized around the world for their innovation and quality. The Kao USA Inc. Consumer Products portfolio includes Ban^® antiperspirants; Jergens^® and Curel^® hand and body lotions; Biore^® facial care; John Frieda® Frizz Ease^®, Root Awakening®, Luxurious Volume, Sheer Blonde^®, Brilliant Brunette^®, Radiant Red^®, Full Repair® Precision Foam Color and Luminous Color Glaze® hair care. Founded in 1882, Kao USA Inc. is a member of the Kao Group of companies.

Sears®, Kmart® Offer Early Doorbusters on Thanksgiving Day, Stores to Stay Open All Night

November 3, 2014

Sears®, Kmart® Offer Early Doorbusters on Thanksgiving Day, Stores to Stay Open All Night

Integrated retail services, Shop Your Way® benefits make it more convenient to get Black Friday deals

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois, Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For Shop Your Way members and customers looking to get a head start on holiday shopping, Sears and Kmart stores will open on Thanksgiving Day.* Members and customers can shop Black Friday deals at Sears earlier than ever – starting at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Kmart, continuing a 23-year tradition as a destination for early-bird shopping and last-minute entertaining needs on Thanksgiving, will open for 42 hours straight, from 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving to midnight on Black Friday.

Holiday Hours on Thanksgiving and Black Friday:

Sears: Open from 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27 to close of business on Friday, Nov. 28

Kmart: Open from 6 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27 to midnight on Friday, Nov. 28

“With so many integrated retail options available – from Free Store Pickup to Pay In-Store to In-Vehicle Pickup – members will enjoy more convenient ways to shop Sears and Kmart Black Friday doorbuster deals how or when they choose,” said Leena Munjal, senior vice president, Sears Holdings. “This holiday season is all about giving more to our members and because many like to start shopping well before Black Friday, we’re excited to open our doors early on Thanksgiving and offer other early access opportunities for them to shop and save. I’d also like to especially thank our seasonal associates and those who have volunteered to share part of the day serving our members on Thanksgiving.”

Other timely holiday shopping initiatives include:

Sears Family & Friends Event to Offer Early Black Friday Shopping Opportunity
On Sunday, Nov. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m., more than two weeks before Black Friday, Sears Family & Friends event will feature a selection of Black Friday deals. The select items, including apparel, appliances, tools and footwear, will be available at Black Friday pricing plus the additional 5 to 15 percent Sears Family & Friends event discount, making it one of the best savings opportunities of the holiday season. Additional Black Friday and Sears Family & Friends discount items will be available online at sears.com from Saturday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. CT until Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. CT.

Kmart Brings Back No Money Down Layaway
After receiving an overwhelming response from Shop Your Way members, Kmart is bringing back No Money Down Layaway to help shoppers manage budgets this holiday season. Kmart No Money Down Layaway is available now through Nov. 15 both online and in-store. Shoppers can put virtually anything on layaway with no minimum purchase required. Plus, members will receive 5 percent off toys, sporting goods, jewelry and home items.

Shop Online – Ship for Free
For shoppers at sears.com or kmart.com, choosing Free Store Pickup means zero shipping costs and orders are ready in five minutes upon the customer’s arrival. Plus, earlier this year Sears and Kmart introduced a unique online/in-store collaboration to allow pick up of sears.com or kmart.com orders at any of each other’s stores – more than 1,800 locations nationwide. Sears and Kmart offer free ship-to-home this holiday season on any online purchase of $59 or more and, as always, Shop Your Way MAX members receive free two-day shipping on more than one million items.

Shop Your Way members can look forward to getting a preview of each store’s Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals at searslocalad.com or kmartlocalad.com. Plus, Sears Marketplace features endless aisles of more than 100 million items now available, making Sears one of the largest marketplaces on the web.

Follow the conversation on Twitter and Facebook about Sears holiday at #MoreMerry, Kmart at #MoreChristmas, and Shop Your Way at #MembersFirst.

*Sears and Kmart stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine and Puerto Rico will not be open on Thanksgiving Day, per their respective state laws. Stores in Maine, Rhode Island and Massachusetts will open at 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 28. Puerto Rico stores will open at midnight on Nov. 28. In addition, stores in some jurisdictions may have different hours of operation if required by local law.

About Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD), is a leading integrated retailer providing merchandise and related services and is part of Shop Your Way, a social shopping experience where members have the ability to earn points and receive benefits across a wide variety of physical and digital formats through shopyourway.com. Sears, Roebuck offers its wide range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services through Sears-branded and affiliated full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears, Roebuck also offers a variety of merchandise and services through sears.com, landsend.com and specialty catalogs. Sears, Roebuck offers consumers leading proprietary brands including Kenmore, Craftsman, and DieHard — among the most trusted and preferred brands in the U.S. The company is the nation’s largest provider of home services, with more than 14 million service and installation calls made annually. For more information, visit the Sears, Roebuck website at www.sears.com or the Sears Holdings Corporation website at www.searsholdings.com.

About Kmart
Kmart, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD), is a mass merchandising company and part of Shop Your Way, a social shopping experience where members have the ability to earn points and receive benefits across a wide variety of physical and digital formats through shopyourway.com. Kmart offers customers quality products through a portfolio of exclusive brands that include Sofia by Sofia Vergara, Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Route 66 and Smart Sense. For more information visit the company’s website at www.kmart.com | Sears Holdings Corporation website at www.searsholdings.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/kmart.

SEARS MEDIA CONTACTS:	KMART MEDIA CONTACTS:
Brian Hanover Sears Holdings Corporation 847-286-6080 [email protected]	Jamie Stein Sears Holdings Corporation 847-286-3706 [email protected]

Meghann Dowd Zeno Group for Sears 312-527-2SHC (2742) [email protected]	Heather Ribeiro Zeno Group for Kmart 312-527-2SHC (2742) [email protected]

CHEST, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. encourage COPD education among Hispanics during COPD Awareness Month

November 3, 2014

CHEST, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. encourage COPD education among Hispanics during COPD Awareness Month

Clinicians asked to provide Spanish-language COPD materials to their patients

GLENVIEW, Ill., Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In support of National COPD Awareness Month, the CHEST Foundation, the foundation of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), with the support from Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc., is committed to raising awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among the Hispanic community. Earlier this year, the Tome Un Respiro Spanish-language COPD awareness campaign was launched to specifically target education among U.S. Hispanics.

The U.S. Hispanic population is now the fastest-growing minority segment in the nation, and it has become increasingly important to educate Hispanics about the risk factors and treatment options associated with COPD. Now the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States, COPD is estimated to affect 24 million people nationwide, half of whom remain undiagnosed.

During the campaign, CHEST and Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. are encouraging Hispanics to learn more about COPD, and if they are at risk, to get tested. The campaign also encourages clinicians, especially those who work regularly with the Hispanic population, to provide patients with Spanish language resources or direct them to TomeUnRespiro.com.

“Many people who suffer from COPD may visit their doctor regularly but not mention shortness of breath because they think it’s normal,” said Mark J. Rosen, MD, Master FCCP medical director for CHEST. “Raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of COPD is critical to getting patients and providers talking in the exam room — and ultimately to facilitating earlier diagnosis and treatment.”

Studies indicate that one of every four smokers will get COPD. Other risk factors that may increase the chances of getting COPD include:

Second-hand smoke
Working, or living, in an area polluted by dust or chemicals
Previous problems with lung growth and development
Frequent respiratory infections

“Among the Hispanic population, we often see these symptoms of COPD mistaken as a normal sign of aging or being out of shape,” said Henry McMillan, Director, Respiratory Marketing for Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. who is the sponsoring organization of the campaign. “That is why in recognition of National COPD Awareness Month, we’ve dedicated ourselves to an ongoing effort of raising awareness among Hispanics and encouraging those who may be at risk to talk to their health care provider.”

iTome Un Respiro is a COPD awareness campaign offering Spanish-language materials, information and resources via the dedicated TomeUnRespiro.com web portal.

About COPD

COPD is a common lung disease characterized by shortness of breath and wheezing. Patients with COPD have trouble pushing used air out of their lungs, making it difficult to take in healthy new air. COPD includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. The most common cause of COPD is cigarette smoking, a behavior clinicians can work to prevent and help patients overcome. Genetic factors and environmental and occupational elements may also cause COPD.

About CHEST

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is the global leader in advancing best patient outcomes through innovative chest medicine education, clinical research, and team-based care. Its mission is to champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research. CHEST serves as an essential connection to clinical knowledge and resources for its 18,700 members from around the world who provide patient care in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. For more information about CHEST, visit www.chestnet.org.

CHEST Foundation, the foundation of the American College of Chest Physicians, supports patient and public education programs; grants, awards, and lectures for clinical and translational research; community service and humanitarian programs; and youth tobacco prevention programs. Since 1996, the foundation has provided more than $9 million for outstanding work in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. For more information about the CHEST Foundation, visit www.chestnet.org/foundation.

About Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Sunovion is a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing therapeutic products that advance the science of medicine in the Psychiatry, Neurology and Respiratory disease areas and improve the lives of patients and their families. Sunovion, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd., is headquartered in Marlborough, Mass. More information about Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. is available at www.sunovion.com.

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SSI Teams with Univision on New Hispanic Market Research Panel

November 3, 2014

SSI Teams with Univision on New Hispanic Market Research Panel

— Provides Access to an Underrepresented Market —

SHELTON, Conn., Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Univision Communications Inc., the leading media company serving Hispanic America, and SSI, a leader in data solutions and technology for market researchers, today announced a new partnership to better connect market researchers to the 56 million Hispanic Americans living in the United States.

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SSI has built a new digital survey panel with Univision called Que Crees? (What do you think?) to be the premier platform for market researchers to gain broad access to the opinions, beliefs and attitudes of Hispanic Americans.

Hispanic Americans make up more than 17 percent of the U.S. population and spend approximately $1 trillion a year. As one of the fastest growing populations in the U.S., Hispanics represent a major consumer segment that companies need to better understand.

Univision’s trusted brand and unprecedented consumer reach, combined with SSI’s experience and reputation among researchers, fundamentally changes the market for Hispanic consumer research.

“As the leading media brand among U.S. Hispanics, we are pleased to partner with SSI to introduce the first robust Hispanic offering in this space,” said Rick Alessandri, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Development at Univision Communications. “Hispanics are driving a demographic boom in the U.S. with impact across virtually every sector making it more important than ever to have reliable data to understand this vital consumer group.”

“Hispanics have been underrepresented in the marketplace, both in terms of advertising spend and market research,” said Chris Fanning, President and CEO of SSI. “The demand for Hispanic research and insights has always been very strong but, until now, researchers have suffered from a lack of broad access to this important community. Univision has tremendous Hispanic reach and is one of the most respected and trusted brands in the U.S. today. We are very excited about this new alliance and the opportunity to provide marketers with much broader and deeper insights into the U.S. Hispanic community,” said Fanning.

SSI takes a unique approach to building and managing panels by operating 62 proprietary panels in 86 sample countries on a single, integrated technology platform worldwide. The Que Crees? panel is built on top of this same technology platform and benefits from the same high quality controls and methodologies of all SSI panels.

Due to the fact that SSI panels are over 90 percent proprietary, SSI owns the respondent relationship and is constantly optimizing, protecting and growing the panel universe.

As part of this program, SSI will supply an entire suite of reward options to survey respondents. It developed the panel registration Website and the infrastructure to make the survey-taking experience enjoyable and rewarding. By participating in market research studies, Univision subscribers who sign up through www.quecrees.com will have the opportunity to shape future products and services targeting the Hispanic marketplace.

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) is the leading media company serving Hispanic America. The Company, a leading content creator in the U.S., includes Univision Network, one of the top five networks in the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the country reaching approximately 94% of U.S. Hispanic television households; UniMas, a leading Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching approximately 88% of U.S. Hispanic television households; Univision Cable Networks, including Galavision, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network, as well as Univision tlnovelas, a 24-hour cable network dedicated to novelas, Univision Deportes Network, a 24-hour cable network dedicated to sports, ForoTV, a 24-hour Spanish-language cable network dedicated to news, and an additional suite of cable offerings – De Pelicula, De Pelicula Clasico, Bandamax, Ritmoson and Telehit; Univision Television Group, which owns and/or operates 61 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Hispanic radio group which owns and/or operates 67 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; an Interactive network of online and mobile apps and products including UVideos, the first bilingual digital network serving Hispanic America, Uforia, the leading Hispanic digital music service, Univision.com, the No. 1 most-visited Spanish-language website among U.S. online Hispanics, and Univision Partner Group, a specialized advertising and publisher network. UCI’s assets also include a minority stake in El Rey Network, a 24-hour English-language network founded by maverick filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, and a joint venture with Disney/ABC Television Network for Fusion, a news, pop culture and satire TV and digital network. Headquartered in New York City, UCI has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.Univision.net.

SSI is the premier global provider of data solutions and technology for consumer and business-to-business survey research, reaching respondents in 86 countries via Internet, telephone, mobile/wireless and mixed-access offerings. SSI staff operates from 25 offices in 18 countries, offering sample, data collection, CATI, questionnaire design consultation, programming and hosting, online custom reporting and data processing. SSI’s 3,300 employees serve more than 3,000 clients worldwide. Visit SSI at www.surveysampling.com.

Que Crees? is a trademark of Survey Sampling International LLC

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