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Toyota Welcomes National Association of Hispanic Journalists Convention to San Antonio, Home of Toyota Tacoma and Tundra Vehicles

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Toyota Welcomes National Association of Hispanic Journalists Convention to San Antonio, Home of Toyota Tacoma and Tundra Vehicles

As title sponsor, Toyota will help celebrate NAHJ’s 30th year of advocacy for greater inclusion of Latinos in the media.


SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Toyota is pleased to welcome the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) to San Antonio, where the Toyota Tacoma and Tundra vehicles are manufactured. Toyota is the title sponsor of the NAHJ 2014 Convention, which runs August 7 through August 9, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. This year marks the 30th anniversary of NAHJ, an organization dedicated to increasing the visibility of Latinos in the news industry.

Patricia Salas Pineda, Group Vice President, Hispanic Business Strategy Group, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

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“At Toyota, we support NAHJ’s efforts to create a national voice for Hispanic journalists,” said Patricia Salas Pineda, group vice president of Hispanic Business Strategy Group at Toyota.  “Toyota is honored to be the number one auto company among Latinos, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate our connection with the Hispanic community than to support NAHJ, the country’s largest and most influential group of Latino journalists. We are especially happy that we can join NAHJ in San Antonio where Toyota manufactures two of its popular vehicles.”

“Toyota has supported NAHJ for years, so we’re particularly happy to have them be the NAHJ 2014 Convention’s title sponsor,” said Hugo Balta, NAHJ president. “We are proud to celebrate our 30th anniversary of being the leading Hispanic journalism association in the country. Our members are not only top journalists, but they are also the storytellers of our community.”

NAHJ has approximately 1,500 members, including working journalists, journalism students, other media-related professionals and journalism educators. More than 1,000 journalists, public officials and other Hispanic members of the news community are expected to attend the NAHJ convention this year.

In addition to being the NAHJ 2014 Convention’s host city, San Antonio is home to the Toyota plant that produces the Toyota Tacoma and Tundra vehicles.  Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas represents a $2.2 billion investment and assembles Tundra and Tacoma pickup trucks.  The plant has an annual capacity to produce 200,000 trucks and directly employs 2,900 workers.  Seven of its 21 on-site suppliers are minority joint ventures – six of which are locally owned – and combined with the plant, total employment is nearly 6,000.

“Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas welcomes NAHJ and applauds its selection of San Antonio as its host city to celebrate 30 years of breaking barriers in the newsroom,” said Joe Da Rosa, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas president.

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE: TM), the world’s top automaker and creator of the Prius, is committed to building vehicles for the way people live through our Toyota, Lexus and Scion brands.  Over the past 50 years, we’ve built more than 25 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14 manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ more than 40,000 people (more than 32,000 in the U.S.).  Our 1,800 North American dealerships (1,500 in the U.S.) sold more than 2.5 million cars and trucks (more than 2.2 million in the U.S.) in 2013 – and about 80 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 20 years are still on the road today.  

Toyota partners with philanthropic organizations across the country, with a focus on education, safety and the environment.  As part of this commitment, we share the company’s extensive know-how garnered from building great cars and trucks to help community organizations and other nonprofits expand their ability to do good. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com. 


A helpful guide to moving

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A helpful guide to moving

Planning and organization are essential for a smooth transition


WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — If you plan to move, planning ahead can save you time and money. Things like packing and finding a reliable moving company are just some of the ways you can avoid problems. And, depending on your situation, you may be able to deduct moving expenses from your federal tax return.

When you’re ready to move, make sure to keep these tips in mind:

Packing

  • Instead of packing what you don’t use anymore, sell anything you don’t need. You can also donate clothes or household items that are in good condition to charity.
  • Use recycled packing boxes. Look for unused boxes at local stores or supermarkets. Save the boxes if you have a moving date ahead.
  • Write on the box what it contains, for example: kitchen utensils, bathroom towels, tools, cosmetics, etc. This will make it easier to unpack in your new home.
  • Use newspaper to wrap any fragile or delicate items.

Choosing a moving company

  • Request written quotes from various moving companies so that you can compare rates and services.
  • Make sure to pick a moving company that has a number with the U.S. Department of Transportation, known as U.S. DOT #, and check if the mover is properly registered.
  • Make sure the company offers damage insurance.
  • Check to see if the moving company has a history of complaints by calling your state or city’s consumer protection office.
  • Thoroughly read over all the terms in your contract, as well as any other documents related to your move, before signing.

Note: If you would like to register a complaint against a moving company, get in touch with the Department of Transportation at 1-888-368-7238, or file it online.

When filing your taxes

If your move this summer is work-related, you may be able to deduct moving expenses on your next federal income tax return if you meet certain requirements:

  • You move close to the date you begin your new job.
  • Your new workplace is at least 50 miles farther away from your previous home than your old job location was from that home.
  • You work full-time for a specified amount of time after moving.

To learn more about housing issues, see USA.gov and  GobiernoUSA.gov, the U.S. Government’s official web portals in English and Spanish, and part of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).


American Honda Reports July 2014 Sales

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TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported July 2014 Honda and Acura vehicle sales of 135,908 units. The Honda division posted sales of 123,428 units in July while Acura sold 12,480 units in the same period. Year-to-date American Honda sales reached 875,344 units.

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Honda

In a month of bests, Accord, the brand's top-selling model, finished its best July in five years, CR-V posted its best July sales ever and the all-new Fit had its best month of the year so far.

  • Accord had its seventh straight month above 30,000 sales with 35,073 July sales, up 11.3 percent.
  • CR-V, the nation's best-selling utility vehicle through June, broke a July record for the second consecutive year, bringing its year-to-date sales to 183,214, up 5.9 percent.
  • With dealer supplies continuing to build, the all-new 2015 Fit posted its strongest monthly sales so far this year with 5,115 units, up 1.3 percent vs. July 2013 and up 38.3 percent over June 2014 sales.

"The CR-V continues to cement its place as America's favorite and best-selling SUV with yet another record month of sales," said Jeff Conrad, Honda division senior vice president and general manager. "Combined with Accord, which is on its way to become the most popular car in the U.S. for a second straight year, Honda once again has the vehicles of choice in two of the biggest market classes."

Acura

Overall Acura sales reflect a virtual sell out of prior TL and TSX models as the company prepared for launch of the 2015 TLX line of luxury performance sedans, which is now underway nationwide. MDX, America's all-time best-selling
3-row luxury SUV, was the brand's best-selling model, besting a year-old July record.

  • All-new 2015 TLX is arriving at dealers now.
  • MDX July sales rose 13.2 percent on sales of 6,283 units, setting a new July record and combined with RDX, set a new July record for light trucks.

"Our July sales were definitely impacted by a lack of sedan availability as we sold out of TSX and TL," said Mike Accavitti, Acura division senior vice president and general manager. "We're confident that the all-new TLX luxury performance sedan, arriving at dealers now, will quickly remedy the situation and drive Acura sales growth through the second half of the year."

American Honda Vehicle Sales for July 2014

Month-to-Date

Year-to-Date

July 2014

July 2013

DSR** % Change

MoM % Change

July 2014

July 2013

DSR** % Change

YoY % Change

American Honda Total

135,908

141,439

-7.6%

-3.9%

875,344

887,017

-1.3%

-1.3%

Total Car Sales

73,531

75,396

-6.2%

-2.5%

476,945

487,613

-2.2%

-2.2%

Total Truck Sales

62,377

66,043

-9.2%

-5.6%

398,399

399,404

-0.3%

-0.3%

   Honda Total Car Sales

70,873

69,774

-2.3%

1.6%

449,405

445,660

0.8%

0.8%

   Honda Total Truck Sales

52,555

56,515

-10.6%

-7.0%

335,508

349,226

-3.9%

-3.9%

    Acura Total Car Sales

2,658

5,622

-54.5%

-52.7%

27,540

41,953

-34.4%

-34.4%

    Acura Total Truck Sales

9,822

9,528

-0.9%

3.1%

62,891

50,178

25.3%

25.3%

Total Domestic Car Sales

71,747

67,129

2.8%

6.9%

443,897

436,506

1.7%

1.7%

Honda Division

69,776

63,804

5.2%

9.4%

424,553

407,867

4.1%

4.1%

 Acura Division

1,971

3,325

-43.0%

-40.7%

19,344

28,639

-32.5%

-32.5%

Total Domestic Truck Sales

62,377

66,041

-9.2%

-5.5%

398,399

399,330

-0.2%

-0.2%

Honda Division

52,555

56,513

-10.6%

-7.0%

335,508

349,152

-3.9%

-3.9%

 Acura Division

9,822

9,528

-0.9%

3.1%

62,891

50,178

25.3%

25.3%

Total Import Car Sales

1,784

8,267

-79.3%

-78.4%

33,048

51,107

-35.3%

-35.3%

Honda Division

1,097

5,970

-82.3%

-81.6%

24,852

37,793

-34.2%

-34.2%

 Acura Division

687

2,297

-71.2%

-70.1%

8,196

13,314

-38.4%

-38.4%

Total Import Truck Sales

0

2

-100.0%

-100.0%

0

74

-100.0%

-100.0%

Honda Division

0

2

-100.0%

-100.0%

0

74

-100.0%

-100.0%

Acura Division

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

   MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION

Honda Division Total

123,428

126,289

-6.0%

-2.3%

784,913

794,886

-1.3%

-1.3%

* ACCORD

35,073

31,507

7.0%

11.3%

220,351

218,367

0.9%

0.9%

* CIVIC

30,038

32,416

-10.9%

-7.3%

197,135

191,120

3.1%

3.1%

  CR-Z

356

384

-10.9%

-7.3%

2,355

2,799

-15.9%

-15.9%

  FCX CLARITY

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

1

2

-50.0%

-50.0%

* FIT

5,115

5,047

-2.6%

1.3%

26,939

30,588

-11.9%

-11.9%

  INSIGHT

291

420

-33.4%

-30.7%

2,624

2,782

-5.7%

-5.7%

  S2000

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

0

2

-100.0%

-100.0%

  CROSSTOUR

854

1,450

-43.4%

-41.1%

7,232

10,018

-27.8%

-27.8%

* CR-V

28,522

27,226

0.7%

4.8%

183,214

172,989

5.9%

5.9%

  ELEMENT

0

1

-100.0%

-100.0%

0

2

-100.0%

-100.0%

  ODYSSEY

10,906

13,261

-20.9%

-17.8%

74,203

79,733

-6.9%

-6.9%

  PILOT

10,933

12,932

-18.7%

-15.5%

61,613

75,819

-18.7%

-18.7%

  RIDGELINE

1,340

1,645

-21.7%

-18.5%

9,246

10,665

-13.3%

-13.3%

*** Memo: Accord FHEV

1,362

0

0.0%

0.0%

8,250

0

0.0%

0.0%

     Memo: Accord PHEV

41

54

-27.0%

-24.1%

221

254

-13.0%

-13.0%

     Memo: Civic Hybrid

409

578

-32.0%

-29.2%

2,904

3,719

-21.9%

-21.9%

     Memo: Fit EV

42

63

-35.9%

-33.3%

263

354

-25.7%

-25.7%

Acura Division Total

12,480

15,150

-20.8%

-17.6%

90,431

92,131

-1.8%

-1.8%

  ILX

1,235

1,482

-19.9%

-16.7%

9,592

12,206

-21.4%

-21.4%

  RLX / RL

208

617

-67.6%

-66.3%

2,292

2,180

5.1%

5.1%

  TL

736

1,843

-61.6%

-60.1%

9,752

16,433

-40.7%

-40.7%

  TSX

479

1,680

-72.6%

-71.5%

5,904

11,134

-47.0%

-47.0%

  MDX

6,283

5,551

8.8%

13.2%

36,947

23,765

55.5%

55.5%

  RDX

3,532

3,936

-13.7%

-10.3%

25,881

26,136

-1.0%

-1.0%

  ZDX

7

41

-83.6%

-82.9%

63

277

-77.3%

-77.3%

*** Memo: ILX Hybrid

35

110

-69.4%

-68.2%

306

1,003

-69.5%

-69.5%

     Memo: RLX Hybrid

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

     Memo: TSX Wagon

57

158

-65.3%

-63.9%

599

1,322

-54.7%

-54.7%

Selling Days

26

25

178

178

  **** Hybrid

2,494

1,546

55.1%

61.3%

16,660

10,557

57.8%

57.8%

*    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 and RLX Hybrid

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Toyota and Ximena Sarinana Take Fans on an Exclusive Music Festival Journey

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Toyota and Ximena Sarinana Take Fans on an Exclusive Music Festival Journey

Singer-songwriter documents her experience on social platforms via #VayamosJuntos


TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Grammy-nominated Mexican singer-songwriter Ximena Sarinana is pairing up with Toyota once again to bring music fans a real-time social media experience from two of the summer’s biggest music festivals, Lollapalooza and the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival.

The “Musica y Destinos con Toyota” social media series launches today with Sarinana live-reporting from Lollapalooza, the three-day music festival held in Chicago through Sunday, August 3. The festival attracts 100,000 people per day, but the much-anticipated 2014 artist lineup, including OutKast, Skrillex, Eminem, Arctic Monkeys, and Lorde, could draw even larger crowds.

“Music moves us together to new and inspiring destinations,” said Sarinana. “I am excited to share my love of music, admiration for the incredible artists and my personal road trip and festival experience with fans!”

After Lollapalooza, Sarinana’s journey will continue as she shares highlights of her road trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco in a Toyota Prius, before making her final stop at the renowned Outside Lands Festival. Top artists across a range of genres, like Kanye West, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Tiësto, and Spoon, are among the confirmed performers. This three-day festival also offers an array of attractions and vendors showcasing food, wine, and art. It will be held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park from August 8-10.

“Ximena will give Toyota fans a personal and first-hand look at these two incredible festivals,” said Steve Appelbaum, national manager, engagement marketing, Toyota. “Through her series of photos and posts, we hope Ximena’s storytelling will inspire festival guests and those following along at home to discover new places and experiences together.”

#VayamosJuntos
This year, Toyota is offering exclusive fan content and special on-site surprises to its social followers. Fans are invited to directly engage with Sarinana and Toyota by following and sending a message to @XimenaMusic and @ToyotaLatino. They can also connect with Sarinana on Instagram (ximenamusic), Vine (ToyotaLatino) and YouTube (ToyotaUSA) to take part in her festival experience as she meets with musicians and festival attendees. Fans are encouraged to share their own festival highlights and participate in a one-on-one Twitter Chat with Sarinana using the #VayamosJuntos hashtag.

In addition to connecting online, Toyota fans can visit the Space Disco Launched by Toyota, an interactive area featuring the Prius liftback, Prius c and other Toyota vehicles. At both Lollapalooza and Outside Lands, festival goers can enjoy a variety of activities, including:

  • Prius c Space Station 53 MPG: A carnival-style racing game where two players use a gaming controller to be the first to launch their rocket ship into outer space while sitting in the front seats of a Prius c. Each winner receives a Toyota prize.
  • Galactic Glam: Festivalgoers can have artists apply faux crystal designs to their face, neck or shoulders.
  • Corolla Space Boogie: A music game where visitors can sit in a Corolla and choose to “guess that song” or “finish the lyric” of popular artists for a special Toyota-branded glow prize.
  • Rapid Phone Charging Stations: Available in the Corolla’s trunk at the Corolla Space Boogie.

Toyota is also partnering with SpinMedia to host the Soundwave stage for the second year in a row. Festival attendees in Chicago and San Francisco will have access to exclusive on-site programming in collaboration with Toyota and SPIN Media, including artist interviews and Q&As, behind the scenes photography, guest DJs and bands, and vehicle interactions.

NOTE TO MEDIA: Exclusive media content will be available by request daily between August 1-3 and August 8-10.

ABOUT TOYOTA
Toyota, the world’s top automaker and creator of the Prius, is committed to building vehicles for the way people live through our Toyota, Lexus and Scion brands. Over the past 50 years, we’ve built more than 25 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14 manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ nearly 40,000 people (more than 37,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships sold more than 2.23 million cars and trucks in 2013 – and about 80 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 20 years are still on the road today.

Toyota partners with philanthropic organizations across the country, with a focus on education, safety and the environment. As part of this commitment, we share the company’s extensive know-how garnered from building great cars and trucks to help community organizations and other nonprofits expand their ability to do good. (NYSE: TM) For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.

CONTACT: Kimberley McArthur, Conill for Toyota, 312-823-4653, [email protected]; or Chris Traina, Conill for Toyota, 201-282-5717, [email protected]




Republica Climbs Five Spots to No. 15 on Advertising Age’s Annual National Ranking of the Top 50 Hispanic Agencies

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Republica Climbs Five Spots to No. 15 on Advertising Age’s Annual National Ranking of the Top 50 Hispanic Agencies

An independent cross-cultural agency, Republica moves up
34 spots since its first ranking in 2009.


MIAMI, July 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Republica, a leading independent cross-cultural advertising, digital and communications agency, has moved up to No. 15 on Advertising Age’s ranking of the top 50 Hispanic agencies in the United States. Founded in 2006, Republica has climbed 34 spots since it first appeared in Ad Age’s Hispanic Fact Pack ranking in 2009.

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“We could not have made it this far in less than eight years and in the recent economy without the dedication of our team members and partnership of our clients,” stated Jorge A. Plasencia, Republica co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer. “As an agency that has been recognized for raising the bar, we thank our team and our clients for believing in the Republica dream, and playing a key role in our success.”

Republica has created award-winning campaigns for clients in the mainstream and multicultural markets, as well as in Latin America. The agency’s client roster includes consumer and business-to-business Fortune 500 companies, and notable regional players in technology, healthcare, financial services, pharmaceutical, grocery, spirits, non-profits, energy, retail and other categories.

“Since day one, creating great work and delivering at the highest level for our clients has been paramount to our agency’s culture,” stated Luis Casamayor, Republica co-founder, president and chief creative officer. “Launching in the social and mobile age has helped catapult our success given that digital has been fundamental to our agency since the beginning.”

Republica, which has been featured by Fortune, Adweek and PRWeek, has received numerous accolades including Inc.’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Businesses in America, The Agency Post’s 100 Fastest-Growing Agencies, South Florida Business Journal‘s 50 Fastest-Growing Businesses and 100 Largest Private Companies, and UWire’s Top 25 Public Relations Firms on Social Media. 

About Republica

Founded in 2006, Republica (@RepublicaWorld) is one of America’s fastest-growing advertising, digital and communications companies. Based in Miami, with satellite offices in New York and Los Angeles, Republica’s accolades include multiple ADDY, Telly, Davey, Appy, MarCom and PRSA Silver Anvil awards. Republica is part of MAGNET, the world’s leading network of independent agencies. For more information, visit www.republica.net or www.facebook.com/RepublicaWorld.


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Acura TLX GT Race Car to Debut at Mid-Ohio

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Acura TLX GT Race Car to Debut at Mid-Ohio





Acura TLX GT Race Car to Debut at Mid-Ohio

– 2015 Acura TLX to race in premier GT category

– Single-car entry for RealTime Racing and driver Peter Cunningham

– Race debut this weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course


TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANC PR WIRE/ — After completing an initial test program, Acura Motorsports will debut the new 2015 Acura TLX GT in Pirelli World Challenge competition this weekend at American Honda’s “home” circuit, the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, in the hands of RealTime Racing owner/driver Peter Cunningham.

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The new TLX GT will move Acura into the top category of the Pirelli World Challenge, facing competition from the Audi R8, Bentley Continental, Cadillac CTS-V, Dodge Viper, Ferrari 458, Lamborghini Gallardo, McLaren 12C and Porsche 911.

Cunningham will pilot the Acura in a pair of Pirelli World Challenge events during a doubleheader race weekend, on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3. The Pirelli World Challenge series supports with the Honda Indy 200 Verizon IndyCar Series weekend at Mid-Ohio.

“We’re excited to debut the Acura TLX GT race car in front of our ‘hometown’ audience of associates from the many Honda facilities in central Ohio,” said Art St. Cyr, President of Honda Performance Development and Vice President, Auto Operations, American Honda. “The competition in the Pirelli World Challenge is fierce, including many of the luxury makes the TLX will compete with on the sales floor. Acura has never shied away from a challenge. Instead, we seek it out, both on-track and in the marketplace.”

Developed from the production Acura TLX by HPD and RealTime Racing, the Acura TLX GT features HPD chassis and aerodynamic performance parts approved for Pirelli World Challenge competition. It is powered by a direct-injected, twin-turbocharged V6 engine, developed by HPD from the production TLX, and will utilize all-wheel drive, as found in Acura’s SH-AWD system.

RTR has raced and won with both Honda and Acura products for more than two decades. Since entering the Sports Car Club of America Pro Racing-sanctioned World Challenge series in 1993, RTR has scored a record 85 race victories on its way to 14 Manufacturers’ Championships and 14 Drivers’ Championships.

“The Pirelli World Challenge has a lot of strong competitors in GT, but the TLX is the only all-wheel-drive car in the category. For our four-door sedan to be racing head-to-head with the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini, among others, is pretty cool,” RTR team principal Cunningham said. “We’re ready to go, and we’re going to show the competition what the Acura TLX GT can do.”

About Honda Performance Development

HPD was founded in 1993 as the performance arm of American Honda, to spearhead the company’s entry into Indy car racing. No other manufacturer has matched Honda’s success in Indy cars, which includes 211 race victories, 15 drivers’ championships, six manufacturers’ championships and 10 Indianapolis 500 victories, including this year’s triumph by Ryan Hunter-Reay of Andretti Autosport in the 98th renewal of the event. In 2013, Honda powered veteran Scott Dixon to four race wins and the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series championship.

HPD’s prototype racing efforts have resulted in more than 70 victories and multiple American Le Mans Series championships. The company’s sports-car racing debut in 2007 at the 12 Hours of Sebring marked the first win for HPD’s LM-V8 engine and the first for a Honda racing engine designed and developed outside of Japan. HPD won the LMP2 title in the inaugural 2012 World Endurance Championship and has twice won the LMP2 category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 2010. In 2013, HPD and Honda again swept the LMP1 and LMP2 manufacturers’, engine, team and drivers’ championships in the American Le Mans Series; while HPD-equipped Strakka Racing claimed the LMP1 class win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for private team entries.

HPD participates in competition on both two wheels and four. The company offers a complete line of race engines for cars from grass roots to pinnacle; for professional, amateur and entry-level racers. For more information about HPD and the company’s racing and Street Performance product lines, please visit http://hpd.honda.com.


HITN-TV Launches WonderGrove Studios Instructional Animations

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HITN-TV Launches WonderGrove Studios Instructional Animations

Research-Proven Habits for Children in PK-2 brought to
life by Rugrats producer to air on HITN-TV


NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HITN-TV is launching a series of instructional animations in both English and Spanish produced by WonderGrove Studios. The animations are designed to help children prepare for the daily challenges of life while developing a strong vocabulary in both languages.

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“Success in school and beyond certainly means that all children need to learn to read critically, speak effectively, think mathematically and problem solve creatively. But it also means that children need to know how to work well with others and how to respond to the challenging situations they will meet every day. The WonderGrove Kids provide models for children to use as they learn to navigate their home, school and community worlds with confidence and with skill,” said Maryann Marrapodi, HITN’s Chief Operating Officer.

The WonderGrove animations are unique teaching and parenting tool that empowers creative and critical thinking. The series is created by WonderGrove Studios co-founder Terry Thoren, who was the former CEO of the Rugrats Company.

“Animation knows no borders and animated characters are the world’s most popular ambassadors for learning. Our goal is to teach critical thinking skills to children in a way that is entertaining and memorable. Because the animations are in both English and Spanish we also give young children a fun opportunity to explore a second-language” said WonderGrove Studios Founder Terry Thoren.

For more information, please visit www.wondergrovekids.com

About HITN-TV
Established in 1983, the Hispanic Information Telecommunications Network (HITN) is the first Latino non-commercial Spanish-language media company in the US. HITN currently reaches over 38 million households in the U. S. http://www.hitn.org/en/where-to-find-hitn Additionally, HITN is the largest holder of Educational Broadband Spectrum in the U. S., enabling it to create new opportunities to deliver educational content and connect communities. www.hitn.org

About WonderGrove Studios
WonderGrove Studios was founded by former “Rugrats” CEO Terry Thoren and famed software producer Rudy Verbeeck. WonderGrove Studios works with various organizations to develop strategies and animated content aiming to affect children in a positive manner. They created the education website, WonderGroveKids.com, to inspire children in Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade to realize their full potential. WonderGroveKids.com provides parents and teachers with a well-rounded selection of animated learning episodes to help children prepare for the daily challenges of life both inside and outside of school. WonderGroveKids.com uses engaging animated characters immersed in fun stories to target eight crucial areas of growth essential for every child’s success. www.wondergrovekids.com


The Band Perry Helps Teens Celebrate Safe Driving

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 The Band Perry Helps Teens Celebrate Safe Driving

State Farm® and The Band Perry team up for Celebrate My Drive® and offer teens a chance to win a private concert for their high school


BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Aug. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Teens who commit to safe driving have the chance to bring award winning superstar sibling sensation The Band Perry to their hometown for a private concert this coming school year.

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As part of the State Farm Celebrate My Drive program, the company is teaming up with The Band Perry to encourage safe driving in high schools across the U.S. and Canada. Last year more than 6.3 million safe driving commitments were made through this program. Celebrate My Drive promotes responsible driving practices like 2N2: 2 eyes on the road and 2 hands on the wheel.

“We have such great memories of when we first got our driver’s licenses and we love that Celebrate My Drive is such a positive program that supports new teen drivers,” said members of The Band Perry. “Teen driver safety continues to be a major issue, and this program gives us a platform to spread the word and encourage safe driving in teens’ first years behind the wheel. It’s a privilege to partner with State Farm to shed light on this important issue and hopefully help save lives.”

Starting today through Oct. 7, administrators at U.S. and Canadian high schools can go to www.celebratemydrive.com to register to participate in the celebration. Teens and community members can commit to safe driving once a day every day from October 15-24 in support of their favorite high school. Two grand prize winning schools will receive a private concert from The Band Perry. The 100 high schools with the most online safe driving commitments will win a grant award of $25,000 or $100,000.

“Getting a driver’s license is a major milestone in a young adult’s life, and The Band Perry is the perfect partner to help celebrate it,” said Leif Roll, Marketing Vice President for State Farm. “Teens, in particular, connect with music in a major way, so it only makes sense to partner with one of the biggest acts in music to celebrate this new generation of teen drivers. As a leader in auto safety, we feel Celebrate My Drive has proved to be a positive way to help educate teens and their parents about teen driver safety.”

The Celebrate My Drive program engages teens and the adults who influence them to have supportive and positive conversations about safe driving. Sadly, for more than 30 years car crashes have been the leading cause of teen deaths.

About The Band Perry:
Since releasing their self-titled debut album in 2010, The Band Perry has ascended to dizzying heights. Fronted by Kimberly Perry and rounded out by her younger brothers Reid and Neil, the band has notched a string of hit singles from their platinum debut and their gold sophomore release PIONEER, including: the quintuple-platinum No. 1 “If I Die Young,” the platinum “You Lie,” the No. 1 “All Your Life,” the platinum No. 1 “Better Dig Two,” and the gold No. 1 “DONE” (which earned Reid and Neil Perry their first No. 1 as songwriters). They’ve also enjoyed sold-out tours and a showering of honors, including multiple ACM, CMA, and CMT Music awards, including the 2014 ACM Award for “Vocal Group of the Year, ” and CMT’s 2014 “Group Video of the Year,” along with many GRAMMY®, AMA, ACA, and Billboard Music award nominations — all of which have cemented the sibling trio as one of the hottest acts in recent history. The band is currently nominated for a 2014 Fox Teen Choice Award for “Choice Country Group,” and is spending the summer touring the U.S. at dozens of venues and for hundreds of thousands of fans. For a list of all tour dates and more, visit www.thebandperry.com.

About State Farm®:
State Farm and its affiliates are the largest provider of car insurance in the U.S. and is a leading insurer in Canada. In addition to providing auto insurance quotes, their 18,000 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts – more than 79 million auto, home, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also 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 or in Canada http://www.statefarm.ca.

About Celebrate My Drive:
Celebrate My Drive® is a different approach to a leading public health risk. Car crashes are the number one killer of teens, and a teen’s first year on the road is the most dangerous. Using research as a guide, State Farm is approaching teen driver safety, a winnable public health battle, by engaging teens while they learn to drive in a supportive and positive way. It’s a community celebration of safe driving habits emphasizing the benefits of safe choices as teens celebrate the freedom that comes with getting a drivers’ license. Learn more about the initiative at www.celebratemydrive.com

Celebrate My Drive® - win a concert by Grammy® nominated The Band Perry.
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BoConcept Miami, A Danish Furniture Design Store, Announces “Cash For Your Couch” Summer Campaign To Benefit Chapman Partnership

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BoConcept Miami, A Danish Furniture Design Store, Announces “Cash For Your Couch” Summer Campaign To Benefit Chapman Partnership


MIAMI, July 31, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — BoConcept Miami, a Danish furniture design store, announces its summer campaign, “Cash for Your Couch” to benefit Chapman Partnership through August 31st.

This summer, renewing your living room is worth a lot more. BoConcept has joined Chapman Partnership to help less fortunate families furnish their new space and everyone can be part of it. Customers can receive UP TO $1,000 to use towards a new sofa when they bring in pictures of their old couch for an appraisal. And BoConcept will take care of delivering the old couch to its new home at Chapman!

“BoConcept is a worldwide brand, but we are new to South Florida. When we opened the doors to our Brickell showroom last October, we knew that one of the things we wanted was to be community minded. For months we have been looking at local charities that we could partner with and Chapman Partnership was just the perfect fit for us,” said Carlos Rojas, BoConcept Miami franchisee. “What we do best is furniture so when we learned that Chapman helps find stable housing for those who have been less fortunate, we wanted to create a program that we could really help with.“

When a family is ready to move on from Chapman Partnership and live independently, there are many things they need, including furniture and household items. “Chapman Partnership is honored to partner with BoConcept on their summer promotion in helping our residents with furniture items such as sofas as they move out on their own. These are the items that make a house a home,” said Grace Ugalde-Wolpert, Chapman Partnership Community Outreach Manager.

BoConcept offers customized, coordinated and affordable design furniture and accessories. Their products are customized, because they can be fitted to the needs and dreams of their customers through the in-home consultation program. They are coordinated because they take a holistic approach in the development and design of their product range for all spaces. They include design because they are a design company with their own designers. And they are affordable because they want to spoil their customers by giving them great value.

Media contact: Jennifer Diliz, 786-615-5200, [email protected]


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