A helpful guide to quit smoking or drinking

September 4, 2014

A helpful guide to quit smoking or drinking

There are a variety of resources available to treat addictions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Smoking cigarettes or drinking too much alcohol can cause addiction and other serious health issues.

The risk of diseases associated with tobacco and alcohol increase for those who drink and smoke.

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about 443,000 people in the United States die of illnesses caused by tobacco each year. Meanwhile, about 88,000 die from alcohol-related illnesses.

Diseases caused by smoking tobacco

Smoking cigarettes can cause various types of cancer and chronic illnesses, including:

Strokes
Cataracts and blindness
Periodontitis (gum disease)
Chronic heart disease (high blood pressure)
Pneumonia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (difficulty breathing)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Cancer of the larynx, stomach, trachea, lung, esophagus and others

Note: Even those who do not smoke, but are exposed to cigarettes and tobacco, can develop health problems caused by second-hand smoke.

Resources and help centers to help quit smoking

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a good resource for smokers, offering plans to quit smoking, self-help materials, and a helpline at 1-800-784-8669, or 1-800-332-8615 (TTY for the hearing impaired).
Smokefree.gov offers tips on how to quit smoking as well as pamphlets, information about medications and other advice. You can also subscribe to SmokefreeTXT to receive helpful messages on your phone.
The CDC also has information about community tobacco control programs, campaigns and events in your state.

Diseases caused by alcohol consumption

Drinking too much alcohol can cause:

Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
Cardiomyopathy (stretching of the heart muscle)
High blood pressure
Alcohol-induced hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreatic blood vessels)
A weak immune system
Cancer of the mouth, esophagus, throat, liver and breast

Resources and help centers to help stop drinking

Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) is a group that helps people with problems controlling how much alcohol they drink, and who wish to stop drinking. A.A. has meeting centers nationwide, as well as online support groups.
Al-Anon is a supportive, safe group for people affected by alcoholic family members or friends. Find an Al-Anon meeting in your state.
- Alateen is another support group especially for teens dealing with a parent’s alcohol abuse.
SMART Recovery helps young people and adults with alcohol or other addiction through group therapy sessions. You can attend in person or seek an online support group.

To learn more about health 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).

All-time Record Sales for Honda Accord Leads American Honda to Near-Record August

September 3, 2014

All-time Record Sales for Honda Accord Leads American Honda to Near-Record August

– Honda Accord sets all-time monthly record with 51,075 units sold – up 32.5% in August

– Honda Division sales reach 151,551, just 263 units shy of second-best month in history

– New Acura TLX drives heavy dealer traffic in its first weeks on the market

– Acura ILX has best-ever August sales, rising 5.7% for the month

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported August 2014 Honda and Acura vehicle sales of 167,038 units, an increase of 0.4 percent versus August of last year. The Honda division posted the third highest monthly sales result its 44-year history, on sales of 151,551 vehicles in August while Acura posted sales of 15,487 units in the same period. Year-to-date American Honda sales reached 1,042,382 units.

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2014 Honda Accord Shatters All-Time Monthly Sales Record, Leads Honda Division to Third Best Month in History

Honda
Accelerating its strong summer sales performance, the Honda brand topped 150,000 units in a single month for only the third time in its history, as Accord led the way selling at an all-time record pace in August. [The all-time record of 153,104 units was set in the midst of a severe gas price hike in May 2008.]

51,075 Accords were sold in August, an all-time monthly record and an increase of 32.5 percent. It was the eighth-straight monthly gain for Accord.
Odyssey also showed strength in August, with 12,488 units sold for a gain of 12.9 percent.

“The fundamental strengths of the Honda brand are on full display as the Accord strengthened its position as the best-selling car uniquely driven by retail sales to individual buyers,” said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. “Our other core models, Civic, CR-V and Odyssey are also performing well and continue to drive our retail sales leadership in 2014. And the early market response to the redesigned 2015 Fit is a strong indicator of great things to come as supplies improve,” added Conrad.

Acura
With the new Acura TLX arriving at dealers across the country last month, enthusiastic customers gave Acura dealers much to cheer about in August, as the new luxury performance sedan sold nearly as fast as dealers could unload them from transport trucks. While TLX supplies continue to ramp up, the best-selling MDX continued to set a near-record pace, and ILX enjoyed its best August on record.

TLX went on-sale mid-August and is driving heavy dealer traffic to dealerships nationwide. The great majority of these early units were 3.5-liter V6 models as the 2.4-liter four cylinder began arriving later in the month and V6 SH-AWD models just starting to ship.
With supplies improving, the Acura ILX posted its best ever August result on sales of 1,798 units, an increase of 5.7 percent.

“With TLX less than a month on the market, our dealers are reporting incredible showroom traffic with customers trying to buy a TLX before we can get it on the dealer lot,” said Mike Accavitti, Acura division senior vice president and general manager. “Customer interest is the strongest we’ve seen on a new model launch, and we’re just now starting to deliver the highly-rated TLX four-cylinder and V6 SH-AWD models.”


	American Honda Vehicle Sales for August 2014
					Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
					August 2014	August 2013	DSR % Change**	MoM % Change	August 2014	August 2013	DSR % Change**	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total				167,038	166,432	4.1%	0.4%	1,042,382	1,053,449	-0.6%	-1.1%
	Total Car Sales				96,793	91,536	9.7%	5.7%	573,738	579,149	-0.5%	-0.9%
	Total Truck Sales				70,245	74,896	-2.7%	-6.2%	468,644	474,300	-0.7%	-1.2%
	Honda Cars				91,790	85,394	11.5%	7.5%	541,195	531,054	2.4%	1.9%
	Honda Trucks				59,761	63,987	-3.1%	-6.6%	395,269	413,213	-3.9%	-4.3%
	Acura Cars				5,003	6,142	-15.5%	-18.5%	32,543	48,095	-32.0%	-32.3%
	Acura Trucks				10,484	10,909	-0.3%	-3.9%	73,375	61,087	20.7%	20.1%
	Total Domestic Car Sales				95,430	81,849	20.9%	16.6%	539,327	518,355	4.6%	4.0%
				Honda Division	90,883	77,921	21.0%	16.6%	515,436	485,788	6.6%	6.1%
				Acura Division	4,547	3,928	20.0%	15.8%	23,891	32,567	-26.3%	-26.6%
	Total Domestic Truck Sales				70,245	74,896	-2.7%	-6.2%	468,644	474,226	-0.7%	-1.2%
				Honda Division	59,761	63,987	-3.1%	-6.6%	395,269	413,139	-3.9%	-4.3%
				Acura Division	10,484	10,909	-0.3%	-3.9%	73,375	61,087	20.7%	20.1%
	Total Import Car Sales				1,363	9,687	-85.4%	-85.9%	34,411	60,794	-43.1%	-43.4%
				Honda Division	907	7,473	-87.4%	-87.9%	25,759	45,266	-42.8%	-43.1%
				Acura Division	456	2,214	-78.6%	-79.4%	8,652	15,528	-44.0%	-44.3%
	Total Import Truck Sales				0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	74	-100.0%	-100.0%
				Honda Division	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	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				151,551	149,381	5.2%	1.5%	936,464	944,267	-0.3%	-0.8%
		* ACCORD			51,075	38,559	37.4%	32.5%	271,426	256,926	6.2%	5.6%
		* CIVIC			34,032	39,458	-10.6%	-13.8%	231,167	230,578	0.7%	0.3%
		CR-Z			342	483	-26.6%	-29.2%	2,697	3,282	-17.4%	-17.8%
		FCX CLARITY			0	4	-100.0%	-100.0%	1	6	-83.3%	-83.3%
		* FIT			6,051	6,452	-2.7%	-6.2%	32,990	37,040	-10.5%	-10.9%
		INSIGHT			290	438	-31.3%	-33.8%	2,914	3,220	-9.1%	-9.5%

		CROSSTOUR			1,037	1,654	-35.0%	-37.3%	8,269	11,672	-28.8%	-29.2%
		* CR-V			34,079	34,654	2.0%	-1.7%	217,293	207,643	5.2%	4.6%
		ODYSSEY			12,488	11,064	17.1%	12.9%	86,691	90,797	-4.1%	-4.5%
		PILOT			10,810	14,877	-24.6%	-27.3%	72,423	90,696	-19.8%	-20.1%
		RIDGELINE			1,347	1,738	-19.6%	-22.5%	10,593	12,403	-14.2%	-14.6%

		***	Memo: Accord FHEV		1,175	0	0.0%	0.0%	9,425	0	0.0%	0.0%
			Memo: Accord PHEV		46	44	8.4%	4.5%	267	298	-10.0%	-10.4%
			Memo: Civic Hybrid		503	697	-25.2%	-27.8%	3,407	4,416	-22.5%	-22.8%
			Memo: Fit EV		55	66	-13.6%	-16.7%	318	420	-23.9%	-24.3%
	Acura Division Total				15,487	17,051	-5.8%	-9.2%	105,918	109,182	-2.5%	-3.0%
		ILX			1,798	1,701	9.6%	5.7%	11,390	13,907	-17.7%	-18.1%
		RLX / RL			216	459	-51.2%	-52.9%	2,508	2,639	-4.5%	-5.0%
		TL			463	2,227	-78.4%	-79.2%	10,215	18,660	-45.0%	-45.3%
		TLX			2,286	0	0.0%	0.0%	2,286	0	0.0%	0.0%
		TSX			240	1,755	-85.8%	-86.3%	6,144	12,889	-52.1%	-52.3%

		MDX			6,497	6,499	3.7%	-0.0%	43,444	30,264	44.3%	43.6%
		RDX			3,984	4,381	-5.7%	-9.1%	29,865	30,517	-1.7%	-2.1%
		ZDX			3	29	-89.3%	-89.7%	66	306	-78.3%	-78.4%

		***	Memo: ILX Hybrid		24	125	-80.1%	-80.8%	330	1,128	-70.6%	-70.7%
			Memo: TSX Wagon		25	169	-84.7%	-85.2%	624	1,491	-57.9%	-58.1%
	Selling Days				27	28			205	206
	**** Hybrid				2,380	1,787	38.1%	33.2%	19,040	12,344	55.0%	54.2%

	* 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

#FestivalPeople Goes Viral Generating Over A Billion Social Media Impressions For 3rd Annual Festival PEOPLE en Espanol

September 3, 2014

#FestivalPeople Goes Viral Generating Over A Billion Social Media Impressions For 3rd Annual Festival PEOPLE en Espanol

“INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION” WORLDWIDE WITH ENTERTAINMENT & EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS AIMED AT LATINO YOUTH

THRILLING ‘CHICAS PODEROSAS’ CONCERT POWERED BY DISNEY FEATURED TEEN POP SENSATIONS ZENDAYA AND BECKY G.

ALL-STAR LINE-UP OF OVER 30 CELEBRITIES AND INFLUENCERS: SAUL “CANELO” ALVAREZ, CONGRESSMAN JOAQUIN CASTRO, BISHOP T.D. JAKES, DR. ANA MARIA POLO, GENESIS RODRIGUEZ, MAITE PERRONI, GABRIEL CORONEL, JULIAN GIL, DON FRANCISCO, LESLIE GRACE, EDITH GONZALEZ, LAS FENIX & MANY MORE

2-DAY EVENT HOSTED 20,000 DAYTIME VISITORS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS LABOR DAY WEEKEND TO KICK-OFF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The sights and sounds of the 3^rd annual Festival PEOPLE en Espanol reverberated around the world; with the event’s hashtag #FestivalPeople going viral and generating more than a billion social media impressions leading up to the start of Hispanic Heritage Month.

“The 3^rd annual Festival People en Espanol delivered a universal message of inspiration, personal empowerment and cultural pride to Latinos around the world,” says Monique Manso, publisher, People en Espanol. “Through exciting live performances, powerful conversations and focused community engagement, this year’s Festival People en Espanol was a unique celebration of our heritage and a powerful testament to the brand’s connection to community.”

Garnering rave reviews from fans and media alike, the two-day Festival took place in San Antonio, TX over Labor Day weekend (August 30-31) and focused on empowering youth through the theme “Inspiring the Next Generation.” According to Latin Post – the “…Festival made its mark on San Antonio this weekend”! Over two full days, Festival PEOPLE en Espanol offered fun, interactive activities for families, youth empowerment programs, free giveaways, and exclusive access to the latest debuts of top television shows, telenovelas and movies.

The Festival’s expanded, free daytime events featured twice as many celebrities, double the amount of meet & greets and nearly double the number of performers as compared to last year. The Festival PEOPLE en Espanol line-up of more than 30 celebrities and influencers included: Saul Canelo Alvarez, Don Francisco, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Congressman Joaquin Castro, Ana Maria Polo, Henry Cisneros, Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, Isabel Sanchez, Dr. Juan Rivera, Mane de la Parra, Priscila Angel, Gabriel Coronel, Genesis Rodriguez, Miguel Arteta, Maite Perroni, Chris Perez, DJ Ernie D, Matt Hunter, Rosie Castro, Julian Gil, Las Fenix, Blue Demon Jr., Maria Marin, Myrka Dellanos, Eduardo Verastegui, Edith Gonzalez and Jaci Velasquez. Festival PEOPLE en Espanol’s ‘Chicas Poderosas’ concert powered by Disney was a highlight of the weekend on Saturday night – featuring energetic performances by pop singing sensations Zendaya and Becky G. A slate of star-studded youth empowerment programs took place on Sunday offering intimate access to the industry’s top teen performers Becky G., Zendaya and Leslie Grace, who each shared their groundbreaking journeys and offered words of advice for overcoming obstacles and achieving success. Plus, Las Fenix, Leslie Grace, Matt Hunter and Miguelito performed.

More than just a weekend of celebrities and concerts, organizers of Festival PEOPLE en Espanol reached beyond the walls of Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center to empower San Antonio’s youth; bringing the Festival’s theme of “Inspiring the Next Generation” to life at three local San Antonio schools.

Henry Ford School of Art & Design: Career panel discussion featuring PEOPLE en Espanol editors Armando Correa and Zuania Capo and recognition of the PEOPLE en Espanol “Festival Design Challenge” student winner Miguel Olivares.
Brooks Academy of Science & Engineering: FESTIVAL People en Espanol preview featuring a live performance and autograph signing by teen star Miguelito.
University of Incarnate Word: Insights presentation by PEOPLE en Espanol Associate Publisher Marketing Iliana Carlo about marketing to Hispanic consumers and the use of Spanish-language media in the U.S.
For the third consecutive year, Festival PEOPLE en Espanol reinforced its commitment to education and the community by presenting scholarships to San Antonio youth. In partnership with Cafe College, PEOPLE en Espanol awarded four students with a college scholarship of $5,000.

For all the behind-the-scenes action from Festival PEOPLE en Espanol, join the conversation: peopleenespanol.com, Twitter, Facebook, #FestivalPeople.

Sponsors of Festival PEOPLE en Espanol 2014 include powered by Disney; major sponsors Coca-Cola and Jeep; official sponsors COVERGIRL, HEB, and Strayer University; host sponsors the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau; screening partners ABC, Azteca, HBO Latino and Walt Disney Film Studios; partners AARP, St. Jude and Center for Disease Control; media partners CNN, MusicChoice and Telemundo.

About Festival PEOPLE en Espanol:
PEOPLE en Espanol‘s annual Festival aims to entertain, inspire and unite Hispanic families around an unparalleled celebration of culture. Festival PEOPLE en Espanol has become one of the year’s most-anticipated celebrations of Hispanic culture featuring today’s hottest celebrities, expert panels and family-fun activities over Labor Day weekend.

About PEOPLE en Espanol:
PEOPLE en Espanol was launched in 1996 as a special issue, and today has become the top-selling Hispanic magazine in the United States. Published 11 times a year, PEOPLE en Espanol reaches an audience of 6.9 million every month with its editorial mix of Hispanic and popular entertainment, fashion and beauty trends, and compelling human-interest stories. PEOPLE en Espanol delivers original editorial content that captures the values, contributions and impact of today’s Hispanics in the U.S. The brand’s social media footprint includes over a 1,000,000 followers on Twitter and over 2.9 million fans on Facebook. For daily news, photos, exclusive behind-the-scenes video and celebrity scoops, visit www.PEOPLEEnEspanol.com.

About Time Inc.:
Time Inc. is one of the largest branded media companies in the world reaching more than 130 million Americans each month across multiple platforms. With influential brands such as TIME, PEOPLE, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, InStyle, REAL SIMPLE, Wallpaper, Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine, Time Inc. is home to celebrated events and franchises including the FORTUNE 500, TIME 100, PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED’S Sportsman of the Year, the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen and the ESSENCE Festival.

Contacts:

Festival PEOPLE en Espanol: Dana Baxter 212-522-1634 [email protected]

inHOUSE Public Relations: Lisa Andrade 210-389-9765 [email protected]

NHCLC/Conela’s Hispanic Mega Church Association Names President

September 3, 2014

NHCLC/Conela’s Hispanic Mega Church Association Names President

Cornerstone Church Pastor Sergio De La Mora to lead
organization of America’s Largest Latino Congregations

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Hispanic Mega Church Association (HMCA), a division of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC)/Conela, today announced the appointment of Pastor Sergio De La Mora as its new president. De La Mora currently serves as the senior pastor of Cornerstone Church of San Diego, California and is author of “The Heart Revolution: Experience The Power Of A Turned Heart.”

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Connecting the nation’s largest Latino Churches, the HMCA exists to resource, relate and present models of ecclesiastical synergy to and from America’s largest Latino congregations.

“Sergio De La Mora embodies the qualities of the 21st century bi-cultural, bi-lingual leader with the ability to network and amplify the voices of America’s Hispanic multi-ethnic mega church pastors,” said Dr. Rodriguez, President of NHCLC/Conela. “Pastor Sergio shines light in a world full of darkness.”

After a transformative faith experience 10 years ago following decades of gang-related crime and cocaine addiction, De La Mora founded Cornerstone Church on the guiding principle that the course of one’s life is always determined by the condition of one’s heart. Today, Cornerstone is the largest Latino-led church in the history of San Diego and has been recognized by Outreach Magazine as one of the fastest-growing churches in the country, with a weekly attendance of over 4,000.

“The day of the silent, isolated church is no longer relevant to the nation,” said De La Mora. “Our position as the collaborative church at large, governed by Kingdom values, emulates the resolution and veracity of Christ. It is the fortitude of our rising, cohesive voice which resonates the ubiquitous power of the cross throughout the nation. For every nationality, every demographic and every social circle, today is the dawn of a new day. And our responsibility as the local church is to lead this shift in power and influence by leading our families, communities and nation to experience a Heart Revolution.”

In order to further meet the needs of the emerging Latino Christian community, De La Mora co-founded the Turning the Hearts Center, a non-profit organization designed to empower youth and families and restore family unity and self-sufficiency through a variety of programs, seminars and support resources.

In 2008, De La Mora began the annual Heart Revolution Conference, a gathering of well-known thought-leaders from across the nation with the purpose of revolutionizing the hearts of the next generation. The Conference has reached thousands of individuals and featured various Christian speakers and musicians from throughout the world.

The Hispanic Mega Church Association brings together America’s largest Hispanic churches to share resources and ideas as well as to provide relational opportunities that will coalesce around a transformational missiology unprecedented in American Church history. From leadership journals to conferences, blogs, retreats and roundtables, the pastors of these large churches will be empowered to empower, built to build and equipped to better equip their communities. HMCA leads in the nexus of American Evangelicalism and multi-ethnic renewal.

NHCLC/Conela is the largest Hispanic Christian organization representing millions of Evangelicals, 40,118 U.S churches and more than 500,000 churches across the globe. Seeking to reconcile evangelist Billy Graham’s message of salvation with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s march of prophetic activism, the NHCLC emphasizes “7 Directives” of Life, Family, Compassionate Evangelism, Stewardship, Justice, Education and Youth. For additional information, visit http://www.nhclc.org.

Eastern Air Lines Names Former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz to its Board of Directors

September 3, 2014

Eastern Air Lines Names Former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz to its Board of Directors

MIAMI, Sept. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Eastern Air Lines Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the election of Manuel A. Diaz as an independent director to the Company’s Board from September 3, 2014. Mr. Diaz will bring extensive public service and community expertise to the Board, having served as Mayor of Miami from 2001 to 2009, and is credited with Miami’s resurgence as a world class, vibrant city. While in office, he was chosen to lead the United States Conference of Mayors, the official non-partisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more.

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Mr. Diaz is currently a senior partner at Lydecker Diaz, a prominent Miami law firm, where he specializes in urban development issues and corporate transactions. He also serves as a director of CBS Outdoor, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, Institute of Politics Senior Advisory Committee and University of Pennsylvania Institute for Urban Research. Mr. Diaz is the author of Miami Transformed: Rebuilding America, One Neighborhood, One City at a Time.

“We are very pleased to have Manny join our board and provide us his unique perspectives on Miami and the regions we will serve. His experience will be invaluable to us,” said Admiral (Ret.) William Owens, Eastern’s Chairman. Added Eastern’s CEO, Ed Wegel, “Mayor Diaz has been extraordinarily supportive of our efforts over the past few years to re-launch Eastern here in Miami, and we are honored to have him on our board and to advise our management team as well as continue to serve as an inspiration through his prior leadership of this city and continued work in the community and across the United States.”

Mayor Diaz commented, “For over 50 years, Eastern was part of the DNA of this great city, and in many ways it still is, so I look forward to working with the board and management in the development of the new airline.”

For further information, please contact
Mike Jennings, Manager, Corporate Development
305-869-4241
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GM Titanium Continues Partnership With Cain Velasquez

September 3, 2014

GM Titanium Continues Partnership With Cain Velasquez

Two-Time and Current MMA Heavyweight Champion Will Continue Serving as Brand Ambassador

NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The House of Marnier Lapostolle announces today that it will continue its partnership with mixed martial arts champion Cain Velasquez as brand ambassador for GM Titanium. Velasquez, a two-time and current MMA heavyweight defender, will engage fans through personal appearances at events, one-on-one training sessions, and via social media and the digital space, on behalf of GM Titanium.

Velasquez, the first Latino to win the world heavyweight title in any major combat sport, was enlisted in 2013 to represent GM Titanium, personifying its audacious and ambitious spirit. Now, as he prepares to defend his heavyweight championship this fall and make his on-screen debut in the 2015 film feature ‘Term Life’ starring Vince Vaughn, Velasquez is truly at the top of his professional game, channeling the same philosophy of boldness that GM Titanium was founded upon.

Available in California, Washington D.C., Illinois and Florida, GM Titanium features a bold combination of wild tropical orange essence, Asian Calamansi citrus and a unique five-spice blend, rounded out by exceptionally smooth Cognac. This marque disrupted the spirits landscape when it debuted as a groundbreaking, one-of-a-kind product last year from the House of Marnier Lapostolle, creators of the iconic Grand Marnier brand.

“Last year, we enlisted Cain Velasquez as GM Titanium’s brand ambassador for his embodiment of the game-changing quality of the brand,” says R. Scott Green, SVP of Marketing and Sales for the House of Marnier Lapostolle. “We’re thrilled to have him return in this role this year, especially as he prepares to defend his championship title, representing the Titan spirit more than ever.”

As he departs on his journey to defend his MMA championship title in Mexico City this November, Velasquez will also embark on a multi-city GM Titanium tour through Northern and Southern California to meet and engage with fans.

“Touring with GM Titanium will be such an amazing way for me to connect with my fans throughout the West Coast, and I couldn’t be more excited to partner with them again,” says Cain Velasquez. “As a brand, GM Titanium represents how I approach the ring every time I step in it – proving I’m the best and dominating the competition.”

GM Titanium’s flavor is complex and impactful, but not overwhelming, making it extremely versatile: enjoyable neat, on the rocks or in cocktails ranging from simple to complex. Velasquez’s favorite cocktail combines GM Titanium and pineapple juice with a dash of Angostura bitters.

Follow GM Titanium on Social Media for a Chance to Train with Cain

Be on the lookout for details on how to win a chance to spar with Cain by following GM Titanium on Instagram at @GMTitaniumCognac. For more information on GM Titanium, follow the brand on Facebook (www.facebook.com/GMTitanium) and Twitter (@GMTitanium). To get updates on Cain Velasquez, follow him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/officialcainvelasquez), Instagram (@officialcainvelasquez) and Twitter (@cainmma).

ABOUT GM TITANIUM
GM Titanium is an ultra-premium Cognac-based spirit presented by the makers of Grand Marnier. Debuting in 2013 as a one-of-a-kind contemporary product in the spirits landscape, GM Titanium exemplifies Marnier Lapostolle’s commitment to innovation. Packaged in a modern, sleek metallic iteration of the iconic Grand Marnier bottle, GM Titanium features a bold combination of wild tropical orange essence, Asian Calamansi citrus and a unique five-spice blend, rounded out by exceptionally smooth Cognac.

ABOUT MARNIER LAPOSTOLLE NORTH AMERICA
The House of Marnier Lapostolle North America is a family owned and operated luxury spirit and wine producer and operates as the direct importer in the United States. The portfolio includes: Grand Marnier Liqueurs, GM Titanium, KAPPA Pisco, Lapostolle and Chateau de Sancerre wines. Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle, the great granddaughter of the creator and founder of Grand Marnier, has served as Vice Chair since 2008.

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Boost Mobile Introduces “Data Boost Plans” That Offer Big Data at a Small Price

September 3, 2014

Boost Mobile Introduces “Data Boost Plans” That Offer Big Data at a Small Price

New plans reduce prices and double the amount of high-speed data for customers

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Actions speak louder than words and Boost Mobile has always been a trailblazer in the wireless industry, making bold and disruptive moves to help consumers get more for their money. Today, Boost Mobile introduces “Data Boost Plans,” which reduce Boost’s monthly prices by $5 and double the amount of high-speed data customers receive.

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Boost changed the wireless game in 2009 with the launch of the flat-rate $50 Monthly Unlimited plan and continued to pave the road with innovations like Shrinking Payments in 2011. The new Data Boost Plans are available to new and existing customers from Sept. 3 through Nov. 3 and provide an affordable way for consumers to match their specific data needs. At $35 per month, Boost Mobile provides the lowest price for an unlimited talk, text and high-speed data prepaid plan among major carriers and can be paired with a Boost Mobile handset.¹

“This is way more data at a better price,” said Dow Draper, president-Sprint Prepaid Group. “We are making the choice easy for consumers. Boost has been a disrupter before and will do it again with the launch of these new lower-priced plans that include double the data. Consumers are data hungry and always want more at the lowest price possible. Data Boost Plans satisfy what consumers crave.”

Data Boost Plans

In May, Boost responded to customers by providing choice and flexibility with Monthly Unlimited Select (MUS) plans at $40, $50 and $60 per month. The new Data Boost Plans cost five dollars less per month than MUS and provide twice as much high-speed data.

Price	$35	$45	$55
Device Type	Any Boost Phone	Any Boost Phone	Any Boost Phone
Talk & Text	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Data	Unlimited – Includes 1GB of high speed 3G/4G data²	Unlimited – Includes 5GB of high speed 3G/4G data	Unlimited – Includes 10GB of high speed 3G/4G data

Comparisons

Boost is the only domestic prepaid carrier to offer 1GB of high-speed data for as low as $35/month
On T-Mobile, customers have to spend $50/month for 1GB of high- speed data³—customers can save $180 a year with Boost
For $45, Boost gives two more gigabytes of high-speed data than Straight Talk
On the $45 plan, Boost gives twice as much high-speed data than MetroPCS’s or Cricket’s $50 plan⁴
No other tiered prepaid plan offers as much as 10GB of high-speed data

For more information on the Data Boost Plans visit www.boostmobile.com/databoost/?ECID=PR:REL:20140903:databoost_announcement.

About Boost Mobile
Established in 2002, Boost Mobile is part of the Sprint Prepaid Group. Operating on the Nationwide Sprint 4G LTE Network reaching more than 250 million people, Boost Mobile redefines value for wireless consumers with more data for less and no long-term contracts. Its award-winning customer service has been recognized more than eight times.

¹ Not applicable to Blackberry 8330
² Includes respective 3G/4G high-speed data allotment applicable to monthly plan. Video streaming may be limited to 3G speeds.
³ T-Mobile’s $50 Simple Choice plan also includes unlimited data & text in 120+ countries & destinations, unlimited texting from the U.S. to certain other countries and unlimited music streaming on select services.
⁴ Cricket’s $50 plan also includes unlimited texting from the U.S. to 35 countries.

Brident Dental & Orthodontics Announces Grand Opening of Office in Harlingen

September 3, 2014

Brident Dental & Orthodontics Announces Grand Opening of Office in Harlingen

Brident Expands Access to Oral Health Care Services in South Texas

HARLINGEN, Texas, Sept. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Brident Dental & Orthodontics announced the opening of an office in Harlingen, located at 1208 South Expressway 83, Suite B, providing a full-range of dental and orthodontic services to patients in the Rio Grande Valley.

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“We look forward to offering Brident’s high quality, affordable care to the residents of Harlingen,” said Dr. Kluas Radke, Managing Doctor for Brident Dental Harlingen. “With quality and convenience as our highest priority, we are committed to providing the best care for patients in this community.”

Brident is offering a New Patient Special for $39 for patients without dental insurance, which includes a dental exam, x-rays and enrollment in a discounted cost plan for complete dental services. All of Brident Dental’s services are backed by a unique Quality Assurance Management System (QAMS), which electronically monitors all patient visits, treatments, dental staff and clinical performance to enable high-quality care.

Brident Dental accepts most private insurance plans and Medicaid, and offers no-interest payment plans. In addition, offices have same-day appointments and bilingual staff. The Harlingen location is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To learn more or to schedule an appointment, visit www.brident.com or call 1.888.871.8476.

About Brident Dental
Brident Dental & Orthodontics is an experienced dental service organization, which provides comprehensive business support services to affiliated dental offices owned by licensed dentists, with convenient locations throughout Texas. In addition, we are affiliated with a dental and oral health maintenance organization that provides dental services in over 180 office locations with over 4,000 team members. Being affiliated with this organization allows us to benefit from such affiliate’s long standing emphasis on high standards of quality of care, first class training, and professional development. The Brident Dental offices are led by Dr. Soumava Sen, who brings over 20 years of experience in practicing dentistry, managing dental offices, and leading dental professionals in delivering great quality dental care. For more information, visit www.brident.com.

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Names 2014’s Top STEM Contributors

September 3, 2014

INDUSTRY, California, Sept. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) announced today the recipients of this year’s prestigious STAR Awards, recognizing key contributors in the Hispanic community in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

The STAR Awards are presented annually by SHPE, recognizing individuals and corporations nationally for their dedication, commitment and selfless efforts to the growth and advancement of Hispanics through STEM careers.

The STAR Awards offers several honored categories representing exceptional college students to industry professionals and public and private corporations.

The recipients of the 2014 STAR Awards will be recognized at this year’s SHPE Conference, November 5–9 in Detroit, Michigan at the COBO Convention Center.

SHPE is pleased to announce this year’s 18 outstanding STAR Award winners in each of our honorable categories.

Community Service – Art Felix, Northrop Grumman
Corporate Achievement – Edwin Antonio Rivera, Delphi Powertrain Systems
Diversity – Keila Martinez-Camacho, IBM
Educator of the Year, K-12 – Melissa Villegas-Drake, Pan American Charter School
Educator of the Year, Higher Education – Dr. Guillermo Aguilar, University of California, Riverside
Hispanic in Technology, Corporate – Cesar Ovalles, Chevron Corporation
Hispanic in Technology, Government – Robert Hernandez, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division
Innovator Award – Moises A. Carreon, Colorado School of Mines
Jaime Oaxaca Award – Dr. Emir Macari, California Smart Grid Center
Junipero Sera Award – Steven A. Singh, PECO, and Exelon Company
Manager of the Year – Noe Rodriguez II, Northrop Grumman
Professional Role Model – James Narey, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Promising Engineer – Carla Sayan, Raytheon
SHPE Star of Today – Stephanie M. Martin, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
SHPE Star of Tomorrow – Elvis Silva, Boeing
Student Role Model, Graduate – Andrea Sanchez, University of South Florida
Student Role Model, Undergrad – Luis Lopez, Florida State University
Young Investigator Award – Elishiah J. Miller, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

“The recipients of this year’s STAR Awards are truly outstanding and have made a significant contribution to Hispanics and STEM in the past year,” said Barry Cordero, SHPE President and Interim CEO. “I am honored to recognize these key individuals for their continued support and commitment to the Hispanic community, but most importantly, for paving the way for the next generation of STEM leaders.”

SHPE Conference 2014

The SHPE Conference is the largest annual Hispanic STEM conference in the nation bringing together more than 6,000 professionals, educators, students and corporations from throughout the U.S. for technical and professional development workshops, design contests, technical competitions, engineering challenges, network opportunities and Career Expo. Pre-register online and learn about travel and hotel discounts. More information, including early conference registration rates effective through September 30, 2014, can be found by visiting the SHPE Conference website at www.shpe.org/2014.

About SHPE

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers offers a network of more than 400 chapters nationally. SHPE’s mission is to change lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development. SHPE provides a variety of programming and resources including hosting the largest annual Hispanic STEM conference in the nation. For more information, visit www.shpe.org.

USHER Announces The UR Experience

September 2, 2014

USHER Announces The UR Experience

– Grammy Award®-Winning Superstar’s First Headlining Tour in Three Years Will Visit Cities Throughout North America This Fall –

– Tickets On Sale Starting Monday, Sept. 8 at LiveNation.com and Through the Live Nation Mobile App –

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Hot on the heels of a blockbuster performance at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards and the release of his new single/video “She Came To Give It To You,” global megastar USHER announced today he will tour North America this fall, bringing The UR Experience to fans in 27 cities.

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Packed with an impressive repertoire of smash hits spanning his 20-year career, the critically-acclaimed showman will give his fans a unique experience that only the multi-talented Usher can deliver. His show will include a fresh take on early and recent songs as well as new music from his anticipated forthcoming eighth studio album. Check out the latest tour trailer at Usher’s YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Pn3xCwImQ) or to download a high resolution version, use the following link: http://bit.ly/1qV7gY8.

“With The UR Experience, I want to give my fans an ever-changing live show full of surprises and special guests,” says Usher. “I am really excited to be with my fans and give them an Usher experience like they’ve never seen or heard before.”

The UR Experience is produced by Live Nation Global Touring.

The UR Experience will kick off in Montreal, Quebec, on Nov. 1 at the Bell Centre and continue through New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Vancouver and more! Special guests on the tour include AUGUST ALSINA and DJ CASSIDY. Select market on-sales begin Monday, Sept. 8, 10:00 a.m. American Express® Card Members will have an opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public.

A full list of cities, venues and public on-sale dates is listed below.
For the latest tour information please visit www.usherworld.com or www.livenation.com.
Join the conversation at #URXTOUR.

The UR Experience
All dates and venues below subject to change.

Date	City	Venue	On-Sale Date
Nov. 1	Montreal, QC	Bell Centre	Sept. 8
Nov. 2	Toronto, ON	Air Canada Centre	Sept. 8
Nov. 4	Detroit, MI	The Palace of Auburn Hills	Sept. 15
Nov. 5	Cleveland, OH	Quicken Loans Arena	Sept. 15
Nov. 7	New York, NY	Madison Square Garden	Sept. 8
Nov. 10	Washington DC	Verizon Center	Sept. 8
Nov. 11	Philadelphia, PA	Wells Fargo Center	Sept. 8
Nov. 13	Boston, MA	TD Garden	Sept. 8
Nov. 14	Uncasville, CT	Mohegan Sun	Sept. 15
Nov. 15	Atlantic City, NJ	Boardwalk Hall	Sept. 8
Nov. 17	Chicago, IL	United Center	Sept. 8
Nov. 18	St. Paul, MN	Xcel Energy Center	Sept. 15
Nov. 21	Los Angeles, CA	Staples Center	Sept. 8
Nov. 22	Las Vegas, NV	MGM Grand Garden Arena	Sept. 15
Nov. 24	San Jose, CA	SAP Center at San Jose	Sept. 8
Nov. 26	Seattle, WA	Key Arena	Sept. 8
Nov. 27	Vancouver, BC	Rogers Arena	Sept. 8
Nov. 30	Edmonton, AB	Rexall Place	Sept. 8

Dec. 2	Broomfield, CO	1STBANK Center	Sept. 15
Dec. 4	Dallas, TX	American Airlines Center	Sept. 15
Dec. 5	Houston, TX	Toyota Center	Sept. 15
Dec. 6	New Orleans, LA	Smoothie King Center	Sept. 15
Dec. 8	Memphis, TN	FedExForum	Sept. 15
Dec. 9	Atlanta, GA	Philips Arena	Sept. 15
Dec. 12	Orlando, FL	Amway Center	Sept. 15
Dec. 13	Miami, FL	American Airlines Arena	Sept. 15
Dec. 14	Tampa, FL	Tampa Bay Times Forum	Sept. 15

About USHER
Challenging himself creatively and testing musical boundaries are characteristics that have defined Usher’s career since he was first discovered twenty years ago on Star Search. Usher has been ranked by the Recording Industry Assn. of America as one of the best-selling artists in American music history, having sold over 50 million albums worldwide. He has won numerous awards including 8 Grammys and was named the #1 Hot 100 artist of the 2000s decade. Billboard named him the second most successful artist of the 2000s decade, with his career-propelling 2004 album “Confessions” being ranked as the top solo album of the 2000s decade. Usher has attained nine Hot 100 #1 hits (all as a lead artist) and 18 Hot 100 top-10 singles.

Usher is currently working on his forthcoming 8^th studio album and preparing for his North American Tour. Earlier this year he completed filming his role as boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in the upcoming film “Hands of Stone,” a biopic of champion boxer Roberto Duran which co-stars Robert De Niro and is due in theaters early 2015. In addition, Usher recently completed his second season as a coach on NBC’s Emmy award winning hit TV show “The Voice” where he proved his top-notch coaching capability by mentoring Josh Kaufman who became the champion of season 6.

About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation & House of Blues Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit: www.livenationentertainment.com.

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