El poder de escuchar by Ismael Cala wins award in Latino book contest in U.S.
MIAMI, June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — El poder de escuchar [‘The power of listening’] by host, lecturer and inspirational author Ismael Cala, has won first place in the category for Most Inspiring Book (non-fiction, in Spanish), in The International Latino Book Awards, the prizes for which were awarded during the weekend in Las Vegas.
Cala also received a mention in the category for Self-Help Book in Spanish.
“This is excellent news that I’d like to dedicate to my readers. It’s now been almost a year since I published El poder de escuchar [‘The power of listening’], and I’m happy about the great acceptance it has had. I want to thank the organizers of The International Latino Book Awards and in particular, to congratulate all of the winners,” Cala commented when he was informed of the award.
He was unable to travel to Las Vegas due to prior commitments in Bogotá, Colombia, where he gave a lecture at the Teatro Mayor. Cala’s lecture Schedule will continue on July 11th and 12th in Guatemala City. In addition, he will present El poder de escuchar on July 26th at the Book Fair in Lima (Peru) and on September 11th in Madrid (Spain).
ABOUT ISMAEL CALA
Ismael Cala, host of the program CALA, on CNN in Spanish, has more than 25 years of experience in media in Cuba, Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. In Miami he has worked on a number of different radio and television programs. In 2008 he hosted a news show in Mexico on the Channel of the Stars (Televisa).
In 2013 he published his first book El poder de escuchar, which has become a best seller in Latin America and the U.S. He was declared “Iberoamerican Personality of 2013” by the Organization of Iberoamerican Journalists [Organización de Periodistas Iberoamericanos], and in 2014 he won the John Maxwell Leadership Award in the category for Communications Media.
Born in Santiago de Cuba, he graduated with honors from Universidad de Oriente (Art History), and at the School of Communication at York University in Toronto.
The CALA program is broadcast by CNN in Spanish at 9:00pm (Eastern Standard Time, U.S.) – 8:00pm (Mexico DF) – 8:30pm (Caracas). Follow him on the social networks: @calacnn, @cala and Facebook.com/calacnn.
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Statement by Dr. Samuel Rodriguez, President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), Regarding the Supreme Court Decision on Sebelius vs. Hobby Lobby
Statement by Dr. Samuel Rodriguez, President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), Regarding the Supreme Court Decision on Sebelius vs. Hobby Lobby
SACREMENTO, Calif., June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “By ruling in favor of Hobby Lobby, the Supreme Court affirmed the distinct God-given right of conscience and religious freedom, which empowers the individual to embrace life, advance liberty and pursue happiness without having to sacrifice faith or conscience on the altar of expediency. For that matter, I do believe that while this outcome validates this fundamental right, the many threats in both culture and society make religious liberty the quintessential civil rights issue of the 21st century. For people of faith, this decision requires both celebration and a renewed commitment to vigilance, as today’s complacency is tomorrow’s captivity.”
The NHCLC 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.
SOURCE National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
Honda Completes Houston Sweep
Honda Completes Houston Sweep
HOUSTON, June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Honda-powered Simon Pagenaud dominated Sunday’s second race of the Grand Prix of Houston Presented by the Greater Houston Honda Dealers, “double header” Verizon IndyCar Series race weekend, taking a commanding lead in the second half of the 90-lap contest and maintaining his advantage though several late-race caution flags.
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It was Pagenaud’s second victory of 2014, following his earlier triumph at the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis in May, and Honda’s fifth Indy car victory of the season. After stalking pole qualifier and early leader Helio Castroneves for the opening half of the race, Pagenaud made his move for the lead on a Lap 49 restart. Once in front, the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver was never headed, maintaining his advantage even through the final round of pit stops.
Pagenaud’s rookie teammate, Mikhail Aleshin, made it the first-ever 1-2 finish for the Schmidt Peterson team while yet another rookie, Jack Hawksworth, completed Sunday’s podium sweep for Honda with a third-place finish for Bryan Herta Autosport. Honda-powered rookies also starred in Saturday’s opening race, won by first-year Indy car driver Carlos Huertas, with Rookie of the Year leader Carlos Munoz finishing third in his Andretti Autosports Honda, behind former series champion Juan Pablo Montoya.
Today’s double header race weekend in Houston began a run of six races during a four-week period. The Verizon IndyCar Series now travels to Pennsylvania for the July 6 Pocono INDYCAR 500, the second leg of the oval track “triple crown” of 500-mile races.
Simon Pagenaud (#77 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda) Houston Race 2 winner: “It was an awesome race, the car was just beautiful. We had such a fast car this weekend. It had grip, it had traction and the Honda engine had plenty of power. We regrouped after [a disappointing race weekend in] Detroit and the team came up with this package. Whew, it was really hot out there today, but a great day for the entire team.”
Tom Reichenbach (Senior Manager, Chief Engineer, Technical Division) on today’s race win and weekend sweep for Honda: “This was a great weekend for Honda, with two wins and five out of six possible podium finishes, it just doesn’t get much better. In the two-week break since our last race, at Texas, everyone at HPD has been working very hard to improve the performance and driveability of the Honda Indy V6, and I think you saw the results of those efforts this weekend. We’re always looking forward at HPD, and it was encouraging to see the strong performances from all of our Honda Indycar Series rookies this weekend. They’re the future of our sport, and we had all four full-season rookie drivers on the podium this weekend! Congratulations to Simon Pagenaud, Mikhail Aleshin and the entire Schmidt Peterson team, and to everyone at HPD. Now let’s go out and get another ‘500’ victory next week at Pocono.”
SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Terrifying And Enigmatic Creatures Emerge From The Darkness During Monster Week On Discovery en Espanol
Terrifying And Enigmatic Creatures Emerge From The Darkness During Monster Week On Discovery en Espanol
The hair-raising stunt kicks off with a new season of River Monsters in Latin America
MIAMI, June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Monster Week premieres on Discovery en Espanol with five mystery-filled nights about strange creatures that lurk in dark corners of the Earth. The first-ever Monster Week, airing July 14 through 18 at 7PM E/ 8PM P, includes the new season of the popular series MONSTRUOS DE RIO (River Monsters) with biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade and the premiere of the specials MEGALODON VIVE (Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives) and EL YETI RUSO (Russian Yeti), among others.
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Beginning Monday, the new season of MONSTRUOS DE RIO airs Monday through Friday at 7PM E/ 8PM P, and follows Jeremy Wade on a journey through South America to track down dangerous freshwater species suspected of attacks on humans. Among the cases he investigates is the sinking of the Sobral Santos, one of the Amazon’s largest maritime disasters. That night, as many as 200 passengers lost their lives, and something in the water is being blamed for many of the deaths. Wade is hell bent on finding out what it was…or is.
“I’ve been fishing the world for decades, but it is the Amazon that keeps calling me back,” Jeremy Wade commented. “This time, I returned to solve the mission of a lifetime as I spent an entire year going farther, deeper and more remote that I’ve even been before.”
Also on Monday night, Discovery en Espanol presents the premiere of MEGALODON VIVE at 9PM E/P. The two-hour special takes viewers on a search for a massive killer great white shark responsible for a chain of fatalities off the coast of South Africa. According to a theory proposed by a controversial scientist, this could be the work of Megalodon, a fearsome fish measuring 18 meters long and a close relative of the great white shark, one of history’s biggest and most fearsome predators.
Not all of the action during Monster Week takes place in the water. EL YETI RUSO investigates the deaths of a group of students who set off on an excursion in the Ural Mountains in 1959 and whose bodies were found half-naked and mutilated. Fifty-five years later, American explorer Mike Libecki analyzes evidence that suggests that the students could have been killed by a creature thought only to exist in folklore. EL YETI RUSO premieres Thursday, July 17 at 9PM E/P.
Monster Week concludes on Friday, July 18 with the specials SIRENAS (Mermaids) and SIRENAS: NUEVAS EVIDENCIAS (Mermaids: The New Evidence) at 8PM E/ 5PM P.
For more information about Monster Week programming on Discovery en Espanol, follow us at facebook.com/discoveryenespanol.
About Discovery en Espanol
Discovery en Espanol is the Spanish-language voice of Discovery. It is the premier network dedicated to offering the finest in quality programming in the areas of science and technology, world culture and history, nature and wildlife as well as real-life drama. The network creates an indelibly enriching experience by collecting the best of what Discovery’s networks have to offer in combination with its own original Spanish-language content. Created by the world’s most trusted media brand, Discovery en Espanol translates not just the words, but the feeling of Discovery, educating and engaging audiences nationwide with fascinating glimpses into the incredible world they inhabit. For more information, visit tudiscovery.com or follow us at facebook.com/discoveryenespanol.
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Honda Wins in Houston
Honda Wins in Houston
— Honda-powered Carlos Huertas claims first IndyCar Series victory
— First of two IndyCar races in Houston this weekend
— Honda powers seven of top nine finishers
HOUSTON, June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Honda-powered rookie Carlos Huertas won Saturday’s opening race of the Grand Prix of Houston Presented by the Greater Houston Honda Dealers, “double header” Verizon IndyCar Series race weekend, taking his Dale Coyne Racing machine to an unexpected victory in an 80-lap event that featured constantly changing weather conditions.
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Today’s race was marked by a brief, heavy rain shower less than half an hour before the scheduled start, leading officials to declare the event a “wet race,” requiring teams to start on rain tires and for the race to become a one hour, 50-minute timed event. The wet/dry conditions also contributed to a total of six caution flags and, as in Detroit earlier this month, multiple pit stop strategies throughout the field.
The early laps were dominated by Detroit pole qualifier Takuma Sato, driving for hometown legend A.J. Foyt Racing. But Sato’s run ended after 32 laps when he tangled with the lapped car of Mikhail Aleshin. James Hinchcliffe then took over at the front, as Honda-powered drivers led all 80 laps of today’s race.
But a decision by Huertas’ Dale Coyne Racing team to make an early final pit stop proved decisive, as Huertas first followed teammate Justin Wilson for 15 laps, then assumed a lead he would not relinquish when Wilson made his final stop on Lap 73. The victory is the fourth of the season for Honda, and the first for Huertas in his rookie season of IndyCar competition.
The second race of the weekend takes place tomorrow, starting at 3 p.m. EDT with live television coverage on the NBC Sports Network.
Carlos Huertas (#18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda) Houston Race 1 winner: “For sure, it is always possible to win, but today was really tough. I had no pace at all during the first half of the race, but our car became much better as the race continued. The team did a great job, and these races are so long that you always have a chance to win if you do the right thing at the right time. We made all the right calls today, and this is a great victory both for my team and myself.”
Tom Reichenbach (Senior Manager, Chief Engineer, Technical Division) on today’s race win: “Whenever you have a rain race, it’s crazy. And today the conditions were tough for everyone. You just have to be on top of it, and be prepared to take advantage of the opportunities whenever they come. Dale Coyne Racing made the right calls, had their drivers in the right place at the right time and it worked out in a victory. Congratulations to Carlos [Huertas] and the team, and to everyone at HPD. Now let’s go out and get another win tomorrow.”
SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Tu Seleccion’s Two Year Campaign Continues Celebrating The Mexican National Team With This Summer’s Futbol Celebrations
NEW YORK, June 28, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC
PR WIRE/ — Unilever, a proud sponsor of the Mexican National Team (MNT) in
partnership with Soccer United Marketing (SUM), continues to celebrate Comida
& Futbol with the Tu
Seleccion campaign, arriving next in Texas this
summer. The Futbol Fan Celebration is
another opportunity for MNT fans to partake in current celebrations of the
world’s most arguably important sporting event in Brazil
.
- Futbol Fan Celebration:
Join MNT soccer legend German Villa at Walgreens stores in Dallas and El
Paso, Texas locations. Attendees will have the chance to meet German Villa
who will be signing autographs and taking pictures with MNT fans.
- When: Sunday, June 29, 2014
- Where:
- Walgreens in Dallas; 1104 S.
Westmoreland Rd., Dallas, TX 75211 (Sunday 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 p.m.) - Walgreens in El Paso, Texas;
1210 Wedgewood Dr., El Paso, TX 79925 (Sunday 2:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.)
- Gift with purchase: Soccer balls will be available with the purchase of
Degree® products
"We are very proud of this
campaign as it helped us celebrate with our consumers two of the most
significant passion points for the Hispanic community: Comida & Futbol" said Maria-Teresa Garcia-Rosell, Senior Brand Manager of Multicultural Marketing at
Unilever. "Tu Seleccion
brought together the excitement of futbol and
the delicious cuisine that we love for Hispanic families to enjoy
nationwide."
Earlier this summer, Tu Seleccion
supported the MNT throughout their road to Brazil, sponsoring the team along
the way as they played friendly games against Ecuador, Bosnia-Herzegovina and
Portugal. The activities brought together MNT fans from Dallas, Chicago and
Boston who got to meet MNT legends and had the opportunity to win tickets for
matches in their respective locations.
Furthermore, Tu
Seleccion accomplished the dream of the
Villalobos’, a local family from College Station, Texas, who won an
all-expenses paid trip to Boston as VIP guests of Tu
Seleccion. There, they attended MNT’s final
friendly match against Portugal. The lucky winners had the opportunity to watch
the game from the Tu Seleccion
suite, attended the team’s warm up, and got to meet MNT star Andres Guardado, before MNT left for Brazil to battle the world’s
best futbol teams.
The overarching Tu Seleccion
campaign merges two essential elements of Hispanic culture, Comida &
Futbol, bringing a fresh take on soccer game
viewing celebrations at home. Tu Seleccion engages the entire family with relevant tips
and recipes for all members through existing social media channels, retail
events, consumer at-home viewing parties and a webpage, http://www.tuseleccion.com/, full of
solutions to help MNT fans host the best viewing parties in town.
Tu Seleccion is part of Unilever’s continuous
commitment to the U.S. Hispanic community. Unilever brands showcased through
the Tu Seleccion
campaign include – Hellmann’s®, Best Foods®, Ragu®, Knorr®, Country Crock®, Bertolli®, Breyers®, Popsicle® &
Degree Mena – all of which helped Hispanics celebrate their passion for futbol at home with their favorite products.
About
Unilever North America
Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of
Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in more than 190 countries.
Working to create a better future every day, we help people feel good, look
good and get more out of life. In the United States and Canada, the portfolio
includes brand icons such as: Axe, Becel, Ben &
Jerry’s, Bertolli, Breyers,
Caress, Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy, Consort For Men, Country Crock, Degree,
Dove personal care products, Fruttare, Good Humor,
Hellmann’s, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!, Just for Me!, Klondike, Knorr,
Lever 2000, Lipton, Magnum, Motions, Nexxus, Noxzema,
Pond’s, Popsicle, Promise, Q-tips, Ragu, Simple, Slim-Fast, St. Ives, Suave,
TIGI, TONI&GUY Hair Meet Wardrobe, TRESemmé and
Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies.
Our ambition is to double the size of our business,
while reducing our overall environmental footprint (including sourcing,
consumer use and disposal) and increasing our positive social impact. We are
committed to helping more than a billion people take action to improve their
health and well-being, sourcing all our agricultural raw materials sustainably
by 2020, and decoupling our growth from our environmental impact. Supporting
our three big goals, we have defined seven pillars, underpinned by targets
encompassing social, environmental and economic areas. See more on the Unilever
Sustainable Living Plan at http://www.unileverusa.com/sustainable-living/
or http://www.unilever.ca/sustainable-living/.
Unilever employs approximately 11,500 people across
North America – generating more than $10 billion in sales in 2013. For more information, visit www.unileverusa.com
or www.unilever.ca.
About Soccer United Marketing
Founded in 2002, Soccer United Marketing (SUM) is the preeminent
soccer business company in North America. SUM holds the exclusive rights to the
most important soccer properties in the region, including: all commercial
rights to Major League Soccer; the United States Soccer Federation; promotional
and marketing rights to Mexican National Team games played in the United
States; and the CONCACAF Gold Cup™. SUM also manages promotional and marketing
rights in the United States for Mexico’s most popular sports team, Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas).
In 2009, SUM announced the
creation of the MLS Digital Properties, the only soccer advertising network of
its kind, covering all facets of the sport in the U.S., and which allows
advertisers to reach millions of soccer fans via online advertising and sponsorships
campaigns. These global properties are represented by SUM’s slogan: One Sport.
One Company.™ For more information, please visit http://www.sumworld.com/.
Media contacts:
Jesus Chavez, Edelman for Tu Seleccion, [email protected],
+1-212-704-4506
Fabiola Nunez, Edelman for Tu
Seleccion, [email protected],
+1-212-704-4455
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