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The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce receives prestigious 5-Star Accreditation designation by U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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SAN ANTONIO, July 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The United States Chamber of Commerce has announced that the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has been selected as a 5-Star Accredited chamber and become the only chamber with this designation in San Antonio.

Chambers of commerce that are more effective at helping their member businesses always are open to improvement. This accreditation process evaluates a chamber’s finances, member services, advocacy, small business programs, economic impact, trade efforts, and leadership success. The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 5-Star designation is good for five years. In 2009, the Hispanic Chamber first received 4-Star Accreditation and was the first Hispanic chamber to be selected in the U.S.

“Accreditation is one of the highest honors bestowed on chambers that support pro-growth and economic policies at the federal, state, and local level,” said Thomas J. Donohue, President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “This distinction honors the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber’s commitment to helping advance the principles of free enterprise – the bedrock of our great country.”

In order to receive Accreditation, a chamber must meet minimum standards in their operations and programs, including areas of governance, government affairs, and technology. This extensive self-review can take six to nine months to complete.

“The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber prides itself in providing our more than 1,000 members with first-class programs and services,” said Ramiro Cavazos, President & CEO of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber. “This 5-Star designation reaffirms our commitment to economic growth in our city and our promise to advocating on behalf of small businesses.”

Out of more than 7,000 chambers in the U.S., the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is the only Hispanic Chamber to achieve five-star accreditation and holds this high-level approval rating set by the high standards of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC. 

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.

Local chambers are rated Accredited, 3-Stars, 4-Stars, or 5-Stars. State chambers are recognized as either Accredited State Chamber or Accredited State Chamber with Distinction. The final determination is made by the Accrediting Board, a committee of U.S. Chamber board members.

The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is San Antonio’s leading resource and advocate for Hispanic businesses, Hispanics in business, and provides premiere access to the Hispanic market. Founded in 1929, the Hispanic Chamber’s mission is to help small businesses grow, expand international trade, raise educational levels, develop new leaders and represent the interests of the growing Hispanic community.

www.uschamber.com | www.sahcc.org

Press release and logo online:
http://www.sahcc.org/news/hispanic-chamber-receives-prestigious-5-star-accreditation-designation-by-u-s-chamber-of-commerce/

More Information:
Michael Vela
Office 210.208.8208; Cell 210.884.1377
[email protected]



Kanye West And Iggy Azalea Join The Los Angeles “Budweiser Made In America” Music Festival Line-Up

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Kanye West And Iggy Azalea Join The Los Angeles “Budweiser Made In America” Music Festival Line-Up

– Festival Also Reveals Daily Line-Up for Both Philadelphia and Los Angeles –

– Single-Day Tickets on Sale Friday, July 18 –


LOS ANGELES and PHILADELPHIA, July 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Grammy Award®-winner Kanye West and Billboard chart-topping artist Iggy Azalea have been added to the 2014 Los Angeles “Budweiser Made In America” Music Festival line-up taking place at the Los Angeles Grand Park on August 30 and 31.  Kanye West will now headline both the Philadelphia and Los Angeles “Budweiser Made In America” Music Festivals.  Kanye West and Iggy Azalea join previously announced Los Angeles headliners Imagine Dragons and John Mayer. 

KANYE WEST AND IGGY AZALEA JOIN THE LOS ANGELES “BUDWEISER MADE IN AMERICA” MUSIC FESTIVAL LINE-UP

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The “Budweiser Made In America” Music Festival also revealed today the daily line-up for the Philadelphia and Los Angeles versions for one of the country’s premier summer festivals. The “Budweiser Made In America” events will benefit United Way of Greater Los Angeles, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and United Way of Lancaster County. The two-day music festivals created by Budweiser and Live Nation will deliver must-see performances on both coasts with headliners Kanye West, Kings Of Leon, Tiësto and Pharrell in Philadelphia and Kanye West, Imagine Dragons and John Mayer in Los Angeles.  Daily line-ups for both festival locations are listed below.

Single-day tickets for both festivals will go on sale Friday, July 18 at www.livenation.com and through the Live Nation mobile app.  Single-day ticket prices are $89.50 for Philadelphia and $99.50 for Los Angeles.

PHILADELPHIA DAILY LINE-UP
Saturday
Kanye West
The National, Steve Aoki
J. Cole, Chromeo, City and Colour
R3HAB, Baauer, Mayer Hawthorne
The Neighbourhood, Holy Ghost, Will Sparks
Destructo, DJ Cassidy, Cherub, Young & Sick, Kaneholler

Sunday
Kings of Leon
Tiësto, Pharrell Williams
Girl Talk, Spoon, Grimes, AWOLNATION
Gareth Emery, Tommy Trash, Kongos, Danny Brown
YG, Penguin Prison (DJ Set with Live Vocals)
3Lau, Mimosa, Bleachers, Cut Snake, Bixel Boys, Vacationer

LOS ANGELES DAILY LINE-UP
Saturday
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar, Afrojack, Iggy Azalea
Sublime with Rome, Metric, Capital Cities
Gareth Emery, Schoolboy Q, Borgore
DVBBS, YG, MUTEMATH, Dr. Dog, Hit-Boy
ZZ Ward, Classixx, Ab-Soul, Isaiah Rashad, Jay Rock, Cut Snake, GrandTheft

Sunday
Kanye West, John Mayer
Juanes, Weezer, Rise Against
Steve Aoki, Chance the Rapper, Cypress Hill
R3HAB, Wolfgang Gartner, 12th Planet
Rita Ora, Nipsey Hussle, Terraplane Sun
Yellow Claw, Will Sparks, Scavenger Hunt, SZA, A Tribe Called Red

Be sure to check in at www.madeinamericafest.com often for the latest updates on both festivals.

About “Budweiser Made In America” Festival in Philadelphia

Slated for its third year in Philadelphia, the “Budweiser Made In America” Festival will once again attract thousands of visitors and festival-goers to the City of Brotherly Love on Labor Day weekend 2014.  After the inaugural two-day music festival in 2012, Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that the event generated at least $10 million in economic impact for the city’s economy.  Additionally, the “Budweiser Made In America” Festival benefits local United Way organizations with the goal of having a positive impact on the host community.  As a result of the 2012 festival, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey invested more than $350,000 into education and workforce development initiatives.  The City of Philadelphia is well-positioned to host the festival once again in 2014: the city is strategically located on the east coast, boasts world-class transportation and amenities, and local officials have experience producing and accommodating big events like the annual Gore-Tex Philadelphia Marathon, the annual Wawa Welcome America Festival for the 4th of July, and the upcoming World Meeting of Families 2015.

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.

Festival Also Reveals Daily Line-Up for Both Philadelphia and Los Angeles, Single-Day Tickets on Sale Friday, July 18

SOURCE Live Nation Entertainment


Universal Background Checks for Gun Sales Could Have Prevented the Stay Family Massacre

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Universal Background Checks for Gun Sales Could Have Prevented the Stay Family Massacre

“But, incredibly, Hallmark does not support Universal Background Checks— or any background checks— for gun sales. That is why a complete Hallmark boycott is being called for by the National Gun Victims Action Council (NGVAC) and the Newtown Victims and Clergy for Corporate Responsibility (NVCCR),” said Elliot Fineman, CEO of (NGVAC)


CHICAGO, July 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — When asked by NGVAC why they do not support Universal Background Checks (a background check for every gun sold) when 90% of the American public does, Hallmark’s Chairman Donald Hall, Jr. replied that “We do not get involved in divisive issues.” We do not think the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Stay and four of their five children are “divisive issues” said Fineman.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/65360-ngvac-national-gun-victims-tell-and-compel-we-re-done-asking/

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In fact, Hallmark is involved in divisive issues with their eight lobbyists in DC (costing over $500,000 per year). And, they are involved in the gun issue because they ban guns at their corporate headquarters to protect their CEO and senior management but do not require Hallmark Gold Crown® stores to ban guns.

Hallmark’s spokeswoman, Linda Odell, has publicly stated that Hallmark would never support any anti-gun initiatives. This is in response to Hallmark being on the NRA’s enemies list for supporting a 1999 Missouri ballot initiative that would have strengthened the requirements to get a conceal and carry license.

HALLMARK HAS ABANDONED ITS CORE VALUES TO BE A CARING AND RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE CITIZEN AND HAS CHOSEN TO SUPPORT WHATEVER THE NRA WANTS

“Hallmark has seen that the NRA views anyone speaking up for gun safety as anti-gun. Avoiding ‘divisive issues’ is a cowardly position not worthy of Hallmark.  Living up to their mission ‘making a genuine difference in every life every day’ is the real Hallmark” said Rabbi Praver Newtown Rabbi and co-chair of NVCCR,” said Rabbi Praver head of the Newtown Synagogue and co-chair of NVCCR.

“Hallmark and other corporations of conscience can no longer stand on the sidelines when it comes to gun violence in America. The recent slaughter of the Stay family, the Sandy Hook massacre, the mass killings at Aurora, Phoenix and Santa Barbara and the recent murders of two police officers in Las Vegas are vivid reminders to us that the status quo is no longer acceptable,” said Rev. Matthew Crebbin, Senior Pastor of Newtown Congregational Church, UCC and co-chair of NVCCR.

THE PREVENTIVE IMPACT OF UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

It was well known that the accused murderer of the Stay family was violent and mentally unstable. He had a history of domestic abuse including restraining orders from his ex-wife and even from his own mother (see http://www.khou.com/news/Suspected-gunman-in-mass-shooting-had-history-of-violence–266666161.html ). With his record and history of violence it is highly likely that Universal Background Checks could have prevented the accused killer—and other would be killers—from acquiring a gun.

Since Sandy Hook, over 6 million firearms have been sold without background checks (source: gun-violence prevention website).  A great majority of these buyers have serious mental disabilities, are criminals, domestic abusers and other prohibited purchasers.  The NRA opposes all background checks, they call them anti-gun initiatives.

“Surely Hallmark cannot stand on the sidelines and go along with that,” said Rabbi Praver.

OPERATION SIDELINE

“Until Hallmark gets off the sideline and supports Universal Background Checks (which NGVAC studies show will minimally save 2,000 lives per year) and commits to work for their passage our boycott will continue,” said Fineman.

If protecting the Stay family and America’s families is not reason enough for Hallmark to act, then it is reason enough for the over 90% of Americans that want Universal Background Checks to not buy any Hallmark products or to support any of the Hallmark Channel sponsors.

http://gunvictimsaction.org/hallmark-channel-sponsors.html   

SOURCE National Gun Victims Action Council

 


Vme TV’s “Exploradores Espaciales” Takes Kids Outer Space for the Ride of their Lives

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Vme TV’s “Exploradores Espaciales” Takes Kids Outer Space for the Ride of their Lives

New children’s program on Vme TV explores the solar system and reinforces STEM learning thanks to NASA’s consulting


MIAMI, July 16,  2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Vme TV, the nation’s leading broadcasting resource for bilingual children’s programming, is taking preschoolers to space with its new, Spanish-language animated series, ‘Exploradores Espaciales’ (also known as Space Racers™ in English),  an engaging and dynamic program that allows viewers to follow spaceships and their fellow cadets on adventures through the solar system, learning about scientific investigation and the importance of teamwork. ‘Exploradores Espaciales’ premieres on Vme TV on July 21, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. E/P.

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‘Exploradores Espaciales’ showcases fun-loving spaceship characters that vividly provide lessons of collaboration through their fun-filled adventures. Their distinctive abilities make them relatable to the program’s young viewers. Eagle, the natural leader of the group, has unrivaled speed and agility; Hawk touts incredible strength and a near-perfect memory; Robyn has the sharpest mind and is the group’s scientist; Starling is small but braver than ships twice her size; Raven combines cunning with unrelenting competitiveness; and the wise and enigmatic Headmaster Crane guides these eager cadets on their exciting missions.

“Vme TV is proud to introduce ‘Exploradores Espaciales’ to our younger viewers in an effort to provide early exposure to the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, planting the seed for our Hispanic American community to pursue this field which will open doors and improve the lives of many,” said Doris Vogelmann, Vme TV’s vice-president of programming & operations. “With the increasing economic impact of the STEM field, there is an exponential opportunity to foster growth and development in this area for Hispanic children and give the promise of a bright future.”

Created by Space Race, LLC, ‘Exploradores Espaciales’ is a half-hour program designed for children ages three to six providing stunning computer-generated imagery as well as real space sounds to hook its young viewers and offer them a cool and novel way of exploring space and the universe. Thanks to the technical consulting of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the preschool program goes above and beyond, depicting current and developing science to educate its viewers and promote principles of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning.

“We are thrilled that ‘Exploradores Espaciales’ will begin airing on Vme TV this month,” said Executive Producer Richard Schweiger.  “The goal of Space Racers™ is to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists, and Vme TV is the perfect partner to help introduce our curriculum to the growing number of Spanish-speaking families in the United States.”

According to the STEM Education Coalition, our nation needs to make STEM education a priority. STEM occupations are expected to grow 17 percent from 2008 through 2018, at a significantly higher rate than that of total employment (10 percent). The increasing impact of STEM makes it imperative for the nation to build a foundation for this field, exposing children to STEM-related content from an early age and encouraging them to take an interest in these topics.

Widely regarded in the U.S. as the lead content provider for children’s Spanish language programming, Vme TV delivers popular content that is not only educational and entertaining, but also enriching for its younger audiences. As part of the Vme Ninos morning block, series such as ‘Exploradores Espaciales’ offer parents content that will provide a unique and didactic viewing experience for their preschool children, creating the framework for future learning and understanding.

Available in 43 markets and reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is available through Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network and AT&T U-verse among other local cable companies. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/vmetv or www.twitter.com/vmetv.

ABOUT VME TELEVISION

Vme TV (pronounced veh-meh), is the first national Spanish-language television network in association with public television stations. Reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is broadcast in 43 markets by PBS stations and is available on DIRECTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse, as well as major cable companies including Comcast. The 24-hour digital broadcast service is dedicated to entertain, educate and inspire families in Spanish with a contemporary mix of original productions, exclusive premieres, acquisitions, and popular public television programs specially adapted for Hispanics. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com (http://www.vmetv.com/mediakit) or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/vmetv or www.twitter.com/vmetv.

SOURCE Vme TV


Discovery en Espanol Explores The Darkest Corners Of Drug Addiction In A New Original Production

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MIAMI, July 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Addiction begins with a whisper in the back of the mind: "I'll try it once. It's just for fun. I can stop whenever I want." Drug use can easily get out of control, however, becoming a monster that destroys lives and whole societies. What causes addiction? What reactions does it produce in people who take drugs? In the original production MI ADICCION, MI MALDICION, Discovery en Espanol answers these and other questions through the personal testimony of people who have lived the dramatic process of addiction first hand. The six-episode series airs Fridays at 11PM E/ 8PM P, beginning July 25.

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Focusing on Mexico, Colombia and Brazil, the documentary series profiles real cases of recovering addicts who recount in detail how they first started taking drugs; how they managed to escape spiral of alcohol, cocaine and hallucinogens; and their day-to-day battles to avoid relapses. What comes through is the strength of character and love of life the protagonists find within themselves when they decide to leave behind the living hell of addiction and begin the road to recovery.

In addition to these moving testimonies, MI ADICCION, MI MALDICION draws on the opinions of doctors, therapists and psychologists, who explain in
scientific terms what happens during the process of addiction and the chain of reactions and damages drugs produce in the human body and brain.

In the first episode, set in Mexico, viewers meet Julio Pradera, a college graduate with a degree in business administration who loves music and playing the guitar. Despite everything he has going for him, Julio falls into a cycle of addiction that causes him to lose it all: his friends, family, money and will to live.

Another case profiled in the production is that of Colombian writer and journalist Aura Lucia Mera, a woman passionate about her life and career. This same passion takes her deep into a nightmare of addiction. Nearly two decades of alcohol and cocaine abuse end her career and estrange her from her children.

For more about this and other network programming, please 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, follow us on facebook.com/discoveryenespanol.

SOURCE Discovery en Espanol

‘Terra Live Music in Studio’ Announces La Ley In Concert, Presented by Sprint

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‘Terra Live Music in Studio’ Announces La Ley In Concert, Presented by Sprint

Beloved Chilean Rock Band to Perform Hit Music from New “Retour” Album Along with Old Favorites: “Mentira,” “El Duelo,” and “Dia Cero”
  


MIAMI, July 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In light of Chilean rock band La Ley’s highly anticipated comeback, Terra is pleased to announce its next “Terra Live Music in Studio” featuring La Ley, presented by Sprint. The studio performance, produced for the popular “Terra Live Music” series, airs via live stream on Thursday, July 17 at 9pm ET. Fans can enjoy the alternative Latin rock band’s music performance at www.Terra.com.

As the band that revolutionized the rock scene in Chile, La Ley will take their talents to the “Terra Live Music” stage during an intimate show where they will perform songs from their newest album, “RETOUR,” including hit singles “Mentira,” “El Duelo,” “Mi Ley y Surazul,” and international hit “OLIVDAR,” currently top ranked on the Latin Pop Billboard Charts.   

This acoustic concert places La Ley among the repertoire of superstars that have participated in “Terra Live Music in Studio” and “Terra Live Music in Concert” with Terra, the leading global media company. As leaders of the innovative genre of Chilean rock and the groundbreaking acoustics born from their “MTV Unplugged” album in 2001, La Ley re-introduces their eclectic spin as one of the pillars of Spanish pop rock on the “Terra Live Music” stage.

La Ley’s contribution to the Latin rock genre is truly unique. In addition to being the only Chilean group to win a Grammy in the United States for their “MTV Unplugged” album, La Ley has won two Latin Grammys and received MTV’s acclaimed “Better Band of Rock” title. The band’s release of the “UNO” album in 2000 led to the music group’s Grammy for “Best Album of Alternative Latin Rock,” along with four Latin Grammy nominations and two “Lo Nuestro” awards for “Best Rock Album.” La Ley’s latest album “RETOUR” takes their fans back in time to their original sounds that catapulted the band to Latin American rock leaders.   

Don’t miss the amazing “Terra Live Music in Studio” with La Ley on Thursday, July 17 at 9:00pm ET, live from Mexico City. Get social with @TerraMusicaUS and @LaLeyOficial about #TerraLiveMusic with #LaLeyRetour as you watch the show LIVE on any of your devices.

The unforgettable night can be enjoyed by fans around the world exclusively on www.Terra.com from your computer, mobile or tablet.

About Terra
Created in 1999, Terra is the leading digital content producer in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries, reaching a monthly audience of over 100 million people. Terra reaches users through editorial content and is a pioneer in sports and entertainment live transmissions – from live concerts performed by artists like Paul McCartney, U2, Alejandro Sanz, Juanes and Kings of Leon, to all European League and championship matches as well as the Olympic Games. Terra’s content is offered in English, Spanish and/or Portuguese in 19 countries across the United States, Latin America and Europe, through multiple screens – computers, tablets and smartphones. Led by the Global CEO, Paulo Castro, Terra’s headquarters are in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the company has offices in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Spain and the United States.

Terra has just launched a new responsive layout providing an innovative content and advertising delivery with the objective to simplify user’s lives and allowing advertisers to reach consumers in a whole new way.  

“Terra. Your World, Simplified.” Visit the New Terra at www.Terra.com or click here for more information on “Terra Live Music.”

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

FUENTE Terra


Hispana Global Founder Jeannette Kaplun Named Top Mom Blogger

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Hispana Global Founder Jeannette Kaplun Named Top Mom Blogger

Latina parenting author and TV personality Jeannette Kaplun was named one of mom.me’s top 50 mom bloggers of 2014. Her bilingual blog Hispana Global is less than 2 years old.


MIAMI, Fla., July 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Latina parenting author, TV personality, Hispana Global (http://hispanaglobal.com) founder and bilingual blogger Jeannette Kaplun was named one of the 50 Top Mom Bloggers by mom.me (http://mom.me.) As one of the leading online destinations for parents, mom.me provides real-world advice and lifestyle content across all life stages – from pregnancy to empty nest – and everything in between.

Hispana Global features beauty, parenting, food, travel and technology tips in English and Spanish for Latinas. Founded by award-winning bilingual blogger, author and TV personality Jeannette Kaplun, Hispana Global has thousands of loyal followers on social media and its websites, www.hispanaglobal.com and www.hispanaglobal.net.

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“Just being a part of this amazing list of bloggers and writers that I respect so much is a huge honor,” says Jeannette Kaplun, who has worked as spokesperson for several Fortune 500 companies aside from hosting parenting TV shows such as Todobebe and Viva la Familia. “It’s been such a successful year for Hispana Global. We’ve grown our community, our traffic and even our team. To be recognized for doing what I love is a gift,” adds Kaplun, mother of two children.

Hispana Global will celebrate its second birthday in October. Jeannette founded Hispana Global in 2012 to empower and inspire women with information, videos and advice on how to feel and do their best, from makeup to parenting, recipes to social good. Its community already has thousands of fans and followers, especially bicultural Latinas and Hispanic mothers.  

In 2011 Jeannette won LATISM´s Best Parenting Blogger award and most recently she was a finalist in the Iris Awards as Web Personality of the Year, the 2013 SXSWi Revolucionario Awards and was a finalist in the 2013 LATISM awards in the best parenting blogger and best bilingual blogger categories. She began blogging about her pregnancy and motherhood in the early 2000’s, which makes her a true pioneer in the Latino/Hispanic blogging world.

Since Hispana Global is available in English and Spanish, Jeannette hopes to inspire even more women with her storytelling, tips and videos in the upcoming months.

About Hispana Global
Hispana Global, LLC is a multimedia company offering beauty, parenting, technology, fashion, travel social good, and food news, videos, and tips for women in both English and Spanish. Founded in 2012 by award-winning Hispanic TV personality, author and top Latina blogger Jeannette Kaplun, it works closely with brands to deliver sponsored content, create organically branded videos, and leverage social media channels while empowering women, especially Latinas. Its sites are http://hispanaglobal.com and http://hispanaglobal.net. For more information, email [email protected].

SOURCE Hispana Global


Honda’s Award-Winning Environmental Short Film Series Takes Home Two 2014 Telly Trophies

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Honda's Award-Winning Environmental Short Film Series Takes Home Two 2014 Telly Trophies (PRNewsFoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)






Honda’s Award-Winning Environmental Short Film Series Takes Home Two 2014 Telly Trophies


TORRANCE, California, July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Honda’s Environmental Short Film Series has received national recognition for the second consecutive year. “Never Ending Race,” a film that captures Honda’s pioneering efforts to dramatically reduce vehicle emissions over four decades, has received 2014 Telly Awards in two online video categories: Green/Eco-Friendly and Social Responsibility. The Telly Awards was founded in 1979 and is the premier award honoring outstanding video and film productions. With nearly 12,000 entries from five continents, this year’s competition was one of the most sought-after in history.

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Honda’s Environmental Short Film Series highlights remarkable initiatives – dreamed up and developed by Honda associates – that fulfill the company’s vision for reducing its environmental impact and creating a sustainable future. “Never Ending Race,” the third film in the series, tells the story of Honda’s industry-leading efforts to reduce vehicle emissions, and how its technology leadership led to more stringent exhaust emissions standards. Today, as a result, smog-forming emissions from new vehicles are one one-thousandth of 1970 levels.[i] The video has garnered more than 130,000 views online since its release.

“Our greatest challenge in creating ‘Never Ending Race’ was to successfully capture in just four minutes a story that unfolded over four decades,” said Marcos Frommer of Honda North America, Inc., one of the producers of the film series. “In accepting this award, Honda thanks its associates – past and present – who have worked to reduce vehicle tailpipe emissions with the same competitive spirit and vigor that defines our racing spirit.”

The Honda Environmental Short Film Series, featured on Honda’s YouTube Channel, was launched in August 2012 with the film, “Paint by Numbers,” which told the story of Honda engineer Shubho Bhattacharya who, inspired by his belief that global climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing mankind today, developed technology to reduce energy use in the auto body-painting process at Honda manufacturing plants in North America. The second film, “Every Drop Counts,” released in October 2012, tells the story of how a retired plant engineer’s sketch inspires a team of associates to generate clean, renewable energy using a simple but ingenious device. “Paint by Numbers” was awarded two 2013 Telly Awards.

Honda Environmental Leadership

Honda’s diverse portfolio of alternative fuel vehicles has included numerous technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions including the first EV leases in California (1997 Honda EV Plus), the retail introduction of America’s first hybrid (1999 Honda Insight), delivery of the first fuel-cell electric vehicle in the U.S. (2002 Honda FCX) and five generations of the Civic Natural Gas (first introduced in 1998). Honda has been recognized as among the top automakers in the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) rankings of overall vehicle environmental performance since 2000, and a Honda vehicle has been included on the list of America’s greenest vehicles from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) for the past 16 years.

[i] Honda calculation based on publicly available data.

SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.


Amtrak Sponsors National Council of La Raza Conference for Seventh Straight Year

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Amtrak Sponsors National Council of La Raza Conference for Seventh Straight Year

America’s Railroad® brings affordable travel ideas and engaging activities for the entire family to the annual conference


WASHINGTON, July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For the seventh straight year, Amtrak is supporting the National Council of La Raza Annual Conference, taking place July 19–22 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

As a co-sponsor, Amtrak will participate in the National Latino Family Expo and Gala Awards Dinner. The Amtrak booth will feature engaging and fun family activities, including a prize wheel with giveaways, photos with a model Amtrak train and a bilingual conductor. This interactive booth provides entertainment for attendees as well as an opportunity to learn about Amtrak travel.

This year, as in years past, expo attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in train trip raffles.  Amtrak will raffle off one set of four tickets and two pairs of tickets each day throughout the Expo, giving attendees a chance to win round-trip travel to the Amtrak destination of their choice.

“This is one of Amtrak’s most exciting partnerships,” said Darlene Abubakar, Senior Director of National Advertising for Amtrak. “We understand the important connection with family and friends within the Latino community. Our partnership with NCLR helps us to educate the Latino community on the affordability of Amtrak travel and the wonderful services we offer to help keep the Latino community connected. We appreciate the partnership with NCLR, and the opportunity to engage with the Latino community.”

Amtrak continues to strengthen its connection with the Latino community through many services, including Espanol.Amtrak.com, a comprehensive Spanish-language resource launched in 2006, dedicated Spanish speaking call center/reservation agents, and DescubreNorteamerica.com, a culturally-relevant conversation about travel, brought to you by Amtrak. In addition to prizes and premiums, Amtrak will also distribute a wide variety of informational collateral in English and Spanish.

About Amtrak®

Amtrak is America’s Railroad®, the nation’s intercity passenger rail service and its high-speed rail operator. Amtrak and its state and commuter partners move people, the economy and the nation forward. Formally known as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak is governed by a nine-member board of directors appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Anthony R. Coscia is board chairman and Jeffrey R. Moreland is vice chairman. In FY 2013, a record 31.6 million passengers traveled on Amtrak on more than 300 daily trains — at speeds up to 150 mph (241 kph) — that connect 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian Provinces. Enjoy the journey® at Amtrak.com or call 800-USA-RAIL for schedules, fares and more information. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter (@Amtrak) and check out our blog at blog.amtrak.com.

About National Council of La Raza

The National Council of La Raza — the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States — works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org or follow along on facebook.com/Nationalcounciloflaraza and twitter.com/nclr.


SOURCE Amtrak


Child Safety Tips For Family Vacation

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Child Safety Tips For Family Vacation


Make sure your summer home, hotel or rental is both safe and fun for kids


NEW YORK, July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Summertime is a key time for family getaways. Whether for the whole summer or just for a weekend, spending time away from home can provide unforgettable memories. When settling into your temporary living space, whether it’s a summer home, hotel or rental, dangers exists that parents need to be aware of. The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) wants to remind parents that children are especially vulnerable when traveling and are offering life saving tips to keep children safe.

Be aware that window covering cords can potentially pose a strangulation hazard to infants and young children. Check your vacation rental and secure any dangling or loose cords so they are not accessible. Then, follow these steps:

  • Move all furniture, cribs, chairs, beds and climbable items away from windows.
  • Be sure rental cribs are in good repair and meet current safety requirements.
  • Inspect the house for and dispose of medications that may have been left by the previous occupants.
  • Secure household chemicals in cabinets with child locks.
  • If you have a balcony, make sure all openings are properly sealed with netting, gates, or wood.
  • Whenever possible, open windows from the top – instead of the bottom.
  • Make sure that tasseled pull cords are as short as possible.
  • Check that cord stops are properly installed and adjusted to limit the movement of inner lift cords.

Homeowners, landlords and renters can order free retrofit kits for older corded window coverings on the WCSC website, or by calling WCSC’s toll-free number at 1-800-506-4636.

Families can visit WCSC on Facebook and Twitter for more helpful safety tips. To learn additional information about window covering safety, visit WCSC’s website at www.windowcoverings.org.

The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) is a coalition of major U.S. manufacturers, importers and retailers of window coverings. The Council assists and supports its members in the industry’s ongoing efforts to encourage the use of cordless products in homes with young children, its redesign of corded products, and to support the national ANSI/WCMA standard for the safety of corded window coverings.  WCSC’s activities in no way constitute an assumption of any legal duty owed by its members or any other entity. Consumers wishing to retrofit rather than replace their older window coverings can order free retrofit devices through WCSC’s website at www.windowcoverings.org or its toll-free phone line at 1-800-506-4636.

Media Contact:
Allie Carmichael – 212.297.2120 / [email protected]

SOURCE The Window Covering Safety Council


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