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Realogy Affiliated Sales Associates Make Up 29% Of The 2014 NAHREP Top 250 Latino Real Estate Agents List

June 18, 2014

MADISON, N.J., June 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services, announced today that 72 independent sales associates affiliated with its franchise brands were named among the 2014 National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) Top 250 Latino Real Estate Agents in the United States. CENTURY 21 has 48 sales associates in the top 250 (19%), more than any other brand, including three of the top five individuals.

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Realogy also was represented by four of the top five offices in the Top 250, with ERA Mi Casa Real Estate in Chicago leading all other offices with 12 sales associates named to the list. Additionally, CENTURY 21 has three of the top five offices represented in the top 250.

“The presence of our affiliated agents on NAHREP’s Top 250 underscores Realogy’s commitment to serving the Hispanic community,” said Richard A. Smith, Realogy’s chairman, chief executive officer and president. “We commend them for their leadership in their local markets.”

“My thanks to the Realogy family for its commitment to the Hispanic market and for its support of NAHREP,” said Gary Acosta, co-founder and chief executive officer of NAHREP.

Top Ranked Realogy-Affiliated Agents and Offices:

3. Marty Rodriguez	CENTURY 21 Marty Rodriguez		Glendora, Calif.
4. Johnny Rojas	CENTURY 21 JR Gold Team Realty		Garfield, N.J.
5. Ricardo Acevedo	CENTURY 21 The Acevedo Team		Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

1. ERA Mi Casa Real Estate		Chicago
3. CENTURY 21 Realty Masters		Montebello, Calif.
4. CENTURY 21 Award		San Diego
5. CENTURY 21 Martinez & Associates		Las Vegas

The 2014 Top 250 Latin Real Estate Agents report is compiled solely from self-nominations, with figures verified directly by NAHREP. Rankings are based on the total number of closing sides and membership in NAHREP is not a requirement. Sales associates named to The NAHREP Top 250 will be recognized at the NAHREP 2014 National Convention & Latin Music Festival in Los Angeles, on Oct. 14, 2014.

NAHREP, a non-profit 501c6 trade association, is dedicated to increasing the homeownership rate among Latinos by educating and empowering the real estate professionals that serve them. Based in San Diego, NAHREP is the nation’s largest trade organization for Hispanics with more than 21,000 members in 48 states and 40 affiliate chapters.

About Realogy Holdings Corp.
Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) is a global leader in residential real estate franchising with company-owned real estate brokerage operations doing business under its franchise systems as well as relocation and title services. Realogy’s brands and business units include Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, The Corcoran Group®, ERA®, Sotheby’s International Realty®, NRT LLC, Cartus and Title Resource Group. Collectively, Realogy’s franchise system members operate approximately 13,600 offices with 247,000 independent sales associates doing business in 104 countries around the world. Realogy is headquartered in Madison, N.J.

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TD Bank Survey Finds Employees Place High Standards on Employer’s Environmental Practices

June 18, 2014

Según una encuesta de TD Bank, los empleados tienen elevadas expectativas sobre las prácticas ambientales de su empleador

Los hogares de hispanos con niños dicen que sus expectativas sobre los esfuerzos ambientales de una empresa son elevadas y están más dispuestos a rechazar un empleo dependiendo de si el impacto ambiental de una compañía es sostenible

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, June 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, today released findings of its TD Bank Environmental Attitudes Survey, which found that 54 percent of Hispanic respondents consider a company’s environmental stance to be very important when seeking employment, and 34 percent of respondents said they would refuse a job if they disagreed with the organization’s sustainable impact.

Hispanic respondents with children were significantly more likely to evaluate an organization’s environmental impact – 63 percent – and 40 percent of those with children say they would refuse a job based on environmental practices. More than 70 percent of Hispanic respondents also say it is very important that their current employer work to improve its environmental impact. The nationwide TD Bank Environmental Attitudes Survey polled more than 2,200 employed consumers of all ages, including more than 500 Hispanics, about their environmental behaviors, preferences and expectations.

“The results of our study indicate that employees hold a company’s environmental commitment to a high regard,” said Diana Glassman, Head of Environmental Affairs at TD Bank. “Implementing a strong and innovative environmental program is not only the right thing to do, it is an effective way to attract, inspire and retain the best and brightest employees.”

Environmental Practices Matter in the Workplace
According to the survey, employees pay close attention to their employer’s environmental commitment and place importance on the business’ sustainable impact.

Sixty-seven percent of Hispanic respondents believe it is important for the companies they do business with to operate from environmentally sustainable buildings. Opinions were stronger among millennials (66 percent) and households with children (57 percent).
Eighty percent of those surveyed say they would contribute financially to improve their own environmental impact at the workplace. Of that number, 82 percent of Hispanic millennials and 85 percent of households with children are willing to spend to make a sustainable difference at their job.
Ninety-five percent of Hispanic respondents would participate in environmentally friendly workplace activities if offered.
Nearly 50 percent of Hispanic respondents say they regularly participate in environmental activities at the workplace.

Improving Sustainability in the Home and Community
Not only does sustainability matter in the workplace, but the survey results demonstrate respondents are also interested in greening their homes and communities.

Eighty-three percent of Hispanic respondents are willing to donate their time to improve the environmental sustainability of their community. Eighty-eight percent of respondents with children and 95 percent of those who are more environmentally active are willing to spend at least two – three hours every month to improve their community.
Eighty-one percent of respondents state they would contribute financially to improve the sustainability of their communities. Of that number, 84 percent of Hispanic millennials and 89 percent of households with children are willing to invest more.
Eighty-seven percent of Hispanic respondents with children and 85 percent of millennials are willing to invest financially to improve the sustainability of their homes.
Forty-seven percent of Hispanic respondents said they are willing to spend two – three hours every week to improve the sustainability of their homes. Ninety-one percent of Hispanic respondents with children said they are willing to spend time enhancing the environmental impact of their households as well.

Survey Methodology
The study was conducted among a nationally representative group of consumers. The national sample size of 2,200 consumers has a margin of error of +/- 2.1 percent. The survey was hosted by global research company Angus Reid Public Opinion.

About Angus Reid Public Opinion
Angus Reid Public Opinion is the Public Affairs practice of Vision Critical—a global research company. Vision Critical is a leader in the use of the Internet and rich media technology to collect high-quality, in-depth insights for a wide array of clients.

About TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank^®TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at approximately 1,300 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth^®, and vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J. To learn more, visit www.tdbank.com. Find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.

TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol “TD”. To learn more, visit www.td.com.

Media Contact:
Lauren Moyer
Office 856-533-4582
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Acura and Tiger Woods Foundation Team Up In Multi-Year Agreement

June 18, 2014

TORRANCE, California, June 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura is teaming up with the Tiger Woods Foundation in a multi-year agreement that includes vehicle and philanthropic support to the foundation’s efforts in advancing education programs for underserved and low-income students. As the official vehicle of the foundation, Acura will have a significant presence at all three Tiger Woods Foundation supported golf tournaments, starting with the 2014 Quicken Loans National Tournament taking place June 23-29 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. As the exclusive automotive sponsor, Acura will be providing more than 180 vehicles for use at the tournament and will host product displays for guests at the event. Acura also will have a significant presence at the Deutsche Bank Championship (Aug. 27-Sept.1) and the exclusive World Challenge.

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“The relationship with the Tiger Woods Foundation further strengthens Acura’s already deep ties to the game of golf while benefiting an organization that is advancing educational efforts critical to this nation in the areas of math, science and engineering,” said Michael Accavitti, senior vice president and division manager of Acura. “We look forward to working with the Tiger Woods Foundation over the next three years and feel we’ve already hit one down the center of the fairway with our support at the Congressional next weekend.”

In addition to serving as the official vehicle of the foundation, Acura will also provide philanthropic support to Tiger Woods Learning Center, which will include support of STEM (science, technology, education and math) focused programs benefiting underserved and low-income students. Acura will draw on its global engineering capabilities to work with the Learning Center and with Honda to co-develop advanced robotics and engineering labs to provide additional learning opportunities for students.

“I’m looking forward to having Acura join my foundation’s team at the Quicken Loans National and at our learning centers,” Tiger Woods said. “It will be cool to see how they incorporate their technology with our STEM initiatives for underserved students nationwide, including our three D.C.-based learning centers.”

Acura has a long history with the game of golf including a 10-year relationship as the official vehicle of the Pinehurst Golf Club in North Carolina, site of the 2014 U.S. Open. Acura also serves as the title sponsor of the Acura College Alumni Team Championship, which brings collegiate teams from around the country together for the ultimate golf tournament of champions.

“We are thrilled Acura is partnering with us at our tournaments and education platforms,” Rick Singer, Tiger Woods Foundation president and CEO said. “Given Honda’s exceptional history in premier engineering, our learning center students will absolutely benefit from this addition to our STEM programming.”

About Acura
Acura offers a full line of technologically advanced performance-luxury vehicles through a network of 275 U.S. Acura dealers. The Acura lineup features five distinctive models including the RLX luxury flagship sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan (arriving this summer), the ILX compact luxury sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, and the 7-passenger MDX luxury sport utility vehicle.

About the Tiger Woods Foundation
Where you come from shouldn’t mean failure. At the Tiger Woods Foundation, it doesn’t. Our programs break the cycle of poverty through college-access opportunities for low-income students. At Tiger Woods Learning Center campuses across the country, scholars in grades 5-12 are immersed in an interactive STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) curriculum. Here, they make the connection between school and career, while planning a road map to college. Tailored to the needs of the first-generation scholar, the Earl Woods Scholarship Program provides college scholarships coupled with an unyielding support system. But we don’t stop there. Through dedicated mentors, professional development workshops and internships, our one-to-one philosophy ensures the success of our students in college and beyond. See how our scholars are smashing the cycle of poverty at tigerwoodsfoundation.org and @TWFoundation.

For More Information
Consumer information is available at http://www.acura.com/ . To join the Acura community on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/Acura. Additional media information including detailed pricing features and high-resolution photography of the Acura line can be found at http://www.acuranews.com/

More information the Tiger Woods Foundation can be found at www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org.

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“Terra Live Music in Studio” Announces J Balvin In Concert, Presented By Sprint

June 18, 2014

MIAMI, June 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Terra announces J BALVIN in the next "Terra Live Music in Studio" concert, presented by Sprint, featuring hit singles from his multi-platinum album "La Familia". The concert, produced for the popular "Terra Live Music" series, airs via live stream on Thursday, June 26 at 8pm EDT. Fans can enjoy the Colombian emcee/singer's urban pop music performance at www.Terra.com.

With quick-witted, empathetic rhymes, paired with his good looks and undeniable charisma, the brazenly talented emcee/singer will take his talents to the "Terra Live Music" stage during an intimate show where he will perform songs off of his debut album: "La Familia", including his international chart-topping mega hit "6AM," which is currently #1 on the Billboard charts.

This acoustic concert places J Balvin 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. Mixing hazy party anthems and conscious lyricism with high-wattage club bangers and bracing rhymes, J Balvin introduces his refreshing, groundbreaking take on urban pop music through the Terra platform.

This
year has been full of accomplishments for the artist. In addition to "La Familia" debuting at #1 and numerous recognitions around the world, J Balvin is quickly growing a global following – having just been named the Best International Artist of the Year at Romania's ZU Awards. With this growing fan base, J Balvin already boasts a Social Media following in excess of 10M combined, with over 200M views on his official VEVO/YouTube channel, making him one of the leading Latin artists on social media.

Don't miss the amazing "Terra Live Music in Studio" with J Balvin on Thursday, June 26 at 8:00pm EDT. Get social with @TerraMusicaUS and
@JBalvin about #TerraLiveMusic with #TLMJBalvin 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.

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".

About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group is the world's leading music company with wholly owned operations in 60 territories. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, the industry's leading global music publishing operation.

Universal Music Group's record labels include A&M/Octone, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Interscope Records, Island Records, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Universal Music Latino, Universal Republic and Verve Music Group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The
Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalogue of music in the industry, which includes the last 100 years of the world's most popular artists and their recordings. UMG's catalogue is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes Global Digital Business, its new media and technologies division and Bravado, its merchandising company.

Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi, a global media and communications company.

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(Español) Las advertencias de desconexión de servicio de Con Ed a sus clientes alcanzan un récord histórico: más que durante la Gran Recesión

June 18, 2014

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(Español) El DJ #1 del mundo, Hardwell, anuncia las presentaciones de su gira norteamericana ‘I Am Hardwell’

June 18, 2014

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(Español) L’Oréal Paris lanza un espejo de realidad aumentada para probarse el maquillaje: Makeup Genius

June 18, 2014

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Budget Mobile Announces Partnership with El Super to Bring Wireless Services and Phones to Southern Californians in Need

June 18, 2014

SHREVEPORT, La., June 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Budget Prepay, Inc., d/b/a Budget Mobile, today announced a unique partnership with Bodega Latina Corporation, dba El Super, to bring wireless services and phones to qualified El Super customers under the California LifeLine Program — a state program that provides discounted home phone and cell phone services to eligible households.

Under the partnership, Budget has established a training center and will have a permanent presence with designated kiosks in 13 El Super locations in Los Angeles and San Diego. Additionally, Budget will bring dedicated teams on a rotating basis to 25 other El Super locations.

“The partnership with El Super gives Budget the unique opportunity to connect directly with the customer and the communities in which El Super operates,” said Danny Hyde, Chief Executive Officer at Budget Mobile. “El Super represents more than a grocery store, they are trusted community partners. We look forward to sharing in that same commitment to community and to providing LifeLine services to those families and individuals that need assistance.”

Staffing for the training center and 13 permanent kiosks will result in over 80 new full and part-time jobs based on the El Super partnership alone. Positions include a range of management and customer service jobs. Budget anticipates creating 256 total jobs as the company expands operations in California to include 13 brick and mortar store locations.

Budget will offer eligible California LifeLine customers a fully refurbished mobile phone with talk and text capability, along with one of the following “California Connect” service plans:

California Connect – 1000 minutes and unlimited texts for FREE every month
California Connect Unlimited – Unlimited talk and text for $17.60/month, after federal and state discounts
California Connect Unlimited Plus – Unlimited talk and text, plus 3GB of data for $27.60/month, after federal and state discounts.

California LifeLine is limited to one benefit per household whether landline or mobile service, with proof of eligibility documentation required. Eligibility is based on government assistance or a household income below 150% of the federal poverty level. For more information on eligibility, go to http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/puc/telco/public+programs/ults.htm.

About Budget Mobile
Budget Mobile is a subsidiary of Budget PrePay, Inc., one of the industry’s largest prepaid telecommunication corporations, providing a range of communication services to approximately 850,000 individuals and families nationwide. Based in Shreveport, LA, Budget currently operates 13 store locations in Louisiana and 47 corporate owned stores nationwide. For more information, visit www.budgetmobile.com.

About El Super
Bodega Latina Corporation dba El Super, began operations in Southern California in 1997 with the opening of its first store in the city of South Gate. El Super is part of Grupo Chedruai, one of the largest supermarkets chains in Mexico. Headquartered in Paramount, CA, El Super is a supermarket focused on providing high quality food products in a friendly, clean and modern environment, but above all, committed to offering the lowest possible prices in the communities we serve. El Super currently operates 47 locations in Arizona, Nevada and California.

About LifeLine
The Budget Prepay, Inc., d/b/a Budget Mobile, offerings are a California LifeLine supported service. Only eligible consumers may enroll in the program and proof of eligibility documentation is necessary for enrollment. Eligibility is based on participation in a government assistance program or a household income below 150% of the federal poverty level. LifeLine is limited to one benefit per household, consisting of either wireline or wireless service. LifeLine service is non-transferable. LifeLine is a government benefit program. Consumers who willingly make false statements in order to obtain the benefit can be punished by fine or imprisonment or can be barred from the program. Coverage limitations such as weather, signal strength and service outages may affect wireless mobile phone service, quality or access to E-911 and/or 911 in the event of an emergency. For more information on eligibility and the terms and conditions of the LifeLine program, go to http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/Telco/Public+Programs/ults.htm.

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L’Oreal Paris Unveils Augmented Reality Makeup Mirror, Makeup Genius

June 18, 2014

NEW YORK, June 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Forget smudging a lipstick tester on the back of your hand or waiting to get home to try out a new eye shadow color. Get ready to experience beauty in an entirely new way, thanks to L’Oreal Paris. The leading global beauty brand is making history with the introduction of Makeup Genius – a game-changing app that uses advanced facial mapping technology to turn the front-facing iPhone and iPad camera into a virtual mirror that allows women to try on products in real-time.

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Based on technology previously only used in Hollywood and the gaming industry, Makeup Genius allows consumers to scan a L’Oreal Paris product or advertisement to detect a color match, virtually try on individual products or test out curated looks from expert makeup artists, and share with friends and family on Facebook. The Makeup Genius app is available beginning today for free download in The App Store.

From Hollywood Studios to Your Smartphone

The virtual makeup app, Makeup Genius, was born out of L’Oreal USA’s Connected Beauty Incubator, a new business division based out of L’Oreal’s Research & Innovation labs in Clark, New Jersey, dedicated entirely to technology innovation. The incubator is driven by collaborations with emerging companies, entrepreneurs, and experts in a diverse array of fields, cultivating mutually beneficial partnerships that simultaneously drive innovation at L’Oreal, while bringing these external businesses into the beauty sphere for the first time. For Makeup Genius, the brand enlisted the expertise of Image Metrics, a company known for its advanced facial mapping technology in movies and video games and whose team of data scientists worked on the animation for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a film which went on to win an Oscar for Visual Effects.

“At L’Oreal, we are committed to bringing beauty to all women through the development of breakthrough technologies and cross-industry partnerships that complement our scientific expertise and add value to our consumer’s digitally connected lives,” says Marie Gulin-Merle, CMO L’Oreal USA. “Our ambition for Makeup Genius was to create a game-changing digital experience that was on par with the same best-in-class standards as our product portfolio.”

What You See Is What You Get

Unlike existing beauty apps that can merely render colors onto a pre-uploaded static image, Makeup Genius uses a highly-advanced facial mapping algorithm that allows women to try on eye shadow, eyeliners, lip colors and blushes and play with different looks, all in real time. Makeup Genius captures 64 facial data points and 100 different facial expressions, making it intuitive enough to discern between the skin of the lips, eyes and other facial contours, allowing the virtual makeup to move with you as you turn your head, change your facial expression and test out new looks at various angles and lighting conditions.

The app also works in more than 400 different lighting conditions and takes into account all ethnicities to ensure the resolution and performance of the makeup including texture, finish and color are all accurate. From trying out Eva Longoria’s smoky eye or Liya Kebede’s nude lip to testing out one of the many trend-driven looks created by the L’Oreal Paris’ Celebrity Makeup Artist Billy B., women can have fun experimenting with a variety of looks.

“With this app, women don’t need a professional makeup artist because they can become their own makeup designer,” says Billy B. “It was so much fun creating the different looks and after months of working on this app, I am so excited it’s now available for everyone to play with and experience.”

Become Your Own Makeup Designer

Makeup Genius is the latest expression of the brand’s Makeup Designer Paris platform. This new platform, which will be communicated in advertising, on packaging and more, goes beyond just a new signature for the brand. It was created to highlight the expertise and creativity of every woman. It will change the way women are inspired by makeup, the way women interact with makeup and the way women shop makeup.

“Through our new cosmetics platform, our mission is to empower all women to effortlessly reproduce the art of makeup from Paris and bring out the makeup designer in her,” says Malena Higuera, SVP Marketing, L’Oreal Paris. “Makeup Genius perfectly brings this mission to life by offering an instant, effortless and personalized beauty transformation that is accessible to women everywhere right at their fingertips.”

Makeup Genius is available in The App Store for the iPhone and iPad. An android version will be available by 2015.

About L’Oreal Paris

The L’Oreal Paris division of L’Oreal USA, Inc. is a total beauty care company that combines the latest technology with the highest in quality for the ultimate in luxury beauty at mass. The L’Oreal Paris brand encompasses the four major beauty categories – hair color, haircare, skincare and cosmetics – and includes such well-known brands as Preference, Excellence, Feria and Healthy Look hair color; Advanced Haircare, Advanced Hairstyle, Elnett Satin Hairspray, EverPure, EverStrong, EverSleek, EverCreme, EverStyle, EverCurl and L’Oreal Paris Kids hair care; Advanced Suncare, Youth Code, Revitalift, Age Perfect, Ideal Clean, Ideal Moisture, Sublime Bronze and Men’s Expert skincare; and the Colour Riche, True Match, Infallible, Visible Lift and MAGIC cosmetics collections, along with a portfolio of mascara including Voluminous, Double Extend and Telescopic among many others. For more information on L’Oreal Paris and its brands, and to receive personalized beauty advice, expert tips and exclusive beauty content 24-7 (wherever you may be), check out www.lorealparisusa.com.

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Seven Hurricane Survival Safety Solutions from State Farm

June 18, 2014

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, June 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Did you use the plywood from your hurricane shutters to build a tree house or use your garage door brace to hold up the bird feeder? If so there’s a good chance your home may not be hurricane ready.

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Being properly prepared is paramount during hurricane season. To learn more about how to protect yourself and your property, visit State Farm Learning Center. It can make a big difference to your safety, security and survival. Is your property hurricane ready? These seven improvements may help protect you and your home this season:

Shingles – A roofing professional can evaluate your roof, and, if needed, set additional roofing cement under each tab to help keep shingles attached during a high wind event.
Soffits – Use polyurethane sealant and stainless steel screws to secure your soffits to the walls and fascia to prevent them from blowing off.
Seals – Any cracks or holes where cables, pipes, or wires enter the home should be sealed with caulk.
Grounds – Secure your surroundings to prevent damage from flying debris.
Windows – Install impact-resistant permanent shutters that meet local building code approved standards. You can also install permanent fasteners so protective panels (such as ¾” plywood) can be quickly put in place.
Doors – All entry doors should have three hinges and a dead bolt lock with at least a one-inch bolt throw length.
Garage – Consider installing a hurricane-resistant garage door, or have a steel bracing kit installed to help support the door against wind pressure.

The peak of hurricane season begins in August however the season runs June through November. State Farm encourages homeowners to take action to protect their property and family with these additional tips:

Review your insurance coverage. Make sure you have the right amount and type of insurance.

Create a home inventory. Make a list of your possessions and their estimated value. Get a FREE State Farm® Home Inventory Checklist.

Have an evacuation plan. Before the hurricane, decide what you will do. Find out the location of evacuation shelters. Determine if you will ride out the storm in your home (if local authorities permit you to stay), or establish a safe place inland. Plan an escape route. Tell relatives where you will be.

About State Farm

State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of car insurance in the U.S. and is a leading insurer in Canada. In addition to providing auto insurance quotes, their 18,000 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts – more than 79 million auto, home, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 44 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit www.statefarm.com or in Canada www.statefarm.ca.

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