Hispanics Are Increasingly Motivated about the 2010 Census with 91% Intending to Participate – according to the newest Ipsos-Telemundo telephone poll :: from www.ipsos-na.com

With so many Zacatecans in L.A., why is the best cooking still found at home? :: from www.latimes.com

Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Translator Edith Grossman Speaks Up For Translations – (interesting) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Video: The National Hispanic Media Coalition 2010 Impact Awards Gala – Part 1 & 2 – hosted by Wilmer Valderrama and Jose Luis Valenzuela

Low Hispanic College Graduation Rates Threaten U.S. Attainment Goals – New Study: “Rising to the Challenge: Raising Hispanic Graduation Rates as a National Priority” – Hispanic students generally graduate at lower rates than their white peers, even among schools with similar admissions standards

New report finds colleges bear half of the blame for low Latino graduation rates :: from www.latinalista.net

Filling Out the Census While Latina or How My Mom is White and I’m Not :: from vivirlatino.com

Latino Congressmen Take a Gamble with Health Care Reform :: from latinopoliticsblog.com

Three Mexican guestworkers find doing things legally incurs a high cost :: from www.latinalista.net

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio plans to launch a crime and immigration sweep this week, but declined to say specifically when or where it will begin. :: from www.azcentral.com

Best of the Rest Hispanic/Latino News –»

More multi-generational families in US: The shift to extended families was evident across the board, but it was more widespread among blacks and Asian- and Hispanic- Americans than among non-Hispanic whites. :: from www.nytimes.com

32% of US Catholics are now Hispanic :: from www.catholicculture.org

Out of the city of Holland’s 226 appointed and elected board members, only 16 are Hispanic. That’s 7%, a drop in the bucket compared to Holland’s 24.7% Hispanic population. Twenty of the city’s 35 boards don’t have a single minority member. – Michigan :: from www.hollandsentinel.com

The spin on President Felipe Calderon’s visit to Juarez – The range of spin on the news of the day in the Mexican press is often astounding. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

Economy drives Prince George’s couple back to El Salvador :: from www.washingtonpost.com

Wal-mart rumor mill evidence of immigration tension :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

New TRAC Reports Show a Staggering Immigration Caseload and an Unrelated Drop in Federal Prosecutions :: from immigrationimpact.com

Brutal atropello contra las Damas de Blanco :: from www.miamiherald.com

Five Real Mexican Foods That Should Be More Common :: from blogs.ocweekly.com

Nine Signs That Latinos Are The New Irish :: from guanabee.com

Video: Violencia en Cuba contra Damas de Blanco

Mexico border city relives nightmare of violence – Renewed feuding in Nuevo Laredo between drug gangs spurs old fears amid dozens of deaths. :: from www.latimes.com

Cuban protesters punched, dragged – For the second straight day, but in a much harsher manner, Cuban security agents broke up a protest march by female relatives of jailed dissidents. – Damas de Blanca — or “Ladies in White” :: from www.miamiherald.com

Scores of police officers — including the entire department of one town — have been detained in Mexican probes of killings and kidnappings. :: from www.usatoday.com

Groups mobilize to pressure lawmakers to act on immigration reform – Plans include a march in Washington, a texting drive, ‘tacos for justice’ coupons and score cards for lawmakers’ votes on immigration issues. ‘The time for promises is over,’ an organizer says. :: from www.latimes.com

A top-level American delegation will visit Mexico on Tuesday in a major show of solidarity, after the borderland drug war claimed the lives of U.S. consulate employees last weekend. :: from www.dallasnews.com

Author Examines ‘The History Of White People’ – in her new book, The History of White People, historian Nell Irvin Painter explores the concept of whiteness — and explains how many ethnic groups now regarded as white, from Irish, Jews, Italians were once excluded from mainstream American society. :: from www.npr.org

A Man, a Mission and More than a Million Acres of Mexican Coastline – How COSTASALVAjE/WiLDCOAST is Protecting and Preserving Coastal Ecosystems and Wildlife in The Californias from Baja and Beyond :: from themexicoreport.com

Hispanic/Latino Cultura News –»

Essentials

More multi-generational families in US: The shift to extended families was evident across the board, but it was more widespread among blacks and Asian- and Hispanic- Americans than among non-Hispanic whites. :: from www.nytimes.com

Five Real Mexican Foods That Should Be More Common :: from blogs.ocweekly.com

Nine Signs That Latinos Are The New Irish :: from guanabee.com

Bomba Estéreo ‘Blow Up’ SXSW & El Mundo Entero :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

Raising Bilingual, Bicultural Kids – Spanglish Baby :: from labloga.blogspot.com

With so many Zacatecans in L.A., why is the best cooking still found at home? :: from www.latimes.com

Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Translator Edith Grossman Speaks Up For Translations – (interesting) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Capirotada, Mexican bread pudding traditional for lent :: from homesicktexan.blogspot.com

BRWN BFLO Is Ballsy; Preemo’s Concrete Dreams Passes the Time :: from blogs.houstonpress.com

Video: The National Hispanic Media Coalition 2010 Impact Awards Gala – Part 1 & 2 – hosted by Wilmer Valderrama and Jose Luis Valenzuela

Video of Los Tigres Del Norte y The Chieftains-Canción Mixteca

Additional

Victory Records has signed New Jersey/New York recording artist Ill Nino. The band will enter the studio in April for a late summer album release. :: from www.antimusic.com

Are You Sure You’re Speaking Spanish Correctly? – new book “Hablando bien se entiende la gente”

Fonseca Teams Up With Willie Colon in Latest Single :: from www.shoutcastblog.com

Bunbury 2010 U.S. tour dates for ‘Las Consequencias’

Cruz Reynoso, the first Latino Justice on the California Supreme court and filmmaker Abby Ginzberg are scheduled to appear at the Bagdouma Community Center in Coachella on March 23. :: from www.mydesert.com

Author takes on challenge of telling the stories of Mexican pioneers in Big Bend – Federico Villalba’s Texas: A Mexican Pioneer’s Life in the Big Bend” by Juan Manuel Casas :: from www.victoriaadvocate.com

All in the Family: Andy Garcia & Dominik Garcia-Lorido Share the Silver Screen in ‘City Island’ :: from latina.com

Paquita La Del Barrio Apologizes :: from www.latingossip.com

Jencarlos Canela Named Most Beautiful Man on TV :: from www.latingossip.com

Latin Stars Set For ‘Billboard en Concierto’ :: from www.billboard.biz

Antonio Banderas Named UN Goodwill Ambassador, To Focus On Poverty :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Recipe: Jerez-style wedding asado (Asado de boda Jerezano) :: from www.latimes.com

Actress Natalie Morales is joining NBC’s sophomore comedy “Parks and Recreation” as a recurring. :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com

Marco Sanchez to recur on ‘NCIS’ :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com

LILA DOWNS First Live CD “Lila Downs y la Misteriosa en Paris – Live à FIP” April 13 + U.S. Tour news

Yaro360 Talks to Home from Home Radio Show About His Music and Culture, Airs Monday, March 20

“SAN PATRICIO” Debuts As The #1 Latin & World Music Album In The Country

SXSW 2010: Latin Artist to Watch: Gustavo Galindo

From the Motherlands to El Barrio: New York’s Latino Immigrant Experience – The American Museum of Natural History – Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21, 1–5 pm –

Feliz dia de San Patricio! or: Kiss Me, I’m Latin’O :: from www.600words.com

Sabine Moussier sobre su enfermedad: “Desde hace cinco meses no me levanto” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Se complica salud de Baby Rasta :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Muere hermano de Lucía Méndez :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Muere la mamá de Fher, de Maná – La madre del cantante falleció la semana pasada en San Antonio, TX, tras haber luchado contra el cáncer :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Fito Páez lamenta la “aniquilación cultural” en el lanzamiento de su nuevo disco :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Belinda grabará Egoísta en inglés :: from www.univision.com

Dayana Mendoza confesó que está abierta al amor, pero que los hombres no se le acercan :: from www.univision.com

Hispanic/Latino Business News –»

Essentials

The World Cup is less than 3 months away, but Univision has sold more than 90% of the available spots. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com

Tax breaks for Captain Morgan ignite rum war in Caribbean – Captain Morgan’s move from Puerto Rico to Virgin Islands has sparked feud between U.S. territories :: from www.orlandosentinel.com

Hispanic Media’s Social Revolution – Q&A With Telemundo EVP of Digital Media and Emerging Business Peter Blacker :: from www.multichannel.com

Mi Pueblo Food Center opens in San Rafael, CA – 15th full service grocery store, they have plans to open five more stores this year in Northern California. :: from abclocal.go.com

Video: The National Hispanic Media Coalition 2010 Impact Awards Gala – Part 1 & 2 – hosted by Wilmer Valderrama and Jose Luis Valenzuela

Hispanic Nets Test Social-Media Waters – TV Players Get Active on Such Sites as Facebook, Twitter :: from www.multichannel.com

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How Much Do We Really Know About Mexico? :: from www.mediapost.com

More than $4.8 Million Raised During Two-Day Univision Radio Event to Help St. Jude Fight Childhood Cancer

Recession, Census Take Radio Bilingue’s Year-Long National Multimedia Series on the Economy to D.C., North

Latin Interactive World: A look at Santillana Publishing :: from www.portada-online.com

Unum Releases Videos to Help Spanish-Speaking Customers Understand Products and Services

BankAtlantic’s Marta Armas, Appointed by The Florida Bar to the Grievance Committee for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit

Anchor Kathy Vara now at KNBC-4 to become the sole anchor of the 4:30 to 5 am newscast. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com

Economy drives Prince George’s couple back to El Salvador :: from www.washingtonpost.com

Three Mexican guestworkers find doing things legally incurs a high cost :: from www.latinalista.net

Hispanic entrepreneur profile: Tenacity, concrete firms up success for Joe A. Rosales – El Paso :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Federico Peña toasted, nearly roasted – Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver’s Lifetime Achievement Award :: from www.denverpost.com

Maximum TV and Dreamhouse Entertainment Partner to Offer Full-Length Telenovelas and Other Types of TV Programming to US Hispanic Market Via the Internet

Women Guestworkers Challenge Seafood Company’s Gender-Based Job Restrictions – 3 Mexican Women Represented By ACLU And North Carolina Justice Center

The RNHA Launches New Website

IMF Board Approves $790M Precautionary Loan For El Salvador :: from online.wsj.com

More US Hispanic/Latino News –»

Montgomery County youths take on Hispanic teen pregnancy – Maryland :: from www.washingtonpost.com

United Way will grant $90,000 to establish Latino Hispanic American Community Center in Harrisburg, PA :: from www.pennlive.com

Waukegan High School hosted the National Hispanic College Fair on Wednesday at the Brookside Campus – Illinois :: from www.suburbanchicagonews.com

NY teen on trial in hate crime stabbing death – Long Island – the murder of Marcelo Lucero – Trail update :: from www.washingtonpost.com

Immigration Reform: The Unwinnable, Necessary Fight :: from cockroachpeople.com

U.S. ‘Taqueros’ Join Immigration Cause By Donating -What Else?- Money from Tacos :: from www.chicagonow.com

Destacados De Esta Semana Por ESPN Deportes y ESPN Deportes Radio- Semana del 16 al 21 de marzo

International News –»

The spin on President Felipe Calderon’s visit to Juarez – The range of spin on the news of the day in the Mexican press is often astounding. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

Brutal atropello contra las Damas de Blanco :: from www.miamiherald.com

Video: Violencia en Cuba contra Damas de Blanco

Juarez Story Untold As Journalists Are Targeted :: from www.npr.org

Mexico border city relives nightmare of violence – Renewed feuding in Nuevo Laredo between drug gangs spurs old fears amid dozens of deaths. :: from www.latimes.com

Cuban protesters punched, dragged – For the second straight day, but in a much harsher manner, Cuban security agents broke up a protest march by female relatives of jailed dissidents. – Damas de Blanca — or “Ladies in White” :: from www.miamiherald.com

Scores of police officers — including the entire department of one town — have been detained in Mexican probes of killings and kidnappings. :: from www.usatoday.com

IMF Board Approves $790M Precautionary Loan For El Salvador :: from online.wsj.com