Blogante Headlines for Monday - November 12th, 2007

Posted on: November 11th, 2007
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Knowledge is Power!

Back to posting. I went to the Latin Grammys, but I didn’t see the show. (read all about it my interesting experience). I had a better time Saturday back in LA where I saw the Grammy winning Aterciopelados and Maldita Vencidad. I could have stayed to see Calle 13 but was still exhausted from the Grammys. As today is Veteran’s day observed - Did You Know? More than 400,000 Hispanics served during World War II, fighting and dying in every major battle. Or that a virtually all Puerto Rican regiment evacuated the U.S. marines during the Korean War. - Gracias, Tomás


Top Stories –» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

A fine line for Democrats on border issues - Some think the party can toughen its image on illegal immigration without straying from traditional positions.

How Hollywood Gave ‘Cholera’ a Delicate Treatment

Immigrant Issue Can’t Save Republicans

Legal and Illegal, Welcome - Small Banks for Latinos Move Into the Void, Serve a Hungry Market

Longhorns en Espanol Big in Austin

Romney, Giuliani and Thompson sign up for Dec. 9 Spanish-language debate on Univision

Mattel recalls 155,000 Mexican-made toys


My Picks (Tomás’ handpicked hispanic highlights) –» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

A progressive plan for immigration reform

Grupo Fantasma’s Austin City Limits Airdate Set for Nov. 17th 2007!

Is the Next Tyler Perry a Latina? - Linda Nieves-Powell

Compilation showcases Molotov’s strengths, style

List of Winners from the 2007 Latin Grammys or los Grammys Latinos

Local justice named Latina Judge of the Year - Gina M. Benavides - Texas

Immigration a dividing line in Virginia politics - (and the country if you ask me)

From Cuba with love on ‘Lucy’

Latino voters pigeonholed by politicians

Director took painstaking care in adapting Garcia Márquez’s beloved novel for screen

My spin on a dust-up with Bill O’Reilly - Don’t miss point of teen protest: military preys on poor and middle-class students

Film gives Hispanic vets a voice - “Kansas Hispanic Veterans Remembered”

Political Tango, Women in the Lead - Argentina - Cristina Fernández de Kirchner - Chile - Michelle Bachelet


Eye Openers –» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

Department of Homeland Security Touts Apprehension Record But Overlooks Undocumented Labor Used at Their Own Detention Facility (Latina Lista)

NPR : Immigrant Verification System Flawed, Critics Say

Immigrants Ripped Off by Phone Cards

To Tejanos, music is sound of heritage - Attempts to revive genre on Austin radio are seen by some as ‘brown vs. brown’ racism

National Immigration Forum > Virginia Democrats Stand Up To Demagogues and It Works

Class teaches Spanish to native speakers - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Hofstra debate reflects Long Island torn on immigration

Business down for those with Hispanic clientele - Georgia (do to state’s crackdown on illegal immigration)


Did You Know –» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts.

Did You Know? More than 400,000 Hispanics served during World War II, fighting and dying in every major battle. Or that a virtually all Puerto Rican regiment evacuated the U.S. marines during the Korean War.


Quotes –» View the lastest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

However, eMarketer senior analyst Debra Aho Williamson said that neither of the studies told the whole story of ads targeting Hispanic-Americans. “With the growing number of companies using English-language advertising to reach Hispanic consumers, measuring such spending should be a priority,” Ms. Williamson said. “But for now, most measurement firms only provide estimates of Spanish-language ad spending.”


Election 2008 –» View the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts
(Are you registered to vote? Will you vote? You really, really should.)

Guest Voz: Sen. Chris Dodd Plans to Reach Out to South American Leaders on First Day in Office (Latina Lista)

Romney Keeps Up Tough Immigration Message After Joining Univision Debate

Richardson stresses experience, diplomacy - (in Iowa)

Clinton picks up key Hispanic backer Nevada - Ruben Kihuen

Romney, Giuliani and Thompson sign up for Dec. 9 Spanish-language debate on Univision


Blogante Business more at: Business | Marketing | Real Estate | Media | Internet

Agriculture Department To Conduct Farm Labor Survey - New York

Dell Launches Spanish Language Sales, Support

Infiniti Aims at Hispanics in Invite-Only Campaign

Legal and Illegal, Welcome - Small Banks for Latinos Move Into the Void, Serve a Hungry Market

Spanish-Language Ad Spending Up

Latina Launches Networking Site for Quinceañeras - QuinceClub.com

However, eMarketer senior analyst Debra Aho Williamson said that neither of the studies told the whole story of ads targeting Hispanic-Americans. “With the growing number of companies using English-language advertising to reach Hispanic consumers, measuring such spending should be a priority,” Ms. Williamson said. “But for now, most measurement firms only provide estimates of Spanish-language ad spending.”

Milwaukee-area native Bill Hackett oversees nationwide push behind No. 1 import Corona

ConAgra gives grant to help Hispanic social services - Marshall, Missouri

Business down for those with Hispanic clientele - Georgia (do to state’s crackdown on illegal immigration)

Leading U.S. Latino Social Entertainment Network Launches VOYPlaza.com - VOY Plaza Virtual Reality World, Culturally Relevant Video Channels, Games Portal and VOY Scout ™ are Among New Services Launched

Bustos Media steps up to help the victims of the 2007 flooding in Tabasco, Mexico

Mattel recalls 155,000 Mexican-made toys

AICP taps Robert Fernandez as show chair


Blogante Entertainment+ more at: Entertainment | Musica

Latin music fans going mobile in Spain

Grupo Fantasma’s Austin City Limits Airdate Set for Nov. 17th 2007!

Soundtrack of home - Miguel Harth-Bedoya explores the music of his native Peru and finds treasures to share in a series of concerts by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra

Is the Next Tyler Perry a Latina? - Linda Nieves-Powell

Compilation showcases Molotov’s strengths, style

List of Winners from the 2007 Latin Grammys or los Grammys Latinos

Latin Grammys Declare Guerra Against Martin, Calle 13

Juan Luis Guerra dominates Latin Grammys

Latin Grammys gamble in Vegas

How Hollywood Gave ‘Cholera’ a Delicate Treatment

From Cuba with love on ‘Lucy’

‘Bella’ director shows promise

Director took painstaking care in adapting Garcia Márquez’s beloved novel for screen

Comedian Marilyn Martinez dies at 52

Gloria Estefan adds her rhythm to Dubai film fest

I went to the Latin Grammys, but I didn’t see the show.

Video of Calle 13 & Orishas singing to the press at the 2007 Latin Grammys


Blogante News from all the other categories - View all categories | states | metros | sitemap — special mention to immigration

6,000 Buses to be Taken Off Peru’s Highways by Next Year

Temple built 4,000 years ago unearthed in Peru

Latino Health Insurance Program reaches out to immigrants - Massachusetts

Al Borde Celebrates Day of the Dead with 3rd Annual Music and Arts Festival

Goya Foods Aids Flood Victims in Dominican Republic

Immigrants, citizens marched in unprecedented numbers in 2006 - Some say collaborations on protests offer lessons for resolving conflicts. - Austin

Rigoberta Menchú Tum discusses racism at MU’s Memorial Union - Columbia, Missouri

English: Let’s not make it official

Julia Carias: Sister Outsider

New Jersey Hispanic Bar Association swears in new board - New board members from JC; new president has North Hudson ties

Hispanic Patients Receive Fewer Surgical Interventions and Less Favorable Outcomes for Treatment of Vascular Disease

Govener Spitzer’s Courtesy Call in Puerto Rico

Thousands of Argentines decry pulp plant

Los Angeles International Tamale Festival - (I missed it)

Mexico has an extraordinary record of keeping diligent and detailed records of its people and their significant life events


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