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In celebration of National Council of La Raza’s (NCLR) 40th anniversary and its annual conference in San Diego, Microsoft Corp. today announced the launch of MSN Latino Mobile, as part of the company’s commitment to advance Hispanics in the United States through the use of technology.
MSN Latino Mobile is a new digital service that provides Hispanics with one-stop access to Spanish-language news, sports, entertainment, local movie listings, horoscopes, weather, money and finances, and Windows Live services such as Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Spaces and Live Search. MSN Latino Mobile gives U.S. Hispanics a quick and easy way to find the content and services they need while on the go and features specialized technologies that customize the experience for each consumer’s device. Consumers can access this free Spanish language service at latino.mobile.msn.com .
MSN Latino Mobile launches as a response to recent studies showing that Hispanics adopt technology faster than their African-American and Caucasian counterparts do. Mobile technology and bilingual software solutions play a key role in keeping people up to date with information and connected with their culture and their roots.
“We are committed to provide U.S. Hispanics with the right tools and solutions in their language of preference, and through content that resonates with their culture and their interests,” said Jose Pinero, director of Multicultural Marketing at Microsoft. “MSN Latino Mobile joins the group of products and services that Microsoft offers to Hispanics in the U.S. to help them stay connected with their communities and the rest of the world.”
Besides MSN Latino Mobile, Microsoft has other products and initiatives that have been specifically designed for the U.S. Hispanic market. They include Microsoft Office Spanish Language Pack, Microsoft Office Accounting Spanish version, Microsoft Office Live Workspaces in Spanish, Wisin & Yandel Custom Edition Zune, the MSN Latino portal and “Vida Digital Latina,” a seminar series to bring technology knowledge to the U.S. Hispanic community.
The new MSN Latino Mobile portal will provide up-to-the-minute Spanish-language news, including news from the Associated Press and FOX Sports en Espanol coverage for Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association and motorsports.
As part of Microsoft’s commitment to Hispanics, the company is supporting various NCLR initiatives, including the NCLR Annual Conference: Building a Stronger America, via a sponsorship of Monday’s luncheon, “Honoring Service, Courage and Leadership,” where Sgt. Maj. Irene Zamora O’Neal will receive the NCLR Heroes and Heritage Award. Microsoft is also sponsoring the NCLR Affiliate Lounge and Youth Town Hall and is the exclusive sponsor of the President’s Reception.
About MSN and Windows Live
Overall, MSN, Windows Live and Microsoft.com attract more than 550 million unique users worldwide per month. With localized versions available globally in 42 markets and 21 languages, MSN is a world leader in delivering Web services to consumers and online advertising opportunities to businesses worldwide. Most recently, MSN partnered with Control Room to stream Live Earth, the largest online entertainment event in history, with over 62 million streams worldwide.Windows Live, a comprehensive set of personal Internet services and software, is designed to bring together in one place all the relationships, information and interests people care about most, with enhanced safety and security features across their PC, devices and the Web. MSN and Windows Live will be offered alongside each other as complementary services. Windows Live services and future beta updates can be found at ideas.live.com . Windows Live is available at www.live.com . MSN is located on the Web at www.msn.com .
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.”*
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News Summary: Weekly Review of Hispanic/Latino News: March 13th-19th, 2010 (view past ones) --»
Trying something new. Will see what happens! I actually had fun putting this together.
The big Hispanic/Latino news this week other than all the St. Patrick/Latino combos and Paquita la del Barrio saying about same-sex adoption, “I’d rather see a kid die.” is all the grassroots buildup to the big pro-immigration march in Washington DC tomorrow the 21st and our national leadership trying to be proactive before the march – I wish I were going but I probably will serve you the best by presenting you with the best news I can find.
Trends: Immigration Reform, Census, Violence in Mexico/Border Area and what I call “Our Future – Our People – Our Youth”
Special shout outs to:
Dyana Ortelli should co-host “The View” :: from www.heralddeparis.com (Seriously, why isn’t there a Latino on the View?)
Did You Know? Tom Flores was the first Hispanic quarterback to play professional football when he was signed by the Oakland Raiders in 1960 in the old American Football League. :: from ourdailybreadbyjoeortiz.blogspot.com
10 Reasons to Commemorate the Chicano Moratoriums 1969-1971 – While many of the Chicano generation are retiring from work, its not time to retire from the movement :: from latinola.com
Video of Los Tigres Del Norte y The Chieftains-Canción Mixteca
Cuba’s Ladies in White
No backing down for Ladies in White protesters in Cuba – The Ladies in White marched to mark the anniversary of Black Spring, but without the abuse they suffered during the previous day’s march. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Brutal atropello contra las Damas de Blanco :: from www.miamiherald.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
Video: Violencia en Cuba contra Damas de Blanco
Quick Chile Earthquake Update:
New Numbers: 700 people dead + ~$30B damages + 500,000 dogs homeless or affected + Power failure plunged nearly the entire population into darkness last Sunday + Chilean Firms Fire 6,000 without Severance
Immigraion Reform: see all news for Immigration Reform tag
The Case for Immigration Reform – “On the eve of what may be the beginning of the immigration reform debate, are we a big enough country to consider the poor and desperate amongst us? Can compassion and forgiveness guide our judgment or will we hate, fear monger and slog it out healthcare style? I wonder how many of us are U.S. citizens by sheer luck and if so, can we extend the bounty that was freely given to us?” :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
The national mobilization expected to attract some 100,000 people to Washington on Sunday will show an immigrant community fed up with unkept promises and with a Congress incapable of passing a comprehensive immigration reform. :: from www.laht.com
The right way to mend immigration – By Senator Charles E. Schumer and Senator Lindsey O. Graham :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Immigration reform: Stuck in the shadows – (good read – I wish I was going to DC this weekend) :: from www.washingtonpost.com
A Moment of Truth on Immigration Reform is at hand – Frank Sharry :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
After White House Meetings, What’s Next for Immigration Reform? :: from immigrationimpact.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
Immigrant advocates wonder will Democrats fight as hard for immigration reform as they’ve done for healthcare? :: from www.latinalista.net
SENATORS ISSUE PROMISING, BUT VAGUE IMMIGRATION REFORM PLANS – President Obama Signals Support
Latino Congress members realize that health care, immigration are intertwined :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Washington to see “anti Tea Party” on Sunday – Gregory Tejeda :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Obama on immigration: then and now by Rep. Luis Gutierrez :: from thehill.com
To Fight for Immigration Reform, Don’t Show Up in the Last Round – (interesting commentary) :: from www.creators.com
U.S. Halts Mexican Migrant Repatriations Via Violent Border City – Cuidad Juarez – (what took them so long?) :: from www.laht.com
Immigration reform could be dilemma – Support it or oppose it, Dems risk voter fallout :: from www.azcentral.com
Census – see all the news for Census tag
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
“No, I am not Black” – Describing Skin Color is a Dilemma for Puerto Ricans – Census – “No, yo no soy negro” – Describir el color de la piel es un dilema para los boricuas :: from archive.constantcontact.com
Filling Out the Census While Latina or How My Mom is White and I’m Not :: from vivirlatino.com
Census Says “Hispanic” Not A Race – Bronx Latinos Confused :: from www.wpix.com
Violence in Mexico/Border Area:
The nearly 50 murders committed on the final day of a long holiday weekend brought to 2,049 the number of drug-related homicides in Mexico just 74 days into 2010 :: from www.laht.com
Just how dangerous is Mexico? Rates of violent crime are on the rise in Mexico, but they remain lower than in the not-so-distant past — and lower than today’s violence in other Latin American countries of comparable size and wealth. :: from eurasia.foreignpolicy.com
Mexican Drug Cartels Extend Reach Farther Into U.S. – (click around the graphic for lots of info thanks to NPR) :: from www.npr.org
American Consular Slayings
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
Consular slayings spotlight Mexico’s failures in fighting drug gangs – On a visit to Ciudad Juarez in the wake of the killings of an American couple and a Mexican, President Calderon is confronted by angry demonstrations and a tense, frustrated citizenry. :: from www.chicagotribune.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
Suspected drug cartel hit squads gunned down three people connected to the US consulate in Ciudad Juarez :: from news.bbc.co.uk
The State Department is authorizing U.S. government employees at six U.S. consulates in northern Mexico to send their family members out of the area because of concerns about rising drug-related violence. :: from www.google.com
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that she will freeze funds for expanding the virtual fence that originally was supposed to monitor most of the 2,000-mile southern U.S. border by 2011 but now covers only a portion of Arizona’s boundary with Mexico. :: from www.npr.org
17 killed as Acapulco tourist idyll shattered by growing drug violence :: from www.timesonline.co.uk
Our Future – Our People – Our Youth:
New report finds colleges bear half of the blame for low Latino graduation rates :: from www.latinalista.net
Thoughts on the Mexican American Struggles for Peace and Justice – We are entering a new movimiento era for Mexican Americans and Latinos where a passing of the torch is in process :: from latinola.com
Increasing Evidence That Recession Has Caused Number of Unauthorized Immigrants in US to Drop :: from www.migrationinformation.org
Sadly, the California governor’s race has turned into a “let’s see who can talk the toughest on immigration” competition. :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
A bill that would require Oklahoma public schools to verify the immigration status of all students and report it to the state Department of Education drew fire from Tulsa Hispanic leaders Monday as well as criticism from Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Keith Ballard. :: from www.tulsaworld.com
Catholic Church, and religion in general, losing Latinos in USA :: from www.usatoday.com
32% of US Catholics are now Hispanic :: from www.catholicculture.org
Yet Another Reason for Poor Performance among Latino Students (Like You Haven’t Heard it All Already) :: from labloga.blogspot.com
An Open Letter to the Texas Board of Education: Stop Rewriting History – (excellent commentary – this goes way past racial issues to something more insidious – I must point out that all 5 ‘minority’ board members voted ‘no’ but in this case they really were the minority as the other 10 held the majority) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Texas schoolbook controversy ought not be a surprise :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
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
Targeting illegal immigrants, Arizona goes too far :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Restrictionist Front Group Still Pushing Green Xenophobia – Progressives for Immigration Reform (PFIR)—a front group for the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) :: from immigrationimpact.com
Other:
About 120 million people lack access systems for potable water and basic health services in Latin America and the Caribbean :: from www.laht.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
TOP Ten ways Chicanos celebrate St. Patricks Day – Al Carlos
New political movement Coffee Party USA could become Café Olé for Latinos :: from www.latinalista.net
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
Illinois bill assumes all Latinos and blacks are gang members :: from www.latinalista.net
Gay Parents or Death? Famed Latino Singer Picks Death – A Mexican feminist singer makes controversial comments just days after Mexico City performs its first same-sex marriages. – Paquita la del Barrio is standing against same-sex adoption, saying, “I’d rather see a kid die.” :: from www.nbclosangeles.com
Nicknames given with affection – Sobrenombres – – With all due respect to El Gato, Chapito, El Baby, La Blondie, El Dormido, La Peach, La Bomba and all the proud vatos from El Sobaco. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
First alpaca in the world that can surf lives in Peru – (with video en Español)
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