Essentials for Tuesday – August 12th, 2008

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• The Los Angeles SuperClasico – A History Three years of Galaxy-Chivas battles, and the only true intra-city derby in MLS is finally living up to its SuperClasico name. :: P :: en Español :: from www.goal.com
• Four police chiefs were assassinated in Mexico yesterday, bringing the number of police killed this year to 270, Milenio reported. :: P :: en Español :: from www.bloomberg.com
• Targeted by drug cartels, Mexican politician quickly relocates – Mexican Congressman David Figueroa quickly confirmed last week as the country’s new consul general in San Jose, California :: P :: en Español :: from www.dallasnews.com
• CUERO, Texas — Deep in the heart of Texas, one lawman thinks his deputies may have recorded footage of the elusive Chupacabra. :: P :: en Español :: from www.local10.com
• University of Central Florida Researchers Creating Multimedia History of Puerto Ricans in Central Florida :: P :: en Español :: from news.ucf.edu
• As the gay rights movement progresses in Latin American countries, homosexual Mexicans struggle to prove asylum in the United States is warranted. :: P :: en Español :: from www.washingtonpost.com
• By hiring 1,500 more staff and increasing overtime, the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services will reduce the average national processing time to between 10 and 12 months from about 16 months, a spokesman for the agency, Shawn Saucier, said. :: P :: en Español :: from www.nysun.com
• Nearly 6 out of 10 African-American and Hispanic children are unable to swim, nearly twice as many as their Caucasian counterparts :: P :: en Español :: from well.blogs.nytimes.com
• Midwest Hispanic voters could play pivotal role – In tight battleground states, tiny bloc could make a difference – (good graphic to check out) :: P :: en Español :: from www.jsonline.com
• Overall, 43% of Hispanic students in 2007 graduated in four years, compared to 41% in 2006 and 37.4% in 2005, an increase of 5.6 points. – New York City (while an increase is encouraging the percentage is still under 50%!!!) :: en Español
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• Mexican authorities announce anti-kidnapping reforms after boy’s abduction, killing :: P :: en Español :: from www.latimes.com
• Pioneering Hispanic Houston Police officer who was shot last month dies – Velia “Belle” Ortega :: P :: en Español :: from www.chron.com
• The work of Plain Dealer reporter Rachel Dissell and photographer Gus Chan was honored by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists on Monday. – for “Johanna: Facing Forward” tracing Johanna Orozco’s nightmare :: P :: en Español :: from www.cleveland.com
• Olympics Expose the Total Hypocrisy of U.S. Immigration Laws – Americans aren’t known for their rational views on immigration. So it’s no wonder we attack low-wage workers while celebrating immigrant athletes. :: P :: en Español :: from www.alternet.org
• Lawsuit says racial slurs used at O’Reilly Auto Parts – Hispanics are accused of name-calling against blacks – Houston :: P :: en Español :: from
• Nebraska Hispanic fertility rate twice that of whites :: P :: en Español :: from www.kptm.com

Entertainment –»

• There’s Something About Diaz: Cameron is Hollywood’s Top-Earning Actress :: P :: en Español :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
• El pasado fin de semana el Auditorio Nacional se vistió de gala para dar paso al talento y fuerza de Lupita D´Alessio, concierto que se convirtió en la anunciación al mundo de que la Leona Dormida ha renacido con más fuerza que nunca. :: P :: in English :: from www.aztecaespectaculos.com
• Molotov y Zoé ofrecerán concierto para 60 fans en avión hacia Guadalajara :: P :: in English :: from www.jornada.unam.mx
• Gabriela Bo doesn’t plan on helping out Valeria Liberman – Cristian Castro’s former wife claimed that his current ex proposed to gang up against the singer :: P :: en Español :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
• Aunque en repetidas ocasiones ha negado que consuma drogas, este lunes, Pablo Montero tuvo que aceptar ante un tribunal de Miami-Dade, FL, que ha reincidido en el uso de estupefacientes, luego de que un examen antidroga revelara la presencia de cocaína en su sangre, lo que ocasionó que un juez ordenara el encarcelamiento inmediato del cantante mexicano. :: P :: in English :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
• Ninel Conde suffers from colitis due to stress – The actress who came back to work on Fuego en la sangre because of popular demand was diagnosed with colon inflammation :: P :: en Español :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
• Diego Luna and Camila Sodi welcome a baby Sodi’s aunt, actress Laura Zapata, confirmed that the baby was born in Los Angeles, CA :: P :: en Español :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
• Salsa fans to Willie Colón: Let the music be heard :: P :: en Español :: from www.nydailynews.com
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Business –»

• WalMart invertirá entre 100 y 130 mlns dlrs en Argentina en 2009 :: P :: in English :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
• Chris Peña is leaving Miami to become assistant news director at WMAQ, NBC’s O&O in Chicago. :: P :: en Español :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
• Starting tonight, Alejandro Mendoza will co-anchor the 6 and 11 pm newscasts at KDTV-14, the Univision station in San Francisco :: P :: en Español :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
• Mexican shoppers are helping offset lagging U.S. sales, as consumers cope with rising costs at the gas pump and grocery store. :: P :: en Español :: from www.dallasnews.com
• The Marguerite Casey Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to public radio program Latino USA in Austin, Texas. :: P :: en Español :: from www.bizjournals.com
• BB&T introduces Spanish-language advertising campaign :: en Español
• The sales force behind Telemundo’s owned and operated stations this week launched a multiplatform branded marketing initiative that combines TV, Web, mobile, digital, out-of-home and grassroots consumer events and customized promotions. – dubbed “Telemundo conexion” :: P :: en Español :: from www.adweek.com
• Fallas Paredes expanding local presence – Austin – a discount family department store chain focused on the Hispanic market :: P :: en Español :: from charlotte.bizjournals.com
• Amazon Launches New Software en Espanol Store as the Software Shopping Destination for Hispanic Consumers :: en Español
• International Bancshares Corp., the parent company of IBC Bank, has been ranked as the No. 1 Hispanic-owned business in Texas by Hispanic Business Magazine. :: P :: en Español :: from www.bizjournals.com
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