News Summary for Thursday - August 14th, 2008

Posted on: August 14th, 2008
Filed Under: [ Hispanic News ]
Knowledge is Power!

News Essentials –»

A federal judge has decided to let 10 women return to their homes in Guatemala or Mexico three months after they were swept up in an immigration raid in Postville. :: from www.desmoinesregister.com

Denver law would take cars of illegal immigrants :: from www.kjct8.com

Recession drives educated Puerto Ricans to South Florida - thousands of middle-class professionals who have fled Puerto Rico in the past two years, becoming what some people are calling “FloRicans.” :: from www.miamiherald.com

Five years after arriving in Central Florida, El Nuevo Día Orlando, the region’s only daily Spanish-language newspaper, is closing. :: from www.orlandosentinel.com

Illinois siblings swim for Puerto Rico - Kristina and Doug Lennox-Silva - Being Olympians together a helpful boost for both :: from chicagosports.chicagotribune.com

Cuban Mijaín López: first gold for Latin America in Beijing :: from www.granma.cu

The first sisters in Congress, Loretta and Linda Sanchez of California, say they had to fend off propositions and patronizing from men to get there and to stay. Their joint memoir, “Dream in Color: How the Sanchez Sisters Are Making History in Congress,” being published Sept. 2, traces their paths to Washington, where they found themselves a minority of a minority — Latina women in an institution still dominated by white men. :: from ap.google.com

Census report sees minorities becoming majority by 2042 in the US :: from www.newsday.com

Pew Hispanic Center Report: Hispanics and Health Care in the United States: Access, Information and Knowledge :: from pewhispanic.org

Overweight Hispanic children are at higher risk for prediabetes — higher than normal blood glucose levels — University of Southern California researchers say. :: from www.upi.com

Best of the Rest –»

From –» Top Stories | My Picks | Eye Openers | Did You Know Facts

Mexico’s Olympics Coverage: My God, What Is This? - a hand puppet (El Compayito) shot up and started telling jokes about gymnastics. And the two correspondents started giggling. :: from joyvictory.wordpress.com

University of Texas junior Susana Escobar wins her second Olympic swimming heat at the Beijing Olympics and places 18th in the 800m freestyle. :: from www.texassports.com

Fragrant herb papalo a substitute for cilantro :: from www.silive.com

Phoenix misses cut - Tucson named among top 10 cities for Hispanics - Architecture, opportunity for Latino entrepreneurs cited :: from www.tucsoncitizen.com

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving its $1 million “access to learning award” to an organization in Mexico’s Veracruz state. :: from ap.google.com

Roberto Clemente Park is the pride of Miami’s Puerto Rican population. But the park in the Wynwood neighborhood has languished despite a voter-approved initiative to improve city parks. :: from www.local10.com

Hispanics to Comprise 30% of U.S. Population by 2050 :: from www.marketingymedios.com

Cat fight brewing over San Juan’s feral felines :: from www.nydailynews.com

Casa of Maryland got a $1.5 million shot in the arm Tuesday from the Venezuelan-owned oil giant Citgo, money that will support programs across the state and bolster a long-planned employment center in Langley Park that could open as early as October. :: from www.gazette.net

NBC Coverage of Olympics leaves Puerto Ricans wanting :: from latinoinsurgent.blogspot.com

Spanish Radio Rocks the Vote - Pasco, Washington - (interesting 1st line: “The higher the Hispanic population, the lower the voter turnout, according to statistics from the Washington Secretary of State’s office.”) :: from www.keprtv.com

Voting process clear for Spanish speakers despite typos on sample ballots - Washoe County, Nevada :: from news.rgj.com

Fifty-seven workers rounded up in Western North Carolina’s largest immigration raid face deportation in a complicated legal process, and they likely will have little representation, immigration experts and advocates said Wednesday. :: from www.citizen-times.com

English-Only Trial: Day Two - Three families are suing Saint Anne Catholic School in Wichita for discrimination because of its “English-only” rule. :: from www.kake.com

Minorities score higher on Suffolk Police exam - 94 of those “top tier” candidates scoring 92.5 percent or higher in the 2007 test were Hispanic and 24 were Asian. In 2003, no Hispanics or Asians achieved top scores. - New York :: from www.newsday.com

Carolinas lead nation in Hispanic growth - South Carolina ranks first in Latino per capita growth from 2006 to 2007 :: from www.thestate.com

A bone marrow transplant could save his life, but he is Hispanic, and the number of Hispanic donors is limited. In the world registry of 11 million marrow donors, 75% are Caucasian. :: from www.kfoxtv.com

Orange County Democratic party chief Bill Robinson fired back at his Republican counterpart late Tuesday, saying that the local GOP’s slate of Hispanic candidates partly reflects an attempt to buy Latino names to put on the ballot - Florida :: from blogs.orlandosentinel.com

A dozen people died Monday in Juárez after a bloody weekend that left 19 dead, including two teenage boys killed in separate shootings Sunday :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Did You Know? According to National Priorities Project (a nonprofit research organization that analyzes federal data) 70 percent of Black recruits, 64 percent of Hispanic recruits and 57 percent of White recruits come from neighborhoods at or below the U.S. median household income. :: from www.easyreadernews.com

Election 2008 –»

Spanish Radio Rocks the Vote - Pasco, Washington - (interesting 1st line: “The higher the Hispanic population, the lower the voter turnout, according to statistics from the Washington Secretary of State’s office.”) :: from www.keprtv.com

Voting process clear for Spanish speakers despite typos on sample ballots - Washoe County, Nevada :: from news.rgj.com

Entravision, Univision Political Ads May Soar in U.S. Election :: from www.bloomberg.com

Blogante Entertainment –»

Essentials

Caso de niña hispana debuta como película de TV - Luz Cuevas :: from www.nydailynews.com

Diego Selected As MTV Tr3S Descubre & Download Artist

Escucha a Luis Fonsi en banda con Germán Montero :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Invita Cabas a Bunbury a ‘pecar’ :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx

Chantal Andere is pregnant - The actress announced publicly that she’s two months pregnant with boyfriend Enrique Rivero Lake’s child :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Pablo Montero gets out of jail - The Mexican singer was locked up for 48 horas after he failed to pass a drug test that showed traces of cocaine in his system :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Michelle Salas might marry Luis Miguel’s manager :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Confirmed: Gael García Bernal will be a dad After weeks of denying that he and Fonsi are having a baby, the actor confirmed that he indeed going to be a father :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Con un magno concierto en el estadio Luna Park en Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ricardo Montaner festejará este 21 de agosto sus primeros veinte años de carrera, en un show que repasará los más grandes éxitos del artista :: from www.esmas.com

Latino Producers Academy moves to New Mexico - National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) :: from www.bizjournals.com

More in English

Repression of Documentary Filmmakers in Chile

J.Lo’s ‘Maid in Manhattan’ coming to ABC as possible series

Manic Hispanic goes Wild at Alex’s Bar - Long Beach, California

Mas en Español

Edith González interpreta a Doña Bárbara en la primera telenovela sobre la obra de Rómulo Gallegos

Silvia Pinal asegura que Frida Sofía está arrepentida

Cristian Castro deberá pagar 15 mil dólares mensuales a Valeria

Chantal Andere está embarazada

Confirmado: Gael García será papá Finalmente, y tras haberlo negado hace unas semanas, el actor aceptó que Dolores Fonzi espera un hijo suyo

Michelle Salas podría casarse con manager de Luis Miguel

Blogante Business –»

Drill Down: Business | Marketing | Banking | Real Estate | Media | Internet

Essentials

Five years after arriving in Central Florida, El Nuevo Día Orlando, the region’s only daily Spanish-language newspaper, is closing. :: from www.orlandosentinel.com

CAFTA implementation is boosting competition in Costa Rica. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com

Synovate study finds U.S. Hispanics and African-Americans still have much lower ownership of several financial services and products :: from www.synovate.com

Dieste Resigns Interstate Battery Biz :: from www.marketingymedios.com

LATINA Style’s Commitment to Support the Development of Latina Entrepreneurs: The Anna Maria Arias Memorial Business Fund & the Tuck School of Business

Terra Refreshes Brand in Ad Push - The effort rolls out this week via radio, out-of-home media and the Web :: from www.adweek.com

La Magica (the Magic) was an AM station with a mere 1,000 watts. But it marked the beginning of a new era in Central Florida radio, spawning a format that has become a leading force locally. With three FM stations and at least 10 AM stations, the Orlando Spanish-language radio market has grown exponentially and now competes head-to-head with English-language radio for advertising revenue and audience share. :: from www.orlandosentinel.com

REI Appoints Jose Ignacio Lozano to Board of Directors

Entravision, Univision Political Ads May Soar in U.S. Election :: from www.bloomberg.com

Hispanic Food Choices Grow: Food Lion Hopes Expanding a Niche Will Give It an Edge :: from www.istockanalyst.comm

Additional

Knowledge Networks Launches First Online Panel to Represent All Facets of the U.S. Latino Population

Familia Primero(TM) Announces a $2.95 Flat Rate for Sending Money to Mexico & All Latino Countries

Vallarta Supermarkets Acquires New 89,693 Square Foot Headquarters at Sylmar, CA’s ‘Golden Triangle’

Top US Companies to Meet Top US Hispanic Companies in Historic Summit to Ring In New Era of Economic Opportunity

Want to nearly double the amount of people purchasing your product? Going to the 15th annual Hispanic Consumer Trade Show is the first step in that direction - Bakersfield, California

How to Begin Marketing to Hispanic Consumers in Real Esate

Latin Baby Launches Book Club and New Blog for Parents

Monthly ship service from Venezuela to the Port of Corpus Christi is expected to begin in about two months after port commissioners entered an agreement with a manufacturer of ceramic pieces used in oil and gas drilling. The dedicated service to Venezuela is a first for the port.

More US Blogante News –»

Day labor work drying up - As economy sours and construction jobs disappear, migrant workers wait all day on street corners, but employment sparse - Santa Rosa, California :: from www.pressdemocrat.com

2008 NCLR Líderes Congreso to Highlight Latino Youth Vote and Civic Engagement

Puerto Rican party says Spanish-only ballots unfair :: from www.nydailynews.com

Ernesto “Che” Guevara’s transformation from adventurer to revolutionary is chronicled by his first wife in the intimate portrait, “My Life With Che” (Palgrave Macmillian, 223 pages, $21.95), picking up where his own book, “The Motorcycle Diaries” left off. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Ovidio Rodriguez: TV show producer/director to be honored at Cadillac Bar - San Antonio :: from www.ramiroburr.com

Malinche’s Daughter, Michelle Otero, and Juan Felipe Herrera :: from labloga.blogspot.com

New Bilingual Titles From Piñata Books/ Arte Publico Press :: from labloga.blogspot.com

The Adler Planetarium’s star: Dr. Jose Francisco Salgado :: from www.600words.com

No adjective zone: forget the Hispanic part, I’m just me :: from www.600words.com

Morpace Inc. Reports: Hispanic American Women Unaware of Heart Disease Threat

Cuban-American Storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy Speaks Sept. 15 - University of North Carolina at Greensboro :: from www.uncg.edu

White Sox star pitches in to cure childhood diabetes - Javier Vázquez :: from news.medill.northwestern.edu

Paper Shouts Creates Invitation for “The Retreat” at the ALMA Awards

Some groups of immigrants leaving Utah :: from www.ksl.com

‘Iron Chef America’ Guest Star Jose Garces Makes Philly More Delicious

Defending Olympic basketball champion Argentina dumped previously unbeaten Croatia. :: from sg.news.yahoo.com

Olympics: Argentina, Brazil and Italy lead way to quarter-finals - Soccer :: from www.channelnewsasia.com

Puerto Rican McJoe Arrooyo lost in the first round of Olympic boxing :: from www.bumeral.net

Lorena Ochoa’s got her eye on the prize - Despite a bumpy season, the world’s No. 1 female golfer is ready to rejoin the winner’s circle :: from www.canada.com

Miss Hispanidad program extends beyond Elgin - Illinois :: from www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Well-assimilated Hispanics have better access to healthcare, study says :: from www.star-telegram.com

Many Hispanics rely on media ads, reports for health advice :: from www.dailynews.com

Sacramento mayor apologizes to victims of racial profiling :: from www.sacbee.com

Oscar De La Hoya Foundation And Tecate Swing For Charity At The 9th Annual Oscar De La Hoya Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic

Groups create disaster plans for Latino residents - New Orleans :: from www.nola.com

In a Generation, Minorities May Be the U.S. Majority :: from www.nytimes.com

Mayor Diaz Voices His Concerns about Situation in Venezuela

Hispanics Need “Health Reform Plus,” with Education as Well as Health Coverage - MarketWatch

Study finds many Hispanics forgoing routine health care :: from www.mercurynews.com

Terra Community College is one of eight organizations to receive a grant from the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission to better assist Hispanic Ohioans, specifically in the areas of education and integration of American customs. :: from toledoblade.com

Hispanic population shows largest growth in southern Idaho in 2007 :: from www.kmvt.com

The idea of a Tony Peña Jr. bobblehead promotion seems more than a bit odd right now considering his limited role on the team. But the Royals have little choice but to go ahead with the promotion, which is part of “Hispanic Heritage Night” on Sept. 6. :: from www.kansascity.com

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, a Republican, will speak to a local Venezuelan-American activist group on Tuesday about his run for reelection :: from

Blogante Noticias en Español –»

El Tri jugará en Los Ángeles - México y Chile se medirán el 24 de septiembre en choque preparatorio :: from www.impre.com

El dominicano Félix Díaz utilizó sus últimas reservas de energía para superar hoy la segunda ronda del boxeo olímpico. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Un partido político de Puerto Rico buscará que el tribunal federal ordene que sean traducidas al inglés las papeletas para las elecciones de gobernador, legislativas y municipales de noviembre :: from www.nydailynews.com

 

International Blogante News :: English + Español –»

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving its $1 million “access to learning award” to an organization in Mexico’s Veracruz state. :: from ap.google.com

Mexico’s boiling point - Mexican organized crime needs organized resistance. :: from www.chron.com

CAFTA implementation is boosting competition in Costa Rica. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com

6 officers in Mexico crime unit arrested - The men are believed to have aided drug smugglers in Sinaloa state, officials say. :: from www.latimes.com

Mexico violence claims 6 more police officers - The victims include two top commanders in Michoacan, a senior investigator in Chihuahua and a deputy chief in Quintana Roo. :: from www.latimes.com

Before Beijing bronze, Mexican diving pair had rocky start NATALIE BEHRING / BLOOMBERG NEWS Paola Espinosa, foreground, and Tatiana Ortiz gave Mexico its first medal of the Beijing Games, finishing behind China’s Xin Wang and Ruolin Chen and Australia’s Briony Cole and Melissa Wu in the women’s 10-meter synchronized diving. Tatiana Ortiz and Paola Espinosa give Mexico its first medal in the women’s 10-meter synchronized diving. :: from www.latimes.com

Pérez Celis, 69; Argentine Artist Had Popular Appeal :: from www.washingtonpost.com

Repression of Documentary Filmmakers in Chile :: from upsidedownworld.org

El dominicano Félix Díaz utilizó sus últimas reservas de energía para superar hoy la segunda ronda del boxeo olímpico. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Illegal immigrants from Africa and Latin America increase in Latvia :: from www.baltictimes.com

Peruvians in Today’s Olympics: Wrestler Sixto Barrera Wants to Win Medal for Peru, Self & God (Not Necessarily in that Order) :: from americaninlima.com

Trying to Watch the Olympics in Peru :: from americaninlima.com

The Big Olympics & Little Peru :: from americaninlima.com

One Year Later: Red Cross Helping Peru Earthquake Survivors Rebuild

A dozen people died Monday in Juárez after a bloody weekend that left 19 dead, including two teenage boys killed in separate shootings Sunday :: from www.elpasotimes.com

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