New Essentials for Sunday – August 17, 2008

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• Dept. of Homeland Security has deported over 90,000 children under the age of 17 to Mexico without a parent or caregiver :: P :: en Español :: from www.latinalista.net
• From activist priest to Paraguay president – Fernando Lugo – A Liberation Theology priest who helped the poor to organize for their rights took Paraguay’s political machine by surprise. :: P :: en Español :: from www.miamiherald.com
• Indigenous Central Americans increasingly fill ranks of farmworkers – New survey — “A Sustainable Bounty: Investing in Our Agricultural Future” — was conducted by the Washington State Farmworker Housing Trust :: P :: en Español :: from seattlepi.nwsource.com
• U.S., Mexican states may charge to cross border :: P :: en Español :: from www.reuters.com
• Mounting drug-related violence and 800 murders so far this year have driven some 3,000 families from the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez into the United States, a border expert said Friday. :: P :: en Español :: from afp.google.com
• Mexican pop group RBD announces impending breakup :: P :: en Español :: from ap.google.com
• Immigration Is Snaring U.S. Citizens In Its Raids :: P :: en Español :: from www.washingtonpost.com
• North Carolina’s community colleges will remain closed to illegal immigrants, at least until officials can review how other states handle the issue. :: P :: en Español :: from www.gastongazette.com
• Eight people serving on Gov. Don Carcieri’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs have resigned to protest Carcieri’s immigration crackdown in Rhode Island. :: P :: en Español :: from www.boston.com
• A federal judge ruled Friday that a Wichita Catholic school policy requiring students to speak only English didn’t break any civil rights laws. :: P :: en Español :: from www.kansas.com
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• In Yucatan, a maze of Maya stone temples found in underground caves :: P :: en Español :: from www.latimes.com
• Proving your Spanish skills without a diploma or degree to show potential employers can be a challenge, which is why Arizona Western College has launched a new program – The Spanish Proficiency Certification :: P :: en Español :: from www.yumasun.com
• Just 6 sign up for self-deportation in 1st week :: P :: en Español :: from ap.google.com
• PETA to Immigrants: If La Migra Doesn’t Get You, America’s Fatty Diet Will :: P :: en Español :: from wweek.com
• Gregorio Luke takes Latino Museum of History, Art and Culture post :: P :: en Español :: from www.latimes.com
• Korean Mexicans learn more of their Asian roots on visit to Southern California – descendants of Koreans lured to the Yucatan Peninsula a century ago :: P :: en Español :: from www.latimes.com
• Lucha libre wrestlers grapple for the fun of it – Sarasota, Florida :: P :: en Español :: from www.heraldtribune.com
• A teacher visiting from Mexico, who was arrested and jailed after a traffic accident last year, is suing the Southeast King County town of Pacific, saying actions by police officers there demonstrate a pattern of unreasonably detaining people to determine their immigration status. – Washington :: P :: en Español :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com
• A small town struggles after immigration raid – Postville, Iowa :: P :: en Español :: from ap.google.com
• Mexican mothers share stories at conference on missing women – Missing Indigenous Women Conference :: P :: en Español :: from www.canada.com
• Anchorage to get Mexican consulate – Alaska :: P :: en Español :: from www.adn.com
• A Mexican university has banned miniskirts and other “provocative clothing” – Autonomous University of Sinaloa :: P :: en Español :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Henry Cejudo anxious to step onto the wrestling mat – Youngster making Olympic debut in Beijing :: P :: en Español :: from www.nbcolympics.com
• OBAMANOS! A Man With the Courage of Robert Kennedy – By Steven J. Ybarra – “The twenty million dollars is going to be a real squeaker. Lets face it 20 million is not really enough. I knew that if I said 40 million the east coasters would go crazy or think I was” :: P :: en Español :: from www.californiaprogressreport.com
• Arpaio’s West Valley sweeps netted 102 arrests – Arizona :: P :: en Español :: from www.azcentral.com
• Alcohol Industry Targets Latino Teens :: P :: en Español :: from www.pontealdia.com
• The Immigration Non-Debate – For all the hot rhetoric it prompted during the presidential primaries, the immigration debate has gone dormant since Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) began the general election campaign :: P :: en Español :: from www.cfr.org
• Fear of police may have kept slain Hispanic from reporting earlier robbery – North Carolina :: P :: en Español :: from www.gastongazette.com
• Texas executes third Hispanic in two weeks :: P :: en Español :: from www.impre.com
• Hispanic Chicago Fire fans say security firm is mistreating them – Sector Latino group says guards are harassing them and have used racial slurs; company has ties to star Cuauhtemoc Blanco :: P :: en Español :: from www.chicagotribune.com
• There are dozens of Hispanic herbal stores in Houston that promise a cure for everything from bad luck to cancer. However, some of what they sell can be dangerous and possibly deadly. :: P :: en Español :: from www.txcn.com

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Entertainment –»

• Intocable: ‘new CD was like ‘Operation Kindergarden’ :: P :: en Español :: from www.ramiroburr.com
• RBD calls it quits – The Latin Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa’s teenage-oriented telenovela Rebelde disbands. :: P :: en Español :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
• Diego Luna: “We’re enjoying this amazing moment” – The Mexican actor shared his happiness about the birth of his son, Jerónimo, with actress Camila Sodi :: P :: en Español :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
• Jenni Rivera settles with the fan she hit – Óscar Alexander Paz accepted an all-expense paid trip with his family to see the singer live in concert in Los Angeles, CA :: P :: en Español :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
• Kalimba talks about being a dad – The Mexican gushes about his daughter Aitama, who’s 22 days old :: P :: en Español :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
• Lucero sues Universal Music – The singer claims the record company never paid her :: P :: en Español :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
• Alma Awards recognize ‘Ugly Betty’ – ABC show receives special achievement prize :: P :: en Español :: from www.variety.com
• Mexican film “Parque Via” wins top Locarno prize :: P :: en Español :: from afp.google.com
• Natalie Martinez steams up even a ‘Death Race’ :: P :: en Español :: from www.nydailynews.com
• Interview: Judy Reyes from the TV show Scrubs stars in Lifetime’s film Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story :: P :: en Español :: from www.laprensa-sandiego.org
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Business –»

• Tecate Launches Boxing, Mexican Independence Day Promo :: P :: en Español :: from www.marketingymedios.com
• Chicago Tribune lays off 3 Hispanic Journalists – Mark Hinojosa, Ray Quintanilla y Michael Martinez :: P :: en Español :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
• Univisión Communications has sold KRTX (Puro Tejano 980) in Houston :: P :: en Español :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
• USHCC and S.USA Work to Empower Hispanics Nationwide :: en Español
• Martín Llorens Joins RadioCadena Univision to Launch New Talk Radio Program ‘Hola Martín’ :: en Español
• Mexico’s central bank raises key interest rate again to battle inflation – The third increase since June may be the last for a while as the economy slows and commodity prices moderate. :: P :: en Español :: from www.latimes.com
• Alcohol Industry Targets Latino Teens :: P :: en Español :: from www.pontealdia.com
• A Mexican health-care company opened clinics this week in three Miami-area pharmacies whose customers are mostly Latino. Count that as a national-trend twofer — targeting the Latino market and putting clinics in retail stores. – MediGo :: P :: en Español :: from blogs.wsj.com
• How I got my job: Brandon Benavides – News producer at KSTP-TV – Twin Cities, Minnesota :: P :: en Español :: from www.startribune.com
• Kathleen Ligocki is Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Automobile Division of Grupo Salinas – Kathleen Ligocki es Nombrada Directora General de la Division Automotriz de Grupo Salinas :: en Español
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