News Summary for Wednesday – August 20th, 2008
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A U.S. federal grand jury handed down a new indictment against Puerto Rico Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila Tuesday, charging him with four counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with alleged campaign finance violations. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Citizens of Postville, Iowa report ICE has created “open-air” prison in town that keeps detained immigrant women from feeding their children :: from www.latinalista.net
Mexico says 11.8 million of its citizens now live in the United States. Immigration official Ana Teresa Aranda says some 580,000 Mexican nationals emigrate each year. :: from www.signonsandiego.com
Henry Cejudo captures gold and a piece of the American dream – The son of undocumented Mexican immigrants becomes the first U.S. freestyle wrestler in Beijing to win an Olympic title. :: from www.latimes.com
Twenty months after stunning Boston by backing out of the superintendent of schools post, Manuel J. Rivera has quit as deputy secretary of education for the State of New York. :: from www.boston.com
Must watch: PBS’ P.O.V film “The Judge and the General” – About Chiles & Pinochet :: from www.pbs.org
L.A. mayor passed over for speaking role at Democratic convention – Some speculate it’s because Antonio Villaraigosa backed Hillary Clinton in the primaries. Others think it’s because California is a given for Obama. And there are other theories. :: from www.latimes.com
If it weren’t for Hispanic births, the U.S. could be confronting long-term population declines similar to those in Germany, Japan and other industrialized countries. :: from www.dallasnews.com
Even as the demand for health care continues to increase, the number of qualified Hispanic nurses lags behind, according to a recent study of the nursing industry in the Los Angeles area. :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Governor’s Consortium on Hispanic Affairs Releases Statewide Study – over half of Hispanic Delawareans speak little or no English; more than a third have not completed high school. :: from www.delawareonline.com
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“Right now, Hispanics are four times at a higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s [than non-Hispanic Whites],” says Sharon Melton, director of programs for the North and Central Florida chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, citing a 2004 report that predicted a sixfold increase of dementia in older Hispanics. :: from www.orlandosentinel.com
BERNARDO RUIZ’S ROBERTO CLEMENTE WINS OUTSTANDING MADE-FOR-TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY AWARD
Latinos in entertainment – 10 filmmakers who, through the quality and vision of their work, are expanding the definition of what it means to be a Latino filmmaker, in Hollywood and beyond. :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
A Washington Heights vendor of habichuelas dulces (sweet beans), a livery cab driver, an attorney and a college president are among 127 Dominican women whose portraits are being shown now at City College :: from www.nydailynews.com
In Chicago, A Declaration of Immigration is an exhibition of work from more than 70 artists. One interactive installation approaches the title issue through a one-of-a-kind tabletop foosball game. :: from www.chicagopublicradio.org
Phonetic or Pathetic? Grading My Garmin on Its Spanish :: from adage.com
Mexican motocross champion slain with two others in Juárez – Rene Tercero Reyes Aguirre, 24, was a five-time national supercross champion – A total of 11 died in the Juárez area Monday. At least three died Tuesday. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Federal inspectors at U.S. border crossings repeatedly turned back filthy, disease-ridden shipments of peppers from Mexico in the months before a salmonella outbreak that sickened 1,400 people was finally traced to Mexican chilies. :: from ap.google.com
Spanish plane had technical problems before crash killed 153 people (or 45 – video to watch)
A Chicago hospital is preparing to send a 30-year-old patient back to Mexico. Francisco Pantaleon, who is in this country illegally, had a brain hemorrhage last month and is in a coma at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago. :: from blogs.wsj.com
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers is asking the federal government to help foot the state’s tab for jailing illegal immigrants. :: from www.summitdaily.com
Dems pick attorney to replace Assemblyman Neil Cohen – Annette Quijano of Elizabeth is also the first Latina to serve as a legislator in the 20th District – New Jersey :: from www.nj.com
Hispanic group alleges schools didn’t respond – Shenandoah district says it’s holding a diversity program on Monday. – Pennsylvania :: from www.mcall.com
Don Flores, who has been an executive and the top editor at the El Paso Times, has resigned. Flores’ departure ended a 15-year turn as top newsman at the paper, the largest and arguably most influential news outlet in the community. :: from www.newspapertree.com
Telemundo Hauls In 12 Million Olympics Viewers – The audience total surpasses that for the entire run of coverage for the 2004 Summer Olympic games on Telemundo :: from www.mediaweek.com
Advocates for Hispanics blast Valero plant – Houston, Texas :: from abclocal.go.com
More than eight in 10 Hispanics said they received health information from alternative sources, such as television and radio. :: from www.stltoday.com
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Mexicans are wary of both U.S. candidates :: from www.azcentral.com
With about three months to go before voters decide on the next president, a nonprofit organization announced Tuesday that it will target key states with some of the largest Hispanic populations, including Texas, Georgia and Colorado. – Nuestra America :: from www.statesman.com
Sen. Barack Obama moved this week to bolster his edge over Sen. John McCain in courting Latino voters, announcing a national Latino advisory council with heavyweights including Henry Cisneros, housing secretary under President Bill Clinton, and Clinton transportation secretary Federico Peña. :: from www.sfgate.com
L.A. mayor passed over for speaking role at Democratic convention – Some speculate it’s because Antonio Villaraigosa backed Hillary Clinton in the primaries. Others think it’s because California is a given for Obama. And there are other theories. :: from www.latimes.com
A Latino advisory council for Barack Obama may be an initiative in the right direction for a campaign that has yet to show a national strategy for reaching Hispanics. :: from www.impre.com
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Jennifer López entrena para un triatlón :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Daddy Yankee’s movie breaks records in Puerto Rico – The singer is overjoyed with the success of his film in Puerto Rico :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Dulce María doesn’t condone Anahí’s behavior – The RBD singer denies that the group was ordered to split by Televisa, and doesn’t know why her bandmate is protesting the breakup :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Ricky Martin welcomes twin boys – The Puerto Rican singer is father to two surrogate children :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Podría Enrique Iglesias cantar reaggeton – Llegaron “Los extraterrestres”, así se presenta el dúo reaggetonero de Puerto Rico Wisin & Yandel. :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx
“Levántate,” Telemundo’s new morning show, which replaces the cancelled “Cada Día,” premieres Monday, August 25 at 7 am (ET\PT). :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Ximena Sarinana is many things; ‘mediocre’ is not one of them :: from www.popmatters.com
Latinos in entertainment – 10 filmmakers who, through the quality and vision of their work, are expanding the definition of what it means to be a Latino filmmaker, in Hollywood and beyond. :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
No slowdown 40 years on for Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias :: from afp.google.com
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Elisa Nájera will host Nuestra Belleza México
Ana de la Reguera denounces her impostor on Facebook
Most Talented in Latin Hip Hop Take Center Ring at Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos in Los Angeles
‘Karlifornia’ Back With More on Being a Young Latina in L.A.
BERNARDO RUIZ’S ROBERTO CLEMENTE WINS OUTSTANDING MADE-FOR-TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY AWARD
Eva Longoria’s loose-fitting dinner outfit sparks further pregnancy rumours
Sorpresa! to Premiere Live-Action Chilean TV Series for U.S. Hispanic Tweens & Teens
PBS Announces Lineup for Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-October 15, 2008
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Anahí pide cancelar marcha pro RBD
Paulina Rubio se burla de Anahí
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José López-Varela, Chairman of the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA), announced the appointment of Esther Novak, founder and CEO of VanguardComm – a New Jersey-based multi-cultural marketing communications firm – to the board of directors of AHAA. :: from hispanicad.com
Univision Radio has entered into a mobile marketing partnership with HipCricket, Kirkland, Wash., to extend the mobile and text offering of the Spanish-language radio network into the local marketplace :: from www.marketingymedios.com
ImpreMedia has promoted the top executives of its New York newspapers, widening their management roles of El Diario La Prensa and Hoy New York. – Rossana Rosado y Jorge Ayala :: from www.marketingymedios.com
Spanish-language broadcaster Liberman Broadcasting is expanding into the Phoenix market, agreeing to purchase KVPA-LP there for $1,250,000, according to an FCC filing seeking approval of the deal. :: from www.tvnewsday.com
For those of you wondering what former Telemundo president Jim McNamara is up to, I got tipped off by Laura Martinez of Multichannel News, that InterMedia Advisors will soon announce his appointment as non-executive Chairman of Cine Latino. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Don Flores, who has been an executive and the top editor at the El Paso Times, has resigned. Flores’ departure ended a 15-year turn as top newsman at the paper, the largest and arguably most influential news outlet in the community. :: from www.newspapertree.com
Questions for John Gallegos, CEO of Grupo Gallegos :: from www.clickz.com
Telemundo Hauls In 12 Million Olympics Viewers – The audience total surpasses that for the entire run of coverage for the 2004 Summer Olympic games on Telemundo :: from www.mediaweek.com
Hispanic Shop Winglatino to Lose Longtime Chief President-CEO Jackie Bird to Leave, Replaced by La Comunidad’s Alain Groenendaal :: from adage.com
Sorpresa! to Premiere Live-Action Chilean TV Series for U.S. Hispanic Tweens & Teens
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Jesus Soto to receive The Profiles Leadership Award from SBA.
Venezuela seizes control of Mexican Cemex plants
Azteca Mobile Taps Levenson & Hill for Cross-Border Strategic Media Services – MarketWatch
Mexican packaging firm makes inroads in U.S. market
Amazon Announces Opening Of Costa Rica Call Centre
Batanga, Inc. Announces New Chief Revenue Officer
GolTV Appoints Industry Veteran to Head Advertising Sales Effort
The editor of the El Paso Times has stepped down, officials at the newspaper announced Tuesday.
Grand Rapids entrepreneur launches medical supply company – Richard Ortega
Homebuilding low in the United States is bad news for migrants
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National LATINA Symposium to celebrate Latina achievement in the United States
Chimichurri Sauce: Use as a marinade or as a condiment on grilled entrees :: from toledoblade.com
Fresh off Mexican national team, Natalie Vinti leads USD against defending NCAA champ USC :: from www.signonsandiego.com
Comedians’ satire strong in Mexican theater :: from www.zwire.com
The golden dreams of Henry Cejudo, the poor child of illegal immigrants from Mexico who wrestled his way out of a troubled childhood, were realized Tuesday when he became the youngest Olympic freestyle wrestling champion in American history. :: from www.sfgate.com
U.S. Wrestler Completes a Journey From Poverty – Henry Cejudo :: from www.nytimes.com
Dominican Republic wins unprecedented two Olympic medals – first time :: from www.dominicantoday.com
Guillermo Pérez is to take home the first gold medal for Mexico from the Olympics in Beijing this year, after winning a four-round taekwondo match against Gabriel Mercedes of the Dominican Republic. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Latinos in the Wausau area voiced their concerns to local officials Tuesday night, describing fears that can leave them feeling isolated from the community at large, despite their desire to be a part of it. :: from www.wausaudailyherald.com
Latino Ceramists at The Folk Tree – The exhibit is a cross section of work created by Los Angeles area latino artists in varying stages of their careers. :: from www.pasadenanow.com
Farm employees press for reliable water supplies – California :: from www.cfbf.com
Program to help immigrants get official Mexican passports – Raleigh, North Carolina :: from www.the-dispatch.com
¡Ask a Mexican!: Forget about Keeping Spanish Pure, Uncle :: from www.villagevoice.com
Renowned Hispanic theologian speaking at Pfeiffer convocation – Dr. Justo Gonzalez – North Carolina :: from www.salisburypost.com
Fremont Leaders Continuing Push For Immigration Law – Nebraska :: from www.kptm.com
Advocates blast lack of Hispanics on Dover board – Only one Latino on panel that decides funding for substance abuse programs :: from www.dailyrecord.com
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Posted on: August 20th, 2008El Chavo del 8 resultó más violento que Chuk Norris y la historia de mafia de Los Soprano en Ecuador. Según un estudio realizado sobre la violencia en televisión de la organización Participación Ciudadana (PC) y el Instituto Nacional de la Niñez y la Familia, (Innfa) de aquel país. :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx
Burger King outranks McDonald’s in Mexico, Central America and other markets and expects to see even stronger future growth. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Last week’s condemnation of the miniskirt by the Mexican Catholic Church has enraged some Mexican women, who say the church’s statement that women should wear less provocative clothing makes it easier to justify rape and other forms of violence against them. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Mexicans are wary of both U.S. candidates :: from www.azcentral.com
Venezuela seizes control of Mexican Cemex plants :: from ap.google.com
Mexican motocross champion slain with two others in Juárez – Rene Tercero Reyes Aguirre, 24, was a five-time national supercross champion – A total of 11 died in the Juárez area Monday. At least three died Tuesday. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Following the weekend massacre of 13 people in a mountain tourist town, Chihuahua’s governor called Monday for Mexican President Felipe Calderon to overhaul his ambitious but sputtering war on crime. :: from www.chron.com
Spanish plane had technical problems before crash killed 153 people (or 45 – video to watch)
Amazon Announces Opening Of Costa Rica Call Centre :: from insidecostarica.com
Dispatch From Paraguay: Hope Reigns at Dawn of Fernando Lugo Presidency :: from upsidedownworld.org
Newly sworn-in Dominican vice president gets dengue fever – Rafael Albuquerque :: from www.nydailynews.com
Must watch: PBS’ P.O.V film “The Judge and the General” – About Chiles & Pinochet :: from www.pbs.org
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