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A Quixote who tells it like it is Forget magical realism – an exhaustive life of Gabriel García Márquez reveals him as a much worldlier writer than that :: from www.guardian.co.uk

Hispanic Marketing Trends: 2009 and Beyond – An interesting future for Hispanic marketing in the United States, full of “dualities” and opportunities. :: from felipekorzenny.blogspot.com

Hispanics Playing Key Roles on Obama’s Transition Team – About 30 Hispanics are currently participating in the team that is preparing the way for Obama :: from hispanicbusiness.com

Virginia, known for some of the nation’s toughest policies on illegal immigration, appears to be abandoning its hard-line approach as state officials consider proposals to help foreign-born residents assimilate, including increasing the number of English classes. :: from www.washingtonpost.com

Congresswoman Expecting – Lakewood Democrat Linda Sanchez announces she is expecting a child with boyfriend :: from latinola.com

Chavez foes claim symbolic victories in Venezuela – Despite losing most of the mayoral elections, opponents say winning Caracas City Hall and governorships of the three most populous states will lessen the president’s chances of abolishing term limits. :: from www.latimes.com

Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, was appointed Tuesday to head the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the political organization charged with helping to elect Democratic senators. :: from politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com

The high school student accused of stabbing an Ecuadorean immigrant to death pleaded not guilty to murder, hate crime and conspiracy charges in Riverhead yesterday. :: from www.newsday.com

Violence Against Journalists Grows in Mexico’s Drug War – Latest Victim Gunned Down in Front of Home :: from www.washingtonpost.com

President-elect Barack Obama has chosen New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to be commerce secretary, adding a prominent Hispanic and one-time Democratic rival to his expanding Cabinet. :: from www.google.com

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A day laborer from Riverhead, N.Y., got a fractured nose at the hands of his boss, a Shirley, N.Y., contractor, because he showed up late for work, Suffolk police said. :: from www.grandforksherald.com

Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop William K. Weigand of Sacramento. He will be succeeded by Bishop Jaime Soto, who has been coadjutor of the diocese since Oct. 11, 2007, and is one of 26 active Hispanic Catholic bishops in the United States. :: from www.catholicnews.com

‘Latin Romeo’ wears a badge – San Diego Police detective Jaime Limón pursues a mariachi career :: from www.signonsandiego.com

Guest Voz: U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Antonio Garza, says U.S. to blame for Mexico’s drug wars :: from www.latinalista.net

U.S./Cuba relations bring out the “stupid season” in foreign policy :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

The future of the Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services (LARES) program remains uncertain due to the possibility of a university-wide rescission, according to a State Legislature proposal. – University of Illinois :: from media.www.chicagoflame.com

New Post-Election Survey Provides In-Depth Analysis of Latino Vote – NALEO

Did You Know? MillerCoors spent on Hispanic TV $55 million last year and $40 million through the first two-thirds of 2008, per Nielsen Monitor-Plus. :: from www.adweek.com

Another man attacked hours before Patchogue hate killing – Long Island :: from www.newsday.com

Charlotte Toughens Rules On Mobile Food Vendors – Many of the vendors are Hispanic and call the measures discrimination. Latino activist German de Castro said, “We are talking about an economic class that happens to be Hispanic. :: from www.wsoctv.com

Nash Finch Co. wanted to boost sales at its two Hispanic-themed Avanza stores in Denver. So last summer the Edina-based grocery wholesaler and retailer decided to lower prices on certain products and then charge customers 10 percent more at the register. ¿Qué? What began as an opaque pricing program to woo local vendors has erupted into a public relations headache for Nash Finch. The company faces two lawsuits in Colorado :: from www.startribune.com

KFSN Fresno GM Bob Hall Resigns After Court Comments About Hispanics – Made off-hand comment about Hispanics while under consideration for jury duty. :: from www.broadcastingcable.com

Hispanics in Obama’s Cabinet Need Not Stop with Richardson :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

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Enduring Jaguares try something a little different :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Salsa crooner Issac Delgado is well-positioned to answer the question of whether one of Cuba’s top contemporary singers can make it in the United States. :: from www.sun-sentinel.com

Carmen Dominicci sale de Univisión – La reportera sale de la cadena tras seis años de trabajo, en medio de especulaciones sobre la causa de su partida :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Luis Miguel y Michelle Salas juntos en Chile – En su gira por ese país el cantante estuvo acompañado nada menos que por su presunta hija :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Producción sobre Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo da a Argentina su primer Emmy :: from www.nydailynews.com

Enrique Iglesias gana su quinto premio American Music Awards :: from www.nydailynews.com

Dish Network(R) Launches Pasiones, a New 24-Hour Channel Dedicated to Telenovelas

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V-me Offers Exclusive Spanish-Language TV Content on iTunes

Ludwika Paleta doesn’t want anything to do with Plutarco Haza – The actress ended a restaurant partnership she shared with her ex husband :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

The revival of the David Mamet play starring John Leguizamo, Cedric the Entertainer and Haley Joel Osment closed Sunday after a week’s run of eight performances. :: from www.nydailynews.com

El cantante José Julián informó que participará en la telenovela “Mañana es para siempre” :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

La cantante y actriz mexicana Lucha Villa, quien continúa en la memoria del público con temas como “Ya no me interesas” y “No discutamos”, cumplirá este domingo 72 años rodeada de sus hijos :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

La película “Retorno a Hansala” dirigida por la española Chus Gutiérrez obtuvo el premio al mejor filme y el hispano-argentino Juan Diego Botto, se llevó el premio al mejor actor por su papel en “El Greco”, en el 32 Festival Internacional de Cine de El Cairo :: from ecodiario.eleconomista.es

Zacatecanos ‘Oyen!’ a Gloria Trevi :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx

Mijares evita escenas candentes de Lucero – El esposo de la actriz prefiere no verla en las escenas románticas de la telenovela Mañana es para siempre :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Laura Zapata: “Con Thalía ni siquiera de lejos” – La hermana de la cantante mexicana arremete de nuevo contra ella por no ayudar a su familia :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Carmen Dominicci y Fernando del Rincón ya están divorciados – La pareja de presentadores firmó su separación legal en una corte de Miami :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Sabine Moussier, una ex Aventurera feliz – La actriz habló sobre lo orgullosa que se siente por haber sido una Aventurera :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Osvaldo Ríos será papá por tercera vez – El actor acaba de anunciar que espera su tercer hijo con la atleta brasileña Kassianna Rosso :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

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Essentials

V-me Offers Exclusive Spanish-Language TV Content on iTunes

Hispanic Marketing Trends: 2009 and Beyond – An interesting future for Hispanic marketing in the United States, full of “dualities” and opportunities. :: from felipekorzenny.blogspot.com

Manuel E. Machado, CEO/Co-Chairman of Machado/Garcia-Serra Communications (MGS), announced that Tony Suarez has joined the firm as Senior Vice-President of Operations :: from hispanicad.com

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved the promotion of Eduardo Castro-Wright to vice chairman of Wal-Mart :: from hispanicad.com

Roberto Orcí joins Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies Board of Directors :: from hispanicad.com

New York Times’ Latin Reach to be inserted in Brazils´Folha :: from www.portada-online.com

KMEX Univision 34 Ends November Sweeps as the #1 Television Station in Los Angeles among Adults 18-49

Grupo Gallegos Wins Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Multicultural Excellence Award for Energizer Campaign

Rolling with the Punches: AP Re-tools Spanish-language Offering :: from www.portada-online.com

Did You Know? MillerCoors spent on Hispanic TV $55 million last year and $40 million through the first two-thirds of 2008, per Nielsen Monitor-Plus. :: from www.adweek.com

Nash Finch Co. wanted to boost sales at its two Hispanic-themed Avanza stores in Denver. So last summer the Edina-based grocery wholesaler and retailer decided to lower prices on certain products and then charge customers 10 percent more at the register. ¿Qué? What began as an opaque pricing program to woo local vendors has erupted into a public relations headache for Nash Finch. The company faces two lawsuits in Colorado :: from www.startribune.com

KFSN Fresno GM Bob Hall Resigns After Court Comments About Hispanics – Made off-hand comment about Hispanics while under consideration for jury duty. :: from www.broadcastingcable.com

Association Of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) Still “Disappointed” With PPM :: from www.fmqb.com

JCPenney’s Hispanic Marketing Campaign ‘Celebrates the Joy of Giving’ This Christmas

MillerCoors Taps Bromley as Hispanic Media Agency of Record

AvantGuild: An Agent Opens Up the Hispanic Book Market – profiles Diane Stockwell of Globos Libros, a literary agency that focuses on the Hispanic market :: from www.mediabistro.com

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Reporter Tom Llamas is leaving WTVJ, the NBC affiliate in Miami and heading north. TVNewsday reports he has been hired at the WNBC in NYC :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com

Francisco Varta-Orta, who was laid-off from the L.A. Times last month has found refuge at the Los Angeles Business Journal :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com

The New York Times is marketing its Holiday content product Escrito to Spanish-language newspapers and websites just ahead of the Holiday season. :: from www.portada-online.com

Charlotte Toughens Rules On Mobile Food Vendors – Many of the vendors are Hispanic and call the measures discrimination. Latino activist German de Castro said, “We are talking about an economic class that happens to be Hispanic. :: from www.wsoctv.com

Norsan Media Leader in the Hispanic Radio Market – WOLS 106.1 FM will soon speak Spanish – Charlotte

More US News –»

Cuban beisboleros lose livelihood, will they shoot for U.S.? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

Salvadoran President Tony Saca will be traveling to the United States to urge Salvadoran immigrants there to reregister in a temporary visa program. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Old U.S. Navy base now a Puerto Rico airport – Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport :: from www.nydailynews.com

Last of the Rogue Valley braceros – Oregon :: from www.nydailynews.com

La motivadora María Marín relata que hace cuatro años, después de lanzar su audiolibro “Secretos de la mujer segura”, recibió una carta de una joven que le dijo: “cambiaste mi vida para siempre”. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Volusia County’s Supervisor of Elections is being sued by a voter who says ballots should be available in Spanish for Puerto Rican citizens who do not speak English. – Florida :: from www.cfnews13.com

Obama and Latin America: What He Really Promises :: from upsidedownworld.org

University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni Host Scholarship Benefit – Dorothy Finley former CEO of Finley Distribution and Macario Saldate IV director of the UA Guadalajara Summer School will be honored at the semi-formal dinner and dance event. :: from uanews.org

A former aide to President Bush has been charged with theft from a government-funded center that promotes democracy in Cuba. – Felipe E. Sixto :: from www.google.com

The burgeoning economic crisis has not dampened the holiday spirit of this metropolis’ Hispanic community, which poured into the streets of East Los Angeles to enjoy this community’s annual Christmas parade. :: from www.laht.com

A Nation of Immigrants Celebrates Thankgiving: Looking Back on Immigration History And Our Ancestors’ Arrivals

The FBI office in Birmingham today awarded this year’s FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award to Isabel Rubio, executive director of HICA. – Alabama :: from blog.al.com

Philanthropists Fuel Anti-Immigrant Bigotry :: from imagine2050.newcomm.org

In a shake-up in the wake of attacks on Hispanic men in Patchogue, today the highest-ranking Hispanic officer in the Suffolk County Police Department takes the reins as head of the Fifth Precinct. – Aristedes Mojica :: from www.newsday.com

Sen. Joe Lieberman kept a key committee gavel but won the rebuke of his colleagues for campaigning against Sen. Barack Obama in a deal brokered Tuesday morning by Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar :: from coloradoindependent.com

Crece preocupación sobre formación de maestros de ESOL – Miami :: from www.elnuevoherald.com

Noticias en Español –»

Obama, los latinos y el gabinete :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

International News :: English + Español –»

New York Times’ Latin Reach to be inserted in Brazils´Folha :: from www.portada-online.com

Ecuador is heading towards debt default, an end to dollarization, soaring inflation and economic decline. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com

Chavez foes claim symbolic victories in Venezuela – Despite losing most of the mayoral elections, opponents say winning Caracas City Hall and governorships of the three most populous states will lessen the president’s chances of abolishing term limits. :: from www.latimes.com

Hugo Chávez Supporters Win 17 out of 23 Venezuelan States, but Lose 3 Most Populous :: from upsidedownworld.org

Producción sobre Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo da a Argentina su primer Emmy :: from www.nydailynews.com

Violence Against Journalists Grows in Mexico’s Drug War – Latest Victim Gunned Down in Front of Home :: from www.washingtonpost.com

Ecuador Seeks Non-payment of Illegitimate Foreign Debt :: from americas.irc-online.org

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