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News Summaries for Tuesday – December 9th, 2008 – includes Business & Entertainment

Essentials –»

Spanish-language news sexy enough w/out Naked News :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

UC Santa Cruz senior Danielle Soto follows family footsteps in politics – The 22-year-old environmental studies major will be sworn into the Pomona City Council on Dec. 13, just two days after her last final. – granddaughter of the late Philip Soto one of the first two Latinos elected to the California Assembly in 1962 :: from www.santacruzsentinel.com

A little Latin learning in a movie – Nothing like the Holidays :: from www.orlandosentinel.com

The Immigrant Story That Wasn’t: Laid Off Republic Windows Employees Just Regular Working Stiffs – Esther Cepeda absolutely stunned that the peaceful sit in at the Republic Windows and Doors factory and warehouse has not been stuck in the ghetto of “immigrant story” by our local and national media. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Rep. Hilda Solis (Calif.) is strongly considering a bid for the Democratic Caucus vice chairmanship if the position becomes available with the departure of her home-state colleague, Rep. Xavier Becerra, according to sources. :: from thehill.com

Census: More Hispanics in USA fluent in English – The drop in the percentage who struggle with English is most noticeable in some of the largest counties and cities that have attracted immigrants for decades. :: from www.usatoday.com

East L.A., Latino heartland, revives its dream of cityhood – More than 30 years after the last attempt, the chances of success seem higher. :: from www.csmonitor.com

An Ecuadorean immigrant was in critical condition Monday after being brutally beaten by four attackers who authorities say may have mistaken him and his brother for gay men. – New York City :: from www.nydailynews.com

A Self-Leaking Nominee? Adolfo Carrion Jr. for a cabinet post? :: Bronx Borough President, Democrat of Puerto Rican descent, serves as president of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials(NALEO) + a not to complimentary website adolfocarrion.com :: from www.washingtonpost.com

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The Art of Making Tamales :: from latinola.com

TOP Ten things DeLaHoya was thinking while on a Stool giving up – by Al Carlos

Mysterious Mexican pyramid may have been built by newfound ancient culture :: from www.newstrackindia.com

State Farm Buys ‘Selecciones’ Back Cover for Year – First Time Space Was Sold on Reader’s Digest’s Hispanic Title :: from adage.com

Maca, a Peruvian root vegetable related to the potato family, is gaining popularity as a potential relief for menopausal symptoms. :: from www.livinginperu.com

An art explosion in one of Mexico’s most marginalized places – Ecatepec, the largest municipality in the Mexican union :: from www.laprensa-sandiego.org

Latino Consumers and Small Businesses Call for More Transparency in Online Privacy Policies

Mixing Latinos with public service is the new cocktail for political success – Latinos thought giving Barack Obama the majority of the Hispanic vote was the golden key to unlocking political barriers for Hispanic advancement. Yet, the reality is it lies less with Obama and more on how the Latino community shapes its own destiny. :: from latinalista.net

For the first time, Hispanic, black, Asian and other nonwhite residents account for half the population of the nation’s largest cities, according to new census figures. :: from www.nytimes.com

Review: The Chicano/ Latino Literary Prize. An Anthology of Prize-Winning Fiction, Poetry, and Drama :: from labloga.blogspot.com

Un año después que cuatro obreros de construcción mexicanos fueron asesinados a puñaladas en su departamento de Cincinnati, el caso aún no ha sido resuelto. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Los latinos de California deben educarse – Sólo así suplirán la necesidad de empleo :: from www.univision.com

New Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise In Protecting Children In Africa :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

A new study finds that certain brain functions of some low-income 9- and 10-year-olds pale in comparison with those of wealthy children and that the difference is almost equivalent to the damage from a stroke. :: from www.usatoday.com

Democratic U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar raised more than $400,000 at his first major fundraiser for his 2010 re-election bid. :: from www.rockymountainnews.com

Mexico: Gang killings more than double in 2008 :: from www.usatoday.com

ew McCann Latin Unit Broaches a Question: Is It Right to Target the Poor? Agency Called Barrio Established Just in Time for Global Recession :: from adage.com

Cuba’s vacation industry has remained as hot as the tropical sun here, even as the world economic crisis sparks cancellations and layoffs elsewhere in the Caribbean. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Why Raul Grijalva matters at Interior :: from gristmill.grist.org

Entertainment –»

Essentials

Intervienen nuevamente a Emilio Navaira El cantante de Tex-Mex sufrió una recaída a causa de una infección en el cráneo que afectó su cerebro :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Alicia Machado podría ser la próxima Aventurera – La productora Carmen Salinas dijo que quiere que la ex Miss Universo alterne con Sabine Moussier el protagónico de dicho musical :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Se casó Chantal Andere – La actriz contrajo matrimonio con el padre de la niña que espera, en una boda civil en la que su amiga Angélica Rivera fue testigo :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

A little Latin learning in a movie – Nothing like the Holidays :: from www.orlandosentinel.com

El cantante mexicano Luis Miguel se encontró el pasado viernes en Uruguay con la modelo chilena María Eugenia Larraín, durante el aniversario de un exclusivo hotel de Punta del Este, informó hoy el diario “La Cuarta”. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Filmará Edith González dos películas y estrenará otra el próximo año :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Escucha a “Chente” en ‘1a Fila’ – Vicente Fernández sacó disco en vivo :: from www.univision.com

Avergüenza a Noelia hablar sobre video íntimo :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

Luis Chávez aporta realismo y humanidad a figura del inmigrante :: from www.impre.com

Los 25 años de Tony Montana – the film Scarface is 25 years old :: from noticias.aol.com

Sandra Echeverría se sintió discriminada – La actriz mexicana cuenta lo difícil que es abrirse paso en Estados Unidos; ya hizo una película al lado de Corbin Bleu :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

Listos para la final de “La Academia” – Ante 35 mil personas se realizará el último concierto del reality, donde se definirá quien se lleva la corona :: from www.informador.com.mx

Sufre accidente hijo de Yahir – Resultó Tristán con lesiones leves luego de que fuera atropellado por un automovilista en Sonora; fue dado de alta luego de permanecer algunas horas internado en un hospital :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

Additional

Three actors from Univision’s most popular show will be in Yakima on Wednesday at a marketing event by Verizon Wireless. Eduardo Yanez, Jorge Salinas and Pablo Montero — who play brothers in the soap opera “Fuego en la Sangre” — will sign autographs and promote the cellular phone network from 4 to 7 p.m at the Verizon store at 2401 S. First Street. :: from hdvoice.tmcnet.com

Three of Hollywood’s most respected Hispanic movie stars – Elizabeth Pena, Luis Guzman and Freddy Rodriguez – swear they had their best time ever on a movie set when they spent five weeks in Humboldt Park filming “Nothing Like the Holidays.” :: from www.dailyherald.com

Locos Por Juana Nominated for Grammy in the category of Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album, for La Verdad, Celebration at Jazid Dec. 19 – Miami Beach :: from blogs.browardpalmbeach.com

Freddy Rodriguez feelin’ at home in ‘Holidays’ :: from www.bostonherald.com

Jennifer López pone en venta casa de L.A. – Su residencia ubicada en Los Ángeles se ofrece en 8 millones y medio de dólares; es una construcción al estilo francés :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Dice Eva Mendes que es ’sexy’ pertenecer a un hombre – Adora la actriz de ascendencia cubana sentirse protegida por sus novios, aunque odia a los hombres celosos :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

El éxito de Paquita la del Barrio, radica en su autenticidad como mujer, más que como una fórmula comercial, aseguró el compositor Manuel Eduardo Toscano, encargado de hacer canciones a su medida :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

El nuevo disco de Amanda Miguel, “Anillo de compromiso”, será un homenaje a México, país en el que la cantante argentina fijó residencia hace ya varias décadas. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

El largometraje mexicano “Corazón del tiempo” de Alberto Cortés, competirá en la edición número 25 del Festival de Cine Sundance :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

El grupo Aventura demostró su crecimiento artístico con versatilidad y dominio escénico en los conciertos que ofreció aquí, donde rompió récords de Ricky Martin y The Rolling Stones :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

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Latin America’s ad market will do better this and next year than originally expected. Brazil still leads the way in size and growth. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com

Mega TV Wins Seven Suncoast Regional EMMY(R) Awards

State Farm Buys ‘Selecciones’ Back Cover for Year – First Time Space Was Sold on Reader’s Digest’s Hispanic Title :: from adage.com

Latino Consumers and Small Businesses Call for More Transparency in Online Privacy Policies

LATV Launches in Sacramento, Adding Fourth Tribune Station to Its Affiliate Roster

Una puertorriqueña conquista espacios en la reñida industria del envío de remesas – Liz Alicea-Vélez :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

ew McCann Latin Unit Broaches a Question: Is It Right to Target the Poor? Agency Called Barrio Established Just in Time for Global Recession :: from adage.com

Cuba’s vacation industry has remained as hot as the tropical sun here, even as the world economic crisis sparks cancellations and layoffs elsewhere in the Caribbean. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Additional

Terra Launches Countdown to Atom Project

North Carolina lottery officials want the state’s Hispanic residents to give their share. They’d like to run a Spanish-language ad campaign to induce more purchases by a fast-growing segment of the population. :: from www.news-record.com

Puerto Rico Convention Center continues to attract visitors :: from www.caribbeannetnews.com

Ad Rules Threaten North Carolina Lottery’s Latino Marketing Push :: from www.gamblingcompliance.com

The Weather Channel Interactive Enters U.S. Hispanic and Latin American Markets With starMedia

Winglatino Announces Two Key Account Management Hires

McCann Offers Peek at Lives of Latin America’s Poor – Interpublic Unit Forms Bodega Division to Tutor Clients in Marketing to the Region’s ‘Emerging Consumers’ :: from online.wsj.com

Entravision Communications Corporation to Present at the 9th Annual Wedbush Morgan Securities California Dreamin’ Management Access Conference

Video: Honda Appeals To Apathetic Latino Youth :: from guanabee.com

More US News –»

Attorney Victor Manuel Diaz Jr., a longtime Miami Beach activist and member of the city’s Historic Preservation and Planning boards, is the newest member of the Miami Beach City Commission :: from www.miamiherald.com

Tampa Hosting its First Salsa Congress at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina

Anita Alvarez names top deputies Cook County prosecutor selects 2 high-ranking insiders, campaign manager :: from www.chicagotribune.com

HISPANIC INFLUX in Utah: West Valley City has the state’s highest percentage of its population that is Hispanic: 28.1 percent — or more than one of every four residents in 2005-07. That is way up from 18.5 percent there in the 2000 Census. :: from deseretnews.com

Since 2000, the Dominican Republic, China and Mexico have sent the most people to New York: 81,000, 77,000 and 69,000 :: from www.nytimes.com

Since 2000, the Dominican Republic, China and Mexico have sent the most people to New York: 81,000, 77,000 and 69,000 :: from

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Launches New Initiative to Double the Number of Low Income Students in the U.S. Who Earn a Postsecondary Degree by Age 26

Attack on Ecuadorean Brothers Investigated as Hate Crime – NYC :: from www.nytimes.com

Dr. Jane L. Delgado Appointed By Senate Majority Leader to Board of National Urban Air Toxics Research Center

Obama Fails Hispanics :: from www.laprensa-sandiego.org

A coalition of immigrant advocates are demanding that the U.S. attorney’s office in Miami investigate the arrest of dozens of Mexicans and Guatemalans who were taken into custody last month during a raid targeting a separate group of alleged sex-trade traffickers in Homestead. – Florida :: from www.miamiherald.com

Still have leftover turkey? Spice it up! – recipe for Turkey Fajitas :: from www.nydailynews.com

LULAC leader decries anti-Hispanic bias – Rosa Rosales, national president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, said in El Paso this weekend. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Dr. Albert Arteaga, founder and CEO of LaSalle Medical Associates received the Ethnic Physicians Leadership Award for 2008 – California :: from www.busjournal.com

Noticias en Español –»

Un año después que cuatro obreros de construcción mexicanos fueron asesinados a puñaladas en su departamento de Cincinnati, el caso aún no ha sido resuelto. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Los latinos de California deben educarse – Sólo así suplirán la necesidad de empleo :: from www.univision.com

Una puertorriqueña conquista espacios en la reñida industria del envío de remesas – Liz Alicea-Vélez :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Los latinos en el gabinete de Barack Obama – Latinos reclaman una mayor representación en las altas esferas de la política norteamericana; el nombramiento de Bill Richardson abre paso a lo que se espera sea el gabinete más diverso en EU :: from www2.esmas.com

International News :: English + Español –»

Latin America’s ad market will do better this and next year than originally expected. Brazil still leads the way in size and growth. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com

Mysterious Mexican pyramid may have been built by newfound ancient culture :: from www.newstrackindia.com

Mexico’s INBA Celebrates Dolores Olmedo’s 100th Anniversary with Important Exhibition :: from www.artdaily.com

Mexico Book Fair Has 600,000 Visitors, Record Sales Reading isn’t dead in Mexico as Guadalajara pulls Carlos Fuentes and other literary superstars. :: from www.laht.com

An art explosion in one of Mexico’s most marginalized places – Ecatepec, the largest municipality in the Mexican union :: from www.laprensa-sandiego.org

Second Mexican government plane crashes in a month :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexico: Gang killings more than double in 2008 :: from www.usatoday.com

Posted on: December 9th, 2008
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