News Summaries for Wednesday – December 10th, 2008 – includes Business & Entertainment
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The race for Democratic caucus vice chairman inched forward Tuesday, with bumper-to-bumper traffic stalled behind Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.). :: from www.politico.com
Returning migrants find Mexico, themselves unready to adapt :: from www.azcentral.com
Speaking outside the hospital, Diego Sucuzhanay said his brother had been singled out for his “skin color” and sounded a warning to other immigrants. “Today my brother is the victim, but tomorrow it could be your brother, your mother, your father,” Mr. Sucuzhanay said. :: from www.nytimes.com
U.S. steps up deportation of illegal immigrants – Reflecting stepped-up enforcement of its borders, the U.S. government now flies an average of 600 illegal immigrants back to their native countries every day. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo is buying the U.S. subsidiary of Canada’s George Weston Ltd. for $2.3 billion, making it one of the world’s largest bakery companies. :: from www.google.com
Authors pick their 2008 favorite Latino books :: from www.nydailynews.com
2008: A year to remember for Latinos :: from www.nydailynews.com
New York beating victim dies, police say – Authorities open a homicide investigation into the attack on an Ecuadorean immigrant whose assailants reportedly shouted anti-gay and anti-Latino slurs. :: from www.latimes.com
McCain outreach chief sought Hispanic vote – Juan Hernandez :: from www.tucsoncitizen.com
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said it will give nearly $70 million in grants to aid Hispanic education efforts concentrating in New York City, New Mexico and California. :: from www.bizjournals.com
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Young-adult author Diana Rodriguez Wallach serves up plenty of boyfriends and family dramas — and something new, too – author of Amor and Summer Secrets :: from www.bu.edu
Could the diabetes epidemic be down to pollution? :: from www.newscientist.com
Immigrant Political Incorporation in the United States :: from harvardcitizen.com
Domestic Bank yesterday unveiled a plan to give 12 agencies a total of $1 million to promote financial literacy in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. – $75,000 will go to Progreso Latino, a Central Falls-based agency literacy programs + Latino Public Radio gets some :: from www.projo.com
Robberies targeting Hispanics in Clearwater deserve community attention – Florida :: from www.tampabay.com
Mexico’s bloody drug war – The drug violence in Mexico rivals death tolls in Iraq. :: from www.latimes.com
Live from NYC: Best Latin music moments of the year :: from www.nydailynews.com
On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Wednesday — a day when Cuban dissidents traditionally gather for protest marches — Belinda Salas, a leading Cuban activist, was beaten by Cuban police, she said via telephone in Havana. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
President-elect Barack Obama pledged to make comprehensive immigration reform a priority in his first term in the White House, but the nation’s worsening economic woes may force delays on the campaign promise, experts said. :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
With the top Latin song in the country and a Grammy nomination for his platinum-selling album, “Palabras del Silencio,” Luis Fonsi is capping off the best year of his decade-long career. :: from www.nydailynews.com
‘West Side Story’ — Then and Now :: from www.nydailynews.com
Interview with Author/Illustrator Xavier Garza – new bilingual book CHARRO CLAUS AND THE TEJAS KID :: from labloga.blogspot.com
California’s Latinos and blacks still lag in university eligibility – New report finds that the groups are doing better on meeting application requirements for UC and CSU but still trail whites and Asians. :: from www.latimes.com
The City of Amarillo, Texas is offering qualified employees fifty dollars a month to participate in the bilingual pay incentive program. :: from www.newschannel10.com
In the Village of the Zapatistas – Chiapas, Mexico – Frugal Traveler :: from frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com
Despite testimony, immigration bill looks to pass session intact – Utah :: from www.sltrib.com
Undocumented migrants expelled from the land of their dreams – A government-chartered plane recently carried more than 100 undocumented Hondurans back to their country, one of several daily deportation flights. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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Mexican superstar Alejandro Fernández, who during his career has successfully married ranchera and pop music, has signed a new recording deal with Universal Music Latin Entertainment (UMLE). The deal, which had been negotiated for months, was finalized late in the afternoon today (Dec. 9) at UMLE’s offices in Mexico City :: from billboard.biz
José José enfrenta serios problemas de dinero – El cantante dijo que no tiene cómo pagar sus deudas ni la hospitalización de su esposa, Sarita :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Porque es un evento con trascendencia mundial que reúne a grandes figuras, Julieta Venegas ya seleccionó los números que interpretará en el concierto en honor al Premio Nobel de la Paz 2008. :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx
Q & A John Leguizamo in Time :: from www.time.com
Live from NYC: Best Latin music moments of the year :: from www.nydailynews.com
Para que en México se dejen de producir películas con alto contenido de violencia el país debe ser seguro, el cine sólo refleja la realidad mexicana, sostuvo Diego Luna en su pasada visita a esta ciudad. :: from www.exonline.com.mx
Ricky Martin rompió un silencio de casi cuatro meses al presentar el miércoles oficialmente a sus mellizos, Valentino y Matteo, en entrevistas con las revistas ¡Hola! de España y People en Español de Estados Unidos. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
With the top Latin song in the country and a Grammy nomination for his platinum-selling album, “Palabras del Silencio,” Luis Fonsi is capping off the best year of his decade-long career. :: from www.nydailynews.com
‘West Side Story’ — Then and Now :: from www.nydailynews.com
Juanes niega rivalidad con Shakira :: from www.impre.com
Aracely presumió pancita – Espera a su bebé para finales de año :: from www.univision.com
Lanzarán Los Temerarios en edición de lujo su álbum “Si tú te vas” :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Additional
Benicio del Toro Che-cking out :: from www.nydailynews.com
José Feliciano: ‘I represent everybody’ :: from www.nydailynews.com
Ivy Queen Gives Away FREE Breast Exams In Puerto Rico :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Paulina Rubio lanzará su propia fragancia – El primer perfume de la cantante mexicana se llamará Oro y saldrá al mercado en marzo del 2009 :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Sandro se debate entre la vida y la muerte – La salud del cantante argentino cada vez está peor y él asegura que lo merece por su adicción al cigarrillo :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Extirpan tumor canceroso a Lorena Rojas – La actriz se encuentra en recuperación; no necesitará quimioterapia :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Es una mujer plena – Shaila Dúrcal recomienda enamorarse para encontrar la plenitud, porque es un momento maravilloso de la vida :: from www.milenio.com
Shakira lanza su nuevo disco en el 2009 :: from www.ppn.com.py
Raphael: ‘No quiero tener sucesor ni suceder a nadie’ – El ‘Divo de Linares’ presentó en México una nueva producción que recoge la esencia de sus bodas de oro en la música. :: from www.rpp.com.pe
El cantante mexicano Alejandro Fernández anunció el inicio de una nueva etapa en su carrera, a partir de la firma de contrato efectuada hoy con otra compañía disquera. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Nueva nominación para Penélope Cruz por “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” :: from noticias.aol.com
Promete Gabriela Spanic a sus fans sorpresas e inolvidable encuentro :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Yahir preocupado por su hijo tras sufrir accidente :: from www.aztecaespectaculos.com
Lupilllo Rivera, Pesado, Banda El Recodo y Huichol Musical podrían comenzar 2009 con un Grammy :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Juanes: No sé si mi labor realmente tiene una influencia :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
¿Quién de los dos?, lo nuevo de Jerry Rivera – Cuesta abajo es otra de sus melodías promocionales que se puede escuchar a través de la página oficial del artista www.jerryrivera.com :: from www.eltelegrafo.com.ec
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María Antonieta Collins launches syndicated radio program with FDP Productions :: from hispanicad.com
Market Intelligence: Top 10 Magazines Rate Card Review :: from www.portada-online.com
Mega TV Wins Seven Suncoast Regional EMMY(R) Awards
South American Nations Take Financial Action – Leaders Hoped to Evade Global Crisis :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Emmy Winning Comedy ‘Noticreo’ Looks to U.S. Hispanic Market
Mexico’s auto industry looks for bailout :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo is buying the U.S. subsidiary of Canada’s George Weston Ltd. for $2.3 billion, making it one of the world’s largest bakery companies. :: from www.google.com
New York Real Estate Power Players Join Casa Latino Real Estate
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in Panama for meetings aimed at finding ways for the hemisphere’s poor to share in the benefits of free-trade agreements signed by nations of the region :: from www.usatoday.com
Companies eye Hispanic market with holiday-season campaigns :: from www.prweekus.com
Brazil’s Newspaper Industry Booming :: from
Por primera vez, Coahuila logró el desarrollo de la Convención de Profesionales en Turismo de Negocios Hispanos, a celebrarse en el año 2010 con aproximadamente 200 promotores de Estados Unidos, Canadá y otros países miembros de esta organización. :: from www.milenio.com
Is Hispanic Media Ownership Relevant? :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Additional
Tony Cordero – Executive Creative Director at Tribal DDB San Francisco. :: from hispanicad.com
Todobebe Rolls Out Embarazo.com for Pregnant Moms
The Results Are In! Got milk? Proudly Announces Its First Ever Super Mamá Contest Winner!
Winglatino Announces Two Key Account Management Hires – MarketWatch
Admixture Network Experiences Growth, Announces New President and CEO
U.S. Navy Hosts Hispanic-Owned Small Business Conference – Los Angeles
The Dream That Moved to Miami – Newsweek Argentina Magazine
Openfilm.com Launches New Features Catering to Hispanic Filmmakers and Audiences
Future 15 awards: Hispanic Chamber will honor El Paso businesses :: from www.elpasotimes.com
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A group of Latino leaders on Tuesday marched to Joliet City Hall to protest what they called a stunning and shocking decision by the City Council to cut funding for social-service agencies. :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Tancredo retires and some GOP colleagues still haven’t learned from his mistakes :: from www.latinalista.net
Does Tancredo have a political future? Not if Latinos have a say! :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Iowa Educators Address College Success for Latinos :: from diverseeducation.com
Guide to daily prayer helps Spanish-speakers celebrate their faith
Paula Rodriguez, 1915-2008: Artist ‘turned straw into gold’ – Santa Fean helped revitalize the art of straw appliqué :: from www.santafenewmexican.com
Advocates for immigrants in Miami demanded an investigation Tuesday into a series of federal raids last month that they said left at least six Guatemalan men bloodied and bruised in a roundup of nearly 100 people. :: from www.nytimes.com
“It is time to act”—Education for Latino students – Minnesota :: from www.tcdailyplanet.net
Exotic Stone Relics Shed Light on Pre-Hispanic Cuba :: from news.nationalgeographic.com
Winston-Salem State University experiencing an increase in Hispanic/Latino students :: from media.www.thenewsargus.com
Urging an end to driver’s license requirements that are causing hardships for thousands of legal immigrants, lawmakers and civil rights groups in Austin on Tuesday called the policy institutionalized racism that could make Texas roads more dangerous. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Latino Nursing Scholarship opens doors – New scholarship opportunity paves the way for aspiring nursing students – Park City, Utah :: from www.parkrecord.com
Houston author’s work featured at Latin book fest – The Legend of Mariquita and Other Short Stories by Matthew Rosas :: from www.chron.com
Noticias en Español –»
El encanto de la mesa gallega :: from www.elnuevoherald.com
La hora del ceviche – with recipe :: from www.elnuevoherald.com
Los médicos que atienden al ecuatoriano José Sucuzhanay, víctima de una paliza por supuestos motivos de odio racial, han declarado su muerte cerebral, aunque continúa con respiración asistida – NYC :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Gabriel García Márquez comienza un taller en la Escuela de Cine de La Habana :: from www.soitu.es
Por primera vez, Coahuila logró el desarrollo de la Convención de Profesionales en Turismo de Negocios Hispanos, a celebrarse en el año 2010 con aproximadamente 200 promotores de Estados Unidos, Canadá y otros países miembros de esta organización. :: from www.milenio.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: December 10th, 2008South American Nations Take Financial Action – Leaders Hoped to Evade Global Crisis :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Mexico’s bloody drug war – The drug violence in Mexico rivals death tolls in Iraq. :: from www.latimes.com
Mexico’s auto industry looks for bailout :: from www.miamiherald.com
On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Wednesday — a day when Cuban dissidents traditionally gather for protest marches — Belinda Salas, a leading Cuban activist, was beaten by Cuban police, she said via telephone in Havana. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Cuban police are detaining activists prior to Human Rights Day – Cuban activists are being stopped from attending Human Rights Day events in Havana, exile groups said. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Only three of 25 reporters who died violently in the last two years in Mexico were killed because of their work, the country’s special prosecutor for crimes against journalists said Tuesday. :: from www.miamiherald.com
A senior Mexico City police commander who oversaw raids in the capital’s gang-filled Tepito neighborhood was slain in a drive-by shooting outside his home, officials said Tuesday. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Gabriel García Márquez comienza un taller en la Escuela de Cine de La Habana :: from www.soitu.es
Brazil’s Newspaper Industry Booming :: from
In the Village of the Zapatistas – Chiapas, Mexico – Frugal Traveler :: from frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com
Peru to seek US$20 million in environmental aid to save Amazons :: from www.livinginperu.com
Undocumented migrants expelled from the land of their dreams – A government-chartered plane recently carried more than 100 undocumented Hondurans back to their country, one of several daily deportation flights. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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