News Summary for December 23rd – 28th, 2008
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City of Immigrants Fills Jail Cells With Its Own – Central Falls, Rhode Island (a mostly Latino community) :: look into the fastest-growing, least-examined type of incarceration in America, an industry that detains half a million people a year, up from a few thousand just 15 years ago. The system operates without the rules that protect criminal suspects, and has grown up with little oversight, often in the backyards of communities desperate for any source of money and work. – In a sinking economy, immigration detention is a rare growth industry. – (A MUST READ) :: from www.nytimes.com
Spanish media shrinking in Tucson as Hispanic numbers boom – Local Spanish speakers have few options for news :: from www.tucsoncitizen.com
How to end a ‘decade of neglect’ in U.S.-Latin America relations – UCLA professor Sebastian Edwards discusses missed opportunities and ways to improve ties. :: from www.latimes.com
Best Latin indie music jewels from 2008 :: from www.nydailynews.com
En México, el robo de energía asciende a 18 mil millones de pesos anuales, de lo cuales el 50% se pierde en el Distrito Federal y área metropolitana :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx
Spanish-based Grupo Excelencias teamed with the communist government to create mallhabana.com, designed to let Cubans in the United States and elsewhere around the world use U.S. dollars to buy gifts for relatives here. :: from www.miamiherald.com
A reigning Mexican beauty queen from the drug-plagued state of Sinaloa was arrested with suspected gang members in a truck filled guns and ammunition, police said Tuesday. Miss Sinaloa 2008 Laura Zuniga :: from www.miamiherald.com
This time of year, many Latin American immigrants return home for the holidays. But the failing economy in the United States is sending many immigrants home for good. Mark Lopez, Associate Director of the Pew Hispanic Center and Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice Online, discuss the growing migration out of the US. :: from www.npr.org
Sheriff Arpaio Gets His Own TV Show And An Online Revolt Ensues :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
A Diaper Change You Can Believe In – Why, exactly, are thousands of God-loving Spaniards paying almost twenty bucks for Barack Obama to relieve himself in their nativity scenes? Somewhere between tradition and transition lies perhaps the funniest Christmas story you’ll learn this season. :: from www.esquire.com
Cuidad Juárez slayings persist with 20 over weekend, 3 Monday :: from www.elpasotimes.com
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Cross-border quinceañera: Toppenish teen becomes a young woman in two worlds – Some Washington residents live their lives in the U.S but their hearts remain in Mexico, where they gather to mark important events with family. :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com
Sáenz embraced the rebel — and the rebel cause – The author brings to life Manuela Sáenz, a forgotten hero in Latin American history. – FOR GLORY AND BOLIVAR: The Remarkable Life of Manuela Sáenz by Pamela S. Murray :: from www.miamiherald.com
The effects of the U.S. recession – Juarenses still come north to shop, but spend less :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Laura Zuniga, Mexican Beauty Queen, Jailed, Stripped Of Title :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Nicaragua turns to wind power, builds 19 windmills :: from news.yahoo.com
Disappearing Caribbean: The unique Cuban way of life – There’s nowhere like Cuba. But how much longer do we have to experience its unique way of life? :: from www.independent.co.uk
‘Toughest Sheriff’ takes act to small screen – Sheriff Joe Arpaio now has own TV show :: from www.cnn.com
Boy Scouts see Hispanics as key to boosting ranks :: from www.nydailynews.com
Home for holidays, some Mexicans say they won’t return to U.S. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Even in a borough that’s seen its share of political scandal and run-ins with the law, the sight of Councilman Hiram Monserrate in handcuffs last week was enough to shock even the most cynical political observer. Two weeks shy of his ascension as a leading Latino voice in the state Senate, Monserrate (D-Corona) was arrested and charged by the NYPD early Friday morning for allegedly slashing his girlfriend in the face with a broken bottle or glass during an argument. :: from www.zwire.com
Banned for years from the U.S. because it is a common carrier of the fruit fly, the Mexican guava is now being sold in Texas. The U.S. government lifted the ban in October after an agreement to irradiate the fruit was reached. The irradiation rids the guavas of any fruit flies. :: from www.chron.com
Caracas gunmen vanish from city payroll – Some 4,000 city of Caracas employees, including hired gunmen, have failed to show up for work following the election of opposition Mayor Antonio Ledezma. :: from www.miamiherald.com
ESOL advocates fighting loss of teacher training – Florida :: from www.miamiherald.com
There’ll be a dip in the avocado supply – Too-hot weather at the wrong time this year has caused a shortfall in the California crop. Prices are expected to creep up around late spring. :: from www.latimes.com
O holy fiesta! A Mexican Christmas Eve – Gustavo Arellano and his extended family celebrate Christmas Eve at his Tía Maria’s house with a feast of epic proportions. :: from www.latimes.com
Eggnog Flan on Cinnamon Crust :: from www.epicurious.com
Immigrants reshape post-disaster New Orleans :: from www.lasvegassun.com
Latino students need an educational system that is innovative and fearless :: from www.latinalista.net
A recent administrative order by Puerto Rico’s Secretary of Agriculture has created a shock wave of reactions in the blogosphere. In the island of Puerto Rico if a person had to cut down a tree he/she had to request permission form the island’s Department of Natural Resources – that was until recently, when the Secretary of the Agency, Javier Velez Arocho, issued an administrative order that automatically grants a “fast track” permission to anyone who wishes to cut a tree. :: from globalvoicesonline.org
Go Where the Taxista Takes You: The Top 10 Taxista Restaurants of 2008 – Buenos Aires :: from www.taxigourmet.com
Deja Pablo Domínguez La Quinta Estación por proyectos como solista :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Hog wild: Hispanics went to market in Hialeah to purchase live pigs for roasting :: from www.sun-sentinel.com
Latinos are (and aren’t) coping well with recession :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
The year in review: Latin music :: from www.ajc.com
Obama’s Latino Problem: Hispanic Leaders Criticize the President-elect’s Cabinet Choices :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
Jenni Rivera y Belinda protagonizaron los escándalos más sonados en 2008 :: from www.informador.com.mx
Ties to power win Fabian Nuñez’s son special treatment :: from www.latimes.com
Juan Gonzales, who was born and raised in east Stockton, is spearheading a project documenting 200 years of Latino journalism in the United States. Titled “Voices for Justice: The Enduring Legacy of the Latino Press in the U.S.,” the project follows how Latino newspapers and the issues they cover have changed since the inception of the nation’s first Latino newspaper, El Misisipi, founded in 1808 in New Orleans. :: from www.recordnet.com
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La primera actriz Silvia Pinal desmintió que su bisnieta Michelle Salas esté embarazada, y que haya pretendido realizarse un aborto, como se especuló en una publicación de circulación nacional. :: from www.informador.com.mx
La cantante italiana Laura Pausini presentará el próximo 30 de abril en Barcelona los temas que integran su nuevo álbum “Primavera anticipada”, que lanzó recientemente, tras cuatro años de no sacar disco. :: from www.elfinanciero.com.mx
El cantante Marc Anthony se presentará en el cierre de la edición número 50 del Festival Viña del Mar, actuación por la que cobrará 700 mil dólares. :: from www.esmas.com
El último de Miguel Bosé – El intérprete cerró su ‘Papitour’ en España tras dos años de éxitos :: from www.impre.com
Oaxaqueño en disco de Santana – La obra de Calixto Robles en el interior del disco, refleja imágenes muy mexicanas, espirituales y universales que acompañan a Santana :: from www.imparcialenlinea.com
“Hasta ahora en vivo en el Auditorio Nacional”, que revive el emotivo adiós de Sin Bandera en su último concierto en la Ciudad de México, ya está a la venta en formato CD Y DVD. :: from www.elfinanciero.com.mx
El grupo español La Quinta Estación refrenda su permanencia en la música tras la salida del guitarrista y bajista Pablo Domínguez, con la publicación de su nueva producción “Sin frenos” en marzo próximo. :: from www.elfinanciero.com.mx
Las 10 telenovelas más influyentes de Latinoamérica :: from www.miamiherald.com
La telenovela, una fórmula que no se agota jamás :: from www.miamiherald.com
‘Toughest Sheriff’ takes act to small screen – Sheriff Joe Arpaio now has own TV show :: from www.cnn.com
Best Latin indie music jewels from 2008 :: from www.nydailynews.com
Año Nuevo… disco nuevo, los integrantes de Jumbo pasarán de las fiestas decembrinas directo al estudio de grabación los primeros días del 2009 para grabar lo que será su próxima producción discográfica :: from www.elmanana.com.mx
Continúa Vicente Fernández liderando en EU las ventas latinas. :: from senderodelpeje.com
2008 fue para la cantante mexicana Ely Guerra un año de trabajo, pues realizó presentaciones en diferentes estados de la República Mexicana y concretó el proyecto de crear su propia casa disquera “Homey Compañy”. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Luis Miguel es el artista latino con la gira más exitosa en EE.UU :: from www.timesoftheinternet.com
Tejano singer Adalberto C. Gallegos Jr., 52, of Tucson has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison on money laundering charges, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Phoenix. :: from www.tucsoncitizen.com
Alcanza “Rudo y Cursi” más de 19 millones de pesos durante su estreno :: from www.elfinanciero.com.mx
Check Out The Evolution Of Mi TRL! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Coti, a punto de terminar su nuevo álbum :: from www.esmas.com
Deja Pablo Domínguez La Quinta Estación por proyectos como solista :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
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For Carlos Mencia, it’s mind over matter :: from www.mercurynews.com
Pedro Almodóvar caught in Madoff fraud :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
Andrés ‘El Jíbaro’ Jiménez: The voice of Puerto Rico’s patriotic music movement :: from www.examiner.com
Pablo Milanés’ tribute albums continue to hold special place in Nueva Trova history :: from www.examiner.com
Mexico City: Lost to translation – Mexico City has lost its huge edge translating films, TV into Spanish :: from www.azcentral.com
Mexican comedian Eugenio Derbez has been named as Mr. Amigo for Brownsville’s 2009 Charro Days :: from www.valleycentral.com
Aunque consiguió dos premios Grammy y un Disco de Oro por las altas ventas de su álbum debut “Cualquier Día”, para Kany García esto no significa nada al menos que comparta estos éxitos con su familia. :: from www.elmanana.com.mx
El cantante estadunidense Marc Anthony realizará un concierto en Santiago de Chile el 2 de marzo próximo, tras actuar en el cierre del Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar, informaron hoy medios de prensa digitales. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Los Super Lamas grabaron el video del sencillo “El Besito del Osito”, que se desprende de su nuevo disco “Cumbia con sabor villero”. :: from www2.esmas.com
Lila Downs, un poderío de mujer :: from www.elciudadano.cl
Eva Mendes: más que una cara bonita :: from www.lavibra.com
Prepara Benny Ibarra regreso al teatro con obra de su hijo Alejandro :: from www.elfinanciero.com.mx
El filme de animación y aventuras “Tres Reyes Magos”, con las voces en español de Kuno Becker, Angélica Vale, Lupillo Rivera, José Luis Rodríguez “El Puma”, Eddy Martin y Marcos Witt, será lanzado en esta temporada navideña en formato DVD. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Ventas en Argentina – Ricardo Arjona, en lo más alto del ranking de discos :: from www.terra.com.ar
BETO CUEVAS DESCRIBE SU MIEDO ESCENICO :: from www.bangbangmusica.com
Juanes le canta a soldados heridos en combate :: from www.nydailynews.com
Aracely Arámbula asegura que ella y su bebé están en perfecto estado de salud :: from www.informador.com.mx
El rockero Charly García ofreció la primera entrevista tras su proceso de rehabilitación, en la que reconoció el apoyo del cantante “Palito” Ortega y adelantó que prepara un nuevo material. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Satisfecha con los resultados del personaje de “Macarena”, la actriz Victoria Ruffo concluyó las grabaciones de la telenovela “En el nombre del amor”, protagonizada por Allison Lozz y Sebastián Zurita. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Paz Vega ingresa en el universo del cómic con una película de Frank Miller :: from www.google.com
A poco más de un año de negar su relación sentimental, por fin los actores Eduardo Santamarina y Mayrin Villanueva confirmaron que pronto contraerán nupcias y que se encuentran a la espera de un hijo. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Luis Fonsi conquista España con Palabras del Silencio – ‘No me doy por vencido’, canción con un mensaje optimista no deja de escucharse en todas las emisoras latinas :: from www.latinomadrid.com
Franco De Vita relata las sensaciones del amor en “Cuando tus ojos me miran” :: from www.terra.com
Ricky Martin prepara disco para el 2009 inspirado en sus hijos :: from www.informador.com.mx
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The effects of the U.S. recession – Juarenses still come north to shop, but spend less :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Catering to immigrant customers goes mainstream :: from www.mercurynews.com
La comida mexicana es un nicho de oportunidad en Estados Unidos :: from www.milenio.com
A longtime Cuidad Juárez medical center, Centro Medico de Especialidades, is the latest to jump on the medical tourism bandwagon by reaching out to people on the U.S. side of the border. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Spanish-based Grupo Excelencias teamed with the communist government to create mallhabana.com, designed to let Cubans in the United States and elsewhere around the world use U.S. dollars to buy gifts for relatives here. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexico City: Lost to translation – Mexico City has lost its huge edge translating films, TV into Spanish :: from www.azcentral.com
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Spanish media shrinking in Tucson as Hispanic numbers boom – Local Spanish speakers have few options for news :: from www.tucsoncitizen.com
México captó 11 mil mdd por turismo internacional :: from www.periodicodigital.com.mx
Banned for years from the U.S. because it is a common carrier of the fruit fly, the Mexican guava is now being sold in Texas. The U.S. government lifted the ban in October after an agreement to irradiate the fruit was reached. The irradiation rids the guavas of any fruit flies. :: from www.chron.com
Cemex, el gigante herido – La cementera ha enfrentado grandes crisis. La primera, con la Revolución; la segunda, con la expropiación ordenada por Ávila Camacho; ahora esperan el plan de Obama :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx
Latinos are (and aren’t) coping well with recession :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
‘Cuba of yesteryear died’ with destruction of El Encanto store – When El Encanto burned down on the eve of the Bay of Pigs invasion, the destruction of the landmark Havana department store marked the end of an era. :: from www.miamiherald.com
After 50 years, Cuba’s economy still isn’t self-sufficient – Fifty years after the Cuban revolution, the island nation still has not been able to break the ties of dependency. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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Kansas City Kansas Community College will expand its English as a Second Language program, hoping to eventually reach up to 500 students a semester. :: from www.kansascity.com
Centro Latino’s former executive director was fired because of her conduct during her brief tenure, not because the Tacoma agency’s leaders were trying to hide something. That was the response the attorney for the South Sound’s leading Hispanic social service agency filed earlier this month in Pierce County Superior Court after Joy Gomez-Gonzalez filed her wrongful termination lawsuit. :: from www.thenewstribune.com
The third time may the charm for a Cuban-born judge seeking appointment to the Florida Supreme Court. Gov. Charlie Crist said Wednesday he has interviewed all six nominees for a current opening and was impressed with each, including Judge Jorge Labarga of West Palm Beach. :: from www.orlandosentinel.com
A power struggle over operation of Stockton’s Mexican Community Center has brought the center’s activities to a halt. :: from www.recordnet.com
Bio of Rosa Flores – Reporter and Blogger for KHOU in Houston :: from www.khou.com
It’s way too early to tell whether the United States under President-elect Barack Obama will restore realism, sanity and lawfulness to its immigration system. But it’s never too early to hope, and the stars seem to be lining up, at least among his cabinet nominees. :: from www.nytimes.com
Mexican Migrants’ Return Home Not As “Massive” As Expected :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
Ever buy a airline ticket and the price later fell? Get a refund – (interesting) :: from www.usatoday.com
Un biólogo trabaja para unir lazos científicos entre Estados Unidos Y México – Exequiel Ezcurra :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Recap of English-Learning News in 2008 – My reporting has been heavy on serious news and light on innovations for teaching ELLs in the last year. In 2009, I hope that innovations will abound and that I’ll be able to draw your attention to them. :: from blogs.edweek.org
Efforts Seek To Encourage Hispanics To Become Bone/Stem Cell Donors, Increase Number Of Hispanic Children In Clinical Trials, Address Other Issues :: from www.medicalnewstoday.com
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Mal año para inmigrantes :: from news.bbc.co.uk
Inmigrantes enfrentan vida difícil en Nueva Orleáns :: from www.chron.com
La comida mexicana es un nicho de oportunidad en Estados Unidos :: from www.milenio.com
Unos 500 policías velarán por la seguridad en los actos de toma de posesión del nuevo gobernador de Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, del próximo viernes, 2 de enero. :: from noticias.aol.com
El New York Times se manifestó optimista el viernes de que el gobierno entrante de Barack Obama enfrentará de manera más eficiente y humana el problema de la inmigración ilegal después de un manejo “desastroso” y “retrógrado” por el gobierno de George W. Bush. :: from www.chron.com
México captó 11 mil mdd por turismo internacional :: from www.periodicodigital.com.mx
México suspendió las importaciones de carnes bovina, porcina y aviar de 30 plantas procesadoras estadounidenses al argumentar fallas sanitarias, aunque algunos reportes indicaron que podría ser una represalia por una nueva medida para las etiquetas en Estados Unidos. :: from www.univision.com
Cazan monos en Puerto Rico para evitar infecciones :: from www.nydailynews.com
Los indocumentados enfrentarán más restricciones en Carolina del Sur a partir de enero :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Al menos 600 inmigrantes, en su mayoría indocumentados, han sido vacunados este año en el Consulado de México de El Paso que busca mejorar así la calidad de vida de sus compatriotas que temen ser atendidos en centros de salud. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Iglesias hispanas en Nebraska ayudarán a educar a niños y padres inmigrantes :: from www.terra.com.mx
México extraditó a EU cifra récord – De unos 85 sospechosos en el 2008 :: from www.univision.com
La ciudad invitada de la FIL de Guadalajara 2009 es Los Ángeles – Estados Unidos es ya un país hispanoparlante :: from eleconomista.com.mx
La batalla que le costó la vida a Chico Mendes continúa en Brasil :: from www.univision.com
Cemex, el gigante herido – La cementera ha enfrentado grandes crisis. La primera, con la Revolución; la segunda, con la expropiación ordenada por Ávila Camacho; ahora esperan el plan de Obama :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx
Fidel Castro: el gran obstáculo entre Cuba y Estados Unidos :: from www.miamiherald.com
Con el respaldo de siete mil firmas de residentes, el activista hispano Angel Cordero cumplió hoy su séptimo día de protesta frente a la oficina de una senadora estatal a quien pide respaldar una ley de becas para alumnos de minorías. – New Jersey :: from noticias.aol.com
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Posted on: December 29th, 2008Berklee College of Music Partners With SGAE to Build Music College In Spain :: from www.voanews.com
Laura Zuniga, Mexican Beauty Queen, Jailed, Stripped Of Title :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Nicaragua turns to wind power, builds 19 windmills :: from news.yahoo.com
Disappearing Caribbean: The unique Cuban way of life – There’s nowhere like Cuba. But how much longer do we have to experience its unique way of life? :: from www.independent.co.uk
En México, el robo de energía asciende a 18 mil millones de pesos anuales, de lo cuales el 50% se pierde en el Distrito Federal y área metropolitana :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx
México captó 11 mil mdd por turismo internacional :: from www.periodicodigital.com.mx
México suspendió las importaciones de carnes bovina, porcina y aviar de 30 plantas procesadoras estadounidenses al argumentar fallas sanitarias, aunque algunos reportes indicaron que podría ser una represalia por una nueva medida para las etiquetas en Estados Unidos. :: from www.univision.com
Caracas gunmen vanish from city payroll – Some 4,000 city of Caracas employees, including hired gunmen, have failed to show up for work following the election of opposition Mayor Antonio Ledezma. :: from www.miamiherald.com
El Salvador to withdraw troops from Iraq :: from www.miamiherald.com
Afro-Colombians fight biodiesel producers :: from news.bbc.co.uk
Spanish-based Grupo Excelencias teamed with the communist government to create mallhabana.com, designed to let Cubans in the United States and elsewhere around the world use U.S. dollars to buy gifts for relatives here. :: from www.miamiherald.com
A reigning Mexican beauty queen from the drug-plagued state of Sinaloa was arrested with suspected gang members in a truck filled guns and ammunition, police said Tuesday. Miss Sinaloa 2008 Laura Zuniga :: from www.miamiherald.com
Go Where the Taxista Takes You: The Top 10 Taxista Restaurants of 2008 – Buenos Aires :: from www.taxigourmet.com
Ecuador: The Passing of Ex-President León Febres Cordero :: from globalvoicesonline.org
La ciudad invitada de la FIL de Guadalajara 2009 es Los Ángeles – Estados Unidos es ya un país hispanoparlante :: from eleconomista.com.mx
La batalla que le costó la vida a Chico Mendes continúa en Brasil :: from www.univision.com
Mexico honors soldiers beheaded by drug cartel – Mexican President Felipe Calderón said an attack shows that his government’s crackdown is putting pressure on the drug cartels and he promises no mercy in pursuing them. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexico City: Lost to translation – Mexico City has lost its huge edge translating films, TV into Spanish :: from www.azcentral.com
A Diaper Change You Can Believe In – Why, exactly, are thousands of God-loving Spaniards paying almost twenty bucks for Barack Obama to relieve himself in their nativity scenes? Somewhere between tradition and transition lies perhaps the funniest Christmas story you’ll learn this season. :: from www.esquire.com
‘Cuba of yesteryear died’ with destruction of El Encanto store – When El Encanto burned down on the eve of the Bay of Pigs invasion, the destruction of the landmark Havana department store marked the end of an era. :: from www.miamiherald.com
After 50 years, Cuba’s economy still isn’t self-sufficient – Fifty years after the Cuban revolution, the island nation still has not been able to break the ties of dependency. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Cuidad Juárez slayings persist with 20 over weekend, 3 Monday :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Talks Nicholas Negroponte: Bringing One Laptop per Child to Colombia: TED in the Field
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