Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: July 20th, 2009
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GOP, divided on Sotomayor, won’t drag out debate :: from www.usatoday.com
Un basurero de Nueva York encuentra figuras mayas del año 300 antes de Cristo :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
A New Day For Latino Civil Rights – Host Michel Martin interviews Thomas Saenz who is the new president of one of the oldest Latino civil rights organizations, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. :: from www.npr.org
Salsa musician and actor Ruben Blades celebrated his 61st birthday Thursday with a nostalgic visit to his archive collection at Harvard University. :: from www.wtvr.com
Latino-owned Businesses: Potential Boon For Economy – Study commissioned by newly-formed Latino Business Chamber shows Latino businesses are positioned to grow – Strengthening Latino Businesses in Greater Los Angeles :: from news.newamericamedia.org
Many Nicaragua revolutionaries feel betrayed by the revolution – Thirty years after the Sandinistas came to power, many are still loyal to the cause but feel disillusioned by the policies of President Daniel Ortega, the former guerrilla commander. :: from www.latimes.com
Hispanic worker deaths up 76% since 1992 :: from www.usatoday.com
Fox News, CNBC Pundit Wages War With U.S. Hispanic Chamber Over Small Business Bill :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
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L.A.’s Best Street Food? Fish Tacos, Says Forbes Traveler :: from laist.com
Center for Immigration Studies (CIS): Undocumented Immigrants Ruining Environment! – (insert sarcastic remark here) :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Latino Acculturation Vs. Assimilation :: from www.latinopundit.com
Thieves Continue to Target Migrant Farm Workers in Lowndes County – Florida :: from www.wctv.tv
Latina law students get a lift – Sotomayor’s tough climb and her bid for Supreme Court justice awe and inspire DePaul women :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Hispanic Job Fair Attracts Thousands – More than 4,000 people packed the Arthur Ashe Center in Richmond for “La Feria de la Oportunidad”, sponsored by the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. :: from www.wtvr.com
A documentary by a Denver-based film company brings the now-fading raids at Swift & Co. back to the fore, delving into a spectrum of issues surrounding both the raid and the wider subject of immigration reform. – “Swift Justice” :: from www.greeleytribune.com
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for embezzlement on Monday after he admitted illegally paying his spy chief $15 million in government funds. :: from www.miamiherald.com
OVERSEXED and Underrated – The Hypersexualization of Latinas in television and film :: from www.mylatinitas.com
President Obama, please don’t expand failed immigration program 287(g) :: from www.nydailynews.com
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega accused unnamed U.S. intelligence agencies of planning the coup that ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya without the knowledge of President Barack Obama. :: from www.bloomberg.com
The Mexican Institute Of Sound Returns – (couple of free mp3 downloads) :: from www.npr.org
Glenn Beck Radio Freakout Remixed Into Heavy Metal Song About Vampires – (funny & worth a watch)
Le llovieron los premios… Luis Fonsi se llevó 10 Premios Juventud :: from www.univision.com
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Sony Pictures is close to a deal to make a feature film on Michael Jackson drawing on the 80 hours of rehearsal footage filmed for concerts Jackson was preparing to perform in London. – “High School Musical” director Kenny Ortega, who shot the rehearsal footage, is expected to direct the feature :: from www.variety.com
Q&A: Jesse & Joy Are Back With a Sophomore Album – Electricidad :: from www.latina.com
Jenni Rivera reapareció en escena a tan sólo dos días de haber sufrido la pérdida de su ex marido y padre de sus dos hijos menores, Juan López :: from www.univision.com
Salsa musician and actor Ruben Blades celebrated his 61st birthday Thursday with a nostalgic visit to his archive collection at Harvard University. :: from www.wtvr.com
From ‘Shiver Me Timbers’ to ‘Viva La Revolución!’: Depp to Play Pancho Villa :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Gustavo Cerati lanzó “Dejà vu”, el primer corte de “Fuerza Natural” :: from www.cooperativa.cl
Luis Fonsi no descansa en el éxito – Tras 11 años de carrera, el cantautor siente que vive un gran mejor momento a nivel profesional, pero asegura que tiene hambre de alcanzar niveles más altos de éxito. :: from www.primerahora.com
The Mexican Institute Of Sound Returns – (couple of free mp3 downloads) :: from www.npr.org
Le llovieron los premios… Luis Fonsi se llevó 10 Premios Juventud :: from www.univision.com
L’Oreal Paris says it has signed actress Kate del Castillo to an exclusive North American contract to be a spokeswoman for the company and its beauty brands. :: from www.upi.com
Juanma López fue la gran sorpresa de Premios Juventud :: from www.primerahora.com
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Selena Gomez Scores with Miley Cyrus :: from www.latina.com
Video: Demi Lovato’s Impressive Late Night Performance
Christina Milian (Finally) Confirms Engagement :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Peru’s Novalima to perform in Los Angeles :: from www.livinginperu.com
OVERSEXED and Underrated – The Hypersexualization of Latinas in television and film :: from www.mylatinitas.com
Ruben Blades brings his Todos Vuelven tour to the James L. Knight Center on November 21 at 8pm. :: from blogs.browardpalmbeach.com
Anahí extraña a RBD :: from www2.esmas.com
David Arquette Apologizes For Latina Women Remark :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Graban Kuno Becker y Reyli Barba vídeo de “Cabeza de buda” :: from www.yucatan.com.mx
David Bisbal anuncia gira por Latinoamérica y Europa – El próximo septiembre el cantante español presentará su nuevo disco :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx
La cantante colombiana Fanny Lu, nominada a los Premios Juventud en la categoría de Mi Artista Tropical, disputa con Shakira y Paulina Rubio el primer lugar radial en México con el tema “Tú no eres para mí”, primer sencillo del álbum “Dos”. :: from sdpnoticias.com
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Latino Acculturation Vs. Assimilation :: from www.latinopundit.com
Best Buy, Ace Hardware and New Nielsen Research Headline Hispanic Retail 360 Summit, being held Aug. 9 through Aug. 11 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. :: from www.csnews.com
Latino-owned Businesses: Potential Boon For Economy – Study commissioned by newly-formed Latino Business Chamber shows Latino businesses are positioned to grow – Strengthening Latino Businesses in Greater Los Angeles :: from news.newamericamedia.org
Fifth Third Bank has launched a marketing campaign tailored to the growing Hispanic population in certain markets. – The campaign is entitled “Las cosas que hacemos por los suenos,” or “The Things We Do for Dreams,” and is expected to run throughout the year in Chicago, Orlando, Tampa, Ft. Myers, Naples, Grand Rapids, and Indianapolis. :: from news.cincinnati.com
Qwest bilingual service corners Hispanic market – Call center catering to Spanish-speaking customers sees rapid growth in Arizona and Utah :: from www.azcentral.com
Hispanic worker deaths up 76% since 1992 :: from www.usatoday.com
Fox News, CNBC Pundit Wages War With U.S. Hispanic Chamber Over Small Business Bill :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Dr. Michele Hernandez, a former Dartmouth admissions officer, says she counsels as many as 25 students in each high school grade each year. She also offers four-day “boot camps” every August in a Boston hotel, charging 40 incoming high school seniors as much as $14,000 each. :: from www.nytimes.com
Pollo asado para la nostalgia – Kokoriko proyecta expandir su sabor colombiano a Broward y Palm Beach :: from southflorida.elsentinel.com
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Univision CEO Uva Named To USA World Cup Bid Board – Group Aims To Bring Futbol’s Biggest Event To The US In 2018 Or 2022 :: from www.multichannel.com
Gabriel Rozman: The Uruguyan wizard of India’s TCS :: from www.newkerala.com
Hispanic Job Fair Attracts Thousands – More than 4,000 people packed the Arthur Ashe Center in Richmond for “La Feria de la Oportunidad”, sponsored by the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. :: from www.wtvr.com
30-year-old Jacklyn Ortiz wins Hispanic Business Person of the Year award – Rochester, New York :: from www.democratandchronicle.com
Eleven Fairfax County Companies Named to 2009 Hispanic Business List
OVERSEXED and Underrated – The Hypersexualization of Latinas in television and film :: from www.mylatinitas.com
West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Grand Rapids targets membership growth :: from www.mlive.com
“Latinos Magazine” is the first of its kind in the state of Ohio. The goal of the magazine is to make information available to the Latino community from both a national and local perspective. :: from www.wkyc.com
L’Oreal Paris says it has signed actress Kate del Castillo to an exclusive North American contract to be a spokeswoman for the company and its beauty brands. :: from www.upi.com
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Thieves Continue to Target Migrant Farm Workers in Lowndes County – Florida :: from www.wctv.tv
The 10 Hottest Summer Reads from Latina Magazine :: from www.latina.com
Every year, around July 20, El Pasoan Felipe Cardenas proudly tells people that his father buried Pancho Villa twice. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Ensconced in the Bronx – José Diaz-Oyola :: from www.nytimes.com
A new Latino-Hispanic commission chairperson is serving the Lafayette community. Mayor Tony Roswarski appointed Joel Munoz to the position – Indiana :: from www.wlfi.com
30-year-old Jacklyn Ortiz wins Hispanic Business Person of the Year award – Rochester, New York :: from www.democratandchronicle.com
Old Anti-Immigrant Ideas, Even Bad Ones, Die Hard :: from blogs.newamericamedia.org
Ready to Celebrate: Nuyoricans, Hispanic Media Look to Sonia Sotomayor’s Confirmation to the Supreme Court :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
In Memoriam: Mario F. Vazquez -vNovember 25, 1946-July 10, 2009
Kansas Lawyer Leads Local Fight Against Illegal Immigration – Kris W. Kobach :: from www.nytimes.com
Beautiful weather, enthusiastic bands and dancers and good food and drink all combined for a large turnout at the Wilson Police Department’s 5th annual Hispanic Outreach Summer Festival held Saturday afternoon at Toisnot Park. – North Carolina :: from www.wilsontimes.com
No go for local bilingual charter school in Austin – Supporters say approval process is tough, haven’t given up on the program :: from www.dailytexanonline.com
Hispanic fest celebrates 23rd year – Organized by the City of Holyoke and La Familia Hispana Inc :: from www.masslive.com
New Latino Democratic club forms Leader hopes to boost Latino participation in local politics – North County, California :: from www.nctimes.com
Book tells stories of Hispanic population growth – “Voices from the Nueva Frontera: Latino Immigration in Dalton, Georgia” :: from www.northwestgeorgia.com
Senator Menendez: La Voz de los Senadores Demócratas :: from thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com
The Senate’s lone Hispanic Republican, Mel Martinez, says he’ll vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Rep. Becerra Skips Ice Cream Fundraiser For Health Care Vote :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: July 20th, 2009Almost 500 Kidnap Victims in Mexico Freed Over Last 2½ Years :: from www.laht.com
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for embezzlement on Monday after he admitted illegally paying his spy chief $15 million in government funds. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Many Nicaragua revolutionaries feel betrayed by the revolution – Thirty years after the Sandinistas came to power, many are still loyal to the cause but feel disillusioned by the policies of President Daniel Ortega, the former guerrilla commander. :: from www.latimes.com
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega accused unnamed U.S. intelligence agencies of planning the coup that ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya without the knowledge of President Barack Obama. :: from www.bloomberg.com
My Favorite Colombian Sweet – Alpina arequipe :: from blogs.nationalgeographic.com
La cantante colombiana Fanny Lu, nominada a los Premios Juventud en la categoría de Mi Artista Tropical, disputa con Shakira y Paulina Rubio el primer lugar radial en México con el tema “Tú no eres para mí”, primer sencillo del álbum “Dos”. :: from sdpnoticias.com
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