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Essential: Colombians, Venezuelans and Peruvians more than doubled their numbers in Florida over the last decade, making South Americans the state’s third-largest Hispanic group, according to the latest 2010 census numbers. – Cubans remain the largest group of Hispanics, followed by Puerto Ricans, but South Americans as a group now outnumber Mexicans. :: from www.miamiherald.com jump to Essentials section
Cultura: ‘Maria My Love’ and Costa Rican feature ‘El regreso’ were the winners of the awards for best US and foreign film, respectively, at the New York International Latino Film Festival :: from news.in.msn.com jump to Cultura section
Business: English-language print ads have a greater impact in mobilizing Latino voters than Spanish-language print ads, U.S. researchers found. :: from www.upi.com jump to Business section
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- Essentials
- Cultura Essentials: Entertainment & Musica, Food, Additional Cultural News
- Business Essentials : Additional Business News
- Other News: Immigration, Politics, Election 2012, Health & Education, Additional US Hispanic News & International News
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Hispanic/Latino News Essentials
Editorials Offer Support (Mostly) For Obama Administration’s New Deportation Policy – (nice roundup) :: from americasvoiceonline.org
President Barack Obama declared Tuesday an emergency exists in Puerto Rico and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts in the wake of Hurricane Irene. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Teen’s stoning death in Mexico stirs controversy – The killing of a Guatemalan teenager has rubbed raw anew Mexicans’ often contentious relations with the thousands of Central Americans illegally traversing the country on their way to the United States. :: from www.chron.com
Colombians, Venezuelans and Peruvians more than doubled their numbers in Florida over the last decade, making South Americans the state’s third-largest Hispanic group, according to the latest 2010 census numbers. – Cubans remain the largest group of Hispanics, followed by Puerto Ricans, but South Americans as a group now outnumber Mexicans. :: from www.miamiherald.com
U.S. Issues New Deportation Policy’s First Reprieves including Manuel Guerra, an illegal (undocumented, please) immigrant from Mexico living in Florida who had been caught in a tortuous and seemingly failing five-year court fight against deportation. :: from www.nytimes.com
Pilar Marrero: President Obama’s image takes a hit – Currently, only 38% of Latino voters are certain they will vote for him in 2012 :: from latinodecisions.wordpress.com
Concerns about lack of minorities in NBC’s family – Latino groups raise an issue with KNBC, and NBC’s fall schedule shows a reversal from characters’ ethnic diversity last season. :: from www.latimes.com
PR: Bullying Victims Often Suffer Academically, Particularly High Achieving Blacks and Latinos
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – August 22nd, 2011
Cultura Essentials
Latino USA show: Three Latina authors talk to María Hinojosa about their lives and their work. Also, get a preview of the best Latin American music to be released this fall :: from www.latinousa.org
9/11 Anniversary: Play About Its Effect on 3 Latino Families – NYC :: from latino.foxnews.com
Ozomatli blends multicultural music with orchestra – Sunday concert a first for L.A. band and San Diego Symphony :: from www.signonsandiego.com
Video: Andy Garcia on Latino Actors: “We Don’t Specialize in Latino Parts” :: from www.latina.com
Spain Creates First School Degree in Tortillología :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
PR: Alive & Well’s Salgado Feature ‘Magic City Memoirs’ Chosen For 2011 HBO Int’l Latino Film Festival
Experiences Of Latino Vietnam Veterans In New Documentary + Trailer – Latinos made up 20% of the casualties in that war but were only 10% of the U.S. population at the time. :: from www.newstaco.com
Gabriel Lerner: Latinos: Who Are We And Why Are We Here? :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Zoe Saldana’s shocking surprise on live TV – video en Español :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
‘Maria My Love’ and Costa Rican feature ‘El regreso’ were the winners of the awards for best US and foreign film, respectively, at the New York International Latino Film Festival :: from news.in.msn.com
Adriana Teresa Letorney: In Conversation With Miguel Zenón – Grammy Nominee and Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenón recently finished his new album–Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook, which will be released on August 30th, 2011. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Cultura News Summary – August 22nd, 2011
Entertainment & Musica
Latino USA show: Three Latina authors talk to María Hinojosa about their lives and their work. Also, get a preview of the best Latin American music to be released this fall :: from www.latinousa.org
9/11 Anniversary: Play About Its Effect on 3 Latino Families – NYC :: from latino.foxnews.com
PR: LATV Announces the Launch of Its Newest Program Esto es Insolito
PR: Univision Brings Open Auditions For New Reality Competition “Protagonistas” To Chicago
Festival de Música Electrónica Latino 2011 (& playlist) in Chicago August 24th :: from music.remezcla.com
VIDEO: Introducing Andy Garcia’s Daughter, Dominik Garcia-Lorido :: from www.latina.com
CSS new album: La Liberación :: from music.remezcla.com
Video + MP3: Maluca x The Partysquad – “Lola” :: from www.clubfonograma.com
Music Review of Chile’s Fother Muckers – Entrega Tu Espíritu (Muerte a los Fother Muckers) :: from www.clubfonograma.com
Jaci Velasquez Signs With Inpop Records :: from www.allaccess.com
Ozomatli blends multicultural music with orchestra – Sunday concert a first for L.A. band and San Diego Symphony :: from www.signonsandiego.com
People En Español Celebrates 15 With 4 Divas :: from www.latingossip.com
Kinky Sues Susana Zabaleta :: from www.latingossip.com
New ‘Wepa’ Remix from Gloria & Pitbull! :: from www.latina.com
Video: Andy Garcia on Latino Actors: “We Don’t Specialize in Latino Parts” :: from www.latina.com
Ricky Martin Banks $1 Million In A Quick Romantic Italian Getaway! :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Jason Momoa Ready To Make His Mark On Hollywood :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Cansei De Ser Sexy: Hear A Track Off the New Album By Brazil’s Indie Kings :: from www.npr.org
Put Your Hand On Your Heart (Again): Jose Gonzalez Takes On Kylie Minogue :: from www.npr.org
Ximena Navarrete Reflects On Miss Universe, Passing On The Crown :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Hellboy hero Guillermo del Toro on being a director and the rules of Hollywood :: from www.nydailynews.com
PR: Alive & Well’s Salgado Feature ‘Magic City Memoirs’ Chosen For 2011 HBO Int’l Latino Film Festival
Experiences Of Latino Vietnam Veterans In New Documentary + Trailer – Latinos made up 20% of the casualties in that war but were only 10% of the U.S. population at the time. :: from www.newstaco.com
Zoe Saldana’s shocking surprise on live TV – video en Español :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
Congrats: Kimberly Stewart and Puerto Rican actor Benicio del Toro are the parents of a newborn girl :: from www.laht.com
Ready to explore: Ex-El Paso anchor Michelle Valles enters a new stage in life :: from www.elpasotimes.com
‘Maria My Love’ and Costa Rican feature ‘El regreso’ were the winners of the awards for best US and foreign film, respectively, at the New York International Latino Film Festival :: from news.in.msn.com
Adriana Teresa Letorney: In Conversation With Miguel Zenón – Grammy Nominee and Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenón recently finished his new album–Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook, which will be released on August 30th, 2011. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Food
Recipe: Chorizo Eggplant Tacos :: from gozamos.com
España: crean la primera licenciatura en Tortillología :: from www.bbc.co.uk
Spain Creates First School Degree in Tortillología :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Pamela Rueda Brings You Colorful Latino Flavor with PoPaLiCious :: from solpersona.com
PR: Paleteria La Michoacana Expects a Record 2011 – New product launches and distributors power growth
Recipe: Pineapple Agua Fresca :: from www.newstaco.com
Video: The second annual La Feria del Nopal was held on Saturday in Baldwin Park, California :: from www.newstaco.com
The Birth of Beer: German Lager Traced to South America :: from abcnews.go.com
More Cultura News
Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice – Airing nationally during Hispanic Heritage Month on SoCal PBS Sept. 16 :: from latinola.com
A Nation Emerges: The Mexican Revolution Revealed – Exhibition, events at Los Angeles’ Downtown Central Library tell the story of Mexico’s past through period photographs :: from latinola.com
Chilean becomes first Latin American triathlon champion – Bárbara Riveros :: from www.santiagotimes.cl
Tejanos En La Gran Manzana (Yeah… The Big Apple) :: from www.juanofwords.com
Summer of Feminista: A Latina Hybrid :: from www.vivalafeminista.com
Rise of the Planet of the Latinos – By Eric Jude Cortes :: from beinglatino.wordpress.com
Featured Voices: Ruperto Arvelo, Principal, Arvelo Architecture & Interior Design :: from mylatinovoice.com
Sisters of Mercy: Catholic nuns Zita Telkamp and Therese Cunningham are a miracle. The two women run a migrant shelter called La Posada Providencia near Brownsville, Texas :: from www.texasobserver.org
Che Remembered In T-Shirt Form :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Mourners remember activist Miguel Luna as a man of great generosity – Utah :: from www.projo.com
Mexican-American Hall of Fame grows in San Joaquin County – residents honored for work they’ve contributed in the community – California :: from www.recordnet.com
Nicolás Meyer: California In Argentine Hands: A Brief History Lesson :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Eduardo Diaz (Director of the Smithsonian Latino Center): Why We Do This Work…A Reminder. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Business Essentials
Cristy Clavijo-Kish tapped as CEO of Hispanicize :: from www.hispanicize.com
Mobilizing the Latino Vote: ‘The Language Is the Message’ – by Giovanni Rodriguez – When your target audience is three-quarters bilingual, what’s the best language to use to get out the vote? The answer, of course, is “it depends.” :: from www.clickz.com
English-language print ads have a greater impact in mobilizing Latino voters than Spanish-language print ads, U.S. researchers found. :: from www.upi.com
Hispanic Marketing: Connecting with the New Latino Consumer – by Felipe and Betty Ann Korzenny – 20% Discount on book :: from mylatinovoice.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Business News Summary – August 22nd, 2011
More Business News
Rumor Fuel: Groupon Chile Now Selling ‘Productos’ At Significant ‘Descuentos’ :: from techcrunch.com
Multicultural marketing expert Maribel Viteri has been hired by Molson Coors Brewing Co. as the company‚s new Regional Marketing Director for Latin America :: from hispanicad.com
Looking to Grow Market Share for Your Brand? Then Tap Into America’s Fastest Growing Consumer Group :: from corporate.univision.com
Latin America will be impacted by the growing problems in the United States and Europe, several experts warn. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
PR: LATV Announces the Launch of Its Newest Program Esto es Insolito
PR: Univision Brings Open Auditions For New Reality Competition “Protagonistas” To Chicago
Mazatlán Named Host of Mexico’s 2011 World Tourism Day :: from www.mexicopremiere.com
Chile: New Partnership Between Global Voices and Mi Voz :: from globalvoicesonline.org
Young and desperate for a job in Mexico – Competition for low-wage work reflects one of Mexico’s biggest problems since the 2008-09 downturn: the inability to generate real jobs. The shortage hits the young especially hard. :: from articles.latimes.com
Mexico Raises Forecast for Direct Investment 11% to $20 Billion for 2011 :: from www.bloomberg.com
Pamela Rueda Brings You Colorful Latino Flavor with PoPaLiCious :: from solpersona.com
Latinos: We Need to Have a Serious Conversation with Obama about Jobs :: from www.mariowire.com
PR: Paleteria La Michoacana Expects a Record 2011 – New product launches and distributors power growth
Gedalia Vera: Creating Your Own Opportunity. And Then Passing it On. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Blacks and Latinos Will Suffer When the Student Debt Bubble Bursts :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
PR: Tulsa Business Owners to Participate in USHCC Foundation National Green Builds Business Program
Estrella TV signs deal with KBCB in Bellingham, Washington – more expansion for the network :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com
Arizona: Valley radio station KAJM-FM (104.3), better known as Mega, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a blowout concert and celebration this week. – About 50% of the station’s listeners are Hispanic – More specifically, they are Chicanos who range from their 20s to their 50s: :: from www.azcentral.com
Top 20 Hispanic-owned Companies in Greater Los Angeles Area 2011 :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Concerns about lack of minorities in NBC’s family – Latino groups raise an issue with KNBC, and NBC’s fall schedule shows a reversal from characters’ ethnic diversity last season. :: from www.latimes.com
Immigration News
Marisa Treviño: Texas GOPer Lamar Smith puts one big boot in his mouth when he talks about Latinos :: from www.latinalista.net
Napolitano: New deportation rules not ‘free pass’ :: from www.chron.com
Editorials Offer Support (Mostly) For Obama Administration’s New Deportation Policy – (nice roundup) :: from americasvoiceonline.org
US Immigration Policy since 9/11: Understanding the Stalemate over Comprehensive Immigration Reform PDF :: from www.migrationpolicy.org
Teen’s stoning death in Mexico stirs controversy – The killing of a Guatemalan teenager has rubbed raw anew Mexicans’ often contentious relations with the thousands of Central Americans illegally traversing the country on their way to the United States. :: from www.chron.com
Jorge-Mario Cabrera: The Lull in Between Storms :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Latino Leaders Defend DHS’s Announcement to Focus on High Priority Immigration Cases :: from immigrationimpact.com
Sisters of Mercy: Catholic nuns Zita Telkamp and Therese Cunningham are a miracle. The two women run a migrant shelter called La Posada Providencia near Brownsville, Texas :: from www.texasobserver.org
ICE Halts Deportation of Gay Venezuelan National – Alex Benshimol :: from newamericamedia.org
As Alabama awaits the outcome of Wednesday’s federal hearing on the state’s anti-illegal immigration law, a number of Hispanics in Marshall County are not waiting around to get passports for their children. :: from www.sandmountainreporter.com
U.S. Issues New Deportation Policy’s First Reprieves including Manuel Guerra, an illegal (undocumented, please) immigrant from Mexico living in Florida who had been caught in a tortuous and seemingly failing five-year court fight against deportation. :: from www.nytimes.com
Battle over Alabama immigration law heads to court Wednesday :: from blog.al.com
Politics (minus Immigration and Election 2012)
Latino Parents Stand Up For Chicago School, New Transparency Law is Born :: from latino.foxnews.com
Mobilizing the Latino to get out the vote? The answer, of course, is “it depends.” :: from www.clickz.com
English-language print ads have a greater impact in mobilizing Latino voters than Spanish-language print ads, U.S. researchers found. :: from www.upi.com
Venezuela — Supporters of President Hugo Chavez shaved their heads in solidarity with their leader’s struggle against cancer on Sunday as hundreds prayed and sang at a televised event :: from www.miamiherald.com
Entrevista con Jaime Areizaga Soto candidato al Senado de Virginia :: from www.latinova.net
The 2012 Presidential Elections in Mexico will cost 180 million pesos (some 14.8 million US dollars), reported Monday Mexico”s Federal Electoral Institute (IFE). :: from www.plenglish.com
No New Latino GOP Votes Until Immigration Reform :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Election 2012
Geraldo Rivera: Will the Real Rick Perry Please Stand Up? :: from latino.foxnews.com
Pilar Marrero: President Obama’s image takes a hit – Currently, only 38% of Latino voters are certain they will vote for him in 2012 :: from latinodecisions.wordpress.com
Health and Education
Marisa Treviño: Bilingual site helps Latino parents create a “New Futuro” for their children :: from www.latinalista.net
USA: “Hermanaly” advice for the first day of college :: from www.latinalista.net
Cleveland schools ill-serve Hispanics – Ohio :: from blog.cleveland.com
Latino Parents Stand Up For Chicago School, New Transparency Law is Born :: from latino.foxnews.com
Spain Creates First School Degree in Tortillología :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
VIDEO: Telenovela Spins Plot Twists on Hispanic Obesity, Diabetes – Encrucijada: Sin Salud No Hay Nada from 2009 :: from www.saludtoday.com
Texas Tech University College of Architecture on Friday introduced Robert A. González as its new director and associate professor of the architecture program in El Paso. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Blacks and Latinos Will Suffer When the Student Debt Bubble Bursts :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
PR: Bullying Victims Often Suffer Academically, Particularly High Achieving Blacks and Latinos
Additional US Hispanic/Latino News
Farm workers are marching to Sacramento. Join them virtually. UFW :: from action.ufw.org
Central government workers are due back on the job Tuesday, but many students will get another day off as cleanup work continues in the wake of Hurricane Irene’s passage across Puerto Rico. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Federal government wants Puerto Rico to move toward mass-transit systems :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
The federal government should take action to prevent environmental damage from floods related to the new barrier on the Arizona-Mexico border, an expert said. :: from www.laht.com
Juan Guillen: Leaders Are Not Born or Made, But Nourished by the Community :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
International News
Posted on: August 23rd, 2011Video: Panic grips fans during shooting near Mexico soccer match :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Rumor Fuel: Groupon Chile Now Selling ‘Productos’ At Significant ‘Descuentos’ :: from techcrunch.com
Latin America will be impacted by the growing problems in the United States and Europe, several experts warn. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Venezuela — Supporters of President Hugo Chavez shaved their heads in solidarity with their leader’s struggle against cancer on Sunday as hundreds prayed and sang at a televised event :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mazatlán Named Host of Mexico’s 2011 World Tourism Day :: from www.mexicopremiere.com
Chile: New Partnership Between Global Voices and Mi Voz :: from globalvoicesonline.org
Chilean becomes first Latin American triathlon champion – Bárbara Riveros :: from www.santiagotimes.cl
Scared Mexicans try under-the-skin tracking devices :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Young and desperate for a job in Mexico – Competition for low-wage work reflects one of Mexico’s biggest problems since the 2008-09 downturn: the inability to generate real jobs. The shortage hits the young especially hard. :: from articles.latimes.com
Mexico Raises Forecast for Direct Investment 11% to $20 Billion for 2011 :: from www.bloomberg.com
Teen’s stoning death in Mexico stirs controversy – The killing of a Guatemalan teenager has rubbed raw anew Mexicans’ often contentious relations with the thousands of Central Americans illegally traversing the country on their way to the United States. :: from www.chron.com
Spain Creates First School Degree in Tortillología :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
What’s So Frightening About Mexico’s Drug War and El Sicario :: from borderlinesblog.blogspot.com
The 2012 Presidential Elections in Mexico will cost 180 million pesos (some 14.8 million US dollars), reported Monday Mexico”s Federal Electoral Institute (IFE). :: from www.plenglish.com
Rural Activist, Wife, Slain in Honduras – The Muca organization’s Pedro Salgado and spouse Reina Mejia :: from www.laht.com
Aurelia Fierros: Mexico: Subdued by the U.S. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
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