HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – August 31st, 2011
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Essential: With a call to “be patient and be careful,” U.S. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez and pro-immigrant groups announced Tuesday a national information campaign about the significance of the Department of Homeland Security’s new deportations policy. :: from www.laht.com jump to Essentials section
Cultura: Web rumor on Fidel Castro’s death catches on – and messages about this may contain a virus :: from www.miamiherald.com jump to Cultura section
Business: Telemundo and the National Football League will extend their six-year partnership through the 2013 NFL season :: from www.thewrap.com jump to Business section
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Hispanic/Latino News Essentials
Did The White House Use Cecilia Muñoz? – Sara Inés Calderón :: from www.newstaco.com
A federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of Alabama’s new law cracking down on illegal immigration, ruling Monday that she needed more time to decide whether the law opposed by the Obama administration, church leaders and immigrant-rights groups is constitutional. :: from www.bakersfieldnow.com
Mexico Massacre Suspects: We Only Wanted to Scare Casino Owners – The suspects told investigators they were “scolded” by their bosses for killing so many people at the casino, which was the target of an extortion racket common in several parts of Mexico :: from www.laht.com
Washington state: Facing a surge in gang violence, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Tuesday that $1.4 million from a law-enforcement emergency fund will be immediately tapped to combat the war erupting between rival Latino gangs in South King County. :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com
With a call to “be patient and be careful,” U.S. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez and pro-immigrant groups announced Tuesday a national information campaign about the significance of the Department of Homeland Security’s new deportations policy. :: from www.laht.com
As Rick Perry ascends, Mitt Romney chases Latino vote – 2012 GOP Race :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Video: Hateful messages left near Indiana University Latino Cultural Center – One left on a kitchen table read “criminals deport”. Across the room on a refrigerator the phrase “you need to leave” was spelled out in magnets. :: from www.wsbt.com
Science, Math and Technology Key to Upward Mobility for Latinos – Jacob Simas, Q&A with Dr. Alicia Abella :: from newamericamedia.org
US Immigration authorities have granted political asylum to Mexican cameraman Alejandro Hernández Pacheco, making him only the 2nd Mexican journalist to receive the immigration benefit since the beginning of the current wave of drug violence hammering the country. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – August 29th, 2011
Cultura Essentials
Web rumor on Fidel Castro’s death catches on – and messages about this may contain a virus :: from www.miamiherald.com
Videos: Jennifer Lopez’s New Kohl’s Commercials :: from www.latina.com
‘Miss Bala’ From Mexico Outperforms Almodovar’s ‘The Skin I Live In’ At Cannes (VIDEO) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Chile Harvest Arts Fest Brings The Heat To Colorado (PHOTOS) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Oscar De La Hoya Admits Addictions, Infidelity & Yes, Those Racy Photos Too :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Interview: Saving Private Perez’s Miguel Rodarte – Alma de Hierro star Miguel Rodarte talks about his latest role as a drug cartel boss in the hit Mexican comedy Saving Private Perez, out in U.S. theaters Friday. :: from www.poder360.com
Don Omar: I’m Moving to Hollywood :: from www.laht.com
Adrián Aldaba: Mi Jefe and the Ivory Tower: A Close Reading of Familial Ties :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Mexican Telenovela Examines 9/11 By Touching on US-Mexico Relationships :: from latino.foxnews.com
Entertainment & Musica
Videos: Jennifer Lopez’s New Kohl’s Commercials :: from www.latina.com
Legendary Vallenato singer, composer, and musician Lorenzo Morales has died at the age of 97. :: from colombiareports.com
Los Abandoned reunion show – Friday, Oct 28th :: from www.la.com
‘Miss Bala’ From Mexico Outperforms Almodovar’s ‘The Skin I Live In’ At Cannes (VIDEO) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Music Review: CSS – La Liberación :: from www.clubfonograma.com
American Idol’ Alum Jason Castro Welcomes Baby Girl! :: from www.latina.com
Dulce Maria on the Cover of Revista Tu :: from lateengossip.com
Hotshot Boxer Victor Ortiz Dabbles In Underwear Modeling :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
MP3: Dani Shivers – “Witch” (Los Macuanos Afilan El Cuchillo Remix) :: from www.clubfonograma.com
Video: Pato Machete’s “Soy” :: from music.remezcla.com
Music review: 107 Faunos – El tesoro que nadie quiere :: from www.clubfonograma.com
Thalia Being Sued For Getting Pregnant :: from www.latingossip.com
Video: Super Guachin – “Me Fume El Fichin” :: from www.clubfonograma.com
Tex-Mex hero Cornelio Reyna dead at 50 :: from www.ramiroburr.com
Christina Milian Signs On For New ABC Family Show Maid In Miami :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas Reunite! – Video :: from music.remezcla.com
Meet J.R. Martinez: New ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Contestant :: from www.latina.com
MP3: Furland – “Faladó Falá” :: from www.clubfonograma.com
Sara Ramirez on Her Birthday: “I Feel Grateful to Be Alive” :: from www.latina.com
Video: Johnny Depp Visits Old Puerto Rico in ‘The Rum Diary’ :: from www.latina.com
Interview: Saving Private Perez’s Miguel Rodarte – Alma de Hierro star Miguel Rodarte talks about his latest role as a drug cartel boss in the hit Mexican comedy Saving Private Perez, out in U.S. theaters Friday. :: from www.poder360.com
Don Omar: I’m Moving to Hollywood :: from www.laht.com
Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin met in Sao Paulo with the reigning Miss Universe, Mexico’s Ximena Navarrete, and admitted to her that he had rooted for her during last year’s international beauty pageant. :: from www.laht.com
Maya Entertainment for the third consecutive year is bringing the films of its annual Maya Indie Film Series to disc. :: from www.homemediamagazine.com
Litzy, Eugenio Siller to Star in New TV Soap Opera – Una Maid en Manhattan :: from www.laht.com
Rare Tape of a Radio Show on the Evolution of Chicano Rock Music Found! – includes the music of and interviews with Chicano Rock pioneers TIERRA, YAQUI, Mark Guerrero, and Chicano Rock music producer Art Brambila :: from itseemstomebyjoeortiz.blogspot.com
PR: ROMEO SANTOS And USHER Will Unveil Their “PROMISE” This Friday, September 2nd
Mexican Telenovela Examines 9/11 By Touching on US-Mexico Relationships :: from latino.foxnews.com
Food
Recipe: Albóndigas de Jalisco, Estilo Diana Kennedy::Jalisco-Style Meatballs, Adapted from Diana Kennedy :: from mexicocooks.typepad.com
Chile Harvest Arts Fest Brings The Heat To Colorado (PHOTOS) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
USDA Focuses Programs On Latino Families :: from www.newstaco.com
More Cultura News
Paisa Slang: Common Spanish Phrases in Medellin :: from medellinliving.com
How Raúl Julia Jr Will Take On The Mexican Government & The Mayans :: from www.newstaco.com
Drag Meets Lucha Libre In San Diego’s “Exótico” Matches :: from www.newstaco.com
Bien Hecho: 3 Latinas Lead University of Texas at San Antonio’s First Marching Band :: from www.newstaco.com
TUSD asst supe Lupita Garcia continuing Russell Pearce’s racist attack on MEChA :: from tucsoncitizen.com
Professor Rudy Acuña responds to attack on MEChA in Tucson schools :: from tucsoncitizen.com
Purdue University’s Latino Cultural Center will observe Latino Heritage Month from September 15th through October 12th, 2011 with several events surrounding the theme of “The African Presence in the Americas.” :: from www.lafayette-online.com
Poking Fun at the Mayor, El Leadero in el Stormo :: from www.nytimes.com
Book review: Esmeralda Santiago’s “Conquistadora” :: from hispanicreader.wordpress.com
Children’s Book Review: Marisol McDonald’s “Doesn’t Match” :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Michael Hogan’s Comprehensive and Concise THE IRISH SOLDIERS OF MEXICO Triumphs :: from juliorvarela.com
History of MEChA in Tucson, the student club that may be banned in TUSD :: from tucsoncitizen.com
A presentation by Emmy award-winning news anchor John Quiñones for Angelo State University’s Hispanic Serving Institution Speaker Series has been rescheduled from Monday to Wednesday, because of travel issues caused by Hurricane Irene. – Texas :: from www.gosanangelo.com
Famed sculptor Tony Lopez, whose career spanned more than 70 years in Cuba and the United States, died over the weekend in Miami :: from www.laht.com
Washington is among eight big-city metropolitan regions in which minorities became a majority in the past decade, according to a new analysis of census data showing white population declines in many of the largest metro areas. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Survey asks if El Paso should drop ‘sister city’ Juárez :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Bloombito, the Alter Ego of NY Mayor on Twitter :: from www.laht.com
A Colombian couple won the 9th World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires in a very close final in the ballroom category :: from www.laht.com
Luis J. Rodriguez: Why We Need A Deeper Dialogue On Black-and-Brown Relations :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Gustavo Razzetti: The Latino Social Hurricane :: from www.clickz.com
PR: PROVIDENCE HONORS ITS HISPANIC POPULATION WITH A CORNUCOPIA OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES – Rhode Island
Business Essentials
Dr. Felipe Korzenny: The Multicultural Opportunity of Internet Radio :: from felipekorzenny.blogspot.com
Ay, Caramba! The Intricacies Of Hispanic Marketing :: from www.cmo.com
Primm Valley Casino Resortsin Nevada is betting that aggressively courting Latinos in Southern California will help lead to success. :: from www.mercurynews.com
University of Chicago Law Students to Defend almost 1,500 Latino Street Vendors in their struggle with the municipal government to sell their products without being persecuted by police. :: from www.laht.com
Gustavo Razzetti: The Latino Social Hurricane :: from www.clickz.com
Telemundo and the National Football League will extend their six-year partnership through the 2013 NFL season :: from www.thewrap.com
Video: Meet the Hispanic Market | Store Tour Hosted by XL at the Hispanic 360 – San Diego – A private tour with top executives from CPGs and retailers as they got closer to the places and town that move the Hispanic Market to shop! Hosted by Armando Martin, Manny Fields and members of XL ALLIANCE :: from www.youtube.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Business News Summary – August 29th, 2011
More Business News
Videos: Jennifer Lopez’s New Kohl’s Commercials :: from www.latina.com
42% of Colombian timber illegal, worth $60 million a year :: from colombiareports.com
Colombian online banking lags behind Latin America :: from colombiareports.com
Colombia, Peru stock exchanges cancel corporate merger plans :: from colombiareports.com
PR: Aflac Recognized Among Top-Five Best Companies for Latinas
Tourism Has Generated One Million Jobs in Argentina :: from www.plenglish.com
Latino Youth Among Last Child Laborers In U.S. :: from www.newstaco.com
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has been in talks with the City of Miami about opening a 13,000- to 18,000-square-foot store in one of the city-owned Marlins stadium garages in Little Havana :: from www.miamitodaynews.com
Erich Straub: Undocumented Labor is the Dairyland’s Bread and Butter :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Five New Mexico firms on Hispanic Business 100 list :: from www.bizjournals.com
The government of the city of Guadalajara, the capital of the western Mexican state of Jalisco, closed five casinos over the weekend due to safety and security concerns :: from www.laht.com
Maya Entertainment for the third consecutive year is bringing the films of its annual Maya Indie Film Series to disc. :: from www.homemediamagazine.com
PR: US Airways Named One of the 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S.
Mexico, U.S. celebrate labor rights and women in the work force :: from www.ivpressonline.com
Leading journalists from nine news organizations are holding Wednesday in this capital the first official meeting of the Latin American Union of News Agencies (ULAN). :: from www.plenglish.com
Video – Axel W. Caballero: Meet The New American Sweatshop – The professional carwash industry is a $23 billion enterprise :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Bilingual and English-dominant Hispanics are far ahead of Spanish-dominant Latinos in many measures of digital usage, too. Spanish-language Latinos are significantly less likely to use the internet, have a home internet connection, have home broadband access, or have a cell phone than English-dominant and bilingual Latinos. But Spanish-dominant internet usage has increased from 36% in 2009 to 47% in 2010. :: from stateofthemedia.org
Spanish-Language News Grows as English Media Slumps :: from colorlines.com
US Immigration authorities have granted political asylum to Mexican cameraman Alejandro Hernández Pacheco, making him only the 2nd Mexican journalist to receive the immigration benefit since the beginning of the current wave of drug violence hammering the country. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Pew: Amid Recession, U.S. Spanish-Language Media Grow :: from newamericamedia.org
PR: Lopez Negrete Communications Named to Inc. 500|5000 List for Fourth Consecutive Year
PR: PRISA DIGITAL AND MAYA PUBLISHING GROUP LLC CLOSE ADVERTISING SALES AGREEMENT
Immigration News
Ramon Resa, MD: Migrant Ed/Head Start Provides Awareness of the Real World to Migrant Kids :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Luis Gutierrez changes tune with Obama on immigration :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
Janet Napolitano: Deportation Numbers Will Be ‘Very Robust’ Under New Policy :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Hold on Alabama immigration law sparks similar reaction from lawmakers :: from www.wsfa.com
Erich Straub: Undocumented Labor is the Dairyland’s Bread and Butter :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Another casualty of 9/11: pragmatic immigration reform – By Mary Sanchez :: from www.kansascity.com
Did The White House Use Cecilia Muñoz? – Sara Inés Calderón :: from www.newstaco.com
A federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of Alabama’s new law cracking down on illegal immigration, ruling Monday that she needed more time to decide whether the law opposed by the Obama administration, church leaders and immigrant-rights groups is constitutional. :: from www.bakersfieldnow.com
With a call to “be patient and be careful,” U.S. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez and pro-immigrant groups announced Tuesday a national information campaign about the significance of the Department of Homeland Security’s new deportations policy. :: from www.laht.com
Video: Alabama Immigration Law Hits Hispanic Workers :: from www2.wkrg.com
US Immigration authorities have granted political asylum to Mexican cameraman Alejandro Hernández Pacheco, making him only the 2nd Mexican journalist to receive the immigration benefit since the beginning of the current wave of drug violence hammering the country. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
War Veterans Clash with the Department of Homeland Security – By Julia Saenz :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
Politics (minus Immigration and Election 2012)
Web rumor on Fidel Castro’s death catches on – and messages about this may contain a virus :: from www.miamiherald.com
Gay Marriage Supporters Court Oregon’s Latino Community :: from www.kuow.org
Latinos Lose In Arizona’s AG Suit Against Voting Rights Act :: from www.newstaco.com
Poking Fun at the Mayor, El Leadero in el Stormo :: from www.nytimes.com
Anti-Gay Puerto Rican and Pro-Statehood Senator Roberto Arango Posts Nude Photos on Gay Dating Site :: from latinorebels.com
Dan Walters: Rupture among Latino legislators in California :: from www.sgvtribune.com
Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-Santa Fe Springs, announced Tuesday that in 2012 she will run to represent the newly drawn 32nd Congressional District, centered in the San Gabriel Valley. – California :: from www.sgvtribune.com
Bloombito, the Alter Ego of NY Mayor on Twitter :: from www.laht.com
Education Secretary Alfonso Lujambio has decided not to run for the nomination of the National Action Party, or PAN, for next year’s presidential election, reducing the ruling party’s field to four candidates. :: from www.laht.com
Election 2012
Rick Perry has problems, but Latino Republicans still think he may be the best hope for victory :: from coloradoindependent.com
Marco Rubio’s vague positions haven’t hurt his appeal :: from www.sun-sentinel.com
As Rick Perry ascends, Mitt Romney chases Latino vote – 2012 GOP Race :: from www.chicagotribune.com
DeeDee Garcia Blase: Marco Rubio Trojan Horse for the GOP :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Health and Education
6,500 Colombian girls under 14 pregnant each year :: from colombiareports.com
Allan Hancock College has been named one of the top 100 colleges, that awards degrees to Hispanic students – California :: from www.kcoy.com
Ramon Resa, MD: Migrant Ed/Head Start Provides Awareness of the Real World to Migrant Kids :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Bien Hecho: 3 Latinas Lead University of Texas at San Antonio’s First Marching Band :: from www.newstaco.com
TUSD asst supe Lupita Garcia continuing Russell Pearce’s racist attack on MEChA :: from tucsoncitizen.com
Latinas Have A Higher Incidence Of Cervical Cancer :: from www.newstaco.com
Professor Rudy Acuña responds to attack on MEChA in Tucson schools :: from tucsoncitizen.com
Beyond the Baby Blues: Latina Moms & Postpartum Depression :: from www.latina.com
Cervical Cancer for Latinas is twice as high – Cuidate. Armate. Educate. Latinas for Cervical Cancer Prevention Campaign is launched. :: from www.theamericanlatina.com
Black, Hispanic, Poor Young Women Less Likely to Complete HPV Vaccinations :: from www.newswise.com
Esther Cepeda: Record for Latinos in college :: from www.indystar.com
More than 29,000 AIDS Cases in Honduras :: from www.plenglish.com
History of MEChA in Tucson, the student club that may be banned in TUSD :: from tucsoncitizen.com
USDA Focuses Programs On Latino Families :: from www.newstaco.com
A presentation by Emmy award-winning news anchor John Quiñones for Angelo State University’s Hispanic Serving Institution Speaker Series has been rescheduled from Monday to Wednesday, because of travel issues caused by Hurricane Irene. – Texas :: from www.gosanangelo.com
Video: Hateful messages left near Indiana University Latino Cultural Center – One left on a kitchen table read “criminals deport”. Across the room on a refrigerator the phrase “you need to leave” was spelled out in magnets. :: from www.wsbt.com
Science, Math and Technology Key to Upward Mobility for Latinos – Jacob Simas, Q&A with Dr. Alicia Abella :: from newamericamedia.org
Protect Latinos’ gains – Future enrollment gains will require help from community colleges :: from www.dailytarheel.com
U.S. Gov. Secretly Infected Thousands of Guatemalans with STDs :: from colorlines.com
Additional US Hispanic/Latino News
Grass Roots: Do numbers add up for Latino youth in county budget? – Madison, Wisconsin :: from host.madison.com
A NASA Engineer Killed In California Without A Trace – Gabriel Zavala Diaz :: from www.newstaco.com
International News
Posted on: August 31st, 2011Web rumor on Fidel Castro’s death catches on – and messages about this may contain a virus :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano blasts out ash :: from www.miamiherald.com
Ecuadorean authorities are trying to buy back half a million bottles of contaminated alcohol and end an outbreak of alcohol poisoning that has killed 48 people and sickened hundreds. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Paisa Slang: Common Spanish Phrases in Medellin :: from medellinliving.com
The image of Chile in the U.S. :: from weeksnotice.blogspot.com
Four Colombians dominated the treacherous Rocky Mountains of Colorado, taking the top four spots in the Mountains classification of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. :: from colombiareports.com
42% of Colombian timber illegal, worth $60 million a year :: from colombiareports.com
6,500 Colombian girls under 14 pregnant each year :: from colombiareports.com
Colombian online banking lags behind Latin America :: from colombiareports.com
Colombia, Peru stock exchanges cancel corporate merger plans :: from colombiareports.com
Spy vs Spy: Cyber Crime, Surveillance on Rise in Latin America :: from insightcrime.org
How Raúl Julia Jr Will Take On The Mexican Government & The Mayans :: from www.newstaco.com
Tourism Has Generated One Million Jobs in Argentina :: from www.plenglish.com
The government of the city of Guadalajara, the capital of the western Mexican state of Jalisco, closed five casinos over the weekend due to safety and security concerns :: from www.laht.com
More than 29,000 AIDS Cases in Honduras :: from www.plenglish.com
Writer Carlos Fuentes called in an interview with Efe over the weekend for taking bold action to fight drug trafficking in Mexico. :: from www.laht.com
The Mystery of the Narcoavionetas :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
Mexico Massacre Suspects: We Only Wanted to Scare Casino Owners – The suspects told investigators they were “scolded” by their bosses for killing so many people at the casino, which was the target of an extortion racket common in several parts of Mexico :: from www.laht.com
Survey asks if El Paso should drop ‘sister city’ Juárez :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Nearly 62,000 “Disappeared” in Colombia – i.e. made to vanish without a trace – during the course of the country’s internal conflict :: from www.laht.com
A Colombian couple won the 9th World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires in a very close final in the ballroom category :: from www.laht.com
Education Secretary Alfonso Lujambio has decided not to run for the nomination of the National Action Party, or PAN, for next year’s presidential election, reducing the ruling party’s field to four candidates. :: from www.laht.com
Leading journalists from nine news organizations are holding Wednesday in this capital the first official meeting of the Latin American Union of News Agencies (ULAN). :: from www.plenglish.com
U.S. Gov. Secretly Infected Thousands of Guatemalans with STDs :: from colorlines.com
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