News (Noticias) Tagged ‘Ed Morales’

Sitting on a beach or by the pool with a guide to summer reading, but no advice on what’s rocking the Latin music world? Look no further. Here are a few albums that could make this a summer to remember.
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“My daily trip to the mailbox reveals coveted surprises. Most often there is a pile of puffy brown envelopes containing any number of new albums, alongside the consistent spam (how do these people get my address…and when are they going to stop calling me “Mrs.” or “ Or Current Resident”) and bills, plenty of those. On Thursday, however, I received two packages that are so distinct yet so related I had to dive deeper.

In his excellent book The Latin Beat: The Rhythms and Roots of Latin Music, from Bossa Nova to Salsa and Beyond , journalist Ed Morales writes, “The tradition of storytelling remains strong in Latin American music, and the simple presence of a musician performing with just a guitar and a well-crafted song is something that seems essential to the Latin American soul.” When one listens to the classic sound of Dominican Republic bachata, one understands why its no surprise this is the style Morales used to introduce that sentiment. “*

“The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has selected Morales Group, Inc (MGI) among the best places to work in the state of Indiana. Final rankings were announced at the Indiana Chamber Luncheon at the Indiana Convention Center on May 3, 2006. Winners were presented with “Best Place to Work” awards of excellence.

“Best Place to Work” honorees were determined through employer reports and a comprehensive employee survey. Winners were selected in two categories: small to medium size companies of between 25 and 199 employees and large sized companies comprised of 200 or more employees. Seventy companies took part in the evaluation.”