20 Oct 05 Major League Baseball, Chevrolet to unveil the All-Time Latino Team prior to Game Four of 2005 World Series

“Major League Baseball (MLB) and Chevrolet, the official vehicle of Major League Baseball, will unveil the “Chevrolet presents the Major League Baseball Latino Legends Team,” prior to Game Four of the 2005 World Series. Academy Award nominee, Edward James Olmos will emcee the pre-game ceremony which will recognize the 12 players selected by the fans to the “Chevrolet Presents the Major League Baseball Latino Legends Team.” The festivities will be televised live to viewers in the United States by FOX Sports on Wednesday, October 26 at 8:00 p.m. EDT and to viewers around the globe by MLB International and its rightsholders.

The “Chevrolet presents the Major League Baseball Latino Legends Team” program was created to commemorate the storied history and immense contribution that players of Latin American heritage have made to Major League Baseball. As part of the program, a special ballot was created that featured 60 Latino players representing seven different countries and territories. Representatives of Major League Baseball and the editorial staff at MLB.com, the official Web site of Major League Baseball, selected the current and former Latino MLB players who appeared on the ballot. In addition, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum provided statistical research services for the program.

From August 29 through October 10, fans were able to vote via English and Spanish ballots in participating Chevy dealerships nationwide, or online at MLB.com. Chevy supported the program with special ballot boxes and program themed point-of-sale materials in participating Chevy dealerships.

The final “Chevrolet presents the Major League Baseball Latino Legends Team” selected by the fans consists of eight position players, one at each infield position and three outfielders, three starting pitchers and one relief pitcher.

As the presenting sponsor of the “Major League Baseball Latino Legends Team,” Chevy launched an exciting sweepstakes which will give one lucky fan a trip for four to Game Four of the 2005 World Series and behind the scenes access to the official unveiling of the team. Fans entered the sweepstakes through the paper ballot available at participating dealerships and online at MLB.com.”

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20 Oct 05 Allianz Life to Extend Partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation

“Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life(R)) announced today that it will extend its sponsorship of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation into 2006. Allianz Life is the official insurance company of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and shares their commitment to promote Hispanic pride, culture and accomplishment through comprehensive programs designed to educate, enlighten and inspire.

In 2005, Allianz Life was actively involved in the Foundation’s Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards, a program that recognizes the academic excellence and community leadership of Hispanic high-school students across the United States. Allianz Life provided a special contribution to the national winners with an all-expenses paid trip to New York City. As part of the trip, an educational workshop was led by Allianz Life representatives who taught the young winners about effective financial planning and covered such topics as personal finances, basic saving and investing, potential financial pitfalls, and long term saving and retirement. “

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20 Oct 05 USHCC Deplores Remarks by New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Regarding Mexican Workers and the Rebuilding of New Orleans

“In response to recent comments by New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin regarding Mexican workers and their efforts to the clean-up and rebuilding of the city, the Unites States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) issued the following statement:

“At a time when this great country has united to lend a helping hand to those affected by the ravages of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the USHCC, finds the recent public statement by New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin to be offensive, divisive and highly inappropriate. “

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19 Oct 05 2005 Nation’s Report Card(tm) Shows Significant Progress for U.S. Students in Reading and Mathematics; Black, Hispanic & Lower Income Students Post Some of Larger Achievement Gains

“Overall, student achievement in the U.S. continues to rise, according to results from The 2005 Nation’s Report Card(tm), with some of the larger gains being made by the nation’s Black, Hispanic and lower income students.

The results are documented in two reports, The Nation’s Report Card(tm) Reading 2005 and The Nation’s Report Card(tm) Mathematics 2005, which detail achievement on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered to fourth and eighth graders in selected years, most recently 2000, 2003 and in 2005, earlier this year.”

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19 Oct 05 2005 Hispanic Heritage Awards Showcase Diversity in Culture through Musical Performances Including Symphony, Pop Singer, Ballet, and Mariachis

“The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) today announced highlights of the 2005 Hispanic Heritage Awards, which will range from traditional Mexican mariachis to a symphony performance to a rising pop singer/songwriter to one of the leading prima ballerinas in the world. The 19th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on October 24 will be an intimate and elegant evening to promote the diverse cultural interests of the Hispanic community and focus on the vision, commitment and achievement of the Honorees.

“As the second largest majority in America, we go forward with our Hispanic heritage as a symbol of what unites us, inspires us and defines us,â€? said Jose Antonio Tijerino, president and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. “Appropriately, the theme of this year’s celebration is ‘Embracing Heritage.’ We look forward to an evening full of inspiration, entertainment, and cultural pride.â€?”

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19 Oct 05 New Program To Fight Underage Drinking Now Available For Hispanic Community

“The Century Council joins forces with Leading National Hispanic Organizations and Nickelodeon to launch Pregunte. Escuche. Aprenda. ¡Los niños y el alcohol no mezclan!(TM)

27% of Hispanic youth ages 12-20 report drinking alcohol in the past month and 19% of Hispanic youth ages 12 to 20 report binge drinking

Over 1 million Hispanic Moms targeted to receive prevention message in the Hispanic Community”

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19 Oct 05 Initiative Aims to Motivate Hispanic Women in Los Angeles to Increase Their Self-Esteem

“To help Hispanic women achieve their full potential, Always wants to help them improve their self-esteem. Together with Iran Castillo, Always wants to invite you to their Always Fresh Mall Tour today and tomorrow. The beloved Mexican soap opera star– will be sharing her inspiring personal experiences and stories to help inspire Latinas to pursue their dreams. The Always Fresh Mall Tour is a two-day event in key malls in Los Angeles. The tour is designed for mall guests to take a break at the Always Fresh Oasis and chat with Iran Castillo while she discusses the subject of self-esteem, helping motivate Latinas to accomplish their dreams and be the best they can be.”

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19 Oct 05 Wachovia Introduces Free Spanish-Language Bank Statements

“Wachovia Corporation (NYSE: WB) is expanding its services for Hispanic customers by introducing bank statements in Spanish. Starting today, any retail customer with a Wachovia deposit account can sign up to receive bank statements and statement inserts in Spanish by calling 800-Wachovia, option 7.

“Wachovia is proud to be the first major bank to offer statements in Spanish on all of its bank deposit accounts,” said Jorge Moller, Wachovia’s Hispanic Segment Strategy Manager. “Offering Spanish statements is another part of our total commitment to the Hispanic community. We developed these statements after listening to our Spanish-speaking customers. They told us statements in their preferred language would help answer questions they sometimes have when they review their monthly statements. The statements provide an even better service experience to our Spanish-speaking customers and add to the Cuenta con Todo (’Account with everything’) product offering we introduced earlier this year.”"

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19 Oct 05 NIMH Expands Public Health Education Effort to Reach Latino Men With Depression

“The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health, today is launching a new effort in the Real Men Real Depression campaign — Spanish-language materials to inform the Latino community about depression and to encourage men who are depressed to seek help.”

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19 Oct 05 Mariachi Music and Reynaldo’s Mexican Food, Can It Get Any Better?

“Reynaldo’s Mexican Food Company, Inc., (Pink Sheets:RYNL) announced that this past weekend Reynaldo’s was a major sponsor of “Mariachi Under the Stars.”

“Mariachi Under the Stars” was a concert event produced by Latin Heat Entertainment for The Chaffey College Foundation. The concert took place on Saturday, October 15, 2005, in an area of Southern California better known as the Inland Empire, or the I.E., an area where Latinos have a big presence but little exposure to such events as “Mariachi Under the Stars.”"

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19 Oct 05 Cedar River Naturalist Program provides interpreters to Hispanic community. Washington State

“This year, King County’s Cedar Naturalist Program is offering its first bilingual program for Spanish-speaking citizens who are interested in learning more about the salmon but are not fluent in English.

On Saturday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., a Spanish language program on the annual salmon migration will be at three locations along the Cedar River. Interpreters and naturalists who are fluent in Spanish will describe the annual fall journey that salmon make every year as the fish migrate from the Pacific Ocean into Puget Sound, through the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks and Lake Washington, then finally into the river where they spawn and die.”

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18 Oct 05 Hispanic Scholarship Fund and Procter & Gamble’s Avanzando con tu Familia Partner for Fourth Consecutive Year to Support College Education for Hispanics

“The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), the nation’s leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education, announced that P&G’s Avanzando con tu Familia will support its 2005 community outreach program to provide scholarships to qualified Hispanic students throughout the U.S. as well as educational and community support to promote higher education among Hispanics.

Now in its fourth year, the HSF and Avanzando con tu Familia partnership has provided more than 100 one-year scholarships to Latino students, helped HSF establish regional outreach offices near large Hispanic population centers, and funded Town Hall meetings in nine cities that have helped to educate over 3,500 Latino students and their families about the college application process and financial aid options”

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18 Oct 05 National Hispanic Corporate Council Announces Board

“The National Hispanic Corporate Council announced its 2006 board of directors. Jose “Pepe” Estrada, Director Hispanic Markets/Diversity Relations at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., has been elected Chair of the board.

Other officers include Chair-Elect, Michelle Jordan, Sr. Manager Strategic Community Partnerships at PepsiCo, Inc.; Secretary, Yvonne Vargas, Diversity Manager for The Boeing Company; and Treasurer, Salvador Mendoza, Vice President — Diversity for Hyatt Hotels, Inc.”

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17 Oct 05 Allstate Insurance and Ray Celaya Honored at National Hispanic Corporate Council Gala

“Allstate Insurance Company was the big winner at the National Hispanic Corporate Council’s (NHCC) 20th anniversary gala awards presented on Oct. 7 at Chicago’s Union Station. The awards are given once every five years.

The Estrella (Star) Award was presented to Allstate Insurance Company in recognition of its commitment and passion for the work of the NHCC. Jim Osborne, Vice President – Procurement Governance and Ray Celaya, AVP-Procurement Governance, received the award on behalf of the company.”

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17 Oct 05 New York lawyer wins Miss Latina US

“A New York lawyer wins the 20th annual Miss Latina US pageant in Mexico, making it the first time in the pageant’s history that a J.D. Associate walks away with the crown.

New Rochelle resident Melissa Quesada was born in the Bronx 26 years ago of Puerto Rican parents. The Latina beauty is a graduate of Hofstra School of Law and is currently employed at a New York law firm, proving intelligence can be combined with beauty. “

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14 Oct 05 PETA Media Center > PETA CALLS ON KIND SOULS WORLDWIDE TO HELP END SPANISH BULL-TORTURE FESTIVAL

“Tordesillas, Spain – PETA has sent an urgent action alert to hundreds of thousands of people who abhor cruelty to animals, calling on them to send e-mails to Mayor D. Emilio Ã?lvarez Villazán of Tordesillas, Spain. PETA is asking him to call for an end to an annual event in which a young bull is pulled through the streets of the town by a rope around his horns and repeatedly stabbed with darts and spears until he is crippled. The spectacle is held every September during the festival of the Virgin of La Peña. The person who ultimately kills the bull is awarded a ceremonial spear and a medal by the City Council.”

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14 Oct 05 Mi Sangre, Tu Sangre Premieres at Annual AABB Conference; New Educational Video Encourages Spanish-Speaking Community to Become Blood Donors

“America’s Blood Centers (ABC), North America’s largest network of non-profit community blood centers, announces the premiere of the Spanish-language version of its award-winning science education program Mi Sangre, Tu Sangre (My Blood, Your Blood). Both elementary and high school-age students as well as adults in Spanish-speaking communities will be educated about blood biology and learn about the importance of blood donation.”

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14 Oct 05 Wells Fargo Donates $60,000 to Aide Hurricane Stan Victims in Central America and Southern Mexico

“Wells Fargo & Company said today it is donating $60,000 to organizations aiding victims in El Salvador, Guatemala and Southern Mexico affected by Hurricane Stan. In partnership with its remittance network member banks it also will rebate all remittance transfer fees for U.S.-based customers sending money using its InterCuenta Express(R) service to affected areas until Oct. 31, 2005.

“We are so grateful to Wells Fargo for stepping up and demonstrating its support of our Central American brothers and sisters suffering from the aftermath of Hurricane Stan,” said Hugo Hector Herrera, El Salvador consul general in Los Angeles. “Time and time again, Wells Fargo has proven its leadership and commitment to the Latino community.” “

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13 Oct 05 VivirLatino: Latino Life in Blog Form Launches

Jennifer sent me this press release and I was going to post it but I just found it out in the wild so I thought I would link to it instead. I wish them all the luck in the world for their new venture. Suerte.

“VivirLatino (http://www.vivirlatino.com/), Latino life in blog form was launched this week to coincide with “el Día de la Razaâ€? (Día de la Hispanidad), an important date celebrated throughout the country by the Latino community. The blog, discussing lifestyle, entertainment, society, and politics, is written for about one of the most vibrant and influential communities in the U.S. “

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13 Oct 05 Hispanic Women and HIV/AIDS Focus of New Study Released in Celebration of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

“Congressional and Latino community leaders announce highlights of The National Latino AIDS Awareness Day festivities and the release of a new study on Hispanic women and HIV/AIDS. National Latino AIDS Awareness day was founded to call for expansion of resources for preventing spread of HIV infection in Latino communities and to promote activities that raise national, state and local awareness of the expanding HIV/AIDS epidemic in Latino communities.

The number of Latinas with AIDS has increased by 53% since 1990.”

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13 Oct 05 Latino Town Hall Meeting in Los Angeles To Discuss Future of Ryan White AIDS Funding

“The Ryan White ACTION Campaign joins Bienestar Human Services on October 14 from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm (PDT) in hosting a Latino Town Hall Meeting in East Los Angeles in support of the reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act. Taking place as part of activities recognizing Latino AIDS Awareness Day, the town hall will bring together Hispanic government leaders, patients, health care practitioners and providers to highlight the impact of the Ryan White CARE Act on the Latino community and the current status of the legislation, which expired September 30th.”

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13 Oct 05 Latino Town Hall Meeting in Los Angeles To Discuss Future of Ryan White AIDS Funding

“The Ryan White ACTION Campaign joins Bienestar Human Services on October 14 from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm (PDT) in hosting a Latino Town Hall Meeting in East Los Angeles in support of the reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act. Taking place as part of activities recognizing Latino AIDS Awareness Day, the town hall will bring together Hispanic government leaders, patients, health care practitioners and providers to highlight the impact of the Ryan White CARE Act on the Latino community and the current status of the legislation, which expired September 30th.”

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13 Oct 05 Bay Area Latinos Unite to Promote AIDS Awareness in the Latino Community

“”HIV causes AIDS, Ignorance Kills, Protect Yourself” is the slogan that the Bay Area National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (BANLAAD) coalition has adopted for this year’s National AIDS Awareness Day on October 15, 2005. BANLAAD is a coalition formed by a diverse group of agencies, health clinics, medical providers, and volunteers from the Bay Area.”

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13 Oct 05 The world’s greatest dancers are headed for Las Vegas for the ‘1st Annual World Salsa Championships’, a historic event to be broadcast on ESPN International and ESPN Deportes

“Thousands of salsa dancers from more than100 nations will meet for the “1st Annual World Salsa Championships” in Las Vegas from December 14th-17th, a history-making event to be broadcast in multiple languages and on several international TV stations including ESPN International and ESPN Deportes.

The four-day event will bring together dance partners and groups who have received awards at previous competitions held around the world. This historic event will take place in the Orleans Arena, Las Vegas’ ultra modern and luxurious performance venue with seating for over 9,000 spectators.”

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13 Oct 05 The Seventh Annual Latino Expo Featuring NYU Cancer Institute Experts

“NYU Cancer Institute is one of the sponsors in this year’s Seventh Annual Latino Expo, a celebration of the Latino experience and culture taking place this Sunday, October 16th, at Manhattan’s Marriot Marquis Hotel. Highlighting the close of Hispanic Heritage Month, this family event will feature activities and giveaways including free health screenings, job opportunities, financial planning, and seminars.

“We are pleased to be participating in the upcoming 2005 Latino Expo,â€? said James Speyer, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Associate Director of Clinical and Hospital Operations of the NYU Cancer Institute. “By creating a presence at the Expo, we hope to provide important health messages on issues of importance to New Yorkers, particularly the Latino community.â€? The event will also address diabetes, blood pressure, HIV, and other health issues affecting Hispanics.”

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12 Oct 05 Exhibit Showcases Afro-Latino Experience in the United States

“A multimedia presentation by young Afro-Latino artists from the United States will travel to five countries in the Western Hemisphere during the period from October 10 to November 11, 2005, according to the U.S. Department of State.

The “Viajes Personales” [Personal Voyages] exhibit, sponsored by the State Department’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, highlights the works of photographer Ayana Vellissia Jackson and writer Marco Villalobos, who have joined forces to offer vignettes of the Afro-Latino experience in the United States from a variety of perspectives. Based on interviews with Afro-Latinos in metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, the District of Columbia and New York, the exhibit presents visual and literary portraits of Afro-descendants of Mexican, Colombian, Cuban, Dominican, Nicaraguan, Panamanian, Peruvian, Puerto Rican and Venezuelan heritage.”

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12 Oct 05 New Survey of Hispanics in the United States Reveals Dramatic New Data on Experiences and Awareness of Paralysis

“A recent survey of Hispanics living in the United States revealed that a sizeable proportion of them know or have known someone who is paralyzed, yet more than half of them are not aware of any resources in their community to help people with paralysis.”

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11 Oct 05 LATINA Style Magazine Business Series Offers Keys to Success at All-Day Seminar in San Bernardino

“Key tools and insights on successfully navigating personal and professional growth will be the focus of an all-day seminar presented by LATINA Style Magazine on Friday, November 11, 2005 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel San Bernardino Convention Center. The LATINA Style Business Series is a high-power, business development conference bringing together business and community leaders committed to empowering women professionals and entrepreneurs.

San Bernardino Mayor Judith Valles will give the opening remarks at the Business Series. Keynote speaker, Maria Marin, an international renowned expert in negotiation training will address the audience at the award luncheon. Marin, President, Voice of Empowerment teaches the coveted skill of negotiation to thousands of executives worldwide, including several Fortune 500 clients. “

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11 Oct 05 National Comprehensive Cancer Network and Univision Collaborate to Raise Cancer Awareness among Hispanics

“The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), an alliance of 19 of the world’s leading cancer centers and the authoritative source of information about cancer care for patients and clinicians, and Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE:UVN), the nation’s leading Spanish-language media company, today announced a collaboration aimed at raising awareness of cancer risks, prevention, treatments, and clinical trials among Hispanics. Univision’s ongoing campaign is called “Salud es Vida…!Enterate” (Lead a healthy life…Get the facts!). “

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11 Oct 05 Mexican Pop Diva Thalia is Coming Home With You

“Xenon Pictures Inc, the leading distributor of Spanish-language DVD content in the U.S. has announced the October 18th release of Rosalinda, one of Latin America’s most popular telenovelas (soap operas), starring Latin pop diva Thalia.

The double-disc Televisa Home Entertainment DVD—more than 7 hours in length—includes English subtitles, a photo gallery and other great bonus features. Rosalinda has a suggested retail price of $19.99 and will be available at major retail and online stores in the full-screen form”

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11 Oct 05 Laureate International Universities and The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Create One of the Largest Study Abroad Scholarship Programs

“Laureate International Universities, a group of accredited institutions owned by Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR), the world’s leading international provider of higher education, has partnered with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) to award more than $8 million in tuition scholarships for Latinos and other students to study abroad throughout Europe and Latin America.

Created to address some of the most significant barriers preventing students, particularly Latinos, from studying abroad – lack of financial resources and access to information on program options, this unparalleled program will provide students from HACU’s more than 400 U.S. and Puerto Rico member schools the opportunity to study abroad at one of Laureate’s 15 universities in various countries.”

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10 Oct 05 Pablo Montero, Erick Elias & Eduardo Xol Celebrated With People en Español at Its First-Ever ‘25 Sexiest Bachelors’ Beach Bash Sponsored by Absolut, Vavoom, Aeromexico and Romance 106.7 FM

“People en Español’s most-anticipated franchise issue, the “25 Sexiest Bachelorsâ€? came to life at the magazine’s first-ever weekend beach bash, held on Sunday, October 9 at Miami’s Nikki Beach club. The publication transformed its skin-baring issue into a private gathering where 300 lucky magazine readers got up-close and personal with their favorite Latin bachelors. Vavoom, Aeromexico, Romance 106.7-FM and Absolut, the official spirit of the “25 Sexiest Bachelorsâ€? beach bash, sponsored the premiere event. “

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10 Oct 05 Girl Scouts Elects Patricia Diaz Dennis New Chair of National Board of Directors. Diaz Dennis is the first Latina to serve as National Board Chair

“Girl Scouts of the USA has elected Patricia Diaz Dennis as its new Chair of the National Board of Directors. As the highest volunteer position in the organization, Diaz Dennis was selected on the basis of her long-standing commitment to Girl Scouting, as well as her ability to provide leadership, vision, and support to the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls.

A former Girl Scout, Diaz Dennis currently serves as senior vice president and assistant general counsel for SBC Communications, Inc. in San Antonio, Texas. She was elected First Vice Chair of Girl Scouts of the USA in October 2002, and from 1999 to 2002, she held the office of National Secretary. Patricia also holds membership on the Executive Committee and serves as Vice Chair of the International Relations Committee”

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10 Oct 05 Hispanic Business Magazine EOYAwards Gala CEO Capital Markets Roundtable: Celebrating 15 Years Of Hispanic Entrepreneurship

“Hispanic Business(R) magazine, a leading publication for and about Hispanic professionals and entrepreneurs, will hold its 15th annual EOY(R) awards gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 10, 2005. This annual event recognizes the nation’s most successful Hispanic entrepreneurs for their perseverance, courage and vision. The premiere sponsor for this year’s event is Cadillac, along with other sponsors AXA Financial, Choice Hotels, FedEx, IBM, LaSalle and Microsoft.

This year, in addition to the evening gala and awards presentation, the EOY has expanded its daytime agenda, focusing on developing capital sources for U.S. Hispanic-owned enterprise. The morning session will feature corporate value propositions by select CEOs from the Hispanic Business 500(R) top companies list. The growing demand in the U.S. Hispanic enterprise markets for investment capital will be addressed as CEOs profile their corporate market position to an audience of investors, lenders, and Hispanic business leaders. “

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10 Oct 05 Will Rising Mortgage Interest Rates, Housing Bubble Squeeze Hispanics Out of the Housing Market?; Industry leaders, Hispanic Real Estate Pros to Weigh in on Issues at NAHREP’s 5th Annual Hispanic Marketing Convention & Expo in NYC

“-Will steadily rising interest rates and a possible housing bubble squeeze Hispanics out of the housing market? This week business leaders from the real estate, housing and finance industry and 2000 real estate professionals from around the nation that serve the Hispanic market will weigh in on this topic and others related to homeownership at the 5th Annual Hispanic Marketing Convention & Expo at the Hilton New York (Oct. 14-17) at 1335 Avenue of the Americas. “

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10 Oct 05 Shakira Follows up Spanish Smash with All New English Album Oral Fixation, Vol. 2

“Few would disagree that this was the year of Shakira around the world. It began in June with the release of her history-making debut Fijacion Oral, vol. 1 and the smash single “La Tortura” which has not moved from its #1 spot on the U.S. Latin chart in over 19 weeks. And now, as promised, Shakira is back with her first English language album since the 13 million selling Laundry Service. The latest album Oral Fixation, vol. 2 is a new body of work which will be released November 29th on Epic Records.

Written and produced by Shakira – along with longtime collaborators Gustavo Cerati, Lester Mendez, Luis Ochoa, and Tim Mitchell -Oral Fixation vol. 2 finds Shakira at an all time creative high. Over the last two years, Shakira penned over sixty new songs; ten critically acclaimed Spanish songs comprise on Fijacion Oral, vol. 1 (which has already sold 3 million copies so far) and a batch of new English songs now make up Oral Fixation, vol. 2. The album also contains two English renditions of “Dia Especial” and “Make Me Believe” from Fijacion Oral, vol. 1 and a new song “Illegal” featuring the legendary Carlos Santana. Both albums are executive produced by Rick Rubin.”

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10 Oct 05 Hispanic CREO Brings 2005 Conference on Parental Choice in Education to Dallas Oct. 13-15

“The Hispanic Council for Reform and Education Options (Hispanic CREO) will host its 2005 conference October 13-15, 2005 in Dallas. With a theme of “Seize the American Dream: Parents Leading The Movement,” the event features national Hispanic leaders, including George P. Bush, Ted Cruz and Jon Secada.

The event – the group’s third annual conference — includes a gala and HEROES awards, breakout sessions and “El Grito Del Puebloâ€?, a town hall open to the public. The conference’s goal is to reaffirm the great interest from parents, educators and legislators to ensure access to excellent educational opportunities for Hispanic families, and discuss the challenges and work ahead to achieve educational equality.”

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07 Oct 05 Celebrities and Leaders Unite to Honor Latinas during CATALINA’s 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month event

“CATALINA magazine, with the National Association of Latina Leaders (NALL), is hosting the 4th annual “Groundbreaking Latinasâ€? Hispanic Heritage Month event and award show, on Tuesday, October 11, at New York’s landmark Hudson Theater, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The evening of celebrating, which includes an award ceremony and a live private performance by 17-year-old singer JD Natasha, brings together Latina leaders, VIP guests, and celebrities. “

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07 Oct 05 Spanish-Language Movies on Demand

“Theater movie prices continue to rise, causing many people to seek out alternative forms of entertainment. For many this involves simply turning on the television for a host of “new releases” that hit premium channels and “pay-per-view” networks almost as quickly as it takes movie theater popcorn to cool. However, for Hispanics interested in entertainment featuring authentic Hispanic actors speaking their native language, there’s actually slim pickings available.

If you want to watch a movie in Spanish, you have to wait and see what network or cable television has on the programming roster. You don’t have the option of choosing a preferred movie genre, or watching a show when it fits into your schedule. Luckily for movie aficionados, that has all changed. “

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07 Oct 05 AztecAmerica Bank Opens

“AztecAmerica Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AztecAmerica Bancorp, Inc., has announced the opening of its inaugural full-service banking center at 2136 South Oak Park Avenue, in the nearby Chicago suburb of Berwyn, Illinois.

According to President and Chief Executive Officer, Carlos X. Montoya, the new Bank will provide a full suite of FDIC-insured deposit products, which will be complemented by its residential, consumer and commercial lending services. While stressing that all individual and business customers will be warmly welcomed with quality customer service, AztecAmerica Bank will showcase a retail and business banking environment that will be distinctly appealing to Chicagoland’s rapidly growing Hispanic population. “AztecAmerica Bank is actively positioning itself as a unique financial services bridge for Hispanic-Americans, with the ultimate goal of helping individuals and families seamlessly enter the arena of modern American banking,â€? Montoya asserted. “

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07 Oct 05 Hispanic American Climbs to Top of DoD Success Ladder

“Alan F. Estevez never dreamed the low-level civil-service job in Bayonne, N.J., that he accepted shortly after college would lead to the high-level, important position he holds today.

Now assistant deputy undersecretary of defense for supply-chain integration, Estevez is responsible for managing the Defense Department’s global supply chains and transforming supply-management processes.”

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07 Oct 05 NIMH Expands Public Health Education Effort to Reach Latino Men with Depression

“The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health, today is launching a new effort in the Real Men Real Depression campaign — Spanish-language materials to inform the Latino community about depression and to encourage men who are depressed to seek help.

In the U.S., Latinos are the largest ethnic minority — a population of over 40 million. Of this group, 40 percent reported that Spanish is their preferred language, according to a report by the Surgeon General. The new Real Men Real Depression materials were created to help Spanish-speaking people across the country and from all over the world to understand more about depression, a serious illness. As the nation’s primary mental health research agency, NIMH is dedicated to reducing the burden of mental and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior. As part of that mission, NIMH provides mental health information to the public and, in particular, focuses on reducing disparities in health care.”

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07 Oct 05 Hispanic Business magazine EOY(R) Awards Gala & CEO Capital Markets Roundtable: Celebrating 15 years of Hispanic Entrepreneurship

“Hispanic Business(R) magazine, a leading publication for and about Hispanic professionals and entrepreneurs, will hold its 15th annual EOY(R) awards gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 10, 2005. This event annually recognizes the nation’s most successful Hispanic entrepreneurs for their perseverance, courage, and vision. The premiere sponsor for this year’s event is Cadillac, along with other sponsors AXA Financial, Choice Hotels, FedEx, IBM, LaSalle, and Microsoft.”

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04 Oct 05 NALEO Convenes Latino Elected Officials in Nation’s Capital to Focus on the State of Latino Education

The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund, the leading organization that empowers Latinos to participate fully in the American political process, will convene Latino state legislators, municipal officials, and school board members from across the United Stated in a three day meeting to address the current state of education for Latino students from preschool to graduate school (P-20). The summit will enhance the working knowledge of elected officials on the state of Latino education by engaging them in a cross-jurisdictional dialogue pertaining to No Child Left Behind (NCLB), higher education access, English-language learners, curriculum alignment, and high school retention and attrition — all critical to closing the education gap among Latino students. Participants include elected officials from AZ, CA, IL, MD, MI, MN, NH, NM, NY, OK, RI, and TX.

04 Oct 05 Hispanic PR Wire – Univision Radio’s La Kalle 105.9 FM Sells Out First New York City Block Party

Univision Radio’s La Kalle 105.9 FM, New York’s premier Urban Latino radio station, along with presenting sponsor McDonalds and title sponsor Toyota, SOLD OUT Madison Square Garden in New York City Wednesday night, September 28, 2005, when the Reggaeton genre was brought from the streets of New York to the stage of Madison Square Garden in a state-of-the-art show that was unlike any other Reggaeton concert in scale and proportion. Eighteen thousand La Kalle listeners came out in support of the definitive Reggaeton concert of the year.

23 Sep 05 El Salvador’s President Antonio Saca Appears on MHz NETWORKS’

El Salvador’s President Antonio Saca speaks with former CNN anchor and current show host Jorge Gestoso about the 250,000 Salvadorans allowed to stay in the United States until September 2006 under Temporary Protection Status (TPS), and about Saca’s plans for the Salvadoran troops in Iraq. Saca also discusses the recent UN World Summit, democracy in the Americas, Venezuela’s President, Hugo Chavez, and gangs and violence in El Salvador. This “Jorge Gestoso” program airs Monday, September 26th at 11 PM and re-airs Saturday, October 1st at 3 PM.

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23 Sep 05 Aeromexico Offers Customers Affected by Hurricane Rita, the Opportunity to Reschedule Penalty-Free

Aeromexico, Mexico’s largest airline, is offering customers whose travel plans have been affected by Hurricane Rita, the flexibility to reschedule their trip without penalty.

Customers ticketed on Aeromexico flights scheduled to depart or arrive into or out of Miami International Airport, or George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston during September 19-26, may reschedule their travel one time without incurring additional fees or penalties.

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