Latino Leaders articles from April 2006

Latino Leaders archives from April 2006

Publisher's letter.
April 1, 2006... It was a clear afternoon, typical for Los Angeles. A Black Chevrolet Suburban was sneaking through downtown streets going towards the coast. A police car was following it. Finally it made it to its destination, a world-renowned Architectural...

From my desk.
April 1, 2006... By now I'm sure that most of you have heard about the editorial scandal that has become Denmark's worst diplomatic nightmare. In case you don't know what I am talking about, the crisis has to do with a series of cartoon drawings that were...

Wine cellar ideas.(AND FROM YOURS ...)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... Dear Publisher, I saw your wine cellar notes for the first time in the February-March 2006 issue of Latino Leaders Magazine. My wife and I have enjoyed fine wines for many years, and your analysis of the Vega Sicilia Valbuena/Ribera del...

Colombia with a U?(AND FROM YOURS ...)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... Dear Editor, I wanted to bring to your attention that in the recent edition of Latinos Leaders from this past February, on page 38 (Ingrid Hoffman article), there is a misspelling of the words Colombian and Colombia, where the 2nd vowel is...

A winemaker's journal: but, does the wine taste better?(LL WINE ZONE)
April 1, 2006... Count yourself lucky. Wine lovers today enjoy an unprecedented array of choices--wines from countless regions in the world crafted in lots of fascinating ways. One trend I've been following is the growing number of fine wines coming from...

The importance of being diverse.(LL CELLAR)(wine)(Product/service evaluation)
April 1, 2006... I must confess that Portuguese wines have never been one of my usual picks. The only reason for this is because I don't really know it. Some wine enthusiast friends invited me recently to a Portuguese wine tasting. I shall say that it impressed...

Breezes Costa Du Sauipe.(HOT SPOTS)(Hotel review)
April 1, 2006... Looking for a place to go to start using your brand new Hartmann luggage? Well, look no more. The Breezes Resort at Costa Du Sauipe in Bahia, Brazil is a pretty good bet. One of the newest members of the Breezes SuperClub concept resorts...

TEC-hno threads?(MUNDO LATINO)(Scottevest Technology Enabled Clothing)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Looking for something unusual but useful that is affordable to give to your new graduate? The answer may be Technology Enabled Clothing (TEC), a new, trendy line of clothing that cleverly incorporates mobile communication and entertainment...

Pop art exhibit.(MUNDO LATINO)
April 1, 2006... Venezuelan oil-on-canvas painter Ana Blanco and singer & painter Alejandro Sanz will exhibit selected off-on-canvas paintings in a benefit art exhibit, INDIGENA at the historic Nuyorican Poets Cafe in Manhattan, NY. The exhibit will open to the...

Meqa TV news.(MUNDO LATINO)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. recently announced the launch of Mega TV Channel 22 (WSBS-TV), the Company's television debut in the South Florida market. Mega TV will showcase a rich programming lineup featuring televised versions of some of...

The year of Las Mujeres.(MUNDO LATINO)(Latino Arts Auditorium and Gallery)
April 1, 2006... This year, Latino Arts, Inc. will be commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla (Cinco De Mayo) in a unique way: a salute to the strides that the women of Mexico have made in the arts, as personified by painter Eugenia Perez del Toro...

Let's read!(MUNDO LATINO)(Latino Book and Family Festival)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Acclaimed author Laura Esquivel headlines the 4th Annual Latino Book & Family Festival as it returns to Houston on May 6-7, 2006. Esquivel is the author of Like Water for Chocolate and is launching her new novel Malinche. The festival will...

Traveling like a king...(LL STYLE)(Hartmann luggage)
April 1, 2006... Without question, when Americans think of exclusive, luxurious, high quality luggage, only one name comes to mind: Hartmann. Founded in 1877 by Joseph S. Hartmann, a Bavarian trunk maker, Hartmann has upheld its image throughout history as the...

Ask John.(MONEY TALK)(buying stocks)
April 1, 2006... One of the most common questions that I get is how to tell when it is a good time to buy stocks. Another frequently asked question is how to select the right stock. Obviously, these are very basic and fundamental issues that any investor needs...

Mickey Ibarra hosts Senator Bob Menendez.
April 1, 2006... HOSTED BY MICKEY IBARRA & ASSOCIATES, INC. Mickey Ibarra hosts Senator Bob Menendez at Latino Leaders Luncheon Series[TM] Event Immigration reform and two recent bills introduced on Capitol 1 till were the focus of the Latino Leaders...

The New America Alliance.(HIGHLIGHTS)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... When it comes to Hispanic organizations, few can parallel to level of leadership found at the New America Alliance. An Organization whose main goals are to "press for greater availability of investment capital in order to accelerate Latino...

Life in the Texas Frontier.(SPEAKING OF ...)(Juan Roberto Cabezuela)(Interview)
April 1, 2006... Mexican-American Juan Roberto "Robby" Cabezuela, a U.S. Department of Agriculture cattle inspector in Chihuahua, Mexico, is one of fifteen members in PBS' new living-history reality show, Texas Cattle Ranch. As an experienced roper and horse...

Sonia Nazario: some people might get a little frivolous after winning a Pulitzer Prize for journalism, expanding the work to a book and seeing it turned into a HBO mini-series, but for Sonia Nazario telling serious, compelling stories always takes precedence.(TRENDSETTERS)
April 1, 2006... The author of Enrique's Journey, her book about immigration recently published in English and Spanish, says "there is no shortage of bad things" to write about in her daily work at the Los Angeles Times. "I think them are plenty of big social...

The finder of "The Lost City": after 16 years of trying to gain Hollywood support for his film about the Cuban Revolution, actor/director Andy Garcia takes comfort in knowing that his vision is finally coming to the big screen.(THE ACCOMPLISHED ARTIST)
April 1, 2006... Meeting fascinating people like Andy Garcia is always a welcome and exciting experience. A dedicated actor who now as a director is just as passionate about his craft, Andy has an engaging air to him that makes him easy to talk to, easy to...

New York's finest.(PORTFOLIO)(physicians)(Interview)
April 1, 2006... In every profession there are people whose passion and dedication stand out and make a difference, whose daily contributions to the community, however unnoticed to an unobserving eye, can literally change the lives of its members. Such is the...

Claudia Norman: an artistic visionary.(LL CULTURE: In the Arts)(Interview)(Biography)
April 1, 2006... Claudia Norman is the force behind some of the biggest cultural events in the biggest city in the U.S. As the founder of CN Management, a cultural consulting and management agency in New York City, Norman has reigned over high-profile...

The best music is closer than it appears.(LL CULTURE: Books * CD's * Movies)(Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations)(Electric Sufi)(Mi Sangre)(Sound recording review)
April 1, 2006... This time I will introduce you to musicians from Colombia to France and from Germany to Tunisia, artists that with these works have written their music and their names in the books of humanity. These musicians merge sounds from many centuries...

Enrique's Journey.(On the Shelf Editor's choice)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... A Book by: Sonia Nazario Price: $26.95 / Hard Cover Random House, New York Available at: www.amazon.com Every year, approximately 48,000 children enter the U.S. illegally through El Tren de la Muerte (the train of death)...

Gordito: Doesn't Mean Healthy.(On the Shelf Editor's choice)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... A Book by: Claudia Gonzalez, R.D. and Lourdes Alcaniz, M.A. Price: $13.00 / Soft Cover Berkley Trade, New York Available April 4, 2006 at www.amazon.com While the number of children affected by obesity in the U.S continues to...

Reflections of a life's journey: Antonio Villaraigosa: pride comes up often in a conversation with Antonio Villaraigosa, not only regarding his own accomplishments as Los Angeles' first Latino mayor in more than a century, but also pride in his amazingly complex city.(THE ARTISAN OF UNITY)(Interview)(Cover story)(Biography)
April 1, 2006... In a rare, exclusive interview with Latino Leaders, Villaraigosa talked about his hopes for Los Angeles and himself, as well as the joy he is finding in the job that he has held since July 1, 2005. Switching often between Spanish and English,...

Diego Recalde.(NAA)(Interview)(Biography)
April 1, 2006... Diego Recalde's journey has been a wild one, to say the least. His curriculum includes, not only mergers, startups, privatizations and investments, but a few Molotov cocktails and even a trip in the back of a Jeep through guerilla territory. As...

Insurance leaders: top Latinos in the insurance world.(LL FOCUS)
April 1, 2006... With the constant rising cost of living taking care of financial responsibilities can be a real challenge. That's why it is always a wise decision to have the kind of protection that only insurance companies can offer. With a wide-range of...