Latino Leaders articles from August 2003

Latino Leaders archives from August 2003

Publishers' letter.
August 1, 2003... Susan Hornik is one of our Los Angeles writers, and is very well connected to some of the buzz of the town. Recently she got an interview with Andy Garcia, the handsome, talented, and versatile Latino icon of Hollywood. Susan was very excited...

Editor's note.
August 1, 2003... As LATINO LEADERS goes to print, the nation has celebrated the Fourth of July and is approaching September's festivities for Hispanic Heritage Month. The two events, at first sight, do not seem to be directly connected, any more than our...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2003... Dear Editor, Thank you for listening to your readers. I believe you are doing important work highlighting the accomplishments of Latinos from all walks of life. There is no shortage of admirable leaders in our communities. Here in...

Hispanic Heritage Month.
August 1, 2003... Few of us could imagine Latino-less baseball, anymore than we could visualize entertainment without Hispanics. But as the nation prepares to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in September, LATINO LEADERS pays tribute to the lesser known, but...

From signing bills to passing laws?(Mundo Latino: news events)
August 1, 2003... Treasurer Rosario Marin, the highest-ranking Latina in the Bush administration, has resigned her post, and might run for the federal senate as a Republican in 2004, according to political pundits. "After long and thoughtful consideration, my...

Universal announces new changes.(Mundo Latino: news events)
August 1, 2003... Universal Music Group has entered into an exclusive venture with Thomas D. Mottola to launch Casablanca Records, "We are delighted to be in business with Tommy and his dynamic team at Casablanca," said Doug Morris, Chairman & CEO of Universal...

Ford celebrated 100th anniversary with Hispanic initiatives.(Mundo Latino: news events)
August 1, 2003... During the Centennial festivities, Ford Motor Company demonstrated its commitment and dedication to the Hispanic community through its various Hispanic initiatives such as Minority Supplier and Dealer Diversity Development. Through these...

This coming fall 2003, the Tamale Museum will open on the property of the Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, California.(Mundo Latino: news events)
August 1, 2003... It will be the first museum in Southern California dedicated solely to the enjoyment of the culinary arts, and it will be the first Latino food museum in the United States. By way of exhibits and presentations, the Museum will celebrate...

Latino success.(Mundo Latino: news events)
August 1, 2003... The wealth of affluent Hispanics is growing faster than that of the general community, according to Merrill Lynch. "The number of Hispanic households earning more than $100,000 a year grew 126% between 1991-2000, compared to 77% for the...

Banking.(LL monitor)
August 1, 2003... Edward L. Romero, a former US ambassador to Spain under President Bill Clinton, has joined the Bank of America Corporation's board of directors. Romero, 69, served on the president's US Hispanic Advisory Committee and on the board of...

Finance.(LL monitor)
August 1, 2003... In his latest job, Peter R. Villegas, National Manager of Emerging Markets for the Community & External Affairs Division at Washington Mutual, will work to understand the needs of national non-profit organizations, community groups, civic...

Motors.(LL monitor)
August 1, 2003... In her new post, Patricia Romero oversees all marketing and advertising functions related to DaimlerChrysler's Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep brands. She has more than ten years' experience in marketing and the automotive industry, Marketing to...

Communications.(LL monitor)
August 1, 2003... Juanin A. Reid, a veteran of Univision Network and Spanish communications in general, along with Daisy Cabrera, who brings ample experience in public relations, join the Bravo Group. As Associate Director of Strategic Planning & Research,...

Dreaming of Havana: Andy Garcia, actor, producer, director, composer, and musician, tells us about his goals, his life, and gives advice to young actors.(Telephone Interview)
August 1, 2003... Andy Garcia has established himself as one of today's most talented and versatile actors. Because he has worked so successfully with many of the industry's top directors, he has become known as a "director's actor." He has also established...

Cristina Saralegui: TV show host, actress, journalist, and publisher: Miami, FL.(Proust Questionnaire)
August 1, 2003... Born into one of Havana's newspaper publishing families, Cristina came to Miami in 1960. While earning a degree in mass communications and creative writing at the University of Miami, she became an intern at Vanidades, the leading Latin...

Orchestral splendor: Miguel Harth-Bedoya's sublime interpretation of classical music has enchanted audiences worldwide, gained him global recognition, and launched him on a fast track to the top.(Leader Of The Future)
August 1, 2003... Fort Worth, TX As risky as making such a prediction about a 33-year-old musician might be, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, a Peruvian, seems to be on a fast track to leading one of the world's top orchestras. His rise has been nothing less than...

Bernardo de Galvez 1748-1786: Spanish governor of Lousiana, scourge of the British and ally of American rebels. Galveston, Texas honors him with its name.(Leader Of The Past)
August 1, 2003... Today's Americans owe, in part, their freedom and independence to an 18th-Century soldier, Bernardo de Galvez who also enjoys a high standing among Mexicans and Spaniards. Many Americans know of Galvez through the Texas city, Galveston, which...

The Capos: entrepreneurs celebrating freedom.
August 1, 2003... In 1966 Manuel Capo and his two sons escaped from Cuba to Mexico and crossed the border illegally into the United States, leaving his wife Aida and their three younger sons behind, one of whom was a political prisoner. Today, they own El Dorado...

Monica Mantilla: uniting the Americas.
August 1, 2003... If Monika Mantilla succeeds, the 21st Century could see the realization of a dream held by her and many other Latin business professionals, a free-flowing market of trade and investment throughout the Americas, North and South. The New...

From the Bronx to the Millionaires' Club: she called in sick to work one day and headed to New York's Museum of Natural History, where she gave a presentation to its executives. Rosado Shaw left with a $140,000 order, which she gave to the stunned company president. He promoted her to salesperson.(Corporate Leader)
August 1, 2003... "We are born perfect, powerful, and predestined for greatness." "You can define and create your own success." These statements could be regarded as commonplace in self-help literature and motivational speeches. But coming from Deborah...

Odon Betanzos: president of the Royal Academy for the Spanish language in US.(Picture)
August 1, 2003... GOAL: To promote total bilingualism. * STATEMENT: A bilingual employee is worth two members of staff. The career challenge of a Spanish-speaker in the United States is to be bilingual. * SUGGESTIONS: Learn perfect Spanish and English from the...

The art of giving.(Q&A)
August 1, 2003... Douglas X. Patino As Latinos ascend the US ladder, politically, socially and economically, they understand, perhaps more than other groups in the United States, that their community helped them make it. Leading Latino philanthropists like...

Jaci Velasquez: Chasing Papi star with a blazing trail of album hits.(Main Cover)(Cover Story)
August 1, 2003... When a clean-living, church girl, whose mom accompanies her to work, beats Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and Christina Aguilera to a Latin Billboard Award, she's changing something in the entertainment world. Jaci Velasquez's voice and faith have...

Lupe Ontiveros: gutsy, smart, creative, and a darned good actress.(Entertainment)
August 1, 2003... Woe betide the hesitant interviewer, because Lupe Ontiveros will take the ball and run with it. "Ok, I know what you're saying," she'll break in. Or even, "You may not think of the questions, but I'm giving them to you." In this, she is...

Arlene Thomas: owner of TCS Translations, Los Angeles, CA.(My Style)
August 1, 2003... LEADING THE WAY Personal leadership style: Modest / Dashing Decision-making: Be prepared / Go with your gut Success: Hard work / Right place, right time HARD TIMES Facing the economic downturn: Nervous / Confident ...

Jim Padilla.(Driven to Succeed)
August 1, 2003... Executive vice president of Ford Motor Company and President of Ford, North America, is a third-generation Mexican-American, whose favorite pastime, when work permits, is spending time with his grandchildren. To Padilla, being chosen this year...

The new face of baseball.
August 1, 2003... By Tim Wendel Publication date: June 3, 2003 Published by Rayo, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers $24.95 ISBN: 0-06-053631-4 The Latino boom in professional American baseball is evident any time one watches a game. But no...

Chasing Papi.
August 1, 2003... When three beautiful Latinas--Roselyn Sanchez (Rush Hour 2), Sofia Vergara (Big Trouble). and multi-platinum musical artist Jaci Velasquez--learn they are engaged to the same smooth talking Tomas Fuentes (Eduardo Verastegui), they join forces...

"The best music is closer than it appears".(CDs)
August 1, 2003... As a new contributor to Latino Leaders I invite you to some of the most wonderful and exciting music in the world, music of our times that changes people's lives. These are some recommendations of exceptional music that dignifies humanity and...

Cafe Provence.(Hot Spot)
August 1, 2003... 3936 W. 69th Terrace Prairie Village Shops Kansas Tel (913) 384 5998 Fax (913) 432 4610 www.cafeprovence.net Almost hidden in a bustling suburban shopping center is a gem of a French restaurant, Cafe Provence presents innovative French...

The Fairmont Royal York Hotel.(Hot Spot)
August 1, 2003... 100, Front Street West Toronto M5J 1E3 Tel 1800 441 1414 www.fairmont.com What is shaped like a wedding cake, serves Toronto's best martini, has a rooftop herb garden, sleeps royal heads in its beds, was featured in Castles of the North on...

Nic's bar/restaurant.(Hot Spot)
August 1, 2003... 453 North Canon Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Tel 310 550 5707 www.nicsbeverlyhills.com nics@nicsbeverlyhills.com Nic's offers New American cuisine at $45 per person with a plethora of ethnic influences in a sleek and stylish decor with...

A Tuscan Palace: in the middle of the desert: a new approach to magnificent Las Vegas.(Travel & Lifestyle)
August 1, 2003... When you go driving north on US 15, all you can see around you is a desert with mountains, a big extension of just dirt and dust. Pretty boring for a drive, actually. But suddenly, over a small promontory you start seeing what appears to be an...

A rising wave of interest--surfing in Mexico's Puerto Vallarta area.(Puerto Vallarta)
August 1, 2003... Over the last decade, the allure of surfing has helped transform the sport from a cottage industry into a multi-billion-dollar lifestyle market, with more people falling under its spell and taking to the water each year. And the Puerto de...

Seasons in Qudbec mean ...(Quebec Travel & Lifestyle)
August 1, 2003... In the summer, a wonderful breeze of happiness flows through Quebec! The energy is at its peak with the countless festivals (more than 200 from June to September) that fill every region with a party atmosphere. Quebec's rich and varied nature,...

Having faith in our community.(Opinion)
August 1, 2003... Not too long ago while in Houston, my son Marc and I visited a friend, Peter Maffitt, an entrepreneur with a politically conservative view of life and a deep interest in Latin American affairs. Do you know, Ernesto," he asked in a slow and...