Latino Leaders articles from August 2005

Latino Leaders archives from August 2005

Publisher's letter.(Ralph Alvarez )
August 1, 2005... We've known about Ralph Alvarez for a while now. Ever since we became aware that he was the one in charge of all of McDonald's operations in the US and Canada, we decided we wanted him to appear in our cover, so after making the basic...

Editor's note.(dynamic Las Vegas)(Editorial)
August 1, 2005... I recently got back from a trip to Las Vegas. I went there on business, and I must admit that although I was too busy to truly enjoy my time there I still get wide-eyed with amazement at the new things I find every time I go back. The...

Dear editor.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2005... Your article on the Hollywood Influentials was a first. As much money as Hollywood generates, it's always good to know that there are Latinos taking part on the decision making in entertainment. My hats off to all of them for their achievement,...

Ismael Leyva.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2005... First of all, I would like to start out on a positive note and applaud you for your magazine. Up to this day I have great respect for it and believe that the articles written are an inspiration and encouragement for all Latinos. In the...

Uncorking a world of opinions.(A Winemaker's Journal)
August 1, 2005... No other liquid in the world seems to get as much attention and scrutiny as wine. We don't read about soda. Only a handful of farmers flip the pages of technical publications dedicated to the properties of milk. Beer and spirits do get a share...

Wine brings people together.
August 1, 2005... It just acquired one of those new Cellar management sofwares, nothing complicated but good enough to keep mine in order, and while entering information on my recent acquisitions I discovered something that made me panic: most of the wines in my...

The Home Depot joins KaBOOM! in America's playgrounds.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... In July 2005, The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, and the national nonprofit organization KaBOOM! announced an unprecedented community initiative to create and refurbish 1,000 play spaces in 1,000 days throughout...

"Doctor me duele la cabeza".(health services, serving multi-lingual communities)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The current growth of minorities in the U.S. is beginning to create a more diverse society, and with it, the need for more specialized services. In Texas, for example, an average of one in four people speaks a language other than English at...

Hispanics prefer media "Latino style".(MUNDO LATINO)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... In a poll recently conducted by Bendixen & Associates, almost half of the country's Hispanics, Asian Americans and other minorities showed that they prefer ethnic newspapers, television and radio to mainstream media. Spanish-broadcasting...

In Mexico and U.S.A. religion is tops.(Bureau of Market Investigations in Mexico survey)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... A recent study done by the Bureau of Market Investigations in Mexico (BIMSA), showed that religion is a top priority among Mexican and American citizens. The study, which included citizen from the all over the world including Italy, Germany,...

Labels ... the Smart and easy way.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Seiko Instruments USA, pioneer of the one-label-at-a-time "smart" printer, is adding three new styles to the line that offer full-functionality, single label printing at competitive prices. The new SLP 410, 420 and 430 Smart Label Printers...

Our Latino leaders.(United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... In 1979, a group of successful Hispanics joined together to create an organization to represent the interests of the Hispanic business community before the public and private sectors. Later that year, the United States Hispanic Chamber of...

FYI: find your iPod.(Product/Service Evaluation)
August 1, 2005... For those of you whose day simply cannot go buy without the beauty and excitement of music, Apple has developed some of the most exciting advances in personal technology. Among them are the iPods, a pioneer series of music players that have...

Safer and sexier ... minivans?(Product/Service Evaluation)
August 1, 2005... Although it may be hard to believe now, there was a time when people would say, "who would want to drive, let alone own, a minivan?" Originally minivans suffered from poor fuel economy in comparison with lower profile vehicles due to their...

Ask John: as a fisherman, you have to adapt to the surroundings and be flexible enough to go where the fish are. That is, if the fish at your local pond have been fed so much that they will not go hungry for some time, then you should either save you bait for better times, or move to a different pond.(John Peet, choosing investment avenues)
August 1, 2005... As investors, then, why would we want to limit the investment universe by investing in one pond for the rest of our lives? In other words, why would anyone keep his/her investments tied in the same product all the time, regardless of market...

The mystery of local politics: San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger, who turned 71 on July 27, came out of retirement to stage a come-from-behind victory against a political up-and-comer, Julian Castro. In separate interviews with Latino Leaders, Hardberger talked about his excitement about leading the way for the next two years while a more subdued Castro, 30, reflected on his electoral loss after his early status as the frontrunner.(Q & A)(Interview)
August 1, 2005... Both agreed that the tight electoral race and the complexities of San Antonio politics led to an outcome that wasn't as much of a surprise as first look might indicate. Both candidates had compelling personal stories to tell, from Hardberger's...

Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez: of life, boys and girls ... Latino style.(TRENDSETTERS)(Interview)(Biography)
August 1, 2005... The dirty Girls Social Club hit bookstores and quickly became a hit. Since then, it has been compared to proven mainstream successes such as the TV show Sex and the City and to the work of literary icon Terry McMillan, whose portrayal of women...

The best of our heritage.(Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Chicago)
August 1, 2005... Ah, Chicago!... the windy city. A town rich in culture; filled with world-class museums and art venues. A place where you can get lost in the global culture they have to offer. In the midst of it all, there's The Mexican Fine Arts Center...

He's lovin' it; the Ralph Alvarez story: for the Cuban-born Ralph Alvarez, working for McDonald's had long been a dream. As a young businessman, he navigated through the quick-service restaurants (a.k.a. fast food chains) of Burger King and Wendy's, but his greatest achievement was when he finally walked through the two golden arches.(Interview)(Cover Story)(Biography)
August 1, 2005... This, however, is not one of those American Dream stories of an inmigrante who goes from rags to riches. Rather, it is a story of a Cuban-American man who had educated parents, studied hard in business school, and slowly worked his way up to...

The best music is closer than it appears.(The Way Up)(Hecho A Mano)(Septet)(Pat Metheny Group)(Sound Recording Review)
August 1, 2005... This time I'm going to review three outstanding jazz musicians--composers and performers-, each one in a very different context: contemporary jazz (Metheny), flamenco jazz and contemporary (jazz influenced) chamber music (Corea). In order to...

Daisy cooks! Latino cooking with a flare.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... Book by: Daisy Martinez with Chris Styler Price: $29.95/Hard Cover Hyperion Press, New York Release Date: September 2005 Daisy Martinez has been causing a stir on TV. The first Latina to have a cooking show in Public Broadcast...

A dark tale.(Acacia)(Video Recording Review)
August 1, 2005... A Film by: Ki-Hyung Park Price: $24.99/Tartan Video Language: Korean w/English subtitles On sale now at: www.bestprices.com Some movies are meant to entertain; some are meant to make us reflect about life, and some are meant...

Pew Research Center: Roberto Suro: When Roberto Suro left the Washington Post to become the director of the Pew Hispanic Center four years ago, he didn't really stop being a journalist at heart. He simply transferred his experience and ability finding and analyzing the facts to the new endeavor.(THE SOCIAL SPECTATOR)
August 1, 2005... Suro said his new job actually bears certain similarities to the life of a journalist. He specializes in the subject of Hispanic issues as if he still were a beat reporter, only he now has "a staff and a budget." In his own words, the center...

Frank Sanchez: if you've ever passed through the Golden Arches in southern California, chances are Frank Sanchez had something to do with it.(NAA)
August 1, 2005... The Los Angeles native is the Chairman and CEO of the Sanchez Family Corporation, which owns and operates McDonald's franchises in East and Downtown Los Angeles. An active participant in civic and charity organizations, Sanchez also serves on...

Red Square: restaurant at Mandalay Bay Resort.(Restaurant Review)
August 1, 2005... www.mandalaybay.com 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 1-877-632-7800 Las Vegas is the land of opulence, a place where everything is created and built to appear larger than life. Spend one night on the strip...

Comme Chez Soi.(restaurant)(Restaurant Review)
August 1, 2005... www.comechezsoi.be/flash.htm 23, Place Rouppe 1000 Brussels, Belgium Tel: (32) 2 51 22 92 1 Before seeing the photo of Chef Pierre Wynants on the cover of a magazine at the newsstand, we would have never thought of having...

Daisy Martinez.(A COFFEE WITH ...)(Interview)
August 1, 2005... Brooklyn-born Daisy Martinez is the new face of Latino cuisine in the United States. Of Puerto Rican descent, she cooks up an innovative blend of pan-Latin American cuisine on her show Daisy Cooks!, a new PBS television series launched on April...

Diversity in the workplace: how much have things really changed? With an increasingly diverse workforce due to changing demographics, the landscape of the labor market and dynamics of the relationships at the workplace are also changing.(Michael Montelongo)(Interview)
August 1, 2005... Companies are now trying to be more sensitive to the multicultural composition and distinct makeup of their employee base. Some places have entire departments and segments of their recruiting teams dedicated solely to creating, promoting, and...

U.S. pharmaceutical companies: making a presence in the Latino market.(LL FOCUS)(Interview)
August 1, 2005... The continuing trend of growing diversity is becoming such a front line issue in mainstream America that is forcing a change in attitudes all across the board. Companies are beginning to realize that more than a need to be politically correct,...