Latino Leaders articles from December 2002

Latino Leaders archives from December 2002

Publishers' letter.
December 1, 2002... In Dallas the autumn is not very long. You are just coming out of those warm summer afternoons when suddenly, after a couple of weeks of autumn-like weather, the cold starts, and it's time to turn on the heater and switch off the AC. It was one...

Editor's note.
December 1, 2002... Here I am pictured alongside my stony faced friend El Guerrero (The Warrior) in the awe-inspiring setting of La Venta Museum Park, in Villahermosa, Tabasco. The photograph was taken during a recent visit to southern Mexico. I strolled around...

Molina Healthcare strives for healthy communities & healthy lifestyles.(Mundo Latino: news events)
December 1, 2002... Molina Healthcare of California has been awarded a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as part of its Hablamos Juntos Program. The grant aims to improve access to healthcare for Latinos through innovative approaches. Molina...

Lou Stokes Fellowship spurs community development.(Mundo Latino: news events)
December 1, 2002... It literally took an act of Congress to establish the Lou Stokes Fellowship in Community Development and Management at Case Western's Reserve University's Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. The Fellowship, designed to support graduate...

Wake up to the sounds of Secada's Amanecer.(Mundo Latino: news events)
December 1, 2002... After a seven-year hiatus, Jon Secada is back with his latest release Amanecer--an upbeat Spanish album that focuses less on Secada's pop background and more on the musical traditions of Latin America. The October release represents Secada's...

Hernandez appointed AT&T Procurement Director.(LL monitor)
December 1, 2002... Bedminster, NJ Fernando Hernandez has been named AT&T Supplier Diversity Group Procurement Director. In this new capacity Hernandez will develop strategies designed to maximize AT&T's use of minority suppliers and contractors. Since...

Bravo Group CEO named Ad Executive of the Year.(LL monitor)
December 1, 2002... Miami, FL Daisy Exposito-Ulla, chairmain & CEO of the Bravo Group, has been named Ad Agency Executive of the Year by HispanicAd.com. Exposito-Ulla received the award at the semi-annual conference of the Association of Hispanic Advertising...

Pulido Sanchez joins ComEd as VP of External Affairs.(LL monitor)
December 1, 2002... Chicago, IL ComEd has announced that Patricia Pulido Sanchez will join the company as vice president of External Affairs in Chicago. In this role, Pulido Sanchez will be responsible for leading and coordinating all of ComEd's external...

McDonald's names Aceituno US Communications manager.(LL monitor)
December 1, 2002... Oak Brook, IL McDonald's Corporation has appointed seasoned public relations expert Mirna Aceituno as manager of US Communications. Aceituno joins the team after carrying out McDonald's national Hispanic public relations programs for three...

Up & coming: Hispanic event guide December 2002-January 2003.(Calendar)
December 1, 2002... Up & Coming Hispanic Event Guide December 20002 * January 2003 WEDNES- THURS- SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY DAY DAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Decem- 2 ...

Nothing snows him down: Marc Montoya: pro snowboarder.(Telephone interview)
December 1, 2002... Q. You are the First Mexican-American pro snowboarder. Why are there so few Latinos involved in the sport? A. There are so few Latinos involved in the sport because they are in the cities, and no one is up in the mountains. Also, the ones...

Julia Alvarez: Middle, Vt.(Proust questionnaire)
December 1, 2002... Poet, essayist, and fiction writer Julia Alvarez spent her early childhood in the Dominican Republic before immigrating to the United States. The bicultural nature of her literary work has gained her international acclaim and numerous awards....

The ambassador of dance: Alicia Alonso.(Leader of the Past)
December 1, 2002... Last June in Paris Alicia Alonso, the Cuban ballerina and choreographer, was appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. She received this honor for her "outstanding contribution to the development, preservation, and popularization of classical...

The girl you wish your son would date: a poster child of self-motivation, self-discipline, and dedication, Elisa Perez, makes witer David Liss giddy with a catalog of achievements and extracurricular activities.(Leader of the Future)
December 1, 2002... Elisa Perez is one of those people who makes you feel kind of sluggish, and at times a tiny bit inadequate. Despite this unfortunate state of affairs, you can't help but admire the Georgetown University sophomore, who is majoring in government...

Standing tall: Chicago's Latino leaders are reaching for the skies in much the same way as its iconic landmarks.(Gallery)
December 1, 2002... Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez During his live terms in the US House, Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez has worked to establish himself as an energetic spokesman for his constituents in Illinois's Fourth District. Gutierrez's constant...

A knight's tale: Jose "Tony" Rodriguez.(Face)
December 1, 2002... "My favorite piece? The knight "he says without hesitation. It's a couple of days before the Chicago Latino Chess Championship, and Jose "Tony" Rodriguez is talking about one of his favorite pastimes--the game of chess. "The knight is unique....

Holy mole: forget burritos and fajitas, Geno Bahena is reacquainting Americans with the culinary sensations of Mexican haute cuisine.
December 1, 2002... This story starts with a little boy who would not eat his mother's dinner and ends--or rather brings us to the present--with the ruble of delights set by one of din newest apostles of Mexican haute cuisine. Generoso "Geno" Bahena. Chef...

Haubegger's homework: Latina media powerhouse Christy Haubegger tells writer Jimmie Briggs how she developed the first bilingual magazine targeted to Hispanic women.
December 1, 2002... Christy Haubegger is every university professor's dream come true. While a law student at Stanford University in the early 90s, the 34-year-old Texan developed a 200-page business plan for a marketing class assignment. A decade later her idea....

Viva Las Pepe Vegas.
December 1, 2002... "And homeless near a thousand homes I stood, and near a thousand tables pined and wanted food." (From Guilt and Sorrow or Incidents Upon Salisbury Plain by William Wordsworth.) it is certain that Wordsworth did not have the immigrant experience...

Eduardo Najera: you can't keep a good man down: forward for the Dallas Mavericks.(Main cover: Eduardo Najera)(Cover Story)
December 1, 2002... It happened in March 1999. It was the NCAA basketball tournament, college basketball's annual gala that dominates the nation's sporting scene for three adventurous weeks. March madness they call it. And on national television, in the sort of...

Art without borders.
December 1, 2002... Nothing is coincidental about the beginnings of a movement, be it cultural, social, or political. Nor is there a single point of origin. At the core of any movement is a confluence of events, organized by various groups or individuals whose...

You can call me Al.(Q&A: Abelardo "Al" Bru)
December 1, 2002... Q. Tell us about your background? A. I was born in Cuba, and I came to the United States by myself when I was 12 years old. Shortly after my arrival, I moved to New York City and attended high school and university there. I went to New...

Amazon Sweet Sea: Land, Life, and Water at the River's Mouth.
December 1, 2002... On-sale date: November 2002 Published by University of Texas Press $39.95 hardcover 296 pages ISBN: 0-292-77770-1 With a colorful narrative and vibrant photography, Amazon Sweet Sea is a wonderful volume that presents life in the world's...

De Mi Cocina.
December 1, 2002... By Lucy Pereda On-sale date: November 5, 2002 Published by Random House Espanol $22.95 paperback 208 pages ISBN: 1-4000-0216-8 If the idea of low fat cuisine doesn't really thrill you, take a look at De Mi Cocina, Lucy Pereda's bid to...

Two Worlds.
December 1, 2002... Release date: November 2002 Distribution: Dreambox Media The Boston-based Brazilian and Latin Jazz group El Eco has released its first CD, Two Worlds, which features a fusion of rhythms from Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. Led by...

Ultimate Latin Dance Party.
December 1, 2002... Release date: November 5, 2002 Distribution: Concord Records Just in time for the party season, Concord Picante has released a collection of Poncho Sanchez's most festive and fun music in a special 2-CD set, aptly named the Ultimate Latin...

Talk to Her.
December 1, 2002... A film by Pedro Almodovar Language: In Spanish with English subtitles Release date: November 22, 2002 Following his well-received All About My Mother, the 2000 winner of the Best Foreign Language Academy Award, Spanish director Pedro...

LL focus.
December 1, 2002... Pfizer is one of the world's leading healthcare companies, providing human and animal pharmaceuticals as well as consumer products. With a portfolio that includes five of the world's 20 top-selling medicines, Pfizer is helping to improve the...

Business opportunities: entrepreneurs enjoy a low-risk romance with franchisors.
December 1, 2002... While everyone dreams of owning their own business, most people don't want to expose themselves to the tremendous risk. According to industry experts in this country, eight out of ten small business startups fail. How does a budding...