Latino Leaders articles from February 2005

Latino Leaders archives from February 2005

Publisher's letter.
February 1, 2005... When we were about to enter the mayor's office in New York, his assistant stopped, turned around and told us: "You're about to enter the office of the mayor." A strange announcement, we'd say, since it was obvious we were about to do it....

Decoding wine labels.(A Winemaker's Journal)
February 1, 2005... Recently, I happened to go through the wine aisle of a large grocery store, where I passed several shoppers staring numbly at hundreds of bottles in a state of what I call wine-label torment. You probably recognize this--the sagging shoulders,...

The winter calls for Merlot.(Cellar)
February 1, 2005... I like to think that Merlot is an underappreciated varietal. Unlike its cousin the Cabernet Sauvignon varietal, Merlot is used in many other regions to make outrageous wines: Chateau Cheval Blanc, Chateau Petrus, and the Pommerol and St....

Editor's note.(Editorial)
February 1, 2005... Ano Nuevo, Vida Nueva! (New Year, New life). I've always been fascinated by this phrase, which I've been hearing since my childhood and I still find enthralling to this day. It has a mysterious connotation to it, almost as if we could somehow...

Dear editor.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... I was just sitting here reading your special issue of Latino Leaders Magazine, The list of 101 Movers & Shakers. What an awesome job you folks are doing! I wish you the best in the coming years. Thank you very much for all you and Raul are...

Corrections.(Letters)(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2005... In our DEC/JAN issue, in the section The List: 101 Movers and Shakers in America, the following errors were published: on page 28, the correct spelling for profile no. 25 is France Cordova, and Ms. Cordova's correct title is Chancellor. On page...

RCHI[TM] performance versus other selected benchmarks, August 2000--current.(Finance)
February 1, 2005... Samuel A. Ramirez & Co.'s stock index tracks the fortunes of Hispanic businesses as they increase their presence in the U.S. economy. The bank's Hispanic Index tracks the 10 largest and heavily traded Hispanic companies in the United States and...

SUV buying guide 2005.(Sneak Preview)(Product/Service Evaluation)
February 1, 2005... Following the launch of its first-ever SUV in late 2002, Volvo presents the new XC90 V8 which is available in February 2005. The new XC90 V8 comes with 311 horsepower, a Haldex electronically controlled all-wheel drive system and a new 6-speed...

An old favorite is coming to the US!(Mundo Latino)(Condorito)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Condorito (little Condor), the most widely syndicated comic strip in Latin America will soon be introduced in the US market. Condorito has been a staple in newspapers all over Latin America for more than 50 years; it now appears in more...

An award of excellence.(Mundo Latino)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Americas Foundation recently selected Mr. Hernando de Soto to receive the 2004 Amerk'as Award. De Soto is the founder and president of The Institute for Liberty and Democracy in Lima, Peru. The reception-cocktail ceremony will take place on...

Latinos are everywhere.(Mundo Latino)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... A large majority of Latinos in the U.S. reside in areas where they are not the majority, a study by the Pew Hispanic Center recently revealed. The findings contradict the generalized idea that Hispanics overall live in "highly homogenous,...

... Making a mark.(Mundo Latino)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Juanita's foods, the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of a variety of foods such as prepared Menudo, Pozole, soups and sauces recently announced the appointment of their president and CEO, Ricardo Alvarez to the board of directors...

Hispanic students moving ahead.(Mundo Latino)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Ten of South Florida's high schools led the nation in the number of minority students who passed advanced placement exams, a group of highly challenging tests that are a generally accepted as a gauge of academic achievement and college success....

Where successful business women are.(Mundo Latino)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Center for Women's Business Research recently announced that New Mexico is the top-ranked state in the country for Hispanic, women-owned business, with 9,000 women owning their own business there. The results were obtained from research...

Luis Alfaro.(Proust Questionnaire)(Interview)
February 1, 2005... Luis Alfaro is the embodiment of a creative dynamo. Going a million miles per hour on an apparently unending surge of energy, Alfaro is constantly looking for things to do; for an effective outlet to his lifelong muse, the theater, and nothing...

The human side of Wall Street.(Portfolio: Wall Street)(MultiTrade Securities, LLC)
February 1, 2005... New York City's Wall Street is a name that is as part of the American culture as baseball and apple pie. It is the place where the money is made, and where the the money is often lost, all in an overwhelmingly fast pace. It takes exceptional...

Celebrating life through death: for famed Spanish actor Javier Bardem, experiencing his character's dignified death made his life bittersweet.(Latino Leaders of the Future)(Interview)
February 1, 2005... Being an actor means immersing oneself completely into character. For Javier Bardem, the first Spanish actor to be nominated for an Oscar, that meant having to see death take place right before his eyes. "The final [movie] scene was very...

Monica Lozano.(Coffee With ...)(Interview)
February 1, 2005... As the president and Chief Operating Officer of La Opinion, Monica Lozano sits at the helm of the largest Spanish-language daily newspaper in the United States. Based in Los Angeles, California, the paper reaches nearly 452,640 readers...

The politics of life.(Q & A)(Interview)
February 1, 2005... The career of 42-year-old Arturo Vargas, the executive director of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), began in elementary school. It was then that the inner-city Los Angeles student and his parents...

Napa Valley: more Latino than ever: next time you open a bottle of wine from California you should remember that it has 99.9% possibilities that the entire grape production to make it was planted, grown, managed, pampered and harvested by Mexican-Americans.(Sub Cover)
February 1, 2005... There's probably no other industry in the country with more Latino hands involved in every stage of the process than the California Wine industry, responsible for almost 73% of all the wine consumed in the US. Some experts say that the...

The bloom on the rose: New York's Michael Bloomberg.(Cover Story)
February 1, 2005... The man had big shoes to fill--and all he had to wear were Armani. Sure, he may look like a million bucks, but Michael R. Bloomberg is actually worth $5 billion. When he speaks, one could picture Woody Allen delivering the lines, but this man...

50 things you should know about Pepe Aguilar: Pepe Aguilar seems to be everywhere these days. Turn on a radio and tune in a station, whether it is in Miami, Mexico City, Tegucigalpa, or Los Angeles; and you're likely to find him.(50 Things)
February 1, 2005... His distinctive brand of Mexican music, steeped in traditional roots with a contemporary twist, along with one of the most celebrated voices in Latin music, has become the hallmark sound for a generation. The single "Miedo," from his recently...

Helping the under privileged: after 20 years of helping the poor with their medical needs Molina Healthcare, Inc. has harnessed unbelievable wealth.(Business Executive)
February 1, 2005... Having the same last name as the company you work for may be seen as a blessing by some, but brothers J. Mario Molina, M.D., and John Molina, J.D., now that it can also be a curse. As President and CEO of Molina Healthcare, Dr. J. Mario...

The best music is closer than it appears.(Sound Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... These artists are absolutely some of the most wonderful jewels of our modern art. They are writing history as we speak (read and listen), and they are ready to be compared to the best of all times. open your eyes and your ears to the best...

The Covarrubias Circle.(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... THE COVARRUBIAS CIRCLE A Book by: Kurt Heinzelman Price: $34.95 / Hardcover-University of Texas Press, TX On Sale Now-www.amazon.com In 1920, Hungarian born Nickolas Muray opened a photography studio in his Greenwich Village home in N.Y. He...

Japon: a film by Carlos Reygadas.(Video Recording Review)
February 1, 2005... JAPON: A FILM BY CARLOS REYGADAS Price: $22.49 / DVD ~ Tartan Video On Sale Now-www.amazon.com A man with no name intent on killing himself (Alejandro Ferretis) travels to the Mexican high country in this caustic depiction of the human...

Casper Martinez.(In The Arts)
February 1, 2005... He might have been raised in a Bronx basement, but 34-year-old funnyman Casper Martinez has worked his way straight to the top of the Empire State Building with his candid quips on everyday life. New York's largest Spanish-language radio...

Burj Al Arab Hotel.(Hot Spots)(Restaurant Review)
February 1, 2005... Burj Al Arab Hotel PO Box 74147 Dubai UAE 00971-4-301-7777 www.burj.al-arab.com If you still wonder just how far luxury can go, you have never visited the Burj Al Arab hotel. Designed by top architects to resemble the...

Cole's Chop House.(Hot Spots)(Restaurant Review)
February 1, 2005... COLE'S CHOP House 122 Main Street Napa, California 94559 707-224-MEAT www.coleschophouse.citysearch.com If you're making plans to travel to the Napa Valley to taste some of the country's finest wines, then you must...

A success story against all odds.(NAA)(Marilou Martinez-Stevens)(Biography)
February 1, 2005... Born in Cohauila, Mexico, Marilou and her two sisters grew up on Poteet, Texas, where her parents migrated when she was only 9 years old. Her father was a distinguished businessman who found no opportunities once in the United States. In order...

SUV buying guide 2005.(SUVS)(sport utility vehicle)(Buyers Guide)
February 1, 2005... As one of the trendiest elements of current American culture, the modern Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) is becoming more of a symbol of status and less of a utilitarian mode of transportation. With its rising popularity, the SUV has cornered the...