Latino Leaders articles from June 2006

Latino Leaders archives from June 2006

Publisher's letter.(Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc.)
June 1, 2006... We met Javier Benito for the first time when he was in that mythical position in Coca Cola that was created for another Latino: Sergio Zyman, Chief Marketing Officer, in 2002. At that time, his sense of business and aggressive strategies really...

From my desk.
June 1, 2006... The subject of immigration laws is so hot these days that one can barely go a single day without hearing anything about it. Of course, as with most every other issue in a democratic society, this one has both a strong faction supposing...

Speaking of ...(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... I read with much interest your interview with Roberto Cabezuela, and was very impressed with his simple, gentlemanly honesty. I couldn't wait to watch the show (PBS' Texas Ranch House), though I wondered at first if he wasn't really an actor...

Antonio Villaraigosa.(AND FROM YOURS...)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... Your interview with Mayor Villaraigosa (APR/MAY 06) was a genuine jewel. If more Latinos had the drive and the commitment that our Mayor has towards the city and the Latino population in general, we would be much better served in this country...

Sonia Nazario.(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... I noticed that in your APR/MAY issue, you gave only two pages of space to Pulitzer Prize winner Sonia Nazario, but gave a flashy four-page article to a cattleman from El Paso. What is wrong with you? Sonia Nazario is what can be considered...

Corrections.(AND FROM YOURS ...)(Correction notice)
June 1, 2006... In our FEB/MAR issue, on page 30, we accidentally omitted the name of the article's author. The piece was written by Kerri Allen. In our APR/MAY issue, on page 59, we misquoted Mr. Diego Recalde's title within the New America Alliance...

The wine's in the mail.(A Winemaker's Journal)
June 1, 2006... Whatever tour complaints are about your life, job, or waistline, there is good news when it comes to wine. This is probably the most exciting time since the ending of Prohibition to be a wine consumer. One writer even calls this a "golden age"...

Wine was made to be enjoyed.(LL CELLAR)
June 1, 2006... I was recently invited to lunch with Arnaud Deville, Managing Director of Domaine de Nizas, a 100 acres property in the Languedoc region in southern France. His wines impressed me immediately, not only for the clear and frank character they...

The ALMA Awards are here!(MUNDO LATINO)
June 1, 2006... Some of the entertainment industry's hottest stars from the worlds of film, television and music will appear at The 2006 ALMA Awards, airing Monday, June 5 (9:30-11:00 p.m., ET/PT), on the ABC Television Network. Eva Longoria, of TV's Desperate...

Por fin! Spanish: Amtrak.com.(MUNDO LATINO)
June 1, 2006... Amtrak, the nation's largest passenger railway system, recently announced the launch of a complete Spanish-language version of its website, accessible at Espanol.Amtrak.com and Amtrak.com. Amtrak's website has long served as a valuable...

The General's Daughter on PBS.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... On January 15, 2006, the world took notice as Michelle Bachelet captured Chile's presidency in a hard-fought runoff election against a popular billionaire businessman. The General's Daughter is Wide Angle's new documentary that explores...

Palladium closes $520 million fund.(MUNDO LATINO)
June 1, 2006... Palladium Equity Partners, LLC recently announced that it has raised a $520 million private equity fund, believed to be the largest such fund to date, focused on investing in companies expected to benefit from the explosive growth of the U.S....

Latina role models get recognition.(Lucille Roybal-Allard and Dr. Isabel Gomez-Bassols honored)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, and the Kimberly-Clark Corporation, which sponsors Madre y Mujer, joined forces at L.A. City Hall recently to honor two distinguished Latina role models. The honorees were U.S. Rep. Lucille...

Small packages, big treats.(Volkswagen Rabbit, Audi A3, Volvo C30)(Product/service evaluation)
June 1, 2006... Buying a car can be complicated, especially with gas prices on the rise. There is a new rule for those seeking to try out a sleek model while at the same time getting more mileage out of their dollar: less is more. Luckily, the automotive...

Keeping up with a hectic schedule.(LL STYLE: Gadgets)
June 1, 2006... In today's fast paced world, staying connected means everything. Concepts like blue tooth and wireless may have been unheard of a decade ago, but now we depend on these technologies for the most basic tasks. With powerful processors, bright...

A$k John.(MONEY TALK)
June 1, 2006... In the previous article of Ask John, I defined what an investment premise is. Also, we examined why the investor's time horizon is crucial in determining the type of investment premise to follow. Now, we will see how another factor, the...

How soccer can bring out the best in us.(SPEAKING OF ...)(Interview)
June 1, 2006... Throughout the course of a successful professional and entrepreneurial career, Enrique Borja has earned the respect and admiration of people from all over. His name alone stirs passion and pride among Hispanic soccer aficionados. His fans range...

Thriving on challenge: Ralph De La Vega: for Ralph De La Vega, COO of Cingular Wireless, life is a series of "inflection points". To hear him tell it, these are life-changing events, when everything appears to be in upheaval, but also moments of great opportunity to learn and transform one-self into a wiser and more experienced person.(The Eternal Optimist)(Company overview)
June 1, 2006... For Ralph De La Vega, COO of Cingular Wireless, life is a series of "inflection points". To hear him tell it, these are life-changing events, when everything appears to be in upheaval, but also moments of great opportunity to learn and...

A Brazilian cowboy in America. Brazilian Churrascarias (steak houses) are taking the country by storm. The first to arrive in the country, Fogo de Chao, brings traditional churrascaria cuisine to six major cities in the U.S. At its flagship restaurant, located in Dallas, Texas, head gaucho chef Vilmar Zenzen is constantly enticing the Texan palate with more than just steak and potatoes.(TRENDSETTERS)
June 1, 2006... Vilmar Zenzen knew very little English when, as an established Fogo de Chao gaucho chef in Brazil, he first step foot in Dallas, TX, nearly nine years ago. But he knew meat. In modest fashion, he briefly describes the training process at his...

The importance of family.
June 1, 2006... Leaders manifest themselves in many areas of society, and the field of Medicine lends itself well for this type of individual. Medicine is a field where men and women alike make numerous sacrifices for the greater wealth that is helping others....

The Tuscan treatment.(Adler Thermae)
June 1, 2006... The word for "heaven" is the same in Spanish and Italian: cielo. In Tuscany, Italy though, heaven goes by the name Adler Thermae. This luxurious spa and wellness resort, nestled within Italy's Orcia Valley by the thermal baths of Bagno Vignoni,...

The young prince of dance: Isaac Hernandez.(LL CULTURE: In the Arts)
June 1, 2006... He dances nearly ten hours a day; jet sets to Moscow, Havana, Prague and Paris; and sees his family in Mexico only one week a year. But for 16-year-old Isaac Hernandez, all of this work is a blessing. One of ten children, Hernandez first...

"The best music is closer than it appears".(Fables)(New Land)(Yes Symphonic Live)(Sound recording review)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2006... Get ready for modern Tango, contemporary jazz and symphonic rock. This time, I will introduce you to musicians from Argentina, France and the United Kingdom. Not very often will you find that in only 3 CDs, music can span across all genres...

The almanac of Latino Politics.(On the Shelf Editor's choice)
June 1, 2006... Fresh out of the press is the newest edition of The Almanac of Latino Politics, a compendium of very important data put together by the USHLI. With an encouraging foreword by Henry Cisneros, this book is much more than a reference piece of...

On The Outs: A Painstaking Slice of Life.(Video recording review)
June 1, 2006... **** Few things in our world can compare to the brutality of common-day life in the ghetto, and for most of us, luckily, it's a reality that is far removed from our everyday lives. On The Outs Is the kind of film that changes all of...

Javier Benito: the think tank of hospitality.(THE MARKETING WHIZ)(Cover story)(Company overview)
June 1, 2006... When Javier Benito left Coca Cola last year to try his luck at Starwood Hotels, the challenges he faced in his new endeavor were, by many a standard, uncharted territory for the young executive. Saddled with the responsibility of revamping...

Martin Cabrera: president and owner, Cabrera Capital Markets, Inc.: for Martin Cabrera, being a member of the New America Alliance provides him with an invaluable opportunity to create and increase the wealth of the Latino community in the U.S.(MEET THE NAA)
June 1, 2006... Born and raised in Chicago, Martin was considering becoming an Architect when as a senior in high school he played a game that would change his life forever. "I took an economics class and played The Stock market Game (SMG), which is sponsored...

Making technology work for small business.(LL FOCUS)(Company overview)
June 1, 2006... Small business technology continues to change the way small businesses operate. With a variety of applications and hardware to support the evolution of these small companies, technology developing firms are finding this section of America's...