Latino Leaders articles from October 2004

Latino Leaders archives from October 2004

Publisher's letter.
October 1, 2004... When we conjure up an image of a successful Latino, we tend to think of a pop singer or film star in show business, or the corporate executive or a local successful entrepreneur in--well--business. But how often do we picture in our minds the...

Editor's note.(George W. Bush, John F. Kerry)(Editorial)
October 1, 2004... The last issue of Latino leaders magazine caused quite a stir. Having presidential candidate John Kerry featured on the cover certainly prompted some wonderful feedback from our readers, some positive, some not so. We received letters from many...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Dear editor, I'm just writing to let you know that I was reading the August-September issue of your magazine, and it actually did have some inspiring Latino leaders in it. I've never really read through this magazine, but I liked reading...

Discovering the vineyard in your glass.(A Winemaker's Journal)
October 1, 2004... Imagine two glasses of rod wine sitting in front of you. Both are California-produced Cabernets from the same vintage. In the glass on your left, light blazes through the wine, creating a bright ruby glow. When you drink this Cabernet, it...

How to organize a tasting.(Latino Leaders' Cellar)(wine)(Product/Service Evaluation)
October 1, 2004... Just invite over a few wine-loving friends, ask them to bring a bottle of their favorite wine, have some extra good wine glasses to allow the proper appreciation of it, taste and talk about it, make comments, and invite each one to say...

RCHI[TM] performance versus other selected benchmarks, August 2004-current.(Mundo Latino/Finance)(Hispanic companies)(Illustration)
October 1, 2004... Presented by Samuel A. Ramirez & Co. New York N.Y. Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., 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...

Goya Olive Oil: the best value.(Mundo Latino)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Recent taste studies of 18 olive oil brands conducted by Consumer Reports magazine show that the taste of inexpensive olive oil is virtually the same as that of its more expensive counterparts. The report, titled: Olive Oil:. A Cheap Bottle...

A look into Los Angeles.(Mundo Latino)(Los Angeles Now)(Movie Review)
October 1, 2004... A new documentary that presents a fascinating look at a city whose population is more than have Latino will air on Tuesday, November 23 at 10:00pm in PBS (check local listings). The documentary, titled Los Angeles Now, is part of the...

NSHMBA goes country.(Mundo Latino)
October 1, 2004... The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) will be hosting its 15th Annual Conference and Career Expo in Fort Worth Texas on October 21-23. The 15th Annual NSHMBA Conference is traditionally one of the greatest gatherings of Latino...

Reaching the farthest points.(Mundo Latino)(Actualizacion de Maestros en Educacion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Fundacion Cisneros' flagship teacher training program, AME, now reaches one of the most remote and vast regions of earth. Thanks to the construction of a satellite dish provided by the foundation, AME's distance learning courses are now...

Jacobo Espina Conde: dancer: master of the senses.(Latino Leaders of the Future)(Biography)
October 1, 2004... There is a darkness that engulfs the desires of the human spirit, setting it on fire in a mystic blend of sensuality and passion. It is in the midst of that darkness that Cirque du Soleil, the famous French-Canadian based entertainment company,...

Jorge Ramos.(Proust Questionnaire)(Interview)(Biography)
October 1, 2004... Jorge Ramos is such a household name that it wouldn't be a stretch to say that he is the biggest star of the Latino broadcast news firmament Since 1986, Ramos has been the anchorman of Noticiero Univision, and the work he has done there has...

The sky's the limit: for Latinos in NASA: unbeknownst to the Hispanic Community's mainstream, there are plenty of Latino heroes pushing the envelope in Space Exploration.(Cover Story)(Biography)
October 1, 2004... There aren't too many people out there who have never in their lives dreamed, or at least wondered, what it's like to travel in space. It's a fascination that most of us have felt as children, sometimes even as grownups. I know that I, for one,...

Gael: taking the reins of his career.(In the Arts)(Gael Garcia Bernal)(Interview)(Biography)
October 1, 2004... While Gael Garcia Bernal is known for his diverse roles in films like Y tu mama tambien, El crimen del Padre Amaro (The Crime of Father Amaro), Pedro Almodovar's Bad Education and Dot the I, when it comes to getting involved in projects, he is...

Alfonso Soriano: the sweet swing of success.(SubCover)(Biography)
October 1, 2004... You can't quite put your finger on it, but Alfonso Soriano's got it. Everyone knows it; managers, fans, teammates, sports writers. They talk about his quick bat, the fine-tuned adjustments to various pitchers, his speed on the base path, and an...

Goes to bat for the Latino community: Alfonso Martinez: president and CEO of HACR (the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility).(Exclusive)(Interview)(Biography)
October 1, 2004... Alfonso E. Martinez knows how to play hardball, and although he had to give up on his childhood dream of playing in "the big leagues," today he holds a position among Latino leaders that one can easily argue is far more valuable to the Hispanic...

50 things you should know about Alejandro Fernandez.(50 Things)(Biography)
October 1, 2004... Alejandro Fernandez is perhaps the first name in Mexican music for the present generation. This hard-working, Grammy-winning, multi-platinum selling crooner has just released his third collection of ballads, A Corazon Abierto (his second album...

Santiago Calatrava: a redefinition of 21st century urbanity.(Business Executive)(Biography)
October 1, 2004... If one is still trapped in the old argument that claims that architecture is not an art because its main purpose is utilitarian, one glance at the life-work of Santiago Calatrava might just solve the riddle once and for all. Calatrava's...

Carlos Alcantara: bringing Peru right to your table: Carlos Alcantara has a lot to be thankful for. A man who has forged his own path through life from a humble origin in his native Peru, he is now the CEO of the Chalaco Group, a successful food products national distributor. He is also a member of the board of directors at the New America Alliance.(Biography)
October 1, 2004... As a child, Carlos attended private school in Peru. When he finished high school, WR Graves, an agricultural export company based in the US with a local branch in Peru, offered him a scholarship to attend school in the US in exchange for...

Our favorite getaways.(Hot Spots)
October 1, 2004... RAFFLES L'ERMITAGE HOTEL 9291 Burton Way Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Reservations: 1.800.800.2113 E-mail: info@lermitagehotel.com If you've ever dreamed of sneaking away for a romantic and chic getaway amongst Hollywood...

Octavio Garcia: timepiece designer: as utilitarian as they may seem, watches have evolved into fashionable accoutrements--completely necessary for time and accessory management. Integrating function, form, and design, the watchmakers at Audemars Piguet maintain ingenuity and advanced traditions--and designer Octavio Garcia influences a refined custom with post-modern chic.(Faces)(Biography)
October 1, 2004... In a less than a year, Octavio Garcia has become one of two designers developing contemporary, neo-industrial concepts for Audemars Piguet, the only family-operated, watch-making manufacturer that prides itself on tradition. Of the company,...

New horizons: the past, present, and future of Latinos in America according to Harry Pachon.(Q&A)(Interview)
October 1, 2004... Dr. Harry P. Pachon has been at the helm of many heavyweight Latino organizations in the United States. He is currently the president of the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute at Claremont University in California--the premiere American research...

Anna Escobedo Cabral: a presence at the Smithsonian.(My Style)(Biography)
October 1, 2004... Anna Escobedo Cabral is a Latina with a mission. As the director of the Smithsonian Institute's Center for Latino Initiatives, she is in charge of ensuring that the center's mission is achieved to the fullest by leading an effort to improve...

The Crabs of Santo Domingo.(Shelf Life)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... A Book by Carlos Conejo Price: $9.95 / Soft coverAuthor House Publishing, IN On Sale Now www.mculture.net There is a famous story in the Dominican Republic called "The Crabs of Santo Domingo" whose moral teaches us a lesson or two about...

The best music is closer than it appears.(Sound Waves)
October 1, 2004... These three superb musical expressions could all be as "World Music". They represent marvelous artistic expressions from musicians with very different heritages, but all of them entice us to sharing intense and sincere views of life, peace and...

Bunbury: "el viaje a ninguna parte".(Rock)(Sound Recording Review)
October 1, 2004... Enrique Bunbury and his band "El Huracan Ambulante" explore a wide diversity of music styles to which they add an intense Latin flavor--from rock and tango to trova, bolero, gypsy music and even Charleston. Bunbury is a Spaniard singer,...

Avishai Cohen + the International Vamp Band: Unity.(Jazz)(Sound Recording Review)
October 1, 2004... This has been my most astonishing musical "discovery" in jazz in the last few years. Formerly Chick Corea's "Origin" band bassist, Israeli musician Avishai Cohen is an extraordinary creative, virtuoso and colorful bass player, pianist -and...

The Latino Wave: How Hispanics Will Elect the Next American President.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... A Book by Jorge Ramos, translated by Ezra Fitz Price: $24.95 / Hardcover--Harper Collins, NY On Sale Now www.amazon.com It has been broadly speculated that the winner of the presidential elections of 2004 will be decided by the Latino vote....

Refined American Cuisine: The Inn at Little Washington.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... A Book by: Patrick O'Connell Price: $45.00 / Hardcover Bulfinch Press, NY Available: On Sale Now www.amazon.com Patrick O'Connell is the shaman of self-taught chefs. For over 30 years, he has created some of the finest dishes of...

Wal-Mart relationship: invaluable to Ruiz Foods' growth.(Expanding Businesses)
October 1, 2004... Ruiz Foods has come a long way since its early days of selling just a few hundred homemade enchiladas to local grocery stores. In 40 years, Ruiz Foods has become the largest frozen Mexican food manufacturing company in the U.S. and one of the...

FM Resources and Kodak expand relationship.(Expanding Businesses)
October 1, 2004... FM Resources and Eastman Kodak Company have almost a decade-long successful supplier relationship that's grown from a supplier of professional calendars to a wide-reaching supply business. Fabricio Morales founded FM Resources, a Rochester...

... A corporate meeting coming up? a convention, maybe? Mexico can be the perfect destination.(Tidbits)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Europe and Canada have been the most popular destinations to organize international shows and exhibitions or corporate meetings and conventions, but during the last three years there has been an increased interest in Mexico as a business...