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Hispanics are Twitter Crazed

Posted by HispanicPro on December 9, 2010 at 2:05pm

Minority internet users are more than twice as likely to use Twitter as are white internet users.


Eight percent of the American adults who use the internet are Twitter users. It is an online activity that is particularly popular with young adults, minorities, and those who live in cities.

This is the first-ever survey reading from the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project that exclusively examines Twitter users. In previous surveys, the Pew Internet Project had asked internet u

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New Book Revisits a Period Of Ruthless Rebellion In Mexico

Posted by Alfonso on November 30, 2010 at 1:44pm

The 1910 Mexican Revolution was an extreme episode of Mexico's tumultuous history. In The Mexican Revolution: Legacy of Courage, the said event is explored and interpreted through the eyes of one of its heirs, author Neftalí G. García.

The Mexican Revolution: Legacy of Courage tells a story of a turbulent decade of rebellion, of government overthrows, of political assassinations, of foreign interventions, of fratricide, and of nation building. It follows the lives of the major players of Helios

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Texas Makes Telenovelas

Posted by HispanicPro on November 30, 2010 at 1:29pm

Oh the Drama of it all. During the middle of the night a startled couple awakes to a phone call, the mother answers and it’s from the local hospital informing her that her son, Alberto, has been involved in a horrible accident. She breathes heavily, asks a furry of questions, her husband and her dash to the hospital (cue dramatic music). Husband goes into an angry monologue, family is reunited, and son is ok.

Sound like a telenovela? That’s because it is. The Texas Department of Transportation

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El amor apasionado alivia el dolor

Posted by HispanicPro on November 22, 2010 at 11:20am


Los investigadores de la Universidad de Stanford, California, descubrieron en escáneres cerebrales que muchas de las áreas del cerebro normalmente involucradas con la respuesta al dolor también se activan con los pensamientos amorosos.“Cuando la gente está en esa fase apasionada y hasta obsesiva del enamoramiento, ocurren alteraciones en su estado de ánimo que tienen un impacto en sus experiencias de dolor”, afirma el doctor Sean Mackey, quien dirigió el estudio publicado en la revista de la Bi
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Sociology Professor Chronicles Rising Latino Culture

Posted by HispanicPro on November 16, 2010 at 3:02pm


Already the largest minority group in the United States, Latinos will be an even bigger presence in the years to come, according to demographic studies. Clara Rodriguez, Ph.D., professor of sociology in Fordham College at Lincoln Center, is making sure their stories are told.

Through 10 books, dozens of papers and consulting projects with Dora the Explorer and Sesame Street, Rodriguez
has developed a deep knowledge about a group that now accounts for 15 percent of the population.

Her analyses o
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Hispanic Businesses See 60% Growth in Iowa

Posted by HispanicPro on November 8, 2010 at 5:12pm
Census data has found 60% growth in Hispanic-owned businesses in Iowa before the recession, the
19th-fastest growth rate in the nation. The data show the Hispanic business growth rate outpaced the 10% growth seen for all Iowa businesses between 2002 and 2007.

Statewide, Hispanic-owned businesses make up less than 1% of the state's total businesses. Data show that ten other states have fewer Hispanic-owned businesses than Iowa. Hispanics are about 4.5% of the state's population, growing nearly 63
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Chilean miner to compete in New York City Marathon

Posted by Alfonso on November 2, 2010 at 10:42am


Less than one month after being rescued, one of the now-famous Chilean miners will compete in the New York City Marathon Sunday, according to Mary Wittenberg, president of the New York City Road Runners Club. Edison Pena, 34, was originally invited by the club, which organizes the annual marathon, to attend the event as a spectator. But Pena insisted on running in the 26.2-mile marathon, Wittenberg said.

Pena earned the nickname "the runner" for jogging through one of the mine's tunnels, but he
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VOTE 2010 11-2

Posted by Papi Perez on November 2, 2010 at 12:12am

Monday, November 1, 2010

Pretty Please GET OUT TO VOTE 2010

Barack Obama to me


show details 12:33 PM (1 hour ago)





Friend --



Tomorrow, you can help determine not just the outcome of this election, but our country's future.



You made the difference in 2008. Now, once again, you can defy the conventional wisdom that says you can't overcome the cynicism of our politics; you can't overcome the special intere
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Tuesday could produce new Latino stars - in GOP

Posted by News on November 1, 2010 at 1:51pm


In an election year when Democrats are accusing the GOP of being anti-immigrant, Hispanic candidates are poised to make historic gains Tuesday – on the Republican ticket. It’s an unusual twist on one of the dominant narratives of the election: The party that reignited the immigration debate by writing the Arizona enforcement
law, pushed for repeal of the 14th Amendment, and produced hard-hitting ads against illegal immigrants is likely to wake up Wednesday with a bench of Hispanic Republicans w
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New Latina Shopper Study reveals highest preference is for shopping online

Posted by News on October 31, 2010 at 3:35pm


Recession or no recession, when it comes to shopping try keeping a Latina at home. The Latina shopper is a force to be reckoned with -- ask any poor man who wasn't smart enough to get out of the way. It's reported that Latinas control 80 percent of the purse strings in Latino households. By 2013, the amount of money under Latina influence is projected to stand at $1.4 trillion.

Yet, of course, not all shoppers are the same. A new Latina Shopper Study by multicultural market research specialist
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Conference Motivates Youngsters to Excel

Posted by News on October 31, 2010 at 3:19pm


For 18 years, young Latinas in the eastern San Fernando Valley have been motivated to achieve their goals and excel in their lives during the annual Adelante Mujer Latina Conferences.

But there was nothing similar for males, not until this past weekend when some 400 male students gathered in Panorama City for the first ever Adelante Hombre Latino Summit, where they received motivation and information to reach their dreams.

"We thought it was something that was needed," said Alex Reza, one of
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Univision set to become top US broadcast network

Posted by News on October 29, 2010 at 12:53pm


With double-digit ratings growth this season, Spanish-language broadcaster Univision is off to a better start than any of the major English-language networks, and the future is promising as well.

The new census is expected to show a nearly 45% increase in the number of Hispanic Americans since 2000, to a total of 50 million. This couples with continuing audience erosion at the major networks and Univision's recent deal with Mexican programer Grupo Televisa, which locks up the source of much th
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Clinton Asked Democrat to Quit Florida Senate Race

Posted by News on October 29, 2010 at 12:36pm

Former President Bill Clinton tried to persuade Florida Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek to drop out of his U.S. Senate race and support Gov. Charlie Crist's independent candidacy in hopes of thwarting a victory by Republican Marco Rubio. People familiar with the matter said the former president and other top national Democrats worry a win by the charismatic Mr. Rubio, a 39-year-old Cuban-American, would make him a political phenomenon capable of boosting the GOP's chances with Hispanic voters.

Th
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Illegal immigration splits Latinos

Posted by News on October 28, 2010 at 4:30pm


A Pew Hispanic Center poll indicates a nationwide backlash against illegal immigration has created divisions among Latinos in the United States. The poll also reveals increased concerns Latinos, including those born in the United States or who immigrated legally, will suffer discrimination. About four-fifths of the country's estimated 11.1 million illegal immigrants are Hispanic, and Latinos are divided on how they should be handled, Pew Research Center project officials said. Fifty-three perce
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American Tax Base and Electorate Increasingly Dependent on Hispanics

Posted by News on October 28, 2010 at 12:53pm
Geoscape revealed today at its 7th Annual Multicultural Marketing Summit the 2011 series of its American Marketscape DataStream (AMDS) which reports several compelling facts and trends on the evolution of the American economy and cultural make up. For several years, business and political leaders have been aware of the growing importance of Hispanics as a population sector in the United States. Geoscape revealed facts in the 2011 series that show explicit support for elevating the discussion on
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Tapping the Latina Market

Posted by News on October 27, 2010 at 9:30am


Latinas are dedicated to beauty and personal care, and companies who ignore them are missing out on a $50-million dollar industry, according to Leylha Ahuile, senior multicultural analyst, Mintel International Group Ltd. in her SupplySide West presentation, “Latinas Want Tailored Personal Care Products." By 2050, Latinas will be 25 percent of the U.S. female populations, and they tend to spend more on personal-care products than their non-Hispanic counterparts. Still, Ahuile noted, few personal
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