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Puerto Rican Latina scientist participates in NASA project in Hawaii

By José Villa, Senior Editor

ITHACA, New York – Dr. Yajaira Sierra-Sastre is a materials scientist and educator with ten years of research experience in academic, federal, and private institutions. She is participating in the HI-SEAS (Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation) project on the Big Island next year.

The crew has been selected from over 700 applicants, and

In this Issue: Business: Cristina Saralegui to receive Ultimate Latina award at USHCC's Los Angeles Convention pg.4 Government: Rep. Gutierrez addressed UNITY Journalists Convention on behalf of Obama for America pg.6 Community: Deadline to request independent foreclosure review extended to December 31 pg.12 Education: Discovery Familia helps make back to school fun with an incredible journey through the world of letters pg.18

the 120-day simulated mission is scheduled to begin in early 2013.

The NASA Human Exploration & Operations Mission Directorate has identified a number of risks associated with long-term human space exploration.

Many of these can be simulated somewhere on Earth that is similar to the target space environment in relevant ways.

HI-SEAS is a planetary surface exploration site at 8,500 feet on the Mauna Loa side of the saddle area on the Big Island of Hawaii.

HI-SEAS is funded for its first season of operation focusing on new forms of food and new food preparation strategies for

long-term space exploration. said: “I was born and raised in science degree in chemistry This first mission will involve Arroyo, Puerto Rico – on the and teacher’s certification from six astronautthe University like -- in terms of Puerto Ricoof education, Mayaguez and experience, my doctorate and attitude -in materials crewmembers chemistry living in the from Cornell habitat for 120 University.” days under MarsSierra-Sastre exploration continued: conditions. For “Ever since I can example, they remember, I’ve will experience been interested the same: in science - all communication kinds of science.

Dr. Yajaira Sierra-Sastre in the NASA "space cooking" facility latencies and My father had a blackouts; stresses of living in southeast coast of the island – tremendous love and passion close quarters; strict water-use and am a product of the public for science. I remember, when school education system there. I was very little girl, my father rules; etc.

During our interview, she I received my bachelors of SEE LATINA AND NASA PG.13

Award-winning Latina blogger made her own path mother was born and raised in Oklahoma, but her mother was DALLAS, Texas – Marisa from Mexico. Mom was going Treviño is the publisher of over on a trip to visit some Latina Lista, one of the most friends in Spain and met an U.S. popular Hispanic news blogs Air Force colonel on the plane. in the nation. Its mission is: He told her he was opening the “Exploring the politics and Torrejon Air Base and asked her social justice issues of the if she spoke Spanish. She said day while elevating the voices, yes and he told her she had a job. stories and lives of Latinos and She went to work for the Office Latinas.” of Special Investigations.” (The She said: “My maternal Air Force version of NCIS) grandfather was from Spain. My Treviño went on: “She met

By José Villa, Senior Editor

my father while working for the OSI. He was a blond-haired, blue-eyed native of Michigan.

He assumed my mother was a native Spaniard, who spoke no English, so for the longest time he didn’t realize she understood everything he said. They were married in Spain, I was born there, and he retired from the service. Then our family moved to Tampa, Florida, where I attended elementary through high school.”

She continued: “My mother was the oldest of the eight brothers and sisters. Word came that her father was severely ill and that her mother would come to live with us. My mother thought it would be easier for our family to relocate to Oklahoma City then it would be for her mother to move to Tampa, where she didn’t have her familiar surroundings.”

Moving from Tampa to SEE LATINA BLOGGER PG.10

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MassMutual: Study reveals strong values lead to start-up, but lack of action among Hispanic business owners results in poor future fiscal fitness

By Mass Mutual Press Office

NEW YORK, New York -- The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in New York grew three times faster than all businesses, according to the Office of the New York State Comptroller, generating $18.2 billion in sales in the ten-year period between 1997 and 2007.

As New York's e c o n o m i c r e c o v e r y continues to add jobs*, it is clear that Hispanic businesses play a key role. But many of New York's Hispanic business owners may be lacking knowledge of and access to tools to help them create a more solid financial future for themselves and their families, according to a study sponsored by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual).

The study findings will be presented

Thursday evening and expert panelists from local media, investment and venture capital firms will be on hand to shed light on how local Hispanic entrepreneurs are faring. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Muse Hotel,

130 West 46th Street.

The research study—Business Owner Perspectives: 2011 Insights in an Uncertain Economy—showed that Hispanic business owners value family,

community and independence, which serve as motivators for Hispanics in pursuing their American Dream as business owners: • Eighty-nine percent started their businesses to provide financially for their families (vs. 77 percent of general population business owners) • Thirty-one percent want to provide jobs for other family members (vs.

19 percent of the general population) • Fifty-four percent report that "giving back to the community" is a motivation for starting their businesses, when only 21 percent of general population business owners said the same.

But even as the cultural values of Hispanic business owners have motivated them to start their businesses, their long-term ability to provide for their families and SEE HISPANIC BUSINESS OWNERS PG.3

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Hispanic business owners

family member or by the owner himself or herself either alone or with a business partner.

"Latinos in New York City have long understood the meaning of the 'American Dream,'" said MassMutual's Stephen Continued from page 2 Grossman, General Manager of a New communities may be in danger. Hispanic York City office, Financial Marketing business owners are worried about Partners. "As business owners, they put meeting both their business and personal incredible pressure on their shoulders to succeed, not just for themselves, but for financial goals: • Three-in-10 say it is all they can the good of their families. The good news do to keep up with everyday business is that many already know they want to expenses, much less think about the transition their businesses to the next generation; they just need to understand future.

• Twenty-three percent have too the advantages of having a formal many immediate financial concerns succession plan, the information and to think about saving for retirement, tools to help them improve their ability compared to 16 percent of general- to reach that dream," he concluded.

"In our 40-year history, there has never market businesses.

• Eighteen percent say they wouldn't been a greater economic or business need know where to go for financial assistance than now to build future Latino business vs. 12 percent among general-market leaders," said Manny Espinoza, ALPFA

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Also troubling is the lack of future headquarters based in New York City. planning when it comes to the eventual ALPFA—a professional organization for sale or transition of businesses. The good Latinos in business, finance, accounting news is that Hispanic business owners and related fields—is dedicated to know to whom they want to pass on their enhancing career opportunities, as well businesses: seven in ten say to a family as building leadership and professional member (vs. just over half of general skills.

For more information on population business owners), yet • Only 17 percent are concerned about M a s s M u t u a l ' s B u s i n e s s O w n e r transitioning ownership upon retirement Perspectives study, log on to http://www. massmutual.com/bizownerperspectives (vs. 32 percent general population).

• Sixty-two percent have not even told or see this video. For Spanish-language the designated successors that they will information about MassMutual and its financial professionals, visit http://www. be taking over the businesses.

• Only 24 percent have a business massmutual.com/multicultural/spanish .

To learn more about ALPFA, log on to succession plan in place.

• Of those who have a succession plan http://www.alpfa.org. *New York State Department of Labor, in place, close to one third indicated that the plan was prepared by a friend, June 14, 2012.

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USHCC to host annual Latino ERG Summit at 2012 Los Angeles Convention

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Cristina Saralegui to receive Ultimate Latina award at USHCC's Los Angeles Convention

own highly-rated TV talk show, "The of Latino professionals, alignment of By USHCC Press Office Cristina Show," which ran for a total Latino ERG initiatives and corporate WASHINGTON, DC -- The United of 21 years on Univision. The show WASHINGTON, DC -- The United objectives, community involvement, was heralded for being States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and cultural Latino advancement within States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) the first of its kind to (USHCC) is proud to announce the Third the firm. offer millions of viewers "The level of enthusiasm and is proud to announce talk Annual Latino Employee Resource Group an award-winning (ERG) Summit and Corporate Challenge excitement from last year's event serves show host, author, actor discussion platform on Monday, September 17, 2012 at the as a testament to the USHCC's continued and entrepreneur Cristina in a television market 33rd Annual National Convention in Los focus on ERG development, and we look Saralegui as the recipient lacking in Spanishforward to identifying and awarding of the 2012 Ultimate Angeles, California. language options.

The Latino ERG Summit and another outstanding organization this Latina Award. Saralegui With 12 Emmys to her Corporate Challenge is a key component year," adds USHCC Chairman of the will accept the award at the Ultimate Latina Luncheon name, she is also the of the USHCC 33rd Annual National Board Nina Vaca. first Spanish-language Leading the 2012 Latino ERG Summit on Monday, September 17th Convention and has been designed to television personality bring Latino ERGs together to share Challenge is Dr. Robert Rodriguez, at the USHCC 33rd Annual to receive a star on the best practices and provide compelling President of DRR Advisors LLC, based National Convention in Los Angeles, California.

Hollywood Walk of results on the value of Latino ERGs in in Chicago.

"We are always eager Fame.

"I am so excited about the third corporate America. Employee Resource Cristina Saralegui Often compared to Oprah Winfrey in Groups are a crucial asset to corporations annual Latino ERG Summit & Corporate to honor the work and contributions for their role in diversity recruitment Challenge," states Dr. Rodriguez. "Latino to society of remarkable Latina terms of influence and accomplishments, and retention, diversity in management, ERGs are leading the positive evolution entrepreneurs," says USHCC Chairman, Saralegui's brand has grown over the talent development, and reaching of corporate employee networks and Nina Vaca. "As the 2012 Ultimate Latina, years to include: Cristina La Revista, a customers and clients in their respective are setting the benchmark of what it Cristina Saralegui is a living testament magazine she started over 20 years ago; Casa Cristina, a home communities. decor line; a Miami"In 2010, based television the USHCC studio; the newly launched the launched Cristina first-ever Latino Radio on SiriusXM; ERG Summit and Arriba la Vida/ Challenge at Up with Life, an the Annual AIDS awareness and Convention education foundation. in Dallas. We She is also a regular recognize the contributor to the tremendous Huffington post and impact that a published author.

Latino ERGs " We a t t h e have on the USHCC believe that development Cristina Saralegui's and success tremendous of tomorrow's Hispanic senior corporate executives," means to be a next generation employee to the unyielding perseverance and accomplishments, as a renowned media resourcefulness that characterizes the figure and entrepreneur is truly inspiring." says Javier Palomarez, USHCC President resource group."

For information on how to enter the Latina business community - the fastest says USHCC President & CEO, Javier & CEO. Over the last two years, over 80 2012 Latino ERG Summit and Corporate growing entrepreneurial segment in Palomarez. "By recognizing Saralegui, one of our nation's most incredibly outstanding corporations have actively Challenge, please contact Dr. Rodriguez America."

Saralegui's star began to rise when she successful and influential Latinas, we competed in the challenge, including at Robert@drradvisors.com. For more Aetna, Bank of America, ExxonMobil information on the USHCC 33rd Annual became editor-in-chief of 'Cosmopolitan hope to ensure that she will continue to and State Farm. These companies' Latino National Convention, please visit the en Espa単ol' in 1979. Saralegui leveraged serve as an exemplary role-model for ERGs compete based on their impact Convention website at http://www.ushcc. her experience in journalism to become Latina entrepreneurs for generations to executive producer and host of her come." in four key areas: career advancement com/convention.

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GOVERNMENT

Rep. Gutierrez addressed UNITY Journalists Convention on behalf of Obama for America

By Jose Villa, Senior Editor

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), a leading advocate in Congress for immigration reform and Latino communities, addressed the UNITY '12 Convention in Las Vegas Saturday on behalf of President Obama's campaign for reelection.

The convention's Candidates' Forum featuring "A Conversation with Rep. Luis Gutierrez" was held at 9 a.m. Saturday, August 4, at the Mandalay Ballroom IJ in the Mandalay Bay South Convention Center in Las Vegas.

After some brief opening remarks, Gutierrez was interviewed by veteran journalist Willie Lora, news and political director of CNN en Español. The forum, sponsored by Time Warner, streamed live online and the audiences in and outside of the room were able to submit

questions via Twitter, #UNITY12elect.

"I am honored to represent President Barack Obama before the nation's most diverse journalism organization.

The President and I believe we prosper when we recognize that diversity is a singular strength of America and that as a nation we are all in it together and stand strongest when we stand united.

We are on the verge of a key turning point as young immigrants eligible for the DREAM Act begin coming forward in two weeks for temporary protection from deportation under deferred action, said Representative Luis Gutierrez.

He continued: “While the Congress just adjourned debating English-only laws and delaying taxcuts or any serious help to the economy,

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class families make it, and building an economy that's built to last. The gathering in Nevada of Asian American, Native American, LGBT and Latino journalists just underscores the fact that everyone, no matter where you come from, has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our democracy."

The candidates' forum at UNITY '12, the most diverse journalism convention in the United States, was an opportunity for the presidential candidates to address the 2,300 journalists, media executives, and community members gathering in Las Vegas that week.

"We are pleased that the Obama campaign will be answering questions from such a diverse group of journalists from all across the country as we enter the height of this year's presidential campaign," said Onica Makwakwa, executive director of UNITY Journalists, based in McLean, Virginia.

Makwakwa said that repeated invitations were made to both the Obama for America campaign and the Mitt Romney for America campaign for

their respective presidential candidates to attend.

The Romney campaign declined the invitation and offered no surrogate.

Obama campaign officials said the President was not available and tapped Rep. Gutierrez to represent him before the convention of journalists.

In 2008, then-Sen. Barack Obama addressed the Unity convention in Chicago. Sen. John McCain declined repeated invitations to attend. At the 2004 Unity convention in Washington, D.C., both President George W. Bush and presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry addressed the gathering of journalists.

Now in his tenth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, Gutierrez is the Democratic Party's leading strategist and spokesperson on immigration issues.

He is chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force and had previously served as Chair of the Democratic Caucus Immigration Task Force.

Among his extensive congressional work, Gutierrez was at the forefront to achieve comprehensive immigration reform and to pass the DREAM Act in 2010, which would offer a work permit and a path to citizenship to certain undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and who are now college students or recent graduates.

He has been a critic of the government's deportation of immigrants that has resulted in breaking families apart in many regions of the country.

Immigration reform is just one of several key topics debated by both presidential candidates on the campaign trail. In a free-flowing conversation format, journalists inquired about many of these issues at the Candidates' Forum.

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DHS announces application Process for Deferred Action, IPC provides data on where eligible individuals reside request form to be released on August 15.

The DACA program is designed for Washington D.C. – On August 3, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration young people who are under the age Services (USCIS) released important of 31; entered the United States before details about the Deferred Action for age 16; have resided in the country for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process, which will temporarily allow some eligible youth to go to school and work without fear of deportation. A recent Immigration Policy Center (IPC) report, “Who and Where the DREAMers Are: A Demographic Profile of Immigrants Who Might Benefit from the Obama Administration’s Deferred Action Initiative”, provides the most detailed look to date at who is likely to benefit from the new program and where they are located at least five years as of June 15, 2012; have not been convicted of a felony, in the country.

The IPC estimates that roughly a “significant” misdemeanor, or three 936,930 undocumented youth between other misdemeanors; and are currently the ages of 15 and 30 might immediately in school, graduated from high school, qualify to apply for the new program. earned a GED, or served in the military.

Among the key points shared by The new report breaks down the deferred action-eligible population by nationality USCIS: • A new form will be available on and age at the national and state level, as August 15. All DACA requests will well as by congressional district.

Because potential applicants reside require payment of the standard $85 in all states and every congressional biometric fee, but no additional fee district, today’s announcement clarifying will be charged. Persons who wish to the application process sets the stage for receive work authorization must pay, an intense period of preparation around with limited exemptions, the current the country, as communities wait for the employment authorization document Source: USCIS Press Office

fee of $365.

• Information provided on the form will be kept confidential, including information relating to applicants’ family members or legal guardians, meaning it will not be used for immigration enforcement proceedings, unless the applicant meets current USCIS criteria for referral to Immigration and Customs Enforcement or issuance of a Notice to Appear (NTA) in immigration court.

• DHS will deem “significant” any misdemeanor, regardless of the sentence imposed, involving burglary, domestic violence, sexual abuse or exploitation, unlawful possession of firearms, driving under the influence, or drug distribution or trafficking. In addition, DHS will deem significant any other misdemeanor for which an applicant was sentenced to more than 90 days in jail, not including suspended sentences and time held pursuant to immigration detention.

Minor traffic offenses and convictions for immigration-related offenses classified as felonies or misdemeanors by state laws (e.g. Arizona SB 1070) will not be considered.

Most of the potential beneficiaries of deferred action live in large immigrantreceiving states like California and Texas, but many also reside in North Carolina, Georgia, Colorado, and Washington State, and nearly every state has a

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significant DREAMer population. Also, while nearly 70 percent of potential beneficiaries are from Mexico, there are significant populations from Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and Asia. In some states, such as Virginia, the population is quite diverse, with no single dominant nationality.

Knowing who the potential beneficiaries are and where they live will be critical as USCIS initiates this new program. Using this data, USCIS, as well as advocates offering assistance, can locate pockets of potential beneficiaries who may be living in geographic areas that are underserved or who may require information in languages that were unanticipated.

To read the USCIS Guidance and IPC report see: • Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process (USCIS Website): http://www.uscis. gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem. eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/ vgnextoid=f2ef2f19470f7310VgnVCM 100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchanne l=f2ef2f19470f7310VgnVCM1000000 82ca60aRCRD • Who and Where the DREAMers Are: A Demographic Profile of Immigrants Who Might Benefit from the Obama Administration’s Deferred Action Initiative (IPC Fact Check, July 2012) http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/justfacts/who-and-where-dreamers-are

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Hawaii Hispanic News and Salem Communications hosted a Mixer

Mario Nanguse, Ray Cruz, Joana Cuevas and a guest

Herman Stern, Paul Herrán, Gabriel Cervantes and Tony Calatayud (Salem Communications)

Latinas and friends came out to celebrate

There’s a lot of interest in having a Spanish radio station here

Lauren Montez, Tony Calatayud (Salem Communications), Paul Herrán and Keila Navarro

Attorney Jeff Flores and Keenan Porter (Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii)

Herman Stern (Univision Hawaii) and Isabel Lambert (Bella Rosa)

A guest, Omar Olivas, Miriam Sandoval, Lauren Montez and Zulma Aguiar

Janine Hol, Keenan Porter, a guest and Jeff Flores

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To ask: “Do we want a “24/7’ Spanish radio station in Honolulu?”

Carlos Lara and Keila Navarro

Mario Nanguse, Lisette Gonzalez and Soul De Cuba owner Jesús Puerto

Cecilia Arreola, Gabriel Cervantes, Carmen Gonzalez and Dr. Ruben Juarez

The Mixer drew a roomful of Latino and Latina professionals – and our friends

Tony Calatayud (Salem Communications) and Jane Sawyer, SBA Hawaii Director

LBH board members Sandra Ahn and Elaina Smith flank Keenan Porter

Paul Chandler, Aly, Teresa Joseph and Tony Calatayud (Salem Communications)

Miriam Sandoval, Carlos Lara, America Kontnier and Omar Olivas

Several attendees flanked Jose Villa, publisher of the Hawaii Hispanic News

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Latina Blogger

job as a preschool teacher. It was great She went on: “In the early 90s I read because it also offered me free daycare. an op-ed by a Latina and had a difficult As luck would have it, I met a lady there time following the logic of her piece. I in the same situation. She was a former thought: ‘I could do write a better op-ed Conitnued from page 1 day. I felt suffocated and just couldn’t journalist. We became fast friends, she than that.’ I then became a frequent writer moved to the Midwest shortly thereafter, for Hispanic Link. From there I started do it.”

Oklahoma City had to be quite a cultural Secretarial work was not for her. and we continued to correspond. And freelancing op-eds for various papers.” change. She said: “It was, but I lived What did she do? She said: “We lived one day she told me I should be a She added: “Then when blogs came there about five years. Then I met my in the barrio. One day some people were journalist.” out, I realized I could control the entire future husband at a Mexican dance. going door-to-door searching for collegeShe continued: “An on-line writing process and could write as much as I He was from Dallas, but was going to eligible bilingual youth because the program led to a published non-fiction wanted. So in 2004, I started Latina Lista. school at the schools were piece and I was hooked. I then started I would work all day for an organization University of s t a r t i n g taking community college journalism that traced newspaper trends and would Oklahoma. b i l i n g u a l classes. And then in 2000 I graduated then blog at home until midnight. In the We got married, p r o g r a m s from the University of Oklahoma with beginning I wrote strictly about Latina moved to a n d t h e y a bachelors’ in Liberal Arts. But in issues, but then in about 2005 I expanded Dallas and n e e d e d the meantime, I did a lot of freelance to focus on all Latino/Latina issues and T:7” I’ve been in I’ve never looked back.” n a t i v e work.”

Dallas ever speakers since.” to work as H o w teachers’ did she get aides. The interested in program journalism? offered to Treviño said: pay my “As long as I college can remember, tuition and I’ve enjoyed books so I writing. In could get a elementary degree in school, I won teaching a national if I’d work w r i t i n g as an aide. contest with I didn’t Marisa Treviño a story about really have Babar the Elephant. That was my first anything else to do, so I accepted exposure to having someone else like the offer and worked as a bilingual what I wrote. But I didn’t give it a lot of kindergarten aide.” thought after that.”

Treviño continued: “Implementing She continued: “Growing up in new programs often presents challenges.

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Treviño added: “Then one day my These, and other challenges, led me to mother and my aunt sat me down for ‘the remove teaching from my desired job talk.’ They told me I could be a secretary list.” or a nurse or a teacher. My mother was a Treviño had gotten married, moved What’s your weapon? Visit FightArthritisPain.org secretary. I even tried going to secretarial with her husband to Dallas and had a school. In fact, it was the school she had baby boy. She said: “To bring in some attended and I had her same teacher – the extra money, but still have the flexibility man who owned the school. I lasted one to spend time with my son, I took a

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in bilingual TV creative, beginning with a :30 commercial titled "Anecdote & Fuel." Additionally, Sanchez will appear in bilingual print, radio, outdoor, digital and point-of-sale materials.

"When Bud Light came to me with this opportunity, I was excited to be able to share Carne Asada on a larger level across the country," says Sanchez.

"Carne Asada is a time to celebrate with friends and family – it's all about the food,

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COMMUNITY

Deadline to request independent foreclosure review extended to December 31 Source: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

WASHINGTON, DC -- Borrowers seeking a review of their mortgage foreclosures under the federal banking agencies' Independent Foreclosure Review now have until December 31, 2012, to submit their requests.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve S y s t e m (Federal Reserve) t o d a y announced that the deadline for submitting requests for review under the Independent Foreclosure Review has been extended.

The new deadline provides additional time for borrowers to request a review if they believe they suffered financial injury as a result of errors in foreclosure actions on their homes in 2009 or 2010 by one of the servicers covered by enforcement actions issued in April 2011.

The deadline extension provides more time to increase awareness about the Independent Foreclosure Review and how eligible borrowers may request a review, and to encourage the broadest participation possible. The agencies will work with the servicers to expand their outreach and marketing efforts through the end of the year to encourage as much participation as possible.

As part of enforcement actions

issued in April 2011, the agencies required 14 large mortgage servicers to retain independent consultants to conduct a comprehensive review of foreclosure activity in 2009 and 2010 to identify borrowers who may have been financially injured due to errors, misrepresentations, or other deficiencies in the foreclosure process.

If the review finds that financial injury occurred, the borrower may receive remediation such as lumpsum payments, suspension or rescission of a foreclosure, a l o a n modification or other loss mitigation assistance, correction of credit reports, or correction of deficiency amounts and records. Lump-sum payments can range from $500 to, in the most egregious cases, $125,000 plus equity, according to guidance issued by the agencies.

Requesting a review does not preclude borrowers from taking other actions related to their foreclosures. A servicer is not permitted to require a borrower to sign a waiver of the borrower's ability to pursue claims against the servicer in order to receive compensation under the Independent Foreclosure Review.

There are no costs associated with being included in the review. More information, including how to apply online, is available at http://www. independentforeclosurereview.com.

Curacao debuts company transformation to attract the new Latino and give them what they want

LOS ANGELES, California -Curacao, formerly La Curacao, is a leading large format retail department store chain ranking consistently among the top 50 consumer electronics retailers in the U.S. It just debuted its top-tobottom, inside- and-out transformation repositioning itself for future growth.

Shoppers are also being pleasantly surprised with the retailer's complete makeover.

The company's transformation includes the extensive makeover at all ten Curacao stores in Southern California and in Phoenix, including: a new logo; the new interior aesthetics; the ambient music; full-service, knowledge-based

renovated store.

"Today's shopper is different," says Jerry Azarkman, Chief Marketing Officer.

"There have been significant cultural and demographic shifts within the Hispanic community, and also in the neighborhoods surrounding our stores."

"Latinos are breaking the mold and we've seen first-hand the evolution of our customer," says Ron Azarkman, Curacao Chief Executive Officer. "Our Hispanic consumer market is certainly growing, but it is also evolving and we are committed to keeping in step with them to give them what they want."

"We continuously strive to better serve our customers," says Rick Hutton, Curacao President. "Our shoppers are

sales associates; and bilingual signage to make the shopping experience fun and easy to navigate for everyone. With its fresh, new image it is positioning itself for the future by embracing a broader base of shoppers.

Curacao cites the change in demographics and evolution of Latino shoppers as the principal reasons for the total revamp, its fresh new image and 360 shopping experience. The flagship store in the heart of Los Angeles was buzzing when Curacao executives pulled the ceremonial ropes to unveil the company's new logo before taking guests and shoppers on a tour of the

tech savvy and are big consumers of electronics, so we are making sure we are prepared to meet their needs."

Curacao, over the last three decades, gained recognition for being one of the largest Hispanic retail department store chains, and a top 50 consumer electronics retailer nationally. The retailer is known to be an innovator and trendsetter that successfully captured the Hispanic consumer. Curacao executives are counting on this fresh image and cultural metamorphosis to boost their base of shoppers. They are positioning their stores to continue to be a bright spot in the retail marketplace.

Source: Curacao Press Office

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Latina and NASA Continued from page 1

would wake me up in the middle of night and we’d go out to look at the stars. His passion and excitement in observing science around us had a tremendous impact on me. Those early experiences helped me internalize the passion for science I now share.”

She went on: “My mother was an educator. I developed the love for teaching and educating our youth from her.

For that reason, the first job I accepted after graduating from college was teaching chemistry and math courses at my former high school in Puerto Rico. So, in addition to my chemistry and science background, I’m also a certified high school teacher.”

How did she transition from teaching to research? She said: “After gaining valuable teaching experience, I realized I wanted to have more opportunities to engage in research. So I started looking for research opportunities for teachers. As a result, I was awarded a summer research fellowship at Stanford University where I participated in nanotechnology projects.”

At Stanford she discovered her passion for nanotechnology and returned home to work at the NASA Research Center for Nanoscale Materials at the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras.

There she characterized nanomaterials for space-based applications. As part of her PhD studies, Sierra-Sastre also worked at the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in the synthesis, imaging, and characterization of semiconductor nanowires.

S h e s a i d : “ Wo r k i n g w i t h nanotechnology in space applications seemed a perfect fit for me. Those early star-gazing experiences with my dad had created in me an interest in science and space exploration. From my earliest years I remember telling family members and friends that when I grew up I wanted

to be an astronaut. It was a vision that I nurtured through the years.”

Sierra-Sastre continued: “I would watch all the Space Shuttle launches, watch films about landing on the moon, and read just about anything to do with space exploration. My town in Puerto Rico didn’t have a library, so I would

get most the most current information from newspaper. I would cut out articles about anything to do with NASA, space research projects and space exploration.”

She went on: “I knew to become an astronaut I first had to be a scientist, so I kept pursuing my studies of science. But in the back of mind, the vision of being an astronaut was always present. I believed my increasing science education was serving to enhance my eligibility. But I also realized that NASA didn’t have many Hispanic astronauts or Puerto Rican female astronauts. And oftentimes the lack of role models creates doubt in our minds about the dream not coming through. Maybe being an astronaut was an unattainable goal for me, etc.”

Sierra-Sastre added: “Then something interesting happened. While doing research at the NASA Center at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, an astronaut came to the school as a guest speaker. He told us how he was able to become an astronauts and of his many adventures. But the most important thing I heard was that he was a chemist!

That was very inspiring and reignited my passion to make it happen for me.”

Was there anything else she needed

in order to enhance her eligibility? She said: “At that point, I knew I wanted to continue my career in research. I also didn’t speak a lot of English and I knew that would really limit my opportunities to work for NASA. So I decided to attend graduate school on the U.S. mainland.

I applied to several schools and was fortunate enough to be accepted

by Cornell University to pursue a PhD program specializing in nanotechnology.”

She continued: “I’ve had other public- and private-sector experiences with nanotechnology.

I found out about this HI-SEAS came out, I applied and was extremely fortunate to have been selected out of 700 applicants.

The little Puerto Rican girl, who used to marvel at the stars with her dad, is taking the next step in my quest to become an astronaut.”

As she explained it, the overall purpose of this particular NASA experiment deals with food. NASA scientists have discovered that after long periods in space astronauts experience “menu fatigue.” They get tired of eating the same things and start eating less.

When they eat less, they lose muscle mass, which, in turn, starts to affect their mental acuity and capacity. So the main purpose of this experiment is to come up with a wide variety of dry ingredients that can spice up the astronauts’ menus.

Does she have advice for other Latinos and Latinas who may not see role models in their dream professions?

She said: “First of all, I knew what I wanted and always kept my dream in mind. Secondly, I took an objective look at myself, acknowledged my weak areas – e.g. science and English – and worked to make up those deficits.

And, most important, I searched for opportunities and applied for them. I would recommend that same strategy to anyone pursuing a dream.”

Our staff is tremendously proud of Dr. Sierra-Sastre and hope to interview her in person when she comes to Hawaii to participate in the NASA project next year.

Útiles escolares

Verduras Coma verduras crujientes como merienda en la escuela.

Granos integrales Consuma como merienda cereales integrales listos para comer o galletas integrales.

Frutas Coma frutas variadas.

Las frutas tienen diferente contenido nutricional.

Leche Como merienda tome leche sin o baja en grasa.

Carnes y legumbres Escoja sándwiches de pavo, pollo, rosbif o jamón.

El éxito en la escuela no sólo depende de tener lápices, libros y borradores adecuados. Los estudios muestran que una dieta rica en verduras, frutas y granos integrales, junto con un estilo de vida saludable, puede ayudar a que su hijo tenga éxito. Descubra cómo la buena nutrición puede llevar a grandes cosas en MyPyramid.gov.

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The Hawaii Hispanic News, Latin Business Hawaii and New York Life

Jose Villa and Coach Charles Wilson

Dede enjoying herself

Carlos Garcia (NYL Director, Field Mkt Mgmt), America Kontnier, a guest and Ray Cruz

Blas Silva and Paola Soto

NYLife team: Carlos Garcia, Carlos Lara; Liliana Sanchez; Scott Aldinger (Partner); Gene Bennett and Randy Torres

New York Life execs: Michael Ceci, Managing Partner, Honolulu Office, and Carlos Garcia

Two lovely guests talk story with New York Life agent Carlos Lara

Sandra Ahn and Honolulu Zoo Director Manuel Mollinedo

Gabriel Perez, Liliana Sanchez and two other guests enjoying the ambience

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Celebrated Latin Business Hawaii’s 5th Anniversary at The “M” in Waterfront Plaza

A guest and New York Life agent Gene Bennett

Communications specialist Harold Nedd was – well -- communicating

Lauren Montez presented Jose Villa, LBH president, a congratulatory letter from Congresswoman Hirono

UH Spanish Dept Chair Paul Chandler and Ray Cruz, Hawaii Public Radio

Randy Torres, Michael Ceci and Carlos Lara (right) flank PBN’s Farrah Fiegener and John Strandberg

Francheska and LBH board member Ramona Ferreyra

LBH board member Elaina Smith, Coach Charles Wilson and Shannon Barnes

Teresa Joseph and Star Miranda

Professional women enjoyed the networking opportunities

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It's Back-To-School Time -- for Adults Source: GobiernoUSA.gov/USA.gov

WASHINGTON, DC -- August is the time when parents across the country get their children ready for the new school year. It's a good time to get the kids up to date with their immunizations, and to buy the supplies they need for school.

In the rush to get everything ready for their kids, parents might forget that they might benefit from going back to school too. The federal government offers affordable adult education classes and programs throughout the United States.

Most classes and programs are free, and are offered in locations like community centers, public schools and community colleges. Governmentsponsored adult education classes include: -- GED preparation. A GED diploma is equivalent to a high school diploma and is essential for getting a better job.

Several adult education programs offer

prep classes to help you get a GED diploma. These programs teach basic algebra, physics, civics, and history and are ideal for people who didn't finish high school. You can find the nearest GED testing center by typing in your ZIP code at gedtestingservice.com.

-- Career and technical education.

Adult education classes and programs can also help you get practical education and training through work certifications.

You can take classes on plumbing, office

administration, electronics, mechanics, carpentry, health and even computers.

Some of these classes are developed with local employers to help students develop skills that local employers need.

-- English classes. These classes are designed for adults who want to learn how to speak, read or write in English.

There are courses for beginners and advanced students, but also for native speakers who would like to improve their English skills. If you enroll in these classes you might have to take a test to determine your level of proficiency.

These classes offer flexible schedules to accommodate people who work and have family obligations.

-- Citizenship classes. If you are a legal permanent resident and are trying to become a U.S. citizen, you might be interested in taking a citizenship prep class at your local adult school.

These classes offer everything you need to know to take the history and civics tests required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

You will also have the opportunity to practice the required citizenship interview.

-- Education orientation and help for disabled students. Adult education schools are staffed with counselors who can help students figure out which classes to take and which certifications may help them get a better job. They also have tools to help people with disabilities access classes and programs to take full advantage of the resources available.

Find out more information about adult education classes near you by visiting literacydirectory.org.

USA.gov and GobiernoUSA.gov are the U.S. Government's official web portals in English and Spanish, and part of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).

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Telemundo News anchor Jose Diaz Balart to receive 2012 award for outstanding achievement in Hispanic television Diaz Balart is being recognized for his extraordinary commitment to NEW YORK, New York -- Two communicate news to both English and leading television industry publications -- Spanish speakers and, especially for his Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel ability to focus on news of importance News -- have announced that Jose Diaz to all Latino television viewers."

Balart will be the 2012 recipient of Hillelson continued, "In this their time-honored and distinguished presidential election season, it is award for Outstanding Achievement in important to recognize the achievements Hispanic Television. of someone who is reporting about the This recognition will be presented voice of the Latino voter. Jose Diaz to the acclaimed nightly news anchor of Balart has proven he is deserving of this Noticiero Telemundo and Telemundo's recognition. He has even performed Sunday morning program, Enfoque, double duty as anchor of a live midday during the Awards Luncheon at the Tenth English language news program on the Annual Hispanic Television Summit, to MSNBC network, while also providing be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel the evening news, live, to Spanishin Times Square of New York City on speaking audiences on the Telemundo Wednesday, October 3, 2012. network. That is a truly outstanding Louis Hillelson, the Group Publisher accomplishment." for the two publications said, "Mr. The award for Outstanding

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KnowHow2GO.org You’ve got what it takes.

Achievement in Hispanic Television is historically presented at the Hispanic Te l e v i s i o n S u m m i t . T h e a w a r d acknowledges a single individual who has demonstrated his or her ability to support the growth and development of the Hispanic television industry.

Previous recipients of the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hispanic Television : TV legend Don Francisco; sportscaster Jose Diaz Balart Andres Cantor; talk show hostess Cristina Saralegui; news anchor Jorge Ramos; P&G advertising executive Edgar Sandoval; news anchor Maria Celeste Arraras; boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya; and media executive Monica Gadsby.

Jose Diaz Balart said, "After nearly

30 years working as a journalist, this recognition constitutes a profound honor.

I have long believed that unless people are aware of their rights, they cannot exercise them. What we in Spanish language television do, while connecting viewers to their past, is to open the doors to their futures by informing them of their rights and responsibilities today."

The Hispanic Television Summit has been presented annually since 2003. It has become a "must attend" event for those in the business of television and digital video targeted to the US Hispanic and Latin American viewing audience. It attracts about 500 attendees from across the country, Latin America and Spain.

The Summit is being produced for the tenth time by the Schramm Marketing Group, a NY-based marketing services company which includes Hispanic marketing among its specialties.

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Discovery Familia helps make back to school fun with an incredible journey through the world of letters

By JosĂŠ Villa, Senior Editor

MIAMI, Florida -- Just because summer is coming to a close does not mean the fun has to stop. This August, as the kids prepare to go back to school, Discovery Familia enters the fascinating universe of words with WordWorld. It’s an innovative series that introduces young viewers to the English language and reading skills and sets the groundwork for a bilingual generation.

WordWorld premiered on August 6 at 3pm ET/12pm PT and will air Monday through Friday in the same time slot.

Using advanced technology, colorful images and a dynamic storyline, the animated series WordWorld stimulates a love for words and reading. The friendly animal cast presents a marvelous world full of adventure and situations centered on characters and objects made of letters spelling out their names in English. The technique exposes children not only to English words and sounds, but also to the concept that letters form words

representing real-world objects.

The winner of three Emmy awards, WordWorld was originally created by Don Moody to motivate English-speaking children to become interested in words as a prelude to a love of reading. With the collaboration of Monica Fuhrken, an educational consultant and expert in teaching English, Discovery Familia gives the series a new twist by dubbing some parts of the narrative into Spanish and leaving others in English. In this way, the show not only familiarizes children with the world of words, but also sets and reinforces the basis for the bilingual skills so common among Hispanics who live

in the United States.

To add even more fun to the mix, the network also brings audiences the next

season of the hit series Hi-5, premiering

August 6 at 7pm ET/4pm PT and continuing to air Monday through Friday.

The popular show offers a world of learning based on music, movement, storytelling and language. In each episode, hosts Casey, Fely, Lauren, Stevie and Tim invite children to join them in a fun, positive space to discover the world around them.

Designed for preschoolers, Hi-5 emphasizes important educational values that contribute to individual learning and the crucial integration of the right and left hemispheres of the brain. The series explores such themes as: -- Language and music -- Social and emotional skills -- Visual and mathematical skills -- Cooperation / teamwork -- Social responsibility With moms in mind, the Discovery Familia initiative includes a series of informative spots hosted by Jeannette Torres-Alvarez, early childhood expert and Discovery Familia's brand ambassador. In these on-air capsules, Jeannette will share practical tips for kids and their moms for making the transition back to school easier.

To learn more about Discovery Familia, including interactive games, videos, programming news and more, visit http://www.discoveryfamilia.com or follow us on http://www.facebook.com/ discoveryfamilia.

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The PepsiCo Foundation contributes $50,000 to the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Scholarships and Internships Program

By MarĂ­ Villa, Senior Editor

PURCHASE, New York -- The PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, has committed $50,000 to the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) for scholarships and internships to deserving students interested in pursuing careers in journalism and social media.

The announcement was made during the PepsiCo-sponsored NAHJ Hall of Fame Gala that was held on Friday, August 3, at the UNITY 2012 Convention in Las Vegas, the largest gathering of minority journalists in the nation.

For the second consecutive year, the PepsiCo Foundation is supporting NAHJ's scholarship and internship program for the as part of La Promesa de PepsiCo, the company's Hispanic initiative focused on fostering education opportunities and helping build stronger Latino communities.

"At PepsiCo, we recognize that nurturing Latino talent through

education, leadership, and employment opportunities is necessary to create a better future," said Pamela Culpepper, Senior Vice President, Global Diversity and Inclusion Officer, PepsiCo. "We are proud to contribute to NAHJ's efforts to provide Latinos with the education and

training necessary to influence the future of journalism."

The foundation's 2013 contribution to NAHJ will award ten $2,500 scholarships to Latino students pursuing careers in print, broadcast, and online journalism in English or Spanish language media. The

funds will also provide five journalism internships at media outlets across the country for Hispanic students to gain experience in covering specialized topics, such as health or education, that are of significant importance to the Latino community.

NAHJ will announce the 2012 scholarship and internship recipients later this month, and next year's application process will begin in January 2013. For more information and to apply for NAHJ scholarships and internships, visit: http://nahj.org/ scholarships/. " We a p p l a u d PepsiCo's focus on education and appreciate its ongoing support for our organization," said Michele Salcedo, NAHJ President.

"Their continued generosity toward NAHJ makes it possible to prepare our talented young members to enter the highly competitive field of journalism,

ensuring fair representation of Latinos in newsrooms and accurate and fair coverage of our community."

As part of La Promesa de PepsiCo, the company has built strategic partnerships with national Hispanic organizations, including: CHCI (Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute); HACR (Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility); LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens); NAHJ (National Association of Hispanic Journalists); and NCLR (National Council of La Raza), among others.

It is also engaging with the Hispanic community through the bilingual Twitter handle @PromesaPepsiCo. PepsiCo's global vision of Performance with Purpose is a promise to deliver sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for consumers, the planet, its associates and external partners in the communities it serves. La Promesa de PepsiCo focuses specifically on Latino empowerment and the issues that matter most to Hispanics including Latino education, employment opportunities, promoting active lifestyles, and investing in science to develop healthier products.

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FA M I L Y & H E A L T H Handle raw produce and fresh-squeezed juices safely!

By Marí Roma Villa, Editor

Prepare safely. Cut away any damaged or bruised areas on fresh fruits and vegetables before preparing and/or eating. If it looks rotten, discard it!

SILVER SPRING, Maryland-Whether from a supermarket, farm stand, or your own garden, fresh fruits and vegetables are highlights of summertime.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reminds you that foodborne bacteria multiply faster in warm weather – and what's more, safe handling of produce and fresh-squeezed juice is especially important because these foods are often consumed raw.

Keep foods safe this summer by practicing the Four Steps to Food Safety http://www.foodsafety. gov/keep/basics/index. html ): clean hands and surfaces often; separate raw meats from other foods; cook to the right Wash thoroughly. Wash all produce temperatures; and chill foods promptly.

And with delicious, nutritious produce under plain running water before eating, and fresh-squeezed juices, follow cutting, or cooking. This includes these additional tips to prevent food produce grown at home or purchased from a grocery store or farmers' market. poisoning.

F o o d S a f e t y Ti p s f o r F r u i t s , For pre-packaged produce, read the label Vegetables, and Fresh-Squeezed Juices – if it says pre-washed and ready-to-eat, Buy right. Purchase produce that is you can use it without further washing. not bruised or damaged. When selecting And remember: even if you plan to peel a pre-cut produce, choose only those that fruit or vegetable, it's important to wash it are refrigerated or on ice. Bag fresh fruits first so dirt and bacteria aren't transferred and vegetables and keep them separate from the outside to the inside.

Prevent cross contamination. Wash from raw meat, poultry, and seafood in cutting boards, dishes, utensils, and your cart and shopping bags.

Store properly. Keep perishable countertops with soap and hot water fresh fruits and vegetables in a clean between the preparation of raw meat, refrigerator at 40 °F or below, and always poultry, and seafood and preparation of refrigerate produce that is purchased pre- produce that will not be cooked. If you cut or peeled. If you're not sure whether use plastic or other non-porous cutting an item should be refrigerated, ask your boards, run them through the dishwasher after use. And always wash hands before grocer.

and after preparing food!

Check your juice. Children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems risk serious illnesses

or even death from drinking juices that have not been pasteurized or otherwise treated to control harmful bacteria. Look for pasteurized or otherwise treated products in your grocers' refrigerated sections, frozen food cases, or in nonrefrigerated containers, such as juice boxes, bottles, or cans.

Untreated juices sold in refrigerated cases of grocery or health food stores, cider mills, and farmers' markets must contain a warning label indicating that the product has not been pasteurized. Warning labels are not required for juice or cider that is fresh-squeezed and sold by the glass.

And remember: if you are unsure if a juice product is pasteurized – be sure to ask!

Learn more about fresh produce (http://www.fda.gov/Food/ ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ u c m 11 4 2 9 9 . h t m ) a n d j u i c e safety (http://www.fda.gov/Food/ ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ ucm110526.htm ).

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Diageo Reserve announces World Class Bartender of the Year 2012 for Latin America and the Caribbean Don Julio®, Zacapa®, Johnnie Walker® Gold Label™ and Johnnie Walker® Blue RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Last Label™ – in World Class challenges, month, Stephon Scott, of the On Deck testing their ingenuity, skill and Pub at the Tradewinds Hotel in Trinidad knowledge.

This year's finale featured eight & Tobago, was announced as the 2012 Diageo Reserve World Class Bartender distinct challenges – Tropical Journey, of the Year for Latin America and the Hollywood-Bollywood-Hong Kong, Caribbean at the Global Final held in Cocktail Mastery, Retro Chic, Food Matching, Rio Street Market, Cocktails Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

"We were truly impressed by Stephon's Against the Clock, and Signature Specials – which were judged by eight performance internationally in Brazil. He r e n o w n e d is the perfect bartending experts embodiment of the and industry gurus, passion, flare and including: Arturo zest that represents Savage, Aristolis Trinidad & Tobago Papadopoulos, so well, and we Steve Olsen, are delighted to Salvatore call him the 2012 Calabrese, Peter Diageo Reserve Dorelli, Gary Wo r l d C l a s s Regan, Hidetsugu Bartender of the Ueno and Daniel Year Bartender Estremadoyro. of the Year for "It has been our region," said an honor to Randy Millian, participate in President, Diageo this event and Latin America and to be judged by the Caribbean. "As some of the most Latin Americans recognized names continue to in the industry," embrace the said Scott. "I can't cocktail culture, Diageo remains committed to growing local talent wait to take home some of the flavors, like Stephon and further establishing skills and trends I have seen over the past week in Brazil and introduce them to my bartending as a serious profession."

15,000 bartenders from 50 countries fellow bartenders and clientele."

For Scott, bartending is a passion have shaken, stirred and poured their way through national heats, until only which he has pursued from the time he the most talented remained to compete first entered the industry in 2006. Since over the final four days of World Class that time, he has made his way up the challenges. Throughout the Global Final, bartending ranks, with the hopes of one competitors used the luxury spirits from day owning his own cocktail lounge the Diageo Reserve portfolio – Ketel and being an inspiration to others in One®, Ciroc®, Tanqueray® No.Ten™, the field.

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Miller Lite enlists artists to express passion of the herd

By Mari Roma Villa, Editor

on consumers' votes, pieces advance to the next level of the competition. The artists will also be featured in short promotional videos explaining their inspiration behind their work and what "It's Miller Time" means to them.

Miller Lite collaborated with local

CHICAGO, Illinois -- Miller Lite, the official beer sponsor of the Mexican soccer team Club Deportivo Guadalajara, widely known as Chivas, is giving legal-drinking-age fans the chance to shape the brand's next Chivas campaign.

Consumers will have the opportunity to choose one design from eight pieces of fan-created artwork that best expresses the passion of Chivas fans.

The eight artists were pre-selected and asked to develop artwork that displays the camaraderie and passion associated with Chivas, the Chicago artist collective Momentum most popular Mexican soccer team. The Art Technologies to bring the design brand also developed a Facebook app contest to life via a large scale mural that is accessible via Facebook.com/ that was filmed and produced into a MillerLiteLatino, where people can video that will be hosted online at http:// vote for the artwork they believe truly on.fb.me/O1j62m. The mural and video expresses the nature of the Miller Lite demonstrate the camaraderie that Chivas and Chivas partnership. The artist with fans experience when combining their the most votes will help shape the 2013 favorite team with their favorite beer and Miller Lite Chivas marketing campaign, it urges legal-drinking-age consumers to as well as win up to $10,000 and an visit Facebook.com/MillerLiteLatino to Adelante U.S. Education Leadership vote for their favorite design.

Fund scholarship worth $5,000 to be Miller Lite became the official beer applied toward additional schooling. sponsor in the U.S. of Chivas, one of "Chivas fans are the most passionate Mexico's most followed clubs in the fans in the Primera Division and we want Primera Division, in 2010. them to help us express that passion and camaraderie among friends, fans, and www.hawaiihispanicnews.org teams," said Alberto Senior, Miller Lite Hispanic marketing manager. "We see the drive and enthusiasm of Chivas fans everywhere we go, so who better than them to let us know how they express What are you doing to reach that love for the game and their favorite this market? team."

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T Juanes Launches Show on SiriusXM

show to regularly debut some of his own original new music.

NEW YORK, New York -- Sirius "I have been influenced by many types XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) recently of music and am happy to announced that Latin rocker Juanes have, for the first time, a will host an exclusive monthly special live forum where I can on SiriusXM's Caliente and La Kueva share them with my fans commercial-free music channels. across the country," said “Yo Soy Juanes” will feature Juanes. "I am excited to the guitarist, singer and songwriter be joining the SiriusXM showcasing his favorite music, including lineup and look forward songs that particularly sparked his to interacting with our creativity, from heavy metal to rock listeners." and everything in between, and sharing " We a r e p r o u d t o stories about artists he has worked with announce that our first during his storied career. original show for the The first broadcast will focus on bilingual listener will Juanes' early influences: from traditional feature international Colombian folk music, and growing up superstar Juanes," said in Medellin, Colombia, during a time Scott Greenstein, President of civil unrest, to the first time he heard and Chief Content Officer, metal bands like Metallica. This special SiriusXM. "Juanes is first episode will kick off SiriusXM's one of the greatest Latin Hispanic Heritage Month programming stars performing today.

September 16th on SiriusXM's Caliente Juanes will be sharing channel 150 and La Kueva channel his thoughts and musical 540. tastes that span all music SiriusXM listeners will also genres. That universality hear Juanes talk about his favorite is something all of our collaborations, from Juan Luis Guerra, listeners will want to Nelly Furtado and Tony Bennett to his hear." "dream" collaboration with Alicia Keys Born in Colombia, Juan Esteban and his thoughts on the current music Aristizabal Vasquez is a multi-platinum scene. Juanes will also use his SiriusXM GRAMMY and seventeen-time LATIN

By José Villa, Senior Editor

GRAMMY winner. The critically praised musician has already notched eight #1 singles and saw his most recent album,

JUANES MTV Unplugged, debut at #1 on Billboard's "Top Latin Albums" chart and in 18 countries throughout Latin America.

The superstar's dedication as a global activist also extends far beyond his passionate lyrics and is seen in his charitable work for his own "Mi Sangre Foundation" and as a cofounder of the "Paz sin Fronteras" (Peace Without Borders) organization which utilizes music as a unifying force regardless of political or geographic divides and advocate that all people are entitled to the basic human right of peace.

Caliente plays a mix of the biggest tropical, salsa, merengue and reggaeton hits, playing, among others, Marc Anthony, Juan Luis Guerra, Aventura, Shakira, and Luis Miguel.

La Kueva plays Latin Rock classics and today's upcoming artists, including Mana, Fabulosos Cadillacs, Soda Estereo, Molotov, and more.

For more information on SiriusXM, please visit http://www.siriusxm.com and http://www.siriusxm.com/latino.

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Discovery en Español examines battle against organized crime in its latest original production, "Barrios En Guerra” victims and many teenagers and young people in jail.

"Barrios En Guerra" presents the MIAMI, Florida -- In recent decades, criminal bands in Medellin and Rio de testimony of one former drug operative Janeiro have tried to impose a rule of who explains how he got involved in the terror supported by a constant influx of illegal narcotics business, how the gangs dollars from one of the most profitable operated, and the factors that enabled businesses in the world: illegal drug him to leave this criminal world and trafficking. Due to the great demand for become an exemplary father and citizen. narcotics – a market generating billions The program also presents the wider of dollars each year – drug trafficking has context of the government, police and been a force powerful enough to create military intervention that succeeded in parallel governments in these important lowering the violent crime and murder rate by 60%, allowing Medellin to Latin American cities.

Against all odds, however, the become one of Latin America's most situation is quite different in these prosperous cities today.

The second episode of the cities today. To understand the story of this transformation, Discovery en documentary relies on the testimony Español enters the most dangerous of members of the security forces, neighborhoods of Medellin and Rio sociologists and even a former drug de Janeiro in "Barrios En Guerra,” trafficker to present a detailed look at all premiering Sunday, August 12 at 10pm aspects of the illegal narcotics trade in E/P, a documentary that gives audiences Rio de Janeiro, from tracing distribution an unprecedented opportunity to witness routes to the discovery of a huge cocaine the struggle to take back the streets from processing laboratory in the middle of the city's favelas. drug trafficking and organized crime.

"Barrios En Guerra" details the The two-part original production features the testimonies of Rio de Janeiro complex operation that led to the arrest and Medellin residents who experienced in 2010 of the infamous "Nem," the capo firsthand conditions of extreme violence of Rocinha, the favela that became one of verging on civil war. The first part of the the city's main hubs for illicit drugs. The program, which focuses on Medellin, program also documents the work of the recounts the two most violent years in Rio police, who gradually pacified the the city's history during the period when neighborhoods liberated from criminal Pablo Escobar controlled the continent's control and recruited thousands of drug trade and was the most powerful residents to help guarantee the city's security during the 2014 Soccer World and wanted drug kingpin in the world.

After Escobar's death in the 1990s, Cup and 2016 Olympics.

To learn more about Discovery armed gangs or "combos" vied for control of valuable drug-trafficking en Español, including interactive routes. Their battles unleashed a wave games, videos, programming news of violence that turned Medellin into and more, visit http://tudiscovery.com one of the world's most dangerous cities, or follow us on http://facebook.com/ leaving a toll of thousands of innocent discoveryenespanol.

By José Villa, Senior Editor

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The National Hispanic University offers NSF STEM scholarships for promising students in math and science fields Source: Hispanic Scholarship Fund Press Office

SAN JOSE, California -- Historically, Hispanic students have been underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. According to National Center for Education Statistics data, they earned just 7% of STEM-related bachelor's degrees and 4% of the master's degrees in 2009–2010.

To encourage more Hispanic students to enter STEM fields, the National Hispanic University has announced that up to 12 National Science Foundation (NSF) scholarships will be available in the fall to promising students in these fields. These will help them earn a twoyear degree at the university.

"The National Hispanic University is committed to increasing the numbers of Hispanics, and other underrepresented students, in the math and science fields," said Cynthia Wambsgans, program director of the university's Mathematics and Science department. "We have developed a STEM program that provides students with individualized attention in classes that are generally

less than 20 students. We have found that this kind of program allows students to make significant strides in their academic studies and in reaching their career goals."

Since the fall of 2010, more than 20 students have benefited from the NSF scholarships, which help cover college costs as long as the students maintain a 2.5 GPA as math, science or computer science majors, in addition to other eligibility requirements.

Qualified students who have completed their associate degree at the National Hispanic University may seek a transfer to nearby San Jose State University (SJSU), which has an articulation agreement with the university, or pursue other transfer options. The articulation agreement with SJSU allows for seamless transfers to science, math or engineering programs for students who want to earn their bachelor's degree.

For more information about the eligibility requirements and application procedure for STEM scholarships, please visit http://www.NHU.edu/STEM.

La Cocina

Chickpea Soup with Chorizo Bring on the vibrant flavors of Spain with a hearty bowl of Garbanzada, a traditional Spanish chickpea soup.

Ingredients 2 tbsp. GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 package (7 oz.)

G O YA ® Chorizo (4 chorizos), cut into ¼" slices ½ c u p G O YA ® Sofrito 2 tsp.

G O YA ® Minced Garlic ½ cup G O YA ® Tomato Sauce 1 packet Sazón GOYA® without Annatto 2 cans (15.5 oz. each) GOYA® Chick Peas, drained and rinsed 1 packet GOYA® Cubitos Chicken Bouillon G O YA ® A d o b o A l l - P u r p o s e Seasoning with Pepper, to taste

Directions 1.Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook until the fat is rendered and the chorizo is browned, about 7 minutes. Add the sofrito and garlic; cook until fragrant and heated through, 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce and sazón; bring to a boil.

Pour in 2 cups of water, chickpeas and bouillon.

Bring chick peas mixture to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors come together and mixture is slightly reduced, about 30 minutes. Season with adobo.

Serves 6 Prep time: 10 min.

Total time: 40 min.

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