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Businesswoman opens Latin restaurant in west Honolulu suburb

By José Villa, Senior Editor

WA I A N A E , H a w a i i – Stevina (Chan) Kiyabu owns C o q u i t o ’s L a t i n C u i s i n e Restaurant. She’s a product of a Hong Kong Chinese father and a Cali, Colombian mother, but her story is even more global. She was born on the Caribbean island of St. Martin.

“My father did a lot of business in the Caribbean and fell in love

with Puerto Rico. When I was about a year old, he moved the family there. So as far back as

In this Issue: Business: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to provide official welcome At USHCC 2012 Convention pg.2 Government: Members of Congress, Celebrities, and Cabinet Secretaries Join CHCI's 2012 Public Policy Conference pg.6 Community: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Honolulupg.12 Etertainment: PBS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15 October 15, 2012 pg.22

Stevina (Chan) Kiyabu

I can remember, I always lived in Rio Piedras,” she said.

Kiyabu continued: “I went to elementary in Hato Rey, and then when Papi bought us a house, I attended high school in Guaynabo. When I graduated, I was interested in culinary arts training. The University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras didn’t have a degree program,

but had a certificate program, so I enrolled there. Then when the Colegio Universario Del Este, in Carolina, Puerto R i c o , o ff e r e d a culinary arts degree program, I transferred there.”

She went on: “I had an instructor at the Colegio Universario that – after working with me -- suggested I consider leaving Puerto Rico and furthering my education at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York.

Based on his advice, I thought ‘Sure, why not?’ and left the island for my CIA adventure. ( E d i t o r ’s N o t e : C r a i g Claiborne, celebrated author and food critic, New York Times, said: "Almost every profession has an outstanding training ground. The military has West Point, music has Juilliard, and SEE LATIN RESTAURANT PG.16

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Puerto Rican Taíno Indian travels nation as Native People’s advocate

up in the Melrose Housing Projects in the South Bronx.

BRONX, New York – Bobby The one square block I lived González is a nationally-known on produced: Grammy Awardmulticultural motivational nominee jazz musician Bobby s p e a k e r a n d g r a s s r o o t s Sanabria; comedian/actor community philosopher. He Jimmy “JJ” Walker of the “Good was born in Manhattan, but Times” television series; Pablo the family moved to the Bronx Yoruba Guzman, a founder and when he was about six months co-leader of the Young Lords old and he’s lived there ever Party; and Willie Colon, Jr, who’s the right tackle for the since.

He said: “My story begins Pittsburgh Steelers.”

He went on: “I grew up with my parents. Like many other in what I Puerto describe as Ricans, a bicultural t h e y family. migrated We w e r e f r o m Latino/ Puerto Puerto R i c o Rican and to New Native York City American. in the late My parents 40s after made sure World that we War II. My remained mother connected had a to our sixthTaíno* g r a d e heritage, education Bobby González as we have and my father a second-grade education. very strong Taino traditions.

Neither spoke English, and they When I was older, I did a lot had very little money in their in independent study about pockets when they arrived, but the Taínos. I also travelled eventually they managed to around the nation to many put their three sons through Native American reservations college.”

SEE TAINO INDIAN PG.8 González continued: “I grew

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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to provide official welcome At USHCC 2012 Convention and public officials.

"We are pleased to announce Mayor Villaraigosa was elected 41st Mayor Villaraigosa will welcome our Mayor of Los Angeles in 2005 after LOS ANGELES, California -- Los constituency of chamber leaders and years of service on the Los Angeles Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa members, Hispanic business City Council and in the California State will deliver remarks at the Welcome e n t e r p r i s e s , b u s i n e s s Assembly. A Los Angeles native, Mayor Reception for the United States Hispanic associations, entrepreneurs, Villaraigosa will welcome Convention Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) 33rd corporate executives, and attendees to his city and talk about Annual National Convention. The policymakers from across opportunities for growth and partnership Welcome Reception, taking place the United States at this in the Hispanic business community.

September 16 in Los Angeles, CA at year's Convention," says "I am delighted to join the United States the JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE, is the Javier Palomarez, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce during official kickoff event of the U S H C C its 33rd Annual National Convention," 2012 Convention.

President & said Mayor Villaraigosa. "As Hispanic The USHCC Annual CEO. "The businesses continue to grow rapidly National Mayor has and make a significant impact on the American economy, it is my pleasure to welcome Hispanic business leaders and entrepreneurs to Los Angeles."

This year's convention will address key themes affecting Convention is the Hispanic business leaders, including largest gathering of Hispanic Latino entrepreneurship, contracts and business leaders in America. d e m o n s t r a t e d procurement opportunities for HispanicHeld on September 16-18, an unwavering owned businesses, engagement of Fortune 2012, the 33rd Annual National c o m m i t m e n t 500 corporations, and the development Convention features several to the business of young Latino entrepreneurs. With awards banquets, networking c o m m u n i t y its high concentration of Hispanic receptions and business and to making businesses and entrepreneurs, Los development workshops, L o s A n g e l e s Angeles was selected as the ideal host bringing together over 5,000 a n o p t i m a l city of the 2012 Convention, which Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Hispanic business owners, destination for will emphasize the growth of Hispanic corporate executives, chamber leaders entrepreneurs." enterprises across the country.

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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania -Philadelphia's Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) promises to deliver more fun and more culture than ever before, thanks to annual favorites and new cultural treasures.

The anticipated Open Air Exhibition -- a massive interactive public arts display by artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer -- literally lights up the celebration along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

And on the Avenue of the Arts, the Philadelphia Orchestra brings West Side Story to the Kimmel Center. Penn's Landing's Mexican Independence Day Festival and the Puerto Rican Day Parade on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway always draw thousands of people eager to celebrate, and the Philadelphia Phillies' Latino Family Celebration combines sporting and ethnic pride.

Here's a look at Philadelphia's Hispanic Heritage Month happenings: Festivals & Parades: -- Those looking to get an early start Hispanic Heritage Month need look no further than Taller Puertorriqueno's Feria del Barrio, one of the largest celebrations of Latino art and culture in the city. The free music, dance and art extravaganza takes place on the sidewalks of the historic Centro de Oro neighborhood -- the center of Latino culture in Philadelphia. September 7.

5th Street between Lehigh & Cambria Avenues. (http://www.tallerpr.org) -- It's all Mexico, all day -- food, music, dancing and crafts -- during the annual Mexican Independence Day Festival at Penn's Landing. The familyfriendly fiesta includes performances by a mariachi band and a dance troupe, as well as local and national food and drink vendors, including Adobe Cafe, La Veracruzana and Corona. September 16.

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-- More than 1,500 musicians, performers, local celebrities and youth groups take to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the Puerto Rican Day Parade, the city's largest and oldest outdoor event celebrating Latino and Puerto Rican heritage. Attendees admire passing floats, enjoy festive dances and listen to upbeat music. September 30. (http://elconcilio.net) Art & Culture Celebrations: -- It's fitting that Mexican-Canadian artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's Open Air Exhibition makes its world premiere in Philadelphia, a city that displays public art on sidewalks, in parks, on walls and now, in the air. Using a free custom-made mobile app, participants' voices and GPS positions activate 24 high-powered searchlights along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to create three-dimensional light formations in the night sky. The nighttime exhibition, part of the Philadelphia Live Arts & Philly Fringe Festival, and DesignPhiladelphia, will be visible from up to 10 miles away. September 20-October 14, 8:0011:00 p.m. Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 21st & 24th Streets. (http:// associationforpublicart.org/open-air) -- On the last Friday of every month, the Talentos Dance Studio in Old Kensington is transformed into Cafe Encuentros and hosts Tertulias, lectures and discussions about cultural topics.

Afterwards, members of the audience take the mic and share their music, poetry or dance skills. The Tertulias theme for Hispanic Heritage Month is "Mexico High Lights." September 28. 1417 N. 2nd Street. (http://www.raicesculturales. org) -- The Jets and the Sharks look bigger -- and sound better -- than ever. To mark the 50th anniversary of the Academy Award-winning movie, The Philadelphia Orchestra tackles Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story score, while the remastered film plays in high-definition SEE PHILADELPHIA PG.26

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TD Bank checking poll: Consumers are putting their money where value is Source: TD Bank Press Office

C H E R RY H I L L , N e w J e r s e y and PORTLAND, Maine -- When considering the overall value provided by services that involve a bill or fee, a poll just released by TD Bank, “America's Most Convenient Bank”, finds over half of consumers (57%) cite day-to-day banking as providing the greatest value for their investment. This is relative to other services including: telephone/ mobile phone (19%); cable/satellite television (19%); and financial advice (5%).

The TD Bank poll—which surveyed more than 1,200 consumers across the U.S.—reveals that when it comes to value provided by their checking accounts, and day-to-day banking needs, convenience reigns supreme. The top elements considered to be the most valuable include: • Easy online banking (62%) • Debit card, not having to carry cash (57%) • Convenient bank store locations (47%) • Convenient ATMs (45%) • Options for no, or reduced fees (41%) "Whether it is online banking, access to a wide network of ATMs or convenient store locations and hours, it's important to know you have choices when it comes to finding a bank partner to fit your individual needs," offered Ryan Bailey, Senior Vice President of Deposit Products at TD Bank. "From extended hours to 7-day-a-week availability in many stores, at TD Bank, we remain committed to providing a legendary banking experience with the best value and greatest convenience."

The poll suggests value and convenience in banking activities track differently between men and women.

Men are more likely to note easy online banking (63%) and convenient ATMs

(46%) as the most valuable elements to their checking accounts. On the other hand, women cite convenient bank hours (30%) and branch locations (52%) as the most valuable.

Online banking is the most frequent banking activity.

Respondents noted going online to manage their finances an average of five times per month. When visiting a bank, most people go in-person on weekday mornings (37%) or weekday afternoons (36%). However, according to the poll, consumers would like to visit banks in the evening or on weekends more than they currently do (30% versus 19%).

Other Key Findings From the TD Bank Checking Poll Include: • Consumers rank friendly, helpful and personal customer service (34%) over waiving or providing no fees (29%) as the most appreciated thing their bank has provided.

• When it comes to carefully reading mail and/ or email from their bank, 15% don't read their bank mail and 11% don't read their bank emails.

• The majority of checking account holders spend close to three hours per week taking care of their finances.

• Over one-half of consumers polled have opened a new checking account in the past five years.

With expanded conveniences and financial choices, TD Bank delivers value to its customers through its TD Convenient Choice Checking suite.

"Our survey showed, nearly a quarter of people noted their bank only offers one type of checking account, but a single option doesn't always work for everyone," continued Bailey. "Keeping this in mind, TD Bank developed checking with choices. Six simple checking accounts with unique options and features, allowing customers to select a checking product that's tailored to provide the most value for each individual's lifestyle."

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Members of Congress, Celebrities, and Cabinet Secretaries Join CHCI's 2012 Public Policy Conference

By Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Press Office

WA S H I N G T O N , D . C . T h e Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) recently announced the full schedule for its 2012 Public Policy Conference to be held September 10-12, 2012, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. CHCI will bring together Cabinet Secretaries, elected officials, celebrities, national experts, community activists, educators, and more, to discuss critical issues facing the Latino community and the nation. The event officially kicks off CHCI's 35th Anniversary Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) Events.

CHCI 2012 Public Policy Conference Schedule This year's HHM theme—CHCI at 35: Keeping the Founders' Promise—is a tribute to the organization's founders, who in 1978 had a vision to create transformative programs that empower young Latinos and develop the next generation of Latino leaders.

Scheduled to Attend CHCI's 2012 Public Policy Conference CHCI Chair Rep. Charles A. Gonzalez Hon. Shaun Donovan, Secretary of HUD Hon. Hilda Solis, Secretary of Labor Hon. Ken Salazar, Secretary of Interior Senator Robert Menendez House Democratic Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer Rep. Joe Baca Rep. Xavier Becerra Rep. Jim Costa Rep. Raul Grijalva Rep. Luis Gutierrez Rep. Ruben Hinojosa

Rep. Ben Ray Lujan Rep. Grace Napolitano Rep. Ed Pastor Rep. Pedro Pierluisi Rep. Silvestre Reyes Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard Del. Gregorio Sablan Rep. Albio Sires Rep. Linda Sanchez Rep. Loretta Sanchez Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez Hollywood Film Director David Ayer Olympic Gold Medalist Henry Cejudo Telemundo News Anchor Jose DiazBalart Telemundo Correspondent Norma Garcia Latina Pioneer Dolores Huerta Telemundo Correspondent Lori Montenegro Salsa Recording Artist Frankie Negron Actor Michael Pena Actor Tony Plana Actress Gina Rodriguez CNN News Anchor Zoraida Sambolin Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas Fox News Political Analyst Juan Williams This year CHCI is going social so that more can enjoy the 2012 Public Policy Conference and 35th Anniversary Awards Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Facebook is the official CHCI Social Media Partner and CHCI will be highlighting and integrating Facebook questions throughout the main stage conference sessions. Thanks to AT&T, CHCI's Technology Partner, CHCI is also web streaming live the five main stage sessions via its Facebook platform. Please "Like" CHCI at http:// www.facebook.com/CHCIDC to fully experience the event.

with respect to Latinos: consumer buying CHCI 2012 Public Policy Conference power and voting strength. Then some Main Stage Sessions of the most influential and powerful Tuesday, September 11 Opening Plenary: Latino in America: Past, Present and Future The Latino life experience in America is unique, and yet diverse, and Latinos' contributions to America are many. Distinguished and notable voices from several Latino generations will highlight what makes America strong and what unifies our community. CHCI President & CEO Esther Aguilera will open the annual conference FOX News’ Juan Williams and 35th anniversary celebration.

Opening Luncheon: Latina Pioneers Latinos will take the stage for a highTrailblazing Latinas who have broken level discussion on: the economy; jobs; down barriers will lead this inspiring the future competitiveness of the U.S.; celebratory lunch. CHCI Chair Rep. and Latinos’ role and prospects as Charles A. Gonzalez will open the the country recovers. More than ever, celebration and Rep. Ruben Hinojosa the future economic success lies with will award the 2012 CHCI Distinguished Latinos in this country. This session A l u m n u s will be a must-attend Medallion to hear from some of before the the important leaders in distinguished different sectors. group of Latina Closing Luncheon: pioneers takes Latinos in the Media the stage to share In today's multitheir personal media world, and daily success and onslaught of information, inspirational the portrayal of stories.

Latinos is one of great Wednesday, responsibility that September 12 carries both shortClosing term and long-term Plenary: The consequences. CHCI Economy, will explore the: positive Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas Jobs, and U.S. and negative portrayal Competitiveness: Latinos Lead the of Latinos in the media; and corporate Way media companies' responsibility to This session will be framed by top fairness in covering news related to experts in the key demographic areas of strength currently in the mainstream SEE CHCI'S 2012 PUBLIC POLICY PG.7

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CHCI's 2012 Public Policy efforts underway to enroll the estimated 800,000 or more likely to qualify; and Latinos in light of the newly-released how our communities can take advantage National Hispanic Media Coalition report of this significant down payment on on hate speech in this country. This critical relief for the undocumented to ensure the enactment discussion will of a broader set open with the of reforms in film trailer for 2013.

"End of Watch" E a r l y with director Education David Ayer and Rep. Raul actor Michael Grijalva Pena joining T i t l e : the session.

"Adequate or Latino Inadequate?

Y o u t h Does our To w n H a l l : current early Empowering childhood Latino Youth education -- Educate. Vote. policy serve Lead.

L a t i n o The future U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis children?" of our nation Latino children are the fastestlies in the minds, hands, and power aspirations of young Latinos. Our growing segment of the child population, community's youth must be educated, and yet they have the least access to civically-engaged, and prepared to early education programs. This summit lead us through the 21st Century and will focus on efforts to protect, promote beyond. The issues facing our youth and reform early public education with respect to: educational attainment; in a manner that best serves Latino civic engagement, in particular voting; students. Panelists will discuss funding and the empowerment needed for their for early public education as well as the leadership to take form; will be given demographic, linguistic and cultural voice through this interactive session. change in public schools.

Mental Health – Rep. Grace Registration is free.

Napolitano Latino Leaders Summit Series Title: "Latina Youth Suicide Held over a two-day period, CHCI's Latino Leaders Summit Series features Prevention: Stemming the Alarming members of Congress and national Suicide Attempts" According to the Center for Disease experts addressing the most pressing Control and Prevention, in 2009 oneissues facing the Latino community. out-of-every-seven high school age Tuesday, September 11 Latina teens, or 14 percent, attempted Immigration - Rep. Luis Gutierrez Title: The Road Ahead: From Deferred suicide. Latina high school students have higher attempted suicide rates Action to Immigration Reform T h e O b a m a A d m i n i s t r a t i o n ' s than white non-Hispanic (7.7 percent) announcement of deferred action for or black non-Hispanic (9.9 percent) DREAMers was a tremendous victory girls their age. Panelists will discuss for Latinos and immigrants who have factors contributing to young Latina fought for change in U.S. deportation suicide attempts and focus on available policies. It represents the most significant treatments.

Hispanic Veterans/Diversity in the progress in resolving the plight of undocumented immigrants in a decade. Military – Reps. Silvestre Reyes and This summit will review: this policy; the Jim Costa Continued from page 6

September 2012 - Page 7 Title: "Helping our Military Heroes: Opportunities during Service and Jobs in Civilian Life" Latinos are the largest and fastestgrowing segment of the U.S. population.

Yet it is not reflected in the military leadership ranks. Seventy-seven percent of senior officers in the active-duty military are white, while only eight percent are black and five percent Hispanic. When they return from war our soldiers face challenges gaining employment. Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have a 12.1 percent overall jobless rate, but 30.2 percent of second Gulf War veterans -- ages 18-to-24 -- are unemployed; and 13 percent of those aged 25-to-34 are unemployed. Panelists will discuss the need for diversified military leadership and employment obstacles for veterans returning to civilian life.

Diversity/Technology - Rep. Joe Baca Title: "Diversity in Corporate America/ Transformation of Hispanics in Telecommunications" Panelists will discuss Hispanic diversity in Corporate America, as it pertains to best practices in diversity inclusion. Panelists will also examine the communications industry and how we can better connect the talented, educated, and motivated Latino community with the booming telecommunications industry.

As the Hispanic population continues to increase, equal representation in one of America's fastest-growing industries is essential.

Wednesday, September 12 Labor - Rep. Ed Pastor Title: "Estamos en la lucha-- The Battle to Preserve Workers' Rights" This panel will explore the recent efforts at the state level to strip workers of their basic rights on the job. These efforts have resulted in initiatives to: take away collective bargaining rights; lower prevailing wages; undermining pensions and retirement security; limit unemployment benefits; and a variety of other punitive measures that have put a target on the backs of hard-working families.

Health - Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard Title: "Diabetes and Obesity in the Latino Community: Reversing the

Trend" Description: People who are overweight are more at risk for diabetes.

The obesity rate among Hispanics is as high as ever. The risk of Latinos being diagnosed with diabetes is 66 percent higher than non-Hispanic white adults.

Nearly 12 percent of Latinos compared to seven percent of non-Hispanics are diagnosed diabetics. Panelists will discuss risk factors, barriers to care, and prevention of diabetes and obesity.

STEM – Rep. Ruben Hinojosa Title: "STEM/Energy Careers and Jobs: Preparing our Students to Compete" Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields are a growing sector of our economy, yet many STEM jobs go unfilled because of the lack of educational opportunity, preparation, support, and mentoring for underrepresented students who hope to enter and contribute to the STEM fields.

In particular there is a need to attract and invest in Latino and African-American populations to fill these high paying jobs in the oil and gas sectors. Panelists will discuss: STEM opportunities; strategies to fill the education gap; obstacles that need to be addressed; and the impact of Latinos in the growing STEM job market.

The 2012 CHCI Public Policy Conference supports the organization's award-winning leadership development programs. For 35 years CHCI's programs—Ready to Lead, High School Latino Leaders in D.C., Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships—have made a powerful, positive difference in the lives thousands of Latino youth and young professionals.

CHCI's 35th Anniversary Hispanic Heritage Month also includes the following events: September 11, 2012 Washington, D.C. Ready to Lead College Readiness for High School Students September 12, 2012 CareerLider Live Job Fair Free Registration 12th Annual Reyes of Comedy (Invitation Only) September 13, 2012 35th Anniversary Awards Gala

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back home.”

He said: “I know Native Hawaiians have come to New York City to make presentations at the U.N. and the

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Hawaiians to retain their sovereignty, language and culture; and to recoup their history, which has been largely ignored.

That’s one reason it’s so important to

do, every year I organize and emcee the Bronx Native American Festival, which collecting stories. this year takes place on September 23. *(Editor’s Note: The Taíno were preWe’ll have Native American dancers, Colombian indigenous singers, artisans and inhabitants of many foods from both North parts of the Caribbean, and South America. including Puerto Rico).

There will be a strong González travels the Taíno presence, since country as a storyteller, the Taínos are alive and lecturer and performance well. The valedictorian poet. His travels have for a recent graduating taken him to 30 states, class of the American including Alaska and he Indian Arts Institute in hopes to one day visit Santa Fe, New Mexico, our beautiful state of was a Taíno Indian Hawaii. from Puerto Rico.”

González added: González is also “Following Native an author. He offered: tradition and protocol, “I’ve had three books I cannot repeat a published. The latest story unless I receive is entitled ‘The Last permission to do Puerto Rican Indian: A so. Ironically, when Collection of Dangerous I visited some Native Poetry.’ These verses American reservations, are a reflection of I sometimes told stories five centuries of about the Taínos. A overcoming struggles Creek Indian in Canada by the Taino and native told me that before Indians of North, South Columbus, elders and Central America in would travel from South the Caribbean.”

Bobby González helps educate many groups about Native People’s issues America – a seven-year Our staff looks walk – to meet with the elders of his American Indian Community House. The interview our elders. They are a treasure- forward to having González participate tribe. The elders would stay a while and native peoples of the western hemisphere trove of knowledge and history.” in some of our Hispanic or Native He continued: “As part of the work I Hawaiian events in Hawaii. then they would take the seven-year trek identify with the struggles of the Native Conitnued from page 1

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The Native Americans who discovered Columbus A slide show presented by poet/author/lecturer

Bobby González

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Major Rafael Soriano paintings donated to Smithsonian American Art Museum

By José Villa, Senior Editor

MIAMI, Florida -- This summer two major paintings by Cuban master Rafael Soriano were given to the Smithsonian American Art Museum for its permanent collection.

These two works, Un Lugar Distante (A Distant Place) (1972) and Candor de la Alborada (Candor of Dawn) (1994), represent significant moments in Soriano's artistic production.

Rafael Soriano was born in 1920 in Matanzas, Cuba. He fled the island with his wife and daughter in 1962. The family settled in Miami, and he was forced to temporarily take a respite from his artwork. When he returned to his artwork, Soriano began to combine abstract forms of light, space and shadows with metaphysical images. He has exhibited widely in the Americas and in Europe and is included in a myriad of

museum's collection includes important ones, and color became simultaneously works by Cuban American artists— deep and diaphanous. Soriano transforms especially those that were educated in abstraction into a visual space where the United States, like Ana Mendieta and forms express metaphysical and spiritual Maria Brito—these Soriano acquisitions allow us to capture the perspective of the first generation of Cuban exiles who arrived as adults with significant careers in Cuba already under their belt."

A founder and early director of the School of Fine Arts in his native Matanzas, Soriano was a committed member of the communal life of his city. A member of the third Cuban avant-garde, Soriano's early work in Cuba painters of Cuba," said Milagros Soriano, was a manifestation of who donated the celebrated canvases to geometric abstraction. Throughout the concerns, not unlike those found in the the Smithsonian American Art Museum. 1950s, he exhibited and was associated works of his fellow Americans Mark "So it was fitting that his artwork be with the Pintores Concretos group of Rothko and William Baziotes. Un Lugar represented at our country's leading art artists that introduced geometric and Distante and Candor de la Alborada are concrete abstraction in Cuba. institution." excellent examples of these shifts and Soriano's art experienced an resolutions.

"These important paintings by Rafael Soriano are excellent additions to the extraordinary transformation along Un Lugar Distante will be featured in Smithsonian American Art Museum's with his personal life as a Cuban exile. the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection," said Dr. E. Carmen Ramos, Soriano developed rectilinear, angular forthcoming exhibition Our America: curator of Latino art at the Smithsonian compositions endowed with strong, flat The Latino Presence in American Art, American Art Museum. "While the colors and forms that gave way to organic opening Oct. 25, 2013. museum collections.

"Rafael Soriano has been called one of the major Latin American artists of his generation, and one of the premier

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Hispanic Group claims a marriage of cultures is creating a new standard in the U.S.

By Marí Roma Villa, Editor

MIAMI, Florida -- Everyone knows that yellow and blue make green ... but what do Latino and non-Latino make?

For starters, it's causing a new dynamic called interculturization—the interaction and marriage of different cultures.

I know first hand, my mother is part Mexican and part Jewish, and my father's family is from Spain.

The Hispanic Group is an independent, minority-owned agency that specializes in customized communications solutions across all disciplines of advertising. Its management claims that the Latino craze that has been sweeping the nation for the past decade is causing this phenomenon, which is having a dramatic impact on American culture with all things Hispanic exploding in the mainstream.

Non-Latinos living in predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods—like Miami, Los Angeles and New York—are just as likely as their Hispanic counterparts to know how to dance Salsa and where to eat the best ceviche. With Spanish being the top foreign language being taught in schools, the Latino culture is undoubtedly leaving a profound imprint on society.

"When two cultures collide and coexist, they breathe life into a new fusion known as interculturization," said Jose Luis Valderrama, President and founder of the Hispanic Group. "That's how one of the most popular festivities in the U.S.—St. Patrick's Day—was born and now we all wear green on March 17."

If Latinos were hot before, 2012 can easily be classified as the year that Latinos were on fire: launch of Englishlanguage news outlets focusing on Latino news; William Levy dominating on Dancing with the Stars; Sofia Vergara as the new spokesperson for Diet Pepsi; and even Usher singing Bachata. There is no doubt that Hispanics are passionate about their food, music, fashion and television. So whether marketers like it

or not, they've learned to embrace Latino culture, not as a passing phase, but as a permanent fixture in American life. And those who have, are cashing in on the Latino purchasing power.

The cultural identity of a nation is based on the behaviors and customs that become the backbone of a society, and Latinos are becoming the standard, not an exception. A

phenomenon that originated from the fusion of cultures. The coming together of indigenous people and the early settlers created a hybrid culture that became the legacy we know today.

Another notable example is St. Patrick's Day, one of the most popular pseudo-holidays in New York and the rest of the nation, where everyone dresses up in green, regardless if they are o f

of interculturization becomes easier to grasp as a new patrimony emerges. In the coming years, the new generations of Hispanics in the U.S. will wield more clout: one in every four births is of Hispanic origin. In Los Angeles and Miami, that figure is one of every two. In 20 years, the Hispanicization will change the cultural and societal standards of the country, with one in every three faces on the small screen being Latino. Our beloved Hispanic celebrities will become mainstream celebrities in the general market and the new vanilla.

"Latinos have climbed their way into their mainstream of U.S. culture and are changing the landscape of this country for the positive," added Valderrama. "As noteworthy Latinos we are defining the new standard example is Thanksgiving, a national I r i s h of living, a cultural mutation if you will, holiday that has a profound and symbolic descent. and it's exhilarating to be a part of history importance on the heritage of this Cinco de Mayo is also an iconic in the making." country. It doesn't matter if you're a U.S. example of interculturization. It goes The interculturization is the final citizen or a tourist, every third Thursday over without fanfare in Mexico, but step in the adaptation of an immigrant in November on any given year this is one of the most famous Mexican group and tinges a new hue to the holiday brings the country to a standstill festivities in the U.S. It is celebrated by culture, which is the consolidation of and reunites families, ignites a shopping Anglos and almost every other Latino the Hispanic-American who embraces frenzy and embodies all that it means to nationality --except probably Mexicans-- this land and redefines the norms. One be an immigrant for American society. who flock to local Mexican restaurants can only imagine what the next decade Thanksgiving is one of the earliest for a South of the Border extravaganza. will bring about-- undeniably, a Latino symbols of interculturization, the first With these examples, the concept president.

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COMMUNITY

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Honolulu

By Marí Roma Villa, Editor

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The journey to end breast cancer starts with a single step. Take that step with us one of our American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks. Just a few hours of your time will help bring a lifetime of change for people facing breast cancer and their families.

Every Making Strides event is a powerful and inspiring opportunity to unite as a community to: honor breast cancer survivors; raise awareness about what we can do to stay well from breast cancer; and raise money to help the American Cancer Society fight the disease with breast cancer research, information and services, and access to mammograms for women who need them.

Since 1993, eight million cancer charity walkers across the country have raised more than $460 million through Making Strides events to help fight breast cancer. Last year alone, dedicated supporters raised more than $60 million nationwide to help the American Cancer Society save lives and create a world with

less breast cancer and more birthdays.

Honolulu’s Making Strides event will be a five-mile fundraising walk on Saturday, October 6, 2012. It will start at Richardson Field (on Kamehameha Highway across from Aloha Stadium), cross the Ford Island bridge, continue on Ford Island and return to Richardson

Field. Check-in and start walking any time between 7am and 9am. For more info: call (808) 432-9163 or email: honolulustrides@cancer.org.

Breast cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that starts from cells of the breast. While the disease occurs primarily in women, men can get breast cancer, too. Information about breast

cancer in men can be found on cancer. breast lead to lymph nodes under the arm. org.

These are called axillary (pronounced A woman's breast is made up of: AX-uh-lair-ee) nodes. When breast glands that make breast milk (lobules); cancer cells reach the underarm lymph ducts (small tubes that connect lobules to nodes and continue to grow, they cause the nipple); fatty and connective tissue; the nodes to swell. Once cancer cells blood vessels; and lymph (pronounced have reached these nodes, they are more limf) vessels. Most breast cancers begin likely to spread to other organs of the body.

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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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Hawaii Hispanic News invites you to attend the

Blessing of Coquito’s Latin Cuisine’s “Viva Puerto Rico” Mural

followed by a

Traditional Puerto Rican Dinner (85-733 Farrington Hwy, past Waianae Mall across from McDonald’s)

ADULTS’ MENU ($20 per person): 1st Course: Ensalada de Pulpo or Ceviche served w/Fresh Avocados and Plantain Chips; 2nd Course: Roasted Pork Shoulder or Pollo a la Parilla, w/Arroz con Gandules and Tostones; Desserts: Puerto Rican Rum Cake, Tres Leches or Flan de Queso.

KIDS’ MENU ($6 per child aged 10 and below): Masitas de Puerco with Rice and Beans; Grilled Cheese Sandwich served with chips OR Carne Guisada (beef stew) Rice and Beans. ** Each table will get a small plate of mini-appetizers.

Saturday, September 22, 2012 / 4:00pm – 6:00pm Latin Music provided by DJ Fee “El Gorilla” of Pa`Lante Entertainment!

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PA’I Foundation Hosted Los Cenzontles: A Musical And Class Act!

Brian and Bill Akiona (left) took group stand-up paddling at Kane'ana Cave (Waianae)

Kumu (Teacher) Hula Vicky Takamine performed with an avid fan looking on

Hiram and Tiffany Mineshima let their inner Mexicans come out

Kawika Mckeague performed with slack key master “Uncle” Cyril Pahinui

Cristian Rodriguez, Fabiola Trujillo, Mireya Ramirez, Lucina, Emiliano and Eugene Rodriguez

Uncle Eddie Maldonado & family with group at "Keawa'ula (Yokohama) Bay

Musical Masters: “Uncle” Cyril Pahinui and Eugene Rodriguez

Los Cenzontles performing onstage at the Hale Koa Hotel

Members of the group in front of Coquito’s Latin Cuisine Restaurant

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best food was in the kitchen! LOL!” Kiyabu said: “I always like trying different things and the Resort position was becoming routine. Then I got a call from a CIA classmate. He said the owners of the Ruby Tuesday chain

the culinary arts has The Institute.")

“I attended the Institute for three years and earned a degree in Baking and Pastry,” she said. “Based on the Institute’s reputation, restaurant owners and GMs from around the nation go there with job offers for its graduates.

I was the only Puerto R i c a n Latina in the graduating class and had a portfolio w i t h Stevina (Chan) Kiyabu examples of the work I’d done in the three years. were looking for a pastry chef at their I was offered a pastry chef position at headquarters in Maryville, Tennessee, the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca and were interested in speaking with Raton, Florida. And I thought: ‘Sure, me. The ‘job interview’ consisted of why not?’” me giving a demonstration of what I And so the globetrotting young lady could do. Fortunately, they liked the packed her bags and headed to one demo and offered me a job in their Ruby of Florida’s premier resorts. She said: Tuesday Lodge. And I thought: ‘Sure, “The Boca Raton Resort & Club is a why not?’” huge complex. As a pastry chef, I was While at the Lodge, as part of a in charge of making pastries for five of community service, she was often the Resort’s restaurants and eateries. I asked to serve as a consultant for area learned how to design menus and how restaurants. She helped open various to work with seasonal products so our restaurants and patisseries. She helped pastries were always fresh.” them with their: menu design; inventory She added: “There weren’t many management; payroll issues, etc. For Puerto Ricans in Boca Raton at that three years, through that consultancy, she time. The primary Latino groups were was able to get an insider’s view of many the Cubans and Dominicans, but we different types of food establishments in all spoke Spanish, so I developed many Tennessee. friendships with members of both groups.

She then opened her own restaurant I was also fortunate to learn a lot of their in Knoxville and named it “Lucia.” dishes and cooking techniques firsthand. She explained: “Though I had studied The two years I spent at the Resort English in school in Puerto Rico, when I provided some excellent Caribbean first arrived at the CIA I spoke very little. cuisine eating opportunities -- and the I could say a few basic words, but that

was it. An Italian neighbor named Lucia took me under her wing. She taught me how to cook Italian food from scratch and also helped me learn English. That’s why I named the restaurant after her.”

While the restaurant was successful, she was getting antsy again. Then her sister Emily called. She said she’d married a soldier who was deploying for a year and asked if Kiyabu would come live to Hawaii to keep her company while he was away. Kiyabu thought: “Sure, why not?” Since she’s been in Hawaii, she met her husband, had a beautiful baby girl and opened Coquito’s this past February.

When asked about the restaurant, she says: “I love to cook and love it

when people enjoy my food. My idea for a restaurant was to have a place where people would feel like they came to eat in my home. And I think we’ve accomplished that goal.” Having eaten there quite a few times, our staff agrees.

What on the horizon for this adventurous young lady? In July, she featured a Colombian dinner on Colombian Independence Day. The second weekend this month, she featured Dominican food. I’m sure we’ll see many other Latin food offerings in the future.

Who knows? Perhaps another Coquito’s on a different part of the island? What we know for sure is that she’s always thinking of something new and always ready to say: “Sure, why not?”

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Nestle Pure Life Water invites Latina mothers to take part in "Mom's Pure Pride" promotion "This year's campaign not only inspires have inspired her own nutrition and "Puro Orgullo de Mama", visit https://www. and engages Latina moms, but also hydration choices, while encouraging facebook.com/NestlePureLifeEspanol STAMFORD, Connecticut -- Nestle underscores our continued commitment other mothers to instill healthy habits in for tips.

Waters North America has announced to promoting a well-balanced, active and their families. *NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. "We are formed by our childhood Sweepstakes ends 9/25/12. One year the launch of "Puro Orgullo de Mama" healthy lifestyle."

(Mom's Pure Pride), and invites Latina "Puro Orgullo de Mama" is an online experiences. We learn habits, values, and supply of Nestle Pure Life Purified moms across the United States to take promotion designed to motivate Latina overall outlook on healthy living from Water to be awarded in the form of 24 part. This campaign is an extension of the moms to share their generational stories our parents," says Cristina Saralegui. coupons, each coupon good for one (1) Nestle Pure Life national brand initiative and personal experiences that promote a "That is why I am proud to support Nestle free Multi-Pack (20-Pack or higher) of offering Latina moms fun, exciting healthy lifestyle and everyday hydration. Pure Life with their continued efforts that Nestle Pure Life Purified Water, up to and creative ways to Nestle Pure Life is also encourage Latino families to incorporate a maximum retail price of $5.10. Void incorporate water into offering consumers a water into their healthy, balanced life." T:7” where prohibited. For Official Rules and If interested in learning more about prize details visit https://www.facebook. their family's daily $1 off coupon toward life. the purchase of Nestle healthy hydration or how to participate in com/NestlePureLifeEspanol This year's Pure Life Purified Water, campaign will be hosted while supplies last, and on the Nestle Pure Life the opportunity to enter a en Español Facebook sweepstakes for a chance page from now until to win the grand prize trip late September, with for four (4) to Miami to continued support from meet Cristina Saralegui, Cristina Saralegui the brand's partner, plus free Nestle Pure Life award–winning TV personality and water for a year.* motivator, Cristina Saralegui.

To help Latina moms in their quest "At Nestle Pure Life, we understand for healthy balance, Nestle Pure Life that Latina mothers are proactive and will unveil a series of vignettes featuring hungry for knowledge. They want to feel Cristina, on its Nestle Pure Life en empowered when making decisions for Español Facebook page, that not only their families," explained Maude Ancone, provide healthy hydration tips, but Brand Manager of Nestle Pure Life. also highlight how family traditions

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Las palabras de un padre son las que ayudan a construir el futuro de sus hijos. El Hispanic Scholarship Fund tiene la información para ayudar a que tus hijos vayan a la universidad. Es gratis y en español. Visita TusPalabrasdeHoy.org o llama al 1-877-HSF-8711.

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E D U C AT I O N

Miller Lite invests in education of Hispanic Community in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month resources to Latinos seeking to achieve a higher education.

DALLAS, Texas -- Miller Lite, Adelante is a non-profit organization the Dallas Cowboys and the Adelante established in 1993 -- with the support U.S. Educational Leadership Fund of Miller Lite -- to meet the educational are partnering to support educational needs of our next generation of Hispanic programming and resources for Hispanics leaders. Adelante provides scholarships through the "Scoring for Education" and enhances the skills Hispanic college campaign. students are learning in the classroom For the second consecutive year, and it adds insightful professional advice the brand will contribute a portion to drive their full career potential. Since of the proceeds from sales of select its inception, Adelante's programs have cans of Miller Lite throughout Texas impacted thousands of students and (excluding Houston) and Oklahoma awarded more than one million dollars from September 1 through October in scholarships nationwide.

31 to Adelante – a national nonprofit With the support of Miller Lite, organization committed to providing Adelante also will conduct educational

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parent workshops throughout Texas to and Oklahoma to purchase select cans provide parents with the tools to ensure of Miller Lite and know that they are their families have the opportunity to supporting the next generation of Latino pursue a higher leadership and a education. The great cause for Miller Litethe future of our sponsored communities." workshops Magdaleno will take place adds, "I firmly in San Antonio, believe that if you D a l l a s , work hard and McAllen and dedicate yourself El Paso. They to pursuing your will feature dreams, anything former Dallas is possible. Miller Cowboys Lite is facilitating defensive that dream lineman Tony by providing Casillas, as financial support well as U.S. to Adelante."

Congressional MillerCoors Gold Medal has a long history A w a r d of contributing recipient, to communities and former around the country MillerCoors through signature 2010 Lider of initiatives such as the Year, Raul the MillerCoors Magdaleno.

L i d e r e s The parent program and workshops the MillerCoors will cover U r b a n Tony Casillas topics ranging Entrepreneur from financial aid to exploring career Series (MUES). Lideres celebrates and choices. rewards 12 Latino leaders annually and In addition, Casillas will participate donates $25,000 to one Lider toward in retail appearances in markets such as implementation of a leadership program San Antonio, Dallas, McAllen, Austin, in their local community. MUES annually Lubbock, Corpus Christi, Laredo, El recognizes and rewards five small Paso and Tulsa. business owners with $125,000 in "The Miller Lite 'Scoring for Education' business grants. program is a great way to give back and For more information on the "Scoring engage with the community," Casillas for Education" program visit, http://www. states. "I encourage legal-drinking-age adelantefund.org/adelante/Adelante_ football fans across the state of Texas Con_Los_Padres.asp .

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Cambium Learning Group offers professional development training to Puerto Rico educators

By José Villa, Senior Editor

DALLAS, Texas -- Cambium Learning Group, Inc. -- a leading educational company focused primarily on serving the needs of at-risk and special student populations -- teamed up with the Institute for Teacher Professional Development and the Puerto Rico Department of Education to provide the most up-to-date training for bilingual education teachers during the months of August and September.

The purpose of the training is to strengthen English-teaching skills in the areas of: -- Teaching Reading in English -- Strategies for Teaching English across the Content Areas -- Cultural and Social Aspects of Teaching English -- Evaluation and Assessment for Bilingual Education Teachers Remaining training sessions will take place on September 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 (Saturdays), from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Note: Given the holiday, Saturday, September 1st, training began at 8:30 a.m. and included a "working lunch."

Training ended at 2:30 p.m.)

Sessions are hands-on and give teachers ideas for immediate use in their classrooms. Expert facilitators make sure learning is fun and useful.

Teachers may attend one of the locations below: 1) Centro de Bellas Artes (CABA) (Regions: Arecibo, Mayagüez) 2) Nueva Escuela Superior Ocupacional Urbana de Aguas Buenas (Regions: Caguas, Bayamón) 3) Escuela Especializada de Bellas Artes de Humacao (Regions: Humacao, San Juan) Advanced Registration is required by sending the application via fax to 787.764.0817. Applications are available online at http:// intraedu.dde.pr/Comunicados%20

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Oficiales/20120731114605704.pdf or at your school's office. Selected participants will be confirmed by the Institute for Teacher Professional Development.

Participants will receive a stipend.

Schools eligible to attend the training include: Segunda Unidad Joaquín Vázquez Cruz, Escuela Félix Rosario Ríos, Escuela Doctor José G. Padilla, Escuela Monserrate Moreno, Escuela Marta Vélez Castro, Escuela Francisco Dávila Semprit, Escuela Mulitas Alvelo, Escuela Idiomas Llanos Adentro, Escuela de Idiomas Llanos Carretera, Segunda Unidad Bilingüe José Mercado, Escuela José G. Padilla Alfonso, Escuela Salvador Brau Pre-Vocacional, Escuela Educación Bilingüe de Cidra, Escuela Elemental Urbana de Ceiba, Escuela Luis Muñoz Grillo, Escuela Manuel Cruz Maceira, Escuela Bilingüe Simón Madera, Escuela Hato Nuevo, Escuela Enrique Huyke, Escuela Pedro Gutiérrez, Escuela Juan Ponce de León, Escuela Matuyas Bajo, Escuela Bilingüe Andrea Lebrón Ramos, Escuela María M. Ortiz García, Escuela María Luisa Jiménez López, Escuela Manuel Morales Feliciano, Segunda Unidad Doctor Juan B. Soto, Escuela Bilingüe Sergio Ramírez de Arellano, Escuela Antonio González Suárez, Segunda Unidad Fortunato Jorge Corona, Escuela Juan de Dios Quiñones, Escuela Conrado Rodríguez, Escuela José Severo Quiñones, Escuela Doctor Luis Pereira Leal, Segunda Unidad Isidro Vicéns,

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Eva Longoria will host PADRES Contra El Cancer's 12th Annual "El Sueno De Esperanza" Gala With George Lopez as MC activities and services -- while primarily The gala event will honor Mattel oriented to the Latino community -- Children’s Hospital UCLA and Los serve childhood cancer patients Angeles Lakers’ forward, Metta World LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- On from all races and ethnic Peace, for their philanthropic and inspiring September 28th and 29th, 2012, origins. No family is contributions to the pediatric cancer Eva Longoria will host turned away. community. Funds raised that evening Padres Contra El Cancer’s Celebrating 27 will support PADRES’ educational and (PADRES) 12th annual of years of service, quality-of-life programs; and economic fund-raising gala, "El PADRES brings services benefiting PADRES’ families Sueño De Esperanza” together children, in California, South Florida, New York at the all-new Tropicana f a m i l i e s , City and Las Vegas.

Hotel & Casino in healthcare "When you have a child who is Las Vegas. Actor and professionals diagnosed with cancer, it is heartcomedian George a n d wrenching, overwhelming and has Lopez will also lend c o m m u n i t y a profound impact on the entire his support once l e a d e r s t o family. PADRES provides again and serve p r o m o t e a the kinds of as the evening's comprehensive Master of understanding Ceremonies. of childhood PA D R E S cancer and Contra El Cancer other blood (PADRES) is a non-profit disorders as organization committed well as effective to improving the quality methods for of life for Latino children with cancer treatment. (for more info on Trim: 7" and their families. PADRES’ programs, PADRES: http://www.IAmHOPE.org)

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live musical performance by Grammy Award Nominee, Aleks Syntek, who is also the winning Judge/Coach of the hit TV Series "La Voz". More than 600 celebrities and leaders in business, entertainment, and philanthropy are expected to attend. Invited guests include: Jessica Alba; Beto Cuevas; Constance Marie; Terry Crews; Marcia Cross; Matt Barnes; Andy Garcia; Daisy Fuentes; Felicity Huffman; Sugar Ray Leonard; Adam Rodriguez; Brenda Strong; Ken Paves; Mario Lopez; Ana Brenda Contreras; Eugenio Derbez; Lucero; Alejandra Guzman; Edward James Olmos; Fernando Carrillo; Jackie Guerrido; and Karyme Lozano, among others.

Eva Longoria, PADRES National Spokesperson, and PADRES, i n v i t e supporters from across the nation to come together and embark on the journey to bring hope to children with cancer and their families.

For individuals who would like to attend this educational and support services families exclusive event, tickets are need to equip and strengthen themselves on sale now and may be purchased by for the fight against childhood cancer. contacting PADRES. The weekend-long As a parent of a child who has survived celebration will include a: VIP Welcome cancer, I am very familiar with the Reception; auction; dinner; Official Gala pain and agony associated with this After Party; and premier entertainment. disease, and I applaud PADRES for the The 12th Annual "El Sueno De invaluable services they are offering to ESPERANZA" Gala Sponsors include: families. I am very honored to receive Verizon, Tropicana, UCLA Dream this award." – Metta World Peace Fund and, LTEvention (Official Design The evening will also include a Partner).

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Dollar General turns focus to schools as "Every Day Heroes"

By Marí Roma Villa, Editor

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tennessee -Throughout September, Dollar General will celebrate schools and honor teachers during its year-long "Every Day Heroes" campaign.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/57450dollar-general-schools-as-every-dayheroes-write-to-win-promotion In celebration of schools everywhere, Dollar General will offer customers the opportunity to win money for their school through the Dollar General "Write to Win" promotion. Customers ages 21

and over may visit dollargeneral.com to submit a brief essay about why their school deserves to win. Three essays will be selected and the winning schools mentioned in those essays will win $10,000 each.

In partnership with Procter & Gamble® (P&G), Dollar General is honoring schools across the country and is proud to be featuring AAMA-Sanchez Charter School in Houston. One of the school's teachers, Melanie Flores, will represent the school on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in September as part of the "Every Day Heroes" campaign.

The school serves the predominately

Hispanic East End Community and provides small classes, a personalized learning environment, and intensive support services that help students overcome academic and social barriers.

Students discover college and career pathways through college credit classes, professional work experiences and other learning experiences beyond the classroom.

Flores teaches Technology at AAMASanchez Charter School and exemplifies the school's vision. She is the mother of 20-month-old daughter and volunteers at a local women's shelter.

"Melanie brings extraordinary energy and optimism to her classroom and her positive approach has allowed her to make great strides with many of her students," says Todd Vasos, Dollar General's chief merchandising officer. "She truly exemplifies the Dollar General 'Every Day Hero – both inside and outside of school."

"I am honored to represent AAMA – Sanchez Charter School as an 'Every Day Hero' and to be recognized for doing something that I truly love," said Flores.

"There are so many deserving students and teachers out there who can use a helping hand, and it's great that Dollar General has the supplies and products they need to create a healthy and happy learning environment."

Dollar General has a strong commitment to AAMA-Sanchez Charter School and schools around the nation through its Literacy Foundation. The foundation supports programs that help others improve their lives through literacy and education.

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PBS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15, 2012

By José Villa, Senior Editor

ARLINGTON, Virginia -- PBS celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2012 with a lineup of programming that entertains, informs and explores the culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans. With subjects ranging from mariachi music to masked wrestlers, from visionary architects to poets, these special programs provide fascinating insights into the lives of generations of

From the movie "Al Otro Lado"

Hispanic Americans who have enriched our nation and society.

PBS’ celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month extends beyond the broadcast and onto pbs.org. The PBS video player— where viewers can watch hours of free PBS programming online and on their own time — will feature a special

collection of new and PBS archive programs honoring Latino culture.

“PBS is committed to airing informative programming that not only pays tribute to the historic contributions of the culture, but also celebrates its impact on our nation,” said Donald Thoms, Vice President, Programming.

“We hope viewers will find PBS’ commemorative programming both enriching and enjoyable.”

VOCES ON PBS, a showcase of outstanding documentaries that celebrate the rich diversity of Latino life, premieres Fridays, September 28-October 19 at 10:00-11:00 p.m.

ET. VOCES kicks off with “Tales of Masked Men” (September 28), an absorbing insider’s look at the world of Mexican “lucha libre,” famous for its masked wrestlers.

That’s followed by “Escaramuza: Riding From the Heart” (October 5), about a gutsy team of women rodeo riders vying to represent the U.S. at the National Charro Championships in Mexico.

“Unfinished Spaces” (October 12) tells the story of the Cuban Revolution through its most significant work of architecture, Cuba’s National Schools of Art, and the three visionary men who designed it.

“Lemon” (October 19) follows Puerto Rican poet/performer Lemon Andersen, a three-time felon and onetime Tony Award winner, as he struggles to take his life story to the New York stage while battling his darkest demons.

Other new programs include POV’s “El Velador (The Night Watchman),” a mesmerizing film about a security

guard who watches over the extravagant mausoleums of some of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords. Directed by Natalia

Best National Informational Program; Great Performances’ "Il Postino From LA Opera" for Best Variety or Reality

From the movie "Unfinished Spaces

Almada, the film premieres on Thursday, Show; and the PBS Kids Go! series NOAH COMPRENDE for Best Web September 27, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET. New programs are joined by a Series: Comedy.

New Programming strong lineup of encore programming.

POV “El Velador (The Night PBS ARTS presents John Leguizamos’s “Tales From a Ghetto Klown,” a profile of Watchman)” (check local listings) Thursday, September 27, 10:00-11:00 the actor/playwright and his unorthodox rise to success, and “Mariachi High,” an p.m. ET Award-winning director Natalia inspiring year in the life of a group of high school students who have devoted heart Almada (POV “Al Otro Lado,” 2005; and soul to their music. Other highlights POV “El General,” 2009) returns include powerful documentaries such with a mesmerizing new film. From as “Not In Our Town: Light In The dusk to dawn, “El Velador (The Night Darkness,” a look at the residents of a Watchman)” accompanies Martin, a Long Island town who take action after guard who watches over the extravagant a local immigrant is killed in an attack mausoleums of some of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords. In the labyrinth of by seven teenagers.

PBS programs have recently been the cemetery, this film about violence recognized with three Imagen Awards, without violence reminds us that, amid for “honoring positive portrayals the turmoil of a drug war that has of Latinos and Latino culture in claimed more than 50,000 lives, ordinary entertainment." Awards were given SEE PBS CELEBRATES HISPANICS PG.23 to: Frontline’s "Lost In Detention" for

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PBS Celebrates Hispanic at home nor cartel violence across the border can keep Las Azaleas from their existence persists in Mexico and quietly goal.

“Unfinished Spaces” defies the dead.

Friday, October 12, 2012, 10:00VOCES ON PBS Fridays, September 28 -19, 2012, 11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) In 1961, in the heady first days of the 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET (check local Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro asked listings) Celebrate the rich diversity of Latino three visionary architects to build the life in this showcase of outstanding Cuban National Arts Schools on what had been the golf course of a country documentaries. club. Before construction was completed, “Tales of Masked Men” Friday, September 28, 2012, 10:00- the revolution became Sovietized, and suddenly the project was denounced 11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) From the director of the acclaimed as bourgeois and counter-revolutionary.

These radical, “Foto-Novelas,” magnificent “Tales of Masked buildings become Men” explores a prism through the fascinating, which we see the mysterious world turbulent, everof lucha libre and shifting history of its role in Latino Castro’s Cuba and communities in follow the fates of the United States, the three architects, Mexico and Latin now in their 80s, America. Famous who may get a for its masked second chance wrestlers and called to revitalize their by one aficionado “a utopian project. sport in the key of “Lemon” melodrama,” lucha F r i d a y , libre is part circus, October 19, 2012, part athletic contest, From the movie "El Velador" 10:00-11:00 p.m. part theater. The sport inspires passionate loyalty while ET (check local listings) When Lemon Andersen held a Tony contributing a lasting cultural idiom to Award in his hands for his work in America’s pop culture landscape.

“Escaramuza: Riding From The Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam on Broadway, it was Heart” Friday, October 5, 2012, 10:00-11:00 close to a miracle. This poet/performer was a three-time felon who’d achieved p.m. ET (check local listings) Las Azaleas are a gutsy team of women more than anyone could have ever rodeo riders vying to represent the U.S. imagined. But when the show closed, he at the National Charro Championships lost everything and moved his wife and in Mexico — where “to be Charro is to two small daughters back to the projects. be Mexican.” Escaramuza, or skirmish, In desperation, he turned to the only describes both the daredevil horseback thing he had left — his pen and his past. ballets, ridden sidesaddle at top speed, “Lemon” follows one man’s journey to and the intensity of the competition take his life story to the New York stage season. Neither life-altering challenges while battling his darkest demons.

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Healthy and tasty snacks; new trends make back-to-school season easy

By Mari Roma Villa, Editor

FRESNO, California -- Flavorful, nutritious, portable and fresh, grapes from California are now being touted

as "The Original Super Snack," and in

a nation of snackers (nearly 90 percent of U.S. consumers admit to snacking in between meals), the concept of healthy snacking couldn't come at a better time.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu. com/mnr/57824california-tablegrape-commissioncomision-de-uvas-demesa-de-california The California Table Grape Commission and celebrity chef, bestselling author and TV host Ellie Krieger, M.S., R.D., have teamed up to share creative and easy ways of incorporating grapes from California into different snacking occasions. "Grapes are nature's perfect snacking gift – they are portable, delicious and fresh and loved by children and adults alike," said Karen Brux, vice president

of marketing communications for the commission. "We hear a lot about super foods. This is our way of highlighting the qualities of grapes from California that make them the perfect super snack."

A decade's worth of research suggests that grapes may offer numerous health benefits. Grapes of every color contain a variety of antioxidants and other polyphenols, natural components in

grapes that may contribute to a healthy heart. The strong health story of grapes, combined with their portability and versatility, make grapes a smart choice for healthy snacking.

According to a recent study conducted by Univision C o m mu n ic a ti o n s I n c http://corporate.univision. com/2012/press/ univision-study-revealsfactors-influencingpurchasing-decisionsamong-hispanicconsumers in collaboration with SmartRevenue, preparing traditional family meals and recipes passed from one generation to the next is still extremely valuable for Hispanic households; however, with today's increasingly busy lifestyles, the need for convenient food is also increasing.

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Some other tasty, quick-and-easy the book Gordito Doesn't' Mean Healthy, Claudia Gonzalez. "Meal preparers can recipes include: -- Grape, Ricotta, and Honey Pita utilize grapes to add crunch and color to snacks, easily incorporating grapes Pizza -- Grapes in Port Wine Sauce into savory or sweet recipes. The most -- Cheddar Cheese, Jicama and Grape important thing to remember is that fruit, grapes included, contains the vitamins Skewers with Lime and Cilantro Yogurt and antioxidants that our children need Dip -- Grapes in a Canoe (celery sticks to grow up healthy."

A quick, easy way to add texture and filled with peanut butter and topped flavor to our foods is by freezing fruits with grapes) Californians have been growing like grapes and bananas. An easy and very attractive recipe for the little ones grapes for nearly 200 years and today, is the frozen grape and banana skewers over 99 percent of grapes commercially with chocolate drizzle. You will need the grown in the United States come from California. With approximately 500 following ingredients for this recipe: growers, California grapes come in -- 2 firm ripe bananas three colors – green, red and black – -- 2 tablespoons orange juice -- ½ cup red California grapes (about and are available May through January.

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on the big screen -- with dialogue and vocals intact. October 5-7. 300 S. Broad Street. (http://kimmelcenter.org) -- Taller Puertorriqueno's free concert and art series Cafe Under the Stars ends its season with double the culture, as award-winning dancer and Temple University professor Merian Soto presents two of her works. Soto will present her new multi-dimensional work We Are and 2009's Postcards from the Woods. October 12. 2600 N. 5th Street. (http://www.tallerpr.org) -- Words and pictures share the spotlight during Luz, Palabra y Vida, a photography exhibition and book presentation at The Bourse at Independence Mall. The show, themed "Poetry and Photography in Dialogue," features work from writer Maria Luisa Ortega Hernandez and photographer Obed Arango Hisijara. October 15-November 30. 111 S. Independence Mall East, (http://www.bourse-pa.com) Havin' A Ball: The Philadelphia Phillies celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in true sporting style during the 11th Annual Goya Latino Family Celebration at Citizens Bank Park. The game hits a homerun with special food and entertainment. Bonus: Phils’ fans can get a discount on tickets by using the online promotion code SALSA. September 25. 1 Citizens Bank Way, (215) 463-1000. (phillies.com/ themenights)

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understanding health information; Lilly earns national honor for achievement in health literacy

By José Villa, Senior Editor

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- Imagine needing health care, but being unable to understand the information you're given by a doctor. For 90 million people in the U.S., it's a reality with a long-lasting impact on health and finances.

Health literacy – defined as the ability to read, understand and act on health information – is vital to achieving the best possible health care results for each individual patient.

It is being able to read an appointment card, follow a health care provider's instructions, use medical equipment or understand medication information.

According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy survey, two-infive American adults have difficulty processing health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.

Health literacy varies by context and setting and is not necessarily related to education level or reading ability. It highlights the struggle of understanding and acting on health information. The American Medical Association reports that the most commonly affected patients – low income, elderly, people with limited education, ethnic minorities, recent immigrants and individuals for whom English is a second language – have more medication errors, excess hospitalizations and a generally higher level of illness.

Those with poor health literacy also

are more likely to have a chronic disease principles. Lilly's health education efforts and less likely to get the health care they recently received national recognition need, according to the National Adult from the Institute for Healthcare Literacy Survey. The study showed that Advancement (IHA), which awarded 75 percent of Americans who reported Lilly the Published Materials Award having a long-term illness had limited for outstanding achievements in health health literacy and knew less about their literacy for two bi-lingual educational conditions or how to handle symptoms. pieces.

The need for awareness and adherence The educational materials Eating to to health literacy principles has become Feel Your Best and Being Active to Feel Your Best and their Spanish counterparts, Comer para sentirse lo mejor posible and Estar activo para sentirse lo mejor possible, address the importance of making healthy food choices at every meal and staying active. a public health concern, estimated to cost Using colorful pictures, clear and the U.S. economy in the range of $106 concise information, simple illustrations, billion to $238 billion annually. quick tips and space for personalized " T h e w i d e s p r e a d b u t o f t e n notes, readers are inspired, directed and unrecognized public health challenge motivated to take action to feel their best. of health literacy serves as both a Both pieces are available in English and warning and a call to action," said Jack Spanish on the Lilly for Better Health™ Harris, M.D., vice president of Eli Lilly website – http://www.lillyforbetterhealth. and Company's U.S. medical division. com.

"Overcoming health disparities is a "We were delighted to present Lilly transformational and important journey. USA with our 2012 IHA Health Literacy At Lilly we are working to develop Award in the Published Materials communication and health education category for their 'Feel Your Best' patient that connects with patients in a way that's education brochure series," said Gloria meaningful and understandable."

Mayer, RN, Ed.D, FAAN, president Lilly has partnered with nationally and CEO of the IHA. "These materials recognized health literacy experts to follow all the tenets of design for a low implement new standards to ensure literate audience, and provide users with the company's patient communications an easy-to-use resource to get and keep and resources adhere to health literacy healthy."

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New report: More babies getting the benefit of a healthy, full-term pregnancy WHITE PLAINS, New York -- More U.S. babies are getting the benefit of a full-term pregnancy, according to a new government report that shows that 61 percent of births now happen at 39 weeks of pregnancy or later, a five percent increase between 2006 and 2010.

The March of Dimes says this change is very important because even those infants born just a few weeks too soon have higher rates of re-hospitalization, illness, and death than those born at 39 to 41 weeks of pregnancy.

The March of Dimes also believes the decline in preterm births may be associated with better hospital practices and successful programs such as its Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait® campaign to prevent early elective deliveries that can result in premature births.

The foundation has been working to prevent prematurity since 2003 and recently entered into a partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists called Strong Start.

A new public service ad made by the March of Dimes on the importance of a full term pregnancy can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=D4t0oyT3KP8 "Preventing premature birth saves

lives," said Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes. "Even babies born a few weeks early have a higher risk of death compared to babies born at full term. That's why we advise moms, if your pregnancy is healthy, it's best to wait until 39 weeks or more."

Nearly half a million babies are born too soon in the U.S. each year. Those who survive face an increased risk of life-long health challenges, including cerebral palsy, breathing problems, intellectual disabilities and other problems.

Births at 39 weeks increased from 25.4 to 28.3 percent between 2006 and 2010, and births occurring at 39 weeks or later increased from 58.2 to 61.1 percent during the same period, according to the report issued today, Births: Final Data for 2010 (NSVR vol. 61, no. 1) by Joyce A. Martin, M.P.H., and colleagues at the National Center for Health Statistics.

The report is available online at: http:// www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr61/ nvsr61_01.pdf The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.

La Cocina

Caraotas Negras Venezuelan-Style Black Beans Ingredients 2 slices bacon, finely chopped ½ large onion, finely chopped (about ¾ cup) ½ red and/ or green bell pepper, finely chopped 1 tbsp. Minced Garlic 1 tbsp. Brown Sugar Cane (Panela), finely grated, or 1 tbsp. brown sugar (optional) 2 cans (15.5 oz. each) Black Beans Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper, to taste 3 sprigs fresh cilantro, finely chopped 1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 oz. queso blanco, grated (for serving) Directions 1. Add bacon to medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until fat is rendered and bacon begins to crisp, about 7 minutes. Add onions, peppers

and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften and begin to brown, about 12 minutes. Stir in brown sugar cane (if desired), stirring until well combined.

2. Stir in black beans, ¾ cup water and Adobo. Bring mixture to boil.

Reduce heat to mediumlow. Simmer, s t i r r i n g occasionally, until bean m i x t u r e thickens and beans are heated through, 10-15 minutes more.

Stir in cilantro and olive oil just before serving. Top with queso blanco, if desired.

3. Serve as part of Venezuelan Shredded Beef (Pabellon Criollo) or serve with Arepas.

Serves 8 Prep time: 10 min.

Total time: 30 min.

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