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contents LT 01 & 02.2012 Juan Guillen Publisher/CEO Bernadette Giacomazzo Associate Editor Luisa Grajales Graphic Designer Hope Lawrence Administrative Assistant Javier Castano Translator

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iconomy A New Swing Vote: The Evangelical Latino

WRITERS Alan Bin-Naim, Lulaine Compere, Ray M. Figueroa, Jesse Schmidt-Gomez, Autumn Kelly, Andrea Krepelka, Ken Hunt, LeAura Luciano, Maria Luna, Edward Munoz, Bruno Navarro, Eddie Olmo, Jessica Ordenana, Lamont Jack Pearley, Maria Morales Prieto, Giselle Rodriguez, Lapacazo Sandoval, Gina Santi, Chia Schonberg PHOTOGRAPHERS Scott Church, Alan Davis, Catherina Fonseca, Travis Levius, Smart Alix, Cathrine Westergaard Interns: Zuleyka Indarte, Michael Kelliehan Jessica Richardson, Christina Trinidad

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Rico Torres: A Behind the Scenes Hollywood Photographer

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The DREAM Project: A Dream Come True

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The Year of the Quitter

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health & beauty Cover story Victor Cruz

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Burning off the Holiday Pounds

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The Curious Case of Rafael Hernandez

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Salud con los Drs. Pimentel

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Love & Relationships Julian Gil: What a Girl Wants, What a Girl Needs...

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Love & Passion: It’s Powerful Stuff!

Of course, I would be remiss not to mention our cover story, Victor Cruz, who talks extensively about his love of the game -- football, that is -- in our exclusive interview with the rising superstar. In Week 16 of the NFL season, he tied the NFL record with a 99-yard touchdown catch against the New York Jets. His 89 yards after the catch on the play is the most by a receiver on a 99-yard reception. In the same game he also surpassed Amani Toomer as the record holder for the most single-season receiving yards by a Giant. Check out our exclusive interview with him -- as well as our exclusive photo shoot with acclaimed photographer Scott Church -beginning on page 20.

The concept of love -- amor -- is the most esoteric of concepts, which cannot be defined in mere words (though many have, indeed, tried).

Notwithstanding the fact that there are so many different types of amor -- the Greeks called them eros (romantic love), philios (friendship love), and agape (unconditional love) -- to define it, in a way, is to limit it.

As a passionate culture -- we are, in fact, almost obsessed with the concept of love -- it would be remiss of us not to address the concept of amor in this issue, our premiere issue for 2012.

First, we explore the issue of love of profession -Rico Torres, a unit photographer who has worked on countless films with acclaimed Hispanic director Robert Rodriguez, talks about how his love for the art of photography translated into a career in the entertainment industry. He talks with LatinTRENDS exclusively on page 34.

Photo by: Scott Church

Next, we explore the love of self -- Janice Torres talks about how to love your skin in our beauty section on page 12. Ken Hunt talks about how to love your body (especially after inflicting those holiday pounds upon it!) on page 42, and Edward Munoz talks about how to love your inner self by getting out of your lethargic patterns and getting into a habit of excellence on page 32.

In closing, I would like you to consider the following quote about passion from one of our most famous Latinos, journalist Geraldo Rivera -- who, in this quote, expounds on the entire

experience of Amor, Latino Style: “I’ve made a connection with the television audience by being a proud Latino man. I am passionate for what I do, courageous in the face of peril, honest and straightforward.”

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El Amor y la Pasión: Cosas Poderosas!

El concepto del amor es el más esotérico de todos y no puede ser definido en simples palabras (aunque algunos lo han hecho o han tratado). Considerando que hay muchas formas de amor, los griegos lo llamaron Eros (amor romántico), filias (amor de amistad) y ágape (amor incondicional), pero al definirlo en realidad lo limitan.

Como una cultura apasionada, nosotros somos en realidad obsesivos con el concepto del amor y no seríamos sinceros si obviáramos el concepto del amor en esta edición que es la primera del 2012.

Primero exploramos el asunto del amor como una profesión, con Rico Torres, un fotógrafo que ha trabajado en muchas películas con directores reconocidos como Robert Rodríguez, quien habla sobre su amor por el arte de la fotografía que es su carrera en el mundo del entretenimiento. Habla con latinTRENDS de manera exclusiva en la página 34.

Luego nos adentramos al amor propio con Janice Torres hablando sobre cómo amar su propia piel en la sección de belleza de la página 12.

Ken Hunt habla sobre cómo amar su cuerpo (especialmente después de aumentar de peso en las fiestas de fin de año) en la página 42, y Edgard Muñoz se refiere en la página 32 a cómo amar lo más profundo de su ser mientras sale del letargo e ingresa al hábito de la excelencia.

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Edgard Muñoz se refiere en la página 32 a cómo amar lo más profundo de su ser mientras sale del letargo e ingresa al hábito de la excelencia.

Por supuesto que sería tonto no mencionar nuestra historia de portada en la cual Víctor Cruz habla ampliamente sobre su amor por el juego, el fútbol, en nuestra entrevista exclusiva con esta estrella en ascenso.

En la semana 16 de la temporada de la NFL, él empató el récord de la NFL con una atrapada de 99 yardas contra el equipo New York Jets.

Sus 89 yardas luego de la atrapada es la mayor de un receptor en 99 yardas. En el mismo juego él también sobrepasó a Amani Toomer con el mayor récord para una sola temporada como receptor de los Gigantes. Lea nuestra entrevista exclusiva con él, al mismo tiempo que vea nuestras fotos exclusivas de Scout Church, que comienzan en la página 20.

Para terminar, espero que consideren la siguiente cita sobre la pasión de uno de los latinos más famosos, el periodista Geraldo Rivera, quien dijo lo siguiente sobre la experiencia del amor, estilo latino: “He establecido una conexión con la audiencia de televisión porque he sido un hombre latino orgulloso. Soy pasional en lo que hago,

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New York is attracting an ever-growing number of outstanding students. Our Macaulay Honors College is home to many of this year’s winners. Assisted by a world-class faculty, they achieved their success studying at the nation’s leading

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ABOVE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Zujaja Tauqeer, Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College, Rhodes 2011; David L.V. Bauer, Macaulay Honors College at CCNY, Rhodes 2009, Truman 2008, Goldwater 2007; Eugene Shenderov, Brooklyn College, Rhodes 2005; Lev Sviridov, CCNY, Rhodes 2005, Goldwater 2004; Ayodele Oti, Macaulay Honors College at CCNY, Truman 2011; Gareth Rhodes, CUNY Baccalaureate at CCNY, Truman 2011; Anthony Pang, CCNY, NSF Fellow 2011; Jamar Whaley, Queens College, Goldwater 2009; Christine Curella, Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College, Truman 2007; Celine Joiris, Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College, Goldwater 2011; Claudio Simpkins, Macaulay Honors College at CCNY, Truman 2005; Ryan Merola, Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College, Truman 2006; Don Gomez, CCNY, Truman 2009; Lina Mercedes Gonzalez, Hunter College, NSF Fellow 2011.

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Chucho Valdez: Back & Better Than Ever!

Legendary Pianist is Back on Tour with the Afro-Cuban Messengers

Preeminent pianist and composer Chucho Valdés will embark on a US tour with the Afro-Cuban Messengers in January and February 2012, featuring performances from the Grammy Award winning album, Chucho’s Steps. In his first solo project since 2003’s New Conception, Valdés once again speaks through his distinctive and extraordinary compositions and arrangements, reflecting his personal and creative evolution.

Born in Quivicán, Cuba, in 1941, Chucho Valdés is one of Cuba’s most famous pianists, bandleaders, composers and arrangers.

Having began his music training with his father, famed pianist Bebo Valdés, when he was 3 years old, Chucho’s style melds his diverse experiences and skills: classical, jazz, bop, Cuban and swing, all combined by his virtuosic dexterity on the piano. Perhaps best known for founding the influential Latin jazz band IRAKERE in 1972, Valdés continues to develop unique works of art, generating ideas for a change of style, orchestral format and concept, that nonetheless end up characteristically reflecting pure Chucho.

While exploring his own growth, Valdés, joined by the Afro-Cuban Messengers, pays tribute to those that have influenced him and aided his musical development. For example, the title track, a tribute to John Coltrane and his masterpiece Giant Steps, rounds off the harmonic structure in 50 bars without repetition. The improvisation and variations heard in this track create the illusion of a concert or suite, while exhibiting the virtuosity of Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers. The upbeat and funky opening track, “Zawinul’s Mambo,” pays homage to Austrian keyboardist and composer, Joe Zawinul, whom Valdés cites as an integral inspiration to the development of his composition and technique.

clave rhythm in and out of the composition in a very non-traditional manner, providing a fresh modern insight to an ancient religious belief.

“New Orleans,” a tribute to the musicians of New Orleans, specifically the Marsalis family, is a walk through the history of the “birthplace of jazz” beginning with Jelly Roll Morton’s transformation of ragtime to jazz.

for the record Juntos para Siempre, saw him collaborate with his father, Bebo Valdés, a major player on the Cuban jazz scene in his own right. Chucho Valdés has recorded over eighty CD’s and performed with everybody who is somebody in the world of jazz, from Herbie Hancock and Dizzy Gillespie, to Wynton Marsalis and Chick Corea. His reputation as one of the greatest living Cuban jazz pianists has earned him appearances on the greatest stages in music, including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center and The Hollywood Bowl.

In the opening notes of “Yansa,” Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers deftly evoke Yoruba mythology’s “Queen of the Wind and Storms.” In conjuring this powerful Goddess, Valdés juxtaposes the powerful cacophony of violent storms with the melodic resolution found in the call and response of a chorus. His interpretation of this classic deity weaves the

“Julian,” a bluesy lullaby dedicated to Chucho’s youngest son, is a melodic tune ranging from the lyrical to the playful.

The beautiful melody, along with the saxophone and trumpet solos, contribute to the wonder of simplicity inspired by father-son tenderness.

Chucho’s illustrious career has garnered him 8 Grammy wins and 17 nominations over the past three decades. His most recent wins, a 2010 Grammy and a 2009 Latin Grammy

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reel to real 1. Alex Sensation gets cozy with a few lovely Latinas at the Conquista La Noche event for Johnnie Walker in

Hoboken, NJ.

2. Selena Gomez & Justin Bieber enjoy their vacation in Los Cabos, Mexico.

3. Tom Cruise meets the delicate Spanish flower, La Duquesa de Alba, at the Mission Impossible 3 premiere in Madrid, Spain.

4. This is the Mayor of San Juan’s Christmas card. Please feel free to bask in its elegance

5. Lammermoor, Spain’s leading luxury brand, honored Cesar Conde for the educational campaign Es el Momento, in the luxurious Lammermoor Villa in San Marco Island.

6. Playing the part of Santa’s little helper, Charm Vida Perez, star of “OPEN with Rhina Valentin” on BronxNet Television assists Ford Motor Company and other volunteers at a toy drive at Lehman College. The proceeds from the toy drive benefited the Children’s Aid Society as part of Ford’s ongoing commitment to supporting Hispanic families in New York.

7. Lovely Latina Lala Vasquez hams it up with Rob Kardashian at a Duracell Battery event in New York City.

8. Cameron Diaz & Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs were spotted making out at the Dream Hotel in New York City. Could this be a new Hollywood “power couple”?

9. Meanwhile, J-Lo bought her new “boo” Casper Smart (right in front of her) a new Bentley as a “thank you” for cleaning out her cobwebs. Uh...

10. “Basketball Wives” star Evelyn Lozada shows off her brand new Maserati, a birthday gift from her “boo” Chad Ochocinco!

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Although not everyone would like to see their precious pet fish portrayed as food, the McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish campaign is nevertheless very clever and creative.

It features a classic fish bowl that has been shaped to look like a transparent burger. Simple and full of impact, the campaign can actually be interpreted as showing people the Filet-O-Fish can be considered as precious as their pet fish, not the other way around.

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