WEB EXCLUSIVE: News BriefsHow Jewish candidates fared in 2008 elections Nov 7, 2008
"Tzipi Livni, the Israeli foreign minister, also welcomed Obama s election, noting his tour of a town besieged until recently by terrorists based in the Gaza Strip."During Barack Obama s recent visit to Israel, and especially during the tour we conducted together in the city of Sderot, the people of Israel were impressed by his commitment to the peace and security of Israel," she said in a statement.President-elect Obama has proven his leadership and talents to the whole world, Prime Minister... (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
Managing marshes Sep 22, 2008
In many parts of Latina Province, an affluent Italian coastal region, canals dumping effluent into the Mediterranean from farms and factories coexist with fishermen and beachgoers ... Berger, who is the founder of P-Rex, for Project for Reclamation Excellence, at MIT, recently signed an agreement with Latina Province to design a master ecological plan for the most polluting part of this region ... At first glance, Latina does not look like an environmental disaster zone. (International Herald Tribune)
Weekend Calendar Sep 11, 2008
Rodriguez is a Latina stand-up comic from Connecticut, who was a world-class break dancer in the 1980s. Her mix of twisted perspective and edgy humor has won her a place in the Annual Jack Daniels Latino Comedy Festival. (Middletown Press, CT)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
My Brother Is An Only Child Jun 21, 2008
The story is based on a novel by Antonio Pennacchi and set in Latina, a satellite city created by Mussolini on wasteland south of Rome ... While the Cuban missile crisis grabs the international headlines, the bookish Accio (the terrific Elio Germano) leaves his lively Left-leaning working-class family home in Latina to train for the priesthood, and his parents (Massimo Popolizio and Angela Finocchiaro), struggling to survive post-war, hardly notice he's left. (NEWS.com.au)
As brothers go so goes the country Jun 8, 2008
Older brother Manrico is a communist, and while he dutifully takes on work at the factory in their town, Latina -- where his father also works -- it isn't long before he's trying to organize the workers. Latina, as it happens, is a town Mussolini created out of former swampland, and younger brother Accio (played as a young adult by Elio Germano) is influenced by a local linen salesman to join the Fascist party. (Toronto Sun)
Africa on film focus of SummerFilm schedule at Music Hall May 29, 2008
Brothers Accio and Manrico grow up in the provincial town of Latina, Italy. Trapped in a seemingly endless wait for decent council housing, Accio joins a seminary and initially seems destined to become a priest. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The 80-20 rule in dating May 10, 2008
You forgot Caribbean women (West Indian and Latina) Let s see if you get us right. abc If the man is a troll, what would motivate a foreign-born woman to stick with him once they got back to the U.S. that is because the rules of the game have changed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Med-Screen promotes Arab cinema Apr 20, 2008
Med-Screen is also following up its successful 2006 partnership with Milan's Festival del Cinema Africano, d'Asia e America latina, which is dedicated to cinema from African, Asian and Latin American countries. The 2008 festival sees Med-Screen presenting six features, two documentaries and six shorts from the Arab MEDA region. (Variety)
Hispanic Television Update Feb 21, 2008
S; TV is the latest Hispanic network to join the fray of reality TV beauty pageants with the upcoming premiere of Model Latina, a talent search competition offering Latinas ages 18-25 a shot at stardom. . (Multichannel News)
Post a comment Feb 11, 2008
I am not surprised that Hillary s Latina aide stepped down and an African American one stepped in, just another way to show her campaign is inconsistent and they will do anything to win as if ethnic groups are blind to see what s really going on. Obama has stayed true in style, substance and support. (International Herald Tribune)
Political Insider Jan 23, 2008
Whether the English gave it this name because of the Babylonian priesthood which formed its religion of pedophiles while gathering firewood with the women of Latina rather than venturing out with the men on war parties is lost to the mists of time. By Entertaining like a crash on the highway. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
UK smallcap opening - Ascent Resources drops on disappointing update Jan 8, 2008
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Ascent Resources PLC fell in early trade, dropping 3-1/2 pence to 13 pence, as it said it has yet to find hydrocarbons at its Anagni-1 well in the Frosinone exploration permit in the Latina Valley, onshore Italy. However, the AIM-listed oil and gas exploration and production company said it will continue testing the well until it gets a conclusive result. (Forbes -- Markets)
Maggie Rodriguez Jan 7, 2008
After my first show, I received a number of e-mails from fellow Latinas who expressed pride in having one of their own in this role. I will do my best to represent them well every day. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
State of Arizona doing it right Dec 28, 2007
" I might say "the people" as long as "the people" are of Latino heritage. There is a City Park named "La Raza," and it's common for many Latinos to refer to the City of Denver as Ciudad La Raza (City of the Race). There is another 24 listings including the term "Latino" or "Latina. " Now, I look for the term, "Anglo" or "Anglo American" in the phone book (which basically means English and Northern European). Not one single listing. What would happen if there were organizations specific to... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
* World News Quick Take Dec 23, 2007
Cuban news agency Prensa Latina said the British-born model chatted with a young married couple who will live in one of 100 small, white cookie-cutter houses recently built near the Camilo Cienfuegos refinery. Accompanied by Cuban Vice Foreign Minister Alejandro Gonzalez, Campbell posed with the couple after congratulating them on their new home. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
He dropped the (L) bomb on me! Dec 8, 2007
Demi, ain t nothin like takin a high class chick to a hood spot I do it all the time with my latina honeyz ... BLAT, where do u meet the high class latina chicks,Buford Hwy flea mkt ... Then again, you ve never shown me anything to indicate you d know better than to front on and insult my latina women like that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Live on Stage: Viviana & Divas Latinas Oct 24, 2007
Live on Stage: Viviana Latinas ... Live on Stage: Viviana Latinas ... Viviana Latinas is slated to perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at First United Methodist Church in Lompoc. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Italian police raid southern gangs after slayings in Germany Aug 31, 2007
Two suspects were arrested in the city of Latina, south of Rome. Cortese said that among those still being sought were top leaders of both families. (International Herald Tribune)
WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible Aug 28, 2007
Weather - 7-day Forecast Summaries. Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 08/28/07 09:30:35 EDT. (Florida Today)
Funk band member stars as Celia Cruz Aug 9, 2007
"Imagine! She is the pioneer of the music and the representation of black, Latina and Cuban women. How can you represent that? That's a tremendous challenge, a tremendous responsibility," the exuberant 46-year-old singer told reporters at a Manhattan restaurant, flashing a huge smile. "People will come to remember Celia. ... What we are doing is recounting her life in the most respectful way.". (Albany Times Union)
• Bail Set At $7.5 Million Jul 15, 2007
Two Italian courts had ruled in favor of Cipriani's extradition, but Cipriani's lawyers appealed to the administrative court of Latina Del Tar, which ruled in October against extraditing Cipriani because the United States has the death penalty ... The Council of State overturned the Latina court's decision. (FOX61, CT)
Antisoma hit by drug trial Jul 13, 2007
Two weeks ago Ascent said that it had restarted drilling in the Anagni-1 oil discovery well in the Latina Valley, announcing core data indicated that the well has drilled into an oil reservoir. Yesterday the company said it would reveal results of its findings in the coming days. (Times Online)
• Italy To Yield Triple-Slaying Suspect Jun 26, 2007
Two Italian courts had ruled in favor of Cipriani's extradition, but Cipriani's lawyers appealed to the administrative court of Latina Del Tar, which ruled in October against extraditing Cipriani because the United States has the death penalty ... On Saturday, the Council of State overturned the Latina court's decision. (FOX61, CT)
With local grad: Central College football team ventures overseas Jun 13, 2007
Included on the trip was Spenser Remick, a 2005 graduate of MPCHS. The excursion was highlighted by a June 2 game against the Latina Marines, an Italian club team ... "So we had about an hour delay before the ambulance returned." The Dutch held practice on several rugby venues before the competition in Latina, Italy, just outside of Rome. (Washington Journal, IA)
Louis Vuitton Cup ready to crown challenger for the America's Cup Apr 15, 2007
But the Acts also brought other challengers Desafio Espanol of Spain, Mascalzone Latina of Italy and Shosholoza. "What can make the difference is the weather conditions you're sailing in as well as which team you are taking on," Shosholoza helmsman Paolo Cian said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Ballet Hispanico at UNCP Mar 7, 2007
It was established in 1970 by Tina Ramirez, the first Latina dance artist to receive the National Medal of Arts in 2005. "Their repertoire consists of 75 original works from choreographers such as Ann Reinking, Graciela Daniele and Latino artists like Alexandre Magno and Pedro Ruiz," said Oxendine. (Up & Coming Magazine, NC)
Dora the Explorer Invites Preschoolers to Reach for the Stars With Her New Friends - the Tres Estrellas Exploradoras - on a Brand New Episode, 'Star Mountain,' Premiering Monday, March 12 on Nick Jr. Mar 2, 2007
Dora the Explorer is a play-along, animated adventure series starring Dora, a seven-year-old Latina heroine whose adventures take place in an imaginative, tropical world filled with jungles, beaches and rainforests. Dora explores her world just as preschoolers do everyday, and the show is designed to actively engage its audience in an interactive quest using a variety of learning techniques. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
All about Madrid Feb 24, 2007
Then drop into one of the bustling tapas bars near La Latina Metro. El Viajero (Plza Cebada, 11) is the pick of the bunch, straddling three floors in an ancient building with a rooftop tapas terrace. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
Public figures in 'sorry' state Feb 11, 2007
" But in the case of Schwarzenegger, who has publicly apologized for groping and for such comments as suggesting a Latina legislator was "hot-blooded," the public is more likely to cut him a break, Kellerman said. "Context matters," she said. The California governor is a former Hollywood star who -- like it or not -- gets more slack in the apology department. And for that, "he might thank his wife," Kellerman said. First lady Maria Shriver, who softens her husband's rough edges on many a public... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
