Archive for February 2nd, 2007
Mexico passes landmark domestic violence law
3:14 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Justice| Women| mexico · 2 Comments
2 Feb 2007
Mexican president Felipe Calderón announced yesterday that he will be “unstoppable before the issue of gender violence”, as he declared the passage of the first federal domestic violence legislation for the country:
The law — enacted with its publication in the federal register — does not drastically change how violators are currently punished. But it symbolically underscores the government’s recognition of a scourge that is widespread but often ignored in this traditionally macho society.Officially, the law is the first federal measure combatting domestic violence and other abuse against women, though similar statues were already on the books in many cities and states.
Penelope will be Woody Allen’s new “it” girl
1:27 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities| Entertainment| Movies · Comments Off
2 Feb 2007
Director Woody Allen is responsible for launching the careers of many an admired actress, and for using some of the most alluring women of the moment as protagonists for his films. Now he’s drawing from Almodovar’s crop of discoveries and has announced that his next film will star Penelope Cruz.
Allen, in his frequent trips to Barcelona playing with his New Orleans Jazz Band had hinted that he wanted to make his next film in that city. Now it’s official: the film will be in English and Spanish, set in Barcelona, and starring Penelope.
RBD Are a Bunch of Dolls
1:13 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Marketing| Music| Shopping| children · 13 Comments
2 Feb 2007
As if RBD hasn’t contributed enough with a novela and singing in two languages now they are pushing plastic versions of themselves on our children. Mattel, the makers of Barbie, are unveiling the Barbie(R) RBD/Rebelde dolls at this year’s New York Toy Fair. The first dolls will be of Mia, Roberta and Lupita dressed in their school girl uniform consisting of a red blazer, tie, and tiered denim skirt.
Via / Hispanic PR Wire
Image Via / Artist Direct
Punxsutawney Phil Predicts An Early Spring
2 Feb 2007
Why are these gringos so happy? Because Punxsutawney Phil, the Pennsylvania groundhog who either raises or smashes warm weather hopes, didn’t see his shadow this morning.
According to German lore this means that we will have an early spring.The Germans believed that if a hibernating animal cast a shadow Feb. 2 – the Christian holiday of Candlemas – winter would last another six weeks. If no shadow was seen, legend said spring would come early. Since 1886, Phil has seen his shadow 96 times, hasn’t seen it 15 times and there are no records for nine years, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. The last time Phil failed to see his shadow was in 1999.
I hate, and I mean hate, the cold and the winter which is why I heart Punxsutawney Phil.
Does anyone know how to say groundhog in Spanish?
Via / NY Post
Image Via / USA Today
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