2July2008
Posted by elcorazon under: Muy Caliente Spots; Trends del Mes.
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Ever since reading Julia Alvarez’s novel, In the Time of the Butterflies, I knew I had to visit the Dominican Republic. Years ago I delved into the book that took me into the lives of the four Mirabal sisters and into a historical account of the strong women living under the Trujillo dictatorship. The novel that was inspired by a true story transported me into a beautiful country that was under turmoil due to a harsh dictatorship. In 1960, three of the four sisters were murdered for their part in a plot to overthrow the government. In 1961, Trujillo was assassinated. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& While Trujillo’s dictatorship often overshadows all other history of the Dominican Republic, I was captured by a society that survived this history and wanted to walk the streets described by Alvarez and that I read about in many history books. I was definitely able to experience the wonderful island during my trip. With the goal to mix sight seeing with complete relaxation, I ventured into the island ready to explore the Caribbean Sea. I flew into the capital, Santo Domingo, but also visited the outskirts, which led me to the beautiful Punta Cana.
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10June2008
Posted by GBR under: News.
Diminutive in stature, but larger than life in the field of media, public relations and community service, Patricia L. Tobin, founder of Tobin & Associates and co-founder of the National Black Public Relations Society, lost her long battle with cancer today.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
For 25 years, Tobin administered her unique brand of public relations that focused on building great long-lasting relationships in the community, corporate America and Hollywood. A dedicated activist for causes that impacted minorities, women and youth, Tobin created opportunities for underserved consumers and communities that resulted in corporate investment and philanthropic support for a variety of important initiatives.
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10June2008
Posted by GBR under: News.
By Jim Kirk/Tribune Reporter
One of the most powerful female executives in media and marketing is leaving her post, a move that surprised the advertising industry late Monday.
Renetta McCann, 51, global chief executive of Publicis Groupe’s Starcom MediaVest Group and one of the highest-ranking African-American women on the media scene, said she plans to step down immediately as CEO and take a one-year sabbatical from the firm beginning in January.
Replacing her is Laura Desmond, 43, currently CEO of the Americas division and a 20-year veteran of the media firm.
McCann, a 30-year veteran of the firm who started in Leo Burnett’s media department before it became Starcom and climbed the ranks to become Starcom CEO in 2005, was integral in the formation of Starcom as it grew into one of the largest media-buying firms in the world.
She cited unspecified family matters among her reasons for leaving the post.
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