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		<title>The meaning of gestures: body language in Brazil</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:04:24 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Hispanic culture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s cover Brazil now as our next country and explore their gestures and body language a bit. When conversing, good eye contact is important. To not do so is considered impolite. In a marketplace, if a vendor holds his hand out, fingers extended and flips the thumb back and forth it merely means, &#8216;There isn&#8217;t any left; I don&#8217;t have any more.&#8217; A good, warm handshake is the traditional greeting in Brazil. However, the Brazilians show affection easily. People in Brazil will also shake hands when arriving and departing. There may also be a touching of the forearm or elbow, and often a pat on the back. If you are conducting business, be certain to bring a plentiful supply of business cards because these are always exchanged. Also, during business meetings expect to be served (often) small cups of very strong coffee. Since this is more of a touching society, people stand close together when conversing or when standing in lines. To add emphasis to a statement, a Brazilian may snap the fingers while whipping the hand down own and out. To express appreciation, a Brazilian may appear to pinch his earlobe between thumb and forefinger. For example, if you&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Body language meaning in Colombia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:51:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>targetlatino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our next country is Colombia: Colombian women will often substitute the gesture of holding forearms for a handshake. Men shake hands with direct eye contact. Once a friendship has developed, greetings become warmer and a lot more hands on -  men will embrace and pat each other on the shoulder (known as an &#8220;abrazo&#8221;) and women kiss once on the right cheek. If you are visiting on business and happen to tour a factory, it is polite to shake hands with those workers nearest you. Etiquette and propriety are important in Colombia, therefore, avoid placing your feet on a table or other piece of furniture, and avoid yawning in public and eating on the streets. Tapping the underside of the elbow with the fingers of the other hand suggests that someone is &#8216;stingy.&#8217; To indicate that you have finished eating, place the knife and fork horizontally across the plate. Hands should be kept visible when eating. Resting elbows on the table is considered bad manners. Women visitors should be especially sensitive about making any glance or gesture that might be considered flirtatious. Colombians are termed as &#8216;indirect communicators&#8217; - this means there is more information within body language and context rather [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The meaning of gestures: Puerto Rico</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:36:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>targetlatino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The next country and second on the series of understanding body language and Hispanic culture. Puerto Rico As in most Latin countries, people tend to stand close to one another in any social or even business setting. This relates to a different perspective on &#8216;personal space,&#8217; with North Americans and many Europeans believing that people should stand about an arm&#8217;s length from one another. If you tend to move away from a Latin first, it could be considered as offensive or insulting. Men tend to smile and stare at women, which is considered acceptable, but the reverse is not. Puerto Ricans tend to interrupt each other frequently and are not upset when this occurs. If someone wiggles their nose, it probably means he or she is saying &#8216;What&#8217;s going on here?&#8217; You will hear restaurant patrons signal for waiters by making a &#8216;psssst&#8217; sound.]]></description>
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		<title>Body language: the meaning of gestures in Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>targetlatino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hispanic culture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Body language is an important part of the communication process. Noticing the signals that people send out with their body language is a very useful social skill. All who specialize in research, grassroots marketing, community outreach, event marketing understand that body language is a key body of knowledge to have. This is the first of a Hispanic culture series on body language and gestures in Latin American countries. Mexico: A warm, somewhat soft handshake is the customary greeting among both men and women. Men should let the woman make the first move toward handshaking. After the second or third meeting, Mexican men may begin with or add the abrazo, the embrace along with a few pats on the back. Women friends will embrace lightly and pretend to kiss a cheek. In some areas of Mexico, you may encounter an unusual addition to the handshake where, after gripping the palm, the two people slide their hands upward to grasp each other&#8217;s thumbs. Many Mexicans are &#8216;touch oriented.&#8217; This means they may linger over a handshake, they may touch the forearm or elbow, or they may even casually finger the lapel of the other person&#8217;s suit. All these touches merely signify a willingness to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Females More Likely Than Males to Buy Online in Latin America</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:12:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>targetlatino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumers in Brazil and Argentina Most Likely to Make Purchases Online, Females More Likely Than Males to Buy Online in Latin America comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released results from a study of the e-commerce landscape in Latin America. The study, which surveyed nearly 800 respondents, looked at e-commerce activity acrossBrazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru as well as online banking behaviors, mobile activity and Twitter usage. The study found that although the majority of visitors to e-commerce sites in Latin America make purchases online, retailers still face obstacles in converting many consumers to online shoppers due to concerns over transaction security, availability of payment options and the selection of goods available online. The results of the study were also presented to the Latin America E-Commerce Association event held in Bogota on December 1. &#8220;Relative to other global regions, the e-commerce industry in Latin America is still in its infancy, but consumers are showing encouraging signs of adopting the channel,&#8221; said Alejandro Fosk, senior vice president of Latin America for comScore. &#8220;With 3 out of 5 Internet users in Latin America visiting retail sites each month, it is clear that consumers are interested in online shopping. In order to convert these browsers to buyers, retailers need to address consumers&#8217; concerns about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Mexico the &quot;New&quot; China?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>targetlatino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to global manufacturing, Mexico is quickly emerging as the “new” China. According to corporate consultant AlixPartners, Mexico has leapfrogged China to be ranked as the cheapest country in the world for companies looking to manufacture products for the U.S. market. India is now No. 2, followed by China and then Brazil. In fact, Mexico’s cost advantages and has become so cheap that even Chinese companies are moving there to capitalize on the trade advantages that come from geographic proximity. The influx of Chinese manufacturers began early in the decade, as China-based firms in the cellular telephone, television, textile and automobile sectors began to establish maquiladora operations in Mexico. By 2005, there were 20-25 Chinese manufacturers operating in such Mexican states Chihuahua, Tamaulipas and Baja. The investments were generally small, but the operations had managed to create nearly 4,000 jobs, Enrique Castro Septien, president of the Consejo Nacional de la Industria Maquiladora de Exportacion (CNIME), told the SourceMex news portal in a 2005 interview. China’s push into Mexico became more concentrated, with China-based automakers Zhongxing Automobile Co., First Automotive Works (in partnership with Mexican retail/media heavyweight Grupo Salinas), Geely Automobile Holdings (PINK: GELYF) and ChangAn Automobile Group Co. Ltd. (the Chinese partner of Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) andSuzuki [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Surropa.com adds Chilean-inspired tee to benefit disaster relief</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>targetlatino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SOBO Concepts LLC, owner of Surropa.com, a leading online store for fashion and products showcasing top Latin American brands and designers, today debuted its new “Condorito Fuerza Chile!” t-shirt to show support and provide financial assistance for disaster relief in Chile. “As a U.S. company that represents the best of Latin American brands and Latin-influenced products, we also have a responsibility to support what’s happening in this region of our world, and reach out to help,” said Dean Schwartz, President of SOBO Concepts. “Our thoughts are with the Chilean people, and this t-shirt is just a small gesture of support and financial assistance for those suffering from the devastation.” SOBO and Surropa will donate all profits from the sale of the Condorito Fuerza Chile t-shirt to the Red Cross in support of relief efforts in Chile. SOBO was inspired to create a relevant t-shirt that conveys both the emotion and hope of Chile’s tragic situation, and Condorito was a natural fit. Created by Chilean cartoonist René Rios, Condorito is a beloved Latin American cartoon character already featured on limited-edition designs at Surropa.com through SOBO’s license. On the t-shirt, Condorito holds the Chilean flag above the words Fuerza Chile, or “stay [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help Chile &#8211; A letter from Bio-Bio</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>targetlatino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WE NEED HELP My name is Francisco, I´m a filmmaker originally from Chile. I came to my beautiful country to spend a valuable time with my family at my lovely region in Chile. The same Region that now is devastated due the past quake, and the chaos is everywhere. We as Chileans, are use to have quakes, we are strong people, and we will re build our Nation again and this time, stronger than never. However, we need your help this time for the little ones. That´s why, I kindly ask you, to help Chile, whether you are doing it through an organization or not. I´m in Region del Bio-Bio right now, and my people is suffering. Specially the kids at our Child Care Facility, named CONIN CHILLAN. (www.conin.cl &#60;http://www.conin.cl&#62; ) We need lots of diapers, any kind of diapers, as much as you can. They don´t have a steady service or electricity or water, they have some tough areas and slums surrounding the child care facility, and they are running out of diapers for the kids. You can ship that from the US, or everywhere, labeling your package for Chilean Customs as: Humanitarian Help PRIVATE DONATION &#8211; NO COMMERCIAL [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Papatel Launches Free Phone Service Nationwide for US Hispanics</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>targetlatino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Patented Technology Represents First Non-Internet Based Free Phone Service Papatel, a new long-distance service that allows customers to call anywhere across the globe for free, today announced that it has launched nationwide after experiencing exponential growth during its test phase. In less than one year, Papatel has garnered more than 80,000 customers who use the service to call loved ones back home at no cost. The service is easy-to-use and takes less than five minutes to join, by logging on to www.papatel.com or calling 1-(866) PAPATEL. Enrique Baiz, Founder and President of Papatel, commented; &#8220;many of us have families abroad, and keeping in touch with them internationally can be very costly. Particularly in this difficult economic climate, Papatel makes it free and easy to keep in touch with loved ones.&#8221; It is so easy. Users establish an account by simply providing basic information including the numbers they will be calling from to make their long-distance calls (whether it be from the cell phone or landline) and they can start using Papatel immediately, with no strings attached. The registration, which takes less than five-minutes, is strictly confidential and the information is never shared with any other entity. The free service is made [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hispanic Immigrants’ Children Fall Behind Peers Early, Study Finds</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>targetlatino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A great example of a study (or its interpretation) that misleads readers. This is a problem that stems from poverty and parents with a low educational level. This is definitely not related to the parent&#8217;s immigration status. Children from Hispanic immigrants whose parents have a very high level of education do even better than their American counterpart. Feel free to comment. Claudia Goffan Here is the article: The children of Hispanic immigrants tend to be born healthy and start life on an intellectual par with other American children, but by the age of 2 they begin to lag in linguistic and cognitive skills, a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, shows. The study highlights a paradox that has bedeviled educators and Hispanic families for some time. By and large, mothers from Latin American countries take care of their health during their pregnancies and give birth to robust children, but those children fall behind their peers in mental development by the time they reach grade school, and the gap tends to widen as they get older. The new Berkeley study suggests the shortfall may start even before the children enter preschool, supporting calls in Washington to spend more on [...]]]></description>
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