Miami, Florida, 13 de noviembre de 2008 - Miami ahora está entre la lista de ciudades que tiene su propio juego de Monopolio, que incluye todo lo que esperas de Miami como colores rosados y cabañas.
Los juegos comenzaron el miércoles 12 de noviembre de 2008, cuando los funcionarios del monopolio expusieron por primera vez el juego en honor a la Ciudad de Miami Beach y el océano, y su museo de arte, cuales son también puntos en el tablero. Entre los presentes disfrutando de esta premier exclusiva junto con música por la nueva sinfonía mundial (New World Symphony), estaba la Vi-Reina ó primera finalista al certamen de Miss Florida Latina 2008, la colombiana Natalia Escobar. "La pase super bien" dijo Natalia, quien fue cautivada por el pequeño flamenco, cocodrilo, "airboat", y un hotel "art déco" - que son parte de las piezas que incluye el nuevo juego. De hecho Natalia coincide con otros invitados al acontecimiento, en que teniendo el camino de Lincoln Road y Ocean Dirve en lugar de Paseo Tablado da al juego de Monopolio una vibra distintiva de Miami Beach.
El juego, que es la creación de Eugenia Bacó residente de Coconut Groove y quien comenzó a jugar Monopolio cuando tenia 8 años en su ciudad natal de Ponce, Puerto Rico, también incorporó otros puntos distintivos del turismo en Miami-Dade tal como Vizcaya y Wynwood en Miami, los jardines tropicales de Fairchild y la piscina Veneciana en Coral Gables. De hecho Miami es un punto tan turístico, que en febrero de 2009 la organización de Miss Florida Latina también honrará esta ciudad teniendo su primer Miss Florida Latina edición de Miami que será a su vez el certamen preliminar para chicas del Sur de la Florida al Miss Florida Latina.
El proceso de selección comenzará con una llamada abierta o Casting Call para los modelos, actrices, bailarinas, o cualquier jovencita de la herencia Hispana que quiera aprovechar esta emocionante oportunidad. Para más información sobre el Casting y obtener una solicitud, pueden visitar www.missfloridalatina.com/bethenextmisslatina.aspx.
La edición del monopolio Miami and The Beaches puede encontrarse en librerías locales y en www.monopolymiami.com. Una porción de los ingresos del juego va a la liga de la preservación del diseño de Miami, grupo no lucrativo dedicado salvaguardar locales históricos de la ciudad.
On November 4, 2008, the United States of America will hold its 55th consecutive quadrennial election for President and Vice President of the United States. The United States is no longer black and white, but rather a great tapestry of colors. Among such are the Hispanic population which outnumber African-Americans and represent the largest minority. However, not all Hispanics are legal immigrants. According to Hispanic Magazine, there are 12 million illegal immigrants in the United Stated that could become legal resident if the pay fines, learned English and met other conditions.
Whatever side of the debate you find yourself on, it is very important for you to vote. Both the 2000 and 2004 elections were very intense and close races, and this year will be the same. Senator Barack Obama expressed it best when he said “This election could well come down to how many Latinos turn out to vote.”
At the Miss Florida Latina Pageant we do not endorse any particular candidate, but do urge you to vote. Our objective is to instill cultural pride, self esteem and leadership qualities among young Latina women. Part of being a leader is taking the step to shape the history of this country with your vote. We invite you to take a part in our program, which is unlike any other Pageant out there. We provide an opportunity for Latinas to advance in their careers and personal goals by learning of their heritage, developing self esteem and networking, thus having launched the careers of other young Latinas and helped our titleholders achieve success in everyday life.
This is your chance to shape history. Remember that every vote counts! If you have any questions on this year’s election you can visit http://www.declareyourself.com
Miss Cabo Rojo, Mayra Matos fue coronada por la reina saliente, Ingrid Marie Rivera Santos, quien estuvo acompañada por la actual Miss Universo, la venezolana Dayana Mendoza, quien viajó por primera ocasión a la Isla junto a Crystle Stewart, actual Miss Estados Unidos, como invitadas especiales. En sus primeras palabras, la reina dijo que sintió gran orgullo y honor de representar a Cabo Rojo.
Ciertamente es un orgullo para toda joven representar su pueblo o pais natal en un certamen y exhortamos a todas las jóvenes hispanas a representar a su pais en el proximo Miss Florida Latina. Entre las candidatas mas fuertes estaba, Miss Las Marias, Darling Cruz, quien participo el año pasado en el Miss Florida Latina 2007 como representante de la comunidad puertorriqueña de Orlando. Darling quedo entre las doce delegadas mas favorecidas por el publico, quienes fueron clasificadas para competir por la oportunidad de entrar en el cuadro de cinco candidatas que pasarían directamente al grupo de semifinalistas. Felicitamos a Darling quien hizo excelente trabajo y en entrevista exclusiva nos comento que había aprendido muchísimo de esta experiencia y a la vez nos comento que es una experiencia muy competitiva. Al abordarnos con preguntas para mejorar su participación en el certamen, le aconsejamos las palabras claves para ganar un certamen de belleza…. concentrarse en su participación, ser positiva ante todo y creer en si misma.
No importa si tienes experiencia en certámenes de belleza o es tu primera competencia, estas son palabras claves para toda participante. En Miss Florida Latina exhortamos a jóvenes Latinas de la Florida a competir en nuestro prestigioso certamen que lleva mas de 25 años destacando la labor de jóvenes Latinas. Nuestro equipo ganador ofrece adiestramiento a todas las participantes en áreas de autoestima y desarrollo personal, critica de planilla informativa y resumes, pasarela y proyección escénica, selección de vestuario y arreglo personal, estrategias de mercadeo para destacar tu participación, y accesoria profesional y académica. En Miss Florida Latina encontraras el mejor taller informativo para Latinas en la Florida para hacer de tu participación en un certamen de belleza una mas que enriquecedora y encaminarte hacia tus metas personales y profesionales. Con certificación de la Asociación Internacional en Certámenes de Belleza y más de 30 años de experiencia en la rama de belleza y certámenes, nuestros profesionales son los mejores en este campo.
Tú puedes ser la próxima reina de belleza. Participa hoy mismo, llenando la solicitud en www.missfloridalatina.com/bethenextmisslatina.aspx. Estaremos llevando acabo audiciones para el área del sur de la Florida el 25 y 31 de enero de 2009. Para mas información puedes llamar al 646-924-6106.
También destacamos la labor de Miss Carolina, Gloria Almonte, quien quedo entre las 20 semifinalistas y quien conocemos desde hace muchos años por nuestra amplia experiencia en certámenes de belleza. Gloria, nacida y criada en el Bronx (Nueva York), ganó en el 2007 el certamen Miss New York USA y fue la primera puertorriqueña en lograr este cetro. Felicidades a Darling y a Gloria y las apoyamos en todos sus proyectos.
Samaria Martinez was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba and immigrated at the age of sixteen along with her family to the U.S.A. Because of her personal experiences she decides take up a career in the world of the business by entering Miami Dade College in order to study this subject.
As a child, Samaria was an avid participant of the arts of singing, performing, dancing and being master of ceremonies at various school events. However, it was not until arriving to the U.S.A. that her dream of becoming a beauty queen became a reality.
For Samaria the world of the arts and modeling is not everything. Her goal is to continue her studies in order to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in International Business. Her ambition is to become an important executive of a mayor company. Samaria's favorite authors and books reflect her enthusiasm in business, since she prefers to read books by Robert Kiyosaki and Walter Riso.
Samaria is bilingual in English and Spanish. She combines her studies with a job as a stock broker assistant and her commitments as Miss Florida Latina. Her pastimes include listening to ballads, dancing salsa "casino style" and belly dancing, learning about new places and their history and enjoying the company of her family.
Sixteen year old Saydelis Rodriguez of Tampa is the new titleholder of the Miss Teen Florida Latina 2008 pageant. She is of Cuban heritage and lives in Tampa, Florida.
Saydelis is a High School Sophomore at Leto High School who majors in Criminal Justice and Law. She is also an Honor Roll student, who has received awards for her work in Math and Language Arts courses, medals for her participation in the school's chorus and recognitions for Flamenco Dancing and Color Guard.
Among her ambitions are to enter Law School in order to combine a legal career with a career in modeling, to become a wife and mother to three children someday and of course to become the next Miss Teen Latina US. "My platform would be to advise young Latinas to follow their dreams and reach for the sky because if you don't believe in yourself no one else will."
Saydelis who is fully bilingual in Spanish and English, plus is learning French and Sign Language, is proud of her Latina heritage and attributes in part her success in being crowned Miss Teen Florida Latina to the support of her family. "The best part about being Latina is having a family that will support you. I feel so blessed to have a family that cares about me and has always something positive to say."
Saydelis pastimes include spending time with her family and friends, going boiling, roller-skating and talking on the phone with the person she admires the most; her brother Sanders, who is currently serving his country overseas in the military. "Sanders has taught me that you have to appreciate what you have in life, because someone out there may have less than what you have or may be in worse conditions than you. We are so lucky here in the US to have education, food, shelter, water and other everyday things that we might take for granted. If I was chosen as Miss Teen US Latina I would like to tell young adults everywhere to appreciate life's gifts and everyday moments."
Florida Latina will compete with Twenty-eight Latinas from around the United States for the crown of Miss Latina US and Miss Teen US Latina during the 2009 National Pageant Finals taking place in San Antonio for the first time. Representing Florida State, our state pageant delegates will arrive Friday, September 26 for preliminary competitions and activities, culminating on Sunday, September 28 with their presentations in national heritage dress, swimsuit, fashion wear and evening gown at the Jo Long Theater for the Performing Arts.
Orlando, FL September 23, 2008 - Miss Florida Latina 2008, Samaria Martinez and Miss Florida Teen Latina, Saydelis Rodriguez, will compete against 28 Latinas from all over the US for scholarship money, prizes and the chance of a lifetime to be crowned Miss Latina US and Miss Teen US Latina during the 2009 Miss Latina US Pageant from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Jo Long Theatre for the Performing Arts, 226 N. Hackberry.
Miss Latina US is the first national competition established in the country in 1983 exclusively for Latinas. It continues to be the only one whose winner advances to a world competition - the Miss Latin America of the World pageant hosted annually in different Latin American countries.
Among the nineteen women, ages 18 to 27, which will compete in the Miss Latina US Pageant, Florida's own Samaria Martinez, who is 19 years of age, of Cuban heritage and a business student at Miami Dade University, will compete this year. Meanwhile, in the Miss Teen US Latina Pageant, among the 11 teenagers, ages 14 to 17, will participate, Florida's representative is 16 year old Saydelis Rodriguez who is also of Cuban heritage, and a Criminal Justice and Law student at Leto High School whose hobbies include Flamenco Dancing, Color Guard, learning French and Sign Language.
The titleholder of the Miss Latina US pageant will represent the United States on a global stage in the Miss Latin America of the World pageant. "These pageants are a great way to celebrate the beauty, intelligence, culture, achievements and contributions that Latinos have made to the United States," said Florida's director a former beauty queen and practicing attorney in Puerto Rico.
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