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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company in cooperation with the National AIDS Fund launched the third annual “Light to Unite” campaign in support of World AIDS Day. This year’s “Light to Unite” program shines a light on the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in underserved communities throughout the United States.

As World AIDS Day approaches on December 1, 2006, commemorating the thousands that have died of AIDS in the last 25 years, the Latino Coalition Against AIDS, a broad coalition of Latino political, government and community leaders, calls on policymakers, the health industry and community leaders to address the growing concerns of HIV infected immigrants and the potential barriers to effective drug treatments and prevention programs that have been successful in delaying the onset of AIDS for other communities.

It’s the season for shoppers going wild — and according to a recent consumer survey by eToys.com, most shoppers say they will lose control of their wallets. According to eToys.com, 45 percent of those polled set a budget, and then spend beyond it. Thirty-five percent said they don’t set a holiday spending limit, while only 19 percent set a budget and stick to it. A mere 2 percent spend less than they budget. For those who think the holiday season seems to start earlier, the research indicates that many consumers get a head start on their shopping.

Latino celebrities autographed Gibson guitars at the 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden to raise money for a national Hispanic literacy initiative.

The three-signed guitars will be listed on eBay from Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Saturday, Dec 2. The proceeds from the charity listing will support Lee y Seras (Read and You Will Be), a national, research-based initiative that helps parents and communities in building early literacy skills among Latino children.

GfK Omnibus Services, a division of GfK Custom Research North America, announced results from its 2006 Hispanic OmniTel Retail Study revealing where Hispanic Americans are shopping and why.

Is the manufacturing workforce still diminishing? How much are manufacturers investing in plants and equipment? This survey detailing manufacturing activity includes employment and payroll, number of production workers and wages, cost of materials, value added by manufacturers, value of shipments, total capital expenditures and other measures of manufacturing.

The Commission will be conducting 10 economic studies as part of its review of its media ownership rules. Each of these studies will be peer reviewed.

Lopez Negrete Communications conceptualized and organized a television special for client Wal-Mart and Latin Grammy nominees RBD, that aired on Univision Network on Thanksgiving day. The concert was filmed at the Toyota Center in Houston to a sell-out crowd. RBD’s third in-studio album “Celestial”.

The holiday season is a time for gathering and celebrating with friends and family, gift-giving and general cheer and rejoicing. To commemorate this time of year, the U.S. Census Bureau presents the following holiday-related facts and figures from its data collection.

The feast of Posadas is one of the most-revered Christmas traditions celebrated across Mexico and other parts of Latin America. Las Posadas festivities, held every December 16th – 24th, commemorates Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem – when they were refused lodging on the night Jesus was born.

Multi Grammy winner and Latin superstar Luis Miguel and award-winning Chilean winery Vina Ventisquero have announced the U.S. launch of UNICO Luis Miguel, a 2003 Gran Reserva Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon.

Hispanic teens and adults in the United States report that they are listening to the popular iPod and other MP3 players for longer periods and at higher volumes than all teens and all adults according to polling commissioned by the American Speech-Language-Hearing-Association (ASHA) and conducted by Zogby International.