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September 7, 2006 L.E.S.T.A. uses theatre as language lesson Issue 17 Volume 8 Cuarón’s ‘Children of Men’ set in future, violent world that refl ects present Alejandro Sanz ultima en Miami detalles de su nuevo disco másEl Hispanic News mmúsicaú s i c a y aarter t e ccono n ssabora b o r HHéctoréctor HHernándezernández AArterte ccomoomo unun aarmarma ddee eestimulaciónstimulación iintelectualntelectual sección de arte y cultura - arts and cultureSeptember 7, 2006 section I más - El Hispanic News 1 de todo I everything más más de todo I everything música y arte con sabor música y arte con sabor Cultura en Breve Cuaron says CULTURE BRIEFS ‘Looming Tower’ might be defi nitive history of al-Qaida L.E.S.T.A. usa el teatro como lección de idioma ‘Children of Familia Torres acelera el circo ■ Gregory Flanders cies, and global diplomacy is a The central fi gure of the story is, geopolitical — and it embraces an Portland, OR — El Circo Ringling Bros. y Barnum & Bailey visi- For AP Weekly Features highly informative and gripping of course, Osama bin Laden. The enormous amount of historical “El teatro es la combinación tará Portland del 13 al 17 de septiembre. El espectáculo ofrecerá account, one that may well prove book chronicles the rise of this material. The nearly 100 pages of Men’ set in a actuaciones de la familia Torres. Los ocho miembros de la familia “The Looming Tower: al-Qaeda to be the definitive history of al- wayward son of a rich Saudi con- notes, bibliography, and acknowl- perfecta para las cuatro Torres comenzaron a participar en el deporte del motocross Qaida for years to come. struction family to an ineffective edgments attest to Wright’s skills future, violent cuando eran jóvenes en su Paraguay nativo. No tardaron en dejar and the Road to 9/11.” By Law- la pista de tierra a favor de un “circuito comprimido en un espacio rence Wright. Knopf. 469 Pages. Delving into theology, philosophy, mujahedeen leader in Afghanistan as an investigative reporter. habilidades de un idioma: cilíndrico de 16 pies”, dijo uno de los hermanos. $27.95. and psychology, Wright paints a and later to the most wanted man There are times, however, when world that La familia Torres ahora se divierte divirtiendo al público de la Is there still room for a compre- disturbing picture of the handful of on the planet. the many names involved become 136ª edición del Circo Ringling Bros. y Barnum & Bailey mientras escritura, lectura, escucha y que continuamente se esfuerzan para incrementar su velocidad hensive and intelligent account of terrorists who attacked America One of the most intriguing aspects difficult to keep track of; Wright refl ects y el número de corredores que se atreven a entrar a la esfera de Sept. 11? One that isn’t merely a and became the catalysts for two of the book are the details about thoughtfully includes a list of prin- habla”. nervios y acero. El circo abre sus puertas a las 7:30pm todas las rehash of all the details that have wars and tens of thousands of bin Laden’s personality and his cipal characters to help readers present noches en el Pabellón Rose Garden de Portland. Se celebrarán been bandied about during the deaths worldwide. struggles to change al-Qaida from sort through the many terrorists, espectáculos adicionales a las 11:30am y 3:30pm del sábado, y a Cyndi Turtledove la 1pm y 5pm del domingo. past five years on media from The book opens with a portrait a ragtag group of political outcasts intelligence agents, journalists, Venice, Italy (AP) — Alfonso Para información o compra de boletos llamar al 1-877-789- morning talk shows to the far of Sayyid Qutb, one of the spiri- into one of the most deadly terror- and diplomats who were inter- Cuaron does not believe his movie ROSE (7673) o visite www.rosequarter.com. reaches of the “blogosphere”? tual and intellectual founders of ist organizations in the world. viewed for the book. ■ Julie Cortez set in 2027 about a chaotic world Reportera de El Hispanic News Lawrence Wright’s “The Looming the radical Islamist movement, Wright’s extensive interviews with Despite offering a sometimes in which humans can’t Torres family speeds up the Tower: al-Qaeda and the Road to whose highly charged writings sources close to al-Qaida as well overwhelming amount of detail, ESP circus Página 6 procreate and people Beaverton, OR — ¿Quiere practi- 9/11” proves that yes, there is still and eventual execution in Egypt as his access to recently unearthed Wright tells a thrilling tale whose en español are facing the likeli- car su español o su ingles? Se much to learn about the events helped lay the foundation for intelligence have yielded an inti- narrative moves at a breathtaking hood of their own extinction is podrían matricular en clases tradi- Portland, OR — The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey leading up to that tragic day. global jihad. Wright then slowly mate expose of the men and ideas pace. Circus is headed to Portland Sept. 13-17. The show will feature pessimistic about the future. cionales de idiomas, The fruit of nearly five years of connects the dates, places, and behind the movement. Anyone looking for a thorough ENG performances by the Torres family. All eight members of the “It’s simply and open window on Page 6 sentarse en un escrito- Torres family began participating in the sport of motocross as intense research, Wright’s foray individuals that eventually Wright’s account is remarkable in yet highly readable history of al- to the present — of what we have in english youngsters in their native Paraguay. It was not long before they rio, leer un libro, repetir into the byzantine world of interna- coalesced into the founding of al- its breadth — ranging from inti- Qaida will fi nd it in “The Looming in front of our eyes every day,” después de su maestro y estudiar gave up dirt tracks to ride in “a motocross course condensed in tional terrorism, intelligence agen- Qaida in Pakistan in 1988. mately anecdotal to expansively Tower.” 16-foot cylindrical space,” one of the brothers said. Cuaron said Sunday, where his con tarjetas. ¿Eso no es para The Torres family now get their thrill from thrilling audiences movie “Children of Men” pre- usted? Cyndi Turtledove tiene una of the 136th edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, as they continually strive to increase their speed and the volume miered at the 63rd Venice Film alternativa — L.E.S.T.A. (por sus of riders that dare to enter their sphere of nerves and steel. The Los Lonely Boys soar Santana, Henry — the eldest of the Garzas at a A perfect highlight is “Outlaws,” an ode to the Festival. siglas en inglés), o Aprendizaje de circus will be held at 7:30 p.m. every evening at Portland’s Rose spry 25 — rises above merely imitating his infl u- forefathers of country blues that oozes confi - In the film, a former activist Inglés / Español a Través de las Garden. Additional performances will be held at 11:30 a.m. and ences to create a style all his own. dence and features guest appearances by turned bureaucrat played by Brit- Artes. 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday. For even higher on ‘Sacred’ Popular blues seems to have found its’ latest friend and mentor Willie Nelson, as well as ish actor Clive Owen agrees to information, or to buy tickets, call 1-877-789-ROSE (7673) or visit “Maestra Cyndi”, quien tiene una Photo courtesy of L.E.S.T.A. help transport a miraculously www.rosequarter.com. ■ John Kosik bearer of the torch — or, rather, the Fender Stra- Garza patriarch Ringo Sr. maestría en artes teatrales de la Cyndi Turtledove y los estudiantes de su programa de teatro musical bilingüe practican para “Hotel Buena Vista” en agosto del 2006. Associated Press Writer tocaster. The song’s message is loud and clear: Watch pregnant woman to a sanctuary Universidad de California en Los ~ Then there’s the singing. The brothers share out for Los Lonely Boys. at sea, where her child’s birth may Ángeles y ha enseñado en los Esta- nder español de nuevas y diverti- la compresión de la escucha, pero del intentar aprender, una vez que Serie de lecturas Miracle Grow Los Lonely Boys, “Sacred” (Or Music/Epic) vocal duties and their pitch-perfect harmoniz- help scientists save the future of dos Unidos y México, ofrece clases das maneras, y el de los latinos por supuesto los estudiantes tam- alguien es lo sufi cientemente ven- presenta ‘Jubiloso’ For some young artists, the follow-up to a mul- ing adds a dimension that only years of playing humankind. bilingües de teatro musical a niños, que necesitaban aprender más bién deben leer el guión y escribir turoso como para intentarlo.” tiplatinum debut and a Grammy award is obscu- together can create. The movie is set in a violent, adolescentes y adultos. Al fi nalizar inglés o mejorar su inglés exis- notas o cambios.” más: “¿A quién le gustaría ver Portland, OR — Portland Theatre Works continúa su serie de rity, as they fail to fi nd an audience that is as The disc’s opener, “My Way,” sets the tone messy London plagued by warring el curso de nueve semanas, los tente, también de maneras nuevas más: “¿Qué tipo de habilidades participar más?” lecturas Miracle Grow con “Jubiloso”, escrita por el dramaturgo enamored of their new work as their fi rst.