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Remarkable Person: Pepe Vargas
As director of the International Latino Cultural Center, Pepe Vargas champions the richness of Latinidad by bringing some of the world's great talents to the heart of the Midwest: a string quartet from Brazil; a ballet company from Guatemala; films from...Tags: Lifetime (tv network), Education, Fine Arts, Migration, Mexico
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Demographic shift causes state parks to adapt
When an approaching thunderstorm threatens swimmers at Greenbrier State Park, lifeguards reach for an iPod, scroll through the menu and press play.
"La tormenta se aproxima," says the recording amplified by the loud speaker system. "Todo el mundo salga...Tags: Greenbrier, Media Industry, Guatemala, Weather, St. Mary's County
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State tests show students' skills in English-language arts category
Huntington Beach Union High School District students' exit exams show they are more skilled than their counterparts throughout the county and the state on average, and that 75% of those tested received a proficient or above score in the English-language...Tags: Language, African Americans, Arts and Culture, Minority Groups
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How fat is America? New report gives nation an F
Despite all the talk about the nation's obesity epidemic, despite all the free weight-loss and fitness advice around, not one state in the country got thinner this year, according to an annual fat report released last week.
Florida got fatter for the...Tags: Science and Technology, Education, Human Body, Washington (Litchfield, Connecticut), National or Ethnic Minorities
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Sentencing delayed for Costa Mesa woman involved in fraud ring
Sentencing for a Costa Mesa woman accused of targeting Latinos and getting them loans they couldn't afford was moved to Nov. 4. In May, Luz Belem Corral pleaded guilty to seven felonies — including conspiracy to defraud another of property, grand...Tags: Theft, Crimes, Fraud, Banking, Crime, Law and Justice
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Anti-tea party e-mail leads to slap on wrist for human rights investigator
Clout StreetAn investigator for Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn’s human rights agency got a slap on the wrist for forwarding an e-mail before last November’s election that contended the Republican Party had been hijacked by “dangerous, radical hate...Tags: Values, Illinois, Illinois Governor, Politics, Talk Shows (genre)
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Hateful messages left near IU Latino Cultural Center
A newly posted sign outside the Indiana University Latino Cultural Center known as La Casa reads 'Welcome to our home away from home', but someone recently targeted that home with what IU police have dubbed hateful messages directed at Latinos.
Late...Tags: Crimes, Indiana, Criminals, Judaism, National or Ethnic Minorities
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Brooklyn Museum Reveals 'The Latino List'
PIX11.comPIX11's Lisa Mateo explored the Brooklyn Museum's "Latino List," in which visitors can be part of an interactive video display and learn more about an HBO documentary of the same name coming out later this month. This exhibition presents twenty-five...Tags: Brooklyn Museum, National or Ethnic Minorities, Gloria Estefan, Hispanic Heritage Month, HBO (tv network)
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Event promotes healthier Latino lifestyle
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Latino Health Awareness Month kicked off Thursday with a Healthy Choices for a Healthy Life event in Calexico. The event included the opening of a community garden at Calexico Family Apartments, healthy food presentations, a Zumba...Tags: Health, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Healthy Diet, Agricultural Research and Technology, Weight
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L.A. County supervisor redistricting debate draws packed house
More than 800 people packed the Los Angeles County Hall of Administration Tuesday to weigh in on a redrawing of voting districts for the Board of Supervisors, which governs the most populous county in the nation.
The crowd filled nearly every seat in...Tags: Mark Ridley-Thomas, Steve Cooley, National or Ethnic Minorities, Gloria Molina, Don Knabe
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Latino aldermen want more Chicago City Council seats
Leaders of the City Council’s Latino Caucus today said they expect more majority-Hispanic wards to emerge from the ward remap process that is just getting underway.
The group put forth its argument as new census data showed large drops in the...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Career and Workplace, Ray Suarez, African Americans, Minority Groups
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