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March 7, 2014

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Brazilian Northeast celebrates Carnival the old-fashioned way

By Nelza Oliveira
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OLINDA, Brazil – Joyfulness and tradition join hands at Carnival street parties in two cities in the Brazilian Northeast: Maragogipe and Olinda.
The masks and costumes used in the 19th century highlight the Carnival celebrations in Maragogipe, a city in the state of Bahia in the Recôncavo Baiano region.
The celebration’s origin comes from the entrudo, a practice of celebrating during Carnival that was introduced to Brazil by the Portuguese and reached the height of its popularity in the 19th century, former Maragogipe Tourism Secretary Pedro Archanjo said. The festivities included throwing water, eggs and talc on people dancing in the streets.

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March 8, 2014

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Club Tijuana Beats CD Guadalajara

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TIJUANA (March 7, 1981) -Dario Benedetto and Jaimen Ayovi scored goals for Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente in a 2-0 win against visiting Club Deportivo Guadalajara in a Week 10 match of the LIGA Bancomer MX-2014 Clausura Friday night at Estadio Caliente. Benedetto scored in the 23rd minute, sending a spectacular shot into the net, [...]

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February 25, 2014

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Why did the Chivas USA experiment fail? An insider’s perspective

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By Keegan Pierce, Special to SI.com Last week, Major League Soccer announced that Chivas USA, the much-maligned Southern California franchise, will soon cease to exist under that name. The league has purchased the team from Mexican owner Jorge Vergara, with the intent of installing new management and identifying fresh investors to keep a rebranded version [...]

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March 7, 2014

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The Rubén Salazar I Remember

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By Sally Salazar Editor’s note: A Wikipedia entry describes Ruben Salazar as:… a Mexican-American journalist killed by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy during the National Chicano Moratorium March against the Vietnam War on August 29, 1970 in East Los Angeles, California. During the 1970s, his killing was often cited as a symbol of unjust [...]

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March 7, 2014

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NCLR to Obama: Act Now, or Own ‘Deporter in Chief’ Legacy

The National Council of La Raza’s leader, Janet Murguía, called on President Obama to stop “turning a blind eye to the harm being done” by the record number of deportations that have taken place during his tenure. In a March 4 speech at NCLR’s annual Capital Awards, Murguía said, “We respectfully disagree with the president [...]

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February 28, 2014

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Castle Park Middle School Parents Fighting Back!

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By Daniel Muñoz After having to read all the negative stories about their principal, Robert Bleisch, and seeing him put on administrative leave at Castle Park Middle School, parents and teachers decided it was time to fight back and show support for their principal. At a rally held in front of the school on Wednesday, [...]

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February 28, 2014

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Crisis Continues in Venezuela

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By Danielle Restuccia VOXXI Far from easing up, the political unrest in Venezuela seems to be intensifying. Anti-government groups and protesters are increasingly vocal about their displeasure with both Nicolas Maduro as well as the “colectivos,” militarized groups of motorcyclists that protesters claim are responsible for numerous deaths. Students have taken to stretching wire across [...]

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Latest From Stories

March 7, 2014

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A Line under the Parrot’s Nest

By Kent Paterson Frontera NorteSur Nestled off the Acapulco-Zihuatanejo highway in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero, shade blankets the village entrance to San Miguelito like a soothing layer of relief from the incessant tropical sun. On a recent day, men snacked on freshly-shaken fruit under a sentry post of tall trees, where a quiet [...]

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March 7, 2014

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Locked Out for Four Months, Workers Tell Kellogg: “Let Us Work”

By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell Tri-State Defender “…This is not your grand-father’s Kellogg’s. The old administration was compassionate and caring toward its workers and their families. John Bryant cares nothing for those working on the line and making the company all of their profits. We have worked before without a contract in place. We knew [...]

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March 7, 2014

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My Brother’s Keeper initiative to aid black and Latino boys

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By Alejandro Alba Scripps Howard Foundation Wire WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama launched a new initiative to help black and Latino boys across the nation. The My Brother’s Keeper Task Force will establish mentorship programs and support networks to help minority boys stay on track in school. “By almost every measure the group that’s facing [...]

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March 7, 2014

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San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Announces Winners of 2014 Bright Ideas Society Competition

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The San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering announces the winners of the Bright Ideas Society award. Sponsored by the Kimmich Educational Foundation at the San Diego Foundation, the award is presented to one outstanding science and engineering club at the elementary, middle and high school level for their illuminating science, technology, engineering, and math [...]

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March 7, 2014

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De Ambos Lados

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Una columna semanal que narra la historia de San Diego y Ciudad de México, en la voz de Wilfrido D´Córdova un americano con raíces latinas de 23 años de edad y por Carlota Garayzar, una joven mexicana de 18 años. San Diego 1885: En este año, la población crece de 2,400 a 10,000. Ciudad de [...]

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March 7, 2014

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Mujer, injusticia y violencia

LA COLUMNA VERTEBRAL El Soporte Informativo Para Millones de Hispanos Por Luisa Fernanda Montero A pocos días de celebrar de nuevo el “Día Internacional de la Mujer”, son muchas las reflexiones pendientes. Para empezar, es inevitable pensar en las miles de mujeres que en Estados Unidos viven una doble, o hasta triple condición de víctimas. [...]

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March 7, 2014

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Community Notes:

An all woman’s art exhibition a very womanly celebration Casa Familiar’s THE FRONT is proud to present Sanctuary: 7th Annual Dia de la Mujer Art Exhibition. The group art exhibition features the work of 48 female artists from both sides of the border and will be on view from March 7th 2014 to April 24th [...]

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February 28, 2014

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For ‘New Americans,’ Elected Office is Way to Give Back

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By Maureen O’Hagan Equal Voice News How do you run a successful race for public office as an immigrant? Tell your story – your immigrant story – says the New American Leaders Project (NALP), which offers civic leadership training for immigrants and those who want to participate in public life around the country. Nearly one [...]

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Latest From Editorial and Commentary

March 7, 2014

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End run on tuition fees!

Editorial: Education budgets have been slashed across the board from colleges to pre-school programs as the state of California, like all other states, struggles to find ways to balance their budgets. Education has taken the biggest hit over the past five years. For the California State University system a small idea took form to solve [...]

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March 7, 2014

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The Silencing of the Lambs: The Hispanic Generation

Commentary: By Rodolfo F. Acuña “Silence of the Lambs” is from the Thomas Harris’ 1988 novel that was made into a movie three years later starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. It is about the imprisoned cannibalistic psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter. I suspect the title was first used by shepherds referring to the lambs being herded [...]

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March 7, 2014

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Improving the Image of Latinos in the Media

Commentary: By Maria Cardona The recent developments on the capture of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who according to Forbes is the world’s most powerful drug lord, has led me to think about the image of our community and how we are portrayed in the media. Even though Latinos are the fastest growing community in the [...]

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March 7, 2014

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Crisis en Ucrania

Comentario: Por Humberto Caspa, Ph.D. La situación política en Ucrania no es muy fácil de discernir, pero tampoco es imposible de resolverla. Entre todas las opciones que se avizoran en su espacio, la menos factible y la que ultimadamente traería más problemas que soluciones es precisamente la que la población de la región de Crimea [...]

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March 7, 2014

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Tezozomoc Speaks

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National Council of La Raza declares Obama “the deporter-in-chief” and demand that he take unilateral action to stop deportations… so the press release goes. Well about time, but too late… this was a known fact before the last election and that was when this statement should have come out. To come out after the election [...]

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March 7, 2014

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The Public Forum … El Foro Público…

Faulconer breaking new ground In regards to Kevin Faulconer election. I’ve been told he will be a good Mayor and I really don’t doubt that even though he was not my first choice. If that is true why do I feel like we ( I have plenty of familia and friends in the district) are [...]

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