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October2008
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The issues...Pros and cons of the proposition in the ballot. |
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El Dia de los Muertos: Cultural legacy and human celebrationDeath shows its personal and public faces in Day of the Dead events |
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Political Merry-go-roundUpcoming election could change face of politics in Maricopa County |
Departments |
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| From the Editor: Death and the journey home | Archive » |
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Change is the only constant and death the only certainty. |
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| The Briefcase: T-bird forum looks at global business | Archive » |
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The Thunderbird School of Global Management is hosting a Global Issues Forum through December. |
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| The Briefcase: Qwest honored | Archive » |
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Three leading Hispanic publications have honored Qwest Communications for its Hispanic philanthropic programs. |
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| The Briefcase: De La Cruz opens near arts center | Archive » |
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Omar de la Cruz is giving hungry arts aficionados somewhere to go and munch after visiting the MAC. |
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| The Briefcase: Mobile storage business expands | Archive » |
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Jaime Gomez recently opened the second UNITS Mobile Storage |
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| The Briefcase: DATOS updates Hispanic market | Archive » |
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DATOS Annual Focus on the Arizona Hispanic Market breakfast presentation will be held in November. |
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| The Briefcase: MAHC gets new Web site, hosts town hall | Archive » |
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The Mesa Association of Hispanic Citizens has a new, improved Web site |
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| The Briefcase: National Hispanic Women’s Conference in Valley | Archive » |
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National Hispanic Women’s Conference is the largest gathering of Latinas in the country. |
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| The Briefcase: LRE Town Hall | Archive » |
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“Politics. Purpose. Progress.” is the theme of the Fourth Annual Arizona Latino Research Enterprise town hall. |
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| The Briefcase: NCLR studies Latino worker | Archive » |
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A recently released report examines the changing role of Latinos in the workplace |
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| The Briefcase: Minority contractors honor builders at awards event | Archive » |
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The 2008 Associated Minority Contractors of America awards ceremony promises to be its biggest and best ever. |
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| Vibe: Furious Styles Crew: Breakin’ it down | Archive » |
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Fresh off their October first-place win in the break-dancing Battle of the Year USA, the 10 members of Furious Styles Crew head to Germany to compete in the biggest breakin’ event in the world. |
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| Vibe: Sambossica! | Archive » |
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A celebration of Brazilian music and culture |
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| Vibe: Opus of an icon | Archive » |
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“We didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us” The Last Supper of Chicano Heroes: Selected works of Jose Antonio Burciaga |
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| Vibe: Latino animator gave us loads of laughs | Archive » |
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Animator Bill Melendez leaves a leagacy of laughs |
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| Vibe: Brave, new Dia | Archive » |
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Juana Molina new CD, Un Día |
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| Vibe: Everyone loves a parade | Archive » |
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Artists express themselves through costumes in a uniqe parade. |
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| Vibe: Why we love linda? | Archive » |
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La reina of American music, Linda Ronstadt, comes to Chandler, Arizona |
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| Vibe: Decorating the Dead | Archive » |
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A book based on 'Dia de los Muertos' celebration |
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| Vibe: Change agent Orange | Archive » |
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Gustavo Arellano has writen a book about his close relationship with Orange County |
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| Movin' Up: Rising Tucson Hispanics honored | Archive » |
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Local latinos were honored in the 2008 Tucson 40 Under 40. |
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| Movin' Up: Ganas pushed Orlando Cepeda to greatness | Archive » |
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For Orlando Cepeda, the game of baseball was about playing with grit and gusto. |
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| Movin' Up: Cox salutes Hispanic heritage | Archive » |
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Cox Communications Arizona highlighs Latino leaders during National Hispanic Heritage Month. |
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| Movin' Up: Diaz hires veteran lobbyist | Archive » |
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Lee Miller has joined Mario E. Diaz & Associates as director of legislative affairs. |
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| Movin' Up: Ortiz makes Jaycee Ten list | Archive » |
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Andrew F. Ortiz was recognized as one of the 2008 Ten Outstanding Young Americans. |
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| Movin' Up: APS hires Flores | Archive » |
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Victor Flores joins APS. |
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| Careers: Phoenix Sun’s Robin Lopez on turning pro | Archive » |
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Sun’s Robin Lopez knew since childhood he would play in the NBA. |
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| Careers: Recipe for a Latin cuisine career | Archive » |
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Valley culinary schools serve up hearty menu of courses of Latin American cuisines. |
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| Food & Dining: Queso caper | Archive » |
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LPM food reviewer finds Cheddar cheese invading Mexican food |
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| Food & Dining: Bonds of bread | Archive » |
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Pan dulce is a tradition that bonds families. |
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| Arts: Shadow-boxing with the Crafty Chica | Archive » |
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Cultural Connection takes readers inside the world of the Crafty Chica |
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| Health: What you don’t know may kill you: Colorectal Cancer among Latinos | Archive » |
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According to the American Cancer Society, Latinos are the second-highest ethnic group at risk for colorectal cancer. |
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| Health: Culture Clash | Archive » |
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Tradition and modern medicine create a confusing crossroads for young Latina moms. |
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| Health: Kids Kare: heart-felt healthcare | Archive » |
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Married medicos operate Kids Kare Pediatrics with cultural sensitivity. |
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| Health: UMC ranks among top 100 | Archive » |
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University Medical Center is among the top 100 hospitals in the nation with the best service. |
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| Health: YMCA adds clinic | Archive » |
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YMCA opens new clinic in Phoenix |
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| Health: Immigrants kids even less active than U.S.-born | Archive » |
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Immigrant children of all backgrounds get even less vigorous exercise than their U.S.-born counterparts. |
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| Health: Hispanic children higher prediabetes risk | Archive » |
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Overweight Hispanic children are at higher risk for prediabetes. |
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| Health: UA gets grant for depression treatment | Archive » |
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Studies for depression are supported at U of A |
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| LP Journal: Russel Pearce is crying fowl over proposition 202 | Archive » |
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If voters pass Proposition 202 on Nov. 4, opponents such as Russell Pearce will be crying loud and long that the initiative was deceptively worded. |
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| LP Journal: Tilting for Obama | Archive » |
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Annette Alvarez is one of a growing group of former die-hard Republicans who have tilted toward Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. |
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| LP Journal: A mess in Mesa | Archive » |
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Democrat Judah Nativio is David standing in the way of Russell Pearce in the race for the state Senate seat from District 18 in Mesa. |
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| LP Journal: What if they proposed a recall and nobody showed up | Archive » |
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The recall campaign against Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon ended with a whimper. |
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| LP Journal: Name that tune | Archive » |
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One wrote "gasolina." The other wants to drill for oil. Is there a connection? |
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| LP Journal: Chamber of Horrors | Archive » |
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The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce finds itself in turbulent waters. |
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| LP Journal: Feliz cumpleanos, Horizonte | Archive » |
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Horizonte, the Latino cousin of KAET Channel 8’s long-running Horizon show, turned five in mid September. |
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| Rincon del Arte: Flights of the spirits | Archive » |
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Michele Ceballos Michot, the 52-year-old founding director of Opendance, began studying ballet at the age of six in Bogotá, Colombia. |
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| Rincon del Arte: The art of the calavera | Archive » |
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Unlike other cultures, Mexicans make fun of death, play with it and make it familiar enough to forget about. |
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| Latinos who serve: Dousing Language Barriers. Phoenix Firefighters learn Spanish through Immersion Program | Archive » |
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Phoenix firefighters bring down language barrier through Spanish immersion program. |
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| Latinos who serve: Testing her mettle | Archive » |
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At five foot four, 115 pounds, Sgt. Morales admits she sometimes is underestimated by fellow Army competitors, but she set herself high standards. |
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| Travel: La buena vida – for a weekend | Archive » |
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The Phoenician resort excels in pampering, pampering, pampering |
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| Community: Perspectives on Prop. 102 | Archive » |
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Points of view on Proposition 102 and the definition of marriage. |
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| Education: UofA an ASU rank high in a study of online education | Archive » |
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When it comes to colleges that offer the most to Hispanic students in law, engineering, medical and business schools, the University of Arizona is one of the best, according to Hispanic Business, Inc |
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| Education: Making amigos with Spanish | Archive » |
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Foreing language a learning edge for kids |
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| Education: MCC schools rank among Top 100 | Archive » |
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Maricopa colleges are among the nation's Top 100 Associate Degree Producers for 2008 |
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| Education: AACHE annual conference | Archive » |
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The Arizona Association of Chicanos for Higher Education will host its 25th annual conference |
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| Education: Hispanic numbers double in public schools | Archive » |
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The number of Hispanic students in the nation's public schools nearly doubled from 1990 to 2006 |
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| Education: Hispanic education discussed at convention | Archive » |
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Education is a key issue to Hispanic Americans. |
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