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Before Becoming US Citizen, Guatemalan Writer Walking Across Country Asking, “What is an American?”
August 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Constantino Diaz-Duran decided that before he officially becomes a U.S. citizen, he wants to walk across the country and meet his soon-to-be-fellow Americans. continue reading »
Salma Hayek’s Woes, Being Beautiful and Privileged
August 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
How could she ever withstand the pressure of having to be beautiful and priveledged? With experience provided by being a film star, she said to Allure Magazine…. continue reading »
Boston Bar Being Sued for Not Allowing Hispanics and Other Non-Whites In
August 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A Boston bar owner is being sued for allegedly turning away Hispanic and black patrons after saying, “I don't know you guys, and you should try to find another place to go.” continue reading »
11 Year-old Texas Mayor For a Day Changes Main St. to Justin Bieber Way (VIDEO)
August 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
11 year-old Caroline González won a Facebook contest to be the Mayor of Forney Texas for a Day. Her first official decree? Justin Bieber Way. continue reading »
Latinos Students Taking College ACT Continue to Show Improved Scores Especially in Math & Science
August 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
College and career readiness among 2011 Hispanic U.S. high school graduates who took the ACT test shows slow but steady improvement, particularly in the key areas of math and science, according to ACT’s yearly report, The Condition of College and Career Readiness 2011, released today. continue reading »
Outreach Coalition Series: Increasing Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Among Latinos TODAY
August 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
Outreach Coalition Webinar Series: Increasing Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Among Latinos: Highlights in Best Practices from Around the Country continue reading »
Immigration Services Launches Spanish-Language Version of E-Verify Self Check
August 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that Self Check, a free online service of E-Verify that allows workers to check their own employment eligibility status, is now available in Spanish and accessible to residents in 16 additional states continue reading »
Colombia Funds Early Childhood Services for Low-Income Households in Country
August 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the IDB Group, is partnering with Fundación Carulla in Colombia to create a franchise of high-quality early childhood services for low-income households in the country. continue reading »
Come Celebrate With Us “National Rum Day”
August 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
August 16 is National Rum day, and to celebrate it, we bring you a delicious selection of recipes and cocktails that call for the Captain’s favorite beverage! continue reading »
Hormonal Disorder Making Dominican Boys Grow Breasts (VIDEO)
August 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The disorder could have been detected and prevented early on, but due to a precarious financial situation, the Ramírez boys have never seen an specialist. continue reading »
Take a Look at Costa Rica’s Own “Slut Walk” (VIDEO)
August 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
For the first time ever in Costa Rica, and in response to a bishop’s remarks on modesty, thousands of women marched to stop objectification and violence against women. continue reading »
Bradley Cooper Abandons Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s Remake of “The Crow”
August 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Bradley Cooper has realized that his schedule starting this fall is way too busy to throw on top preparing and embodying the character of Eric Draven, in Juan Carlo’s Fresnadillo’s continue reading »
Texas Border Patrol Make Largest Drug Seizure in Years: 100 Bricks of Cocaine Worth $8.4M
August 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
CBP U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station seized more than 260 pounds of cocaine Friday evening. The incident marked the largest cocaine seizure in the Del Rio Border Patrol Sector since August 2006. continue reading »
Board of Immigration Ascerts Immigrants Arrested Not Entitled to Certain Miranda-Like Warnings
August 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The American Immigration Council strongly condemns last week’s ruling from the Board of Immigration Appeals holding that immigrants arrested without a warrant are not entitled to certain Miranda-like warnings prior to questioning by immigration officers. continue reading »
Ambassador Melanne S. Vereer to Travel to Mexico to Discuss Women’s Issues
August 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, will travel to Mexico City, Mexico August 16-19 to promote bilateral engagement on women’s economic empowerment and political participation, as well as challenges women face on key societal issues like citizen safety. continue reading »
