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Mexican President Calderon meets President Obama
WASHINGTON, DC- Felipe Calderon, Mexico´s President, and U.S. President Barack Obama met for talks in the White House Thursday, March 3rd. The two heads of state praised their cooperation on issues of border security and commerce.
"We are very mindful that the battle President Calderon is fighting inside of Mexico is not just his battle, it’s also ours," Obama said. However, he said it was "a challenging task."
It is hard to remember a more important meeting between the president of Mexi.... |
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Shakira is honored at Harvard
CAMBRIDGE, MA - Some 1,200 people jammed into Sanders Theatre to cheer renowned Colombian-born singer, songwriter, and philanthropist Shakira, who received the Harvard Foundation’s 2011 Artist of the Year award on February 26.
“Shakira’s contributions to music and distinguished history of creativity have been applauded by people throughout the world, and she is greatly admired worldwide for her humanitarian efforts through her Barefoot Foundation, which aims to promote a better quality of .... |
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Danny Hernandez credited with saving Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
TUCSON, AR - For Danny Hernandez, the shootings on Saturday, January 8 in Tucson, Arizona that critically wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) were a life-changing moment during which many say he demonstrated unparalleled heroism.
Hernandez, who’s Hispanic and had worked as an intern for Giffords for just five days at the time of the shooting, is credited with providing the first aid that saved her life.
In an interview with the Washington Blade, Hernandez, 20, a political science s.... |
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10 New Years Resolutions
WASHINGTON, DC - Following through on your New Years resolutions is not always easy, especially when youre trying to change your lifestyle or a long-standing habit.
Luckily theres plenty of help to go around. The federal government has a wide variety of resources to help you fulfill those New Years resolutions, from saving money and losing weight to getting a better education and quitting smoking. The government has many tools to help you meet your goals
1. Quitting Smoking
More than 70.... |
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U.S. population at 308,745,538 a 9.7 increase
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Census Bureau announced that the 2010 Census showed the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2010, was 308,745,538.
The resident population represented an increase of 9.7 percent over the 2000 U.S. resident population of 281,421,906. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke,
Acting Commerce Deputy Secretary Rebecca Blank and Census Bureau Director Robert Groves unveiled the official counts at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
"A big thanks to .... |
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Chilean miners on "CNN Heroes" Thanksgiving Day
LOS ANGELES, CA -- The miners who survived two months underground in Chile have been given a rousing reception in Los Angeles at a media interview conducted by CNN.
The 33 miners from Chile and five of the six underground rescuers are in Los Angeles this week for their first groups visit to a foreign country since being freed last month.
They were invited by CNN to attend the networks annual "Heroes" program; An All-Star Tribute, which will air worldwide on Thanksgiving evening, November.... |
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Dustin McDaniel seek continued funding for anti-drug initiative
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel met with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to ask Secretary Clinton to maintain funding for a program utilized by attorneys general across the country to combat drug trafficking.
McDaniel and a delegation of five other state attorneys general from the Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) went to Washington to ask Clinton to commit the State Department to continued support of a CWAG initiative that provides t.... |
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Hispanics march to the Polls 2010
WASHINGTON, DC -- 5.5 million Hispanics voted in the 2006 midterm elections. In the 2008 general election, 10 million Hispanics voted.
Now, in 2010, some groups calculate that 6.5 million Hispanic and Latinos will turn out at the polls.
Next week, on November 2, we’ll know for sure how accurate that number is. What we know now is that a range of unprecedented efforts to ensure Hispanic and Latino voter turnout is underway—since the Latino vote could be decisive in determining the outc.... |
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WBO Junior Featherweight Championship to Air in Spanish on WAPA America
NEW YORK, NY -- WAPA America, the U.S. cable network arm of the leading broadcaster in Puerto Rico, WAPA Television, will televise the featherweight title boxing match in which Puerto Ricos WBO junior featherweight champion Wilfredo "WV2" Vazquez Jr. (20-0-1, 17 KOs) takes on Mexicos former super flyweight king, Ivan "Choko" Hernandez (28-5-1, 17 KOs), to defend his WBO junior featherweight title. WAPA America will transmit the fight, which aired live in the U.S. on Pay-Per-View on October 16,.... |
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The 6 LESSONS Chile taught America’s corporations on business leadership
Over the past three years the United States and its people have experienced crisis and change in ways we have not seen since the Great Depression. From the missteps of corporate giants like BP and Toyota, to our own economic meltdown that was driven by greed and distrust, we have suffered setback after setback, and our confidence has waned accordingly. But now, it’s time for us to learn some new lessons about business leadership in the face of tremendous adversity – and from an apparently u.... |
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Hispanic families celebrated al NCLR Expo
SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza,) the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, was joined on by Mayor Julián Castro of San Antonio and his family and NCLR Board Chair Daniel Ortega at the festive ribbon-cutting ceremony that launched the National Latino Family Expo during the 2010 NCLR Annual Conference in San Antonio on June 10th.
Also joining the ceremony was Dora the Explorer on her 10t.... |
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WORLD CUP 2010: Spain V. Holland
Hundreds of national soccer teams from around the world began to compete in 2007 for only 32 slots and the privilege to participate in the ultimate soccer tournament.
After 63 exhilarating games filled with the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, only 2 teams remain with the chance to be crowned the 2010 World Cup champions.
Hola! Arkansas congratulates World Cup Finalists Spain and Holland as they battle it out for the biggest crown in soccer and arguably in the world of sports..... |
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President Clinton to visit projects in Latin America
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- In June, President Clinton will travel to Latin America to visit projects that are a part of the Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative (CGSGI).
Established in June 2007 by President Bill Clinton and philanthropist Frank Giustra, CGSGI is an innovative partnership between the Clinton Foundation, the private sector, governments, local communities, and other NGOs, which focuses on alleviating poverty in the developing world through market-driven development that crea.... |
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Pepsi “I COUNT” to showcase how Hispanics are changing the landscape of the United States
PURCHASE, NY -- Pepsi today announced the official launch of YO SUMO (I Count), an initiative created to show the world the incredible contributions that Latinos have made to the United States. In the spirit of the 2010 Census, Pepsi is encouraging Latinos to go beyond being counted and begin "to count" by sharing the experiences that have helped shape the landscape of this great country.
To accomplish the YO SUMO mission, Pepsi partnered with renowned actress and humanitarian Eva Longoria .... |
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Karla Jaquez to represent Arkansas at Miss Latina US 2010
CONWAY, AR -- Conway resident Karla Jaquez has been chosen Miss Arkansas Latina 2010 and will compete with 20 other young women of Hispanic and Latino heritage for the national title Miss Latina US 2010 beginning May 25 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Jaquez a 21-year-old college freshman is of Mexican heritage and a Director of Focus Groups for Conway Schools.
“If Karla she wins the national title, she will advance to the international Miss Latin America of the World Pageant in repr.... |
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