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    ROAD WARRIOR: Life away from home with Troy Polamalu  Nov 20, 2009
    So whenever someone would walk by, they try their pitch in Turkish, in Greek, in Spanish, in English - everything. I thought that was pretty impressive. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    At long last, supermarket opens in East Palo Alto  Nov 20, 2009
    Any family with young kids, or those with students studying Spanish should visit ... For the "students" of Spanish, this is a chance to exercise your Spanish muscle, by ordering meats, cheeses and paying the bill ... The use of Spanish is welcomed, fun, and I have pushed my kids a bit to test their language skills there. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    ‘Planet 51’ is hardly worth the visit  Nov 20, 2009
    Planet 51 is most interesting as an attempt by the Spanish CGI company Ilion Animation to bootstrap its way into the big leagues by hiring Hollywood talent to write the script and perform the roles. The actors are all perfectly adequate (though I d love to know what went through Cleese s head), but no one at Pixar or DreamWorks Animation will lose sleep after seeing the brightly cluttered visuals here. (Boston Globe)

    Best of both worlds: Quiroga's success story a round trip to Bolivia and back  Nov 19, 2009
    She spoke Spanish at home and English in the classroom ... To maintain her dual cultural identity, she continues to speak Spanish with her children and with other family members at home ... In Marblehead, she s been delighted to meet other Spanish speakers who have chosen to settle in town because growing up she didn t know any. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    Chinese diners eat live fish on YOUTUBE...  Nov 19, 2009
    " I'm not going to preach to others what to do. It took me a long time to get here and others must make their own journey. Haven on November 19, 2009 at 06:08 AM Yet more proof, if any was needed, that mankind is but little removed from the worst depravities and only modern civilization keeps us in some manner, in check. However, this pales when compared to a partial birth abortion and it did thoroughly repulse me. Having traveled in the Orient and having tasted many things (on a dare) I would... (The Drudge Report)

    man raised child to speak only Klingon  Nov 19, 2009
    If your parents only spoke Spanish or another language, is that child abuse ... is it child abuse when mexican families come over to california, and raise children in a household that only speaks spanish ... and raise children in a household that only speaks spanish. (Harper's Magazine)

    Malaysia and Indonesia try to mend ties  Nov 18, 2009
    Spanish joy as pirates free boat. World cup fever in Sudan. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)

    Bridging the Cultural Divide Through Dance  Nov 18, 2009
    In between rehearsals and performances, the children interacted with Qatari, Korean, Spanish and Indian children each representing their respective countries. There was genuine interest in one anothers culture and dance styles and the realization of how their common love of dance and music brought them all together in the unlikeliest of places on earth Qatar-- the country they refer to as the Pearl of the Middle Easta reference to their history of pearl diving. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Kids own cultural passports at UN International School  Nov 18, 2009
    Their second language is either French or Spanish as most students find these two languages relatively "easy.". A Spanish teacher may not necessarily be from Spanish-speaking country, as UNIS encourages diverse perspectives, allowing kids to fully immerse themselves in an international outlook where tolerance and mutual understanding are at the core. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Latino purchasing power grows  Nov 18, 2009
    Fifty percent of Latinos in the country are online, although bilingual Latinos are more likely to use the Internet than those who speak only Spanish. Compared with the general population, they are also more likely to buy soft drinks, particularly Fanta, and clothing. (AZCentral -- Business)

    What Are Intellectuals Good For?  Nov 17, 2009
    A general familiarity with the humanities and a deep sense of common decency might have been sufficient for Orwell to denounce the Communists in the Spanish Civil War, but it s not enough when the issues are ICBM-targeting doctrine, biotechnological research, and the arcane lore of leveraged buyouts. Today s public intellectuals find it difficult to speak confidently on more than a few topics. (The American Conservative)

    Cameroon's Confucius Institute hails new Chinese centers  Nov 17, 2009
    "It is the desire to open up to the world that justifies our partnership with the Confucius Institute. This is something that is fundamental. Within our institution, we have the training of teachers in Spanish, English, German but not Chinese," explained professor Andjiga, director of Yaounde's Superior Normal School. "Once an opportunity is offered to us by the Confucius Institute, we would not wish to limit the learning. It's because of this that we have integrated all the teaching in our... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Immersed in Mandarin  Nov 17, 2009
    Looking to add another language to the school in the mid-1990s, ISTP considered Spanish, Italian and Japanese before settling on Mandarin, not an obvious choice at the time ... don't get why if you don't like MI then why is Spanish ok ... " playing victim? Spanish immersion gets the same kind of comments Posted by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, 6 hours agoMom, The MI/Ohlone mash-up doesn't have test results yet. However, four of the first-year native Mandarin... (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Bullfights, snails a taste of Andalucia  Nov 17, 2009
    While visitors gravitate to the region's big cities of Granada, Sevilla and Cordoba, Andalucia's hill towns -- a charm bracelet of cute villages perched in the sierras -- offer a taste of wonderfully untouched Spanish culture. Ronda, 60 miles southeast of Sevilla, is one of the largest white hill towns. (CNN -- Travel)

    Tangled legacy  Nov 16, 2009
    During the 10th Century, Muslims and Jews who did not convert to Christianity in the Spanish city of Cordoba faced torture or death. David Edmonds examines how the historic clash of the three religions in the city has left it with a tangled legacy. (BBC News -- Europe)

    Opinion: Why Rudy replaced Rodolfo  Nov 15, 2009
    Ruiz says he kept Spanish pronunciation for his last name ... Editor's note: Rudy Ruiz founded , a site featuring multicultural political commentary, hosts a nationally syndicated Spanish-language radio show and wrote a guide to success for immigrants ("iAdelante!" published by Random House) ... San Antonio, Texas (CNN) -- The case of the New Mexico hotelier who required Latino employees to adopt English names and avoid speaking Spanish at work reminds us of the need for balance as we grapple... (CNN)

    Italy opens new contemporary arts museum  Nov 14, 2009
    Critics complained the box-like shell was a modern blot in Rome's historic center to some, a gas station blocks away from the Spanish Steps. No such protests befell Hadid's design, which is located on the grounds of a former military barracks in Rome's Flaminio neighborhood, far from the cobblestoned streets of the center but close enough to be reached on public transport and near the new concert hall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    The future looks at the past  Nov 14, 2009
    In our small parish alone, there are people from French, Spanish, Italian, African and German descent, Schexnayder said. The lifestyle and food traditions that are so strong in our area have been influenced by all of these cultures, and with the help of these talented cooks and artists, we are showing these students what it means to be a part of the Cajun and Creole heritage. (L Observateur, LA)

    A sad day for Indian democracy  Nov 14, 2009
    It shows that MNS chief Raj Thackeray is "to the Marathi language what the Spanish Inquisition was to the Catholic faith: its worst advertisement" , as a November 9 Hindustan Times editorial puts it. It reiterates the basic unconstitutionality of the MNS' stance since "the people of Maharashtra can speak in any of the constitutionally-mandated official languages of India". (India Times, India -- Community News)

    New Italian museum has eye toward arts future  Nov 14, 2009
    Critics complained the box-like shell was a modern blot in Romes historic center to some, a gas station blocks away from the Spanish Steps. No such protests sullied Hadids design for the museum, built on the grounds of a former military barracks in Romes Flaminio neighborhood, far from the cobblestoned streets of the center but close enough to be reached on public transport and near the new concert hall. (MSNBC -- International)

    Listen to past City Arts & Lectures programs  Nov 13, 2009
    Faulhaber, a professor of Spanish literature, could just as easily have phoned the author at her home in Marin County. You might not have Allende's number, but you can go to the Bancroft and hear the interview along with more than 1,000 other City Arts res programs to be posted by the end of November. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Atrisco suitors eyeing mega-community  Nov 12, 2009
    The buyer, ANM Holdings, has reached a preliminary agreement to buy the land, once known as the Atrisco Land Grant, via an acquisition of Westland Development Co. Westland is a holding company set up to own and manage the land on behalf of present-day Atrisco heirs, who trace their ownership of the property to the days of Spanish rule in New Mexico ... The land was settled by Spanish settlers more than 300 years ago. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Villagers may have been sprayed  Nov 11, 2009
    About 95 percent of Paraguayans are mestizo, of mixed Spanish and Amerindian ancestry, the CIA World Factbook says. The official language of Paraguay is Spanish ... However, the university report said, the majority of Paraguay's 7 million residents speak Guarani better than they speak Spanish. (CNN -- International)

    Sydney00004000's coolest bars  Nov 11, 2009
    It's proudly and loudly Spanish with its flamenco black-and-red fit-out, a tapas menu built from its own well-stocked provedore shelves and a whip-smart Spanish wine list assembled by sommelier and co-owner Ben Moechter. I'm a big fan of starting with hojiblanca olives and a racy, dry manzanilla to get the taste buds busy, then sharing a couple of tapas plates of quail with chorizo and garlic prawns with arroz negro (black Spanish rice), partnered by an aged Rioja ... The bill: Hojiblanca olives... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Gomez adjusts to life in Canada  Nov 11, 2009
    As the first player in NHL history of Latin American heritage, Gomez has Spanish in his blood, is articulate in English, and is now trying to become tri-lingual. Since joining the Canadiens, he takes French lessons. (Anchorage Daily News)

    What I Ate in Barcelona: Triumphs, Tragedies, and Travel Advice  Nov 11, 2009
    That modern chefs look to Spanish cuisine for culinary innovation ... I regarded it a deluxe siesta, a first taste of Spanish culture ... It was almost as if Gaudi, the famed Spanish architect, had somehow crafted some of the city's produce (especially the gourds) before turning to buildings. (Epicurious.com)

    'Sesame Street' turns 40  Nov 11, 2009
    His 9-year-old son learned how to count in both English and Spanish early on from being a devoted fan, he says. "Sesame Street" is also meant to be a shared experience between kids and adults, something many other children's programs can't match. (Albany Times Union)

    Spanish Teens Fight For Rights to Party  Nov 10, 2009
    More on Spanish culture ... MADRID, Spain The right of Spanish youths to party in the streets is in question ... The time and place of macro-botellones are announced by viral dissemination, using mass texting, emails or social networks such as Facebook or Tuenti, a Spanish network popular among youth. (Newsmax)

    MEChA celebrates Dia de los Muertos  Nov 10, 2009
    "Our indigenous ancestors honored their dead hundreds of years before the Spanish came to present-day Mexico.". The celebration included the Latino Writer's collective, a local group of Latino authors. (University News, MO)

    After Maine, the Battle Lines Over Gay Marriage Harden  Nov 10, 2009
    Videos aimed at priests and deacons are being produced in English and Spanish to give the pastors better tools to reach their parishioners, especially young people, whom the Church fears need reminding about its basic teachings on marriage, love and sex. Indeed, the Catholic hierarchy in the U.S. is increasingly unapologetic about engaging in the debate over the issue. (Time.com)

    Retired National Park Service senior conservator Toby Raphael dies  Nov 7, 2009
    Voellinger said Raphael traveled extensively in Central and South America as well, often at his own expense, to help Spanish-speaking conservators and historians working in small museums and institutions to protect and preserve their culture. He was fluent in Spanish. (The Herald-Mail Online)

    Just Graffiti: Confucius Says A Lot  Nov 7, 2009
    Today, the additional language of choice for an increasing number of schoolchildren here is Spanish. It's not just because America's Hispanic population has become the largest ethnic minority and continues to grow; Spanish is spoken by more people in the world now than any language barring Mandarin and English and, at entry points for international jobs, knowing Spanish helps embellish your resume. (India Times, India)

    * Dearly departed  Nov 7, 2009
    None more intensely than the Aztecs who dominated central Mexico for centuries, and held a specific fiesta for the dead in the middle of the year that the Spanish colonial powers moved to coincide with the Catholic holiday of All Saints Day on Nov. 2 ... If you speak Spanish, most people are happy to tell you about their dead and their traditions, although there are also those deep in silent thought and more melancholy tributes who obviously want to be left alone. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Do kids still love Sesame Street 40 years on?  Nov 6, 2009
    However, I am not a father, thought I am an uncle a few times over and was around my sisters kids the first couple years of their lives and Sesame was NEVER on the TV, it was always Dora or that other Spanish kid ... The boys still don t know any spanish other then what their father or I have taught them ... They still get the exposure to counting in Spanish, learning ABC s, spelling and watching some great characters show that you can have fun learning. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Creating Cultured Pearls From The Queen Conch: Scientists Unlock Mystery  Nov 6, 2009
    1, 2007) Spanish researchers describe their method for "threading" nanopearls: fullerene molecules that are linked together by means of a special fullerene-binding. (Aug. (Science Daily)

    Museum hosts Hispanic exhibit  Nov 6, 2009
    It covers the early Spanish influence on the Rocky Mountain regions and the past and present influences by Mexican Americans and immigrants. Various texts, maps and historic photos illustrate the various needs and interests of Hispanic culture in the state. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    You gotta have Faith  Nov 5, 2009
    " I know what you're thinking: She's either extremely imaginative or a loony. Whatever it is, Paloma (which means "dove" in Spanish) is certainly riding high, at any rate. Her debut album, Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful, was a Top 10 hit in Britain, and it's attained Top 40 status in Europe. She started writing for the album about five years ago, but the content is actually a pointed barb at today's societal urge to get to the bottom of things and not let their imagination fly. "I... (Channelnewsasia.com)

    4 Amish bishops charged with not reporting abuse  Nov 4, 2009
    Blanca Espinoza talks to her 2-year-old in a blend of Spanish and English. She's offering a motherly reminder on manners, which little Avelino grasps quickly, responding with the magic word: "Please.". (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    * Johan Cruyff agrees to coach Catalonia team free of charge  Nov 4, 2009
    Dutch soccer legend Johan Cruyff has been named coach of Catalonia, the autonomous Spanish communitys soccer federation (FCF) said on Monday ... Its a role that has no remuneration and I thank him very much and I think Catalan soccer and Catalonia should feel proud, Casals was quoted as saying in the Spanish media. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Freed British coup-plotter says he regrets role  Nov 4, 2009
    But the coup in Equatorial Guinea, a former Spanish colony, unraveled before it even began. Mann and a planeload of other mercenaries were arrested in 2004 on a chartered aircraft in Zimbabwe, where they had flown to buy assault rifles, grenades and anti-tank rockets. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Princeton prof. gives lecture to College  Nov 4, 2009
    The Humanistic Studies department is extremely privileged to host such a prestigious speaker, said senior Mary Ellen Toth, who majors in Humanistic Studies and Spanish. Another Humanistic Studies major, senior Meghan Kelly, praised the event. (The Observer, IN)

    Forest Clearances Doomed Ancient Nasca People  Nov 3, 2009
    Nasca People Of Ancient Peru: Forest Clearances Sealed Civilization's Downfall. Nasca People Of Ancient Peru: Forest Clearances Sealed Civilization's Downfall. (Science Daily)

    Arabian nights and adventures in Gelman  Nov 3, 2009
    The oldest book in the group is the 1638 Spanish translation of Moses Almosnino's "Extremos y Grandezas de Constantinopla." Perhaps the most famous is Edward Lane's English version of "The Thousand and One Nights," better known as "Arabian Nights.". "I think it has a lot of potential for a lot of different departments. Definitely, those early translations and early editions of books would be interesting to an early studies department," said Jenny Kinniff, the public services and outreach... (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)

    Montana soldiers welcomed home  Nov 1, 2009
    Translate to another language (Spanish, French, or German). News. (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)

    - Voice: Cultural problem? 0  Nov 1, 2009
    but in Spanish and a heavy sense of shame if someone gets fined or caught should be published for all to see. This might stop some of this trashing problem. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    Rome: one drugstore away from true greatness  Nov 1, 2009
    Noticing a tower on the horizon, I followed the hill line to a cathedral caged in scaffolding and, next to it, the Spanish Steps. Yeah, those Spanish Steps. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Book documents Crescent City before Katrina, flood  Nov 1, 2009
    The singer-songwriter, who spent decades playing in the downtown Manhattan rock scene and releasing Cuban music with his groundbreaking Qbadisc label, moved to New Orleans in 2004 to work on another book, "The World That Made New Orleans: From Spanish Silver to Congo Square," which came out last year. His arrival in the city stirs up old memories of his youth in Louisiana and a newfound ambivalence that courses through his new memoir. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Destinations  Nov 1, 2009
    Andalucia's hill towns a charm bracelet of cute villages perched in the sierras offer a taste of wonderfully untouched Spanish culture. Multimedia. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Critics' Picks: The dark prince of postwar Italy  Nov 1, 2009
    Kino International has just released the best of the bunch on two DVDs, titled (1949-1970) and " (1948-1982), and many are as cringe-worthy as you might expect. In the hilariously hyperbolic cautionary tale "Car Theft," two teens go from stealing a hat to stealing a car to running over a toddler in about 11 minutes. In "Girls Are Better Than Ever," a nutritional video sponsored by the Milk Council, a voice-over describes a young, healthy-looking blond woman who is worth looking at. In "Dance,... (Salon)

    If we leave Iraq, do we lose for good?  Nov 1, 2009
    Having learned Hebrew, Spanish and Greek to differing levels of fluency, it strikes me as odd that one of the world's most diverse nation-states has some of the most linguistically ignorant citizens ... Americans in border states generally acquire a facility with basic Spanish ... And as in the Spanish Inquisition, dissidence is heresy, persecuted and punished. (Salon)

    November 2009 Geology and GSA Today highlights  Oct 31, 2009
    While Spanish exploitation of the mine began in A.D. 1600, virtually nothing was known of any Incan or pre-Incan mining activities at the site ... The study reveals smelting of silver-bearing ores began a full millennia prior to the Spanish, around A.D. 600 ... The Spanish introduced mercury amalgamation at the mine in A.D. 1600, and while amalgamation greatly boosted silver production, it also generated widespread atmospheric mercury emissions. (EurekAlert!)

    Columbus senior wins prestigious Hoover award  Oct 30, 2009
    And that lesson inspired her to create an award-winning project, It s Never Too Late, which provides adults with lessons in Spanish and English ... But she knows being in school presents another set of challenges for students with Spanish- speaking parents. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    China expands language institutes at US colleges  Oct 30, 2009
    Most students still choose to study Spanish, French or German, but the report found that their dominance has been slowly decreasing. "Our programs were maxed out," said Randy Kluver, director of the Confucius Institute at Texas Aersity. (Anchorage Daily News)

    What's in a Name?  Oct 30, 2009
    It's a good thing Larry Whitten isn't in charge of the editorial page of this publication; otherwise, I might be forced to write under the name Pretty Keys -- which is how Linda Chavez roughly translates from (old) Spanish to English. Mr. Whitten is the owner of a Taos, N.M., hotel who decided one way to promote business in his new enterprise was to make hotel employees Anglicize their Spanish names ... And the parents giving their babies those names may well be the descendants of Irish,... (Townhall.com)

    Widow of NY abortion provider praises tougher law  Oct 30, 2009
    The crowd of at least tens of thousands of people waved banners, balloons and red-and-yellow Spanish flags as it marched down a major Madrid boulevard with the slogan "Every Life Matters." ... Spanish police systematically refuse to give turnout estimates for protests. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    In Cambodia, a threatened tribe of Islam  Oct 30, 2009
    Islamic revivalism The penetration of Islamic missionaries, as well as development and educational organizations into Cambodia, is problematic because of the separation from other cultures these groups encourage, according to Alberto Perez, a Spanish anthropologist who is writing his PhD dissertation on the Cham. The Imam San community has been further estranged amid a wave of Islamic revivalism embraced by the majority of Cambodia's nearly 350,000 Muslims. (Asia Times Online)

    sit down for interviews  Oct 30, 2009
    Don't have an account. or sign in using your or account. (Harper's Magazine)

    The Warfare Culture of the Iroquois  Oct 29, 2009
    The War of Spanish Succession ultimately displaced the Iroquois trust in proceeding agreements and ties between both English and French forces, but strategically, the Iroquois were competitively aligned with keeping in relative subservience to the European powers. And so after the Treaty of Utrecht, political sagacity and diplomatic peace became the only viable policy, for war against Europeans was almost unthinkable. (Suite101.com)

    Japan's Salsa Sensation  Oct 29, 2009
    A man croons in Spanish, accentuated by horns. Tangles of bodies fill the dance floor, but the Cuban servers can still weave smoothly in and out of the crowd. (Slate)

    Board closes meeting on girl’s murder - Educators: District offering counseling services at schools  Oct 29, 2009
    pioneers wrote on Oct 27, 2009 7:38 PM:" I could be wrong, but I believe many special needs students have personal assistants paid for by the schools that accompany them to class and assist them when necessary. From what I have observed, the ratio of student to teacher/teacher aide in classes for special needs children is very reasonable. I've also known several teachers who teach developmentally disabled children in our schools and they are outstanding. So I don't think we are denying those... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Hotel owner bans Spanish at work  Oct 29, 2009
    Hotel Owner Bans Employees From Speaking Spanish at Work ... BILL O'REILLY, HOST: In the "Unresolved problem segment" tonight: There's a huge controversy in New Mexico involving a hotel owner and Spanish-speaking employees ... Whitten fired employees who wouldn't follow his rules, which include no speaking Spanish in front of him and even Anglicizing their names, asking, for example, Marcos to call himself Mark. (Fox News)

    All Men are Liars:  Oct 29, 2009
    I have no Spanish but I think it literally means "what wave?" and the local guys told me it meant "what's your wave?" or "what's your wavelength" or "what's up?". It's a pretty cool way of looking at human interaction because I think most of us are like waves that roll and break, barrel, dump, fatten, then after 60, 70 or 90 years, peter out completely to be replaced by generations of swell lines behind us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    •Museum's showcase designed to touch believers, nonbelievers  Oct 29, 2009
    Religious images have been vital to faith and worship since the founding of Christianity, particularly in the Spanish Roman Catholic tradition. Now a recently opened art exhibit looks at the culture and emotion behind these works. (The Daily Journal)

    http://www.mexconnect.com/en/articles/1972-the-  Oct 29, 2009
    With its rare mix of pre-Hispanic and Roman Catholic rituals, it is also a perfect illustration of the synthesis of pre-Hispanic and Spanish cultures that has come to define the country and its people ... Having successfully resisted conquest in the pre-Hispanic era, this ethnic group remained immune to outside influences until the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors ... As in other parts of Mexico, floral tributes, regional repast and candlelight vigils in each local cemetery are integral to... (Kansas City Kansan, KS)

    Popular Mega-Series 'Gabriel' Coming to DVD  Oct 29, 2009
    Source: Spanish Broadcasting System ... MIAMI, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) (Nasdaq: - ) and Echo Bridge Home Entertainment have entered into a distribution agreement to release the mega-series that captivated audiences worldwide, "Gabriel Amor Immortal," on DVD on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at a suggested retail price of $29 ... The cast includes some of Spanish-language's most renowned actors such as: Chayanne, Angelica Celaya, Jose Luis "El Puma"... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    COLUMN: A case for foreign-language programming in our elementary schools  Oct 29, 2009
    Students begin the study of Spanish in Marblehead in the fifth grade, learning how to greet someone among other basic units of study ... As the kindergarteners study the calendar and the solar system in English, the material can be reinforced in the Spanish class ... As a Spanish Methods instructor and student-teacher supervisor at Salem State College, I understand the real need for foreign-language instruction to be integrated as a vital skill in the K-through-12th-grade 21st-century classroom.... (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    Pop culture and partisan politics merge  Oct 28, 2009
    "So when the pope used a lot of Spanish in one of his speeches," Peppard says, "all the commentators wondered if that was his way of endorsing pro-immigration reform or reaching out to illegal immigrants. They interpreted it as a political statement rather than, say, him speaking in the language spoken by many in the audience.". Whether you look back to media, or technology, or current events and the economy as the primary source of partisan pop culture, looking forward, it's easy to see this... (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Switch by radio station cut a vital link for many  Oct 28, 2009
    7, a popular Spanish-language station that plays contemporary Latin pop and rock hits ... 3, or even install XM Radio if I wanted Spanish-language music, I don t want to ... (Viva was the first FM Spanish-language radio station when it launched; now only two remain but their format is Mexican regional music). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Youth Focus--Elizabeth Stark  Oct 27, 2009
    School and community programs: Cubette Volleyball, National Honor Society, Student Council, HOSA, Art Club, Interact, Spanish Club, Girl Scouts, Crossbearers, Heritage Belles. Plans after graduation: I would like to attend the University of Texas at Austin. (Brenham Banner, TX)

    Disneys cultured cruises for kids, in Europe  Oct 27, 2009
    The tour will allow kids to enjoy works of art Michelangelo, wander through secret palace passageways, talk with actors portraying Duke Cosimo I de Medici or his Spanish wife Duchess Eleonora di Toledo, try on medieval clothing, and paint a fresco. Another exclusive tour that is only offered by Disney is a medieval parade experience in Lucca complete with drummers, troubadours, dancers, flag throwers, and a cross bow contest. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Burke's turnaround year earns reward  Oct 27, 2009
    " How's his Spanish? "I'm definitely going to struggle with that a little bit," Burke said, laughing. Cubs player development director Oneri Fleita still remembers his first trip to the Dominican, and how much it helped him. "I thought it made it easier for me to understand where they come from," Fleita said. "It's a better way to help you teach. It's hard to teach when you don't know their background or where they come from. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)

    Hotelier to Hispanic workers: Change names  Oct 27, 2009
    Melanie Dabovich / APHotel owner Larry Whitten has caused a stir by Anglicizing the Spanish first names of some employees and asking Hispanic employees to not speak Spanish in his presence ... Among them, he forbade the Hispanic workers at the run-down, Southwestern adobe-style hotel from speaking Spanish in his presence (he thought they'd be talking about him), and ordered some to Anglicize their names ... His rules and his firing of several Hispanic employees angered his employees and many in... (MSNBC -- Race)

    Panama Hats Not Made in Panama  Oct 27, 2009
    The indigenous people of Ecuador have been weaving hats for hundreds of years, since well before the Spanish conquest. The misnomer arose in the early 1900s because so many of the hats were shipped via Panama and were wildly popular with the canal workers there. (Newsmax)

    Coles backs down over 'racist ' biscuit  Oct 27, 2009
    October 27, 2009 - 10:21AM. The name of Coles' Creole Creams has come under fire from University of Queensland academic Sam Watson (inset). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    White....SHHHH Don't Say That Word  Oct 26, 2009
    So how do you feel about the Spanish channel ... Spanish- American wrote on Oct 14, 2009 3:32 PM:" To Cajun-French American:We were here before you got here!We helped you settle in and now it's "Cajun Country".We got along and intermarried and prospered together, just as well as other people who settled here.There are some who think the rest of us owe them something for injustices in their distant ancestral past. " ... Scottish Swedish English Welch French Spanish. (New Iberia, LA)

    Lutefisk and loot: Tax records open in Norway  Oct 26, 2009
    Last week, the Spanish government for the first time released information on how much each Cabinet member is worth, but data on ordinary citizens is still private. In neighboring Sweden, anyone can order a printed edition of the Taxation Calendar, which lists the earnings of people in mid- to upper-income brackets. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Hotel owner tells Hispanic workers to change names  Oct 26, 2009
    Among them, he forbade the Hispanic workers at the run-down, Southwestern adobe-style hotel from speaking Spanish in his presence (he thought they'd be talking about him), and ordered some to Anglicize their names ... His rules and his firing of several Hispanic employees angered his employees and many in this liberal enclave of 5,000 residents at the base of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, where the most alternative of lifestyles can find a home and where Spanish language, culture and... (Anchorage Daily News)

    The BNP's constituency can't be dismissed  Oct 26, 2009
    In my researches for different articles on the Spanish Civil War, I was struck constantly that here in 1930s lay all the ingredients of disaster that ferment in Britain in 2009. It was of course the generals (led not at that time by Franco, but Mola ) who overthrew the republican governments, but what left wing rewriting of history has consistently attempted to conceal is that Spanish society was so riven by conflicting interest groups that civil war would have been inevitable whoever had won... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    How to learn a language online  Oct 25, 2009
    No Russian sites made it there, but for Spanish (my second language) they cite a wonderful (and free) interactive refresher called Spanish Language and Culture with Barbara Kuczun Nelson. This site uses popular Spanish songs, photo essays and other activities to teach grammar and vocabulary. (CNN)

    Researchers help distinguish group  Oct 25, 2009
    But Mocama was the dialect spoken by the Timucua, according to the Spanish who lived among them and who named the area the Mocama province. And a mission founded by the Spanish on southern Cumberland Island reflected that name: Mission San Pedro de Mocama ... He credits Mr. Thunen and Mr. Ashley with helping to figure out the comings-and-goings of American Indian groups -- in addition to their interaction with French and Spanish colonists, well before Jamestown or Plymouth. (The Augusta Chronicle)

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    Anglicans ponder Rome invitation  Oct 24, 2009
    " I think in this day and age this was inexcusable that Rome decided to do this without consultation Lord Carey As the dispute in the CoE about women bishops has intensified, many "Anglo-Catholics" have warned they will transfer to the Roman Catholic Church unless they are given guaranteed access to male alternatives. In the spectacular setting of St James' Roman Catholic Church in London's Spanish Place, Father Christopher Colven celebrates mass. Only 13 years ago he was an Anglican priest and... (BBC News -- UK)

    Non-English speakers fined  Oct 24, 2009
    "I apologize to the Spanish speaking, Hispanic community.". The incident came to light after a woman went to court to challenge a ticket issued by a young officer which cited her for being a "non English speaking driver.". (iAfrica.com)

    The Right Basis for Liberty  Oct 24, 2009
    The Basque people are constantly at odds with the Spanish government though. Hardly counts. (The American Conservative)

    St. John striving to bridge cultural divides  Oct 24, 2009
    Her visits have included the Emergency Support Shelter, Head Start, Ethnic Support Council, the county health department, the Villa St. Martin low-income housing project in Kelso and the Spanish Mass at St. Rose Catholic Church ... About 95 percent of the hospital s interpreting is for Spanish, but Russian and Cambodian, as well as sign language also are in demand, Keough Forte said ... Camacho, who grew up in a Spanish-speaking home, said being bilingual will help her reach many Latinos in need... (Longview Daily News, WA)

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