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)
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)
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)
sit down for interviews Oct 30, 2009
Don't have an account. or sign in using your or account. (Harper's Magazine)
•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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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)
COLUMN: 'Good without God' seems to turn nothing into a bit of something to brag about Oct 24, 2009
Tell that one to the victims of the crusades, the witch burnings and the Spanish Inquisition. " father bob wrote on Oct 23, 2009 11:50 AM:" sapient wrote on Oct 23, 2009 9:41 AM:" Ps 53:1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. KJVThis thread proves the bible true daily. """"". (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
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)
Spain jobless rate stays at 17.9% Oct 24, 2009
The Spanish unemployment rate had risen for the previous eight quarters after its construction and debt-fuelled economic boom ended suddenly. Separately, a survey showed German business confidence rose for a seventh consecutive month in October. (BBC News -- Europe)
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)
Bullfights, snails a taste of Andalucia Oct 24, 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. A bridge connects Ronda's old town with the new town. (CNN -- International)
Project runway Oct 24, 2009
Over five days, more than 20 critically-acclaimed Spanish designers presented their Spring/Summer 2010 collections to industry bigwigs ... She gave me a crash course on Spanish pop culture the TV actresses, rock stars, politicians and editors who walked past us ... A broadcast journalist, who introduced herself as May from Spanish TV, assuaged any doubts I initially had about my outfit (sunshine yellow BCBG dress with black Pedro Garcia heels. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
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)
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)
Tibet makes historic strides: senior official Oct 23, 2009
ROME, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- A Spanish Tibetologist said here on Thursday that the development in China's Tibet did not impair the local culture, refuting lies spread by the Dalai Lama. ROME, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- A famous Indian journalist and publisher revealed the true reality of China's Tibet here on Thursday, refuting lies made by the Dalai Lama and his separatist followers. (Xinhuanet, China)
Camille Paglia Oct 23, 2009
And as in the Spanish Inquisition, dissidence is heresy, persecuted and punished ... Check out this of her (in a plunging top and black cargo pants) on a Spanish language TV show, where she is typically relaxed and unpretentious. (Salon)
Cepeda: 'But what's a Latino?' Oct 23, 2009
Say we predict that the Obama administration's master plan to engage people of Latino/Hispanic/Spanish origin proves to be effective ... While we all may speak a version of our Spanish colonizer's language, contrary to popular belief, we're not all Mexican ... An overwhelming majority of us aren't solely of Spanish, black or native origin: We're all of the above and then some (some of our ancestors migrated from Asian, Middle Eastern and an array of European countries). (CNN -- US)
RUBEN NAVARRETTE JR.: Stories that give you hope Oct 22, 2009
But they worry that Brian -- who is flunking high school Spanish -- is embarrassed by his Latino culture ... He's really embarrassed for himself, and his inability to speak better Spanish and better connect with his heritage ... "And you know what?" O'Brien told me, "That's how I feel. ... Brian is embarrassed that he's not Latino enough, and he's not sure what that means. That was really my experience. My Spanish is fair to poor, but it often comes across as worse than it really is because I'm... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
McFadden exhibit mixes and matches perfectly Oct 22, 2009
Two of these hang near a 19th-century Spanish matador costume, also made of velvet and outfitted with gorgeous embroidery and beadwork. The matador who wore this, a small man, would have looked like a prince standing beside a woman in one of McFadden s regal gowns. (Boston Globe)
Life in the USA Oct 22, 2009
"She is a beloved Latina actor who has been reduced to the role of the maid or the nanny in scores of movies. I asked Lupe to be a major character in our documentary, and she offered an enormous amount of assistance. When I left the table she turned to my producer and said bluntly in Spanish, "Please, just don't f-- us. " In the end, what you see isn't all cotton candy and lemonade -- or, in this case, churros and chocolate. There are negative images, peppered throughout stories about dropouts,... (CNN)
Parents guide to new movie releases Oct 22, 2009
It's Nia Yasher's third go round at raising a bilingual child and this time she's sending her daughter to a Spanish-language school. Yasher, a Cuban-American insurance agent who grew up speaking Spanish in her home, has two older daughters who aren't fluent in both languages ... "Teaching our kids Spanish is hard for my generation," Yasher says. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Best local Day of the Dead celebrations Oct 22, 2009
Children accompanied by an adult are welcome; instruction is in both English and Spanish. Mendocino coast, Oct. 22 - Nov. 2 The north coast gets into the Day of the Dead in a big way. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
* Columbus Day is not an occasion to be proud Oct 21, 2009
When the Spanish first came to New Mexico, they brought not only massacres and disease, but also the backward European feudal system ... As a result, many followers of traditional Indigenous faiths were put to death under the banner of religion, mirroring the notorious Spanish Inquisition ... Thereafter they constantly resisted the returning Spanish and later Mexican and US forces. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Snooze schedule: Oct 21, 2009
Most Spanish workers do not have time to go home to have a sleep, at least in cities like Madrid ... Most Spanish workers do not have time to go home. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Conference tackles issues head on Oct 21, 2009
Survivors, advocates and counselors delivered this message in Spanish to 55 people at a domestic violence religious conference on Oct. 16 in the Nogales Parks and Recreation gymnasium. The Way of the Heart Promotora Institute organized the event with the theme Mujer, Eres Libre (Woman, You Are Free). (Nogales International, AZ)
Heritage status would boost SCV Oct 21, 2009
Sahuarita Mayor Lynne Skelton said its vital to promote and preserve the history of the Santa Cruz Valley as a route for Spanish explorers and outposts such as San Xavier Mission and as a site of Native American communities well before that. I think its important that we not lose focus of who we were, Skelton said. (Nogales International, AZ)
America's coolest small towns Oct 20, 2009
Over the years, everyone from Spanish missionaries to maverick cowboys has called this high-desert town -- 25 miles north of the Mexican border -- home ... "Not only is there no traffic, there's no traffic lights," says Dennis Rowden, who runs Spanish-meets-Western housewares store Pancho's with his interior decorator wife, Lorraine (Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, ). (CNN)
Bolivian pyramid makeover disappoints Oct 20, 2009
Looting of Akapana's carved stones and ceramics started soon after the Spanish conquest and the structure was later used as a quarry, from which stones were extracted to build a rail line and a Catholic church near-by. Its size and the still-standing lower decks suggest that Akapana was once a remarkable building, but as a result of the ransacking and the extreme temperatures and strong winds in the Andean plateau, some 12,500 feet above sea level, the pyramid looks rundown. (MSNBC -- International)
Special Report: Underground Pledging vs. Membership Intake Process Oct 20, 2009
It should be mandatiry for blacks to at leats learn arabic and or swahili, spanish is probably wise also, maybe even hindi. Come on yall, focus man. (Slate)
Slow Foodie backs fast food protest Oct 18, 2009
A CAMPAIGN against the construction of a McDonald's near the Spanish Steps in Rome in 1986 was the catalyst for an international movement against fast food and the destruction of local food traditions. Yesterday the man who started it all lent his support to a similar fight against the American burger chain in the home of Italian culture in Sydney. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Tech.view: Down with the flu Oct 17, 2009
The last pandemic caused by an H1N1 strain was in 1918-20, when Spanish flu took an estimated 50m-100m lives. Part of the delay in delivering an H1N1 vaccine is a result of it not being just another seasonal flu. (The Economist)
UNESCO confirms first female director-general Oct 16, 2009
Thanks to her diversified study experiences in the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, the University of Maryland and the Harvard University, she can speak fluent English, Russian, French and Spanish besides her mother tongue. Editor: Anne Tang. (Xinhuanet, China)
Connections: Israeli students spend a week with Sudbury teens Oct 16, 2009
The size of a Spanish class at Framingham High School amazed Diana Germychev ... "Although (in Israel) they are trying to make the class size smaller to about 20 or 30," said Germychev, who enjoyed learning Spanish with the help of headphones and computers. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Q & A With Navy Senior Jen Grijalva Oct 16, 2009
My mom's side is Puerto Rican, so I have grown up with the Spanish culture my whole life ... I am ok at speaking it now, but at some point I would like to become completely fluent in Spanish. (Patriotleague.com)
Critic's Corner Thursday Oct 15, 2009
Some of the music is sung in Spanish, and all of it is being performed as a salute to Hispanic culture. But just as jazz, Broadway and are American music, this is American music as well and great music at that. (USA Today -- Life)
Sawyer: Blackface is never okay Oct 15, 2009
From the frat boys to the Spanish Formula One fans mocking black driver Lewis Hamilton to the soccer fans who throw bananas on a soccer field in Europe just for fun, they all make attempts to excuse the behavior by saying they're personally not racist and they never meant to hurt anyone. The most common response is, they don't understand the reaction. (CNN -- US)
Ten national parks that make for the perfect holiday Oct 15, 2009
The largest Spanish national park, the mountainous Picos de Europa National Park, Spain (Asturias, Cantabria, Castle and Leon) beside the Atlantic Ocean. At 1,100 m, in the Asturian part of the park, are the spectacular Covadonga lakes, and a chapel in a cave. (India Times)
Marlborough Schools resurrect Latin Oct 15, 2009
Latin forms the root of the Spanish and French that they might study at the high school ... Called Latin as a Bridge, the course will concentrate on students whose native language is Spanish or Portuguese, both close relatives of Latin ... Along with showing the connection between Latin and English, the new course will also celebrate the Spanish and Portuguese connection to ancient Rome. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Al Martino; crooner had string of hits, movie role Oct 15, 2009
NEW YORK - Singer Al Martino, a baritone renowned for a string of hits, including the sentimental ballads Spanish Eyes, Volare, and Speak Softly Love and for his role as the wedding singer in The Godfather, died Tuesday at his home in Springfield ... Between 1963 and 1967 he had nine Top 40 singles, of which the most enduring proved to be Spanish Eyes. (Boston Globe)
Michael Taylor: Bienvenudo! Oct 14, 2009
I understand some Spanish and speak even less, so some of the simplest tasks - like looking for a particular supply in Wal-Mart - becomes a challenge, but I do believe I am improving. The Yakis, the organization I am with in Mexico is one of the nicer places in the league. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
Toni Lydecker finds love . . . in the seafood of Sicily Oct 14, 2009
Q. Isn t there also a Spanish influence in the cuisine. A. If you eat a Sicilian seafood risotto, it s not too different from a paella. (Boston Globe)
White....SHHHH Don't Say That Word Oct 14, 2009
Scottish Swedish English Welch French Spanish ... To Spanish-American from Enough Already wrote on Oct 9, 2009 5:52 PM:" My best friend is Mexican and can't stand when people refer to her child asHispanic. She wants her child referred to as an American. Bottom line, and she should be because that's what she is. It's wonderful to celebrate your own individual heritage and culture but stop self- discriminating. When she visits Mexico, she is now not considered Mexican. In fact, they dislike her... (New Iberia, LA)
