American Latino families struggle to find ways to support their amateur athletes

By Ruben Hernandez

latino perspective magazine editorial january 2007

By Anita Mabante Leach, Ruben Hernandez James Diaz

How the Latin dance-based Zumba fitness craze changed Vanessa Lupercio's life

By Anita Mabante Leach

The Phoenix Indian Center is relocating and will continue to serve about 5,000 Native Americans

Staff

Denny's announced a companywide initiative to help Spanish-speaking employees improve their English

Staff

Cold Stone Creamery raised and donated $787,000 to the Phoenix-based Make-A-Wish Foundation

Staff

ConstructNet International offers online course for construction workers who speak little English

Staff

Over 550 local business men and women attended the Emerging Business Workshop in Glendale

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Phoenix jeweler Alfredo J. Molina has purchased Black, Starr & Frost, a California jewelry company

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Valle de Sol's Hispanic Leadership Institute accepting applications for 20th anniversary class

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The Internal Revenue Service increasing mileage rates for deductible costs of using an automobile for business

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ASU scientists Rudy Diaz and Stuart Lindsey recently received a $1.1 million grant

Staff

In past 15 years, 25 percent of U.S. public companies backed by venture capital started by high-skill immigrants

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Arts organizations and schools are invited to attend a grant-writing workshop

Staff

Food City recently celebrated the grand opening of its largest store in the Valley

Staff

Commercial interior designer Norma Escandon Michaels moves to new office

Staff

Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities Inc. has re-launched its Web site

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Southwest Human Development recently accepted a $25,000 grant from U.S. Airways

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Channel 15 and the E.W. Scripps Co. donated $25,000 to a CPLC program

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It's the 15th anniversary of the West Valley Invitational Native American Arts Festival

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The Tempe Public library presents 'Chairs,' a look at the utilitarian piece of furniture

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Chandler poet and ASU Regent Professor gives keynote address at 2007 Unity Luncheon

A royal Spanish daughter who inherited the throne from her mother, falls victim to politics and insanity

Staff

South American 'Virgin, Saints, and Angels' alights in Tucson

Cristen Crujido

When Cio-Cio San sings Un Bel Di Vedremo in the opera Madama Butterfly, tears may fall

Staff

Singer/songwriter Perla Batalla will be performing in the West Valley as part of her current tour

lisa sette in a gallery in scottsdale

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Minority Contractors of America honored 2006 award winners

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Eddie Espinosa has been named corporate GM at Chapman Automotive Group

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Kristina De Los Santos the Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year

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Crown Royal honors Latinos making a difference

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Maria Navarro named graphic producer and designer at KUAT Communications Group at U of A

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Chris Bustamante has been named as VP of community development and student services

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Israel Barajas has joined CKPR's multicultural communications team

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The Celebrate Latinas organization honored three Valley Latinas

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Ernesto Sanchez has been named marketing director of Sonoran Shredders

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Paul Berumen named director for local government relations

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The following quiz may help

By Coty Dolores Miranda

January 2007

Quick! Before the weather gets warm again - order a bowl of 'sopa'

By Anita Mabante Leach

Cheech Marin is serious when it comes to supporting the arts

By .,Anita Mabante Leach,Ruben Hernandez

A study co-authored by ASU's David Coon showed drop in depression

Staff

Language and cultural barriers contribute to disparity in health for Latinos

Staff

Heart attack survivors are invited to meet and learn with a support group

Staff

Warm up the night with hot Cuban cooking class

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A study ranks them among the top 100 benchmark-setting hospitals in nation

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Manuel Pacheco's newest accolade looks like it will stand for quite a long time

People owing child support will find their travel options outside the U.S. blocked

Republican Speaker of the state Legislature reappoints Russell Pearce to chair House Appropriations Committee

Designs have been finalized for murals honoring now-vanished neighborhoods of South Phoenix

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Los Diablos, the ASU Latino Alumni Chapter will tee up Jan. 26 to raise money for scholarships

Humane Borders, the border watch agency has received an honorary award from Mexico

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Young local Latinas team up to create big social change for neighborhoods, world

By Erica Cardenas

Whether big or small, resolutions come in all sizes

By Julie Amparano

Experts share advice on how to make, keep New Year resolutions

By Julie Amparano

ASU will offer a new course geared toward enhancing communication skills of native Spanish-speaking social workers

Staff

The two universities are among nine Southwest universities forming Southwest Border Security Consortium

Staff

Six Latina students at the U of A Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health have received scholarships

Staff

Raul Yzaguirre was honored with the Sargent Shriver Award for Equal Justice

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René Díaz-Lefebvre credits his grandmothers with his success as a man

By Georgann Yara