May2008

Features

Fear no swimsuit

Fear no swimsuit

Three mothers share their experiences and prove its possible to rediscover your shape after childbirth

Brown Skin and Cracked Tail Lights

Brown Skin and Cracked Tail Lights

Guest columnist Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon blasts the Sheriff's Office for racial profiling

Roadfood Frontiers

Roadfood Frontiers

In search of something new: we travelled Arizona's highways and byways hoping to find unique dining experiences

Departments

From the Editor: From the Editor:
Vistas to discover

“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise man grows it under his feet.” – James Openheim

The Briefcase: Wal-Mart gets cooler

The chain's newest store will be a more efficient and enjoyable building this summer

The Briefcase: CPLC builds homes

Two new developments bring energy-efficient homes to South Phoenix

The Briefcase: Dining smart

Arizona Dept. of health Services, starts a new program to help customers dine wisely and healthier.

The Briefcase: Gannett earnings slip

The media giant's value drops as proof of the Internet's growing strength

The Briefcase: Subway joins healthy dining trend

Soccer legend Tab Ramos joins Subway in fight juvenile obesity

The Briefcase: MCbiz wants your business

Small businesses owned by Latinos and Latinas are growing fast, and MCbiz stands ready to offer advice.

The Briefcase: Giffords wants to expand visas

The Briefcase: Sonoran mines explored

Potential Molybdenum in the Mexican state

Vibe: Social Justice, Frame by Frame

Indie filmmaker receives Martha Munoz award

Vibe: Portal to passion

Azteca American network launches a newsletter and web portal for the novela-obsessed.

Vibe: Diva Guadalupe

The Virgin de Guadalupe gets an operatic treatment, Arizona-style

Vibe: Dreaming in Latin

A scottsdale group gives the opportunity to meet up and experience the best of Latino culture

Vibe: Finding her voice

REVIEW: Musician's debut may fall short but shows a great future.

Vibe: Hearts of Oaxaca

A new book feels like yet another rehashing of what drives Mexican immigrants over the border

Vibe: Yo Quiero MTV

MTV tres is adding new programs to its lineup

Vibe: Bridge of Rights

Tucson's Cesar Chavez Labor bridge is dedicated

Vibe: Arizona loves Cinco de Mayo!

2008 Cinco de Mayo Celebrations around the Valley of the Sun

Movin' Up: NAWBO honors Gray-Davis

Newest recipient of the Women of Distinction award

Movin' Up: Latinas recognize immigrant advocate

Latina Women of Success recognize Magdalena Schwartz for her work in helping the immigrant community

Movin' Up: Arizona lawmakers honor Hispanic media

Spanish-language media receives honors

Movin' Up: Escamilla receives certification

Country Insurance & Financial Services agent completes certification program to earn the Investment Solutions Representative qualification.

Movin' Up: Latino media stars honored

National Academy inducts eight new members into its Silver circle

Movin' Up: AHCC’s Legacy Cinco

Five award winners announced

Movin' Up: CPLC’s new leadership

New leadership brings promotions and changes for the nation's 2nd largest Latino non-profit

Careers: Cyber Hire: Internet Age Job Hunting

Job search Web sites make it easier to look for jobs faster and farther

People Gallery: A night at the theatre

Some LPM staff and their friends enjoy an evening at Actor's Theatre's production of Speak Spanish to Me

People Gallery: Los Lonely Boys -
Cinco De Mayo 2008

The two-day Food City Cinco de Mayo Festival brought Los Lonely Boys to town for all to enjoy their music live.

Food & Dining: Latina chef serves up ideas for Lent

Can any self-respecting Latino still love the mojito?

Health: UA women’s center to fund cervical cancer program for Latinas

National woman's center is awarded large grant from CDC

Health: Acculturation is a factor in diabetes

study shows Americanization of lifestyle creates unhealthy eating habits, diabetes

Health: Arterial health linked to strokes

Even a small amount of arterial plaque leads to higher risk in Latinos

Health: Elders receive inferior care

Study shows elderly Hispanic patients recieve slightly lower quality care in three crucial areas

Health: Spanish-language campaign urges Latinos to stay healthy for loved ones

National PSA campaign launches in Spanish to encourage health and hospital visits

Health: The dark side of bronze

Latinos may be too relaxed around the risks of soaking up some rays.

LP Journal: Hate is a four-letter word

Immigration swiftly becomes largest civil-rights issues of our generation

LP Journal: Politics of Art

Latino artists are honored in the Arizona State Legislature

LP Journal: Political Hunting Season

The political scene begins to simmer as politicians take aim at each other

LP Journal: Interactive and aimed right at you

A new Latino-targeted Web portal in the works

LP Journal: Dream deferred

James Garcia's new play takes a look at the too-real human devastation caused by legislation like Proposition 300

LP Journal: Worst kind of history lesson

Russell Pearce rears his bigotted head again by introducing a new bill to attack schools who teach alternate versions of American History.

Rincon del Arte: Life through a lens

Lourdes Gonzalez gives us an inside look at the indie film industry.

Latinos who serve: Luke airman honored

Latina Airman of the Year

Latinos who serve: Stopping the terror

Detective named Officer of the Year for leading search for rapist

Latinos who serve: Cadet program for high schoolers

Latinos who serve: Phoenix graffiti-busters

School and community partner with police to eradicate graffiti

Latinos who serve: Mesa crime is down

Police chief cites improved police tactics as cause of lower crime in Mesa

Latinos who serve: Phoenix PD shows kids 911

Preschoolers learning how to contact police

Travel: Walkin’ in L.A.

Places to visit on foot in Los Angeles for those who don't want to sit in traffic.

Entrepreneur of the Month: Music man

Tucson’s Armando Zamora excels in changing No to Yes

Education: ASU West campus
highlighted as Pride

ASU West campus named one of Phoenix's "Points of Pride"

Education: Two win top award

Phoenix Young Man and Young Woman of the Year are announced

Education: ASU West makes
scholarship record

Students have received a record-breaking 296 scholarships totaling $694,294

Education: ELL instruction will take $40 million investment

Education: The grammar of gratitude

A book is compiled of thank you letters from undocumented students to donors that helped their education.