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Blogante News for Thursday – August 16th, 2007

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Rep. John Boozman, says Hispanics overwhelm police in NW Arkansas

McCain: Immigration stance led to death threats

Managers of an apartment complex with a high concentration of Hispanics have told residents that if they are illegal immigrants, they must move out by the end of the month. (Tennessee)

Spanglish Offers Stepping-Stone to English, Professor Says

Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons: Mexico will pay health care costs

Did You Know –» view: excerpts | section

The average ACT composite score for Hispanic U.S. high school graduates rose in 2007 for the second time in the past five years, as the number of Hispanic students taking the ACT reached another record high. The percentage of Hispanic test-takers who are ready for college-level coursework also grew.

To those who worry that Spanglish will corrupt English or Spanish, Stavans says: “Language exists in a state of perennial corruption. Spanglish doesn’t pollute English or Spanish more than the languages of adolescents, sports, advertising, etc. — or, for that matter, any other foreign language.

Efrain “Frankie” Tirado, 34, is believed to be the nation’s first Hispanic master baker.

My Picks –» view: excerpts | section

Just In: Democratic Presidential Candidates Accept Univisions Forum Invitation Latina Lista

Rice is at the heart of refreshing Mexican horchata

National Archives Celebrates Hispanic American Heritage Month

An Hispanic group is calling for picketing and the ouster of the market manager for Clear Channel Radio in Cincinnati.

Habla Español are words employers cannot ignore – Colleges, businesses add more classes to teach Spanish

U.S. Attorney In Kansas Says Tribe Being Investigated

Obama Airs Spanish Ads in Nevada

U.S. and Mexican Postal Agencies Sign Agreement to Improve Cross-Border Mail Services – (So what. You still can’t send anything to family that isn’t registered without it getting lost or looted by the Mexican postal service)

Creativity Is My Culture – Why I Didn’t Open a ‘Hispanic’ Shop – Gary Bentz

Teens Launch Las Vegas’ First Spanish Radio Talk Show

Border cities struggle to find librarians – (because people “feel estranged in the bilingual, bicultural” cities?)

Posted on: August 16th, 2007
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