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Latin Grammy Nominee electrotango band Tanghetto live in Chicago on Thursday, 20 May 2010, Alhambra Palace Chicago

Posted by Maria Alferov on May 5, 2010 at 1:07pm

Chicago Tango Week and ARTango Center Chicago presents......

Latin Grammy Nominee electrotango band Tanghetto live in Chicago on Thursday, 20 May 2010.

Event times:
Doors open at 7:30
Concert at 8:30
Milonga (Social dancing) from 10:30-2 AM
Prices: $20 online and $25 at the door

17 & up
Buy tickets online: http://www.regonline.com/tanghetto

Styles: tango / electrónica / jazz / world

Website: http://www.tanghetto.com Official

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/tanghetto

http://www.myspace.com/tanghettoacoust

Hutchinson Center receives $10.24 million from NIH for Latina breast cancer research

Posted by News on May 3, 2010 at 4:27pm

The National Institutes of Health has awarded $10.24 million to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to lead a five-year study that aims to understand and prevent breast cancer disparities in Hispanic women. The Hutchinson Center is among 10 institutions nationwide to receive funding as part of the NIH Centers for Population Health and
Health Disparities program, which is launching a major new effort to understand and address inequities associated with two leading causes of death in the United

Don't boycott New York tea

Posted by News on May 2, 2010 at 10:00pm

A New York-based beverage company finds itself in the middle of the controversy over a new immigration law, simply because it shares its name with the state where the law was enacted.

An initiative apparently started on the Internet asks people to boycott the AriZona Beverage Co. because of claims the new immigration law in that state will unfairly target Hispanics. But Don Vultaggio, chairman of the Woodbury-based beverage maker, says it has always been a New York company.

He says it was starte

Immigration issue cuts both ways for Democrats

Posted by News on May 2, 2010 at 8:56pm

I hold these truths to be self-evident:

1. The Phillies are toast in '10 unless they find a closer.
2. Sandra Bullock deserves far better than a tattooed biker.
3. In a volatile election year, the politicians in D.C. would rather detonate grenades in their mouths than tackle the immigration issue.

I'd bet that Democrats and Republicans alike would rather talk baseball or celebrity gossip; unfortunately, they're stuck these days with a hot political issue that has little foreseeable upside - for

SMU institute to groom 20 Hispanic managers for executive ranks

Posted by News on May 2, 2010 at 8:39pm

The statistics are pretty stark.

When it comes to making it into the top echelon of corporate America, Hispanics aren't.This demographic, which represents 14 percent of the U.S. population, holds just 1 percent of the top officer spots at Fortune 500 companies.

Hispanics rise relatively quickly into mid management jobs but then seem to hit a wall – often because they lack the leadership skills needed to move up to the next post.

Corporate America wants to do something about that.This fall, 20 mid

Latino Leaders: A new political force in Minnesota

Posted by News on April 27, 2010 at 3:50pm

There is a common joke in Minnesota that says that years ago a person was considered ethnically diverse in this state if they were Norwegian instead of Swedish. Not so long ago, it was rare in Minnesota to see Latinos in positions of political power. Not too many years ago it was rare to even see a Latino in Minnesota. But in the
past few years we have seen true progress in Latino political power in Minnesota. Recently, this progress was symbolized in the nomination two weeks ago of State Senat

Immigration Reform: Lindsey Graham takes ball, goes home

Posted by News on April 27, 2010 at 3:25pm

"I'VE got some political courage, but I'm not stupid," Lindsey Graham said in an interview Saturday with the Washington Post's Juliet Eilperin. He was explaining his decision to pull his support from the climate-change bill he had helped author with John Kerry and Joe Lieberman, in protest over the Democrats' decision to move immigration reform first. Mr Graham was willing to put himself on the line in supporting a climate-change bill, he said, but not if Democrats were unwilling to prioritise

Latino Coalition Welcomes Newt Gingrich to Keynote Economic Summit in Washington

Posted by News on April 26, 2010 at 4:32pm

The Latino Coalition (TLC) is honored to announce that former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich will deliver keynote remarks at its annual Economic Summit and Procurement Event, to be held in Washington, DC, on May 5th. Gingrich's presence at the event caps off a distinguished roster of presenters that includes congressional leaders from both political parties, captains of industry and Hispanic opinion makers.

The two-day summit will gather Hispanic entrepreneurs from across

What Arizona immigration law might mean for midterm elections

Posted by News on April 26, 2010 at 4:22pm

On Friday Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law what most everyone agrees is the most restrictive immigration law in the country. The law, which allows local police to stop and demand proof of citizenship from anyone suspected of being an illegal resident, has been assaulted and hailed by the opposite sides of the immigration debate.

The law is bound to have a profound impact on communities like El Mirage, Ariz., a Latino-heavy “Immigration Nation” Patchwork Nation community in Maricopa County

Local Latinos keep Denver green

Posted by News on April 21, 2010 at 3:29pm

Denver is a hub for green initiatives. No matter where you turn in the city, suburbs and towns all around, people in Colorado are on the green wagon. Latinos in particular, who haven’t always been thought to be involved or even welcomed in the green conversation, have been harvesting their seeds and watching them sprout too.

Many have wondered if environmentalism or being green is only a luxury for the elite. Irma Muñoz, native of south Los Angeles started a non-profit organization, Mujeres de l

Why 'Ugly Betty' Was a Really Big Deal

Posted by HispanicPro on April 21, 2010 at 3:18pm

The remarkable "Ugly Betty" ended its five-season, primetime run last Thursday night, and the TV landscape's a lot flatter for the loss. Say what you will about the ABC dramedy's quality over the past couple seasons.

The show featured a cast of brown-skinned characters that were unprecedented in primetime television. The series featured smart and strong Latinas, a powerful Black woman and even an undocumented father from Mexico. Not to mention the show's humanistic handling of its gay and trans

Education secretary ponders how to keep Hispanics in college

Posted by HispanicPro on April 21, 2010 at 3:08pm

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said Monday that he wanted his department to help cut dropout rates and boost college enrollment for Hispanic Americans.The push for scholastic equality comes as President Barack Obama tries to improve the nation's educational system so that by 2020 the U.S. leads the world with its percentage of college graduates, as Duncan reiterated at a gathering of Hispanic college administrators.

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that a quarter of the country's children yo

Dem Rep Gutierrez: Latinos might stay home

Posted by HispanicPro on April 21, 2010 at 2:57pm

As we saw during the final stages of the health-care debate, Illinois Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D) isn't shy about taking his complaints public (he said he was going to vote against the health bill before eventually voting for it).

And now he's taking aim at President Obama's immigration policies, suggesting that Latino voters might not participate in the upcoming midterm elections -- if the administration and Democratic congressional leaders don't move forward on a comprehensive immigration bill.

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Obama falters on immigration reform promises

Posted by HispanicPro on April 21, 2010 at 2:43pm

Advocates for illegal immigrants fear the White House is doing the bare minimum to appease Latino voters before midterm elections as it focuses on other issues.

A White House commitment to overhaul the nation's immigration system this year is collapsing, with the Obama administration undecided about the best way to proceed on an issue the president had identified as a top priority.Immigration advocates who meet regularly with White House officials said the Obama administration had been consideri

La Casa Norte Challenges Chicagoans to Give Up Time for Community Service

Posted by News on April 20, 2010 at 4:08pm

La Casa Norte, a leader in serving homeless youth and families in need from the Humboldt Park community, has issued a challenge to Chicagoans to get involved in “National Volunteer Week” - April 18 thru April 24 - by donating time to benefit those who are homeless or at risk for it. “There can be no doubt that we live in difficult times,” says Sol Flores, Executive Director, La Casa Norte. “The staggering numbers of families affected by joblessness, homelessness, and other difficulties increases

Old Town School of Folk Music Folk & Roots MAIN STAGE Artists Announced

Posted by News on April 20, 2010 at 3:49pm

OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC presents...

The 13th ANNUAL
CHICAGO FOLK & ROOTS FESTIVAL 2010
SATURDAY, JULY 10th & SUNDAY, JULY 11th

Noon to 10:00pm in WELLES PARK - 4400 North Lincoln Avenue
between Montrose and Sunnyside in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood

Admission: $10 suggested donation for adults / $5 suggested donation for seniors and children

Chicago Folk & Roots Festival is sponsored by WXRT.

For more information, contact the Old Town School of Folk Music:
chicagofolkandroots.org
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Latino growth hurts GOP

Posted by News on April 18, 2010 at 3:06pm

As San Bernardino County becomes increasingly Latino, the political fortunes of the Republican Party have dimmed. While the percentage of immigrants in the county has more than doubled over the past three decades, the share of the Republican vote in presidential elections has continued to drop, according to a new study.

"The immigrant influx in California has politically realigned the state," said the study's author, James Gimpel, a government professor at the University of Maryland, College Pa

Latinos honored for service to Denver's community

Posted by News on April 18, 2010 at 3:00pm

Dozens of spectators packed the newly renovated Woodbury Branch Library on Saturday to honor three people for service to Denver's Latino community. Florence "Flo" Hernandez-Ramos, KUVO host of Cancion Mexicana, accepted the ninth annual Lena L. Archuleta Community Service Award. Denise Maes, now the director of operations for Vice President Joe Biden, was inducted into the Cesar Chavez Leadership Hall of Fame along with community activist and educator Bernard "Bernie" Valdez, who died in 1997.

How Do Students and Professionals Afford Their MBAs? The National Society of Hispanic MBAs’ Scholarship Program

Posted by Jori Psencik on April 16, 2010 at 4:15pm

How Do Students and Professionals Afford Their MBAs? The National Society of Hispanic MBAs’ Scholarship Program

Since its creation in 1989, NSHMBA’s Scholarship Program has given millions to talented, motivated Hispanics

Dallas, TX (March 10, 2010) – This year marks the organization’s twenty-first year of its Scholarship Program and its support of Hispanics and their educational goals of pursuing and earning their Masters in Business Administration or equivalent degree. The National Society of Hi

Recession not stopping Latino influence on area economy

Posted by News on April 11, 2010 at 10:45am

The recession took a bite out of Idaho's economy in 2009 but did not stop the growth of Latino economic influence, say officials with Idaho Department of Labor.Latino buying power grew in all counties in south-central Idaho to more than $425 million, according to estimates provided to the department by the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia.

Gooding, Lincoln and Twin Falls counties reported increases of less than one percentage point, while Jerome County experienced th

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Latin Grammy Nominee electrotango band Tanghetto live in Chicago on Thursday, 20 May 2010, Alhambra Palace Chicago

Hutchinson Center receives $10.24 million from NIH for Latina breast cancer research

Don't boycott New York tea

Immigration issue cuts both ways for Democrats

SMU institute to groom 20 Hispanic managers for executive ranks

Latino Leaders: A new political force in Minnesota

Immigration Reform: Lindsey Graham takes ball, goes home

Latino Coalition Welcomes Newt Gingrich to Keynote Economic Summit in Washington

What Arizona immigration law might mean for midterm elections

Local Latinos keep Denver green

Why 'Ugly Betty' Was a Really Big Deal

Education secretary ponders how to keep Hispanics in college

Dem Rep Gutierrez: Latinos might stay home

Obama falters on immigration reform promises

La Casa Norte Challenges Chicagoans to Give Up Time for Community Service

Old Town School of Folk Music Folk & Roots MAIN STAGE Artists Announced

Latino growth hurts GOP

Latinos honored for service to Denver's community

How Do Students and Professionals Afford Their MBAs? The National Society of Hispanic MBAs’ Scholarship Program

Recession not stopping Latino influence on area economy

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