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Sister Guadalupe Stump, 1927-2013
Sister Guadalupe Stump, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, was a professor of social work when she decided to put her words into action and leave academia to assist social organizations. She later joined Sisters of Mercy and focused on social causes,...Tags: Religion and Belief, Ball State University, Social Services, Crime, Law and Justice, Christianity
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In a border town, a newspaper forced to be silent
LAREDO, Texas -- A recent wave of kidnappings in Nuevo Laredo was prominently featured in a recent Sunday edition of El Mañana, one of the largest and most long-standing Spanish-language newspapers on the border. But the story carried no byline, and...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Politics, Freedom of the Press, Human Rights, Crime, Law and Justice
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Apron maker finds profitable recipe catering to chefs
Los Angeles TimesEllen Bennett launched an apron company last year not knowing how to sew and not knowing how to run a business. Now she has the world, so to speak, by the strings. "There was just the idea," says the diminutive, consistently buoyant 25-year-old who also...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Mexico City, Animal, New Products, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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In Mexico, immigrants' relatives watch U.S. debate, and hope
TONATICO, Mexico — Armando Guadarrama was navigating his taxi through the narrow streets of this central Mexico pueblo on a recent Saturday morning, some 2,000 miles from the Beltway. But like many here, Guadarrama was up-to-the-minute with the...
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OAS study says countries should consider decriminalizing drug use
BOGOTA, Colombia — The Organization of American States said Friday that countries should consider decriminalizing drug use, a shift backed by several Latin American leaders but opposed by the United States. Decriminalization could be one of many...
Tags: Recreational Substance Use, Mexico City, Punishment, Colombia, Bogota (Colombia)
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Gay rights activists in Mexico City accuse police of abuses
MEXICO CITY -- Same-sex marriage is legal in this city. Gay and lesbian couples can adopt children, and the government touts tolerance and respect for "sexual diversity" in messages posted on subway platforms and bus billboards. Yet, according to...
Tags: Discrimination, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues, Gays and Lesbians, Politics
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Spanish book festival LéaLA aims to further cultural communication
When Carmen Cervantes was growing up in the 1960s in East Los Angeles, it would've been nearly as surprising to find a Spanish-language bookstore in her neighborhood as it would be to unearth an Aztec pyramid in the middle of Beverly Hills. The...Tags: Arts and Culture, Music, Book, Entertainment Events, Colleges and Universities
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USDA Rural Development leader lends expertise
Staff WriterIMPERIAL — The critical nature of the Valley’s economy and future took center stage Thursday as a top representative from the United States Department of Agriculture met with local stakeholders in a roundtable discussion. USDA Acting Deputy...Tags: Environmental Issues, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Alternative Energy, Energy Saving, Renewable Energy
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Mexico names public security chief for Michoacan state
MEXICO CITY — Responding to mounting concern about disorder in the Mexican state of Michoacan, officials announced Thursday that an army general would take over as its public security chief, overseeing both state and federal security forces. The...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Corporate Officers, Government, Mexico City
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Bill Gates is once again the richest man in the world
He may be retired, but that's not kept Bill Gates from regaining the top spot as the richest man in the world. Gates, 57, who co-founded and led Microsoft to the top of the tech world before retiring from day-to-day operations in 2008, has a fortune...
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A marriage of music plays in Columbia
Chamber music players typically spend so much time together that it can seem like a professional marriage. In the case of Duo Amaral, it's an actual marriage. These husband and wife guitarists perform for the Sundays at Three series on May 19 at Christ...Tags: Washington, DC, Religion and Belief, Federal Hill, Music, Anglicanism
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Latest Arkansas news, sports, business and entertainment
PLAINS STORMS Forecasters: US midsection could see bad weather NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Forecasters say portions of the central United States could see severe weather this weekend and Monday. The Storm Prediction Center at Norman, Oklahoma said...Tags: Television Industry, Twitter, Inc., Prosecution, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice
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