Monthly Archives: September 2011
Conviértase en Perro Guardián de la Educación
Por: Ashmar Mandou En las secuelas del intenso debate sostenido el martes, entre el Jefe de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago, Jean-Claude Brizard y la presidente del Sindicato de Maestros… Read more
Become an Education Watchdog
By: Ashmar Mandou In the aftermath of Tuesday’s intense debate between Chicago Public Schools Chief Jean-Claude Brizard and Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis regarding longer school days and improvement… Read more
America’s Berlin Wall
By: Daniel Nardini One of the consequences of September 11th has been the building by the United States of a super border wall between America and Mexico. Probably few things… Read more
The 287(g) Program in the South
By: Daniel Nardini When the 287(g) program between the federal and state governments was started, the original purpose of the program was to inform U.S. immigration of those undocumented who… Read more
The Incredible Edible Avocado
By: Daniel Nardini Fact: Mexico grows over 40 percent of all the world’s avocados. Fact: the avocado is very nutritious and helps to clean out the blood stream. Fact: the… Read more
The Great New York Tragedy Before 9/11
By: Daniel Nardini This year marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most tragic events that have altered not only New York City but the United States. I am… Read more
A Nation of Immigrant Junk Food Junkies
By: Daniel Nardini According to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition, many Mexican immigrants and their U.S.-born children eventually adopt American-style junk food eating habits. The study surveyed… Read more
Los Colegios de la Ciudad de Chicago Cumplen 100 Años de Transformar Vidas
El Alcalde Rahm Emanuel se unió el lunes a la Canciller Cheryl L Hyman y a estudiantes del Instituto Culinario Washburne, para celebrar el Centenario de los Colegios de la… Read more
El Departamento de Policía de Berwyn Descubre “Deplorable” Residencia
El jueves, 8 de septiembre, el Departamento de Policía de Berwyn recibió una llamada en la cuadra 2800 de Lombard Ave., para atender a un joven inconsciente, de 14 años…. Read more
Heitor Villa-Lobos
By: Daniel Nardini Heitor Villa-Lobos is probably the best known Latin American composer. Heitor Villa-Lobos was born in Rio de Janeiro on March 5, 1887. His father, Raul Villa-Lobos, was… Read more »