The Rising Influence of the Hispanic Vote: A Growing Force Shaping America’s Elections
  Whether you are celebrating or mourning the results of Tuesday’s election, one thing is for certain. The Hispanic vote continues to be an ever-increasing driving force influencing final election outcomes.  There’s Strength in Numbers Accordin...
Californianos Quieren más Seguridad: Aprueban Prop 36 para Endurecer Sentencias
Los californianos apoyaron abrumadoramente la Propuesta 36 para alargar las sentencias penales por ciertos delitos de robo y drogas, y para dirigir a más personas a tratamientos contra las drogas después de las condenas. Las opiniones de los votant...
La Influencia del Voto Hispano: Fuerza Creciente que Moldea las Elecciones Estadounidenses
  Tanto si estás celebrando como lamentando los resultados de las elecciones del pasado martes, una cosa es segura: el voto hispano sigue siendo una fuerza impulsora con una influencia cada vez mayor en los resultados finales de las elecciones.  ...
Latinos’ Views of and Experiences with the Spanish Language
Over half of U.S. Latinos who do not speak Spanish have been shamed by other Latinos for it. Language plays a foundational role in shaping human experience, connecting people to their heritage and offering a sense of pride. However, for many U.S. ...
Perspectivas y Experiencias de los Latinos sobre el Idioma Español
Si bien la mayoría de los latinos en EE.UU. hablan español, no todos lo hacen. El 24 por ciento de todos los adultos latinos dicen que solo pueden mantener un poco o nada una conversación en español.   Más de la mitad de los latinos en EE.UU. que...

Día de Acción de Gracias – Thanksgiving

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22 November 2012 Elena Miramar Print Email

Every culture takes the opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments, victories and prosperity.

Thanksgiving marks the historic celebration between native Indians of America and pilgrims from Europe. The truth may not be as friendly as the history books portray, but it is easy to accept that native Indians and the pilgrims traded with each other and taught each other many things. Indians taught the pilgrims how to work the land, hunt and cure meat and fish.

Entertaining: Port of Oakland investigates improper spending

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03 November 2012 Visión Hispana Print Email
Two Port of Oakland officials have been suspended in connection with a $4,500 expense at a strip club in Houston, Texas.

Strip clubs, massage parlors and a suspected house of prostitution have made for dramatic headlines in recent weeks as the Port of Oakland deals with accusations that company executives used public money on improper expenses.

Two Port of Oakland officials have been suspended in connection with a $4,500 expense at a strip club in Houston, Texas. Suspended maritime director James Kwon was reimbursed $4,500 for an outing at Treasures strip club while entertaining shipping industry executives.

Five star sweat: The luxury of experiential travel

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28 October 2012 Darren Ballegeer Print Email
One of Mexico’s most honored and oldest rituals is the temazcal, a pre-Hispanic sweat lodge used in ancient Mesoamerica as part of a curative ceremony to purify the body after battle or aid the sick.

What is the difference between tourists and travelers? Tourists want an easy, relaxing trip focused on basic needs of accommodation, food, drink, and perhaps recreational activities. Travelers seek experiences and people that define a destination – they seek the essence of a place. Directly experiencing the traditions and rituals of the local culture is one of the best ways to learn about a place and its people. Such experiential travel is a luxury of its own whether you spend a lot or no money on a certain experience.

Sunol tendrá una fiesta de cumpleaños

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23 October 2012 Visión Hispana Print Email
50 aniversario de Sunol Park en el Condado de Alameda.

“Establos, vacas, y fiesta de cumpleaños” es el reparto del Festival Pioneer Folk, el cual se llevará a cabo el sábado 3 de noviembre en el parque Sunol Regional Wilderness al sur del Condado de Alameda, en donde también se celebrará su 50 aniversario (del parque).

La larga e interesante historia de Sunol incluye la presencia de nativos americanos y colonos y rancheros pioneros. El Distrito de Parques Regionales del Este de la Bahía adquirió la primera superficie de Sunol en 1962.
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