August 2010
August 24th, 2010
Written by Manny Otiko in Eyes On The Enterprise with 0 Comments
The nation’s changing demographics is not only changing the makeup of the United States, it is also changing politics. As the Latino population rises, we are seeing more Latinos running for office in both the Democratic and Republican parties.Bob Pacheco, a former California State assemblyman, says that as Latinos make more money and achieve more education, they are becoming motivated to take an...
August 23rd, 2010
Written by Terez Howard in The Welcoming Table with 0 Comments
The first time they went to an Ethiopian restaurant they didn’t know what to expect. She was enamored with the bread’s spongy texture. He was thrilled to find this Middle Eastern food did not need cutlery. Happily, they dubbed this ethnic food a favorite.That’s how two members of my family described their first visit to a Washington, D.C. Ethiopian restaurant. Their rave reviews convinced me that...
August 19th, 2010
Written by Kaleena Thompson in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
Where can you experience creativity, booming technology, and expansive cultures, canvassed among au naturale beauty? Nestled between the Cascade and Olympic Mountain ranges, Seattle crosses the demographic boundaries, while driving an innovating pulse that makes up this ethnically rich city. Cultures amicably collide, while philanthropy, multinational entertainment, and cultural influences set...
August 18th, 2010
Written by Rita Cook in Feature Stories with 1 Comment
While the Danish have been immigrating to the United States for many years, it was between 1880 and 1920 that as many as 450,000 Danes immigrated to America. In fact, it is said that as many as one in 10 Danes left Denmark, for the most part because of bad economic conditions. When arriving in the United States, they initially settled in the Midwest, particularly in the forests of Wisconsin and...
August 18th, 2010
Written by Ann Marina in All About Family with 0 Comments
Ten-year-old Solomon Wells has only met his dad one time. Their brief visit was two years ago at his dad’s home in Hawaii. “He’s proud of my soccer games, and really likes it when I send him pictures,” Solomon says. “Sometimes we use email.”Solomon lives in Montana with his mother Laurie, and half-brother Eric, who is seven. This morning, I am calling Laurie, a friend, to ask about interviewing...