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December 28th, 2012
Written by Rita Rizzo in All About Family, Latest News with 0 Comments
American families are worried as they teeter on the edge of the fiscal cliff. While politicians pontificate and posture, moms, and dads throughout the country wonder how they will feed, clothe, and house their children in light of the huge tax increases looming on the horizon. Now is the perfect time for a holiday that focuses on family values and reminds us of the truly important aspects of home...
December 28th, 2012
Written by Rita Cook in Latest News, The Welcoming Table with 0 Comments
Christmas comes early in the Netherlands every year, which allows more time for good food and holiday celebrations. However, while Christmas, as a religious Christian holiday, is celebrated on December 25 and 26 and called the (First Christmas Day) and Tweede Kerstdag (Second Christmas Day) Santa Claus and his reindeers make their debut a bit earlier on Sinterklaas or St. Nicholas Day.
St....
December 28th, 2012
Written by Rita Rizzo in Latest News, Travels' Tapestry with 4 Comments
Ask most Canadians if racism is present in their country and you will get a swift denial of this type of social injustice. Canadians tend to see themselves as a tolerant people who desire equality and opportunity for all. Canada has two official languages, English and French. The country also encourages immigration and plans to welcome a quarter million new immigrants from all over the world in...
December 27th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Latest News, Race Relations with 0 Comments
“Covering Race Relations News And Events Around The World”
Kansas City, MO, December 27, 2012—USAonRace, Inc. has launched RaceReport.com, a news aggregator that covers race relations news and events from across the United States and around the world.
Race, racial tension, and racism, along with ethnicity and ethnic violence, still present major challenges in contemporary society. We see the...
December 27th, 2012
Written by Francisco Vara-Orta -San Antonio Express-News in Cover Stories, Latest News with 0 Comments
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Most Americans probably associate mariachi music with Mexican restaurants, not classrooms - but that's changing.
Schools from Oregon to Iowa to Tennessee now teach it as an art form. San Antonio, a city that plays it at the drop of a sombrero for civic events, weddings, or funerals, long has led the way: teaching it in classrooms stretching from elementary school to college for...
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