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Little Havana Enlivens the Miami Scene

Hey, it was on the outdoor basketball courts of St. Mary's Cathedral School in the working-class neighborhood of Little River (now known as Little Haiti) that my pals Manny, Julio and Raúl taught me my first words in Spanish. Words such as -- oh, never ...

From BILL BRUBAKER, The Washington Post,  26 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama

In Bali, Not Just Another Pretty Face

We knew Bali wasn't only about dreamy beaches, late-night bars and cheesy T-shirt shops. So on our first visit here, in 1991, my wife and I left our beachfront hotel to explore a culture-rich region in the countryside, known for its galleries and ...

From BILL BRUBAKER, The Washington Post,  31 Oct 2008
Related Topics: Car And Driver,  National Geographic,  Peter Brook

Va. Jails Must Report Immigrants

The little-noticed law went into effect July 1 and aims to make every corner of the state as unwelcoming as Prince William for illegal immigrants charged with crimes. "With our new law, these people who are here illegally should be afraid of living ...

From BILL BRUBAKER, The Washington Post,  27 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Prince William,  U.S. Congress

In Loudoun, Immigrant Plan Eyed

"We believe these kinds of policies are ill-advised in all circumstances, placing the federal responsibility to implement immigration laws in local hands and leading to hostile relations between local governments and their Latino communities," said ...

From BILL BRUBAKER, The Washington Post,  20 Jun 2008
Related Topics: American Civil Liberties Union

Confession In Slaying Challenged

Then came the pre-dawn ride in a Loudoun Sheriff's Office cruiser, arranged so the 19-year-old Mexican immigrant could show detectives where he bought the weapon and where he stashed it after a Jan. 16 shooting in Leesburg. And show them he did, ...

From BILL BRUBAKER, The Washington Post,  15 Jun 2008

With Pomp and Circumstance, Looking for Something to Say

Loudoun County graduation speakers include, clockwise from top left, Aneesh Chopra, Patton Oswalt, Kevin Moses, James Thrash, Phillip Clyde Bernier and Brett Fuller. (Bob Brown - AP) Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other ...

From BILL BRUBAKER, The Washington Post,  8 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Patton Oswalt,  James Thrash,  Bob Brown

Teen Gets 30 Days for Fatality

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From BILL BRUBAKER, The Washington Post,  30 May 2008

County Eyes Children's Services

The nonprofit center in Leesburg will help coordinate child abuse investigations and treatment of alleged victims and offer law enforcement agencies a child-friendly place to conduct interviews, officials said. "This center is needed," sheriff's ...

From BILL BRUBAKER, The Washington Post,  24 May 2008

Ex-Employees at Va. Resort Await Immigration Hearings

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From BILL BRUBAKER, The Washington Post,  17 May 2008

Enrollment in ESL Program Shows Signs Of Slowing

But ESL enrollment has edged up only 7.5 percent over the past year, after increasing by at least 31 percent each of the previous four years -- and school officials predict the slow-growth trend will continue in the 2008-09 school year. "The general ...

From BILL BRUBAKER, The Washington Post,  11 May 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party

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