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By Alicia Cruz It's Sunday morning and millions of us are up -- or getting up -- to attend Sunday Mass in observance of Easter. Churches will perform re-enactments of Jesus' walk to his crucifixion. At the Vatican Saturday, The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI led the annual Easter vigil at St. Peter's Basilica , a tradition within the Catholic faith. Later today, hundreds of thousands will stand within St. Peters Square to listen to the Pontiff as he delivers words of hope and change in the spirit of this Holy season. For those of you unable to make it to Church, I hope you are able to watch services or Mass on television. Photos

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John Cruz, Sr By Alicia Cruz The Black Urban Times Anthony Ruggerio, of Hammonton, will spend the next nine years of his life in prison for the January 2008 drunken driving crash that claimed the life of Atlantic County Corrections Officer, John Cruz Sr. as he was leaving home for work. In February, Ruggerio pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and driving while intoxicated for the Jan. 14, 2008, crash that killed Cruz. The day of the accident, Ruggerio had a blood alcohol content of between .27 and .29 percent. It was later revealed that Ruggerio had been drinking hand sanitizer, which has an alcohol content of upwards of .65 percent, before he got behind the wheel of his car. During sentencing, a letter from Ruggerio's mother, Mary, was read in court. She said she tried to keep her home alcohol free because her son was struggling with depression and alcoholism. Mary said her son tried to recover from his alcoholism, but did not. Ruggerio also addressed the court and the Cruz...

By Alicia Cruz A Hammonton woman earned the McDonald's Ray Kroc Award after owners and regional staff member nominated her as one of their top managers. The company only honors its top 1 percent managers with the prestigious award. Glenda Aviles , was one of 141 managers from the McDonald's corporation honored at a March 16 gala reception held in Chicago. She manages the White Horse Pike McDonald's and has worked for there for 16 years. La Boricua, a native of Puerto Rico and mother of three received $2,500 in cash, a trip to Chicago and a commemorative pin along with the award. "Glenda being honored with the coveted Ray Kroc Award is a true testament to her unwavering commitment to excellence, building our business and taking care of our customers' needs each and every day," John Durante, a McDonald's owner/operator told the Hammontonnews.com. "We are truly proud to have Glenda as part of our McDonald's family and commend her on this truly amazin...

Aruban authorities have called off a dive team's search for the remains of Natalee Holloway after two days of searching the waters off Aruba proved fruitless, a spokeswoman for the Aruban prosecutor said Wednesday. The search was initiated after a Pennsylvania couple vacationing on the island told authorities that a picture they took last year while snorkeling looked like a skeleton. Aruban police contacted the island's tour companies .... Full article

The Supreme Court granted a temporary stay of execution late Wednesday for a condemned Texas inmate who is requesting DNA testing of evidence in his case. The order was handed down less than an hour before Henry "Hank" Skinner, 47, was scheduled to be executed by injection for the New Year's Eve 1993 killings of his live-in girlfriend and her two .... Full article

U.S. A last look at old Yankees stadium It's 'still snowing' in Colorado Chicago students protest budget cuts Will California legalize marijuana? Vatican: Unaware of abuse in US Obama takes health care on the road Pentagon to honor WWII paratroopers World UK intercepts Russian bombers Mexican gang may target Texas cops Russia, U.S. arms control deal near Residents catch, kill suicide bomber Aruba ends Holloway search Date set for Rio Tinto verdict Afghan bases to lose U.S. taste Business Hybrid vs. diesel smackdown! Tax breaks for freelancers China takes clean energy lead Your tan is about to be taxed Where to keep your cash Can you still get a 5% mortgage? 200,000 miles and still driving?

Miguel Cotto during the Kelson Pinto fight, September 11, 2004. Photo: MOE RIVERA/Ricoqui.com It was frustrating to hear the repeated comparisons to Tito Trinidad from the commentators, but it was expected. I know I wasn’t the only one disappointed at the loss of Tito; I know I.... Full Article

By The Associated Press UNDATED - Latino groups around the country - including some in Georgia - have mixed messages for undocumented workers, when it comes to this year's census. The National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders and has urged them to boycott the census until comprehensive immigration reform is passed as has the Confraternity of Pastors and Ministers of Atlanta. But the Reverend Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, says that would reinforce the perception that immigrants don't want to become Americans. Clergy advocating a boycott don't trust government assurances that census information won't be used to prosecute undocumented immigrants, but Rodriguez and other church leaders insist there's nothing to fear. He says a full count will ensure that Latino communities get their share of government services. Any Census boycott by Hispa...

El boxeador de origen puertorriqueño Héctor Camacho Jr, estará debutando a mediados del mes de marzo en la ciudad de Atlanta en una serie de encuentros boxísticos que ya lo tienen desde comienzos de año, entrenando en esta ciudad EDUCACION Niña latina de 6 años, única artista latina de su escuela en exposición del capitolio estatal En el marco de la celebración anual del Mes del Arte Juvenil en el estado de Georgia, solo la obra de una menor de 6 años de padres mexicanos fue seleccionada entre los cientos de trabajos que debieron ser sometidos a comités de preselección, antes de ser puestos en exhibición en el capitolio estatal. COMUNIDAD Se reanuda Consulado Móvil Permanente ...

A Moment of Truth on Immigration Reform 18 March 2010 The tipping point is here. The time has come. In all political and social movements there comes a moment when the confluence of events is so powerful they just can’t be ignored or dismissed. The long-running effort for comprehensive immigration reform is one such movement and its moment of truth is at hand. Our immigration system is badly broken and a majority of Americans support reform. The White House supports it. Most Democrats and some Republicans are prepared to vote for it. Only a vocal minority oppose it. Yet the question remains whether President Obama will make a forceful and public push for reform legislation, and whether Congress has the guts to pass it. Read the full story Posted in Immigration , Latino Community , Latino News , Politics Comments (0) Targeting illegal immigrants, Arizona...

By Joshua Hoyt I have known Barack Obama since 1986, when we were both community organizers. I am still organizing on the streets of Chicago, and what I see in the Latino community makes me fear that the president is oblivious to the pain wrought... Full article

The path that brought U.S. citizen David Coleman Headley to the point of pleading guilty to involvement in two international terrorism plots is complicated and twisted. His life, in many ways, is far from the average American experience, but he's also very much a product of a typical American upbringing. He's an unusual... Full Story

The United States hasn't caught soccer fever yet, but it's running a bit of a temperature. And many people contend that the planet's most popular game will soon snap American ambivalence. FULL STORY

By Alicia Cruz The Black Urban Times Thousands of immigrants cross into the United States each day through Mexico. Though the journey is a dangerous one, it is necessary. Many come here to create better lives for their families and say the benefits of a better life far outweigh the risks. Back in December 1993, five members of the Fuentes family, along with may others, traveled all the way from their village in El Salvador to Guatemala with the hopes of reaching the United States to join family. Amongst them was then seven-year-old Jose Fuentes, the baby of the family. At approximately midnight on December 7, the Fuentes and others crossed into the U.S. from an opening in a Northern Mexico fence and made their way into Southern California. Jose, his two teenage brothers, his Tia and older sister, Maria had finally completed their 2,000 mile journey from El Salvador which began a month earlier. They were looking forward to a better life with their mother, but what happened within the mo...

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A Kappa Man AND God said.....I'll make me a man, A man of Kourage, A man of Dignity, A man who is able to become all that is said, I'll make him in the kolor of valor: Krimson Red A man of Wisdom, A man with certain Gleam, A man who is able to fulfill every woman's dream, I'll make him in the Kolor of Integrity: Kappa Kreme A man who konsists of no ends or boundaries, A man that will let nothing stand in his way I’ll kreate a man that will have a Kappa Walk in his sway A man that focuses on his achievement, faith and ultimately heaven, A man who is more Knoble then that founding group of seven and smoother that other 1911 A man that walks with Kourage and Pride A man who able to put all petty things aside I'll make me a man that kompels of no sin, And God said, I'll start this group of O so Pretty men with ten! Men of Strength, Men of Love, Men who are worthy of treasures from above, Men who holds the secret of Phi Nu Pi Men who are as radiant as those diamonds ...

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Will A Real Kappa Man Please Stand! By Dr. Lee Jones K Kappationate Kappa Men are Kappationate about the Dream and Vision of our Founding Fathers. Under no circumstances do they make excuses for their mistakes. In fact, they do not allow their human frailties to cloud their judgement and misrepresent the Dream! Kappa Men are extremely altruistic and constantly give unconditionally. A Attitude Kappa Men are guided by a consistently positive attitude which moves them from Rhetoric to Reality. You can always tell a real Kappa Man because of his clear articulation, his charismatic demeanor, and his respect for God, Family, and Fraternity! P Powerful Kappa Men are the most powerful men on the universe, not simply because of their individual success, but because they understand that power is the ability to define his own reality! Kappa Men are relaxed with the young, concerned for the elderly, and secure with his peers!...

“The Kappa Sweetheart Song” You’re as pretty as a picture, and as sweet as you can be; I love you so sincerely, you are all the world to me. And if every I should loose you, it would surely break my heart; For I love you, I adore you; you’re my Kappa Alpha Psi Sweetheart. You are fairer than the fairest, I have loved you all the while; I know you’re a Kappa Darling ‘cause you’ve got that Kappa style. Fate must never let me lose you, fate must never let us part; For I love you, I adore you; you’re my Kappa Alpha Psi Sweetheart. You should never feel discouraged-never lonely, sad or blue. Each day you’re near, my darling, each night I dream of you. And if every I should loose you, it would surely break my heart; For I love you, I adore you; you’re my Kappa Alpha Psi Sweetheart. The Silhouettes will remember the year 1980, forever. This is the year that Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., led by Grand Polemarch, Dr. Oliver S. Gumbs, officially recognized the Silhouettes as ...