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UNITED STATES
The Genius of America, Warren Buffett Shares the Secret of Wealth in America Extract from "Turn On Your Light" by Sharon Eubank Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 15, 2018 was a Day of Service Subtracting College Algebra by Oscar S. Ramirez, Ph.D .
How religious is California compared to the rest of the U.S.? Islamic America: Muslims to Become 2nd-Largest Religious Minority by
2040
What Causes wildfires? Humans, experts say . . . by Liset Marquez
Tribal College Journal
Franklin, the US state that could have been by José Antonio Lopez Median US Household Income by Ethnic Groups Benefits of Working for the Federal Government What happened in the US in 2017?

SPECIAL: Where Does Marijuana Fit In?
Everything to know about California marijuana laws kicking in January 1,
2018
Can pot blunt the Opioid epidemic?
Aury L. Holtzman, M.D. Physician cannabis expert, says: "Absolutely Yes!"

SPANISH PRESENCE in the AMERICAS ROOTS
Equus Survival Trust of North Carolina
June 8-10, 2018: Ninth annual Conference on the American Revolution
2017-2018 SAR Americanism Poster Contest: Theme: General Bernardo de Galvez Nace La Fundación Civilización Hispánica HERITAGE PROJECTS Bernardo de Galvez Documentary Project

HISTORICAL TIDBITS
Lost History of American Documentary: Year 1565 Saint Augustine
10 Mentiras Prohibidas del Descubrimiento Conquista de America

HISPANIC LEADERS
Edward Soza: March 24, 1921 - December. 28, 2017 at 96 years old Business Exporter and author of six books on the Soza family of Tucson, Arizona

LATINO PATRIOTS
Specialist 4 Frankie Sanchez, Remembering Frankie by James S. Robbins Frankie Sanchez U.S. Army, 1st Cavalry Division by Rudy Padilla EARLY LATINO PATRIOTS The Online Home of the Grranaderos y Damas de Galvez, San Antonio chapter June 8-10, 2018: Spain and the American revolution, Ninth annual Conference

SURNAMES
Acevedo
Acosta
Discover the meaning and history behind your last name DNA Eva Longoria, the actress. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. RootsTech Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah Who am I by J.Gilberto Quezada

FAMILY HISTORY
My Family History: Chapter 2 The First House . . 10 questions I Made It To 74 by Julio Guerrero Write Your Life Story, 52 Stories by Family Search July 16-20, 2018: Voces Oral History Research: Summer Institute:
EDUCATION
Ethnic Studies Learning Channel, Chusma House Ethnic Studies Now Coalition Resources
March 29, 2018: Lead Summit IX
United We Learn, Resources for underrepresented students

HEALTH/MEDICINE
What is the mark up on drugs? Sharon L. Davis, U.S. Department of Commerce Answers The World's Greatest Grandpa by Dr. Joseph Morris Review by Laura Perry Elder Action: Info to encourage seniors to nurture their well-being by Jim Vogel Beginner's Guide to Vegetable Gardening by Tim Graham

CULTURE
How Lin-Manuel Miranda's non-stop work ethic from a young age made 'Hamilton' one of the
most successful musicals of all time by Carrie Wittmer Spanish organist Raul Prieto Ramirez Named San Diego Civic Organist BOOKS AND PRINT MEDIA A Subversive Bull: Robert Lawson and the story of Ferdinand by Philip Kennedy Desde de luego soy: Escribano Chicano de Califas by Refugio Rochin, Ph.D. To x or not to x, that is the question to ask FILMS, TV, RADIO, INTERNET National Association of Latino Independent Producers - NALIP: We are Inclusion Breath of Fire workshop: Intro to TV Writing with Producer, Gabriel Llanas

ORANGE COUNTY, CA
Saturday, February 10th: SHHAR, John Schmal, “The History of Northwestern Mexico” Saturday, February 24th: Leroy Martinez, "From Across the Spanish Empire"
Westminster 1868 street map
Community Embraces Dr. Vela book: TRACKS to the Westminster Barrio
1902 to 1980s
The Orange County Heritage by Eddie Grijlava The Preservationist Toolkit – The Basics of Preservation Planning, Technology and Advocacy The Acjachemen Indians of OC Story Project: Indigenous Voices of San Juan Capistrano

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
From San Antonio to Bunker Hills in Los Angeles by Mimi Lozano Feb 1: Downtown L.A. Historic Core: Touring Some of the Newest Adaptive Reuse Projects February 10th: Immigrant Stories, and American Journey February 13th: Jose G. Ramos Bicycle Whittier Monument Committee Theatre at Ace Hotel Millennium Biltmore Hotel

CALIFORNIA
April 27-29: California LULAC State Convention in Riverside I made it to 74 by Julio Guerrero South Colton Oral History Project by Dr. Tom Rivera Nature Conservancy acquires coastal land Informative Resources for California ResidentsNORTHWESTERN, US Reno's Monument to the Basque Sheepherder Gets a Facelift Hallan nuevas evidencias del descubrimiento español de Colorado

SOUTHWESTERN, US
January 13th, 1847 -- Future scalp hunter enlists in army Los Presidios Espanoles en Norteamerica, Los Dragones de Cuera

TEXAS
February 22: 120th Anniversary Laredo George Washington Parade and George Washington and Robert E. Lee: A Familial Relationship by J.
Gilberto Quezada
The City of Laredo Commemorates George Washington's 120th Birthday Celebration
by J. Gilberto Quezada
March 8-10, 2018: TSHA's 122nd Annual Meeting in San Marcos Sept 27 – Sept 29, 2018: 39th Annual Texas State Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Conference January 3rd, 1850 -- Presidio County established History of Galveston Island December 28th, 1859 -- Oldest Jewish house of worship in Texas chartered Lady Bird Johnson Wielded Power With Delicate Touch by K.A. Brower
Free online ebooks for Texas Researchers, Research by Crispin Rendon

MIDDLE AMERICA
The Long Winter - The Learning Years – 1953 By Rudy Padilla Bitter sweet memories of a Mexican-American Student by Rudy Padilla From the islands to the bayous, chronicling Canarian culture by Andrea Volpe

EAST COAST
The History of the Metropolitan Opera York Miami Marine Stadium, Florida designed by Cuban-born architect Hilario Candela Ponce De Leon Never Searched for the Fountain of Youth by Matthew Shaer Can one man overcome, 500 years of distorted Florida history? By Jeff Klinkenberg,

AFRICAN-AMERICAN
Remembering the Groundbreaking Life of the First Black Astronaut, Robert Lawrence Jr.
The Story of the South’s First Black Millionaire by Sean Braswell "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." Martin Luther King Jr.

INDIGENOUS
How a Tarahumara woman won a Mexican ultra-marathon in sandals January 8th, 1865 -- Kickapoos rout Confederates in battle of Dove Creek Soy un Indio Norteamericano y Nos Extinguieron Los Ingleses y Franceses On tribal lands, honoring flag might mean different anthem by Felicia Fonseca SEPHARDIC Israel Produces 55% of Fresh Water from the Sear Prayers for rain answered in Israel, Thousands gathered at Western Wall to ask for end to drought Persian Artist Preserves Jewish Heritage by Sarah Moosazadeh

ARCHAEOLOGY
Maya Metropolis, Rise and Fall of an Ancient City by Roger Atwood MEXICO A New Clue to the Mystery Disease That Once Killed Most of Mexico by Sarah Zhang A celebrar los 500 años de la fundación de la Ciudad de México - Feliz Día de los Inocentes!
Two Youtubes: The Olmecs & Why the Ancient Olmec Civilization Still Remains a Mystery for Historians Academic Project, Familias, NovoHispanas, Un Sistema de Redes A celebrar los 500 años de la fundación de la Ciudad de México - Feliz Día de los Inocentes !
Two Youtubes: The Olmecs & Why the Ancient Olmec Civilization Still Remains a Mystery for Historians Academic Project, Familias, NovoHispanas, Un Sistema de Redes

CARIBBEAN
Notorious 18th-century Pirate Blackbeard

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
Portobelo, Panama, Port for Peruvian Silver Mis disculpas a España PAN-PACIFIC RIM Un naufragio pone en evidencia la historia oficial de los viajes de Cook

SPAIN
Los Musulmanes NO Dominaron en Hispañia Años por Lucio Ramon La memoria recobrada by Manuel Trillo

INTERNATIONAL
75-percent of convicted terrorists in America were born abroad What has happened to England without any entry control?
The Quiet Islamic Conquest of Spain