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Past Articles for Sports Jul-16-2008 That a rigorous practice combining dance and martial arts exercised to songs sung in Portuguese with roots that are deeply African has taken off in Hampton Roads may seem surprising. Yet Capoeira is indeed achieving popularity across the Seven Cities, and booming around the world. “There is a big flood of people seeking Capoeira right now,” said Michael Jordan, who teaches Capoeira Angola at the Attucks Theatre in Norfolk. May-28-2008 "We want people to know that the police are on their side," said Juvenal Valdez, Hispanic Resource Officer with the Norfolk Police Department. "We aren't there to round up people and deport them." May-06-2008  Perspective. That's what changes when you step onto the ball field at Harbor Park in downtown Norfolk. The Baltimore Orioles Triple A team, the Norfolk Tides, play an impressive 144 games in 152 days. As grueling as the schedule sounds, you'll find no complaints. Among the Hispanic players in the club, hard work and dedication are as commonplace as hotdogs and cracker jacks.Apr-28-2008 On May 2, the local chapter of the National Latino Peace Officers (NLPO) will hold the Cinco de Mayo Cup and Festival. The event, which will be held at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex on Landstown Road, celebrates the Mexican holiday commemorating victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862... Apr-09-2008
Apr-07-2008 When destiny collides, purpose happens. That's what occurred when Rosa Castane-dominicana and Elizabeth Vazquez-puertorriqueña met in Virginia Beach. Two determined women overcoming life's obstacles... |
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