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Opinion Family Dora the Explorer Inspires Kids with Bilingual Adventures Top Rated Television Program Comes To Popular Restaurant Chain With A Series of Collectible Toys Dora the Explorer toys available at participating BURGER KING(R) restaurants nationwide reinforce that being bilingual is a skill children should embrace. (HISPANIC PR WIRE - CONTEXTO LATINO)--Hispanic parents no longer need to worry that their children will lose their affinity for the Spanish language when going to school or watching English television. These days, kids are embracing Spanish even more due to the widely popular star of Nick Jr. series Dora the Explorer. With her best friends Boots, Backpack and Map, Dora, a seven-year-old Latina heroine enthralls kids of different ages, ethnicities and backgrounds. In a short time, she has helped show kids the power and pride in their own culture and language. BILINGUAL SUCCESS Currently the number one preschool show on commercial television, Dora...

Jan 4, 2005 15:31 ET Puerto Rican Media/Community Group Urges FCC to Yank License of Univision Station in San Juan Cites 'Cultural Insensitivity,' Failure to Serve the Community WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Citing "cultural insensitivity" and failure to live up to required local broadcast standards, an alliance of Puerto Rican media unions and community groups is urging the Federal Communications Commission to deny license renewal to the island's largest television station, WLII in San Juan, which is operated by U.S. media conglomerate Univision. The Alliance of Puerto Rican Artists and Support Groups, whose acronym in Spanish is APAGA, charged that Univision has all but dropped local production of telenovelas and game shows in favor of canned programming from Mexico and Venezuela, the source of most of Univision's production. Puerto Rican programming has dropped from about 50 programs a week down to only three since Univision took over in 200...

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Source: http://www.aspira.org/reyes_main.htm THREE KINGS FIESTA In celebration of heritage, you are invited to a traditional Three Kings Day celebration in Washington, DC. When: Thursday, January 6, 2005 Time: From 6:30 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. Where: The Galleria Lafayette Center 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC (Between L & M Streets) Parking is available on 1121 21st Street NW (Between L & M Streets) Metro: Blue or Orange Line to Farragut North or West Metro Stations Directions: http://www.dcgalleria.com/content/directions/directions.html While there is no fee for this cultural activity, in the spirit of the epiphany we will be accepting new children's book donations. Books will be donated to local Latino organizations serving children and youth. This activity is sponsored by: The Aspira Association Institute for Puerto Rican Arts and Culture National Puerto Rican Coalition Contact us by email 3kings@aspira.org or phone 202-835-3600 ext. 137 P...