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US economic crisis spells trouble for immigrants
By Jesús Ibarra December 12, 2008 San Miguel de Allende
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“More than a million immigrants who have lost their jobs could be returning from the United States in the coming months–between 20,000 and 25,000 from Guanajuato,” said Saúl Arellano, research director of the Centro de Estudios e Investigación en Desarrollo y Asisitencia Social, CEIDAS (Development and Social Assistance Studies and Research Center). He added that about 40,000 Mexican immigrants have already returned to their homes throughout the country. |
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Traditions Since her miraculous appearance to Juan Diego 450 years in Mexico, the Virgin of Guadalupe has been honored on December 12. Also |
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Community Patronato Pro Niños provided all 500 visitors a comida of chicken, rice, beans, tortillas, fruit and juice. Games, clowns, balloons and a soccer game kept the children entertained. |
| Art It’s worth a trip to Anado’s casa just to see the blindingly bright mosaic-covered walls, the bottle-glass fences, Gaudi-inspired towers and bas-reliefs of Guadalupe.. |
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Music The annual San Miguel Jazz & Blues Festival roared into town recently and proved to be bigger, badder and hotter than ever!. |
| Dance Those who would like a taste of the school of circus arts are invited to the show GravityWorks students present December 20. |
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Theater On her first night in Bombay, a Bollywood tout scouted Cara to appear in a film. Within weeks Cara had landed an agent, acquired a work visa and acted in a Bollywood feature. |
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Pasa Que Pasa is the most complete weekly guide to arts and entertainment in San Miguel de Allende. |
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| Community Connections Dozens of organizations in San Miguel assist children and families; promote education and schools; provide food, potable water and medical treatment; and even take care of animals and the environment. This section provides descriptions, contacts and information for donors or volunteers.. |
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