The Holidays Are Coming Latina Viva

Have you thought about the Holidays? I know this question may sound weird, because we've just started November... but do you realize that we only have 46 days till Christmas? And if you're celebrating Thanksgiving, your deadline is just about to... die! I love, love, love the Holiday season; but I hate the hassle and hurries of December. Shopping, cooking, cleaning, entertaining... it's just too much! So, I start my planning [...] Read More


Latin Holidays - Mexico Latina Viva

More Latin traditions! Today we're going to Mexico. Las Posadas The Posada is a kind of representation of the troubles faced by Joseph and the Virgin Mary, trying to find a place where to give birth to the Baby jesus. A group of people goes from house to house, singing something like this: En el nombre del cielo, os pido posada... ...until they arrive to the house where the feast will [...] Read More


The Twelve Days of Christmas - My Version Latina Viva

Here begins my personal version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas". For the next 12 days, I'll be posting here 12 little pieces I've written about Christmas. We use this in my family; on Christmas Eve; we gather around the tree, and each piece is read by one person, to remember us of the true meaning of this celebration. I hope you enjoy it. First Piece Today is Christmas Eve. But what is [...] Read More


Happy Holidays from IGotSpam I got Spam?!

We here at IGotSpam?! would like to wish our readers a very Merry Christmas full of love, laughter, and blessings. We have enjoyed being your source for breaking news and info on spam, viruses, malware, and how to fight them. We pledge to continue that in the coming year and look forward to it! Enjoy the holidays with our best wishes for you and yours. Here's to peace on earth, [...] Read More


HomeFree Cookies Gift Packs for the Holidays! Allergies

What's the best gift you can give someone with food allergies? A basket of safe goodies, of course! Indulge in holiday cookies, without worries of a reaction. HomeFree, a brand of organic, whole grain, ready-to-eat cookies free of common food allergens including peanuts, tree nuts, dairy and eggs, has put together two terrific gifts for the sweet tooth on your list with food allergies this holiday season. These chocolate [...] Read More

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It hasn't gotten a great deal of press coverage, but Machu Picchu is a tourism nightmare at the moment. Look at the pictures.

Machu Picchu is one of South America's premier tourist sites. The pre-Columbian Inca site is located at 2,430 metres (8,000 ft) above sea level. It was built around 1430 AD. Machu Picchu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Heavy rains cause mud slides at Machu Picchu earlier this week. Several thousand tourists were stranded at the site. The government of Peru has evacuated the tourists now, but that operation took several days and was hampered by the whether. Tourists stranded at the site complained of price gouging by local business and the lack of any evacuation plan.

It's not clear how much time the clean up will take. But I woldn't plan on going to Machu Picchu in the next week or two...

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Wouldn't you just love to be at a nice beach right now?

Some of the best beaches in the world are in Mexico, and CNN recently published a piece on some particular beach hidaways that are especially attractive.

While the list includes resorts in Cancun and the Mayan Riviera, most of these spots are on Mexico's Pacific coast - in Baja or Costa Alegre. The resorts in Costa Alegre offer plenty of privacy and seclusion.

The CNN piece gives you links to a website for each of the resorts they look at. As I sit here waiting for a foot of snow to fall tonight, Baja and Costa Alegre sound especially appealing at the moment.

Shakira's Oral Fixation Is More Than Just Vol.2 Latina Viva

Shakira is very popular right now; perhaps the most famous Latin singer in the world. In my opinion, her popularity is well deserved. She is a talented, beautiful and versatile musician, singer, dancer, song writer; a true show-woman. Her album Oral Fixation Vol.2 is playing in every radio station, and everybody seems to have listened it; but, have you heard "Fijación Oral Vol.1"? It was released before Vol.2, and it [...] Read More


Shakira Lyrics - No Latina Viva

This is my favorite song from "Fijación Oral Vol.1": No. No, no intentes disculparte No juegues a insistir Las excusas ya existían antes de ti No, no me mires como antes No hables en plural La retórica es tu arma más letal Voy a pedirte que no vuelvas más Siento que me dueles todavía aquí Adentro Y que a tu edad sepas bien lo que es Romperle el corazón a alguien [...] Read More


Bomb Threat on Shakira's Plane Latina Viva

Shakira must have been scared to death today, when she was evacuated from her plane in Turkey, after the authorities received a bomb threat. Shakira was traveling from Germany - where her participation was a big hit in the Live Earth Hamburg, despite the rain - to Istanbul, Turkey, where she had scheduled one of the last concerts of the Oral Fixation tour. Antonio de la Rua was with Shakira [...] Read More


It's All About Shakira The Celebrities Weblog

Source:www.shakira-picture.net Shakira is an immensely popular 2 time Grammy, and 7 time Latin Grammy winner who has set more album selling and top 10 records than most people are aware. Currently Shakira is the fourth most successful artist of this decade. That's pretty damn impressive for someone from a country as small as Columbia. Shakira is on her "Oral Fixation Tour" and this link will take you to clips of her latest concert [...] Read More


BioDuct Meniscal Fixation Device: Novel Knee-Surgery Device FDA-Approved for Human Use Straightfromthedoc

A new knee-surgery device that will help repair meniscus tears (previously defined as irreparable) has been approved by the FDA for use in humans. The meniscus, a padding tissue that provides shock absorption and joint stability in the knee, is crucial for normal knee function. Surgeries for meniscus tears are common with approximately one million occurring in the United States each year. When meniscus function is deficient, bone rubs on bone and [...] Read More

Howcast recently took a detailed look at the tourist attractions in Honduras - in video...

Honduras is located in the heart of Central America, just a 2-3 hour flight from the United States. Its diverse landscape offers a multitude of activity options for visitors, from Caribbean white sand beaches and lush rain forests to rugged mountains and calm lakes.

They have video footage of most of that:

• Roatan Island


• Natural Attractions


• Coffee Plantations


• Interacting with Animals


• Colonial Architecture

It's a beautiful place.