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by Eliane on March 28, 2007
Another super useful web site for Latinos: an educational Web site about insurance, in Spanish. Most Americans will purchase an insurance product at some time in their lives - whether it is...
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I received this press release today. Let me say I'm surprised and upset about this matter. There's no logical reason for the Los Angeles Academy's demand. It's sad and offensive to...
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by Eliane on March 27, 2007
Finally, somebody said something about immigration that actually makes sense. U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said in san antonio on Thursday: "U.S. businesses need more immigrant...
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This is one of the best Latin blogs I've found lately. SPLALit is a place where you can find Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Literature and Culture Reviews; plus news about Spanish and...
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Entering its sixth year of existence, DTM Magazine is a lifestyle publication with the mission of celebrating Hispanic culture and its role in shaping the American experience. Published 10 times a...
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by Eliane on March 26, 2007
A group of high profile investors, including Shakira and Roger Waters (Pink Floyd), is planing to sign a contract to buy (and eventually develop) the 700 acres Bonds Cay island in the Bahamas,...
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Interesting article about The U.S. Hispanic Beauty Market. The article is long, but this is what I've found more interesting: _________________________________ The Personal Connection Packaging...
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by Eliane on March 26, 2007
Reading an article about Immigration Lessons from the Past, I've found this aggressive and (obviously) anonymous comment: "As a Hispanic who has lived and traveled for nearly a decade in...
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by Eliane on March 24, 2007
El Hispano News' "Parents Step Ahead" program will return to selected schools within the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). The program is a community outreach initiative with...
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Here's what I've been reading this week: Wonkette: Sexy Latino Bush Heads Out To Sea At least one member of America's sprawling, multi-ethnic royal family won't have to come up with...
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by Eliane on March 23, 2007
I haven't told you about Oso's Blog. He doesn't post too often - I guess his job at Global Voices keeps him very busy - but when he does, it's really worth the wait. He wrote the best...
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by Eliane on March 22, 2007
MTV Tr3s launched yesterday the first cross-carrier, bilingual, mobile channel targeted to Latino youth. The new mobile channel, MTV Tr3s Mobile, is music focused and features the same artists as on...
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"Brown is the New Green" is a documentary (which will air nationally on primetime PBS) about how American media and Hispanic marketing are shaping the contemporary Latino identity. From...
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Chica, you know you have to take care of your health. Specially after finding out Latinas Face Higher Cardiac Risk Factors. You know, we're used to taking care of everybody else, husband, kids,...
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by Eliane on March 21, 2007
Carmen Van Kerckhove, of Racialicious is the host of the March 2007 edition of the Erase Racism Carnival. "The Erase Racism Carnival is a collection of blog posts dedicated to creating a world...
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The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute and the Girl Scouts of USA(GSUSA) are hosting a congressional briefing on "Young latinas in Crisis?," which will be held on Thursday, March...
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We are only one week away from the release of Jennifer Lopez' debut album "Como Ama Una Mujer". As an added incentive to going out and picking up a copy next Tuesday, March 27th, her...
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"Shakira got it right: Hips don't lie." There's a reason why everybody thinks Shakira is sexy. "(...)NYU's Kerri Johnson Louis Tassinary of Texas A&M University...
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by Eliane on March 20, 2007
From KansasCity.com: "For Lucrecia Leiva, Rita de cassia and Juanita Guzman, getting government aid is not just a matter of pocketing cash. It also brings responsibilities - and hope. Unlike...
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by Eliane on March 19, 2007
Reading this article about American Idol, two things came to my mind. First, the idea of using the show's format in 2008 to choose the US president, sounds really good: "Each candidate could...
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If you're considering to take a loan or a mortgage, pay close attention to this article. Hispanic immigrants are getting in financial trouble, being misled by mortgage brokers into buying...
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