The new year is almost upon us and while you’re still figuring out what exactly you’ll be doing, for those of you planning on hosting a house party (or going to one), here are three drink recipes that are festive, simple and great for parties. You’ll already have plenty of champagne, why not put it… [Continue Reading]
How to talk to young girls about beauty
12/30/2011 By Leave a Comment
- via Jezebel.com This past Christmas night, my wife, daughter, and I went visited some friends for dinner. When my daughter walked through the door resplendent in a new outfit from Santa, our host, Tom, exclaimed “You look beautiful, Heloise!” His partner, Kate, shushed him. “You’re not supposed to tell little girls that they’re pretty,”… [Continue Reading]
Latino-owned businesses leading the way
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- via Forbes While there can be debate about what it means, the unassailable fact is that Latino-owned businesses in the United States are growing at a blistering pace — in fact more than twice the national average. This trend has been sustained for at least the last decade and manifests itself both in the… [Continue Reading]
Old love letters end 77-year marriage
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- via NY Daily News A 99-year-old Italian man is divorcing his wife of 77 years after he stumbled across letters she had written to a secret lover in the 1940s. The damning discovery days before Christmas led the galled grandfather to confront his once two-timing wife immediately, London’s Daily Telegraph reported.
Being Latino Online Magazine: 2011 A Year in Review
12/29/2011 By 1 Comment
This year, has definitely been Being Latino, Inc’s strongest year ever. Of all of our accomplishments in 2011, our Online Magazine has really stuck out as our “hub” of what we represent. What did we do this year that is so different to make such a HUGE difference? Well a few things… We have acquired… [Continue Reading]
The 10 most-viewed posts of 2011
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Latino New Year’s resolutions: A call for self-examination
12/29/2011 By 2 Comments
As the curtain comes down on another year, many of us will take some time to sit back and reflect. And as the dawn of a new year approaches, many of us will also attempt to adopt a resolution that will lead to self-improvement, greater happiness, and a better quality of life. As I reflect… [Continue Reading]
Ever feel like skipping a day? Now you can
12/29/2011 By Leave a Comment
As long as you are in Samoa this Thursday. In the latest realm of time travel, Samoa has decided to eliminate Friday, December 30 in order to sync up the working week with the two countries it works with the most, New Zealand and Australia. It is a move that reverses the king’s decision in… [Continue Reading]