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We’ve all seen a plethora of articles regarding Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, her stance on immigration, and her signing of the controversial lawin 2010. Civil rights leaders, immigration advocates, church leaders, and fellow Governors have criticized the law. Even President Obama weighed in on the debate, when he said that the law threatened, “to undermine Read More
By now you already know it’s an election year. I just thought I would remind you, in case the plethora of televised debates hasn’t already clued you in. While there are no Latinos on this year’s national ballot, we present you 10 Latinos to keep an eye on, for the future. Keep your eye on Read More
The “dead of winter” (whatever that is) has set in and we have become people who run from place to place in order to get out of the cold. The puniest of us use auto-start to warm up our cars, exercise indoors and shop at warehouse stores so we won’t have to shop for the Read More
Have you ever noticed that when you watch a movie involving a car chase, a commercial comes on trying to sell you on an allegedly safe car? Yea, I didn’t notice that either. How about how most OTC sleep aids are a pale blue color? That one also passed me by. When marketing meets psychology, Read More
It is the time of the year for early decisions from colleges. The SAT scores are in and checks have been written by beleaguered parents, for all those college applications. We all hope that our children will not go too far from home but we put on a brave face as we drive – or Read More
There is no debating that baseball is big business. Fans in the U.S. suffer through football season while they watch the off-season bargaining. Winter ball, in Puerto Rico, used to serve as both a diversion from winter doldrums and a way to allow fresh, young talent to be seen by major league scouts. However, recently, Read More
Football-fever is in full pitch. Fans all over the country are either crying in their towels or suiting up for the game before The Game. The championship games are this Sunday and the residents of four cities are going crazy. Sports retail stores are selling out of jerseys and many people are signing up for Read More
It isn’t easy raising children in today’s rude, crude world. We all giggle when naughty words escape from our children’s angelic faces, we’re embarrassed when it happens a second time and absolutely mortified when it happens in front of our parents. There are many euphemisms for naughty words, and we learn them very quickly when Read More
In the olden days, every home had a set of encyclopedias, atlases and dictionaries. Automobile glove compartments held folded maps. Televisions were the screens that families gathered in front of. Books came from the library or bookstore. Photos were displayed on tabletops and albums. Music was released on vinyl or cassette tapes. Calendars were displayed Read More
It’s that time of year again! The newest and freshest in the independent film industry will gather in Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival. While the past few years has found commercialization encroaching on what was once an event for film lovers, Sundance Institute has found itself pushing back on the Hollywood experience, Read More