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High school orchestra directors beware – the ‘Banda Bandits’ are on the loose. In what might be one of the most unbelievable stories to appear in the crime blotters of the American south west, it appears there is an emerging ‘black market’ for tubas and sousaphones. High schools have reported several robberies all involving the Read More
Evil doers and ne’er-do-well beware – the Dark Knight himself is patrolling the streets of Brazil. No, the caped crusader hasn’t left foggy Gotham City for the sunny sands of Sao Paolo, but the residents of Taubaté, Brazil have a new ally in the face of increased crime and violence. The mayor of Taubaté, faced Read More
Being Latino Deportes Happy Friday, boys and girls. Let’s start this unseasonably warm day in March off with this weeks edition of Being Latino Deportes. Legendary Lionel Impresses Yet Again Leading off this week is the impressive performance by Argentinean footballer and forward for FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi. In this week’s Champions League match against Read More
Along with the likes of Bigfoot, Yeti, and the Loch Ness Monster, the famed Chupacabra has found its place as a Latino entry into the pantheon of paranormal creatures. You’ve heard the stories – cattle and livestock get slaughtered in ways that seem unnatural for human or animal means, the owner never gets a clear Read More
Are you opted into your bank or financial institution’s overdraft program? If you’re unsure, you might run the risk of paying unnecessary and costly fines. Over-drafting a checking account is a practice that has become all too common place in our society, especially in an economy that has been on the down turn for several Read More
Let’s look forward into the future, shall we? The harsh November weather has forced the American populace indoors, glued to the coverage of the presidential election. CNN announces the electoral votes one by one. “With 99% of precincts reporting, Barack Obama has won the state of New York.” “With 99% of precincts reporting – Mitt Read More
Being Latino Deportes Happy Friday, Ladies and Gentlemen! As we wind down yet another week, let’s take a look at what’s been going on in the world of sports… Cotto and Mayweather square off before their upcoming fight Miguel Cotto, the reigning WBA junior middleweight champion, weighed in on his career and his upcoming bout Read More
In an ever changing and increasingly technical world, it makes sense to start teaching young people how to interact and use computer technology at an early age. It’s a vital skill, one that our youth will undoubtedly need to know – so why not start them out when they’re very young? The makers of Scratch Read More
The Vatican recently announced that the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, is poised to make a foray into the world of social media by joining micro-blogging platform Twitter. That’s right – the Holy See will be sending out messages on the popular website, spreading the Gospel and the word of God, 140 characters at a Read More
Being Latino Deportes Pitchers and catchers have reported – that’s right my friends, they are playing spring training baseball in Florida and Arizona. You can breathe easier now. In light of the onset of the new season, here are a few predictions of teams to watch in 2012. Of course, early prediction isn’t always viable, Read More