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Facebook and the Internet Part Dos: The Good, the Bad and the really Ugly

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  When the legendary Betty White was brought in to host SNL, she thanked the people from Facebook for making it happen. She said, “Facebook was a complete waste of time.” And I could not agree with her more… to a certain extent of course.  The Internet in general, and Facebook in particular can be Read More

Facebook in 555 words: It’s not just for socializing anymore.

  Why am I single? I’ve asked that about myself a few times this year. I keep coming back with the same answers: You’re too picky! You like certain things, certain guys and you don’t budge. You don’t date out of your comfort zone. I answer myself back: You’re an idiot! Back when AOL was Read More

Hispanic, Latino or Illegal Immigrant

  The distinctions I make in writing this are only for clarification and are not meant to elevate one group over another.  I am one of the millions of Hispanics in the U.S. who are multi-generational citizens of this country.  That means we’ve been here a long time and it is no more accurate to Read More

Latina women as role models

As children, while growing up, we search among all the tall ones to find those that make a greater impact in us. Those adults that present strengths, those whose experiences models what one day we wish to be. As Latina women, we look for those women in our lives that can teach us a little Read More

Opinion: Are Latinos working hard enough?

    Is it me or is it in our blood to work extremely more than others? Think about it for a second. Take a look at your life and start jotting down your past jobs, trials, tribulations, adversities and everything else in-between. Sometimes it’s really confusing as well because while other “groups of people” Read More

Facebook Privacy: Change Your Settings

Written by: Libby Julia In light of continued concerns over account privacy, the social networking giant Facebook, is launching new security features.   Some of the changes are already available and others will be launched over the coming days and weeks.  The changes include the following: ·         E-mail or text message when your account is accessed Read More

Using Facebook to Stop the Raping, Kidnapping, Beheadings and More in Juarez

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  I’ve stressed over and over that Facebook has so much more functionality other than serving as a platform for mindless activity. The people Juarez, Mexico know that Facebook is a valuable tool and they are using this tool to help stop the gruesome crimes that occur on a regular basis in the world’s most Read More

Our voice for future generations

  In January of 2009, Tony Hernandez, CEO and Co-Founder of the Latino Broadcasting Company – a minority owned nationally syndicated radio network – created The Immigrant Archive Project (IAP).  The IAP is the first comprehensive oral history project on Latino immigrants in the United States and an initiative that gives voiceless Latinos a face Read More

Facebook & Oscar De La Hoya: What do they have in common?

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    It’s both of their birthdays! Today Facebook turns 6. 30 years before the birth of Facebook, De La Hoya was born. Feliz cumpleaños!

I’ve never been to a Dominican barbershop like this!

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