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Throughout present-day Latin America, no two leaders are bestowed with so much fervor, equal parts adoration and animosity, than Fidel Castro in Cuba and Hugo Chávez in Venezuela. The socialist, anti-imperialism policies they exhort make them the scourge of the Western world; their totalitarian attempts to prolong their regimes fuel opposition within their own countries. Read More
When you saw his pasty pale-skinned face, your eyes became glued to TV. You debated his innocence as if he was O.J. Simpson. Blowhards, from Nancy Grace to me to Dr. Phil kept track of his every movement. He is Joran van der Sloot, and ever since his high profile role in the disappearance of Natalee Read More
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
If you were on the fence about which Republican presidential candidate you wanted to support – debate no further. Newt Gingrich is promising that if he is indeed elected as President of these United States, he will place an American base on the moon. While stumping on Florida’s famed Space Coast, Gingrich made new commitments 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
A human chain of 12,000 people scaling a volcano is certainly one way to create awareness. According to the BBC, thousands of people climbed Guatemala’s Volcán de Agua on Jan. 21 in protest of domestic violence, making what they hope is the world’s largest human chain. Prensa Libre notes that the volcano towers more than Read More
The New York Times recently reported on a small rural townwhere longtime residents complain about “young Mexican men working construction and driving down wages, the children of laborers flooding crowded schools…and strip clubs springing up on roads that used to be dark and quiet.” Is the town in Wisconsin, Kansas, Alabama, or even (shudder) Arizona? Read More
The Republican primaries have traveled through Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. Their next stop is Florida. Whether you have been following the progression of these debates and nomination contests or not, the fact is that Florida is a lot different than the previous three states. Until now, the candidates have been competing against each Read More
Three weeks ago, we celebrated the start of a new year. You may have made some resolutions or just have some new goals for 2012. If you haven’t yet been able to put these in motion yet, you have another chance to get started and begin the year anew. Today marks the first day of Read More
via Merco Press The campaign, inspired in Spain and Japan, points out that using a tie needs more cooling and air conditioning than with out a tie. If air conditioner temperatures are increased one to three degrees, the savings in power can reach 3% which means the equivalent of 10 million dollars in considerable savings Read More