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“Vamos Equipo con el Corazón”

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By: Ana L. Ruedaquintero “Come on team, put your heart into it,” these are words common to many Hispanics as they scream at their soccer team during games. These fans do not scream this out of anger or disparity, rather it happens because we are characterized for having a very fervent passion for soccer, which Read More

#Billboards2013 Day 2 – #ALoGrande Pics

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Established Artist Sergio Vallín – Maná guitarist Music Influencers Bruno del Granado – CEO, RM Entertainment Group, Ricky Martin Manager Fernando Rodriguez – CEO at Terra Networks USA Leila Cobo – Executive Director, Latin Content & Programming, Billboard Delia Orjuela, Vice President, Latin Writer Publisher Relations, BMI Johnny Marines – Romeo Santos Manager  Up-and-coming Artists /Showcase artists Debi Read More

#Billboards2013 Day 1 – #ALoGrande Pics

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In these pics… Established Artist Sergio Vallín – Maná guitarist Music Influencers Bruno del Granado – CEO, RM Entertainment Group, Ricky Martin Manager Fernando Rodriguez – CEO at Terra Networks USA Leila Cobo – Executive Director, Latin Content & Programming, Billboard Delia Orjuela, Vice President, Latin Writer Publisher Relations, BMI Johnny Marines – Romeo Santos Manager Up-and-coming Artists Read More

“Speed Up Your Game” with a Somos Verizon FiOS Twitter Party Wednesday, Feb 27

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Being Latino wants to know if you’ve got game, and if you do, does your game have speed? We want to help you reach your maximum gaming and Internet speed and we know just how to do that: by throwing a Somos Verizon FiOS “Speed Up Your Game” Twitter Party. Not only will we be Read More

The next Greatest Generation

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“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” When Lady Liberty first displayed these famous words in 1903, it was in earnest. Millions upon millions of immigrants from Read More

New Year’s Resolutions Tips For Hispanic Small Businesses

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With the holiday season officially upon us, there are resounding themes of New Year’s resolutions regarding health, personal finance and family matters. Small business owners are no different. With economic pressures likely to continue, it is a perfect time of the year for Hispanic small business owners to make positive changes. Here are some essential Read More

Join us for a “Preparados Para El Fin Del Mundo” Twitter Chat with Nat Geo Mundo

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El mundo, tal como lo conocemos, llega a su fin…es hora de prepararse. Are you ready? With the Mayan Apocalyptic date of December 21, 2012 fast approaching, the world may end as we know it and one group of people, known as “preppers,” are preparing. The possibilities include natural disasters like earthquakes, massive solar flares, Read More

Latina politicians battling in Texas

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Two Latinas are battling it out in Texas — and, no, they’re not clawing at each other over a suave macho like in some novela. What they’re after is a vacant state senate seat. From Fox News Latino: “Two Hispanic women are vying for the Texas Senate seat left vacant by the death of Mario Read More

I don’t see dead people, and neither do you

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It’s tough being a Latino atheist. What with religion, especially Catholicism and superstition, being such an intrinsic component of Latino culture, turning your back on the Almighty and lucky trinkets is tantamount to abandoning the community altogether. And Latinos are a highly superstitious group. We believe in virgens and Jesus on the Cross and God Read More

Latinos are mutts

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If New York City’s stop-and-frisk program wasn’t controversial before, a new YouTube video will make sure of it. From The Nation: “Exclusive audio obtained by The Nation of a stop-and-frisk carried out by the New York Police Department freshly reveals the discriminatory and unprofessional way in which this controversial policy is being implemented on the Read More