Spanish Label Zara Beats Gap as World's Biggest Fashion Retailer

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We never thought this day would come, but it's true! London's The Daily Telegraph reports that trendy Spanish label Zara has officially taken over the top spot, previously held by Gap, as the largest fashion retailer in the world. While Gap saw its first quarter revenue slip 10 percent to $3.38 billion, Zara's sales actually increased 9 perent to $3.46 billion. But what really put the brand over the top was its global expansion to 3,900 stories in 70 countries.

Fitness Expert Desi Bartlett Breaks Down The Importance Of Prenatal Fitness

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This is your first pregnancy, congratulations! For someone who has based their entire career on fitness and movement how has it affected you?

MUN2 Hooks Up Young Latinos With Their Dream Jobs

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Mun2 recently launched a new half-hour reality show aimed at giving Latino youth an opportunity to explore their dream jobs by matching them up with experts in the field.  We caught up with one of the participants, 21 year old Jessica, and her mentor for the day, mun2 VJ Yarel to find out more about the show and what they learned from the experience. Check it out below:

Jessica, why did you want to be part of The mun2 Hookup?

Alex Rodriguez Donates $500,000 to Madonna's Charity

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Who says money can't buy love? Alex Rodriguez seems to be trying to use his checkbook to win back his Material Girl Madonna—by donating $500,000 to her charity Raising Malawi, according to the New York Daily News.

The charity's director Philippe van den Bossche would neither confirm nor deny reports of A-Rod's generosity, which these days we know "no comment" pretty much means the story is true.

Inspiring Latina: Keren Dunway-Gonzalez Gives Voice To The Voiceless

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Keren Dunaway-Gonzalez, 12, received a standing ovation after delivering a powerful speech at the inauguration of the International AIDS conference in Mexico City this past week. Gonzalez, a dimpled little girl with braces, shared the stage with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon while she spoke about what it’s like to be a child growing up with HIV.

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