Latina.com Exclusive Q&A: Senators John McCain & Barack Obama

By Mariela Rosario | 10/07/2008 - 12:54 |

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Hispanics are more likely to be uninsured than all other major ethnic groups in the U.S. What would you do to ensure that health care is not a luxury?

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Shakira Endorses Obama

By smundhra | 10/07/2008 - 11:25 |

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Shakira may not be able to Barack the Vote herself this November, but she's using her influence over young voters in America to put the senator from Illinois in the White House.

“I support Barack Obama because I think that he is the person that can bring the world the true American message,” Shakira said in a statement. “I feel in my heart that he would be able to reconstruct peace and confidence in the United States.”

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The Latino Vote

By Mariela Rosario | 10/06/2008 - 15:08 |

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With 9.5 million registered voters, Latinos are poised to play a historically decisive role in the 2008 presidential election. The youth in particular find themselves in a position of power–with the population of young Latino voters exploding 60% from 2000 through 2004.

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How to Recycle Everything!

By Mariela Rosario | 10/06/2008 - 11:35 |

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Yeah, you already know how to recycle your plastic bottles and newspapers, but most of the other stuff you have stuck in the back of the junk drawer or collecting dust in the closet can be reused, too. Here’s how.

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Got a stash of books you’ll never crack open again? There are several websites waiting to help you renew your collection. Sign up at swaptree.com, titletrader.com, zunafish.com or paperbackswap.com and you can swap your old stuff for someone else’s old stuff.

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Breast Cancer Products

By Latina Staff | 10/03/2008 - 17:39 | 0 Comments

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Not only is Diane Von Furstenburg's pumpkin-hued Tuvallu dress giving back to Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, but it's also an amazing transition piece for fall. ($325, net-a-porter.com)

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How To Move Your Outdoor Workout Indoors

By Mariela Rosario | 10/03/2008 - 12:36 |

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Sure, you may not be bearing all in a teeny bikini in the winter months, but that's no excuse to stop working out! It's important to stay fit over the cooler months and fight that winter bulge. There are plenty of ways that you can make an indoor workout fun and challenging. Check out these great tips from Latina.Com's fitness expert Phoenix Carnevale on how to move that outdoor workout indoors without missing a step:

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