Latin American Leaders Congratulate Obama, Look Forward to New Era of Engagement with the USA

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Although they were promised a new era of engagement by President Bush back in 2000, many Latin American leaders are looking to the election of Barack Obama with the hope that this promise becomes a reality. As we all know, the Bush administration was unable to keep this promise to the regions leaders due to the attention and resources it has committed to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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10 Ways to Avoid Packing on the Pounds This Holiday Season

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We know how easy it is to get off track over the holidays, so here are ten easy tips to help keep you focused, fit and healthy from Thanksgiving through the New Year!

1. PLAN, PLAN, PLAN
Plan your workouts in advance so that you don't skip them. If you know you have to shop after work and can't hit the gym, wake up early and go in the morning. Plan to meet a friend or sign up for classes so that you feel more committed to attend. While at the gym, maximize your time with workouts that burn lots of calories like kickboxing or circuit training.

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Latina.com Exclusive: Latino Celebs React to Election

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The chatter around office watercoolers across the country today is almost exclusively about Barack Obama becoming President-Elect of the United States, and even our favorite celebrities are dying to give their two cents. We talked to four prominent Obama supporters -- rappers Pitbull and Fat Joe, Ugly Betty star Ana Ortiz, and big-screen ingenue Camilla Belle -- to get their reactions to last night's history-making events. Here's what they had to say:

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New Yorkers Celebrate Obama’s Victory

We joined Remezcla.com and Voto Latino for their Election Night party held at SOB's in downtown NYC. What we found were hundreds of engaged and excited Latinos, some political junkies and others first time voters, but all absolutely energized by this historic presidential race.

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Jessica Alba Reacts to McCain Loss

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It was like New Year's Eve in New York City last night, but instead of celebrating to usher in a new calendar year, citizens were rejoicing over the dawn of a new era.

The results of yesterday's historic election and President-Elect Barack Obama's moving acceptance speech energized the city. While voters young and old danced and sang in the streets, celebrities of all kinds partied in some of Gotham's hottest bars and clubs.

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The World Reacts to Obama's Election Sweep

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All eyes were on the Unites States last night, awaiting the results of the most historic election of our lifetime. When Obama was officially declared the 44th president of the USA, celebrations spanned the globe from the streets of Harlem to the slums of Kibera, Nairobi! Here's what global leaders and everyday people all around the world had to say about President Elect Barack Obama's resounding success in the 2008 presidential election:

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