Election 2008: History in the Making

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How can you make a moment in history last? By being there to experience it! It was a dream of mine to attend the Democratic National Convention (DNC) ever since the first year I voted for president. Watching the candidates on television and listening to the speeches, I always wondered what it would be like to be there in person.

It's Official! Daddy Yankee to Perform at Republican National Convention

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Guess it's true when they say "if you dream it, it will come." We were just talking about how we wished Daddy Yankee would make an appearance at the Republican National Convention next week, and moments later the Hispanic Leadership Fund announced that the reggaetonero will be headlining their Fiesta Americana concert in St. Paul, MN next week!

Latina Superstars Appear at Democratic National Convention

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John McCain isn't the only one with star power backing his campaign for president—celebrities came out in droves for the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colo., to support the party's nominee, Barack Obama, and his competitor-turned-supporter Hillary Clinton.

ELECTION 2008: Obama's Acceptance Speech Breaks Down Strategy For Change

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It was the first time a minority has ever secured the nomination of a major party, and the beginning of an amazingly comprehensive speech that introduced the candidate to a national audience, one that included many who haven’t been following the election closely and count this as their first real exposure to Obama and what he plans to do for this country.

Cardinal Blasts Ricky Martin

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Not everyone is speaking out in support of Ricky Martin's decision to become a father via a surrogate. A Catholic cardinal from Honduras has come forward against the pop star, who recently had twin boys, for his choice.

Home Makeover Series Part 2: How To Get Organized

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How many times have you looked around your home and wished you had the know-how to jazz it up with style? Yeah, we’re right there with you. That’s why we’ve enlisted carpenter-painter-interior-designer extraordinaire Carmen De La Paz from HGTV’s Hammer Heads to walk us through choosing color, designing for closet-sized apartments and not blowing our budget in the process. Now, design away!

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