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Autism Speaks Targets Black & Latino Families in New Ad

Autism Speaks Targets Black & Latino Families in New Campaign

By Samantha Leal | 05/22/2013 - 10:41 | 0 Comments

A recent CDC study pointed out that the largest increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism is Hispanic and African-American children. So it's no surprise that Autism Speaks, the autism advocacy organization, is working to educate Hispanic and Latino families about autism -- starting with a series of ads aimed at them.

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Senate Panel Approves Immigration Bill - What's Next?

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Senate Panel Approves Immigration Bill

By Sugey Palomares | 05/22/2013 - 10:32 | 0 Comments

By a vote of 13-5, the Senate panel approved the bipartisan immigration bill on Tuesday that would offer 11 million undocumented immigrants a 13-year path to citizenship. The crowd in the room cheered when the...

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Inspiring Latina of the Week: Rita Ferro, Executive VP of Disney Media Sales & Marketing

By Laura Elizabeth Hernandez | 05/21/2013 - 13:57 | 0 Comments

Disney is a magical place where dreams come true. So it comes as no surprise that Rita Ferro was able to make all her dreams come true, by working for Disney. By age 44, she has already earned the title of Executive Vice President of Disney Media Sales and Marketing. The Cuban-American native of Coral Gables,...

More Americans Killed in Mexico Than Any Other Country

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More Americans Killed in Mexico Than Any Other Country

By Amaris Castillo | 05/21/2013 - 13:04 | 0 Comments

A recent analysis has found that more Americans have been murdered in Mexico than in any other part of the world over the past decade.

According to Fox News Latino,...

Moore, Oklahoma tornado damage

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Oklahoma Tornado: How You Can Help

By Sugey Palomares | 05/21/2013 - 09:50 | 0 Comments

A massive mile-wide tornado ripped through Oklahoma on Monday and killed nearly 24 people. Homes, businesses, and schools were left in ruins, especially in the hardest hit suburb of Moore.

According to NBC News...

Masturbation Month: Little Facts

Masturbation Month: 5 Surprising Facts About Self Love

By Amaris Castillo | 05/20/2013 - 17:39 | 0 Comments

May is Masturbation Month – and though the month is more than halfway over, you still have a few weeks to get some self-loving time in. Contrary to what many of us have been told about the act, masturbation is awesome and beneficial. No going blind here.

Below are some benefits to self love, that we think you will love:

Jodi Arias

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Jodi Arias Trial – Should She Get the Death Penalty? (POLL)

By Sugey Palomares | 05/20/2013 - 17:32 | 0 Comments

The Jodi Arias trial hit an expected turn today after the convicted murderer’s defense lawyers asked for a mistrial and permission to withdraw from the case. On May 8^th, Arias, 32, was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing her ex-...

Antonio Banderas Was Given Code Name by Obama’s Secret Service

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Antonio Banderas to Star in Chilean Miners Movie

By Amaris Castillo | 05/20/2013 - 13:44 | 0 Comments

Antonio Banderas has been cast in The 33, a film about the Chilean miners.

Deadline reports that the Spanish actor is set to play Mario Sepúlveda, who became...

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