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Wink!

By Sujeiry Gonzalez | 04/29/2010 - 14:00 | 1 Comment

Setting up an online dating profile usually leads to an increase of suitors. Unfortunately, most of the suitors aren't really that suitable. Only 48 hours into OkCupid and I had garnered the attention of a gaggle of old geezers who thought I was "beautiful" and wanted to "chat". And did a mention a woman named Peaches peeked at my profile and send me an electronic wink?...

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Hello, Hola and Bonjour!

By Carla Molina Martins | 04/28/2010 - 18:00 | 8 Comments

Have I mentioned I have a bit of a girl crush on lovely Salma Hayek?  I do. I think she's absolutely gorgeous, undeniably talented and smart.  And she's a mom raising a trilingual kid.  Her daughter, Valentina, who is only 2 1/2 years old is already fluent in English, French and Spanish.  Her tot is teaching mami a...

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How To Make Your Garden Grow

By Renee Billy | 04/27/2010 - 18:00 | 2 Comments

There are a million reasons to start your own garden, from growing organic vegetables to saving money to embracing a natural stress-relieving activity—the real question should be: Why not start a garden?

It's not as hard as you might think! Check out our slideshow and learn step-by-step how to grow your own little patch of green.

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Manuel Noriega Extradited from US Into French Custody

By Elayne Fluker | 04/27/2010 - 16:24 | 0 Comments

Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega, 76—who recently completed his US sentence for drug racketeering and money laundering—has been fighting extradition to France since early last year. Reportedly, the former Panamanian president...

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UPDATE: Aspiring Dancer Laura Garza's Remains Found, Family Seeks Justice

By Mariela Rosario | 04/27/2010 - 15:00 | 5 Comments

The remains of what police believe to be the body of Laura Garza, a 25-year-old Texas native who went missing over a year ago, were identified over the weekend. DNA tests confirmed that bones—originally discovered by ATV riders on April 11th in an out-of-the-way mining area of Mount Cobb, PA— were definitely those of the aspiring dancer. 

"After...

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AZ Gov. Jan Brewer Signs Racist Immigration Bill into Law

By Mariela Rosario | 04/26/2010 - 16:00 | 12 Comments

The immigration debate has always caused a rift among citizens of Arizona —a state that has one of the highest Latino populations in the country. Though Hispanics own businesses, hold public office and help support the local economy, the perception that immigrants do nothing but drain community resources, take away jobs and increase violence persists for some in the...

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Dolores dice...Quinceañera from Hell

By Dolores | 04/23/2010 - 11:00 | 4 Comments

Dear Dolores:

My daughter’s having her quinceañera in May. I’m going crazy planning, but that’s not my dilemma. El problema is that her father, my ex-husband, wants to come to the fiesta and the mass. I have no beef with that, but he wants to bring his current wife, who used to be a good friend of mine. Their affair, which led to...

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What About Your Friends?

By Carla Molina Martins | 04/21/2010 - 18:00 | 2 Comments

With 29 years of life under my belt and a love for any kind of social event plus a chatty habit of talking up just about anyone, you'd imagine I'd have quite the circle of friends. This, however, is not the case. I walk the line between being an introvert and an extrovert. I love everyone, but don't necessarily like everyone. I have a big...

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