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Dolores dice...Pistol Packin' Mama

By Dolores | 04/15/2010 - 19:00 | 0 Comments

Dear Dolores:

I enjoy reading your column and try to take your advice on how to be an empowered Latina. But it’s not working. I am 34 years old, am divorced, have no children, am good-looking, own my own home and have a great career as a police officer. The problem is el machismo. The men around here can’t handle my independencia. I...

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Latinos, Race and the 2010 United States Census

By Mariela Rosario | 04/15/2010 - 17:00 | 5 Comments

After posting a few articles on Latina.com about how important it is for everyone, especially Latinos, to fill out the US Census, I began to notice a trend. Everyone agrees about the importance of standing up to be counted—after all, the census is the way our government determines how direly necessary federal funds are allocated to schools and hospitals and how...

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Quick Tips to Improve Your Credit Score

By Dorkys Ramos | 04/15/2010 - 15:00 | 1 Comment

When you apply for a mortgage or an auto loan, the amount of money in your account isn’t the only number lenders look at to make their decision. They instantly judge your credit worthiness based on your three-digit credit score, and a low one could label you as a risky borrower and stand between you and a low interest rate on that loan. So what exactly determines that...

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Happy Birthday to Me!

By Sujeiry Gonzalez | 04/15/2010 - 14:00 | 6 Comments

To me, birthdays are a big deal. I have to celebrate it on that very day no matter what day of the week or what special events coincide. So what if it's a cousins wedding? It's my birthday! April 16th is whose graduation? Sorry, I can't make it. It's my birthday!

Not everyone understands my passion for celebrating my birthday like it's a national...

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Wisdom on the Block

By Carla Molina Martins | 04/14/2010 - 18:00 | 6 Comments

A lot changes from your first child to your second. For me, I kind of lost myself to motherhood with my first. I was so in love and head over heels, I didn't take time to take care of myself. Working out was a foreign concept. Make-up grew dusty in drawers. My blow-dryer didn't see the light of day. My wardrobe stayed status quo, including a few maternity...

Nintendo’s DSi XL is Super-Sized Fun

By Chris Hermosilla | 04/14/2010 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

Too much of a good thing … is awesome! Meet the Nintendo DSi XL, the newest version of the Nintendo DS portable gaming system. Nintendo’s made it a personal company mission to expand our concept of “video games” by including men, women and kids of all ages, and besides having fun, the touchscreen DS can help you train your brain, stay organized and even...

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Living for Today

By Sujeiry Gonzalez | 04/13/2010 - 18:26 | 2 Comments

So far, 2010 has been really rough. In early February, my ex was violently killed, and on March 26th my Tia Argentina passed away after enduring a 3-month coma. All this tragedy has been devastating; but somehow it has also pushed me to release some of my fears and self-imposed limitations. I find myself wanting to take more chances. I find myself asking: "Why leave for...

Hate Crime Trial Shines Spotlight on Violence Against Latinos

By Mariela Rosario | 04/13/2010 - 17:30 | 1 Comment

When Marcelo Lucero was murdered in March of 2009, his mother traveled from Ecuador to the US for the first time to ensure that her son murderers were brought to justice. She may finally get what she came for, although more than...

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