Lifestyle

Ex-Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo Indicted for Embezzlement

By Mariela Rosario | 01/26/2010 - 17:00 | 2 Comments

Alfonso Portillo, who served as the president of Guatemala from 2000 to 2004, was recently indicted in a New York court on charges that he embezzled tens of millions of public dollars while he was in office. The indictment also accuses Portillo of washing the stolen money using foreign and local banks.

...

istockphoto.com

Psychic Powers?

By Sujeiry Gonzalez | 01/26/2010 - 15:19 | 4 Comments

The barajas were spread out in front of Norma and she was actually revealing good things! I shook my head in disbelief as she promised triumph in career and love. In the past, I was always told that I needed to cut off a chicken’s head or bathe in honey to release the negative blockage, but not this time.

"There's a white man…you haven’t met him yet," she...

istockphoto.com

Doctors in Peru Amputate Wrong Foot of Patient

By Dorkys Ramos | 01/26/2010 - 13:24 | 1 Comment

Doctors in Callao, Peru amputated the wrong foot of an 86-year-old man and then had to cut the right one off too. Jorge Villanueva had been fighting off an ulcer on his right foot since Jan. 4 and had to go into surgery when it worsened on Saturday, ...

istockphoto.com

Push Made to Count Latinos in 2010 Census

By Dorkys Ramos | 01/25/2010 - 19:00 | 0 Comments

With the 2010 Census around the corner, there’s a real push to encourage Latinos to participate in this year’s count since the Hispanic community is typically shy when it comes to reporting themselves to the Census Bureau fearing penalties, jail time or deportation if they’re...

Getty Images

6 Venezuelan TV Channels Taken off the Air for Disobedience

By Dorkys Ramos | 01/25/2010 - 18:00 | 0 Comments

On Saturday, the Venezuelan government took six cable TV channels off the air for disobeying a law requiring them to air government messages. Last week, 24 channels—including RCTV—were redefined as national rather than international broadcasters, meaning they are now forced to carry ...

Design Detail: Fabric Photo Mats

By Martin Amado | 01/25/2010 - 17:29 | 3 Comments

We can all go out and buy a photo frame and mat at any retail store, but here’s a great idea to customize it to your home décor by wrapping the mat in fabric.  It is this month’s Design Detail, which is where I highlight a quick DIY project on a budget. So simple and so effective!

Notice the two frames above the desk have a fuchsia mat with a pattern. This was...

Getty Images

Paraguayan Soccer Player Salvador Cabañas Shot in the Head in a Mexico City Bar

By Shani Saxon-Parrish | 01/25/2010 - 15:26 | 8 Comments

International soccer star Salvador Cabañas is in critical condition after being shot in the head following an attack inside the bathroom of a bar in Mexico City, BBC News reports. The athlete, who plays for the Mexican Club America, was expected to play for Paraguay at this year's...

The (Gold) Tooth Fairy

By Carla Molina Martins | 01/25/2010 - 13:10 | 0 Comments

I recently came across "Le Knockout" collection from Kim Kovel while surfing the glorious world wide web.  It's a keepsake line which takes the tooth fairy to a whole other level. When your baby loses their first tooth, Ms. Kovel (a mommy herself) will cast it in gold or silver and engrave their...

Syndicate content