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Golfista Colombiano Camilo Villegas se prepara para “El Hoyo Imposible”

Golfista Colombiano Camilo Villegas se prepara para "El Hoyo Imposible" continue reading »

Dominican Republic President Visits Chicago Over the Weekend

Dominican Republic President Visits Chicago Over the Weekend

On the last leg of his 13-day US tour, Dominican President Leonel Fernandez visited Chicago and threw out the first pitch at the Cellular Field on Saturday where the White Sox played the Cleveland Indians continue reading »

Chilean Miners Could Be Out Within 10 Days

Chilean Miners Could Be Out Within 10 Days

The Chilean miners that were trapped over two months ago when the San Jose mine near Copiapo collapsed, could now be out within 10 days as the drill is now within 48 hours of reaching their refuge almost 700 meters underground. continue reading »

Left Leaning Roid Rage by President Rafael Correa

Left Leaning Roid Rage by President Rafael Correa continue reading »

SBA Writes More Than $22 Billion in Small Business Loans

Loans guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration to small businesses and entrepreneurs continued to rebound in fiscal year 2010. In fiscal year 2010, SBA supported more than $22 billion (54,833 loans) in lending to small businesses through its two largest loan programs, compared to more than $17 billion (47,897 loans) in fiscal year 2009. continue reading »

Is Former Porker Perez Fit to be Fitness Expert?

The well known and at time controversial celebrity blogger, Perez Hilton, is expanding his audience reach with a new website focusing on fitness called FitPerez.com. continue reading »

Chicago Neighborhood Revealed As Most Dangerous In U.S.

For the 2nd year in a row, Dr. Andrew Schiller and his team at neighborhoodscout.com, based on FBI data from all 17,000 local law enforcement agencies, determined the 25 most dangerous neighborhoods with the highest predicted rates of violent crimes in America. continue reading »

HEALTH:  Vida/SIDA Launches New Programs

Grassroots community agency, Vida/SIDA, based in Humboldt Park, will be launching three new programs that seek to enhance HIV education and reconstruct the West Side neighborhood into a safer place for the young LGBT. The first of the three p continue reading »

First Hispanic to Lead Corps of Cadets

First Hispanic to Lead Corps of Cadets

Texas A&M’s largest student group the Corps of Cadet has selected its first Hispanic leader, Brigadier General Joe Ramirez Jr. Ramirez is an alumnus of Texas A&M and will be responsible for leading the Corps 2,000 members continue reading »

Looking to Make Your Own Music Video Then Read This

Looking to Make Your Own Music Video Then Read This

Time Warner Cable and the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts launched “Alcanza La Fama” – a national talent contest that offers young artists the opportunity to showcase their singing skills for a chance to star on their own music video and be the face of an upcoming Time Warner Cable Spanish advertising campaign. continue reading »

American Latino and LatiNation Launches New Seasons

American Latino and LatiNation Launches New Seasons

LATV Networks announced today that American Latino and LatiNation, its nationally syndicated half-hour television weeklies, will debuted new seasons of their long-running shows the began this weekend, October 2 - 3. continue reading »

Drop the I-Word Campaign Launches

Drop the I-Word Campaign Launches

ColorLines is a team of writers, producers and photographers who come together in service to racial justice and they have just launched the “Drop the I-World” campaign. continue reading »

Humboldt Park Pastor Looks to Join Chicago Mayoral Race

Perhaps the most interesting of all who have joined the Chicago mayoral race is Pentecostal Pastor Wilfredo de Jesús. De Jesús, who is nicknamed Choco, is the controversial leader of the New Life Covenant Church in Humboldt continue reading »

Brazil Presidential Elections give Rousseff Lead but Head to Round 2

Brazil Presidential Elections give Rousseff Lead but Head to Round 2

Although Dilma Rousseff came out on top in Sunday’s presidential election in Brazil, she did not gain the necessary 50% plus one vote, so a runoff will be run the end of October. continue reading »

Honduras to Boost Health Services for Poor Mothers and Children

The Inter-American Development Bank approved a $27.5 million loan to help enhance the coverage and quality of health services in Honduras, mostly among poor women and their children. continue reading »