Articles Posted March 2009
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The Dos Lives Weekly Podcast with Jon and Mariana
Pin itemailThis week: The trend of incorporating Latin food into restauant menus and supermarkets is increasing every year, according to a recent article. This week we take a look at the trend and four hot Latin ingredients. You think you know what they are? Check out this week’s podcast! Subscribe today and get your weekly [...]
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Mex Mama: Ready for the Baby!
Pin itOne more week and I am still here. To tell you the truth, I almost wish it was time. I am not looking forward to the pain of going into labor, but I am definitelly at the point of impatience. I want to see my BABY!! And also get rid off swollen feet and [...]
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Know someone who keeps their Dinero under the Mattress?
Pin itWe usually have the Today Show going on one of our TVs and Despierta America on the other. I can hear what’s making headlines on both channels and usually go back and forth between the two while getting ready for work. This morning, while ironing my shirt, I listened to an interview on Despierta [...]
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Me Encanta, but is it Healthy?
Pin it“Me Encanta” may be their slogan, but is it really good for you? Well, according to a survey this month from Health magazine, yes, McDonalds was ranked as one of the Top 10 healthiest fast food restaurants (#8!). Did they not see the Angus burder or the Big Mac on the menu? Those can’t [...]
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This Tecnología Tuesday Emilio reviews a great iPhone app!
Pin itThis week, Emilio introduces an iPhone/iTouch app that will keep the music moving during your next fiesta! E-mail Emilio: emilio@doslives.com. What do you think? Leave comments below or share them with us on Twitter and Facebook.
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President Hugo Chavez Takes More Control
Pin itSurprise Surprise…President Hugo Chavez has ordered the navy on Sunday to seize seaports in states with major petroleum-exporting installations. These installations just happen to be in states governed by political rivals who were elected during regional elections last year. You’ll remember that last year, Venezuelans approved a measure that abolished his term limits. Recently, [...]
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Are Troops necessary along the Texas-Mexico Border?
Pin itThe Wall Street Journal published an article on this topic today and it showed that government leaders are divided on the topic. Texas Gov. Rick Perry asked for federal troops to protect American communities from the drug wars in Mexico. Many border officials welcome the promise of additional federal resources. But some are pushing [...]
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California before the word “Latino”
Pin itGreat column from Hector Tolbar in today’s LA Times (here’s the beginning): When I was a boy growing up in Los Angeles circa 1970, I did something that brought dishonor to my people. I tossed a hamburger wrapper onto the parking lot at a fast-food restaurant. This caused my mother to snap that I [...]
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ESL Classes: A Contemporary form of Segregation?
Pin it A series of articles on immigration continues on the front page of today’s New York Times. The article focuses on how classrooms have become the front lines of America’s battles over whether and how to assimilate new immigrants and their children. Interesting article – here are a few highlights and interesting stats: Education [...]
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Can Wal-Mart be even more Hispanic? They’re going to try…
Pin itIf you don’t already associate Hispanics with Wal-Mart…just wait! Supermercado de Walmart, their first Hispanic-focused store are set to open this summer in Arizona and Texas. The Financial Times Newspaper has the full story. Here are a few highlights: What makes the store Hispanic? The stores will feature a “new lay-out, signing and product [...]
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Mex Mama: Memories of “La Carriola” and Baby Updates! Just a few weeks to go!
Pin itLilia, originally from Mexico and now living in L.A., writes “Mexican Mama” every week on Dos Lives. E-mail her at MexMama@doslives.com. It has been a rough couple of weeks: doctor’s appointments every 6 days, crazy baby showers, last minute shopping, painting the baby’s nursery (it is a BOY!! just in case you were wondering); [...]
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Do you remember the last time someone called a Spanish-Speaking Customer Rep?
Pin itWe tweeted about this study earlier this week and it was featured on MarketingCharts.com about how many major U.S. companies are ready to take customer calls in Spanish, but only a small fraction of the 35 million Latinos here in the U.S. actually call. Do you prefer to call the English or Spanish call [...]
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We know Latinos hit hard by recesssion; Latinas Hit Harder says New Study
Pin itWe’ve followed this on the Weekly Dos Lives podcast and another new study released about American’s mental health in 2008 found that there were few racial differences, but Hispanics, the nation’s largest and fastest growing minority as we know, had the worst emotional health all year long. The particularly poor emotional health of Hispanics [...]
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Healthcare Coverage for Everyone?
Pin itThis is the scenario: A tourist in the U.S. sprains his ankle and tries to go to an urgent care unit to get it checked. He wants to know if the ankle is good enough for him to keep staying in America or if it’s bad enough to change his flight, go back to [...]
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Should Rihanna stay with Chris? Mariela Weighs In…
Pin itAs many of you know, Rihanna, the pop star has been a victim of physical abuse by her boyfriend who brutally beat her. This is not the first assault of course. An abusive relationship is progressive meaning it gets worse over time. Many victims who suffer secretly in this type of relationship tend to [...]
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