Articles Posted May 2009
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Racial Tensions Rise as White Teens Escape Murder Conviction
It’s been ten days since the all white jury acquitted two white teenagers of the most serious charge in the beating death of Luís Ramírez, a Mexican immigrant. Racial tensions have increased and this New York Times article takes a look. I pulled one quote from the article that just shows the stupidity, ignorance, or [...]
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Welcome Back, Mexican Mama! Now raising a bilingual son
I know it has been a while since I last wrote my last post, eight weeks to be exact. It was also eight weeks ago that my baby boy was born. There is so much to say about it, everything from the run to the hospital in the middle of the night, to the first [...]
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Is your savings calling you? If not, enter today to win!
If your savings isn’t calling you or you don’t even have a savings with this recession, enter the Economic Stimulus Package contest and we’ll get your savings started again! with an economic stimulus package valued at $100! What do you think? Leave comments below or share them with us on Twitter and Facebook.
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Wal-Mart: The love/HATE relationship with Latinos
Wal-Mart seems to support Latinos through sponsoring conferences and opening new Wal-Marts targeting Hispanics, but the truth is that at the same time it allowed store managers to call employees of Mexican descent derogatory terms like ‘wetback’. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims some Hispanic employees at a Fresno Sam’s Club (Wal-Mart Stores Inc., [...]
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Swine Flu Survivors Podcast
This week, all schools in Mexico reopen after the Swine Flu outbreak. Are Mexicans ready to back to “normal” life? In this week’s podcast, join us as we talk you across the border to get first-hand accounts of what it’s been like and much more. Has the U.S. government been truthful about checking people crossing [...]
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We’ll get you Walking again
Has the recession put a stop in your life? Stop by Dos Lives and enter the Economic Stimulus Package contest and we’ll get you walking again with a package of goods valued at $100! What do you think? Leave comments below or share them with us on Twitter and Facebook.
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Swine Flu Survivors
This week’s podcast will be posted this Monday, the first week that all schools reopen in Mexico after the Swine Flu outbreak. We’ll take you across the border to get first-hand accounts of what it’s been like and much more. Swine Flu Suvivors, this Monday, only on Dos Lives! What do you think? Leave comments [...]
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Mexican Mama had baby; fotos will be coming pronto!
She’s been way tired with the baby to write any posts for the last few weeks, but is doing well and wants to thank everyone for their support and e-mails of encouragement! She hopes to have her first post-baby post next Friday!!! We can’t wait to start reading Mexican Mama again every Friday. You can [...]
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Everyone can Enter to Win with Dos Lives…no importa!
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Dos Lives Nationwide Economic Stimulus Contest Continues
Buenas Noticias to share! The Dos Lives Economic Stimulus Package for Latinos contest has been extended for two weeks! Woo hoo! Five lucky winners will will receive a basket of items, valued at $100, ranging from music, food, toiletries and even transit passes. Click the “Enter to Win” link on the right side of the [...]
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New Study:Latinas Underestimate their Body Size…
A new study confirms that Hispanic and African American women are especially likely to underestimate their body size. (The few white women in the study overestimated their body size.) according to the LA Times. Researchers say the findings show the need for more education about the negative effects of “excessive body size.” Mmm…do you think [...]
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Home Depot says “Adios” to its Online Amigos
If the Swine flu wasn’t bad enough for Mexicans in the U.S., they’ll not longer be able to order all of their home improvement supplies online! Well, I don’t think they’ll notice as Home Depot says they weren’t shopping anyway. “They were not customers or even potential customers, because we did not have stores there [...]
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Swine flu can’t stop our celebration with a big tres leches cake! What do you think? Leave comments below or share them with us on Twitter and Facebook.
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There’s only one “way” or is it “guey” to win?
Happy Cinco de Mayo and don’t forget to enter the Dos Lives Stimulus Package contest! What do you think? Leave comments below or share them with us on Twitter and Facebook.
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New York Cinco de Mayo cancelled; join us in LA!
The Dos Lives team loves our annual local Cinco de Mayo in Queens, New York, but unfortunately, it’s been cancelled due to the Swine flu. The New York area makes up half the nation’s confirmed cases of Swine Flu. So far, the cases have been mild and there are signs that cases are leveling off. [...]
