Articles Posted in the News Category
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Gov. Cuomo Taps Latino Non-Profit Founder Jose Luis Rodriguez for Education Reform Commission
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has appointed Jose Luis Rodriguez, CEO / President of the Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN), to the state’s New NY Education Reform Commission. “The Commission… will examine the current structure of the state’s education system, including teacher recruitment and performance, student achievement, education funding and costs, parent and family [...]
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Bar Chevere Opens on the Lower East Side
Some of the Dos Lives team got an exclusive sneak peek of the newest addition to the Lower East Side bar scene, Bar Chevere, on Wednesday. We were plied with some great wine and tapas, and knew we needed to pass on this new hidden gem of a wine bar. Bar Chevere boasts an amazing [...]
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Streets of New York: International Pillow Fight Day 2012
Each week, Alberto captures a slice of life in New York in our “Streets of New York” series. This week he went to Washington Square Park for the New York edition of the 2012 International Pillow Fight Day! Learn more about the day on their website www.pillowfightday.com. We’re always looking for new ideas so be [...]
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Walmart Mexico’s Earthquake Tweet Sparks Online Outrage
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico Tuesday and soon after the quake, Walmart Mexico tweeted to its 8,827 followers: “Now we really made other stores shake with our prices.” What were they thinking? The Tweet, from the @WalmartComMx account, was deleted soon after being posted, but not before someone took a screenshot that was posted [...]
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WorldView: Beyonce Dons Victoria Beckham Dress for Michelle Obama’s Fundraiser
New mother Beyonce shows off her flat stomach in a body-hugging dress at Michelle Obama’s fundraiser in New York City. What do you think? Leave comments below or share them with us on Twitter and Facebook.
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Q&A: Meet the Hombre behind the Gnombre
I recently caught up with Aram Chavez who is the founder of the first Hispanic gnome. Yes, a Hispanic Gnome that Chavez calls a Gnombre and he has a lot of supporters – more than $9,000 raised on Kick-Starter to get his company off the ground. There’s still time to buy one on his Kick-starter [...]
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GLAAD Releases Statement on 107.9 El Zol Homophobic Rants; CBS Radio Call Comments ‘upsetting’
The following statement was given to Dos Lives by GLAAD regarding the homophobic rants recently made by Washinton D.C.-based El Zol 107.9 radio personality Mauricio Molina: “GLAAD wrote to Steve Swenson, Senior Vice President and Market Manager at CBS Radio which owns WLZL-FM 107.9 El Zol to express outrage at Molina’s Twitter statements. Swenson called [...]
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Streets of New York: The Met
Each week, Alberto captures a slice of life in New York in our “Streets of New York” series. This week he is exploring The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It’s going to be a rainy Saturday in NYC so why not think about a trip to see their latest exhibits? The museum is open [...]
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WorldView: TIME’s Cover Story on Latinos Features Asian American
The cover featured “the faces of the Latino vote,” but unintentionally included a portrait of a man with Chinese, Norwegian and Irish heritage. What do you think? Leave comments below or share them with us on Twitter and Facebook.
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WorldView: Lin-spired Ice Cream Changed After Racism Accusations
A new Jeremy Lin-themed flavor from Ben & Jerry’s is getting attention because fortune cookies were in its original recipe. What do you think? Leave comments below or share them with us on Twitter and Facebook.
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Submit your Questions for Heart Awareness Month
February is Heart Awareness Month, and Dos Lives invites you to send your heart-related questions to be answered by expert Dr. Sergio Pinski. It’s important to understand which risk factors affect Latinos and what actions you and your family can take to lower the risk of developing heart disease. Dr. Pinski is an [...]
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Streets of New York: From the Roof
Each week, Alberto captures a slice of life in New York in our “Streets of New York” series. This week he’s up high on a rooftop providing a perspective that you don’t always think about. Do you know which NYC neighborhood he’s in? Also, we’re always looking for new ideas so be sure to share [...]
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‘The Class’ NYC Hip Hop Workshop this Thursday
‘The Class,’ a NYC dance team, is hosting a Hip Hop workshop Thursday night in Manhattan with professional choreographers Xonik and Frost. The fee is ONLY $10 and you can check out all the details at the bottom of this post. Dos Lives spoke with team manager Victor Dessis about his classes: Q: Why did [...]
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WorldView Video: Ex-Boyfriend of Arizona Sheriff Paul Babeu Speaks
The Ex-Boyfriend of Arizona Sheriff Paul Babeu Spoke out to CNN. See the report below: What do you think? Leave comments below or share them with us on Twitter and Facebook.
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WorldView Video: CNN Exclusive Interview with Sheriff Paul Babeu
WATCH: Sheriff Paul Babeu’s press conference. In an in-depth, exclusive interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Arizona Sheriff Paul Babeu denies allegations of threatening a former boyfriend. Part 2: Arizona Sheriff on leaving Romney post Part 3: Sheriff Babeu on gay marriage WATCH: Sheriff Paul Babeu’s press conference. What do you think? Leave comments below or [...]
