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Video: Buddy or Body – A light-hearted look at ESL Class
emailEver learned a second-language? Watch Brazilian model Rodiney, from the television show The A-List New York, try to understand the difference between the words “Buddy” and “Body.” Kudos to Rodiney and everyone else trying to learn English. What words do you have trouble pronouncing? What do you think? Leave comments below or share them with [...]
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Video: Close Call! Irene Wind Gusts Blow off Bar Siding
Our team was checking out areas of Brooklyn for Irene damage and our camera was rolling when a gust of wind blew off siding that crashed to the sidewalk below: What do you think? Leave comments below or share them with us on Twitter and Facebook.
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Video: Meet a Latina Same-Sex Couple Impacted by Obama Immigration Announcement
Last week’s immigration announcement from the Obama administration had an immediate impact on a case in Denver, where an immigration judge on Friday postponed the deportation of Sujey Pando, a lesbian from Mexico legally married in Iowa to an American from Colorado, Violeta Pando, the New York Times reported. Although federal law does not recognize [...]
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We’re on Spring Break!
The newsroom is still open, but our website is taking off for spring break while we do some spring cleaning on the site. Please excuse the mess and lack of pictures. You can still check us out at our other usual places online at Twitter and Facebook. We hope you have a great spring break, [...]
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Will Apple approve ‘Smuggle Truck: Operation Immigration’?
That’s what some people are wondering after a Massachusetts-based company has proposed a March launch date for an immigration game for the iPhone and iPad where the user is invited to smuggle illegal immigrants across the border in a truck. Dos Lives reached out to the company, Owlchemy Labs, with several questions including an interview [...]
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The Daily Dos for Friday February 4, 2011
Our friends at ReMezcla have a free download of David Garza’s “Oversea”: http://music.remezcla.com/2011/latin/david-garza-oversea-free-mp3-download The abortion rate remains unchanged in New York City, but has dropped among teenagers. Read all the stats of Hispanics and others: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/04/nyregion/04abortion.html?nl=nyregion&emc=ura1 More links below the fold including today’s Twittero recommendation What do you think? Leave comments below or share them [...]
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Peru Tweaks Gloomy National Anthem
Did you know that the Peruvian National Anthem has gotten a make-over to make it more positive and upbeat. There’s lots of opinions on the National Anthem, but Peru isn’t the only country with a national anthem debate. Our friends at the Wall Street Journal have this video report from Lima: Check out the original [...]
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Video: This Coca-Cola commercial es Buenisimo
This Coke commercial will make you smile. Do you have a favorite Coke commercial? Share it with us in the comments section. Enjoy and we hope you’re having a good Wednesday! Click below to read the copy. What do you think? Leave comments below or share them with us on Twitter and Facebook.
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Obama Headed to South America in March
President Barack Obama will travel to Latin America this March which will be his first trip to the area and also come on the anniversary of President John f. Kennedy’s outreach to Latin American nations though his Alliance for Progress. Obama’s itinerary includes stops in Brazil, Chile and El Salvador. He attended a 2009 Latin [...]
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Crazy NYC Commute(r) with open door on Train
Hopefully your commute is better (and safer) than this NYC commuter train enroute to Grand Central Station with its door open. What’s with the idiot standing right next to the open door? One bump and he’d be toast. The transit agency said it located the train in question and has removed it from service for [...]
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Videos: Rats! In NYC Subway car jumping on people!
New Yorkers are used to seeing rats in the subway, often on the tracks and sometimes on the platforms, but rarely in the actual subway cars. You’ve got to see this video to believe it and it’s just plain disgusting. What do you think? Leave comments below or share them with us on Twitter and [...]
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New resource for Latin America travel tips and info
Planning a trip to Latin America next year and looking for a website with great and reliable info? You’re in luck. Starting in 2011, LAN Airlines (LAN.com) will feature expert Lonely Planet content highlighting the destinations, tourist attractions and wonders of South America. You’ll be able to access the content for FREE in English, Spanish, [...]
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Video: Something we already know – great deals at Latino Meat Markets
What meats do you prefer buying at Latino Meat Markets and which kinds do you like getting at the grocery store? Video report is from Houston’s ABC 13. What do you think? Leave comments below or share them with us on Twitter and Facebook.
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Podcast: Halloween, Brazil Elections, MySpace? World leaders on Twitter & more
This Podcast: Catch up with Mariana and Jon for the latest. This week Mariana reveals her Halloween costume and we’re also getting ready for the midterm elections here in the U.S. Do you know which Latin American country is having elections on Halloween? We’ll give you a hint – It’s Mariana’s home country – Check [...]
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Video: Jimmy Kimmel pokes fun at Univision with “No Más con Guillermo!” segment
Thanks to @cvvalencia for Tweeting a link to this video. Very funny and congrats to Univision on their continuing success! Be sure to follow the Parking Lot Security guard for Jimmy Kimmel live on Twitter: @IAMGUILLERMO. What do you think? Leave comments below or share them with us on Twitter and Facebook.
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