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BRAZILIAN YOUTHS GO HAM IN PROTESTS AGAINST CORRUPTION (PHOTOS)

In News on June 18, 2013 at 8:12 am
 BRAZILIAN YOUTHS GO HAM IN PROTESTS AGAINST CORRUPTION (PHOTOS)Tens of thousands protest Confed Cup costs in Brazil (via AFP)

Youths clashed with police in central Rio as more than 200,000 people rallied in major Brazilian cities to protest the billions of dollars spent on the Confederations Cup and higher public transport costs. The nationwide demonstrations late on Monday, the biggest in 20 years, were relatively peaceful…


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CANCER EPIDEMIC THREATENS LATIN AMERICA (DETAILS)

In Latino on April 26, 2013 at 9:16 am
 CANCER EPIDEMIC THREATENS LATIN AMERICA (DETAILS)Latin America threatened with cancer epidemic (via AFP)

Latin America faces a cancer epidemic unless governments act quickly to improve health care systems and treat the poor, scientists said. The researchers pointed to around 13 deaths for every 22 cancer cases in the region, compared to around 13 deaths for every 37 cases in the United States and around…


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“Papo Y Yo” PS 3 Game Takes Aim At Latinos, Alcoholics (DETAILS)

In Latino on June 20, 2012 at 9:45 am

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“Papo & Yo,” a new, Latino themed video game scheduled for publishing by Sony sometime this year, is something different altogether from the gang-bangers and cartel games featuring Latinos.  As far as we can tell, there are no stereotypes. Read the rest of this entry »

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Bloomingdales & Havaianas Let You Order Shoes From Store Window (VIDEO)

In Latino, TECH on June 15, 2012 at 11:12 am

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Bloomingdales and Havaianas have teamed up to offer customers a unique shopping experience for the summer: a chance to design and order your own flip-flops  from the sidewalk using Bloomingdales’ interactive window displays. Read the rest of this entry »

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“Papo & Yo” Video Game Adds Latin Flava To Sony Catalog (VIDEO)

In Latino, TECH on May 31, 2012 at 3:06 pm

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“Papo & Yo,” a new, Latino themed video game scheduled for publishing by Sony sometime this year, is something different altogether from the gang-bangers and cartel games featuring Latinos. As far as we can tell, there are no stereotypes. Read the rest of this entry »

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Brazil Excommunication Of Docs, Mom Of 9 Year Old Rape Vic. Stands:Vatican (DETAILS)

In Latino, News on May 24, 2012 at 9:47 am

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Brazil is reeling after the Vatican stood by the excommunication of the mother and the doctors of a nine-year old girl after a life-saving  abortion was performed on her. The girl was raped by her 23 year old stepfather. Read the rest of this entry »

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