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The one country with sustainable development: Cuba

17:23 H — Jennifer

While the rest of the world is busy chingando the ecosystem, a report published by the World Wildlife Foundation claims that the only country in the world with "sustainable development" is Cuba:WWF includes in its report a graph which shows... Read more »

Topics: Cuba - Environment

Countdown to the Latin Grammys : Album of the Year

13:49 H — Maegan la Mala

So I still don't have a dress for the big day, the Latin Grammy Awards, but I do have a growing list of musicians I want to see and questions even. For example, have you ever wondered what's the difference... Read more »

Topics: Events - Music - New York City

Be pretty, be fit, have light skin...or else

12:21 H — Jennifer

As striking as it may be to anyone who hasn't lived in Latin America, discrimination based on skin color, race, height, weight, gender and sexual orientation is the order of the day when it comes to looking for a job... Read more »

Topics: GLBT - Labor - Mexico - Race - Society - Women

NYT Looks at Puerto Rico

10:49 H — Maegan la Mala

An editorial in yesterday's New York Times looks at the dire situation the colony/nation of Puerto Rico finds itself in and why. The article points to a study — “The Economy of Puerto Rico: Restoring Growth” — from the Center... Read more »

Topics: Newspapers - Puerto Rico