Today, all of Colombia is in mourning after the deaths of conjoined sisters Sofia and Mariana. Doctors operated on the two twins, who were four months young, in an attempt to separate them.
They were connected at the head and their parents were made aware of the high risks of the operation. Sadly, during the fourteen hour operation, Sofia died from pulmonary complications and hemorrhages. Mariana died a few hours later.
1:24 pm By Maegan La Mala · VivirLatino · 2 Comments
17 Jan 2007
No need to refresh your browser. Yes, you are seeing El Gossiper on VivirLatino. I’ll be here for the next couple of weeks while Maegan La Mala takes a short break.
I am the blogging culprit responsible for LatinGossip.com. I started Latin Gossip because I noticed that the Internet was overcrowded with gossip blogs, yet none focused on Latin celebrities. VivirLatino was actually one of the primary sites that inspired me to start my own blog, so this for me is truly an opportunity to come full circle.
I am located in Miami and hope to provide VL with some flavor from down south and look forward to giving back a little of what they have given me. Let’s get started…
12:20 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Careers|Immigration · 1 Comment
17 Jan 2007
Ever thought of working to help protect the human rights of immigrants right where immigration begins — at the U.S. – Mexico border? Our friends at Amnesty
International U.S.A. have the job for you:
Human Rights at The Border Fellowship
We are seeking Human Rights at the Border Fellow for the Domestic USA Program located in Washington, DC. The Fellow’s responsibilities will include:
Monitoring human rights developments in the area of immigrant rights in the United States; developing a focused human rights advocacy campaign around a specific immigrant rights issue; working with Amnesty activists to engage in advocacy focused at publicizing and curtailing human rights violations; working with coalition partners in the field; conducting media work; developing campaign and educational materials.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Requirements include: a Bachelor’s degree; knowledge and experience working on human rights issues, particularly economic, social and cultural rights; strong analytic and research skills; the ability to work effectively with grassroots volunteers; ability to work in a highly collaborative and consultative team environment and to establish and maintain strong and effective working relationships; experience organizing in communities of color; experience organizing through online/ electronic methods; excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and problem-solving skills. Bilingual Spanish is also strongly preferred.
For more information, visit the Amnesty International U.S.A. site.
Tip: Amnesty International USA / Image via youarethemusic_to_my_ea rs’ Flickr page
12:02 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Chismes · 1 Comment
17 Jan 2007
Paryting got JLo in a mess of trouble back in the day. Maybe that’s why Jenny has decided to settle down and give up her crazy days, alongside her hubby Marc Anthony:
It was a choice,” Lopez, 36, said at the annual TV critics conference in Pasadena, Calif. on Thursday. “My life for me had become uncomfortable in the way that it was affecting my personal life and the people in it. So I decided I needed to take a look at that.“I realized there was a way to pull back from that. You don’t go out as much. You choose different places to go.”
One place she doesn’t go much these days is the dance floor. When asked if she cuts a rug with husband Marc Anthony, she said, “No we don’t. Were homebodies. We love music – obviously it’s a big part of our lives – but we’re not big club people. Not anymore. I’ve had my days.”
She seems to be less of a diva now. I wonder what Skeletor has done to make her so humble?
Via / People
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