January 31, 2007 | VivirLatino

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Tall and pale = more money on the job

17:20 H — Jennifer

If you are an immigrant who's tall or light-skinned, you're likely to make more money than your shorter, darker-skinned counterpart, according to research by a professor at Vanderbilt University:Joni Hersch, a law and economics professor at Vanderbilt University, looked at... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Labor - Race

An Apple a Day is Bad for the Environment?

14:05 H — Maegan la Mala

I'm not a huge trend follower. When it comes to how I spend my money, for clothes or tech gear, I look for function over form. But even I have my weaknesses and a few years ago I wanted to... Read more »

Topics: Environment - Health - Tech

Fox: Vargas Llosa is Colombian

11:55 H — Jennifer

It's nice to know that we're not the only nation with a president that says dumb things. Mexico's ex-president, Vicente Fox, is making media all over Latin America chuckle with his latest foot in the mouth:"Latin America must flee from... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Chismes - Mexico - Politics

Venezuela Seeking Missiles

11:34 H — Maegan la Mala

According to a general within the Hugo Chavez administration, the president is looking to get surface-to-air missile systems from Russia or another country. Why? I'm sure it's only a matter of time before Bush and company pull out the WMD... Read more »

Topics: Politics - Venezuela