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» November 20, 2007

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Tue20Nov2007

It Happened Today : Mexican Revolution

14:50 H — Maegan la Mala

While the official Mexican parade celebrating the Mexican Revolution occurred yesterday in Mexico City, (November 19, 2007), today marks 97 years since Francisco Madero made a call to arms against President/dictator Porfirio Diaz. The war, which is not the same... Read more »

Topics: History - Mexico

Gay tourists get 5-star treatment in Buenos Aires

12:29 H — Jennifer

Putting its economic crisis of a few years ago behind it, Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, is donning a new chic face: the luxury gay destination in South America. While Brazil topped the list for gay travelers to el sur for... Read more »

Topics: Argentina - GLBT - Lifestyle - Society

CineDulce Brings (mostly) Latino Shorts to You

10:15 H — Maegan la Mala

Because I need more ways to procrastinate online, the executive directors of the NY International Latino Film Festival have created CINEDULCE. CINEDULCE is an online platform for watching Latino and Urban short films in your casita (or shhhh from work).... Read more »

Topics: Internet - Movies

Francisco Pancho Navarro Brings His Sweet Guitar

08:59 H — Maegan la Mala

Chances are you've heard Argentino guitarist Francisco Pancho Navarro before and not even known it. Who hasn't heard the haunting soundtrack of the film Frida? Maybe you like the 2006 Rolling Stones remake of I'm Free? Pancho has backed the... Read more »

Topics: Events - Music - New York City

Chavez retreats...to the "retrete"

07:59 H — Jennifer

While the world is still reeling from the uncomfortable confrontation between Spain's King Juan Carlos I and Hugo Chavez, it seems the Venezuelan leader might not heed the advice of the King but will listen to the call of nature.... Read more »

Topics: Latin America - Politics - Venezuela

Mrs. Wilson Meet Sra. Garcia

07:57 H — Maegan la Mala

Ooooh Mr. Wilson! Your neighbors are more likely to be the parents of Diego the menace and not Dennis. According to a new Census Bureau analysis among the 10 most common last names in the U.S. are now Garcia and... Read more »

Topics: Society