Archive for February 8th, 2008
Mexico: Cops Get Paid to Get Skinny
4:20 pm By Maegan La Mala · Health| mexico| society · Comments Off
8 Feb 2008
In Aguascalientes, Mexico, cops have a problem. It’s not low pay, or even violence, but rather big old panzas. That’s why the city is providing the policias with an attractive incentive: lose weight and get paid.
A city spokesperson for Aguascalientes said that 35% of the 3000 police officers in the city are an average of 20 kilos [44 lbs.] overweight.They will pay 100 pesos (about $10) for each kilogram that they lose, which means that will be able to receive 2000 pesos (200 dollars) once they manage to eliminate the excess weight,” said the source.
The city is concerned that obese cops have a really hard time participating in chases, and to that end, want officers to stop eating the “T” diet: tortillas, tamales and tortas.
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“Emotional” (viral video)
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Epic Records has a new urban artist named Casely who is burning up the charts, especially down in his native Miami, with his debut single “Emotional.”
Besides being a classically trained pianist, Casely is very proud to be half Panamanian, so it’s great to have another Latino on the charts and on a major label.
For more info on Casely, check out his MySpace page: www.myspace.com/casely.
Machetero Arrested in Puerto Rico
9:38 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Activism| Politics| Puerto Rico · Comments Off
8 Feb 2008
>While some people forget that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, the U.S. government has zero problem cracking down on those who struggle for the independence of the colony. Yesterday the FBI announced the arrest of one of three Macheteros in relation to a 1983 Connecticut robbery.
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