16 Jan 2013
Posted by thehispanic 
Pubic lice, the crab-shaped insects that have dwelled in human groins since the beginning of history, are disappearing. Doctors say bikini waxing may be the reason. Waning infestations of the bloodsuckers have been linked by doctors to pubic depilation, especially a technique popularized in the 1990s...
Read more → 19 Dec 2012
Posted by thehispanic 
A Spaniard who took the helm at Louis Vuitton – one of France’s premier fashion brands – announced Tuesday he was stepping down because of health reasons. Jordi Contsans, 48, a Spanish businessman, was tapped as head of the company a year ago – though he officially became CEO only a month ago....
Read more → 25 Oct 2012
Posted by thehispanic 
ALPFA is the largest Latino association for business professionals and students with chapters nationwide and over 19,000 members. ALPFA is dedicated to enhancing opportunities for Latinos and building leadership and career skills. ALPFA is a non-profit entity registered with the Internal Revenue Service....
Read more → 22 Oct 2012
Posted by thehispanic 
In just 5 years, online dating has exploded from 20 to 40 million users and according to Jupiter Research, taking a $900 million industry in 2007 to $1.9 billion in 2012. A plethora of choices have also been launched aimed specifically at the Hispanic community and the ads are finding you everywhere...
Read more → 22 Mar 2011
Posted by thehispanic 
In a city where affordable housing is as scarce as a legal parking space, some City Council members have found ways to cut certain corners. Some got questionable tax breaks. One got city-backed affordable housing, though he and his wife were at least $40,000 over the income limit. Another got a subsidized...
Read more → 03 Mar 2011
Posted by thehispanic 
It's not every day you see somebody hugging a banker, but at Accion USA it happens all the time. Especially uptown, where the pioneering micro-lending organization gives immigrants, women and minority small-business owners the financial tools to work their way up and out of poverty. "She is my angel,"...
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