tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66963948793594065422024-03-12T23:40:40.015-07:00GIRL AT WORKAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-3445724526314154782016-05-01T17:13:00.000-07:002017-03-30T08:34:19.413-07:00May Day! May Day!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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trabajador!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For many around the world,
May 1<sup>st </sup>marks <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">International
Worker’s Day</i> or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">May Day</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the Americas, the day is known as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">El Dia Del Trabajador</i> or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">El Dia Del Trabajo</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most countries, from Argentina to Venezuela
to everything in between, observe the day as a way to commend the struggles of
working people worldwide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">While
laborers around the world take the day off on May Day, in the United States,
May 1<sup>st</sup> is just another regular work day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The US, is one of the very few countries
that does not recognize <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">International
Worker’s Day</i> on May 1<sup>st</sup>, which is quite ironic, because the
roots of the holiday start here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">On <a href="http://www.onthisdeity.com/1st-may-1886-%E2%80%93-may-day-may-day/">May 1st, 1886</a>, thousands of workers nationwide took to the streets to
rally for shorter work days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You think
you work long hours now?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think
again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the nineteenth century, it was
expected for employees to work anywhere from 12 to 16 hours a day in
unsanitary, unregulated and just outright dangerous conditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Adopting British social reformer, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Owen">Robert Owen’s</a>, slogan “Eight hours’ labour, Eight hours’ recreation, Eight hours’
rest”, the workers boldly demanded an eight-hour work day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">A few
days later, on May 4<sup>th</sup>, a <a href="http://time.com/3836834/may-day-labor-history/">riot</a> broke out at a rally organized by the
anarchist political organization “International Working People’s Association”
(IWPA) in Haymarket Square in Chicago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In what started off as a peaceful protest, a bomb went off and police
opened fire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even though there was no
evidence to prove their culpability, eight men were charged with murder, four
of them subsequently hanged. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">In
1889, the International Socialist Conference acknowledged May 1<sup>st </sup>as
an international holiday in order to promote worker solidarity and in
remembrance of the events of the <a href="http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/haymarket.html">Haymarket affair</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In an attempt to distance itself from
socialism and anarchy, the U.S chose <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/international-workers-day-2015-why-doesnt-us-celebrate-may-day-1904853">not</a> to adapt the holiday, instead opting
to celebrate Labor Day in September.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Go to
any <a href="http://www.lamochila.com.uy/lamochila2.php?m=amp&nw=NDE0">Latino</a> country, however, and “May Day” is in full effect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">In
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Uruguay and
Venezuela, the day is a national holiday and it is known as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.infobae.com/2015/05/01/708514-por-que-se-celebra-el-dia-del-trabajador/">El Dia Del Trabajador</a></i>. In Chile,
Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay and Peru the day
is also a public holiday, and it is known as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">El Dia Del Trabajo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i>Regardless
of what is called, however, the holiday has been recognized all throughout
Latin America and the Caribbean for over a century.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">In,
Argentina, for example, workers have been celebrating since 1890.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The holiday specially gained momentum in the
late 1940’s under the presidency of Juan Domingo Peron, who as a big proponent
of the working class endorsed celebrations of the holiday throughout the country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.boliviabella.com/dia-del-trabajo.html">Bolivians</a> have been celebrating since 1906
and in Chile, then President Carlos Ibanez Del Campo made it an official
holiday in 1931.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">In
<a href="http://www.ticoindex.com/actualidad/noticias/2009/05/dia+del+trabajo+costa+rica.html">Costa Rica</a>, celebrations commenced in 1913, however the 8 hour work day was not
passed to law until 1920.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Cuba, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">El Dia del Trabajo</i> was celebrated for
the first time in 1890, and ever since then, it has been a huge event
characterized by big marches throughout the country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">In
<a href="https://survivingmexico.com/tag/cananea-strike/">Mexico</a>, Worker’s Day has been celebrated since 1913.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The date is also used to remember la Huelga
de Cananea (Cananea strike) of Sonora in 1906.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In 1906, workers at the Cananea Consolidated Copper Company in Sonora,
Mexico tired of earning 3.5 pesos a day, while their American counterparts
earned 5 pesos a day for the same job, went on strike.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The protest quickly became violent, and
although the company rejected the demands of the workers, the event remains a
key fixture of Mexican History, recognized by many as a precursor to the
Mexican Revolution of 1910.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">In
Uruguay, the holiday has been celebrated since 1890 and since 1997, laborers
have made it a tradition to gather at the main plaza in Montevideo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Venezuelans began celebrating in 1936.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Between 1938 and 1945, the country celebrated
on July 24<sup>th</sup>, however in 1945, under the presidency of Isaías Medina
Angarita, the date was changed back to May 1st.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Like
many other Latino holidays, the day also has religious undertones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For many in the catholic religion, May 1<sup>st</sup>
also marks the Feast of <a href="http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=471">St. Joseph the worker</a><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; text-align: center;">, or San José el Obrero. As per the scripture, Joseph was not wealthy
and worked as a carpenter.</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; text-align: center;">Many in the
faith look to him as the patron saint of the working class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Today,
people all over the world use the first of May to honor the working class and
their contribution to society. Keeping true to its roots, however the day is
also utilized to bring attention to the worker rights issues and concerns
currently plaguing <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/01/immigrant.day/">modern</a> day workers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In 2006, for example, Latino immigrants in the US took to the streets to
march for immigration rights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rally
was nicknamed <span style="background: white;">“A day without Immigrants” and
many were encouraged to leave their jobs for a day in order to draw attention
to their significant, and often undermined, contributions to the American
workforce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><i><b>Originally published in <a href="https://www.latintrends.com/">LatinTrends</a> Magazine, May 2016</b></i></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-64243157647481462912016-05-01T16:53:00.000-07:002017-03-30T08:35:21.352-07:00Around the World for Mother's Day<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Mother's Day has always been a big deal in my house,
primarily because my mom is a pretty big deal herself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The woman is literally a superhero, and
although we celebrate her every day, as Latinos in the US, we officially get to
celebrate her twice!<o:p></o:p></div>
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From festivals held to honor goddess Iris in ancient Egypt
to those held in honor of goddesses Rhea and Cybele in Ancient Greece and Rome,
motherhood has been esteemed for centuries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mother’s Day, however did not become an official thing until <a href="http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/mothers-day">1914</a>, some
years after American social activist <a href="http://www.mothersdaycelebration.com/story-of-anna-jarvis.html">Anna Jarvis</a> first campaigned for it to
become a recognized holiday in 1908.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Today, over seventy countries observe Mother's Day worldwide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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In most Latino households, Mother’s Day celebrations are
<a href="chartsbin.com: http://chartsbin.com/view/jqg">widespread</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Latino culture is
matriarchal in nature, and so perhaps it's no surprise that Mother’s Day is the
largest card-sending occasion for Latinos in the U.S., more so than Valentine's
Day and even Christmas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, there
is not one standard day for Mother’s Day worldwide and as it has become the
custom, many Latino families living in the US celebrate both American Mother’s
Day as well as their countries’ <a href="http://www.vidadelatinos.com/article/mothers-day-latin-america">own</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Listed are some of the dates devoted to moms throughout the
world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When do you celebrate?</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "symbol"; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">First Sunday in May: </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">Up until 1965, </span><b style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://gospain.about.com/od/spanishlife/f/mothers_day.htm">Spain</a></b><span style="line-height: 107%;">
celebrated mothers on December 8</span><sup style="line-height: 107%;">th</sup><span style="line-height: 107%;">, the festivity has since been
moved to the 1</span><sup style="line-height: 107%;">st</sup><span style="line-height: 107%;"> Sunday of May.</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">
</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">This year, Mother’s Day falls on May 1</span><sup style="line-height: 107%;">st.</sup></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Second Sunday of May: I</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">n the </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">United
States</b><span style="line-height: 107%;"> Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May.</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">This year it will fall on May 8</span><sup style="line-height: 107%;">th</sup><span style="line-height: 107%;">.</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">Several other countries: </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">Brazil</b><span style="line-height: 107%;">, </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">Chile</b><span style="line-height: 107%;">, </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">Colombia</b><span style="line-height: 107%;">, </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">Cuba</b><span style="line-height: 107%;">, </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">Ecuador</b><span style="line-height: 107%;">, </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">Honduras</b><span style="line-height: 107%;">, </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">Peru</b><span style="line-height: 107%;">, </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">Puerto Rico</b><span style="line-height: 107%;">, </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">Uruguay</b><span style="line-height: 107%;"> and </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">Venezuela</b><span style="line-height: 107%;">, for example, honor motherhood on this traditional day as
well.</span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">May 10</span><sup style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">th: </sup><span style="line-height: 107%;">In</span><b style="line-height: 107%;"> El Salvador</b><span style="line-height: 107%;">,
</span><b style="line-height: 107%;">Guatemala</b><span style="line-height: 107%;"> and </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">Mexico</b><span style="line-height: 107%;"> mothers are celebrated on May 10th.</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">In Mexico, it is customary to visit one’s Mom
on the eve of the holiday (May 9</span><sup style="line-height: 107%;">th</sup><span style="line-height: 107%;">).</span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">May 15</span><sup style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">th: </sup><b style="line-height: 107%;">Paraguay</b><span style="line-height: 107%;">
celebrates Mother's Day on May 15th, the same day as it celebrates its 'Día de
la Patria’.</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">It is said that the date is
marked as such in honor of<a href="http://www.ultimahora.com/la-historia-no-oficial-juana-maria-lara-n427212.html"> Juana María de Lara</a> whose brave actions led to the
country’s independence.</span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">May 27</span><sup style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">th: </sup><b style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://www.boliviabella.com/mothers-day.html">Bolivia</a></b><span style="line-height: 107%;">
celebrates on May 27th. This date also commemorates the battle of “La Coronilla”
in which many women fought for Bolivian Independence.</span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">May 30</span><sup style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">th: </sup><span style="line-height: 107%;">In </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">Nicaragua</b><span style="line-height: 107%;">,
mothers are celebrated on May 30</span><sup style="line-height: 107%;">th</sup><span style="line-height: 107%;">.</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">
</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">It is said that then President Anastasio Somoza García chose this date
to memorialize his mother-in-law’s birthday.</span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Last Sunday of May: </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">The </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">Dominican
Republic</b><span style="line-height: 107%;"> celebrates Mother’s Day on the last Sunday of May.</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">This year it will fall on May 29</span><sup style="line-height: 107%;">th</sup><span style="line-height: 107%;">,
2016.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">August 15</span><sup style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">th: </sup><b style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://www.tierrapacifica.com/2012/08/costa-rica-celebrates-mothers-day/">Costa Rica</a></b><span style="line-height: 107%;">
celebrates on August 15</span><sup style="line-height: 107%;">th</sup><span style="line-height: 107%;">.</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">
</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">This date was chosen as it also symbolizes the Assumption of the Virgin
Mary.</span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Third Sunday of October: </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">In </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">Argentina</b><span style="line-height: 107%;">,
Mother’s Day takes place on the third Sunday of October.</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">This year, the holiday will fall on October
16</span><sup style="line-height: 107%;">th</sup><span style="line-height: 107%;">, 2016.</span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">December 8</span><sup style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">th: </sup><b style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://amble.com/ambler/2010/12/mothers-day-in-panama/">Panama</a></b><span style="line-height: 107%;">
celebrates Mother’s Day on December 8</span><sup style="line-height: 107%;">th</sup><span style="line-height: 107%;">, on the same day as it
celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.</span></li>
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<span style="line-height: 17.1200008392334px;"><span style="background-color: #0b5394;"><i><b>Originally published in <a href="https://www.latintrends.com/">LatinTrends</a> Magazine, May 2016</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">These days you cannot turn on your television or browse
through a magazine without seeing at least one advertisement for prescription
medication.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You know the ones, a
beautiful woman smiling as she hits the sheets because thanks to “Medication A”
she is now able to get a good night’s sleep, an attractive middle-aged man
catching a football because “Medication B” has him feeling younger than ever,
or a little kid happily holding a pencil because “Medication C” allows him to
finally be able to concentrate in school. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We have been seeing these ads for so long, hearing them
quietly spiel what seems to be a never-ending list of side effects then
subsequently prompt us to talk to our doctor today, that we have become accustomed
to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, in many countries this
is NOT the norm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The U.S. and New
Zealand are the only countries in the world that allow <a href="http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/87/8/09-040809/en/">direct-to-consumer</a> (DTC)
advertising of prescription medications.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Here in the U.S, however, this trend may soon be coming to an end.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The <a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/news/news/2015/2015-11-17-ban-consumer-prescription-drug-advertising.page">American Medical Association</a> (AMA),
a professional organization of Doctors, has proposed a ban to DTC advertising
of prescription drugs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a statement
released on November 17<sup>th</sup> 2015, AMA’s Board Chair-elect Dr. Patrice
A. Harris stated that the ban “…reflects concerns among physicians about the
negative impact of commercially-driven promotions, and the role that marketing
costs play in fueling escalating drug prices”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>DTC advertising, he continued, also “… inflates demand for new and more
expensive drugs, even when these drugs may not be appropriate.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The AMA argues that prescription drug
advertisements often lead patients to choose brand name medication over generic
alternatives which are more economically efficient and just as clinically
effective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, they cite data
released by health research company Altarum Institute to demonstrate the high
cost of medications.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 2015, for
example, prices for generic and brand name prescription drugs increased by 4.7
percent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Although, it is no secret that the cost
of medications has been raising over the years, the problems with DTC may not
be just about cost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many physicians identify
patient misinformation as a problem as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>One <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3889958/">study</a> found that 57 percent, or roughly 6 out of ten prescription
drug advertisements contain misleading information.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many ads have been found to exaggerate
positive outcomes or leave out important information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As you may imagine, pharmaceutical companies
are NOT happy about the proposal. Considering that pharmaceutical ads are a
major source of their revenue, neither are print <a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/doctors-proposed-ban-of-drug-ads-goes-after-top-magazine-ad-category-1447885280">magazines</a> nor television
companies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pharmaceutical companies have
spent a reported $4.5 billion in prescription drug advertisement in 2014, up 18
percent from the previous year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a
statement released on November 19<sup>th</sup>, 2015, the <a href="http://www.ana.net/blogs/show/id/37719">Association of National Advertisers</a> (ANA), which is also not pleased with the motion, stated
that the ban is not only a bad idea, but also one that “…raises very serious
First Amendment concerns”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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those opposed can rest easy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The AMA has
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Originally published in <a href="https://www.latintrends.com/">LatinTrends</a> Magazine, Mar 2016</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The United States may be number one in many things, but
education is not one of them. According to global learning company, Pearson,
when it comes to education, the United States does not even make the top 10,
ranking <a href="https://rankingamerica.wordpress.com/category/education/">14</a> out of 40 countries considered in the category. But don’t tell
that to the rest of the world, because regardless of this ranking,
international students are flocking to our colleges and universities more than
ever before. As of 2015, there are <a href="http://www.iie.org/Who-We-Are/News-and-Events/Press-Center/Press-Releases/2015/2015-11-16-Open-Doors-Data">974,926</a> (almost 1 million!) foreign students
in the United States. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Most of the students, grossly 31%, come from <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32969291">China</a>. This
is due primarily to the expansion of China’s <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/chinas-rising-middle-class-will-create-opportunities-the-world-has-never-seen-before-2015-5?r=UK&IR=T">middle class</a>, which because of the
increase in household wealth makes it possible for many <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32969291">Chinese</a> families to
afford the high costs associated with American education. The second largest
number of students, 102,673 to be exact, comes from India, followed by South
Korea, with over 68,000 <a href="http://www.brookings.edu/research/interactives/2014/geography-of-foreign-students#/M10420">students</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Once here, the foreign students are making the most out of their
education. As per the<a href="http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/06/18/growth-from-asia-drives-surge-in-u-s-foreign-students/"> Pew Research Center</a>, International students make up
more than half of the advanced degrees earned in the science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. After graduation, however,
most of these students go back to their country of origin, either as a result
of their own choosing or because immigration laws do not allow them to stay
here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Why then, would they come to the U.S to study at all? In
many areas of the world, the American education system is perceived as being
more prestigious, and of higher value and quality. In many countries,
collegiate students are limited to what careers they may pursue as their area
of study is often determined by rigorous exams. As a result, many foreign
students are attracted to the prospect of an American education that allows
them the freedom to study whatever they please. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For American colleges and universities, several of which due to
lack of funding and low enrollment have been struggling financially, the influx
is welcomed. There are currently 245 colleges and universities in the
United States hosting 1,000 or more international students. When compared
to local students, most international students pay higher tuition fees.
Some schools even charge additional <a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/05/08/some-public-universities-are-charging-differentiated-tuition-rates-or-raising-fees">fees</a>, such as foreign-student-specific
academic and administrative service fees. The Institute of International
Education reports that as per the Department of Commerce, international
students contributed nearly $31 billion to the U.S. economy during the
2014-2015 academic school year. In 63.6% of the cases, the international
student and/or his or her family funded the cost of tuition <a href="http://www.iie.org/Research-and-Publications/Open-Doors/Data/International-Students/Primary-Source-of-Funding/2014-15">themselves</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In addition to financial profit, however, international students
bring about diversity. It seems fit, then, that one of the most diverse
cities in the world, New York City, leads the country in terms of the amount of
foreign students it hosts. Most of these students can be found in <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/11/18/456353089/u-s-colleges-see-a-big-bump-in-international-students">New YorkUniversity and Columbia University</a>, which rank number one and number three in
the country, respectively, in international student enrollment. For our
local students, this is a good thing. A recent <a href="http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1056457.pdf">study</a> found that students
that interact with international students have significantly higher skill
development than students that do not. It seems to be a system in which everybody
can benefit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Originally published in <a href="https://www.latintrends.com/">LatinTrends</a> Magazine, March 2016</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We are living in the future, or at least that’s what works
of fiction set in the year 2015 had us believe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>According to the movie “<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/11699199/From-hoverboards-to-self-tying-shoes-6-predictions-that-Back-to-the-Future-II-got-right.html">Back to the Future II</a>”, 2015 was a time of major
technological advancement, such as hoverboards, video calling and flying cars. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Predictions that in retrospect, weren’t too far
off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In present day 2015, we do have video
calls (FaceTime, anyone?) and although you can’t buy an actual hoverboard at
your local mall yet, a few companies have introduced a prototype for a
functioning one. As for flying cars…well two out of three isn’t bad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet, although you may not see flying cars in
the sky anytime soon, look around and you may spot some driverless ones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Driverless cars, also known as <a href="http://www.computerhistory.org/atchm/where-to-a-history-of-autonomous-vehicles/">autonomous</a> vehicles, are
meant to function like conventional cars with one exception:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the actual driver is optional.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s because the robot cars are equipped
with advanced control systems capable of sensing their surroundings and keeping
track of their positions, and thus can navigate without human <a href="http://time.com/3719270/you-asked-how-do-driverless-cars-work/">input</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The idea for autonomous cars is not new, with
references dating back as far as the 1930s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, it is not until recent times, that autonomous vehicles have
started to make wave.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Search engine giant <a href="https://www.google.com/selfdrivingcar/">Google</a> is perhaps the most common name
when talking about driverless cars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
company has been experimenting with the concept since 2009, self-driving over 1
million miles in the streets of California and Texas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On November 12<sup>th</sup>, 2015 a Google
self-driving car was even stopped by Police officers for driving too <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/14/business/google-driverless-car-is-stopped-by-california-police-for-going-too-slowly.html?_r=0">slow</a>, (</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman";">24 miles per hour
(mph) in a 35 mph zone).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Traditional automaker companies such as </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">General Motors, Toyota and Nissan, to
name a few, have also joined the revolution, all working on their own model. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The most recent breakthrough in self-driving
technology, however, came from Ford Motors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In November 2015, </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">the company </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">became the first automaker to test
their vehicle, the Ford Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Research Vehicle, in a
simulated city. The 32-acre fake city, <a href="https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2015/11/13/ford-first-automaker-to-test-autonomous-vehicle-at-mcity.html">Mcity</a>, was created by the University of
Michigan and closely resembles a real life urban environment, complete with
real road scenarios, such as a variety of street surfaces, traffic lights, stop
signs and crosswalks. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">However, driverless cars are not just being tested, a French
company called Induct Technology, has even put one on the market. The electric
vehicle is called the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/green-motoring/10568824/First-driverless-car-on-sale.html">Navia</a> and comes with a hefty price tag of $250,000.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But even if you have the money, it is
doubtful that you will be speeding down in this car any time soon. Its top speed
is only 12 mph and it is only meant to be used in closed spaces where the use
of a traditional car would be impractical, such as </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman";">college campuses,
hospitals and resorts. No flying car, but still pretty awesome right?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for automated cars is not just that it’s a cool concept; many believe that it
is <a href="http://www.techtimes.com/articles/67253/20150728/driverless-cars-safe.htm">safer</a> as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>According to Google,
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addition, it would save the US millions of <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/modeledbehavior/2014/11/08/the-massive-economic-benefits-of-self-driving-cars/">dollars</a> in medical cost and
insurance costs associated with traffic accidents. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saving lives and money?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now that’s a future</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-33398242388186256652015-10-02T13:17:00.000-07:002016-07-28T17:25:26.912-07:00The Age of The Telecommuter<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Imagine waking up to a horrible storm, several subway lines have been affected. Your job is an hour and a half away, due to service changes getting there could take double that. Lucky for you, you work from home.<br />
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Now imagine that you’ve finally booked that much-needed vacation. Seven days of rest and relaxation with family, friends…and your work colleagues who will be joining in via conference calls and e-mails, because unfortunately, you will be working while on vacation.<br />
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Those are two very different scenarios, but both quite possible due to expansions of workplace technology that have made it easier than ever to work from remote locations. <br />
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As of <a href="http://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/telecommuting-statistics">2013</a>, there are 3.3 million Americans, not counting those self-employed, working from home. Working from home comes with many <a href="http://www.connectsolutions.com/survey-shows-working-remotely-benefits-employers-employees">perks</a>. Schedule flexibility, fewer interruptions from coworkers, and a lack of commuting that not only saves money on transportation costs but also helps the environment by reducing pollution associated with driving to work daily. <br />
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Work from home opportunities can be found in many <a href="http://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/100-top-companies-for-remote-jobs/#sthash.tJ3TY8Dk.dpbs">fields</a>, primarily health care, information technology, education, nonprofit, and sales and marketing. However, if your current job does not offer any telecommuting opportunities, that’s not necessarily a deal breaker. <br />
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If telecommuting is something that you are truly interested in, experts suggest you <a href="http://blog.lucidmeetings.com/blog/how-to-make-the-case-to-your-boss-to-work-remotely">pitch the idea to your boss</a>. Begin by writing a proposal, address the pros and cons and try to come up with solutions for any anticipated challenges. Ask for a trial period, a fixed amount of time in which you could demonstrate the benefits associated with your proposal. Lastly, be prepared to negotiate! Be clear on the details so that both you and your employer get positive results. <br />
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If you can work from home, however, then it’s very likely that you can work from vacation as well. Although many of us may cringe at the idea, the reality is that most of us already do it. Working outside the office is not limited to telecommuters, <a href="http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/227223">research</a> shows that 60% of all American employees work while on vacation. Although the best option would be to unplug all together, sometimes you may have no choice. <a href="http://lifehacker.com/how-to-work-while-on-vacation-without-going-crazy-692360328">So how can you get the work done and still have fun</a>?<br />
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The first step is to set aside specific times. Designate a few hours a day (i.e early in the morning or before going to bed) to check work emails and perform pressing work related duties. Make sure you plan your time effectively, so that the things that need to get done, do get done. <br />
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Conversely, designate “family/friends” times in which you will not handle any work business at all. Make sure to inform your colleagues of these times beforehand so that they know what to expect. Finally, do not be afraid to delegate less important items to other co-workers. After all, you are on vacation!<br />
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Working remotely results in increased productivity and decreased absenteeism, benefiting both employers and employees. The workplace has outgrown the traditional in-office setting, calling employees to work in non-traditional ways, whether that be while sitting in their living rooms in pajamas or lounging on a hammock on the beach in Costa Rica. <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">Originally published in <a href="https://www.latintrends.com/">LatinTrends</a> Magazine, August 2015</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-61010422903505352152015-10-01T19:06:00.000-07:002016-04-08T20:17:38.041-07:00World's BillionairesThey say that while the poor get poorer, the rich get richer. This may very well be the case, as there are now <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/record-number-billionaires-2015-including-mj-forbes-says-n315486">more</a> billionaires than ever before. Every March, Forbes Magazine ranks the richest people on earth, compiling the renowned “<a href="http://www.forbes.com/billionaires/list">The W</a><a href="http://www.forbes.com/billionaires/list">orld's Billionaires</a>” list. This year’s list is made up of 1,862 individuals with billion dollar fortunes, a significant increase from the 1,645 reported just last year. <br /><br />The list is typically compromised of the usual <a href="http://www.askmen.com/news/power_money/forbes-rich-list-more-billionaires-than-ever-before-gates-stays-top.html">magnates</a>: Global investor, Warren Buffet, the third richest man in the world with a $72.7 billion dollar net worth, industrialist brothers Charles and David Koch valued at $42.9 billion dollars respectively, and of course Microsoft founder, <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/business-31694951">Bill Gates</a>, who with a net worth of $79.2 billion, has held the title of the richest man in the world for sixteen out of the past twenty-one years.<br /> <br />However, there are a few surprises.<br /> <br />Basketball great, Michael Jordan, for example recently joined the billionaires club with a net worth of $1 billion. A few more women have also joined the league. This year there were 197 women billionaires, up from the 172 the year before. <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan/2015/03/02/the-richest-women-in-the-world-2015/"> </a><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan/2015/03/02/the-richest-women-in-the-world-2015/">Christy Walton</a>, widow of John Walton, son of WalMart founder Sam Walton, is currently the wealthiest woman in the world, with an inherited net worth of $41.7 billion. Liliane Bentacourt, heiress to L’Oreal cosmetics, is the second, her net worth valued at about $40.1 billion.<br /> <br />What’s perhaps most surprising however, is that although many of the world’s billionaires achieved their wealth through inheritance alone, most of them are actually <a href="http://www.chicagobooth.edu/capideas/magazine/summer-2013/billionaires-self-made">self-made</a>. A notable example is <a href="http://www.forbes.com/profile/elizabeth-holmes/">Elizabeth Holmes</a>, whom after dropping out of Stanford at 19 years old, has not only revolutionized health care with her blood testing company, Theranos, but has managed to become the worlds youngest female billionaire in the process. Then there’s <a href="http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/money/2013/09/19/400-richest-americans-jorge-perez-is-lone-latino-immigrant/">Jorge Perez</a>, who immigrated to the US from Argentina to become an urban planner, and is now amassing billions developing luxury condos in Florida.<br /> <br />There are many other <a href="http://www.latintimes.com/forbes-2015-billionaires-list-carlos-slim-helu-amancio-ortega-make-top-5-which-300011">Latinos and Hispanics</a> counting their <a href="http://www.latina.com/lifestyle/richest-latinos-world#21">billions</a> all the way to the bank. For example, there’s Jorge Paulo Lemann, the richest man in Brazil, who accumulated his wealth as a beer baron through stakes in the world’s largest brewery and the richest man in Colombia, banker Luis Carlos Sarmiento, who’s investments have earned him a $12.5 Billion net.<br /> <br />At 30 years old, the youngest Latino Billionaire is Julio Mario Santo Domingo, III, a New York City DJ and heir to grandfather Julio Mario Santo Domingo’s Colombian beer company fortune. Other notable Latino billionaires include, Mexican business woman Eva Gonda Rivera, widow of Eugenio Garza Laguera, former chair of Latin America's biggest independent beverage distributor and Peruvian Eduardo Belmont, owner of the cosmetics company Belcorp.<br /> <br />The wealthiest Latina woman in the world is Iris Fontbona. The Chilean businesswoman ranks 82 among the world’s billionaires. After inheriting her late husband Andronico Luksic’s mining business in 2005, her net worth is currently estimated at $13.3 billion.<br /> <br />And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In fact, two of the top five wealthiest billionaires are Latinos. Amancio Ortega, founder of the retail company Zara, ranks as the fourth richest person in the world. The son of a railway worker, Ortega’s first job was in a shirtmaker’s shop. Now, his very own clothing company has accumulated him a worth of $64.5 billion.<br /> <br />Finally, there’s <a href="http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/103114/how-carlos-slim-built-his-fortune.asp">CarlosSlim Helu</a>. With a net worth of $77.1 Billion, the Mexican investor is considered the second richest man in the world. At a point, he even out-earned Bill Gates, and was named the richest man on earth from 2010-2013. Helu’s wide array of business ventures extends across a number of fields, from telecommunications, to retail, to automotive services to energy and construction, to name just a few. With stakes in so many places, Gates better watch out, it looks like Helu is still out for that number one spot. <br /><br /><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;">Origin</span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;">ally published in <a href="https://www.latintrends.com/">LatinTrends</a> Magazine, August 2015 </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-40880896330239275342015-08-01T18:13:00.000-07:002016-04-08T20:18:37.392-07:00A Dissection of the Prison PopulationThe United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world…by a landslide. No other country even comes close to incarcerating as many of its citizens as us. In the past thirty years, the American <a href="http://www.latinorebels.com/2014/01/07/latinos-and-mass-incarceration-the-dust-under-the-rug/">prison</a> population has increased by about 500%, from 300,000 in the 1980s to over <a href="http://www.ussc.gov/research-and-publications/annual-reports-sourcebooks/2012/sourcebook-2012">2.2 million</a> now. It is no wonder that prisons are severely overcrowded, and if the cast of the popular Netflix series “<a href="http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/18070-what-orange-is-the-new-black-gets-right-about-the-prison-system-and-what-it-leaves-out%23#">Orange Is the New Black</a>” is any indication, a sizable amount of those in prison are Latino.<br /><br />Data on incarcerated Latinos is hard to find due to ambiguous record keeping, as Hispanic is characterized as an ethnicity rather than a race and the federal government's data source for national crime statistics does not keep data on ethnicity. However, as per the <a href="http://www.sentencingproject.org/template/page.cfm?id=107">SentencingProject</a>, an organization that promotes reform in sentencing policies, it has been estimated that as of 2012, Latinos are four times as likely as Caucasians to end up in prison. One out of every three people in Federal prisons is of <a href="http://www.sentencingproject.org/doc/publications/inc_hispanicprisoners.pdf">Latino</a> descent. The numbers for state prisons are just as alarming. <a href="http://www.naacp.org/pages/criminal-justice-fact-sheet">Data</a> records show that even though White Americans make up 78 percent of the U.S. population, they only account for 35 percent of the state prison population, while Hispanics, who make up 17 percent of the U.S. population, account for 21 percent of those in state prisons. <br /><br />This overwhelming number of incarcerations continues to increase even though overall crime in America is at a steady <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/upshot/perceptions-havent-caught-up-to-decline-in-crime.html?_r=1&abt=0002&abg=1">decline</a>. The United States crime rate saw its peak in the 1990s. Since then, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-weisser/violent-crime-cities_b_4760996.html">violent crimes</a>, such as homicides, rapes and robberies, have dropped by an average of 48% nationwide. This increased number of incarcerations but decreased number in crime can be largely attributed to escalated policing and harsh sentencing, practices, which many believe target African Americans and Latinos. <br /><br />This allegation may not be too far fetched. It seems as if there is a new case of law enforcement using deadly force against men of color who pose minimal threat almost weekly. In Baltimore, for example, the city has seen weeks of unrest due to the death of a 25-year-old man at the hands of police. Since the number of Latinos that reside in that city has almost doubled in the past 10 years, it is no surprise that many Latinos stand in solidarity with Black Americans regarding this issue. Gustavo Torres, executive Director of Casa de Maryland, a Latino and immigration advocacy organization, told <a href="http://www.msnbc.com/jose-diaz-balart/latinos-solidarity-african-americans-baltimore">MSNBC</a> that Latinos in Maryland are also concerned with the hostile relationships between law enforcement and minorities. This volatile relationship is perhaps most obvious when examining drug-specific arrests.<br /><br />Drug related offenses have increased by an astounding 1100% since the 1980s. To the extent that those currently incarcerated for drug related crimes amount to more than those incarcerated for all offenses in 1980. Even though government records show that White Americans use and sell drugs at a higher rate, more than 80% of those arrested for <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/city-hall/2014/11/8554904/capital-data-black-and-latino-marijuana-arrests-remain-high-under-">drug</a> offenses (primarily marijuana possession) are <a href="http://journal.radicalcriminology.org/index.php/rc/article/view/44/html">Black and/or Latino</a>. <br /><br />This stark comparison is not surprising, considering that research also shows that Black and Latinos are stopped and frisked <a href="http://sentencingproject.org/doc/publications/rd_ICCPR%20Race%20and%20Justice%20Shadow%20Report.pdf">three</a> times more often than White Americans. A recent <a href="http://www.prisonstudies.org/highest-to-lowest/prison-population-total?field_region_taxonomy_tid=22">study</a> conducted by Christopher Petrella at the University of California Berkeley, found that not only are people of color more likely to be arrested, but they are also more likely to serve time in private prisons. <a href="http://www.latinpost.com/articles/7718/20140222/race-private-prisons-young-latinos-blacks-cherry-picked-inferior.htm">Private</a> prisons became popular in 1984, when as a response to the massive costs associated with the overpopulation of federal and state prisons, a group of Tennessee investors created an organization called Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). The CCA uses private investment or venture capital to build and run their own prisons then make profit off of them by leasing the beds to the state. <a href="http://www.correctionsproject.com/corrections/pris_priv.htm">Currently</a>, nearly ten percent of American prisons fall under the private prison jurisdiction. Prisons, which compared to their public counterparts, have a higher level of violence and corruption and a lower level of health care services and educational programs. <br /><br />However even though Latinos are incarcerated for minor <a href="http://www.sentencingproject.org/doc/dp_raceanddrugs.pdf">drug</a> offenses at a disparate rate, most Hispanic prison sentences come as a result of immigration crimes, particularly illegal crossing and alien smuggling. As per the <a href="http://www.pewhispanic.org/2014/03/18/the-rise-of-federal-immigration-crimes/">Pew Research Center</a>, among all Hispanics sentenced in federal courts since 2007, 48% were sentenced for immigration offenses, 37% for drug offenses and 15% for other offenses. What’s perhaps more interesting to note is that immigration crimes, unlike most other criminal offenses, fall under the jurisdiction of <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/09/hispanic-majority-prison_n_955823.html">federal</a> prisons rather than state or local courts, therefore they are always tried as Federal offenses. The average sentence for immigration crimes is currently two years.<br /><br />The overcrowding of prisons, particularly by people of color and particularly for non-violent crimes, has become such a problem that many politicians are beginning to take note. In reaction to current events, 2016 presidential candidate <a href="http://time.com/3839892/hillary-clinton-calls-for-an-end-to-mass-incarceration/">Hillary Clinton</a> recently proposed an end to mass incarceration, calling for a re-evaluation of prison sentences and trust between police and communities. New Attorney General, <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/apr/30/loretta-lynch-stance-policing-undefined-law-enforc/?page=all">Loretta Lynch’s</a> stance however is still pretty much undefined. Yet the numbers are hard to ignore. The United States is only 5% of the World’s population, but 25% of its prison system, a system that costs us upwards of <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-high-price-of-americas-incarceration-80-billion/">$80 billion</a> a year. It’s clearer now more than ever that our criminal justice system needs some serious reform.<div class="MsoNormal">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-89395454973775641142015-07-01T18:41:00.000-07:002016-04-08T20:20:01.844-07:00Gambling on Hope Fresh faced and wide eyed, I arrived in the Dominican Republic. It was my first time visiting in years. <br /><br />The first person I wanted to see was my favorite cousin, Tati. <br />“Let’s surprise her at work” my aunt suggested. <br />“Let’s go!” I beamed, “Where does she work?” <br />“Right up the block, in la banca” <br />I looked to where my aunt was pointing, there wasn’t a bank in sight. <br />“No, not a banco, a banca” my aunt said. <br />“Oh yes, of course” I nodded, pretending to know the difference…<br /><br />Bancas are small betting parlors found most prominently in the Dominican Republic. They process almost all types of <a href="http://www.colonialzone-dr.com/pastimes-gambling.html">gambling activity</a>, from the national lottery to wagers on athletic competitions. Sport Bancas accept bets on local sports, as well as American athletic leagues such as Baseball (MLB), Basketball (NBA), Football (NFL) and even hockey (NHL)! <br /><br />Bancas are usually very small in size but stand out due to their brightly colored storefronts, painted in cheerful shades of greens, blues and yellows. Inside, they are inhabited by a single clerk, who sits behind a glass window typing away in the computer used to record the bets. <br /><br />Bancas are a fairly new phenomenon, with the majority emerging around 2006. By this estimate, most bancas are not even 10 years old. But boy have they spread quickly! <br /><br />In the <a href="http://data.worldbank.org/country/dominican-republic">Dominican Republic</a> alone, there are about 30,750 legal betting parlors. However, it is estimated that there is a similar figure of illegal establishments, bringing the total number to a little over 60,000 bancas in the country. In some areas, there are two or more bancas in a single street block, disregarding the law that states that Bancas must be located more than 400 meters apart. <br /><br />Setting up a banca requires a permit, which may be expensive and difficult to obtain. Illegal bancas are more profitable for their owners because by setting up shop without a permit, they can keep most of the profit for themselves. <br /><br />Dominicans wager about RD $300 million pesos, or the equivalent of $70 million US dollars on betting parlors a day. And this figure only accounts for the legal parlors. Assuming that the same figure is staked on illegal parlors, it can be said, as noted by Dominican news source, Dominican Today, that Dominicans are currently spending over RD $600 million pesos or <a href="http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2014/6/11/51771/Dominicanswager-US140M-daily-just-in-betting-parlors">$140 million</a> American Dollars on gambling activities each day.<br /><br />Let that sink in…<br /><br />In a country characterized by <a href="http://www.25project.org/partnerships/the-dominican-republic/">poverty</a>, where unemployment is currently at <a href="http://www.indexmundi.com/dominican_republic/unemployment_rate.html">15%</a> and about 41% of the population lives on less than $1.25 a day, people are gambling the equivalent of the listing price of the most expensive mansion in the Hamptons on a daily basis. <br /><br />Illicit gambling activity is not just limited to the Dominican Republic. Gambling is a growing problem in all of <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110311005276/en/Research-Markets-Latin-American-Gaming-Gambling-Report#.VSx2f1FdXRA\">Latin America</a>. Largely in part due to <a href="http://whpartners.eu/articles/2014-egl-latin-america-new-frontier-online-gambling-francois-peglau/">lax gambling laws and regulations</a>, many Latin American countries are plagued by illegal street lotteries, unauthorized use of slot machines and a wide array of both legal and illegal casinos. <br /><br />In Chile, for example, recent years have seen a boom in illegal <a href="http://www.casinoenterprisemanagement.com/articles/september-2013/illegal-gaming-latin-america-growing-problem">slot machine parlors</a>, known as neighborhood slots. There are about 150,000 slot machines accessible in local storefronts, even though the law restricts their use to casinos only. A similar issue occurs in Uruguay, where there are about 20,000 illegal machines located in neighborhood businesses nationwide. In Mexico, an estimated 107 of the nation’s casinos currently operate without a license.<br /><br />Not surprisingly, <a href="http://soundsandcolours.com/subjects/travel/gambling-in-latin-america-25244/">gambling</a> is a source of big money in these countries. Illegal slot machines in Uruguay generate an estimated $170 million a year, not counting the $240 million generated by legal slot machines. A Latin American Gaming & Gambling Report published by <a href="http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7c7ea3/latin_american_gam">Research and Markets</a> in 2011, estimated that if the legal and illegal gaming activities of Latin America were combined, they would generate over $150 billion dollars in revenue a year. <br /><br />But who is this money going to? 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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Originally Published in </span><a href="https://www.latintrends.com/" style="font-size: small;">LatinTrends</a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Magazine, Ma</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">y 2015</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com126tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-82087106722722170512015-07-01T17:40:00.000-07:002016-04-08T20:24:16.123-07:00Star Watch: Interview with Daniela Alonso<div class="MsoNormal">
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Hard working, animal-loving, 100% honest and the star of the new movie Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 out in theaters April 17, 2014. We sat with the Beautiful Daniella Alonso, and this is what she told us…<br /><br /><b> Can you tell us a little about the movie and your character Divina?</b><br />The movie takes place in the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, there is a Mall Cop convention and Paul Blart ends up going. All the mall cops show up. So you get to meet different kinds of mall cops from all over the Unites States, which is just even funnier! My character, Divina Martinez, she’s the manager of the Wynn Hotel, she’s very put together and everything runs smoothly under her command, until she meets Paul and …<br /><br /><b>And then madness ensues</b><br />Yes…yes…</div>
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<br /><b>What’s your favorite memory from working on the set of this film?</b>You know, there’s so many because I have to say, this is one of the most amazing sets I have EVER been on. Not only is almost the entire cast comedians, which is amazing because you’re laughing nonstop… Kevin [James], Gary Valentine, Andy Fickman, who’s the director, these guys are so generous with their talent and their time and every time you do any scene with them, it’s like nothing’s ever wrong. You were just having fun and doing the work. So it was just… I can’t pick a favorite moment, because they were all pretty amazing. <br /><br /><b>I’m glad that you had such a great experience! You’ve been quite busy lately, in addition to PAUL BLART, you are also playing the titular role in ISOLATED VICTIM, produced by Zoe and Cisely Saldana. Can you tell us a little bit about that film?</b><br />That was a very special movie, in a different way. We shot in the Dominican Republic. It’s loosely based on a true story of this woman who came to Haiti after the earthquake to help out for a few days. She saw that a lot of the kids there lost their parents and they were sold as slaves and the government turned a blind eye. She couldn’t believe what was going on, so she started to fight for these kids and found two orphanages. It’s a beautiful story about a hero. A normal everyday woman that saw something wrong and decided to do something about it. <br /><br /><b>How your character, Liliana Santana, different from you other roles?</b>I’ve never played a real person, so that was kind of a little added pressure. And somebody like I said, a hero, a real modern day hero and you want to do her justice. When I got the script, I was working on a TV show and I literally had three days to prepare. I worked on it and worked on it, and the day before shooting, the director was like “The whole movie is in Spanish, English and Creole” and I had no idea! So I had a little mini nervous breakdown…<br /><br /><b>You had to learn Creole?</b>Yes…I had a coach who came on set everyday during lunch and we would work on my Creole.<br /><br /><b>That’s amazing</b>It was one of the best experiences of my life. We worked with a lot of Haitian children, actors and non-actors. It was just something that as an American, you’re not really exposed to. They are just the sweetest people, the most generous, they have nothing but will offer you everything they have. It was really life changing. And I got to work with one of my favorite actors, Algenis Perez Soto, he’s like one of my best friends. <br /><br /><b>Another Latino! The past couple of years have seen a rise in Latinos/as on film and television. What do you think about the growing numbers of Latinas in the media?</b><br />I think it’s definitely a step in the right direction. A lot of people that have come before us have fought for this and I’m thankful and always grateful. At the same time, it’s still just a step in the right direction. We are still just “the girlfriends of” and “the best friends of”. We are still supporting, as opposed to leading. Once we have leading roles and a full Latino cast without just being the one Latino to fill the quota, I think that’s when real change would have taken place. Again, I’m grateful because I have been given so many opportunities and I’m so thankful for them…I just still see the road ahead and see that there’s still work to be done. <br /><br /><b>Who is your favorite Latina/o actor or entertainer right now?</b>I love Jennifer Lopez for everything that she’s done, across the board. Her, Eva Longoria, actresses like that, who really fight for Latinos to be seen and represented. I really respect them, and would love to one day be able to do the same. I definitely respect them so much. <br /><br /><b>If you could work alongside anyone in the future (Latina or not), who would it be?</b>Right now, my favorite actress is Cate Blanchett. To me she can do no wrong, the way that she transforms, from role to role, she looks amazing, and she takes risks, not only in fashion but in her roles, they’re so different…I’m obsessed with her right now. <br /><br /><b>Talking about fashion, what is your favorite item in your closet right now?</b>Probably my jeans. My black jeans. You can never go wrong with skinny black jeans. You can dress it up, dress it down, you can do anything. <br /><br /><b>I read somewhere that you always knew that you wanted to be an actress. While pursuing your dream, were you ever discouraged and if so, how would you deal with it?</b>Yea of course, a lot of times. When you get into, and it happens to everybody, “the funk”. The lows are OK, I get it, I know it’s part of business, I don’t take it personally because I believe in myself. I think that it starts from there, you really have to believe in yourself. I know how hard I work. I know that it’s a process, and you know what, this is my dream, I’m living my dream. You have to stick with it, because it’s the people that stick with it that eventually reap the benefits. It’s the people that give up, that don’t. Everybody gets “No’s” believe me, I’m sure Jennifer Lopez and Eva Longoria, I’m sure they got their “Nos”. But you have to stay at it, just believe in yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself it shows. <br /><br /><b>You can sense it </b>Absolutely. I’ve sat in casting offices, which is such a great thing for actors to do. You can feel that energy. Guys walk in or girls walk in, and they are not the best, but they believe that they’re good, and you want to work with them: you have something, I like it. <br /><br /><b>What is the best advice you've been given?</b>My very first manager, Toby Gibson, she’s amazing…She said “No is never really a no” and that always stuck with me…One casting director may say no, but they remember you and bring you back in and a few months later, or a year later, it’s a yes. So no is never really a no. <br /><br /><b>Obviously you are very beautiful. Can you share some of your beauty secrets with us?</b>I have eczema on my face. So I can’t use anything like peels or any of that stuff, but what I really try to do is to moisturize like crazy. Moisturize, moisturize moisturize all day long. And stay out of the sun…Sunblock, stay out of the sun, moisturize and drink water. Water is the best. <br /><br /><b> You grew up in NYC and have a mix of Puerto Rican and Peruvian origins, how has this affected your cultural identity?</b>I definitely am closer to the Puerto Rican side of my family, my mom’s side of the family, because I grew up with them. I grew up with a very large extended family, my grandmother, her sisters, all in the same building and had 5 or 6 kids, my great grandmother, my grandpa…So I grew up with this really enhanced sense of family. I had friends, but I didn’t need friends, because I had my cousins, and those were my friends. And those are the people that I grew up with and that I love and I trust in 100%, I was very lucky in that. I grew up in this Puerto Rican household with Latinas that were opinionated and loud and strong women that took care of the household. And that just really molded me. I am very honest, 100% honest. <br /><br /><b>What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you?</b>How much I love animals. I love all kinds of animals. Every single animal alive. It came from my grandfather, he loves animals and I‘ve just grown up with them…<br /><br /><b>Do you have any pets?</b>I have a turtle, Taylor, who I got in China Town for 5 dollars, he’s 21. I got him when he was like one day old. I have a dog, my baby, my little Carolina, she’s a North American Dingo. I love her…I would get more, but it’s hard with work and the travelling. <br /><br /><b>What is next for Daniella Alonso, where can we expect to see you next?</b>I don’t know what the future has in store, but right now I’m working on a show called “Being Mary Jane”, its so much fun, I’m such a fan of the show. I just started a few weeks ago; I’ll be playing the new Latina telecaster.<br /><br /><b>Great! Thanks Daniella. Can’t wait to see Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 on the big screen!</b></div>
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We are currently in the midst of a <a href="http://elitedaily.com/news/technology/tech-revolution-industrial-revolution-time/">digital</a> revolution. The past couple of years have been characterized by remarkable growth and development in the fields of technology. A time in which there’s an app for everything and young college dropouts can become self-made millionaires from scratch. Everything about this age screams innovation. Everything but perhaps, the diversity of its workforce.<br /><br />Diversity data released by some of the most popular tech companies, reported that most of Silicon Valley is significantly white, and more significantly so, male. Technology giant Apple, for example, is <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/apple/apples-workforce-70-percent-male-more-half-white-n178746">70% male</a>, 55% white, and only 11% Latino. At <a href="http://www.msnbc.com/jose-diaz-balart/the-latino-tech-imperative">Yahoo and Facebook</a> Latinos account for only 4% and at Google, for 3% of the general workforce.<br /><br />Taking these numbers into consideration, it’s hard to imagine any Latinas making their mark in technology. But, Latinas are not just consumers of technology; they are technology innovators as well. Below are five of our favorite Latinas in tech:<br /><br /><b>1. Laura I. Gomez</b><br /><br /><i>“[What] does the face of entrepreneurship look like? It most likely doesn't look like me…”- Gomez to the Huffington Post, 8/2014.</i><br /><br /><div>
From Google to Jawbone to Twitter, Gomez has worked in some of the best technology companies. At Twitter, she was the social network’s first Latina employee, eventually spearheading Twitter en Español for over three years. She is now founder and CEO of Atipica, a startup that aims to solve the problem of diversity in technology. <br /><br /><b>2. Monica Vila</b><br /><br /><i>“We all bear a responsibility for raising healthy kids, and regulating the amount of media they consume is an increasingly important part of that equation.”</i> Vila, in her article for the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/monica-j-vila/kids-screen-time_b_931377.html">Huffington Post</a>, 8/2011<br /><br />An active advocate of parents embracing technology, Vila founded, The Online Mom, a multifaceted tool to help parents protect their kids and encourage responsible behavior online<br /><br /><b>3. Judy Tomlinson </b><br /><i><br /></i></div>
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<i>“I saw that we cannot live without our smart phones…so I began to design smart jewelry.” </i>Tomlinson to <a href="http://www.maswired.com/latina-makes-wearables-fashionable-with-zazzi/">Mas Wired</a> 5/2014<br /><br />Initially an electrical engineer, Tomlinson’s latest venture is founder and CEO of FashionTEQ, a company that makes technology wearable. FashionTEQ offers an extensive line of jewelry and accessories that marry fashion and technology by allowing the wearer to seamlessly keep tabs on their phone calls, texts and emails without ever having to check their phone. <br /><br /><b>4. Noramay Cadena, Diana Albarrán Chicas, Luz Rivas, Jazlyn Carvajal & Veronica Garcia.</b><i><br /></i></div>
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<i>“We want to spread awareness about STEM and to encourage Latinas…especially within underserved communities, to strongly consider pursuing a STEM career.” </i>Albarrán Chicas to <a href="http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/2014/10/02/latinas-in-stem-making-bright-futures-a-reality/">ScientificAmerican</a>, 10/ 2014.<br /><br />Ok, so this is technically more than one Latina…These five MIT alumna, founded the STEM Foundation in the summer of 2013. The goal of the organization is to increase the number of Latinas in STEM careers, that is, the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.<br /><br /><b>5. Cassandra Baquero, Grecia Cano, Caitlyn Gonzalez, Kayleen Gonzalez, Janessa Leija and Jacqueline Garcia Torres </b><br /></div>
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<i>“This makes me feel so excited and happy and very proud,” </i>Cano to the <a href="http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/article_c3c366e6-9f65-11e3-af01-001a4bcf6878.html">Brownsville Herald</a> in February, 2014<br /><br />When six middle school girls noticed that their visually impaired friend, Andres, struggled to get around, they decided to help. They created Hello Navi, a mobile application that relies on voice commands and pre-loaded paths to help guide visually impaired students. The app won the 2013-2014 Verizon Innovative App Challenge, a $20,000 award for the school, a trip to Washington, D.C. for the girls, bust most importantly provided a great deal of assistance to Andres and others like him… did I mention these girls are only 13 years old?<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; mso-outline-level: 1; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: x-small;">Originally Published in </span><a href="https://www.latintrends.com/" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small;">LatinTrends</a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: x-small;"> Magazine, Mar 2015</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-75108515229403385622015-04-01T12:37:00.000-07:002016-04-08T20:27:39.515-07:00IWD 2015- Make it Happen!March 8th is International Women’s Day! The <a href="http://www.un.org/en/events/womensday/">United Nations</a> recognizes it as “…a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities.” <br /><br />While we should be doing that EVERYDAY, this day in particular serves as a globally recognized platform to celebrate the achievements of women both present and past.<br /><br />International Women’s Day started in North America and Europe as a result of the labor movements of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In 1909, the first National Women’s Day was observed in New York City to recognize the garment industry workers that had taken to the streets to protest poor working conditions. Subsequently in 1911, the first International Women’s Day was celebrated. Millions of men and women gathered across Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland to rally for women’s rights, most notably the right to vote, hold public office and not be discriminated against at work.<br /><br />Over a century later, International Women’s Day is still globally revered. It is now an official holiday in several countries. The growing movement continues to address women’s rights, albeit at a different magnitude, but with the same overarching goal: equality. This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “<a href="http://www.internationalwomensday.com/theme.asp">Make It Happen</a>”. It’s goal being to encourage effective action for advancing and recognizing women worldwide. <br /><br />Yet, considering that women are generally paid lower wages than their male counterparts, are underrepresented in business and politics and universally have less access to education and healthcare and are more prone to being victims of violence, can we really say that we are making it happen? Presumptively, we can. And we should. <br /><br />More than just a call for action, International Women’s Day urges us to commemorate the strides that we have made over the years. And there have been many strides. International trends show that the economic power of women is continuously increasing to match the economic power of men. As is common knowledge, countries with more gender equality have better overall economic growth. There is no better place to witness this phenomenon then here in our own backyard. <br /><br />By the year 2028, it is <a href="http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2009/below-the-topline-womens-growing-economic-power.html">projected</a> that the average American woman will out-earn the average American man. The <a href="http://ushcc.com/americas-business-trailblazers-the-impact-of-latina-entrepreneurs/">United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce</a> (USHCC) reports that women-owned businesses generate a total economic impact of over $3 trillion. In addition to earning revenue, these businesses help the economy by providing employment for 7.5 million American workers. <br /><br />Seemingly, since an estimated 60.5% <a href="http://100hispanicwomen.org/">Latinas</a> will be part of the U.S. workforce in 2020, there has been a nearly 200% increase in Latina-owned business and Latina business owners have a start-up rate of six times the national average, it is very likely that Latinas will play a sizable role in attaining that widely sought economic power.<br /><br />Now there’s a reason to celebrate! But with the many opportunities that undoubtedly lie ahead of us, there is a lot more to make happen.<div class="MsoNormal">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-32032481150829540772015-03-01T12:31:00.000-08:002016-04-08T20:28:33.011-07:00One Million and counting...Almost One Million Latinos will turn 18 in the year 2015. That is an average of about <a href="http://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2014/cb14-ff22.html">83,000</a> individuals per month, or about 23 percent of all those coming of age in the United States this year. <br /><br />The number- 999,000 to be exact- was reported by Geoscape, an analytics and market intelligence company, to <a href="http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/money/2014/12/18/attention-corporate-america-more-hispanics-turning-18-in-2015-than-thought/">Fox News Latino</a> in mid December. Yet, the growing power of Latinos is nothing new. Latinos are the largest ethnic group in the United States. As per the U.S. Census Bureau, as of July 1st, 2013, there are 54 million Latinos nationwide. <br /><br />At 17 percent of the country’s population, Latinos make up the majority in 342 out of the nations 3,143 counties. Just this past March, the Latino population surpassed the white population in <a href="http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/01/24/in-2014-latinos-will-surpass-whites-as-largest-racialethnic-group-in-california/">California</a>. With 39 percent of its residents being of Hispanic origin, California is now the second state, after New Mexico, with the vast percentage of it’s populace identifying as Latino. Furthermore, with their Latino population reaching well over one million, Texas, Florida and Arizona may quite possibly be the next states to follow.<br /><br /><div>
So what does this growth mean for Americans?<br /><br />From a financial perspective, this growth is rather beneficial. That’s because an increase in numbers also means an increase in consumerism. As per global information and measurement company, <a href="http://nielsenmediaresearch.com/us/en/insights/news/2014/a-fresh-view-of-hispanic-consumers.html">Nielsen</a>, by 2015, Latinos will have a spending power of about $1.5 trillion. That’s more than a 50 percent increase from just five years ago. What’s more is that Latinos are not just purchasing products at a cumulative rate, they also own many of the businesses that provide these products as well. While U.S firms have grown at a rate of 20.2 percent since 2007, Hispanic-owned U.S firms have grown at nearly double that (43 percent in 2014). <br /><br />The significant increase of the Latino community also means an increase in voting power. In addition to being the largest ethnic group in the U.S, Latinos are also the youngest. With a median age of 27 years old, compared to 37 for the general American population and 42 for white non-Hispanics, Latinos currently make up 11.3 percent of all eligible voters. Since over 90% of Latino <a href="http://www.childtrends.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-38AmericaHispanicChildren.pdf">children</a> are born in the United States and therefore are U.S Citizens, they will be able to register to vote once they turn 18 years old as well. That means that as more and more of our boys and girls come into adulthood, the number of Latino eligible <a href="http://www.pewhispanic.org/2014/10/16/latino-voters-and-the-2014-midterm-elections/">voters</a> is only slated to increase.<br /><br />With a combination of youth, voting and purchasing power and a projected $486 Billion of <a href="http://www.geoscape.com/HBR/pdf/Geoscape_HispanicBusinessOwners_FINAL.pdf">revenue</a> in business, Latinos are definitely a force to be reckoned with. However, with these numbers as impressive as they are, Hispanic voter turn out continues to lag behind that of White and Black non-Hispanic voters, as reported by the Pew Research Center. At a time when there is more urgency to appeal to the Latino population than there ever has been, Latinos better take heed. Our growing numbers guarantee that our voices will have impact. But, if not in the voting booths, how else will these voices be heard?<div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-73558581693578903402014-01-20T13:35:00.002-08:002014-01-20T14:02:43.954-08:00What's Your Dream?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Today we celebrate the legacy of <a href="http://www.thekingcenter.org/about-dr-king">Dr. Martin Luther King Jr</a>.: pastor, civil rights activist, humanitarian and perhaps most importantly LEADER. Said to have been inspired by <a href="http://www.mkgandhi.org/">Mahatma Gandhi</a>’s <a href="http://mettacenter.org/definitions/gloss-concepts/satyagraha/"><i>Satya Agraha</i></a>, or as it’s loosely translated, <i>clinging to truth</i>, a concept that seeks NOT to destroy the relationship with the oppressor but to transform it instead, Dr. King employed a non-violent approach to civil disobedience. As a result, he became the greatest advocate against racial injustice that our country has ever known. <br />
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Having accomplished more during his short time as Civil Rights activist, including becoming the youngest person to win the <a href="http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html">Nobel Peace Prize</a>, than perhaps anybody else before him, it is safe to say that many-an-entrepreneur can learn a thing or two from the philosophies of Dr King. <br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><i>"All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence."</i></span></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-92053033006286196122013-11-05T09:46:00.002-08:002013-11-05T09:46:25.428-08:00Feature<a href="http://www.amny.com/">amNY</a> is Manhattan's highest daily circulation newspaper. <br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">
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<br />Today's issue features my column on Millenials (<a href="http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039?tags=opinion">OPINION</a>, pg. 10) <br /><br />If you did not get to pick up the paper, you can read the piece online by clicking <a href="http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/acosta-millennials-need-help-to-jump-start-careers-1.6378670">here</a>. <br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-47554653381590886872013-10-14T20:30:00.000-07:002013-10-14T20:30:10.342-07:00Urging Latinos to STEMA program entitled <u><a href="http://www.unctv.org/content/program_listings/stem-latinos-critical-need-america">STEM: Latinos, A Critical Need in America</a> </u>examines the lack of Latinos in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics disciplines (STEM). It features a panel of experts gathered by the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE). The panel discuses the need for Latinos in these fields. Fields, that are not only deemed necessary to our future, but that are said to <a href="http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2012/06/15/stem-education-is-the-key-to-the-uss-economic-future">drive our economy</a> as well. <br /><br /> It is estimated that by 2050, the population of Latino school age students will <a href="http://www.pewhispanic.org/2008/08/26/one-in-five-and-growing-fast-a-profile-of-hispanic-public-school-students/">increase by 166%</a>. However, Latinos continue to make up a vast number of high school dropouts. Only about <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/improving-educational-opportunities-and-outcomes-for-latino-students.pdf">half</a> of all Latino students earn their high school diploma on time. Those students that do manage to pursue higher education, stray away from STEM fields altogether. <br /><br />The need for Latinos in these fields is imperative. These fields strive on diversity and the future of our country depends on it. <br /><br /> Watch the video <a href="http://video.klrn.org/video/2365044603/">here </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-58808024674236409842013-10-01T13:56:00.003-07:002013-10-01T13:56:57.183-07:00FeatureThanks to NewsBlaze and Publisher <a href="http://au.linkedin.com/in/newsblaze">Alan Gray</a> for feauturing my piece as their Top Story!<br />
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Move over baby boomers, millennials are way on their way to becoming America’s next great generation! Compromised of individuals between the ages of 18 to 29, millennials are a force to be reckoned with. They are better educated and technologically savvier than previous generations. Politically, they are more active and progressive. From a marketing perspective, they are highly profitable, encompassing the largest consuming power up to date. To top it off, they are vastly <a href="http://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/issues/2009/05/pdf/millennial_generation.pdf">diverse</a>, with about forty percent identifying as African American, Latino, Asian or racially-mixed. Yet regardless of these feats, millennials just can’t seem to find a job. </div>
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National unemployment has gone down to <a href="http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS14000000">7.3</a> percent in the U.S, yet the unemployment rate for millennials has actually increased. In January 2013, the rate went up by 2 percent. Three quarters of a year later, the numbers do not seem to be improving. A report released by the non-partisan organization <a href="http://generationopportunity.org/press/16-of-young-people-out-of-work-in-august/#axzz2g7vVKKPW">Generation Opportunity</a> on August 2013, specified that the unemployment rate for 18-29 year olds is 11.8 percent. What’s more is that these numbers do not even fully encompass the entirety of unemployed 18 to 29 year olds. An additional 1.7 million unemployed millennials are not even taken into account by the U.S. Department of Labor because they are not active in the workforce, i.e they have given up on looking for work all together.</div>
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This issue is hardly particular to the United States. As per the <a href="http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/documents/publication/wcms_212423.pdf">International Labor Organization</a> (ILO), an estimated 73.4 million millenials are unemployed worldwide. Greece leads the pack with 65 percent of their young adults out of work, followed closely by Spain with about 55 percent. Italy does not fare well either, with a 35 percent unemployment rate among the youth, trailed by France and the UK with 22 percent respectively. In China, it has been estimated that one third of the adult Chinese populations is a NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training). <br />
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So why is such a large populace currently out of work? The recent recession is obviously a factor, as evident by the current job market. The applicant pool has become significantly larger and employers are filling entry-level positions that ordinarily would have gone to recent college graduates, with older candidates as they have more experience. In a recent statement, the President of Generation Opportunity, Evan Feinberg, noted: “Practically all of the jobs created this summer were part-time, and precious few even went to young people”. <br />
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Some experts blame the youth themselves, deeming the cause to be strictly psychological. A <a href="http://www.clarku.edu/clarkpoll/pdfs/Clark_Poll_Peer%20Inst.pdf">Clark University poll </a>conducted on over 1000 “emerging adults” aged 18-29, revealed that 51 percent of those surveyed do not consider themselves to be full adults yet. This apparent lack of identity creates a paradox: If you do not identify as an adult, how can you possible partake in adult activities, such as holding a job? <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-8950843191802105012013-09-22T11:17:00.004-07:002013-09-23T07:06:51.306-07:00The Benefits of Mentoring<!--StartFragment--><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">I </span>was approached to be a mentor sometime last fall. At first, I was not exactly sold on the idea. As someone in need of mentoring herself, what could I possibly teach a potential protégée? After some thought, however, I decided to give it a shot. I figured I might just learn something in the process, and at the very least it would serve as a nice addition to my resume. <br />
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I became a mentor through a program called <a href="http://www.yearup.org/index.php" target="_blank">YEAR UP</a>. Year Up is a training program that through a series of skill development workshops, college credit courses and corporate internships, equips low-income youth with the skills, experience and support needed to excel academically and professionally. I attended the first meeting on a cold day in November, not knowing what to expect, but excited at the prospect of embarking on a new adventure. After meeting my fellow mentors, filling out some forms and chowing down on some of the goodies provided, I was finally introduced to my mentee. <br />
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Upon meeting Rayanna, I could not help but notice her energy. She was talkative and bubbly, and seemed genuinely excited to meet me. I knew at that very moment that this experience would definitely be worth it. And I was right. I am extremely glad that I chose to take on this challenge. Here are the three most important things I have learned: <br />
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Physician Frank Oppenheimer said that the best way to learn is to teach. In just a short time, mentoring has taught me a variety of things. One of my biggest goals while interacting with Rayanna is to be a good role model for her. Having this constantly on my mind stimulates me to make smarter decisions and behave in a more professional manner. Furthermore, mentoring has allowed me to refine and improve my communication, leadership and coaching skills. Talking to my mentee about her career goals and expectations, forces me to analyze and question my own goals and expectations and address them accordingly. Thus overall being a mentor has fostered my own personal and professional growth. Perhaps most interestingly, the realization that I am helping somebody else has served as a nice boost to my self-esteem and overall life satisfaction.<br />
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A year later, the YearUp program has come and gone; yet Rayanna and I still make the effort to meet about once a month. My protégé is unlike any other 19 year old I have ever met. She has somehow risen above the apathy that often consumes kids her age, girls in particular. She is driven and motivated, and more importantly she knows it. I have no reservations that she will get very far and I plan to be along with her every step of the way.<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">An adult late bloomer is somebody that reaches his or her peak at an advanced age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sure, we are all inspired by young leaders and visionaries and even more so by child prodigies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, there is something quite poignant about those that succeed past their prime. If you have reached a certain age and have yet to find your passion, don't fear. The people below prove that it is never too late to find your calling in life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1. </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Kazuo Ohno, Dancer, Age 44 <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Born in Japan in 1906, <a href="http://www.kazuoohnodancestudio.com/" target="_blank">Kazuo Ohno</a> became interested in athletics at an early age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After college, he took a job teaching physical education at a Christian high school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was not until the age of 27 that he began to study Japanese modern dance and started teaching dance at an all-girls school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From then on he was drafted into the Japanese army where he served in WWII.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the war he continued dancing and in 1950, at the age of 44, he created a highly regarded dancing style called “<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/02/arts/dance/02ohno.html?_r=0" target="_blank">Butoh</a>”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">From that point on, his career in the performing arts soared.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He wrote several books, starred in films, received several awards and toured all around the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although he lost the ability to walk at the age of 95, he continued performing, creating art pieces with the movement of his hands alone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Born in California in 1912, <a href="http://www.biography.com/people/julia-child" target="_blank">Julia Child</a> was a stranger to French cuisine for a great portion of her life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In her collegiate years she aspired to be a writer, but upon graduation took a job in the advertising field instead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After being fired for “gross insubordination” she went on to serve as a volunteer for a government intelligence agency during WWII.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Her husband, also a government employee, was relocated to Paris, and so at the age of 36 Julia Child moved to France along with him. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Child immediately fell in love with the art of French cooking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She enrolled in Le Cordon Bleu school of culinary arts and published her first book “Mastering the Art of French cooking” at the age of 49.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The premier of her TV series “<a href="http://www.pbs.org/food/julia-child" target="_blank">"The French Chef"</a> one year later instantly made her a local celebrity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From then on she hosted three other television programs and published several other best selling cook books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1993, at the age of 81, Childs became the first woman inducted into the Culinary Institute Hall of Fame. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Before becoming president of Czechoslovakia and subsequently the Czech Republic, <a href="http://www.vaclavhavel.cz/" target="_blank">Vaclav Havel</a> was a playwright, essayist and poet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">He was born in Prague in 1936 to an influential family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Growing up, Havel took on an apprenticeship at a chemical laboratory and joined the military before working as a stagehand for a theatrical company in 1959.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He quickly began to write plays and by 1968 was a prominent participant in the liberal arts reform of the time. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although his plays were widely successful, Havel’s main passion was protecting human rights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">During the surge of antigovernment demonstrations in Prague in 1989, Havel became the leading figure among the Civic Forum, a coalition for noncommunist leaders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a result, when the Communist Party surrendered later that year, <a href="http://www.vaclavhavel-library.org/" target="_blank">Havel </a>was elected president.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was 53 years old.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He served for 14 years before stepping down in 2003 and going back to playwriting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Unlike others listed, <a href="http://www.olympic.org/oscar-swahn" target="_blank">Oscar Swahn</a> began his trademark profession at a young age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Born in Sweden in 1847, he started practicing competitive shooting at 16 years old.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, it was not until his early sixties that his career reached its pinnacle. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">He entered his first Olympics in 1908 at 60 years old.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He won two gold medals and one bronze in rifle shooting. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He participated for a second time in 1912, at the age of 64, this time earning one gold and one bronze medal, a feat which made him the oldest medalist in Olympic history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He competed in the Olympics again in 1920, at the age of 72, consequently becoming the oldest person to ever participate in the games.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To this day, <a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sw/oscar-swahn" target="_blank">Swahn's record</a> of not only being the oldest athlete to participate in the Olympics but the oldest athlete to place as well, still stands. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Before his face was plastered on buckets of <a href="http://www.colonelsanders.com/" target="_blank">fried chicken</a> all across the world, Colonel Sanders held an array of jobs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is even said that his first wife left him as a result of his inability to keep a trade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dropping out of school at the age of 12, he enlisted in the United States Army at 15 then served as a mule handler, a steamboat pilot, an insurance salesman, a railroad fireman, a farmer, a ferryboat entrepreneur, a tire salesman, an amateur obstetrician, a gas station operator, a motel operator and a political candidate (albeit unsuccessfully) before finally becoming a restaurateur.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">At 40, he opened a service station/restaurant in which he served meals to customers right on his dining room table.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His secret fried chicken recipe quickly gained popularity among locals, however as a result of the emergence of a new highway reducing traffic, the business soon failed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <a href="http://www.biography.com/people/colonel-harland-sanders" target="_blank">Colonel Sanders</a></span>, then retired, took his Social Security Check (a whopping $105) and opened the first KFC franchise at the age of 65.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nine years later, he sold </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">the Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation for $2 million. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Born <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0680697" target="_blank">Margaret Linton</a>, Peg Phillips always knew she wanted to be an actress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, she dedicated her life to working as an accountant instead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Never losing her desire for acting, she participated in various theatrical groups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After retiring from accounting, she went on to enroll in drama school although she never fully completed the degree.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">She got her first professional movie role in 1985 at 67 years old.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She had guest roles on television programs such as “ER” and “7<sup>th</sup> Heaven” and the movies “Case” and “How the West was Fun” with Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However she is best known for playing storekeeper <a href="http://www.home.comcast.net/~mcnotes/phillips" target="_blank">Ruth-Ann Miller</a> in the series “Northern Exposure”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <a href="http://www.gseart.com/Artists-Gallery/Moses-Anna-Mary-Robertson-Grandma/Moses-Anna-Mary-Robertson-Grandma-Biography.php" target="_blank">"Grandma Moses" </a></span>is a first-rate example of successfully launching a career at a late age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She dedicated most of her childhood and adult life to farming before retiring in 1935 at the age of 76.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At her leisure, she became skilled in embroidery, yet as a result of arthritis it later became difficult for her to pick up the needle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As an alternative, she began to paint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.nmwa.org/explore/artist-profiles/grandma-moses-anna-mary-robertson-moses" target="_blank">She</a> was discovered in 1938 when art collector Louis J. Caldor happened upon her paintings displayed in a drug store window.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A year later, three of her pieces were included in an exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shortly after, her exhibitions broke attendance records worldwide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her images could be seen anywhere from clothing to cookie jars to advertising campaigns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She continued painting until the age of 101, and created over 1600 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>canvasses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before fame, her artwork sold for $3 to $5.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In November 2006, her work <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sugaring Off</i> (created in 1943), sold for $1.2 million.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Yet another artist, <a href="http://www.foundationstart.org/artists/bill-traylor/" target="_blank">William "Bill" Traylor</a>, began painting even later at the age of 83.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Traylor was born into slavery at a plantation in Alabama.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He continued living in the farm well after emancipation. At the age of 83, after most of his relatives passed on, he moved to Montgomery, Alabama.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shortly after arriving, he thought himself how to paint. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When <a href="http://www.petulloartcollection.org/the_collection/about_the_artists/artist.cfm?a_id=56" target="_blank">Traylor</a> was 86, a painter named Charles Shannon purchased some of his art work and arranged for it to be shown at an exhibition in 1940 and then again in 1942.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, the art was not very popular with audiences and there were no sales at the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: #262626;">After Traylor’s death in 1949 (at the age of 95), Shannon remained in possession of about 1500 of Traylor’s drawings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1979, he exhibited them at a Gallery in New York.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was at this point that audiences finally began to appreciate Traylor’s art. His work is now highly regarded and can be found in various public collections thought out the United States.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/07/books/harry-bernstein-writer-who-gained-fame-at-96-dies-at-101.html" target="_blank">Harry Bernstein's</a> writing career may have been short lived, however the mark made by his acclaimed novel “<span style="color: black;">The Invisible Wall: </span>A Love Story That Broke Barriers”<span style="color: black;"> are long standing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>Bernstein was born in 1910; he spent most of his childhood living in a Jewish ghetto near Manchester.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As chronicled by his memoirs, his upbringing was mostly characterized by poverty, abuse and anti-Semitism. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">For most of his life, <a href="http://www.in.com/harry-bernstein/biography-114071.html" target="_blank">Bernstein</a> was a trade editor for a magazine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He also summarized manuscripts for film studios and published a slew of articles and short stories here and there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, most of his writing work received little attention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the passing of his wife in 2002, however, Bernstein found solace only in writing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He began his debut novel in 2004 and published it in 2007 to rave reviews.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was 96 years old at the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From then on, Bernstein went on to publish two other books, both also to critical acclaim.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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</b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-76783185122755260132013-05-10T09:51:00.003-07:002013-05-10T09:51:55.217-07:00Creative FlowA creative mind is a happy mind. <a href="http://www.pbs.org/thisemotionallife/topic/creativity/creativity">Researchers</a> have found that among other things, creativity increases job satisfaction, creates more positive emotions and augments the overall well being of a person. Henceforth, it should come as no surprise that people that are creative are happier than those that are not. <br /><br />To attest to it, think about the times when you’ve been your most crafty. You know, that time you whipped up those pancakes from scratch or when you came up with that really cool hack to save you time in the morning before work. Chances are, you look back at those moments with fondness. That is because creativity often comes from a positive place: love, impulse or even curiosity. <br /><br />All in all, people highly enjoy the process of being creative. Our history is full of artists, philosophers and mad geniuses whose ideas were so groundbreaking that they seem novel even today. However, lately it seems that the world has lost that creative edge. <br /><br />We live in a time where anything mainstream pretty much looks and sounds the same: the people standing next to you as you wait to cross the street are all wearing the same style of clothing, the song playing on the radio sounds exactly like the last one you just heard, you look around the subway platform and notice that everyone owns the same cell phone. From music to fashion to the gadgets we use, it is as if there are no new ideas anymore. And the shocking part is, that most of us are O.K. with that. Many of us have become complacent with living our lives without creativity. Researchers have even coined a term for it: <a href="http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1457&context=articles&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3Dcreative%2520bias%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D6%26cad%3Drja%26ved%3D0CFQQFjAF%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fdigitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu%252Fcgi%252Fviewcontent.cgi%253Farticle%253D1457%2526context%253Darticles%26ei%3DviONUcyoCcXG0gGx-oGoDQ%26usg%3DAFQjCNE6PbCjltnkQ7tmDkH3llYm1wK05Q%26bvm%3Dbv.46340616%2Cd.dmQ#search=%22creative%20bias%22">creative bias</a>. <br /><br />Creative bias refers to the fact that people want to be creative, yet reject creative ideas when they have them. Sound familiar? It should, because we have all been guilty of this at one time or another. How many times have you thought about trying a new activity, for instance, yet brushed it off because you thought it would be implausible? Or how often have you wanted to try a new hairstyle, even, but decided against it because you thought it would look ridiculous? We put so much restraint on our own thoughts, that we disregard any possibility of originality. It is as if we are afraid of the stigma that comes from thinking outside the box.<br /><br />However, as much as we may try to suppress it, creativity has a need to be expressed. We are all creative. Creativity is as much a part of being human as breathing is. The real challenge is in learning to apply creativity to our everyday lives. <br /><br />Creativity is said to come from the right hemisphere: the same side of the brain that is associated with images, emotions, color, music, expression and intuition. That is why musicians, artists and writers are often described as creative. Even so, you do not have to be the next Frida Khalo nor even have a page on Etsy to be considered creative. Creativity is not just about making collages and writing sonnets, it’s about creating ideas! <a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/creativity">PsychologyToday</a> defines creativity as the ability to generate new ideas, new connections between ideas and new ways to solve problems. In order to do this you have to open your mind to a new way of thinking. <br /><br />So next time you have a kooky idea- embrace it! Allow yourself to take a different cognitive approach to a given situation. Take inspiration from your environment, the people around you. Let go of the mental hurdles you place on yourself and let the prospect of creativity sharpen your skills and abilities. Let it boost your resilience and satisfaction with life. Quiet the negative thoughts and let your creative mind flow!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-26890351354228528082013-05-03T13:45:00.002-07:002013-05-03T13:45:18.416-07:00FeatureWhen employees leave, are they fleeing the company or the people in it?<br /><br />Read my piece on why employees leave managers and what managers can do to prevent it at the <a href="http://www.thedailymuse.com/career/3-reasons-employees-leave-their-managers/" target="_blank">Daily Muse</a>!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thedailymuse.com/">The Daily Muse</a> is an amazing website that provides career and life advice for professional women. Thank you for featuring my piece!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696394879359406542.post-92140695847344401902013-04-08T09:47:00.000-07:002013-04-08T09:47:23.652-07:00Do Good WorkDoing good work speaks for itself. It gives you credibility, it gets you noticed, but most importantly it is rewarding. In my opinion, it is a philanthropy that should transcend the workplace and be applied to how you live your life.<br /><br />Henry David Thoreau urged us to “Be not merely good…[but]…Be good for something”. Lucky for us, the ways to do so are countless. <br /><br /><a href="http://springrun.concernusa.org/site/c.7oLGKMPnE8LQH/b.8194403/k.BD55/Home.htm?sid=378038261" target="_blank">Concern Worldwide US</a> is an organization <em>concerned</em> with eradicating poverty in poor countries throughout the world. Founded in Ireland in 1968, it is a non-governmental, international partnership that has targeted poverty for over 40 years focusing on five key areas: Education, Emergency Response, Health, Livelihoods and HIV/AIDS.<br /><br />Their 15th Annual Concern Spring Run is taking place on APRIL 13 at 9:30am in CENTRAL PARK.<br /><br />Join or Donate <a href="http://springrunform.concernusa.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1025591&lis=1&kntae1025591=FE0DDC6A438E4F6BA493CFE1DCF54139&supId=0&team=5423364" target="_blank">here</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00972606740580028753noreply@blogger.com1