BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — La figura del Nobel de Literatura colombiano Gabriel García Márquez podría aparecer en la próxima emisión de billetes o monedas del país, tras aprobarse en el Congreso el tercer debate que busca exaltar la memoria del fallecido escritor, se informó el miércoles oficialmente. “Ayer (martes) se aprobó el tercer debate (de […]
Figura de García Márquez Aparecería en Billetes
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Hallan Muerto a Integrante Banda Musical El Recodo
MEXICO (AP) — Un integrante de la popular banda musical mexicana El Recodo fue hallado muerto en el noroeste de México, días después de que se reportara como desaparecido, informaron las autoridades estatales. El cadáver del músico Aldo Sarabia fue encontrado la madrugada del miércoles en una comunidad de Mazatlán, en el estado norteño de […]
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It Is Time to Receive the Influenza Vaccination — and That Means You!
Compared to the, 36,000 deaths from Influenza that occurred in 2013, the nationwide panic about Ebola is drastically overrated. We should be much more concerned by the fact that less than 50 percent of adults receive the influenza vaccine. This is a national scandal! Some say every time they receive a flu shot they develop […]
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Don’t Count on Social Security
My 96-year-old uncle is truly angry about Social Security. I’m sure his blood pressure moved dangerously high this past weekend as he explained the “raw deal” he is getting from the Social Security program. You see, he was one of the so-called “notch generation” — beneficiaries born between 1917 and 1921, whose benefits were recalculated […]
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A Spooky Snack and Drink for Halloween
If your family’s Halloween consists of pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating and transforming your home into a haunted house, you’ll be happy to know that the “double, double, toil and trouble” doesn’t have to stop there. You can add a little extra hocus pocus to your season by brewing up these chillingly creative treats with the whole […]
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Horoscope for the Week of October 26, 2014
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re not going to get where you want to go by being like everyone else. This week you’ll learn more about your own unique talents when you hang out with someone who has an eye for spotting that kind of thing in others. It’s likely this person is talented in his or […]
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Deasy Resigns
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy submitted his resignation today, ending his three-year tenure as head of the nation’s second-largest school district. Although he is stepping down as superintendent, he will remain with the district on “special assignment” until Dec. 31, according to a joint statement from Deasy and […]
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Ebola Risk “Very Low” In California
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — There are no cases or suspected cases of Ebola in California, and the risk of the spread of virus in the state “is very low,” a state health official said Wednesday, Oct. 15. Ebola cannot be spread through the air, food or water, said Dr. Gil Chavez, state epidemiologist and deputy director […]
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Former Los Angeles City Councilman Richard Alarcón Sentenced to 120 Days In Jail
Former Los Angeles City Councilman Richard Alarcon, convicted of fraudulent voting and perjury for living outside the district he represented, was sentenced to 120 days in jail. Alarcon was also ordered Tuesday, Oct. 14, to do 600 hours of community service, placed on five years probation and barred from holding public office. Los Angeles Superior Court […]
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“Somos Familia” Event Seeks to Create Unity in LGBT Valley Community
“We’re here, we’re queer, we ain’t going anywhere,” was the chant of some 50 members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community as they marched along Van Nuys Boulevard in Panorama City, as a prelude to the 1st Annual San Fernando Valley Latin@ Pride Conference. Titled “Coming Out of the Shadows,” the Oct. […]