Cherilyn McGraw, a special education teacher was more than excited when she won a trip to Australia on the Ellen DeGeneres show back in January 2013. What happened during the vacation was unimaginable and truly terrible.
People generally agree that the colors of Christmas are red and green, but what color is Santa Claus? The race of Santa Claus has recently become the talk of the town with everyone from suburban teachers, Megyn Kelly, Steven Colbert and everyday Americans picking a color.
Latino buying power has become the thing to talk about, as it has increased six fold since the 1990's: the $212 billion collective purchasing ability has matured to an estimated $1.2 trillion in 2013; as the Hispanic population increased 43 percent within the last 13 years, rising from 35.3 million to 52 million+. However, Latino companies (big business and startups) are still few and far between. Despite the magnitude of Latinos' contribution to the American economy, and the number of Latinos functioning at every level of the workforce, Hispanic-owned and Hispanic-run business often don't make impressions on the American public and mainstream corporations. But, there are a few large Latino companies that have been able to access extensive returns, becoming true competitors in their respective industries. The top revenue-earning Latino companies were recently established by HispanicBusiness.com, showing that Latinos head in a varied range of industries, offering a number of services.
Joseph and Mary searched despondent North Star-driven evenings, seeking refuge, safety, and comfort. Mary still with child, the couple was turned away eight nights before they, and the unborn savior, were able to rest on presepios (a bed of straw) in a barn in the town of Bethlehem. Their journey and routine dismissal is relived by migrant families, who gather on the Mexico-side of the border -to celebrate the annual bi-national posada, or La Posada Sin Fronteras (Lodging without Borders) - where participants ask to take refuge in the United States, but are refused.
Panama is the southernmost country of Central America, bordered by Costa Rica and Colombia. Its inhabitants' ethnic makeup is Mestizo (mixed white and Native American) 66 percent, Blacks/African descent 16 percent, white 8 percent, and Amerindian 10 percent; the Amerindian population including seven indigenous peoples. Panama's second largest population, Panamanians of African descent, are targeted for discrimination at multiple levels, according to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
Last night Barbara Walters had her "10 Most Fascinating People of 2013" special on ABC. Barbara has been hosting this end of the year show since 1993. This year her list consisted of Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Lawrence, Pope Francis, Robin Roberts, Kimye, Duck Dynasty Family, Edward Snowden, Prince George, Hillary Clinton and a recap of people who made the list in prior years.
Traditionally when a bird poops on you that's a sign of good luck. While it might sound strange to some, Catalonia, an autonomous community of Spain, has taken this tradition to a whole other level, involving 18th Century customs that involve poo. Like the bird poop theory, Catalonians see poo "as a sign of good luck as it fertilizes the earth and ensures a good harvest for the coming year."
The long lost diary of notorious Nazi Alfred Rosenberg has recently been discovered and placed in the possession of the United States Holocaust Museum. The diary was seized from the home of rogue academic Herbert Richardson, who had been hiding it. The Holocaust Museum has made selections of the diary available online.
Known for her signature bushy eyebrows and great figure, Victoria's Secret Angel Cara Delevingne is announced as the most searched fashion name in Google's annual UK Zeitgeist list this year.
From the "oops" files: Morton's Steakhouse has issued a formal apology to a cancer patient after telling him to remove his hat, and has also donated money to a cancer charity in the patient's honor.
Our reputations shouldn't be defined by the natural human need for sex. Lil' Kim is an adult so why do we judge her "ladiness" upon expressing a common desire out loud? Music is a release of our inner feelings and music videos take you into one mindset with the artist; that's what this entire music thing is about. A mutual connection between our feelings and their delivery of this sentiment to the entire world, we kind of work together.
One night changes lives of two insanely lucky people - two tickets finally matched the winning numbers in Tuesday night's highly-anticipated $636 million Mega Millions Jackpot, the second-largest prize in U.S. history.
Whoever said crime doesn't pay never met George Zimmerman: Trayvon Martin's killer can now add "painter" to his resume, as bids for his latest painting on eBay have soared past $100,000.
Pop queen Britney Spears recently placed her foot into her mouth during an interview on Univision’s Despierta América, which took place last week. When asked what her favorite aspect of Latino culture was, Spears asserted that Latinos were "very sexy," and they made her think of the typical "bad boy" type that fathers warn daughters against. Spears, 32, could have easily used the opportunity to endorse positives that are apparent in the Latino community, such as strong family values, connections to the church, or perseverance.
Here is a list of dining spots in New York that will not disappoint in making the spirit of Christmas felt through their special holiday and Christmas menu.
