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Eight facts that will demystify Hanukkah

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Hanukkah is not a “Jewish Chirstmas”. Here are eight facts that’ll help you impress your Jewish friends with your cultural expertise.

Five things we can learn from Native Americans

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  The season of giving has rolled around again and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The first Thanksgiving traces back to 1621 as a harvest festival between English pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native American tribe. Many foods we eat at our own Thanksgiving celebrations like corn, squash, and beans were already eaten by Native [...]

Hombre

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  Hombre, déjame explicar, explicar por ejemplo, tus ojos. Tus ojos, son oscuros como las noches bellas, y son claros como las estrellas brillantes. Hay una luz en tus ojitos, una luz inmensa que me lleva al cielo, una luz que nunca se apaga. Disculpe, pero mis palabras no pueden explicar. Hombre, y tu cabello, ese [...]

Gabriel Iglesias Makes Houston Laugh

Gabriel Iglesias performing at Verizon Wirless Theater. (c) Darlene Campos, 2011

    Famed comedian Gabriel Iglesias, also simply known as ‘Fluffy’, performed live at the Verizon Wireless Theater on Friday Feb. 18th, and Saturday Feb. 19th. A mini bonus show was also added later at the Improv Comedy Club at the Marquee Center alongside the Katy Freeway. Openings acts on Feb. 18th included comedians Martin [...]

From Fighting Famine to diabetes

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Why is diabetes so high for Hispanic people? The thrifty gene may be causing the problem. This gene causes the body to store extra amounts of fat and sugars.

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