María Marín: Encuentra pareja este nuevo año
Si este Fin de Año ves a alguien debajo de una mesa a media noche, no te asustes pensando que está temblando la tierra. Se trata de un nuevo ritual que se ha popularizado en las redes sociales y promete conseguirle pareja a todo a aquel que reciba el 2022 comiendo 12 uvas debajo de […]
Biden increases temporary work visas
By Tere Siqueira The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Monday (Dec. 20) that the Biden administration will make 20,000 more nonagricultural guest-worker visas available during the winter, CNN reported.People from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Haiti are among those who will receive the visas, CNN reported. Because the U.S. Border Patrol has apprehended 700,000-plus […]
Americans urged to get boosters to fight Omicron variant
Two doses of COVID-19 vaccine are not enough to stop the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci said.Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, made that comment during a recent virtual briefing at the White House.A booster shot can […]
Tamales Caseros
Ingredientes: 250 gramos de manteca de cerdo, (para la masa)500 gramos de harina para tamales, (para la masa)1 taza de caldo de pollo, (para la masa)1 cucharadita de polvo para hornear, (para la masa)1 cucharadita de sal, (para la masa)1 cucharadita de pimienta, (para la masa)1 litro de agua 500 gramos de tomate verde5 chiles […]
Uribe, Jarrar offer services for treating teen depression
By Tere SiqueiraWhen Kansas City area parents want to seek professional help for their teens suffering from depression, Carolina Uribe and Ada Jarrar are among the professionals they consult.Uribe and Jarrar are bilingual clinical therapists at the Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Uribe has 30-plus years’ experience as a licensed clinical […]
Free COVID-19 Vaccinations Still Available During Busy Holiday Season
Siguen disponibles vacunas gratuitas contra el COVID-19 durante la época navideña ¡El Departamento de Salud Pública del Gobierno Unificado (UGPHD, por sus siglas en inglés) seguirá ofreciendo vacunas contra el COVID-19 gratuitas durante la temporada festiva ocupada! Y como muchos de nosotros estamos planeando pasar tiempo con familiares y amigos durante las fiestas, los expertos […]
Voces Consulares: A look at our 2021
Un vistazo a nuestro 2021 Esta última entrega de Voces Consulares de 2021 me da la oportunidad de compartirles un breve recuento del trabajo del consulado en este año –el segundo de la pandemia- y de la colaboración que realizamos con instituciones y personas para reforzar nuestra misión de proteger y promover los derechos de […]
Chiefs close to playoff berth
By Chara An AFC playoff berth is within reach of the Kansas City Chiefs.With their 34-28 Dec. 16 overtime road victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Chiefs are 10-4, with a two-game lead in the AFC West and three games left in the NFL regular season. As BleacherReport.com reported Monday (Dec. 20), a win […]
Hendrick Toyota and Reyes Media Group deliver toys to Kids TLC
By Roberta Pardo On Monday (Dec. 20), Hendrick Toyota, in partnership with Reyes Media Group, delivered a donation of toys to Kids TLC.Tracy Mattis, Kids TLC director of marketing and communication, said the donation will ensure that all kids receive a gift this Christmas.“All these presents will ensure that so many children and families all […]
Area residents handle celebrating Christmas away from home
By Chara Many people will not celebrate this Christmas with their families because they are away from home.That is the case with Kansas City area resident Rebeca Serna, who has no family or friends nearby, except her husband, whom she met during a visit here, she said.“It is just us, and my two dogs that […]