Logos and slogans are essential to local business owners
Commentary by Katherine Diaz Unique branding, an enticing logo design and overall customer service are essential in helping a small business be a top-of-the-mind brand. Here are a few tips to consider when narrowing down your logo design: *Determine your color scheme: One of the most important factors to consider when creating a logo design […]
The GOP fails – yet again
Commentary by Dermidio Juez-Perez There seems to be as many Republican theories on what to do with America’s healthcare system as there are Republicans in America. On one side, Vice President Mike Pence told reporters on Aug. 3 the Republicans aren’t finished in their efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a., “Obamacare”) […]
Smart start
Parents had a timely reminder last weekend of the impending start of school. In Missouri, consumers took advantage of the state’s annual back-to-school tax-free holiday to purchase clothing, computers and school supplies without paying sales tax. The Community Services League in Independence and the Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation handed out backpacks filled with […]
Divorce less common in Latin America than in U.S.
Analysis by Dermidio Juez-Perez In the United States, divorce is common. In Latin America, it’s not so common. According to the American Psychological Association, 50 percent of U.S. marriages end in divorce. Generally, American couples aren’t ashamed about going through a divorce. However, in Latin America, divorce is still considered something shameful to go through. […]
Mexico’s federal election taking shape, favoring anti-establishment party
By Melissa Arroyo With the approval rating for Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto (Peña Nieto in Spanish) hovering between 12 and 20 percent, the landscape for Mexico’s 2018 federal elections doesn’t seem to be favorable for him – or his party, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). The public is rallying around candidates that will take […]
Trump supports bill to curb immigration
By Chara President Trump recently announced his support for legislation designed to curb immigration into the United States. Republican U.S. Sens. David Perdue and Tom Cotton have introduced a bill intended to reduce unskilled immigration. It’s also designed to support an immigration system that gives priority to skilled-labor immigration candidates. “As a candidate, I campaigned […]
Volume 37 issue 31 • 08/03/2017 – 08/10/17
In this issue: State Department warns U.S. tourists about tainted alcohol in Mexico Frida Kahlo Tendrá su serie Bill introduced to protect DACA students
Los Teletubbies regresan
La nostalgia noventera ha acaparado prácticamente todos los ámbitos del espectáculo y ahora llegó el turno de los Teletubbies, Desde hace unos días se hicieron virales unas imágenes y unos videos de unos nuevos personajes que se hacen llamar ‘Los Tiddlytubbies’ s hijos” de ‘Los Teletubbies’, quienes en el 2006 salieron del aire pero que […]
En la escuela de Jesús 08.03.17
Mis hermanos y hermanas mi aprecio y respeto por cada uno de ustedes en sus luchas de cada día. Ya estamos en un nuevo mes gracias a Dios fortalecidos en la FE y dispuestos a seguir haciendo el bien. En estos momentos experimento SENSIBILIDAD por el pueblo VENEZOLANO que se debate entre la vida y […]
Columna de Jorge Ramos: Dr. Q’s Hands
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The brain is pulsating in front of me — I never imagined that the brain could pulsate as the heart does. It’s beige, almost light brown. Purple veins and arteries sprawl like a spider web. I can’t turn my eyes away. If the soul exists, it resides here. The brain is in […]