Archive for: December, 2011

El tiempo se pasa volando

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    Antes de leer esto, preguntante a ti mismo ¿Acaso he valorado el tiempo? ¿Cuándo fue el momento que todo paso? Hoy entiendo el significado de “el tiempo se pasa volando”. Un dicho que para mí se me figuraba de la tercera edad, algo que mi abuelo de 82 años de edad diría. Este proverbio [...]

UH-D winter schedule, student support service extends hours

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  UHD will be closed Friday, December 23 – January 1 for the Winter holidays. UHD will reopen on Monday, January 2 at 8:00 a.m Student Support Services offices are extending their hours of operation for several days beginning Jan. 2. Offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Jan. 2, 3, [...]

Ride Rumblings: How to change a flat tire without a man

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  A few days ago, I took an informal survey among women asking if they were able to change a flat tire on a car. The results would make any self-respecting feminist cringe. Virtually none of my female associates with ages ranging from 18 – 45 could put a donut on their car without help. [...]

Microsoft picks three UH teams for video game competition

The UH Interactive Game Development program is a perennial powerhouse at Microsoft's Imagine Cup.  Photo Courtesy: UH Computer Science Department

  Three interactive video games developed by UH computer science students have been selected by Microsoft to compete in the U.S. Imagine Cup 2012 Finals this spring, dominating the slots awarded in the fall leg of the contest. “Microsoft picks only six teams in the fall finalist selection, so UH is dominating the finals again,” [...]

Study finds funding for Latinos stagnates at one percent

Latino Giving Houston, a philanthropic organization of young professionals, promotes a culture of philanthropy within the Latino community.  Even as their population has exploded, foundation giving to Latinos continues to stagnate. Photo Courtesy: Mario Salinas

U.S. foundation support for programs benefiting Latinos has held steady at approximately one percent of overall funding, even as the Hispanic population has grown significantly.

Transplants and immigration: A Mexican contribution to the American Christmas

Poinsettias have a long   Photo Courtesy: bakirita.blog.com

    It’s never too early to be thinking of Christmas and the attendant celebration that focuses on “Peace on Earth, goodwill towards men.” But it’s always timely to share with those around you the many contributions made to our nation’s cultural, economic and social mainstream by native-born and immigrant Latinos – especially during the [...]

Occupy Houston celebrates the Bill of Rights by protesting NDAA

Occupy Houston protestors march to Senator Hutchison's office.  Photo Courtesy: Deyadira Trevino

  This Thursday, December 15, is the 220th anniversary of the signing of the Bill of Rights, in response Occupy Houston will be joining the Houston Free Thinkers and other civil rights activists as part of a week-long series of national actions protesting the National Defense Authorization Act. The protestors will march from Tranquility park [...]

Eight facts that will demystify Hanukkah

Hanukkah 2011

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

Occupy Houston rechaza el NDAA

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  Hoy jueves, diciembre 15, es el 220° aniversario de la firma de la Carta de Derechos de los Estados Unidos. En solidaridad con las ocupaciones a lo largo del país, Occupy Houston (Ocupa Houston) se unirá a Houston Free Thinkers (Librepensadores de Houston) y otros activistas de derechos civiles como parte de una serie [...]

San Jacinto College celebrates 50 years of serving East Harris County

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  For 50 years, San Jacinto College has been serving the citizens and communities of East Harris County. This Fall, the College community began a yearlong celebration of the remarkable journey that has brought us to where we are today – a leader in educational excellence in our region. Our anniversary theme, “Reaching for Tomorrow,” [...]

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