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Dr. Gabriel Haslip-Viera has a problem with Taíno people. Could it be that our increasing presence forces the uncomfortable exposure of not only the “myth of Taíno extinction” but of the deliberate, multi-generational misrepresentation of Caribbean history by the “academy” he so vehemently defends? In his latest anti-Taíno diatribe entitled “The Myth of Taíno [...]
“Normal toasters are tamed and subdued by unfortunate limitations; but great toasters rise above them and become Jesus & Virgin Mary Toasters, ” claims Burnt Impressions, a fledgling company that sells toasters with iconic images browned into the bread. The Vermont startup sparked a media firestorm in 2010 when they sent out a press [...]
Although our lovely Houston weather is still spotty, the spirit of December is impenetrable. Just in time for the holidays, Discovery Green’s seasonal calendar is packed with a range of activities for all ages. Camila gives you seven can’t miss events.
As I sat in a crowded Hooters off Kirby Drive with my laptop, I planned on enjoying UFC 140 and watching it from a journalist’s perspective. As hard as I tried I simply couldn’t. From top to bottom, the card was stacked more than my Hooter’s waitress. The first undercard fight set the tone [...]
NBA owners and players ratified the new CBA on Thursday officially ending the lockout, but on the eve of the start of training camps and free agency, plenty of players were changing jerseys. The day started off with a decision-making tweet – the decision part 2 – that Shane Battier promised via Twitter Wednesday [...]
After coming home with a 6-1 win against the San Antonio Rampage, the Houston Aeros lost 2-1 to the Oklahoma City Barons in a shootout on Thursday afternoon. Despite holding off 34 shots on goal, Aeros goalie Darcy Kuemper faltered against center Josh Green for the winning shootout goal. Kuemper made a [...]
In recent years, a small but growing number of Puerto Ricans, Cubans and Dominicans have adopted an exclusive indigenous or Taíno ethnicity. They have done so despite evidence showing that pure blooded Native Americans became extinct in the western Caribbean by the early decades of the seventeenth century, if not earlier. These individuals have [...]
Escape Routes is a new online reality series that focuses on a road-trip competition with real-world challenges. The format allows the teams to solve physical and mental challenges in real time while their social circle of fans and followers play along virtually. Ford and Zynga, the maker of Words With Friends and the [...]
David Archuleta, American Idol runner-up, and actor Michael York join the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in a Christmas celebration on PBS. Recorded live in the 21,000-seat Conference Center in Salt Lake City, this event combines dancing, masterful musical performances and storytelling. Complete with holiday mainstays such as “Silent Night” and “Joy to the World,” [...]
The League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest and biggest Hispanic civil rights organization in the U.S., is embroiled in a controversy over the election of its new president, Margaret Morán.
