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What’s insideFanny G. Morales

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EDITORIAL Julieta Palacio Crystal Mendoza Lucy D. Stephanie Pena Maria Espinosa Jessica Gunson Alfonso Perilla Chef Carmen Ulloa Escritores

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It took me a while to start this article. I must have started writing this article more than just a few times. I figure I just have to say

it. Charlotte is so divided. Not just between the different genders or races but within the Hispanic community. We have grown apart. The more I move into the professional world the more I see divisions.

We have businesses fighting businesses. We have stopped supporting our own stores, res-taurants, and partners. We have separated the people of this city. at a time when we are suppose to be fighting with the same cause. We are all discriminated against whether we are from peru, Colombia, Honduras or Mexico. It doesn’t matter whether we have citizenship or not, we are still seen as the individuals who do not. If one Latino makes a mistake we all face the consequences and the public’s discrimination. We should be united fighting for equality, for the american Dream. We should support each other in the good and in the bad times. I, for one, am tired. I am tired of watching the news focus on all of the negativity. Fur-thermore, I am tired of having everyone else assume all Latinos are the same. I am tired

of the public thinking all we do is work in the typical jobs, or that we all have the same accent. Or that we all look the same. We are doctors, teachers, CeOs, business ow-ners, lawyers, police officers, beautiful women, handsome men, and educated children.

Latinos stand together and stand proud. Regardless of what country you are from we have the same heart. Help your

own, support your neighbor. Reach out to the less fortunate. Support your businesses. In the end if we don’t support each other, than how can we expect anyone else to support us? Latinos, if we unite and come together as a whole can you imagine the power we would hold?

Just a note: Dictionary.com states the de-finition of a Latino as a person of Hispanic, especially Latin-american, descent, often one living in the United States. It also states that Latin america is the United States and its Hispanic neighbors. We are home.

Fanny g. Morales

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“BATALLA De LoS SeXoS”The baTTle of The sexes

MACHOS MUY NATURALES SEGÚN LAS MUJERESCOLOMBIANAS

Inconcebibles, es el sinónimo más acertado hasta hoy para la calificación de un macho.

Fuerza física, inteligencia y otras características y aptitudes que los definen como el primer ser ra-cional sobre el planeta tierra ya que también son

creación divina. Nada que hacer.

Suelen defender, pelear por captar la atención a su alrededor, se enfrentan por orgullo y por honor; como también pelean por competir, por definir quien se lleva el premio mayor y aún más, mantienen su lugar de machos y dueños completos

a través de golpes y maltratos.

Todos y cada uno de ellos tienen una belleza única y especial, sus ojos pueden enceguecer hasta nublar el resto del mundo, no menos importante y valioso pero que lamentablemente es eliminado. De sus labios salen los más tiernos besos, las palabras más sensibles y dulces. Mañana se comen con cinis-mo sus promesas, sus juramentos, sus compromisos y olvi-dan sus responsabilidades. Sus brazos pueden abrazarte, sus manos pueden dar apoyo, brindar una rosa, sus manos pue-den construir un hogar, pueden firmar cualquier contrato, de igual forma tienen en éstas, la capacidad de lastimar, de ne-

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gar y hasta de decir adiós. Propietario de los más hermosos miembros que les permite caminar, correr por sus sueños, elegir ser arquitectos, médicos, futbolistas, poetas y pinto-res. Pero, por qué el arquitecto no puede construir su propio hogar con las bases más fuertes de amor puro, por qué el médico no cura las heridas del alma, por qué el futbolista abandona el juego sin comenzar, por que el poeta miente y el pintor no dolor y no color?

Inconcebibles! Muchos disfraces y almas enmascaradas que en la misma fiesta, beben el mismo cóctel y siguen bebien-do hasta perder el control, hasta acabar con la fiesta, con la maravillosa fiesta. Pero las luces se encienden y se termina la función. Los desequilibrados cuerpos se van en sus lujosas naves y antes de llegar a casa, chocan y mueren.

No es acaso el más relevante ejemplo de cuan fatal y mi-serable es el final de los que temen a amar sin medida; no importa que quieran, no importa quienes son, de dónde vie-nen, qué han hecho o qué hacen. Machos, no hay diferencia, como negarlo, aquel que no se sienta identificado; que tire la primera piedra; o se tome el siguiente trago.

Pero, venimos de la naturaleza. Como el animal irracional busca por cualquier medio beneficiarse sin percatarse de las consecuencias, así también, el macho se aferra a la perdi-ción, aquella que cree su fortuna y felicidad y halla el fracaso sin más opción. Es un instinto? Es acaso una característica genética? Inconcebible. No entiendo a las mujeres! No en-tiendo a los machos! A quién va dedicada esa frase entonces?Acaso pretenden ser entendidos, seres sin escrúpulos, llenos de rencor y frivolidad? No más! Alto! Dejemos ya el descaro y la desfachatez. Es difícil entender como se puede jugar al héroe y al villano, aman? Odian? Temen? Cobardes!

Definamos; amor en realidad: es escuchar, apoyar, es entre-garlo todo, Odiar: es desechar lo anterior, para reemplazarlo por la patraña que aparece de la nada, con la que se disfruta pero no complace tu corazón; pero claro la ley de la natura-leza indica que se pierden sin querer. Que pena por ellos; lamentables.

Son ingenuos! No comprenden, no está a su alcance?Sin la existencia eterna de ésta ley, sería complejo asimilar o casi imposible comprender por qué los hombres pueden tener el bien en sus manos para vivir felices y se dejan morir en la maldad. Dios! Son inconcebibles, ayúdalos.

It is not easy to admit your spouse is having an affair. It takes a lot of courage to acknowledge there might even be a slight possibility. People who are in an un-faithful relationship are often silent because of shame. It is time to start taking back control of your life.

1. Working a lot of overtime. This is the most common sign of a cheating spouse. 90% of the time someone cheats, it is with someone they are “friendly” with at work. 2. Excessive use of the internet, e-mail, and phone.If there is an increase in their cell phone use or inter-net it is usually not just a friend. It is especially more obvious, if they are hiding their cell phone from you or changing their passwords to their accounts.

3. Unaccountable hours.This is usually the beginning stages of cheating. They begin to have extra long breaks or dead periods in bet-ween work and home. They could even say going to work early or staying at the office late.

4. Hanging out with new friends.The cheater needs to have an alibi, one that you are unable to track. They need to give you a name of a person that you are not able to run into.

5. Smelling perfume/cologne.This is obvious. If they are at work, a meeting, or han-ging with friends there should be no scent of perfume or cologne. Need we say more?

6. Hiding phone bills.Again, this is almost a sure sign your spouse is chea-ting. Your spouse knows that every call is documen-ted on the phone bill and want to hide who is calling.

7. Saying “it is your imagination”.The cheating spouse will always try to keep you off-guard and play with your emotions. They normally say this when they are no longer wanting to make ex-cuses to all the accusations.

8. No longer interested in sex.Every couple has a sexual pattern which changes dra-matically when they find someone else.

9. Saying “they need space”.If your spouse starts to take business trips alone or spends more time with their friends, it is usually the other person occupying their time. They will take ad-vantage of the “space” to be with someone else.

9 Signs of a Cheating Partner

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¨Will men ever understand women? ¨... I often hear the phrase from guys. For men, understanding the inner-workings of the female mind is nearly impossible. When I asked my guy friend why girls are so misunderstood, he answered me: ¨because they say this and mean that¨! I smiled, but after a minute and found out he was right...

We, women can be incredibly vague, often leaving men to search for the appropriate answer. As well, we can pepper our statements or questions with innuen-do, leaving everything open to the males...

Men you now have no excuses. We have created a gui-de. Use it well. Enjoy.

women Vs. men

WHAT WOMEN SAY… WHAT WOMEN REALLY MEAN…


Women“Yes” ......................................................................... No

“No” .......................................................................... Yes

“Maybe” .................................................................... No “I’m sorry” ................................................................ Now, you apologize.

‘We need” ................................................................. I want

“It’s your decision” .................................................... You better make the RIGHT decision. “Do what you want” .................................................. You’ll pay for this later.

“We need to talk” ...................................................... I need to complain

“Sure... go ahead” ..................................................... You’ll be sorry. “I’m not upset” ......................................................... Of course I’m upset, you moron!

“You’re certainly attentive tonight” ........................... Is that all you ever think about?

“This kitchen is so inconvenient” .............................. I want a new house. “I want new curtains” ...................................... I want new carpeting, furniture, wallpaper...

“Hang the picture there” ........................................... NO, I mean hang it there! “Do you love me?” ....................................... I’m going to ask for something expensive.

“How much do you love me?” .................................... I did something today you’re not going to like. “I’ll be ready in a minute” .......................................... I’ll be ready in 30 minutes.

“Are you listening to me!? “ ....................................... [Too late, you’re dead.]

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We are tired of women twisting our words around. When we say something that’s usually all we mean. We are not trying to fool you or trick you. We are not complicated and we don’t try to make things complicated. We don’t have double meanings. So, please read this for all men and try to understand that what we say is all we mean. Thank you. Men

WHAT MEN SAY… WHAT MEN REALLY MEAN...

“It’s a guy thing.” ............................................................... You will never understand.

“Sure, honey,” or “Yes, dear.” ................................................... I didn’t listen to anything you just said dear.

“It would take too long to explain.” ........................................... I have no clue.

“That’s interesting, dear.” .......................................... are you still talking?

“It’s a really good movie.” ........................................... It had beautiful women, blood, and death.

“I got you these roses.” .............................................. I did something you aren’t going to like.

“ I just cut myself, it’s no big deal.” .......................... I am bleeding to death and missing a finger.

“Hey, I’ve got my reasons for what I’m doing.” ................. It’s a guy thing. You will never understand.

“I can’t find it.” ......................................................... I don’t want to look for it.“What did I do this time?” ............................................. Do I have to sleep on the couch again?

“I heard you.” .................................................................. What did you say?

“You know I could never love anyone else.” .............................. You could never love anyone else.

“I’m not lost. I know exactly where we are.” ............................... No one will ever see us alive again.

“We share the housework.” ................................................... I make the mess, she cleans it up.

Los hombres machistas, sexo fuerte? existen desde siempre, hombres, que ven a la mujer inferior a ellos, que piensan que la mujer solo sirve para atender una casa, tener hijos…. No

comprenden que tenemos las mismas capacidades, no aceptan que seamos independientes, que sobre-salgamos en el área laboral y personal, no aceptan que la mujer llegue a tener un empleo, un salario más alto que ellos.

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Por lucy d. “Mexico”

Desgraciadamente en el seno familiar es donde se forman estos hombres, ya que desde peque-ños los mismos padres hacen diferencias princi-palmente apartándolos de las tareas del hogar, es que por ser varones no pueden contribuir con los quehaceres? Se les enseña que son labores solo de mujeres. esto lleva a que crezcan con la idea de que son el SeXO FUeRTe. Y pobre de la persona que decida unir su vida a alguno de estos hombres.

en parte nosotras mismas somos culpables y se-guiremos siendo si no ponemos un alto.

No sigamos fomentando en nuestro hogares al llamado: Sexo fuerte, todos somos iguales hom-bres y mujeres, no permitas que nuestros niños crezcan siendo machistas y más mujeres sean maltratadas física y emocionalmente.

Tal es el caso de una mujer a la cual admiro mucho: Con un gran potencial, unas ganas de vivir, de superarse, hermosa y trabajadora. Su marido:... Un machista!!! No la valora ni como mujer ni como persona, no la deja superarse y la eXpRIMe!!… es la palabra correcta para des-cribirlo. Tal vez piense, que si ella se supera en todos los ámbitos, lo dejara y por fin abrirá los ojos y vera que todo lo que el hace, lo hace por inseguridad, por falta de estima y de amor propio, no porque en realidad la ame como él se lo hace creer. pues no es amor! Si así fuera apoyaría sus decisiones sus sueños… pero no, al contrario ella siempre tiene que renunciar a ellos, dejarlos a mitad de camino para estar al pendiente de él, para complacerlo y para evitar problemas.

Ha llegado al grado de sentir celos hasta de sus hijos y su familia, quiere que ella dependa al cien por ciento de él para así poder seguir dominándola.

No dejemos que esto pase en la vida cotidiana, todos somos personas independientes, con di-ferentes sueños, diferentes metas que podemos compartir con nuestra pareja. pero no debemos permitir que dominen nuestra vida, al grado de depender totalmente de ellos y dejar de vivir para solo convertirnos en sus sombras.MaCHOS INSegUROS: FaLTa De eSTIMa!

we know our bedrooms often reflect who we are. We paint the walls a certain color for a reason. We decorate our room in a certain theme to let everyone know more about our personality. Well, men are different and they typically don’t do anything more to their room than what they have to. But if you have ever dated a guy, you now have a guide to help you understand what you are getting yourself into. When you don’t know someone really well, checking out their be-droom will help you get a little more insight about who they are. And, like all things don’t always judge a book by its cover.

If your man has...

- His shirts in the closet hung correctly and

practically organized by color.

- His drawers open easily and everything has

a section for his clothes.

- The desk in his room is dusted and clean. The pencils are in the pencil holder; his files are put in away in the correct tabs that are

labeled.

- His bed is always made. His bed is made

without a sign of a wrinkle or stain.

- His room is simple. He doesn’t have papers anywhere or a lot of objects “decorating”. Everything seems to have a home.

Mr. PerfecT!Now, whether your boyfriend or husband is Mr. Perfect for you we do not know. But we can tell you is that he is in control. He makes plans and sticks to them. He is the man that

carries a planner around and often has to find the time to “pencil anybody in”. He has his day and life in order; the way he likes it. He feels so out of control when it is mes-

sy that he goes to bigger lengths to keep it clean and tidy. He is a hard worker and likes to play by the rules.

ladies

If your man has…

- His clothes everywhe-

re. He has his things in all the wrong places.

- His drawers cannot open or close because of

the items he has in there.

- His bed is never made. It is lucky if you

even find a bedspread over it.

- His walls are crazy! He is has his own art hanging. Maybe, his posters are taking over the color of his walls.

chaoTic hiPPieHis room is his own place and he doesn’t care what others might think of it. His room is messy either because he is extremely busy or just out of balance. Clutter often accumu-lates as a result of unfinished business. He is usually sentimental and holds onto items from the past that they don’t want to let go. They are free-spirited and often speak their mind. He is creative and artistic. Your man is usually writing, listening to music, and is happy just “chillen’ out”.

If your man has…

- his clothes in their pro-per area, meaning if his clo-

thes are in the closet but not necessary hung.

- His drawers open but are not perfectly fol-ded. If they are semi rolled or folded. Some-

times they are just hanging in there.

- His bed is semi-made. He at least attemp-

ted to put the comforter on the bed.

- His dresser or furniture has souvenirs. Co-logne, papers, and pencils are floating from nightstand to nightstand.

urban dudeYour man loves to be comfortable. He is lai-dback. They are willing to go ahead and pick up any garbage and put some things away. They don’t let things to get of hand in their room. They know when it is messy enough. He is inspired. Your man is impressed by cartoon artwork and graffiti style artwork. He loves to go with the flow. He believes organization isn’t so much about how things look but how they function. He is the semi-bad boy every girl dreams of. He knows just how far and his limits.


GeTinside

by crysTal Mendoza


ELMATRIMONIO DEBE SER TU PRIORIDAD


P O R S T E P h A N I E P E N A


Desgraciadamente en nuestra sociedad actual se regis-tran cada vez mas divorcios y desin-tegración familiar debido a crisis en la pareja. Muchos matrimonios optan por terminar la relación sin haber trata-do de encontrar los errores que hayan cometido y mucho menos solucionar-los. Las causas pueden ser infinitas y muchas de ellas se deben a los tiem-pos modernos en los que los valores morales ya casi no existen y donde anteponemos nuestras necesidades y deseos por encima de los demás, sin importarnos si lastimamos a las perso-nas que queremos o no. La mayoría de nosotros le damos prioridad a el trabajo, al “party”, y a los amigos que a nuestro matrimonio, a nuestro ho-gar, a nuestros hijos. Cuantas veces nuestra pareja nos recuerda que no pasamos mucho tiempo con ella , y que le hacemos falta. es verdad que la vida es dura y que debemos tra-bajar para alimentar a nuestras fami-lias y que también todos necesitamos distraernos un poco de las presiones. pero debemos de hacer un espacio para dedicarlo a nuestro ser amado, alimentar y hacer crecer más fuerte la relación. Recordemos que el amor es lo más importante. Sin amor estamos vacios, sin amor no tenemos nada.

COMUNICaCIóN eN La paReJa

La falta de comunicación es uno de los principales motivos que ocasionan la separación de los matrimonios. es imposible que una pareja funcione o sean felices si no existe una buena comunicación. pero comunicarse no se

refiere a hablar mucho, sino, a poder explicarle a la pareja nuestras inquie-tudes, nuestros proyectos y nuestros sentimientos, y obtener un “feedback” por su parte. así será más fácil re-solver los problemas que vayan sur-giendo.

La IMpORTaNCIa De LOSVaLOReS eN eL HOgaR

el futuro de la humanidad se consti-tuye en la familia. es por eso que es muy importante que todos nos esfor-cemos por mantener los valores en el seno familiar.La desintegración de los hogares per-judica a todos sus miembros, especial-mente a los hijos, que muchas veces por falta de amor y atención los lleva a caer en la drogadicción, la delincuencia y las pandillas.Las estadísticas muestran que la ma-yoría de los jóvenes que son delin-cuentes provienen de hogares donde carecen de la imagen paternal.

Nuestros hijos merecen un mundo mejor y es en el hogar, con papá y Mamá donde ellos aprenden el valor y la importancia de mantener una familia unida. por lo tanto, es responsabilidad de toda pareja ofrecerles un ambiente sano y lleno de amor.

COMO DeMOSTRaR QUe aMa a SU paReJa:

• “prefiero estar contigo”. Demuéstrale que la prefieres a ella más que a tus amigos.• Se siempre sincero. Decir la ver-dad es una muestra de confianza. es una forma de demostrar respeto. esto crea una profunda conexión entre am-bos. Donde falta la confianza se pierde todo, hasta la cordura.• Se cariñoso. Las muestras de afecto son fundamentales para hacerla sentir amada.

• Se detallista. Sorpréndela con re-galitos, una flor, una tarjeta. escríbele notas de amor.• ayúdala. ponle atención a lo que ella necesita: Ir de compras, limpiar la casa, a cuidar los niños o resolver un problema.• Recuerde las fechas importantes: aniversarios, cumpleaños, etc.…• “No hay nadie como tú”. Hazle sentir que no existe mujer más bella y más inteligente que ella.• Recuerden momentos felices. Re-cuerden siempre los momentos buenos y no los malos.• aprende a escucharla. así siempre se sentirá que es importante en tu vida, que es escuchada y que puede contar contigo.• Dedícale tiempo. Compartir juntos una película, una cena romántica, un viaje a la playa, etc.• No critiques. Muchas veces no le contamos los problemas a nuestra pareja por miedo a ser criticadas. La critica afecta la autoestima de las per-sonas.

el amor es lo que perdurara, lo que se proyecta a la eternidad

(Cfr 1 Cor. 13, 8).

Envíanos tuspensamientos,

anécdotas,agradecimientos,

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Spring Break has already passed for a few but still in the mist for others. We are giving you the Best Spring Break des-tinations of 2009. These places have the most beautiful beaches, amazing parties, and all are affordable. We understand that traveling during these times is the last things on everyone’s mind. But you can travel to any of these places for just about the same amount of money you would spend at Myrtle Beach for a weekend. Plus, these places deliver white sand, crystal blue water, and hot temperatures.

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CaNCUN, MeXICO: It has been the number one Spring Break location for over 5 years. It has great snorkeling and scuba diving. The weather is warm and it is always sunny. You can find the Mayan Riviera for jungles, ruins, and lagoons if you seek adventure. The parties here are incredible and the night-clubs are huge! Cancun is an excellent place to play, party, relax, and recharge.

aCapULCO, MeXICO: If you are looking for better surf and fishing you have found the perfect spot. acapulco has amazing rough water to surf and the fishing is plentiful. It has more of sophisticated audience. The nightlife is aMaZINg. It has more clubs than Cancun and a more diverse crowd. But during the day it has beautiful coral reefs and amazing shopping.

NegRIL, JaMaICa: Jamaica has some excellent weather and the beaches rock. It has rugged cliffs and pristine white beaches with crystal clear water. It is mellow and has amazing food. It has a carefree atmosphere and the visitors can really relax. Not to mention the nightlife comes alive as soon as the sun sets.

CaBO SaN LUCaS, MeXICO: Cabo Wabo, baby ! Cabo has some of the best fishing waters in all of North america. There is great golf, parasailing, and adventure. It is a precious jewel with hidden coves and breath-taking sceneries. Cabo has some of the best resorts in the world with romantic getaways. It is truly an escape from the world. You can enjoy water sports, great shopping with many designer boutiques, and delicious cuisine. Cabo is sun filled days with fun filled nights!

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E M P I E Z A L A P R I M A V E R A Y Q U E M E J O R T E M P O R A D A P A R A L U C I R R A D I A N T E C O M O S O L O T U S A B E S H A C E R L O . C O M I E N Z A C O N U N C A B E L L O D E L U J O Y U N A P I E L S A N A .

T E O F R E C E M O S E S T O S T I P S P A R A Q U E F Á C I L M E N T E L O S E L A B O R E S E N T U H O -G A R C O N I N G R E D I E N T E S Q U E T E N E M O S L A M A Y O R Á A D E L A S V E C E S A L A M A N O Y L O M E J O R D E T O D O , E CO N Á M I CO S !

P A R A U N A B U E N A L I M P I E Z A D E T U C U T I S :en un recipiente con agua caliente y en el vapor que salga de esta coloca tu cara por aproximadamente 10 min. De esta manera tus poros estarán abiertos para empezar y recibir cualquier mascarilla.

P I E L S U A V E :pon dos cucharadas de miel de abeja con el jugo de un limón haciendo movimientos circulares en tu cara por 5 min. Lávate y enjuaga. esto lo haces todos los días por una semana y tu piel quedará como la de un bebe.

O J O S I N F L A M A D O S ?Usa 2 bolsas de té de man-zanilla. Sumérgelas en agua fría y colócalas en tus ojos por 15 minutos, esto además de desinflamar te ayudara a descansar la vista después de un largo día de trabajo.

C A B E L L O B R I L L O S OSolo agrega la “baba” de cuatro ramitas de zábila y dos cuchara-das de miel de abeja al sham-poo. Lava tu cabello como lo haces normalmente.

H A Z C R E C E R T U C A B E L L O !Súper-fácil! Solo muele 4 o 5 pastillas anticonceptivas y agrégaselas a tu botella de shampoo. Úsalo como acos-tumbras, esto aparte de ha-cerlo crecer lo hará también más saludable y abundante.

P A R A E L C A B E L L O G R A S O S Oagrega a tu shampoo una cu-charada de leche de magnesia. Dejara tu pelo más manejable y como a ti te gusta por mucho más tiempo.

D A L E V I D A A T U C A B E L L OMezcla ½ aguacate con dos cu-charadas de vodka (si escuchas-te bien), 2 cucharadas de miel y una yema de huevo. Humedece tu pelo y ponte la mezcla por 30 minutos. enjuaga con agua tibia. Lava tu pelo como usualmente lo haces.

P R O T E G E T U P E L O D E L S O Lponle aceite de almendras dulces. esto además de prote-gerlo lo nutre. Haz este trata-miento dos veces por semana según lo expongas al sol.

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3. polvo compacto. aplica el polvo traslúcido para sellar la base de maquillaje. Impregna la esponja con poca can-tidad y empieza a aplicarlo del centro del rostro al exterior. Sombras. Si quieres seguir las últimas tendencias, extien-de una sombra blanca sobre el párpado móvil y luego puedes aplicar el tono que te guste. esta temporada dile sí a... Sombras rosa claro, arena o de tonos muy llamativos.

5. Delineador. esta temporada el delineador de ojos re-nace con fuerza para darle a la mirada un halo felino y travieso. Marca la línea de las pestañas superiores con delineador negro y difumínala con un pincel. La línea debe ser fina y ascender ligeramente en la esquina exterior. en la noche opta por tonos ahumados y negros para darle a tu mirada profundidad y sofisticación.

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New research has found that happi-ness in your marriage is based on appearances. a new study com-pleted in 2008 finds couples that are equally attractive are less likely to succeed in their marriage. Wom-

en are happier and less worried when they marry less attractive men. Men who are better looking than their wives are more likely to be unhappy and have negative feelings about their marriage.

Men look for youth, health, and good genes. They want to marry good looking girls because it feeds their ego and self confidence. This international study also proves women look for emotional support and financial security over looks.What is a “Trophy Wife?” This term refers to wives who are beautiful, in shape, and a status symbol.

They are seen as prizes that are generally won by rich and handsome men.

“Trophy Wives” are usually despised by other woman. They are seen as inferior to the power driven women who are taking over the business world. “Trophy Wives” are usually viewed as shallow, dumb “bimbos” that got lucky.But what does it take to become categorized as a “Trophy Wife”?The first charactertisic to becoming a “Trophy Wife” is to be gorgeous. They have to keep their looks up to date. These women have to look fresh and young. They have to work what they’ve got. You have to show off your chest if you are blessed, your stomach if you are toned, or your legs if they are perfect. You have to know that details count: manicures, pedi-cures, hair styles, and root touch-ups.

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The second rule is to work out! You have to make sure that you keep your body toned. Would anyone feel comfortable driving a BMW in baggy sweatpants and a T-shirt? Being a “Trophy Wife” is not about being super skinny, but desirable. You want to be the cream of the crop. “Trophy Wives eat very healthy meals and they work out. They understand they have to maintain their health. They work out not to be a size zero but to have healthy looking skin and toned bodies.

The third rule is to be picky. You can’t be a “Trophy wife” if you settle with just any loser that walks into your life. You have to know what you want and who you are. You have to understand what you are worth. Not money worth, but mentally and emotionally. You can-not expect the best guys to want you if you do not treat yourself like the best. No one wants someone who is easily attainable. Being a “Tro-phy wife” is just that, a prize. a prize is not awarded to just anyone, it is awarded to the winner after long, hard work.

If being a “Trophy Wife” is taking pride in your looks and exercising than shouldn’t we all want be “Trophy Wives?” Why is it bad to care about the way you look or who you date? all women should care about being beautiful inside and out, healthy, and fashionable. We should be picky about who we date and who we marry. We should all be “Trophy Wives” to the men that we marry. Being a “Trophy Wife” is a lot more than just status, it is about being ravish-ing, graceful, charming, and intelligent.

as the study proved, women want security and emotional encouragement. We should want men who are powerful, handsome, and finan-cially stable.

Women are too precious to just settle. We are symbols of excellence and victory. Men who get to spend the rest of their lives with beautiful woman are fortunate. So shouldn’t all women be classified as “Trophy Wives?”


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DescubreCharlotte.com is an informative and interactive portal in Spanish & English created to contri-bute to the development of the Latin community within the city of Charlotte, NC and its surrounding areas. This portal offers truthful and up to date information including all essential matters to drive the Latin community to reach their dreams and goals successfully.

Their objective is to contribute to the economic, cultural and social development of the Latin American Market in the top growing cities of the US by utilizing informative media, enter-tainment and technology.

DescubreCharlotte.com was born in Charlotte, N.C. shortly after he and his wife and two lovely children moved to this great city in 2002. Rafael with a laugh describes this even-tful move, which at the time was less than laughable. He blames the many obstacles, which he and his wife faced on unfamiliarity with the city of Charlotte.

Then, Rafael decided to channel the lack of information at the time in a positive and creative way, that is when he started developing the project DescubreCharlotte.com

DescubreCharlotte.com is a global initiative and can be viewed by curious onlookers around the world and across the United States in search of a fantastic city to relocate, or to vacation. It is also an excellent tool for newcomers and residents of Charlotte and surrounding cities to utilize.

This web site provides you with continued and current information about everything imaginable happening in Charlotte from cultural and fine art events, to concerts, res-taurants, hotels, businesses, personal projects and announcements, housing and much more.

This year DescubreCharlotte.com will also offer FLASH TV (Web TV), we have partners with JAR STUDIOS a Local Production company with many years of experience to create small video clips of local happenings in three categories: sports, cultural and fine art events, with business and personal interviews. He feels this video method of communications will add another dimension to DescubreCharlotte.com, a means to deliver advertisements and informa-tion in a more personal fashion.

Rafael is very confident that DescubreCharlotte.com will increase its viewing audience, especially those who are not computer savvy. This site is very simple and user friendly.

Four years after its debut, DescubreCharlotte.com, the North Carolina city’s first bilingual web portal and directory, went through a re-launch, accompanied by a PR push starting January 16. “We re-launched the Web site with different services and greater outreach to the community,” said Rafael Rodriguez. The site will now offer a directory with businesses and events in Charlotte, and will work to target all multicultural residents, not just those new to the area.

Rafael wants to extend his sincere thanks for all those who have supported DescubreCharlotte.com for the past five years. He stresses, in view of the economy, that it is a very cost effective method of adverti-sing and quick way to find out what’s happening in Charlotte from anywhere around the world.

He is a true humanitarian and greatly supports staying up to date with the progression of technology. His great dream is to leave a positive mark on the City of Charlotte. He hopes to unify the native Charlotteans, newcomers and bridge the gaps of cultural diversity within Charlotte.

We invite you to take the opportunity to visit DescubreCharlotte.com and experience what other people are seeing and the great future we are offering you to be known in the Latin community.

RECENTLY TEQUILA MAgAzINE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALk WITH RAFAEL RODRI-gUEz A NATIVE OF VENEzUELA, WHO IS gIFTED WITH AN ExCELLENT COMMAND IN WEB DESIgN AND gRAPHICS. RAFAEL IS A BRILLIANT, INNOVATIVE AND COMPASSION-ATE ENTREPRENEUR. HE IS THE FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF DESCUBRECHARLOTTE.COM, WHICH TRANSLATES IN ENgLISH TO DISCOVER CHARLOTTE.



Ingredients:

1 can of evaporated milk 1 can of sweetened condensed milk 2 packages of cream cheese 2 eggs2 Keebler: Ready Crust graham pie Crust6 oz Strawberries

Directions:

Turn your oven on to 350 Fahrenheit and let it warm up. get your blender out. add the can of evaporated and sweetened condensed milk into a blender. Then add your 2 eggs and cream cheese. Blend it all together. Now you can pour the mixture into one of your pie crust and the rest to your second pie crust. You can place your cheesecakes in the oven and let them cook for about 45 minutes. Once they are cooked let them cool down. after they cool down you can place the strawberries or any other fruit that you would like on top with a little whip cream.

cheese cake


Chef Carmen Ulloa

Ingredients:

1 pound Shrimp raw 3 table spoon of Oil, olive, salad or cooking

4 large Shallots, raw3/4 ounces Tomatoes sun dried, oil pack, drained

1 teaspoon Lemon peel, raw28 ounces Tomatoes, diced canned

½ cup Herb, basil, fresh, leaves, chop12 ounces pasta

1 cup Cheese, feta, crumbled20 Olives, calmata, w/o pits

Oysters6 garlic cloves, fresh

½ teaspoon pepper, hot chili sun dried, red

preparation:

Heat the olive oil on a sauté pan over medium high heat. add shrimp, oysters and sauté until pink about for 2 minutes. Use a spoon to transfer shrimp, oysters to a medium bowl. add reaming of oil to the pan and add shallots, sun dried tomatoes, olive, garlic. Then add the lemon peel, and crushed red peppers. Sauté until shallots are soft about for 4 minutes. add canned tomatoes and simmer until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Mix in basil. Return the shrimp, oysters and juices to sauces; stir to heat through about 1 minute. Meanwhile, cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until tender, but still firm to bite. Drain the pasta and add sauce. Toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta. Transfer the pasta and add feta cheese before serving.

Spicy Shrimp Pasta


Chef Carmen Ulloa


PROPIEDADESCURATIVASDE LA NARANJA

la naranja incluye diferentes sus-tancias que contribuyen a mejorar el buen estado del organismo. En-tre ellos tenemos el calcio, fósforo, hierro, magnesio, potasa y una gran riqueza en vitaminas. La cual la convierte en la mejor aliada contra la depresión y el estrés.

El ácido cítrico constituye un magnifico fármaco natu-ral. Los cítricos en especial las naranjas son excelentes al combatir estados patológicos pero también son antioxi-dantes, laxantes, desinfectantes y microbicidas, estimu-lan la eliminación de todas las sustancias que no se han metabolizado y reposan en los intestinos.

También actúa como analgésico en los dolores estoma-cales, desinfecta y disuelve los residuos acumulados faci-litando la secreción necesaria para realizar la digestión.

Los mismos efectos de limpieza se producen en el híga-do y páncreas, cuya contaminación por acumulación de grasas es la causa más frecuente de diversos trastornos, como dolores de cabeza y mareos. La vejiga- e incluso la

próstata- se benefician del consumo de este cítrico que, por sus propiedades diuréticas, facilita la eliminación de esas sustancias que se van depositando.

El calcio facilita el desarrollo de los huesos en los ni-ños. El fósforo es sumamente necesario en casos de es-trés, personas nerviosas y en las intoxicaciones. El hierro ayuda a la hemoglobinización de la sangre.

El magnesio ayuda a los intestinos, combatiendo el es-treñimiento. La potasa disuelve las grasas. Y posee tam-bién vitaminas A, B, y, sobretodo C.

La mayoría de los médicos recomiendan un vaso de jugo de naranja natural diario preferiblemente por las mañanas para ayudar a las fisuras de los huesos, los in-cómodos catarros y otras enfermedades. Cientos de es-tudios han llegado a la conclusión que esta fruta juega un papel muy importante en las reducción de riesgo de pa-decer cáncer o enfermedades del corazón. Sin olvidarnos que también contribuye muy positivamente a mantener un peso saludable si la incluimos en nuestra dieta diaria, junto con otros alimentos bajos en grasa, y vegetales.

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MostEmbarrassing Moments… We all make mistakes and most often our mistakes make fools out of us. We asked people to share their most embarrassing moments with us. Here are a few of the funniest stories col-lected.

so it was me and my girl and we went to the movies to go watch “The Unborn.” I told her to get the seats, while I would get the drinks and popcorn and stuff. Anyways she was wearing a red sweatshirt with dots. She also had curly

red hair. So I bought the drinks and popcorn. I headed over to the theater. It was a little dark but the previews had not started yet. I was walking down the aisle and spotted my girl sitting on the end of the row. So I sat down quickly putting my arm around her and kissing her on the head. To my amazement this was an identical looking person to my girl. She had a spotted sweatshirt and curly red hair, probably a little lighter now that I think about it. However she looks at me in awe and in shock. I feel totally stupid and totally embarrassed since my girl was a few rows up looking at all of this. And the other girl’s boyfriend came walking up towards me since he saw the whole thing, saying “What do you think you’re doing!!”

-TODD

I was dating a real hottie, a football player, and so fine. I was a year older than my boy toy and so “in puppy love.” I wanted to impress him so I was coolly leaning against the brick wall in my short skirt and high heels with one heel against the wall.

I went to walk away for class and when I moved the spike heel was stuck in the groove in the brick. I fell on the concrete and ripped my stockings. Just then the bell rang for next class so I bolted up and ran, looking back at my boy toy. He motioned to turn around and just as I did I ran face first into one of the support poles that hold up the awning for the walkway in my high school. I literally knocked myself out and woke up at the hospital after an ambulance ride there. That was embarrassing although it probably only ranks as one of my top 5 embarrassing moments in high school. It is my most memorable however because when I look in the mirror I still wear the scar from my “moment” in my eyebrow as a nice reminder of what not to do.

-MARIA

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administrar tu dinero hoy en día no es fácil. Pero aquí encontra-ras algunas estrategias sobre cómo manejarlo y aprovecharlo al máximo. PON ATENCIÓN A LAS COSAS PEQUEÑAS : A fin de cuentas,

éstas suman.

Llevar tu comida al trabajo en lugar de ir a la cafetería u ordenar algo, puede hacer una gran diferencia en tu bolsillo:Dale un vistazo a este cálculo. Si asumimos que te cuesta 7 dólares comer fuera, y alrededor de 3 dólares preparar tu comida en casa, en un año, podrías ahorrar 960 dólares. Si llevas tu propia comida al trabajo duran-te dos años, ahorrarás más de 1,900 dólares.

Administrar tu dinero también significa estar al tanto de dónde te en-cuentras financieramente. Por lo tanto, sin importar cuán doloroso sea, conocer tu posición es en realidad la mitad de la batalla.

PON ATENCIÓN A LAS TARJETAS DE CRÉDITO: Estas son una de las formas en las que la gente tiende a perder el control de lo que gasta. Reconsidera el uso de tus tarjetas de crédito para pagar cuentas men-suales o compras impulsivas. No las uses para cubrir deudas como otras tarjetas de crédito o tu hipoteca. Hay momentos en los que usar tarjetas de crédito es la mejor estrategia, porque puedes disputar los cargos, tienes una prueba de compra y pro-tecciones al consumidor en caso de robo. Por ejemplo, si compras algo en línea, usa una tarjeta de crédito. Lo mismo aplica si haces una compra grande. Y lo mas importante: PROCURA REDUCIR LAS DEUDAS CON TUS TARJETAS DE CRÉDITO. Recuerda que estas generan intereses y afectan tu presupuesto.

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IDENTIFICA TODOS LOS INgRESOS: Estos pueden lle-gar de distintas fuentes por lo que debemos anotar cada dó-lar que entre, de esta manera lograremos tener un control mensual de nuestros ingresos.

REgISTRA LOS gASTOS. Esto incluye gastos fijos como condominio, alquiler, hipo-teca (según sea su caso), luz, gas, agua, mercado, gasolina, tarjeta de crédito, etc. Es me-jor ser específico(a), cada vez que saquemos billetes del bol-sillo debemos anotarlo junto a una descripción; al final del mes sumar todas las cifras, luego lograremos tener una cifra exacta de lo que hemos gastado.

MANTÉN INFORMACIÓN AL DÍA DE TU BANCO: Es bueno estar con información actualizada de los servicios que ofrece el banco, luego di-rigirse a otros bancos con la fi-nalidad de conocer las ofertas de la competencia.

CAMBIA VIEJOS HABITOS. Piensa en qué te vas a gastar el dinero antes de hacerlo, los cambios pequeños ayudarán al flujo de liquidez. Ejemplos: Llevar el almuerzo antes de comprarlo, pedir libros pres-tados en la biblioteca antes de comprar unos nuevos.

PROCURA INgRESOS Ex-TRAS: Considera actividades o cosas sustitutas que se pue-den hacer con poco dinero o gratis. Quizás un trabajo extra a medio tiempo o realizar al-gún hobby puede proveer una entrada extra, ponlo a prueba durante un mes o dos.

AHORRA!!! Y Mantén un fondo de emergencia, tener por lo menos el valor equiva-lente a tres meses de los gas-tos corrientes en una cuenta accesible, seria lo ideal.

TIeMpO De CRISIS….??CUIDa TU DINeRO!!


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