November 22 marks 50 years since the 1963 assassination of President John. F. Kennedy, an event that shocked the nation and the world, and forever changed the course of history. Though his presidential legacy was unfulfilled, Kennedy was a great speaker, author and student of history. He left behind many memorable writings and quotations, and […]
Those old enough to remember will always know where they were the moment they heard the news that JFK, President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated. JFK’s murder on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas, remains one of the darkest days in U.S. history. The iconic images of JFK and Jackie Kennedy in the convertible limousine […]
Pope Francis is cool! In fact we believe he is the coolest Pope ever! The former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina and the 266th pope, has captivated the world with his decidedly unorthodox approach to the Papacy. Since his appointment in March of 2013, Pope Francis has shunned the traditional trappings of Papal office, and […]
Every year, the third Thursday of November marks the Great American Smokeout, the American Cancer Society’s annual event to encourage smokers to quit. The health benefits of quitting smoking are almost immediate and a smoker can undo years of damage and greatly reduce her risk of cancer and other health problems by quitting. We at […]
Twilight, the first in the series of film adaptations of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight young adult book series, opened in U.S. theaters around the country on November 21, 2008. Audiences everywhere were introduced to relative newcomers Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, who played mortal Bella Swan, vampire Edward Cullen and soon-to-be werewolf Jacob Black, […]
Christopher Columbus landed on the island now known as Puerto Rico on November 19, 1493, during his second voyage to the “New World” and claimed the island for the Spanish Crown. He named the island San Juan Bautista in honor of Saint John the Baptist, and with his arrival began the quick decline of the […]
So you want to learn Spanish or you’re already bilingual, but want to brush up on your Spanish language skills. What better way to learn Spanish than on vacation? For singles, couples or families, the Spanish-speaking world offers plenty to great vacation destinations where you can learn Spanish while having a blast—sounds like a winning […]
Gaby Ramirez Howard is having a rough time. Since her mom was deported to Honduras, she has had to live with her dad. He means well; but he hasn’t been around for most of her childhood and his parenting skills are rusty, to say the least. The only bright spot in Gaby’s week is Friday, […]
Ob/Gyn and mom-of-two, Deborah Cohan who is battling breast cancer, faced one of the most frightening and traumatic events for any woman—a double mastectomy—with a phenomenally joyful spirit. This amazing pre-surgery vid of Deb and her OR team dancing to Beyoncé’s Get Me Bodied is a fantastic inspiration for us all to tackle life’s difficulties […]