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Health Care & The Consumer : Know Your Rights
In today’s rapidly evolving health care landscape, accessing reliable and affordable health care can be challenging.…
FDA Responds to Concerns Over Unapproved Weight Loss Drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a response following multiple adverse events linked…
Lincoln Center’s Brazil Week – Free Concerts and Events
New York City has no shortage of creative and vibrant cultural experiences. This summer don’t miss the spectacular line up of events taking place from June 11th through August 9th as part of Lincoln Center’s “Summer for the City.” The 2025 schedule has hundreds of free and optional “choose what you…
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Mexico’s Cold War with Ecuador
Ecuador’s 2024 raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito shocked the international community and severed diplomatic ties between the two nations. Raiding a foreign embassy is tantamount to trespassing upon a foreign country’s property. The political fallout has not been trivial — Mexico filed an ICJ (International Court of Justice) lawsuit…
Is FEMA being phased out?
According to several recent reports, FEMA is on the proverbial “chopping block” for upcoming budget cuts. The proposed plan aims to shift climate risk financial responsibility away from the federal government and back to state and local governments (and insurance companies). What could this mean for the housing market? One can…
New York City Celebrates National Puerto Rican Day June 8th
National Puerto Rican Day returns to New York City on June 8, 2025. Held annually, it celebrates the achievements and rich culture of New York City’s Puerto Rican community. The highlight of the event is the Puerto Rican Day Parade — the oldest and longest running Latin heritage parade on Fifth…
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Unable to Afford Boats, Cubans Build Corchos
Scattered beyond the seawall of Cuba’s historic Malecón, small groups of inventive fishermen rely on corcho rafts — ingenious vessels self-crafted from a combination of polyfoam, aluminum rods and wood propelled by oars and small engines. Derived from the Spanish word “corchos,” meaning “cork,” these DIY rafts exemplify human creativity and…
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World’s Most Underrated Foods – The Serrano Pepper
One of the world’s most underrated foods has to be the serrano chile pepper. Most people are familiar with the world famous jalapeno or the infamously hot habenero. The serrano deserves widespread recognition for its incredible flavor profile, multicultural recipes and medicinal uses.
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Chile Peppers : The Serrano Ceviche ~ Family Recipe
The serrano pepper (Capsicum annuum) is frequently found in local supermarkets in its green unripened form. The serrano originates from the mountains in Mexico and resembles a miniature skinny jalepeno. With a Scoville rating of 10,000 to…
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