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August 2010

Solo hay que empezar a mirarse Tienes una clara definición del rumbo que quieres para tu vida, un rumbo que oriente y de sentido a tus esfuerzos? En mi experiencia profesional, cada vez que hago ésta  pregunta a mis pacientes que me consultan porque quieren bajar de peso, sobreviene un gran silencio…. Muchas veces creemos [...]

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Color Concoction

by Marlene Pratt on August 26, 2010

in Design Studio

Want to be inspired?  Then take a good look at these color combinations. I promise to post one fantastic Color Concoction each week. In return, I ask that if you run into an irresistible and alluring Concoction, you will send me a picture and your thoughts on it.    blue gold red green orange yellow salmon [...]

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A Small Project with Big Savings

by Special to Casa Latina on August 25, 2010

in Go Green

A cost effective and easy-to-install energy savings project could pay back homeowners with significant savings on their home energy bills, according to a new study commissioned by The Dow Chemical Company. The study found that homeowners save an average of $50 annually on their energy bills by air sealing gaps, cracks and other exposed areas [...]

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Update To An Autumn Look

by Special to Casa Latina on August 24, 2010

in Design Studio

We saw it on the runways during the Fall 2010 fashion week and in storefront windows shortly afterward, and now you can bring Fall’s hottest color into your home. Plum made a splash this year on all runways from Zang Toi, Anna Sui, Phillip Lim to J. Crew. The “it” color of fashion week was [...]

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What Is Your Cocktail Personality?

by Nora Diaz Bretherton on August 20, 2010

in La Buena Vida

I may be dating myself but I remember when cocktails were simple affairs with creative names – a highball, a screwdriver, a gimlet – so on and so forth.  The good old Cuba Libre was a particular favorite.  It’s just a rum and coke with a fancy name and a lime, but it appealed to [...]

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Calling All “Heroes” Children and youth across the country have the opportunity to become “Health Heroes” by learning about childhood obesity, designing programs to address it and implementing the programs in their communities. UnitedHealth Group and Youth Service America announced the distribution of grants to schools and organizations that implemented youth-led service-learning initiatives addressing childhood [...]

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Convocatoria para todos los “HÉROES” Niños y jóvenes alrededor del país tienen la oportunidad de ser “Héroes de la Salud”  simplemente aprendiendo acerca de la obesidad y como combatirla, diseñando programas, y también implementarlos en sus comunidades. UnitedHealth Group y la organización Youth Service America anunciaron la distribución de ayuda económica para programas en colegios [...]

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In most homes, big or small, there’s a lot of stuff. And it’s not easy to organize because organization is not just storage.  And it’s not just about throwing everything away.  It’s about making space for the important things in life, using smart layout, good design and creative storage products. The key is to use [...]

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Color Concoctions

by Marlene Pratt on August 15, 2010

in Design Studio

Want to be inspired?  Then take a good look at these color combinations. I promise to post one fantastic Color Concoction each week. In return, I ask that if you run into an irresistible and alluring Concoction, you will send me a picture and your thoughts on it.    pink, purple, yellow, orange, turquoise blue, lavender, [...]

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