Berks County Latino Chamber of Commerce Presents Annual Gala Recognizes Business Person of the Year WHEN:Friday, January 7, 2011 6:00 - 9:00 pm WHERE: Reading Area Community College, Schmidt Technology Center Second & Penn Streets, Reading PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:The Berks County Latino Chamber of Commerce (BCLCC) provides leadership and support for the economic development of the Latino business community of Greater Reading. "We're pleased to honor Johanny Cepeda, owner of Mi Casa Su Case Cafe as part of our annual celebration and recognize her community involvement and professional accomplishments," says Lenin Agudo, board member of BCLCC. Cepeda has been designated by the Berks County Latino Chamber as Business Person of the Year. As a native of the Dominican Republic, her childhood goal was to own her own business. In 2007, that goal was achieved when she and her husband purchased a Reading building and opened Mi Case Su Casa Cafe, which offers "comfort, conversation and creative arts" and specializes in Latino soul food. "Johanny's leadership, initiative and commitment to the community are valued. She recognizes the importance of strengthening Greater Reading," says Agudo. BCLCC's celebration will also feature Latino hors d'oeuvres and entertainment provided by DJ Luis Serrano. To register to attend, visit www.latinochamber.net or call 610.616.5610 before January 1, 2011. Members of the Latino Chamber receive two free tickets. Special individual annual Latino Chamber membership pricing is $50, which includes two event tickets. For those individuals not yet a member, ticket cost is $30 each. Parking is free. The primary event sponsor is National Penn Bank, with additional sponsorship support from BELLCO Federal Credit Union, CTCE Federal Credit Union, Carpenter Technology Corporation, East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Kutztown University
White Bank Robber Disguised as Black Man Pleads Guilty Remember the white guy that got arrested for robbing banks dressed as a black guy earlier this year? Well, Conrad Zdzierak pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated robbery and five counts of robbery that will have him facing up to 35 years in prison when he is sentenced in January. "Conrad apologizes to everyone, is sorry for any harm he has caused and accepts responsibility for his actions," said Zdzierak's lawyer in a statement. Apparently this Ohio player's mask was so convincing that the mother of one of the men initially and wrongly arrested for the crimes really thought it was her son after seeing a photo of surveillance footage on television. So much for love being blind. Then again, an Asian guy dressed as a white guy made his way onto an Air Canada flight. Guess these masks are getting too good. Perhaps more interesting is that Zdzierak's case was a plea deal. In exchange for pleading guilty, prosecutors dismissed 12 charges and passed on indicting him for "other" crimes. Thirty-five years isn't exactly a slap on the wrist, but you can't help but think that if it had turned out to be soul brother, he would be under the jail right now
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Love Analytix: 7 Ways To Tell You're Falling In Love Too Fast Celebrities are notorious for falling in love fast, and falling out even quicker. Looking back at 2010, many of our favorite celebs rode love's emotional rollercoaster all the way to a not-so-happy ending. All too often, these stars fell head over heels without taking into consideration the old saying, "haste makes waste". Many couples -- such as Terius 'The-Dream' Nash and Christina Milian, Fantasia and Antwaun Cook, and even Kanye West and Amber Rose -- would have benefited from knowing when to pump the brakes. Most recently, singer Monica and L.A. Lakers player Shannon Brown are a classic example of this. Monica -- who has already tatted Brown's name on herself -- became engaged to him after dating for only four months. After receiving a great deal of criticism from fans on Twitter, the 'Everything to Me' singer was quick to defend her decision. "We realize people will have their opinions, but we know who we are & who's we are," she tweeted. "We pray 2 an awesome God 2gether....I'm realistic enough about life to know my journey has just begun. I don't have anything else to say about it 2 people who judge. If u worked on urself u wouldn't even see me." Celebrities aren't the only victims to acting swiftly in love, many of us have been guilty of the same thing. When feelings are so fresh, attempting to apply logic almost always proves futile. We either find ourselves, like Monica, on our way to the alter and defending our actions, or snapping to our senses after realizing that things aren't really what they appear to be. Love has a way of causing us to lose our common sense. Sometimes we wind up making decisions based on what feels right versus what actually is right. Rule of thumb: If you think you are moving too fast ( it's been less than six months), you probably are. Here are seven tell tale signs you're rushing into love. 1. You've said "I know it's been ___ days/weeks, but I feel like it's been forever." Time does fly when you're having fun, but real and deep love takes time to foster. Slow down! 2. You've moved the relationship to the next level and you haven't introduced him/her to your family or friends. Do you really expect to inform everyone about your ring and your man/lady at the same time? 3. When someone asks you to talk about them you begin with, "I think I have met my husband/wife." Chile, it'll be ex-husband/wife if you don't slow down. 4. Everyone is telling you that you are moving way too fast. If your close friends or family -- the people who know you best -- think you're rushing into things, they just may be on to something. Listen to the people you trust the most, they have your best interest in mind. 5. You fell in love over a vacation. Although the time spent was unforgettable, it is usually short lived. We all know what happened to Terry McMillan... 6. You don't know his/her middle name, but you've already talked about moving in together. If you don't know the basic facts about the person, they what makes you think you're ready to join your worlds? You could be looking for apartments and be completely unaware of the fact that she uses five different aliases in three other states. 7. You talk to each other and start every convo with, "I never felt this way about anyone."
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