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QUINCEAÑERAS Primer auto eléctrico en serie a escala mundial La era de los autos con fuentes de energía alternativa va tomando fuerza con la llegada al mercado del i-MiEV, el primer modelo eléctrico que será vendido en serie a nivel mundial. Llegará a Japón este verano y posteriormente estará en Europa y Estados Unidos. Ver pág. 9
WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE The pastel dresses were altered and carefully pressed, the wax flowers were twisted into delicate bouquets, the dance had being choreographed, the tickets were on sale and hours of practice would ensure everything ran smoothly. There was nothing left to do for the 15 princesses but to enjoy their ´special day´. Thanks to the initiative the “Quinceañera Program”, hosted by the Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce, 15 young girls from low income families were about to be given the chance not only to enjoy the party they have dreamt about, but also to receive a full scholarship to keep making their dreams come true. Please see page 4 Foto: Rick Benitez www.rbphotos.com
Comienzan los preparativos para el
Festival Hispano de Otoño La organización del Festival Hispano de Otoño ha comenzado los preparativos para la realización del séptimo Festival Hispano de Otoño el próximo 7 de noviembre en las instalaciones de la Iglesia San Judas. Please see page 8
Abused Men Suffer In Silence
Every 38 seconds somewhere in America a man is battered or raped by his intimate partner. When people think about domestic violence they tend to think of women as the only victims. But they will be surprised to know that an average of 835,000 men in the U. S are victims of domestic violence each year too. They are pushed, shoved, slapped and hit or even worse, they are psychologically and emotionally abused. When it comes to domestic abuse less is known and much less understood about the pattern of abuse that a significant number of men suffer at the hands of their partners. Please see page 6