By Felicia Persaud
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Feb. 17, 2012: The term “Piranha” is defined as any of several tropical American freshwater fishes that are voraciously carnivorous and often attack and destroy living animals. The word came to mind this week as I sought for a description of...
By Felicia Persaud
Fresh from a second win in New Hampshire, Republican front runner Willard Mitt Romney, is now zoning in on the biased immigration policies South Carolina has adopted by scapegoating immigrants, in order to win there.
The Mormon High Priest, who has so far made absolutely no outreach...
By Felicia Persaud
Dear President Obama,
It’s a New Year so wanted to offer you some advice going into the November general election. Take it from one immigrant to the son of another – don’t listen to the claims of the pro-Obama super PAC Priorities USA Action and take the...
News Americas, SAO PAULO, Brazil, Fri. Jan. 6, 2012: The largest country in South America is home to a variety of dishes and drinks that thrill the average visitor. But cuzcuz Paulista is the most elaborate and also the most well-known. Give it a shot in your own kitchen.
Ingredients:
For the broth:
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By Felicia Persaud
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Dec. 30, 2011: A new study last week revealed some facts that a blind man could have seen coming – by a ratio of more than two-to-one – 59 percent to 27 percent, the Pew Hispanic Center found that Latinos disapprove of the way the Obama administration...
News Americas, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Tues. Oct. 11, 2011: Guyana-born, former welterweight champion, Andrew “Six Heads” Lewis, is set to face Hector Camacho Jr. in December.
The two will clash on December 17 in Georgetown, Guyana. Camacho Jr. is 53-4 with 28 Knock outs while Lewis is 23-4 with 20...
News Americas, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mon. Oct. 10, 2011: Guyanese voters are set to go to the polls next month to elect a new government.
The Guyana government yesterday announced a Nov. 28th date for general elections in the South American nation. Parliament was dissolved last month to make way for elections...
News Americas, BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Fri. Oct. 7, 2011: Northwestern Argentina was yesterday rattled by a quake but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injury.
The magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit the provinces of Jujuy and Salta at a relatively shallow depth Thursday at 8:12 a.m.
Some...
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Oct. 7, 2011: Several Caribbean soccer teams will clash today as the CONCACAF group-stage qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil tourney continues.
Trinidad and Tobago will take on Bermuda in Hamilton today at 7 p.m. In the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying, T&T...
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Oct. 7, 2011: Say sweet and Dulce de Leche definitely stands out as truly a sweet South American treat.
Dulce de Leche (also known as manjar, manjar blanco, and arequipe), is widely adored all this region but its recipes vary. Still the basic procedure remains the same.
Why...
