Infographics - part 2 (Handmade!!)

My infographic obsession is very active today!!

Check out this guy who makes HOMEMADE infographics with balloons, stickers, chalk and his camera!! ::insert geeky shrieks here::

Photographer Crafts Handmade Infographics - DesignTAXI.com

Check out his flickr stream HERE

Awesome Hispanic Population Infographics

Fac-sinating! :)

I am in LOVE with the Pew Hispanic Center and the Pew Research Center in general for their fantastic graphics and easy-to-digest presentations of important statistics.

See what I mean by clicking HERE

Check out their Twitter feed HERE

Sigh. I'm loving this Dia de las Madres story more and more. :)

Latino Mobility

Ay, ay, ay...

"Latinos should be mindful that focusing exclusively on the importance of the family may create a difficult choice for young Latinos in the United States. Is the Latino family sending subtle, or not so subtle, hints that living close to abuelita is more important than a better job or higher education? Do young Latinos have enough acquaintances outside their families and beyond their local communities to feel comfortable among strangers? Are Latino parents sending a mixed message?" - Multiamerican blog post discussing Being Latino article 

Can anyone who is reading this relate? asks Leslie Berestein Rojas.


Most definitely! I've had bittersweet conversations with my family and my finance every time i apply for an out of state job. Every time I apply for these jobs I secretly hope I don't get them. And then I am disappointed in myself for thinking this way.

The "right opportunities" line toward the end really resonated and appeased the little voice in the back of my head that tells me I'm doing the right thing by staying put. But I've promised myself that if a great gig is offered outside of L.A., I will most definitely consider it seriously.

Sigh. :-)

Overall, I'm happy to be where I am today and don't regret any academic or career choices I've made. I've given my all and gone for unique opportunities and if I am here it is because that is where I am supposed to be.

Sentimental Consumerism

While working on a story comparing Mother's Day to Dia de las Madres I missed my mommy who's out of town.

I think I want to get her one of these sweet juicers so she can make her questionable but healthy nopal, carrot, apple mashup. :)

Death fee could double in L.A. - APPROVED

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors did approve a hike to what the Coroner's Department charges for handling dead bodies -- as reported here earlier this month.

Click here for L.A. Times news brief

See the "Vamos" post 2/24

DUI Checkpoints - update

A new policy begins to address the treatment of undocumented drivers in Los Angeles:

Immigrants' Rights Advocates Applaud LAPD's New Policy for Vehicle Impounding at DUI Checkpoints

Voz Hispanoparlante

Nuevos informes de el Censo 2010 indican que mas de 47% de la poblacion en el condado de Los Angeles es de origen Hispano.

Imaginemos el poder de 4,687,889 personas en el area MAS poblada de California, y una de las mas pobladas de la nacion.

Este dato sera parte de mi articulo acerca de el poder de el dollar Latino y las consequencias de ignorar esta gran poblacion.